New Mexico Secretary of State discusses campaign to educate voters about the risks of election misinformation
595 Views New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has launched a statewide campaign to educate voters about risks associated with artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and their impact on the manipulation of election information. She recently discussed the campaign with Scott Brocato.
New Mexico forests gear up for windy Memorial Day Weekend
435 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thousands of people are gearing up to get outdoors this Memorial Day Weekend and despite fire season concerns, many won’t face major fire restrictions in some of New Mexico’s most popular areas.
Evacuations issued for Blue 2 Fire near Ruidoso
479 Views RUIDOSO, N.M. — Authorities issued evacuations for the Blue 2 Fire near Ruidoso in Lincoln County that has now burned almost 1,500 acres.
Like It Or Not, a Hydrogen Ecosystem Is Coming to New Mexico
510 Views Production, distribution, power generation, carbon capture all in the works: Questions, concerns, confusion abound. Over the past month, in public meetings stretching from the Navajo Nation to Albuquerque, public officials and company representatives unveiled a picture of a new hydrogen energy industry being built in the northwest corner of New Mexico. The presentations […]
On the Road Again: Tips for Memorial Day and Summer travel
674 Views AAA projects that the Mountain Region, which includes New Mexico, will experience the highest level of travel during the Memorial Day holiday since 2000. The Memorial Day holiday period runs from Thursday, May 23 to Monday, May 27. Most of us will travel by car, but air travel in our region is also […]
Memorial Day weekend weather outlook for New Mexico
492 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Some people consider Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer. It’s generally sunny, so don’t forget to take the sunscreen. But there may be some gusty winds that could affect your plans this holiday weekend.
New Mexico’s government employee pay ranks below national average, Census Bureau data reveals
422 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau compiles data on public employment. The latest numbers reveal New Mexico’s government workers, on average, are paid below the U.S. average for state and local government employees.
Author and 2024 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes an appearance in Las Cruces
517 Views Author, activist, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced her campaign for the 2024 presidential election in March of 2023. Williamson then suspended her campaign on February 7th of this year, only to “unsuspend” her campaign on February 28th. She explained the purpose of her visit to Las Cruces Wednesday in an […]
Four progressives vie to replace the longest-serving NM state rep
431 Views After 27 years in the state House, New Mexico Rep. Gail Chasey (D-Albuquerque) is retiring, and four Democratic candidates are vying for her Nob Hill-area District 18 seat in the primary election. All four say they’re big fans of Chasey and much of the legislation the Majority Floor Leader has championed. With the […]
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers file more documents to try and dismiss charges in ‘Rust’ shooting
484 Views Judge expected to issue a written decision sometime this week SANTA FE, N.M. — After a judge said she’d issue in writing this week if she would dismiss Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charges, more court records are being filed.
