KRQE News 13 - Southwest New Mexico

Victims in Chaparral fire identified

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:06 GMT

Medical investigators have identified a toddler and two other people who died in a mobile home fire in southern New Mexico.

Plan to move racetrack clobbers Ruidoso

Jeff Todd — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:51 GMT

Ruidoso could become a ghost town if the Ruidoso Downs racetrack is allowed to pack up and move to Las Cruces, the town attorney said Thursday.

NMSU names new president

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:14:35 GMT

The New Mexico State University Board of Regents has named a University of Nebraska chancellor the new president of NMSU.

3 killed in Chaparral mobile home fire

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:57 GMT

A toddler and two other people are dead following a fire inside a mobile home in southern New Mexico.

Do�a Ana Co. hasn't seized DWI cars

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:32 GMT

It's been on the books for two years, and so far, Doña Ana County officials have yet to seize any vehicles under an anti-DWI ordinance.

Big blasts create tiny, tough diamonds

Bob Martin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:33:30 GMT

It’s no longer just gold ‘in them thar hills' near Deming, N.M.; it's diamonds, too, left as the dust clears and the sound of detonations echoes away.

CA homicide suspect waives extradition

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:03 GMT

A man suspected of killing his wife and stepdaughter has waived extradition in Deming, N.M. and will be returned to southern California.

Ruidoso Downs proposing track move

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:59:13 GMT

Ruidoso Downs is asking a state regulator to allow the horse racing track to move to Las Cruces.

Late rains provide lots of red chile

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:58:04 GMT

Late season rains and cool temperatures caused green chile crops to ripen early this year, leading to a flood of red chile on the market.

California homicide arrest made in N.M.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:36:29 GMT

A man accused of killing two of his family members yesterday in southern California was arrested Sunday in southern New Mexico.

DA won't prosecute stabbing suspect

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:24:17 GMT

The district attorney's office in Las Cruces has declined to prosecute an East Mesa man accused of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing of another man.

Grand jury indicts ex-trucker in murder

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:12:34 GMT

A grand jury has indicted a former truck driver who is imprisoned in Virginia with first-degree murder in connection with the 2001 death of an Anthony woman.

NM gets learning, telemedicine grants

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:51 GMT

Several New Mexico communities have received $1 million in federal grants to improve distance learning and telemedicine.

Candidate for NMSU president withdraws

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:59:56 GMT

It's down to four candidates for president of New Mexico State University after former Illinois chancellor Richard Herman withdrew from consideration.

Las Cruces man killed standing on I-25

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:35 GMT

A 36-year-old Las Cruces man standing in the middle of Interstate 25 near Hatch on Monday night was killed when he was hit by a truck.

Trail projects receive $1.6 million

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:39:54 GMT

The New Mexico State Parks Division will award almost $1.6 million in federal funding for eight trail projects.

Man arrested in massive child porn case

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:27:22 GMT

Police in Las Cruces have arrested a 50-year-old man after a multi-agency investigation discovered thousands of images of child pornography on computers and other electronic devices inside his home.

Berino soldier killed in Iraq attack

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:16:17 GMT

A New Mexico soldier has died from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit in Iraq last week.

Do�a Ana County soldier killed in Iraq

Todd Dukart — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:48 GMT

A 25-year-old soldier from Doña Ana County died in Iraq last Wednesday, apparently from sniper fire.

Teague votes 'No' on health care bill

Ian Schwartz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:07:47 GMT

Rep. Harry Teague is the only of New Mexico's House members to vote against the historic health care reform bill that cleared the U.S. House Saturday night.

Burn underway near Silver City

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:53:25 GMT

Firefighters resumed operations Saturday on the Signal Peak North prescribed fire project.

Federal courthouse nears completion

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:24 GMT

A $91 million new federal courthouse is nearly complete and expected to be completed in February.

NMSU police hope for leads in 2007 case

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:46:15 GMT

New Mexico State University police say someone out there knows who raped a woman on campus on Halloween two years ago.

No. 17 Buckeyes steamroll NMSU, 45-0

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:39:47 GMT

Ohio State needed a tuneup. New Mexico State needed $850,000.

NM security projects get $43m funding

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:16 GMT

New Mexico national security initiatives in Los Alamos, Albuquerque and Socorro will receive $43 million in federal funding.

NM officials report 5 more H1N1 deaths

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:31:51 GMT

New Mexico health officials say five more people have died from the H1N1 flu in the past week.

Finalists announced for NMSU president

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:07:38 GMT

New Mexico State University has announced the names of five finalists who hope to become the school's next president.

Change of venue sought in child's death

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:19 GMT

Attorneys for a Las Cruces man accused in his infant daughter's death want a change of venue.

Woman arrested as Spaceport trucks roll

Maria Medina — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:27:42 GMT

Monday marked the first day of what residents and business owners in Truth or Consequences will experience for the next six months as big trucks rumble through town to reach Spaceport America.

Adult smoking rate drops to 19 percent

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:01:52 GMT

The state Department of Health says fewer New Mexican adults are smokers. A recent Department of Health survey shows New Mexico's adult smoking rate has dropped to 19 percent for 2008 from 24 percent in 2001.