(Albuquerque)-Daytime temperatures are rising and that means snakes are more likely to be active with warmer weather. That’s part of the warning in Las Cruces where the State Game and Fish Department has put out tips on what to do if you encounter a snake while hiking in open space or in the mountains. First, stop and visually…… MORE
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New Mexico Prepares for Surge in Coronavirus Cases
(Albuquerque)-New Mexico’s peak period for coronavirus cases is expected to be in about two weeks…and a new study shows the state could come up short on ICU beds. But Dr. David Scrase, the Human Services Dept. Secretary, says the actions of New Mexicans could help alleviate that problem: he says if everyone in New Mexico…… MORE
APS Grab & Go Meals New Schedule
(Albuquerque)-Albuquerque Public Schools is changing its schedule for the Grab & Go Meals that have been handed out since schools closed a few weeks ago. Spokeswoman Johanna King tells Newsradio KKOB those meals will now be served only three days a week…and they’ve also condensed the hours. They found that fewer people showed up during the…… MORE
State of NM Assisting Pueblos
(Albuquerque)-The state of New Mexico is helping pueblo tribes now to put up roadblocks. It’s to keep non-tribal members off the reservations due to coronavirus. The sickness has spread through at least three of the pueblos and the expectation is for the virus to affect other people. New Mexico has 19 pueblo tribes.… MORE
Social Distancing is Helping in Taos
(Albuquerque)-The Mayor of Taos says social distancing seems to be working in their community. But Mayor Daniel Barrone did impose a curfew … said to be the first in New Mexico … from 10 at night until 6 the next morning. Barrone says it’s a new normal for Taos and pretty much everyone is following the new rules. But…… MORE
Bad Time for Copper Wiring Thieves
(Albuquerque)-The city of Albuquerque is taking steps to prevent copper wiring thefts from the city’s light poles. Just in February alone there were thefts of copper wiring that added up to 16-thousand dollars …more than a quarter of all the street lights in Albuquerque. City officials tell the Associated Press that in just over two years, billing for copper…… MORE
Lines at NM Grocery Stores
(Albuquerque)-They know it’s needed, but most New Mexico residents don’t like the new order from Governor Lujan Grisham that no more than 20 percent or less of a business’s maximum occupancy can be in the store at a given time. But they also say they feel safer once they’re in the store. Shoppers say there’s now more room in…… MORE
New Mexico Welcome New City Councilor
(Albuquerque)-Lan Sena is Albuquerque’s newest city councilor and says the job comes with challenges. She replaces the late Councilor Ken Sanchez in his district after Mayor Tim Keller appointed her to the position. Now she’s talking about her priorities for the city’s west side. She wants to continue where Sanchez left off, hoping to continue…… MORE
City Meetings Back On in Albuquerque
(Albuquerque)-Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and City Clerk Ethan Watson announced Saturday that regular meetings of city boards and commissions … central to the continuity of local governments but suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak … will resume this week. The boards that have time sensitive matters to consider will have priority. The Mayor’s office says all meetings…… MORE
For Small Businesses in Trouble
(Albuquerque)-New Mexico small businesses in financial distress due to the coronavirus crisis are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for loans made available under the Federal Stimulus Bill. The “Cares Act,” as it’s called, allocates 349-billion dollars for loans to small businesses. In a news release on Saturday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said…… MORE
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