City of Albuquerque closes applications for new KiMo Theatre manager
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The city was looking for new leadership to help run the historic KiMo Theatre in Downtown Albuquerque, but now months into that process, that effort has stalled, with Albuquerque’s Arts and Culture Department quietly closing down its search. So what’s behind the decision? First opened as...
Route 66 Speaker Series Explores Many Roads
On Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m., the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series returns with simultaneous talks across Albuquerque and surrounding communities, each exploring a different thread of the Mother Road’s history. This month, two presentations stand out for the way they frame Route 66 not just as a...
Shelter in place lifted at West Mesa High School
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – West Mesa High School went into a shelter in place Thursday afternoon after a juvenile had a gun near the campus. According to the principal, an administrator was going back to campus after addressing another matter at a nearby dog park when he saw three juveniles in the tunnels near the...
Councilor Rogers on National Guard’s Six Months in Albuquerque
2.27.26 – Last year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham sent about 70 National Guard troops to Albuquerque’s International District. According to the governor, the guard worked alongside the Albuquerque Police Department to address “immediate quality of life concerns” of people living in the area, while “working towards...
UNMPD, APD on lookout for car connected to shots fired call
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM Police Department and APD are actively searching for a vehicle that could be involved in an incident on campus. At around 12:30 a.m., Albuquerque police responded to a shots-fired call in the area of 141 Girard Northeast. Police are looking for a black Chevy Malibu that was last...
TOPSoccer in Albuquerque is free, growing, and needs volunteers
New Mexico United’s TOPSoccer program offers an accessible soccer experience for kids with special needs, grouping them by ability rather than age.
First Place Men’s Hoops Makes Final Appearance at New Mexico on Saturday
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State Aztecs completes its 2025-26 Mountain West Farewell Tour on Saturday morning against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. The game is set to tip at noon MT/11 a.m. PT and will be broadcast on CBS. OFF THE BOUNCE. The...
National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show returns
The National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show returns to Sandia Resort and Casino this weekend, featuring 165 exhibitors from around the globe.
Long awaited International District affordable housing project gets underway
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Aimed at getting more people off the streets, a multi-million-dollar affordable housing project is now being built in one of Albuquerque’s most populated areas. Construction crews are moving to turn a lot near Central Ave. and Chama Street into an affordable housing community called “The...
Rio Grande SUN Office is Moving
The Rio Grande SUN office will operate out of a new location beginning March 2. The office, currently located at 530 N. Paseo de Oñate, next door to the old Valley National Bank location, is moving to Garcia Plaza, at 421-A, S. Riverside Drive. The move will get underway...
