Two hikers rescued from La Luz Trail
1,095 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A rescue team brought two hikers to safety after an hourslong effort Thursday night in the Sandia Mountains. The hikers were dropped off at Sandia Crest. They planned to hike from the crest to the Sandia Tram. However, 2-3 feet of snow packed the trail and the hikers were reportedly unprepared.
Baseball: Lobos look strong in series win at start of conference play
727 Views   The University of New Mexico baseball team played their first series of conference play on March 10 to 12 against the Air Force Academy Falcons. The Lobos won two of the three games. The Lobos lost 9-7 in 10 innings in the first game on March 10: UNM rallied late to tie the game […]
First responders search for two missing hikers during snow storm
710 Views   LA LUZ, N.M. — Bernalillo County Fire Rescue and Sheriff’s Office are searching for two missing hikers in the upper La Luz trail. Details are limited at this time but on-scene crews said it is snowing heavily in the area.
APS announces proposed calendar for next school year
632 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On Thursday, tens of thousands of families across the Albuquerque metro found out their kids will have a longer school year next year. New Mexico’s largest school district is reacting to new legislation, and it’s asking for the public to weigh in.
Which projects across New Mexico are getting funds from state lawmakers?
1,022 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The bill that decides which projects get funded around the state and how much they’ll get has reached the governor’s desk. The Capital Outlay contains pages and pages full of projects with a total cost of more than a billion dollars.
Gun Laws Considered by the New Mexico Legislature
953 Views   The New Mexico Legislature has been considering several pieces of legislation regarding firearms during the 60-day session in Santa Fe. Miranda Viscoli, the Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, joins KC Counts to explain the organization’s position on the proposed legislation. KRWG Public Media Multi-Media Journalist Jonny Coker talks to interested […]
NM Highway 304 bridge, near Belen, closed due to flooding
1,202 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Flooding closed the N.M. 304 bridge at milepost 16, near Belen, the New Mexico Department of Transportation says. Crews are evaluating the issue. Detours are in place.
State Senate Passes Tax Bill With Changes -UPDATED WITH GOVERNOR’S STATEMENT
970 Views   Late Wednesday night the New Mexico Senate approved an overhaul of the state’s tax structure. However, its substitute of HB 547 included several changes made by the Senate Tax, Business and Revenue Committee that may be a hard sell back in the House.
New Mexico bill may complicate efforts to build a nuclear storage facility in the Southeastern part of the state
851 Views   During the New Mexico legislative session, Senate Bill 53 was introduced, which would prohibit the storage and disposal of radioactive material in New Mexico until the state has consented to the facility. Should the bill pass, it would complicate Holtec International’s efforts to build a nuclear storage facility in the Southeastern part of the state. The […]
Study shows New Mexico’s dependency on federal funds
613 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new study by WalletHub ranks states in the union on how dependent on the federal government they are. They looked at a state’s residents’ dependency as well as the state government’s dependency. So how did New Mexico rank?
