NM Health Secretary: Avoid the Danger of Breathing Smoke From Wildfires
268 Views SANTA FE — With the wildfire season underway, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reminds New Mexicans that air quality can change rapidly during wildfire season and you might need to make quick decisions about whether or not to go outside. New Mexicans are encouraged to use the 5-3-1 Visibility Method to […]
DA’s office explains how it uses social media to track violent crime among teens
462 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Child First Network hosted a training with the district attorney’s office to show how it uses social media to track who the crime-drivers are in our community. As it turns out, many of them are teenagers.
Three Rivers Fire burns in Lincoln National Forest
298 Views ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Three Rivers Fire has started to burn in the Smokey Bear Ranger District in the Lincoln National Forest on Monday, April 26. The fire is currently 30-acres in size and is 0% contained.
Report: Slain officer wasn’t part of plan to stop suspect
289 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials reportedly arranged with New Mexico State Police to make a traffic stop of a drug trafficker. But an officer not briefed on the plan was fatally shot when he pulled over the man instead of others who were waiting to make the stop.
New LANL study looks at how COVID misinformation spreads
287 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — COVID was not the only thing spreading for the past year. Researchers at Los Alamos National Labs said they’ve been looking into how misinformation spreads, too.
Pregnant doctor taking care of COVID patients gets vaccinated, gives birth to healthy baby
277 Views GRANTS, N.M. — The Centers for Disease Control is recommending pregnant mothers get the COVID-19 vaccine in the third trimester. Dr. Laura Bishop and her husband welcomed their beautiful first child in February.
WATCH NOW: Timeline of Recreational Marijuana in New Mexico
529 Views The timeline will be updated as more information is released. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In 2021 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has opened the state to a brand new industry: legalized cannabis. Join KRQE Digital Anchor Chris McKee and Data Reporter Curtis Segarra for a live conversation about the state’s new marijuana industry at 11 a.m. on KRQE.com. The conversation will cover […]
Colfax County goes from Turquoise to Red
296 Views CIMARRON, N.M. — The St. James Hotel in Cimarron is a historic landmark. Just when the restaurant was allowed to open their dining room to 75% capacity when the county reached the Turquoise level.
Houses of worship can now operate at 100% capacity
294 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Churches and other houses of worship can now operate at 100% capacity, according to a revised public health order issued Friday.
LISTEN: El Paso Matters
636 Views El Paso Matters CEO Bob Moore has an update on the ongoing effort to vaccinate farm workers, coverage on the upcoming El Paso ISD School Board election and news of help for an often overlooked group of people struggling with food insecurity.