New Mexico ranks as one of the states with the least student debt in 2023

227 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub just released its study on 2023’s States with the Most and Least Student Debt. The study ranked all 50 states along with the District of Columbia, and New Mexico ranked in spot No. 49 out of 51 as one of the states with the least amount of student […]

A giant, inflatable water park sits in this New Mexico lake

282 Views   GUADALUPE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – In the middle of Santa Rosa’s Park Lake sits a fun summer attraction: a giant, inflatable water park. Complete with a climbing wall, slides, obstacle courses, and more, you won’t want to miss this local floating playground.

More monsoon moisture on the way

289 Views   High pressure has been blocking most of the monsoon moisture from surging across the state so far this summer. However, a pattern change will arrive by the early to middle parts of next week, allowing for the most monsoon rainfall that New Mexico has felt so far this year. It will not be […]

Planning begins for stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park, Mayor Keller says

259 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Despite being struck down by voters two years ago, Mayor Tim Keller is continuing to push for a stadium in Balloon Fiesta Park. According to Mayor Keller, the stadium is mostly privately funded this time around. He also said permitting and planning are starting.

Bernalillo County spreads the word on illegal tire dumping

366 Views   BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County has launched an ad to cut down on illegal dumping. This one focuses on tires. This PSA depicts a man tossing tires out on the mesa and driving off, but one tire won’t stay there, rolling through town before it ends up right back at the […]

Team New Mexico wins gold at the Indigenous Games

334 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2023 Indigenous Games wrapped up on Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada. Team New Mexico represented the Land of Enchantment well, as they received the highest medal count by any team in the division.

Metro Court’s DWI program gains national recognition

273 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court has been nationally recognized for its DWI Recovery Court program. The court recently won the DWI Court Leadership Award at the 2023 National Association of Drug Court Professionals conference.

Lawsuit over redistricting in New Mexico moves forward

291 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Republicans are hoping to overturn recently redrawn political boundaries, arguing the Democrats gerrymandered the new districts. But is some gerrymandering in those decisions okay?

Lobo football team picked to finish last in Mountain West

284 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Once again, there are few expectations for the UNM football in the Mountain West. The 2023 conference preseason poll was announced on Wednesday and the Lobos were selected in last place.