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KRQE Newsfeed: Fire containment, New laws, More storms, Celebrating safely, Miss New Mexico
Tuesday’s Top Stories Tuesday’s Five Facts [1] Increased containment in Ruidoso fires – Weekend moisture helped crews fight the wildfires in Ruidoso. As of Monday both the South Fork and Salt fires are 84% contained. Combined, the two fires have burned more than 25,000 acres. Crews are nearly done with structure assessment and are focusing […]
OSI: Some insurance companies aren’t providing state-ordered wildfire coverage
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In the aftermath of the devastating South Fork and Salt Fires, homeowners are trying to get back on their feet with help from their insurance companies. However, according to the state, some companies are making it harder for policyholders. “We still can’t drink our water. Half the shops aren’t open. We can’t […]
Ethics Commission asks judge to force disclosure from dark money group
This article was published by New Mexico In Depth. Read more at https://nmindepth.com. The New Mexico State Ethics Commission is putting pressure on a dark money political group to comply with state disclosure laws. The new group made a splash in April when it began airing radio ads, and its...
Ruidoso small businesses struggle to reopen after damaging floods
RUIDOSO, N.M. — It was another clean-up day for Ruidoso residents on Tuesday. The area got additional rain overnight, and some small businesses are still unable to open back up because of the damage from floods over the weekend. Black Label Studio is one of many small businesses devastated...
Free community meals offered in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Ruidoso community members have come together to put on a series of community meals this week as the town rebuilds from both the recent wildfires and floods. The village of Ruidoso first announced these meals on their Facebook page. The community meals are free and all Ruidoso residents are welcome.
New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino
New Mexico: First wildfire, now flash flooding causes damage, delays at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino. Flash flooding from the recent burn scars damaged the racetrack Saturday afternoon during trials for the $1 million Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. Story continues below. Residents near the Rio...
Ruidoso police officer charged with making a false report
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Ruidoso Police Department said a police officer has been charged with making a false police report. Officers responded to an apartment just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday on a report of breaking and entering. RPD said that a new training officer was living at the apartment. That officer, Matthew Amezquita, had […]
Ruidoso Downs awaits approval for rescheduled horse races after flood cancellations
The Derby and Oaks trials were postponed June 30 due to flooding caused by the burn scar from the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in the Ruidoso area. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino awaits approval for horse racing after trials were canceled because of flooding from burn scars left by recent wildfires near the village of Ruidoso.
New Mexico customers getting a share of multi-million-dollar crypto payout
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico regulators recently took on Abra, a cryptocurrency group, for allegedly operating without a required license. Now, the group’s customers in New Mexico are set to get their share of a settlement payout. Abra and its operators agreed to settle after New Mexico and other states brought the allegation against […]
All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants regular, statewide updates on gun violence from police departments across New Mexico. A two-page draft discussed with lawmakers last week would require all police departments in New Mexico to turn in monthly reports on criminal activity and ballistic information to the Department of Public Safety. The proposal is one of […] The post All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Today’s national day is National Wildland Firefighter Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – I have always had a fascination with national holidays that go unnoticed. They can be super quirky, but often times they highlight certain groups or jobs that deserve recognition. I will start a daily post on the different “national days” throughout the year. Today is National Wildland Firefighter Day. July […]
Texas Radio Host Takes On Real Life “Yellowstone”
Have you ever watched the show Yellowstone and wanted to do something like that?. Yellowstone is an American neo-Western drama television show that started in 2018. The series follows the conflicts along the shared borders of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, a large cattle ranch, the Broken Rock Indian reservation, Yellowstone National Park, and land developers.
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