New Mexico woman furthers career with CDC
655 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico woman is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate how diseases spread from animals to humans. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports 37-year-old Megin Nichols had a passion for animals since she was growing up in Cerrillos.
Stay home and stock up: Emergency management issues warning ahead of polar vortex
757 Views Dangerously cold temperatures will move into the state over the weekend prompting a warning from emergency management officials. According to The National Weather Service snow and cold temperatures will begin to move into the northern and central part of the state late Saturday. Freezing temperatures are expected in the eastern part of the […]
32 New Mexico public schools make it onto COVID-19 watchlist
562 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Friday that 32 New Mexico public schools appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist this week. Being on the watchlist means at least two Rapid Responses occurred there during a 14-day period.
Winter storm watch issued for much of New Mexico for weekend
551 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Forecasters are warning of potentially hazardous driving conditions as storms bring rain and snow along with frigid temperatures to New Mexico.
Bus Service Changes For The Las Cruces-El Paso Area
1,723 Views SCRTD is announcing that bus services are being updated in preparation for an increase in people returning to work. These service changes will occur primarily on the Yellow and Silver Lines, with minor modifications to the Red Line.
CDC releases guidelines for reopening schools
614 Views The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday released long-awaited guidance on safely reopening schools, emphasizing the importance of having schools open as long as proper safety precautions are followed.
Audit: More Precautions Needed At Los Alamos For Potential Wildfires
552 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An audit says one of the nation’s premier nuclear laboratories isn’t taking the necessary precautions to guard against wildfires.
4 Investigates: Medical marijuana industry laying groundwork for possible legalization
679 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has reaffirmed her support to legalize recreational marijuana and this week state lawmakers are again considering it.
Crews make progress on pile burns in Carson National Forest
598 Views TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Forest Service reports that fire managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions and will proceed with the La Jara pile burns on Wednesday. The pile burns are taking place on the Carson National Forest.
No More Normal: When Piggy Banks Fly
644 Views We get into what money really is. We take a dive into a bill that looks to create a public bank. We talk with a member of a financial innovation group about how universal basic income has helped businesses during the pandemic. We grapple with student loans. We hear the journey of how […]
