New Mexico enacts Crisis Standards of Care for hospitals
1,405 Views ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Hospitals are facing the difficult choice of who gets the care they need and who doesn’t. The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Monday the enactment of Crisis Standards of Care for New Mexico health care system.
Supply chain issues begin to hit some New Mexico businesses
1,006 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year’s holiday shopping may mean a shorter gift list as stores across the country feel the brunt of international supply chain issues. Businesses say a lack of drivers to transport goods from shipping ports along the coasts, could mean empty aisles.
Increased New Mexico earthquakes likely tied to oil and gas industry
1,440 Views Earthquake activity has increased dramatically in southern New Mexico likely due to injection wells in the Permian Basin. These are used to store wastewater that comes is produced during oil and gas drilling. Jerry Redfern covers the industry here for Capital & Main and he broke that story.
APS leaders expected to testify in Williams Stapleton corruption trial
1,225 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – More than a dozen APS leaders are expected to testify in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton. A witness list filed with the Second Judicial District Court showed 58 potential witnesses, including APS Superintendent Scott Elder and nearly 20 other current and former APS employees and officials who interacted […]
Powell’s age and cancer bout left him vulnerable to COVID
1,364 Views Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer, highlighting the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized.
IATSE Deal Could Be Rejected by Members: ‘Our Leadership Let Us Down’
863 Views Many members of IATSE say they will vote against ratifying a new contract with the major studios because it does not do enough to address working conditions on set.
Fight For Our Lives shuts down permanently
1,277 Views After three years of civic engagement initiatives dedicated to education, justice and service in Albuquerque, Fight for Our Lives, a student-led organization established to propel social justice causes, announced their self-decided shutdown on Oct. 2.
Ex-chairwoman of Grant County GOP dies in small plane crash
1,053 Views SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Silver City woman who died in the crash of a small plane in Gila National Forest. New Mexico State Police say 74-year-old Linda Pecotte was pronounced dead at the scene of Friday’s crash south of Reserve.
NM Immigrant groups push for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers
973 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Almost half of the people who live in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino. When the coronavirus impacted our state, it also hit the immigrant community. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury said, “While the pandemic has forced many of our families to stay home our immigrant workers, our immigrant communities have stepped up […]
President Biden mentions Albuquerque in peace officer memorial speech
809 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – President Biden specifically mentioned Albuquerque’s efforts to provide community-based programs to stop violence before it starts, as well as hiring and retaining officers. “At the same time, we have to stop asking law enforcement officers to stop doing every single job under the sun. I am committed to investing in […]
