It is a windy Friday morning in the middle Rio Grande Valley, especially in the Metro. The winds are coming in from the east, up to 50 mph, and will stay windy through mid-morning. The winds will lighten this afternoon, with gusts up to 35 mph. Skies will be partly cloudy today, and we will see more showers in the northern mountains and east mountains this afternoon, with virga and light showers possible in the Metro. Showers and storms will continue through Saturday morning in northern and northeast NM. Forecast Continues Below Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a repl ..read more

Friday's Top Stories Charter school director accused of threatening student will be released from custody CYFD in search of ways to keep kids from sleeping in state office buildings ABQ BioPark’s Grand Cayman Blue Iguana is carrying eggs Raton man charged with assault, stealing school bus Local boxer to fight former world champion in Canada State Land Office holds oil and gas companies responsible to clean abandoned sites AFR responds to two small Bosque fires near Central bridge Doorbell video shows Michigan tornado leveling nearly every tree in sight Ukraine says Russia is trying to break t ..read more

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 10-16. Albuquerque May 10-11 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12. May 11 Downtown Growers' Market – The market happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Robinson Park. May 11 Mother's Day Bath Bombs Craft – Make bath bombs with your mom at the Lomas Tramway Library. The event is free and begins at 10:30 a.m. May 11 Mother's Day Card Crafts – These free events are happening at Albuquerque area libraries. South Broadway Libra ..read more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A Northwestern College student is about to graduate with four majors under his belt. Isaiah Gritters spent the last four years studying biology health professions, business administration/finance, economics, and chemistry, all while keeping a 4.0 GPA. On top of his classes, Gritters still found time for extracurriculars, including working as an EMT for Orange City, leading chemistry labs, and acting as a teacher’s assistant for an economics professor.  Story continues below Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in NM Cri ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days after the man who shot and killed her son was acquitted of second-degree murder in a retrial, the mother of Tyler Lackey is speaking out. "I've never even pretended to want justice, there isn't any," said Liz Frank, mother of Tyler Lackey. "There's nothing anybody can say or do, he's not going to feel the pain I've been through with my family." And now, that may seem even further away for Frank. In 2016, her son Tyler Lackey was at an ATM when Matthew Chavez tried to rob him. According to witness testimony, Lackey took out his gun which his mother said he h ..read more

(NEXSTAR) — The doorbell camera of a Portage, Michigan home captured the power of a tornado that splintered and uprooted massive trees Tuesday. The video, provided by a man who wanted to be identified by his first name only, Chris, showed the invisible hand of the storm flattening nearly every tree in sight. Story continues below Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in NM Crime: Another APD officer placed on leave as part of DWI Unit investigation Investigation: ‘He was let down’: Murder victim’s family says accused shooter should’ve been in jail Comm ..read more

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state's Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) has faced intense scrutiny and criticism over children in their care who have been forced to sleep in its office buildings- but CYFD Secretary, Teresa Casados, says they've come up with at least one possible solution. Reporter: "Don't the workers and the children deserve better?" CYFD Cabinet Secretary, Teresa Casados: "They absolutely do. They both do." As it stands today, the state has more than 2,000 children in their custody. In the last six months, a little more than 100 of them have needed to tempor ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The defense attorney for Matthew Chavez, who was acquitted of second-degree murder after originally being convicted in 2018, is reacting to the jury's verdict in the trial. In 2016, Tyler Lackey was at an ATM when Matthew Chavez tried to rob him. According to witness testimony, Lackey took out his gun and Chavez shot and killed Lackey. Chavez then drove off and set the stolen car he was driving on fire. In 2018, Chavez was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 23.5 years. But that all changed this week after Chavez appealed his conviction and had a ..read more

RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Raton Police Department arrested a man accused of stealing a school bus. Officers responded to a call around 4:42 p.m. about a man wandering around a neighborhood. When they arrived, they found 36-year-old Patrick Salazar and told him to leave the area. Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremony They were then approached by a man who said he had been hit in the face and told police where his attacker was. That's where they say they found Salazar driving a Cimmaron Municipal School bus and trying to leave the area. Officers g ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Katherine Lindenmuth is still relatively new to her boxing career. Just a few years into fighting professionally, she has started to make a name for herself within the Albuquerque boxing community. Now, she is looking to branch out of the state. New Mexico United beats MLS club Real Salt Lake "I kept telling coach that I am going to be a World Champion and I am going to take us places with this," said Lindenmuth. "It's that dream in the back of your mind, but that's what sets you apart, but like if you are going to be a dreamer, you are only going to be thinking ..read more