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NM High School Football, Week 1
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The high school football season in New Mexico is officially underway. Games started on Friday night, Aug. 23 and continue Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24. Headlining Friday night’s slate of games was the 62nd all-time meeting between rivals Las Cruces High and Mayfield. It was the first time in the rivalry’s […]
NM's Just Transition: No community left behind, everyone shares benefits
New Mexico is taking a page from Colorado's Office of Just Transition to support communities affected by climate change. The office aims to support workers and communities negatively affected as the country transitions away from traditional energy sources. At the University of New Mexico, the Just Transition Grand Challenge team is developing its own policies to ensure the transition to a low-carbon economy is equitable.
UPDATE: Man with warrant killed in officer-involved shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 39-year-old man is dead following an officer-involved shooting during an attempted arrest Friday afternoon, Aug. 23, in East El Paso, El Paso Police said. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. at Larry Wadkins and Vista Del Sol, police said. Police said officers attempted to arrest the man, who […]
El Paso County Sheriff's Office 'Most Wanted' for August 24
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc., distributes fugitives wanted by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office every week through the "Most Wanted" feature. The attached fugitives are individuals, where attempts to locate them for one reason or another have been unsuccessful. The agencies submit...
Family of man killed in Far East El Paso shooting say sentencing was “unfair”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The family of a man killed in a shooting in Far East El Paso say the sentencing for the man found guilty was "unfair." Juan Angel Ramirez, who was 25 at the time of the murder, was found guilty and sentenced to two and a half years in prison for the murder of 30-year-old Juan Carlos Castro.
Down Finally Get to Make Up Their Postponed New Mexico Show
Back in June, Down announced that they were unable to play a show in New Mexico due to wildfires that were in the region. It was a huge bummer for everyone involved, especially the people in that region who not only missed out on a great show, but also had to worry their entire lives would go up in flames.
ABQ Ride seeks feedback on safety and new bus routes
Albuquerque’s Transit Department is looking for residents to voice their opinions on future bus routes and how safe they feel taking public transit. The department offers interactive maps on its ABQ Ride Forward Network Plan website, where residents can review proposed route changes in specific parts of the city.
High school football Thursday night highlights – Week 1
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 high school football season officially kicked off on Thursday night with two games in the Albuquerque metro. Here is a look at the scores and some of the highlights. Atrisco Heritage hosted Rio Rancho at Community Stadium. After an opening drive touchdown by the Jags, the Rams offense controlled a […]
Osborn: A Path Forward For Affordable Housing In Los Alamos
Los Alamos Housing & Special Projects Manager Dan Osborn speaks to a crowd about housing infrastructure during a recent Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Summit. Courtesy/LAC. Housing & Special Projects Manager. Los Alamos County. As a community development professional living and working in Los Alamos, I recognize the urgent need...
SFCC Announces Free Fitness Education Center Access For Credit Students
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces a new initiative providing free access to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) for all students enrolled in credit courses. Starting this week and continuing throughout the fall semester, students registered in at least one credit class can...
Elevated Medicine Announces PRP Therapy for Arthritis Relief Near Farmington, NM
Elevated Medicine (855-589-4443) is excited to announce the introduction of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for arthritis treatment. This advanced therapy offers a promising solution for individuals struggling with arthritis pain who have not found relief with traditional treatments. For more detailed information on the benefits and side effects of PRP...
New Mexico Gets $5.4M for Public Safety, Mental Health
(TNS) - Thirteen public safety projects throughout New Mexico are getting $5.4 million in federal dollars, with projects in Santa Fe receiving more than a quarter of it. The funds, which were approved by Congress in March as part of an appropriations bill and were recently disbursed by the U.S. Department of Justice, include money for programs in Santa Fe that help people in mental health crises and $500,000 for a state forensic crime laboratory that opened earlier this year. Officials hope the funds will increase the ability to process evidence.
How are crews working to mitigate dust near a dangerous stretch of I-10?
HIDALGO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A stretch of highway near the Arizona-New Mexico line that’s known for dangerous dust storms could soon see some improvements when it comes to keeping that dust under control. “This started in 2014 when there was a seven-fatality crash event that happened down there,” said Trent Botkin, the Natural Resources Manager […]
New Mexico tarantulas venture out for mating season
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For those living in southern New Mexico, expect to see an influx of tarantulas searching for love. Right now, it is peak mating season for New Mexico tarantulas. The furry eight-legged creatures, from Valencia County down to the Texas state line, are embarking on a quest to find a mate. While female […]
Report: New Mexico missed out on $405 million from oil and gas revenue
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show how much money the state believes it missed out on from oil and gas revenue since 2015. New Mexico is missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas revenue according to the New Mexico State Land commissioner. “The past […]
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