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Doña Ana County hires new County veterinarian
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Doña Ana County has hired a new County veterinarian after being without one, the County announced this week. Doña Ana County announced that it has hired Dr. Zoann “Zoey” McKenzie as the new County veterinarian. “The County was without a dedicated veterinarian for an extended period, making this appointment a significant milestone in ensuring the health and well-being of […]
ABQ BioPark searching for assistant zookeepers for Heritage Farms
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is looking for new staff to join their team. The BioPark is searching for two assistant zookeepers who would help provide care and maintenance to the park’s farm grounds, animals, and crops. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a background check. […]
Documentary follows the life of former Albuquerque gang leader
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Can you forgive a convicted murderer? One documentary about a former Albuquerque gang lord asks that very question. After Orange is a feature documentary following the life of former Los Padillas Gang leader Jeffrey Padilla. He was released from prison in 2017 and his journey after being locked up was documented for seven […]
Albuquerque gang member takes plea deal in record-breaking federal drug smuggling case
**Editor’s Note: An administration was labeled incorrectly in a previous version of this story. It has been updated.** ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Drug dealing, gun smuggling, the killing of informants, and a bust that made FBI history. The feds seized millions of dollars in cash, drugs, and weapons connected to several violent gangs in raids in 2022. […]
Albuquerque leaders unveil new security plan for Old Town
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Responding to a streak of vandalism in a historic corner of Albuquerque, the city is unveiling a new plan to help fight back. Some Old Town leaders say this plan is long overdue. It comes after thousands of dollars in damage to the Albuquerque Museum and neighboring businesses early Tuesday morning. “From […]
First responders honor Albuquerque police officer killed in hit and run
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – First responders from across the Metro gathered Friday afternoon to honor Albuquerque Police Department Officer Bianca Quintana who was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this week. Police and firefighters lined an overpass across I-25 near the Big-I around 4 p.m. for the procession escorting Officer Quintana from the Office of the Medical […]
UNM C&J department boasts new streaming studio
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The student broadcast studio at the University of New Mexico (UNM) got a makeover. The television studio is now decked out with new cameras and equipment that support live streams. Students will be able to create high-quality video productions that can be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. “We are very excited […]
Valley looking to repeat as district champ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valley High School football team is coming off a district championship and a third consecutive postseason berth. Now heading into year three under head coach Billy Cobos, the Vikings are not only confident in another district title, but a deep run into the postseason. As class 5A is now split into […]
Environmental Planning Commission votes on Westside airport expansion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While Albuquerque works to expand the Westside’s Double Eagle Airport, there are growing concerns from some neighbors about the potential of taller buildings that could reshape the area’s desert landscape. The city has been considering a plan to allow for up to 85-foot-tall buildings at Double Eagle, right across from the Petroglyph National […]
PEC Approves New Waldorf Charter School
About a year after the private Santa Fe Waldorf School unexpectedly shut its doors due to low enrollment before the start of school last year, the Public Education Commission (PEC) has given Waldorf education a chance to re-open—this time as a tuition-free charter school. The PEC—authorizer of all state...
Rainbow Ryders founder dies at age 66
Rainbow Ryders founder Scott Appelman has died. He was 66 years old. Rainbow Ryders said the death of Appelman was unexpected. The company made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 15. Appelman led the company for more than four decades after he founded Rainbow Ryders in 1983. The Rainbow Ryders family...
Lobos helping Lobos one bite at a time
Taos, N.M. — The cost of food and other basic needs and services has negatively impacted the lives of most people; college students are far from immune. What started as the Lobo Food Pantry on Klauer campus—serving students, staff and faculty—was initiated by the 2021-2022 UNM-Taos Student Government Association (SGA). It began as an outdoor cabinet under a portal at Fred Peralta Hall, which is undergoing renovation. The current SGA—in conjunction with the LOR Foundation—was instrumental in funding the pantry’s upgrade and relocation to a space inside Padre Martinez Hall. It opens on Aug. 19. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Aug. 23 at 1:30 p.m.
NMSU football position report: Running Backs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — Four out of the five players that led New Mexico State in rushing are no longer with the Aggies. Quarterback Diego Pavia (925 rushing yards) RB Star Thomas (653 rushing yards), RB Jamoni Jones (343 rushing yards), and RB Makhilyn Young (191 rushing yards) all entered the NCAA transfer […]
Starting field position battle is key for Lobo football
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special teams was a major weakness for the Lobo football team in 2023. Once Bronco Mendenhall and his staff took over the program, special teams was emphasized as the “foundation of the program.” “What they explained to us is that in the last three seasons when we win the field position battle by […]
City councilors debate over minimum wage for tipped workers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leaders are clashing over the future of minimum wage in Albuquerque, specifically for workers who receive tips. A proposal raised at the last Albuquerque City Council meeting has stirred up fierce debate. “The idea that we would ever go backwards, is just not okay. We should be ashamed to be having […]
Isotopes to giveaway Manny Ramirez Mariachis jersey at Home Run Derby X
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a new jersey giveaway coming to Isotopes Park this year. The first 3,000 fans ages 16 and older in attendance will receive a limited edition Manny Ramirez Mariachis jersey. “The demand has been off the charts,” said Isotopes GM John Traub. “People have been so excited about it. If you […]
Lego ‘Last Supper’ coming to downtown Roswell
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – An attraction in downtown Roswell says it is about to take on its largest feat to date – recreating The Last Supper with Legos. Bricktown will begin assembling the piece over Labor Day weekend, with plans to put it on display in November. Da Vinci’s original painting is 12 feet tall by […]
‘Unusual’: Runaway research balloon from West Texas crashes in New Mexico
Multiple volunteer fire departments responded to a "runaway research balloon" on Friday afternoon that was a possible danger to Bledsoe and Morton, according to the Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department.
Federal aid deadline extended for Ruidoso fire, flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — If your home or other personal property was damaged because of the South Fork and Salt fires and subsequent flooding, you now have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA. The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance has been extended 60 days until Oct. 19 at […]
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