Trial begins for former University of New Mexico athletic director accused of embezzlement
323 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jury selection will begin Monday in the case against former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Paul Krebs. Krebs is facing embezzlement charges after a 2017 KRQE investigation exposed him for using thousands of dollars from his UNM credit card on trips to Final Four tournaments and a private […]
Lobo Food Pantry provides year round access to necessities
329 Views Facing a lack of basic needs affects university students year-round, however during the summer when temperatures are higher, campuses aren’t fully open and the availability of resources are lower for many. 67% of college students surveyed across New Mexico campuses have experienced some form of insecurity, according to the 2023 Basic Needs Project. […]
Surprise inspection to VA Health Care System reveals several problems
294 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A surprise visit to the New Mexico VA Health Care System is revealing problems with the hospital that could be leading to improper care for veterans. A Target 7 investigation looks into what the problems are and what needs to be done to fix them.
Film and TV work stoppage ‘devastating’ for local workers
313 Views Nearly all film and TV productions are on pause as of Thursday night. It means thousands of people in New Mexico are out of work, and no one knows for how long. The Screen Actors Guild, the union representing actors, joined the writers’ strike, which has been ongoing since May.
New Mexico cannabis regulators revoke dispensary license for the first time
301 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque dispensary has lost its license after state regulators say they sold out-of-state cannabis and violated state rules. Paradise Distro on Menaul no longer has its license after the shop was caught selling California-made products.
Lack of maintenance for parks in Albuquerque causes harm to communities
294 Views Amidst New Mexico’s summer heatwave with temperatures in the 100s, concern has spiked over the inadequate maintenance and neglect of parks in communities of color and low-income areas. The poor maintenance of parks is an example of environmental racism.
Fault lines at Texas, New Mexico border complicate earthquakes linked to wastewater injection
339 Views This article is part of Shaky Ground, a collaborative reporting project between the Carlsbad Current-Argus and KRWG Public Media. A group of fault lines sits underground near Van Horn, Texas, dating up to 1.6 million years old, according to a map published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
What’s in New Mexico’s proposed ‘clean car and truck’ rules?
325 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico recently announced rules to push automakers towards cleaner cars. Now, the Environment Department has submitted a draft of the new rules to the state’s Environmental Improvement Board.
‘Do’s and ‘don’t’s of home cooling in a heat wave
372 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – From pools, to splash pads, some water features in Albuquerque are beating inside temperatures in some homes.
El Niño’s impact on New Mexico’s heat wave
341 Views Climate change combined with this year’s El Niño set a new world record for worldwide heat earlier this month – 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit or 17.18 degrees Celsius.