University of New Mexico adds safety measure for the new school year
250 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobos are heading back to class Monday, and safety on campus has been a growing concern for the past few years. Now, new safety measures are being put in place to try and keep students and staff safe.
New Mexico State Senator Ivey-Soto accused of breaking state ethics laws
317 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto is in hot water again: a wide-ranging ethics complaint attacks the Albuquerque Democrat for playing both sides of the legislature as a lawmaker and a lobbyist. KRQE News 13 spoke with the attorney who filed the complaint and the senator.
Special events planned for 2023 Balloon Fiesta during solar eclipse appearance
331 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The most magical time of year in Albuquerque is quickly approaching. While the International Balloon Fiesta is always special, this year will be one for the books.
How NewSpace Nexus’s Ignitor Program is making space safe from debris
304 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Space is a treacherous place for both astronauts and the expensive equipment they use for communication and exploration. As commercial space travel puts more people into orbit, this new generation of explorers needs more solutions to keep them safe. As part of KRQE News 13’s original series, New Mexico […]
Farmers’ Almanac winter predictions: What does that mean for New Mexico?
371 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Farmers’ Almanac recently reported their forecast for Winter 2023-24 and is claiming this year, we’ll see a colder winter across the country than we’ve seen in recent years. The report says that New Mexico will be seeing unseasonably cold and stormy weather.
Monsoon moisture continues to surge across New Mexico Monday
308 Views A backdoor cold front is moving across the state early this morning, bringing gusty winds across the Rio Grande Valley. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 9 AM with gusts potentially up to 50 mph. There’s already been a bit of rain over the metro early this morning, with hit or miss […]
Big changes for New Mexico’s new 2023 school year
246 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tens of thousands of kids are rushing back into school classrooms across the state this month, with Albuquerque and Rio Rancho ringing in the new school year last Thursday. The new school year also comes with a long list of changes being felt statewide.
Cooler temperatures with more storms to start the work week around New Mexico
274 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Skies are dry across the state, with low clouds in northeast New Mexico, and high clouds rolling in from the west. A cold front is moving into the state from the east, keeping low clouds in the northeast highlands, and bringing more low level moisture into New Mexico, along […]
Sandia Labs offers a look into space with augmented reality
289 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – STEM enthusiasts had the opportunity to explore the Mars Curiosity Rover without having to travel to space. On Friday, August 4, Sandia National Labs offered a first-hand look at its new “XR” technology, which combines virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.
New Mexico ranks as one of the states with the least student debt in 2023
280 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 […]