Albuquerque news

• Flash flooding: Las Vegas, Mora residents prepare for the worst

  21-06-2022 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The rain is causing concern for residents in areas surrounding the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. What would usually be a nice, soaking rain could turn into devastating flooding.There is a flash flood warning for the southern end of the burn scar for an hour on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, KRQE News 13 crew was in Mora where military personnel and fire crews were busy filling thousands of sandbags to help people protect their property from yet another natu
  
  Read more

• Woman charged with vehicular homicide of Albuquerque teen sentenced

  21-06-2022 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who was drunk more than twice the legal limit when she hit and killed an 18-year-old will spend more than a decade behind bars. In 2020, Bernadette Etsitty killed Roxana Saenz who just graduated from Del Norte High School. Albuquerque woman pleads guilty to drunk vehicular homicideEtsitty was going more than 60 miles in a 40 mph zone when she slammed into Saenz's car on Candelaria near Girard. She also admitted to officers that she had downed a
  
  Read more

• Report: No "cheap and easy" way to end child hunger in Santa Fe

  21-06-2022 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than a year of research, a task force examining how to end childhood hunger in Santa Fe has released its recommendations. The big picture: Feeding children require an increase in wages, and that won't come easily.The report on how to prevent childhood hunger was put together by policy advocates and experts organized by The Food Depot. That's a food bank that provides food services to residents in nine counties in Northern New Mexico. "We recognize th
  
  Read more

• New Mexico United match postponed, rescheduled match date announced

  21-06-2022 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has been over a month since New Mexico United has played a match at Isotopes Park. The black and yellow will have to wait a little bit longer to get back to the lab, as Wednesday night's match against Rio Grande Valley has been postponed.Story continues belowData Reporting: Years of complaints reveal there’s not much the Sunport can do to curb noiseKRQE En Español: Lunes 20 de Junio 2022Albuquerque: Albuquerque signal changed to four-way stop
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Fossil of oldest known tree-climbing reptile found in New Mexico

  21-06-2022 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A team of paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Natural History found a fossil that is now the oldest tree-climbing reptile on record. The fossil was uncovered just outside of Chama, New Mexico. New Mexico is the #4 state with the most dinosaur fossilsResearches say the previous oldest known climbing reptile was from about 290-million-year-old rocks in Germany. They say this fossil was discovered in 305-million-year-ol
  
  Read more

• Is Biden still considering student loan forgiveness? Here's what we know

  21-06-2022 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - While on the campaign trail, President Biden supported student loan forgiveness. In April, he confirmed he was considering some sort of widespread federal student debt cancellation. Now, two months later, is student loan forgiveness still on the table?The answer is, yes, Biden is still considering debt relief. When he was asked by reporters while walking on a Delaware beach Monday if he was close to a decision on student loan forgiveness, Biden said, "Yes," according to CNN.
  Previous
  
  Read more

• Increasing chance of flash flooding for parts of New Mexico

  21-06-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has received some much-needed rainfall over the past five days, with Albuquerque getting almost twice the amount of moisture we've seen so far this year. Monsoon moisture will continue to surge north across the state Tuesday and Wednesday before a drying trend returns by mid/late week.Forecast Continues BelowCommunity: When’s the next Albuquerque Summerfest?New Mexico: How marriage rates have changed in New MexicoWeird - Off Beat: World’s lar
  
  Read more

• Charles J. Miller's WWII paintings coming to Albuquerque

  21-06-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host an exhibit called"Private Charles J. Miller, WWII Paintings from the South Pacific." This special exhibit is organized by the Wright Museum of World War II.Charles J. Miller was a self-taught draftsman and painter. He was a WWII soldier who created paintings of the South Pacific that depicted the everyday experiences of servicemen who fought in that WWII.
  The exhibit will open on July 1. The pric
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Optum New Mexico provides information about LGBTQ+ community

  21-06-2022 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Optum New Mexico is a local physician-led, multi-specialty medical group. June is Pride Month, making it the perfect time to raise awareness about health disparities and the need for health care organizations in the growing LGBTQ+ community.
  New Mexico has the fifth-highest proportion of same-sex couples in the nation, according to Optum New Mexico. They say many members of the LGBTQ+ community are uniquely challenged with access to compassionate and compete
  
  Read more

• Officials to announce increased police presence in downtown Albuquerque

  21-06-2022 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city officials are scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. to announce the launch of a new downtown program called, 'Downtown TEAM.' The Targeted Enforcement and Active Monitoring, or TEAM, is a program where the city is partnering with businesses downtown to increase police presence. KRQE News 13 will live stream the news conference on this page.New Mexico News Podcast: Is Downtown Albuquerque on the rise?The Albuquerque Chambe
  
