ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Water is life throughout New Mexico, but some advocates are concerned that the state's rivers are particularly vulnerable. In its annual report, American Rivers has named New Mexico's rivers as the most endangered in the nation. "The report highlights ten rivers whose fate will be decided in the coming year and encourages decision-makers []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The state is launching its new option to make voting from home more convenient. Voters registered with a major party can now request to be added to a permanent absentee list. The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says they've seen more people take advantage of absentee ballots since the pandemic. With the []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17. Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary []
A Norwich University graduate — and member of its board of trustees — is set to become the military school’s new president. Lt. Gen. John Broadmeadow, a Marine who graduated from Norwich in 1983, will move into the top position at the Northfield school next Wednesday, May 1. Broadmeadow replaces Mark Anarumo, who resigned on January 4 after he was placed on leave and investigated for violating Norwich’s policies and “values,” according to trustees. [content-1] Broadmeadow, who was...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 'Tis spring, and for many homeowners that means a yard covered in weeds. But what type of weeds do we get in New Mexico and are they the nuisance most people see them as? Some of the more common weeds we see in the state, (Russian thistle, plantains, and dandelions) got to []
Naming a business, product, or service is not as easy as it seems. Here are three things to keep in mind when looking for the right name.
Another storm is moving into New Mexico tonight. It will bring showers and storms, along with wind to parts of the state through Saturday night. Winds were breezy again Friday afternoon, but were much lighter compared to Thursday. High temperatures were warmer in western New Mexico while cooler in the eastern half of the state. []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Metropolitan Detention Center will soon have a new warden. Bernalillo County has tasked Steven Kai Smith to oversee the jail. He has 24 years of corrections experience in Florida and is currently working at a facility with 1,300 inmates and 400 staff. His first day at MDC is June 17.
Around 26,000 people are expected to live in Northstowe, on the site of the Oakington Barracks, once building is complete
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The feds have made it clear, that marijuana may be legal in New Mexico but it won't stop federal seizures, fines, or arrests at checkpoints in the state. It has state officials trying to figure out what to do next. According to the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, they've seen federal []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Taking food, restaurants, and shopping into account, an April 10 Yelp report reveals the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands" in the United States. Yelp compiled the ranking based on net new business openings, consumer interest, and Yelp searches from 2022 to 2023, naming the top five fastest-growing brands in each state. New Mexico's []