NMDOH: Successful vaccine rollout is key for life returning to ‘normal’
347 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Watching a sporting event on the television is one thing. Still, many New Mexicans miss that feeling of being part of the crowd, cheering on their team, and participating in events. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway, people are wondering when might life start to return to some semblance of normal.
New Mexico releases data on child poverty and welfare
451 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New data from New Mexico shows that the southern portion of the state continues to lag behind the rest of the state in child poverty and welfare. The 2020 New Mexico Kids Count Data Book was released to provide state legislators child welfare data and showed that the […]
Marijuana producer may lose license after Santa Fe fire
461 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A medical marijuana producer is in danger of losing its license in the wake of a fire at a Santa Fe facility that left two workers hurt. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Saturday that the New Mexico Department of Health is weighing whether to revoke the license for […]
Exploring African culture in New Mexico
321 Views As many continue to celebrate Black History Month, KOAT is digging deeper into the history of African American’s in the state. ALBUQUERQUE N.M. — As many continue to celebrate Black History Month, KOAT is digging deeper into the history of African American’s in the state. New Mexico has a colorful history that is full […]
New Mexico seeks to boost health insurance subsidies
464 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing legislation that would expand subsidies to the state’s health insurance exchange for residents who don’t qualify for Medicaid.
State tells farmers not to farm unless they ‘absolutely need to’
478 Views Some farmers say they are going to farm A record drought season in New Mexico has some farmers worried about how they are going to get produce in the grocery store. It has prompted the state’s engineer to issue a report telling farmers not to farm unless they “absolutely need to farm.”
New Mexico school districts facing teacher, staff shortfall with hybrid-learning return
534 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico schools have the green light to get all grades back in the classroom for hybrid learning starting next week. However, finding the teachers and staff to run those classrooms in-person may be the bigger challenge.
Ex-Navajo Nation president dies of coronavirus complications
403 Views FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Albert Hale, who served as one of the first presidents of the Navajo Nation, died Tuesday. He was 70. Tribal officials say Hale died of complications from the coronavirus.
