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NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing to once again extend how long someone can be put in prison for possessing a gun when they have already been convicted of a felony. New Mexico law prohibits someone from having a gun if they’ve been convicted of a felony, battery or property damage against a loved one, […] The post NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Sitting Bull Falls expands summer hours to seven days a week
ALAMOGORDO – Sitting Bull Falls, an historic recreation area on the Guadalupe Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest, has expanded its hours and will remain open seven days a week during the summer season. Due to ongoing staffing shortages in the area, the site had previously been opened under modified...
Woman who shot food truck worker in Albuquerque sentenced to probation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who shot a food truck worker in downtown Albuquerque will not spend any time behind bars. Back in May 2023, Ambrosia Mirabal shot toward her child’s father telling police she was trying to scare him for talking to another woman. The bullet missed him instead striking a worker in a […]
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...
Dona Ana County residents left to pick up the pieces following massive storm
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Residents in Dona Ana County are left picking up the pieces from what is left after they were hit by a severe storm over the weekend. Resident, Lisa Molina said she has lived in her home for over two years since moving from Maine and the amount of rain and hail she saw for what lasted about ten minutes was something she has never been before.
What a look at Albuquerque tells us about Supreme Court's ruling on public camping bans
The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of an Oregon town and its ordinance prohibiting people experiencing homelessness from camping in public spaces. Known as the Grants Pass case, after the Oregon community, the majority said enforcing the bans did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. In response...
Artesia minors little league reaches district final
Your browser does not support the audio element. Over 100 players were whittled down to 12. About 115 players were in the Artesia minors little league. After coaches selected the top players to attend tryouts, ultimately the top 10% of the league was named to the All-Star team, to compete against nearby cities.
Central Consolidated Schools mourns death of Kirtland Central High School principal
Kirtland Central High School Principal Rebecca Benedict has died. Steve Carlson, superintendent of Central Consolidated School District, notified the district community of her death in an email Monday. A statement from former Superintendent Colleen Bowman said Benedict died Sunday, June 30, in her hometown of Houston, Texas. At the CCSD...
Los Alamos CCC warning of phone, text scam
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC) is warning of a scam showing up as text messages and phone calls that started going out July 1. The sender or caller ID claims to be coming from the CCC. The CCC is reminding anyone receiving calls or texts from 505-662-8333 that […]
Albuquerque officials ask people to clear standing water to prevent mosquitos from breeding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is urging people to clear out standing water to help prevent mosquitos from breeding after recent flooding. The city said if anyone sees bottles, tires, or any container with water in it, to dump it out. Mosquitoes can carry diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and heartworm. […]
Albuquerque woman crowned as Miss New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque woman Mackenzie Sydow is the newly crowned Miss New Mexico. In 2019 Sydow became the full time caregiver of her brother Michael, who has autism, after both of their parents passed away unexpectedly. Monday, Sydow was crowned as Miss new Mexico and will go on to represent the state in the Miss […]
Man arrested after driving stolen pickup ‘recklessly’
An Albuquerque man with a bullet hole in his foot reportedly led law enforcement on a vehicle chase from U.S. Highway 64 west through Farmington, not stopping until striking a police car, authorities said. Tory Phillips, 37, was charged with second-degree felony motor vehicle theft, third-degree felony battery on a...
Ruidoso’s Deadly Wildfires Under Investigation
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – It has become one crisis after another for the Village of Ruidoso lately. Within hours of the South Fork and Salt Fires sparking, the entire village was under evacuation as the fire quickly spread to homes and businesses. At least two people were killed in the wildfire, around 1,400 structures were burned, […]
Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico, Team 6, Selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024
Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico, Team 6, Selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024. Congratulations to Curtis Scott, Soil Conservationist in Clayton, New Mexico Team 6 (Clayton, Roy, Tucumcari). Curtis has been selected as the New Mexico Employee of the Month for July 2024.
Las Vegas community members plan 4th of July celebrations
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Vegas city members are putting together their own 4th of July celebration after the city canceled their normal festivities. The city canceled their 4th of July fiestas after flooding caused a water crisis in the area leading to city-wide water conservation efforts. Now, community members are having an event at […]
Bernalillo County and Albuquerque approve green finance program
(The Center Square) – Bernalillo County and Albuquerque are the first local governments in New Mexico to pass legislation opting into the New Mexico C-PACE program, according to a press release from the state’s Economic Development Department. New Mexico adopted the C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program...
State insurance officials on the ground in Ruidoso to help fire victims
New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulates the industry in the state and two bureau chiefs are in Ruidoso helping victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires navigate the long process of recovery. KRWG’s KC Counts spoke with Melissa Robertson, Property and Casualty Bureau chief, and Elouisa “Lu” Macias, chief of the Consumer Assistance and Civil Investigations Bureau, about their work.
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