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Interstate 25 reopens after closure in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — All traffic lanes going northbound are now back open on Interstate 25. The closure was at Paseo del Norte, according to NM Roads. Follow: Interactive traffic map from Traffic Watch 7. The closure happened Wednesday afternoon, July 17. First responders could be seen responding to a...
Albuquerque con man sentenced for violating probation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A career con man admitted to violating his probation from a 2007 racketeering case. Andrew Miller appeared in an Albuquerque courtroom Wednesday morning where Judge Angela Jewell sentenced him to 10 months in prison. Miller was initially sentenced to five years in 2017 for the...
VIDEO: Police arrest Santa Fe men accused of dragging homeless man through parking lot
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A homeless man was chained to the back of a Jeep and dragged across a gas station parking lot. The situation ended with two gas station workers ending up behind bars. It was a December night in Santa Fe when officers arrived at the Speedway at Agua Fria and Siler Rd., […]
Memorial service honors fallen first responders two years after BCSO helicopter crash
TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been two years since four Bernalillo County first responders died in a helicopter crash in the line of duty. BCSO’s Metro 2 crashed after assisting crews with the East Mesa fire and on Tuesday, loved ones gathered at the East Mountain Memorial Wall to honor their memory. On July 16, 2022, Bernalillo […]
Family of missing Pueblo woman calls for homicide investigation
BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – When the body of a missing mother from the Jemez Pueblo turned up in a ravine, her family had more questions than answers. They claim New Mexico law enforcement agencies botched a criminal case before it even began. Lynelle Tafoya’s family is now asking the feds to step in. Latest from KRQE […]
Jordan’s Way to host fundraiser for Tucumcari animal rescue
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KFDA) - Jordan’s Way will host a fundraiser Thursday to benefit a Tucumcari animal rescue. Organizers say Jordan’s Way will host the fundraiser to raise awareness for Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Quay County. The event will feature challenges for volunteers and community members. Jordan’s...
Rocket Lab Celebrates CHIPS Act Funding Preliminary Agreement in Albuquerque
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, welcomed government and community leaders at its space-grade solar cells manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Monday, July 15, 2024, to celebrate Rocket Lab’s signed preliminary agreement under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716915527/en/ Rocket Lab executive leadership, Congressional leaders and state and local officials, gathered at the Company’s space-grade solar cells manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to celebrate Rocket Lab’s signed preliminary agreement under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. Pictured (left to right): Dr. Brad Clevenger, VP & General Manager of Rocket Lab Space Systems; U.S. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury; Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves; and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich. (Image credit: Tiffani Cornish Photo)
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office taking school supply donations for families in need
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is looking to help kids get ready to head back to school by stuffing backpacks with school supplies. BCSO is accepting school supply donations at all of their substations for elementary through high school students. The department said they see the need in the low-income communities they […]
Arrest made after home shooting death in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. — A man is facing first-degree murder and other related charges after a woman was found dead outside a home. Officers with the Ruidoso Police Department responded to a home on Mustang Drive. The response was around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The 911 caller said he shot a woman in his driveway.
Parker McCollum’s fired up about Burn It Down Tour: “It just gets better and better every night”
If you’ve seen a Burn It Down Tour show and want to attend another one, Parker McCollum‘s done his job. “Oh goodness, it’s been rowdy. Burn It Down tour has been crazy. Every night’s been so intense. We come out fire and take them all the way down, try to rip their heart out, and then put it back in and take them up again and try to leave them wanting more,” Parker tells the press of his headlining run. “I feel like we’ve accomplished that every night onstage.”
PEEC: Felt Art Workshop ‘Head In The Clouds’ July 26
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26 for an Art Workshop, “Head in the Clouds” at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. This engaging cloud-focused art workshop blends the beauty of nature with the art...
The Enchantment ready for exhibition tune up and chance to honor fallen teammates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Before heading off to the TBT’s Houston Regional Friday, The Enchantment basketball team will play an exhibition game against other Lobo alumni, honoring the memory of past players who lost their lives in 2024. “I mean, this is huge because it’s a sad situation because Drew, the first two years he played […]
What’s Working: Despite setbacks, a Durango builder is framing affordable houses in under a month
The Colorado Sun originally published this story at 4:32 AM on July 13, 2024. When it comes to attempting to solve Colorado’s housing crisis, any success story seems worth noting. So, it was fun to learn about a company that has overcome challenges to start getting work done. Ethan...
Stormier, cooler, & breezier weather expected across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flood Watches are in effect as unsettled weather is already expanding this morning, not only in the form of some rain but also, dropping temperatures with the East Canyon Winds picking up. Morning showers are moving south of I-40 with brief pockets of moderate rainfall moving to the east-southeast from near Tucumcari […]
Cooler weather on tap with showers and storms
Starting the morning with temps in the 70s and 60s across the High Plains. Temps for this afternoon will rise into the 80s to low 90s. After a cold front moved through the region, expect a stretch of pleasant temps starting today. We broke a record yesterday in Amarillo with temps reaching 105, making it the sixth consecutive day of 100-degree weather. Showers continue to drift across SW parts of the Panhandle this morning as well as areas to the SE. There will be another round of moisture this evening across eastern New Mexico and western parts of the Texas Panhandle. A Flood Watch is already in effect for eastern New Mexico. Our severe threat for today is low but if we do see strong storms the main hazards will be damaging winds and minor flooding. Lake McClellan had the highest rainfall observed on Tuesday with 0.94″. We are still forecasting rainfall between 0.25″ to 1.25″ for the next seven days.
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