Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A month ago, a local food truck owner received a life-changing diagnosis, causing her to shut down her beloved business for the foreseeable future. On Sunday, the small business community came together to show their unwavering support for her in a big way. About a...

The FAA launched a pilot program for use of air taxis to allow for real-world testing of what it calls "an exciting window into the future of aviation."

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho High School has announced Monday that Athletic Director Sal Gonzales has stepped down. Gonzales, the longtime Rams coach and RRHS athletic director since 2022, will resign from the position to focus on his health. “Mr. Gonzales shared that stepping away from the role was...

RIO RANCHO — The latest class of cadets with Rio Rancho Fire & Rescue Academy have run into burning buildings and run with one another wearing their bunker gear as the sun beat down on them. But their graduation from the 20-week program is by no means the end of something, RRFR Chief James Wenzel told them Friday; it...

Clouds are moving through the Albuquerque area but rain chances are very low and most of it will stay south Tuesday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s only law school has received its largest donation in history, to go towards scholarships to help more students get their degrees. Each year, about one hundred law students are admitted to UNM Law School, and one lucky student is granted a full tuition scholarship every three...

The Ruidoso Police Department is warning residents about fraudulent messages and documents claiming to be from a “New Mexico Traffic Management Bureau (DMV)” or referencing toll violations in Albuquerque. These fake notices ask people to click links, scan QR codes, or make immediate payments.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new proposal will be heard at Albuquerque City Council next week, aimed at creating a new position within Albuquerque Community Safety and elevating the department’s status. The City of Albuquerque recognizes ACS as the third pillar of public safety, along with Albuquerque Fire Rescue and...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The global race for hypersonic weapons is accelerating, and New Mexico is becoming part of it. Castelion, a private defense startup, is investing in a new missile manufacturing facility near Rio Rancho, with an unconventional philosophy: build fast, test often. In this week’s episode of the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scientists at Sandia National Labs say they have developed new technology that can detect PFAS chemicals in only minutes. Researchers say it can take weeks and hundreds of dollars to test water samples that may contain the dangerous forever chemicals. But a team at Sandia has developed a...