Punk band Peelander-Z hospitalized after crash in New Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas — Members of Austin, Texas band Peelander-Z are recovering after a crash in New Mexico. According to the band's record label, Chicken Ranch Records, Peelander-Z was involved in a "major traffic accident" outside of Albuquerque on the evening of Monday, May 18. An online fundraiser for the band said their
Nice weather draws crowds of people to 33rd Annual New Mexico Wine Fest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Many people took advantage of the nice weather Sunday at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park for the 33rd Annual New Mexico Wine Fest. It is a yearly tradition that gives people a chance to sample from more than 200 wines that are crafted by some of New Mexico’s best wineries. It is for every adult to
Bugging out: New Mexico insects face significant declines
Simon Doneski, a PhD candidate at the University of New Mexico studying butterflies, said he didn’t have an interest in insects before a summer internship documenting populations. “They’re really incredible creatures,” Doneski said. “The more you know about them, the harder it is to look away.” (Danielle Prokop/Source
Memorial Day storms to form after warm-up
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Skies are partly to mostly clear on this Memorial Day Monday morning, with most areas starting off slightly milder than Sunday and at least slightly milder than average. Winds are mostly calm with the highest humidity values mostly out east and to the north, with little rainfall out west. Air temper
New Mexico National Guard Job ChalleNGe Academy Celebrates Second Class of Graduates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico National Guard celebrated the graduation of its second class of students from the New Mexico Job ChalleNGe Academy (NMJCA) during a ceremony at the academy’s campus on the Albuquerque Expo Center grounds today. The graduates successfully completed the academy’s tuition-free, 20-week r
Honoring Johnny Tapia: A festival, a lounge, and family in the ring
Boxing: Josh Torres vs. Diego Gonzalo Luque, Clinton Chavez vs. Eduardo Monrreal, several other fights. Where: Leo’s bar at 12th & Candelaria NW. When: Doors open at 5 p.m. Johnny Tapia died on May 27, 2012, after a boxing career that produced five world titles and made him an Albuquerque icon.
Dash camera footage leads to arrest in Albuquerque road rage incident
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque driver is lucky that only his car was riddled with bullet holes after an apparent road rage shooting that was caught on his personal dash camera. It’s the middle of the afternoon on April 4 at a busy Albuquerque intersection when the driver of a blue Nissan Altima rolls down hi
A city worker’s kickback scheme using NM taxpayer’s money; NM Crime Files
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, a type of crime we don’t often profile, white-collar crime. On this episode, KRQE Anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate bring you the bribery and kickback scheme of Rudy Montoya and Ralph Garcia. How the city employee supervisors managed to skim thousands of taxpayer dollars from
Working to keep community safe and strong
My name is Edwin Paul Linson. I grew up in New Mexico and have called Rio Rancho home since 1994. Sandoval County has been great for my family, and I’m running for county commissioner in District 3 to help keep our community strong and safe. I served for over...
Aviators’ 15-hit night not enough in 13-11 loss to Isotopes
On Star Wars Night at Las Vegas Ballpark, the offense had plenty of force. The pitching did not. Despite collecting 15 hits and getting four RBIs from Joey Meneses, the Aviators fell 13-11 to Albuquerque on Saturday night. The loss drops Las Vegas to 25-23, while the Isotopes improve to 28-22 and move into first place
