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Ocelot kitten born at the ABQ BioPark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark officially announced the birth of a critically endangered ocelot kitten. The new addition to the BioPark family was born to nine-year-old Lucy. This is the second birth for Lucy who had two female kittens named Milla and Leeloo in 2019. Ocelots have been listed as critically endangered by the […]
‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of July 19, 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly through the Most Wanted feature. The following fugitives are individuals, which attempts to locate have been unsuccessful. El Paso Police Department Ascencion Garcia Vargas: Age 64; […]
National Museum of the American Indian Presents the Best in Indigenous Film in the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 15–18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic. This year’s program begins with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene (Oneida), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis/Nakota), Gary Farmer (Cayuga) and Wes Studi (Cherokee), moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo). All screenings and events will take place at the New Mexico History Museum; seating is first come, first served.
Racist conversation caught on officer's body camera
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On April 11, Albuquerque officers spotted two people connected to several armed robberies across the city. Officers detain Adriana Gonzales in a Walmart parking lot near Wyoming and Menaul Boulevards northeast. Other officers spotted Mark Benavidez coming out of the store. As they tried to detain him, a scuffle broke out as Benavidez took control of an office's rifle and fired off several rounds.
Alec Baldwin Could Sue ‘Rust’ Investigators: ‘This Is Open and Shut’
Alec Baldwin could file a civil rights lawsuit against the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, after a judge dismissed his manslaughter case due to withheld evidence.'Rust' Armorer Wants Conviction Overturned After Alec Baldwin Case Collapses Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer found the state “highly culpable” for failing to disclose a batch of bullets to the defense. Baldwin could sue under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, the state Tort Claims Act, or the federal Civil Rights Act of 1871. “This is open and shut in my mind,” said Taylor Smith, an attorney in Albuquerque who has sued police agencies across New Mexico. “I...
Sandoval County Rescue Team Assists in Ruidoso Swift Water Rescue
The Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Swift Water Team said it has conducted an average of 20 rescues a day while assisting the National Guard and other agencies in Ruidoso. Last week in Ruidoso the team carried out several water rescues and assisted with evacuations caused by destructive floods from the burn scars of the South Fork and Salt fires. Burn scars can be susceptible to floods and debris flows, and this was the second […]
Rehab facility in Albuquerque will be built despite concerns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of delays, an Albuquerque planning department has given the green light to a rehab center that neighbors tried to block. Developers said the plot of land near Lomas and I-25 would fill a need for the community. “What this allows, what this facility allows is it allows to free up […]
It's a record-setting day in Albuquerque at the JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New standards were set in New Mexico on Friday as records tumbled in the chase for honors at the 2024 WIAWIS USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open. Qualification for the elimination rounds of the JOAD U.S. Open - which take place on Saturday...
Santa Fe City Councilors pass controversial median safety bill
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe City Councilors passed a controversial median safety bill on an 8-1 vote but delayed its implementation by six months. The bill, introduced by Mayor Alan Webber and Councilor Pilar Faulkner, will ban people from sitting, standing, or lying on medians less than three feet wide. After hours of public […]
Boil water advisory issued for North Ranchos de Placitas water system
PLACITAS, N.M. (KRQE) – State environmental officials are urging some people in Sandoval County to boil their water over E. coli contamination. The department issued the advisory on Thursday for nearly 600 users on the North Ranchos de Placitas water system. Anyone on that system should boil their water for three minutes before drinking, making coffee, […]
Community pushes for lawmakers to listen to experts and providers when crafting solutions to opioid crisis
The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County have teamed up to create a strategic plan on how to spend millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds, and they’re hosting a series of meetings to get community input. This week’s meeting was held in Bernalillo County Commissioner Walt Benson’s district,...
Pool play games in Connie Mack World Series begin Friday
FARMINGTON – The Frackers will open pool play in the Connie Mack World Series on Friday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Worley Field against a team still to be determined. The pool play brackets were announced and released this week by the American Amateur Baseball Congress. The Frackers, the host team for the CMWS, were entered into Pool B, along with the Dallas-based D-Bat United. All 12 teams will play three games over the course of Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 with games at Worley Field, the Farmington Sports Complex and at Ricketts Park.
Austin Trout to defend BKFC title in Spain
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Austin Trout won his first belt in BKFC in February. He is now set to defend it. During BKFC’s press conference on Thursday which introduced Connor McGregor as the promotion’s new co-owner, a fight card was announced for October 12 in Marbella, Spain. Part of the card will feature the welterweight championship […]
Cattle collaborations to be discussed at 2024 NMSU field day in Tucumcari
New Mexico State University’s annual field day at the Rex E. Kirksey Agricultural Science Center in Tucumcari, New Mexico, will be held Aug. 6 and cover topics such as forage sorghum, alternate cropping system and cattle genetic testing. This event is free and open to the public. Registration for...
Eastern New Mexico Faces Severe Weather Threat Saturday until 10 PM
Albuquerque, NM – Eastern New Mexico is under a severe weather threat tonight at 10 PM, with the National Weather Service issuing warnings for flash floods and storms. According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, another round of storms will develop over the mountains before moving southward over lower elevations. These storms could become severe, particularly in eastern New Mexico, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. The affected areas include Clovis, Hobbs, and Carlsbad.
More than $6M in federal aid OK’d for Ruidoso fire, flooding recovery
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — More than $6 million in federal assistance has already been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration a month after President Biden declared a major disaster for the State of New Mexico following the South Fork and Salt fires and subsequent flooding, according to a news release sent […]
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