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Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce offers variety of programs to help small businesses
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce aims to promote economic development, enhance economic opportunities, and provide business and workforce education with an emphasis on the Hispanic and small business communities in Albuquerque and New Mexico. The Chamber also offers a variety of programs and training to Chamber members and minority...
Registration open for first NM Startup Forum Sept. 4-5
Registration is now open for the inaugural New Mexico Startup Forum, hosted by Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. The forum will take place Sept. 4 and 5 at the Isleta Resort and Casino, 11000 Broadway Boulevard Southeast in Albuquerque. All early-stage startup businesses and innovators in New Mexico are encouraged to attend.
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 […]
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 […]
Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation offers adaptive programs for kids
The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation is celebrating 60 years of serving families in New Mexico. They provide adaptive programs, resources, and assistance that allow pediatric patients with permanent disabilities to discover their independence and creativity despite their physical limitations. Helen Pino, program manager, talked about some of the programs Carrie Tingley offers.
No Instrument Left Behind seeks instrument donations for students
No Instrument Left Behind is a local non-profit whose mission is to place musical instruments into the hands of students in need. Casper Gomez, founder, talked about how the organization came to be. Gomez has been a teacher for about 20 years. What he discovered was that many students love...
New Mexico legislature to consider bills combating homeless encampments
(The Center Square) – The New Mexico state Legislature will take up a slew of proposals related to homelessness in Albuquerque starting this week at a special session called by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The governor visited downtown Albuquerque on Monday, three days ahead of the special session, to highlight the issues this is causing the area. "You can't walk on the sidewalk," Lujan Grisham told KRQE at a press...
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,...
Man wanted for Albuquerque murder arrested in Central Texas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man wanted for a murder in Albuquerque has been arrested in Central Texas. Michael Pacheco is accused of shooting and killing Guillermo Ramirez at a Days Inn on Iliff near Coors on June 20. Police said he accused Ramirez of having a relationship with his girlfriend. The Albuquerque Police Department said […]
State and federal agencies respond to Rio Chama sediment plug
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Office of the State Engineer and federal partners are working together to manage water operations after a sediment plug formed in the Rio Chama due to heavy rainfall. The plug is approximately 100 feet wide, over a mile long and four to five feet deep. Crews and special equipment are being […]
Albuquerque police chief will not be criminally charged for causing crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice will not criminally charge Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina for causing a crash that seriously injured another driver. The office looked at crash reports put together by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office that examined the February 17 traffic accident caused by Chief Medina. The chief […]
The Enchantment ready for run in TBT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every year that The Enchantment has played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the team has gotten one step closer to the $1 million prize. The 2024 journey in the tournament begins on Friday in Houston, TX. “I feel like the last year, going into this year, was a big impact because we […]
Lavender in the Village festival returns for 30th year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lavender in the Village Festival is coming July 20, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Larry Abraham Agri-Nature Center. The event features all things lavender and includes 120 vendors with lavender products, art, wine, beer, cocktails and more. In addition to the vendors there will be activities throughout the […]
Local law enforcement officials join forces to fight youth crime in downtown Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police and prosecutors said they see an increase in the number of juveniles and young people committing crimes in Albuquerque, especially downtown. Thursday morning, city, county, state, and federal law enforcement officials announced they are joining forces to put more eyes to try and curb the youth crime trends. Albuquerque Mayor Tim […]
Albuquerque Human Rights Board looks to increase its presence
The city of Albuquerque’s Human Rights Board has been operating for 50 years, but you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know it exists. Now, the board has been working to change that by increasing its activity and presence in the city. At the end of last month...
Cookies Hit With $350K Fine
An Albuquerque cannabis dispensary was hit with a $350,000 fine from the state’s Cannabis Control Division (CCD) Tuesday related to the store’s grand opening in Nov. 2023. According to a settlement agreement between Blue Whale Enterprises and the CCD, the company is now required to pay the state for violations at the grand opening of Cookies dispensary, which Blue Whale Enterprises owns.
UNM officials discuss new Title IX guidelines
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico’s new Title IX guidelines take effect in August but there are mixed feelings about the changes. Approximately 150 people tuned in to watch the 90-minute panel discussion on how the regulations will impact UNM. Title IX is a federal law passed in 1972 that protects people from […]
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