• NMDOH: Potential measles exposure occurred at Hobbs daycare, restaurant

    NMDOH: Potential measles exposure occurred at Hobbs daycare, restaurant
    HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) –  Health officials say there was a potential measles exposure from an unvaccinated child with measles at multiple locations in Hobbs. Applications open in New Mexico for Summer EBT programThe New Mexico Department of Health said the possible exposure may have happened at the following locations:
    Friday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 8, from 10:30 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. at the Kidz City Daycare at the Chooselife Church, 700 N. Dal Paso Street.  Saturday, April
  • Texas Camel Corps to visit Coronado Historic Site on Saturday

    Texas Camel Corps to visit Coronado Historic Site on Saturday
    BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – Camels are visiting the Coronado historical site on Saturday, and they're hoping to hang out with guests who are checking out the ruins. The Texas Camel Corps is ready to meet local camel fans and tell visitors about New Mexico's brief history of using camels to transport gear during the Gold Rush. Applications open in New Mexico for Summer EBT programTickets are $10 for ages 17 and up and free to anyone 16 and younger.
  • Amazon CEO: Sellers will try to pass tariff costs along to buyers

    Amazon CEO: Sellers will try to pass tariff costs along to buyers
    (The Hill) – Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicted that the retailer’s web of third-party sellers will try to pass the extra costs incurred by the Trump administration's wide-ranging tariffs on to buyers. “I understand why, I mean, depending on which country you’re in, you don’t have 50% extra margin that you can play with,” Jassy said during a Thursday interview with CNBC. “I think they’ll try and pass the cost on.” Winners and lose
  • Trump announces $600 million in new deals with five law firms

    Trump announces $600 million in new deals with five law firms
    (The Hill) - President Trump announced a series of agreements with five major law firms Friday, signing deals for some $600 million in pro bono work as the Trump administration continues its pressure campaign on the legal profession.Kirkland & Ellis, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Latham & Watkins all agreed to perform $125 million each in pro bono legal work — the highest figure seen yet in any of the agreements brokered by Trump with various le
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  • New Mexico Attorney General joining lawsuit against education funding cuts

    New Mexico Attorney General joining lawsuit against education funding cuts
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Department of Justice is taking even more legal action against the Trump Administration. Raúl Torrez has joined 15 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after it cut off millions of dollars for COVID-19 pandemic relief.CYFD Secretary acknowledges department’s shortcomings, says changes are being madeEducation Secretary Linda McMahon said schools had "ample time" to spend that money. But the NMDOJ sa
  • Application deadline approaches for Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent

    Application deadline approaches for Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent
    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The application deadline for Santa Fe Public Schools' superintendent position is coming up on April 17. So far, nearly twenty candidates have completed applications, with eight from New Mexico and 11 from out-of-state. There's an additional ten applications still processing.Story continues below
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  • New Mexico woman sentenced to additional time in prison after leaving drug program

    New Mexico woman sentenced to additional time in prison after leaving drug program
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman convicted of stabbing her Santa Fe firefighter boyfriend to death in 2019 was sentenced on Friday after running away from her court-appointed rehab treatment. Chrystyne Sanchez stabbed and killed Christian Reed at her apartment on Osuna Road. She pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in prison, followed by six months at a rehab program. Farmington man arrested on murder charge after officers found body in vacant lot
  • PNM changing system settings in some communities due to elevated wildfire risk

    PNM changing system settings in some communities due to elevated wildfire risk
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  PNM is temporarily changing system settings due to the weather, meaning there will be an increased chance of extended, weather-related outages Friday through Sunday in some New Mexico communities. Albuquerque Police Department outlines specific roles of National GuardsmenThe system changes will be in areas where there is an elevated wildfire risk in response to Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
    PNM said these settings cause lines to au
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  • WalletHub ranks New Mexico near bottom of environmentally friendly states list

