Explore Academy shuts high school with little notice
The governing board of Explore Academy in Las Cruces voted to close their high school last week, surprising some parents. On Friday, June 20, the board voted unanimously to shutter the high school but keep grades kindergarten through 8th grade running. The immediate closure will cancel the upcoming school year that...
Special care dental clinic | Healthy Living with UNM Health
In this week’s Healthy Living segment, UNM Health takes us inside a clinic that ensures those patients get the care they need and deserve.
ABQ and BernCo present free Balloon Fiesta drive-in movie
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The city and county are working together to bring locals another Balloon Fiesta drive-in movie on Wednesday, June 25. The event is part of the second “Summer of Nonviolence.” This time, the movie of choice is Grease. Attendees are encouraged to show up in themed costumes. “What better way...
New driving lanes coming to I-25 interchange near Montgomery and Comanche
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of Albuquerque’s biggest road projects in decades, the years-long I-25 revamp between Montgomery Blvd. to Comanche Rd. is hitting a new milestone with a big shift next week. The New Mexico Department of Transportation broke ground on the project last August, but crews said they’re on...
New UNM Behavioral Health Response Team brings help home in Sandoval County
A new mobile behavioral health team is now available in Sandoval County to provide in-person support for residents facing mental health crises, as part of a statewide push to expand access to care in New Mexico. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center recently announced the launch of its...
Former APD officer tied to DWI scandal now working in Durango
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Albuquerque Police Officer Daniel Carr served the APD for nearly 20 years, but his credibility is now being called into question as part of the ongoing federal DWI corruption investigation. He’s the 16th officer to join the ranks of officers listed on the Bernalillo County District...
Judge orders Albuquerque teen charged in attempted carjacking be released to await trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A juvenile court judge ruled that a 15-year-old boy charged in connection with a January attempted carjacking that left a teen suspect dead can be released while awaiting trial, according to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman. Court records show this is the teen’s 7th referral...
Evacuation Orders Issued as Human-Caused Wildfire Grows Near Los Lunas
LOS LUNAS – Mandatory evacuations are underway near the Desert Willow Complex Fire in Los Lunas, previously known as the Cotton and Cotton 2 fires. Emergency officials have issued a “GO” status for residents on the east side of the river from Chughole Lane south to Main Street. A detailed evacuation map has been made...
Flash Flood Warning issued for Albuquerque metro
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Bernalillo County, including northeastern Valencia County and southeastern Sandoval County, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Some locations that could see flash flooding include Albuquerque, southern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque...
Public asked to report suspicious fire activity in the bosque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community leaders spoke to the media on Tuesday about the man-made fires that have popped up around the bosque and how the community can help prevent them. In the past week, there have been at least six fires recorded in the bosque in Albuquerque alone. Police have a man in custody who is […]
