• New Mexico State Police: 3 teens arrested for murder

    New Mexico State Police: 3 teens arrested for murder
    TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police reported three teens have been arrested in a murder case. Police said the investigation of the murder began on Wednesday.
    Taos police contacted the New Mexico State Police to report a homicide in the 300 block of La Luz Drive in Taos. Investigators alleged a 19-year-old with gunshot wounds came to a neighbor's door and said he had been shot with his mother around 5 a.m. Wednesday. Police were called in response to the shooting.Clovis ma
  • Sights and Sounds: Special views of Balloon Fiesta's mass ascension

    Sights and Sounds: Special views of Balloon Fiesta's mass ascension
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th edition of Balloon Fiesta brought large crowds out throughout the week. Balloons have been spotted floating over the city during the first week of October.
    In the video above, an aerial glimpse can be seen of the opening mass ascension on October 1. Hundreds of air balloons, including new special shapes, decorated the Duke City's skies during the sunny morning. PHOTOS: Albuquerque Box visible during Friday’s Special Shape RodeoThe Fiesta
  • How to help combat New Mexico wildfires outside of fire season

    How to help combat New Mexico wildfires outside of fire season
    TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding New Mexicans to keep thinking forward to next wildfire season. They said property owners can prepare for the future now by cleaning up around the home.
    Fall and winter can bring dry conditions, dead plants, and loose debris to yards. The Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FACNM) is reminding locals to keep up with their properties during the seasonal changes.
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  • Six months in: what's the outlook for New Mexico's cannabis industry?

    Six months in: what's the outlook for New Mexico's cannabis industry?
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been a little over six months since recreational cannabis sales began in New Mexico. Retailers have sold more than $135 million in product, and the state has over 1,500 licensed premises.
    After a seemingly big start for the state's new industry, you might wonder what's next? Should New Mexico expect more, or is cannabis now at its peak?To find out what's on the horizon, KRQE News 13 spoke with retailers and regulators. One of their conclusions? There's
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  • Taco Bell bringing back Enchirito after fan vote

    Taco Bell bringing back Enchirito after fan vote
    (WXIN/NEXSTAR) — The fans have voted and the results are in: Taco Bell is officially bringing back the Enchirito, its trademarked smothered burrito item.The fast food chain recently announced a vote-driven contest to decide which discontinued fan-favorite menu item should be brought back. On Friday, Taco Bell announced that its Rewards members had voted to bring back the Enchirito.In a post from the Bell's official Twitter account, the Tex-Mex restaurant said that #TeamEnchirito could begi
  • High school football Thursday night highlights - Week 8

    High school football Thursday night highlights - Week 8
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week 8 of high school football kicked off on Thursday night. Here is a breakdown of some of the action.Story continues below:
    New Mexico: One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoBallon Fiesta: Baby bumblebee balloon found after reported stolen ahead of Special Shape RodeoEntertainment: McDonald’s officially brings back Halloween Happy Meal pails: Here’s how you can get oneSpace: NASA captures ancient lava flow in New MexicoIn class
  • Dismembered foot found in bucket leads to break in 2016 Louisiana cold case

    Dismembered foot found in bucket leads to break in 2016 Louisiana cold case
    ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — More than five years after a dismembered, decomposing body was found in Louisiana, a chilling discovery of a human foot in Mississippi has led detectives to identify the victim.
    On Friday, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith identified the victim in the homicide investigation as a man named Kleanthis Konstantinidis. Back in July of 2016, a passerby found Konstantinidis' body in the Rigolets, a deepwater strait that connects Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Bor
  • U.S. citizens plead guilty to smuggling firearms to Mexico

    U.S. citizens plead guilty to smuggling firearms to Mexico
    EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two U.S. citizens have pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to smuggle to Mexico firearms purchased in Texas and Colorado.The cases involve the so-called “straw” purchases that federal officials on both sides of the border say is how transnational criminal organizations in Mexico get a lot of their guns.Federal officials took custody of Edwin Alejandro Rodriguez, 21, on May 2 at the Paso del Norte port of entry in El Paso as he came over
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  • Man shot by Albuquerque police pleads not guilty

