New Mexico lawmakers concerned about ‘dysfunctional’ State Game Commission
383 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s hunting and fishing regulations are overseen by a commission that oversees millions in spending and hires the director of the Department of Game and Fish. But some lawmakers say the commission isn’t working.
Meow Wolf highlighting Native American history
525 Views Victor Ortiz began his work as an artist at the age of 6. He’s been on a mission to show people the importance of Native American culture through his art. SANTA FE, N.M. — From the Cochiti Pueblo to traveling the world, one artist has followed his dream but has never forgotten his roots.
Danny Granger and Matthieu Amgwerd among athletes inducted into UNM’s Hall of Honor
435 Views The 2023 Hall of Honor inductees include a star-studded list of athletes who have played for University of New Mexico. Small forward and NBA veteran Danny Granger and tennis player Matthieu Amgwerd are a few of the names included on that list.
Lawsuit says guns were often present among NMSU basketball team
393 Views Two former New Mexico State basketball players and a student manager filed a lawsuit Monday saying their teammates frequently brought guns into the locker room where they sexually assaulted players as a way of ensuring everyone on the team remained “humble.”
Rural Broadband Expansion Moving Forward In New Mexico
344 Views State officials say they are steadily moving forward to bring high speed broadband across New Mexico and to areas where service is lacking or non-existent. The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion or OBAE gave an update last week to the Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee.
Lobo basketball dominates season openers
413 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos went 2-0 against Texas Southern to open the 2023-24 season on Monday night. In the Pit double-header, the women’s team opened the night with a 76-59 win, while the men closed things out with a 92-55 victory.
Husband asks for help after wife goes missing in Jemez Mountains
308 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There is growing concern for a New Mexico woman after she was last seen on a remote forest road in the Jemez Mountains. Ingrid Lane has serious medical problems and has been missing for three weeks. Now, her husband is calling for help.
Bills addressing migrants, border issues dividing parties
377 Views Representative Gabe Vasquez has been working on a package of bills to tackle border issues, but its effectiveness is being questioned by republicans. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Representative Gabe Vasquez brings together migrant workers who specialize in health care, oil and gas, education and more.
Oñate protest shooting suspect charged with hate crime; pleads not guilty
379 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Juan de Oñate has been a controversial figure for centuries celebrated by the Spanish for the conquest of New Mexico and disgraced for the violence that came with it. A month ago in Española Rio Arriba County officials planned to re-install a statue that had been removed.
A Conversation on Voting Rights with Beto O’Rourke
406 Views In this week’s Fronteras: A Changing America, KRWG sits down with former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke to talk about topics covered in his book, “We’ve Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible.”