KRQE News 13 - Northeast New Mexico

More funding secured for LANL clean-up

Elizabeth Alvarez — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:56 GMT

The government plans to spend an extra $19 million to clean up nuclear waste in Los Alamos which could be good news for some employees at the site.

Resort chips in to support firefighting

Elizabeth Alvarez — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:19 GMT

Federal budget cuts are forcing the U.S. Forest service to cut hundreds of firefighters, and that has the Angel Fire resort stepping in to help.

Small fire burns near Las Vegas, NM

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:23:14 GMT

Firefighters are battling a wildfire in New Mexico, near Las Vegas.

Strawberries may be northern N.M. crop

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:27:55 GMT

Researchers are studying if strawberries could be a new cash crop for farmers in northern New Mexico.

Mora County bans oil, gas extraction

Lys�e Mitri — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:48:03 GMT

A northeastern New Mexico county has become the first in the country to ban all types of oil and gas extraction including what's become known as fracking.

New Mexican just misses 'Runway' win

Kayla Ayres — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:59:27 GMT

New Mexico fashion designer Patricia Michaels was very close to winning $100,000, a Lexus and a fashion spread.

Fire restrictions grow as danger rises

Kim Vallez — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:10:41 GMT

The latest fire restrictions are in place or about to be at three state parks and the village of Ruidoso because of bone-dry conditions.

Murder-suicide under investigation

Matt Mauro — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:49:27 GMT

Investigators in Espanola are trying to figure out why a man killed his ex-girlfriend Monday.

LANL to help Italian Landmark

Dick Knipfing — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:20:38 GMT

Los Alamos Lab scientists have been asked to help save an Italian landmark.

283 Fire 70 percent contained

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:40:38 GMT

Firefighters are mopping up a wildfire that started southwest of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Doctor accused of endangering patients

Kim Vallez — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:49:39 GMT

The New Mexico Medical Board is considering action against the medical license of a Raton doctor for allegedly implanting unapproved intra-uterine devices in patients.

Forest sites trashed as USFS cuts back

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:09:15 GMT

People living near Pecos say one of New Mexico’s most pristine natural areas is being tarnished with trash, and they’re blaming the U.S. Forest Service for the problem.

N.M. woman vanishes in Arizona

Kim Vallez — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:37:38 GMT

Police are looking for a New Mexico woman who stepped out for a smoke and disappeared in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Friends, family remember crash victims

Gabrielle Burkhart — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:42:41 GMT

Sunday, one of the survivors along with dozens of others went back to the crash site where two young girls lost their lives. Three other passengers are now out of the hospital, two are still in intensive care, and one is in jail.

Teen charged with DWI, rollover deaths

Bill Diven — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:13:13 GMT

Eight young people were ejected from a car as it rolled on Interstate 25 early Saturday morning. Two died, and the rest were taken to hospitals.

Shrinking lake worries water consumers

Kayla Ayres — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:42:13 GMT

There's no denying Conchas Lake is low and its dam leaks. But it's so low now residents fear the local water utility may not be able to serve their homes.

Swimmer finds explosive at Blue Hole

Kim Vallez — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:53:02 GMT

New Mexico State Police are investigating an explosive device found in the Blue Hole diving area in Santa Rosa.

Archdiocese named in sex-abuse lawsuit

Kim Vallez — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:29:44 GMT

A New Mexico man has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe alleging he was sexually abused by a priest when he was an altar boy at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Questa.

Normal radiation levels in Los Alamos

Elizabeth Alvarez — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:25:54 GMT

Officials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory say there appears to be normal radiation levels around the city and county.