Organ Mountain football player Abraham Romero dies after three-week battle in coma
647 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – Organ Mountain High School football player Abraham Romero died on Saturday night, the school’s booster club announced on Sunday morning. He was 17 years old. In a post online, the booster club said that Romero passed away with his mother by his side. Romero spent three weeks in an […]
Lordsburg mayor sentenced after breaking probation conditions
1,031 Views LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico mayor is in trouble with the law again – after breaking the rules of her probation from a summer DWI arrest. Glenda Greene was elected mayor of Lordsburg, New Mexico in November 2021. A month later in December, she pleaded guilty to driving drunk after a traffic stop […]
Gov. signs emergency declaration for Hidalgo County after flooding
1,054 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an emergency declaration for Hidalgo County following historic flooding. The executive order gives $750,000 in funding from the department. The declaration comes after monsoon rain led the Gila River levels to rise to historic levels. The funding will help the county recover from the flooding, which […]
What’s the outlook for the New Mexico chile industry?
1,097 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chile is woven into the fabric of New Mexico’s history and culture. But is the industry on the cusp of a massive shift? There is concern amongst some farmers over the chile industry’s ability to survive in the coming years.
Lawsuit seeks to remove Republican AG candidate from New Mexico ballot
668 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Republican Party’s candidate for New Mexico Attorney General, Jeremy Gay is facing a new legal challenge, seeking to remove his name from the November ballot. The lawsuit claims Gay’s candidacy is at odds with residency rules outlined in the New Mexico Constitution, and that New Mexico voters […]
New Mexico isn’t part of the Juul settlement, but has its own lawsuit
745 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Juul Labs, the maker of electronic cigarettes, just agreed to pay nearly $440 million to 33 states, in a lawsuit tied to accusations of the company’s role in underage, teen vaping. But New Mexico isn’t part of that settlement.
How much are Lujan Grisham and Ronchetti spending on ads?
673 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — With about two months to go before the state’s general election, the race for the governor’s office is heating up. The latest numbers show that Mark Ronchetti and Michelle Lujan Grisham have spent a combined total of more than $6 million — but what are they spending campaign funds on?
New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon Fiesta
915 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special shape balloons are some of the biggest stars of the Balloon Fiesta. This year’s 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will feature 118 special shape balloons with 19 new balloons from all over the world.
New Mexico now ranked in top 12 best states to work
559 Views The state moved up slightly thanks to sick leave law ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico just moved up the ranks in the realm of the work environment, according to a new analysis. The non-profit Oxfam America recently ranked the Land of Enchantment as the #12 best state to work in, in 2022.
Albuquerque state senator involved in crash with 3 parked cars
1,070 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A high-profile state senator who has been in the news for his battles with the governor, fellow lawmakers, and his own party explains why he rammed his car into three parked vehicles in the Old Town area. The homeowner said he’s frustrated with how things have turned out.
