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Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Climate
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Weak storm, a cooler northwest New Mexico, then spring-like weather
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Stubbornly bitter air has migrated into parts of the Albuquerque Metro with still a few areas temperatures as low as barely above zero degrees in the East Mountains with dangerous wind chills occasionally below -10 degrees as mostly below-freezing air temperatures across the entire region are once again the big story as despite low-level clouds generally east of the Central Mountains, it's a drier morning with only some passing upper-level clouds with snow flurries moving in from the Four Corners with slightly more-persistent northeasterly winds. Forecast Continues Below Business: Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award winners include 5 New Mexico businesses Crime: New Mexico man found guilty of raping woman he met on social media Don't Miss: APD asks for adult and parental figures to get involved to curb juvenile crime Near-record cold temperatures for a few areas out east to even as far south as the Pecos River Valley this morning will once again lead to a very chilly day, but it will be warmer than yesterday while getting back to above the freezing mark with low-level clouds once again slowly parting way, being replaced by high-level clouds out west a weak disturbance bringing in a few chilly rain showers with high-elevation wet snow out in far-northern areas with seasonably lower afternoon temperatures than yesterday from the mountains to out west, which will reach mostly in the 40s, 50s, and near 60 degrees. Rebounding temperatures will mostly continue ahead starting tomorrow with southwesterly winds picking up occasionally, but the spring-like temperatures will return in full force late this weekend into the early part of next week with precipitation either in far-northern areas or remaining to the north ahead. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
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Billion-dollar transportation bond bill gets greenlight from first legislative committee
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico leaders say billions of dollars are needed to repair roads across the state, and a bill making its way through the legislature aimed at doing just that passed its first committee Thursday. Story continues below Business: Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award winners include 5 New Mexico businesses Crime: New Mexico man found guilty of raping woman he met on social media Don't Miss: APD asks for adult and parental figures to get involved to curb juvenile crime 'What we're trying to do here is position New Mexico for the foreseeable future,' said Ricky Serna, Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). It's a law that would allow the state to issue more than a billion dollars in transportation bonds to fix roads all around New Mexico. After unanimous approval in its first committee, HB145 only needs two more approvals before landing on the governor's desk. 'The last time an endeavor like this was approved by the legislature and signed into law was 2003,' Serna said. If approved, the bill would authorize the state's Transportation Commission, a group that oversees how NMDOT spends transportation funds, to issue bonds for state highway projects. 'The commission will be able to make those major investments, chunks at a time, at a pace that the agency can keep up with as we get these projects ready for construction,' Serna explained. According to the state, a recent study shows that 57% of state and local roads are in 'poor', or 'mediocre' condition. State leaders said this bill will also help keep up with inflating construction costs. 'The gap between what we need to get done to maintain our infrastructure and what we can afford to do, and that gap is $5.6 billion, and so as we push these projects further down the road, that cost of construction compounds,' Serna added. The state said eligible projects for the funding will be identified through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
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Lawmakers propose bill clarifying what physical restraint New Mexico educators can use
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – When students exude behavioral issues, teachers don't always know how to appropriately use physical restraint and seclusion tactics. Now, lawmakers are proposing a bill that gives educators clear rules and training. Story continues below Business: Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award winners include 5 New Mexico businesses Crime: New Mexico man found guilty of raping woman he met on social media Don't Miss: APD asks for adult and parental figures to get involved to curb juvenile crime Currently, there is a law surrounding how teachers can respond to student behavioral problems, but educators say it's confusing. They say they hope this new bill will clarify those issues. 'There's no good situation in which restraint ends up occurring and schools were also using it as a disciplinary tactic which should never been the case,' said Michelle Tregembo with the Developmental Disabilities Council. Questions around whether students who are acting out should be physically restrained or put in a room by themselves, have divided New Mexico educators for years. Now a group of Democratic lawmakers want more details around when and which tactics should be used. 'This is going to help us have clear guidelines. Sometimes we're even afraid to respond to situations where we know the safety of the students is at risk because we don't know what to do,' said Representative Yanira Gurrola, (D-Albuquerque). The bill defines what types of restraints can be used but also bans certain actions like secluding students or using mechanical restraints to limit arm and leg movement. The bill would also require new school training on physical restraint and mandatory alerts to parents when it's used. New Mexico's AFT Union president said she supports widespread training. 'I like that this kind of broadens that, it's not one or two point people because if anything goes wrong and they're not on campus that day; that's how we get some of these unwanted responses and so I think there's a more deliberate approach to the training,' said Whitney Hollard, American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico. The state's Developmental Disabilities Council said special ed students are typically affected by restraint and seclusion policies more often. They think the bill could lead to positive change. 'Schools are much more than just places to learn reading, writing, and math and so we need to ensure that the teachers have the tool kit that they need in order to be a learning environment for all children,' said Tregembo. The New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council also said there are some changes they want to see in the bill, including a stronger explanation of the types of student seclusion that the bill is aiming to eliminate. The bill is expected to be heard in a house committee Friday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
