New Mexico
Recent News About New Mexico
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Lujan Grisham on new DHSEM secretary: 'David is coming into his new role at a critical time for our state'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has recently confirmed that David Dye has been appointed as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), according to a press release from the New Mexico Office of the Governor.
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New Mexico offers unemployment assistance for residents impacted by recent wildfires
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions recently announced that it is accepting applications for wildfire unemployment assistance.
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New Mexico lawmakers propose legislation to help those who 'have suffered direct harm' in wildfires
New Mexico’s politicians in Washington, D.C., are continuing to work on legislation to bring relief to the devastating wildfires that have plagued the Land of Enchantment.
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KOB-TV Pay It 4ward award winner ‘takes care of the school’ at La Merced Elementary
A New Mexico military veteran who was motivated to become a security officer at La Merced Elementary in Belen after the deadliest mass shooting at an elementary school in U.S. history is a KOB-TV Pay It 4ward award winner.
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Fire crews making progress in containing Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire near Pecos
New Mexico fire officials reported that as of Monday the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire had reached roughly 311,000 acres in size.
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Sackett: 'The governor has ordered to keep as many New Mexico communities as safe as possible'
As firefighters battle wildfires across the state in a historic fire season, the cost to battle the blazes in New Mexico are starting to mount.
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Navajo Police Department hopes to hire 500 officers, extends recruitment to 'border town regions'
The Navajo Police Department want to boost its tribal police force by 500 officers, but to do that, leaders say it needs to get the word out to reach more new recruits.
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Wolff on cloud seeding: 'We are always looking for ways to come up with more water supply'
In need of water to fight an ongoing drought and persistent wildfires, state officials are turning to a method that sounds new but has been used for decades to increase rainfall.
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Luján on Los Alamos teacher rescuing mother from Ukraine: 'It shouldn't take a U.S. senator or a U.S. representative having to call and intervene in these cases'
Earlier this month, a Los Alamos teacher traveled to Ukraine and rescued her mother at the Ukraine-Romania border amidst the ongoing conflict, KOB 4 reported.
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'We get a small reprieve:' Firefighters use mild winds to battle wildfire
'Smal reprieve' welcomed by those impacted
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Garcia Richard: New Mexico wildfires 'are catastrophic humanitarian crises'
Officials from New Mexico's rural and tribal communities were recently briefed on the wildfires that have devastated areas across the state and how they can rise again from the ashes.
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San Juan Fire and Rescue's Vega on fireworks sale limits: 'We are in extreme fire danger'
Some fireworks sales have been limited in Four Corners because fire officials fear the current weather conditions could prove to be a perfect storm for a wildfire to spark and spread quickly.
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Home of 105-year-old woman destroyed in Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire
A Mora County woman who will be turning 105-years-old this year has lost her home in the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, but the devastating news isn't keeping her spirits down.
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New Mexico DHSEM's Maez: Cleaning up property after wildfires 'can be very dangerous'
Officials have begun warning evacuated homeowners about the dangers of sorting through fire debris.
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Foundation president on teacher pipeline program: 'They have hundreds of additional hours of experience by the time they walk in the classroom'
A teacher preparation program is accepting applications from prospects looking to become teachers in New Mexico.
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Father who lost son to suicide: 'It's time to get over the stigma'
A New Mexico couple, who lost their son to suicide, brought back a CrossFit competition Saturday to raise funds and awareness, KOB4 reported.
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Low wind could help firefighters contain Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire
Low winds are aiding in the Hermit's Creek Canyon fire fight.
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Robert Charles Cornett
Robert Charles Cornett
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Lucille Gloria (Maldonado) Maldonado
Lucille Gloria (Maldonado) Maldonado
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Richard Garner Jr.
Richard Garner Jr.