Albuquerque NM

Detention certainly isn’t a place one typically likes to be. You can sense the discomposure in the room as soon as you open the door to Mr. Nelson’s classroom. It’s everywhere– from the irritated jostle of one poor victim’s leg against their vinyl desk, to the wary eyes of others as they gaze upon their proctor, Mr....

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has seen a troubling number of cyclist deaths this year, and now, the city is testing a new approach to bike safety. There’s a pilot project that went up in late October: a protected bike lane on the busy MLK Jr. Ave., right near downtown. “I’m glad it’s happening. Definitely....

BERNALILLO — There is now a Safe Haven Baby Box in the metro area. Bernalillo, on Dec. 17, unveiled a box at its fire station and had it blessed. Fire Chief AJ Bonnett said the project started under the previous chief and he only joined in the last bit of it. However, he introduced two firefighters that were the...

Calling the community to Christmas. Every year, Joy Junction hosts a Christmas dinner, serving a meal to anyone in the community who is in need. Joy Junction Executive Director, Elma Reynalds, talked about the dinner and what they do throughout the year. Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Open spaces and parklands are at the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city has dedicated nearly 30% of its footprint to open spaces, with a staggering 91% of its population living within a 10-minute walk of a park. Albuquerque’s Open Space Division oversees some 30,000 acres of land and manages roughly 165 miles...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man learned his punishment for breaking into the MVD Old School of Driving and taking off in one of their cars. Last year, Roman Baca broke into the driving school on Coors Boulevard and stole multiple laptops and even the car they used to teach new drivers. Investigators said he left a […]

Craving Chipotle, but not really? Good news: The fast-casual restaurant will soon sell just cups of meat.

RIO RANCHO — On Dec. 18, a helicopter dropped off Santa Claus at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center — A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC) to bring some holiday cheer to staff and patients. "I think it's really special for the staff," SRMC's Executive Director of Ambulatory Clinics...

Kids being treated at the University of New Mexico Hospital got a special visitor on Wednesday morning, when Santa Claus flew in by helicopter to drop off presents to the young patients. “The helicopter is my kind of hop-around-town sleigh,” St. Nick said. “My real sleigh is at Kirtland Air...

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, the state released the results of a study aimed at making the area around Highway 528 safer following several deadly crashes. However, Rio Rancho city councilors argue that the state’s proposed solutions could lead to more problems. Over the years, many homes have been built in...