Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New ideas are emerging for how up to half of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds could be revamped, with everything from new park space to entertainment venues. It’s important to note that no decisions have been made on exactly what would happen there, but three new proposals unveiled this...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court will be closed for a few hours this Friday. The court will host its annual staff appreciation holiday lunch on December 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Misdemeanor custody arraignments and felony first appearances will take place at their regularly scheduled...

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is asking the public to share their thoughts on the artists chosen for the next phase of the New Mexico COVID-19 Memorial Public Art Project. More than 70 artists from across the southwest submitted their work to be a part of the project. Thirteen were selected to be...

Albuquerque Fire Rescue says a train hit someone near Indian School Road and Second Street.

Albuquerque, NM(KKOB) – An Albuquerque man is in custody and in the Metropolitan Detention Center without bond following an Amber Alert this weekend. According to New Mexico State Police, Duwayne Morgan, 23, allegedly took 1-year old Omari Morgan and 7-year old Jaylah Trujillo from a home in the 3600 block of...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police is investigating a crash involving the Rail Runner that killed one man. Three Railrunner trains were delayed. Those three trains are the #520 northbound, #517 southbound, and the #101 express. This is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they...

A startup that seeks to build the first-ever power grid in outer space has selected Albuquerque as its headquarters, the state Economic Development Department announced Monday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque driver who killed two passengers in a high-speed crash has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Benjamin Guiang, 22, was charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle driving under the influence in April 2024 after he crashed at a high rate of speed near Unser Boulevard and...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Office for Community Health has received a federal grant to train more resident physicians in street medicine, which brings care right to where patients live: on the streets, in shelters, or in temporary housing sites. The five-year $2.5 million grant was awarded by...

Like the other elections that took place last month, the one that decided who would serve on the Albuquerque Public Schools Board was characterized by record turnout. A decade ago, less than 7% of eligible voters participated in Albuquerque’s local school board elections. But things changed in 2019, after New Mexico...