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Shocking Suggested Thermostat Settings for 100º Temps in Colorado
If you have a powerful air conditioner, can I take a nap on your couch?. Triple-digit temperatures are looming in Colorado. Activities both indoors and outdoors are incredibly uncomfortable. The first thing I think of when it is hot outside is how expensive electricity bills are going to be for everybody.
Rain is returning & cooler weather ahead
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Triple-digit heat occurred this weekend in parts of the region with more of that possible in the short term, but with more Monsoonal moisture inbound, conditions will gradually change ahead. After a few showers dissipated around Durango, The Jemez Mountains, and The Sangre de Cristo Mountains earlier this morning, mostly clear skies […]
Donald Trump assassination attempt raises concerns moving forward
People from both sides of the aisle are stressing the message of condemning violence as the election year continues. In New Mexico, officials are stressing safety and how they see the rest of the year going. "They have approximately 2,500 additional officers for the event, and from my understanding, everything...
Police: 5 people arrested after Santa Fe robbery
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people were arrested in Santa Fe on Sunday, police said. Officials utilized a drone to find the suspects. According to the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD), officers were called to the 6000 block of Entrada de Milagro for a robbery around 1:20 p.m. A victim claimed he was robbed at gunpoint […]
MDC: Inmate dies after showing signs of distress
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — An investigation is underway after Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) said an inmate died while in custody. According to MDC, 35-year-old Cassandra Yazzie, who was booked into MDC on Saturday, was in a detox unit when she was discovered to be in distress during a wellness check. Life-saving measures were initiated, but […]
Police investigate deadly shooting in Portales early Monday morning
PORTALES, N.M. — The Portales Police Department said Benigno Castillo, 51, was pronounced dead after an apparent shooting early Monday morning. Police said officers were called to North Avenue B and West Kaywood Street around 3:24 a.m. According to police, Castillo was found with injuries “from what appeared to be a firearm.” Police said Castillo […]
Ruidoso PD: Man charged with murder in death of female roommate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ruidoso Police Department has arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the murder of his female roommate, the department said in a news release posted on the Village of Ruidoso Facebook page on Sunday, July 14. Robert Walker, 66, was arrested and charged...
Arroyo Seco Sentinels Defeat Outlaws (10-2) & Royals (5-4) on Saturday; Eskridge Went 4-for-7 w/Two Doubles & Five RBIs
The Arroyo Seco Sentinels picked up a twofer on Saturday. In the morning, they defeated the California Outlaws, 10-2, in a Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League contest. And they followed that with a 5-4 victory over the Arroyo Seco Royals. Both games were played at Brookside Park in Pasadena. Game...
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...
Some Issues Are Easier To Discuss In Person…
The fourth Thursday of the month from May to October is a good time to catch a County Councilor or a Board of Public Utilities member at the County’s booth at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. Occasionally, a couple of County employees will also be on hand to answer questions or chat informally with residents about issues that concern them, ideas they have, or even a complaint once in a while. Pictured at the last Farmer’s Market in June are, from left, Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson, DPU staff member Nick Nelson, Senior Visual Information Specialist Jane Mathews Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com.
Dust storm, severe thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm warning for Maricopa County starting at 6:47 p.m. July 14. The warning expires at 9:45 p.m. July 14. At 8:37 p.m., a wall of dust was along a line extending from Canyon Lake to near Usery Mountain Park to near Mesa moving northwest at...
Storms more widespread and cooler temperatures eventually
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Record-breaking heat occurred this weekend in parts of the region with more of that possible in the short term, but with more Monsoonal moisture returning, conditions will gradually change ahead. Despite a few weakening showers around Durango, The Jemez Mountains, and The Sangre de Cristo Mountains this morning, mostly clear skies are […]
Communication act creates registry for New Mexicans with select disorders
“We are excited for this new tool, which will improve safety and the overall quality of interactions between law enforcement officers and the public,” said Taxation and Revenue Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke.
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