ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a multi-million dollar facility meant to keep New Mexico at the forefront of education for deaf and hard of hearing students. Soon, an empty lot just north of Osuna and Edith will turn into a new, 60,000-thousand-square-foot facility for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy. “There’s

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are pushing through the middle Rio Grande Valley, including the Metro, and other parts of northern, western and southern New Mexico. A low pressure system is moving over the state, and a backdoor cold front is pushing through the Rio Grande Valley. Forecast Continues Below Larry

Experts around the country have called on federal officials to use wastewater testing for the avian influenza strain H5N1, which has broken out in more than 33 dairies across eight states, including New Mexico. While there are only two documented cases of viral crossover to humans documented in the U.S.

Restaurant inspection May 4 through May 10. Read moreRestaurant inspections: No water temporary closes Albuquerque hotel kitchen

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back in town for a four-game homestand against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The homestand features promotions for all to enjoy, including a fireworks night. NMAA issues VVHS baseball strike after Monday night incident The homestand kicks off on Thursday, May 16

A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a long-awaited overhaul of how regional electric transmission lines are planned and paid for, a move cheered by clean power groups but blasted by a conservative commissioner who said it was driven by “special interests” and exceeds the commission’s authority. The

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Early voting for the 2024 primary election begins on Saturday, May 18. There will be 20 early voting locations, the county says. “Casting your ballot early not only ensures your voice is heard, but it also helps avoid the long lines on Election Day,” Clerk Linda

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was shocking video of a heated exchange at a high school state championship baseball game. Now, the New Mexico Activities Association has ruled against the Volcano Vista Hawks for the incident. Story continues below Larry Barker Investigation: The $32 million disappearance Environment: City of Albuquerque

Nathan Jackson, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded funding from the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant for a pilot study. The study aims to develop a novel method for detecting ovarian cancer.

Interstate 25 northbound has reopened after a crash involving a gravel truck closed both lanes near Cesar Chaves SE for several hours Thursday, according to the N… Read moreAll lanes reopened on I-25 in SE ABQ

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting higher Thursday and adding to their records set a day before. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 109 points higher, or 0.3%, at 40,017, as of 10:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of Interstate 25 north at Coal and Lead avenues in Albuquerque are closed due to a crash Thursday morning, according to the NMRoads map. The crash is after I-25 N exit 223 and before exit 224. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route

(KTLA) – “Happy Gilmore is back!” Netflix revealed in a post on X. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that Adam Sandler is set to reprise his role as the hockey-enthusiast-turned-golfer in a sequel to the 1996 comedy, slated to be released on Netflix. ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan returns to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was 2022 when Dora Espinoza arrived at the University of New Mexico Hospital with her 16-year-old daughter with special needs. At that point, the teen was already dead. Story continues below Larry Barker Investigation: The $32 million disappearance Environment: City of Albuquerque urges caution for

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Second Judicial District Court after the court refused to release public records to KRQE News 13. Investigative Reporter Larry Barker initially submitted a request to the Second Judicial District Court for GPS data

The school system in Topeka, Kansas, was at the center of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that struck down segregated education 70 years ago. In school lessons, memorials and ceremonies, Topeka is marking its ties to the 1954 ru…

CLOVIS, N.M. — The man accused of kidnapping a 10-month-old, shooting a 5-year-old in the head, and killing two women in Clovis earlier this month, is now facing federal charges.Details can be found here. Advertisement "The family is obviously going through a lot of mixed emotions, a lot of questions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department responded to two separate crashes that led to serious injuries overnight. NMAA issues VVHS baseball strike after Monday night incident On the evening of May 15, APD responded to the area of Pan American Freeway and Jefferson in response to a serious

A Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force. In 2020, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright warned that his greatest fear was waking up to news that police had killed a B…

Wetzel’s Pretzels has made its way to New Mexico. Read moreWetzel’s Pretzels opens first NM location

Thursday’s Top Stories VIDEO: Police pursue man accused of stealing Taos County Sheriff’s Office unit City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreation Albuquerque Sign Language Academy getting ready to break ground on facility Protestors removed from University of New Mexico campus Clovis kidnapping and

LUBBOCK, Texas — A federal complaint obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Wednesday revealed three witnesses saw the vehicle that 26-year-old Alek Collins drove to a Clovis park when he was accused of kidnapping a baby, killing two women and injuring a child in a shooting. Police responded to Ned Houk Park

State lawmakers seeking to help rural hospitals stay afloat heard a cautionary tale Wednesday of a Gallup hospital that is millions of dollars in debt, unable to pay its employees, and staring down a massive malpractice judgment. Bill Patten, interim CEO of Rehoboth-McKinley Christian Hospital, told members of the Legislative

