Expect traffic delays on Coors Blvd. until the end of the month
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Expect to encounter bumper-to-bumper traffic on Coors Blvd. in Albuquerque until the end of the month. A utility company is working in the area of Coors Blvd. and St. Joseph’s Drive to make room for a new restaurant and retail development across the street from St. Pius X School. Over the...
From Balloon Fiesta to swim meets: District 4’s $31 million makeover
Albuquerque has launched or completed nearly $167 million in capital projects across the city. From new parks and library upgrades to fire stations and public art, these efforts aim to improve everyday life in every district. This series breaks down where the money went, what was built and how it was funded in each...
400+ Albuquerque students participate in talent show
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of kids from around Albuquerque took to the stage for a youth-led talent show. Family and friends got to enjoy the choreographed dance routines and homemade costumes, all judged by some local celebrities. The hosts of KRQE’s New Mexico Living show, Monica Wicke and Logan Rader,...
Costly East Central “reform” won’t solve pedestrian death problem
There are several issues with this KOB 4 story which seems to imply that things are getting better on Central Ave. in Albuquerque. But let’s start with the treatment of the group Together for Brothers as if they are some kind of experts on how to improve East Central. This group actually led the way in creating the...
Cicada killer wasps buzz around Albuquerque but they’re mostly harmless
The Cicada Killer Wasps have huge bodies, yellow stripes, and wings that buzz like a drone, but they are more misunderstood than menacing.
Jury unable to reach verdict in Albuquerque murder trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has failed to reach a verdict in a 2022 murder case that stemmed from a fight downtown. Isaac Martinez is accused of shooting and killing Jonathan Garza outside the Canvas Artistry near First St. and Central Ave. Prosecutors said Garza was trying to stop a fight involving his brother...
Accused leader of Albuquerque shoplifting ring pleads no contest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The accused leader of a shoplifting ring in Albuquerque pleaded no contest to organized retail crime and racketeering charges in court Thursday. Investigators said Raul Garcia orchestrated a retail theft ring in Albuquerque, recruiting multiple people to shoplift merchandise from stores,...
Jury convicts Albuquerque woman of stealing Civil War-era revolver, shooting it at owner
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury convicted an Albuquerque woman of stealing a Civil War-era revolver and shooting the gun at its owner, according to the Bernalillo County District Attorney. Janice Kowalchuk broke into a man’s van near Coors Boulevard NW and Pheasant Avenue NW and stole the 1860 Colt revolver in July...
Police arrest a man accused of stealing bait car near downtown Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a man accused of stealing a bait car near downtown Albuquerque. Police placed a bait car near Presbyterian Hospital due to repeated thefts in the area. Around 6 a.m. Wednesday, police say Andrew Romero, 38, took the bait car and drove it to a home in Los Lunas. Multiple...
Ruidoso benefit concert set for Sunday in Albuquerque
A benefit concert for Ruidoso with New Mexico artists is planned for this Sunday at Winrock Park in Albuquerque.
