Los Ranchos residents cleaning up after Wednesday flooding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A quick rainstorm in the North Valley on Wednesday afternoon packed a big punch, leaving some residents scrambling to keep water from coming into their homes. Cell phone video sent to KRQE News 13 from Orlando Marquez showed his family quickly pushing water out of their Los Ranchos home on...
Sandoval County opens new dispatch center; still working out ongoing technical issues
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County is celebrating what it hopes will be the new hub for hundreds of 911 calls every day. But while they’ve opened the doors on their new dispatch center, some local leaders are claiming it’s a premature move. It comes nearly two years after the City of Rio Rancho withdrew […]
Albuquerque Fire Rescue extricates person trapped in vehicle on I-25
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue had to extricate a person after a rollover crash on I-25 on Friday morning. Crews responded to the crash around 8 a.m. in the southbound lanes. Crews had to stabilize the vehicle and remove the sunroof. The person was pinned underneath the steering wheel, which had...
Indigenous farm connecting young people with land, boosting local food access
On a small patch of land north of Albuquerque, Orenda Martine reached for a red onion, trimming the root and then the stem, its papery skin rustling in her hands. Once she finished with one onion, she grabbed another from the pile to prepare for delivery to local families. Rain...
NM lawmakers mull new limits on local infrastructure spending
At the interim legislative Capital Outlay Subcommittee’s first meeting since the most recent session, two state analysts offered lawmakers ways to address the shortcomings in the state’s capital outlay process leading to the unspent funds.
4H Park in Albuquerque will get updates that honor its sacred burial site
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is re-envisioning a local park, connected to a sacred burial ground, to make it more educational and culturally sensitive. Besides being a space for recreational use, 4H Park has also been a final resting place for faculty and students from the Albuquerque Indian...
Demolition of bridge at I-25 in Albuquerque to begin Monday, July 28
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Demolition of the inner portion of the I-25 bridge over Comanche Road will begin on Monday, July 28. This will leave the area closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for about two weeks, according to the I-25 Improved project. During this time, drivers will be rerouted through Candelaria Road...
District 5 gets $10.4M investment in first northwest Multigenerational Center
Albuquerque is investing big in its future — nearly $167 million in capital projects have already been launched or completed across the city. From new parks and library upgrades to fire stations and public art, these efforts aim to improve everyday life in every district. This series breaks down where the money went,...
New video shows deadly Albuquerque bus fight
New video shows what led up to a deadly fight between an Albuquerque bus driver and a passenger. The driver is now facing murder charges.
Sandoval County celebrates opening of dispatch center that can’t handle most 911 calls
Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the county’s estimated 42,000 non-Rio Rancho residents. The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County can...