    WalletHub ranks New Mexico near bottom of environmentally friendly states list
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently released it rankings of the most environmentally friendly states. The study compared all 50 states across 28 different metrics to rank which states are the most and least environmentally friendly. Some metrics include air quality, water quality, percent of renewable energy consumption, energy consumption and more.
    New Mexico ranked in the bottom half of the rankings, coming in at 38th overall. The state ranked low in specific metrics, ranking 48t
  • Weezer bassist's wife shot at police during manhunt, LAPD says

    Weezer bassist's wife shot at police during manhunt, LAPD says
    (KTLA) – Jillian Lauren Shriner, the woman booked for attempted murder after being shot by police searching for hit-and-run suspects in Los Angeles Tuesday, had fired a gun at officers during a standoff, police said.Shriner, an author and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, got mixed up in the incident after a suspect fleeing a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway fled on foot into the Eagle Rock neighborhood. In-N-Out to close Oakland, California restaurant due to wave of car break-ins, a
  • Plane crash near Florida highway kills 3 on board, injures 1 on the ground

    Plane crash near Florida highway kills 3 on board, injures 1 on the ground
    (NEXSTAR) – A small plane crashed near a major highway in South Florida on Friday, killing all three people on board, police in Boca Raton said.Another person on the ground was said to be injured and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police, who cited Boca Raton's Fire Rescue Services with the information.Local officials said the aircraft crashed just southwest of the Boca Raton airport. Aerial footage shared by NBC affiliate WTVJ from the scene of
  • Sheriff: Walmart employee kills co-worker in Georgia store

    Sheriff: Walmart employee kills co-worker in Georgia store
    (WJBF) – A Walmart employee shot and killed a co-worker inside a Georgia store and critically wounded another worker outside early Friday while the business was closed to the public, authorities said.Newton County deputies responded to the shooting at the Walmart, in Covington, Georgia, at around 1:30 a.m., according to the department. The sheriff's office later determined that an employee had left the building to get a gun, then came back inside and fatally shot a co-worker.The gunman the
  • Ladera Golf Course opens new lighted driving range

    Ladera Golf Course opens new lighted driving range
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ladera Golf Course celebrated the grand opening of its new lighted driving range. Ladera joins Puerto del Sol and Balloon Fiesta Park as the only three lighted city driving ranges.
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  • Celebrate Smokey Bear during two-day event in Capitan, New Mexico

    Celebrate Smokey Bear during two-day event in Capitan, New Mexico
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Smokey Bear Historical Park is hosting its annual Smokey Bear Days event in Capitan, New Mexico. The two-day family friendly event celebrates Smokey Bear and emphasizes his message of preventing wildfires.Story continues below
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  • 90-degree temperatures before gusty cooldown

    90-degree temperatures before gusty cooldown
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Canyon Winds were gusty to start in the Metro with the lingering effects of the backdoor cold front falling apart in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in the Pecos River Valley, but above-normal morning temperatures have once again mostly present despite the cooler air for some with still very clear skies and dry air, as the northwestern corner of the region were starting off around or just below the freezing mark with very few areas in the Northern Mountains neari
  • Yelp list highlights Santa Fe walking tour

    Yelp list highlights Santa Fe walking tour
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Vacation season is just around the corner, and adventure is calling. Wherever you might visit, there's probably a great tour you can take. Yelp recently highlighted the best tour you can take in every state based on Yelp user reviews.New Mexico was represented on the list with Food Tour New Mexico in Santa Fe. It offers daily tours and encompasses food spots all around the city as well as wine-tasting. The tour has a 4.8-star user rating based on 84 reviews. Yelp&r
  • Spring 2025 Great Southwest Coin Expo returns to Albuquerque

    Spring 2025 Great Southwest Coin Expo returns to Albuquerque
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club is the largest coin club within 400 miles and includes over 200 members. The club supports numismatic education for its members and the public.Story continues below
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  • Applications open in New Mexico for Summer EBT program

    Applications open in New Mexico for Summer EBT program
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has opened applications for a program that is aimed at keeping students fed during the summer.Story continues below
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    SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), is a fede
  • Walk MS Albuquerque 2025 raising funds and awareness for those affected by MS

