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What's happening in New Mexico June 13-19? Heights Summerfest and more
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 13 to 19. Albuquerque June 13-15 Camping World Open House – Visit Camping World to shop special Open House prices on New Mexico’s best selection of new and used RVs with...

More than 1,150 Illegal Aliens Charged with Immigration-Related Crimes During Second Week in June
Since President Trump’s inauguration, the Department of Justice has been instrumental in Operation Take Back America, a national effort to thwart the invasion of illegal immigration, eradicate cartels and transnational criminal organizations...

FBI Recovers Paintings Missing for 40 Years from New Mexico Art Museum
credit – Harwood Museum of Art, released as a courtesy Two paintings have been recovered 40 years after they were stolen from an art museum in New Mexico, the FBI has reported. The paintings, by Victor Higgins and Joseph Henry Sharp, were stolen...

As Utah sees immigration raid protests, 4 local companies make money from ICE — and one is lobbying for more
After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the death of 32-year-old Jhon Benavides Quintana in one of its New Mexico detention facilities, the state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union called for accountability beyond the...

Space Fiesta 2025 Lights Up Albuquerque With Innovation, Art, And Economic Momentum
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Fiesta 2025, the highly anticipated fusion of science, technology, entrepreneurship and creative culture in the space domain, recently returned to Albuquerque's historic...
Planned "No Kings Day" protests across New Mexico
Protests are expected across New Mexico in response to deportation and other initiatives taken by the Trump Administration.The protests have been deemed the "No Kings Day" protests. A total of 18 protests are scheduled in areas across the state on...
More than 20 “No Kings” protests planned across New Mexico Saturday
More than 20 New Mexico villages, towns and cities are preparing to take part in a national day of protest this Saturday against President Donald Trump’s policies. If you participate, share your pictures with us by emailing them to...

Texas Agencies Missed Opportunities to Fund Flood Warning System
Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert a disaster like the one that killed dozens of young campers and scores of others in Kerr County on the Fourth of...

LIST: 5 places to go stargazing in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With a large amount of open space, designated dark sky sites, and one of 23 international dark sky sanctuaries in the world, New Mexico can be considered an ideal place for stargazers. Location: Gila National Forest in Catron...

Several residents criticize Augusta County Board of Supervisors for canceling LGBTQ+ event
VERONA — Augusta County residents expressed concern on Wednesday night about the Board of Supervisors’ last-minute decision to cancel a planned Pride Month event, initially scheduled for last week at the Fishersville Library. On June 12, the...
State Of New Mexico Hosts Spring Indian Education Summit
Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla listens to Tribal Leaders at Thursday’s Spring Indian Education Summit at Santa Fe Indian School. Courtesy/NMPED Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham listens to a Tribal leader. Courtesy/NMPED NMPED News: SANTA FE...

Historic Pueblo church receives award from State Historic Fund
Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, a historic landmark in Pueblo, has been awarded $250,000 for preservation and improvements. The church, founded in 1891, played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement, Great Depression relief...
Thursday morning news: July 10, 2025
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. Russia hits Ukraine w/largest drone barrage of the war » Russia is intensifying its attacks against...

Ithaca gets No. 1 spot in CNN's 'Best Towns in America to Visit'
Ithaca has earned the top spot on CNN Travel’s 2025 list of Best Towns in America to Visit. Ithaca was ranked No. 1, beating out hundreds of contenders across the country. CNN Travel evaluated towns based on a mix of factors, including food,...
GEAR UP New Mexico Hosts Summer Tribal College Bus Tour
NMHED News: SANTA FE — More than 25 students from seven high schools explored college campuses throughout New Mexico and Colorado to connect with admissions offices, degree programs and experience life on campus. The GEAR UP New Mexico Summer...

Q&A: State demographer explains why New Mexico's population grew in 2023 and 2024
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed New Mexico, from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, experienced one of the largest population growths in the past four years. During that time period, the state gained 9,092 people,...

Albuquerque Rapid Transit nears milestone with 10 million rides
ABQ RIDE is encouraging residents to use the bus service this week in anticipation of identifying the 10 millionth rider on Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART). The milestone rider will receive a gift bag featuring items from local businesses and...

Optum New Mexico offers Dementia Care Program
Providing quality preventive health care is what Optum New Mexico does each day. Nurse practitioner Sonya Walsh stopped by New Mexico Living to talk about alzheimer’s and brain health. The most common type of alzheimer’s disease is dementia. The...

Officials defend use of National Defense Areas along New Mexico's southern border
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show that Justin Simmons is the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The feds have made new military zones along the southern border a core piece of their strategy,...

How One Michigan Ally Mom Turned Post-Election Anger Into a National Project for LGBTQ+ Solidarity
While fear and rage are rarely welcome visitors, they sometimes spark unexpected creativity. The day after the 2024 presidential election, Lora Garcelon found herself frustrated, afraid and overwhelmed. She responded by launching an art project...