New concerns for the vaccinated as Delta variant spreads in New Mexico
527 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The easily transmissible delta variant is causing concern for New Mexico hospitals. “We’re seeing people in earlier age groups, 30s-40s, younger people not as much in the older populations,” said Dr. Vesta Sandoval of Lovelace Hospital.
University of New Mexico says put your masks back on, indoors at least
609 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico is once again requiring everyone on campus to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccinated status. The news comes days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance on masks for vaccinated Americans.
Search warrant served at Rep. Stapleton’s home
602 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas confirmed a search warrant is being served at the home of Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton. Williams Stapleton, a Democrat, is the House Majority Floor Leader and she’s also an employee of Albuquerque Public Schools.
‘Car parts, couches, refrigerators, TVs and animal carcasses’: all things that flow down arroyos
581 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — During the past few weeks we have seen piles of trash float down the arroyos during rainstorms. Once the rain passes the empty bottles, plastic bags and styrofoam need to be picked up.
Longtime KOAT weatherman Howard Morgan dies at 91
772 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Longtime KOAT weatherman Howard Morgan has died. He was 91. Morgan started on television in the 1950s as a host for a children’s show on KOAT where he was known to a generation of kids as Uncle Howdy. From there, he became the weatherman so many New Mexicans grew to know […]
Billionaire Jeff Bezos & mom did not have it easy growing up in Albuquerque
935 Views Jeff Bezos has very publicly thanked his mother for everything he has. He has also been public about her giving birth to him when she was a teenager in high school in Albuquerque. Tuesday the businessman, billionaire and now commercial space race history maker celebrated with his family, including his brother Mark who also […]
Mayoral candidate loses 600K in public financing thanks to forged signatures
489 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An appeal filed by Bernalillo County Sheriff and Albuquerque mayoral candidate, Manny Gonzales, after he was denied public financing has been denied. Gonzales was denied public funding after his campaign was accused of forging signatures that would help him qualify for campaign financing.
Belen seeks emergency declaration after devastating flooding
940 Views BELEN, N.M. — The Belen mayor said state reps are there this week assessing the damage to see if they can issue an emergency declaration after the city saw major flooding last week. Exactly a week ago, intense rain caused major flooding and damage to more than a thousand structures in Belen and the […]
4.2 earthquake strikes northwest New Mexico
754 Views CAPULIN, N.M. — Multiple earthquakes, including a 4.2 earthquake, rocked parts of New Mexico Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake struck around 7:44 a.m. in the area of Capulin. The largest earthquake happened in the Los Alamos area around 9:30 a.m.
Belen estimates 1,200 structures damaged from flooding, Red Cross helping those affected
904 Views “Our carpet was just floating in the hallway. Everything’s damaged. My appliances are not working,” Ernestina Serrano, who lives on Impala Drive, said. BELEN, N.M. — Days after flash flooding rushed into the city of Belen, thousands are still dealing with the damage. The mayor of Belen said of the estimated 3,000 structures in […]
