Debate continues over legal hunting areas near neighborhoods in the Albuquerque Foothills
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a problem pitting a neighborhood against bow hunting in the Albuquerque Foothills as people who live nearby say it’s dangerous. For 15 years now, Fatemeh Namdar has called the Glenwood Hills neighborhood near Montgomery and Tramway in the Sandia Foothills home, where deer have become a...
Two hospitalized after fire burns home in northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded a home in northwest Albuquerque early Tuesday morning to reports of a structure fire. Around 2:51 a.m. fire crews were sent to the scene and reported a fire coming from the home. AFR says the fire was brought under control within 15 minutes. Damage from the...
Discounted Uber rides available to Albuquerque residents during the holidays
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is partnering to help community members get home safe during the holidays. The “Take a Ride on Us” program is offering discounted Uber rides to residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe counties. From now through midnight on December 26, riders can enter the...
Holly Holm looks to add another boxing title to her resume
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – She walked away from boxing for a dozen years before returning. Former world champion and Hall of Fame boxer Holly Holm wants to start 2026 with a new world title in a fourth division. She wants the WBA lightweight title currently held by champion Stephanie Han. The two are set to meet Jan....
City opens ‘Portland loo’ at Civic Plaza
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has opened a new outdoor restroom at Civic Plaza. The restroom, known as a “Portland loo”, is on the plaza near Tijeras and Fourth Street. It has a baby changing station, graffiti-proof coating, and blue motion sensor lights. The city said they are also easy to use...
New Mexico court officials warn public of arrest warrant scam
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico is warning the public of a court-related scam, where targets are being falsely told they have an arrest warrant that can be resolved through immediate payment. According to the United States District Court for the District of...
New Mexico OB/GYNs struggle under weight of malpractice insurance cost
Dr. Alana Williams watched her medical malpractice insurance premiums nearly double between 2018 and 2023—from $44,908 to $77,394. The Albuquerque OB-GYN faced a choice: keep performing gynecological surgery and watch her costs climb, or scale back her practice to survive. She chose survival. When Williams stopped...
Fires break out at Quirky Books encampment, nearby vacant restaurant
A large fire broke out at a homeless encampment in the parking lot of Nob Hill’s Quirky Used Books and More Monday night, destroying five tents.
NM: State Approves $1.7 Million in Training Funds for 67 Jobs
Seven companies have been awarded funding to reimburse training costs for 67 New Mexicans through $1.7 million in Job Training Incentive Program grants awarded in December. The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) is a state program designed to boost economic development and job growth by offsetting training costs...
Suspect Who Shot APD Officer Dies Overnight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The man accused of shooting an Albuquerque police officer during a foot chase on Sunday has died from his injuries. Police identified the suspect as Luis Arreola-Palma, 32, who was on APD’s Top 25 Auto Theft Offender list for December and had two outstanding warrants. Investigators say officers...