  Read more

• Officials announce increased police presence in downtown Albuquerque

  21-06-2022 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city officials held a news conference Tuesday June 21, to announce the launch of a new downtown program called, 'Downtown TEAM.' The Targeted Enforcement and Active Monitoring, or TEAM, is a program where the city is partnering with businesses downtown to increase police presence. New Mexico News Podcast: Is Downtown Albuquerque on the rise?The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce recently held “For the Love of Downtown” to discuss ways to
  
  Read more

• Two priests slain as cartel hitmen pursue rival into church

  21-06-2022 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Catholic dioceses throughout Mexico are condemning the murder of two priests who tried to prevent drug traffickers from killing a rival inside their church in Cerocahui, Mexico.“It is with great sadness and pain that we mourn Father Javier Campos Morales, Father Joaquin Mora Salazar and the man who, unfortunately, lost his life along with them,” the Diocese of the Tarahumara region of Western Chihuahua said in a statement Tuesday.The diocese sai
  
  Read more

• Two priests slain as cartel hitmen pursue man into church

  21-06-2022 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Catholic dioceses throughout Mexico are condemning the murder of two priests who tried to prevent drug traffickers from killing a man inside their church in Cerocahui, Mexico.“It is with great sadness and pain that we mourn Father Javier Campos Morales, Father Joaquin Mora Salazar and the man who, unfortunately, lost his life along with them,” the Diocese of the Tarahumara region of Western Chihuahua said in a statement Tuesday.The diocese said
  
  Read more

• U.S. Forest Service releases report on Hermits Peak wildfire

  21-06-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service released an 85-page review detailing what went wrong in the prescribed burn that later became the Hermits Peak wildfire. The post-fire investigation revealed that "the implementation was occurring under much drier conditions than were recognized."Largest wildfires in New Mexico historyThe Hermits Peak Fire started on April 6. The Calf Canyon Fire started on April 19. On April 23, officials announced that the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon
  
  Read more

• Report shows timeline, missteps leading up to Hermits Peak wildfire

  21-06-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service released an 85-page review detailing what went wrong in the prescribed burn that later became the Hermits Peak wildfire. The post-fire investigation revealed that "the implementation was occurring under much drier conditions than were recognized."Largest wildfires in New Mexico historyThe Hermits Peak Fire started on April 6 with a test fire in the Las Dispensas area. According to a timeline in the review, a burn boss determined that a
  
  Read more

• Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits

  21-06-2022 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment, an attorney for the women said Tuesday.
  Watson, who has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointments when he was playing for the Houston Texans, could still be suspended if the NFL determines he violated the league’s personal conduct p
  
  Read more

• UNM hosting traditional medicine health fair featuring Curanderos

  21-06-2022 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is hosting a traditional medicine health fair Wednesday, June 22. The fair will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at UNM's main campus in the north area of Zimmerman Library near the duck pond. The event is free and open to students and the public, it will showcase the work of curanderos, or traditional healers. Growing hope: Farm project embraces Indigenous agriculture traditionsIt will feature demonstrations including firecupping, knowle
  
  Read more

• Overbooked flights yet another frustration amid travel chaos

  21-06-2022 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The summer air travel season is off to a turbulent start.Airports across the nation have become hubs of frustration. More than 3,500 flights were canceled over the recent holiday weekend, with tens of thousands of flights delayed.
  Airlines are blaming bad weather and the Federal Aviation Administration, an arm of the Transportation Department that manages the nation’s airspace, for the recent travel disruptions.
  In an email to NewsNation, a spokesperson from the F
  
  Read more

• Dog food sold at Target, Walmart recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

  21-06-2022 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Freshpet is recalling dog food sold at retailers in 12 states and Puerto Rico due to potential salmonella contamination.The recall concerns 4.5-pound bags of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen dog food — specifically the "Home Cooked Chicken Recipe" variety — that have a "sell by" date of Oct. 29, 2022, according to a recall notice issued by Freshpet Inc., and shared by the Food and Drug Administration.
  The impacted dog food may have been sold at some
  
  Read more

• University of New Mexico now recommending masks indoors

  21-06-2022 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is not bringing back its mask mandate, but it is urging people to wear masks. The mask mandate was originally lifted for UNM and its branches on March 19. COVID-19 cases up in New Mexico, but the virus is differentThe University revised its guidelines and is now recommending masks indoors at its Albuquerque, Gallup and Valencia campuses. This decision comes after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention designated those regions as
  
