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A Man and His Dog Are Still Missing in the Grand Canyon
Thomas Robison, a 58-year-old man from Santa Fe, New Mexico, is missing somewhere in Grand Canyon National Park. He and his Welsh Corgi may have attempted to float down the Colorado River on a homemade raft. The National Park Service (NPS) issued a missing person notice on Wednesday, saying someone...
Clinic helps those who can’t afford regular dentist visits in Santa Fe
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A free dental clinic was held in Santa Fe on Friday and Saturday for those who don’t have access or cannot afford the care. New Mexico Mission of Mercy kicked off the free clinic Friday morning at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. They invited the community to get free work including […]
Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. No injuries were reported in the midday train wreck east of Houck. BNSF Railway...
Geographical Differences in New Residential Home Construction
Southwestern states experienced the biggest increase in home construction Source: Construction Coverage analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data | Image Credit: Construction Coverage Some locations, however, are investing more in new residential construction than others compared to the same time last year. Areas in the Desert Southwest—who typically have more affordable home prices than some neighboring areas—saw the biggest increase in residential housing permit value from Q4 2023 to the...
NMSP: Santa Fe Police involved in shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information from New Mexico State Police on April 25, 2024. New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting involving the Santa Fe Police Department on Wednesday. New Mexico State Police say officers with the Santa Fe Police Department were called to Cafe Castro around 2:30 p.m. on April 24. They say 37-year-old Jermaine Garcia entered the business and asked to use the bathroom and was denied.
Warrant Issued for Man After Shooting Near Hospital Friday
Police are searching for Jesus Roybal, 32, of Santa Fe, after a man was shot on April 19 near the Española Hospital. An arrest warrant has been issued for Roybal, charging him with one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.
Gun buyback event planned for May 11 in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe and the District Attorney’s Office are partnering with gun violence prevention advocates to get rid of unwanted firearms. A gun buyback event is set for May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Santa Fe Municipal Courthouse. People can get a $250 gift card for assault-style weapons, $200 […]
New Mexico cities must abandon their efforts to punish homelessness
Over the years, we’ve seen every manner of anti-panhandling law introduced, passed, revoked, and re-introduced in cities across New Mexico. Many of the laws that have come and gone were repealed because they were unconstitutional. But it hasn’t stopped cities from trying again and again to push unhoused people out of sight through the threat of arrest; city officials invariably tinker with the language and see if it passes muster.
Burn scar floods from Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire ruin Rociada home
ROCIADA, N.M. — It's been two years since the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire erupted in northern New Mexico. Those living there are still feeling its impacts and tell KOAT they have yet to get any relief money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "in my wildest dreams, I...
Culture on the catwalk: Native Fashion Week set for May 2-5 in Santa Fe
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is proud to present the inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Week, the first indigenous fashion week in the United States. They will be showcasing their art while celebrating a rich cultural heritage whose time in the spotlight is overdue. Jamie Schulze the SWAIA Executive Director...
Parents and students left frustrated after bugs infest a New Mexico public school
RIBERA, N.M. — As a parent, it's something Leeann Romero never thought she would see. Bugs. And they were all found at Valley Elementary and Middle School in Ribera, where her daughter attends. "I'm very upset," she said. "I got called from [the] school to pick up my daughter,...
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