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Mostly dry weather with hazy conditions around New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thunderstorms yesterday, including in parts of Albuquerque, have since dissipated entirely this morning with only a few leftover clouds and more-humid air with near-normal temperatures. Despite some of yesterday’s storms having mixed the haze around with gusty winds, air quality is still slightly worse than normal with patchy areas of poor visibility […]
Department of Workforce Solutions using grant to expand New Mexico’s workforce
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions received nearly $6 million with the plan to invest it into getting new people into the workforce. The department said they will use the money for several programs including a pre-apprenticeship that helps participating employers hire new staff that are lacking experience. “Because we’re their employer, […]
Federal court won't block New Mexico's 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied the NRA’s request for a restraining order or injunction that would block the extended waiting period. Democratic state lawmakers enacted the restrictions earlier this year in hopes of ensuring more time for the completion of federal background checks on gun buyers. Only three states have longer waiting periods — California, Hawaii and Washington, along with the District of Columbia — that range up to 14 days, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Rhode Island also has a seven-day wait.
The 10 Most Underrated National Parks in America
El Paso and New Mexico are full of so many hidden gems! It’s what makes our city a travel destination! Well, when it comes to national parks, Texas's Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of the most underrated treasures in the United States!. Yup, according to a new study...
NM education officials in Los Alamos to discuss public school reform, statewide plan still missing
Lawmakers will continue to learn what is and isn’t working in the long uphill climb to reform New Mexico’s public education. On the agenda today for the Legislative Education Study Committee meetings in Los Alamos will be what’s billed as a “Roadmap” update on the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit that mandates reform for the state’s public schools. […]
THURS: Community orgs plan to attend gov's public safety town hall, + More
Community orgs plan to attend governor’s town hall, but members of the public still unaware - Leah Romero, Source New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s first public safety town hall is tonight in Las Cruces, but some members of the public are seemingly unaware of the community discussion.
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 25th, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Thursday, July 25th, 2024: We’re in a bit of a monotonous period weather wise across West Texas and southeast New Mexico currently. Highs will warm into the 80s and 90s once again. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature...
State, local gas prices drop this week
Gas prices dropped across the state this week, the largest decrease coming in Albuquerque. That’s according to AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, which said a gallon of gas in the city averaged $3.17 on Thursday — an eight-cent decrease from a week ago. The statewide average is $3.22, a three-cent drop. And the Santa Fe area has the lowest average at $3.06, just a one-cent decrease.
Powerful West Texas earthquake felt in Oklahoma, New Mexico
For the second time this week, residents in West Texas and beyond felt the Earth beneath them shake with powerful earthquakes. At about 9:28 a.m. CT on Friday, a quake with a 5.1 magnitude was detected near Hermleigh, Texas—located approximately 54 miles northwest of Abilene—about 3.3 km below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors of this strength can cause damages of varying severity to buildings. However, no damages or injuries have been reported. The seismic activity was followed by a 3.2 magnitude aftershock and a 4.4 magnitude shock.
Growing comfortable with saying “I don’t know” in a very weird election year
A career of reporting on politics and a love of history has left me ill-equipped for 2024. Fully, and completely useless. Generally, my journalism experience has given family and friends a reason to ask my opinion about what’s likely to happen in an election. It’s not that I know what will happen, but I’m viewed, rightly or wrongly, as having a sense of what could happen.
How do we move New Mexico Forward? We asked, they answered.
As part of our ongoing New Mexico Forward coverage, Albuquerque Business First reached out to local leaders to ask them one simple, yet very complex question: How do we move New Mexico forward?. Uniting Cities & Shaping Futures: A Panel Discussion with the Mayors of Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, and Santa...
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