Rio Arriba County sheriff arrested, accused of obstruction
Views 0 ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan has been arrested. Our partners at the Northern New Mexico Independent were there as Sheriff Lujan was handcuffed Wednesday morning.
Las Cruces City Council Extends Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation Requiring Face Coverings
Views 0 At a special meeting today, the Las Cruces City Council voted to extend the emergency proclamation issued by Mayor Ken Miyagishima on Friday, May 15, that requires all members of the public, with some exceptions, to wear a face covering when inside, in line to enter, or utilizing a City building, property or facility, including City parks. The […]
Santa Fe National Cemetery cancels all public events this Memorial Weekend
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Cemetery is making some changes to this Memorial Day weekend. The cemetery will be open from sunrise to sunset on Memorial but public events will not take place as a result of the coronavirus. Families and friends are encouraged to still individually place flowers and […]
Advertisement Scientists at UNM creating a vaccine against COVID-19
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team of scientists at the University of New Mexico is working on a new vaccine to combat the coronavirus. “All of us I think want to find a way to contribute, to stopping this, ending this,” said scientist Bryce Chackerian, Ph.D.
Absentee voting catches on in New Mexico for June 2 primary
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is embracing absentee balloting like never before in advance of the state’s June 2 primary. The secretary of state’s office on Tuesday released statistics on voting and requests for absentee ballots that indicate a major increase in remote voting by mail compared to the 2016 presidential […]
Local restaurant shares dine-in service reopening guide with other restaurants
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A local restaurant is already starting preparations for its anticipated reopening in order to keep employees and customers safe. Joe Garcia, vice president of operations for Weck’s and Le Peep restaurants, oversees 13 Weck’s locations around the metro.
Census Bureau to Deliver 2020 Census Questionnaires in Las Cruces
Views 0 LAS CRUCES, NM — The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of households in Las Cruces, NM on Monday, May 18, 2020. This is done in areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their physical […]
Unemployment benefits: What’s changing
Views 0 People on unemployment can’t refuse to work, unless… State officials said more than 117,000 New Mexicans are receiving unemployment benefits. That number will likely change now that non-essential businesses can re-open.
Cell phone records lead police to alleged murderer of Mennonite woman
Views 0 FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Deputies say cell phone records helped them track down the airman charged with the murder of Sasha Krause.
UNM prepping for up to $53 million budget cut from the state
Views 0 State funding for the University of New Mexico could soon plummet some $53 million or 15%, according to UNM’s top finance administrator, raising questions about cuts and reductions across the University in the coming months. Teresa Costantinidis, UNM’s vice president for finance and administration, told the Board of Regents on Tuesday that UNM […]
