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Thunderstorms expected across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flood Watches are in effect as unsettled weather will expand, not only in the form of some rain, but also, cooler mornings, as The East Canyon Winds picked up earlier. Despite morning showers that dissipated, slow-moving storms are forming around from The Cerro Pelado and Hermits Peak / Calf Canyon burn scars […]
Tussock moth outbreak behind Cibola, Santa Fe National Forest defoliation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials say tree defoliation is occurring in the trees on the eastern slopes of the Sandia Mountains as well as the Española Ranger District. Press releases from the Cibola and Santa Fe national forests say the culprit is most likely the Douglas-fir tussock moth. The release states that defoliation happens within mixed […]
Hazard tree assistance available for landowners on Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is offering hazard tree assistance for trees that could damage structures, powerlines or roads on private land within the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire area. Trees damaged by the fire are at greater risk of falling and causing damage to roads, structures, powerlines and […]
New Mexico offering grants for projects celebrating the Route 66 Centennial
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department has opened up a grant program for businesses and organizations wanting to participate in the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. The department is offering grants to support events, experiences, infrastructure, destination enhancements and marketing campaigns that related to Route 66 and New Mexico’s role in its history. Nonprofits, […]
FEMA rental insurance available for New Mexicans affected by fires, flooding
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal assistance may be available to renters or homeowners in Lincoln, Rio Arriba, Otero and San Juan Counties, or the Mescalero Apache Reservation whose primary residence is inaccessible or uninhabitable due to the South Fork and Salt Fires and burn scar flooding. Through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, FEMA would pay rent and […]
Shooting between two vehicles leaves bystander on Albuquerque street injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime Stoppers is asking community members to come forward with information about a shooting in southeast Albuquerque on July 12. People inside two different vehicles exchanged gunfire at the intersection of Zuni Road SE and Charleston Street SE at 11:30 a.m. on July 12, according to Crime Stoppers. A bystander who was on the street was hit by one of the bullets.
Teen sentenced after pleading guilty to opening fire on Albuquerque family in SUV
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen who admitted to opening fire on a family’s vehicle and killing the mother of a little girl right in front of her will spend a decade behind bars. Ty Gallegos pled guilty to first-degree murder in May. Court records said back in March 2022, two teenage girls told Gallegos, Estevan […]
Arrest warrant accuses man of smuggling vapes to juvenile detainee
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of smuggling nicotine vapes inside a state Youth Diagnostic Development Center. According to the warrant, George Romero Jr. was spotted on surveillance camera smuggling the vape pens on two separate occasions. Court records say Romero Jr....
‘They were doing God’s work': Families remember N.M. first responders killed in helicopter crash
TIJERAS, N.M. — Honor guards from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue stood watch at the East Mountain Memorial Wall on Tuesday evening to honor four men who died in a 2022 helicopter crash in northern New Mexico. As they stood, dozens of people...
When Sasha Krause Disappeared From Her Mennonite Community, Her Body Was Found 270 Miles Away
The Mennonite community is certainly not without its controversies. Sadly it is rife with sexual abuse and assault, which has even made its way to the movies in the form of 2022's Women Talking, inspired by the novel of the same name. And while these truths are incredibly sad, one thing this community rarely experiences is murder. Unfortunately, death came to New Mexico in January 2020, when one of its own was killed. What happened to Sasha Krause? Here's what we know.What happened to Sasha Krause? She was kidnapped, then murdered.Less than three weeks before she disappeared, Krause had visited...
Wonder on Wheels mobile museum stops in Rio Rancho Thursday
Wonders on Wheels is headed to Rio Rancho packed with art, culture, history and science exhibits. Wonders on Wheels, a mobile museum program of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, travels all over the state bringing museum exhibits to the people of New Mexico.
Official 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster released
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has released the Official Balloon Fiesta Serigraph Poster for the 2024 event. A committee of judges reviewed 73 entries and chose Jake Gushard’s artwork. The collectible item depicts a scene of a fantasy Balloon Glow. “I really enjoyed the night glows at the Balloon Fiesta. And there’s […]
Assessor’s Office to Host “Lunch and Learn” Event for Home Buyers and Sellers
Bernalillo County – Residents in the market to buy or sell a home, whether new or existing, will have the opportunity to gather information at a one-stop-shop event. The Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office is hosting a Bring Your Own Brown Bag lunch and learn event which will offer information from the Assessor’s Office, mortgage lenders, realtors, AARP and more.
RRPD, Fire Rescue team up for school supply drive
Rio Rancho Police Department chief Stewart Steele was all smiles in the crowded lobby of Premiere Cinema Tuesday evening. The chief not only watched as dozens of community members donated bags full of school supplies to Rio Rancho schools, he also watched a movie with his granddaughter.
The largest radioactive disaster in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation 45 years ago
On July 16, 1979, the largest radioactive spill in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation, and those most harmed by it are thinking about the risk that new uranium mining poses near the Grand Canyon. Larry King worked as an underground surveyor at the Northeast Church Rock Mine. It’s...
Jon Jones pleads not guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from alleged drug test incident
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges Wednesday in Bernalillo County (N.M.) court arraignment Wednesday. Jones, 36, appeared virtually with attorney Christopher Dodd at the hearing, which was presided over by Judge Brittany Maldonado Malott. Jones pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and interference with communications. MMA Fighting first reported details of the proceeding. With Jones released on his own recognizance, Malott ruled conditions for his continued release included that he not violate any laws, possess firearms, or consume alcohol or illegal drugs. He must also not contact the case victims. Jones awaits a bench...
Portales woman missing since Saturday found dead
PORTALES, N.M. (KVII) — A Portales woman missing since Saturday was found dead on Wednesday morning. According to the Eastern New Mexico News, Roosevelt County Sheriff Javier Sanchez said Mary Stinnett, 58, was found by family members on the opposite side of the railroad tracks from US 70. The...
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