ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Lobos delivered another dominant performance on the defensive side of the football, making history during their road matchup against Nevada. UNM held the Wolf Pack to minus-9 yards, marking the first time since 1983 that the Lobos had…
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- Emails reveal staff knew of controversial Halloween costumes at Albuquerque middle school
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a tradition to wear Halloween costumes at school, but a pair of costumes at an Albuquerque school is raising questions. Two middle school girls told school staff they dressed up as pimps for the school's Halloween parade. KRQE News found a string…
- Video shows BCSO deputy getting punched while making arrest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office shared video of an arrest that led to a deputy being punched in the face. The video shows a BCSO deputy who saw a man, later identified as Francisco Gonzales, openly using narcotics near Isleta and Arenal. When…
- Former site of Bliss Building listed for sale after demolition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It once housed the historic Lindy's Diner, but the empty lot where the Bliss Building had stood is now up for sale. "It was our heart and soul for decades. It was our entire life," said Dawn Vatoseow, co-owner of the former Lindy's Diner and Bliss…
- Bernalillo County Clerk: Late-night voting line held up Bernalillo County election results
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – On a busy election day, results from New Mexico's most populated county came in late. Bernalillo County saw long lines at two locations after the polls closed, including at the University of New Mexico, delaying the unofficial results. Bernalillo…
- Man convicted of 2024 murder in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury convicted a man of a murder that happened more than two years ago. In June 2024, Reshad Jones and a group of men went to a home near Candelaria and Carlisle after a dispute between Jones and one of the residents. One of Jones' friends opened…
- Fast charge electric vehicle charger unveiled in downtown Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Electric vehicle owners will now be able to charge their vehicles faster in downtown Albuquerque. Bernalillo County leaders gathered at the Mid-Region Council of Governments on Copper to unveil a new charging station. The charger is a level three…
- Veterans Integration Centers in Albuquerque set for expansion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Veterans Integration Centers or "The VIC," in southeast Albuquerque has two decades of mainly helping homeless veterans get off the street. Now, they're working on new investments around mental health and hunger. Retired Marine David Fauntleroy…
- New Mexico immigrant groups urge Legislature to crack down on local police ‘handoffs’ to ICE agents
New Mexico immigrant advocates on Friday released emails and other evidence they say show that some local law enforcement agencies have widespread practices of referring arrestees and detainees to federal immigration agents for deportation.
- Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states
In a handful of holdout states, Democrats appear ready to use their newly won statehouse dominance to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In at least four states — Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin — the midterm election results have tilted the political calculus…
- Latino voters singled out by top Democrat for credit in congressional victories
WASHINGTON — The chair of the campaign arm for U.S. House Democrats said during a Friday press conference that this week’s midterm elections resulted in an overwhelming blue wave because of Latinos. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene said majorities…
- New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham, Gov.-elect Haaland begin transfer of power after historic victory
Outgoing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met with her successor, fellow Democrat Deb Haaland, Friday morning on the fourth floor of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to offer some parting advice.
- GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and December. The relatively brief five-week schedule, which begins Monday, gives…
- Democrats will hold most legislative trifectas since 1984
Along with a dramatic change in congressional majorities on Election Day, an analysis from the National Conference of State Legislatures showed large shifts in legislative majorities around the country, flipping from a majority of Republican legislatures to majority Democratic…
- New trial date set for man accused of killing Albuquerque pizzeria owner
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new trial date has been set for the man accused of killing an Albuquerque pizzeria owner. In 2023, Sylvan Alcachupas was accused of shooting and killing Rosario Zito after trying to rob him outside Zito's restaurant, Giovanni's. The case has faced…
- Mastermind of immigration crackdown Stephen Miller named Trump chief of staff
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday he will elevate Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, the first shake-up of his administration officials since Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterms. Former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will move to the “Trump…
- Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is opening a new building
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is inviting the community to join them in the celebration of opening their new building on November 7 at 11 a.m. The Cardboard Playhouse was able to raise $100,000 in 24 hours during their Stream-a-thon in April, which…
- New Mexico launches $9M at-home reading initiative for students in grades K-3
New Mexico this week starts sending what will be more than 750,000 books to thousands of students in grades K-3 as part of a new at-home reading initiative to help with the state’s literacy goals.
- Conservation groups say proposed mining along New Mexico-Arizona border threatens wildlife crossing
A coalition of conservation groups is asking the Bureau of Land Management to scrutinize a proposed copper mining operation along the New Mexico-Arizona state line that they say would threaten an important wildlife crossing.
- Violent, property crime victimization rates fell in 2025, federal data shows
A new federal report released the week before Tuesday’s midterm elections found that Americans experienced declines in several categories of violent and property crime victimization in 2025, including aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. The preliminary…
- New Mexico Gov.-elect Haaland names state labor secretary as chief of staff
On Nov. 6, 2026, New Mexico Gov.-elect Deb Haaland named current Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Sarita Nair as her chief of staff.
- City of Albuquerque expanding time for youth sports at city gyms
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is expanding gym space for youth sports. The city said that several community centers will be offering designated weekly practice space for youth teams. The new approach reflects the city's commitment to maximizing existing…
- DWI corruption scheme: Where the cases stand
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fourteen people are now facing federal charges in the massive DWI corruption scandal that rocked New Mexico's justice system. A former BCSO deputy is the latest in a list of nearly a dozen former law enforcement officers who are all accused of…
- New analyses contend New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s permitting bill would cut emissions, costs
New analyses of a permitting reform bill U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has championed say that its provisions would reduce emissions and costs to ratepayers, as well as recover billions of dollars from data center developers.
- Sheryl Williams Stapleton to be sentenced next year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The woman who stole millions of dollars from Albuquerque Public Schools will be sentenced next year. Earlier this year, a federal jury convicted Sheryl Williams Stapleton of fraud and money laundering after she and Joseph Johnson funneled money into…
- Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval Office
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a national monument in order to prevent any major renovations to those spaces that are not approved by Congress. Trump, who tore down the East Wing…
- Democrats romped in state elections. What will they do with their newfound power?
The blue wave that swept across Tuesday’s midterm election will deliver Democrats new power over state government, giving them the opportunity to advance long-sought policy changes. Democrats flipped hundreds of seats, won control of several GOP-held chambers, broke veto-proof…
- New Mexico utility regulators advance transfer of troubled water company that ran dry last year
New Mexico utility regulators on Thursday approved an expedited process for reviewing a potential takeover of a small-town water company that suffered a “complete” water outage in 2025.
- New Mexico observers report ‘generally smooth’ 2026 election
The 260 certified observers enlisted to watch key steps of New Mexico’s 2026 general election said the process went “smoothly overall,” according to a news release this week from Observe New Mexico Elections, though a small number of voters seeking to register and vote on…
- Trump’s gerrymandering push flops as Democrats win redrawn seats
Alabama Republicans had hoped Rep. Shomari Figures would deliver a concession speech on Tuesday night after the state legislature redrew his district to be more GOP-friendly. Instead, the Democrat declared victory — winning nearly 54% of the vote. “We know what happened with…
