Albuquerque nonprofit offers cooling relief for unhoused folks and their pets
1,018 Views   As a heatwave continues to scorch the Southwest, Albuquerque is seeing an unusual run of triple-digit days. Heat advisories warn of health consequences for everyone, but unhoused people are particularly vulnerable. And the homeless population statewide has surged by 48% over the last year.
New Mexico governor’s office aide found dead
800 Views   A senior policy advisory for the office was found dead SANTA FE, N.M. — An aide that worked for New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been found dead. Eric Witt was a senior policy advisor and was involved in legislative affairs.
What is that string of lights over New Mexico’s night sky?
884 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A string of lights in the night sky has caught the attention of many New Mexicans and has left some wondering what they are seeing. Don’t worry; it’s not aliens. Those lights are SpaceX’s Starlink satellites.
NMSP: Plane crashes into home near Santa Fe, at least 1 dead
705 Views   SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. — First responders are responding to what New Mexico State Police say is a deadly plane crash near Santa Fe. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office’s photos appear to show a house engulfed in flames after a plane crash. NMSP said at least one person died in the crash.
New Mexico’s top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe
918 Views   WASHINGTON (AP) — The top state election official in New Mexico has spoken with federal prosecutors as part of the special counsel’s probe into the 2020 election, the official’s spokesman said Friday.
Trial begins for former University of New Mexico athletic director accused of embezzlement
841 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
1,048 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
990 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
930 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
976 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.
