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Economic impact of Ruidoso floods trickling down
While tourism to Ruidoso has been disrupted by forest fires last year and catastrophic floods this year, two decades-old tourist-oriented shops in west Roswell have seen their traffic affected as well. Cactus Cave Gift Shop, 530 W. Second St, and...

What to know about listing a property as a film location in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you can imagine it, chances are it can be found in the Land of Enchantment. From barren, cracked salt plains to snow-capped mountains, the landscape is diverse. The uniqueness of the terrain draws in filming from around the...

Delinquent property tax auctions set in 5 New Mexico counties
by: Fallon Fischer Posted: Aug 27, 2025 / 11:33 AM MDT Updated: Aug 27, 2025 / 04:38 PM MDT NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department will hold delinquent property tax auctions in five counties in September. Property is...

Eastern New Mexico University to host JP Stone Community Bank Rally and family weekend activities
PORTALES, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — On Wednesday, Eastern New Mexico University announced the activities for its third-annual JP Stone Community Bank Rally on Main. According to ENMU officials, the JP Stone Community Bank Rally is set for Sept. 12 from 5...

New Mexico WISP Fears Overbuilding
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2025 – A wireless ISP in New Mexico says it’s worried it will be overbuilt by projects funded under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The company, NMSurf, said in a statement it wasn’t able to meet...

New Mexico is malpractice-rich
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Speaking Tuesday during a recent meeting with the Sandoval Economic Alliance, John Adams, chief executive officer of Rust Medical Center said, New Mexico is losing physicians at an alarming rate, and doctors are facing more...

Albuquerque man found not guilty in 2024 murder case
by: Jordan Honeycutt Posted: Aug 26, 2025 / 07:56 PM MDT Updated: Aug 26, 2025 / 10:07 PM MDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a homeless person, then bragging about it. Joshua...

Austin-based company says it plans to spend $165 billion on New Mexico data center campus near El Paso. Here’s what to know.
News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. After a scene that could have been pulled out of the 2025 film “‘Eddington,” the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners this week advanced a deal with an...
Black Mammoth Acquires the Gallinas REE Property in New Mexico
Breccia from the 2025 Gallinas sampling program. (Photo: CNW Group/Black Mammoth Metals Corp.) Antelope Creek Gold Corp., a subsidiary of Black Mammoth Metals, has acquired the Gallinas Rare Earth Elements (REE) property through a long-term lease...

Payroll Vault Expands In New Mexico, Texas
By: Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC. | 0 Shares 27 Reads August 27, 2025 // Franchising.com // ROSWELL, N.M. – Payroll Vault announced today it has recently expanded into New Mexico and Texas with a sales entrepreneur as its newest franchisee....
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Art Apprentices Exhibit Work During Santa Fe Indian Market Weekend
Details By Zuni Youth Enrichment Project August 27, 2025 ZUNI, NM — Earlier this month, four top students from the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s Emerging Artist Apprenticeship in graphic arts and painting showcased their original artwork at the...

California, Washington And New Mexico May Be Stripped of Millions Over Failure To Enforce English For Truckers
California, Washington and New Mexico could soon lose millions in federal funding after failing to enforce English Language Proficiency (ELP) rules for commercial truck drivers. The ultimatum, issued by US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy,...

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New Mexico restaurant awarded $50K from National Trust for Historic Preservation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A cafe and store located in a 1879 adobe building in southwest New Mexico was awarded a $50,000 grant on Monday. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, and American Express...

WED: Mora County declares state of emergency following flooding, road damage, + More
Mora County declares state of emergency following flooding, road damage In Mora County, local officials have declared a state of emergency due to flood waters and damage to area roadways from flash flooding. KOB reports some people in Mora County...

Bodycam video shows illegal immigrant truck driver speaking limited English with New Mexico officer
Newly released bodycam video shows illegal immigrant truck driver Harjinder Singh being pulled over in a traffic stop with a New Mexico trooper in July. (Credit: @NewMexicoStatePolice via YouTube) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New...

Sarah Ellers Pursues Holistic Healing and Community Revival Through Art and Flea Market Initiative
In a local RV park in Arrey, New Mexico, Sarah Ellers is cultivating more than just succulents and sunflowers; she’s nurturing a vision for holistic health and community connection. A longtime resident with roots stretching from California to...

Trump Administration Threatens California, New Mexico, Washington Of $46 Million Annual Funding Cut For Trucking Industry Over Language Tests
The Trump administration has threatened $46 million in federal funding cuts for the trucking industry in states like California, New Mexico and Washington over alleged flouting of English language rules for commercial drivers, issuing a 30-day...

Albuquerque firefighter cleared of rape charges files lawsuit
The Eyewitness News 4 Team presents today's major news events, business reports, weather information and traffic updates. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – One of the Albuquerque firefighters cleared of rape charges this summer is now suing the city, the fire...

Tire company asks judge to toss EEOC lawsuit over agency’s lack of quorum
Dive Brief: The Carlstar Group, a tire manufacturer and supplier, asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission due to the agency lacking a quorum, according to an Aug. 25 court document. EEOC...