BioPark Perspective: Dr. Jane Goodall’s impact on Albuquerque zoology
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A world-renowned primatologist, zoologist, and conservationist died of natural causes at 91 years old on Wednesday. Dr. Jane Goodall is best known for shining a light on the intricate social behaviors and emotions of chimpanzees through decades worth of research. The impact behind these...
Man caught with 60 lbs meth in gas tank deemed flight risk due to...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man caught with nearly 60 pounds of methamphetamine in his gas tank was deemed a flight risk due to his frequent trips to Mexico. Alexis Garcia, 28, of Albuquerque, was in federal court Wednesday for a detention hearing. He was stopped for speeding Wednesday...
Health alert from dust issued in Bernalillo County on Wednesday
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued in the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County area on Wednesday morning due to dust in industrial areas. The alert was put into effect at 10 a.m. It’s expected to last through 12 p.m. Anyone with respiratory conditions is advised to limit outdoor activity while...
Indoor sports facility slated to come to west Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An indoor sports facility is set to come to westside Albuquerque, the city announced on Tuesday. A total of 12.78 acres are being bought at southwest corner of Coors Blvd and St. Josephs Blvd NW to build the “Ken Sanchez Indoor Sports Facility.” The development site was purchased for...
New Albuquerque Emergency Response Center Will Fill Gaps
(TNS) — Klarissa Peña recalls a time, before she sat on the Albuquerque City Council, when the district she lives in and now represents couldn't get emergency services to respond. "I remember a volunteer had cut his foot at the Alamosa Neighborhood Association. He was bleeding pretty profusely,"...
ABQ mayoral candidates spar about crime, economy, homelessness, housing in debate
All six Albuquerque mayoral candidates on the ballot shared their policy positions on Tuesday as they took questions from business community leaders.
What to expect: Balloon Fiesta traffic
City and state transportation officials are putting a pause on some big road projects to free up the congestion during Balloon Fiesta.
Parental rights group files civil rights complaint against Albuquerque schools
The Washington Examiner exclusively obtained Defending Education’s civil rights complaint filed with the Department of Education against New Mexico‘s largest school district for discriminating against and endangering female minors. The complaint emphasizes the federal government‘s urgency to intervene against...
Presbyterian Hospital opens new pediatric unit
It’s a hard for any family to have a child in the hospital but Presbyterian Hospital is now offering a better space for recovery and healing.
Two Zuni Men Sentenced for Armed Assault on Pueblo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two men from Zuni Pueblo have been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison each for their roles in a violent armed assault that left four victims traumatized. According to court documents, the assault occurred on April 8, 2023, when Kamron Kallestewa, 25, and Kaden Panteah,...

















