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How To Avoid Falling Victim To Sly Financial Scams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2023, internet crime victims reported $12.5 billion in losses, according to the FBI. There’s also been an uptick in complaints filed by elderly victims. From cryptocurrency scams, and call center schemes, to falsely claiming to buy your timeshare property – scammers are getting increasingly savvy in their targeting efforts. A longtime […]
Heidi McRoberts Named Forest Supervisor for Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
GRANTS, NM — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has welcomed Heidi McRoberts as its new Forest Supervisor. McRoberts steps into the role following Steven Hattenbach's departure to serve as Deputy Regional Forester for the Southwestern Region. McRoberts brings a wealth of experience from her previous position as...
Attorney General blasts Memorial Medical Center, launches investigation
Attorney General Raúl Torrez made clear in a news conference July 16 that he was deeply concerned about Memorial Medical Center’s practices as he announced an investigation into southern New Mexico’s largest hospital. Torrez – flanked on the left by public officials critical of the hospital and to the right by former patients who’d spoken […] The post Attorney General blasts Memorial Medical Center, launches investigation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Seizing the Day Care Demand
About a month after Carla Ferrer gave birth to her second child last year, she began looking for a day care, applying to a variety of child care programs offered by Presbyterian Medical Services, the Santa Fe Community College’s Kids Campus and Desert Montessori School. That was her first mistake, she tells SFR.
Tussock moth outbreak behind Cibola, Santa Fe National Forest defoliation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials say tree defoliation is occurring in the trees on the eastern slopes of the Sandia Mountains as well as the Española Ranger District. Press releases from the Cibola and Santa Fe national forests say the culprit is most likely the Douglas-fir tussock moth. The release states that defoliation happens within mixed […]
Taxation and Revenue Dept. expands disaster filing extensions for New Mexicans
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Taxation and Revenue Department has expanded the filing extensions it has made available for taxpayers affected by the fires in the Ruidoso area. People affected by the fire who had returns with normal due dates of June 25, 2024, and July 25, 2024, can now file on September 25, 2024, according to a news release.
New Mexico High Schoolers Excel in Career Technical Education
High school students in New Mexico who studied law enforcement, architecture, manufacturing, information technology and other career technical areas showed success in the classroom last year. For the more than 64,000 New Mexican high schoolers who were part of their local school district’s Career Technical Education programs, 95.7% graduated in 2023. The overall statewide graduation […]
Permian Basin drilling driving ozone pollution in New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns: Study
Excessive ozone pollution at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico may be linked to oil and natural gas development in and around the Permian Basin, a new study has found. Eight-hour ozone concentrations at the park often exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health standard of 70 parts per billion in the summer, according…
Hazard tree assistance available for landowners on Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is offering hazard tree assistance for trees that could damage structures, powerlines or roads on private land within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire area. Trees damaged by the fire are at greater risk of falling and causing damage to roads, structures, powerlines and […]
New Mexico offering grants for projects celebrating the Route 66 Centennial
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department has opened up a grant program for businesses and organizations wanting to participate in the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. The department is offering grants to support events, experiences, infrastructure, destination enhancements and marketing campaigns that related to Route 66 and New Mexico’s role in its history. Nonprofits, […]
FEMA rental insurance available for New Mexicans affected by fires, flooding
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal assistance may be available to renters or homeowners in Lincoln, Rio Arriba, Otero and San Juan Counties, or the Mescalero Apache Reservation whose primary residence is inaccessible or uninhabitable due to the South Fork and Salt Fires and burn scar flooding. Through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, FEMA would pay rent and […]
Special session turns into a game of chicken. Who will blink first?
Legislative leaders declared publicly earlier this week what many of us in the media were already hearing — they aren’t on the same page with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on the five measures she’s put forward. Now we enter a new phase of special session negotiations, known...
Border Patrol finds three bodies in New Mexico desert
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – People on the move continue to die in a deadly Southern New Mexico desert corridor. The U.S. Border Patrol confirmed its agents located three deceased individuals last Monday near its Santa Teresa, New Mexico, station. The area, extending several miles west from NM Highway 9 near the Santa Teresa […]
Scientists raise concerns after dangerous flash flooding follows weeks of wildfires: 'It's going to be a long road to recovery'
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense. After their initial danger, what they leave behind can create problems that pose more significant risks. The resort town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, has been repeatedly hit by flash floods. Recent rainfall events have prompted flash flood emergencies and advisories, forcing the evacuation of some residents from the town of nearly 8,000 and causing officials to close a portion of U.S. Highway 70.
Incarcerated ‘Rust’ Armorer Requests Dismissal Of Charges Or New Trial After Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case Tossed Out
Almost immediately after Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial over the 2021 death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tossed out last week, the lawyer for the troubled film’s incarcerated armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed vowed to make a move to free her. Today, he has.Alec Baldwin Gives First Statement On 'Rust' Case Dismissal Based on the prosecution and local police’s failure to fully disclose evidence in Baldwin’s trial, Jason Bowles on Tuesday filed an expedited motion in the New Mexico courts to see Gutierrez-Reed’s case dismissed, or for her to receive a new trial ASAP. “Justice demands that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s conviction be overturned immediately, ensuring that the legal system...
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