Could New Mexico benefit from legalized ‘shroom therapy?
842 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Medical cannabis has been available in New Mexico for years, but could medical mushrooms become the state’s next therapeutic? Some advocates say New Mexico should open the door for legal use of shrooms and psychedelics.
Which New Mexico county populations are getting younger?
692 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S., as a whole, is growing older, the latest data from the U.S. Census shows. But in New Mexico, a few counties have actually seen a slight reduction in their median age. Here’s a hint: Bernalillo County hasn’t gotten any younger.
3 people file legal challenge to New Mexico’s abortion ban repeal
981 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico senator David Gallegos of Eunice, along with former Republican gubernatorial candidate Ethel Maharg and Roswell resident Larry Market filed a complaint in district court on June 27 challenging the state’s abortion ban repeal. They say the state does not have a law that specifically allows abortion procedures.
New Mexico News Podcast: How ‘protected’ are abortions in New Mexico?
1,102 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has New Mexico and every other state figuring out if or how it will address abortion in the near future. While abortion remains legal in New Mexico, there is a good chance the state could end up in […]
Showers and storms across New Mexico this weekend
594 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Isolated to scattered storms are expected across the western half of the state up to the Continental Divide on this Thursday afternoon, and continuing through the evening hours. Most of these storms will be slow moving, expected to form on mountaintops and upper elevations before pushing E/NE towards lower elevations.
New Mexico News Podcast: ‘Miscalculations’ Led To Feds Sparking State’s Largest Wildfire
782 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly three months after the flames sparked, the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire is still burning. A recent federal report outlined how the prescribed burn, started by the U.S. Forest Service, became New Mexico’s largest wildfire.
Hikers back on trails as NM forests ease restrictions
932 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon rains have given New Mexico much needed moisture, and that has allowed fire restrictions to ease up across New Mexico’s National Forests. With forests and trails opening up, hikers are excited to be able to hit the trails again.
Durango working to reduce wildfire threats
708 Views   DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – The city of Durango is taking steps to reduce fire threats. The city has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Forest Service, and others to clear away brush from its open spaces.
Flash flooding: Las Vegas, Mora residents prepare for the worst
1,068 Views   LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The rain is causing concern for residents in areas surrounding the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. What would usually be a nice, soaking rain could turn into devastating flooding.
How monsoon season works in New Mexico
780 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the state, New Mexicans are celebrating the start of the monsoon season. After a spring of record-breaking fires, the rain is certainly welcome. How might this year’s rainy season compare to past seasons?
