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Storms later & haze with the 90s across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hazy conditions with rain-free conditions are present across most of the region this morning, except for a few southward-moving showers that are dissipating with less numerous rumbles of thunder just to the west of Highway 84 in-between near Dulce and Chama on the northern side to the northwest of Los Alamos on […]
Bilingual speech-language pathologist shares information on common conditions and passion for serving Spanish-speaking community
Dora Jasso is a bilingual speech-language pathologist and certified brain injury specialist at Memorial Medical Center. She explains some of the common conditions she treats and what symptoms people should be aware of as well as some treatment paths. Jasso says she acted as a translator for her Spanish-speaking parents as a child and that motivates her to serve the Spanish-speaking community. Listen to her full conversation with KRWG's KC Counts here.
Poisonous hammerhead worms rising in Texas. When chopped in two, they double
The poisonous hammerhead worm is on the rise in Houston as Hurricane Beryl and extensive rainfall brings flooding to the region. The invasive species thrives in hot tropical climates, and as conditions bring damp, humid weather to the region, experts expect the insect to emerge in full force. Aside from the frightening thoughts of...
Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM
A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office in Mora, according to a claims […] The post Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority announces funding for affordable housing programs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the costs of buying and renting homes skyrocketing in recent years, and many New Mexicans struggling to make ends meet, the state agency charged with addressing housing needs, is working to help. From the homeless to prospective homebuyers, New Mexicans could have more affordable housing options after the Mortgage Finance Authority […]
NM preschoolers discover purple carrots, plant organic veggies
Like kids everywhere, New Mexico preschoolers balk at eating fresh vegetables. But an educational project has found that with a creative nudge, they'll try just about anything - even purple carrots. Kids who start off eating processed foods are more likely to suffer health consequences, including obesity and juvenile diabetes....
Doña Ana County narrows down manager search to four finalists
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Four finalists have been selected for consideration to be the next Doña Ana County Manager. The finalists that were selected by the Board of County Commissioners are:. Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager, Bakersfield, California (pop. 415,000). Mr. Andrews has more than 21...
Weak in Review: July 24
Vandals last week filled an Old Town fountain surrounding a statue of Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes with dish soap, causing mountains of suds. Luckily, the soap used is tough on grease, but gentle on statues. The Albuquerque zoo is launching its Australian Lorikeet Experience where visitors can feed the...
Amarillo’s Seeing Double With New Restaurant
Amarillo goes through this cycle. We lose some beloved restaurants. It happens. Sometimes it is for good reasons such as retirement. Sometimes it is not. Then with closings, we also end up having some new places open up. There seems to be a lot of that going on. We really...
That Time A Dam Burst, Irradiating New Mexico & Arizona
Way more radioactive waste was released in this accident than at 3 Mile Island a few months prior. Not many know this though, despite an annual remembrance march. March 28, 1979, a meltdown at 3 Mile Island released tons of radioactive gasses and iodine into the atmosphere in what is considered the worst nuclear power accident in history.
Preventable heat injuries and deaths rising in New Mexico
Heat and degraded air quality harming New Mexicans is projected to worsen in the coming years, as climate change fueled by burning and extracting fossil fuels cranks up the planet’s temperature. State lawmakers heard that message from panels of experts from government and outside groups in an interim Water and Natural Resources Committee meeting Monday […] The post Preventable heat injuries and deaths rising in New Mexico appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Legislative Finance Committee reviews solutions to address crime in the state
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new FBI report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee takes a deep dive into the crime problems in New Mexico and gives recommendations on what police, courts, and prisons need to change. “New Mexico’s crime rates remain above the national average driven by high crime rates in Bernalillo County,” […]
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