New Mexico Red Cross volunteers continue to help in Florida days after Hurricane Idalia
283 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) â Much-needed help for residents in Florida affected by Hurricane Idalia continues including assistance from New Mexico Red Cross volunteers. The category three hurricane landed in Florida last week causing damage in many parts of the state.
Memorial services set for former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
453 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. â Memorial services will take place next week, honoring former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson who died over the weekend. Richardson Center officials say the former governor will lie in state at the State Capitol rotunda from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 13.
Fire burns Walmart in Clovis, New Mexico
456 Views   CLOVIS, N.M. â A fire has forced the closure of the Walmart in Clovis, NM. According to the Clovis Police Department, officials responded to the Walmart at 3728 North Price St. for a fire alarm. When officers and fire personnel arrived on the scene, they found the building on fire.
New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on local abortion-ban ordinances
508 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â New Mexico’s Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding a request to strike down recent abortion-ban ordinances in several cities and counties. The high court on Tuesday announced it will hear arguments in December and agreed to consider legal briefings filed by an array of advocacy groups.
New experiences planned for 2023 New Mexico State Fair
500 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â The New Mexico State Fair is bringing in new attractions, entertainment, and food for people to experience this year. The fair will take place Sept. 7-17 at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque and is expected to bring in 500,000 guests.
Jury convicts driver in boyâs death outside River of Lights
440 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Closing arguments were held Wednesday in the trial of a local man accused of driving drunk and killing a little boy outside the River of Lights. The state and the defense said Sergio Almanza was driving recklessly and caused the crash that killed 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya.
âPaws in the Penâ: Program pairs shelter puppies with inmates
442 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â The âPaws in the Penâ program at the state penitentiary in Santa Fe brings in pups to be teamed up with inmates. For eight weeks, 14 inmates will train seven rescue dogs from the Española Humane Society â but the dogs arenât the only ones learning.
Three New Mexican players cut from NFL rosters
421 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â During the NFL offseason, there are roughly 2,880 players fighting for a roster spot. Following the pre-season, that number drops to 1,696. All NFL teams were required to trim down their rosters on Tuesday, and among the cuts were three New Mexican players â Zach Gentry, Jordan Byrd, and […]
UNM expands health resources through partnership with TimelyCare
489 Views   The University of New Mexico has partnered with TimelyCare, higher educationâs most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, to offer students free and equitable access to mental health support, medical care and basic needs assistance.
Medicaid scam targeting thousands of Native Americans for profit
469 Views   It’s an operation that has garnered the attention of the FBI and the Attorney General’s Office, and it’s slowly becoming a national problem. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â “They said they can give you the world. They can say anything you want. Well, make it better,” said a man identifying himself as “J.” He’s one […]
