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CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - CBS7 FIRST ALERT Forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024: We continue our monotonous period weather wise across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. Highs will warm into the 90s across the region. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature of 94 degrees. Skies through the day will be sunny aside from a few clouds and winds will be relatively light, aside from in the higher elevations where gusts up to 20 miles per hour will be possible later on in the day. Slight rain chances are possible for areas west of the Pecos River and into southeast New Mexico, but the majority will see dry conditions through the day.
Oppenheimer Festival 2024 To Feature: ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ At SALA Los Alamos Event Center
The Oppenheimer Festival 2024 is proud to announce the inclusion of the powerful and evocative documentary, “First We Bombed New Mexico”, as a featured highlight of this year’s festival. This documentary sheds light on the untold story of the Trinity test, the world’s first nuclear bomb detonation in New Mexico, and its devastating impact on the local Hispanic and Native American communities.
New Mexico Supreme Court rules on parental rights for same-sex couples
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Same-sex couples in New Mexico who get divorced have new rules when it comes to custody battle over their children. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that legal custody should be in the best interest of the child. The court used a case from 2017 where Jeannine Kammann was denied the title […]
NWS Flood Watch for July 26, 2024
Flood Watch in Effect for Central and Southwest New Mexico. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible across the Manzano and Sandia Mountains. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also occur in areas with poor drainage and urban settings.
Department of Workforce Solutions using grant to expand New Mexico’s workforce
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions received nearly $6 million with the plan to invest it into getting new people into the workforce. The department said they will use the money for several programs including a pre-apprenticeship that helps participating employers hire new staff that are lacking experience. “Because we’re their employer, […]
Border Patrol appeals to migrant relatives as death toll now at 140 in El Paso Sector
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Border Report) – Migrant deaths continue to climb toward record levels in a stretch of New Mexico desert. According to the U.S. Border Patrol, the El Paso Sector stretching from Hudspeth County, Texas to the New Mexico-Arizona state line has now recorded 140 migrant deaths this fiscal year. That compares to […]
NM Supreme Court rules on fatal DWI cases’ ‘good time’ credit
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state Supreme Court has ruled drunk drivers convicted of vehicular homicide can be released from prison halfway through their sentence if they received good time. When the legislature changed vehicular homicide by DWI or reckless driving from a third to a second-degree felony in 2016, it was no longer considered a […]
New Mexico legislators look into how climate change impacts natural disasters
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After the massive fires and flooding this summer in New Mexico, legislators are looking into how climate change is playing a role in natural disasters. During a legislative hearing this week, environmental leaders shared recommendations on what can be done to prevent the amount of damage. “This is really about helping them […]
NM education officials in Los Alamos to discuss public school reform, statewide plan still missing
Lawmakers will continue to learn what is and isn’t working in the long uphill climb to reform New Mexico’s public education. On the agenda today for the Legislative Education Study Committee meetings in Los Alamos will be what’s billed as a “Roadmap” update on the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit that mandates reform for the state’s public schools. […]
America is seeing a rise in school choice, in spite of the teacher unions
The Rio Grande Foundation recently hosted Corey DeAngelis, a leading advocate for private school choice, for a series of impactful events in New Mexico. DeAngelis, renowned for his vocal support of educational reform, spoke at gatherings in Albuquerque and Alamogordo, focusing on the flaws within government-operated educational systems and the tactics employed by left-leaning groups to influence American schools.
Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination...
New statewide housing report finds problems linger with affordability, homelessness, quality
Housing continues to be unaffordable for many renters and homeowners across the state, according to a report released this week by the New Mexico authority tackling the housing crisis. The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, which also announced its rebranding Wednesday to become Housing New Mexico, detailed the findings of...
Hot and Dry End to July
LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK) – KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley has your Thursday evening weather update for July 25, 2024. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 68°. Winds SE 5-10 MPH. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High of 94°. Winds SE 12-18 MPH. Tonight:. Aside from the continued haze around the...
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