New Mexico officials project record budget in 2024

509 Views   LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The Legislative Finance Committee presented its budget report Wednesday in Las Vegas, and it’s projecting a lot of extra money. This isn’t the first year they have projected big bucks coming in either, but what does this really mean for our state?

PNM shares program to save on electric bill

447 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — PNM wants to remind customers about the multiple resources they have to help customers tackle their electric bills. One of them is called the Free PNM Home Energy Checkup.

FDA approves heart pump study in New Mexico

458 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An FDA-approved heart pump study is being conducted here in New Mexico with the goal of improving recovery for patients. The Recover IV study focuses on heart attack patients and their long-term recovery. The New Mexico Heart Institute at Lovelace Medical Center is conducting the study.

Tropical moisture arrives in New Mexico

446 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving through southern and central New Mexico during the Wednesday morning commute. Heavy, widespread rain is expected across the south and west parts of the state today. A flood watch will be in effect for the Sacramento Mountains from noon until tonight, as burn […]

Students hate PATS

406 Views   “I hate PATS” is what the stickers plastered all over campus last year read. Created by Tomas Chacon and his roommates. The stickers were created in protest of the Parking and Transportation Services at the University of New Mexico at the beginning of last year, Chacon said.

Firefighters responding to McKinney Fire

530 Views   SANTA FE, NM, Aug. 21, 2023 – Firefighters are responding to the McKinney Fire about 9 miles north of Jemez Springs on the Santa Fe National Forest. It is estimated at 40-50 acres. The wildfire is being managed with a full suppression response.

Proposed changes to a 100-year-old law governing oil & gas leases in New Mexico

458 Views   Las Cruces, NM – On this edition of PUENTES a la comunidad, bridges to the community, host Emily Guerra spoke with The Wilderness Society New Mexico State Director, Michael Casaus, about the proposed upgrades to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Onshore Oil & Gas Leasing Rule to rebalance multiple facets of public […]

The hold fentanyl has on New Mexico

433 Views   Local officials and survivors know the dangers of fentanyl — but they both agree there are resources to help people beat the addiction before it gets the best of them ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s in our communities, it’s found wherever we go, and it’s something Bernalillo County officials say needs to be discussed […]

Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Zorro Ranch’ sold in New Mexico

347 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The roughly 8,000-acre Zorro Ranch in New Mexico connected to Jeffrey Epstein was listed for sale for $27.5 million; and according to the Santa Fe County Clerks’ office – it was sold this month to San Rafael Ranch, LLC. A new warranty deed was recorded on August 16 […]