Officials have closed the intersection of Unser and Northern Boulevards in Rio Rancho due to repairs of a water main break.
The Piedra Fire in the Sandia Mountains showed actives flames and an extensive smoke plume Thursday afternoon when KRQE News 13 pilot-reporter Bob Martin flew over the scene.
The irrigation district serving farmers in central New Mexico has closed to all public access the Rio Grande bosque it controls along 150 miles of river in three counties.
On Thursday afternoon KRQE News 13 is teaming up with the local American Red Cross chapter to hold a phone bank for Oklahoma tornado victims as another group works to help animals affected by the storm.
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Elizabeth Alvarez with your afternoon headlines and John Smith with the weather.
An effort by the UNM Lobo softball team to help tornado victims in Oklahoma is …
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