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Local News
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Studies have found that so-called forever chemicals have been detected in water sources across New Mexico. The U.S. Geological Survey on April 10, detailed the findings of the studies, which were done in cooperation with the state's Environment Department. -
A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to numerous federal charges stemming from a corruption investigation. Sheryl Williams Stapleton entered her plea Tuesday during an initial court appearance in Albuquerque. -
Next month, CASA First will be holding a training regiment for its next round of Court Appointed Special Advocates and their Abrigo advocates. -
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs are seeking federal support to transform uranium mining cleanup. -
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth. Their lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles county court names the companies responsible for Instagram, Snap, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Google. -
A near-total ban on abortions is set to take effect in Arizona. The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Arizona can enforce its long-dormant law making abortion illegal in all cases except when a mother’s life is at stake.
In Case You Missed It
"Rust" Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”
NMSP Officers on Administrative Leave After Shooting Incident
The New Mexico State Police released a Critical Incident Video for officers involved in a shooting incident that happened at an apartment complex in Albuquerque on March 8th, 2024. Officers involved are now on standard administrative leave.
Higher Royalties for Gas and Oil Companies Drilling on Public Land
Under a new rule from the Interior Department, oil and gas companies will have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements for the cleanup of old or abandoned wells.
Speaker Martinez Speaks on Investing in Early Education
New Mexico’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Javier Martinez, Spoke at the Senate’s Joint Economic Committee hearing Building Blocks for Success: Investing in Early Childhood Education on March 10th.
Senator Heinrich Said NM has Set Standards for Early Education
New Mexican Senator Martin Heinrich, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, Spoke at the committees recent April 10th, hearing on early childhood education on how New Mexico is setting national standards.
Sen. Heinrich Keynote Speech at First B2B Electrify New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, provided a video keynote speech to the first ever Business to Business Electrify New Mexico event hosted by Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico.
Interviews
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KSFR's Kevin Meerschaert speaks with the former USSR division director of Voice of America Mark Pomar abut his book Cold War Radio. -
Study of preventable COVID deaths should probably be retracted, researcher says, because it doesn’t account for key factors -
A bipartisan effort to get more money in the hands of victims of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire is on its way to the United States Senate after clearing the House on Thursday, but it won’t be considered again until at least September -
Do you know what the most popular July 4th song is? Or who is Uncle Sam? And just how many hot dogs do Americans consume on Independence Day? Find out the answer to these and other pressing questions as reporter Mary Lou Cooper and Santa Fean Chris Durlak team up to give KSFR listeners an all American quiz.
