More New Mexico schools commit to in-person school in fall
338 Views SANTA FE (AP) — Schools confirming their commitment to widespread in-person learning over the last several weeks include districts that were the most hesitant to reopen, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe. That signals that parents across the state can expect to send their kids through school doors in the fall.
A New Mexico Special Election Is Posing An Early Test Of Democrats’ 2022 Messaging
389 Views Democrats in New Mexico are hoping to keep control of the House seat in the state’s 1st Congressional District when voters take to the polls Tuesday to fill the position vacated by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
Suspended Los Lunas School Board member speaks out against allegations
284 Views LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Los Lunas school board member is speaking out after the Public Education Department suspended him and the rest of the board last week, accusing the board of a long list of wrongdoings. Now, suspended Steven Otero has been on the Los Lunas School Board for about a year and […]
From rain to blowing dust, tough spring for New Mexico drivers
280 Views “I definitely think we are seeing more frequently dusty conditions,” said KOAT meteorologist Eric Green. ALBUQUERQUE – Video from a KOAT ulocal viewer shows a lot. Dust kicking up all over I-25, making it really hard for drivers in the past few weeks.
Why A Lab In Wuhan Is Worth A Closer Look As A Possible Source Of The Pandemic
338 Views The idea that the coronavirus could have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China — instead of jumping from animals to humans — was dismissed as a conspiracy theory by many scientists a year ago. That has changed now.
FBI: New Mexico man sent texts threatening to kill President Biden
310 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- A New Mexico man was arrested after an FBI agent was tipped off to threatening texts. John Benjamin Thornton is accused of sending a series of bizarre texts to people in other states.
Farmington implements water shortage advisory, urges residents to reduce use
523 Views FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Farmington is asking residents to reduce their water use by 10%. The Farmington City Council voted to implement a water shortage advisory starting on June 1 and will remain in place until further notice.
Entire Los Lunas school board suspended
283 Views LOS LUNAS, N.M. — The entire Los Lunas school board has been suspended indefinitely, according to officials with the New Mexico Public Education Department. According to the release, there is “credible evidence” that several members of the five-person elected board have violated procurement and public access laws, the state Public School Code and professional […]
Environmental issues at center of New Mexico special election
476 Views Environmental issues are taking center stage in New Mexico’s upcoming special election, where the Democratic Party is looking to maintain its hold on a seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
4 Investigates: As NM braces for legal marijuana, experts warn about dangers of extraction labs
495 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- As New Mexico moves into a new era of legal marijuana, law enforcement agencies are warning there’s a new danger on the horizon: THC extraction labs.