Office of Natural Resources Trustee finalizes Natural Resource Restoration Plan for injuries caused by 2015 Gold King Mine Release
Views 0 The New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee (ONRT) released the final Natural Resource Restoration Plan # 2 for the 2015 Gold King Mine Release. The final restoration plan commits funding for 10 natural resource restoration projects using $12 million recovered from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA contractors for […]
New Mexico House members prepare for debt ceiling bill vote
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Discussion in Washington, D.C., is still happening on the debt ceiling agreement between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez outlined some of the protections in the bill.
Tennessee woman found safe after New Mexico sighting
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The nationwide search for a couple who seemed to fall off the map after being stopped here in New Mexico has been found in northern California. Nikki Alcaraz and her boyfriend, Tyler Stratton, told Torrance County Deputies they were driving out to California to start over. But that was at […]
How much of the high Rio Grande flows does New Mexico get to keep
Views 0 NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Rio Grande is finally seeing high watermarks after running dry in some places last summer. But can New Mexico make use of all that water?
Gallup City Council hears public comment concerning potential abortion ban
Views 0 Gallup may be the next city in New Mexico to pursue adopting an anti-abortion ordinance. Tensions ran high at the city’s council meeting late Tuesday evening as each side made its case in support of or opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Governor’s Goal To Build 30,000 New Homes A Year In New Mexico
Views 0 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says the goal of the newly created Housing Investment Council will be to bring New Mexico’s affordable and workforce housing up to pace to meet the demand in the state.
USDA to bring new jobs and improved infrastructure to Rural Partners Network communities
Views 0 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they will be helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth, including areas in New Mexico. Scott Brocato spoke with Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Undersecretary, about who will benefit.
Deadly shooting in Red River leaves vendors, businesses in tough spot
Views 0 RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) — An annual event in Red River started out normal, but organizers pulled the plug due to violence. A shooting left multiple people dead, and others were injured.
High water levels boost businesses in Elephant Butte area
Views 0 “We’re very blessed to have people start to come back to town again,” Derek Bean is the general manager of New Mexico Wake in Elephant Butte. His store is right up the hill from Elephant Butte Lake, which was packed over the holiday weekend.
Body recovery underway in the Rio Grande
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A body recovery is underway in southwest Albuquerque after it was reported that a person was floating down the river. Albuquerque Fire Rescue first made the discovery and notified other first responders.
