Chris McKee

Albuquerque

Executive Producer and Podcaster at KRQE-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

Executive producer @KRQE in #ABQ, cohost of New Mexico News Insiders podcast. Oregon native & @UOSOJC alum. #RipCity

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The National Guard Is Deploying In Albuquerque

3 weeks ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Guard is deploying in Albuquerque, aiming to help tackle the city’s crime problem by freeing up more police officers. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared an emergency through an Executive Order in April, after receiving a letter from Albuquerque’s Police Chief, who requested additional resources to combat what he described as a crime problem that “continues to be an emergency” in the city.
Will Albuquerque’s ‘Rail Trail’ Be A Thing?

1 month ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, New Mexicans have heard promises of “revitalization” and “redevelopment” in downtown Albuquerque—but is it actually happening? This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby sit down with Terry Brunner, Director of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency, to pull back the curtain on how government is working with the private sector to incentivize development.
Feds foil drug smuggling plot at Albuquerque federal courthouse

1 month ago | krqe.com | Chris McKee |Fallon Fischer

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The feds have been working for months to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the Cibola County Correctional Center while claiming a drug ring in the prison had outside help. Now there’s a new twist in the case involving a wife, a federal trial, and a suit. Back in October, the feds executed 18 search warrants related to drugs inside the Cibola County Correctional Facility, which holds 440 federal inmates.
Incompetent to Stand Trial? Arrest, Release, Repeat

1 month ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

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.
Could Raising New Mexico’s Alcohol Tax Save Lives?

1 month ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Would higher taxes on alcohol reduce alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico? University of New Mexico researchers say yes. But the state hasn’t changed the way it taxes alcohol for decades. This week’s guests on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast: Brady Horn, UNM Economics Professor and researcher Sen. Antonio ‘Moe’ Maestas, (D) Albuquerque Horn and Sen.
New Coaches, New Challenges In Lobo Athletics

1 month ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s flagship university has gone through a lot of changes lately in the athletics department. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Fernando Lovo, the Lobo’s new VP and Director of Athletics, joins Chris and Gabby to discuss some of the big decisions he’s had to make out of the gate – including hiring both a new head football and men’s basketball coach.
What happens at Albuquerque's Kirtland Air Force Base?

2 months ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque is the fifth largest base in the United States Air Force, and one of the ‘crown jewels’ of national security. This week, two guests from KAFB join Chris and Gabby to explain some of the critical missions happening on base. Ever wonder about KAFB’s economic impact in New Mexico? Colonel Jason Okumura, Commander of the 377th Mission Support Group at Kirtland AFB, and Chief Master Sgt.
What Will Voters Do With $1.5 Million?

2 months ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you had $1.5 million to build something for your community, what would you spend it on? Voters in Albuquerque will decide just that with the ‘set aside’ fund from Council District 6, thanks to the idea of ‘Participatory Budgeting.’ What does that mean exactly? City Councilor Nichole Rogers is spearheading the movement in her district for the first time.
Albuquerque’s Civilian Response Team Marks 100K Calls

2 months ago | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque’s civilian emergency response team marked its 100,000th call three-and-a-half years into service. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) launched in 2021 as part of the city’s effort to provide a more specialized approach to behavioral health, homelessness, and non-violent related 911 emergencies. Walter Adams was one of the first five responders and is now ACS’s Deputy Director of Field Operations.
City Councilors Quash Fire Chief’s Staffing Plans

Mar 25, 2025 | krqe.com | Gabrielle Burkhart |Chris McKee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief Emily Jaramillo is the first woman to serve as Fire Chief in the department’s 123-year history. As a former teacher, Jaramillo was compelled to switch careers when she had a recruiter come talk to her class. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chief Jaramillo joins Chris and Gabby to discuss the challenges and fulfilling parts of the job.