Meteorologists Tackle Weather Misinformation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans aren’t alone in experiencing more extreme weather events lately. Meanwhile, those responsible for reporting accurate information during a life-threatening...
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WATCH: Bald eagle shows off its butterfly stroke while fishing on Oregon Coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Think your butterfly stroke is good? Try paddling against the wind in a feather coat. Cyclist Tony Valente told Nexstar's KOIN that he was riding his bike past Siletz Bay in...
View ArticleWhat is a blizzard?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As colder weather picks up throughout New Mexico, some parts of the state are even starting to see near-blizzard-like conditions. But what exactly is a blizzard? According...
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Can AI stop ships from killing thousands of whales each year?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With an estimated 20,000 whales dying from ship strikes each year, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Mass. is working to use artificial intelligence and...
View ArticleHighlands University receives 16 violations from NM Environment Dept. after...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been more than a month since the State of New Mexico launched an investigation into New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) after the college had to shut down its science...
View ArticleColorado department accepting applications for anterless elk hunt
COLORADO (KRQE) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking help in mitigating damage conflicts from elk near two wildlife refuges near Alamosa. The department is offering antlerless elk hunts on the...
View ArticleReward being offered for information about Mexican wolf's death
ARIZONA (KRQE) — Federal wildlife officials and animal advocates are offering a $100,000 reward for information about the death of a Mexican wolf. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the wolf was...
View ArticleMora County, others sue federal government for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire...
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More than two years after the U.S. government started New Mexico's largest wildfire and Mora County is taking the feds to court. It comes aver the county said the total loss and...
View ArticleCalifornia mountain lions are adapting to human schedules: Study
(The Hill) -- Mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles region are consciously shifting their activity to avoid interacting with human residents, a new study has found. Big cats living in areas with...
View ArticleNew Mexico Tech continues wildlife research with taxidermy duck drones
SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers at New Mexico Tech (NMT) are giving deceased birds new life using technology to study wildlife. “I had this idea for about more than a decade [ago] to basically...
View ArticlePlastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study
(The Hill) -- Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores...
View ArticleCan deer see the color orange?
(WHTM) — As hunters don the trademark safety-orange vests and caps for the upcoming deer hunting season, many have wondered if deer can see the color orange. According to the National Deer...
View ArticleFees waived on Black Friday at New Mexico state parks
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Those looking for an outdoor activity during the Thanksgiving break have a cheap option with state parks here in New Mexico. The State Energy and Mineral Department said Black...
View ArticleNew Mexico Game and Fish releases video about turkey conservation
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Game and Fish is highlighting their turkey conservation efforts ahead of Turkey Day. The department said that in the 1930s, there were only about 30,000 wild turkeys...
View ArticleCorrales leaders warn residents about a rise in coyote attacks
CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A growing number of coyote attacks has Corrales city leaders warning neighbors. Additionally, some think the village needs to bolster its efforts in addressing the problem. It...
View ArticleCity of Albuquerque offering green waste curbside pickup this December
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For a limited time this December, Albuquerque residents can more easily dispose of their green waste. The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department is offering...
View ArticleNew Mexico rolls out second phase of appliance rebate program for Black Friday
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is rolling out the second phase of its rebate program this Black Friday, Nov. 29. For the second phase of...
View ArticleTent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rules
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than four-and-a-half years since the pandemic-related closure of the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, the Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo...
View ArticleWhat did New Mexico look like before the dinosaurs?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ever wonder what New Mexico looked like before dinosaurs roamed the earth? Local paleontologists have been studying fossils and renovating a new space at the New Mexico...
View ArticleNew Mexico's big 2024 news headlines & what's ahead in 2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From historic wildfires and flooding, to one of the most watched criminal trials of the year, 2024 has been another big news year for New Mexico. This week on KRQE's News...
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