Recreational Marijuana: What you need to know in 10 numbers
1,404 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
898 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
1,507 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
938 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
1,287 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
1,187 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
1,054 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.
Uranium Mines On Navajo Nation Impact Lives, Require Remediation
988 Views Navajo Nation President Jonathon Nez shares concerns over remediation of hundreds of uranium mining sites.
Gov. Lujan Grisham to sign regular session bills before special session bills
986 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A high-profile bill that would legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana for adults 21 and up in New Mexico is awaiting the governor’s signature before it officially become law.
The Border Patrol’s New Migrant Child Care Cadre
948 Views The Border Patrol is overwhelmed by the numbers of unaccompanied migrant children in its custody — on Sunday, there were 4,699 sleeping in austere conditions for days on end. But there’s help on the way. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is, for the first time, fielding teams of social service workers to relieve […]
