Study shows which counties in New Mexico have the most excessive drinkers
808 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute shed light on excessive drinking in New Mexico. The annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report is intended to highlight the factors that can impact our health outcomes and disparities nationwide.
Chilly, wet and windy Monday around New Mexico
721 Views   It is a wet, Monday morning in the middle Rio Grande Valley, including the Metro. Snow is moving into the higher terrain of western, central and northern New Mexico. The roads are mainly wet, but they may worsen throughout the morning commute in the high terrain.
Feds indict Sheryl Williams Stapleton in APS fraud scheme
1,153 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The feds on Wednesday released the indictment of former New Mexico State Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton, who is accused of funneling millions of dollars from Albuquerque Public Schools to her personal bank account. The former state lawmaker and APS administrator has been charged with 35 counts, including conspiracy to […]
How a former New Mexico leader used her power to halt a playground
932 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A neighborhood had a dream for a playground, and this year, parents were confident their dreams could finally become a reality. That is, until they ran into powerful politics at the highest level in the state.
New Mexico human trafficking shelter works around the clock for victims
849 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Back in December, News 13 reported on the state’s newest human trafficking shelter working to open its doors to survivors. Just last month, they turned that dream into reality.
New Mexico’s elections ranked #1 in the nation by MIT Election Data and Science Lab
730 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s elections were ranked best in the nation by the Elections Performance Index (EPI), a project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Election Data and Science Lab.
Residents in southwest New Mexico get power back after not having it for four days
805 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s last winter storm left a lot of damage in the southwest part of the state and now hundreds of people are finally just getting their lights back on after going days without power. “It’s been one of the worst storms we have had in recent memory,” Joseph […]
NMSP warns of counterfeit GoFundMe pages for Officer Justin Hare
1,052 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are warning the public of fake social media pages spreading misinformation about fallen NMSP Officer Justin Hare. They say at least one account is fake and also said there are fake GoFundMe pages as well.
Biden announces major deal with Intel to invest billions in 4 states
782 Views   (The Hill) – President Biden on Thursday will tout an agreement with Intel to provide up to $8.5 billion to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and expand the company’s operations in four states, the latest major investment through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. It would also allow for construction of two sites in New […]
New Mexico Republicans opposing pause on oil and gas leases
1,706 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Debate is brewing over how New Mexico should manage some of its prime tracts of land. Recently the State Land Office announced they wouldn’t open any new leases on several hundred acres of land, but some state leaders are pushing back.
