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Albuquerque officials ask people to clear standing water to prevent mosquitos from breeding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is urging people to clear out standing water to help prevent mosquitos from breeding after recent flooding. The city said if anyone sees bottles, tires, or any container with water in it, to dump it out. Mosquitoes can carry diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and heartworm. […]
ABQ BioPark welcomes two critically endangered Myna bali chicks
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An ABQ BioPark continues to make hearts flutter. In February, KRQE News 13 covered two critically endangered species from the Island of Bali who were courting each other. Now, two baby Bali myna have hatched from parents Pozole and Maza. Bali myna are a critically endangered species. Experts estimate there are only 60 […]
People rush to help save a man from an apparent overdose
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Albuquerque neighborhood helped a man who crashed along their street near Claremont and Madison. One of the people sent us the video as others worked to wake up the unconscious man, with what looks like drugs seen sitting on his lap. "It reminds me of...
UNM Football gets four more national television appearances
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West and TNT have agreed to a multi-year contract to broadcast games live exclusively on TRU TV/Max. It’s a total of 14 games, four involve the UNM Lobos. With earlier announced television dates announced by FS1, ESPN, and ESPN 2, the Lobos will now have 9 total games on national […]
Bernalillo County and Albuquerque approve green finance program
(The Center Square) - Bernalillo County and Albuquerque are the first local governments in New Mexico to pass legislation opting into the New Mexico C-PACE program, according to the state's Economic Development Department. New Mexico adopted the C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program in 2023 to help eligible property owners receive long-term financing for many energy-efficient and climate-resilient improvements. "The financing is then secured via a special improvement assessment...
Floodwaters damage homes in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: Residents are experiencing the aftermath of flash floods that swept parts of Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, June 29. Karen Schnerch told KOAT 15 feet of floodwaters seeped through her back patio and damaged parts of her property. Another homeowner experienced 7 feet of water inside of his apartment shortly after.
Navajo rugs on display, for sale at Petroglyph Natl Monument
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Petroglyph National Monument for first time since 2017. The event takes place July 13-14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Information Center. Join Navajo trader Wallace James Jr. at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily for...
A veto is coming on the council’s voting proposal. Here’s what you need to know.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller plans to veto the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system this week, but if councilors vote the same way they did initially, they will have enough votes to override it. The council can override a veto with a majority — five...
NoiseTracker aims to reduce road noise pollution
Nick Ferenchak isn't just an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at The University of New Mexico, he's also the president of Not-A-Loud, a local company creating noise cameras. When a loud vehicle drives by, and a certain decibel threshold is passed, Ferenchak...
Students create new Black and queer student organization at UNM
The University of New Mexico has less than3% African American students. Within that community, there are even fewer who also identify as LGBTQ. A new student organization aims to create a space for both of these communities. True Colors is one of the only Black and queer student organizations in...
Strange holidays for every day in July
AUSTIN (KXAN) — July in the U.S. is best known for Independence Day (and the fireworks that come with it), but that’s not the only thing worth celebrating. These other holidays are sure to make you question their existence. July 1. National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day &...
Massive Joshua Tree in Rio Rancho destroyed in Saturday’s storm
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho neighborhood is mourning the loss of a massive Joshua Tree after Saturday’s storm destroyed it. “We moved into this house in the 1990s and we just referred to it as the big cactus,” said homeowner Rusty Dils. “The house was built around 70 and we’re the second owner, […]
SRMC ranks in top 5 in national acute care hospitals honor roll
Sandoval Regional Medical Center, one of the larger health care locations in Rio Rancho, was ranked fifth on a national Lown Institute list June 25. The list is a sort of “Honor Roll” that showcases 154 out of 2,784 hospitals with highest scores across measures of equity, value and outcomes. SRMC made top 10 in the Acute Care hospital category.
Vote Now! UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center- Finalist for Most Beautiful Hospital in U.S.
Voting is now open for the “Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals” in the U.S.” and The University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center – A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC) needs the community’s help to make it to the top spot!. Vote for SRMC!
FC Barcelona Soccer Camp Albuquerque - REGISTER NOW
The official FC Barcelona camps across the US, target boys and girls between the ages of six and eighteen. Our goal is to follow and replicate the game model established by FC Barcelona's coaching teams. The FC Barcelona Soccer Camps are an exclusive opportunity to learn the methodology of the unique Barca style.
Zia Track Club making a statement on road to national meet
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Zia Track Club has been around since 2018 and continued to develop young New Mexican athletes ever since. This year has arguably been the club’s most successful year as some of the fastest times to ever come out of New Mexico came from Zia athletes. Following a successful state meet, 55 kids […]
Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development
The federal government awarded a Colorado-centered tech hub $41 million to boost its development of quantum information technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to Elevate Quantum, a consortium of 120 organizations across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming focused on quantum development, to expand its quantum […] The post Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Radioactive waste storage continues in New Mexico with 14,000th shipment
CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Energy says the 14,000th shipment of transuranic nuclear waste has been placed into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico. “This marks an important milestone in our mission to clean up the country’s legacy waste dating back to World War II and Cold War eras. […]
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