Suspicious package causes brief store evacuation in Los Lunas
Views 0 LOS LUNAS, N.M. — UPDATE: This situation has been resolved. The Maverik store has reopened and all streets in the area are now open.
Securing the southern border continues to be a challenge
Views 0 EL PASO, Texas — Unrest at the southern border as the immigration crisis continues to plague those who live in the area. KOAT arrived to the border wall in Sunland Park New Mexico known as the Anarpa Gap. While there they captured video of migrants climbing over the wall then turn around back into Mexico […]
Migrants found hiding in southern New Mexico middle school
Views 0 The school was put on lockdown twice for similar incidents. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — A group of undocumented migrants walked into Santa Teresa Middle School, putting the school on lockdown. The latest incident happened last week.
Mother speaks out after her son was rescued on a hiking trail
Views 0 She hopes other hikers learn from this and carry essentials before hiking Albuquerque, NM – Earlier this week, three hikers were rescued off the Embudo trail in the Sandias. Kishada Burdex, a mother of one of the hikers, said her son was on a group trip with about 20 other UNM students who […]
Governor mulls special session over public safety
Views 0 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham could call a special legislative session. While a decision has not been made about the special session, the governor has been meeting with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders to evaluate a possible agenda.
We have a winner: A single ticket matched all the numbers needed to win the Mega Millions jackpot
Views 0 The Mega Millions jackpot reached $1.13 billion ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. By early Wednesday morning, the Mega Millions website’s homepage revealed that a ticket sold in New Jersey matched all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the game’s grand prize, which was the fifth-largest in the game’s history.
No injuries reported in train derailment in Socorro County
Views 0 Train derailment happened late Monday night near Hope Farms Road SOCORRO, N.M. — Crews are investigating a train derailment in Socorro County that happened late Monday night.
Dust and visibility concerns force closure of U.S. Highway 285 in Chaves County
Views 0 U.S. Highway 285 is closed in Chaves County at West Darby Road Chavez County – New Mexico State Police has issued a temporary closure of several roads in Chaves County due to windy conditions and brownouts.
Trailblazing in science during Women’s History Month
Views 0 A New Mexico woman leading the way for others in STEM as the Director of New Mexico Tech’s 2.4-meter telescope. SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. — Science, technology, engineering, math — those are the fields that make up the STEM careers. High above most of Socorro County, perched on a summit at 10,600 feet up in the […]
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates $20 million to New Mexico nonprofits
Views 0 Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she is giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits that responded to an open call for applications.
