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City of Albuquerque plans to potentially redevelop empty plot of land move forward
City of Albuquerque plans to potentially redevelop empty plot of land move forward

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A plot of land near downtown Albuquerque, left empty for almost 70 years, is one step closer to a potential redevelopment. The city is eyeing land that sits on the corner of Lomas and Broadway, hoping it can be used for things like housing. The three-acres

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 04:17AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:13PM


Receivers shine in Lobos last scrimmage of fall camp
Receivers shine in Lobos last scrimmage of fall camp

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - UNM football held the final scrimmage of fall camp Thursday with second year head coach Jason Eck looking to evaluate more players as he heads to finalizing a starting roster next week. Good plays were made on offense and defense. UNM backup quarterback from last season,

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:18AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:13PM


Record heat continues for parts of New Mexico
Record heat continues for parts of New Mexico

Scattered storms developed once again this afternoon with more record and near record high temperatures. Another active monsoon day will return Friday afternoon as the heat continues. Slightly drier weather will start moving back into New Mexico again this weekend, however afternoon storm chances will return each day to the

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:44AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:45AM

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by: The Associated Press


Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says
Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska, NTSB says

Two pilots and six passengers were aboard the aircraft, the NTSB says.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:39AM

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KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust

by: The Associated Press


Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting
Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting

Kai Spears, who played for the University of Alabama men’s team, sued the Times in 2023 after it published a report, citing a person familiar with the investigation, that indicated he was a passenger in a car involved in the shooting.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:29AM


UNM men's golf coach Harrington selected for GCAA Hall of Fame
UNM men's golf coach Harrington selected for GCAA Hall of Fame

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Golf Coaches Association of America class of 2026 includes UNM men's golf coach Jake Harrington. In his first three seasons at New Mexico Harrington has led UNM to two NCAA Championship appearances, three regionals, and two top 30 national rankings. Harrington was also named 2023-2024

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:20AM


DEA joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Report
DEA joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Report

Panettiere had spoken openly about her ongoing struggles with drugs and alcohol and debilitating chronic pain.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:27AM


One person rescued from flooding ABQ arroyo, search continues for second
One person rescued from flooding ABQ arroyo, search continues for second

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — One person was rescued from a flooded arroyo in Albuquerque on Thursday evening. The search continues for a second individual who was reportedly also stuck in the flooding. AFR was dispatched to Four Hills Road SE at Rachel Road SE at about 6:30 p.m. An off-duty

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:22AM


Police department in Georgia investigating potential Flock System misuse
Police department in Georgia investigating potential Flock System misuse

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The LaGrange Police Department (LPD) is investigating a potential License Plate Recognition (LPR) system misuse between March and December 2025 involving one of their officers. According to LPD, their officers along with the City of LaGrange are currently working together to review the potential misuse. LPD

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:22AM


Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story
Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story

"I no longer felt like I could properly do my job as a columnist."

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:21AM

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KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust

by: Russell Falcon and Cora Neas


Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from schools, points to teen sexual education graphic novel
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick wants to remove 'dirty books' from schools, points to teen sexual education graphic novel

"We're coming for the books," Patrick said, stating that his actions aren't a ban on books.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:21AM


Nearly 900 visas revoked related to birth tourism, U.S. Department of State says
Nearly 900 visas revoked related to birth tourism, U.S. Department of State says

Birth tourism has become a hotly debated issue over the summer. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 6 to end birth tourism.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:20AM

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KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust

by: Mira Bhakta and The Hill


Americans' drinking remains at record low: poll
Americans' drinking remains at record low: poll

Americans' drinking remains at historically low levels with a survey released Thursday reporting the lowest levels of alcohol consumption among Americans in its history, dating back to 1939.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:20AM


Road rage arrest, Drug education, Hot weather, Possible housing, Adopt a business
Road rage arrest, Drug education, Hot weather, Possible housing, Adopt a business

Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] APD arrests driver of red SUV in viral road rage incident - It was a viral road rage incident caught on camera, and now one of the drivers involved has been arrested. Albuquerque police have arrested Jenipher Lewis in connection to the incident.

