Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department offers services to nearby communities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department is now offering low-cost services through its Preventive Pet Care Clinic to residents in surrounding communities. “We don’t want anyone struggling to take proper care of their critters,” said Mayor Tim Keller in a news release. “These servic
Drier day today before more moisture returns
Drier air is moving into New Mexico today, bringing fewer thunderstorms and warmer temperatures. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are still expected this afternoon, mainly around the southern mountains and near the central mountain chain. Many of these showers may only produce sprinkles and gusty winds. Monsoon moist
New Mexico to launch psilocybin therapy program this year ahead of schedule
New Mexico is launching a program using a powerful type of therapy that has been described as a game changer for treating addiction and PTSD.
New Mexico State Fair names Unique Foods Contest and Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge competitors
The New Mexico State Fair announced the competitors for its Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge and its Unique Foods Contest.
13 new special shape balloons to join the 54th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Penguins, turtles, and more. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced the new special shape balloons expected to make an appearance at this year’s event. There’ll be 13 new shapes total. You can find them below. There will be a total of 117 special shapes at this year’s fiesta,
Man sentenced to life plus 26 years for New Mexico crime spree that ended...
ALBUQUERQUE - A man whose 2024 armed robbery and carjacking spree ended in Las Cruces has been sentenced to life plus 26 years in federal prison. Zachary Babitz, 40, pleaded guilty to 13 federal counts stemming from a series of robberies, carjackings and a fatal shooting across Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Doña Ana countie
FBI operation catches ten of northern New Mexico’s ‘most dangerous criminals’
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New Mexico neighbors rally to help save dozens of frogs, turtles from being ‘buried...
"We watched tadpoles and frogs and turtles get buried."
Deputies charge man who shot bear in Albuquerque foothills
A man living in the Albuquerque foothills now faces charges after deputies said he shot at a bear on his property. Wildlife officers said unsecured trash drew the animals there.
AMAFCA completes work on Albuquerque retention pond
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After community outrage, the Albuquerque Metro Arroyo Flood Control Authority has completed their work on a retention pond after concerns that wildlife were being killed. While crews drained and covered the pond near Coors and La Orilla, community members stepped in, worried that beavers, tur

















