Fewer Venezuelan arrivals lead to drop in illegal entries to US after pandemic asylum limits
870 Views   SAN DIEGO (AP) â U.S. officials say a 98% drop in Venezuelan arrivals has helped lead to a steep decline in migrants crossing the U.S. border illegally from Mexico since pandemic-related asylum limits expired last week. The Border Patrol stopped migrants an average of 4,400 times a day since Friday, including less than […]
3.8 magnitude earthquake rumbles in western New Mexico
603 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) â An earthquake was reported in New Mexico around 7 p.m. It was recorded as a 3.8 magnitude. According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake took place near Mount Taylor. A map coordinator showed the location is just over 20 miles northeast of Grants.
Isotopes to honor undefeated all-girl baseball team âRockford Peachesâ Saturday
513 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â One little league baseball team is making history and theyâre getting honored this weekend for it. âWeâre an all-girls team with Roadrunner Little League. Weâre not softball, so we donât play against other girls â we play against either co-ed or all-boys teams,â said Ashley, the team mom. With the […]
Police: Gunman wore bulletproof vest, left note behind
758 Views   According to authorities, 18-year-old Beau Wilson purchased three magazines of ammunition two days before the shooting The gunman who shot and killed three people on Monday, May 15 in Farmington, New Mexico, left a note behind, according to police. The shooter has been identified as 18-year-old Beau Wilson.
Farmington HS students graduate day after tragedy
693 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. â Many Farmington teens took a step toward healing Tuesday night. Farmington High seniors graduated Tuesday evening hours after learning one of their classmates caused a senseless tragedy.  One of the graduatesâ classmates, 18-year-old Beau Wilson, shot and killed three women before getting killed by police just a day earlier.
Gallup’s new police chief stepping up efforts towards MMIP
885 Views   Missing and Murdered Indigenous People are a bigger problem than just Gallup. It may seem like a small town, but on the weekends, it’s a different story. “We can see almost about 90,000 [people] on the weekend because we’re a border town, and a lot of people come here for their services,” said […]
Legal battle continues over concrete batch plant in Alto, New Mexico
969 Views   Last June, the Environment Department’s Deputy Secretary of Environment issued an order to deny an air quality permit for Roper Constructionâs concrete batch plant in Alto. But recently, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board voted to overturn that order. Mark Severance, Chairman of the Alto Coalition for Environmental Preservation, said that the decision by the […]
Farmington Police identify victims, suspect in mass shooting case
706 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) â Investigators have identified the three deceased victims, the shooter, and the two officers injured in Farmington during a mass shooting Monday. Farmington Police say the shooter killed three elderly women and wounded six others in what they believe was a âpurely randomâ attack.
Officials give final update on Las Tusas Fire in San Miguel County
633 Views   SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. â Officials gave the final update Monday on the Las Tusas Fire, which they say burned multiple structures in San Miguel County. The fire started Wednesday on private land west of Sapello, around 46 miles north of Las Vegas. As of Monday, the fire burned 978 acres and is at […]
Farmington Police identify victims, suspect in mass shooting case
664 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) â Investigators have identified the three deceased victims, the shooter, and the two officers injured in Farmington during a mass shooting Monday. Farmington Police say the shooter killed three elderly women and wounded six others in what they believe was a âpurely randomâ attack.
