Lobo basketball lands 6-8 high school recruit
545 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo’s latest high school recruit officially committed to New Mexico on Wednesday. Daniel Thomas, a 6-8 forward/center from Carter High School in Dallas, TX posted his commitment on social media.
Las Cruces sinkhole swallows two cars in home’s front yard
707 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces firefighters responded to a sinkhole at a home on the east side of Las Cruces on Monday night. Two vehicles were caught in the large sinkhole.
Why Border Patrol checkpoints are seizing New Mexico cannabis
446 Views New Mexico cannabis shop owner calls border seizures ‘crippling’ to local business LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Two years into recreational cannabis becoming legal in New Mexico, local cannabis distributors are finding themselves in a legal conundrum. Border Patrol Agents have seized more than $300,000 worth of local cannabis products at checkpoints, according to the […]
Oakmont wildfire is 30% contained, officials say
392 Views OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Evacuation orders due to the Oakmont wildfire have been issued in Timberon, New Mexico, on Friday, May 3, 2024. The Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority has a mandatory evacuation alert in place for the area of Sacramento Drive and Paradise Valley Drive in Timberon due to a “very large […]
Woman from Albuquerque wins on ‘Jeopardy!’
981 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman from Albuquerque used her wits to win big at Jeopardy!. Weckiai Rannila put her knowledge to the test on Wednesday night’s edition of the game show. Rannila, a modular engineer at Intel, was one of three contestants who appeared on the episode.
How a Supreme Court case on homelessness could affect New Mexico
433 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up a case that could impact how states and local agencies decide to deal with the issue of homeless encampments. UNM School of Law Professor Joshua Kastenberg joins Gabby on the New Mexico News Podcast to discuss Albuquerque’s current policies on encampments, and the […]
Cookies dispensary accused of violating New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act at opening celebration
539 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque dispensary Cookies is accused of several violations of the state’s Cannabis Regulation Act, according to an April 8 notice filed by the Cannabis Control Division (CCD).
Cargo check in southern New Mexico turns up with hundreds of pounds of drugs
462 Views LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities said they encountered a large amount of drugs at the Lordsburg Port of Entry. They were found in a commercial motor vehicle.
JT Toppin enters the transfer portal
424 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most accomplished freshman in the history of the Lobo men’s basketball team is one-and-done at UNM. After just one season with the Lobos, forward JT Toppin entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday morning.
Avian flu in cows prompts USDA mandates
410 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requiring new mandates after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 was discovered in dairy cattle.
