The ruling stems from a 2018 case in which a high school teacher in Albuquerque was accused of cutting off one Native American girl’s hair and asking another if she was dressed as a “bloody Indian” du

KRQE Investigates has been covering the DWI Unit scandal since news broke one year ago that the FBI was investigating. On Friday, Ricardo “Rick” Mendez became the first person to plead guilty to charges stemming from that scandal.

An investigator for an Albuquerque attorney pleaded guilty to federal charges in relation to his role in an ongoing DWI investigation.Federal court documents show Ricardo Mendez was charged with conspiracy,

Bernalillo County's limited space at its animal shelter will be even more scarce for the foreseeable future. The county is down about two dozen kennels.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gave her annual State of the State address after lawmakers convened for the state's 60-day legislative session.

It was a packed house at University Stadium the weekend after Christmas with fans attending the New Mexico Bowl which featured Texas Christian University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Volunteers were out in frigid temperatures today, to launch the annual count of how many people are living on the streets of Albuquerque.  The New Mexico Coalition to End

Check out community events around New Mexico from January 24-30. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Department of Game and Fish to host Outdoor Adventures Show, Archery Tournament – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is welcoming the public to its Outdoor Adventures Show.

As the market president for the Chicanos Por La Causa in New Mexico, he and others want to make some big changes to the formally named Westside Emergency Housing Center — which will now be known as Gateway West. Griego said Friday they want to offer more than just a place for people to stay, offering additional resources to help people thrive.

The spa asks customers to get familiar with their scalp. Tracy Nguyen recently opened Moc Head Spa, which focuses on scalp treatments. Nguyen is originally from Vietnam, and when she visits the country one of her first stops is at a head spa.

Several New Mexicans have been named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists for dishing up excellence in food and drink. The 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists are recognized across 25 categories.

The James Beard Awards announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists on Jan. 22, with four New Mexico chefs on the list. James Beard Foundation, who runs the awards, is a nonprofit who supports and elevates restauranteurs in the United States. This is the 35th anniversary of the awards, which were established in 1990.