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• This calf is not a rock star, it just looks like one

  01-08-2017 21:08
  
  The frontman for one of the world's biggest rock bands is udderly thrilled with the newborn Genie.
  
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• 60+ mph wind gusts possible in parts of New Mexico Tuesday

  07-05-2024 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  A windy pattern will continue through the middle of this week. Parts of northern New Mexico could see wind gusts up to 65 mph Tuesday afternoon.
  Windy weather returned across New Mexico today. West winds were gusting anywhere from 30 to over 60 mph at times across parts of the state. Temperatures were cooler today for most too thanks to a cold front that moved through last night. Winds have been dying down tonight, but a few places (especially along and east of the central mountain chain) will h
  
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• State reopens Albuquerque daycare after child runs from center through traffic

  07-05-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's video that would make any parent's stomach sink, a child running into one of Albuquerque’s busiest roads. A daycare center was shut down for allowing that very thing to happen.A four-year-old child made a break across San Mateo, running through traffic. But where did that child come from? Turns out, it was the nearby La Petite Academy.“Facilities are required to report any major health or safety incident to us as it happened so that we can i
  
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• Utah officer killed in the line of duty began his career in the San Juan County Sheriff's Office

  07-05-2024 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned that a Utah police officer killed in the line of duty over the weekend has ties to the Four Corners. Santaquin Sergeant Bill Hooser died Sunday while investigating reports of a man standing on the back of a semi-truck as it drove on I-15. Police say the driver, identified as Michael Jayne fled from a traffic stop but made a U-turn and hit Sgt. Hooser killing him. Combating crime: New ballistics testing machines come to New MexicoThe Sa
  
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• LANL scientists say they've discovered potentially Earth-like environments on ancient Mars

  07-05-2024 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory say they've discovered Earth-like environments on ancient Mars. NASA's Curiosity rover recently found higher than usual amounts of Manganese on Mars craters showing sediments where water used to be and a nearby shoreline of an ancient lake.Team based in New Mexico captures images of eclipse from 20 miles in spaceThe rover has been exploring the planet's surface since 2012. NASA says the goal of the mission is to fi
  
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• Parents speak out about South Valley Academy's handling of teacher accused of threatening student

  07-05-2024 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday night, parents, students, and teachers are outraged at how South Valley Academy is handling the incident of a staff member accused of threatening a student with a box cutter. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says School Director Anthony Perea turned himself in to law enforcement on Monday. Perea is facing aggravated assault and child abuse charges. Mother talks about South Valley school director holding box cutter blade to son’s neckA
  
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• Ish Loya named head boys basketball coach at Rio Grande High School

  07-05-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ish Loya is the new boys basketball coach for the Rio Grande Ravens. Loya, a former Valley Vikings basketball star, is inheriting a team that finished 6-19 last season.Rio Grande embracing role as ‘sleeper team’ for state tournament"I'm excited about it," said Loya. "You know, we're going to use our strengths, maximize those as much as we can. But, yes, we're going to play fast. We're going to be in your face. We're going to be physical and
  
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• UNM baseball enters final stretch of the regular season with a lot to play for

  07-05-2024 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With only two series left in the regular season the University of New Mexico Lobos are a contender in the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos are tied for first with Fresno State on top of the league. A series sweep at UNLV combined with Fresno State being swept helped UNM's cause. "It's very exciting, knowing that we can get a ring out of this," said UNM outfielder Tye Wood.Former Lobo JT Toppin earns invite to NBA Draft CombineAnother Lobo outfielder,
  
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• Jaelen House gets invite to G-League Elite Camp

  07-05-2024 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobos senior guard Jaelen House has been invited to the G-League Elite Camp in Chicago on May 11. House is one of 44 players who will scrimmage for two days with the hopes of moving on to the NBA Combine.Former Lobo JT Toppin earns invite to NBA Draft CombineThe NBA Combine is also in Chicago, running from May 12-19. House, a three-time All-Mountain West selection, was also the league's Defensive Player of the Year in his final season with the Lobos.
  
