Thousands raised during 2025 'Polar Plunge'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of brave swimmers took the plunge Saturday morning, leaping into a frigid swimming pool for a good cause. "It's a family tradition, it's a way to ring in the new year with family, with friends, with co-workers," says participant Kent Vigil.This is the fifth year the City of Albuquerque has hosted its annual Polar Plunge. Families gathered at Sierra Vista Pool, where 124 people jumped into the 41-degree water. Proceeds from the event go toward the Shan