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UNM’s men and women each have one exhibition game left before the regular season.
UNM Lobos push for sellout in key Mountain West football clash vs North Dakota State
The UNM Lobos are pushing for a sellout Saturday vs. North Dakota State.
Rally in Albuquerque protesting police brutality
October 22 is 2026 National Police Brutality Day it was established nationally in 1996
Former La Cueva & UNM Standout Mitch Garver Announces Retirement From MLB
Thursday afternoon, Mitch Garver, the former La Cueva Bear and UNM Lobo baseball standout announced his retirement from the MLB after 10 seasons in the league.
NMDOT is requesting $113 million to add a net for Rio Grande Gorge Bridge instead of higher railings
TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation received millions to raise the railings at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to prevent suicides, but they are now coming back to lawmakers to ask for even more money. NMDOT now wants to add a large safety net instead. The latest request is leaving…
Flooding and severe storm threats spreading across the state
Threats for heavy rain, flooding and severe storms expanding over the state
Former teen idol Michael Gray has died at 75
Best known for starring in the Saturday morning series "Shazam!," Michael Gray has died at 75, his publicist announced
New Mexico cannabis business leaders say state tracking system is causing problems
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico cannabis industry said a new state-required tracking system is causing massive problems. The "Seed-to-Sale" system was put in place last month, but during a legislative meeting today, business leaders say it hasn't been helpful. "For businesses, it's been really a disaster," said…
Authorities lift boil water advisory for San Juan County users
Follow-up testing found no E. coli or other bacteriological contamination in water systems serving thousands of residents and other users
Hear from the man who jumped onto runaway school bus carrying 19 students
Ebro Ahmed, hailed as a hero protecting students when he jumped aboard a moving school bus in Minnesota while its driver was having a medical emergency, shares the story.
UNM breaks ground on new humanities facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The building boom continues at the University of New Mexico, with the university breaking ground on another multi-million-dollar facility that nearly every student is expected to use. University and state leaders broke ground on the long-awaited project, bringing a new $130-million…
Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Shelter-in-place lifted after suspicious package delivered to Santa Fe City Hall
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A shelter-in-place has been lifted in Santa Fe after a suspicious package was delivered to city hall. Police said that Thusday afternoon, a city employee was handed the package and was told it was for Mayor Michael Garcia. The employee contacted police, and they evacuated city hall and put…
Officers rescue woman from burning car
Two off-duty officers rescued a woman from a burning car after it crashed on Friday morning, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Santa Fe couple behind sword killing of woman sentenced Thursday
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe woman who said her boyfriend convinced her to commit a bizarre murder has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars. This as her boyfriend received an even stiffer sentence. Kiara McCulley admitted she swung the sword that killed 21-year-old Grace Jennings. It was an emotional day in
San Juan County flooding prompts river evacuations; shelter at McGee Park
The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management warned that flooding is rising along the Animas and San Juan rivers and told people near the water to evacuate now.
San Juan County flooding prompts river evacuations; shelter at McGee Park
The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management warned that flooding is rising along the Animas and San Juan rivers and told people near the water to evacuate now.
Bosque School students get their own 'Shark Tank' experience
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For Bosque School Senior Gael, it's been a busy last month and a half. "Weeks of coming up with ideas and just kind of brainstorming, throwing them off each other, coming up with groups, breaking up with groups, coming up with new ideas," said Gael. Gael and his classmates have been
State and fed AG officials respond to New Mexico’s 5th New World screwworm case
New Mexico confirmed a fifth New World screwworm case in Otero County as officials set a 12.4-mile infested zone and release sterile flies.
4 Investigates: The day a DEA agent knocked
As a DEA whistleblower claims agents let fentanyl reach New Mexico streets to build bigger cases, one family is vouching for his reputation.
Severe storms, flash flooding threat continues for parts of New Mexico and southwest Colorado
A powerful storm system will continue to bring a threat of heavy rainfall and severe storms to parts of New Mexico and southwest Colorado. The flooding threat will increase Thursday evening and night, while severe weather is likely across central and southern New Mexico Friday afternoon. Severe thunderstorms will…
Tornado watch and flood threat in western New Mexico Thursday night
A tornado watch and flood watch cover western New Mexico as strong storms threaten damaging winds, large hail, torrential rain and a possible tornado.
Touro Dental Health offering free cleaning for kids
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local dental college is helping keep kids' teeth healthy this Halloween. The Touro College of Dental Medicine (2425 Ridgecrest Dr. in Albuquerque) is offering free dental cleanings for children to help keep those candy-filled smiles healthy. The complimentary cleanings can be booked for…
Much of southern New Mexico a designated screwworm ‘infested zone’ as USDA reopens cattle imports
Three confirmed New World screwworm cases in recent weeks in New Mexico have left swathes of the state’s southern border under a state-designated “infested zone,” which demarcates where ranchers must receive state Livestock Board authorization before moving their cattle.
Dems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won’t accept results of election
As Election Day approaches, top Democrats on the intelligence committees in Congress are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit unfavorable results. And they want leading U.S. intelligence officials to be immediately reachable if he does. Sen. Mark…
New Mexico US Rep. Stansbury touts state’s universal healthcare push during Albuquerque visit
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) on Thursday visited Albuquerque to tout roughly $11 million in funding her office has secured for an array of healthcare programs, including cancer research, mobile crisis centers and a sobering center.
Course correction needed for New Mexico universal childcare fund, legislative economist says
The New Mexico Legislature’s chief economist told lawmakers this week that without adjustments, New Mexico’s early childhood trust fund will be unable to support the state’s new universal childcare program by 2048.
New Mexico workforce participation at prepandemic levels but lags behind nearby states, report says
New Mexico’s workforce participation rate has fully recovered to prepandemic levels but continues to lag behind neighboring states, according to a new report, which found a lack of nearby jobs was the most commonly listed reason for unemployment.
Multimillion-dollar ad buys increase in New Mexico’s closely watched CD2 race
Millions of dollars continue to pour into New Mexico’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race, according to recent filings from candidates and political action committees.
Judge blocks Homeland Security from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states
A federal judge on Wednesday night blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related field operations that could sweep up U.S. citizens in nine states. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, an appointee of President Joe Biden in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, issued a…
Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. The cost of individual…