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...
Video: Downtown Albuquerque vandal snaps tree limbs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s damage control for the city in downtown Albuquerque after someone ripped apart more than two-dozen street trees. Surveillance cameras saw it clearly Thursday night as a man on Central Ave. used his body weight to snap limb after limb from downtown street trees. Now, city crews are...
Amarillo Police searching for a missing, endangered man reported missing by family
The Amarillo Police Department asks the public for help in searching for an Amarillo man who was reported missing by his family.
ABQ BioPark orangutan dies during procedure
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Elok, a Sumatran orangutan at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, has died, according to staff. Elok went into cardiac arrest during a procedure to treat gastrointestinal problems and couldn’t be revived, according to staff. Zookeepers say they knew Elok had a pre-existing heart condition and took...
VIDEO: Albuquerque bus driver stabs passenger after fight on the bus
Editor’s Note: This video in this story contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly released video from police shows a passenger starting a fight with a city bus driver in Albuquerque, which ultimately led to the driver facing murder charges. The incident began on July...