Blackstone’s planned purchase of PNM clears regulatory hurdle
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PNM is one step closer to new ownership under the biggest investment firm on the planet. Last weekend, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission signed off on the $11.5 billion acquisition by Blackstone. Several public comment meetings have taken place throughout New Mexico. A vast majority of...
Rio Rancho students named ‘Honorary Lt. Gov. for the Day’
SANTA FE — A group of students from Rio Rancho Public Schools were recently invited to the Roundhouse to learn what it is like to be in New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales' shoes. Rio Rancho High School senior Aspen Ly and Bruce Yazzie, a fifth grader at Sandia...
UNM study finds over $1 billion generated by Albuquerque creative economy
For the first time since 2014, a comprehensive study was conducted on Albuquerque’s creative economy, finding 17,680 workers directly employed by 2,457 creative businesses generating $1.1 billion in economic output in 2024. The sector makes up 4.4% of all local employment, the study found. Administered by the...
Rio Rancho City Center gathers interest for development after new state designation
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been a quiet island in the desert for years, but a piece of the Rio Rancho City Center could take new shape quickly under a new state-level initiative. A 43-acre, triangular lot in Rio Rancho is one of dozens of properties now being marketed by the state as a “shovel-ready” […]
Man convicted in hot air balloon pilot carjacking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, a jury convicted a man after carjacking a hot air balloon pilot at gunpoint. The victim was on his way to a pilot briefing when Nasiah Perea approached the car, threatened him with a gun, and took his car. Perea is facing up...
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sergeant dies after traffic stop in the East Mountains
CARNUEL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one of their deputies has died after a traffic stop in the East Mountains. Details are limited, but BCSO said the incident started as a traffic stop near mile marker 170, which is about a mile west of Carnuel. A BCSO spokesperson...
AFR: ‘Electrical malfunction’ caused a fire at an Albuquerque massage spa
An ‘electrical malfunction’ caused a fire Monday morning at a massage spa in a strip mall in northeast Albuquerque.
BCSO: Deputy killed after traffic stop, I-40 closed at Carnuel
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office confirms a deputy is down following a traffic stop on I-40 eastbound near Carnuel.
Police say the motivation for a break-in at the New Mexico Democratic Party headquarters...
The Democratic Party of New Mexico issued a statement after someone shattered their office doors around 5 a.m. on Feb. 19 and stole items from the party’s office in the Nob Hill neighborhood.
Casa de Benavidez for Sale
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –After more than 50 years in business, Casa de Benavidez and it’s authentic New Mexican recipes are up for sale. This is the second time on the market for the restaurant, now priced at $2.8 million. The property is owned by the Benavidez Family and is located on Fourth NW and the listing...
