NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Teams are looking to clinch their spot in championship weekend while a new champion will be crowed in 8-man on Saturday. Here is a look at week 14 of Friday Night Football. Cleveland: 56 — Centennial: 20 Loving: 13 — Santa Rosa: 47 St. Michael's: 46 — NMMI: 7 6A In the [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in a match-up to determine who was the toughest on the field that week. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football and named a New Mexico Ford Dealers Built Tough Team. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes gets bragging rights on being the Built Tough [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Lindsey Yazzie pled guilty for her role in a carjacking on the Navajo Nation in May 2022. Yazzie, along with Brandon Barber, were accused of attacking a woman who was driving a Jeep. Yazzie threw a rock at the vehicle which caused it to stop. The two [...]

Warmer weather continues through the weekend. It becomes a little more active next week with snow returning to the northern mountains and colder temperatures by Thanksgiving. Temperatures continued their warming trend Friday afternoon, with highs again climbing a few degrees over Thursday's. This again came with sunny skies and calm conditions, but also some very [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two charities in New Mexico will be getting millions of dollars all thanks to the Jeff Bezos Day One fund. His foundation pledged to provide $110 million to 40 organizations across the country. Catholic Charities and the Barrett Foundation were chosen by the Day One Families Fund which is financed by Jeff Bezos, [...]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Under President Joe Biden's Administration, the State of New Mexico received more than $6 billion to fund infrastructure projects. But with President-elect Donald Trump taking office in a couple of months, a lot of changes are expected- and some of those changes surround the funding of those projects in the state. [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  It's a years-old problem that is only getting worse. According to a new Legislative Finance Committee report, $5.8 billion spanning 5,300 projects across the state is unspent. The report points to a number of issues causing the outstanding balances including high construction demand in New Mexico, more money flowing into the pipeline [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – I-40 eastbound in Albuquerque near Lousiana Blvd. reopened after being shut down due to a crash. Eastbound traffic was diverted onto Lousiana Blvd.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish said the black bear population is steadily growing thanks to improved conservation efforts. Game and Fish said every year, a group of wildlife biologists and veterinarians survey northern New Mexico to see how many black bears are in the state, how robust the population [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of helpful donations from Albuquerque are now headed to the other side of the Pacific Ocean just in time for Christmas. For the first time ever, local service members have joined a national movement to help some of the smallest island nations in the world. “We are taking our part [...]

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is reassessing some of its major roads after a new study showed they are not safe for pedestrians. The data shows the South Valley is in need of better sidewalks and bicycle lanes. "New Mexico has been #1 in the nation for pedestrian fatalities per capita over the last decade," said Julie [...]

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It hasn't happened in more than twenty years but an early snow season across New Mexico has now led to one of the state's most popular ski areas to open up on Saturday. "Very excited," said visitor Omar Diker. That's how a lot of people are feeling about the big early [...]

Warmer weather continues through the weekend. It becomes a little more active next week with snow returning to the northern mountains and colder temperatures by Thanksgiving. Temperatures have continued their warming trend Friday afternoon, with highs again climbing a few degrees over Thursday's. This has again come with sunny skies and calm conditions, but also [...]

An old country store featuring hundreds of hand-crafted items just opened up in Santa Fe, but what sets this shop apart, is who makes these goods.

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's no great revelation that New Mexico is home to amazing dining experiences. One Santa Fe spot got recognized in OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in America list for 2024. Geronimo currently holds a 4.9-star rating on OpenTable based on 12,615 reviews, the majority of which being 5-star ratings. The site says [...]

CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately 23,430 households in New Mexico may be eligible for food assistance. The USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) aims to help those affected by severe storms and flooding by providing financial assistance after times of emergency. The program applies to people [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 17-year-old ended up in handcuffs after Albuquerque police said he pointed a gun at officers. Police encountered the teen last Thursday on Central Ave. and Vermont St. last week after receiving reports of a suspicious person with a gun. The teen took off running and flashed the gun at one point. The [...]

SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – In a coordinated law enforcement effort, labeled "Operation Clean Sweep," 12 fugitives were arrested in Santa Fe County. According to the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD), the operation included recovering illegal narcotics and getting a loaded handgun out of a wanted felon's possession. The following offenders were arrested during the [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was found guilty of robbing three Ross stores in 2022, the Department of Justice announced Friday. According to court documents and evidence, Jason Pete Roper, 45, robbed three separate Ross locations between August 14 and September 8, 2022. In each incident, Roper approached the checkout counters with small items before pulling out a [...]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is behind bars after New Mexico State Police said he was found with firearms and drugs. For the last two months, NMSP has been investigating the sale of illegal drugs in southeast Albuquerque. Earlier this week, state police searched a home near Wyoming Blvd. and Zuni Rd. making contact with [...]

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A former emergency dispatcher for the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) was charged with making multiple terroristic threats against county facilities and employees via Facebook posts, according to the Department of Justice. Jason Rivera, 53, of Las Cruces, appeared before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending a [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested Jeremy Gonzales, 37, accused of stealing a U-Haul and a motorcycle inside of it. NMSP says its Automatic License Plate Recognition system helped officers identify the stolen U-Haul and arrest Gonzales. On November 21, state police received a hit from the automatic license plate reader on the stolen [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four rural healthcare organizations in New Mexico will receive a combined $5.4 million from the state's Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas.  This is the first allocation from the $46 million fund approved during the 2024 legislative session. The initial funding will support [...]

Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] Albuquerque man sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatal shooting during drug deal - In April of 2023 Jose Fitzpatrick fatally shot Damon Howard after a drug deal dispute at a Motel 6 near Coors and I-40. His attorney's say he was acting in self defense, adding [...]

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from November 22-28. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Registration underway for Toys for Tots – The charity, spearheaded by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides holiday presents for local kids in need. This year, families with children 14 years old or younger can sign [...]