    Man shot by Albuquerque police pleads not guilty
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gabriel Garcia, the man shot by Albuquerque Police after they say he threw rocks at an officer, pleaded not guilty Friday. A judge ruled he will remain behind bars until trial.Clovis man dies after being trapped under truckIn September, APD responded to a shot spotter alter near Candelaria and Carlisle. When officers arrived they found Garcia trying to break into a convenience store. Police say he took off running, then stopped to throw two large landscaping
  • PHOTOS: Albuquerque Box visible during Friday's Special Shape Rodeo

    PHOTOS: Albuquerque Box visible during Friday's Special Shape Rodeo
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After the green flag was raised on Friday morning, special shapes took off on day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta.Dawn Patrol inflates on day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta. (Anna Padilla | Digital Community Reporter)
    Special shapes once again filled the sky on Day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta. (Anna Padilla | Digital Community Reporter)Special shapes once again filled the sky on Day 7 of the Balloon Fiesta. (Anna Padilla | Digital Community Reporter)Special shapes once ag
  • Clovis man dies after being trapped under truck

    Clovis man dies after being trapped under truck
    CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis Police say a man died Thursday after being pinned under a vehicle when it fell off a jack. Clovis police officers and Clovis Fire Department responded around 2:50 p.m. Thursday to the 1300 block of East Brady St. to reports of a man pinned under a vehicle.
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  • Paseo Del Norte open after balloon crash caused closure

    Paseo Del Norte open after balloon crash caused closure
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Paseo Del Norte is back open after a balloon crash caused the eastbound right lane at the river bridge to be closed Friday.One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoAlbuquerque Police reported the balloon crash caused the closure. There is no information on the severity of the crash or if anyone was injured.
  • Balloon crash causes closures on Paseo Del Norte

    Balloon crash causes closures on Paseo Del Norte
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The right lane of Paseo Del Norte eastbound at the river bridge is closed according to NM Roads. The Albuquerque Police Department is reporting a balloon crash in the area is causing the closure.One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoDrivers in the area should expect delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route. No other information is available at this time. KRQE News 13 will provide updates ad more information becomes available.
  • APD offers $18,000 extra, 100% medical costs paid for officers with 19-years service

    APD offers $18,000 extra, 100% medical costs paid for officers with 19-years service
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police says seasoned officers now stand to make as much as $18,000 extra per year under the department's new retention plan. That increased pay also comes with 100% of medical costs covered, according to the department.APD unveiled the new incentives at a news conference Friday morning, while admitting that the department has had a difficult time keeping officers past 20 years of service, the typical retirement plan for most officers. Last year,
  • Albuquerque Police to unveil new plan to keep police officers on the job

    Albuquerque Police to unveil new plan to keep police officers on the job
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police is expected to unveil a new police officer retention package this morning, along with new data on how the department is doing in recruiting officers. It comes as the state pours millions of dollars into a law enforcement recruitment fund, of which some of that funding is going to APD.KRQE News 13 will livestream APD's planned news conference on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 11 a.m. What is being done with Albuquerque&rsqu
  • Pink diamond sells for $49.9M, breaks world record

    Pink diamond sells for $49.9M, breaks world record
    HONG KONG (AP) — A pink diamond was sold for $49.9 million in Hong Kong on Friday, setting a world record for the highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction.The 11.15-carat Williamson Pink Star diamond, auctioned by Sotheby’s Hong Kong, sold for $392 million Hong Kong dollars ($49.9 million). It was originally estimated at $21 million.The Williamson Pink Star draws its name from two legendary pink diamonds. The first is the 23.60-carat Williamson diamond which was presente
  • 'Super Mario Bros.' trailer released; some fans disapprove of Chris Pratt's voice

