Socorro area sees early morning earthquake
524 Views SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – An earthquake was recorded in New Mexico Thursday morning. The quake was considered “minor” based on magnitude.
Task force finds New Mexico shouldn’t combine jails and prisons
490 Views Assessment follows numerous, long standing reports of staffing shortages SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the last few years, New Mexico has seen some big changes within the criminal justice system. The state decriminalized marijuana, prison populations have been dropping, and statewide crime rates have dropped since 2018 (although not every community saw a drop). All this has led […]
New Mexico certifies 2022 election results
540 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state’s canvassing board has unanimously certified this year’s election results. Each of the state’s counties individually checked its own results, which were then checked by the secretary of state.
Two Northern New Mexico destinations on list of 50 best places to travel in 2023
893 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A few perennial tourist destinations in Northern New Mexico are getting new acclaim as two of the 50 best places to travel in the world in 2023. The latest ranking comes from Travel Lemming, a roughly six-year old online travel guide that says it has more than six-million annual readers.
Las Cruces beats Albuquerque in “best & worst” cities for singles, study suggests
515 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest take on the so-called “best and worst” cities for singles has Las Cruces fairing better than Albuquerque, according to a study from WalletHub. An internet site known for ranking everything from weather to airline credit cards, WalletHub says it generated its dating rankings based on “36 key indicators of dating-friendliness.”
VIDEO: San Juan County deputies, CYFD discover malnourished kid in home
846 Views SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A San Juan County couple is facing child abuse charges after CYFD responded to their house in September. They received reports that two children were being locked in a closet and when deputies arrived at the home, they met a severely malnourished 16-year-old.
Lobos to host rival NMSU on Saturday
547 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The next installment of the Rio Grande Rivalry is set to tip off on Saturday. The 3-0 Lobos welcome the 1-1 Aggies to the Pit at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Albuquerque residents urged to keep money in community with small businesses
826 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque residents are being encouraged to shop locally this holiday season. City officials even hosted an event Thursday to highlight what the area has to offer.
Santa Fe Ski opening for 2022-2023 season
698 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ski Santa Fe announced it will open on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, for the 2022-2023 ski season. Ski Santa Fe says they got ten inches of fresh snow and will open on a 20-inch base of natural and manmade snow.
Yvette Herrell, Gabe Vasquez in dead heat for CD2 seat
669 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2nd Congressional District between Republican Incumbent Yvette Herrell and Democrat Gabe Vasquez is a big race many New Mexicans are following. As of Wednesday morning, the Secretary of State’s website shows all precincts are reporting in this race. The vote is split 50-50 but Vasquez appears to have a slight lead.
