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At West Mesa High School, a teacher used the district's new Centegix alert badge system to summon police after being told a student was seen with a gun in a bathroom. The badge allows staff to activate emergency protocols and alert police by clicking a button multiple times.

Courts, Justice & Safety

Superintendent after five APS students were arrested with guns Wednesday: ‘Something is broken in our society’

by City Desk ABQ August 22nd, 2025August 22nd, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Blakey sent a letter to families Friday afternoon, two days after five students were arrested with firearms at or near APS campuses Wednesday in what Blakey called a “deeply troubling” day. On Wednesday, four guns were found on students at two different schools, with a fifth student arrested with a […]

Pictured is a speed camera set up along Gibson Blvd in SE Albuquerque. January 17th, 2024. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/The City Desk

Courts, Justice & Safety

Albuquerque to install 8 more speed cameras by year’s end

by City Desk ABQ August 21st, 2025August 21st, 2025

Mayor Tim Keller, joined by members of the Albuquerque City Council, held a press conference to announce a new Executive Order that reaffirms the City’s longstanding commitment to supporting and protecting Albuquerque’s immigrant and refugee communities. Pictured is Mayor Keller flanked by Speaker of The House Javier Martinez,left and State Senator Cindy Nava (D), on the right. Roberto E. Rosales / New Mexico News.

ABQ will not ‘give in to bullying:’ Keller defies federal immigration demands in letter to U.S. Attorney General

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20th, 2025August 21st, 2025

Housing & Homelessness

Inside the council’s push to freeze more Gateway spending

by Jesse Jones August 20th, 2025August 21st, 2025

Two firearms were discovered at West Mesa High School on Wednesday in unrelated incidents that prompted lockdown protocols

Courts, Justice & Safety

Five guns seized from APS students

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20th, 2025August 21st, 2025

City Council candidate Daniel Leiva asks potential donors for public financing donations at the “No Kings” rally in Albuquerque / June 14, 2025

Politics & Elections

Albuquerque Ethics Board approves expanded fraud investigation into city council candidate’s public financing donations

by Jesse Jones August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025

The New Mexico State Fair will feature two exclusive craft beers for the third consecutive year through its partnership with Albuquerque-based Ex Novo Brewing Company. (Jesse Jones)

Albuquerque, General Interest

New Mexico State Fair announces third year of Ex Novo beer partnership

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20th, 2025

From red tape to rapid construction: Councilors embrace “supply-side progressivism” to remove red tape delaying housing spending

by Jesse Jones August 19th, 2025August 20th, 2025

Patrick Sais for Mayor

Politics & Elections

Bernalillo County GOP responds to mayoral candidate controversy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 18th, 2025August 19th, 2025

ABQ Transit security

City: Transit security force needs to triple to meet need, but only “incremental” hiring planned for now

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 18th, 2025August 18th, 2025

Patrick Sais for Mayor Facebook cover

Politics & Elections

Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 14th, 2025August 15th, 2025

Politics & Elections

Less than 90 days until election day, challengers post weak fundraising numbers in bid to oust Keller

by City Desk ABQ August 12th, 2025August 12th, 2025

National Guard members train for Operation Zia Shield continues, this time with instruction from the New Mexico State Police. (National Guard)

Governor, Albuquerque mayor blast Trump’s ‘executive overreach’ in D.C. National Guard deployment

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 12th, 2025August 13th, 2025

A fire alarm at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center on Thursday afternoon led to a complete ground stop at the Albuquerque Sunport, affecting all flights through ABQ airspace.

The $10 Million makeover: How Nov. bonds could give projects in Albuquerque’s District 6 an overhaul

by Jesse Jones August 12th, 2025August 13th, 2025

Albuquerque cracks down on landlords as new cooling law faces first test

by Jesse Jones August 6th, 2025August 7th, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

Back to school in a heat wave, APS juggles 500 work orders to fix aging cooling

by Jesse Jones August 6th, 2025August 6th, 2025

National Night Out

Here’s where you can find National Night Out events in your neighborhood tonight

by Pat Davis August 5th, 2025August 5th, 2025

Kiara, Coraline, and Scarr

Animal welfare crackdown could face final vote at Monday’s City Council meeting

by Jesse Jones August 4th, 2025August 4th, 2025

Pictured are the Route 66 Flats, a new affordable housing apartment complex being built in Albuquerque’s westside near 98th.

Housing & Homelessness

City study reveals housing crisis for Albuquerque’s Native American residents

by City Desk ABQ August 4th, 2025August 5th, 2025

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Scalo Restaurant, alleging the Albuquerque establishment's male managers sexually harassed female employees and then retaliated against workers who complained about the abuse.

