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Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years found dead
The body of a Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years was found July 3 by a person walking in the area, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. Sharron Holcomb was 64 years old when she disappeared Nov. 18, 2014. She was last seen at 1 p.m. that day, driving away from her Farmington-based business Holcomb Oil and Gas Co. Her car was later found at the family home in Bloomfield, but she was not home.
New Mexico Supreme Court sides with appeals court on pre-trial detention ruling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of a shooting during a crowded graduation ceremony will remain out of jail. Police said Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother in the neck during a commencement ceremony at the Albuquerque Convention Center in May. The state asked to have Bencomo locked up based on video evidence. Judge Emeterio Rudolfo […]
New Mexico politicians react to Joe Biden dropping out of Presidential race
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – President Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race has forced Democrats to quickly shift gears, and Monday night, Vice President Kamala Harris has support from enough delegates to secure the nomination. It comes just one month away from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. “This is democracy in action,” said […]
New Mexico State Police implement advanced license plate reading cameras
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In a significant step towards enhancing public safety, the New Mexico State Police have deployed advanced license plate reading (LPR) cameras capable of tracking stolen cars, locating missing persons, and flagging if the car may be connected to someone with a warrant or has committed a crime. The new LPR cameras, mounted […]
NMDOH launches campaign to bring medical professionals to the state
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a new campaign to attract healthcare professionals to the state. According to the NMDOH, the Free to Provide campaign is designed to highlight the freedom medical providers in New Mexico have to provide medical care and other services that may be restricted in other […]
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...
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on Thursday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham in a The post New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday appeared first on KVIA.
Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama
OSE/ISC Contact: Maggie Fitzgerald – maggie.fitzgerald@ose.nm.gov. Bureau of Reclamation Contact: Pacifica Casares-Chehy – pcasareschehy@usbr.gov. Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama: State and Federal partners coordinating to ensure safety and access to water. SANTA FE, N.M. –The Office of the State Engineer and the...
USDA investment includes supporting New Mexico forest projects
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $17 million to support projects across nine forests in two states for Fiscal year 2024. Funding for the projects comes from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The investments are made possible by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). […]
Ranger Kielak's Cross-Country Walk to Raise $100,000 for Nonprofits Reaches Arizona
Ranger Kielak’s Walk Across America: A Journey to Raise Money for Nonprofits. Ranger Kielak, an alumni of Loyalton FFA in California, is embarking on an incredible journey: walking across the country to raise money for nonprofit organizations that are close to his heart. Ranger, who started his walk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on March 10, plans to finish in Pismo Beach, California, next month. Currently, he is crossing the border from New Mexico to Arizona.
EPA Brownfields Funding Secured for New Mexico
Federal, state, and local officials were in Santa Fe on July 19 to announce $1 million of funding for Northern New Mexico through the EPA Brownfields program. Brownfields are former industrial or commercial sites where contamination stands in the way of productive re-use of the land. Five hundred thousand dollars...
‘SNL’ Alum Alex Moffat & Kennedy McMann Are Having A ‘Brewmance’
EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live alum Alex Moffat and Nancy Drew‘s Kennedy McMann are starring in the independent feature comedy Brewmance. Alex Moffat, Joel David Moore & Lizze Broadway Among Final Additions To Netflix's 'Kinda Pregnant' The movie is the directorial debut of New Mexico native Keagan Karnes off a screenplay by Mary Haarmeyer and Stafford Douglas. Brewmance follows Amber, a headstrong brewery owner and Samuel, a slick marketing strategist, who clash over how to save her failing business. But as they stir up a plan to reinvent the brewery, they unexpectedly ferment their own love story. Also starring in Brewmance are Steven...
New Mexico State Police helps capture Colorado murder suspect
"The New Mexico State Police remains committed to public safety and will continue to support other agencies in their efforts to uphold the law and protect communities. We are proud to assist our colleagues in Colorado in their investigation."
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