Albuquerque news

• Judge could decide to keep man arrested time and time again behind bars

  24-01-2017 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A well-known criminal who keeps getting out of jail is expected in court Tuesday to find out if he’ll be held without bond. It is part of a new law designed to keep repeat and dangerous criminals locked up. Christopher Heh has been arrested at least 11 times.
  Christopher Heh has been arrested at least 11 times.
  In one case, a family says he broke into their house and slept in their daughter’s bed.
  Then earlier this month, the Albuquerque Police Depart
  
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• BernCo holds adoption event at Rio Bravo Brewing

  12-05-2024 00:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the summer season gets closer, Bernalillo County held an adoption event on Saturday, hoping to help someone find their new best friend.Animal Care Services hosted the event at Rio Bravo Brewing in northwest Albuquerque.Any adoptions made during the event also featured free vaccination, microchipping, spaying or neutering, and a one-year pet license.Several more events will be held throughout the summer for a chance to find a new furry friend needing a new
  
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• 3 minorly injured after Albuquerque apartment fire

  12-05-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people were injured in an apartment fire in northeast Albuquerque overnight.Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to an apartment complex on Montgomery near Pennsylvania just after 2 a.m. How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in New MexicoUpon their arrival, they identified a working fire coming from the second-story of the apartment complex. It took firefighters 21 minutes to get the flames under control.Three
  
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• 3 injured after Albuquerque apartment fire

  12-05-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people were injured in an apartment fire in northeast Albuquerque overnight.Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to an apartment complex on Montgomery near Pennsylvania just after 2 a.m. How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in New MexicoUpon their arrival, they identified a working fire coming from the second-story of the apartment complex. It took firefighters 21 minutes to get the flames under control.Three
  
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• State softball tournament: Play-in round scores

  12-05-2024 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state softball tournament for classes 4A and 5A kicked off this weekend. Scores from the opening play-in round are listed below. 2024 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets5A#1 Alamogordo vs #16 Cleveland
  Alamogordo wins 15-0
  #2 La Cueva vs #15 Volcano Vista
  La Cueva wins 5-0
  #3 Centennial vs #14 Sandia
  Centennial wins 14-4
  #4 Hobbs vs #13 Organ Mountain
  Organ Mountain wins 2-1
  #5 Cibola vs #12 Farmington
  Cibola wins 13-2
  #6 Carlsbad vs #11 Los
  
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• Stabbing reported near Wendy's close to UNM

  12-05-2024 00:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are looking into a stabbing at the Wendy's near the University of New Mexico (UNM) on Saturday.Details are limited, but police responded to the restaurant just before 3 p.m. Information or tips can be called into UNMPD.
  
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• PHOTOS: New Mexicans snap pictures of aurora borealis

  11-05-2024 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Residents all over the state saw something special Friday night: the northern lights.
  For hundreds of years, the display known as "aurora borealis" has been taking place near Earth's poles. The sun's activity has a direct impact on when the northern lights appear.On Friday night, many Americans could witness the lights for themselves, including New Mexicans. See viewer-submitted photos below.Continental Divide and I-40 by Eric J.Near Twin Lakes by Ash B.Near Twin L
  
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• Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?

  11-05-2024 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night.
  According to the NOAA's Aurora Forecast, the majority of households who saw the northern lights last night will have a chance to watch them on Saturday. Can’t see the northern lights? Try using your phone c
  
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• 20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons

  11-05-2024 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - When we listen to a song on the radio or in a soundtrack, we tend to assume the voice we're hearing is the same person who brought the song into existence. In reality, many steps need to happen before the artist even makes it into the studio, from writing the lyrics to recording the instruments to fine-tuning the mix in post-production. More often than we realize, the singers we hear have nothing to do with a song's original creation.Even when a song is written with someone specific
  
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• Best lookout points in New Mexico, according to Tripadvisor

  11-05-2024 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Visit any given lookout point near you on a Saturday afternoon, and you're likely to be joined by several other people angling to get a glimpse of the view. Humans have always been drawn to vista points, whether for practical reasons such as surveying a large swath for scouting or simply to enjoy the natural (or human-made) landscape.This has led to local and federal governments investing in parking, platforms, and public binoculars to better manage crowds gathering at lookout points
  
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• Active weather returns across New Mexico today