  Read more

• $60K worth of meth found in child booster seats at California Border Patrol checkpoint

  21-06-2022 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- One person was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Protection agents at a California checkpoint found $60,000 worth of methamphetamine stuffed into child booster seats, authorities said.Agents at the Newton Azrak Border Patrol Station in Murrieta stopped a vehicle on the 15 Freeway on June 15.There were two adults and four children inside the car, officials said.A Border Patrol K-9 team alerted the agents to the presence of narcotics inside the children’s three booster
  
  Read more

• Watch Live: Jan. 6 hearings resume Tuesday

  21-06-2022 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from elections workers and local officials who warded off former President Donald Trump's pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
  This is the fourth televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The hearing is expected to focus on Trump's efforts to undo now-President Joe Biden's victory by leaning on officials in key ba
  
  Read more

• Jan. 6 hearings resume Tuesday

  21-06-2022 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is set to hear from elections workers and local officials who warded off former President Donald Trump's pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
  This is the third televised public hearing investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The hearing is expected to focus on Trump's efforts to undo now-President Joe Biden's victory by leaning on officials in key bat
  
  Read more

• How the monsoon works in New Mexico

  21-06-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the state, New Mexicans are celebrating the start of the monsoon season. After a spring of record-breaking fires, the rain is certainly welcome. How might this year's rainy season compare to past seasons?New Mexico is commonly thought of as a dry state. But anyone who's seen the strong thunderclouds or flash-flooding arroyos knows New Mexico summers can get wet. Officially, the state's monsoon season runs from June 15 to September 30. During those months, st
  
  Read more

• How monsoon season works in New Mexico

  21-06-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the state, New Mexicans are celebrating the start of the monsoon season. After a spring of record-breaking fires, the rain is certainly welcome. How might this year's rainy season compare to past seasons?New Mexico is commonly thought of as a dry state. But anyone who's seen the strong thunderclouds or flash-flooding arroyos knows New Mexico summers can get wet. Officially, the state's monsoon season runs from June 15 to September 30. During those months, st
  
  Read more

• How does monsoon season work in New Mexico?

  21-06-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the state, New Mexicans are celebrating the start of the monsoon season. After a spring of record-breaking fires, the rain is certainly welcome. How might this year's rainy season compare to past seasons?New Mexico is commonly thought of as a dry state. But anyone who's seen the strong thunderclouds or flash-flooding arroyos knows New Mexico summers can get wet. Officially, the state's monsoon season runs from June 15 to September 30. During those months, st
  
  Read more

• KRQE Newsfeed: No drinking water, Bridge washed out, Showers and storms, Helping small businesses, Spaceport America Cup

  21-06-2022 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesAlbuquerque shoplifter accused of pulling gun at multiple storesAlbuquerque signal changed to four-way stop to slow driversNMSP: officer-involved shooting in Tatum, NM Monday nightUNM steps up security after second shooting at Lobo VillageNew Mexico News Podcast: Is Downtown Albuquerque on the rise?Trump ratchets up attacks amid questions about his presidential viabilityRussia vows to respond to Lithuania’s ban on goods transitTuesday's Five Facts[1] Chama completely o
  
  Read more

• Board endorses Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal

  21-06-2022 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter’s board is recommending that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
  Musk reiterated his desire to move forward with the acquisition last week during a virtual meeting with Twitter employees, though shares of Twitter remain far below his offering price, signaling considerable doubt that it will happen.
  Shares are up about 3% before the opening bell Tuesday, far short of the $54.20 per share that
  
  Read more

• Kellogg to split into 3 companies: snacks, cereals, and plant-based food

  21-06-2022 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Kellogg Co., the maker of Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies and Eggo, will split into three companies focused on cereals, snacks and plant-based foods.Kellogg's which also owns MorningStar Farms, the plant-based food maker, said Tuesday that the spinoff of the yet-to-be-named cereal and plant-based foods companies should be completed by the end of next year. Albuquerque non-profit helping small businesses stay afloatKellogg’s had net sales of $14.2 billion in 20
  
  Read more

• Parts of New Mexico will see storms, flood threats Tuesday

  21-06-2022 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Moderate and heavy rainfall is streaming across eastern New Mexico for the morning commute. The rain is coming in from the south, moving north/northeast. Rain is expected to accumulate the most on the east side of the state today, with more isolated showers and storms in the Rio Grande Valley and western New Mexico. However, the moisture plume will shift west overnight through Wednesday. This means that the Rio Grande Valley and Four Corners will have a better chan
  
  Read more

• New Mexico sees showers, storms and flood threats

  21-06-2022 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Moderate and heavy rainfall is streaming across eastern New Mexico for the morning commute. The rain is coming in from the south, moving north/northeast. Rain is expected to accumulate the most on the east side of the state today, with more isolated showers and storms in the Rio Grande Valley and western New Mexico. However, the moisture plume will shift west overnight through Wednesday. This means that the Rio Grande Valley and Four Corners will have a better chan
  
  Read more

• What is a federal gas tax holiday?

