University of New Mexico postpones commencement due to virus
672 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico is postponing its spring commencement due to the coronavirus pandemic.
First COVID-19 death reported in New Mexico
611 Views   EDDY COUNTY, N.M. — New Mexico has reported it’s first death related to COVID-19 Wednesday. According to the New Mexico Department of Health a man in his late 70s died Sunday in Eddy County.
Coronavirus makes out-of-country ski workers stuck in New Mexico
568 Views   ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (KRQE) – Each year, some of New Mexico’s ski resorts hire seasonal workers from all around the world to help out but since the coronavirus has shut down borders and flights around the world, those workers are stuck here.
New Mexico Supreme Court halts evictions in landlord-tenant cases
771 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Supreme Court has ordered a temporary moratorium on evictions for inability to pay rent during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What the stay-at-home order means for you
653 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham had an urgent message to New Mexicans Monday, stay at home. In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 the governor has ordered all non-essential businesses close effective Tuesday, March 24 and lasts until April 10.
Heinrich Calls On Trump Administration To Reopen Obamacare Enrollment
591 Views   U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement calling on the Trump administration to create a special enrollment period to allow people without health insurance to purchase an Obamacare plan through the health insurance marketplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Nurse makes homemade masks hoping to protect others, raise awareness
547 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Designed by a nurse, for a nurse. Some in the medical field say personal protective equipment is becoming harder to find across the state. Now, one Albuquerque nurse is trying to make the masks they do have last a little bit longer.
Navajo Nation reports 14 confirmed cases of coronavirus
544 Views   Window Rock, NM — The Navajo Nation has reported 14 cases of COVID-19, according to a press release sent Thursday.
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to self-quarantine after coming in contact with someone who has COVID-19
956 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, announced Monday that he will self-quarantine after a brief interaction with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.
Job changes due to coronavirus – Here’s what you need to know
577 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week the state of New Mexico began assisting workers whose hours are reduced or who are laid off because of the COVID-19 public health emergency with applications for unemployment insurance benefits. Under the emergency provision to the Unemployment Insurance rules, the requirement for “work search” has been waived for up […]
