ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It looks like UNM Men's Basketball has added some size this offseason, as ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello tweeted out that 6-foot-9 sophomore Filip Borovicanin has committed to UNM ..read more

Monday's Top Stories APD links two men to February murder Avian flu in cows prompts USDA mandates Man complicit in deadly 7-Eleven shooting in 2012 violates probation Albuquerque man, arrested for 4th DWI, asks to return to work as bartender Cinco de Mayo run promotes active way to celebrate early South Valley locals celebrate with parade, performances Your $1 bill could be worth thousands — if it has these 3 things 5 former officials are convicted over Greece’s deadliest wildfire but are freed after being fined Monday's Five Facts [1] New video shows derailed train explosion near AZ-NM bord ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – Unlike some other Mother’s Day gestures — e.g., buying mom flowers or a new bathrobe — taking your mother out to brunch is a gift for the both of you. Picture it: You and mom, out for a fancy brunch, sharing endless laughs over endless mimosas. Just gabbing and gossiping away, stopping only to gobble down Belgian waffles or eggs Benedict. It’s a lovely way to spend the day — but you’d better secure a table at a nice spot, lest you and mom find yourselves eating Eggo waffles and drinking vodka-spiked Tang over your sink. To help with your search, the analysts at Yelp have ranked the ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Helping high school students find their green thumb is the goal of a new club at Albuquerque High School. With a trickle of water going into the soil, a group of Albuquerque High School students are learning how to keep a garden green. Darlene Alvarado is one of nearly 25 students who are part of the gardening club. She said becoming part of the small club is part of making a bigger difference. “I wanted to join because it seemed like such a positive thing to do for the school, to get involved in something that is beneficial not only to our campus looking n ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Across the U.S. antiwar protests on college campuses are causing controversy. Lawmakers are split in their reactions to the demonstrations and their views on how to handle them. The protests range from marches to encampments with a lot of emotion coming from students as they try to make their viewpoints heard about the global conflict.  On the Hill Sunday Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) raised concerns about the protests. “It's a great American value to protest, but I don't believe living in a pup tent for Hamas is really helpful,” said Fetterman. Senator Mitch McCon ..read more

Monday morning is off to a cold and clear start. Temperatures are below freezing in much of northern and west-central New Mexico, so be sure to bundle up! Temperatures are even cool in central New Mexico and the Metro, where they have dropped into the low 40s. Forecast Continues Below News: Albuquerque grandmother speaks out about shooting intruder in her home Trending: Atrisco Heritage High School employees placed on leave after prom controversy Events: What’s happening around New Mexico April 26-May 2 New Mexico: Bison moved from Yellowstone to Taos Pueblo It will be a warmer, mild after ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who served nearly a decade in prison for his role in the murder of a 7-Eleven employee about 12 years ago is back in jail after he violated his probation. Julian Deherrera was part of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven on Central and University that turned deadly when one of his accomplices, Eloy Aguilar, shot and killed 36-year-old Chad Mercer, who was working there at the time. Deherrera pleaded guilty to armed robbery and conspiracy a decade ago and was sentenced to 14 years behind bars. After serving nine years, Deherrera got out in January of last year ..read more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local nonprofit honored the veterans in the community and the dogs by their side. Paws and Stripes hosted the 10th Celebration of Heroes Graduation and Gala this weekend at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque. Story continues below News: Albuquerque grandmother speaks out about shooting intruder in her home Trending: Atrisco Heritage High School employees placed on leave after prom controversy Events: What’s happening around New Mexico April 26-May 2 New Mexico: Bison moved from Yellowstone to Taos Pueblo The event honored the veteran and service dog teams ..read more

We have seen a much quieter day across the state today with a couple of spotty showers developing across northern New Mexico, along with a couple light showers across south-central New Mexico as well. Heading through the late evening and overnight, skies will continue to clear across the state. Temperatures started a warming trend this afternoon that will continue through the middle of the workweek. Drier conditions unfortunately will move in for the majority of the week, bringing back a fire threat mid week. The second half of the week will see a brief dip in temperatures with our next chance ..read more

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requiring new mandates after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 was discovered in dairy cattle. On April 29, a Federal Order is going into effect to try and reduce the spread of the avian flu. The order will encompass the following things: For lactating dairy cattle - Prior to interstate movement, dairy cattle are required to receive a negative test for Influenza A virus at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory Owners of herds in which dairy cattle test positive for i ..read more