Meet the youngest globito pilot
The Fiesta de Los Globitos, or the RC balloon show, has been a part of Balloon Fiesta for four years now.
Sky News 13 flies over Balloon Fiesta on Day 2
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Green Flag has been raised for Day 2 of the 53rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Dawn Patrol has Mass Ascension will begin at 7 a.m. Sunday, October 5
19-year-old accused in UNM dorm shooting heads to court Wednesday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The older brother of a 14-year-old killed in a UNM dormitory will be in court on Wednesday. Zion Miera is accused of tampering with evidence. Police say that, after the shooting in the dorm that killed Michael Lamotte, Zion Miera went back into the dorm to take drugs and guns without...
People in Albuquerque encouraged to rent out unused vacant lots through city program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is opening up a new program called Lots Reimagined, for people to rent out vacant city-owned lots. It’s all in an effort to clean up unused areas, which are commonly known to draw crime. There are nine lots spread across the city. In areas downtown, in the southeast,...
Gathering of Nations Powwow prepares for ‘The Last Dance’ in Albuquerque
Next year, the 43rd Gathering of Nations Powwow will take place in Albuquerque and will be “The Last Dance.”. The event will continue to celebrate Native American culture through dance, drumming, singing, pageantry, parades, competitions and more. There will also be a market featuring about 300 vendors selling goods...
Chicken Salad Chick offers dine in, catering and meals to go at Albuquerque locations
Chicken Salad Chick is excited to bring Southern hospitality to New Mexico by making all guests feel at home while dining at the restaurant. When you enter the restaurant, Chicken Salad Chick has 12 different flavors, and one special flavor that rotates from time to time, that you can sample before placing your order.
Southwest Sky Alert: Super Harvest Moon to Dazzle Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico Tuesday...
Phoenix, AZ – Southwest skywatchers are in for a breathtaking sight Tuesday night as a Super Harvest Moon rises over Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, glowing up to 30% brighter and larger than an average full moon. According to astronomers, this event merges two lunar phenomena: a supermoon, which...
APD attempt to dispel rumors surrounding death of Jayvon Givan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – APD is working to dispel rumors surrounding a man’s death last year, as protesters are demanding information about what happened. A large group gathered outside APD’s headquarters Monday evening seeking answers about Jayvon Givan, who police say was found dead, hanging from a chain in front...
MON: Metropolitan Detention Center still providing unconstitutionally inadequate medical care, report shows, + More
Metropolitan Detention Center still providing unconstitutionally inadequate medical care, report shows - Gillian Barkhurst, Albuquerque Journal. The Metropolitan Detention Center’s biannual health care audit found that the jail is still providing an unconstitutionally poor quality of health care for inmates and that...
Cornivore serves up specialty popcorn at Balloon Fiesta
Popcorn is a common snack at the movies and large festivals but one New Mexican company puts a twist on the crunchy snack and that is Cornivore. For the first time, Cornivore can be found at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The small business is offering a special that includes three bags of specialty...

















