Stimulus checks: Latest batch is on the way
743 Views   WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRPROUD) — Did you receive the latest stimulus check? Over 2.3 million stimulus checks headed out to the public Wednesday as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
Congresswoman-elect Melanie Stansbury to be sworn into House
804 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s newest congresswoman will be officially sworn in on Monday, June 14. Melanie Stansbury won the special election for Congressional District 1 earlier in June.
Heatwave intensifies across the state
878 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We’re going to see the hottest temperatures of the year so far with many areas toppling 100 degrees south. The afternoon heat will even turn dangerous southeast towards Roswell, where we’ll be seeing record heat settling across the area. The high heat remains in place through the weekend with Albuquerque […]
Ball Field Fire prompts evacuations near Ruidoso
1,153 Views   ALTO, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are continuing to contain the Ball Field Fire located behind the Shell gas station at 101 Ski Run Road in Ruidoso. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the immediate area of the gas station and the ball fields to voluntarily evacuate while the High County Lodge is […]
Alert: Arizona wildfires prompt health alert in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County
859 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program has issued a Health Alert due to smoke on Monday, June 7. The alert is effective at 12 a.m. and will expire at 2 p.m.
PED releases updated school reentry guide
865 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has released the Reopening Roadmap 2.0, a new school reopening guide that provides updated research and best practices for school officials during the current stage of the pandemic. In a press release, the PED states that the roadmap was created to assist district, charter […]
Suspended Los Lunas School Board member speaks out against allegations
717 Views   LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Los Lunas school board member is speaking out after the Public Education Department suspended him and the rest of the board last week, accusing the board of a long list of wrongdoings. Now, suspended Steven Otero has been on the Los Lunas School Board for about a year and […]
Farmington implements water shortage advisory, urges residents to reduce use
1,160 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Farmington is asking residents to reduce their water use by 10%. The Farmington City Council voted to implement a water shortage advisory starting on June 1 and will remain in place until further notice.
White Sands tests cargo plan for ‘creating a more lethal force’
960 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Air Force has been experimenting and developing new ways to turn transport planes into temporary bombers, according to a news release.
Remembering Black Wall Street and the Tulsa race massacre
1,193 Views   TULSA, OK (CBS Newspath) – It’s an American story of prosperity, unthinkable loss, and resurgence. 100 years ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District was a beacon of wealth and development for African Americans, but it was wiped away by racial violence in a matter of hours. “You have more than 30 restaurants. You have […]
