Bloomfield High track stars fare well at Cleveland Invitational
RIO RANCHO – Several track and field athletes from Bloomfield High School made strong showings Saturday at the Cleveland Invitational, highlighted by top finishes in hurdles and sprint events. Senior Evani Velasquez was a standout, finishing ninth overall in a 38‑runner field in the 100‑meter dash with a time...
I-25 NB Montgomery off-ramp to be closed for 3 weeks
I-25 will see more closures starting this weekend as crews begin work on the new northbound Montgomery off-ramp.
Placitas Elementary expansion planned to keep middle school students closer to home
Families in the Placitas community could soon have the option to keep their children at the neighborhood elementary school through eighth grade, as Bernalillo Public Schools moves forward with a plan to expand Placitas Elementary from a K-6 to a K-8 campus. The Bernalillo Public Schools Board of Education passed...
One small step toward a safer Placitas
Imagine a wildfire on the mountain this summer, wind-driven and rapidly moving toward the village and surrounding neighborhoods. In this scenario, PNM has turned off power and most of eastern Placitas is on the only road out – gridlocked on NM165, experiencing limited communication with the outside world. As the...
Retired Air Force major general missing for weeks: What we know about his mysterious...
(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) -- The search is intensifying for a missing retired Air Force general weeks after he mysteriously disappeared in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Retired Maj. Gen. William N. "Neil" McCasland , 68, was last seen at his Albuquerque home on Feb. 27, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. At 10...
New Mexico spots ranked in WalletHub ‘happiest cities’ poll
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Can you be happier based on where you live? WalletHub recently tackled the subject in a new poll: ‘Happiest Cities in America.’ They looked at aspects of city living, such as mental well-being, physical health, strong social ties, and job satisfaction, to make their ranking.
AeroVironment Expands In New Mexico, Will Add 450 Defense Jobs
Global provider of advanced defense and aerospace solutions, AeroVironment (AV) is expanding its manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a move expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next decade. The $30 million expansion project builds on the...
Proposed coal mine raises concerns
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A small Navajo community near the Arizona–New Mexico border is raising concerns about a proposed coal mine expansion. The Navajo Transitional Energy Company is seeking approval to extend the life of the Navajo Mine by up to 110 years, even as the Four Corners Power Plant it supplies is...
APD updates two separate suspicious death incidents
Albuquerque,NM (KKOB)- Albuquerque Police provided updates late Monday on two separate suspicious death investigations initiated on Sunday. The first incident happened Sunday morning in the area of 6125 4th St. NW. Detectives are investigating the death of an unidentified man as a homicide. The body was discovered...
Yelp Elites weigh in on New Mexico’s best mocktail spot
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The mocktail has come into its own in the last few years as a suitable alternative to an alcoholic beverage when going out. As with any items with heightened popularity, it’s good to have a sense of where the good stuff might be. Luckily, Yelp Elites have your back. The recent Yelp […]
