Bills addressing migrants, border issues dividing parties
501 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
516 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 stabbing stops train in New Mexico, raising passengers’ questions
762 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s not every day New Mexico State Police respond to a moving crime scene. “Hello, folks. So, unfortunately, right now, this is a crime scene,” said a New Mexico State Police officer in a body cam video Target 7 obtained.
Child abuse settlements in New Mexico are going unreported
543 Views Big settlements made by the state are going unreported, some of which involve topics like child abuse. The Sunshine Portal was created when Gov. Lujan Grisham first got into office to show transparency and accountability for the New Mexico state government. But recently, people have noticed large settlements have fallen through the cracks.
Victims speak about past horrors of Indian Boarding Schools
563 Views Dating back to the 1800s up until the 1970s, these schools had one main goal: force Native American children to forget about their Indigenous roots and break them down in ways unimaginable ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Department of the Interior and its Secretary Deb Haaland have been on a nationwide tour called the […]
Prosecutors say kidnapping victim left in Farmington
637 Views Four Utah residents and Navajo Nation members are being federally charged with kidnapping after the alleged victim was found in New Mexico FARMINGTON, N.M. — Four people from Utah are facing federal charges after an alleged kidnapping in 2021. Federal prosecutors used social media to assist in the case. The accused used Facebook to […]
Former task force members react to end of MMIWR task force
568 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico became known for its initiatives to help solve the missing murdered Indigenous people crisis. In May 2022, the task force came up with a New Mexico response plan. Within it are three categories: community impact systems, change, and data.
Rabbi speaks about bomb threat that happened at synagogue
1,162 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bomb scare at an Albuquerque synagogue has people in the Jewish community on high alert as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Rabbi James Shapiro allowed KOAT into their temple to recount the weekend events that had numerous police units called to Adat Yeshua, a Messianic synagogue.
New Mexico Voter Guide: 2023 Regular Local Elections
553 Views Are you ready for the New Mexico’s local elections? KOAT Action 7 News has a comprehensive guide on every race, need-to-know questions and more so that you’re prepared for Election Day.
UNMH whistleblower sparks wrongful death lawsuit
789 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A wrongful death case has been filed against the University of New Mexico Hospital after a family claims doctors did not treat a loved one properly.
