Tracking vaccinations across the nation as more sites open; New Mexico ranks among most effective states
781 Views   (NewsNation Now) — As President Joe Biden announced moves to speed up vaccinations across the nation Thursday, vaccination sites — big and small — continue to open around the country. “It is not going to do us no good if everybody doesn’t get the shot, don’t be scared, just take it,” one Floridian told NewsNation, […]
Supporters clash on New Mexico recreational pot legalization
938 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Two competing proposals to legalize marijuana in New Mexico — one from a Republican, the other from a Democrat — have emerged from a bargaining session among legislators on Tuesday, amid efforts to balance demands of incumbent medical marijuana producers with calls for new economic opportunity.
New Mexico schools cleared to open at full capacity for all grades
881 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart, Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins, and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase held a virtual news conference on Monday, March 8 to provide updated information about expanded in-person learning.
Man loses hunting privileges for life in 48 states after Colorado poaching spree
1,005 Views   COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado Springs man accused of illegally killing over a dozen big game animals across Colorado has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor poaching charges in three counties.
Trail of Ancients added to list of National Scenic Byways
996 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Trail of the Ancients has been added to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s list of National Scenic Byways. The route leads through many cultural and historic spots in New Mexico.
Effort to file lawsuit against NMPED to separate hybrid learning, athletics
1,206 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public School students and coaches are desperate to get back on the field, and now, they are ready to sue the state, asking them to split hybrid learning and athletics.
NASA rover successfully lands on Mars
760 Views   CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA rover streaked toward a landing on Mars on Thursday in the riskiest step yet in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.
New Mexico woman furthers career with CDC
885 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico woman is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate how diseases spread from animals to humans. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports 37-year-old Megin Nichols had a passion for animals since she was growing up in Cerrillos.
32 New Mexico public schools make it onto COVID-19 watchlist
716 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Friday that 32 New Mexico public schools appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist this week. Being on the watchlist means at least two Rapid Responses occurred there during a 14-day period.
Crews make progress on pile burns in Carson National Forest
784 Views   TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Forest Service reports that fire managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions and will proceed with the La Jara pile burns on Wednesday. The pile burns are taking place on the Carson National Forest.