    'Super Mario Bros.' trailer released; some fans disapprove of Chris Pratt's voice
    (WHNT) — A beloved Nintendo game is heading to the big screen, and fans across the world got a sneak peek on Thursday, after the trailer for "Super Mario Bros." dropped at New York Comic-Con.While much of the setup focuses on Mario's nemesis Bowser, Mario himself, voiced by actor Chris Pratt, appears toward the end of the animated preview heading toward the Mushroom Kingdom. The trailer tops off with Mario's brother Luigi venturing into what appears to be the Haunted Mansion. Former WWE wr
  • Economy adds 263K jobs in September, unemployment ticks down

    Economy adds 263K jobs in September, unemployment ticks down
    (The Hill) -- The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.The September employment report showed job growth continuing to slow from a torrid pace earlier in the year, but remaining strong as the economy powers through high inflation and rising interest rates.Story continues below:
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  • Former WWE wrestler, reality competition winner Sara Lee dead at 30

    Former WWE wrestler, reality competition winner Sara Lee dead at 30
    (WGHP) — Sara Lee, a former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler who also won a reality competition in 2015, has died at age 30, her mother confirmed.
    In a Facebook post, her mother, Terri Lee, wrote, "We are all in shock.""It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus," she said. "We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn."Sara Lee was married to former WWE wrestler Cory James Weston, whose ring name is Westin Blake, with whom she had
  • Juarez elementary opens doors to 52 children from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador

    Juarez elementary opens doors to 52 children from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador
    JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – The largest migrant shelter in the city and a nearby Juarez elementary school have formed a partnership that allows children from Central America to take classes while their families decide if they will cross the border into the United States or go back to their home countries.So far this fall semester, 52 children from families staying at Casa del Migrante shelter in southeast Juarez are taking classes at nearby Primaria Pascual Ortiz Rubio.“It has b
  • KRQE Newsfeed: Speeding statistics, SWAT suspects arrested, Isolated showers, Bosque fire prevention, Stolen balloon found

    KRQE Newsfeed: Speeding statistics, SWAT suspects arrested, Isolated showers, Bosque fire prevention, Stolen balloon found
    Friday's Top Stories1 suspect on the run after Albuquerque Lowe’s robberyOne of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoWhat’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 7 – Oct. 13Southeast Albuquerque fenceline still standing after years of criticismTeen Albuquerque shooting suspect charged in third incidentProgram aimed to help veterans seeing expansionNew grant means pay raise for NM childcare providers665 FBI employees left agency after misconduct investigations: whistleblow
  • BTS members face possible military conscription in Korea

    BTS members face possible military conscription in Korea
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions.Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, told lawmakers on Friday that it’s “desirable” for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness in the country’s military service.Earlier this week, De
  • Isolated showers with more storms over the weekend

    Isolated showers with more storms over the weekend
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More gloomy conditions are forecast for this Friday and into the weekend ahead, as low pressure continues to impact the state. Today, however, will most likely be the quietest day of the next three, with just isolated shower chances in the metro into this afternoon.
    Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Hunters criticize New Mexico’s elk tag draw systemTop Story: NMSP: School bus crash with injuries in Otero CountyAlbuquerque: Shelter in place lifted after
  • Isolated showers Friday with more storms over the weekend

    Isolated showers Friday with more storms over the weekend
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More gloomy conditions are forecast for this Friday and into the weekend ahead, as low pressure continues to impact the state. Today, however, will most likely be the quietest day of the next three, with just isolated shower chances in the metro into this afternoon.
    Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoBallon Fiesta: Baby bumblebee balloon found after reported stolen ahead of Special Shape RodeoSpace: NASA
  • What’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 7 - Oct. 13

    What’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 7 - Oct. 13
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events from October 7-13 around New Mexico.Albuquerque
    Events
    Oct. 7-9 - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - The 2022 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will be held from October 1 through October 9 at Balloon Fiesta Park at 9401 Balloon Museum Dr. NE. Gates open each day at 4:30 a.m. for morning events and 3:00 p.m. for afternoon events. View the full event schedule.Ticket InfoGeneral Admission – $15 for people
  • Sky News 13 flies over Special Shape Rodeo Friday

