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CRRUA being investigated for potential ‘fraud, waste, abuse’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The New Mexico Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is officially investigating the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for potential “fraud, waste and abuse,” the New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) announced in a news release sent Wednesday, Aug. 28. CRRUA provides water and wastewater service to Sunland Park […]
PNM looks to increase rates. How much more could it cost you each month?
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With increasing costs of inflation, New Mexico’s power bills might also up in price. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is looking to increase its monthly rates beginning in June 2025. “We submitted our 2025 rate request to the commission on June 14th. The filing is for a future test […]
Rainy and Cooler Labor Day Weekend!
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Wednesday evening weather update for August 28, 2024. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low of 66°. Winds SSE 10-15 MPH. Tomorrow:. Partly cloudy. P.M. storms. High of 92°. Winds SSE 12-18 MPH. Tonight:. Seasonal temperatures are expected to...
U.S. Supreme Court appoints new judge to oversee New Mexico/Texas Rio Grande case
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Supreme Court appointed a new judge in July to oversee the ongoing dispute between New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado over water use in the Rio Grande. Judge David Brooks Smith will be handling the case replacing Judge Michael J. Mellow as the special master. This is the third special […]
Sunland Park Dispensary Bringing Loads Of Green To New Mexico
Sunland Park New Mexico dispensaries have the state going green ... literally and figuratively ... with more record setting marijuana sales. Sunland Park dispensary sales are growing like, well, weeds. They ranked 5th across the state in pot sales their very first year. Thanks mostly to Texas. Your welcome NM, meanwhile, Governor Abbott, are you seeing this?? Asking for a friend ...
Homelessness project that meets 3,000+ needs more funding, NM health leaders say
A New Mexico Department of Health project designed to meet people experiencing homelessness in rural communities with barriers to transportation, language and services needs more funding. The call came from a presentation to state lawmakers from the department’s appointed boss, Patrick Allen. The health department secretary advised the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services […]
Ruidoso residents ask about wildfire, flood recovery efforts in town hall meeting
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Ruidoso residents and business owners impacted by the recent wildfires and floods are wondering when the federal government and state are going to pick up the pace on dishing out assistance. The village held a Recovery Town Hall meeting on Wednesday giving residents a platform to voice their concerns. A majority of Ruidoso […]
Family asks for answers after potential plea deal in murders of Muslim men in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A convicted murderer accused of killing Muslim men in Albuquerque two years ago may be changing his plea on his two other trials, and the family of one of the victims is speaking out. Muhammad Syed, who was convicted in March for the murder of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein, faces charges for the […]
UNM Hosts Tulane, North Dakota & UC Irvine at Lobo Invitational This Weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Volleyball kicks off the 2024 season at home this weekend, welcoming Tulane, North Dakota and UC Irvine to the Johnson Center as hosts of the Lobo Invitational the first multi-team event held at the Johnson Center since 2017. The Lobos will face Tulane and North Dakota on Friday, with a finale against UC Irvine on Saturday afternoon.
Lobos ready to face familiar faces in Arizona
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former UNM head coach Danny Gonzales will be on the opposing side line this week with the University of Arizona. So will running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. “Huge respect to (Danny),” said UNM quarterback Devon Dampier. “I wouldn’t be here without him giving me a scholarship. He built a bond with me very […]
Bernalillo County SWAT arrest made for 2020 shooting at state police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 2020 suspect involved in a state police shooting was arrested and taken into custody. Rochelle Lopez, 32, of Albuquerque, was arrested by Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office SWAT. Second Judicial District special agents assisted in the arrest on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Follow us on social: Facebook...
Lobo Men's & Women's XC Voted Preseason MW Favorites
New Mexico Men’s and Women’s Cross Country were both voted No. 1 in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the league announced Wednesday – the first time since 2015 that both Lobo squads enter the season as the preseason favorites in the conference. Heading into Darren...
Soccer Recap: Volcano Vista Has No Trouble Against Rio Grande
Volcano Vista kept a clean sheet against Rio Grande on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Rio Grande Ravens with a sharp 14-0 win. It was an even better day for Nicole Telles as she scored three goals for her team. The victory made it two in a row...
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