Top Trending Stories: a look back on 2020 in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The beginning of 2020 may seem like a blur when on March 11, 2020, the first of four confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported in New Mexico (timeline). Since March, the latest updates on coronavirus have dominated local news coverage. However, several notable stories also impacted New Mexican’s this year; below is a list of some of the top trending stories on krqe.com in 2020.

Albuquerque man documents law enforcement and city officials breaking the law -Feb 21, 2020

Did the governor break her own rules? -May 26, 2020

Billboard urges public to rethink restricting abortion -Jan 25, 2020

VIDEO: Tensions escalated leading up to shooting at Oñate protest -Jun 16, 2020

National Guard warns about fraudulent social media post -Mar 26, 2020

Investigators say barbershop was used as front for drug cartel -Oct 9, 2020

Overnight protests turn violent in downtown Albuquerque -Jun 1, 2020

State Police, FBI investigate attack against New Mexico teenager -Jan 22, 2020

Jon ‘Bones’ Jones checks himself into MDC -Jun 26, 2020

Roswell middle school hands out concerning homework assignment -Apr 10, 2020

Sandia Tram riders stuck for hours -Aug 24, 2020

BCFD, AFR contain fire at recycling yard; owner responds -Sep 29, 2020

Pojoaque Valley High School principal under fire for social media post -Jul 13, 2020

Local restaurant a target for vandalism, even on Christmas morning -Dec 25, 2020

Food is Free Albuquerque distributing free garden boxes -Mar 25, 2020

APD: 5 children who went missing on Saturday found, safe -Sep 13, 2020

New Mexico State Police stops protest, leaving organizers confused -Aug 2, 2020

First drive-thru haunted house in New Mexico opening soon -Aug 20, 2020

Lovington teen charged with running over, killing date -Jan 9, 2020

Smoke shop owner, employee busted for alleged drug trafficking -Mar 8, 2020

Body of missing hiker found in the Sandia Mountains -Sep 20, 2020

Javelina appearing in unexpected locations around New Mexico -May 18, 2020

Millions of dollars, questionable PPE, and a forgery: Did New Mexico get duped? -Jul 14, 2020

Amazon to build massive fulfillment center in Albuquerque -May 26, 2020

New Mexico Game and Fish Dept. release names, addresses of hunters -Mar 20, 2020

New Mexico rancher files lawsuit over ‘misleading’ beef labels -Feb 6, 2020

Hiker survives being stranded for 14 days in Santa Fe National Forest -Aug 17, 2020

APD gives update on Albuquerque protests over death of Minneapolis man George Floyd -May 28, 2020

Albuquerque Police Chief Mike Geier speaks following announcement to retire -Sep 9, 2020

Protest forms at Roundhouse, calls for governor’s removal -Jul 26, 2020

Suspect in death of Victoria Martens accused of violating terms of release -Jun 11, 2020

Albuquerque parents warn of attempted child abduction -May 24, 2020

Hunters stranded after record snowfall in northern New Mexico mountains -Oct 29, 2020

APD: Man fatally shot by officers was holding BB gun -Oct 18, 2019

Local teacher arrested for helping felon who was also former student -Oct 13, 2020

Mescalero Apache Tribe bans Couy Griffin from reservation -Sep 30, 2020

Albuquerque police arrest man by facial recognition software at grocery store -Sep 6, 2020

City of Albuquerque employee under investigation for conducting personal business at work -Nov 4, 2020

Anonymous letters frustrating residents of westside neighborhood -Aug 1, 2020

New Mexico deputies: Man killed following fight over mask -Jul 23, 2020

Sheds used as homes creates eyesore for Albuquerque neighborhood -Sep 15, 2020

‘Sawmill Market’ opens its doors -Mar 10, 2020

Pres. Trump: 35 agents coming to Albuquerque for ‘Operation Legend,’ millions in funds available for BCSO, APD– Jul 22, 2020

Arrest made in murder of local high school basketball star -Aug 1, 2020

Albuquerque’s first permanent food truck park set to open Friday -Oct 19, 2020

Massive high school party leads to sports practice, SAT cancellations -Oct 12, 2020

Pres. Trump files election lawsuit in New Mexico -Dec 14, 2020

New Mexico ranch selling meat to locals as stores sell out -Nov 15, 2020

More than a dozen DWI cases dismissed after Albuquerque police officer’s firing -Nov 9, 2020

Albuquerque City Councilor Ken Sanchez dies -Jan 1, 2020

Ojo de Los Casos Fire in north Manzano Mountains; 180 acres and 100% contained -Jul 8, 2020

Man accused of killing 2 friends, burning their bodies arrested -Sep 18, 2020

Oil refinery in Gallup closing indefinitely -Aug 3, 2020

Taxidermist closes shop, disappears with animals and money -Feb 25, 2020

Teen sues Albuquerque Public Schools over teacher’s offensive comment -Jan 8, 2020

#JusticeForElijah: Family searching for answers in death of Farmington teen -Jan 22, 2020

New Mexico Legislature passes $330 million virus relief bill -Jan 22, 2020

VIDEO: County clerk reports possible voter intimidation at the polls -Oct 17, 2020

Alleged marijuana traffickers arrested, may be tied to Shiprock hemp farms -Oct 14, 2020

New discovery made at Carlsbad Caverns -Jun 5, 2020

Feds arrest hundreds, seize drugs in Operation Washout Roswell -Nov 20, 2020

Crews discover human remains at Santa Fe construction site -Nov 20, 2020

Valencia County has long streak of picking president -Nov 3, 2020

Family makes shocking animal discovery inside East Mountain home -Sep 30, 2020

New poll sheds light on New Mexican response to legal marijuana -Feb 8, 2020

ABQ restaurant calls Grubhub a ‘bully,’ delivery service responds -Apr 19, 2020

Suspect named in murder of Albuquerque woman shot in driveway -Aug 19, 2020

Medio Fire uncovers historical structures in Santa Fe National Forest -Aug 29, 2020

PED truancy letter sent to family grieving son’s death -Dec 12, 2020

New Mexico law enforcement address rumors regarding police pulling over drivers -Mar 27, 2020

Peaceful protests in Downtown Albuquerque -May 31, 2020

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