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Monsoon brings daily storm chances this week
The monsoon will stay active this week, bringing daily rain and storm chances to parts of New Mexico. Temperatures will also finally be a little cooler. Monsoon moisture began returning to New Mexico late last week and this weekend, and that moisture continues to stick around to start this week. Parts of the state, including the Albuquerque Metro, woke up to rain this morning. Scattered showers and storms have developed Monday afternoon across a large part of New Mexico, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of the state as well. This has been especially true over burn scar areas in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Ruidoso area burn scars. Temperatures are also cooler across the state today, with highs in the 80s in Albuquerque for the first time in a month. Roswell has finally ended the third longest stretch of triple-digit heat on record today as well. Showers and storms will be ending overnight, with dry weather to start the day Tuesday.
Some lawmakers look to protect utilities from wildfire liability, as PNM lawsuit heads to trial
A lawsuit against a New Mexico power company on behalf of hundreds of victims from a fire two years ago in Ruidoso is on its way to trial, and some state lawmakers are calling for a law preventing utilities — and their customers — from being on the hook for wildfires in increasingly fire-prone forests. […]
Supreme Court vacates 2019 northern New Mexico murder conviction
The state Supreme Court ruled to vacate convictions made for a Las Vegas murder case in 2019. Defendant Seig Chavez can be retried after the court set aside his first-degree murder and evidence tampering convictions. The decision was unanimous and announced on Monday, Aug. 26. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines...
Eastern New Mexico University ranked safest campus in New Mexico by Niche.com
PORTALES, N.M. (KVII) — Eastern New Mexico University was ranked the safest university in New Mexico for 2025 by Niche.com, a market leader in connecting colleges and universities with students and families online. “I believe this recognition of safety is a reflection of the family-oriented spirit of ENMU,” said...
Emergency medicine physician offers tips on preventing heat-related illnesses
The New Mexico Department of Health is urging New Mexicans to take precaution to avoid heat-related illnesses. Scott Brocato recently spoke to Dr. Kristopher Crawford, and emergency room physician at Mountain Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, about what precautions to take, and what symptoms of heat-related illness to look for.
Spirit Stick 2024 – Week 2
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly […]
SCOTUS appoints new special master in Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande case
The U.S. Supreme Court appointed a new judge to oversee the Rio Grande water dispute between Texas and New Mexico. The case will continue on after the high court’s June ruling dismissed a deal between New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, as five justices sided with objections from the federal government to the deal. Justices appointed […]
Temperatures cool off as more rain comes to the state
Temperatures are cooling off across New Mexico today. Widespread rain over the next few days will ensure the temperatures continue their downward trend. After a stretch of record breaking temperatures, widespread rain returned to New Mexico this past weekend and cooled off the state. This is especially impactful for areas of Southern New Mexico that saw multiple day stretches of 100+ Degree temperatures. Currently cities like Roswell have escaped the triple digit heat. It appear that they will continue to cool off for the next few days.
UNM Cancer Center Opens Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Using HIPEC Surgery
New clinical trial will study how a surgical procedure usually used for digestive cancers may help people with ovarian cancer. A new clinical trial at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is applying hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), a proven surgical technique, to ovarian cancer. A Deadly Cancer. Ovarian...
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