    Sky News 13 flies over Special Shape Rodeo Friday
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The green flag is back up at Balloon Fiesta Park Friday. After initially going up, officials put the launch on hold as they monitored rain showers about five miles south of the park. Now, the green flag is back up and Friday morning's launch is back on.Isolated showers with more storms over the weekendFriday sees gloomy conditions as low pressure continues to impact the state. Friday however, will most likely be the quietest day of the next three, with just
  • Green flag is up at Balloon Fiesta Park

    Green flag is up at Balloon Fiesta Park
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta officials have raised the green flag. Friday features the Special Shape Rodeo and the Remote Control Balloon Exhibition in the morning and the Special Shape Glowdeo in the evening.Isolated showers with more storms over the weekendPlanned events for Thursday are listed below:6 a.m. - Dawn Patrol7 a.m. - Special Shape Rodeo7:30 a.m. - Remote Control Balloon Exhibition8 a.m. - Competition Balloon Flying8 a.m. - AIBF Chainsaw Carving Exhibition10
  • Green flag back up Friday at Balloon Fiesta Park

    Green flag back up Friday at Balloon Fiesta Park
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The green flag is back up at Balloon Fiesta Park Friday. After initially going up, officials put the launch on hold as they monitored rain showers about five miles south of the park. Now, the green flag is back up and Friday morning's launch is back on.Isolated showers with more storms over the weekendFriday sees gloomy conditions as low pressure continues to impact the state. Friday however, will most likely be the quietest day of the next three, with just
  • Balloons fill the sky at Friday's Special Shape Rodeo

    Balloons fill the sky at Friday's Special Shape Rodeo
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The green flag is back up at Balloon Fiesta Park Friday. After initially going up, officials put the launch on hold as they monitored rain showers about five miles south of the park. Now, the green flag is back up and Friday morning's launch is back on.
    Friday sees gloomy conditions as low pressure continues to impact the state. Friday, however, will most likely be the quietest day of the next three, with just isolated shower chances in the metro.Planned ev
  • Balloon Fiesta launch on hold as officials monitor weather

    Balloon Fiesta launch on hold as officials monitor weather
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta officials say Friday's mornings launch is on hold for now. Park officials initially raised a green flag, but about 30 minutes later they raised the yellow flag. Right now officials are monitoring rain showers about five miles south of Balloon Fiesta Park. KRQE News 13 will update if there are any status changes.Isolated showers with more storms over the weekendFriday sees gloomy conditions as low pressure continues to impact the state. Friday
  • WATCH: Woman drives on California freeway with 3 wheels, sparks flying

    WATCH: Woman drives on California freeway with 3 wheels, sparks flying
    (KTLA) -- A motorist on the 405 Freeway in Orange County, California, was captured on video driving her vehicle with the hatchback completely open and a missing passenger-side front tire. “Rather dangerous situation happening here on the 405, tailgate open. There’s no tailgate party going on in sight,” Instagram user Chad Towersey, who captured the video, can be heard saying. Sparks are seen flying off the passenger-side rim as the woman drives down the roadway,
  • Rainy, cool weather continues

    Rainy, cool weather continues
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scattered rain will continue through the weekend across New Mexico as temperatures stay cool. Mornings should feature a window where Mass Ascensions can happen through the end of Fiesta.
    Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Hunters criticize New Mexico’s elk tag draw systemTop Story: NMSP: School bus crash with injuries in Otero CountyAlbuquerque: Shelter in place lifted after police take man into custodyWeird - Off Beat: 15K ‘rainbow’ fentanyl pil
  • Southeast Albuquerque fenceline still standing after years of criticism

