New Mexico governor to establish MMIP Advisory Council
416 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Advisory Council, officials said Tuesday.
Mobile classroom will take trades training around the state
338 Views ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The United Association Local 412 Plumber and Pipefitters Union launched a mobile classroom to extend outreach and bring training to rural and tribal communities in the northern part of the state. The goal of the unit is to train unemployed or underemployed people in a chosen trade so they can secure […]
Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
366 Views PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what had been their home and that of about a dozen others. It wasn’t the first time and wouldn’t be the last.
Holiday season could increase domestic violence
328 Views An expert said a big cause is financial issues The holiday season is something most people look forward to, but for some, it can be the scariest time of the year. Trith Hoffman, the founder of Women Against Crime, is a survivor herself.
Ransomware attack impacts hospitals nationwide, including Lovelace Health System
428 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Lovelace Health System is looking into a cyberattack they detected on Thanksgiving. Lovelace’s parent company, Ardent Health Services, was targeted by the ransomware attack, impacting its hospitals nationwide.
Too many schools are underperforming New Mexico education official says
350 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Far too many schools in New Mexico are underperforming, and the state’s top education official says the focus of his agency’s next budget proposal will be on holding districts and schools responsible for student achievement.
New Mexico offering free bowhunting course in Roswell
456 Views ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a free bowhunter skills camp. Space in the camp is limited to 25 individuals on a first-come, first-served registration basis.
Former President Jimmy Carter expected to attend First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service
312 Views Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend the memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, on Tuesday, his grandson told CNN. Carter’s grandson Jason Carter told CNN his grandfather is planning on traveling to Atlanta to attend the tribute service for the former first lady.
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds decision on redistricting case
381 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Supreme Court issued an order Monday upholding a district court decision on the state’s Congressional District map. In the order issued by the high court Monday, justices affirmed substantial evidence supported the decision. The order specifies the judge didn’t make any legal error in the decision.
Plans for UNM’s South Campus development include restaurants, shopping and possibly housing
368 Views Recently the University of New Mexico announced the state’s first In-N-Out Burger would land in the developing South Campus Tax Increment Development District. The TIDD uses a portion of new gross receipts taxes and property taxes generated within its boundaries to finance public infrastructure to support economic development.
