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In health care pitch, New Mexico governor says Harris will fight for better care during DNC speech
CHICAGO — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took chile to the national stage in her speech to the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. “In my state, we like things spicy, a little chile on everything, a little kick in our campaigns,” New Mexico’s governor said at the start of her speech to the delegation. “And […]
Books By New Mexico Authors Selected To Represent State At 2024 National Book Festival In Washington, D.C.
New Mexico Center for the Book, administered by New Mexico State Library, has selected one youth book and one adult book to represent the state at the 2024 National Book Festival Saturday, Aug. 24 in Washington, D.C. The books chosen are the children’s picture book “Herizon” by Daniel W. Vandever...
Bronco Mendenhall ready to make debut as UNM Lobos head football coach
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some national media outlets said he was the best college football hire of the offseason. New Mexico head football coach Bronco Mendenhall will make his debut with his new team on Saturday in front of a national audience. The Lobos home opener against Montana State...
CRRUA said it passed 2nd round of arsenic tests for July
SUNLAND PARK, N. M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The troubled water utility that serves Sunland Park and Santa Teresa said it passed the second set of arsenic tests for July. The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority made the announcement on Monday via its social media pages. According to the announcement, the...
Fun, Weird, Labor Day Weekend Getaway In New Mexico
If you're looking for something fun and different to do this Labor Day Weekend, this New Mexico event is an easy drive from El Paso. Santa Fe, New Mexico is about a 4.5 hour drive from El Paso. It's a beautiful, relatively small city that's home to the oldest state capitol in the country, the oldest house in the USA and only 25 miles from one of the holiest sites in the world. (Check 'em out below.)
Residents in eastern and southeastern New Mexico asked to reduce power usage
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Xcel Energy is asking parts of eastern and southeastern New Mexico to cut back on their energy usage. The company said an urgent reduction in power is needed to maintain the electrical system and provide service to all of its customers. The company wants people to turn off lights, appliances, and air conditioning […]
New Mexico governor to speak at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week and speak Tuesday evening on the issue of health care. Lujan Grisham is a convention delegate and a former New Mexico Secretary of Health. Democrats are expected to officially nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. ...
Xcel, electric co-ops issue energy alert, urge immediate conservation
Xcel Energy and a number of electric cooperatives, including South Plains Electric Co-op, are asking customers in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains and Eastern New Mexico to immediately cut back on electric use. The companies issued an Energy Alert just after 7 p.m. CDT Monday amid scorching temperatures, forecasting electricity demand could exceed supply unless customers conserve. The alert expires at 10 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. MDT) Monday. ...
Police investigating fatal shooting at gas station in southwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at the Circle K gas station at 98th Street near Central Ave. Details are limited but police say a security guard reportedly shot a man who died from his injuries. APD says the case is currently being investigated as a possible self-defense shooting.
Former Albuquerque fireman accused of rape granted to travel out of state
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Anthony Martin is one of theformer Albuquerque firemen accused of raping a woman in 2023. According to court records, Aden Heyman, Angel Portillo, and Martin are accused of raping a woman inside Martin's apartment. Court records show four days after the alleged rape, Martin texted Aden...
Trailer stolen from Rio Rancho woman’s front yard filled with kid party toys
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a crime New Mexicans have heard over and over again – a trailer stolen right under the owner’s nose. This time, thieves got away with thousands of dollars worth of kids’ play equipment from Rio Rancho. “It’s just, it’s just a pretty big hit,” said Morgan Morlen, owner of Littles […]
SRMC union says it accepts wage increase, demands to bargain with UNM hospital leadership
On Aug. 9, The University of New Mexico Hospital announced wage increases for all of its employees who work at the campus on Lomas Boulevard, the hospital’s clinics and for many of the employees who work at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center – A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC).
Karmalites notches second stakes victory at Albuquerque Downs
ALBUQUERQUE – Jockey Emilio Tapia and Karmalites, owned by Fabian Porras, scored an impressive victory Sunday in the Grade 3, $152,779 AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge Finals at Albuquerque Downs. Trained by David Gomez-Barraza, the Oklahoma-bred daughter by The Marfa Lights broke cleanly from her outside post in the...
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