New Mexico establishes cold case unit
112 Views The New Mexico Department of Justice created a cold case unit to look into unsolved crimes across the state. The announcement was made by Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who will oversee the three-member unit. The members are leaders in law enforcement: McKinley County Sheriff James Maiorano III, Valencia County Sheriff Denise Vigil and Santa […]
Report shows ‘systematic failures’ at New Mexico water system
138 Views The water system has received more than $13.6 million for water projects from New Mexico since 2012 SANTA TERESA, N.M. — A local water system in southern New Mexico is described as “failed” in a report by the New Mexico Environment Department.
Former HSD contract workers share their concerns on SNAP benefit processing
134 Views Former contract workers believe issues aren’t being addressed with urgency. “The citizens of New Mexico need to know that these programs serve them, and right now they’re not serving them.” The man speaking does not want his name made public, but is a former contract worker for the Human Services Department. He believes issues […]
Breaking Barriers: First-ever female firefighter in Roswell
130 Views ROSWELL, N.M. — For the first time in its 135-year history, the Roswell Fire Department has a female firefighter. Firefighter Kayla Lewis graduated alongside 13 other recruits in January. She said she has worked with the fire department for years during her time with a private ambulance company.
How lawmakers are trying to address MMIP efforts
119 Views Families and advocates are worried there isn’t enough being done to address missing and murdered indigenous people issues. SANTA FE, N.M. — Families are frustrated with lawmakers as they wait for them to come up with solutions for missing and murdered indigenous people. Lawmakers say they have plans to bring back a task force […]
A fight for the 2nd district: One-on-one with Gabe Vasquez and Yvette Herrell
133 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The fight for New Mexico’s second congressional district. It’s a huge portion that represents much of the southern and western areas, including parts of Albuquerque.
Making fentanyl child exposure a crime in New Mexico
143 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Only 10 days are left in this year’s legislative session and some lawmakers at the Roundhouse are focusing on passing a bill targeting fentanyl use around kids. House Bill 106 aims to create penalties for parents who expose their children to fentanyl.
Clean fuel standard bill passes through the House floor
130 Views Some representatives say it helps with carbon intensity; others say gas prices will rise Santa Fe – House Bill 41, also known as the Clean Transportation Fuel Standard, passed on the house floor in a vote of 36-33 this weekend. Representatives say the goal of the bill is to reduce carbon intensity and […]
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal film set shooting
173 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a rehearsal on a Western movie set in New Mexico.
Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
116 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies.
