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• Feds arrest Albuquerque kindergarten teacher facing child porn charges

  12-11-2015 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The Albuquerque kindergarten teacher who was arrested earlier this month on child porn charges has now been arrested by the feds.
  Joshua Weitz, 39, was arrested on November 4th at his apartment on Comanche and Carlisle on 26 counts of child pornography.
  Officials say Weitz is suspected of sharing child porn with an investigator two months ago. When he was arrested, investigators say they found 40 child porn files in the “downloads” folder on his desktop.
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• Champions crowned in 3A, A/2A softball

  18-05-2024 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Championship softball games were played in small classifications on Friday at the Rio Rancho softball fields. West Las Vegas and Cobre battled for the 3A crown while Loving and Mesilla Valley Christian played for the A/2A title. 2024 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets3AThe class 3A championship featured the winningest team in the classification against the current top ranked team looking for its first-ever championship. West Las Vegas came into t
  
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• Triple-digit heat in store for parts of New Mexico this weekend

  18-05-2024 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  After some much needed rain fell across parts of New Mexico Thursday, drier and warmer weather has returned today. Hotter weather is on the way this weekend.Much drier and warmer weather returned to New Mexico Friday. Temperatures this afternoon were anywhere from a couple degrees to nearly 30° warmer than Thursday. A couple isolated showers and thunderstorms tried to develop along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Sacramento Mountains and over the Gila this afternoon, but these di
  
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• Video: Four teens crash stolen vehicle into Albuquerque convenience store

  18-05-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Security video shows the moment a group of young thieves crash a stolen car into a gas station and ransack the store after getting inside. "It made me sick to my stomach because these were kids," said the owner of the stolen car.Story continues below
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• State baseball tournament - Semifinal scores, highlights

  18-05-2024 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Semifinal action for the high school state baseball tournament took place on Friday. Here is a look at scores and some of the highlights. 2024 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets5A#1 La Cueva vs #4 Organ Mountain
  La Cueva wins 7-3
  #2 Rio Rancho vs #3 Cleveland
  Cleveland wins
  4A#1 Goddard vs #5 Artesia
  Artesia wins 8-5 (9)
  #2 Grants vs #6 Albuquerque Academy
  Grants wins 6-5 (9)
  3A#5 Santa Fe Indian vs #8 West Las Vegas
  West Las Vegas wins 7-2
  #6 R
  
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• Man accused of assault at Albuquerque bowling alley gets charges dropped, now suing

  18-05-2024 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who originally faced criminal charges for a fight inside a northeast Albuquerque bowling alley is off the hook. Now he says he was wrongfully accused and is suing.
  Video from the February night at Main Event just off I-25 and Montgomery shows words being exchanged, a security guard punching a man later identified as Antoine Morris, and others then jumping in.
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• Raskin says it's 'worth investigating' whether House members were drinking in hearing room

  18-05-2024 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill/KRQE) – Rep. Jaime Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, says it’s “worth investigating” whether lawmakers were drinking during Thursday’s explosive hearing, after rumors circulated that non-committee members were intoxicated.Story continues below
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• Second Judicial Court removes injunction against Albuquerque concerning homeless camps

  18-05-2024 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Second Judicial Court issued an order getting rid of a preliminary injunction concerning homeless encampments in Albuquerque. It comes after a recent court order barred the city from throwing out the belongings of people living on the street. Air Tanker Base for wildfire suppression revamped at Kirtland Air Force BaseAlthough the injunction is no longer in place, the city is continuing to offer shelter and resources to those experiencing homelessness. Th
  
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• UNM researchers discover largest hummingbird is actually two species

  18-05-2024 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers from the University of New Mexico documented the world's largest hummingbird's extreme long-distance migration for the first time and found a new species along the way. The giant hummingbird of western South America is not one species but actually two. New Mexico getting $25 million to plug orphan wells, address pollutionUNM researchers found the new species as part of an eight-year study led by Jessie Williamson. The northern population stays in
  
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• BCSO is looking for businesses and residents to register their security cameras

  18-05-2024 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than a decade after Albuquerque police launched a real-time crime center where officers can tap into live video feeds of security cameras around the city, now the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is looking to start its own version. The sheriff's office is just introducing this new effort to the community with roundtable discussions. They're hoping to be able to access cameras in the city and the unincorporated areas around the county. &ldqu
  
