Doctor Shortage Intensifies Push To Cap Punitive Damages In Malpractice Cases
Pat and Karn Jilek stand for a portrait on their porch outside of their home in Rio Rancho with the Sandia Mountain’s behind them on Jan. 15. When Pat, the former train conductor and railway safety representative retired in 2022, Jilek and his wife moved away from Fargo, N.D., where they had lived for 50 years. They...
New Mexico Mom Let Her Blind and Disabled Teenage Daughter Slowly Starve to Death
A 33-year-old mother told a judge last week she "does everything for her children" just before he sentenced her to 15 years in prison for letting her disabled daughter slowly starve to death. Through a translator, and with tears streaming from her eyes, Doraelia Espinoza told Judge Bruce Fox she "never wanted" her...
Albuquerque residents oppose proposed plans for former Whole Foods Market
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Developers are proposing the transformation of a former Whole Foods Market in northeast Albuquerque into something new. But nearby neighborhood associations aren’t happy with those plans. Near the prominent giant red arrow stands the property near Carlisle and Indian School off of I-40,...
Sunday evening forecast
The winter storm has left New Mexico, but light snow lingers in the northern part of the state this evening.
What to do with sprinkler, irrigation systems before a freeze
Dripping faucets indoors is one of the first things on a to-do list when it comes to preparing for a freeze, but what about outdoor watering systems?
Speaker series celebrates 100 years of Route 66
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In celebration of Route 66 turning 100 this year, historians, libraries, and museums are teaming up to preserve the stories of Route 66 for future generations. The Route 66 Speaker Series will take place every fourth Saturday at 12 different locations. Fifteen speakers circulate at every location,...
Four Sentenced After Albuquerque Robbery Escalates Into Kidnapping and Murder
Albuquerque, New Mexico – Four individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a robbery that escalated into a kidnapping and execution-style murder in Albuquerque. The crime, which occurred in 2020, ended with Antonio Jaramillo being found bound and fatally shot inside his own home. Incident Overview. Albuquerque...
AFR extinguishes early Sunday morning abandoned building fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Early Sunday morning, Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a building fire at the corner of Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard. Around 5:30 a.m., AFR arrived at the structure with flames coming from the back of the building. The fire was brought under control within 15...
AFR chief works to address concerns of overtime and staffing shortages
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s (AFR) chief faced criticism from some city councilors and the union before getting reappointed in her role. Issues like forced overtime pay and staffing are issues the chief says she is consistently working on. On Wednesday, Albuquerque city councilors questioned...
Frigid temperatures this morning as snow moves out of New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many of us in Albuquerque are waking up to a rather unfamiliar sight. Light snow showers moved in late last night and through this morning, blanketing parts of the city and the metro area. Snowplows have been out early this morning, but with temperatures below freezing, icy spots may have formed....
