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Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record breaking summer we don't want to see again. The post Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign appeared first on KYMA.
NM legislature passes $100 million relief bill for Ruidoso wildfire victims
SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — During its special session Thursday, the New Mexico legislature passed a $100 million relief bill that will aid those impacted by the South Fork and Salt wildfires that ravaged Ruidoso and the nearby Mescalaro Apache Tribal lands in June. The bill was sponsored by...
Anchorum commits $25 million to five New Mexico community foundations
Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF) in Santa Fe has announced a five-year commitment to invest $25 million in five community foundations to improve health outcomes across northern New Mexico. Anchorum—which received $500 million as part of the 2023 reorganization of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center—works to address health disparities and...
New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico's governor for immediate action to address the "dangerous intersection" of crime and
Community pushes for lawmakers to listen to experts and providers when crafting solutions to opioid crisis
The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County have teamed up to create a strategic plan on how to spend millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds, and they’re hosting a series of meetings to get community input. This week’s meeting was held in Bernalillo County Commissioner Walt Benson’s district,...
Ocelot kitten born at the ABQ BioPark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark officially announced the birth of a critically endangered ocelot kitten. The new addition to the BioPark family was born to nine-year-old Lucy. This is the second birth for Lucy who had two female kittens named Milla and Leeloo in 2019. Ocelots have been listed as critically endangered by the […]
Rehab facility in Albuquerque will be built despite concerns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of delays, an Albuquerque planning department has given the green light to a rehab center that neighbors tried to block. Developers said the plot of land near Lomas and I-25 would fill a need for the community. “What this allows, what this facility allows is it allows to free up […]
Flash flooding in New Mexico village prompts rescues, evacuations with more rain forecast
A village in south-central New Mexico known for attracting outdoor nature enthusiasts and cultural tourism was subject to its 13th Flash Flood Emergency due to runoff from heavy rain over burn scars left by recent wildfires.
Family of hit-and-run victim sues City of Albuquerque over intersection safety
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Adorned with flowers and his name, a ghost bike at Unser and Kimmick on Albuquerque’s west side stands where Joe Gamez took his last ride. It was July of 2022 when Gamez was riding his bike near Unser Kimmick when he was hit by a vehicle and died days later. “I just […]
Rob Bareford Named Head Men’s Tennis Coach
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rob Bareford, who won a pair of conference titles with Radford and later coached for two seasons with Montana State, has been named the new head men’s tennis coach for the New Mexico Lobos, announced Vice President/Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez. Bareford brings with...
National Museum of the American Indian Presents the Best in Indigenous Film in the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 15–18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic. This year’s program begins with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene (Oneida), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis/Nakota), Gary Farmer (Cayuga) and Wes Studi (Cherokee), moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo). All screenings and events will take place at the New Mexico History Museum; seating is first come, first served.
Potentially strong weekend storms — Your 9-Day Forecast
The official high today is 98; the record, 111 set in 2023. At 3:35 AM this morning, Las Cruces airport reported heavy rainfall from overnight t-showers. Even the west side of El Paso received a little bit of rain near dawn. Weather Watcher Marcos T sent in this picture of yesterday’s t-showers. Though we are […]
Racist conversation caught on officer's body camera
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On April 11, Albuquerque officers spotted two people connected to several armed robberies across the city. Officers detain Adriana Gonzales in a Walmart parking lot near Wyoming and Menaul Boulevards northeast. Other officers spotted Mark Benavidez coming out of the store. As they tried to detain him, a scuffle broke out as Benavidez took control of an office's rifle and fired off several rounds.
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