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5 days ago
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Albuquerque city councilors pass ordinance regulating hemp products
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Monday, Albuquerque city councilors passed an ordinance that would bring more oversight to the sale of hemp products. KRQE News 13's Larry Barker first exposed the problem of cannabis products being identified as hemp, allowing them to be sold anywhere, including convenience stores and gas stations. Marijuana Masquerade: Disguised cannabis illegally peddled at New Mexico convenience stores Monday night, city councilors passed a bill that brings regulation to hemp products. The piece of legislation sponsored by Councilor Dan Lewis bans synthetic cannabinoids exceeding 0.3% of THC. 'If you watch that Larry Barker investigation, he talked to enough people around Albuquerque. It's pretty widespread, and it certainly is happening in retail stores, and it is a poison that is causing problems with our kids,' said Councilor Lewis. Multiple hemp manufacturers showed up at the meeting, saying they feel like they are being targeted by the city. 'We are being targeted as if we are the problem. This ordinance offers no path for compliant and responsible businesses or manufacturers like us. Only penalties,' said Jeffrey Goncharoff, business owner. The ordinance passed on a 7-2 vote. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Incompetent to Stand Trial? Arrest, Release, Repeat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When someone is deemed 'incompetent' to stand trial, how does New Mexico's criminal justice system respond? It's the subject of a recent Larry Barker investigation that looked at cases involving hundreds of arrests, only for the offenders to be released back onto the streets. People who are mentally ill are committing crimes across the state, getting arrested, and their cases are dismissed without any repercussions or assistance. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Barker, along with University of New Mexico Criminal Law Professor Joshua Kastenberg, join Chris and Gabby to discuss the complexities of cases like this, and why the justice system isn't set up to help the incompetent suspects or their victims. Why isn't there a better alternative for people deemed incompetent to stand trial? How will new legislation impact cases like this? Those questions and more are discussed in the full interview above. Stay informed with the latest news by subscribing to the New Mexico News Insiders podcast wherever you listen. Download new episodes of the New Mexico News Insiders every Tuesday, starting around 5:30 a.m., Mountain time. Episodes are available on most podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean, among others. You can also watch our podcasts in video form, both on-air and online. Tune in to an abbreviated version of the New Mexico News Insiders podcast on broadcast television every Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. on Fox New Mexico. Full video episodes are posted on KRQE's YouTube page at Having trouble finding the show? Try searching your favorite podcast player with the term 'KRQE' or 'New Mexico News Insiders' (without the quotes). You can also use the links above to find the podcast on each service or listen to the audio player at the top of this post. If you have a question, comment, or suggestion for who should be interviewed on the podcast, let us know! Email your hosts at or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
- Climate
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Storms and showers continue around New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain and storms continue to be present across New Mexico this afternoon. However, weather is expected to dry out and warm up in time for Mother's day. The past several day have been active on the weather front across New Mexico. Afternoon showers and storms were prominent across nearly the entire state. Yesterday, Albuquerque even saw the wettest day of the year. It was also the wettest day since June 29th, 2024, nearly a year ago. Forecast Continues Below Larry Barker Investigation: Free rides on the New Mexico justice train Tech News: A bond stronger than science: Family works in tandem at Verus Research National: 'Largest fentanyl bust ever': DEA recovers millions of pills in ABQ The rain and storms are expected to continue through Saturday. The heaviest of the rain is forecasted for Friday. Nearly statewide showers and storms are forecasted for Friday afternoon/ evening. This additional rain fall will continue to pose a threat of flash flooding. Today, April 8th, a Flood Watch was put in place for the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar Area. This watch will be in place through the evening of April 8th. A high pressure system will make its way towards the four corners by Saturday. The left over moisture will bring light rain chances to higher elevations Saturday afternoon. This high pressure system will also bring in warmer temperatures in time for mothers day. Temperatures will begin to reach their seasonable averages by Saturday afternoon and continue to warm through Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
