Highland High boys basketball team honors slain Boulder police officer
375 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at the alma mater of fallen Boulder Officer Eric Talley, are keeping his legacy alive. Officer Talley was killed last month when he was the first to respond to the mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store. Before moving to Boulder, Talley grew up in Albuquerque and went to Highland High School.
School forced to close for in-person learning after exposure threatens staff that chose not to vaccinate
467 Views BLOOMFIELD, N.M. — A junior high school in Bloomfield has been closed after there was “enough potential exposure among staff members who chose not to be vaccinated.”
New Mexico freshens up ‘True’ campaign to reignite tourism
400 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The idea of adventure steeped in culture has fueled New Mexico’s award-winning tourism campaign for more than a decade. That won’t change, but state Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer says it’s time to refresh the brand ahead of what she said will be a “complete rebirth of New Mexico’s tourism […]
Recreational Marijuana: What you need to know in 10 numbers
715 Views 21 Years The legal age to purchase, possess, and use cannabis under the new law is 21. Additionally, to work in the emerging cannabis industry, you must be 21 or older. But lawmakers are aware that younger adults may try to acquire and use marijuana. So, the bill includes guidelines for restricting access to children […]
Firefighters monitor hotspots following two wildfires on Rio Chama bosque
342 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Firefighters are monitoring thermal hotspots following two wildfires that broke out on the Rio Chama bosque.
Las Cruces film students launch campaign to encourage stimulus donations to Camp Hope
599 Views New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute not only teaches state-of-the-art filmmaking and animation techniques to make students marketable for jobs in the film and television industry, but one course is helping them use the tools of filmmaking to make a difference in the Las Cruces community.
Third of New Mexico working families eligible for free or reduced cost childcare
342 Views Through the Early Childhood and Care Department, families of four people, who make less than $53,000 a year, can get no cost childcare. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thousands of families across New Mexico are eligible to get free or reduced cost childcare, thanks for state and federal funding. Help is here for working families in New […]
Farmington man appears in court for charges connected to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
486 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Shawn Witzemann of Farmington appeared in federal court in Albuquerque Friday morning for charges connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Carson National Forest prescribed burn may begin next week
597 Views TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Forest Service reports that if conditions are right Carson National Forest fire managers may begin the Mesita prescribed burn between Monday, April 12 and Monday, April 19. According to forest officials, the 902-acre burn will take place in the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface and will help to protect communities […]
New Mexico leads vaccine rollout with 50% getting 1st shot
551 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state continues to lead the U.S. in the vaccine rollout.
