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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. […]
TUES: APS makes new superintendent official, Flooding threatens NM, + More
It’s official: A new superintendent takes the reins at APS — Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ. The transition of leadership at Albuquerque Public Schools is now official. Gabriella Durán Blakey, who had been the district’s acting superintendent since March, took over Monday as the head of an organization with 141 regular public schools, more than 70,000 students and a staff of more than 10,000.
Albuquerque woman crowned as Miss New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque woman Mackenzie Sydow is the newly crowned Miss New Mexico. In 2019 Sydow became the full time caregiver of her brother Michael, who has autism, after both of their parents passed away unexpectedly. Monday, Sydow was crowned as Miss new Mexico and will go on to represent the state in the Miss […]
ABQ BioPark celebrates Japanese festival ‘Tanabata’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A week-long Japanese celebration has started at the ABQ BioPark. The BioPark is hosting a famous Japanese summer festival called Tanabata throughout the week. The festival celebrates the meeting of Shinto deities, Hikoboshi and Orihime, two literal star-crossed lovers. According to legend, the celestial lovers are separated by the Milky Way and […]
What’s open and closed on July 4 in the Albuquerque metro area?
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With July 4 coming up on Thursday, many local government offices and services will be closed in New Mexico. KRQE News 13 has compiled the following list of what will be open and closed in the Albuquerque metro area. Albuquerque. Closures:. ABQ RIDE & Sun...
Man arrested after driving stolen pickup ‘recklessly’
An Albuquerque man with a bullet hole in his foot reportedly led law enforcement on a vehicle chase from U.S. Highway 64 west through Farmington, not stopping until striking a police car, authorities said. Tory Phillips, 37, was charged with second-degree felony motor vehicle theft, third-degree felony battery on a...
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...
City of Albuquerque prepares for Freedom Fourth celebrations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque announced what people can expect at this year’s Fourth Freedom celebration at Balloon Fiesta Park. The city shared some reminders for those attending the event and those planning to celebrate at home. Balloon Fiesta Park is getting ready for the Freedom Fourth celebration on Thursday. There is construction at the […]
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 […]
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...
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, […]
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.
New Mexico Forestry Division: Tips to prevent fires in July
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The New Mexico Forestry Division is providing tips and information to prevent unwanted “human-caused” fires for the month of July. The Energy, minerals, and Natural Resources Department’s Forestry Division is working with local, state, federal and Tribal partners, and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information, according […]
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. […]
Educators, consultants, and lawyers have outsized representation in New Mexico’s legislature
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s laws are created by a group of 112 legislators that are supposed to represent more than two million New Mexicans. But a close look at lawmakers’ financial disclosures shows that a few industries play an outsized role in lining lawmakers’ pockets. Candidates and incumbents for the New Mexico legislature […]
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