Efforts to reform unpaid legislature down to the wire in last days of session
685 Views Lawmakers in New York State make more than $140,000 a year. Their counterparts in New Hampshire bring in just $100. In New Mexico, legislators receive a per diem, mileage and retirement benefits, but they are the only lawmakers in the country who don’t get a penny for the actual work they do.
Lobos’ season ends with 83-69 loss against Utah Valley
644 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Justin Harmon’s 32 points led Utah Valley over New Mexico 83-69 on Wednesday night in the NIT. Harmon shot 13 for 20 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Wolverines (26-8).
Mexican cartels playing a part in migrant crossings
954 Views EL PASO, Texas — A southern New Mexico nonprofit organization says Mexican cartels are playing a part in migrants crossing the border. Ken Ferrone is the executive director of Catholic Charities of southern New Mexico. The only nonprofit in the southern portion of the state to handle asylum casework and defense of deportation.
Amber Alert canceled for 3-year-old Deming girl
669 Views DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – An Amber Alert has been canceled for 3-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Deming Police Chief Clint Hogan says Avyanna was returned safely to her home around 8:33 a.m. Wednesday. Hogan says the the incident does not appear to be a kidnapping.
UNM lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirement
911 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico announced Monday they’ll no longer require the students and employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
New Mexico elected official fighting to stay in office
946 Views Torrance County Clerk Yvette Otero was removed from office after she had been accused of drug abuse, having intimate relationships in the workplace and destroying ballots from overseas military personnel, according to records obtained by Target 7.
New Mexicans travel to D.C. to advocate for protections for the Gila River
1,214 Views A group of New Mexicans last week travelled to Washington D.C. to advocate protections for the Gila River. Scott Brocato spoke with Grant County Commissioner Alicia Edwards about the trip to D.C. and the bill they want Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan and Representative Gabe Vasquez to reintroduce.
Special prosecutor steps down from Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ case
871 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Facing arguments over the constitutionality of working on the criminal prosecution surrounding the fatal ‘Rust’ movie set shooting, special prosecutor Andrea Reeb says she is stepping down from the case. Reeb made the announcement in a brief statement released Tuesday afternoon.
Crowd at U.S.-Mexico border stopped by barricades at bridge
939 Views EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large number of migrants in Mexico who were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry” into the United States were prevented from cross a bridge leading to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.
Santa Fe community participates in wildfire evacuation exercise
604 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — On Saturday, a community outside of Santa Fe prepared and simulated what could happen if a wildfire sparked near their homes.
