Farmers react to MRGCD resuming deliveries to non-Pueblos following rainfall

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Due to recent rainfall, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is releasing water to irrigators in the Albuquerque area. Many farmers struggled this summer with hot, dry temperatures and little water. But for farmers planting fall crops who haven’t had backup water options, they say these deliveries could help them turn the […]

Meals on Wheels and New Mexico Gas offer no-cost weatherizing before winter

New Mexico Gas Company and Meals on Wheels New Mexico are weatherizing 40 homes to help people stay warm and cut energy costs this winter.

State Fair livestock auction sets record

The 2026 New Mexico State Fair set a record for its livestock auction on Friday, raising $800,999.58.

Local pilots showcase experimental planes flying over Balloon Fiesta

A team of local pilots in home-built experimental planes have spent at least four years flying over Balloon Fiesta in tight formation.

Bosque Farms wastewater concerns

Applied Research Associates Wins $13.5M Army Contract for Energetics Development

Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. The amount of this action is $13,527,395 with a total cumulative face value of $37,744,768. One bid was solicited with one received. Work will be performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2029. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $13,527,395 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-26-C-A008).

In the wake of electrical storm, 8,000 PNM customers in the metro lose power

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews spent Friday morning fixing broken power lines after dozens of reports of outages after Thursday night’s thunderstorm. At around 12:30 a.m., many New Mexicans woke up to the sound of thunder and the sight of fried powerlines “This was an especially violent lightning storm, with, with multiple, multiple lightning strikes […]

Foundation company lays groundwork in Rio Rancho

RIO RANCHO — The national foundation company Groundworks has another base of operations right here in Rio Rancho. It celebrated its grand opening on Quantum Road Wednesday afternoon with games, prizes and lunch for its employees. According to Sales Manager Shane Ishmael, a Rio Rancho resident, every one of...

Sandia eyes larger Z machine to expand nuclear weapons testing capabilities

Deep inside Sandia National Laboratories sits the Z Machine, a facility capable of generating some of the most extreme electrical power on Earth.

Bernalillo County property tax bills now available online

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office is launching a new feature offering property owners online access to a copy of their property tax bill. “The online tax bill gives property owners a convenient, dependable way to retrieve a copy of their original bill anytime,” said Bernalillo County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg in […]

Balloon Fiesta encourages landowners to make property available for balloon landings

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque and Bernalillo County landowners are being asked to allow their property to serve as landing sites for hot-air balloons during the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, set to take place October 3-11, 2026. The “X Marks the Spot” program encourages property owners to place a large white X on their land […]

Revel Entertainment breaks ground on new outdoor amphitheater

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with the correct number that the amphitheater will be able to seat. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new large entertainment venue is one step closer to reality in northeast Albuquerque. Revel Entertainment broke ground on its outdoor amphitheater on Friday. The venue made the announcement to create a […]