NM Immigrant groups push for pathway to citizenship for undocumented essential workers
614 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Almost half of the people who live in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino. When the coronavirus impacted our state, it also hit the immigrant community. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury said, “While the pandemic has forced many of our families to stay home our immigrant workers, our immigrant communities have stepped up […]
Rio Rancho Walgreens ranked No. 1 in the country
641 Views RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A Walgreens in Rio Rancho has just been named the best in the country. The study, done by SingleCare’s Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards, recognizes the top 25 of the nation’s top pharmacists, techs and teams.
NMSU professor that opposed vaccine mandates out of a job; UNM seeing over 98% compliance
492 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Colleges and Universities throughout the nation have implemented mask and vaccine mandates. While most students and faculty have been compliant, one New Mexico State University faculty member has repeatedly expressed opposition.
‘The cleanest bathroom I’ve ever seen’: Alec Baldwin pays tribute to Sunport bathroom
456 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Actor Alex Baldwin is very impressed by the Albuquerque Sunport bathrooms. Baldwin posted a video to his Instagram page Monday, calling the men’s bathroom by baggage claim “a miracle.”
Hundreds of Afghan refugees expected to resettle in major New Mexico cities
1,179 Views “When they come to your neighborhood, just please welcome them and talk to them because they are going to be a part of our community too,” Mohammad Ismail, an Albuquerque resident and Afghan refugee, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Resettlement efforts are officially underway for hundreds of Afghan refugees headed to New Mexico. “We are […]
Bosque School student discovers new rodent species in Bernalillo County
770 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A student at Bosque School in Albuquerque is being credited for discovering a species of rodent never found in Bernalillo County. Dylan Jenkins found the Hispid Cotton Rat on the school’s campus in August.
Husband charged in death of woman found in Gila National Forest
489 Views SILVER CITY, N.M. — Police have arrested the husband of a missing woman found dead in the Gila National Forest earlier this month. According to New Mexico State Police Erica Zamora, 39, was reported missing on Oct. 1 by her family. They said they had not seen or heard from Erica since Sept. 26.
A power line, a parked car and a tree: 3 balloon crashes reported Monday
471 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Monday marked another beautiful day for Balloon Fiesta, but not all flights went off without a hitch. About an hour after the launch, Sky 7 got video of a balloon hitting a parked car near Albuquerque High School. There is no information available on whether any injuries were reported in that […]
NM Department of Health speaks on dangers of Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
400 Views The drug, Ivermectin, is used by some New Mexicans to treat COVID-19 at a growing rate. It’s a drug that’s usually used to treat parasites in horses and cows. Now it’s being used to treat COVID-19 in people. Dr. David Scrase says it’s an unproven COVID-19 treatment that could have adverse effects on people […]
12-year-old dies of fentanyl overdose, mother and grandmother charged in death
696 Views CARLSBAD, N.M. — Two women in Carlsbad are facing child abuse charges after a 12-year-old boy died of a fentanyl overdose. According to police, 35-year-old Alexis Smith and 55-year-old Kellie Smith were arrested Tuesday night after police were called to the home on Western Way and found the boy unresponsive.