  21-06-2022 14:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - President Biden hopes to make a final decision on whether to support a federal gas tax holiday in the coming days as high prices at the pump put pressure on Americans already facing some of the worst inflation in decades. The holiday could save motorists nearly 20 cents per gallon of gasoline.The current federal gas tax is about 18.4 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The tax itself is imposed on those producing the gasoline, which then impacts the prices
  
  Read more

• Spaceport America Cup kicks off with opening day ceremony

  21-06-2022 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Spaceport America Cup is returning to New Mexico in-person. Tuesday the opening day ceremony will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The cup includes the opening ceremony on June 21, three-and-a-half days of the cup and then closing a ceremony on June 25, also being held at the convention center. Chama completely out of water due to water leakThe cup is the worlds largest intercollegiate rocketry engineering contest, it has been held in New Mexico sin
  
  Read more

• New Mexico News Podcast: Is Downtown Albuquerque on the rise?

  21-06-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Downtown Albuquerque has long been the subject of conversation, both good and bad. No matter the political leanings of the mayor or city council in power, the square blocks surrounding our state's tallest buildings have been on the redevelopment radar for decades. Downtown Albuquerque redevelopment aimed at drawing in new residentsSo what is actually happening downtown? Turns out, both the city and private developers are pouring cash into loads of projects
  
  Read more

• NMSP: officer-involved shooting in Tatum, NM Monday night

  21-06-2022 13:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on U.S. 380 and Cobern Ave. in Tatum, New Mexico. The shooting was first reported by NMSP's twitter around 8:46 p.m. Monday.According the NMSP the shooting involved a state police officer. They say both the suspect and the officer are uninjured and the suspect is in custody. No other details are available, KRQE News 13 will provide more information when details become available.
  
  Read more

• NMSP: officer-involved shooting in Tatum

  21-06-2022 13:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on U.S. 380 and Cobern Ave. in Tatum, New Mexico. The shooting was first reported by NMSP's twitter around 8:46 p.m. Monday. UNM steps up security after second shooting at Lobo VillageAccording the NMSP the shooting involved a state police officer. They say both the suspect and the officer are uninjured and the suspect is in custody. No other details are available, KRQE News 13 will provide more
  
  Read more

• Flash flooding possible in parts of New Mexico through Tuesday

  21-06-2022 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy rain will develop Tuesday across central New Mexico and will continue into Wednesday morning. Storms will be capable of very heavy rainfall, and will lead to areas of flooding and flash flooding.
  Higher monsoon moisture will begin to push into the southern part of the state overnight. This will create scattered showers and thunderstorms in southern New Mexico Tuesday morning. These storms, along with more that will develop in the afternoon, will push north/northeast through Tuesday night a
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque shoplifter accused of pulling gun at multiple stores

  21-06-2022 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was chaos at Cottonwood Mall after police say a woman accused of shoplifting pulled out a gun, sending shoppers scrambling. The lapel video shows how police were finally able to stop her.Customers at the Marshalls on the west side were forced to the ground back in April. Police weren't sure if a woman accused of pulling a gun inside the store moments earlier was among them.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Community of longtime nightmare neighbor
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque non-profit helping small businesses stay afloat

  21-06-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – First a global pandemic, now inflation and shortages. Small businesses are facing challenge after challenge and an Albuquerque-based non-profit is dedicated to helping them stay afloat. "We do crack seal, seal coating, and striping for commercial properties," said Ramon Martinez, owner of ABC Stripe LLC.
  While business is going well, the pandemic brought some challenges. "The pandemic was a little hard. It was good that we were an essential company so w
  
  Read more

• UNM steps up security after second shooting at Lobo Village

  21-06-2022 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is taking action after a shooting at Lobo Village for the second weekend in a row. This comes amid growing concern among students and their families. "UNM is a great school and my son likes the school. but we're just not sure about where he's living now. You know, I'm scared for him," said parent Raquel Baca-Tompson.Photos sent to KRQE News 13 by a student show a window shot out and bullet holes in the wall. The university s
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque man accused of exposing himself to teenage girl