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• UNM School of Medicine offering free skin cancer screenings on Saturday

  18-05-2024 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico's School of Medicine is providing free skin cancer screenings to the community on Saturday. The screenings coincide with Skin Cancer Awareness Month. According to the school, of 200 patients screened in 2023, 1/3 required a follow-up visit to a dermatologist. CNM offering free catalytic converter etchings on SaturdayThis year's screenings will take place at:
  UNM Hospital Dermatology Clinic, 1021 Medical Arts Ave. NE, Albuque
  
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• Farmington Schools apologizes for taking student's beaded graduation cap

  18-05-2024 01:40 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington Municipal Schools is now apologizing for an incident at a graduation ceremony earlier this week. During the Farmington High School graduation on Monday, two staff members took away a student's graduation cap that was adorned with Native American beading. Staff gave the student a new, plain cap to wear instead. Parent arrested after disturbance at Farmington High School, police sayThe district superintendent and the school principal issued a st
  
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• New Mexico Democratic primary heats up with many incumbents facing challengers

  18-05-2024 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Primary is less than three weeks away; and for Democrats, it's turning into a heated contest. A big group of incumbent, long-time lawmakers in the House and Senate are facing challengers looking to shake up the status quo.KRQE's Local Election CoverageThere's a battle shaping up between progressive and moderate Democrats that KRQE Political Analyst Gabriel Sanchez says may make the primary more impactful. "For viewers out there who are saying, '
  
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• Warmest weather so far this year on the way this weekend

  18-05-2024 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  After some much needed rain fell across parts of New Mexico Thursday, drier and warmer weather has returned today. Hotter weather is on the way this weekend.
  Much drier and warmer weather has returned to New Mexico Friday. Temperatures this afternoon are anywhere from a couple degrees to nearly 30° warmer than Thursday. Skies are mostly sunny across the state. A couple isolated showers and thunderstorms have tried to develop along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Sacramento Mounta
  
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• Air Tanker Base for wildfire suppression revamped at Kirtland Air Force Base

  18-05-2024 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After one of the most devastating wildfires in New Mexico history, Albuquerque is now home to a new hub where some of the nation’s biggest firefighting air tankers should be able to respond to blazes faster.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque mayor, police chief speak on APD's compliance with DOJ reform

  17-05-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is taking a victory lap over the Albuquerque Police Department's compliance with U.S. Department of Justice reform. The latest monitor's report, published on Monday, suggested APD is 96% compliant with more than 200 changes in the court-approved settlement agreement. A judge still needs to sign off on the monitor's recommendation. Expect delays on Bridge Boulevard May 20 through May 22Mayor Tim Keller says it's a big step forward. "It
  
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• Parent arrested after disturbance at Farmington High School, police say

  17-05-2024 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A parent was arrested following an incident at Farmington High School on Friday.The parent, identified by police as 39-year-old Jason Kinney, became upset and disorderly during a meeting with faculty around 9:20 a.m. As a precaution, Farmington High School was placed in a preventative lockdown until the situation was resolved. The lockdown has since been lifted, and there is no longer a threat, police said. Farmington High School graduate told to remove Nativ
  
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• CNM offering free catalytic converter etchings on Saturday

  17-05-2024 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Central New Mexico Community College and Triple-A Community College are offering catalytic converter etchings this weekend. The event will be held at the Ted Chavez Building on CNM's campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Movie in the Park at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center"According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, in 2022 there were more than 64,000 catalytic converter thefts across the country. And this type of crime is really costly for a vehicl
  
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• Expect delays on Bridge Boulevard May 20 through May 22

  17-05-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – County officials say drivers should expect delays on Bridge Boulevard as crews begin gas line work. Construction times are set to avoid rush hour. New Mexico to use over one fourth of opioid settlement fees on outside lawyers, according to LFCThe New Mexico Gas Company is working to connect a new gas main, Bernalillo County says. To do so, traffic patterns and signals will be adjusted as follows:Bridge Boulevard:
  Eastbound and westbound Bridge Boulevard
  
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• NMDOT issues warning about campaign signs on state rights of way

