ABQ BioPark shares photos for National Awkward Photo Day
The ABQ BioPark shared some not so graceful photos of some of the animal residents to celebrate National Awkward Photo Day.
Insect Invasion: 5 New Mexico Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
New Mexico cities are facing rising bed bug reports in 2026, driven by travel, housing density, and transient populations. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Carlsbad, and Roswell lead local efforts against infestations. Albuquerque’s Response. As New Mexico’s largest city, Albuquerque reports high bed bug calls via...
4 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in New Mexico: April 2026
From the upscale corridors of ABQ Uptown to the regional hubs of Farmington and Santa Fe, here are the major retail chains closing their doors in New Mexico this month. 1. American Home Furniture & Mattress: Local Consolidation. In a move that has shocked local shoppers, the 90-year-old, family-owned American...
State High School Mock Trial Finals Occur Friday And Saturday In Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE — About 230 students from across New Mexico will participate Friday and Saturday in the finals of the state high school mock trial competition, which will be held at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. The first round of competition starts at 9 a.m. on Friday. The top team...
Albuquerque cafe helps locals facing adversity get back to the work field
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Tucked away on Quincy Street near Nob Hill, there’s a cafe that looks fairly ordinary on the outside. But behind those doors, there’s a mission to see the people of Albuquerque through some of their hardest times and walk them into a new chapter of life. “Ancora Cafe and Bakery, also known...
Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream to host ‘Great Spring Weenie Waddle’ this weekend
Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream in northeast Albuquerque is popular for the yummy desserts and unique creations she brought to us to show off.
Author David Sussillo on growing up in Albuquerque and finding his path in science
David Sussillo did not have an auspicious beginning in life. He grew up in Albuquerque’s International District when it was commonly called the War Zone with parents who struggled with addiction, and spent years in the child welfare system. His new book, “Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries...
Suspicious death being investigated by Albuquerque police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a suspicious death Friday near Locust St. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. APD says southbound Locust St. is closed to traffic while police investigate the death. Details are limited, this is a developing story.
New STEM lab opens at Edward Gonzales Elementary School
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools opened another STEM lab for kids, at no cost to the district. Wednesday morning, Edward Gonzales Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM lab. The lab expands access to STEM across the APS...
400 local teens explore Air Force careers at KAFB base event
Hundreds of Albuquerque‑area high schoolers got an inside look at Air Force careers Thursday — and airmen say the biggest takeaway is that the service isn’t just about pilots.

