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City of Albuquerque shuts down another problem motel on East Central
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third time in less than six months, the city is shutting down yet another motel on Central Ave. that's turned into a crime hot spot. Story continues below Business: Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award winners include 5 New Mexico businesses Crime: New Mexico man found guilty of raping woman he met on social media Don't Miss: APD asks for adult and parental figures to get involved to curb juvenile crime The city said the Bow and Arrow Lodge near Central and Wyoming has been a nest for criminal activity including drugs and prostitution but it wasn't too long into the past that the lodge had a far different, more positive story. Just over a year ago, the Albuquerque Police Department was among those celebrating a major turnaround for the Bow and Arrow Lodge under a special city program. 'We have seen a 93 percent reduction for calls for service. Literally lately have done a complete 180. We literally don't have issues at The Bow and Arrow Lodge anymore,' said Commander Luke Languit, APD Southeast Area Command back in November 2023. Today, it's a far different story for the East Central motel as mattresses sit outside of the rooms while doors and windows are now boarded up. 'This property was in horrible condition, cockroach infestations, fire hazards, electrical hazards, plumbing hazards, inadequate hot water,' said Alan Varela, director of the CABQ Planning Department. The city, working in a joint effort, closed down the property on Wednesday citing major safety problems and unsafe conditions. Within the last year, APD has responded to 101 calls at the motel ranging from shootings to stolen property drug dealing, and prostitution. 'Once again, a unique situation we had guns we recovered; we had drugs we recovered, convicted felons with guns. We even had a room that was set up for adult entertainment with cameras, lights, and a pole,' said Chief Harold Medina, Albuquerque Police Department. It's the third motel Albuquerque has shut down in a one-mile stretch of Central including the Tewa Lodge and Loma Verde which were closed for similar issues. 'This resulted in similar results as our past crackdowns and this is part of a broader program that we are going to make sure that we are doing everything we can to stop some of these nests of crime throughout our city but we're starting along Central,' said Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque. For now, it's unclear if the lodge will work to repair and possibly reopen. 'I have no idea, but the proof will be in what they actually do, not in what they say. They no longer have credibility as far as I'm concerned,' said Varela. APD said they also found stolen cars in the motel lot. The city said it will continue to crack down with more undercover operations at other Central motels in the coming months. Around 21 people were living at the motel and while Albuquerque Community Safety said it offered help to everyone, only five people accepted that help Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
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Plans for Sandia Peak mountain coaster will not move forward
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was supposed to be a transformative theme park-like ride built on the top of the Sandia Mountains, but the dream of a Sandia Peak Mountain coaster has now been extinguished. 'I think we can sum it up that we are not going to pursue the mountain coaster,' said Gary Forrest General manager, Sandia Peak Ski Area. Story continues below Business: Forbes Travel Guide's 2025 Star Award winners include 5 New Mexico businesses Crime: New Mexico man found guilty of raping woman he met on social media Don't Miss: APD asks for adult and parental figures to get involved to curb juvenile crime Sandia Peak first sparked the idea a decade ago in the hopes of bringing more thrill seekers to Albuquerque's iconic mountains. Now, the long-discussed mountain coaster is no longer part of the picture for ski area managers. The official end, for now, came several weeks ago when Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to terminate the possibility of issuing industrial revenue bonds for the project which was first approved in 2016. Since then, the Sandia Peak Ski Area is now under new management with different ideas. 'It's not the vision that we want to portray for this mountain. We want to portray it as a ski area and improve the facilities that have been here as opposed to just try and replace it with different things,' said Forrest. Mountain Capital Partners is now going on nearly two years of running the ski area and says it's focused on getting more people there for their more classic thrills. 'If you want to have a real thrill, you need to come up and learn how to ski and board and that's way better than a mountain coaster. It's a sport, what I call a life sport, that if you understand how to use the tools that are provided for you, is life-changing. It's amazing' said Forrest. They're also looking to upgrade the lodging area, lift chairs and snow-making machines in the future. 'And this winter, if anything, it's just showing people in Albuquerque that we're going to do whatever is possible to keep it open as long as possible,' said Forrest. Right now, a lack of snow has closed the ski area but crews say they're making more snow with hopes to reopen again this season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
