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NMPED received grant funds to provide free digital training for New Mexicans
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has received a $453,000 Google Kids Initiative grant to give media literacy training to residents. This is a result of a 2021 settlement between the New Mexico Department of Justice and Google. Training sessions will provide instruction to educators, parents, and community members on topics such […]
Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied...
New Mexico’s Safest Cities Are Close to El Paso
A new study on the safest cities in New Mexico ranked 24 cities (that met criteria) and found that, surprising, two of the towns in the top five were actually near the Sun City. The website Safewise just released their tenth annual safest cities report by using FBI crime statistics...
Community Conversations: SISD interim superintendent discusses initiatives for school year
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — In today's Community Conversations, Socorro Independent School District interim Superintendent Jim Vasquez joined the KFOX14 Morning News to talk about the upcoming school year. August 5 is the first day of school for Socorro ISD. Vasquez explained the initiatives the school district is bringing...
NM preschoolers discover purple carrots, plant organic veggies
Like kids everywhere, New Mexico preschoolers balk at eating fresh vegetables. But an educational project has found that with a creative nudge, they'll try just about anything - even purple carrots. Kids who start off eating processed foods are more likely to suffer health consequences, including obesity and juvenile diabetes....
New Mexicans get second chance for solar tax credits
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico taxpayers who missed out on solar tax credits have another chance to get in on the program. This new supplemental funding aims to help people who were denied by the New Solar Market Development Tax Credit Program between 2020 and 2023 because the program had hit its financial cap. Taxpayers […]
Legislative Finance Committee reviews solutions to address crime in the state
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new FBI report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee takes a deep dive into the crime problems in New Mexico and gives recommendations on what police, courts, and prisons need to change. “New Mexico’s crime rates remain above the national average driven by high crime rates in Bernalillo County,” […]
U.S. House passes water bill with funding for Southern NM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging water bill on Monday, July 22 that includes funding for water projects in Southern New Mexico, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez’s Office said. Vasquez, D-New Mexico, said the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act includes funding for infrastructure projects throughout the state, including Dona […]
New Mexico Department of Health launches ad campaign to promote medical provider freedom
The New Mexico Department of Health announced a new marketing campaign, "Free to Provide," to highlight the freedom that medical providers in New Mexico have to provide medical care and services that are restricted in other states.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on Thursday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham in a The post New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday appeared first on KVIA.
Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama
OSE/ISC Contact: Maggie Fitzgerald – maggie.fitzgerald@ose.nm.gov. Bureau of Reclamation Contact: Pacifica Casares-Chehy – pcasareschehy@usbr.gov. Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama: State and Federal partners coordinating to ensure safety and access to water. SANTA FE, N.M. –The Office of the State Engineer and the...
Aggies can try new NMSU themed tequila
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aggie fans can “wobble in their shoes” with this new New Mexico State University (NMSU) tequila. NM State Athletics and Tepozán Tequila collaborated to produce Tepozán Tequila: The Crimson Edition, according to NMSU in a news release. Aggies and fans can get their first taste of the tequila during a […]
Las Cruces Fire Department upgrades radio system
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Fire Department announced Wednesday morning, July 24, that it has transitioned to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology-operated digital radio system for public safety. The Fire Department says the new system provides public safety radio communications across the region and throughout New Mexico. The system is […]
NMSU approves development deal for $15M soundstage
New Mexico State University regents unanimously approved a 12-year agreement to develop a soundstage for film and TV production at the Arrowhead Center, the university’s business and technology arm. The regents met at DACC’s East Mesa campus on June 28. The $15 million complex is funded by the...
Las Cruces cannabis company receives $50k from the state for economic development.
Higher Cultures LLC, a cannabis dispensary and producer based in Oregon with manufacturing facilities in Las Cruces, received a $50,130 grant for job training, according to an announcement from the New Mexico Economic Development Department on July 17. The grant is meant to train up to seven new employees with...
Dancers flock to Las Cruces for Arts Lab Desert Peaks, plan public performance
For the fourth year since its inception, Arts Lab Desert Peaks is hosting dancers from around the U.S. in a two-week workshop in Las Cruces. The workshop kicked off July 22, and will run through Aug. 3 when the public is invited to view two public performances. A community gathering with a live DJ and free food was also scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 25 at Rentfrow Hall. ...
Las Cruces Public Schools begin new year with attendance focus
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) -- Las Cruces public schools welcomed students back on Monday, marking the start of the second year with a year-round schedule. Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz told ABC-7 the district had a smooth transition as students returned to class, many with first-day jitters but overall excitement. Ruiz says...
Lunchbox Lemonade to take place this Friday at Las Cruces Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s community outreach team is hosting its next LunchBox Lemonade this Friday, July 26, at the Plaza de Las Cruces Splash Pad. The Police Department says the Lunchbox Lemonade series encourages residents of all ages to have lunch with the community outreach team at an area […]
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