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Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after an injection of federal dollars. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper...
Volunteers leave bottled water for migrants in deadly smuggling corridor
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (Border Report) – The rocks are jagged, and the sand is hot. The 12- to 24-inch wide paths often trail off 100 feet down. A fall from Mount Cristo Rey means broken bones and possibly death. But it is the sun, that burns the skin and leaves lips dry, that has […]
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.
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 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.
Families of fallen first responders from BCSO helicopter crash sue Bernalillo County
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday marks two years since the Bernalillo County Sheriff Office’s Metro two helicopter crash that killed all four first responders on board. But the anniversary comes with conflict: as BCSO holds a memorial for the fallen, the victims’ families are suing the county for wrongful death. Tuesday evening, BCSO held a memorial […]
Albuquerque man held behind bars; accused of fleeing police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will be held behind bars after being arrested for running from the police. According to the criminal complaint, the Albuquerque Police Department saw someone with a rifle inside a car at the parking garage at One Central Ave. on July 6. The driver of the car, later identified as […]
Shiprock man faces up to 10 years in domestic assault case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Shiprock man has been charged in a domestic assault that left the victim with multiple injuries including fractures, lacerations requiring stitches, and extensive bruising. Deshaun Begay, 20, went before a federal judge Monday. A criminal complaint states on July 4, the Navajo Nation Police Department (NNPD) responded to a report of […]
We’re Hiring: Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer
The City of Belen is accepting applications for one full-time Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer. The starting annual salary is $35,360 – $39,520 ($17-$19/hr). Minimum of 2 years experience in municipal code enforcement preferred but not reqired. Bilingual preferred but not requred. Must be able to obtain all required certifications...
San Juan College to feature ‘One Navajo’ exhibit
“One Navajo” artwork by Ed Singer will be exhibited at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center Art Gallery from Aug. 2 to 30, according to a news release. The exhibit will include paintings, pastels, and drawings from the 1970s to today, blending Old Master techniques with Native-driven subjects.
M’tucci’s holds special 11-year anniversary dinner at Old Town Farm
M’tucci’s is celebrating their 11th anniversary. M’tucci’s has been serving up delicious food with great ambiance to the community for years now and they are taking it even one step further for this celebration. John Haas, partner/company president of M’tucci’s, said the group really wanted to...
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