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APD investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in northeast Albuquerque. Details are limited but they said they were called out to the area of Central Ave. and Española St. just before 7 p.m. Wednesday, where a pedestrian died on scene. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide […]
Amazon fulfillment center opening in Los Lunas
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A multi-billion-dollar company is getting ready to open a new hub in Los Lunas promising more than a thousand jobs. Amazon has finished building its more than one million square foot fulfillment center, its second in central New Mexico, and has begun hiring. A spokesperson for the village of Los Lunas […]
State and federal officials urge Ruidoso-area residents to apply for disaster relief
State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway. Administrators from the state Department of Homeland...
New movie retells the story of the West Mesa murders
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One of the most heinous crimes in the history of New Mexico will soon be shown on the big screen in movie theaters. The movie "Boneyard" goes back to 2009 when a woman walking her dog stumbled across human remains. "We never faced anything like this,"...
Albuquerque man will spend 364 days in jail after stealing car with kids in the back seat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will spend just shy of a year behind bars after he stole someone’s car with kids inside. Police said back in March, Ruben Maestas stole a vehicle near Yale and Katherine when the owner left the car running with his son and son’s friend in the backseat. Maestas’ kidnapping and […]
DWI suspect involved in fatal crash said to be an illegal migrant
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There was adeadly three-car crash on Monday at the intersection of Coors Boulevard and Montano Road in Northwest Albuquerque. A criminal complaint said 21-year-old Jesus Sandoval-Martinez was speeding on Coors just before the crash. Police say they saw open alcohol containers in the truck. The Department...
Albuquerque Fire Rescue truck out of service; department response time not affected
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman is arrested for drunk driving after crashing into an Albuquerque Fire Rescue truck Monday night. The vehicle will be out of service for six to eight months. AFR will not miss a beat, thanks to what it has in reserves. “This is still the best-case scenario we could have had that […]
Want to know what Albuquerque’s climate might be like in 2080? Head to Roswell
Thanks to climate change, the Albuquerque of the future may feel a bit more like present-day Roswell. That’s according to a new web app developed by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science that helps people envision what their city might feel like in 2080. The developers used...
Former UNM coach selected to American baseball coaches hall of fame
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The winningest coach in Lobo baseball history is now hall of fame bound. On Wednesday, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced its next hall of fame class which includes former UNM skipper, Rich Alday. Alday served as New Mexico’s head coach from 1990-2007. During his time with the Lobos, he racked […]
Two dozen Albuquerque schools have new principals
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Public School (APS) District has 24 new principals. Two more could be coming soon as the district is working on hiring to fill two additional vacancies. “We’re thrilled to welcome these individuals to their new schools,” APS Superintendent Gabriella Blakey said in a press release. “We’re confident they have the […]
UNM launches interactive campus map
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The University of New Mexico’s Albuquerque campuses have a new interactive map. The map can be accessed online by any smartphone or computer. Users will be able to find buildings, amenities, and points of interest through the search bar or by navigating through categories. Map...
Flash floods poised to continue in disaster areas through monsoon season
It’s the way of rain in the high desert: sometimes too little, and then a lot all at once. With more rain expected this week, and an uncertain monsoon season ahead, flash floods threaten lives and homes in the still-burning South Fork and Salt Fires, but also in the burn scars of the 2022 Hermit’s […] The post Flash floods poised to continue in disaster areas through monsoon season appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Motorcycle crashes in north Bloomfield
A motorcycle crash in north Bloomfield restricted U.S. Highway 550 between Aztec and Bloomfield to two lanes for two hours. Bloomfield police was called to the crash just before 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. The motorcycle was traveling near the intersection of North First Street and Florida Avenue when the crash occurred.
Rust Safety Advisor Says Alec Baldwin Pushed Back Against His Riding Advice: ‘There Was A Bit of Yelling’
Alec Baldwin argued about horseback riding on the set of Rust to the point that “a bit of yelling” took place, according to a safety advisor who worked on the Western movie after production resumed following the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins died from gunshot...
‘Nuclear Communities of the Southwest’ exhibit challenges the narrative of nuclear history
ALBUQUERQUE — From March to September of this year, the Albuquerque Museum, located in Old Town, is displaying “Nuclear Communities of the Southwest,” an exhibit that tells the story of the history of nuclear science and the people it continues to affect. The exhibit features historical objects...
Story time in the park continues at Albuquerque’s Jade Park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools’ Story Time in the Park, the City of Albuquerque, and Bernalillo County, KRQE Cares Books for Kids was out at Jade Park, where some students were read to by KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud. The students were read the children’s book “Grandma’s Feather Bed.” Students received lunch, a copy […]
The Week Ahead in Beer: Go Fourth and enjoy all the brews this holiday
The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, potentially giving lots of folks an extended weekend to enjoy things blowing up in the sky and cold beers in their hands. We are working on compiling the holiday-standard list of brewery opening hours, closings, and any other schedule alterations, but so far those have been slow in appearing on social media. There will still be some breweries open, with at least two having live music on Thursday (see below), and others firing up the fun today (Wednesday), Friday, and Saturday. Above all else, though, stay safe out there. Holiday weekends tend to get a little dangerous on the roads late at night, so please use ride shares and designated drivers, or just grab some local craft beer to take home and stay safe there.
Albuquerque mayor vetoes plan to change election thresholds; city council may override decision
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City councilors recently approved a ballot measure to let voters decide if the election for mayor and city council seats should be based on who receives the most votes or if there should be a minimum threshold. However, Mayor Tim Keller has vetoed the proposal. Currently, to get elected, a candidate needs […]
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