New Mexico seeing longest drought it has in years

516 Views  Â ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With two active fires right now, New Mexico has the longest drought it has seen in years. The Land of Enchantment is known for its beautiful landscape, for years the sun has been shining.

Lumber shortage drives up cost of homes locally in already tough housing market

328 Views  Â ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing slowdowns in areas across the board. Now, lumber prices have jumped to new highs. It’s survival of the fittest with homes being taken off the market in an instant here in New Mexico and home buyers outnumbering homes available.

FDA unveils plan to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

409 Views  Â Menthol-flavored cigarettes and all flavors of cigars would be banned in the U.S. under a new plan unveiled Thursday by federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will issue a proposal “within the next year” to ban menthol in cigarettes and ban all flavors, including menthol, in cigars.

Sandia tech transfer expert garners national award

464 Views  Â Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Licensing expert Bob Westervelt, who has worked to transfer Sandia National Laboratories technologies in the medical, solar and hydrogen production fields, received the 2021 Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium.

New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot

326 Views  Â LAS VEGAS (AP) — A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said the Megabucks payout was Nevada’s largest jackpot of the year.

Red Cross asking for help for Three Rivers Fire victims

300 Views  Â Red Cross says shelter for victims, changed due to COVID-19 RUIDOSO, N.M. — It is a visitor residents in the Ruidoso area are tired of seeing. Raging fires have come to this beautiful part of southern New Mexico too many times, forcing many people out of their homes.