Do you have COVID-19, flu, or a cold? How to tell the difference
442 Views  SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Most people coming down with a cough, sore throat, or runny nose this holiday season will want to know: Is it COVID, the flu, or the common cold? With cold and flu season ramping up and the omicron variant rapidly spreading across the country, it can be tough to […]
Rural New Mexico school buys Starlink internet for students
599 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A school district in northwestern New Mexico is announcing a $1.2 million deal to provide hundreds of families with high-speed internet. Cuba schools superintendent Karen Sanchez-Griego says installations of SpaceX’s Starlink receivers at students’ homes started in November. She says her students can’t wait any longer for quality internet […]
This New Year’s Eve tradition is a dangerous one in New Mexico
531 Views  Police going after people who fire guns illegally to ring in new year ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On New Year’s Eve in Albuquerque, you might not only hear fireworks but gunfire, too. “It’s a major concern for law enforcement,” said Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Montiel.
State announces arrival of oral therapeutics in New Mexico to treat COVID-19
419 Views  SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday that New Mexico will receive its first delivery of oral therapeutics to treat early COVID-19 infections later this week – an important addition to the state’s treatment toolkit.
APS teacher’s TikTok goes viral after telling class she’s quitting due to pay
637 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque teacher is getting a lot of attention after a TikTok video of her telling her class she was quitting, went viral. She’s hoping to inspire changes to how teachers are paid in the district. After a recent move to New Mexico, Mahalia Aponte was quick to apply for […]
COVID was the top cause of death for officers in 2021
463 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Undersheriff Jeffery Montoya served Colfax County for six years. “He was the life of the office, to be honest. I mean, he was always in a good mood, laughing, joking when it was time to be serious. He was serious, but he was always lighthearted, in a good mood,” said Colfax […]
Over $300 million in unclaimed property available for New Mexicans
443 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – If you’re looking for a little more cash in your pocket as this year comes to an end, you may want to try searching for unclaimed property under your name. The State of New Mexico is sitting on $329 million in unclaimed money belonging to citizens. The money comes from a […]
Another winter storm arrives Monday night
351 Views  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is cool but mostly quiet across the area. Temperatures will stay cooler than yesterday, so you may need extra layers and the wind breaker again. Winds will be picking up throughout the day with the gustiest around the mountains this morning and increasing in the valley by the […]
New Mexico Sen. Pete Campos to undergo emergency surgery
494 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico State Sen. Pete Campos is in the hospital and will have to undergo emergency surgery. A spokesman for Senate Democrats told the Santa Fe New Mexican that Campos could have the surgery as soon as Monday.
Democratic House leaders move to dissolve land grant panel
405 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Top Democrats in the New Mexico House have chosen to dissolve a legislative committee that deals with Hispanic land grants, traditional irrigation districts known as acequias and other local government and cultural affairs.