FCC Investigates Pirates At New Mexico Spaceport

486 Views While pirate radio operators haven’t found their way to space yet, they found the next closest place to get caught: a spaceport. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau is conducting an investigation into an unlicensed FM broadcast station operating on frequencies 95.3 MHz and 96.3 MHz at the Spaceport America property in New Mexico.
Green chile flavored soda coming to New Mexico

981 Views The Jones Soda Company created the special release soda A green chile and lime-flavored soda is now available for purchase online. The Jones Soda Company is behind the creation.
New guidelines suggest that women should begin getting mammograms at 40

874 Views In a recent draft recommendation, a health task force says that women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40 instead of 50. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Elma Gutierrez, an OB/GYN with Mountain View Medical Group in Las Cruces, about the recommendation.
Santa Fe judge to resign amid DWI charges

1,090 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — A Santa Fe magistrate judge reportedly agreed to resign from his position as he faces charges for an alleged DWI crash in February. New Mexico’s judicial standards commission approved Judge Dev Atma Khalsa’s resignation. Now, the state Supreme Court has to approve it before the governor can appoint a replacement […]
New Mexico Projecting Sharp Increase In Homelessness

948 Views According to a report by the Legislative Finance Committee homelessness in New Mexico is projected to increase 48-percent in 2023. The report also says it’s getting harder for people to find a place to live that they can afford.
Seven fallen officers honored in New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony

665 Views Law enforcement, dignitaries and the families of fallen officers in New Mexico are gathering to remember and memorialize seven officers who died in the line of duty in our state. The memorial is dedicated to the memory of law enforcement officers who sacrificed their lives to help protect the people of New Mexico.
New Mexico governor pushes for affordable housing with executive order

815 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wants to take steps to make housing more affordable. She signed an executive order on Tuesday that creates a council from the public and private sectors to examine the best ways to bring housing pricing down.
If you missed the 2022 New Mexico tax rebate, you can still get one

1,001 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2022, New Mexico offered up cash for residents as a way to help cover rising costs of living. To get the rebates, you needed to file a 2021 personal income tax return. But it’s still not too late.
Mike Peake will not be charged in deadly UNM shooting

732 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — No charges will be filed against former New Mexico State basketball player Mike Peake, according to the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. Peake was suspended indefinitely from the team in December.
Tax rebate checks to be sent on June 16

947 Views Tax rebate checks approved in the 2023 legislative session will begin to hit bank accounts on June 16, 2023. The state Taxation and Revenue Department will send $500 rebate checks to single filers and $1000 rebate checks to couples filing jointly.