More than 800 trees chipped in RR recycling program
RIO RANCHO — The city of Rio Rancho converted more than 800 recycled Christmas trees into mulch thanks to this year's haul of residential spruces. The city chipped 857 trees, amounting to roughly 12,855 pounds of mulch, as part of the tree recycling program, a longtime partnership between electricity provider PNM,...
Calm and dry but New Mexico’s next weathermaker is coming
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Calm and dry conditions continue to take over our weather pattern over the next couple of days but the weather is set to change very soon. Eastern New Mexico will see warmer afternoon temperatures Tuesday compared to Monday, by about 10-20 degrees. Clear skies overhead will last all Tuesday for us...
New Mexico legislative session, CYFD executive order, Colder weather, Ruidoso Downs update, Credit card...
Tuesday’s Top Stories Tuesday’s Five Facts [1] New Mexico legislative session begins – The 30-day legislative session begins Tuesday in Santa Fe. KRQE News 13 will be keeping track of the latest news from the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is set kick off the session with the state of the...
Jon Stewart says presidency questions are mark of ‘desperation’
The comedian noted that his fellow on-air hosts have also been asked about presidential runs.
Teen gets 22 year sentence for killing 16-year old and dumping body in desert
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Another teenager involved in the killing of 16-year-old Jesus Quintana Cota has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Prosecutors say Dominik Marques is one of three teens accused of luring the victim, then kidnapping, robbing, and murdering him before leaving his body in the Pajarito Mesa...
The Breakfast Burrito At This Unassuming Diner In New Mexico Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a yellow-roofed building in Albuquerque where magic happens daily – where flour tortillas are transformed into edible masterpieces and green chile creates flavor explosions that will haunt your dreams in the best possible way. Welcome to Frontier Restaurant. Standing proudly across from the University of New...
Francesca’s closing all stores, liquidating inventory: Report
The company, which began in Houston in 1999, lists more than 450 locations across 45 states.
Timothy Busfield’s defense team says boys initially denied that he inappropriately touched them
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Actor-director Timothy Busfield, accused of inappropriately touching minors, says an audio recording tells a different story than what prosecutors have said. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching two boys on the set of The Cleaning Lady while filming in Albuquerque. On Monday, his...
Bill hopes to tackle both housing and abandoned lots at once
Abandoned, derelict and long forgotten-lots across the state are in the sights of proposed legislation offering major tax breaks for redeveloping the eyesores. The bill would let developers tap $4 million in tax incentives for up to 40% of the property’s value if they can prove it’s been abandoned for five years.
MON: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham blocks CYFD from housing New Mexico kids in offices,...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham blocks CYFD from housing New Mexico kids in offices. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department will no longer be allowed to keep children overnight in its county offices. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order on...
