Albuquerque voters signal low enthusiasm for presidential candidates in 2024 primary election - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Four years ago, in 2020, Albuquerque voters were trying to elect a would-be president from a field of candidates dominated by Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Now, those two once again lead the pack, but voters are less enthusiastic, at least in terms of turnout.In Bernalillo County in 2024, voters strongly favored Joe Biden – who received 84% of the county's vote – for the Democratic nomination and Donald Trump – who received 78% of the co

Albuquerque Junior Police Academy accepting participants

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is accepting applications for its Junior Police Academy.The academy is open to kids between ages 14 and 17. APD said the goal is to provide youth with an honest inside look into the police academy with classroom lectures, hands-on activities, and more.Chopper the Rhino moving out of ABQ BioParkThe junior academy will start on June 24 at 8 a.m. and will run until June 28. See application information here.

New Mexico man sentenced for assaulting guard, violating release conditions after manslaughter case

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –A New Mexico man has been sentenced for an assault. Officials said he also violated his supervised release conditions.Court documents claimed Zachariah Nez, 25, of Sanostee, was serving supervised release for a voluntary manslaughter crime when he was arrested for violating his conditions. When he was detained, he reportedly punched a Cibola County jail guard.He was sentenced to 19 months in prison. Additionally, he will have to serve another supervised releas

Body recovered from arroyo after rain pours over parts of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Sunday was a rainy day in parts of New Mexico, including the Metro. Arroyos flooded, a flood warnings were issued, and Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) was sent out on water rescues.According to AFR, they were called to multiple water rescues Sunday after rain began showering the Albuquerque area. Two people were rescued, and one person was deceased when they were recovered near Rachel and Tramway.Lightning ignites fires in Gila National Forest"It is extr

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Lightning ignites fires in Gila National Forest

CATRON COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) -- Two fires have combined into one after lightning strikes on June 7 in the Quemado Ranger District. The fire, now called the Antone Fire, is burning west of the Mangas Mountain in the Gila National Forest.Authorities are trying to confine and contain the fire using indirect suppression and point protection tactics. So far, it has reached 671 acres. Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer are fueling the fire.
Forest roads have been identified as boundaries.Read about o

Locals share passion for automobiles during 'Cars and Coffee' event

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A local coffee shop hosted its monthly get-together where people could show off their cars on Sunday.Rust Is Gold Coffee has been hosting "Cars and Coffee" for six years. The event brings food trucks, music, and prizes to guests at the business.Story continues below
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Showers, storms move across the state ahead of cooler temperatures

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Showers and storms continue to move across eastern and northern New Mexico this evening. Thet will continue overnight and throughout the day on Monday.
The highest chances for rain are going to be in northeast and east-central New Mexico, where a couple of strong thunderstorms will be possible.Forecast Continues Below
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Showers and storms move across the state ahead of cooler temperatures Monday

Showers and storms continue to move across eastern and northern New Mexico this evening and will continue overnight andthroughout the day Monday. The highest chances for rain are going to be in northeast and east-central New Mexico, where a couple strong thunderstorms will be possible. Flooding is a large threat as these storms push through. Temperatures will be much cooler Monday afternoon in northeastern New Mexico, while the rest of the state will see cooler temperatures as well.Drier and war

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Two ABQ BioPark animals celebrate their June birthdays

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –It's a big day at the Albuquerque BioPark. Two animals had birthdays.
One of their giraffes named June turned 30, and this is significant because reticulated giraffes typically live to only around 20 years of age. This means June has outlived the median life expectancy by 10 years.The BioPark said there are times that June takes advantage of her seniority. Additionally, she is believed to be the fifth oldest female reticulated giraffe in North America.

