City of Albuquerque continues Operation Cool Down as hot temperatures stick around
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With triple-digit heat, the City of Albuquerque is continuing its efforts to keep people cool. The city had sprinklers running at parks on Tuesday to help in the summer heat, including at Alamosa and 4-H Parks. People can also go to city pools and splash pads this summer. For more information ab
VIDEO: APD officers confront man accused of shooting in park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have shared bodycam footage from a shots-fired call that went out from a busy, east-side park in the city. On Sunday, police were called to Manzano Mesa Park, where witnesses reported a man firing a handgun. For nearly two hours, officers coordinated resources, managed the
Teen climbs out of Disneyland attraction mid-ride, taken to hospital
A 13‑year‑old boy exited his ride vehicle on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before the end of the attraction on June 21, prompting a cast member to stop the ride, Disneyland officials told Nexstar's KTLA.
I-40 back open in Albuquerque after fatal crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic is flowing again after a crash shut down a stretch of eastbound I-40. The Albuquerque Police Department said that around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the SUV drove slowly on the Eubank Blvd. off-ramp when it traveled through the intersection, over the curb, and down the embankment toward tra
New Mexico and US Department of Justices file complaint against medical transportation company
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal and state attorneys are trying to seize $2 million from a medical transport company accused of Medicaid fraud. On Tuesday, the U.S. and New Mexico Departments of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint against Safeway Medical Transportation, which they said billed the state’s Medicaid pro
M&M’s without artificial dyes are coming soon. These other brands are following suit
Several companies have announced plans or taken steps to remove artificial dyes from their products.
‘They need to pay’: FBI informant calls for justice in DWI corruption case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thirteen people, most of them former cops, admitted to their roles in the massive DWI corruption scheme. KRQE Investigates uncovered case after case, revealing how dozens of people were targeted and exploited in the scheme that spanned three decades. Today, little to no information is being s
Driver accused of wrong-way fatal DWI crash in New Mexico to stay in jail
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man accused of killing a retired Albuquerque police lieutenant while driving intoxicated will be staying behind bars. Police said that back in May, New Mexico State Police received reports of a vehicle travelling the wrong way on Interstate 10. Authorities determined that 32-year-old Artem Durnov
Everyday steps to improve brain health
An New Mexico doctor from the Optum healthcare system recommends staying active, sleeping well and staying social to support brain health as Alzheimer’s cases keep rising.
Dekker promotes Emily Allen to Chief Executive Officer
Architecture and design firm Dekker recently announced the appointment of Emily Allen as chief executive officer, following her tenure as chief financial officer where she helped shape the firm's

















