Indigenous students’ work showcased at Native American Student Art Show
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students of all ages got to showcase their work on Sunday in the 45th annual Native American Student Art Show. The competition, sponsored by First Nations Development Institute and New Mexico Arts, held the opening reception Sunday afternoon at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Students...
Suspect arrested in connection to fatal West Side gas station beating
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have arrested a man they say fatally beat a man overnight at a West Side gas station. Gabriel Rodriguez, 33, was arrested at his home on Sunday by APD homicide detectives. Police say officers responded to a call at the Maverik Gas Station at 9701 Bluewater Rd. NW just...
AFR rescues animals, person in SE Central mobile home fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire crews rescued multiple animals and saved a person during a mobile home fire. The fire of a mobile home on SE Central, east of Eubank, was brought under control within 22 minutes, but the structure was a total loss. Two dogs were rescued, and one person was injured and taken to […]
APD makes arrests in Carrie Tingley wheelchair thefts
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple suspects have been arrested after police say they stole more than $200,000 worth of adaptive wheelchairs and equipment from a local nonprofit. Police say in March, 39-year-old James Lucero and 37-year-old Abel Baca Jr. drove off with a trailer containing specialized equipment from...
UNM Professor Emeritus Publishes 65th Book Highlighting Basque Heritage in New Mexico
Richard W. Etulain, professor emeritus of history at The University of New Mexico, has published his 65th book. At 82, Etulain continues to write, with two more books in progress. His next book, 'Basques of the American West,' will be released in early 2026 by the University of Nevada Press. The book examines the...
San Mateo Tower in Albuquerque catches fire again
A fire broke out Sunday at the vacant San Mateo Tower office building set to be transformed into mixed-income apartments in Albuquerque.
Funds for CTE programs in Albuquerque public schools in limbo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has ranked last in education for years, and the programs that excite students could be in jeopardy as the state’s largest school district has not distributed the funds needed to help keep them operational. “We need to know that we’re equipping these students with the soft skills...
St. Felix Pantry, Rio Rancho police team up to collect food for the holidays
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday morning, the Rio Rancho Police Department was out in droves spreading holiday cheer across seven grocery stores in an effort to raise critical food donations for St. Felix Pantry. Saturday marked the 17th year that the department and the pantry teamed up with the hopes of...
Drier weather sticks around briefly in New Mexico before wet weather returns
Cloudier skies with peeks of sunshine were present in the Duke City this morning. This has kept temperatures cooler across the state at the start of the afternoon. Tonight, cloudier skies are expected across New Mexico with clearer skies down south. Dry conditions are sticking not only around for Friday, but through...
Albuquerque Fire Rescue works to put out structure fire, building deemed total loss
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial building that was on fire in southeast Albuquerque on Friday morning. When crews arrived at 23300 William SE, they say they saw the fire being vented through the roof, which fueled the flames. But after the fire was brought under...
