High winds to kick up and last through Thursday
Strong winds, low humidity and above-average temperatures are going to lead to multiple days of higher fire weather danger.
Albuquerque Man Charged After Meeting Up With 14-Year-Old Chimayó Girl
New Mexico State Police officers charged an Albuquerque man with multiple counts of child rape after he allegedly admitted to meeting up with a 14-year-old girl in Chimayó. Agent Daniel Martinez charged Justin Chavez, 31, with two counts of fourth degree rape of a child aged 13 to 16 and one count each of...
Water works updates planned for Corrales
Village councilors in Corrales Tuesday evening will be brought up to speed regarding a pair of water system improvement projects. Jason Casuga, CEO and chief engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD), will advise councilors about the Corrales siphon replacement project. The siphon carries water...
Bernalillo Town Council to consider zoning changes, drainage projects
The Bernalillo Town Council will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, with zoning changes, several drainage improvement contracts and personnel matters on the agenda. The council will open the meeting by recognizing the Bernalillo High School Bowling Team as the state 4A champions before moving...
Blackstone’s planned purchase of PNM clears regulatory hurdle
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PNM is one step closer to new ownership under the biggest investment firm on the planet. Last weekend, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission signed off on the $11.5 billion acquisition by Blackstone. Several public comment meetings have taken place throughout New Mexico. A vast majority of...
Rio Rancho students named ‘Honorary Lt. Gov. for the Day’
SANTA FE — A group of students from Rio Rancho Public Schools were recently invited to the Roundhouse to learn what it is like to be in New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales' shoes. Rio Rancho High School senior Aspen Ly and Bruce Yazzie, a fifth grader at Sandia...
UNM study finds over $1 billion generated by Albuquerque creative economy
For the first time since 2014, a comprehensive study was conducted on Albuquerque’s creative economy, finding 17,680 workers directly employed by 2,457 creative businesses generating $1.1 billion in economic output in 2024. The sector makes up 4.4% of all local employment, the study found. Administered by the...
Rio Rancho City Center gathers interest for development after new state designation
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been a quiet island in the desert for years, but a piece of the Rio Rancho City Center could take new shape quickly under a new state-level initiative. A 43-acre, triangular lot in Rio Rancho is one of dozens of properties now being marketed by the state as a “shovel-ready” […]
Man convicted in hot air balloon pilot carjacking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, a jury convicted a man after carjacking a hot air balloon pilot at gunpoint. The victim was on his way to a pilot briefing when Nasiah Perea approached the car, threatened him with a gun, and took his car. Perea is facing up...
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sergeant dies after traffic stop in the East Mountains
CARNUEL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one of their deputies has died after a traffic stop in the East Mountains. Details are limited, but BCSO said the incident started as a traffic stop near mile marker 170, which is about a mile west of Carnuel. A BCSO spokesperson...
