Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A husband and wife from New Mexico pleaded guilty in North Carolina federal court to smuggling and selling counterfeit Native American jewelry. Kiem Thanh Huynh, 60, and My Ngoc Truong, 61, smuggled counterfeit Native American jewelry made in Vietnam and sold it to customers in the United States as authentic, according to the […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The FBI is investigating whether the disappearances of several scientists across the country may be connected, including four cases involving individuals from New Mexico. Among those missing is retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, who disappeared in late February from his home in the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lindy’s Diner downtown on Central and 5th was forced to close down Monday after a building inspection by code enforcement indicated there were structural concerns. The restaurant has been a staple in Albuquerque for almost 100 years, and the current owners have run it since the mid 90s. They say they were […]

The Hermes 2 Gen IV reactor will eventually provide 50 megawatts of electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) grid. Kairos Power broke ground on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge. This project is the company’s first commercial-scale reactor, and the first “Generation IV” power-producing reactor to get a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Beyond Bad Bunny’s musical influence, there lies a stronger message with the artists style choices, the reasoning that has led the University of New Mexico (UNM) joins the likes of other American universities, from Ivy League Yale to nearby San Diego State, in offering their students a course on Puerto Rican reggaetonero.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s the latest push from city councilors to make sure landlords maintain safe rental units. A group of Albuquerque city councilors hopes to crack down on landlords who refuse to fix things that could put renters in danger. “This ordinance really seeks to make sure that we prioritize life safety code violations. So heating and cooling, plumbing, things that make it...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council confirmed the appointment of Cecily Barker as the Albuquerque Police Department Chief and Raul Bujanda as the Public Safety Executive Director. Bujanda, the former Albuquerque FBI Special Agent in Charge, will be in charge of all three agencies: police, fire, and the Albuquerque Community Safety Department. He retired from […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If you’re doing any spring cleaning, you’re probably thinking about windows, doors and closets but don’t forget your tech. When was the last time you cleaned your computer? If you say never, you’re not alone but this is the perfect time to fix that. It’ll speed up your computer too.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Tech experts of all ages squared off this weekend in the state’s largest hackathon. Sunday’s event focused on finding tech-based solutions for the agriculture sector. Teams used various data to identify ways to address food insecurity, reduce food waste, and improve food distribution efficiency. “It’s very important because these solutions they build, […]

Conference discussions will relate to increasing demand and new technology, but the first panel centered on uranium's New Mexico legacy.