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NMPED received grant funds to provide free digital training for New Mexicans
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has received a $453,000 Google Kids Initiative grant to give media literacy training to residents. This is a result of a 2021 settlement between the New Mexico Department of Justice and Google. Training sessions will provide instruction to educators, parents, and community members on topics such […]
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans public safety town hall in Las cruces
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to Las Cruces Thursday to host a town hall on public safety. The event was announced Monday, July 23 via news release from the Governor's office, stating she sought to engage the public on the topic. “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains...
New Mexico’s Safest Cities Are Close to El Paso
A new study on the safest cities in New Mexico ranked 24 cities (that met criteria) and found that, surprising, two of the towns in the top five were actually near the Sun City. The website Safewise just released their tenth annual safest cities report by using FBI crime statistics...
NM Democratic delegates rally behind Harris
President Joe Biden handily won New Mexico’s primary election earlier this year, and most of the state’s delegates who were pledged to him are starting to coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris to take the top of the ticket. New Mexico’s presidential delegates will represent the state at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next...
U.S. House passes water bill with funding for Southern NM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging water bill on Monday, July 22 that includes funding for water projects in Southern New Mexico, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez’s Office said. Vasquez, D-New Mexico, said the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act includes funding for infrastructure projects throughout the state, including Dona […]
Los Lunas Schools holds special 3 mill levy election
Los Lunas is home to 16 schools and approximately 8,500 students. The district also prides itself on an individualized and personalized approach to educating its students. This year, the Los Lunas schools are holding a 3 Mill Levy Special Election to help fund technology in their district. The 3 Mill...
BernCo, City of Albuquerque asking for input on how to spend opioid settlement funding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents living in Bernalillo County can give their input on what to do with $27.5 million. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque received millions of dollars from an opioid settlement. The city and county must spend the funds on programming and policies to address the harms caused by the opioid overdose […]
Albuquerque Downs prepares to take on Ruidoso Downs 2024 season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After wildfires and flooding tore through the Ruidoso area, Ruidoso Downs Race Track took a major hit, forcing them to move the rest of the season to Albuquerque Downs. Crews at Albuquerque Downs had less than a week to get ready for races to kick off Friday and it’s definitely been all […]
EPA, NM government offering debris removal for Ruidoso residents
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – State and national government agencies will be helping property owners who were affected by the fires and the flooding around Ruidoso. The Environmental Protection Agency will be facilitating a clean-up process, and professionally removing debris from residents’ property, all for free. The clean-up process will include two phases. The first involves bringing […]
Aggies can try new NMSU themed tequila
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aggie fans can “wobble in their shoes” with this new New Mexico State University (NMSU) tequila. NM State Athletics and Tepozán Tequila collaborated to produce Tepozán Tequila: The Crimson Edition, according to NMSU in a news release. Aggies and fans can get their first taste of the tequila during a […]
Biochar, soil research focus of field day at NMSU’s Clovis science center
Biochar, a charcoal-like material prepared from crop and forest residue, can have a big impact on soil health for large- and small-scale farms in New Mexico. While research on how to effectively produce biochar for commercial purposes is still ongoing, growers can learn more about biochar and how it impacts soil health at this year’s field day at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center in Clovis. Researchers will also present information on other soil science projects, as well as dairy industry updates and hay production. The field day will begin at 8 a.m. Aug. 6 at the center, which is located 13 miles north of Clovis on Highway 288.
Kirtland man accused of violent attack on his parents
A Kirtland man is facing federal assault charges after an alleged brutal attack on his parents. Jerome Weaver, 21, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime in connection to a violent assault on July 9 in Shiprock. Weaver was...
Las Cruces cannabis company receives $50k from the state for economic development.
Higher Cultures LLC, a cannabis dispensary and producer based in Oregon with manufacturing facilities in Las Cruces, received a $50,130 grant for job training, according to an announcement from the New Mexico Economic Development Department on July 17. The grant is meant to train up to seven new employees with...
Northwest Fishing Report: Trout fishing good in San Juan River
Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair when using jig heads tipped with worms. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at (505) 685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information. Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Monday morning was 382 cubic feet per second. Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports...
School board celebrates Vision 2024 conference organizers
It was a youthful evening at the July 23 school board meeting as Rio Rancho High School students filed into the conference room, followed by administrators and parents, to be celebrated for their efforts in making the Vision 2024 conference a success. Vision 2024 — a gathering of student council...
After more than a year sitting vacant, International District Walmart may get new owner
The Walmart in Albuquerque’s International District has been closed for more than 16 months — but the 206,000-square-foot building may not remain vacant much longer. On July 5, a commercial real estate website updated the listing of the former Walmart on San Mateo Boulevard near Central Avenue SE to “under contract.” The supercenter was built in 1994 and was added to the website on May 1, 2023.
Roswell community development receives $3M to build affordable housing
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in Roswell can expect to see new developments underway. The City of Roswell could have more affordable housing options in the El Toro community. The New Mexico Finance Authority approved $3 million for the project. The group said this residential area will provide affordable homes for low to moderate-income households. So far, […]
Federal agents make arrest involving Bandidos Motorcycle Club
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The FBI Albuquerque Division confirmed an investigation and arrest involving the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. A violent gang task force, which includes FBI special agents, was in the area of Fourth Street and Guadalupe Trail NW on Wednesday evening, July 24. Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT...
Doña Ana County announces county manager finalists
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Board of County Commissioners in Doña Ana announced Wednesday, July 24 the four finalists to be considered Doña Ana County’s next county manager. Finalists will have on-site interviews and community visits on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10, according to Doña Ana County Commissioners in a news release. […]
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