State charges dropped against suspect in Clovis murders
190 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Prosecutors have paused its case against the man accused of murdering two women in a park and taking a child from one of them. Authorities claimed Alek Collins shot and killed Samantha Cisneros and Taryn Allen at Ned Houk Park in Clovis last month.
Firefighters near completion for the Antone Fire
184 Views SILVER CITY, NM, June 13, 2024 –Firefighters have made substantial progress on the Antone Fire. Crews will be securing the perimeter simultaneously with ignitions being conducted on the northern half of the fire. Mop-up continues on the southern portion. There are currently 150 personnel assigned to the incident.
New Mexico GOP seeks to expand racketeering laws
156 Views SANTA FE, N.M. – There’s about one month left until state lawmakers are expected to return to the Roundhouse for a public safety special session. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham already picked her slate of proposals she wants the Legislature to pass, but some lawmakers believe she’s missing the mark.
Why health experts advise New Mexicans to be careful this summer amid high temperatures
150 Views Thursday, New Mexico cities experienced triple-digit temperatures across the board. Here’s what experts say people should keep in mind. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — “If you’re just looking for an air-conditioned public building, we have all of our libraries, which are great places to get inside and cool off. We also have our pools, splash pads, […]
New Mexico lawmakers in Congress want to offer $30,000 grants for first-time homeowners
182 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s housing prices outrank many other locales, but some of the state’s representatives in Congress are trying to help first-time homebuyers with a $30,000 grant.
New Mexico ranked 50th for child well-being in national report
163 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The 2024 Kids Count report was just released, and it measures each state’s child well-being through four key areas: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. New Mexico came in dead last out of all 50 states when they compared these categories with the rest of the country.
Rural electric co-op says NM Supreme Court ruling sets ‘dangerous’ precedent
205 Views The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday that nonprofit rural electric cooperatives do not have complete autonomy over their rates. The decision means state utility regulators can set the rates as they see fit. The co-op at the center of the lawsuit is calling the decision “dangerous,” and wants the state Legislature to step in.
Rocket Lab expansion to bring manufacturing jobs to Albuquerque
168 Views Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced Tuesday the Department of Commerce will fund Rocket Lab with up to $23.9 million to enhance the supply of space-grade solar cells used in spacecraft and satellites. Rocket Lab is the parent company of SolAero Technologies, which assembles solar cells at its facility in Albuquerque’s […]
Santa Ana Pueblo reacquires 60,000 acres of land
162 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More than 60,000 acres of land is being given back to the Pueblo of Santa Ana. Officials from the Bureau of Indian Affairs signed the land into the trust for the Tamayakwikee Nee Puu.
New Mexico lawmakers seek more data on limiting drilling near homes and schools
182 Views In the last legislative session, no reforms were made to oil and gas regulations despite bills to impose fines for oil spills, limit fresh water use and create buffers around schools. Looking forward to next year’s session, the Legislative Finance Committee met in oil-rich southeastern New Mexico Tuesday to discuss reintroducing one of those failed […]
