THERE ARE 13 WILDFIRES BURNING AROUND NEW MEXICO RIGHT NOW. THAT INCLUDES THE BONITA FIRE, WHICH IS NOT PEGGED AT 7-THOUSAND-495 ACRES. THIS LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRE IS NOW 85 PERCENT CONTAINED. THERE’S A TOTAL OF 294 FIRE PERSONNEL WORKING THE BONITA FIRE, WHICH STARTED ON JUNE 3RD THREE MILES NORTH OF…… MORE
Progress Made On NM’s Cajete Fire
IT’S NEARLY COMPLETELY CONTAINED. THAT’S THE LATEST ON THE CAJETE FIRE IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS THAT STARTED BACK ON JUNE 15TH. IT’S NOW 96 PERCENT CONTAINED AND STILL AT 14-HUNDRED ACRES. THE CAJETE FIRE WAS STARTED BY AN ABANDONED CAMP FIRE. MEANWHILE, THERE’S STILL A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN THE AREA…… MORE
Problems for Los Alamos Nat’l Labs
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY HAS REPORTED THAT SHIPMENTS OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL TO TWO OTHER NATIONAL LABS WERE TRANSPORTED BY COMMERCIAL AIR CARGO RATHER THAN GROUND TRANSPORTATION. THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SAYS THAT’S A MAJOR VIOLATION OF ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE HOW IT…… MORE
Two Arrested in Burned Body Death
DETECTIVES MAKE TWO ARRESTS IN A HOMICIDE FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR. ON APRIL 28TH THE BODY OF 56 YEAR OLD TERRY WILLIAMS WAS FOUND NEAR THE CIBOLA CAMPGROUND IN THE EAST MOUNTAINS. THE BODY HAD BEEN SET ON FIRE. INVESTIGATORS EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH 55 YEAR OLD CRAIG SMITH WHO ADMITTED…… MORE
NM Sees Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS THERE’S BEEN A DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GETTING OPIOID PAIN MEDICATION IN NEW MEXICO. THAT AFTER THE STATE STRENGTHENED ITS PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DR. MICHAEL LANDEN SAYS THE LOWER NUMBERS ARE SIGNIFICANT IN A STATE LIKE NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS…… MORE
New Look for Civic Plaza
ALBUQUERQUE’S DOWNTOWN CIVIC PLAZA IS GETTING A MAJOR FACE-LIFT. THE FOUR MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF NOVEMBER. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS THE WORK INVOLVES GETTING RID OF THE OLD FOUNTAIN. HE SAYS THEY COULDN’T KEEP THE OLD FOUNTAIN GOING ANYMORE AND IT WAS DAMAGING…… MORE
Making Your Home Summertime Efficient
NEW MEXICANS ARE USING ANY MEANS POSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH THE HEAT, ESPECIALLY AT THE LEVELS WE’VE SEEN RECENTLY. THAT CAN MEAN RUNNING A-C UNITS AND FANS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. DAN WARE WITH PNM SAYS IT DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE RUNNING UP YOUR POWER BILL.…… MORE
Relief in Sight for NM
RAIN THIS WEEKEND COULD HELP EASE THE FIRE DANGER IN NEW MEXICO. WENDY MASON WITH THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION SAYS ANY MOISTURE WOULD BE WELCOME…BUT THERE COULD BE OTHER ISSUES. MASON SAYS SOME PARTS OF THE STATE MAY GET STORMS THAT WILL STILL BE DRIER, POSSIBLY WITH LIGHTNING AND/OR RAIN. MASON…… MORE
High Temps Could Cause Health Issues … Fast
THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WE’VE BEEN DEALING WITH IN NEW MEXICO AREN’T JUST UNCOMFORTABLE, THEY CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. ANDREW HARRELL, AN E-R DOCTOR AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE FIRST SIGN YOU’RE BEING AFFECTED BY THE HEAT IS CRAMPING. HE SAYS IT’S BEST TO STOP DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND…… MORE
Udall, Heinrich on GOP Healthcare Plan
NEW MEXICO’S TWO DEMOCRATIC U.S. SENATORS ARE HAMMERING THEIR COLLEAGUES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AISLE OVER THE GOP HEALTH CARE PLAN RELEASED THURSDAY. SENATOR TOM UDALL SAYS THE PLAN TAKES AWAY COVERAGE FOR MILLIONS AND RAIDS MEDICAID…ALL TO PAY FOR MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY. SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH…… MORE
