Rio Rancho has seen 10 bears this summer
RIO RANCHO — It's been a bear of a summer in Rio Rancho. The Rio Rancho Police Department reports that the City of Vision has had 10 bear sightings this year as of Sept. 2. This is a drastic increase in sightings from last year, which had three total sightings, and the year before with zero.
Uncovering Unserville: Albuquerque’s multi-million purchase
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To the casual observer, Albuquerque’s newest acquisition appears to be just a random collection of commercial and residential buildings. There’s a spacious residence, a smaller house, an oversized automobile garage, and a prefab warehouse. The property may not look like anything special; how
‘This one hurts’: All American Futurity bids farewell to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - It's never easy to say goodbye to a dear friend and it's sometimes painful. At 6:32 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Downs at Albuquerque, horse racing fans, jockeys, owners, and trainers said adios, at least for the time being, to the All American Futurity and all other Triple Crown series races for 2
La Curva Apartments development on Route 66 vacant lot seeks tax break from city
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Continuing to rehab Central’s old motel properties, developers are getting ready to break ground on new workforce housing, which would add dozens of apartments. Connecting Albuquerque’s tourist attractions from Old Town to the ABQ BioPark, this side of Central near the river has seen new or r
PNM offers education and warning about copper theft
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – September is PNM’s Copper Theft Awareness Month and the utility company is educating and warning customers about copper theft and ways to possibly prevent it. Copper is a metal widely used in electrical wiring and its high market value has made it a target for thieves at homes and businesses. PNM sa
Council to try to override another Keller veto in ongoing power struggle over city...
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With Monday’s Labor Day holiday pushing City Council’s meeting to Wednesday, councilors face an agenda heavy on technology alongside another fight with the mayor over who oversees the city attorney. Councilors will get another chance to take a crack at O-26-54, deciding whether to override
Albuquerque man sentenced for fourth DWI offense
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man with a history of DWI pleaded guilty to a fourth offense today and is back behind bars. In May, Albuquerque police were called about a car driving on rims near Candelaria and Eubank. Officers found 34-year-old Armando Zamora behind the wheel. Court documents state the officer smelled al
Northern’s four-lane facelift is almost final — here’s your last chance to weigh in
Rio Rancho drivers tired of squeezing through Northern Boulevard’s current lanes will get their first look at the finished expansion design during a virtual public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. The city, working with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, will walk..
Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were...
Interstate 25 near Bernalillo has become a deadly crossing for black bears. In just two weeks, four bears have been struck and killed by vehicles, prompting authorities to call on drivers to watch out for bears as they traverse one of the state’s busiest highways. Wildlife officials confirmed that...
Jury hangs on manslaughter, finds Kruse not guilty on second-degree murder
BERNALILLO — Was Adam Kruse the aggressor when he shot and killed Josiah Yazzie of Rio Rancho Dec. 10, 2024 in Northern Meadows near Dixon Meadows Drive?. That was the question this week as Kruse, 60, of Rio Rancho, faced a second trial in Yazzie's December 2024 killing. The...

















