New Mexico Legislature Sets Interim Committee Meetings’ Agendas

Views 0 The New Mexico Legislative Council Committee on Monday approved the work plans and budgets for 18 interim committees for the rest of the year. Many of the committees have aggressive agendas to work on possible legislation to be introduced during next year’s 30-day session.

Are CYFD decision making tools being used correctly?

Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When CYFD pursues a report of child abuse, a caseworker interviews the child and conducts a home visit. During the process, they use a structured decision-making model, also known as a decision tool, to help determine if the child is at risk.

Joe Franklin’s final run with the Lobos

Views 0 Legacy of success After 15 seasons with UNM’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs, Head Coach Joe Franklin has left on June 16. Franklin was named the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Franklin came to UNM in 2007 and has had lots of […]

Americans are hiding their credit card debt

Views 0 One-third of Americans with credit card debt say no one else knows how much they owe, according to a new report. The nation’s credit card balance hovers around $1 trillion, and interest rates routinely top 20 percent. A typical American household now carries around $10,000 in card debt, by one recent WalletHub estimate. A rising share of […]

Safety concerns following Century Rio movie theater shooting

Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A weekend at the movies turned deadly after a shooting broke out in the Century Rio movie theater in Northeast Albuquerque. KOAT legal expert John Day tells us that changes need to be made in order to get customers back and feeling safe.

New Mexico Activities Association approves ‘2-strike’ policy

Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Activities Association just approved a”two-strikes” policy. The new rule will soon impact all New Mexico high school athletic programs.  Under this new rule, both players and fans could face consequences for bad behavior.

Rescue Teams Help Hikers off Organ Mountains

Views 0 On Friday evening, the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team, along with three other highly-skilled rescue teams, helped extricate a group of hikers from a trail near The Needle in the Organ Mountains.

Bat tests positive for rabies in San Miguel County

Views 0 LAS VEGAS, N.M.  – A bat found in the Las Vegas area has tested positive for rabies. It is the second bat confirmed rabid by the New Mexico Department of Health’s (DOH) Scientific Laboratory Division this year.