New Mexicans head to the polls on Election Day
1,114 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans are heading to the polls in historic numbers for this election and there are a number of hotly contested races across the state and for president. While a majority of people voted early and absentee because of COVID-19, thousands of people have already hit the polls Tuesday morning.
PNM announces $100M in customer savings, early exit from Four Corners Power Plant
902 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM and the Navajo Transitional Energy Company announced the signing of an agreement on Monday that PNM is exiting the Four Corners Power Plant seven years early. PNM states that the agreement unlocks about $100 million in customer savings and provides about $16 million in economic aid funds to the […]
Hobbs Police search for family missing since May
767 Views   HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing family. Hobbs Police say the family, Andrei C. Ducila, Luiza Badea, Andreea Andrei-Ducila, Raoul Badea and Elisabeta Badea, were last seen May 2, 2020 at about 5:48 p.m. in the area of Hobbs.
League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote
736 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This year, the League of Women Voters is celebrating providing voter services across the country for 100 years.
Snow comes down in northern New Mexico, Winter Storm Warning in effect
748 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The winter storm has made its way into New Mexico this morning. Temperatures are plunging in the north, but they’re warmer in southwest New Mexico. The cold air will spread south across the state today, keeping high temps in the 20s, 30s, and 40s for most of the state. Snow […]
FAQ: What you need to know about New Mexico’s Public Health Emergency Order
901 Views   New Public Health Order expires Nov. 13 The purpose of the amended Public Health Emergency Order is to further restrict business operations and public gatherings to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in New Mexico. The initial public health emergency order was announced on March 11, 2020.
Second stimulus checks: Why a relief deal appears unlikely before Election Day
762 Views   WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — When the full Senate returns to Washington Monday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to push a “skinny” GOP COVID-19 relief bill designed to bring aid to hard-hit businesses. The bill is in stark contrast to a much larger package that would include additional $1,200 direct payments being pushed by President Donald […]
Local teacher arrested for helping felon who was also former student
835 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a New Mexico teacher for harboring or aiding a felon, who was also her former student. New Mexico State Police said 45-year-old Denise Romero, a teacher at an Albuquerque charter school, now faces two felony charges for helping a former student break the law and then trying to […]
Protest in Roswell calls to lift ban on fall sports competitions
1,032 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Protests continue over the state’s restriction against youth sports competitions this fall. “Everyone wearing their masks, keeping six feet apart, it’s not like we’re taking this lightly. We are doing everything we can to abide by the rules,” one protester said.
CNM offers virtual workshops for parents with kids learning online
829 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Parents struggling to help their kids with online learning will now be able to get extra support from CNM. The college is hosting online workshops funded by the state Public Education Department.