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:09PM


Los Penitentes and Healing Water: The history of Los Portales Shrine; New Mexico Strange
Los Penitentes and Healing Water: The history of Los Portales Shrine; New Mexico Strange

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dating back to a land grant given to the original Spanish settlers the small village of Seboyeta New Mexico features an altar hidden in a cave, the shrine at Los Portales. This shrine has been a site of worship dating back centuries and is said to

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 09:43PM


Friday Forecast: Heat, monsoon storms continue
Friday Forecast: Heat, monsoon storms continue

Happy Friday! We are closing in on the weekend, and this morning is mild, once again, in the Albuquerque Metro. Temperatures have fallen to the 70s, and 60s throughout the metro and across the state. Typically, for mid-August low temperatures are supposed to reach the mid to low 60s at

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:15PM


A look at how APD's Adopt a Business Program is helping fight crime
A look at how APD's Adopt a Business Program is helping fight crime

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Looking to give Albuquerque business owners peace of mind in the face of the city's crime problem, APD is trying something different: pairing up businesses with officers. "We feel good because it has been a huge deterrent and it's just a sense of security for myself

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 11:47PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:13PM


Man dies following bear attack in New Mexico
Man dies following bear attack in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A man died after he was attacked by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, on Thursday afternoon, according to the Navajo Police Department Window Rock District. Multiple agencies responded to the attack at about 1 p.m. today. Police say the bear was shot and wounded by

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:57PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:12PM


Rio Rancho considers potential changes to city election processes
Rio Rancho considers potential changes to city election processes

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) — Just one of seven New Mexico municipalities to run its own election, Rio Rancho is now looking at changes after a record-setting mayoral runoff. The Rio Rancho city clerk brought up a couple of ideas for changing how it runs an election,including possibly getting rid

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:01PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:23AM


New Mexico lawmakers hear presentation on food insecurity solutions
New Mexico lawmakers hear presentation on food insecurity solutions

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Food insecurity is on the rise in New Mexico. Lawmakers heard a presentation this week about the hunger problem facing New Mexico families and how the state is working to close the gap. Since 2021, legislative analysts say the expiration of pandemic funding, reductions in SNAP

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:33PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:12PM


Protestors and lawmakers speak out against recent ICE activity in Santa Fe
Protestors and lawmakers speak out against recent ICE activity in Santa Fe

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Lawmakers and community members speaking out tonight after an ICE operation takes several people into custody. Outrage continues in the State's capital city, as elected leaders say nearly a dozen people were arrested by immigration enforcement agents on Wednesday. "We heard stories of ICE officers

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:17PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 03:51AM


Las Cruces parents facing child abuse charges after kids test positive for drugs
Las Cruces parents facing child abuse charges after kids test positive for drugs

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — A father and mother from Las Cruces are facing child abuse charges after police say their children tested positive for drugs and showed obvious signs of neglect. The parents, 27-year-old Justine Barboa and 25-year-old Danny Perkins, were arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:11PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:12PM


New Mexico invests $18.7 million for two new water storage and recovery wells
New Mexico invests $18.7 million for two new water storage and recovery wells

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The state of New Mexico is investing nearly $19 million into more water storage. The water utility authority announced Thursday they will be getting $18.7 million dollars to add two new aquifer storage and recovery wells. They will be built at the water authority's water treatment

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 08:18PM

Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:14PM


BLM Taos warns about blue-green algae in Rio Grande
BLM Taos warns about blue-green algae in Rio Grande

TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has issued a warning about changing conditions related to harmful algal blooms along sections of the Rio Grande. Based on current blue-green algae conditions, BLM is recommending increased caution for recreation users in specific locations along the Orilla

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 07:26PM

Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:39PM


New Mexico Department of Health warns of potentially longer mosquito season
New Mexico Department of Health warns of potentially longer mosquito season

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday warned of a possible longer mosquito season fueled by increased rainfall and heat. “At home, our animals, our dogs, have a lot of mosquitos and bugs on them when we bring them inside the house, tons of little

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 03:30PM

Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 01:12PM