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New Mexico Governor holds standing room only public safety town hall in Las Cruces
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham took questions related to public safety for six hours at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Thursday, July 25. Lujan Grisham said she expected to see about 200 people at the event, but over 500 southern New Mexicans, along with state legislators and local government officials filled...
Female Mexican gray wolf to be held through 2025 breeding season
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Mexican gray wolf caught wandering around the state last year will be held through another breeding season in the hopes of helping the recovery of the species. The female wolf, known as Asha, has been caught north of I-40 twice, most recently in the Valles Caldera National Preserve in December. U.S. Fish […]
New Mexico Gas Company to increase rates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gas Company has permission to increase customer rates in 2024. It submitted therate request in September 2023. The rate increase will take effect on Oct. 1. It was unanimously approved by the state Public Regulation Commission on Thursday, July 25. Your neighborhood: Local news...
USDA extends D-SNAP program to over 25k households
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some low-income residents affected by recent wildfires and flooding in northern New Mexico, will be eligible for help in getting food on the table. The Department of Agriculture is extending the D-SNAP program to over 25,000 additional households that did not fall under the program in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties. […]
NMSU touts tuition-free online school for NM residents
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State University (NMSU) Global Campus, the online campus for NMSU, is bringing awareness to New Mexicans to go back to school tuition-free with the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship. NMSU Global Campus wants eligible individuals who have some college credits, but no degree to enroll for their first undergraduate […]
FEMA warns of scam calls related to wildfire, flood relief
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you applied for FEMA assistance following the Ruidoso wildfires and flooding in New Mexico, you should be aware that FEMA may call from an unfamiliar number. The agency says it is important to answer those calls as representatives are calling for many reasons like issues with applications, scheduling inspections, or just […]
NM tax-free weekend on Aug. 2-4
Back-to-school shopping is all the buzz with tax-free weekend’s upcoming arrival. At 12:01 a.m. Aug. 2, shops will welcome customers looking to score items free of tax. This event will end on the following Sunday, Aug. 4. Tax-free weekend is placed on select items, such as, clothing or shoes...
Students can enter to win an ‘Ultimate Backpack’ from New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) is hosting its Ultimate Backpack Giveaway. Five students will get a free ultimate backpack that includes an iPad, Air Pods, school supplies and a pizza party with classmates. Any K-12 public school student is eligible to enter for a chance to win an ultimate backpack. […]
Herschbach, Tafoya named All-State baseball players
Magdalena Steers juniors Javen Tafoya and Ayden Herschbach have been named to the New Mexico High School Coaches Association All-State baseball teams after their performances in the 2024 baseball season. “Getting selected as an all-state athlete is a huge honor. It means you are one of the best athletes in...
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