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College voters poised to impact 2020 election
Biden leads overwhelmingly among national student population As the 2020 general election approaches, the role college voters might play is
Few small businesses have applied for New Mexico Small Business Recovery Loan Fund
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A relief fund to keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic has seen very few applicants. Lawmakers
4 Investigates: State prison system cuts funds to help newly released inmates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State legislators and community advocates are questioning funding cuts by the New Mexico Department of Corrections that reduce services
Journalism in the Crosshairs
This is a critical moment. The confluence of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the impending election, and widespread social unrest makes
Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close House race
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have met in a
Presidential race heats up in New Mexico
KOAT political expert says Hispanics will decide if state goes red or blue ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Will New Mexico go red
New Mexico’s utility regulation committee ousts chairwoman
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s utility regulation committee ousted its Navajo chairwoman for what she claims is retribution
PED: One student, 6 staff test positive for COVID-19
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Public Education Department has announced that as of Thursday, Sept. 17, there are seven new
DEA conducting mulitple operations in New Mexico
Operations target source, distribution and abuse of illegal drugs ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — You’ve probably heard of Operation LeGend, but what you
How the Navajo People are using culture to fight back against ‘Covid Monster’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — KOB 4 continues its series on the coronavirus’ impact on the Navajo Nation and its people. Navajo
Navajo Nation will participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials
PHOENIX (AP) — Navajo Nation officials say they will participate in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials amid a steady decline
Luján: Virus bill may keep me away from more Senate debates
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján says work on a potential COVID-19 relief bill may
5 missing children believed to be with family in the area
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are asking for the public’s help finding five missing children. Tennayah Bell, 11; Ataliah Bell, 6;
Virtual 2020 New Mexico State Fair begins
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2020 Virtual New Mexico State Fair kicks off on Monday. New Mexicans can head to the State
Southern New Mexico highway checkpoints set up based on need, Border Patrol says
Smuggling activity west of Santa Teresa, New Mexico prompts spot checks, additional border wall construction COLUMBUS, New Mexico (Border Report) — The
Las Cruces Swift Water Rescue Team Dispatched to Luna County
At the request of the Luna County Office of Emergency Management, the Las Cruces Fire Department is sending a Swift
6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Six states in the U.S. West that rely on the Colorado River to sustain cities
Forrest Fenn, man at helm of famed treasure hunt, dies in Santa Fe home
Fenn’s treasure was reportedly found earlier this year SANTA FE, N.M. — The creator of a 10-year-long treasure hunt has died,
Rare September storm brings snow, wind and rain to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has seen record heat and record cold over the course of 48 hours. A rare
U.S. Dept. of Justice provides update on Operation Legend federal charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice has provided an update on federal charges resulting from Operation Legend. Since the
New Mexico agencies boost access ahead of hunting season
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico land and wildlife managers say they have finished work that will result in
N.M Local Governments Benefit From Congressional COVID-19 Funding
Tuesday, the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration announced $150-million for city and county governments and some businesses in
Local doctors skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines being released too early
SANTA FE, N.M. — Scientists around the world have been hard at work on a vaccine for the coronavirus. The U.S.
Pandemic afflicts impoverished areas of New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A top state health official is warning that COVID-19 infections are far more prevalent in
Las Cruces Education: NMSU researchers to test wastewater samples for early detection of COVID-19
A team of researchers at New Mexico State University is developing protocols to test wastewater samples as a possible method
