New film to portray story of West Mesa murders
624 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – For some New Mexicans, the headlines in the trailer for “Boneyard” might hit too close to home. The movie, set to hit the big screen this summer, is based on Albuquerque’s West Mesa murders.
Hermits Peak Calf Canyon wildfire victims in legal battle with FEMA
485 Views MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – More than two years since a government-sparked wildfire took everything from victims in northern New Mexico, hundreds of those victims say the federal government is still failing them. KRQE Investigates visited the burn scar where families say they’re fighting another battle, this time with FEMA.
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
496 Views Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades.
Millions coming in to help New Mexico campaigns
416 Views About 26 percent of the money raised for campaigns comes from out-of-state donors In two weeks, voters will be casting their ballots for the New Mexico primary election, and millions of dollars are coming to the Land of Enchantment to persuade your vote.
Senator Heinrich Supports Direct File Tax Returns
458 Views U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and over 130 lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel, applauding the successful pilot of the Direct File program, and urging them to make it permanent and […]
Fire crews work to contain Moser Fire near Cloudcroft
606 Views Late Tuesday morning, the U.S. Forest Service sent out a news release giving details on the developing blaze in the Lincoln National Forest, indicating that the fire has grown to 145 acres with 0% containment.
New Mexico’s UFO incidents you’ve never heard of
495 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You probably already know about the Roswell UFO incident, but New Mexico’s history of unidentified flying objects is far richer – and weirder – than just that one event.
Wildfire Watch: Indios Fire, Moser Fire, Five Bosque Fire
668 Views NEW MEXICO — Here is the latest on the Indios Fire in northern New Mexico, the Moser Fire near Cloudcroft and the Five Bosque Fire in Rio Rancho.
Former Democratic fundraiser takes on long-time incumbent for district 15 senate seat
433 Views Early voting in primary elections is already underway. One race set to be closely-contested is Albuquerque’s District 15’s Democratic state senate seat where Heather Berghmans is running against incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto. Whoever wins the seat will be up against Republican Craig Degenhardt in the general election.
Mandatory evacuations remain as Moser Fire grows near Cloudcroft, NM
571 Views Multiple agencies responding to fire in Lincoln National Forest. CLOUDCROFT, N.M. — A wildfire burning near the town of Cloudcroft prompted officials to order mandatory evacuations near the community. The wildfire has burned 145 acres of a heavily forested area of the Lincoln National Forest.
