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New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority announces funding for affordable housing programs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the costs of buying and renting homes skyrocketing in recent years, and many New Mexicans struggling to make ends meet, the state agency charged with addressing housing needs, is working to help. From the homeless to prospective homebuyers, New Mexicans could have more affordable housing options after the Mortgage Finance Authority […]
KRQE Newsfeed: New Mexico groomer charged, Restraint concerns in New Mexico schools, Stormier ahead, NM delegates support Harris, Questa veteran honored
Thursday’s Top Stories Thursday’s Five Facts [1] New Mexico dog groomer faces animal cruelty charges – Sheila Baca, a groomer at Pet Paradise near 528 and Northern, was arrested after allegedly hitting a dog she was grooming. Baca initially called police claiming her manager elbowed her in the face. Police reviewed security footage and found […]
Border Patrol appeals to migrant relatives as death toll now at 140 in El Paso Sector
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 […]
Hot and Dry End to July
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...
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.
CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024
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 Dispensary Mistakes Cost Them $350K
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...
Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups
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...
Setting the record straight: House GOP ready to work on public safety
There has been a lot of commentary stemming from the most recent special legislative session. If you are confused by what took place, you are likely in good company. Based on media reporting and statements from the governor’s office, an illusion was created that the entire Legislature rebuffed the governor in her attempt to crack down on New Mexico’s crime problem. The governor said, “The legislature as a body walked away from their most important responsibility: keeping New Mexicans safe.” That statement, however, is only half true. ...
Southern New Mexicans grapple with public safety concerns after abrupt special legislative session
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.
New Mexico Supreme Court rules on parental rights for same-sex couples
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 […]
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