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New Mexico awards two long-term leases for wind projects
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two wind projects are coming to New Mexico and are expected to generate around 550 megawatts of power combined. The state announced two long-term leases for wind projects. The first lease was awarded to EDF Renewables to develop a nearly 24,000 acre project in Grant County. The second was awarded to Innegrex Renewable […]
Bernalillo County residents can now view updated groundwater levels
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has launched a new interactive county Groundwater Public Dashboard. The tool allows people to see updated water level measurements from domestic and county-owned wells. The online tool allows the public more accessibility and a better understanding of groundwater data in the county. The county says one purpose of the dashboard is […]
Bernalillo County warning of unsafe pop-up food vendors
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is warning residents of unsafe mobile food vendors operating in unincorporated parts of the county. The county says these mobile food vendors were serving food in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. BernCo said an influx of these pop-up vendors have been appearing near Rio Bravo and Coors and Rio Bravo and […]
The Adobe Theater presents: “Death by Design”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Adobe Theater is preparing for its latest production, “Death by Design” first produced by Rob Urbinati in 2010. When you mix Noel Coward with Agatha Christie, you get Death by Design. The play is set in an English country manor in 1932. It is described as a funny, mysterious and delightful integration […]
Bubonicon Sci-Fi and Fantasy literary and arts convention returns for 55th year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bubonicon is the longest running Sci-Fi and Fantasy literary and arts convention. Bubonicon is returning for its 55th year from August 23-25 at the Albuquerque Marriott Uptown. Bubonicon’s focus is on science fiction, fantasy and horror books. This year will include a costume contest, art show, charity auctions, vendor room, gaming and more […]
Gallup police arrest man accused of stabbing woman, threatening others
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup Police arrested 24-year-old Johnny Lee Wednesday afternoon. Lee is accused of stabbing a female victim and threatening two other people. Police say officers responded to reports of a stabbing at 2010 East Highway 66. Police say Lee stabbed a female victim and threatened two other people and fled the scene. Lee was […]
KRQE Newsfeed: Lost revenue, Children’s code, More rain and cooler, Reunification cards, State parks impact
Thursday’s Top Stories Thursday’s Five Facts [1] Report: New Mexico missed out on $405 million from oil and gas revenue – Over the last three years, New Mexico has had more oil production than any other state including Texas, according to the State Land Office. Last year the state earned nearly $14 billion from the […]
Rain & cooler air creeping closer to Rio Grande Valley
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two different weather patterns will battle it out today…The Monsoon wetter weather pattern to The Northwest, versus the hot and dry bubble to The Southeast with more Heat Advisories in effect. Showers, with some lightning strikes, are still holding together while moving north-northeast along I-25 from north of Hatch, through Truth […]
Rain & cooler air creeping closer to Rio Grande Valley
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two different weather patterns will battle it out today…The Monsoon wetter weather pattern to The Northwest, versus the hot and dry bubble to The Southeast with more Heat Advisories in effect. Showers, with some lightning strikes, are still holding together while moving north-northeast along I-25 from north of Hatch, through Truth […]
Albuquerque Public Schools launches reunification cards for school pick-ups after an emergency
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is implementing a new process to get students reunited with their parents in a safer and more organized way after an emergency. Picking up students after a crisis at a school can be stressful. APS parent James Candeleria said he knows that first-hand. “We were outside, there were parents […]
MDC employees disciplined for clerical errors that led to wrongful releases of inmates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An investigation into two Metropolitan Detention Center employees who wrongfully released inmates early is now complete. According to MDC, two correction techs admitted to releasing inmates early. The first release was on July 3 and another 14 days later. The investigation found there was another early release in May from that same employee. […]
Lobos top named RB takes inspiration from former teammate in NFL
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the Lobo football team’s first official depth chart was revealed ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Montana State, three running backs were listed as a potential starter. Beginning with junior transfer Eli Sanders, both Naquari Rogers and Andrew Henry were also listed under the “or” category. Sanders, in his first season […]
New Mexico tarantulas venture out for mating season
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For those living in southern New Mexico, expect to see an influx of tarantulas searching for love. Right now, it is peak mating season for New Mexico tarantulas. The furry eight-legged creatures, from Valencia County down to the Texas state line, are embarking on a quest to find a mate. While female […]
Woman charged in connection to boy’s death outside of Isotopes Park in 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a woman last Friday for her role in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy outside of Isotopes Park last year. Police said 22-year-old Janae Garcia helped dispose of an SUV used in a gang-related shooting that killed Froylan Villegas last September. Garcia was charged with tampering […]
Longtime director of New Mexico’s Administrative Office of the Courts to retire
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The man who oversees how state courts operate is calling it a career after nearly two decades on the job. Artie Pepin will retire as director for the Administrative Office of the Courts on October 1 after having served in the role since 2006. Under Pepin, the courts improved how they used technology […]
Report: New Mexico missed out on $405 million from oil and gas revenue
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show how much money the state believes it missed out on from oil and gas revenue since 2015. New Mexico is missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas revenue according to the New Mexico State Land commissioner. “The past […]
Report: APD chief intentionally did not turn on body camera after crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina said he intentionally did not turn on his body camera after causing a crash that seriously injured another driver. That’s according to the department’s Internal Affairs report on the February incident at Central and Alvarado. That’s where Chief Medina, with his […]
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