Son of suspect arrested in murders of Albuquerque Muslim men also in custody
1,100 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The son of Muhammed Syed, the man arrested in the murder of two of the four Muslim men in Albuquerque, has also been arrested. He is facing charges in connection to giving afalse address when purchasing guns last summer.
A new airline approaches! Albuquerque starts Spirit Airlines, Las Vegas service
1,058 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Five months after its unveiling, Spirit Airlines is now serving Albuquerque travelers with a new way to get to Las Vegas, Nevada. A so-called budget air carrier, Spirit made its first flight to and from the Albuquerque Sunport this morning.
Abortion clinic moving from Mississippi to Las Cruces opening soon
1,013 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The abortion clinic known as, ‘The Pink House,’ which is moving from Mississippi to Las Cruces, is set to open soon. The clinic was at the center of the case where the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade.
ABQ BioPark animals get the COVID-19 vaccine
1,290 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Humans are not the only ones at risk of catching COVID-19, animals can also be infected. That’s why the ABQ BioPark is working to boost the protection of several animals.
Why does New Mexico have a worker shortage?
1,146 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The so-called “Great Resignation” has upended the U.S. workforce. In New Mexico, it’s even caused a shortage of 911 dispatchers among many other industries New Mexicans rely on. It’s a complex issue, but the state’s Department of Workforce Solutions recently researched the issue. Here’s what they found.
Woman opened fire at Dallas airport, police say
1,772 Views (NEXSTAR) – A shooter at Dallas Love Field Airport caused panic and a police response Monday morning. It started when a 37-year-old woman was dropped off near the Southwest ticket counter at 10:59 a.m., Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said in a news briefing after noon.
Santa Fe opens affordable housing development for creative professionals
1,000 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe now has a new affordable housing development. The new 65-unit development, known as Siler Yard, was designed specifically for people involved in creative professions.
Los Alamos police warn against accidental overdosing
725 Views LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos Police are urging people to be careful when picking up stray dollar bills or coins. The department shared a warning from Tennessee authorities after reports of two separate cases where fentanyl was found inside folded cash.
Several small fires contained in northern New Mexico
728 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest is reminding people that fire season is not over yet. They say monsoon storms sparked several small fires, including one on the east side of the Atalaya Mountains, east of Santa Fe.
Las Cruces woman will serve decades for murder-for-hire plot
607 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Cristal Cardenas, 34, will spend 54 years behind bars for a murder-for-hire plot. A Las Cruces jury convicted Cardenas of first-degree murder for the deaths of her ex, Mario Cabral, and his girlfriend at the time, Vanessa Mora.