Marianna AnayaEstablishment progressives expecting to romp to victory in perhaps the most liberal House seat in the state have been surprised by a stiff challenge from a political newcomer and are now in a down-to-the-wire fight to put one of their own in ABQ House District 18. Marianna Anaya, the

NEW YORK (AP) — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years. The new features could mean Americans will be carrying fewer physical cards in their wallets, and

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new 2.4 million-acre area of land, Cannon Air Force Base, and Melrose Air Force Range have been designated by the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership. The Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape is one of five new landscapes designated by the partnership this year. The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For the first time since 2019, Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Bandelier National Monument May 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreation Visitors will get the chance to experience the

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing charges for allegedly luring three minor girls to his apartment for sex, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities allege that Kevin Vallo, 39, talked to the girls on the app Telegram. According to the criminal complaint, on March 20,

Motive for shootings and kidnapping remain unclear

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group led by the Archbishop of Santa Fe has requested an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. A coalition of faith-based members of the community represented by Archbishop John Wester of the Santa Fe Diocese called for in-depth documentation of possible Israeli war crimes regarding

Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star. In this tiny, 10-foot by 10-foot business, the heat makes the meat and there are only four things on the men…

‘We are failing every single person who needs that place.’

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: According to the Albuquerque Police Department, 50-year-old Michael Scott Mountjoy was arrested in northeast Albuquerque on Wednesday, March 15. APD believes Mountjoy is the suspected shooter tied to chief Harold Medina's crash on Saturday, February 17, 2024. MORE: Investigation into crash involving Albuquerque police chief

ROSWELL, N.M. — State police arrested an Albuquerque teenager accused of fatally shooting someone in December.A New Mexico State Police officer was in Roswell on patrol when he saw someone speeding. This led to the vehicle being pulled over on U.S. Highway 285 on Monday, May 14. Advertisement During the

Councilors will take out their red pens

SANTA FE, N.M. — Police are investigating after a person was found dead in Santa Fe.A dead woman was found near the 2000 block of Calle Lorca Wednesday morning. Advertisement Police said she appeared to be exposed for some time before officers found her. Officers responded to the area just

The candidate flood gates opened after a long-time incumbent bowed out

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office told KRQE News 13 that they have filed a motion asking a judge to reconsider the release of the suspect in a graduation shooting. Cristian Bencomo is accused of shooting his stepmother in the neck at the Albuquerque Convention Center

Already some of the highest-paid law enforcement officers in the state, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies will get a 10% base pay increase after county commissioners unanimously approved a new union bargaining agreement Tuesday.

Deadline to ‘voluntarily dismantle’ camp passes without police raid; NMSP force people away from encampment Wednesday morning

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A fifth civil lawsuit has been filed against Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart and is alleging violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, April 30 and lists Obed Marte, and Perri Marte

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — While protests continue to take place at universities across the country, educators are coming to the defense of their students."Our students who are paying the price right now with their encampments in front of the universities are our heroes," Sandra Akkad said. Advertisement Many educators and advocates

Green space and more affordable housing planned

MEADOW LAKE, N.M. — Fire crews are responding to two structure fires in Valencia County.Crews with the Valencia County Fire Department are responding to an active fire in the area of High Mesa Road. The announcement of the fire response was made at 3:27 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15. Advertisement

Already some of the highest-paid law enforcement officers in the state, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies will get a 10% base pay increase after county … Read moreBernalillo County Sheriff's deputies will get another pay raise

First, Dezaree Vega-Garcia wanted to be a forensic pathologist — like Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files — “but it would have taken me to too many dark places.” Read moreOne-on-One with Dezaree Vega-Garcia

City Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers and Joaquīn Baca call on colleagues to reject on proposed changes to the city’s immigration policies

The water fountains at To’hajiilee Community School aren’t usable. In the school’s kitchen, water is boiled before being used. Read moreTurning the tap in To’hajiilee: Long-awaited water pipeline construction underway to bring clean water

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The Special Olympics of New Mexico serves thousands of athletes every year, and this weekend, the organization is teaming up with law enforcement for a special event.The Rio Rancho Police Department is hosting its first-ever K-9 competition. Handlers and their police dogs from across New Mexico

A 33-year-old man from Albuquerque was killed during a shooting in Roswell involving three police officers early Wednesday morning. Read moreAlbuquerque man killed in officer-involved shooting in Roswell

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For chocolate lovers, there's nothing like a truffle."A truffle is actually just a thing of goodness," David Le said. Advertisement And Le would know. He's the CEO of Cocopotamus Chocolates. He also owns one of the biggest sweet tooths. "My love for sweets has always been there.

If you are new to Albuquerque and want to get to know the neighborhoods, Niche has ratings of residential areas around the city.

State Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed suit on Wednesday contending the administrator of the state District Court in Albuquerque is improperly denying access to public records on pretrial release of defendants pending trial.

A group led by Archbishop of Santa Fe John Wester requested a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war Wednesday afternoon.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When it comes to boba tea, there's just no denying it. The trend is bubbling,The devotion is so big that Albuquerque residents David and Hieu Le wanted to contribute in their own way. Advertisement That's why they opened up Bing Tea, the first boba tea truck known

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A pair of fires in the Rio Grande Bosque near Rio Bravo have been contained.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News Advertisement Bernalillo County Fire Rescue responded to the fires around 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. The fires were both declared contained with no further

Work four days and have a three-day weekend every week? When do we start?

Edward Velarde, president of the Jicarilla Apache Nation since 2019, is remembered by the tribe as a man who spearheaded key initiatives aimed at improving the lives of his people.

A Virginia-based consumer debt agency is moving part of its operations to Albuquerque, marking the company's first expansion to another state.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and Sheriff John Allen have been frustrated for months with the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Center. They claim several dangerous kids who should have been processed into the facility were just returned home. Advertisement The frustration prompted them to send a

The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of New Mexico Duck Pond has been taken down after being in place for about three weeks, and seven people were arrested for criminal trespass and wrongful use of public property.

A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” according to court documents released Tuesday.A defense attorney filed the shortly worded appeal notice as Hannah Gutierrez-Reed serves an 18-month sentence

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: According to Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and District Attorney Sam Bregman, a West Mesa High student was arrested on Monday, May 13, for bringing a gun onto school grounds while under the influence of alcohol. Charges (West Mesa Student) Advertisement Unlawful carrying of a

A man has been charged with firing a single gunshot during a fight along East Central, spurring the Albuquerque police chief to run a red light and crash into another driver.

Posted inNews Weak in Review: May 15 by The Paper staff May 15, 2024May 13, 2024 Rio Rancho named one of the best places to live in the US Pros: Low cost of living and affordable housing Cons: You have to live in Rio Rancho Early voting for June’s primary

Despite surrounding states recording additional herds infected with avian flu in recent weeks, there’s been no change in the number reported in New Mexico. New Mexico is still counting eight herds with confirmed positives of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, all in Curry County, and no presumptive positive cases, state agriculture

Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning New Mexico State Police and UNM Police moved the group from the encampment, taking several

Researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and dogs, raising concerns about potential impacts on reproductive health. The findings were published in a recent paper in the journal Toxicological Sciences by a team led by Xiaozhong “John”

WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president and presumed 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Dressed alike in navy blue

In Wisconsin, voters don’t yet know whether the ballot drop boxes that were in use in the state for years will be allowed this fall. Georgians are waiting to find out whether much of their state’s sweeping 2021 voting law, which imposed a range of restrictions, will be in place.

New Mexico’s House candidates reported nearly $1.5 million donated in recent weeks to their campaigns. The filings come three weeks ahead of the June 4 primary election. Candidates were required to report by midnight May 14 all donations they received and how they spent it between April 2 and May

Members of the U.S. Senate are sounding the alarm about the threat that artificial intelligence poses to elections through its ability to deceive voters. But the prospects for legislation that can meaningfully address the problem appear uncertain. In a Wednesday hearing, the Senate Rules Committee advanced three bills designed to

WASHINGTON — CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27. CNN said there would be no audience present for the debate and moderators will be announced later. A

The Alligators are stirring in the Four Corners. Those insider sources of ours are sounding an alert for the GOP primary contest featuring state House Minority Leader Rod Montoya and educator and political upstart Keith Neil. This is a David and Goliath narrative with Montoya, first elected in 2014, counting

WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The least bipartisan House lawmaker was Ohio Republican

The New Mexico Department of Health (NM Health) has designated May as Hepatitis C Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day, urging all adults in the state to get tested and be aware of their status.

State health officials are encouraging all New Mexico adults to get free diagnostic testing for Hepatitis C in order to prevent it from spreading. Federal guidelines under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends Hepatitis C (HCV) testing at least once in a lifetime for everyone aged 18 or

School calendars freed of PED requirement for extra days

District wants more money for fine arts

Bill on its way to full council

College gets new charging stations

‘People need medicine now’

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Primary Election is Tuesday, May 21, 2024

In March, a jury convicted Gutierrez-Reed to serve an 18-month sentence

He may have been traveling on a wooden raft with his dog

AP catalogued 1,036 deaths over a decade’s time after officers had used force not involving their guns

At this time in an election cycle your blog likes to provide a sample of what's hitting the mailboxes, still the main method of campaign communications in legislative races. All 112 of them are up for election this year so there's plenty of paper jamming those boxes. Let's start with

A 1922 agreement divided water between seven states, excluding tribes

Potential transition from El Niño to La Niña could mean drier conditions late summer

Damon MartinezWill BernCo District Attorney Sam Bregman's black hat earn him a black eye from Democratic primary votes and vault Damon Martinez into the winner's circle? Martinez seems to think so. His debut TV ad portrays Bregman as a frivolous "amateur" who has been "playing cowboy" while ABQ streets have

APD has two years to prove its reforms will take hold

Councilor casts only dissenting vote saying city is grabbing money it doesn’t need

Should New Mexico clean up liquid wastewater that comes with oil and gas production and reuse it? The state’s water pollution control agency is considering it this week in a hearing.