  11-05-2024 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  We are waking up to strong east canyon winds across the Albuquerque Metro, these will begin to die down slightly as we head into the late morning and afternoon hours. More widespread moisture will arrive to east central and northern New Mexico this morning before a line of strong thunderstorms develops in the afternoon. An isolated storm or two is possible in Albuquerque, but the strongest storms will move over eastern/southeastern parts of the state. There is the chance for strong winds, heavy
  
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• City of Albuquerque settles lawsuit and makes improvements to 'dangerous' intersection

  11-05-2024 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being sued over a 'dangerous' intersection. But it's also led the city to make safety improvements they say are already making a difference.
  According to court documents, in March 2019, Corey Hall got into a crash at 98th and Volcano, causing a permanent brain injury. John Sloan represented Hall in a lawsuit against the city and other parties claiming the intersection became more da
  
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• NMSP: Radioactive camera lost near Eunice

  11-05-2024 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police say a radioactive camera with a 35-foot cable and crank was lost near Eunice on a closed road on Thursday. The camera could be very dangerous if it is improperly used. New Mexico AG calls out controversial judge’s recent decisionThere is a $5,000 reward for its return, no questions asked. If found, people are asked to contact National Inspection Services at (833)-610-1134 or (979) 739-3855. They can also be contacted at www.nisndt.com.
  
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• VIDEO: Police arrest Albuquerque man accused of causing fatal crash while drunk

  11-05-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a deadly scene on Coors near Blake on a Wednesday night in late February. One driver was killed, and the other who walked away, was slurring his speech, and avoiding eye contact with deputies.Deputy: "Where were you coming from?"
  Driver: "Just picking up my brother after work, I think."
  Deputy: "Picking what?"
  Driver: "Picking up my brother after work."That driver was Jesus Gonzalez Moreno and witnesses told deputies that he was driving at high speed
  
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• Pengelly, Spenrath power New Mexico in win over the Nevada Wolfpack

  11-05-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first game of a crucial Mountain West series between New Mexico and Nevada went to the Lobos Friday night 16-0. UNM got a stellar performance on the hill from junior pitcher Dayne Pengelly. Pengelly threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 12 batters and only giving up 4 hits.
  He had run support from Reed Spenrath. He changed the look of what was a scoreless game when he came up to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning with loaded bases. Spenrath hit a gra
  
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• Albuquerque elementary school teacher honored by McDonald's

  11-05-2024 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque elementary school teacher was recognized for her role in the community for Teacher Appreciation Week. Michelle Maynez, a 3rd grade dual language teacher at Dolores Gonzales Elementary, became the fifth educator to be awarded by McDonald's. Barrett House residents in Albuquerque get free makeover before Mother’s DayShe was nominated by her students who say she is a wonderful teacher and love the way she teaches class and what she gives ba
  
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• ABQ man charged with decades-old rape cases changes plea mid-trial to no contest

  11-05-2024 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A high-profile trial that was supposed to last two weeks came to an abrupt stop this afternoon, as the man charged with a series of cold-case rapes changed his plea.Judge: "Mr. Duran, we have halted proceeding because I have been advised that you want to exercise your constitutional right to change your plea from not guilty to no contest to all of the charges in the second amended indictment- is that correct?"
  Edward Duran: "Yes."Story continues below
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• US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow

  11-05-2024 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and West Texas to make the river more resilient in the face of climate change and growing demands.The funding announced Friday by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland marks the first disbursement from the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin outside of the Colorado River system. While pressures on the Colorado River have dominat
  
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• Barrett House residents in Albuquerque get free makeover before Mother's Day

  11-05-2024 03:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a helping hand for some of the metro area's most vulnerable women on Friday as two businesses offered their services for free to help women at a metro-area shelter get a fresh new look before Mother's Day.  Story continues below
  News: Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremonyEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico May 10-16Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up&rsq
  
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• Cimarron High School students build sculpture out of old horseshoes

  11-05-2024 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  CIMARRON, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at Cimarron High School put their welding skills to work on a cool project by creating a life-sized elk sculpture out of old horseshoes. To make it, the students first drew out a silhouette of an elk on the shop's floor, then bent, cut, and welded more than 330 horseshoes together. They also used will pipe to create realistic-looking antlers. What’s happening around New Mexico May 10-16The final product stands 8.5 feet tall and is about nine feet
  
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• New Mexico AG calls out controversial judge's recent decision

