Report: New Mexico waterways are the most endangered in the country
565 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A report from American Rivers lists all of the rivers in New Mexico as the most endangered in the U.S. The nonprofit says clean water and wildlife habitats, recreation, agriculture and cultural resources are all at risk.
Registration open for Bernalillo County virtual job fair
935 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is hosting a virtual job fair. It’s happening April 24 in the afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The community can explore job opportunities and speak with hiring managers through text, chat, and video-chat. Officials are looking for help with Human Resources, Youth Services Center, Community […]
The impact of social media use on college student mental health
446 Views Nine University of New Mexico students reported various effects to an anonymous survey conducted by the Daily Lobo on social media use and mental health. Whether these effects are negative or positive could depend on how people use social media, according to a UNM psychology professor.
FEMA names new director of Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Claims Office
516 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – FEMA selected a new director to lead operations at the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Claims Office in New Mexico and the Stafford Act wildfire disaster recovery operations based in Santa Fe. Jay Mitchell will be tasked with making sure those who were impacted by the fire have their […]
New Mexico’s rivers face significant pollution threats
733 Views A new report reveals that due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, over 90% of New Mexico’s rivers, including major waterways like the Rio Grande, lack federal pollution protections.
Flooding potential rises in parts of New Mexico as temperatures climb and snow melts
446 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Temperatures are warming up and snowmelt is already happening in the mountains. Now, we need to watch out for flooding potential as we head through spring.
Crime is a top concern for New Mexico. Here’s what leaders want to do about it
396 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s a problem that touches everyone in New Mexico. Crime. Recently, we asked you what you think are the biggest issues in New Mexico, and crime was the top answer.
After Armorer Sentencing Attention Shifts to Alec Baldwin
443 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself.
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge gets federal support to expand
448 Views Four National Wildlife Refuges across the country now have support from the federal government to expand, and Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, which spans across the Texas-New Mexico border, is one of them. That’s good news for the sandhill crane and lesser prairie-chicken.
Congressman Gabe Vasquez calls for bipartisan cooperation on border legislation
424 Views Last week, U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced a resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives denouncing Republican leadership for, “inaction on crucial immigration reform and border security measures.”
