New Mexico leaders suggest next moves after Title 42
291 Views From infrastructure to immigration reform, the discussion on what happens next after Title 42 is up in the air. City leaders and legislators have an idea of what should be done. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — In Sunland Park, New Mexico, city leaders say immigration has been problematic in their communities. “That has been an issue, […]
Pay incentives helping recruit Albuquerque police officers
244 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the last few years, the Albuquerque Police Department has been struggling to hire new officers. Now, they say new recruitment efforts have been successful. So how are they getting more recruits? The simple answer is higher pay, but APD Chief Harold Medina also pointed out they have also turned some […]
Las Tusas Fire near Sapello burns 969 acres, 60% contained
347 Views SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A wildfire has sparked near Sapello. Multiple structures have been burned, according to NMfireinfo. The fire prompted roads to close and evacuations, officials said.
Graduate receives Fulbright to teach English overseas
271 Views Graduating summa cum laude with a recently acquired prestigious scholarship under her belt, Charlotte Gates received the Fulbright Scholarship and has an even longer list of honors to her name. Gates served as the German Club president, UNM Presidential Scholar, two-year Limina: UNM Nonfiction Review editor, Conceptions Southwest staff member and a Greek Honor Society member with both […]
Newborn found dead in hospital trash, Artesia woman charged
311 Views ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) — A 19-year-old in Artesia is charged with murder. She’s accused of leaving her newborn in a hospital bathroom trash can. Investigators said Alexee Trevizo went to the emergency room in January for back pains and was told she was pregnant.
Evacuation orders issued in San Miguel County due to wildfire
309 Views SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. — Evacuations have been ordered Wednesday as crews battle the Las Tusas fire in San Miguel County Wednesday. Officials ordered voluntary evacuations on Highway 518 between mileposts 12 to 15.
Albuquerque man killed in shootout with Illinois State Police
293 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Illinois State Police say an Albuquerque man is dead after a shootout with officers Tuesday morning on I-65 near Mount Vernon. State Police say they pulled over to help a car on the side of the road. They say 23-year-old Brandon Griffin and a woman were in the car.
Partial trail closure lifted in the Gila National Forest
319 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Gila National Forest has lifted a closure on a portion of the Whitewater Creek Trail #207. The trail segment was closed in the summer of 2020 after officials said overhanging rocks were found near a swimming hole along the trail. A contractor finished rock-scaling work this spring which removed the […]
‘Rust’ movie medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement
317 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has approved a $1.15 million settlement between a medic who worked on the “Rust” film set and one of several defendants she accused of negligence in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal.
Swatting calls could be coming from the other side of the world
288 Views No arrests have been made in New Mexico hoaxes New data shows there have been more than 22 fake calls reporting an active shooter or some kind of threat to New Mexico schools, and it is costing more than $710,000 in lost instructional time.
