UNM Hospital receives national recognition with multiple rankings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Hospital recently received national recognition from The Lown Institute and U.S. News & World Report for the quality care it provides to New Mexicans, the hospital announced Thursday. The Lown Institute, a nonprofit healthcare think tank, recognized UNM Hospital i
Florida jiu-jitsu coach arrested in alleged relationship with teen student
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Port Orange jiu-jitsu coach was arrested in New Mexico after detectives said he had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student at the academy where he worked. The Port Orange Police Department said its Criminal Investigations Division was notified July 20 about...
Crypto ATMs are now banned in Albuquerque
Changes are coming to Albuquerque after city councilors approved a ban on crypto ATMs, a road safety ordinance and more Wednesday night.
Construction begins on Rio Bravo Bridge replacement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation said construction has officially started on the Rio Bravo Bridge replacement project. The project will replace the eastbound and westbound bridges on Rio Bravo across the Rio Grande in the South Valley. When complete, the project will also widen the
Kauffmann enters Alford plea in 2024 Corrales homicide
CORRALES — A man accused of killing a woman in Corrales in 2024 has entered an Alford plea a few weeks before he was scheduled for trial by jury. Charles Kauffmann, of Corrales, was arrested for the murder of Elizabeth Barela on Jan. 25, 2024, in the 500 block of Los Arboles Road.
Public weighs in on future of Bobby Unser property after Larry Barker Investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A taxpayer-funded property continues to sit vacant with no actual plans set for its future. The City of Albuquerque is now seeking input through their architecture firm following a Larry Barker investigation. Tuesday night, Larry Barker’s story took a deep dive into the home of former Indy 50
ARRAY Technologies opens its largest factory in New Mexico
Solar tracker and racking producer ARRAY Technologies has opened a new $50 million manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 216,000-sq-ft facility, which is roughly three-times the size of ARRAY’s prior Albuquerque site, expands its domestic manufacturing capabilities and will support approximately 300 jo
Toys R Us returning to Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic toy store is coming back to Albuquerque. The Simon Property Group has listed Toys R Us on its website, saying it is “coming soon” to Uptown. In 2018, Toys R Us shut down more than 700 stores across the country after the company suffered heavy debt. Albuquerque’s Winrock and Westside
AV Lands First International LOCUST Laser Weapon Order Worth Over $50M
AeroVironment (AV) has secured its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system from an undisclosed customer in a deal valued at more than $50 million. The deal covers an initial delivery of an unspecified number of LOCUST systems and associated support and comes shortly after the US Army awarded AV a $
APD: Foot chase sparks road closures in NE Albuquerque
APD said officers responded around 4 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a road rage dispute near Tramway Boulevard and Rover Boulevard NE.

















