City of Alamogordo works to protect Bonito Lake as Blue 2 Fire burns - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

RUIDOSO, N.M.(KRQE) –Bonito Lake will be closed until further notice due to the Blue 2 Fire burning about eight miles north of Ruidoso.Bonito Lake was supposed to reopen on May 25 but closed because of the fire. The lake was closed for 12 years because of damage from the Little Bear Fire.Story continues below
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Record high temperatures set across New Mexico Thursday

Record high temperatures have been broken across New Mexico Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday will help to briefly cool off high temperatures.
It was an extremely hot day across New Mexico with high temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Record high temperatures were also broken, including in Albuquerque with a high of 101° so far today - our hottest day so far this year as well. A few spotty showers are sticking around tonight in western New Mexico as a storm approa

ESPAÑOLA, N.M.(KRQE) – Tenants of a New Mexico apartment complex afraid of losing the roofs over their heads are suing their landlord and the federal government. It's the latest blow for low-income tenants in Española, where another affordable housing complex was condemned a year and a half ago.Story continues below
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Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problem

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – When it comes to students showing up for school, New Mexico is getting a failing grade. "Attendance is important. In reality, I could have you here for eight hours and not get through all my questions," said Rep. Brian Baca, a Republican representing Valencia County.
A new report shows the number of students chronically absent, meaning they missed more than 10% of school, more than doubled from 2019-2023, outpacing the national average. Data shows in 2023, 40% of N

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NMDOJ: County commission violated Open Meetings Act in manager search

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The New Mexico Department of Justice said the Bernalillo County Commission violated state law in its search for the next county manager. In a letter to the commission, the NMDOJ said the commissioners held private deliberations before moving forward with the search which violated the Open Meetings Act.State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’ by: Jessica GarateThe investigation started after Commissioners Steven Michael

State auditor says $15K flight was a 'waste of taxpayer funds'

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) –When New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney and his division director flew to Australia last fall, taxpayers paid $30,000 just for two flights. The state auditor sent Kenney a letter on Thursday stating it was a waste of public funds and broke state rules.Story continues below
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APD: Old Bank of the West building broken into

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said someone broke into the old Bank of the West building on Central and San Mateo and threw trash out the windows. A project manager told KRQE News 13 that he was outside Thursday afternoon when someone inside started throwing items, possibly from the 14th floor.City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housingPolice responded with a heavy presence and a KRQE News 13 crew spotted officers with ri

Jordan Byrd joins Duke City Gladiators

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Former Manzano High School standout quarterback is set to hit the gridiron in New Mexico once again. Following his collegiate career at San Diego State and stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Toronto Argonauts, Byrd is now joining the Duke City Gladiators for the remainder of the 2024 season."They have always been on my mind," said Byrd. "I thought it was a good opportunity for me to choose to come to play these last games. I think I am going to be movin

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Oldest McDonald's in New Mexico hosts grand reopening

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The first McDonald's in New Mexico held a grand reopening with a modern look on Thursday. In 1959, the first McDonald's in New Mexico was opened in northeast Albuquerque. This is the third time they're rebuilding the restaurant to streamline operations.City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housingOwner and operator Steve Aragon says a portion of the profits made on Thursday and Friday will go to Locker 505 and Thunderbird Litt

City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –“We're over 30,000 units short in terms of amount of housing we have available right now." said Joseph Montoya, Deputy Director of Health, Housing, & Homelessness. To address that housing need, the city is extending $23 million in "gap" funding this summer to help developers start-up on a lot of new affordable housing projects throughout Albuquerque.Story continues below
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On (to) Wisconsin! - La Cueva's Mason Posa commits to Badgers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – New Mexico's highest rated football player made his college commitment on Thursday. Mason Posa, La Cueva's four-star linebacker, announced that he is taking his talents to Madison, Wisconsin to play for the Badgers.Posa received plenty of interest from a variety of schools around the country. In total, he racked up over 20 offers across seven conferences, including all four power conferences. His top three schools included Oregon, Texas A&M and Wisconsin

PNM doesn't expect brownouts this summer

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Thursdaycould be the third time Albuquerque hits a hundred degrees this year already meeting the typical yearly average. Meanwhile, people statewide are also trying to beat the heat.Despite already hot temperatures, PNM says they won't have any brownouts this summer two years after shutting down a main coal-fired power plant.They say since the San Juan Generating Station, they've added plenty of wind and solar to meet the demand and avoid any loss

CYFD launches new center to keep foster kids from sleeping in offices

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Foster teens sleeping overnight in office buildings: it's a problem the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) has promised to fix, as it struggles to find foster families. Now, the department is opening up what it calls a solution.KRQE News 13 spoke with CYFD about those plans and others who feel its not enough.
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Education leaders discuss teacher retention issues in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – New Mexico has struggled for years to keep teachers on the job and while lawmakers have boosted pay, some say it's not enough. Lawmakers are looking at how workload and class size are contributing to the teacher turnover problem.Story continues below
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Storms will cool off temperatures Friday

Record high temperatures are being broken across New Mexico Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday will help to briefly cool off high temperatures.
It is an extremely hot day across New Mexico with high temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Record high temperatures are also being broken this afternoon, including in Albuquerque with a high of 101° so far today - our hottest day so far this year as well. Spotty showers and storms are developing Thursday afternoon too, m

Mother of boys hit and killed by socialite Rebecca Grossman dismayed by light sentence

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The mother of two boys hit and killed by California socialite Rebecca Grossman is expressing her disappointment in Grossman's recent sentencing.Grossman, 60, wasfound guilty in Februaryof two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death in connection with thecollision that killed Jacob, 8, and Mark Iskander, 11, on Sept. 29, 2020.Story continues below

Poll: Majority of Americans view Kamala Harris unfavorably

(NewsNation) — The nation's second-in-command is struggling to find support among American voters, a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll revealed.
Data found 52% of people view Vice President Kamala Harris unfavorably, and most don't think she could win an election as the Democratic nominee.Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive careWhile 60% of Democrats think she could take top office, only a quarter of independents feel the same.

