Thousands visit historic Trinity Site during open house
224 Views SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. – The movie “Oppenheimer” is continuing to have in impact on our state. On Saturday, there were huge crowds at the Trinity Site for a rare open house to see the test site of the first atomic bomb. People lined the road to one of the most exclusive national parks […]
Video reveals new details in machete attack on Amtrak train
324 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Amtrak train turned into a crime scene in the middle of the New Mexico desert. It all started last month on a cross-country train ride from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Track the 66th Gordon Bennett gas balloon race
272 Views The 66th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett has concluded. Team France 2 flew an unofficial distance of 1653.72 miles and are the unofficial winners of the 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett. Pilots Eric Decellières and Benoît Havret landed less than 53.9 miles from the coast near Jacksonville, North Carolina at 10:59am MDT, surpassing Team […]
Ancient footprints challenge old timeline of human arrival in America
222 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New research has led to a major finding for the story of humans. Ancient footprints were found in New Mexico, and it’s the oldest sign of human life in the Americas. It tells us our ancestors were here 21 to 23,000 years ago – thousands of years earlier than we […]
First Santa Fe Plaza powwow tops Indigenous Peoples’ Day events in New Mexico
337 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It is the second Monday of October which means the state of New Mexico is recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2019, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 100 into law, replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the state.
From storms to stolen balloons: Balloon Fiesta adopts new safety protocols
275 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last year, during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, severe weather led to thousands of people having to evacuate Balloon Fiesta Park and miss out on the majority of the hot air balloon glow.
Sunport’s K-9 unit greets Balloon Fiesta visitors
236 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Sunport pulled out all of the stops to make sure people felt welcomed as they touched down in the Land of Enchantment, including bringing out their ABQ K-9 crew to greet guests. “They are here to ease the stress of travel, they are all certified and trained,” said […]
Mayor highlights security measures and upgrades for Balloon Fiesta
240 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As the city counts down to Balloon Fiesta, we’re getting a look at how the city is preparing. Albuquerque police say as always there will be extensive law enforcement presence at the park. APD says there will be security on the field in uniform and some in plain clothes.
Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here’s what you need to know
250 Views NEW YORK (AP) — Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic. You should expect a bill that lays out how much you have to pay each month at least 21 days before your due date. It’s likely that most […]
U.S. government passes bill to avoid shutdown
229 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The federal government is expected to avoid a shutdown – at least for now. The Senate approved a temporary solution after the House voted “yes” on the bill earlier Saturday. Millions of Americans can breathe a sigh of relief as soon as President Biden signs the bill that he’s expected […]