  11-05-2024 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state's top prosecutor is accusing a New Mexico judge of breaking the law and stomping on crime victim's rights. It comes after that judge suddenly dismissed years of probation from the sentence of a teacher who admitted to molesting a teenager.
  Attorney General Raúl Torrez is calling on the New Mexico Supreme Court to get involved in what he claims is a violation of state law and a disregard of victim's rights by a southern New Mexico district cour
  
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• UNM and hospital residents continue pay negotiations

  11-05-2024 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Residents at the University of New Mexico Hospital are raising new questions about how much they're getting paid while an increase in compensation passed the legislature earlier this year. However, that funding has yet to hit residents’ paychecks. “Especially with the rising cost of living the last few years, our salary does not go as far as it used to,” said UNMH Pathology Resident, Dr. Alisha Berry. Story continues below
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• 'Seriously underwater' mortgages rise across US

  11-05-2024 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Around 1 in 37 homes are now worth much less than their remaining mortgage balance, according to new data released Thursday.
  Nationally, the share of "seriously underwater" mortgages — meaning homes with an outstanding loan at least 25% more than the market value — rose from 2.6% to 2.7% in the first quarter, per real estate data firm ATTOM.However, that share still remains well below the pre-pandemic level when one in 15 homes (6.6%) fell into that category.In a
  
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• Solar storm 2024: What should you do to prepare?

  11-05-2024 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It's been almost 20 years since we've seen a geomagnetic storm as strong as the one heading our way this weekend. Power operators and other groups that maintain critical infrastructure are preparing for what might happen when the coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, hit Earth. But is there anything you should be doing?A G4-level solar storm, such as the one expected to hit as soon as Friday evening, can cause issues with the power grid, radio communications and the accuracy of GPS.
  
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• Florida school seeks donations to replace fencing after 29 student show animals killed

  11-05-2024 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — When Jennifer Williams got to her Lake Wales, Florida, school Thursday morning, it was not a pretty sight. The agriculture instructor and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor said what she saw looked like "a massacre."“There were just dead rabbits everywhere, dead chickens everywhere," said the Bok Academy North teacher. "It was unreal." What’s in a name: Gender-neutral baby names are on the riseEarlier that morning, three dogs dug a hole under a fe
  
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• BCSO releases security video connected to man's violent kidnapping and murder

  11-05-2024 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly six months after the brutal kidnapping and murder of an Albuquerque man, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office detectives are releasing new video tied to the case that they hope can spark new leads. Deputies say John "Tre" Gabaldon Jr. was abducted in this area back in November. Detectives are looking for two cars spotted on video, that they hope someone will recognize. "He was found to have sustained significant bodily trauma and suffering fro
  
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• What lizards are in your Albuquerque backyard?

  11-05-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Even though there are headaches that might come with the hotter weather (weeds, allergies) some cool things are happening in your front and back yards as well. This is the time of year when you're likely to see one of the 47 species of lizards that call New Mexico home.According to Philip Mayhew, a reptile zoologist at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, there are about seven species of lizards that can be found in and around Albuquerque. The most common include th
  
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• Construction at Echo Amphitheater to begin on Monday

  11-05-2024 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More improvements are coming to Echo Amphitheater. The U.S. Forest Service says work at the site, north of Abiquiu Lake, will include the water station, electric hookups, road resurfacing, and new fire ring and picnic tables. New Mexico sets aside $25M to help hire firefighters and EMTsThe campground, picnic table, and trail will shut down on Monday and construction will last six months. The changes come after a contractor replaced two old restrooms last year.
  
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• New Mexico sets aside $25M to help hire firefighters and EMTs

  11-05-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state has set aside $25 million to help fire departments add firefighters and EMTs to their ranks. The Department of Finance and Administration says the grants will offset the cost of new salaries, creating opportunities for volunteer firefighters in smaller communities to possibly transition to paid positions. CYFD in search of ways to keep kids from sleeping in state office buildingsThe application period runs from May 15 to June 15. The DFA is ho
  
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• Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue to acquire first electric fire truck in the state

  10-05-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue (BCFR)received funding from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to get its first electric fire truck.
  NMED awarded BCFR $417,718 in grant funding to partially reimburse $1,829,973 in project costs to replace a 1991 Engine Model Year diesel-fueled Class 8, Pierce Dash fire engine, with a Pierce Volterra battery electric fire engine that does not produce any tailpipe emissions."We look
  
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