Annual ‘International Festival’ celebrates culture with food, song, dance
The International Festival made its annual return to the University of New Mexico for the 21st time on Thursday, April 16, with food trucks and local vendors on Cornell Mall. The festival was hosted by a variety of University international programs and organizations where students and faculty created booths to teach visitors about different items of each culture, including food, crafts, jewelry, art and...
Spotty showers possible Monday in New Mexico
Some spotty showers and thunderstorms will pop up Monday across New Mexico but they’ll likely be virga showers and dry thunderstorms.
‘Bing Tea’ brings boba for ‘Bos
The black food truck with pink and white detailing that houses Bing Tea has become a common fixture at University of New Mexico events. Bing Tea is a mobile food truck selling drinks and desserts at various locations, including frequent appearances at Silent Lights and International Festival. Students often crowd around to enjoy classic flavors such as taro, matcha and more unique offerings including...
ABQ City Councilor aims to bolster protections for renters amid unseasonable warmth
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With unseasonably warm weather this year many residents are needing to cool off earlier than normal. And now, one Albuquerque city councilor is looking to make sure city landlords are not only providing cooling systems, but also ensuring they actually work when they’re needed. Never before has Albuquerque recorded having 90 degree weather […]
The Rio Grande Murders: State Police Case No.1 remains unsolved after 90 years; NM...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In this episode of New Mexico Crime Files, KRQE Anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate sit down with Investigative Reporter Larry Barker to discuss his story from summer 2025 about an unsolved crime on its 90th anniversary. The Rio Grande Murders is a case from 1935, the first in the history of […]
New Mexico Motorfest 2026 takes place in celebration of Route 66 Centennial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Another Route 66 celebration took place over the weekend and this one was all about cars. The New Mexico Motorfest happened at the Expo New Mexico racetrack. Over 300 vehicles from classic hot rods to lifted trucks were featured at the event. Some of the proceeds went to New Mexico veterans.
Warmer weather ahead with dry storms possible on Monday
Good morning! We are warmer than yesterday morning in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Temperatures are ranging in the 20s, 30s and 40s throughout the state. In Albuquerque the temperature has only fallen into the low 40s making it for near seasonable yet chilly morning. Some of the coldest weather has settled into the […]
One person dead after shooting in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — One person is dead following a shooting at the Main Event entertainment center in northeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque police responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m. this morning to reports of a shooting in the parking lot. Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound, but could not be saved. APD […]
APD investigating early Sunday morning homicide
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Albuquerque Police homicide detectives are investigating an early Sunday morning murder that happened in the parking lot of Main Event in Northeast Albuquerque. Officers answered a call around 1:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the Main Event, located at...
CYFD offices by day, shelters by night
Every day, the kids repeated the same routine. From early in the morning, they sat in the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department’s Albuquerque office, scrolling on their phones, watching TV, or finding other ways to pass the time. Around 10 p.m., they packed a small bag and...

















