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New Mexicans can expect to see more skunks across the state
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico striped skunk is getting ready to tackle cooler weather by getting out earlier in the evening to bulk up on food. An ABQ BioPark senior zookeeper said to watch carefully for skunks between dawn and dusk when they are most active. “If you do see a skunk, even if […]
Judge orders dark money group to publicly disclose where its money comes from
A state judge is ordering a dark money group that paid for political advertising in support of legislative candidates earlier this year to disclose the sources of its funding and its spending by September 9. In a 14-page ruling filed Wednesday in state court, Judge Joshua Allison agreed with the...
Southern New Mexico Fire Departments Sign Pivotal Automatic Aid Agreement for Enhanced Emergency Response
Southern New Mexico residents can expect faster, more coordinated responses to fires and other emergencies thanks to a new Automatic Aid Agreement signed by several fire departments in the region. The concert, drawn up between Doña Ana County and the New Mexico State University Fire Department, the City of Sunland Park, the City of Las Cruces, the NASA/White Sands Test Facility, and the Town of Mesilla, will facilitate quicker dispatch of resources across jurisdictional lines when emergencies strike. According to the City of Las Cruces, the deal was inked on Aug. 27 and is seen as a major move to bolster public safety and readiness in the region.
New Mexicans must again interview to qualify for SNAP food and TANF cash aid
Anyone who qualifies to receive public food or cash aid will need to plan time for an interview if they want to renew benefits. On Sept. 1, the New Mexico Health Care Authority will require people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to complete an interview in-person or over the phone to continue […]
US senator presses Intel CEO on chips award after job cut plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Rick Scott on Wednesday asked Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for more details on the company's plans to cut more than 15,000 jobs despite being set to receive nearly $20 billion in U.S. grants and loans to boost chip production.
Most New Mexico college students struggle with unstable housing and limited food
Nicole Pelt is on track to be the first person in her family to graduate college. The 20-year-old Diné student is in her senior year at the University of New Mexico’s Albuquerque campus. She chose Native American Studies as a major because she wanted to learn about potential solutions to the impacts of colonization, like […]
Fudge Recall: Mold Found in TX, AZ, NM Stores— Check Your Pantry!
If you love fudge, listen up! The FDA has announced a recall of Montreal Fudge sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls due to possible mold contamination and some stores include Texas, New Mexico, AND Arizona!. This sweet treat, made by Authentik Fudge in Quebec, Canada, is being pulled from shelves...
Miranda warnings valid even if the right to an attorney is not said, NM Justices rule
In a ruling Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court rejected the challenges of two defendants who said county sheriffs’ offices violated their Miranda rights. Specifically, notifying them of their right to an attorney. The Justices ruled that the way detectives phrased the warnings was sufficient. Anyone who’s watched cop shows like Law and Order has a sense […]
Striving for Solar: A conversation with Justin Horwath
Maxeon, Inc., a global solar company, plans to build a large factory at Mesa del Sol, a master planned community just southeast of Albuquerque, with a promise of eventually creating 1,800 jobs. If the company succeeds, they would be one of the largest manufacturers in the state. Other renewable energy companies have announced plans to open in the state as well, spurred on by incentives included in the federal Inflation Reduction Act.
NMSU gets millions in federal grant money to boost manufacturing business
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A state university got millions of dollars to take New Mexico’s manufacturing capabilities to the next level. New Mexico State University was awarded a federal grant to improve economic partnerships. “The overall hope is for us to make advanced manufacturing an economic driver for the state,” said Jay Misra, Associate Dean of […]
Monsoon thunderstorms continue, flash flood risk possible for parts of New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Lingering showers and rumbles of thunder are occurring for some this morning as conditions are even more humid, preluding to even more Monsoon thunderstorms to come in the next few afternoons. With a weak low-pressure system overhead, leftover showers are meandering in the Northern Mountains while drifting to the south around […]
ECECD debuts new home service aid for families
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) says they are making it easier for families in need to get help raising children. With Home Visiting Services, families with children under five years old can call a program partner to come to their home, and answer questions about child raising – like […]
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