Evacuation guide for Ready, Set, Go!
965 Views The Ready, Set, Go! program developed by fire officials to help everyone prepare for evacuations when wildfires begin. Here are the three stages of Ready, Set, Go!
Cooks Peak Fire grows to 21,000 acres, mandatory evacuations issued
566 Views Multiple fire units are working to contain a fire that broke out on April 17, near the Mora County-Colfax County line. The Cooks Peak Fire has burned 21,000 acres with no containment. Fire officials say significant winds, drought conditions and an abundance of fuels continue fuel the rapid spread of the fire. The eastern […]
Santa Fe First RespondersSave Lives inUkraine
801 Views ‘I thought we were going to die’: New Mexican first responders save lives in Ukraine Santa Fe City firefighter Rollin Tyler Jones and Emergency room Doctor Christopher Hammond dedicated their lives to help people in Santa Fe, but last month their journey took them to an international battleground in Ukraine.
Afro-Latinx festival makes history in New Mexico
755 Views “For this festival, we wanted people to come together and remember what brings us together. What reminds us of our humanity, and that we all come from the same roots,” Barbara Tran, a member of AfroMundo, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One Albuquerque organization is offering a new opportunity to learn more about different cultures. […]
Government is paying out big bucks for not releasing public documents
964 Views City of Albuquerque has paid out more than $330,000 in past two years ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Big cities, small towns and school districts are paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars of your money because a court says they aren’t following the law. One city, Albuquerque, was recently recognized for being transparent with its records. […]
Nursing home residents and homeowners evacuated as fire in Valenica County burns
786 Views The Big Hole fire caused evacuations throughout the Rio Communities and Belen’s community center was turned into an evacuation center for families. The community center also housed nursing home residents who were evacuated.
Bosque Fire forces evacuations, threatens structures near Rio Communities
653 Views RIO COMMUNITIES, N.M. — Multiple agencies are fighting a fast moving bosque fire near Rio Communities in Valencia County. The Valencia County Fire Department says the fire is moving fast and is threatening homes.
NM native set to make professional boxing debut
787 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kat Lindenmuth may only be 5 feet and 1 inch tall, but she packs a mean punch. “I’ve been boxing for almost 17 years,” Lindenmuth said. However, her road to professional boxing didn’t come without adversity.
Allergist seeing an increase in patients during New Mexico’s windy season
795 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The high winds in New Mexico can bring tough days for allergy sufferers. Many people right now are dealing with spring time allergies. Dr. Osman Dokmeci, an allergist at UNM Hospital, told KOAT that the winds can carry pollen for very long distances, even several hundred miles. So, for those suffering […]
NM lawmakers pass HB-2 and Junior Bill in special session
1,222 Views Single people could get $500, those who file jointly could get $1000 SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico lawmakers met Tuesday for a special session to vote on three topics. One is a gas tax rebate, which passed late Tuesday night. The bill will give back $500 to single New Mexicans and $1000 to people who file […]
