City of Albuquerque begins search for new KiMo Theatre operators
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The City of Albuquerque is looking for new management to take over an iconic historic landmark, and now KRQE News 13 is getting a better idea of what they’re looking for in an operator for the KiMo Theatre. “It really is the jewel of Route 66,” said Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquin...
Rio Rancho police: Phone calls claiming children were abducted are a ‘scam’
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Public Schools said two families received phone calls claiming their children had been abducted. The phone calls were hoaxes but included information about the children and “disturbing background noises.” RRPS said the children were never in danger. The phone calls are under...
WATCH: APD holds press conference on two recent officer-involved shootings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) will be holding a press conference at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 12, to release details on two recent officer-involved shootings. The press conference will be streamed on this page. One incident happened on the afternoon of August 2 in the area of...
APD provides update on August police shooting woman outside of apartment complex
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Working group gives recommendations on how City of Albuquerque should implement AI
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – How can the City of Albuquerque use artificial intelligence to its benefit while also keeping ethics and safety in mind? Albuquerque city councilors tasked a working group to look into just that. “We’re actually one of the top ten digital cities in the nation,” said Mark Leech, Director of...
Albuquerque police unveil facility upgrades to downtown headquarters
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department recently completed renovations to its downtown headquarters on Roma Ave. The building was built in the 1970s and had significant concerns with the conditions. The second and third floors of this building were so old and unusable that it forced the staff to...
City of Albuquerque launches new bus shelters to improve safety, cleanliness
Albuquerque Ride is launching new smart bus shelters on Central that are smaller than previous shelters.
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to selling guns without a license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty on Thursday to dealing guns without a license, according to the DOJ. According to court documents, between 2019 and 2023, Anthony Lutz, 43, sold dozens of guns for profit. Lutz’s operation was discovered after Mexican police seized one of his rifles at a...
Videos circulating social media shows person allegedly urinating around UNM campus
A handful of social media videos are circulating online of a man filming himself allegedly urinating on the University of New Mexico campus.
New Mexico Gas Company changes online payment options
Starting Sept. 12, NM Gas Company will now accept payments through PayPal, Venmo, Apply Pay, and Google Pay.