Millions fund observatory plans for UNM-Taos

TAOS, N.M.(KRQE) –UNM-Taos is bringing an "out of this world" experience to northern New Mexico thanks to a nearly $5 million project.The university said the project will focus on adding to the Cielo Centro Observatory plans for campus.
"Astrotourism is becoming a huge area, and it promises a lot of growth potential, so we expect it not only to benefit educationally, as far as getting students into the STEM system for future careers in space technology, but also to draw a measu

Father's Day 'Skate Jam' coming to NE Albuquerque park

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is giving families a fun way to skate into Father's Day next weekend.The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Father's Day Skate Jam on Saturday, June 15.All levels of skateboarders are welcome, allowing families to celebrate the father figures in their lives with an adrenaline-filled day of boarding.Tik Tok stars Josh and Jase share their experiences traveling through New MexicoThe jam kicks off at 9 a.m. at the North Domi

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Albuquerque shooting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – A person has died after a shooting, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported. It happened on Saturday evening.Officers responded to the area of Indiana Street and Cochiti Road SE around 5:30 p.m. after a shooting was reported. A man was found with gunshot wounds; he had died.Another victim was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.Man accused of Clovis killings, kidnapping to go to trial soonHomicide detectiv

Sunland Park Fire recovers body in desert

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Sunland Park Fire recovered a body in the desert late Saturday night, June 8, the department said.The call came in at 11:55 p.m. Saturday. The body was found in the desert off Gila Drive and Carrizo Drive, fire officials said.Sunland Park Fire rescues 3 people with heat injuries
The incident is under investigation by Sunland Park Police and the Office of the Medical Investigator.It was the continuation of a busy week for Sunland Park Fire. They rescued three people with

What do the numbers on my Social Security Card mean, and how are they generated?

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Social Security numbers (SSN) were created in 1936 to track the earnings of U.S. workers. This information was used to determine Social Security benefits.Today, nearly every legal resident of the U.S. has a SSN. The nine-digit number is used as one of the main ways to identify and gather information about a person.Before June 2011, the SSN was comprised of three parts. The first three digits were the area number, which were assigned by geographic region. Usually, people o

Late goal by Bruce propels United to victory

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – New Mexico United went over 220 minutes without a goal. The drought came to an end late in Saturday's night's match against Hartford Athletic, as Daniel Bruce found the back of the net in the 86th minute. The goal proved to be the difference maker, as the Black and Yellow escaped the night with a 1-0 win.The goal came as Marco Micaletto struck the ball from the top of Hartford's box and met the foot of Bruce near the six-yard box. The new trajectory of the b

Rain chances increase with slightly cooler temperatures

Heat continued across the state today. Higher chances for showers and storms move into eastern and northern New Mexico Sunday and Monday as better moisture moves into those parts of the state Sunday morning. The highest chances for rain are going to be in northeast and east-central New Mexico, where a couple strong thunderstorms will be possible. Temperatures will be much cooler Monday afternoon in northeastern New Mexico, while the rest of the state will see cooler temperatures as well.Drier an

Man accused of Clovis killings, kidnapping to go to trial soon

CLOVIS, N.M.(KRQE) – The man accused of killing two women in Clovis and kidnapping an infant will have his trial next month.Alek Collins is accused of killing Samantha "Harley" Cisneros and Taryn Allen, shooting a five-year-old girl, and kidnapping an infant last month.Police claimed Collins took the infant to Abilene, Texas, carjacked an Uber driver, and rammed into a police car.Story continues below
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Years in the making: Winrock Park holds grand opening

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A long-awaited park is finally open in Uptown Albuquerque, and it promises to give residents a variety of fun activities. Winrock Town Center has unveiled their new park with celebrations all day.This moment has been years in the making. The Albuquerque-based, Goodman Realty Group, has shared plans to revamp the area at Winrock Town Center near Louisiana and I-40, since 2011. This weekend, they're finally celebrating the grand opening of one of th

Veteran trip fundraiser comes to Brew Lab 101

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) – Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce Visionaries held their second Brewathlon fundraiser on Saturday at Brew Lab 101.
The event helped Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico raise funds for their mission. The national organization gifts World War Two and Korea veterans free trips to Washington D.C. every year in honor of their service to the country.
The organization needed to raise funds to pay for the trips. Officials said it's because they want to raise fu

New senior softball tournament held in Albuquerque after Los Altos Park revamp

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – We may see the summer as a time for kids' baseball and softball season, but this weekend, it's all about some of our more seasoned athletes.Thanks to the city's revamped softball fields at Los Altos Park, a new tournament is in full swing.“It represents elderly players that, veteran players, that just want to have fun and play ball,” said Paul Talamante, a player from Gallup.For the first time, the organization 'Senior Softball USA' came to Albuq

