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Sandoval County Opens State-of-the-Art Public Safety Building
Sandoval County officials and community members gathered July 23 in Bernalillo for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Public Safety Building. The facility is expected to enhance local law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. The $12.2 million building is located on the Sandoval County complex at 7255 Oersted Road NE in Bernalillo. The building was funded by county, state, and federal contributions. The 19,240-square-foot facility features advanced technology, training facilities and an emergency operations center. […]
Caleb Medford is providing impact on and off the field
"It's amazing, and I have been doing so much here and for this community, and being able to come and allow myself to be around great football players and great coaches, I think I am very excited to be here still and just go up and up every day."
Combatting the ‘not in my backyard’ attitude
The priorities of the South San Pedro Neighborhood Association wouldn’t be strange to other neighborhoods across Albuquerque: Increased safety and cleanliness, small business support, increased engagement with residents and elected officials. But its recent focus on housing solutions and services for those experiencing homelessness is less common. Affordable housing...
Arrowhead Center at NMSU to host state’s first Startup World Cup competition in Albuquerque
New Mexico has been selected to join the 2024 Startup World Cup, a prestigious global competition organized by San Jose, California-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, offering a $1 million prize to the winner. This opportunity will allow a New Mexico startup to compete for the $1 million prize at an event...
Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company presents: “The Musical Jr.”
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is getting ready for its latest production, “Shrek the Musical Jr.” The musical is based on film, but with some twists. One of the differences is that in the musical Shrek and Fiona will get to tell more of their backstory than is seen in the films. […]
Man awaiting murder trial pleads guilty in two separate cases
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man with a long criminal history took a plea deal in two cases, while still awaiting for a murder trial to begin. Freddy Granger pleaded guilty to stabbing an MDC guard and to a assaulting in October and to assaulting a family member with a baton and knife in May of […]
Three inmates have been mistakenly released from a New Mexico jail in July
Three inmates have been mistakenly released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the month of July, according to Bernalillo County officials. Most recently, 44-year-old Desiree Sanchez was erroneously released from the jail Wednesday. Sanchez was booked into the facility a week earlier on preventative detention for...
Collaboration Builds Next Generation of Collision Repair Technicians in Albuquerque
Scott Benavidez, AMAM, owner of Mr. B’s Paint & Body in Albuquerque, NM, was experiencing what most body shops in the country have faced: a shortage of skilled labor. According to Zippia.com, the average age of a collision repair technician is 44, and more than 60% of the collision repair labor force is over 40. With his growing frustration, Benavidez called the local high school to find solutions.
Albuquerque police to release details on fatal officer-involved shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department held a news conference Friday to release new details and video of a recent officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead. Police say officers at a Flying J truck stop near Central and 98th ran the plate of a vehicle that came back as stolen. When officers attempted […]
Mesa Baptist plans back-to-school weekend
The first day of school is approaching and the anticipation is rising, which is why Mesa Baptist Church (1411 Golf Course Road SE) is hosting its inaugural Back-to-School Weekend Saturday and Sunday. The weekend kicks off with a school supply drive from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the...
Nexus stays optimistic even in the face of lengthy I-25 renovation work
Anyone driving up and down Interstate 25 at night north of the Big I has seen the first stages of a major construction project getting underway from the Comanche exit to the Jefferson exit. It is expected to begin in earnest in August and last through the spring of 2027.
Balloon Fiesta Park hosting free drive in movie
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque’s summer of nonviolence initiative, Balloon Fiesta Park is hosting a free drive in movie on Thursday, July 25. Thursday’s featured movie will be “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” and will be shown at the south parking lot. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie […]
DMS Student Recognized On Albuquerque Business First’s ‘40 Under 40’ List
Alex Carter ’26, PA-C, a student in Shenandoah University’s Doctor of Medical Science program, was recently named to Albuquerque Business First’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2024, which recognizes the top young professionals and emerging leaders throughout the state of New Mexico. Carter is the...
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance speaks on new companies and upcoming events
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a public charity that executes and leads strategies to diversify and grow the economy in the greater Albuquerque area. AREA assisted on recent announcements on new companies coming to the region, which will bring new jobs. One of the companies is Spring Oaks Capital, LLC who have already […]
Supply chain issues delay opening of transitional housing on Albuquerque’s west side
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A promising new development on Albuquerque’s west side aims to help homeless families transition off the streets. The ADC Family Campus, an initiative by the nonprofit organization Saranam, is designed to provide transitional housing coupled with educational and vocational training to support these families. However, supply chain issues have delayed the move-in […]
UNM School of Medicine Ranked in the Top for Primary Care
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine is among top medical schools in the nation according to new “Best Graduate School” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, a multifaceted media company dedicated to helping consumers, business leaders, and policy officials make important decisions about products, education, and health care.
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