  21-06-2022 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is behind bars for being accused of exposing himself to a teenage girl. Thirty-six-year-old Noe Enriquez is facing charges that include aggravated indecent exposure.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Community of longtime nightmare neighbor want him to clean up his actCommunity: Tiny Home Village murals expected to be completed soonNew Mexico: New Mexico bartender named top 15 in the nationDon't Miss: Metropolitan Detention Center declares state o
  
  Read more

• Sports Desk: Christian Nava continues to develop for NM United

  21-06-2022 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At 5 feet and 3 inches, Christian Nava is usually one of the smallest guys on the pitch, but his game is big. The former Albuquerque high star continues to develop for a New Mexico United team that is currently on a five-game win streak.
  "I'm real confident, you know, but, it's like I said, it's not just me, it's my teammates that are pushing me every day," said Nava. "They help me get through certain scenarios that maybe I wouldn't be able to get throu
  
  Read more

• BCSO: Rollover on Paseo Del Norte

  21-06-2022 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rollover that occurred on westbound Paseo Del Norte on Monday evening. Officials say the 2nd St. westbound on-ramp is closed. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
  
  Read more

• KRQE En Español: Lunes 20 de Junio 2022

  21-06-2022 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  Chama se encuntra sin agua por fuga de agua
  Una crisis en un pueblo de Nuevo México la gente en chama está completamente sin agua. El alcalde de Chama nos dijo que el pueblo ha estado lidiando con la escasez de agua y las fugas desde hace unas semanas pero hoy es el primer día que están totalmente sin agua.El alcalde Ernest Vigil dice que cree que todo comenzó por una fuga de agua en su planta de tratamiento, que ha perdido millones de galones de agua en las &u
  
  Read more

• Albuquerque signal changed to four-way stop to slow drivers

  21-06-2022 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Hoping to make Albuquerque’s roads safer and slow drivers down, the city is making changes to traffic signals on Girard and Constitution. They say it's part of their Vision Zero initiative."When it was just a regular traffic light that went from green to yellow to red, oftentimes people would just go speeding through the intersection,'' said Jerry Goyer who lives near the intersection.Neighbors say the intersection is known for drivers speeding t
  
  Read more

• Durango railroad voted Best Train Ride

  21-06-2022 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – The Durango and Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad was voted Best Train Ride by USA Today for the second year in a row. The list was compiled by a panel of travel experts and voted on by the public.The website highlights the railroad's history and impressive scenery. The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, which passes through both New Mexico and Colorado, came in second place.
  
  Read more

• Chama completely out of water due to water leak

  21-06-2022 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  CHAMA, N.M. (KRQE) - Right in the middle of their busiest tourist season and during New Mexico's fire season, people in Chama are completely out of water. Chama has been dealing with water shortages and leaks for a few weeks now, but today is the first day they are completely out.
  Mayor Ernest Vigil believes this all started from a water leak at their treatment plant, which has lost millions of gallons of water in the last six weeks. Vigil said he has reached out to everyone for help. But t
  
  Read more

• Heavy rain to bring flooding in parts of New Mexico Tuesday

  21-06-2022 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy rain will develop Tuesday across central New Mexico and will continue into Wednesday morning. Storms will be capable of very heavy rainfall, and will lead to areas of flooding and flash flooding.
  More monsoon storms continue Monday afternoon for some in New Mexico as moisture continues to stream in from the south. Even higher monsoon moisture will begin to push into the southern part of the state overnight. This will create scattered showers and thunderstorms in southern New Mexico Tuesday
  
  Read more

• Valencia County burn ban lifted

  21-06-2022 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With ongoing rain, the burn ban in Valencia County has been temporarily lifted. The Valencia County Fire Department says for the next couple of weeks, it will be reverting back to the Burn/No Burn days. Conditions will be evaluated day to day and the ban may be re-enacted at any time.
  
  Read more

• Heavy rainfall washes out bridges, strands community in Cibola County

  21-06-2022 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A community in Cibola County is left stranded with no way in or out after flooding washed out the roadway Sunday night.
  Dustin Middleton, emergency manager for Cibola County, says the area got more than two inches of rain in a very short time Sunday night and it caused the bridges to Moquino to get washed away. "It looks like it's a culvert that washed away and the whole section of road. We did have emergency crews ready to respond: had contingency plans to
  
  Read more

Follow @Albuquerque_Nws on Twitter!