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Lauro ready to make leap in sophomore season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In her freshman season at UNM, Paris Lauro appeared in 22 games and averaged just under three points. She showed some of her skillset in her limited action and even earned a Mountain West freshman of the week award. Now that she is one of only four returners, she is expecting a […]
Free well water testing event in Luna County
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Health are partnering to host a free well water testing event on Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MainStreet Market in Luna County Courthouse Park (700 South Silver Ave.) Free well water tests will be available to the first […]
Albuquerque Little Theater youth program presents: Disney’s “Descendants”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The youth program with the Albuquerque Little Theater is bringing its latest production to the stage. July 20, 21 only, they will be performing Disney’s “Descendants.” ‘Descendants’ follows the journey of a group of kids who happen to be the children of classic Disney villains. There will be only two showings of […]
Albuquerque Sunport says tech outage has impacted flights
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Sunport says a global technology outage has impacted flights at the airport on Friday. The outage is linked to an update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and affected customers running Microsoft Windows. As a result, flights were grounded around the world, banks and hospital systems went offline, and many other entities were impacted.
4th annual Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo coming to Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The East Mountain Rodeo Association is presenting the 4th annual Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo, coming to Santa Fe being held July 19 – 20 at Rodeo de Santa Fe. This year’s event will support the Horses for Heroes charity and local 4-H and FFA programs. The ranch rodeo will include 14 […]
Man Sentenced to Prison for Gambling-Motivated Robberies
A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been sentenced to prison because of gambling-motivated robberies. The man, according to court documents, struggled with severe gambling addiction. According to evidence presented at trial, M. Candelaria, 36, had serious gambling problems, causing him to rob his own father-in-law, John Doe. On September...
Several homes in Socorro County have not been on the tax rolls for 20, 30 years
The total combined taxable values for 2024 reached over three hundred million, Julie Griego, county assessor, announced at the Socorro County meeting last week. “In 2013, our taxable value was 240 million and now we’re at 360 million,” Griego said “I can’t tell you how many houses we picked up that had never been on the roll that have been out there for 20 to 30 years and never paid taxes on it. That’s what we’ve been doing for the last ten years because of all the issues we’ve had with computers and all that stuff.”
1 arrested in Tucumcari after allegedly shooting at passing car
The New Mexico State Police released information on a Thursday morning shooting in Tucumcari in which one man was arrested after he allegedly fired at a passing car before barricading himself inside a home with a woman and two children.
Aztec Chamber of Commerce awards Educator of the Year
Two educators in the Aztec community were nominated for the Educator of the Year award given by the Aztec Chamber of Commerce at the 2024 Bootlegger’s Ball on June 8. Sherry Magee, fifth grade teacher at Park Avenue Elementary, and Catherine Olson, College Career Readiness specialist at Aztec High School, were both nominated this year by community members.
CNM hosting ‘Technicians of Tomorrow’ job expo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – CNM is holding the “Technicians of Tomorrow” expo on Friday, July 19 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the CNM Advanced Technology Center (4700 Alameda Blvd NE). The expo will allow job seekers to meet employers from looking for technicians in a variety of industries including energy, machinery, aviation, manufacturing and many more. […]
Las Cruces PD finds missing elderly man
UPDATE: Martin Edward Boyle has been located, Las Cruces Police said on Friday morning, July 19. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 79-year-old man who was reported missing Thursday evening, July 18. Police say Martin Edward Boyle, 79, was last seen […]
LAPS Foundation Recognizes 2024 Community Service Scholarship Winners And Career Technical Scholarship Winner
Luke Favorite, left, with his Educator of Distinction Debbie Grothaus. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography. John Cawkwell, left, and Educator of Distinction Debbie Grothaus. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography. BY JENNIFER MCCUMBER. Executive Director. Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation awarded six community service scholarships...
9/11 Day of Service to provide Farmington Family Crisis Center with landscaping
The 9/11 Day of Service Committee, which seeks opportunities for the Four Corners region to help provide services in honor of those who died on the Sept. 11, 2001, will undertake six projects this year. Those projects will include finding volunteers for the Four Corners 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at...
New APS superintendent announced changing goals
At her first official meeting in her new role, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey announced adjustments to the district’s interim goals, which are designed to ensure the district is on track in four areas. Blakey’s changes are mostly in the post-secondary readiness category. It no longer...
RRHS Cheer find success in UCA Camp in Loveland
The Rio Rancho High School varsity cheer team found a ton of success at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Masters Camp in Loveland, Colorado, July 10-13. RRHS cheer came home with some hardware after placing second in cheer, second in stunt sequence and first in camp routine.
How does a movie about ABQ’s infamous serial killer case impact the investigation?
It’s the state’s most notorious serial killer case — in 2009, the bodies of 11 women and teenagers were found buried on the West Mesa. This month, a new movie has pushed the case back into the spotlight. City Desk ABQ reached out to the Albuquerque Police...
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