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Less rain/snow, warmer temperatures and breezier weather for New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain activity with high-elevation snow is moving across far-Northern New Mexico with some showers in Southern New Mexico as well. While westerly winds are slowly drifting the leftover precipitation to the east, southwesterly upper-level winds are pushing a few of the individual storms to the northeast. Meanwhile, easterly winds are still bringing in plenty of surface moisture with fog in the high elevations through the northern valley floors, as well as in parts of the East Highlands. Temperatures are mostly starting off in the upper 30s and 40s across the region, except for temperatures in the lower 50s in southern areas. Many areas to the north are a few degrees above the freezing mark or even below freezing. Forecast Continues Below Larry Barker Investigation: Free rides on the New Mexico justice train Tech News: A bond stronger than science: Family works in tandem at Verus Research National: 'Largest fentanyl bust ever': DEA recovers millions of pills in ABQ Slightly-less daytime thunderstorms will form today, but locally some heavy rainfall is possible with some lightning strikes, small hail, and erratic wind gusts. Temperatures will be once again higher today, reaching the upper 40s to the 60s for most northern areas, closer to normal for this time of the year, while it will range from the 60s to the low 80s elsewhere, slightly below normal. Leftover showers and rumbles of thunder with high-elevation snow in the Northern Mountains are in store today with a weaker low pressure system now merging with the departing storm system to the northeast. Conditions will clear out for even more areas tomorrow with warmer air being accompanied by drier air to end of the week, but more precipitation will likely return on Saturday before more-pleasant weather returns on Mother's Day, all before winds pick up next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-02-2025
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‘Out of control:' Community leaders speak about juvenile crime
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 'Out of control.' That's what Bernalillo County is calling kids with guns after four students were charged with bringing firearms to campus in just over a week. 'Kids and guns right now in Bernalillo County is absolutely out of control,' said Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney. Story continues below Space News: The role NM scientists play in preventing asteroid collisions Larry Barker Investigation: Albuquerque penalized $500,000 for 'willful' safety violations Weird: Bird invasion forces New Mexico Veterans Memorial to close It comes after four students were charged with bringing guns to campus in just over a week, including at West Mesa, Del Norte, and Valley High Schools. Another was brought to Cleveland Middle School. It brings the total to nine guns found on Albuquerque Public Schools campuses so far this school year, the DA called it a parent's worst nightmare. 'The idea that your kid's going to what's supposed to be a safe place to learn and there's another kid out there with a gun on campus,' said Bregman. He's renewing his call to the legislature to approve his proposed changes to the Children's Code, which he said hasn't been updated since the 90s. 'It is just really time that we have our laws catch up to what the reality is,' he said. 'It's not working so please legislature do something.' Meanwhile, city and school leaders hosted a webinar to better inform parents on what to look out for. Albuquerque Police Department Commander Kyle Hartsock warned parents about the encrypted app Telegram. He said more than 90% of illegal gun deals, including among youth, take place. 'If your kid has this app go ahead and delete it. Wipe it off their phone and tell them I don't want to see that app again,' said Hartsock, Commander of APD's Criminal Investigation Division. The webinar's panel, which included an Albuquerque teen, encouraged parents to have open lines of communication with their children, be aware they may have second profiles on social media, and to tell kids to not engage with anyone they don't know online. They also encouraged parents to call the school if they see something. 'If you know somebody in our school is bringing a gun to school, we can act fast to keep all our students safe. Because at the end of the day, our job is to educate them and when they step foot on our campus we want them to feel safe and we want you to trust us that we're doing everything we can to keep your student safe,' said Jessica Malherbe, Dean of Students at Atrisco Heritage High School. 'We are deeply troubled by the guns that have made it onto our campus in recent days. This is outrageous and should not be happening,' said APS Superintendent Gabriella Blakey. 'We have been working with the DA and our other law enforcement partners to make it clear to students that there will be severe consequences for anyone caught with a gun on campus.' 'But we can't do it alone,' Dr. Blakey added. 'Parents, I beg you to talk to your child about the potential life-changing repercussions of bringing a gun to school should someone be hurt or killed. Stress to them that bringing a gun to school will result in an automatic one-year expulsion and prosecution. And, please, know what's in their backpacks and cars.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
