On the frontlines: Touring Hermits Peak Calf Canyon fire containment
659 Views “It’s trying to protect people, ourselves, and the valuables like houses that are out there,” says Incident Commander Ralph Lucas For the first time since the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fire began, our crews got to see the north edge of the fire line and how it’s being fought. It’s ripped through […]
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ben Ray Luján introduces new bill to prevent wildfires
766 Views “Whatever our role is, we all need to do it now, because families need our help,” Sen. Ben Ray Luján said. N.M. — Two New Mexico senators are hoping to prevent more wildfires from happening across the country. On Thursday, Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D – New Mexico) introduced the “National Wildland and Fire Risk […]
Borderland Immigration Advocacy Center does not expect Title 42 to be lifted
985 Views EL PASO, Texas — The U.S.-Mexican border near El Paso and New Mexico continues to see thousands of people trying to cross the border. Immigration advocates in El Paso, Texas, are continuing to try and help asylum seekers, while they wait for a policy put in place at the beginning of the pandemic to […]
Albuquerque milk bank sees uptick in demand amid baby formula shortage
1,218 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Parents of infants are facing a nationwide problem 43% percent of baby formula is currently out of stock. The Biden administration is working with manufacturers, and Congress has promised action. Yet, many shelves are still empty.
Thousands in relief funds available to businesses, homeowners affected by New Mexico wildfires
581 Views ESPAÑOLA, N.M. — Thousands of dollars in relief funds are now available for small businesses and homeowners impacted by area wildfires, after President Biden signed a disaster declaration for New Mexico communities late last week. FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are on the ground in northern New Mexico.
On the frontlines with fire crews battling Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
645 Views LAS VEGAS, NM — Fighting fire with fire — that’s the approach taken to fight the largest fire in the Southwest, the Hermits Peak Fire and the Calf Canyon fire.
Family’s regalia stolen after Gathering of Nations
747 Views Police now search for three sets of regalia ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — More than 2,000 tribes and groups from across the country were in Albuquerque over the weekend for the 2022 Gathering of Nations. Many families brought their regalia with them for the biggest powwow in North America.
New Mexico Wildfires: Calf Canyon fire forces evacuation of parts of Las Vegas
792 Views The Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire have combined to burn more than 116,000 acres. Mora County: The community of Mora is on mandatory immediate evacuations. Evacuees leaving Mora must take Highways 434, 442, or 518 north to Taos. These roads will be utilized for evacuation only and no re-entry allowed.
Rebuilding after wildfire rips through Ruidoso
996 Views Many families left with nothing. RUIDOSO, N.M. — Clean-up is underway in Ruidoso after the McBride and Nogal Canyon fires rip through the village. Many families are beginning to rebuild, but it’s no easy task.
New Mexico’s Attorney General renovates office to kick off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
947 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas held an event Sunday to honor crime victims he has defended, as well as announce some new renovations to his office to make victims feel more comfortable.
