Here’s what you need to know about today’s strong winds in New Mexico
455 Views Strong winds are expected throughout New Mexico today, some winds gusting as high as 70 miles per hour. Here’s what you need to know.
Student charged in New Mexico campus shooting is released
739 Views A University of New Mexico student was released from jail Wednesday after being accused of plotting with friends to confront a basketball player from a rival university, resulting in the shooting death of one UNM student and the wounding of the player.
Solid waste driver by day, PTSA president by night helps pack Thanksgiving meals
408 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thanksgiving is here and for many families, a time of gratitude could also be a burden. This holiday season, one Albuquerque solid waste worker has made it his mission to give back. Brian Brito is accustomed to early and cold mornings when his day starts, working with the solid waste department.
Activists demand action to make abortion constitutional right in New Mexico
800 Views “With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it was devastating, but it’s critical to act now before more anti-abortion measures are pushed,” said Candice Yanez. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Party for Socialism and Liberation, a local activist group, rallied in Albuquerque Sunday, demanding action to make abortion a constitutional right statewide.
Most rural New Mexico school districts have no resource officers
823 Views Some schools lack confidence in local police department’s response plan CUBA, N.M. — It could take as long as 45 minutes for police to get to some rural schools in New Mexico. Most of them do not have school resource officers and some of them do not have confidence in their local police department’s […]
Commercial balloon pilots now required to have medical certificate
803 Views The Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a new rule that requires balloon pilots who carry passengers to obtain a second-class medical certificate when flying. The certificate is the same standard that other commercial pilots are required to hold.
UNM Hospital activates Emergency Operations Center in light of more respiratory illnesses
531 Views “It’s just a very convenient and formalized way to talk about what’s happening in the system, and get the needs met in a timely manner,” Dr. Maribeth Thornton, an associate chief nursing officer for UNMH, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque hospitals have continued to see a surge in respiratory illnesses over the past few […]
Recreational cannabis sales skyrocket in New Mexico
1,013 Views Despite rise in sales, oversaturation is a cause of concern for some. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Recreational cannabis sales continue to rise in New Mexico. Jessie Hunt, spokesperson for Schwazze said it’s been a boost for the economy.
Ghost hunting at The Lodge in Cloudcroft
492 Views Meteorologist Byron Morton goes inside The Lodge resort and spa in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, to see if the spirit of a young woman lives on. CLOUDCROFT, N.M. — In this spooky story, Byron takes a look at the legend of a ghost that haunts a popular place in Cloudcroft.
Powerball used to have a jackpot limit. Then it exploded
432 Views The latest Powerball lottery jackpot topped $2 billion, making it the largest lotto prize ever. But in 1987 when Lotto America, the precursor to Powerball, was introduced, organizers prohibited jackpots of more than $80 million.
