Balloon community calls for pilot drug tests after toxicology report in deadly crash
873 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a toxicology report showed the pilot involved in New Mexico’s deadliest hot air balloon crash had drugs in his system, fellow balloonists are calling for drug testing for pilots. According to the report, Nicholas Meleski had THC and cocaine in his system at the time of the crash that killed himself and […]
Hundreds of Indigenous women and girls remain missing, many in NM
924 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the disappearance of Gabby Petito continues to get national attention, advocates point out she’s not the only one. Now, they’re trying to draw more attention to the problem of missing women across the West.
Fall system brings first frost and freeze temperatures to some
719 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Winds will be breezy from the northwest Monday, but the weather will stay dry. A cold front will cross the state Monday night, bringing gusty winds to eastern New Mexico as well as the east canyon winds to the metro by Tuesday morning through midday. Much cooler temperatures arrive Tuesday through […]
NMPED launches emotional learning portal
1,225 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state launched a new portal to help families with social and emotional issues. The Public Education Department partnered with 7 Mindsets, a national leader in online social-emotional learning solutions.
Two Navajo broadcasters make history announcing D1 college football game in Navajo language
850 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men from the Navajo Nation made history at Saturday’s Rio Grande Rivalry game, with a first-of-its-kind radio broadcast in Albuquerque. For the first time ever, two men from the Navajo Nation announced a D-1 college football game in the Navajo Language.
Staffing shortage causes Clovis school to temporarily close
812 Views   CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – School districts across the state are dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. One high school in southeastern New Mexico had to close Friday because they didn’t have enough teachers able to come to work. The Clovis Municipal School District had to close Clovis High due to a staffing shortage.
New Mexico data shows apparent ‘deceleration’ in new COVID-19 cases
757 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After more than a month of concern about a steep upward trend of new COVID-19 cases amid the spread of the more infectious Delta variant, New Mexico’s top health officials indicated signs of hope for a slowing rate of new infections. The latest data presented in a news conference Wednesday […]
Some New Mexicans turn to livestock drug to treat, prevent coronavirus
703 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local health officials said some New Mexicans are taking a drug meant for livestock to treat or prevent COVID-19 in people. Despite the drug not being approved by the FDA or other national health organizations to treat COVID, the state’s Poison Center said they’ve seen an increase in New Mexicans […]
Video shows flash flood wiping out road in southern New Mexico
1,880 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Video shows a flash flood wiping out a road in Southern New Mexico. Steven Aldridge works for the Lincoln County Road Department and says this is the gap road off Highway 380 near Capitan on Tuesday.
Deadline approaching for New Mexicans to qualify for $100 vaccine incentive
895 Views   EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aug. 31 is the last day for New Mexico residents to qualify for the state’s $100 vaccine incentive. New Mexicans vaccinated between Aug. 2 through Aug. 31 are eligible to receive the incentive but must register by 5 p.m. on Sept. 10.
