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New Mexico schools sometimes deal with behavioral problems by physically restraining students or secluding them from others; but are these practices appropriate?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In honor of the school’s return to session, Verizon stores across the country are offering free backpacks to students, including here in New Mexico. Round Room LLC, a Verizon-authorized retailer, is giving away $3 million worth of backpacks at the 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” this Sunday. The company says they […]

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop across parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon. A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the state Friday. Storms again developed Thursday afternoon in the same areas that saw storms develop on Wednesday. Unlike yesterday though, we didn’t see any rain in Albuquerque, and we are still hanging onto spotty showers tonight across western New Mexico. Temperatures have also been hot again today, climbing higher than normal for most of the state.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination...

Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers. In Delaware, state lawmakers have adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 205, which requires the state Division of Public Health to develop a strategic plan for how it would implement a comprehensive public health outreach campaign about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The plan, which is due to lawmakers on Nov. 1, must consider how to target underserved communities and educate healthcare providers.

LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Thursday evening weather update for July 25, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 68°. Winds SE 5-10 MPH. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High of 94°. Winds SE 12-18 MPH. Tonight:. Aside from the continued haze around the...

A handful of violations at an Albuquerque, New Mexico dispensary grand opening celebration set them back about $350,000 dollars. The dispensary, located at 1340 Broadway Blvd. NE, reached a deal with the states Cannabis Control Division over 5 (alleged), violations of the New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act. They won't have...

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024: We continue our monotonous period weather wise across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. Highs will warm into the 90s across the region. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature of 94 degrees. Skies through the day will be sunny aside from a few clouds and winds will be relatively light, aside from in the higher elevations where gusts up to 20 miles per hour will be possible later on in the day. Slight rain chances are possible for areas west of the Pecos River and into southeast New Mexico, but the majority will see dry conditions through the day.

New Mexico’s special legislative session to address public safety began and ended in a matter of hours. The sole bill that made it to the governor’s desk addressed funding for wildfire recovery efforts and appropriated $3 million to fund assisted outpatient treatment programs and competency diversion pilot programs. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called the session one of the most disappointing days of her career due to the lack of action taken by the legislature.

The Garcia Subaru Pet Pics segment highlights New Mexico Living viewers’ pets. Thursday’s featured pet is Toki. Owner Lois Brown said Toki the cat enjoys the company of his two canine pals. She said he is also known for unraveling entire rolls of toilet paper and dragging the evidence throughout the house.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  Same-sex couples in New Mexico who get divorced have new rules when it comes to custody battle over their children. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that legal custody should be in the best interest of the child. The court used a case from 2017 where Jeannine Kammann was denied the title […]

President Joe Biden handily won New Mexico’s primary election earlier this year, and most of the state’s delegates who were pledged to him are starting to coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris to take the top of the ticket. New Mexico’s presidential delegates will represent the state at...

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Border Report) – Migrant deaths continue to climb toward record levels in a stretch of New Mexico desert. According to the U.S. Border Patrol, the El Paso Sector stretching from Hudspeth County, Texas to the New Mexico-Arizona state line has now recorded 140 migrant deaths this fiscal year. That compares to […]

Experience New Mexico's culture with traditional and contemporary art markets in Santa Fe, baseball excitement in Farmington, historical exhibits in Roswell, ceramic arts in Silver City, and abstract art in Taos. 1 See uniquely New Mexican art. A staple of the summer market season in Santa Fe, Traditional Spanish Market...

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham hosted a town hall meeting in Las Cruces Thursday night at the Convention Center, focusing on public safety. Scott Brocato was there and has this report. Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from July 26 to August 1. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Museum of Nuclear Science and History opening new exhibit – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is unveiling a new exhibit: Mission Aerospace. The new exhibit is a multi-layered, interactive exploration […]

SFCC receives $500,000 for enviro training program. The US Environmental Protection Agency this week announced $1 million in environmental cleanup funds for New Mexico, with half going to Santa Fe Community College to provide free tuition for the school’s environmental technical training program. “Santa Fe Community College is deeply honored to receive the $500,000 EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant,” SFCC President Becky Rowley says in a statement. “For years, SFCC has been at the forefront of offering EPA Brownfields job training, equipping individuals with the skills necessary for meaningful careers. This essential program not only tackles environmental justice issues but also fosters economic growth by providing family-sustaining wages.” The new grant, she says, will allow the college to “significantly enhance our regional collaborations with community and tribal stakeholders across seven northern New Mexico counties.” The funding comes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and will equip “students with essential skills for future employment and [bolster] a skilled workforce to benefit our communities,” US Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-NM, says in a statement. The EPA awarded the other half of the so-called Brownfield grant money to Raton for environmental site assessment. “This is an important step toward a cleaner community for the residents of Raton and the economic development opportunities in their future,” US Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, says in a statement.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will host a series of public safety town halls in Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Espanola. The first public safety town hall will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. With regard to another special session, a spokesperson for the Governor's office told KOAT "While the governor isn't taking any options off the table, right now she is focused on gathering input from New Mexicans about their public safety concerns.' Their full statement is below. House Republicans also provided a statement.