APD: 1 dead after fatal shooting in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in southeast Albuquerque. Officials responded to Zuni Rd. SE near Wyoming Blvd., where the man was located. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. This is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become...
UNM shooting suspect’s interview with police released
New video is showing police interview John Fuentes, the main suspect in a deadly shooting at a UNM dorm.
Albuquerque man with violent criminal past accused of brandishing gun at senior center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He’s a criminal with a record that spans the last four decades in Albuquerque. Now, police said his latest offense is brandishing a gun at workers at the North Valley Senior Center. Albert Rival, 65, is no stranger to New Mexico’s prison system. On Tuesday, Albuquerque police arrested Rival...
National Black Business Month celebrated at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Black Business Month Exhibition was held on Friday at Civic Plaza in celebration of August being a time to support and lift up black businesses. The City of Albuquerque’s Office of Black Community Engagement is working to close the racial wealth gap by promoting reinvestment and...
Don’t Miss the Biggest Hot Air Balloon Festival in New Mexico This Year
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a renowned nine-day event in New Mexico featuring hundreds of hot air balloons, family activities, and evening glows.
Monsoon rains bring temporary relief to dry Rio Grande
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than a month of dry riverbed conditions through Albuquerque, water is once again flowing in the Rio Grande — offering some much-needed relief to local irrigators. “So currently we are what’s called run of the river system, and the only water that’s available is what’s naturally...
New program allows UNM student nurses to provide care to Albuquerque shelter residents
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Through a new pilot program, UNM nursing students can get hands-on training by providing care at the City of Albuquerque’s Gateway West shelter. This month, students completed a three-week rotation at the shelter and worked with about 100 residents, according to a news release from the...
NMDOJ charges ‘imposter nurse’ who treated hospice patients in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A certified nurse assistant in Albuquerque is facing charges for allegedly stealing the identities of three nurses and illegally providing care to hospice patients, and in one case, almost causing one patient to die via a morphine overdose, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice....
Santa Fe mayor proposes minimum wage hike to keep residents from being priced out
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber is proposing to boost the city’s minimum wage from $15 to $17.50 an hour by 2027.
Toy store in Old Town offers screen-free environment for play and imagination
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At a time when kids are on their screens more than ever, a store in Old Town is offering something different. When you walk into Bugzby’s in Old Town, you’ll be transported back in time. In every nook and cranny, you’ll find something whimsical or nostalgic. “We really wanted to curate a […]
