Full containment of fires will take a while
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892 Views Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Over 1100 firefighters continue fighting the flames in steep and rocky terrain, of the South Fork and Salt fires burning on both sides of Ruidoso. The threat of flash floods still looms over the village. Gov. Lujan Grisham toured some of the disaster area Saturday. The Village of Ruidoso […]
Tesuque Residents Challenge Bishop’s Lodge Wastewater Plan
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798 Views It wasn’t a normal scene on Tesuque Village Road yesterday. The shoulder of the usually serene country byway was packed with dozens of parked cars, on either side of Tesuque Fire Station. About two hundred people had gathered after a meeting was hastily scheduled in the past few days.
Ruidoso resident describes staying behind to help others while wildfires raged
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698 Views RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – As thousands fled the fast-moving flames in Ruidoso, disabled U.S. Army veteran and part-time security guard Don Spencer stayed to help in any way he could. The Ruidoso area had been his family’s home for decades. “My mom moved here in 1969, and, uh, it’s kind of been home ever […]
Contaminated water forces restrictions in Las Vegas
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881 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The city of Las Vegas canceled its annual 4th of July celebrations Tuesday amid ongoing water restrictions. Those restriction were put into place after this weekend’s flooding strained the city’s water treatment plant.
Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence
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661 Views Alec Baldwin’s defense attorneys argued Monday that damage done during FBI testing to a revolver that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Western “Rust” has stripped them of the ability to put on a proper defense at the actor’s forthcoming trial, and asked a New Mexico judge to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge against him.
Feminist Border Arts Film Festival and Zine Fest comes to the NMSU Art Museum
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670 Views The 2024 Feminist Border Arts Film Festival and Zine Fest will take place June 28th and 29th at the NMSU Art Museum. Scott Brocato spoke with the festival’s founders, NMSU Gender and Sexuality Professors Dr. M. Catherine Jonet and Dr. Laura Anh Williams, about what to expect, including the premiere of local filmmaker Ryan Rox’s […]
Crash closes I-25 southbound lanes just south of Lomas
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550 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All I-25 southbound lanes are closed at Martin Luther King in Albuquerque due to a crash, according to NMRoads. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to seek an alternate route.
New Mexico expected to have scattered showers and storms this week
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679 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Temperatures are expected to rise a few degrees Monday while showers and thunderstorm activity focuses over the southwestern mountains of New Mexico. Storms will be slow-moving, so any place that does receive rainfall could receive a heavy downpour.
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack hopes to open up as evacuees return
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570 Views “We’ll come back from this. We need to put the wheels back on the bus and let’s go to work,” said Rick Baugh, the Ruidoso Downs general manager RUIDOSO, N.M. — The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire caused residents to evacuate Ruidoso but some were able to stay safely.
New Mexico United falls short in heated international friendly vs. FC Juarez
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692 Views On the gusty evening of Wednesday, June 19, New Mexico United battled it out with FC Juarez in what became a close and physical match in front of over 10,000 fans.