Concerns around housing continue in Las Cruces
437 Views This week, KC Counts talks with Lt. Governor Howie Morales about mental health concerns in the state. Jonny Cooker sits down for an in depth conversation with Nicole Martinez, executive director at Mesilla Valley Community of Hope to talk about the growing issues of housing within the community.
Reproductive health care clinic is a step closer to opening in Las Cruces
441 Views A new reproductive health clinic on Wednesday got the go-ahead from the University of New Mexico’s Board of Regents to move forward with its building plans. The group planning the clinic can now purchase land for it.
House Democrats propose ban on .50-caliber rifles
462 Views Stop Arming Cartels Act makes it unlawful to make, sell, possess a rifle ‘capable of firing .50-caliber ammunition’ EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two members of Congress from Texas and one from Florida have filed a bill they say will cut down on drug cartel violence by banning .50-caliber rifles in America.
New Mexico cannabis industry braces for federal rescheduling
462 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a historic announcement, President Joe Biden says it is time for the feds to rethink how dangerous marijuana really is. His administration is downgrading cannabis in its drug classification. It’s a monumental decision that will impact many areas of the legal marijuana industry, including in New Mexico.
Crews contain fires intentionally set in bosque
752 Views Police are asking residents to avoid the area as they search for suspect RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Rio Rancho Fire Department crews contained two fires that they believe were intentionally set in the bosque on Sunday evening.
1 in 4 New Mexicans are driving without insurance
493 Views State lawmakers say few are being punished ALBUQUERQUE, NM – New Mexico has one the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the country, and there are few consequences for those who drive without coverage.
Gender-affirming care may be legal in New Mexico, but providing services remains a challenge
574 Views Since New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 7 last year, advocates say New Mexico has become a refuge for those seeking gender-affirming care who come from states where such care is restricted or prohibited.
Farmington High School graduate told to remove Native American beaded graduation cap
466 Views FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Outrage is brewing on social media after a Farmington High School graduate was told to remove her cap adorned with Native American beading and a feather. Video surfaced online showing a school staffer telling the teen to take off her cap, remove the tassel, and put on a plain cap. […]
New Mexico attorney general outlines priorities for special session
425 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has announced three priorities that he wants legislators to tackle during the upcoming special session on public safety.
DOD designates eastern New Mexico sentinel landscape
620 Views CLOVIS, N.M. – The U.S. Department of Defense, along with other government agencies, announced Wednesday the first sentinel landscape designation in New Mexico. The Sentinel Landscape Partnership program was first founded in 2013. Through the program, federal, state, and local government agencies work with landowners who volunteer to ease climate change impacts and […]
