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Fewer storms and warmer temperatures expected across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain has mostly tapered off Tuesday morning despite some isolated pockets of showers surrounding The Metro to the north around Santa Fe and also near Las Cruces to Silver City. Along with some passing clouds, relatively cool and humid air is lingering around this morning with northeasterly winds. Drier air will start […]
Man facing vehicular homicide charges in Albuquerque will stay behind bars
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man facing charges for crashing into an SUV and killing two people will stay behind bars through his trial. According to the criminal complaint, Malatazadak Kyser fled from police on July 18 causing a crash near Española and Marquette in Albuquerque. Kyser waived his pretrial detention hearing on Tuesday meaning he […]
Amarillo’s Long Awaited Location is Finally Open for Business
Amarillo has had a lot of successful Joe's in the area. I am not talking about people named Joe. No, I mean there is Macaroni Joe's that has been around for as long as I can remember. If that wasn't enough we had the addition of Joe Taco. There is...
Smithsonian’s NMAI To Host Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, NM – The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, NM, Aug. 15–18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic. This year’s program begins with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Gary Farmer and Wes Studi, moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas. All screenings and events will take place at the New Mexico History Museum; seating is first come, first served.
New Mexico Department of Transportation celebrates La Bajada construction completion
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A long-running project that has been a headache for drivers between Albuquerque and Santa Fe wrapped up ahead of schedule. Tuesday, state and local officials cut the ribbon on the multi-million-dollar road construction. In years past, the road up to La Bajada Hill made for a bumpy ride. After major construction over the […]
Santa Fe Opera: Return Of Two Free Community Offerings
The Righteous, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera. SANTA FE—The Santa Fe Opera has announced the return of two free community offerings to complement the 2024 Festival Season:. Opera in the Park screening of The Elixir of Love; and. Opening Nights Radio Broadcasts in partnership with...
Now's the time for New Mexicans to freeze their credit files
Credit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity thieves have left a bad taste in the mouths of many prospective homebuyers. A perfect example was the hacking a few years ago of consumer data from credit files maintained by Equifax, one of our nation’s three major credit bureaus. In addition to stealing the names, addresses, birthdates and social security numbers of 143 million consumers, the identity thieves also pilfered some driver’s license and passport information. Last October hackers pilfered the records of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, stealing the personal information of thousands of New Mexicans. And, just last week, AT&T announced “that the call records for nearly all of its customers had been stolen by an attacker. This is an enormous breach, potentially affecting not just AT&T customers but also anyone who has called or texted someone on AT&T’s network”.
New Mexico Supreme Court sides with appeals court on pre-trial detention ruling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of a shooting during a crowded graduation ceremony will remain out of jail. Police said Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother in the neck during a commencement ceremony at the Albuquerque Convention Center in May. The state asked to have Bencomo locked up based on video evidence. Judge Emeterio Rudolfo […]
New Mexico State Police implement advanced license plate reading cameras
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In a significant step towards enhancing public safety, the New Mexico State Police have deployed advanced license plate reading (LPR) cameras capable of tracking stolen cars, locating missing persons, and flagging if the car may be connected to someone with a warrant or has committed a crime. The new LPR cameras, mounted […]
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