Proposed bill would grant more power to New Mexico Livestock Board
347 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s a new plan to get more New Mexico-grown beef on your dinner plate. It’s no secret that New Mexico is home to a lot of cattle. We’re talking an estimated 1.3 million statewide, and while you’ll find most of those cows on dairy farms, roughly 30% are being raised […]
Spring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
250 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies.
Spaceport America faces criticism after Virgin Galactic layoffs
258 Views To the sound of thundering engines and applause from spectators, Virgin Galactic began launching commercial space flights out of New Mexico’s Spaceport America last June. But just months after its first commercial launch, the company announced a series of layoffs, and said it would pause spaceflights in mid-2024 to focus on developing a […]
Roundhouse Roundup: Progress so far, climate-focused economic development
375 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 lawmaking session is a short one. Politicians only have a total of 30 days to get their work done. And so far, a lot of the high-priority bills haven’t made it very far through the process. Wednesday, January 31, lawmakers will continue putting more effort into […]
Bill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico passes Senate committee
314 Views SANTA FE, N.M. – Several gun control proposals are gaining momentum in the State Capitol. On Tuesday, one of them crossed the halfway point. Now, it’s a few votes away from the governor’s desk.
New procedure to treat enlarged prostate introduced in El Paso
337 Views A new minimally invasive procedure to treat men with an enlarged prostate has been implemented at an El Paso hospital. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Dr. Jesus Herrera-Murillo, a urologist and physician with Rio Grande Urology and the Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, about the new procedure.
New Mexico families now eligible to claim new child tax credit
293 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tax filing season is here, and starting this year, New Mexico families will be able to claim a new child tax credit that ranges from $25 to $600 per qualifying child.
House committee approves plan to rework New Mexico’s graduation requirements
268 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — At the Roundhouse Monday, state lawmakers discussed a new plan to rework New Mexico’s high school graduation requirements. New Mexico’s graduation rate is sitting around 76% – almost ten points lower than the national average.
Highest paid Albuquerque officers involved in FBI Investigation
271 Views Two officers of the homes raided during the FBI investigation are on Albuquerque’s top 250 earners list ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: More into the federal investigation involving the Albuquerque Police DWI Unit. ‘The top 250 Earners of the City of Albuquerque’ list for 2023 reveal two of the officers allegedly involved rank among the highest-paid employees […]
Men’s Basketball: Lobos bring home their fifth straight win
261 Views The University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team played their seventh conference match of the season at The Pit against the Nevada Wolf Pack and took home a sound victory for their fifth win in a row. The Lobos put on a dominant performance with five players scoring double figures and closing the […]
