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APD says murder rate going down in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Murders in Albuquerque are down compared to recent years, according to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina. As of Tuesday, there have been 47 murder victims in Albuquerque; that’s down by more than a quarter compared to this time last year. “I think nationally you see the same trends that a lot of other major cities have spiked and they’re starting to go back down,” said Gilbert Gallegos, public information officer for APD.
The largest radioactive disaster in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation 45 years ago
On July 16, 1979, the largest radioactive spill in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation, and those most harmed by it are thinking about the risk that new uranium mining poses near the Grand Canyon. Larry King worked as an underground surveyor at the Northeast Church Rock Mine. It’s...
Navajo Tech student Jonathan Chinana recognized for innovation in technology
CROWNPOINT, N.M. — Navajo Technical University (NTU) senior Jonathan Chinana from Cuba, New Mexico, is being recognized for developing an affordable Kibble balance based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology. A Kibble balance is an electromechanical measuring instrument that measures the weight of a test object very...
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project focuses on student health with games and team building
ZUNI, N.M. — The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s (ZYEP) in- and after-school programs served 563 students during this past school year. The programs were conducted in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Healthy’s Healthy Kids Healthy Communities initiative, Centers for Disease Control’s Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country, Zuni Education and Career Development Center and Zuni Public School District.
Docs: Man accused of killing female roommate ‘snapped’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his longtime female friend and roommate “snapped” during an argument that had escalated last week, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Ruidoso Police arrested and charged Robert Walker, 66, with murder in the first degree, tampering with […]
Albuquerque Housing Authority accepting Section 8 Housing Voucher applications
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting pre-applications from July 15 – August 15 for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Anyone interested in the program is invited to pre-apply. The pre-applications are accepted annually and selected randomly for eligibility screening. People who applied in previous years and were not selected […]
New Mexico man charged after shooting at law enforcement during standoff
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Eric Bowannie, 26, is facing federal charges after being accused of having an hours-long standoff and firing shots at FBI agents and tribal police officers. According to a criminal complaint, a family disturbance escalated into a standoff with law enforcement on July 6, 2024. Bowannie is accused of barricading himself in a […]
Albuquerque tech company receives ‘Chip Act’ funding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leaders across the state came together Monday morning to celebrate nearly $24 million in federal money getting invested in New Mexican technology. Albuquerque-based company Solaero has agreed to preliminary terms to collect funds from the National Chips and Science Act. Solaero’s parent company, Rocket Labs, says the money will be going towards […]
Former Aggie Keith Jones II selected by Texas Rangers in 9th round of MLB Draft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – NMSU’s Keith Jones II will have a chance to play at the next level after being selected in the 9th round, at the 285th pick in the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Jones had a standout season in his senior year for the Aggies, leading the program for the […]
Sandlot Tulsa set to return to Connie Mack World Series
FARMINGTON – Sandlot Tulsa, coming off a championship game victory Sunday in the AABC Oklahoma Qualifiying Tournament, are headed back to the Connie Mack World Series. Last year under head coach Gunner Glad, the team made their CMWS debut and left quite an impression, beating the Midland (Ohio) Redskins 2-1 in bracket play before eventually being eliminated by the Colton (California) Nighthawks. The team finished the CMWS with a record of 2-5.
NMHealth to provide free back-to-school vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMHealth) Las Cruces Public Health Office is offering free back-to-school vaccinations. NMHealth said the vaccinations will be offered on the following dates and times at 1170 N. Solano Dr.: The vaccinations are for all children ages 18 years or younger, regardless if they are […]
Priest miscalculates in removing “Apache Christ”
The Catholic Church stumbled badly. In the dark of night, Father Peter Chudy Sixtus Simeon-Aguinam and his accomplices removed beloved paintings from St. Joseph Apache Mission on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and spirited them away. When parish staff and volunteers opened the church on June 27, they were shocked to find the sanctuary stripped of the eight-foot “Apache Christ,” by Franciscan Friar Robert Lentz, a famed iconographer.
Lobo basketball alumni game honors memory of fallen players
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a night that honored Lobo basketball history and players. It was also, in essence, a sendoff for this year’s Enchantment team as it prepares for the 2024 TBT as a game was held between plenty of Lobo legends. The night began with a tribute to three former Lobo players who […]
Dubuque-based Capra Bank plans expansion into New Mexico
A Dubuque-based bank is expanding into the Southwestern U.S. market. Capra Bank this week launched a full-service branch location at 400 Tijeras Ave. NW, Suite 150, in Albuquerque, N.M. The branch will serve both private and commercial banking clients in the region. Capra Bank was founded in 2022 and is...
‘Animosity building up’: Ruidoso mayor seeks more details about South Fork Fire investigation
Two weeks after a team of investigators issued a brief announcement that a lightning strike ignited the deadly South Fork Fire, calls for a fuller explanation are growing from local officials and members of the public. Both Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford and Lincoln County Sheriff Michael Wood have, in recent days, called on the Bureau […] The post ‘Animosity building up’: Ruidoso mayor seeks more details about South Fork Fire investigation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Santa Fe (NM) Dedicates Fire Station to Late Chief, the City’s First Paramedic
A small group of Santa Fe firefighters standing atop a 25-year-old fire station on Richards Avenue pulled away several tarps Thursday morning to reveal a new name for the facility: Chief Frank DiLuzio Station 7. The reveal came at the end of a dedication ceremony in which city officials and...
Las Cruces Public School District faces funding loss as chronic absences drain nearly $7M
The Las Cruces Public School district is less than one week away from starting the semester. Heading into the new school year, the district is buckling down on absences, especially excessive ones. This is part two of a story KFOX14 brought you last week when we talked about the plan...
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