NMMI to offer cybersecurity program
1,522 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The New Mexico Military Institute is one of a handful of schools chosen to host a new cybersecurity pilot program in the fall of 2022. The program will be run through the JROTC at NMMI.
As moratorium end nears, PNM urges customers to apply for bill help
1,441 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission voted to end the COVID-19 moratorium on shutting off electricity as soon as August 12, 2021, PNM is now urging its residential customers to contact the company for help paying past due balances. PNM reports that about 43,000 customers can receive help through financial relief […]
NMGOP convention moved to Texas to avoid coronavirus rules
997 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Republican Party is moving their three-day convention this weekend to Amarillo, Texas, after speakers had concerns over New Mexico’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Growing cannabis at home: What does this mean for New Mexico households?
1,237 Views Adult-use cannabis will be legal in New Mexico at the end of June, but sales are not expected to begin until next Spring. The state will also allow New Mexico residents to grow cannabis at home. Emily Kaltenbach of the Drug Policy Alliance says this is a key benefit of the law.
Churches, community centers, businesses can now host vaccine clinics
834 Views State says there is plenty of vaccines to go around ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Restaurants, churches and community centers can now host their own private vaccination clinics. “Whether it is a business, a church, a community group, a nonprofit, whatever it is we will go there and we will vaccinate,” said David Morgan, a spokesman […]
Pair of champions crowned and defending champ avoids upset at state tournament
1,508 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The defending champions of Class 5A basketball in the state of New Mexico will get a chance to go back to back. The 3 seed Las Cruces avoided an upset on the road at 2 seed Roswell on Thursday night, winning in the semifinals 68-64.
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894 Views Education Equity And Alleviating Learning Losses; U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján Another busy week of news, and we have you covered. We begin with the region’s in-depth coverage of New Mexico U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján’s visit to the southern New Mexico. He talks with Fred Martino about priorities important to the area and […]
Man accused of killing woman in Albuquerque driveway to be sentenced in immigration case this month
1,018 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The man who is accused of killing a woman who was warming up her car in Albuquerque is facing federal charges for illegally entering the country. But attorneys are fighting in federal court over how much time Luis Talamantes should spend behind bars.
Gun sales surging in New Mexico
1,070 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A lot of people were buying guns in New Mexico during the pandemic. “We have had ladies in their 80s come in here wanting to buy a shotgun,” said Arnold Gallegos, owner of ABQ Guns on the West Side.
4 New Mexico educators named finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math, Science
1,116 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has announced that four educators are finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. PED says every year a national committee of leading mathematicians, scientists, math and science education researchers, and district-level personnel and classroom teachers recommend up to 108 teachers […]
