NMSP recover body of male from Elephant Butte
735 Views   ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police have located the body of an individual who reportedly drowned at Elephant Butte on June 14, 2020. NMSP report that around 4:29 p.m. they received a call in regards to a drowning at Elephant Butte.
Governor Lujan Grisham adds police reform, tax and election proposals to special session agenda
769 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – While lawmakers are expected to return to the state capitol building Thursday for a budget-focused special session, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is also now adding a lot more to their agenda. In a news release Wednesday, the governor announced a series of new proposals she wants lawmakers to decide on, […]
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs executive order to restrict sale of fireworks
918 Views   Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order Tuesday, urging all New Mexico cities and counties to consider banning the sale of fireworks due to drought conditions and fire danger.
Diego de Vargas statue removed from Cathedral Park
838 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — City crews removed the statue of Diego de Vargas from Cathedral Park in Santa Fe Thursday morning. Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber issued a statement Wednesday calling for the removal of the statue, as well as the Kit Carson statue at the Santa Fe Courthouse and the obelisk in the […]
NMSU system releases detailed plan for fall return to campus
838 Views   New Mexico State University system leaders this week released a comprehensive plan for the university’s return to campus operations for the fall 2020 semester. Prepared by the university’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Team and titled “NMSU Ready,” the document outlines the steps the university will take to ensure a welcoming and functional campus environment […]
What you need to know about New Mexico’s Special Session
1,010 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s special session will take place on June 18 and will very different than past sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tribal casinos in New Mexico reopen despite state warning
893 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Multiple tribal casinos in New Mexico have reopened despite recommendations from Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to remain closed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Militia group says it had nothing to do with shooting
793 Views   NM Civil Guard founder says they were there to keep the peace The armed-militia group accused intimidating and harassing protesters say the man who fired shots Monday was not one of them.
4 Investigates: A different approach to policing, violent crime reduction
829 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the past several months, the City of Albuquerque has quietly gathered funding and resources to build a Violence Intervention Program at the Albuquerque Police Department. It’s a fairly new strategy that has reduced crimes in other cities by targeting potentially violent people before they commit a crime.
Lightning causes Loading Pen Fire northeast of Dolores, Colorado
776 Views   DOLORES, CO, (KRQE)- San Juan National Forest Officials state a fire located on the Dolores Ranger District was reported on the evening of Saturday, June 13. The Loading Pen Fire is about 13 miles from Dolores, Colorado near Stoner and between Taylor and Haycamp Mesas on National Forest System land.
