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Co-op claims city violated NM Civil Rights Act
Monday the Jones Law Firm of Santa Fe served notice to Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker and City Clerk Polo Pineda it planned to file a claim pursuant to the New Mexico Civil Rights Act on behalf of the Socorro Electric Cooperative. According to the law firm’s letter, SEC claims the...
Eagle Picher cleanup still a work in progress
Fifty-five acres along Interstate 25, two miles north of Socorro is undergoing a transformation that has been years in the making. Eagle Picher Carefree Battery site is part of an EPA-listed superfund site has been receiving a lot of attention this past year from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED).
Lobo VB Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The University of New Mexico volleyball program has earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive season, as well as earning the additional Honor Roll distinction representing the top 20 percent of qualified teams’ GPAs in the division for the third consecutive season. UNM was...
SRMC highly rated for diabetes care in national report
Sandoval Regional Medical Center received more recognition for their care July 16. According to the UNM Health Sciences Communications Department, U.S. News & World Report rated SRMC as a high-performing hospital in diabetes care.
KRQE Newsfeed: New report, Lego theft, Drier and hotter, Psychedelics research, Health alerts
Wednesday’s Top Stories Wednesday’s Five Facts [1] Legislative Finance Committee reviews solutions to address crime in the state – A new report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee last week shows the crime rate in new Mexico ranks above the national average, saying Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are driving that trend. The report flags drug […]
Sinton Junior Girls softball falls in regional tourney final
A fantastic summer season has come to a close for the Sinton Little League Junior Girls’ softball team, as they fell in the Southwest Regional championship game on July 24 in Albuquerque. The Sinton little leaguers (Texas East) fell in a an 8-7 heartbreaker in extra innings to CenTex...
Threat of violence prompts brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern New Mexico
A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday, July 18, prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire...
Isotopes’ six-game homestand starts with dollar hot dogs and ends with lunch bag giveaway
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are preparing for a six-game homestand against the Round Rock Express starting Tuesday, July 23. Most of the games this week have a theme. July 23 – Dollar Dog Night. July 25 – JustServe Night. July 26 – Bucket Hat...
Storms later & haze with the 90s across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hazy conditions with rain-free conditions are present across most of the region this morning, except for a few southward-moving showers that are dissipating with less numerous rumbles of thunder just to the west of Highway 84 in-between near Dulce and Chama on the northern side to the northwest of Los Alamos on […]
Bilingual speech-language pathologist shares information on common conditions and passion for serving Spanish-speaking community
Dora Jasso is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and certified brain injury specialist at Memorial Medical Center. She explains some of the common conditions she treats and what symptoms people should be aware of as well as some treatment paths. Jasso says she acted as a translator for her Spanish-speaking parents as a child and that motivates her to serve the Spanish-speaking community. Listen to her full conversation with KRWG's KC Counts here.
Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM
A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office in Mora, according to a claims […]
NM preschoolers discover purple carrots, plant organic veggies
Like kids everywhere, New Mexico preschoolers balk at eating fresh vegetables. But an educational project has found that with a creative nudge, they'll try just about anything - even purple carrots. Kids who start off eating processed foods are more likely to suffer health consequences, including obesity and juvenile diabetes....
Weak in Review: July 24
Vandals last week filled an Old Town fountain surrounding a statue of Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes with dish soap, causing mountains of suds. Luckily, the soap used is tough on grease, but gentle on statues. The Albuquerque zoo is launching its Australian Lorikeet Experience where visitors can feed the...
Doña Ana County narrows down manager search to four finalists
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Four finalists have been selected for consideration to be the next Doña Ana County Manager. The finalists that were selected by the Board of County Commissioners are:. Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager, Bakersfield, California (pop. 415,000). Mr. Andrews has more than 21...
That Time A Dam Burst, Irradiating New Mexico & Arizona
Way more radioactive waste was released in this accident than at 3 Mile Island a few months prior. Not many know this though, despite an annual remembrance march. March 28, 1979, a meltdown at 3 Mile Island released tons of radioactive gasses and iodine into the atmosphere in what is considered the worst nuclear power accident in history.
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