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Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years found dead
The body of a Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years was found July 3 by a person walking in the area, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. Sharron Holcomb was 64 years old when she disappeared Nov. 18, 2014. She was last seen at 1 p.m. that day, driving away from her Farmington-based business Holcomb Oil and Gas Co. Her car was later found at the family home in Bloomfield, but she was not home.
ABQ Fire Rescue sees spike in calls, adds new truck
In the period of two years between 2021 and 2023, Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the number of fires it responded to increased by more than 500% — mostly due to encampments along East Central Avenue. The dramatic increase spurred the department to ask Mayor Tim Keller to include funding...
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To reduce unwanted calls, add your number to the national "Do Not Call" registry, only allow calls from your contacts, answer unwanted calls and remain silent to confuse the dialer software, or use an app like RoboKeller, Hiya, or Truecaller.
Farmington man arrested in possible gang-related drive-by
A Farmington man was arrested in connection to what could be a gang-related shooting in Bloomfield, according to police. Kayin Lee Candelaria, 25, was charged with four fourth-degree felonies including shooting at a dwelling, shooting at or from a motor vehicle and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
ABQ Ride offers hiring incentives, seeks drivers and mechanics
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – ABQ Ride is hosting its 5th annual hiring event with incentives to fill dozens of critical driver, mechanic, and transit safety officer positions. The hiring event will take place Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ken Sanchez Transit Facility. Interested applicants will receive on-site HR support to help […]
UNM Health Sciences Researchers to Test Psychedelic Drugs as Treatments for Depression, PTSD and More
Psychedelic drugs – often associated with 1960s counterculture – are attracting newfound attention from physicians and neuroscientists who are studying their potential to help people suffering from an assortment of behavioral health problems. University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers are at the forefront of several new studies...
Horse racing meet moving from Ruidoso Downs to Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The rest of this year’s racing season at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino will move to Albuquerque after flash flooding on Saturday, July 21 damaged part of the facility, General Manager Rick Baugh said in a video statement. The rest of the...
You Must See this Off-Grid Colorado Property Currently For Sale
Browsing through real estate listings across Colorado can be an entertaining activity. You'll come across mansions in ski towns like Vail and Aspen, historic homes in old mining towns, and oddly enough, every now and then you'll find buildings in the shape of domes. U.S. Government Says there Aren’t Aliens...
Don't look down: fearless trainees propel wind turbine boom
Perched almost 300 feet (90 meters) above the New Mexico plains, strapped to the sheer-edged roof of a wind turbine's generator by a single safety harness, Terrill Stowe is in his element. "I've never had anyone fall in 14 years. Hopefully today's not the first," jokes the technician instructor to...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District Welcomes 39th District Commander
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Lt. Col. Matthew T. Miller assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District from Lt. Col. Jerre V. Hansbrough during a formal change of command ceremony today at the Balloon Fiesta Park Golf & Event Center. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the district serves...
A new tool is in development that can predict altitude sickness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US ARIEM) and the University of New Mexico’s mountain medicine department is developing a wrist monitor that would tell you if you’re going to experience altitude sickness up to eight hours before you feel the symptoms.
NMSU awarded collaborative DOD grant to study tactical edge
The New Mexico State University College of Engineering is a collaborating partner in a research team led by the University of Houston on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The grant, titled “Analysis Capabilities for Competition, Crisis, and Armed Conflict Combat,” or AC4, has University of...
Albuquerque Public Schools’ graduation rate increases slightly
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools said its graduation rates increased slightly last year but the new superintendent said she is not satisfied. The district’s high schools combined for a 72% graduation rate in 2023, an increase of less than 2% from the year before. That figure is also below the state average of 76.7%. […]
Lindolfo Delgado reflects on Olympic experience but looks ahead to professional glory
Junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado represented Mexico in the 2016 Olympics. Though he was eliminated in the first round, the experience and process of fighting at the highest level of amateur boxing still resonates with him. Delgado will face Bryan Flores on Aug. 10 at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico,...
Attention Drivers: Public Schools are Back in Session
The fall semester for area public schools has begun, so the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use extra caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Most Las Cruces schools began the fall semester on Monday, July 22. The Las Cruces Police Department provides these safety tips...
Judge sets trial date for man accused of shooting during Española protest
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of attempted murder after opening fire at a protest last year and injuring a man will go to trial in October. Ryan Martinez is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless driving. He’s accused of shooting Jacob Johns in September 2023 during a […]
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