    Southeast Albuquerque fenceline still standing after years of criticism
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From far away, a backyard fence near Carlisle Place and Hermosa Drive, looks like any other in the neighborhood. But if you look closer, you'll see it's anything but. The southeast Albuquerque fence completely covers the sidewalk, or where the sidewalk should be, and apparently has for decades."If I were impaired walking, I'd have to step down into the street. Sometimes the streets have ice and snow in them, so that is not safe for pedestrians," a nearby nei
  • City of Albuquerque working to prevent fires in bosque's busiest corridor

    City of Albuquerque working to prevent fires in bosque's busiest corridor
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 470 acres of the Bosque is about to go under a major clean up, to help prevent any future fires from burning it to the ground. It's been a rough year for fires across the state and that includes the bosque. Albuquerque fire crews fully contain bosque fire near MontañoThe city of Albuquerque is working to prevent another blaze in its beloved bosque with a new fire mitigation project. “This particular treatment will focus on removing a l
  • Teen Albuquerque shooting suspect charged in third incident

    Teen Albuquerque shooting suspect charged in third incident
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen already accused in two high-profile shootings is facing even more charges. It was just about one year ago when a group of young men was caught on camera opening fire on Bernalillo County's newly-opened Alvarado Square.Marcus Rowe, then 18 years old, was one of the suspects charged. A few weeks later, police say Rowe was with another group who showed up to a party on the west side, tried to steal someone's shoes, then shot and wounded a man in the face
  • 2 arrested following overnight Albuquerque SWAT situation

    2 arrested following overnight Albuquerque SWAT situation
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men are in custody following a carjacking and a SWAT standoff-turned-shootout with police overnight. But, it's unclear who will face what charges.The carjacking happened near Montgomery and San Pedro, then the stolen car was tracked to a home near Eubank and Constitution. When officers arrived, a number of people came out of the home and surrendered.Story continues below:
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  • Sports Desk: Lobo basketball to star on national tv games

    Sports Desk: Lobo basketball to star on national tv games
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time in ten years, the Lobos will have all of their conference games on national television. All of UNM's 18 Mountain West games will be broadcast on either FS1 or CBS Sports Network."As our program grows you'll see more marquee opponents," coach Pitino said. "But, we will call the Arizonas, and the UCLAs and the Utahs and the Texas and ask them to play a home and home. So, no problem doing it but, our program needs to get better for them to fe
  • PHOTOS: Rain Check on the Balloon Glow

    PHOTOS: Rain Check on the Balloon Glow
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Balloon Glow scheduled on Thursday night was canceled because of bad weather conditions.The yellow flag stayed up all evening until the event finally got canceled. (Sacha Ducreux | Digital Photographer)Native dancer performing a show. (Sacha Ducreux | Digital Photographer)Some were flying kites to kill time... (Sacha Ducreux | Digital Photographer)Others were playing soccer... (Sacha Ducreux | Digital Photographer)Or playing cornhole. (Sacha Ducreux | Di
  • Multiple injured in Lovington school bus crash

    Multiple injured in Lovington school bus crash
    ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - At least two students are in the hospital following a school bus crash in Artesia, according to the Lovington School District. Thursday afternoon, the bus carrying the Lovington Girls Soccer Teams was involved in a crash with a semi.Story continues below:
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  • Mexican wolf recovery plan sees revision

    Mexican wolf recovery plan sees revision
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has updated its recovery plan for the Mexican wolf. The revised plan highlights the need to address the threat of human-caused deaths – from illegal hunting to being hit by cars.Story continues below:
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  • 1 suspect on the run after Albuquerque Lowe's robbery

    1 suspect on the run after Albuquerque Lowe's robbery
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are looking for a man they say helped two other people shoplift from a store in northwest Albuquerque. Officers say Anthony Smith is still on the run after, they say, he helped Selene Romero and Jeremiah Snowden steal from the Lowe's near Alameda Boulevard. Albuquerque police arrest 12-year-old and his uncle for armed robberyAn employee says the three walked in together and headed straight to the locked cages. Surveillance video shows a man, identifie
  • Program aimed to help veterans seeing expansion