    Walk MS Albuquerque 2025 raising funds and awareness for those affected by MS
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Multiple Sclerosis society funds research, drives change through advocacy and provides programs and resources to help people affected by MS live their best lives. The society is holding Walk MS Albuquerque 2025 on April 12 at Hoffmantown Church.
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  • Farmington man arrested on murder charge after officers found body in vacant lot

    Farmington man arrested on murder charge after officers found body in vacant lot
    FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) — A Farmington man was arrested on Thursday in connection to a body found in a vacant lot the week prior. Ames Begay, 40, is being charged with second-degree murder, aggravated battery and tampering with evidence, according to the Farmington Police Department. APD: South Valley shooting sends 2 to the hospitalThe man found dead in a vacant lot at the intersection of Murray Drive and South Miller Avenue has been identified as Kenneth Bill, 68. Foul play was imme
  • What to know before you head to Albuquerque's hiking trails

    What to know before you head to Albuquerque's hiking trails
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — More hikers are expected to take to the trails as temperatures continue to warm up in Albuquerque. While those trails get busier, KRQE is taking a deeper look into how you can stay safe this season. Albuquerque Police Department outlines specific roles of National GuardsmenWe spoke with Albuquerque Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Lt. Jason Fejer on how to prepare yourself before you head for the hills. He broke it down like this: preventing hiking
  • Volunteers record audiobooks for blind, print disabled at New Mexico State Library

    Volunteers record audiobooks for blind, print disabled at New Mexico State Library
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, the New Mexico State Library has a program where individuals can record audiobooks to add to the national catalog of books for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled."So the collection, we've done a modest number of books by that. I mean, we've done, I think, the number is somewhere between 500 and 600 titles. And that's over the course of roughly 20 years. So we're doing somewhere in
  • Running 505 holds annual gala fundraiser

    Running 505 holds annual gala fundraiser
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Running 505 is holding a gala fundraiser, 'The Runner's Ball.' The event is April 12 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Rio Bravo Brewery.
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    Funds raised will go towards supporting Running 505, a grass
  • Albuquerque Police Department outlines specific roles of National Guardsmen

    Albuquerque Police Department outlines specific roles of National Guardsmen
    **Note: The video is part of related coverage on the subject.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina announced Friday the initial roles that National Guardsmen will fill while they are supporting officers in Albuquerque.Story continues below
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  • Pre-apprenticeship program launches at West Mesa High School

    Pre-apprenticeship program launches at West Mesa High School
    BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A first-of-its-kind pre-apprenticeship program that connects students with real-world experience in the construction trades has launched at West Mesa High School.The program is being made possible by a partnership between Bernalillo County, ABC Community School Partnership, Local 412 Plumbers and Pipefitters, and the Outreach and Education Foundation, according to a news release from the county.The program represents a historic collaboration &ndas
  • Two big New Mexico brands up for sale as owner looks toward retirement

    Two big New Mexico brands up for sale as owner looks toward retirement
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two well-known New Mexico labels are set to change hands after more than a decade as the president of Southwest Brands, Tug Herig, has announced his plans to move toward retirement. New Mexico's Keva Juice and Garduño's locations are up for sale, and as Herig passes the businesses along, the parent company, Southwest Brands, will eventually dissolve.The two New Mexico names are available to interested buyers or groups of investors, either to be purchased tog
  • China hits back, hikes tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%

    China hits back, hikes tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%
    BEIJING (AP) — China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown.While U.S. President Donald Trump paused import taxes this week for other countries, he raised tariffs on China and they now total 145%. China has denounced the policy as “economic bullying" and promised countermeas
  • KRQE Newsfeed: Sam Bregman, Suspects released, Record heat, Gizmo building, Fashion show

    KRQE Newsfeed: Sam Bregman, Suspects released, Record heat, Gizmo building, Fashion show
    Friday's Top Stories
    APD: South Valley shooting sends 2 to the hospitalVIDEO: Chaotic scene after shooting at 2024 Albuquerque high school graduationWhat’s happening around New Mexico April 11-17?High school students get up close look at big-time film productionLobo basketball lands JUCO All-American transferNYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6 including Spanish family and pilot
    Friday's Five Facts[1] Sam Bregman announces campaign for governor of New Mexico - Bernalill
  • What's happening around New Mexico April 11-17?

