Arrest Made in Albuquerque Bosque Fire Near Alameda Blvd
ALBUQUERQUE – One man has been arrested in connection with a bosque fire that broke out Saturday in northwest Albuquerque near Alameda Boulevard NW and Rio Grande Boulevard NW. According to KOAT-TV, a lieutenant with the Albuquerque Police Department spotted the fire and notified fire crews, who were able...
A Safe place to heal
Albuquerque’s new medical respite center is giving unhoused people a safe, supportive place to heal after hospital stays – and a better shot at stable housing. Mayor Tim Keller joined staff and a patient June 18 for a small-group conversation highlighting the early impact of the Gateway Medical Respite Center.
8th officer pleads guilty for role in DWI Unit scandal
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another former Albuquerque Police Department officer has admitted to his role in the DWI corruption scandal. Former APD Officer Louis Henckel pled guilty to one count of conspiracy in federal court on Monday. Henckel admitted to conspiring with former defense attorney Thomas Clear’s office...
Contract awarded for New Mexico State Fairgrounds redevelopment master plan
The New Mexico state government awarded a contract to a company to produce a master plan for the redevelopment of the state fairgrounds
Where Butterflies Fill the Sky, Caroline Liu & Vietnamese Refugees In Albuquerque
Author and artist Zahra Marwan shares her book “Where Butterflies Fill the Sky.” A heartfelt story about leaving her home in Kuwait to find a new home in New Mexico. Multimedia artist Caroline Liu explores her creative process and Chinese heritage. Welcome to Albuquerque, Lan Sena. A dramatic...
Why Albuquerque Made Our List as a Travel-Friendly City for Retirees
Retirees with their sights set on the sunny American Southwest but who also want convenient access to the rest of the planet could find Albuquerque, N.M., ideally positioned. Not only does this historic city have the largest commercial airport in the state, but it also connects to nationwide rail service. Travelers...
Flash flooding risk to intensify Tuesday in New Mexico
The risk for flash flooding will intensify Tuesday as monsoon really will start to kick into gear in New Mexico.
Behind The Story: Kids Sleeping In CYFD Offices
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are thousands of children in the state’s custody, and not enough places for all of them to sleep. The problem often results in kids sleeping in government office buildings, requiring long shifts from workers with some of the most high-needs children. How did it come to this? What’s...
Another fire starts near Los Lunas
The work didn’t stop Monday morning for Valencia County fire crews as they responded to a brush fire with a structure near Los Lunas.
Bernalillo County DA pushes to keep bosque arson suspect in jail
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors want the man accused of setting fires in the bosque to remain locked up until trial. Police arrested 45-year-old Sean Taylor over the weekend after they said he was found with a lighter near a fire that started near the Alameda Bridge. Prosecutors argued the fire could have...
