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New Mexico DHSEM's Maez: Cleaning up property after wildfires 'can be very dangerous'
By Art Benavidez | May 14, 2022
Officials have begun warning evacuated homeowners about the dangers of sorting through fire debris.
Amazon's Monson: ABQ-1 in Albuquerque 'newest generation of fulfillment technology'
By Art Benavidez | May 14, 2022
Albuquerque’s first Amazon facility (ABQ-1) recently provided a look inside the facility located in the western portion of the city.
Foundation president on teacher pipeline program: 'They have hundreds of additional hours of experience by the time they walk in the classroom'
By Art Benavidez | May 14, 2022
A teacher preparation program is accepting applications from prospects looking to become teachers in New Mexico.
Coalition spokesperson: 'Children suffered depression and even suicidal thoughts due to the COVID measures'
By Art Benavidez | May 6, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released two reports that details how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been particularly taxing on children, teens and young adults, especially when it comes to mental health.
FAA surgeon on medical certificate tracker: 'Pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application'
By Art Benavidez | Apr 21, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that pilots will now be able stay updated online on their pending medical certificates thanks to a new feature on MedXPress.
Federal Aviation Administration: 'These communities may be small in size, but they have a big impact on keeping our National Airspace System operating safely and efficiently.'
By Art Benavidez | Apr 21, 2022
FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims recently toured Augusta Municipal Airport in Augusta, Kansas to speak on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will fund work at many rural airports.
West Mesa High School student shooting prompts calls for more gun laws
By Art Benavidez | Mar 1, 2022
A West Mesa High School student was shot to death last week near the campus, prompting the school to be placed on lockdown.
New Mexico to give $3 million to online pre-K program
By Art Benavidez | Mar 1, 2022
Thousands of underserved children will be able to attend kindergarten in the state thanks to a partnership between the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and education nonprofit Waterford.org, which will receive $3 million to help young students.
Darian Bashir sentenced to life in prison for murder of UNM student-athlete
By Art Benavidez | Feb 17, 2022
An Albuquerque man was recently sentenced to life in prison for murdering a University of New Mexico (UNM) student-athlete.
Inaccurate data, questionable Chinese policies and 'benefits' unnerve U.S. companies
By Art Benavidez | Feb 4, 2022
Tech, competition issues highlight annual US-China Business Council survey.
Santa Fe students help with Colorado wildfire cleanup in 'compassion in action'
By Art Benavidez | Jan 29, 2022
A recent Colorado wildfire mobilized Santa Fe students in an effort to help clean up the destruction that it left behind.
New Mexico Dream Center back at 'flipping the script' on local youth homelessness
By Art Benavidez | Jan 27, 2022
An Albuquerque nonprofit shelter has reopened its doors to kids who may have nowhere else to go.
'Put that in your pocket and let me go': Texas man accused of DWI, offering bribe to Carlsbad officers
By Art Benavidez | Jan 27, 2022
A West Texas man was recently pulled over for suspicion of DWI and then proceeded to try and bribe officers to let him go.
Lujan Grisham proposes free college so New Mexicans can 'reach higher'
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has an ambitious proposal to make college free for citizens of the state.
Santa Fe man told it could take 'five to six months' to address parking ticket
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
A Santa Fe man is in quite a predicament due to a parking ticket snafu that he says may take months to rectify.
New Mexico's plant count increases ahead of 'thriving cannabis industry' sales on April 1
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
New Mexico regulators will increase the allowed plant count for the cannabis market prior to the state’s marijuana sales opening April 1.
U.S. gas inventories 'are way below' seasonal norms
By Art Benavidez | Jan 24, 2022
Gasoline prices are expected to rise this summer as demand continues to outpace supply, according to a recent report.
Local musician looks forward to more live shows in 2022
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
People in Albuquerque and the state will have more live music shows to look forward to in 2022, and local musicians are celebrating.
Robbers 'knew what they were doing,' used roof to enter business, steal 8 cars
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
Thieves used a unique method to enter a dealership in order to steal eight cars from an Albuquerque used car dealership, according to the owner.
Albuquerque teacher quits position via TikTok video
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
An Albuquerque middle school teacher found a unique way to tell her middle school that she was resigning from position recently.