Space race sends local solar company soaring
739 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A local solar power company was selected to test out their new technology in orbit. Businesses in New Mexico are turning to the sky as the second space race takes center stage in the land of enchantment. Here in Albuquerque, mPower designs and builds solar panels, an essential part of space travel.
PHOTOS: Scenes from Blue Origin space launch
333 Views VAN HORN, Texas (AP/KRQE) — Jeff Bezos has blasted into space on his rocket company’s first flight with passengers. He’s the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder rode to space with a hand-picked group and their Blue Origin capsule landed 10 minutes later on the desert floor in […]
Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion
465 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico lawmaker says he was denied Communion by his local Catholic priest because of his politics. Democratic state Sen. Joseph Cervantes said Monday that he has been treated differently by the church since voting to repeal a state law banning abortion under most circumstances.
Mayoral candidate loses 600K in public financing thanks to forged signatures
297 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An appeal filed by Bernalillo County Sheriff and Albuquerque mayoral candidate, Manny Gonzales, after he was denied public financing has been denied. Gonzales was denied public funding after his campaign was accused of forging signatures that would help him qualify for campaign financing.
‘Wobbling’ moon will cause devastating worldwide flooding in 2030s, NASA warns
671 Views Coastal cities under threat from ‘rapidly increasing high tide floods’ which could occur in clusters lasting a month or more, say scientists
A Santa Fe church raises $1.5 million, helps 782 families pay medical bills
536 Views SANTA FE, N.M.- A Santa Fe church raised $1.5 million to help low-income New Mexico families pay off their medical debt. St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe has been known to give back.
Widespread storms and flash flood threats for parts of New Mexico
568 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A few showers and storms are moving through western New Mexico, the northern mountains and Rio Grande Valley Wednesday morning. Most will dissipate throughout the commute, leading to drier weather until the early afternoon.
Free COVID Vaccines Without Appointments
284 Views SANTA FE- The New Mexico Department of Health and Public Education Department today announced a partnership with local pharmacies to provide back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for students 12 years and older.
Belen seeks emergency declaration after devastating flooding
509 Views BELEN, N.M. — The Belen mayor said state reps are there this week assessing the damage to see if they can issue an emergency declaration after the city saw major flooding last week. Exactly a week ago, intense rain caused major flooding and damage to more than a thousand structures in Belen and the […]
Spaceport America sees uptick in tourism interest after Virgin Galactic launch
562 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is still riding the high of Virgin Galactic’s historic spaceflight from Spaceport America near Las Cruces. It’s already having an impact on tourism at the Spaceport and officials are thinking about how to keep that momentum going.