UNM professor reclaims the story of the woman behind an iconic modernist home
Legendary architect Mies van der Rohe was just establishing himself in the U.S. when he took on a private commission to build a glass house in Plano, Illinois, in 1951. It has since become an icon of the International Style of architecture. His client was Dr. Edith Farnsworth, an eminent physician and the subject of...
UNM Library Scholarship Day to Highlight Research and Collaboration for Albuquerque Community on November...
The University of New Mexico will hold its Library Scholarship Day on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The event will take place at the Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center (HSLIC) on North Campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is part of UNM’s Research & Discovery Week. The program will include research...
Albuquerque Fire Rescue shares the process of determining the cause of a fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, most fires in the metro are human-caused but what does it take to find evidence and to charge someone with arson if it was intentional? AFR shared how the process works when it comes to arson cases and started by taking a look at some high-profile fire...
The Old New Mexico Carnival That Locals Claim Is Haunted By Its Past
Before it became Expo New Mexico, the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque were a dazzling epicenter of excitement, tradition, and community pride. Established in 1938, the fairgrounds hosted the annual New Mexico State Fair, drawing thousands from across the Southwest to celebrate agriculture, entertainment,...
Sunny and dry weather is here to stay through the week
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sunny and dry weather is around the state. Breezy west to northwest winds are expected across the highlands Sunday and Monday but with warming temperatures. Most places, including Albuquerque will be fairly calm Sunday and Monday. A backdoor cold front entering eastern New Mexico Monday night into...
Mobility clinic held at Highland High School
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The non-profit So Every BODY Can Move held a mobility clinic on Saturday to encourage participants of all ability levels to get physical. It was their second year hosting the event at Highland High School. Organizers said the celebration comes on the heels of pivotal legislation passed in...
UNM Graduate Student Earns Smithsonian Fellowship for Groundbreaking Archaeology Research
James Chaves, a second-year graduate student in the Public Archaeology master’s program at The University of New Mexico (UNM), has received a fellowship from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Chaves is originally from Panama. He said the fellowship will support research related to ancient fishing and...
Suspect arrested in house party homicide
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police detectives arrested Caleb Parker-Arias, 23, for the murder of another man at a house party Saturday morning. Police were called to a home at 405 Lindsay Pl SW, near Bridge Blvd and Coors Blvd. The 911 caller said they discovered the body of a man who was at a party […]
BCSO holds Trunk or Treat event at North Valley Little League
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Halloween is exactly one week away, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating early. The department is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday. The event will give families the opportunity to talk to law enforcement, as well as let kids get an early start on...
Families celebrate Halloween at Boo at the Zoo at the ABQ BioPark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over at the ABQ BioPark, guests were invited to partake in a fangtastically eerie day of trick or treating for their annual Boo at the Zoo celebration. KRQE News 13’s morning team, David Romero, Stephanie Chavez, and Ryan DePhillips, were there handing out bags and treats to kiddos as they...
