Downtown Albuquerque dance studio holding strong amid two crises
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The collapse at Lindy’s Diner has left a downtown Albuquerque dance studio in limbo, forcing it to close its doors, and it’s just the latest issue to plague the business. Downtown businesses are still shaken, a week after a wall collapsed at the...
At The Gathering of Nations where a landmark leaves the powwow highway
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Black Eagle Singers pounded the drums for a traditional buffalo dance song that led the final grand entry in the last ever Gathering of Nations Powwow. The Jemez Pueblo singers won a Grammy award in 2003 for their traditional northern style powwow songs that can...
New Mexico’s Time-Honored Irrigation Canals Face Existential Threat
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. ALBUQUERQUE—On a sunny spring morning at the end of March, a woman raised her little girl above an irrigation ditch that runs just west...
Murder or self-defense? Investigation into father’s death still incomplete 4+ years later
NOTE: Because this case is still open, KRQE is not identifying anyone but the victim. EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – Shot by a neighbor. Was it murder or self-defense? More than four years later, that is a question the family of the man killed is still waiting for the police and prosecutors to answer. Why hasn’t this homicide […]
Isleta Grill continues in food truck after vehicle crashes into building
Local favorite Isleta Grill is serving food a little differently after a truck crashed through the wall of their building and hit a gas line.
Church closes popular food truck park, sending vendors, foodies scrambling
Instead of prepping french fries and warming up the grill for a hungry weekend crowd, vendors at the Albuquerque Food Park in the Far Northeast Heights spent the weekend looking for a new home. Vendors began posting notices to social media that they were blindsided by the news. Many had...
Customer turned owner: Fiiz celebrates new owner
RIO RANCHO — As a kid she frequented old-fashioned soda shops. Now, she owns the modern-day iteration of one. It was fulfilling a dream for Awnya Boam, the new owner of Fiiz Drinks off of Pinetree Road and Southern Boulevard. Though she always wanted to own a soda shop, it wasn’t a popular idea until more recently, but it comes with a “dirty...
I-25 southbound Montgomery on-ramp to close for upcoming construction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As early as May 17, crews in Albuquerque will begin work on the new southbound I-25 Montgomery Blvd. on-ramp and southbound Frontage Rd. between Montgomery and Midtown Rd. This is part of the I-25 improvement project. The New Mexico Department of Transportation says work will continue for about seven weeks. The current southbound […]
Corrales K-8 investigates swastika on wall of school
CORRALES — A swastika drawn on a wall at Corrales K-8 was reported last week, prompting an apology from the administration and an internal investigation. Corrales K-8 on-site Administrator Craig Robinson sent a letter to families April 29 confirming the swastika, which was “about the size of a hand” and removed from an outside wall within 20 minutes of it being reported...
Sandia Peak Tramway offers discount for 60th anniversary
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The iconic Sandia Peak Tramway is celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend. In honor of 60 years, all tram tickets will have a 60% discount on Saturday and Sunday. “This anniversary is not just about the Tram; it’s about the people. It is our opportunity to recognize and thank the millions of […]
