Albuquerque NM

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice. Bear Canyon Lake: The lake is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb. Bill Evans Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Caballo Lake: Fishing for cafish and carp...

Hundreds of people working or playing outside – even those who seem healthy – succumb to heat-related illnesses each year.

Friday’s Top Stories Friday’s Five Facts [1] Albuquerque Fire Rescue responds to two fires in bosque near Tingley Beach – AFR is saying two recent fires in the Albuquerque bosque appear to be human-caused. Calls started coming in around 2 p.m. Thursday to report fires near Central and Tingley, on both sides of the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visitors can expect to see a neon sign lighting up the entrance at the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The New Mexico Tourism Department awarded Expo New Mexico $250,000 to renovate the sign through the Route 66 Centennial Grant Program. The tower is one of the original structures built when...

Albuquerque Fire Rescue investigators believe two Rio Grande bosque fires near Tingley Beach were human-caused Thursday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are responding to a fire in the South Valley Friday afternoon at the Hubbell Dam near Coors and Rio Bravo. It was spotted on our station cameras shortly before 2 p.m. The affected area is mostly trees and brush, although the edge of the burned area is just feet away from […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Fourth of July is around the corner. When the fireworks get brought out, some pets may get frightened and run away. To make sure you can find your furry friends, the county is offering free microchipping. The event on Friday is being held at Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource...

Tucked across from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque sits Frontier Restaurant, a culinary landmark that transcends the typical dining experience and becomes something closer to a cultural pilgrimage. The moment you spot that iconic red and white sign, you’re about to enter a world where New Mexican flavors...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we sit down with Leon Howard, the new executive director of the ACLU of New Mexico to discuss his priorities as he takes the helm of the local chapter of the national civil rights organization. Plus, Howard weighs in on a few specific cases they’re working on.

Tucked across from the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque sits the Frontier Restaurant, a culinary landmark that has locals and visitors alike making special trips just to experience its legendary fare. This isn’t some fancy, white-tablecloth establishment with a celebrity chef—it’s something far more...