    What's happening around New Mexico April 11-17?
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 11-17.Albuquerque
    April 11 Veteran and Family Resource Fair – The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 29 is holding a Veteran and Family Resource Fair at the Veterans Memorial from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans, families, and caregivers will have access to services, information, and resources available to them.April 11 Discovery After Dark Adult STEM Night – From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., adults 21
  • Hottest weather of season with record temperatures ahead

    Hottest weather of season with record temperatures ahead
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East canyon winds have been gusty to start in the metro with the lingering effects of the backdoor cold front mostly falling apart in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in the Pecos River Valley, but above-normal morning temperatures are once again mostly present despite the cooler air for some with still very clear skies and dry air, as the northwestern corner of the region is starting off around or just below the freezing mark with very few areas in the northern mounta
  • Hottest weather of season with record temperatures

    Hottest weather of season with record temperatures
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East canyon winds have been gusty to start in the metro with the lingering effects of the backdoor cold front mostly falling apart in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in the Pecos River Valley, but above-normal morning temperatures are once again mostly present despite the cooler air for some with still very clear skies and dry air, as the northwestern corner of the region is starting off around or just below the freezing mark with very few areas in the northern mounta
  • Hottest air of season with records in short term

    Hottest air of season with records in short term
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Canyon Winds have been gusty to start in the Metro with the lingering effects of the backdoor cold front mostly falling apart in the Rio Grande Valley, as well as in the Pecos River Valley, but above-normal morning temperatures are once again mostly present despite the cooler air for some with still very clear skies and dry air, as the northwestern corner of the region is starting off around or just below the freezing mark with very few areas in the Northern Mounta
  • Even hotter weather moves in this weekend

    Even hotter weather moves in this weekend
    Record heat will start moving into New Mexico Friday. More record high temperatures will break Saturday and Sunday across the state.Warmer weather continued to move into the western half of New Mexico Thursday afternoon, with high temperatures climbing into the 90s in southwest New Mexico and the 80s up to Farmington. Eastern New Mexico was a couple degrees cooler today thanks to a weak backdoor cold front that moved in last night. That front is pushing through the central mountain chain tonight
  • Albuquerque high school students get up close look at big-time film production

    Albuquerque high school students get up close look at big-time film production
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's not every day that students get to see what it takes to create a blockbuster movie, but for several Albuquerque students, they got a chance to do just that.Story continues below
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  • Albuquerque police arrest man charged in Thursday morning fatal crash

    Albuquerque police arrest man charged in Thursday morning fatal crash
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 31-year-old Nickolis Taber, who they said hit and killed a pedestrian Thursday morning. Officers responded to the crash near Central Ave. west of San Mateo Blvd. around 3 a.m. VIDEO: Chaotic scene after shooting at 2024 Albuquerque high school graduationThey said a Mazda truck hit the pedestrian, and they tracked that vehicle to Taber. He's been charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving great bodily h
  • Albuquerque Public Schools hosts 17th annual Native American Fashion Show

    Albuquerque Public Schools hosts 17th annual Native American Fashion Show
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The runway turned into a celebration of culture and heritage Thursday night as Albuquerque Public Schools' students flaunted traditional regalia in the district's 17th annual Native American Fashion Show. "I've never done this before, this is my first time doing this. I feel happy that I'm doing it now because I'm going into more of what I am, and I'm figuring out how my culture is and what we do," said Adacyn Toledo, a student and designer. ‘We’
  • All Pueblo Council of Governors voice support for legislation to permanently protect Chaco Canyon