In New Mexico, FAFSA completion by high school seniors is down by 23% from last year.

The governor of New Mexico has announced plans to court new investments in hydrogen fuel development at a business summit in the Netherlands over the coming week.

Answers to some FAQs about voting in NM

“When we invest in the Rio Grande, we invest in people, wildlife, in economies and in our future,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.

Posted inNew Mexico The path to happiness in aging now runs through Santa Fe by Pat Davis May 8, 2024May 9, 2024

Six officers have resigned since investigation began

There may be a strong antipathy in some quarters toward the powerful oil and gas industry but the news is not filled with reports of a ban on fracking or a hike of the royalty rates the industry pays. Maybe, just maybe, that has a little something to do with

Housing is touted as key to educator retention

Lawmakers want to expand aid for Cold War era radiation victims

Posted inNews Weak in Review: May 8 by The Paper staff May 8, 2024May 6, 2024

Nella DomeniciNew Mexico has not seen a candidate with this kind of money in the modern era. Now the question is how much of the vast personal fortune of Nella Domenici and husband Patrick McDonough will the state see deployed in her campaign against Democratic US Senator Martin Heinrich and

Keller and Lewis A virulent form of anti-Kellerism has taken hold at the ABQ City Council and has led to sweeping proposals to reduce the power of the Mayor in favor of the nine member body.Mayor Keller immediately labeled them politically motivated:Our community expects, and deserves, us to be focused

Sen. Correa HemphillA bright star of the state Democratic Party stable is hanging up her saddle and giving the Republicans a solid chance of taking over a coveted state senate seat.State Senator Siah Correa Hemphill has announced she is bowing out and while her name will appear on the June

Commentary Paving the Way Forward in Bernalillo County District 3 Submitted as Commentary May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

S. Y. Jackson Elementary School fourth grader Molly Gonzales and her grandmother Victoria Doreen Gonzales may live in different cities, but their shared love of painting, dancing and singing keep them forever linked together.

Richard Perea, identified as the school's educational director, had a warrant for his arrest Thursday evening.

With little or no competition for the state's congressional seats and no statewide offices on the ballot, three battles for District Attorney in three of the state's four largest cities largest cities have taken the primary spotlight. Coming in the middle of an ongoing crime crisis and with the Governor

Posted inArts + Culture CloudTop Comedy Festival Returns to Santa Fe by Jordan Bourne May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Graduate student workers at the University of New Mexico picketed the administration Wednesday, demanding substantial raises in advance of upcoming contract negotiations.

Posted inCity Hall Councilor Eyes Return of Berry-era Homeless Labor Initiative by City Desk ABQ May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Posted inNews Weak in Review: May 1 by The Paper staff May 1, 2024April 29, 2024

Former long-time spokesperson served in DWI Unit from 2014 to 2018

If you are new to Albuquerque and need to send your kids to school, Niche has ratings of schools in the area.Niche is an online data collection site that gathers and analyzes public data sets from the Department of Education, U.S. census and …

AP DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say Published by Associated Press April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Solid Waste providing free green waste collection at residents’ homes starting Monday

Posted inNews Weak in Review: April 24 by The Paper staff April 24, 2024April 22, 2024

More than a year later, FBI is investigating the same officers

Reps met with ABQ leaders and advocates at roundtable

Posted inWeird News Costco’s Most Purchased Product in New Mexico Isn’t What You Think by The Paper staff April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

And how much did they get paid while on administrative leave?

Justice David K. Thomson serves on the New Mexico Supreme Court

With almost $4 billion in the bank and thousands of claims to be processed, FEMA has the opportunity to reset the process – a restart in the spirit of the Easter season – which, so far, has been too bureaucratic and delivered too little money

State legislators have committed $289 million to 468 new capital outlay projects in Bernalillo County.

Who’s the most famous New Mexican?

Though a majority of the hundreds of bills legislators introduced in the 2024 Legislature didn’t see much movement in the Roundhouse, nearly all of the bills that landed on the governor’s desk this year were transformed into law.

Business leaders came into the 2024 Legislature focused on an array of topics, including the economy, public safety, education and housing. They came out of the session with both successes and disappointments.