NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, was found in chickens at a poultry facility in eastern New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories. Initial testing of the facility was performed on April []
The rivers of New Mexico are the most threatened waterways in the country, according to a recently released report by advocacy group American Rivers. The report ranks the Top 10 most endangered waterways in the United States, noting that pollution, climate change, and reduced clean water protections all contribute to their decline. American Rivers cited
GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Cody McDonald has been convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in a 2020 murder. McDonald was accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Daniel Murillo. Prosecutors say an argument had broken out between McDonald and the mother of his child and that escalated into the shooting of Murillo who was []
EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police and the Eddy County Sheriff's Office responded to a dead crash in Artesia on Wednesday. The crash involved one vehicle. The sheriff's office said 26th Street will be closed between Compress Road and the Artesia city limits for an unknown amount of time. New Mexico State Police []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albertsons Market is helping out families in need by donating thousands of pounds of apples to several storehouses across New Mexico and Texas. Albertsons and Market Street donated 3,240 pounds of apples to Storehouse New Mexico as part of the Take A Bite Out of Hunger program. Overall, the grocer has donated more []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reconsidering a plan to lease land in Eddy and Lea Counties to oil and gas companies. Now, BLM is looking for public input on the idea. In 2021, BLM approved leases for about 6,000 acres of land in New Mexico. Then, Citizens Caring for []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Workforce Connection is partnering with American Legion Post 13 to host the annual Veteran Hiring Heroes employment event on April 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event is focused on hiring veterans, but it is open to the public all job seekers are welcome. There will be about []
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 19-25. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 City of Albuquerque launching Native American housing survey –The survey is the first of its kind that focuses on Native American housing needs and experiences. The city's Office of Equity and Inclusion tribal liaison Kena Chavez []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, education largely switched to online classes. Since then, New Mexico's higher education institutions have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels of in-person classes. Online higher education in New Mexico peaked in 2020, according to a new report from the Legislative Finance Committee. The latest available data from the []
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – What do a banded mongoose, an amur leopard, and a chuckwalla have in common? They are all animals at the Living Desert Zoo Gardens State Park that need veterinary care. The zoo in Carlsbad is looking for veterinarian care providers to help with 24-hour emergency care, parasite control, animal vaccinations, and other []
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 []