New Mexico Highlands University suspends classes until April 14 after ransomware attack
67 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Highlands University experienced a ransomware attack late last week which resulted in classes being canceled until Sunday. In response to the attack, the university took the impacted systems offline and commenced an investigation.
Federal trial against former New Mexico state representative accused of fraud set for June
59 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The federal trial against Sheryl Williams Stapleton is scheduled to begin in two months. She pled not guilty to 35 charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and multiple counts of bribery and money laundering.
New Mexico governor joins Arizona in asking for better uranium mine cleanup
39 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has hundreds of old uranium mine sites around the state, and the federal government has been working to understand the scope of contamination at some mine sites. Now New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said more needs to be done.
New Mexico pays off college debt for 133 CYFD employees
41 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is putting hundreds of thousands of dollars towards helping social workers pay off educational debt. The state’s Higher Education Department recently awarded relief to 133 state employees.
New Mexico State Fair holding auditions to sing the National Anthem
42 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Do you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem at the State Fair? If you think you might, you can audition virtually or in person. Live auditions will be held at the EXPO New Mexico on August 6, 2024.
Country singer Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville after chair thrown from bar rooftop: docs
43 Views NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested on felony charges after he was accused of throwing a chair from the roof of a bar in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. According to arrest documents, officers were standing in front of Chiefs Bar around 10:53 p.m. on Sunday when they witnessed a […]
Hobbs students and parents upset over rule change impacting prom
58 Views HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Some Hobbs High School seniors are upset after the school changed it’s rules on who is eligible to go to prom. Students claim over half of students invited, can no longer go, despite already purchasing gowns and tuxes. “When we had found out about this..people were mad and I […]
New Mexico chefs, food establishments named as 2024 James Beard Award finalists
54 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two chefs and two food establishments in New Mexico were named finalists for one of the nation’s most prestigious culinary honors.
Feds continue to seize legal pot in New Mexico at checkpoints
51 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two years into legal, recreational cannabis being legal in New Mexico, one major problem persists: pot is still illegal under federal law. New Mexico cannabis businesses say federal agents are seizing their product at checkpoints.
Bella to the Bayou: Eldorado guard commits to LSU
66 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s top recruited high school athlete has made her decision. With over 30 Division I offers, Eldorado point guard Bella Hines was one of the most sought-after recruits in the country for the class of 2025. On Tuesday, she narrowed the field down to one as she revealed that […]
