Senator Heinrich Discussing Housing Solutions for Educators
851 Views   At a recent round table discussion with educators and representatives from homewise, Senator Martin Heinrich was able to talk about legislation that would support educators and first-time-home buyers with tax credits.
Lobo basketball lands 6-8 high school recruit
1,038 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo’s latest high school recruit officially committed to New Mexico on Wednesday. Daniel Thomas, a 6-8 forward/center from Carter High School in Dallas, TX posted his commitment on social media.
Hearing set for motion to dismiss Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ indictment
845 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. — The First Judicial District Court will take up a motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment of Alec Baldwin later this month. The court set a hearing for May 17.
New Mexico Attorney General’s Office conducts operation to catch child predators on social media
818 Views   Last December, AG Raul Torrez filed a lawsuit against tech company, Meta, for not protecting children against child predators. His office has taken action to address this issue. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — “The danger presented by Meta and its social media platforms doesn’t just exist in the virtual world it actually endangers children in […]
Silver City Report – Candidate forums this week and more
761 Views   Nick Seibel, editor and publisher of the Silver City Daily Press, covers the area’s top stories.
Nonpartisan group releases NM primary election guide as early voting begins
874 Views   Early voting in the 2024 New Mexico primary election began Tuesday, May 7. For those who aren’t sure what or who is on their ballot, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters has released an online, searchable voter guide.
Insurance rates keep climbing
734 Views   Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Insurance premiums in New Mexico have increased 34% in a year. Bob Passmore, the department vice president of personal lines at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association says, factors like riskier driving behavior, such as speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving, serve to increase injury and collision claims costs.
State Crime Lab backlog delaying justice, experts say
771 Views   The state recently opened a $29 million crime lab facility in Santa Fe but is seeing delays for families and victims seeking justice SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety recently opened a new state-of-the-art crime lab in Santa Fe, but the move to the $29 million facility is […]
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire prompts change to Forest Service firefighting protocol
802 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Forest Service is changing some of its protocol when it comes to prescribed burns. It comes after the largest and most destructive fire in New Mexico history: Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak.
Las Cruces sinkhole swallows two cars in home’s front yard
949 Views   LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces firefighters responded to a sinkhole at a home on the east side of Las Cruces on Monday night. Two vehicles were caught in the large sinkhole.