City of Rio Rancho hosting food truck fiesta in September

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) – Calling all food lovers, this fall the City of Rio Rancho will have a food truck fiesta at Cabezon Park. The fiesta will also feature venders, magicians, henna, and face painters.Officials ban some fireworks in unincorporated portions of Santa Fe CountyIf you own a food truck, organizers are looking for vendors to participate. For an application, call the Cabezon Community Center at (505) 892-4499. The best vendors will be awarded trophies. The food truck fi

Senate Republicans push for stronger racketeering law in special session

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) –Republicans in the state Senate plan to bring back a bill aimed at strengthening New Mexico's organized crime law. The bill would update the Racketeering Act to cover more crimes like human trafficking, sexual abuse, dog and co*ckfighting, and escaping from custody. It also defines a criminal gang as three or more people with identifying symbols or identifiable leadership who regularly commit crimes.New Mexico lawmakers in Congress want to offer $30,000 gr

Man accused of planning mass shooting to start 'race war' arrested in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –An Arizona man who is accused of planning a mass shooting in an attempt to start a "race war" was arrested in New Mexico, according to federal authorities.Mark Adams Prieto, 58, of Prescott,was indicted on Tuesday for charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession of an unregistered firearm, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona wrote in a news release.VIDEO: Suspected shoplifter points gun at Albuqu

Officials ban some fireworks in unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) –The Board of County Commissioners has banned the sale and use of certain types of fireworks within unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County for at least the next 30 days. The resolution does not ban all types of fireworks.“Currently, there are two or more wildfires burning in the State of New Mexico, including the Indios and Blue 2 fires," Fire Marshal Jaome Blay said in a press release. "Due to the significant fire danger and prevailing drought co

20 fire academy graduates join Albuquerque Fire Rescue

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue has 20 new firefighters ready to respond to emergencies after taking their oath of service. City leaders joined AFR Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo in welcoming the new cadets.Officials: Aircraft down near Double Eagle AirportChief Jaramillo spoke Thursday afternoon after the graduation ceremony, "I'm immensely proud of each and every one of you. You have earned your place in our ranks through hard work and perserverance and an unyielding

Crews respond to water main break on Avenida Cesar Chavez in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) says a water main has broken near Avenida Cesar Chavez and Walter SE. Some homes and businesses in the area may have water service temporarily cut off.Officials: Aircraft down near Double Eagle AirportABCQUA says crews are on-scene working to fix the issue. Motorists should avoid the area near Avenida Cesar Chavez between Broadway and I-25.Officials say the break has caused the pavement

Las Cruces man charged with murder to be held behind bars until trial

LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KRQE) – A Las Cruces man, accused of stabbing and killing his neighbor, is being held behind bars. Gary Allyn was arrested after the Las Cruces Police Department found the body of Timothy White. On June 5, two people went to visit White and found him stabbed to death on the couch in Allyn's apartment.VIDEO: Suspected shoplifter points gun at Albuquerque grocery store employeeThe state filed for pretrial detention based on the violent nature of the crime. Judge Jacque

Fort Wayne couple accused of trafficking teen boys found in Mexico

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A man and woman wanted in Fort Wayne for allegedly trafficking teen boys were caught Wednesday in Mexico.Stephanie N. Followell, 41, and Kirk W. Depoister, 49, were arrested and taken to the Gateway InternationalPort of Entry, where they were turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security investigators, according to a press release from the Fort Wayne Police Department.FWPD said in the release the suspects were wanted for accusations of se

Los Padillas Pool opening paused indefinitely after delay

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –After officials announced delays in the opening of the Los Padillas community pool in the South Valley, the county says they don't know when the pool might be opened.The pool was originally slated to open for summer, but in late May, county officials said contractors had to work on pipes before the pool could open. That delayed the opening date to June 15. Now, the county says that while fixing those pipes, they discovered additional "mechanical issues."New M

Young workers lonely, disengaged and looking for an exit: Report

(NewsNation) — As overall employee well-being declined, 1 in 4 young workers reported experiencing “daily loneliness” in 2023, a new Gallup State of the Workplace report found.The look at workplace environment and employee emotions revealed startling trends among the world's workers. Approximately 20% of employees worldwide experience “daily loneliness” for a majority of the day, which could have "devastating effects" on physical and mental health if left unaddresse

Man robbed California bank day after release from prison: DOJ

(KTLA) -- On May 7, Eric Walter Gray was released from state prison. On May 8, he did everything he could to get sent back, prosecutors say.“One day after his release from [San Quentin Rehabilitation Center], this defendant allegedly chose to return to crime by taking three victims hostage while he robbed a bank,” United States Attorney Martin Estrada said in a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
At that bank, a BMO branch in Anaheim, California, Gray, 53, loitered "fo

Officials: Aircraft down near Double Eagle Airport

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – An aircraft went down near the Double Eagle Airport shortly after takeoff Thursday afternoon, according to the ABQ International Airport.
Officials say the pilot of the plane is fine and walking and there is no major damage to the plane. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says crews are currently trying to repair a fuel leak on the aircraft. This is a developing story.

Need to renew your passport? An online portal is now open

(THE HILL) - The State Department has opened an online passport renewal portal, allowing a limited number of Americans to submit an application online.The department is conducting a trial for the renewal system over the next several months, with a certain number of applications accepted each day. The beta program launched Wednesday.The online system will open during a midday window daily and will close once the maximum number of applications are submitted, the State Department said.Story continu