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Fire crews battling Calf Canyon, Hermits Peak fires prep for worsening conditions from high winds

By Ariana Chiarenza | May 1, 2022

Fire crews are preparing for high winds that are forecasted to make conditions worse for the largest wildfire burning in New Mexico.

School bus crash video prompts response from Rehm: 'Had the kids had seat belts, they wouldn't have been flying through the vehicle'

By Andy Nghiem | May 1, 2022

New Mexico state Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Bernalillo) is renewing calls for seat belts on children's school buses after a recent accident.

San Juan County and NMSU join forces to purchase land and train new farmers: ‘Without farms, you don’t have food’

By Bob Martin | May 1, 2022

San Juan County and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are joining forces to buy three acres of land that will be used for training new farmers at the Growing Forward Farm.

Grisham on fundraising efforts for wildfire victims: 'That's the spirit of our state and our compassion for our communities'

By David Beasley | May 1, 2022

The All Together NM Fund is collecting donations for New Mexico residents who have been displaced or affected by wildfires in the state.

NEA president: 'We have a long way to go' with teacher wages, New Mexico on the right track

By Bob Martin | May 1, 2022

The National Education Association recently released information about teacher pay stemming from a survey of thousands of members nationwide, and while it showed wages are low across the board, New Mexico has been taking steps to alleviate this.

'Firefighters needed snacks and Gatorade': New Mexico residents deliver refreshments

By John Kelly | May 1, 2022

A New Mexico community collected donations for firefighters who battled the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires.

Attorney: 2 former Boys and Girls Club directors accused of sexually abusing, 'targeting particularly vulnerable kids'

By Bob Martin | May 1, 2022

Two lawsuits have been filed against former directors of the Old Town Boys and Girls Club that allege that they sexually abused multiple children over 30 years ago.