Man breaks into home, drinks beer, eats shrimp and leaves $200 for homeowner
492 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — A man was arrested in Santa Fe after police said he broke into a home where he drank some beer, ate some shrimp and took a bath. Police said the homeowner found the intruder inside his home on the city’s southwest side.
Statewide snow day declared after New Mexico winter storm
704 Views ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Thursday morning, there were more than 350 delays and closures reported, including many public school districts around the state. Many city and state operations also closed all non-essential operations.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján hospitalized
654 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján is currently being hospitalized after experiencing a stroke last Thursday morning. According to his chief of staff, Carlos Sanchez, Luján was experiencing dizziness and fatigue and checked himself into Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe. He was later transferred to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque.
January 6 committee subpoenas 2 Republicans from New Mexico
901 Views The alternate electors are accused of falsely trying to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S Capitol has subpoenaed more than a dozen people, including two from New Mexico.
COVID-19 becomes New Mexico’s third leading cause of death in 2020
1,078 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Masks and social distance have become part of our daily lives. Dr. David Scrase with the New Mexico Department of Health says because of more prevention tools, testing and treatment COVID-19 is now becoming more like what we see with the flu.
Mutation of omicron variant called ‘BA.2’ found in New Mexico
880 Views The New Mexico Dept. of Health lab director tells KOAT “BA.2” doesn’t appear to be more deadly at this point. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed to KOAT they found a mutation of the omicron variant. NMDOH Director for the State Scientific Lab Dr. Michael Edwards said on Tuesday “BA.2” was sequenced […]
New Mexico lawmakers hoping to prevent future cyber attacks
1,061 Views Two cybersecurity bills were filed in New Mexico’s legislative session this past week. SANTA FE, N.M. — Cybersecurity is a big topic for New Mexico’s 2022 legislative session, and the discussions couldn’t have come at a better time. Less than a month into the new year, Bernalillo County and Albuquerque Public Schools were threatened with […]
When will New Mexico hit its peak in new COVID-19 infections?
818 Views New Mexico broke its record for new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, but Dept. of Health officials said the peak isn’t here yet. New Mexico reported 5,735 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, shattering a record. The state department of health tells KOAT the peak will likely be in late January to early February. Using […]
APS bans fans from sports events temporarily to stop skyrocketing COVID-19 cases
1,093 Views APS: We need to hunker down for 14 days to help schools, community ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Public Schools is still teaching kids in the classroom — with a lot of extra precautions. “We need to hunker down for 14 days to see if we can help not only our schools but the community […]
NM state rep: ‘There are too many people in our city who are dying’
568 Views Lawmakers, including governor, want tougher crime laws New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she is well aware New Mexicans are fed up with crime in the state. Now she, along with lawmakers and state leaders, says something has to change.