Albuquerque restaurant facing lawsuit for sexual harassment, retaliation

by City Desk ABQ July 30th, 2025August 5th, 2025

Homeless

Housing & Homelessness

Albuquerque mayoral candidates split on Trump homelessness order threatening $167M in federal funding

by Jesse Jones July 30th, 2025July 30th, 2025

Albuquerque honored the memory of beloved cycling safety educator Chuck Malagodi Monday by renaming two city facilities that embody his life's work, a tribute that resonates deeply in a city where bicyclists face significant safety challenges. (CABQ)

Albuquerque honors cycling educator killed in hit-and-run with facility renamings

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

Students head back to APS in August, but 70% of classrooms won’t have A/C

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 1st, 2025

Residents find community and support in shared tents behind New Creation Albuquerque Church. (Jesse Jones)

Keller seeks to cut red tape for Safe Outdoor Spaces

by Jesse Jones July 29th, 2025July 30th, 2025

Measles rash

Albuquerque, Healthcare

UNM Health offers free back-to-school vaccines amid statewide measles outbreak

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Police investigate a fatal shooting on UNM's campus Friday. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety

UNM President: ‘Our thoughts are with families’ after fatal shooting on campus

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025

University of New Mexico shooting leaves one dead, one injured with suspect still at large

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025July 25th, 2025

District 5 gets $10.4M investment in first northwest Multigenerational Center

by Jesse Jones July 24th, 2025August 1st, 2025

AFR

Firefighter union battles mayor over staffing changes

by Jesse Jones July 23rd, 2025July 24th, 2025

Albuquerque residents who find animals being sold or given away on sidewalks, in parking lots or other public spaces could soon see stricter enforcement under a proposed ordinance update scheduled for a City Council vote in August.

Albuquerque, Local Gov.

Albuquerque City Council to vote on stricter animal sales enforcement

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

Alex Uballez

Uballez criticizes Keller’s ICE policy, calls for stronger immigrant protections

by Jesse Jones July 22nd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

According to state records, Utility Block Company Inc. was fined a total of $41,384 for the violations by NMED’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB). In December 2024, compliance officers observed dangerous conditions at the company’s Albuquerque facility.

Albuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy

NMED fines Utility Block Co. $41K for safety lapses

by Josh Lee, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Steel Bender Brewyard and M'tucci's Restaurants are donating 100% of proceeds from sales of Policy IPA throughout July to benefit Mandy's Farm, an Albuquerque organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Albuquerque, Food

Local businesses team up to support New Mexicans with disabilities through beer campaign

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Mayor Tim Keller, joined by members of the Albuquerque City Council, held a press conference to announce a new Executive Order that reaffirms the City’s longstanding commitment to supporting and protecting Albuquerque’s immigrant and refugee communities. Pictured is Mayor Keller flanked by Speaker of The House Javier Martinez,left and State Senator Cindy Nava (D), on the right. Roberto E. Rosales / New Mexico News.

Albuquerque takes stand on immigration

by Jesse Jones July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute at 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE following a May 21 inspection that documented the violations, according to a federal inspection report

Albuquerque research facility found monkey alive in body bag after botched euthanasia

by nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Albuquerque residents will have a chance to hear directly from their congressional representatives about federal issues affecting thousands of local students, military families and vulnerable residents during a virtual meeting hosted by the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce on July 28.

Congress & Federal Gov.

Updated: Congressional reps virtual meeting on federal funding crisis postponed

by City Desk ABQ July 21st, 2025July 25th, 2025

City Hall ABQ

Congress & Federal Gov.

Albuquerque joins lawsuits to protect millions in federal funding from Trump administration cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 20th, 2025

Albuquerque's historic Nob Hill will transform into a mile-long street party Saturday night as Route 66 Summerfest returns with Grammy-winning headliner Ozomatli and dozens of local acts.

Arts & Culture, Nob Hill & UNM

Route 66 Summerfest returns to Nob Hill Saturday with Grammy-winning headliner

by nm.news July 18th, 2025July 18th, 2025

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Tenants Lose Their Cool

by Jesse Jones July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025

Fiber

Internet service restored after 24-hour outage leaves 15,000 Albuquerque customers offline

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 16th, 2025July 16th, 2025

City Councilor Louie Sanchez

Politics & Elections

Mayoral campaign finance reports update: Sanchez, Chavez give themselves over $100K to challenge Keller

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

The Xfinity outage map shows outages in Nob Hill. (Xfinity)

General Interest

Comcast outage impacts nearly 15,000 in southeast Albuquerque

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

The Albuquerque Public Schools Administration building located at 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk ABQ

Over 13,000 Albuquerque students face program cuts as feds withhold $12M

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles said she plans to formally contest the City Clerk’s decision that found her campaign seven signatures short of qualifying for the ballot.

Politics & Elections

City Council candidate to challenge ballot ruling after falling short by seven signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 2025

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Albuquerque renters swelter as landlord delays repairs — until inspectors show up

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025

According to court documents filed by Albuquerque Police investigators, a passenger died after being stabbed multiple times by a 41-year-old bus driver during an altercation on July 9.

How did a bus driver end up stabbing a passenger to death? Police docs provide new details

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 11th, 2025

The Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Botanic Garden is getting an upgrade. It was originally estimated at $5 million, but so far it’s received about $807,000. The city plans to make the area safer, more accessible and more fun for kids, with community input shaping the redesign. (CABQ)

Albuquerque’s $167 million citywide boost

by Jesse Jones July 10th, 2025August 6th, 2025

From BioPark Upgrades to Medians: A look at public projects in District 1

by Jesse Jones July 8th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Families can catch a free screening of 10 Things I Hate About You under the stars Wednesday night at Balloon Fiesta Park. The event, part of the ongoing Summer of Nonviolence series, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the east parking lot, with the film starting at 8 p.m.

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Events

Free drive-in movie returns to Balloon Fiesta Park for Summer of Nonviolence

by nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a District Judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park.

New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025