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• Taos animal shelter places longest resident in foster program

  07-05-2024 04:46 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – 976 days, that's how long one dog at a Taos animal shelter has been held but this week she took a huge step toward finding her forever home. Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in Taos has placed three-year-old Mia in a foster-to-adopt program meaning she is one step closer to being adopted. Santa Fe looking for input on bicycle trail prioritiesA special person has been visiting Mia for several months bringing her special treats, tons of playtime, and lots of love. Last we
  
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• Albuquerque mom sentenced to 6 years in prison for child abuse

  07-05-2024 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who allowed a convicted child abuser to care for her child received her sentence on Monday. In 2022, a family brought Stromy Torres' child to the hospital with a skull fracture and severe bruising. The family said Torres told them the child had hit his head on a toy and the bruising was from being carried. Albuquerque school director charged with threatening student turns himself inPolice found Torres' boyfriend, Steven Gallegos, wh
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue donates decommissioned ambulance to Ukraine

  07-05-2024 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  It helped carry thousands of people in medical emergencies through Albuquerque for years. Now the city is donating a decommissioned ambulance to help thousands of people in the war-torn country of Ukraine.  "I want to thank everyone who helped us who stay with Ukraine," said Nataliya Edelman, with Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico.  Story continues below
  News: FBI: Missing Clovis 10-month-old has been foundEvents: What’s happening
  
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• City of Albuquerque unveils 'Ken Sanchez Pillar of the Community' memorial

  07-05-2024 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has another memorial dedicated to longtime public servant Ken Sanchez. The city formally unveiled the Ken Sanchez Pillar of the Community at Civic Plaza on Monday afternoon more than four years after his death.Three Albuquerque city councilors propose changes to city charterSanchez was a Bernalillo County Commissioner for eight years before serving as an Albuquerque City Councilor for the Westside for 14 years.
  The Sanchez family
  
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• Construction projects expected for Rio Bravo Boulevard

  07-05-2024 01:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An area of Albuquerque that's seen months of heavy road construction is about to get even more. The county is starting up two more South Valley road projects alongside one that's still going on. Major roadwork has already been happening in the areas of Isleta and Bridge over the last year. Now, in two weeks, Bernalillo County will start work on Rio Bravo and not many drivers are looking forward to it. "Oh, here, this is going to be a nightmare
  
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• Three Albuquerque city councilors propose changes to city charter

  07-05-2024 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Albuquerque city councilors are proposing some sweeping changes to Albuquerque's charter. The referendum, co-sponsored by Dan Lewis, Renee Grout, and Klarissa Pena would lower the minimum vote total to win a mayor or city council race to 40% instead of the current 50%. If no candidate hits 40%, then there would be a runoff. New Mexico considering new system for dealing with mentally ill criminalsThe city originally had a 40% threshold for election
  
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• Combating crime: New ballistics testing machines come to New Mexico

  07-05-2024 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New technology that helped the Albuquerque Police Department crack one of its highest-profile gun cases is now spreading statewide. The feds are paying for four new specialty machines that will help track shell casings found at crime scenes.
  "I think probably the best example of the impact that NIBIN has had, and sort of shell casing analysis has had, is the Solomon Peña case, for example," said New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
  "NIBIN" stands
  
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• Albuquerque school director charged with threatening student turns himself in

  07-05-2024 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says the charter school director accused of threatening a student with a box cutter has turned himself in. South Valley Academy Executive Director Richard Perea is facing aggravated assault and child abuse charges after a criminal complaint states he held the box cutter to the student's neck on April 18. Mother talks about South Valley school director holding box cutter blade to son’s neckWitnesses told inves
  
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• High winds continue into the middle of this week

  07-05-2024 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  A windy pattern will continue through the middle of this week. Parts of northern New Mexico could see wind gusts up to 65 mph Tuesday afternoon.
  Windy weather continues across New Mexico to start this week. West winds have been gusting anywhere from 30 to over 50 mph at times across parts of the state. Temperatures are cooler today for most too thanks to a cold front that moved through last night. Winds will be dying down starting this evening, but a few places (especially along and east of the
  
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• Old Town Albuquerque joins New Mexico MainStreet Network

  07-05-2024 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Historic Old Town Albuquerque was added to the New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) network. It's a part of the Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiative.According to an Economic Development Department press release, the UNCC is one of NMMS's Project-Based Initiatives that provides professional technical assistance to community projects during a 12-18-month timeframe. The projects must produce economic development outcomes in the form of business rete
  
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• UNM holding Spring 2024 graduation ceremony on Saturday

  07-05-2024 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a big weekend for a lot of University of New Mexico graduates as the spring Class of 2024 gets ready to graduate. The commencement ceremony is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. Nearly 3,000 students will walk the stage at The Pit to receive their degrees.Community gathers to say goodbye to Our Lady of Fatima SchoolUnited States Interior Secretary and former New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland will be the keynote speaker. UNM will live stream the service on it
  
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• Part of Broadway Boulevard near Lomas closed for deadly crash, APD says

  07-05-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard NE. FBI: Missing Clovis 10-month-old has been foundPolice blocked off southbound Broadway Boulevard between Roma Avenue and Lomas Boulevard on Monday around 3:45 p.m. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.This is a developing story.
  
