Are CYFD decision making tools being used correctly?
283 Views 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
246 Views 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 […]
New exhibit at the University Art Museum at NMSU explores nuclear weapons development in the United States
333 Views “Love One Another”, a Mormon hymn that plays over a compilation of actual filmed test site nuclear explosions, is an affecting juxtaposition during “Test of Faith”, the centerpiece of “Specter New Mexico” at the New Mexico State University Art Museum in Devasthali Hall. Its artist is Cara Despain, who explained to me what […]
Americans are hiding their credit card debt
230 Views 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
289 Views 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
302 Views 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.
Dispute over seat led to fatal shooting at Albuquerque movie theater, police say
282 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of shooting and killing another man inside a movie theater Sunday night now has a warrant for his arrest. Police say they believe the shooting came after an argument over seats.
Rescue Teams Help Hikers off Organ Mountains
328 Views 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
286 Views 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.
NM United brings the heat
250 Views Eric Quill secures first win New Mexico United won their 15th game of the season 2-1 against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks on June 24. The boys in black and gold secured their revenge, having previously lost to them on April 22 with a 2-1 loss.
