Ohio man steals over $90k worth of soybeans, flees to NM
989 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man charged with stealing over $90,000 worth of grain from a previous employer in Ohio was arrested in New Mexico last year and extradited back to the midwest. Justin Giauque, 35, was detained in the Valencia County jail on October 30, 2020.
One structure lost in San Juan County fire
806 Views   SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – San Juan County Fire & Rescue has reported a fire that broke out on Sunday evening in the area of Road 5211 and US Highway 64 between Bloomfield and Lee Acres. As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, crews have made progress on the fire and there are no […]
Fully vaccinated Americans can ditch masks indoors in most situations, new CDC guidance says
743 Views   In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most situations.
Trial underway for Roswell man accused of murdering his family
1,059 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial is underway for the Roswell man accused of killing his wife and four daughters nearly five years ago. Juan Villegas, 40, is accused of shooting Cynthia Villegas and their daughters ages three to 14 in their home in June 2016.
As moratorium end nears, PNM urges customers to apply for bill help
1,332 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission voted to end the COVID-19 moratorium on shutting off electricity as soon as August 12, 2021, PNM is now urging its residential customers to contact the company for help paying past due balances. PNM reports that about 43,000 customers can receive help through financial relief […]
Pair of champions crowned and defending champ avoids upset at state tournament
1,417 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The defending champions of Class 5A basketball in the state of New Mexico will get a chance to go back to back. The 3 seed Las Cruces avoided an upset on the road at 2 seed Roswell on Thursday night, winning in the semifinals 68-64.
4 New Mexico educators named finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math, Science
1,021 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has announced that four educators are finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. PED says every year a national committee of leading mathematicians, scientists, math and science education researchers, and district-level personnel and classroom teachers recommend up to 108 teachers […]
NMSU experts: Three Rivers Fire a ‘wake-up’ call for fire season
1,058 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Three Rivers Fire continues to burn near Ruidoso and now covers about 7,020 acres and is 23% contained. Now, we’re getting a closer look at what the restoration process will look like and why New Mexico State University experts are calling it a ‘wake-up’ call for New Mexicans.
Lumber shortage drives up cost of homes locally in already tough housing market
837 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing slowdowns in areas across the board. Now, lumber prices have jumped to new highs. It’s survival of the fittest with homes being taken off the market in an instant here in New Mexico and home buyers outnumbering homes available.
New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot
751 Views   LAS VEGAS (AP) — A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said the Megabucks payout was Nevada’s largest jackpot of the year.
