Biden to visit NM to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
464 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday.
Human trafficking and the impact it has in New Mexico
372 Views New Mexico leaders and organizers say human trafficking can happen anywhere. In 2021, over 300 different reports of human trafficking were recorded in New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM – July 30 is known as Global Day Against Trafficking in Persons. It’s an international problem, but crime also is being done in New Mexico.
Amendment to Expand RECA Passes US Senate
450 Views On Thursday evening the U.S. Senate passed an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, also known as RECA. The amendment would bring eligibility for compensation to New Mexico downwinders and post-1971 uranium miners.
More monsoon moisture on the way
495 Views High pressure has been blocking most of the monsoon moisture from surging across the state so far this summer. However, a pattern change will arrive by the early to middle parts of next week, allowing for the most monsoon rainfall that New Mexico has felt so far this year. It will not be […]
Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs
490 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world […]
A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal
427 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through. But the judge delayed his ruling from taking effect immediately to give
Planning begins for stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park, Mayor Keller says
430 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Despite being struck down by voters two years ago, Mayor Tim Keller is continuing to push for a stadium in Balloon Fiesta Park. According to Mayor Keller, the stadium is mostly privately funded this time around. He also said permitting and planning are starting.
Intel to host mega hiring event Friday in Rio Rancho
512 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A more than $3 billion expansion is creating hundreds of new jobs. Intel hopes to fill as many positions as possible this week at the Rio Rancho Events Center. “If we hire over 100 people, I will be very happy,” said Lanette Jaramillo, an Intel New Mexico Engineering Department manager.
New Mexico kids to receive free meals this upcoming school year
517 Views Starting this school year, students will get free breakfast and lunch NEW MEXICO — Starting this school year, students across New Mexico will get free breakfast and lunch at their schools. Officials are hoping to change from using pre-packaged foods to using more nutritional foods from New Mexico produce that’s grown locally.
At New Mexico’s biggest jail for children, toilets and staff are lacking — but strip searches are common.
458 Views The décor inside the Bernalillo County Youth Services Center (YSC) is more in line with the children’s wing of your local library than a jail built for kids. The walls and furniture are painted in bright colors and classrooms line a hallway just a short walk from a common room filled with therapeutic […]
