LISTEN: Research Underway in El Paso To Find Effective COVID-19 Treatment
972 Views Dr. Edward Michelson, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso gives a COVID-19 update and shares news of research being done to find effective COVID-19 treatments. Dr. Michelson also offers advice on how to stay safe from COVID-19 this holiday season.
Exxon Mobil rolls out plan to cut emissions in Permian Basin
1,109 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Exxon Mobil says it has a plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in one of the most prolific oilfields in the United States, saying it hopes to achieve its net-zero goal for operations in the Permian Basin by 2030.
Majority-minority state redraws political map, alliances
697 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Proposed political boundaries are being redrawn by a Democrat-led legislature in a sparsely populated state where Hispanics and Native Americans account for six in 10 residents.
What can New Mexico expect this winter?
687 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE’s 2021 Winter Weather Special provides analysis and insight into what this winter will look like for New Mexico. It examines the impacts of what another La Niña could mean for the state, what other climate patterns affect the state during this time of year, and the impact climate change […]
New Mexico approves public financing for cannabis businesses
1,257 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will provide business loans of up to $250,000 toward small-scale cannabis businesses in an effort to provide economic opportunity to communities that were hit hard by past criminal enforcement of marijuana laws.
Germany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders there plan to make shots compulsory
993 Views Germany on Thursday announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory vaccinations in the coming months. Unvaccinated people will be banned from accessing all but the most essential businesses, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, to curb the spread of coronavirus, outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor, Olaf Scholz, […]
Can you get New Mexico chile at Taco Bell? The answer will soon be yes
1,098 Views LEMITAR, N.M. — The chile season in New Mexico has not been easy this year. In August, chile farmers were worried about entire crops going to waste because of worker shortages. Glen Duggins of Five Star Chili Farmer said he did not expect the season to end like this.
Educators across New Mexico denounce oil and gas campaigns
1,019 Views Over 200 educators in New Mexico, from early childhood teachers to college professors, signed a letter calling on the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association to stop using disingenuous public campaigns to promote more oil and gas development. These educators want the expansion of revenue sources and lessened dependence on the fossil fuel industry in the state.
Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff sentenced to 3 years in prison
1,116 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — UPDATE: James Lujan has been sentenced to three years in prison Thursday, after being convicted the day before. A former Rio Arriba County sheriff has been found guilty of harboring a felon, according to a jury in Santa Fe on Wednesday.
Hospitals say delta COVID-19 variant is still biggest threat
952 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The majority of people in the hospital are still unvaccinated COVID-19 patients and here at University of New Mexico Hospital, they are operating at over 140% capacity. This means every single bed and even different units are being used and converted into patient areas but as we continue to fight the […]
