Seven New Mexican companies receive grant funds to upskill, homegrow workforce
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A group of local businesses recently got nearly $2 million in funding from the state to aid in job advancement training from within. A state-run program called the job training incentive program, or JTIP, helps upskill employees in a variety of economically based job fields – such as space,...
Friday evening forecast
Temperatures well above average will continue through Wednesday, particularly in eastern areas. Some new record high temperatures may be set on Sunday.
Cheers to 10 Years :: Mom’s Night Out
It is rare that we as moms can get out and about on our own, and this evening is all about YOU. Join us for an elevated night on the town. This February, we’re celebrating 10 incredible years of connection, community, and storytelling with a one-night-only, Galentine’s-inspired Moms’ Night Out!
New Mexico Card Show takes over Uptown Marriott
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a good day to make a trade or collect something new as the New Mexico Card Show kicked off this weekend. Hundreds showed up to the Marriott Hotel in Uptown for the first card show of the year. Over 70 vendors filled the room with everything from autographed sports cards […]
Community takes Polar Plunge to ring in new year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Members of the community braved the cold and took the plunge to start off their year at the annual Polar Plunge. The City of Albuquerque hosted the event at the Sierra Vista Swim Center, and tons of plungers came out to jump into freezing water, all for a good cause. Proceeds from […]
Tracing Nuclear History in Albuquerque
New Mexico was the birthplace of the atom bomb. In 1942, in the throes of World War II, a team of engineers and physicists gathered in Los Alamos, New Mexico (just north of Santa Fe) to design a nuclear weapon. Their research program, known as the “Manhattan Project,” resulted in the Trinity Test, the world’s first...
APD investigating serious-injury crash in southeast part of town
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a serious-injury crash in the southeast part of town. They say a vehicle crashed into a fence around 10:25 a.m. in the area of Wyoming Blvd and Trumbull Ave. The adult male driving the vehicle was transported to the hospital with...
NM Wildlife Center picks porcupine as new ambassador animal
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Wildlife Center is welcoming one of its newest ambassador animals. Yucca, the North American porcupine, is 10 months old and was born in a species survival program. The program is led by experts who work to maximize genetic diversity and manage the long-term sustainability of...
Man accused of fatal DWI crash in Albuquerque appears in court
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused in a deadly DWI crash on New Year’s Eve made his first appearance in court Friday afternoon. Albuquerque police said that 24-year-old Joshua Montoya was speeding when he hit another car on Wyoming Boulevard and Indian School Road. The passenger of the other vehicle was killed....
New Mexico families celebrate the first babies born in 2026
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexico families are celebrating both the new year and a new baby. Amanda Breuer and James Baretinicich’s baby was supposed to be due on Amanda’s birthday which is the day after Christmas. But, she didn’t go into labor until the morning of New Year’s Eve. After more than 20 hours […]
