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New Mexico School of the Blind and Visually Impaired vandalized after break-in
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A specialized Albuquerque school for the blind is now left with thousands of dollars in damage after a man broke in overnight. But that’s not the only problem the suspect caused. Principal Paul Kilman showed where police caught a burglary suspect Thursday morning, inside the storage room of the New Mexico’s School of […]
Rio Rancho City Council discusses regulating short-term rentals
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The popularity of short-term rentals has exploded across the state. The growing demand for Airbnb’s and VRBO’s has Rio Rancho officials looking at new ways to regulate them. Rio Rancho City Council met in a work session to discuss regulating short-term rentals in the city limits. Currently, the city has an […]
How are crews working to mitigate dust near a dangerous stretch of I-10?
HIDALGO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A stretch of highway near the Arizona-New Mexico line that’s known for dangerous dust storms could soon see some improvements when it comes to keeping that dust under control. “This started in 2014 when there was a seven-fatality crash event that happened down there,” said Trent Botkin, the Natural Resources Manager […]
Bernalillo County warns people about unsafe mobile food pop-ups
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE)- Bernalillo County is warning people to watch out for unlicensed food vendors. This week, the county has shut down two operations in the South Valley, they said they were putting the public at risk. “Lack of food safety knowledge, improper temperature control, open food,” said Kell Platero, Health Protection Manager with Bernalillo County. […]
Albuquerque police say robbery case numbers dropped in the last year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says reports of robberies have seen a big drop since last year. They said new technology and the way they investigate these cases have been some of the major reasons for this change. APD Chief Harold Medina announced a 33% decrease in robbery reports throughout Albuquerque year-to-date, compared to […]
United head coach Eric Quill agrees to contract extension
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United’s lead man is sticking with the club through the 2026 USL season. The black and yellow announced a contract extension for head coach Eric Quill on Thursday. Since his arrival in the middle of the 2023 season, Quill instantly made an impact. He guided the team to a playoff […]
Silver City High School teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student
SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Silver City High School teacher was arrested on Thursday accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. According to court documents, Felix Thompson admitted to police that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student but claimed it wasn’t sexual and he put a stop to it. The victim […]
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Complex holds grand opening Friday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The new Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Complex will be holding a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Friday morning. The complex is geared towards supporting those in New Mexico’s food and agriculture industries. The Public Service Company of New Mexico contributed $100,000 to the project. The funds went towards phase one of the […]
Hatch daycare worker accused of leaving boy in hot van
HATCH, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hatch daycare worker is accused of leaving a four-year-old child in a hot van. Court records state that the mother called Little Footprints Early Childhood Development Learning Center last Friday to see if the boy could stay longer than normal. The staff told her the boy was not at school but the […]
NMSU Extension hosts virtual green chile preservation workshop
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A virtual Green Chile Preservation Workshop is being put on by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service later this year. The workshop will cover safe home food preservation techniques on drying, canning, freezing, and preserving. The workshops are free and open to all New Mexicans. The deadline to […]
Albuquerque leaders celebrate reopening of Foothills trail
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leaders came out to the far east side of Albuquerque on Thursday morning to dedicate a reopened trail that connects neighbors to Foothills walking trails. The Allaso High Desert Community, near Tramway and Academy, will continue to have access to the newly dedicated Polly Rogers Trail. It’s a pathway that the builders […]
Albuquerque adds drinking fountains and shade structures to parks
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As hot heat continues, the City of Albuquerque’s Parks and Recreation Department is making sure residents are prepared. The department has added shade structures and drinking foundations to dozens of parks across the city. Right now, 29 parks have drinking fountains including Old Town Plaza, Tingley, and Sierra Sunset. The city said […]
Citizen journalists step in to help Ruidoso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – From the moment smoke was visible on the horizon, two local Ruidoso residents stepped up to inform the community in ways that local news could not – due to their remote area in the New Mexico mountains. Logan Fle and Jesus Figeroa began broadcasting videos and updates, informing residents whether […]
Mayor of Ruidoso shares updates on village post-disaster
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KTSM) — More than two months later and the Village of Ruidoso continues to show its resilience in the wake of two major wildfires and continuous flooding. The mayor of the village, Lynn Crawford, has been a key player in navigating the disaster. From providing updates to the community via multiple social […]
Fires, floods impact Ruidoso’s businesses
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The fires and floods have impacted all aspects of life in the Village of Ruidoso. While the Village is back open, businesses are still taking a hit due to the decrease in tourism during the busy summer months. Inside the Rocky Mountain Christmas shop in Midtown, Christmas is celebrated year-round. “Thirty-two years, […]
TSA tells fliers to show up 2 hours early for domestic flights
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the busiest travel seasons is just around the corner and the Albuquerque International Sunport and TSA are getting ready for the upcoming rush of travelers. Officials at TSA spoke to KRQE News 13 about some of the common issues passengers run into. They are asking passengers to make sure they don’t […]
Disaster loans available for some private nonprofits in Santa Clara Pueblo
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following a federal disaster declaration for public assistance because of severe flooding in June, certain private nonprofits in Santa Clara Pueblo are eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. Private nonprofits that provide governmental services are eligible for assistance. The Small Business Association may provide loans of up to $2 million to assist in […]
City of Albuquerque shares update on Wells Park improvements
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has shared an update on construction at Wells Park. The city shared photos of a newly installed slide and freshly poured concrete. The city bought the downtown property near 5th St. and Mountain in 2020. The almost $8 million expansion project broke ground late in 2023. The project […]
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