New Mexico police receiving specialized drugged driving training
820 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More New Mexico police officers are getting specialized training to deal with people on drugs behind the wheel. “All of these officers are seasoned DWI officers with experience on impaired driving investigations,” said Lt. Charles Files of the Los Lunas Police Department.
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin proposes fully reopening county
845 Views ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) –Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin is proposing to fully reopen his county, breaking the state’s public health order. However, the governor’s office says his plan won’t work.
Recreational marijuana bill heads to governor’s desk for final approval
981 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Recreational cannabis is one step closer to being legalized in the state, all it needs now is the governor’s signature. The New Mexico Senate voted to legalize recreational marijuana Wednesday night. For years, legislation to legalize recreational marijuana has died or stalled in the Senate, so Wednesday night’s vote […]
Bill to legalize recreational marijuana heads to House floor
991 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State lawmakers were back in Santa Fe Tuesday for a special session focusing on legalizing recreational marijuana. The bill cleared its first two committees and it now heads to the House floor for a vote.
New Mexico lawmakers split on special session for recreational marijuana
994 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State lawmakers will be back in Santa Fe on Tuesday for a special session. Their main priority is legalizing recreational marijuana. The governor called a special session when that proposal fell short in the recent 60-day session.
DOH: New Mexicans 75+ no longer need codes to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments
752 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health has announced that New Mexicans 75-years-old and older who are registered online will no longer need event codes to schedule vaccine appointments. Seniors will now receive invitations to schedule appointments.
New Mexico village works to get at-home COVID vaccines
890 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Last month, the state said they were starting to roll out in-home vaccinations for those unable to leave, but the mayor of Columbus, New Mexico village, said that is easier said than done. He is afraid some of the most vulnerable people could get left behind.
As hospitalizations decline, NM doctors looking into ‘long-haul COVID’ treatments
864 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico hit a huge milestone over the weekend. On Sunday, there were no new COVID-related deaths for the first time since October. The state’s hospital leaders say they’re also seeing progress in patients that they are treating.
Hobbs native receives Oscar nomination
1,156 Views HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – One Hobbs native received an Oscar nomination this week. Erica Rinvinoja, a 1995 Hobbs High graduate and two-time Emmy award-winning writer received her first Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”.
Nation’s first-ever Second Gentleman makes his first solo trip to Albuquerque
894 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The nation’s first-ever Second Gentleman is making a stop here in Albuquerque. It’s part of a trip promoting the American Rescue Plan.
