Special events planned for 2023 Balloon Fiesta during solar eclipse appearance
453 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The most magical time of year in Albuquerque is quickly approaching. While the International Balloon Fiesta is always special, this year will be one for the books.
Jim Belushi launches cannabis strain in New Mexico
510 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Fans of Jim Belushi may recognize a particular sitcom opener but we are talking cannabis – According to Jim. With his trusty dog, Taro, by his side, Belushi was in New Mexico talking about his passion project.
99th Burning of Zozobra: Tickets, parking, how to watch
517 Views The 99th Burning of Zozobra is just around the corner and Old Man Gloom will go up in flames on Sept. 1 at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, parking, how to get there and the schedule of events.
Non-partisan groups offer mixed evidence to judge deciding fairness of NM congressional map
455 Views New Mexico is the latest state to look to the courts to make a call on whether legislative maps were drawn fairly. A deadline is approaching for a district court here to decide whether the state’s new congressional map egregiously favors Democrats, as the state Republican Party argues. A group of non-partisan advocates […]
Legislative meeting highlights plans for a school year alongside AI
443 Views Faculty at the University of New Mexico are preparing for the impact of artificial intelligence for the upcoming academic year after professors weighed its benefits and risks at a Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee meeting on July 24.
US launches program to provide electricity to more Native American homes
458 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday unveiled a new program to bring electricity to more homes in Native American communities as the Biden administration looks to funnel more money toward climate and renewable energy projects.
How NewSpace Nexus’s Ignitor Program is making space safe from debris
447 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Space is a treacherous place for both astronauts and the expensive equipment they use for communication and exploration. As commercial space travel puts more people into orbit, this new generation of explorers needs more solutions to keep them safe. As part of KRQE News 13’s original series, New Mexico […]
New Mexico motorcyclist designs license plate encouraging safety
601 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — According to the NHTSA, motorcyclist deaths totaled more than 5,000 in 2021 – and 14% of all traffic fatalities nationwide. 51 of those deaths happened in New Mexico. Just this past weekend alone, there were two crashes involving motorcycles.
New report could put ‘Rust’ movie shooting back on Baldwin
441 Views New firearm report shows the gun was functional A new firearm report shows information that could put Alec Baldwin back on the hook for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the shooting of the movie “Rust.”
Farmers’ Almanac winter predictions: What does that mean for New Mexico?
523 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Farmers’ Almanac recently reported their forecast for Winter 2023-24 and is claiming this year, we’ll see a colder winter across the country than we’ve seen in recent years. The report says that New Mexico will be seeing unseasonably cold and stormy weather.
