NM Health Secretary: Avoid the Danger of Breathing Smoke From Wildfires

268 Views   SANTA FE — With the wildfire season underway, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reminds New Mexicans that air quality can change rapidly during wildfire season and you might need to make quick decisions about whether or not to go outside. New Mexicans are encouraged to use the 5-3-1 Visibility Method to […]

Three Rivers Fire burns in Lincoln National Forest

294 Views   ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Three Rivers Fire has started to burn in the Smokey Bear Ranger District in the Lincoln National Forest on Monday, April 26. The fire is currently 30-acres in size and is 0% contained.

Report: Slain officer wasn’t part of plan to stop suspect

289 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials reportedly arranged with New Mexico State Police to make a traffic stop of a drug trafficker. But an officer not briefed on the plan was fatally shot when he pulled over the man instead of others who were waiting to make the stop.

WATCH NOW: Timeline of Recreational Marijuana in New Mexico

528 Views   The timeline will be updated as more information is released. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In 2021 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has opened the state to a brand new industry: legalized cannabis. Join KRQE Digital Anchor Chris McKee and Data Reporter Curtis Segarra for a live conversation about the state’s new marijuana industry at 11 a.m. on KRQE.com. The conversation will cover […]

Colfax County goes from Turquoise to Red

295 Views   CIMARRON, N.M. — The St. James Hotel in Cimarron is a historic landmark. Just when the restaurant was allowed to open their dining room to 75% capacity when the county reached the Turquoise level.

LISTEN: El Paso Matters

634 Views   El Paso Matters CEO Bob Moore has an update on the ongoing effort to vaccinate farm workers, coverage on the upcoming El Paso ISD School Board election and news of help for an often overlooked group of people struggling with food insecurity.