Data shows Bernalillo County is not likely to go green anytime soon

991 Views County was 230 cases over the benchmark BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. — It doesn’t appear that Bernalillo County will move into the green status when the state announces its new color-coded county by county COVID-19 restrictions tomorrow.
New Mexico police receiving specialized drugged driving training

904 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More New Mexico police officers are getting specialized training to deal with people on drugs behind the wheel. “All of these officers are seasoned DWI officers with experience on impaired driving investigations,” said Lt. Charles Files of the Los Lunas Police Department.
Let’s Talk The New World Of Legal Cannabis
1,202 Views Let’s Talk New Mexico 4/08 8am: Last week in a special session of the New Mexico Legislature lawmakers moved to legalize recreational cannabis and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to sign the legislation. The changes allows individuals to grow for personal use or to sell with a micro-business license and they create […]
Roswell Food Truck Operators Invited To Information Meeting

1,167 Views Current Roswell food-truck operators, as well as anyone who might possibly operate a food truck in the future, are urged to attend an informational meeting that will be hosted by the City of Roswell Thursday, April 8.
Migratory Birds Return to New Mexico As Weather Warms
1,213 Views People who live in Northern New Mexico are treated to the sounds of sandhill cranes flying north overhead every spring. On the ground and singing their songs on branches and twigs, American robins gather to announce their return. Deborah Begel took a closer look at their flights and listened to their songs and […]
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin proposes fully reopening county

925 Views ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) –Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin is proposing to fully reopen his county, breaking the state’s public health order. However, the governor’s office says his plan won’t work.
After more than a year, students around New Mexico head back to school

915 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After more than a year students at the largest school district in the state can go back to class, in-person. On March 13 of last year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that classes would be canceled for three weeks while the state worked to slow the spread of COVID-19.
NMDOH works to close the gap in vaccine distribution among minority groups

994 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has been making national headlines recently for its success in vaccine distribution. However, NMDOH is still working to close the gap among certain minority groups to ensure vaccine equity.
All New Mexicans Now Eligible For Vaccine
851 Views SANTA FE – The Department of Health on Monday announced that all New Mexicans 16+ are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. “President Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1. New Mexico will hit that target nearly a month early,” said DOH Cabinet Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins.
Temperatures set to surge over the next few days

944 Views Record-setting highs possible by Easter Sunday, rain chances slim to none SUNSHINE WARMING US UP TODAY. WE HAVE A TEMPERATURE PUSH UP TOWARD SPRINGTIME AND THE WEEKEND. THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS RAIN CHANCES ARE ZERO. WE HAVE FREQUENT SPRING WINDS NEXT WEEK. NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES THROUGH EASTER SUNDAY .