Public asks for more communication during shelter in place situations
In the past four days, the University of New Mexico and the town of Bernalillo have experienced shelter-in-place orders following shootings.
I’m Guy Fieri, and I’m Calling Off the Search for the Most Gangster Enchilada...
My production company, Knuckle Sandwich LLC, is officially suspending active search operations for the most gangster enchilada in the Albuquerque and larger Bernalillo County area. Initially, our search was a small film crew conducting a half-day television segment. It was meant to be lighthearted and normal, with a...
Water district sets public meeting for farmers during centennial year
Bernalillo County farmers and irrigators who help fund most of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District’s operations will have a chance to hear updates on water management during a public meeting on July 31. The meeting, set for 9 a.m. at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center, comes as MRGCD celebrates its...
ART Security Calls Skyrocket, but Actual Violence Plummets
Less than three weeks after a city bus driver fatally stabbed a passenger near Coors Boulevard, new data shows security calls to Albuquerque’s transit system have jumped 81% over the past year. The July 9 stabbing followed an argument on board that spilled onto the street. Surveillance video shows...
Albuquerque honors cycling educator killed in hit-and-run with facility renamings
Albuquerque honored the memory of a beloved cycling safety educator Monday by renaming two city facilities that embody his life’s work, a tribute that resonates deeply in a city where bicyclists face significant safety challenges. The community bike hub that Chuck Malagodi helped create is now officially the “Chuck...
Let’s talk about gun violence and campus safety
Let’s Talk New Mexico 7/31, 8am: Firearms are the leading cause of death for young people across the country. That danger hit close to home at the University of New Mexico last week as a gunshot detection device picked up shots at the Gila Dorm. It’s reported that four...
Man sentenced to prison in connection to Blake’s Lotaburger robberies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man who admitted to robbing several businesses in the metro last summer found out how long he’ll spend behind bars. Robert Jaramillo and Jacqeline Smith were caught on camera showing up to different Blake’s Lotaburger locations and even a local dispensary starting in March last year. The...
Albuquerque police release new details on officer-involved shooting from July 4
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Police Department is releasing new details about an officer-involved shooting on the west side earlier in July. According to APD, an officer critically injured Jerry Baldonado, 21, after he pointed “what appeared to be a firearm” at police. Officers were called to the scene...
Suspect arrested in connection to shots fired in Edgewood fast food parking lot
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) — A suspect has been taken into custody in connection to shots fired in a fast food restaurant parking lot on Monday, July 28, according to the Edgewood Police Department. Charges are currently pending. Officers were dispatched to shots fired and a fight in the McDonald’s parking lot at 2a...
Albuquerque woman avoids jail time in shoplifting case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A repeat shoplifter walked out of an Albuquerque courtroom Tuesday morning and won’t be spending any more time behind bars for those charges. Deanna Gonzales-Gonzales, 35, was accused of three separate shoplifting charges in March of this year. She took a plea deal, bringing the charge down...