A brief cooldown before heat returns next week

Heat continued across the state today. Higher chances for showers and storms move into eastern and northern New Mexico Sunday and Monday as better moisture moves into those parts of the state Sunday morning. The highest chances for rain are going to be in northeast and east-central New Mexico, where a couple strong thunderstorms will be possible. Temperatures will be much cooler Monday afternoon in northeastern New Mexico, while the rest of the state will see cooler temperatures as well.Drier an

Top picks to come soon for Bernalillo County manager position

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) -- The Bernalillo County Commission is expected to pick the three top candidates for its county manager position.The county is looking to hire a new manager to replace Julie Morgas Baca, who is retiring on June 28.The search committee reviewed eight applications for the job and submitted five recommendations. The county commission is scheduled to meet in a closed meeting this Tuesday to discuss the candidates and select their top three.Santa Fe served with $2

Albuquerque strip club tries to appeal liquor license revocation, $10K fine

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE)-- A downtown Albuquerque strip club is appealing a recent decision to revoke its liquor license. It's the latest move in the ongoing legal back and forth between Knockouts and the City of Albuquerque.In January, the city tried to shut the club down after a shooting and called it a "problem business" with code violations.Knockouts' appeal was denied, and the State ended up taking away its liquor license.In the new motion, Knockouts is asking a judge to overturn

Virgin Galactic Unity Spacecraft launches final mission

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –Virgin Galactic has flown its final mission with its current spaceship.The "V.S.S Unity" sent four people into sub-orbital space on Saturday after launching from Spaceport America. This was the company's 12th flight and second of the year.Virgin Galactic will suspend future flights as it works on a new spacecraft.Tik Tok stars Josh and Jase share their experiences traveling through New MexicoThe company said the new Delta-class ships are being designed to fly

Chopper the Rhino moving out of ABQ BioPark

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) -- The ABQ BioPark is saying farewell to one of its favorite animals.Chopper, an 11-year-old white rhino, will be moving to a new, two-acre facility.The BioPark did not say where he is headed, but his move comes after a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Chopper came to the BioPark in 2012 as an orphan and has since grown up.Santa Fe served with $2.3M penalty after failing to meet state’s water standardsHe's known for getting excited w

Annual parade highlights Albuquerque's LGBTQ+ community

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – June is Pride Month, and Albuquerque's LGBTQ+ community came together on Saturday for the annual Pride Parade.Participants marched down Central from Girard and San Mateo, chanting, dancing, and waving flags along the route. This year's theme was "Gather. Dream. Amplify."Visit Albuquerque creates Spotify playlist highlighting Albuquerque musiciansThe Pride Parade has grown into one of the largest in the metro.Officials said the one this year had 124 floats,

Trial delayed for man accused in deadly roadside ambush of New Mexico State Police officer

MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A federal judge has delayed the trial date for a Marion man facing charges of killing a New Mexico State Police officer in March.U.S. District Court Judge James O. Browning on Tuesday granted a request by Jaremy Smith's defense team to push the trial back nearly a month to July 8. It was originally set to start on June 10.
Smith, 33, is facing charges including carjacking resulting in death and kidnapping resulting in death stemming from the March 15 shooting death

These are the best, worst states for LGBTQ equality, report finds

(NEXSTAR) – As the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride month this June, they also reflect on a year filled with legal battles and growing restrictions on their rights, particularly those of transgender youth.
A map, created by Out Leadership for its 2024 equality report, shows where LGBTQ+ rights are strengthening and where they are deteriorating, state by state. The organization, which advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion in business, reports equality scores decreased in 22 states over the last y

Week-long heat wave losing grip on US Southwest

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas set a new record high again on Friday, and Albuquerque tied its high mark, but forecasters said the weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest earlier than usual in temperatures well into triple digits was on its last legs.Slightly cooler weather was expected through the weekend, but the National Weather Service warned it will be short-lived relief before the unseasonably hot weather returns next week.Excessive heat warnings finally expired Friday

More storm chances on the way this weekend

It was another hot day with more storms across New Mexico Friday. Storm chances increase through Sunday.
It has been another very hot day across New Mexico, with most of the state climbing back into the triple-digits and 90s. Showers and storms have developed across New Mexico Friday afternoon as well. In the Albuquerque Metro we tied a record high temperatures of 100° before showers move din. Some of the rain made it to the ground, especially around Los Lunas and Rio Rancho, but for most of