Sinkhole shuts down Main Street bridge in Los Lunas
964 Views LOS LUNAS, N.M. – A major street in Los Lunas shut down Saturday night and stayed closed throughout Sunday. Two people fell into a hole, and it made commutes difficult, especially on a busy day like Mother’s Day.
More showers and storms move across New Mexico Monday
636 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spotty showers are moving across the state Monday, especially in eastern and southern New Mexico. Some showers will last through the morning commute before even more rain develops this afternoon.
New Mexico locales pass more anti-abortion ordinances than other states
1,001 Views Despite abortion in New Mexico remaining legal and recent legislation to further protect care, municipalities and counties have passed more anti-abortion ordinances than other states.
Las Cruces construction CEO will swim the English Channel to raise money for charity
485 Views Ben Beard, CEO of Las Cruces-based Red Cliff Homes, talks with Scott Brocato about preparing to swim the English Channel in aid of the Grant Cardone Foundation.
New Mexico leaders suggest next moves after Title 42
822 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
620 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
783 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
675 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
725 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
684 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.