  17-05-2024 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With primary season in full swing, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is remaining political candidates and vendors that signs are not allowed along any state-maintained right of way. The department says doing so is a violation of state law and maintenance crews will remove all signs regardless of message or political affiliation. New Mexico to use over one fourth of opioid settlement fees on outside lawyers, according to LFCInappropriately placed sig
  
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• New Mexico to use over one fourth of opioid settlement fees on outside lawyers, according to LFC

  17-05-2024 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has been promised more than $880 million in opioid-related settlements and nearly $250 million of that will go to outside council fees, according to the state's Legislative Finance Committee (LFC).New Mexico is one of the states that has been involved in lawsuits against national opioid companies. New Mexico is expecting hundreds of millions of dollars from settlements, much of which must be used for the treatment of opioid use disorders. But a large
  
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• Some Palmer Candy being recalled from stores in New Mexico and Texas

  17-05-2024 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – United Supermarkets says they've received notice of a recall of some candy from Palmer Candy. There is concern of a potential salmonella contamination, the store says.Chocolate caramel corn (UPC code 20942400000) and candy tray (UPC code 20647600000) have been recalled. They were sold at Albertsons Market, Amigos, Market Street, and United Supermarkets in New Mexico and Texas. New Mexico governor facing lawsuit from NRA over new gun waiting period lawConsumers
  
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• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists Dunes Sagebrush Lizard under Endangered Species Act

  17-05-2024 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The dunes sagebrush lizard is a rare species found only in the shinnery oak and sand dune ecosystems in extreme southeast New Mexico and west Texas. The lizard occurs in about 4% of lands that make up the 86,000 square mile Permian Basin. Primary threats to the lizard include loss of habitat associated with oil and gas development
  
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• Warmer temperatures this weekend

  17-05-2024 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  After a very active Thursday across New Mexico, much drier conditions are on the way today. A few clouds have still developed off the mountains, but little to no rain will fall. Temperatures will warm back to seasonable if not a degree or two above. Calm winds will stick around today and into tomorrow as high pressure builds over the Desert Southwest.
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• Movie in the Park at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center

  17-05-2024 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County's Movie in the Park events are back and Friday, May 17 the community can head to the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center for a movie in the park. Dunkin’ plans in Barelas Neighborhood approved by Environmental Planning CommissionThis week's movie is the 2021 musical, "In the Heights." The event runs from 6:30 - 10 p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. Guests are encouraged to bring food, blankets and chairs.
  
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• City Councilors pushing to rename a southeast Albuquerque street

  17-05-2024 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors are pushing to change the name of a southeast Albuquerque street to honor an influential city leader.Story continues below
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  Councilors Nichole R
  
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• Rio Rancho outdoor pools opening May 25

  17-05-2024 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Rio Rancho's public outdoor pools are preparing to open on May 25. And the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center will begin extended summer hours on May 28.The daily fee for outdoor pools is $4 for adults. Children ages 2 to 12 are $3 per day, and seniors 55 and older are $3 per day. Albuquerque offers sponsorship for some park eventsRio Rancho's outdoor pools, with hours, are:
  Cabezon Recreation Center Pool, 2307 Cabezon Blvd.May 25 – Aug. 4 (recreatio
  
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• Suspect in 2023 Albuquerque shooting death arrested

  17-05-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspect accused in a year-old homicide case is now behind bars. Police say 19-year-old Paul Gonzales shot and killed Devin Caballero near Constitution and Morris in May of 2023.Story continues below
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• Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride motorcycle charity event coming to Albuquerque

  17-05-2024 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride is the world's largest motorcycling charity event. The goal is to bring together classic and vintage style motorcyclists uniting to raise awareness for men's mental and prostate health. New Mexico getting $25 million to plug orphan wells, address pollutionRiders are encouraged to dress 'dapper' and wear their helmet for the ride. Over 90,000 riders in 900 cities across 105 countries are expected to take part in the wor
  
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• New Mexico getting $25 million to plug orphan wells, address pollution

  17-05-2024 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The federal government is giving New Mexico $25 million to address pollution and orphaned oil and gas wells in the state.“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is empowering communities across the country to confront long-standing environmental injustices by making a historic investment to plug orphaned oil and gas wells,” Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis said in a press release. “These investments are
  
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