Ten Thousand Waves first to call for guests’ vaccine proof
1,041 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A Santa Fe hotel will likely be the first such establishment in the city and New Mexico to mandate proof of vaccination for access. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Ten Thousand Waves guests who want to book a room, use the spa or eat indoors will have to be […]
Texas software firm announces 250 new jobs in Albuquerque
1,454 Views WATCH NOW: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Top Albuquerque city and the state of New Mexico officials are expected to make a jobs announcement Monday morning. KRQE News 13 will livestream coverage of the announcement on this website beginning around 10 a.m.
Balloon Fiesta concerns as COVID cases rise and restrictions tighten
958 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With COVID-19 and the new Delta variant spreading rapidly, people are starting to get concerned about the fate of this year’s Balloon Fiesta. The event is a little over a month away. “Balloon Fiesta has been working a bit ahead of the curve,” said Tom Garrity, spokesperson for the Balloon Fiesta.
Bernalillo Co. Commission selects a replacement for legislative seat
861 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioners appointed a replacement for the Former State Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton, following her resignation amid a corruption scandal.
Lawmakers, 4H families calling on governor to drop state fair vaccine mandate for kids
745 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some state lawmakers and 4H families are calling on the governor to drop the vaccine mandate for children at the New Mexico State Fair. They said they have worked this past year raising their animals and preparing their produce. With the state fair starting in just a few weeks, the mandate […]
Four Roswell schools now closed due to state Rapid Response List
954 Views ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell Independent Schools now have 4 schools closed due to the number of COVID cases increasing. The four schools are Goddard High School, El Capitan Elementary, Valley View Elementary, and as of late Tuesday afternoon, Roswell High School announced they will voluntarily close and switch to virtual learning starting Wednesday.
‘There is no plan C’: Amarillo health leaders host emergency conference amid COVID-19 surge, move Status Level to ‘Red’
1,013 Views Amarillo area health leaders warn of crisis levels during COVID-19 surge, hospitals at critical capacity. AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Coming amid the “meteoric rise” in COVID-19 cases in the Amarillo area, local hospitals have announced an emergency press conference for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
New committee seeks public input on redrawing political districts
834 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s time to redraw the lines. Every ten years, the state goes through redistricting – drawing the boundaries for congressional and state legislative districts. But this time around, New Mexico is taking a whole new approach. In the past, only state lawmakers were in charge of redistricting. But this […]
Amargo Fire burning 800 acres west of Dulce
1,230 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Amargo Fire started around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021. It is currently burning about 800 acres approximately and one mile west of the community of Dulce, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Officials have put in requests to Taos Dispatch to fill orders for hotshot crews, helicopters, […]
CDC: Several sick in multistate E. coli outbreak linked to cake mix
864 Views (WJW) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating after a “multistate outbreak” of E. coli infections linked to cake mix. According to the CDC, 16 people from 12 states have been infected with the same strain of E. coli between Feb. 26, 2021, and July 27, 2021.
