New Mexico State Fair opens applications for 2025 Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Do you think you make the best green chile cheeseburger? The New Mexico State Fair is now taking applications for the annual Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge. New Mexico restaurants that believe they serve up the best burger are encouraged to apply. Officials will select eight...
Man accused of purchasing fireworks in New Mexico to attack police at LA protests
Federal prosecutors accuse a Texas man of purchasing fireworks from a store in New Mexico with the intent of using them on police at protests in Los Angeles.
LIST: Open spaces in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque is home to a myriad of open spaces scattered throughout the city. These spaces offer a convenient way to get back into nature without venturing out of town. KRQE has compiled a list of these open spaces. You can find it below: Aldo Leopold Forest A forest approximately 53 acres...
2 men behind the killing of child outside of Isotopes Park sentenced to life...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a tragic shooting that ended an 11-year-old boy’s life and paralyzed his cousin. Now, the two men behind it have learned just how long they will spend in prison. Jose Romero and Nathen Garley heard from family members in court one last time. Tatiana Villegas, who was paralyzed as a...
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Albuquerque Museum
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Third Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum is returning and this month the event is celebrating Juneteenth. Third Thursday will be June 19, from 5 – 8:30 p.m. The Albuquerque Museum is collaborating with the Office of Black Community Engagement for Thursday’s event. Prior to the event,...
VIDEO: Man and teen rob a man in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Security video captures the moments a man and a 13-year-old rob a man in southeast Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department says Angelo Ray and the teen threatening a man with a knife near the Smoke City smoke shop. On June 8, 2025, a man was walking with a bike near the smoke […]
Albuquerque city auditors verify public donors to avoid campaign financing fraud
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the race for Albuquerque mayor and city council, city workers are now checking signatures for candidates who want public financing, trying to stop any potential fraud. Mayoral and council candidates can get thousands of dollars in public money for their campaigns if they collect enough...
Yes, car headlights keep getting brighter: Here’s why
They are also getting bluer and higher, leaving to increased road glare.
Crews contain bosque fire in Albuquerque
Crews worked for over an hour to contain a fire that sparked Tuesday evening in the Rio Grande bosque in Albuquerque.
‘Didn’t Teach Him Anything When We Had the Chance’: Two Teens Accused of Fatally...
Two New Mexico teenagers are facing murder charges after allegedly fatally shooting a homeless man in a tent last month after he asked them to […] ‘Didn’t Teach Him Anything When We Had the Chance’: Two Teens Accused of Fatally Shooting Homeless Man In a Tent After He Asked Them to Stop Shooting into Nearby Dry...