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• Santa Fe looking for input on bicycle trail priorities

  06-05-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe is taking community input to help guide how to spend bicycle trail maintenance and repair funds. The online survey is available until the end of May.The brief survey can be found at this link. Any questions can be sent to Romella Glorioso-Moss at (505) 955-6623 ([email protected]). New Mexico considering new system for dealing with mentally ill criminalsThe survey is part of the city's effort to implement a publicly availab
  
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• Miss USA steps down: 'Never compromise your physical and mental well-being'

  06-05-2024 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The woman who holds the title of Miss USA says she's giving up her crown, citing her "physical and mental well-being" in an announcement about her resignation.Noelia Voigt, who last September became the first Venezuelan-American to win the Miss USA competition, acknowledged in an Instagram post on Monday that news that she was stepping down "may come as a large shock to many.""In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your men
  
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• New Mexico considering new system for dealing with mentally ill criminals

  06-05-2024 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico might get a revamped system for handling accused criminals that are mentally ill. The changes are likely on the agenda for the upcoming special legislative session."What we have is a complete re-tooling of our system," Holly Agajanian, the chief general counsel for the Office of the Governor, told lawmakers in a committee meeting on Monday. "It has to be a complete overhaul." New Mexicans should check bank accounts after healthcare cyberattackTh
  
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• Verdict reached for man's second trial in 2016 murder case

  06-05-2024 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A trial has concluded for Matthew Chavez, who was previously convicted of killing army veteran Tyler Lackey eight years ago. On Monday, the verdict of the case's second trial was announced.2016 Murder:
  During an attempted robbery, Chavez shot and killed Lackey at an ATM near Gibson and Yale. A jury found Chavez guilty of second-degree murder and other charges. He was sentenced to a maximum of 23.5 years in prison. Albuquerque man wins distilling competitionA
  
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• What happens to illegal drugs, guns and cash seized at the border?

  06-05-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Border agents have intercepted thousands of illegal items including drugs, guns and illicit cash being smuggled into the U.S. this year, but handling that contraband can take many paths.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized over 273,000 pounds of drugs, nearly 2,000 weapons and over $22 million in illegal currency this year, data showed.
  CBP works with other state and federal agencies to make sure these items are handled safely, and the process involves str
  
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• McDonald's is reportedly working on something big

  06-05-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- There’s buzz in the burger world that McDonald’s is working on something big.  Ian Broden, CFO of the global fast-food chain, said last week that the restaurant has plans to launch a “larger satiating burger,” the food website delish reported.  The move comes amid news that inflation-weary customers in big markets are opting to eat out less.“The consumer is certainly being very discriminating in how they spend their dollar,” McDonald’
  
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• Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive happening on Saturday

  06-05-2024 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Letter carriers and the United States Postal Service are once again teaming up to hold the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The event is this Saturday and is the largest single-day food drive in the country with thousands of communities participating including 19 here in New Mexico. This is to help raise food for local hunger-relief organizations. Origami in the Garden exhibition coming to New MexicoIf you want to help, just fill a sturdy bag or box with
  
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• May 10 is last day for Bernalillo County residents to pay second half of property taxes

  06-05-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The deadline for Bernalillo County residents to pay the second half of their property taxes is May 10. Property taxes not paid before the deadline will become delinquent.Best of Chips and Salsa Competition comes to AlbuquerqueBernalillo County says all payments, including by mail, must be postmarked to the county Treasurer's office no later than May 10. Any payments made after the deadline will be delinquent and with a penalty and interest added to the amoun
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools invites community to Substance Prevention Expo

  06-05-2024 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is inviting the community to its Substance Prevention Resource and Empowerment Expo Monday.Story continues below
  News: FBI: Missing Clovis 10-month-old has been foundEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico May 3-9Cannabis: What does federal cannabis rescheduling mean for New Mexico?Trending: New Mexico couple finds a genie lamp, gets three wishes
  The event will be at the National Hispanic Cultural Center May 6, from 4
  
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