Eastern New Mexico University Receives 16.6 Million from State Legislature for Campus Improvements
498 Views Portales, NM – March 22, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University received 16.6 million from the state legislature for campus improvements from the 2024 legislative session.
Senator Heinrich “I Will Not Stop Fighting” the Fentanyl Epidemic
546 Views Senator Martin Heinrich held a press conference Friday to address the Fentanyl Epidemic. He said the situation is urgent.
New Mexico’s elections ranked #1 in the nation by MIT Election Data and Science Lab
443 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s elections were ranked best in the nation by the Elections Performance Index (EPI), a project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Election Data and Science Lab.
Oil and gas pollution in New Mexico will be addressed at a panel discussion at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces
2,123 Views On Tuesday night at 7, Tim Davis, a staff attorney with the non-profit environmental organization WildEarth Guardians, will lead a panel discussion about oil and gas pollution in New Mexico at the Rio Grande theatre in Las Cruces. He spoke with KRWG’s Scott Brocato about the discussion and its issues.
Dust and visibility concerns force closure of U.S. Highway 285 in Chaves County
892 Views U.S. Highway 285 is closed in Chaves County at West Darby Road Chavez County – New Mexico State Police has issued a temporary closure of several roads in Chaves County due to windy conditions and brownouts.
Taos Ski Valley explains avalanche safety precautions during winter weather
2,614 Views TAOS COUNTY, N.M. – When you combine snow accumulation with high winds, an avalanche could form. While Taos is not under an avalanche warning Sunday, it’s good to be prepared. Taos Ski Valley officials explained they have a snow safety team that uses technology to help control snowpack, which can help prevent an avalanche […]
Residents in southwest New Mexico get power back after not having it for four days
456 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s last winter storm left a lot of damage in the southwest part of the state and now hundreds of people are finally just getting their lights back on after going days without power. “It’s been one of the worst storms we have had in recent memory,” Joseph […]
Lobo fans head to Memphis for NCAA tournament game
521 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A day before the Lobo men’s basketball team faces Clemson in the NCAA tournament in Memphis, fans loaded on a bus and headed out. Fans left around 5 a.m. Thursday. Bobby Aragon chartered the bus and organized the bus ride, a two-night hotel and a shuttle to the hotel for […]
NMSP warns of counterfeit GoFundMe pages for Officer Justin Hare
720 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are warning the public of fake social media pages spreading misinformation about fallen NMSP Officer Justin Hare. They say at least one account is fake and also said there are fake GoFundMe pages as well.
Senator Heinrich shares more on border infrastructure and federal investments in southern New Mexico
491 Views Recently, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich talked with KRWG News about his advocacy for an updated port of entry in Santa Teresa. The Senator also shared more about his efforts to get federal investments to southern New Mexico. Anthony Moreno continues his conversation with Senator Heinrich to learn more.