    All Pueblo Council of Governors voice support for legislation to permanently protect Chaco Canyon
    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The All Pueblo Council of Governors is voicing its strong support for new legislation to permanently protect Chaco Canyon. The APCG represents the 19 pueblos of New Mexico and one in Texas, and on Thursday, every governor supported the piece of legislation. ‘We’ve always been a city of poets’: Celebrating National Poetry Month in Santa FeThe greater Chaco region is a landscape of deep cultural, spiritual, and historical importance to tribal c
  • Roadrunner Food Bank affected by federal spending cuts

    Roadrunner Food Bank affected by federal spending cuts
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal funding cuts are forcing shortfalls on New Mexico food banks, one of the largest non-profits in the state, said it has lost more than a million dollars it uses to feed the hungry.Story continues below
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  • Gizmo building in downtown Albuquerque being turned into art workspace and housing

    Gizmo building in downtown Albuquerque being turned into art workspace and housing
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A historic fixture in downtown Albuquerque that's been vacant for years is finally getting new life. An artist gallery and studio has bought the old Gizmo building on Central Ave. and is already starting renovations. The building has remained vacant for years and has become an eyesore, but now, that property is in new hands with an ambitious vision. Story continues below
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  • Lobo basketball lands JUCO All-American transfer

    Lobo basketball lands JUCO All-American transfer
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's basketball team has its newest member. Junior college transfer Antonio Chol confirmed on social media that he is joining the Lobos.Chol comes to UNM from Garden City Community College in Kansas. The 6-9 forward is coming off a season where he averaged 19.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He also shot 40% from three-point range.This season Chol was named second team NJCAA All-American. He was also ranked as the No. 5 junior college player acc
  • VIDEO: Chaotic scene after shooting at 2024 Albuquerque high school graduation

    VIDEO: Chaotic scene after shooting at 2024 Albuquerque high school graduation
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly released video shows how a high school graduation in Albuquerque unfolded into chaos and terror after a 21-year-old shot his stepmom in the neck. The scene went from celebration to people scrambling for cover after hearing a gun go off in the middle of an auditorium at the downtown Albuquerque Convention Center.Story continues below
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  • Record heat moves into New Mexico starting Friday

    Record heat moves into New Mexico starting Friday
    Record heat will start moving into New Mexico Friday. More record high temperatures will break Saturday and Sunday across the state.
    Warmer weather continues to move into the western half of New Mexico Thursday afternoon, with high temperatures climbing into the 90s in southwest New Mexico and the 80s up to Farmington. Eastern New Mexico is sitting a couple degrees cooler today thanks to a weak backdoor cold front that moved in last night. That front will push through the central mountain chain
  • APD: South Valley shooting sends 2 to the hospital

    APD: South Valley shooting sends 2 to the hospital
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A shooting took place at 3500 Coors Boulevard SW near Rio Bravo Boulevard Thursday, Albuquerque Police confirmed.
    Details are limited at this time, but APD said two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
    This is a developing story.
  • 'We’ve always been a city of poets': Celebrating National Poetry Month in Santa Fe

    'We’ve always been a city of poets': Celebrating National Poetry Month in Santa Fe
    Previous Related Coverage: Santa Fe Public Schools' student art displayed at community gallery.SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — National Poetry Month began back in 1996, but for the City of Santa Fe, it feels more official than ever. This year, Mayor Alan Webber has made a poetry proclamation declaring all Santa Fe residents to be poets.According to Webber, the idea came from Santa Fe's Arts & Culture Director Chelsey Johnson and Tommy Archuleta, the seventh poetry Laureate. To celebrate p
  • Suspects facing charges in connection to shooting death of Albuquerque 2-year-old released

    Suspects facing charges in connection to shooting death of Albuquerque 2-year-old released
    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four adults who are facing charges in connection to the shooting death of a 2-year-old in Albuquerque are being released until trial, a judge ruled Thursday.Amillia Garcia, 20, who is the mother of the young boy, and three other individuals, 24-year-old Angelica Lucero, 25-year-old Angel Cordova, and 22-year-old Angel Morales, were all inside an apartment on Buena Vista near Gibson Sunday when the shooting happened.Story continues below
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