Wildfire begins in Upper Bear Canyon near Albuquerque
597 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A fire has started in the Upper Bear Canyon near the city limits of Albuquerque. The fire is within the Sandia Wilderness. The size of the fire is currently a half acre and the possible cause is a lightning strike, according to New Mexico Fire Information.
Caught on Camera: Dramatic rescue of 3 hikers off a cliff in New Mexico
764 Views CATRON COUNTY, N.M. — New Mexico State Police rescued 3 stranded hikers on May 23. State police say 3 hikers became stranded on a cliffside when they lost the trail they were on.
FBI warns of retaliation in aftermath of Red River shooting
522 Views “You want to put that kind of target on yourself? You got our attention. You want to do federal time? We’ll give you that as well,” Raul Bujanda said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Federal Bureau Investigation of Albuquerque warns of retaliation among outlawed motorcycle gangs involved in the deadly shootout at Red River’s 41st […]
Retired Archbishop Michael Sheehan dies at age 83
684 Views Advocate for human rights led Santa Fe Archdiocese for 22 years ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Michael Jarboe Sheehan, who retired in 2015 as Archbishop of Santa Fe, died Saturday at age 83, a news release from the Santa Fe Archdiocese said.
Workforce participation down in New Mexico
646 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A chart recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in January 2020, before the pandemic, workforce participation rates were at 55.1%. They are now at 54.8%.
Severe storms hit New Mexico and bring damage to some
475 Views NEW MEXICO — Severe weather hit New Mexico with hail and tornados reported in the state. On Wednesday afternoon, severe storms began to form, eventually brining large hail, damaging winds and even tornados to some counties.
New Mexico House members prepare for debt ceiling bill vote
468 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Discussion in Washington, D.C., is still happening on the debt ceiling agreement between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez outlined some of the protections in the bill.
Body recovery underway in the Rio Grande
381 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A body recovery is underway in southwest Albuquerque after it was reported that a person was floating down the river. Albuquerque Fire Rescue first made the discovery and notified other first responders.
New Mexico could benefit from Colorado River Basin deal
838 Views “This agreement has potential to benefit New Mexico who depend on Colorado River water for our drinking water,” John Fleck said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Biden administration struck a breakthrough deal to address ongoing drought conditions along the Colorado River Basin Monday.
Green chile flavored soda coming to New Mexico
796 Views The Jones Soda Company created the special release soda A green chile and lime-flavored soda is now available for purchase online. The Jones Soda Company is behind the creation.
