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Local News
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Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer have filed a whistleblower lawsuit. The complaint filed Wednesday in state district court outlines allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership. -
STI Awareness Week, observed the second full week in April, provides an opportunity to raise awareness about STIs and how they impact our lives; reduce STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination; and ensure people have the tools and knowledge for prevention, testing, and treatment.(From the CDC Website) -
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she is calling the New Mexico legislature into a special session on July 18th, to address public safety. -
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at an eastern New Mexico poultry facility. Federal and state authorities are working to prevent spread to backyard flocks and the infected flock has been depopulated. -
A traffic stop by the New Mexico State Police led to the discovery of a “Stash House” for undocumented people. 16 individuals were found in the residence locked in a room with no food or water. -
A federal judge has rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmentalists to stop work on a $10 billion electricity transmission line slated to run through a remote valley in southern Arizona. The judge issued her ruling Tuesday after hearing oral arguments weeks ago on Pattern Energy’s SunZia transmission project.
In Case You Missed It
NM Senator asks Military Leaders about Plans for Space Force Futures Command
During a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Military Construction and Family Housing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, member and former chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, pressed top military leaders on how the U.S. Department of Defense is prioritizing continued investment in New Mexico’s military installations.
Governor Appoints Kenderline Secretary of NM EMNRD
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Melanie Kenderline as the secretary of New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderline has been renowned internationally for her support of the transition to clean energy.
US and Mexico use Teamwork to Tackle Immigration
The White House says teamwork between the U.S. and Mexico to reduce illegal migration is paying off. A White House spokesman, John Kirby, said the U.S. and Mexico will increase enforcement measures to prevent illegal migration on commercial transportation and increase the number of repatriation flights.
Smokey Bear Days Return in Capitan, NM
Capitan, New Mexico celebrates the 80th birthday for the famous fire prevention icon Smokey Bear with the return of Smokey Bear Days.
New Mexico May Export Pecans to India After Trade Mission
New Mexico’s Agriculture Secretary, Jeff Witte, joined a USDA Trade mission to New Delhi, India in hopes of exporting New Mexican Pecans to one of the world's epicenters.
USDA Announces New School Meal Standards
The President's Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack shared details on the subject.
Interviews
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We spoke to the Consul General from Houston where she oversees relations with the southwestern U.S. -
Professor Kastenberg is one of the highest regarding legal analysts in the country and has extensive experience as both a prosecutor and public defender. -
As the 2023 New Mexico Legislature kicks off it's 60-day session, Think New Mexico has released recommendations to improve the state's education system. -
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti received a cash donation from a woman who was part of an attempt to falsely allocate the state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump, a recently filed finance report shows.
