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Heavy rain possible through early next week, bringing a threat of flash flooding
An active monsoon weather pattern continues through early next week. Storms will bring a threat of heavy rain and flash flooding each afternoon. More storms developed Wednesday across New Mexico. Some storms dropped heavy rain in parts of the state today, which prompted Flash Flood Warnings, including in Albuquerque. All Flash Flood Warnings have expired tonight, but some showers and storms are fizzling out by sunrise Thursday.
Who’s on New Mexico’s MMIP Advisory Council? It’s unclear.
It is unclear who is on a state advisory council on missing and murdered Indigenous people announced nearly eight months ago by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham amid upset over her decision to disband a task force focused on the crisis. A story New Mexico In Depth published Friday about the...
Alec Baldwin says he may sue prosecutor, sheriff over 'Rust' trial
(Reuters) - Alec Baldwin has informed a New Mexico state prosecutor and sheriff he may sue them after it emerged they withheld evidence from his defense team during their botched attempt to prosecute him over a fatal shooting on the movie set for "Rust."
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 […]
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...
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.
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...
Albuquerque Housing Authority accepting Section 8 Housing Voucher applications
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting pre-applications from July 15 – August 15 for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Anyone interested in the program is invited to pre-apply. The pre-applications are accepted annually and selected randomly for eligibility screening. People who applied in previous years and were not selected […]
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