BCSO deputies find 48 guns during felony arrest
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people, including a felon, at an Albuquerque home with 48 firearms inside.
Yellow flag raised for first day of Balloon Fiesta
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, October 4, marks the launch of the 53rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. As of 6:40 a.m., the yellow flag is up. According to Balloon Fiesta’s Facebook page, it will be a static display on Saturday morning. For the nine-day event, pilots gather at the Pilot Briefing Tower...
Puppy yoga is coming to the Albuquerque metro
A new business is using puppy snuggles and yoga as a way to get some four-legged friends into new homes in the Albuquerque metro.
The Manzano Community Mourns the Loss of Jason Thomas Fratrick, a Beloved 23-Year-Old Special...
The Albuquerque community has been left heartbroken by the news of Jason Thomas Fratrick’s death, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 28, 2025, leaving behind family and friends in mourning. He was only 23 years old, but his life was full of love, laughter, and inspiration....
Rio Rancho school board holds first meeting to find second superintendent in school district’s...
The Rio Rancho School Board met on Friday to outline the initial steps in the timeline, salary and strategy for a new superintendent.
NM Environment Dept. warns of harmful algae blooms found in multiple lakes
Full story: https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nm-environment-dept-warns-of-harmful-algae-blooms-found-in-multiple-lakes/
Nonprofit holds suitcase drive, benefitting kids in CYFD custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hold onto Hope suitcase drive, held by Be the Blessing, the Richard Montoya Organization, collects suitcases for kids in CYFD custody. This allows children to take as much of their personal belongings with them when they are moved. The suitcase drive supports kids in CYFD custody...
UNM receives F grade for free speech climate
On Sept. 9, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released their 2026 College Free Speech Rankings report, which ranks the University of New Mexico at 139 out of 257 universities. This ranking is up from last year, when UNM was ranked 219 out of 251. This year, UNM received...
Conservation, satirist groups launches parody billboards ahead of Balloon Fiesta
Conservationist group WildEarth Guardians and parody group Yes Men teamed up for the 2025 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.
Settlement reached after Albuquerque woman was killed by a man mistakenly released from prison
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It is the end of a legal saga for the New Mexico Corrections Department, more than a decade after mistakenly releasing a man from prison, who eventually murdered an Albuquerque woman. The state is now paying to end a lawsuit over that release, years after claiming it shouldn’t be held...