    Program aimed to help veterans seeing expansion
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Veterans met with officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss new expansions to VA health coverage. The Pact Act, passed earlier this year, increases coverage for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits and other substances such as Agent Orange and radiation.Story continues below:
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  • 311 reports show what visitors see during Balloon Fiesta

    311 reports show what visitors see during Balloon Fiesta
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the city says it always wants to put on its best face for Balloon Fiesta, it's clear Downtown needs constant work. One look at the 311 website gives you an idea of what tourists have been seeing in Downtown Albuquerque over the past week.
    "They need to get on that for sure. It's kind of embarrassing for all the tourists," said Kayla, a Downtown area resident. Data shows Albuquerque’s homeless population is coming from out of stateFor years, the c
  • One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New Mexico

    One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New Mexico
    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Did you know that one of the most haunted RV campgrounds is here in New Mexico? The Holy Ghost Campground northeast of Santa Fe made the list of ghostly getaways in the National Travel Blog. Jemez Haunted Graveyard organizers looking for volunteersThere are two legends about how this place became haunted. One of them is that a priest killed Native Americans from the pueblo during the late 17th century, and the other version is that Native Americans from th
  • ABQ BioPark removes 12 trees at Tingley Beach

    ABQ BioPark removes 12 trees at Tingley Beach
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque BioPark employees are responsible for making sure animals are happy, healthy, and safe. What you might not know, is that they do that with trees too. From park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado ParkErnest Salas takes his grandchildren to Tingley Beach so they can fish together. He understands why the BioPark recently removed 12 dying and unsightly Poplar trees from the area. “It makes it a lot safer and a lot easier to cast, so yeah i
  • City of Española takes over trash pickup from NCSWA in Rio Arriba County

    City of Española takes over trash pickup from  NCSWA in Rio Arriba County
    ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A month after Rio Arriba County's North Central Solid Waste Authority left some of its rural residents without trash collection. The city of Española says it is stepping up and taking over the task.
    City officials say it's a matter of safety after they say, the NCSWA in Rio Arriba County failed to come up with a solution after the department sent out a letter last month suspending curbside pickup along county and private roads. Solid waste departm
  • KRQE En Español: Jueves 6 de Octubre 2022

    KRQE En Español: Jueves 6 de Octubre 2022
    Se encuentra el globo de la abeja bebe después de que fue robado esta mañana anstes del dia especial de figurasBalloon Fiesta Park estaba triste después de la noticia de que uno de los globos de figuras especiales más amados fue robado durante la noche. 'Joelly Bee' fue robada de un estacionamiento de un hotel. Pero, después de unas horas de búsqueda, los detectives pudieron encontrar el globo. Joelly bee también es única construida especia
  • Rain chances continue through the weekend

    Rain chances continue through the weekend
    Scattered rain will continue through the weekend across New Mexico as temperatures stay cool. Mornings should feature a window where Mass Ascensions can happen through the end of Fiesta.
    The active weather pattern we've been under continues to finish out the week. Northern New Mexico remained slightly drier as northerly upper level winds returned, but southerly flow is drawing up moisture into areas along and south of I-40. This is where most of the rain fell today. Rain will taper off overnight
  • Rodents to blame for Santa Fe truck fire

    Rodents to blame for Santa Fe truck fire
    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County firefighters say rodents are to blame for a truck fire. Crews from Pojoaque were called out to the fire Wednesday and quickly got it knocked down.Story continues below:
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  • Rodents to blame for Santa Fe County truck fire

    Rodents to blame for Santa Fe County truck fire
    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County firefighters say rodents are to blame for a truck fire. Crews from Pojoaque were called out to the fire Wednesday and quickly got it knocked down.Story continues below:
    New Mexico: New Mexico lawmakers want to raise tax on alcohol to decrease overconsumptionBallon Fiesta: Balloon pilots from around the world descend on 50th Balloon FiestaCrime: Santa Fe Police Department charges man with child solicitationBusiness: Well-known shipping container

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