Officials In New Mexico Petition EPA For Hazardous Designation Of PFAS
645 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is among those calling on the U.S. government to list so-called “forever chemicals” as hazardous waste under federal law.
New Mexico hospitals are full, not from COVID-19 patients
521 Views “There’s still folks being cared for in hallways in hospitals right now because we’re so full,” Dr. David Scrase, the Cabinet Secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Many people avoided seeing their primary care physicians during the pandemic. Now, hospitals are packed to the brim. Doctors said the […]
Economists detail recovery of New Mexico oil production
511 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Legislative analysts say New Mexico is the only top oil-producing state to have recovered to pre-pandemic levels of production. But they warned a panel of state lawmakers during a meeting Wednesday that the market remains volatile and they should take care not to grow the state’s budget based on […]
Weather pattern change underway as storms expected this afternoon
389 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We saw some weak thunderstorms Wednesday evening into Thursday morning which produced some stronger wind gusts. Some light rain reached Albuquerque but these are ending heading into the morning hours. They’ll redevelop later this afternoon and evening with the heaviest rain falling into the central mountains. This is the beginning […]
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) Discusses New Effort To Fight Drunk Driving
286 Views Washington, D.C. – Following the passage of the Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act through the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) met virtually with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) advocates from across the nation and New Mexico. Senator Luján, with the co-sponsorship of Senators Rick Scott […]
New Mexico offering good-paying internships
279 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The State of New Mexico is looking to hire paid summer interns. There are options for remote and in-person work for people will different skillsets. “Your high school interns can start it off at $12 an hour, and then your college interns can go up to about $20 an hour,” said […]
NMSP find body in Rio Grande in Truth or Consequences
273 Views TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police said they have found a body in the Rio Grande River in Truth or Consequences. This comes as a young boy was reported missing this week from the area, however, NMSP has not confirmed the identity of the body found.
Lightning strikes ignite two fires in Grant County
359 Views Lightning strikes during a Sunday afternoon thunderstorm in Grant County have ignited two fires in different parts of the county. One of those fires is the Lampbright fire. It’s located east of Mimbres, just north of NM highway 52. There is no containment in this fire, which has burned about 20 acres on private […]
Supreme Court rules against NCAA in dispute over student-athlete compensation
364 Views The Supreme Court on Monday ruled unanimously against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a dispute over limits placed on certain compensation that student-athletes can receive. The decision, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, clears the way for schools to provide more education-related benefits to students like computers, internships and other perks.
Rio Rancho officers representing NM in Special Olympics torch run in Russia
278 Views RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Rio Rancho officers are preparing to represent a local cause, halfway around the world. They’re representing New Mexico in the Special Olympics torch run in Russia early next year. The Special Olympics have held a special place in Ben Sanchez’s heart ever since the beginning of his law […]
