Snowboarders and skiers enjoy Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening
765 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Sandia Peak Ski Area opened Saturday for the first time since 2022. KOB 4 caught up with some of the first skiers down the slopes Saturday morning and caught their excitement during this much-anticipated opening.
Indigenous coach celebrated as a lifetime educator
819 Views   During Indigenous Womenâs Day at the New Mexico Legislature, Sen. Shannon Pinto (D-Tohatchi) recognized retired Hopi and Navajo basketball coach Fern Spencer on her lasting legacy as an educator. KUNM spoke with Spencer about how her coaching career started and whatâs changed.
New Mexico House approves tax package, update to income tax brackets
728 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. â A massive tax package just crossed the halfway point at the Roundhouse after several hours of debate on the House floor.
Breaking Barriers: First-ever female firefighter in Roswell
779 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. â For the first time in its 135-year history, the Roswell Fire Department has a female firefighter. Firefighter Kayla Lewis graduated alongside 13 other recruits in January. She said she has worked with the fire department for years during her time with a private ambulance company.
Safe Haven Baby Box To Be âBlessedâ In Roswell
738 Views   The 6th Safe Haven Baby Box in New Mexico will be blessed today in Roswell. The baby box is located on the front of the Roswell Fire Department building at 200 S. Richardson Street. Last month, Safe Haven Baby Boxes had two anonymous surrenders at Baby Box locations.
First in a series of storms has arrived to New Mexico
727 Views   Itâs been a very active start to this Wednesday across most of the state with rain in lower elevations and snow in higher elevations. Albuquerque even saw some hail this morning, with more isolated showers possible across the state this afternoon and evening.
HSD launches job training program for SNAP participants
1,234 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â This week, the New Mexico Human Services Department launched a program connecting SNAP participants to career and job training opportunities.
How lawmakers are trying to address MMIP efforts
806 Views   Families and advocates are worried there isn’t enough being done to address missing and murdered indigenous people issues. SANTA FE, N.M. â Families are frustrated with lawmakers as they wait for them to come up with solutions for missing and murdered indigenous people. Lawmakers say they have plans to bring back a task force […]
New Mexico Republicans vie to challenge incumbent senator and reclaim House swing district
718 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â Republican contenders filed petitions Tuesday to appear on New Mexicoâs June 4 primary ballot in hopes of challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and reclaiming a congressional swing seat along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Mexican cartel violence likely to increase in 2024, experts say
861 Views   Internal fracturing, election year uncertainty will keep U.S. neighbor a ‘high risk’ country EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) â The next president of Mexico will face ongoing economic and migration challenges and will have to tackle increasing drug cartel violence brought about by the fracturing of existing transnational criminal organizations and corruption at every level […]
