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UNM C&J department boasts new streaming studio
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The student broadcast studio at the University of New Mexico (UNM) got a makeover. The television studio is now decked out with new cameras and equipment that support live streams. Students will be able to create high-quality video productions that can be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. “We are very excited […]
Valley looking to repeat as district champ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valley High School football team is coming off a district championship and a third consecutive postseason berth. Now heading into year three under head coach Billy Cobos, the Vikings are not only confident in another district title, but a deep run into the postseason. As class 5A is now split into […]
Environmental Planning Commission votes on Westside airport expansion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While Albuquerque works to expand the Westside’s Double Eagle Airport, there are growing concerns from some neighbors about the potential of taller buildings that could reshape the area’s desert landscape. The city has been considering a plan to allow for up to 85-foot-tall buildings at Double Eagle, right across from the Petroglyph National […]
PEC Approves New Waldorf Charter School
About a year after the private Santa Fe Waldorf School unexpectedly shut its doors due to low enrollment before the start of school last year, the Public Education Commission (PEC) has given Waldorf education a chance to re-open—this time as a tuition-free charter school. The PEC—authorizer of all state...
Rainbow Ryders founder dies at age 66
Rainbow Ryders founder Scott Appelman has died. He was 66 years old. Rainbow Ryders said the death of Appelman was unexpected. The company made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 15. Appelman led the company for more than four decades after he founded Rainbow Ryders in 1983. The Rainbow Ryders family...
Lobos helping Lobos one bite at a time
Taos, N.M. — The cost of food and other basic needs and services has negatively impacted the lives of most people; college students are far from immune. What started as the Lobo Food Pantry on Klauer campus—serving students, staff and faculty—was initiated by the 2021-2022 UNM-Taos Student Government Association (SGA). It began as an outdoor cabinet under a portal at Fred Peralta Hall, which is undergoing renovation. The current SGA—in conjunction with the LOR Foundation—was instrumental in funding the pantry’s upgrade and relocation to a space inside Padre Martinez Hall. It opens on Aug. 19. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Aug. 23 at 1:30 p.m.
NMSU football position report: Running Backs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — Four out of the five players that led New Mexico State in rushing are no longer with the Aggies. Quarterback Diego Pavia (925 rushing yards) RB Star Thomas (653 rushing yards), RB Jamoni Jones (343 rushing yards), and RB Makhilyn Young (191 rushing yards) all entered the NCAA transfer […]
Starting field position battle is key for Lobo football
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special teams was a major weakness for the Lobo football team in 2023. Once Bronco Mendenhall and his staff took over the program, special teams was emphasized as the “foundation of the program.” “What they explained to us is that in the last three seasons when we win the field position battle by […]
City councilors debate over minimum wage for tipped workers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leaders are clashing over the future of minimum wage in Albuquerque, specifically for workers who receive tips. A proposal raised at the last Albuquerque City Council meeting has stirred up fierce debate. “The idea that we would ever go backwards, is just not okay. We should be ashamed to be having […]
Isotopes to giveaway Manny Ramirez Mariachis jersey at Home Run Derby X
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a new jersey giveaway coming to Isotopes Park this year. The first 3,000 fans ages 16 and older in attendance will receive a limited edition Manny Ramirez Mariachis jersey. “The demand has been off the charts,” said Isotopes GM John Traub. “People have been so excited about it. If you […]
Curry County awarded FY25 New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant totaling $8,350
Officials with Curry County announced that it was awarded with the "FY25 New Mexico Clean & Beautiful Grant," totaling $8,350 to help implement litter control and beautification projects in Curry County.
Lego ‘Last Supper’ coming to downtown Roswell
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – An attraction in downtown Roswell says it is about to take on its largest feat to date – recreating The Last Supper with Legos. Bricktown will begin assembling the piece over Labor Day weekend, with plans to put it on display in November. Da Vinci’s original painting is 12 feet tall by […]
Registration open for Colorado UPA State Championship at Steamboat Pickleball Center
The United Pickleball Association has selected the newly constructed Steamboat Pickleball Center to play host to the Colorado United Pickleball Association State Championship Series on Sept. 13-15. Registration has officially gone live for the championship, which will crown the top amateur pickleball players in Colorado, with all proceeds going to...
Best bets: Key events in Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec
If you are looking for a schedule of the weekend events at the San Juan County Fair, we have their schedule listed here below. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 16-18, the fairgrounds will open at 8 a.m. They will close at midnight on Friday and Saturday nights for the carnival. They will close the fairgrounds at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, but the carnival will be open until 8 p.m.
Federal aid deadline extended for Ruidoso fire, flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — If your home or other personal property was damaged because of the South Fork and Salt fires and subsequent flooding, you now have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA. The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance has been extended 60 days until Oct. 19 at […]
Cohort completes Scale Up NM’s C-Suite Sprint for tech startups
The Scale Up New Mexico program, partially funded by the United States Economic Development Administration and housed at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, recently celebrated the completion of its third 2024 cohort of the C-Suite Sprint acceleration program. This accelerator initiative aims to equip founders of tech startups...
New Mexico officials cut ribbon on Statewide Education Network
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Education leaders in the state celebrated the opening of a new network, that looks to connect hundreds of thousands of New Mexican students. The Statewide Education Network (SEN) is a broadband system that allows access across all connected schools into one centralized location. This will make things like maintenance and cyber security […]
New Mexico’s Democratic delegates head to Chicago to advocate for policy
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday and New Mexico is sending 45 delegates to represent the state. Usually, delegates pick the presidential nominee at the convention, but this year the Democratic Party solidified Vice President Kamala Harris in a virtual roll call vote earlier this month. However, the state’s delegates still have other work to take on.
Investigation request submitted against CRRUA on behalf of New Mexico communities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) submitted a request on Friday, Aug. 2, to the New Mexico Department of Justice and the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor to investigate the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for violations of “environmental protection laws; consumer protection laws; waste, fraud, […]
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