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How America’s ‘most powerful lobby’ is stifling efforts to reform oil well cleanup in state after state
This story was originally published by Capital & Main and ProPublica. Last year, representatives of New Mexico’s oil industry met behind closed doors with the very groups with which they typically clash — state regulators and environmentalists — in search of an answer to the more than 70,000 wells sitting unplugged across the state. Many leak oil, brine and toxic or explosive gasses, and more than 1,700 have already been left to the public to clean up.
California man walks thousands of miles for charity, stops in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One California man is making it his mission to walk across the entire United States for a good cause and just passed through the Land of Enchantment. “March 10, I took my first steps out of the water in Myrtle Beach and I’m walking all the way home basically,” says Ranger Kielak, […]
Back door cold front brings gusty winds overnight
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A backdoor cold front will continue to move through eastern New Mexico overnight. This front will spill into the Rio Grande Valley tonight, bringing a gusty east wind into the Albuquerque Metro by midnight Friday morning. Winds will die down by 7 AM Friday though. Showers and storms will return Friday through Sunday afternoons across eastern New Mexico behind the backdoor front. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with these storms, including overburn scar areas in both the Sacramento and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Corrales shows off its eccentric spirt at annual 4th of July parade
A colorful mix of horses, wagons and costumed riders, antique vehicles of all kinds and plenty of Corrales eccentricity were on full display Thursday at the village’s Fourth of July parade. And of course, politicians and various political causes were on display for the hundred of spectators that lined...
Pretrial detention filed for October 2023 murder suspects
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state has filed for pretrial detention against three men facing murder charges in connection to the shooting death of a woman during a failed robbery attempt. Kristopher Darling, 24, is accused of driving Joseph Montoya and Austin Wilkins to the home of Brandy McManus in October. According to the criminal complaint, […]
Happy Independence Day From Encanto Bistro!
From Happy Independence Day to all our wonderful patrons! As we gather to celebrate the spirit of freedom and unity on this Fourth of July, we are reminded of the diverse flavors and rich traditions that make our nation great. Today, we raise a toast to the courage and vision...
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 […]
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,"...
ScienceFest At SALA: A Day Of Immersive STEM Exploration
The SALA Events Center announces ScienceFest at SALA, a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities, taking place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13. This event promises a day full of interactive and immersive experiences suitable for all ages.
Scenes From 2024 Family YMCA Children’s Parade
Scene from The Family YMCA 2024 Children’s Parade today in downtown Los Alamos. The parade started at the YMCA parking lot and ended at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. Allison Aiken waits in line for the Fourth of July pancake breakfast along with her daughters Alisha and...
United wins third straight in front of league-high crowd
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United protected the lab once again. In front of a 2024 league-high crowd of 12,147 fans, the black and yellow took down Orange Country SC 2-0 on Wednesday night. Even through a scoreless first half, United controlled the pace of the match and had a fair number of chances created. […]
Dodson continuing bare-knuckle career in Japan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – During the recent stages of his combat sports career, John Dodson has fought in bare-knuckle bouts in America and MMA in Japan. His next fight will be a combination of the two, as he will be part of the second-ever bare-knuckle fight in Japan. “It’s going to be awesome to go out […]
Raton NM Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display
The annual Raton NM July 4th fireworks display went off without a hitch Thursday night for 2024 after a short rain shower cooled things off. The display lasted about 19 minutes and was accompanied by locals shooting off their fireworks before and after to the delight of spectators.
Panthers roll past Scorpions in City League doubleheader
FARMINGTON – With just a handful of games remaining in the Connie Mack City League regular season, the 505 Panthers made a big impression, sweeping the Farmington Scorpions in a double header Tuesday at Ricketts Park. The Panthers took the first game by a score of 9-2, and the...
Angelo Leo’s Homecoming Fight in Albuquerque was Fermented on ProBox
“I always dreamed of this; I visualized it.” The speaker is Angelo Leo who had just finished sparring 14 rounds in the sweat-box that was the Bones Adams Gym. (It was 108 degrees, or thereabouts, outside its walls and it felt about the same inside the cozy gym.) Leo’s...
Fourth Of July Spectacular Is Thursday At Overlook Park In White Rock
A drone show by Sky Elements will take place prior to Thursday night’s Fireworks Display. Courtesy photo. The 4th of July is this Thursday and Los Alamos County is ready to celebrate. The 4th of July Spectacular will be held at Overlook Park, in White Rock from 4pm – 10pm.
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