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• 115 guns turned in at Santa Fe event

  12-05-2024 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police held a safe surrender gun buyback on Saturday. They said more than 115 unwanted guns were turned in.Those who turned in guns got $250 for assault weapons, $200 for semi-automatic handguns and rifles, and $100 for long guns and pistols. PHOTOS: New Mexicans snap pictures of aurora borealisThe guns were tested to see if they were stolen, but none of them turned out to be.All of the guns were cut on-site and turned into garden tools.
  
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• Heat continues with some moisture possible this weekend

  05-06-2024 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front has moved through eastern NM this morning, making way for more humid and even muggy conditions in eastern NM. That moisture will help a couple of storms form over the Sacramento and Guadalupe Mountains this afternoon. Clouds will form over the other high terrain in the state, but skies will stay dry. Temperatures will be even hotter than yesterday in the Rio Grande Valley and west. Eastern NM will stay a couple degrees cooler than Tuesday, still making it into the 80s, 90s
  
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• New Mexico getting special Medicaid behavioral health help

  05-06-2024 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico was selected as one of 10 states to get enhanced funding for behavioral health services. The funds support a four-year Medicaid program with new clinical offerings."We are proud that New Mexico has been selected as one of the states to participate in this innovative approach to behavioral health," Kari Armijo, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department, said in a press release. "The launch of [Certified Community Behavioral Health
  
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• Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary hosts open house and workshop

  05-06-2024 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit that provides end-of-life care to older, unwanted dogs, horses and poultry in an peaceful and caring setting.
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  News: 1994 document puts development of a Albuquerque rehab hospital on holdTrending: What snakes live in the Albuquerque area?Don't Miss: New EBT program aims to keep New Mexico students fed during summerCommunity: Beloved Albuquerque barbeque spot set to close its doors
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• Dog attacks on postal workers rise in New Mexico

  05-06-2024 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dog attacks on postal workers in New Mexico nearly doubled in 2023 compared to incidents in 2022, according to the U.S. Postal Service.There were 45 postal employees throughout New Mexico who were attacked by dogs in 2023, which is an increase from 24 in 2022. In Albuquerque, dog attacks on workers rose to 26 in 2023, compared to 14 in 2022. What snakes live in the Albuquerque area?Across the country, there were more than 5,800 dog attacks on postal wor
  
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• NMDOT repaving project begins along US 550

  05-06-2024 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has begun an 80-lane mile pavement rehabilitation project from mile marker 115 to 135. The 45 working day project will involve putting new pavement and striping.Crews will be working six days a week, Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. NMDOT says one lane will be closed during working hours and the speed limit will be 45 mph. At the end of the work day, all traffic control devices will be rem
  
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• City of Albuquerque conducting survey on food waste

  05-06-2024 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is conducting a study to identify strategies to reduce food waste throughout the city and they are looking for community members to participate. 1994 document puts development of an Albuquerque rehab hospital on holdThe Food Waste Reduction Study is looking for 100 people to participate in a week-long study to identify challenges people face when it comes to wasting food and to gather feedback on how the city can help preven
  
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• Eleventh Judicial District in New Mexico has a new chief judge

  05-06-2024 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Judge R. David Pederson is taking over as the chief judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court. That court serves McKinley and San Juan Counties.“It is an honor and privilege to serve as Chief Judge. I will work with my colleagues on the bench and court personnel to ensure we do our best to meet the needs of New Mexicans and administer justice fairly, efficiently and in a timely manner,” Chief Judge Pederson said in a press release. Family
  
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• 'We are in the middle of a crisis': Scientists say Earth is warming at a record rate

  05-06-2024 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) -- The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated.The group of 57 scientists from around the world used United Nations-approved methods to examine what's behind last year's deadly burst of heat. They said even with a faster warming rate they don't see evidence of significant acceleration in human-caused climate change beyond increased fossil fuel burning.Las
  
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• Haley, Christie and others take votes away from Trump in New Mexico primary

  05-06-2024 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump saw thousands of votes in New Mexico's primary Tuesday go to his former GOP rivals, continuing a trend seen in past voting contests this cycle.
  Trump secured nearly 85 percent of the GOP primary vote in New Mexico, equal to about 78,716 votes. The remaining 15 percent was spread among Republican presidential candidates that have already suspended their bids, including former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie,
  
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• Biden shuts down southern border

  05-06-2024 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden announced an executive action to shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border, only when 2500 daily encounters happen between entry points. It also bars migrants who cross illegally from seeking asylum.The new border restrictions went into effect at midnight as the southern border is already hitting that number of 2500 daily encounters."This action will help us gain control of our border,” said Biden.President Biden unveiled the action authori
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Primary results, Jail lawsuit, Heating up, Rehab roadblock, Cooling technology

  05-06-2024 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  KRQE Political Analyst Gabe Sanchez speaks on primary election resultsAPD makes 2nd arrest in robbery that ended with 1 person deadLa Cueva QB Cameron Dyer makes college decisionBeloved Albuquerque barbeque spot set to close its doorsWhat snakes live in the Albuquerque area?1 dead after fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueBernalillo County warns of upcoming traffic pattern changes on Bridge Blvd.After 2 attempts, Boeing tries again to launch first NASA astronaut flight
  
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• Hotter temperatures with rain building up through weekend

  05-06-2024 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday morning is cooler, compared to Tuesday morning. Temperatures are starting in the 40s, 50s and 60s for most spots. Skies are clear and winds are light. A backdoor cold front is moving in from the east, and bringing higher low level moisture to eastern New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
  Podcast: What to watch out for in New Mexico’s 2024 primary electionElection: MAP: June 4 Primary 2024 Voting Locations in AlbuquerqueTrending: Video shows New Mexico man arrested for 6th DWI, expl
  
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• In 3rd attempt, Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time

  05-06-2024 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.The trip by Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was expected to take 25 hours, with an arrival Thursday. They will spend just over a week at the orbiting lab before climbing back int
  
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• After 2 attempts, Boeing tries again to launch first NASA astronaut flight

  05-06-2024 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing geared up again Wednesday for its first astronaut launch, held up for years by safety concerns.It was the third launch attempt for NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams in Boeing’s Starliner capsule. Rocket-related trouble thwarted the first two countdowns.The astronauts will test Starliner’s systems on the way to the International Space Station, where they'll spend at least a week before aiming fo
  
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• Max announces price increase for monthly ad-free subscriptions

  05-06-2024 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Max, formerly HBO Max, joins the growing number of companies raising their monthly subscription prices.
  Max is announcing a $1 increase to both of its ad-free subscription tiers. The basic ad-free subscription has risen to $16.99 per month, or $169.99 a year. Their "Ultimate Ad-Free" subscription is now $20.99 a month, or $209.99 a year. What snakes live in the Albuquerque area?These new rates are effective immediately, while current subscribers will see the price hike reflec
  
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• Nearly two dozen incumbent state lawmakers face challengers in New Mexico primary

  05-06-2024 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A big group of incumbent state senators and house representatives are facing challengers, battling for seats inside the New Mexico State Legislature.Nearly two dozen current lawmakers across both Democratic and Republican Parties are facing competition Tuesday. New Mexico Election ResultsOne of them is long-time lawmaker and Democrat Senator Antonio 'Moe' Maestas. "Most primary incumbents facing a challenge in decades, and I think it's just indicative of a f
  
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• Heat wave continues into the weekend

  05-06-2024 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday will be the hottest day this week for most of New Mexico. Afternoon thunderstorm chances develop late this week, with better chances starting Sunday.
  It was another hot day across New Mexico, with temperatures even hotter than Monday in parts of the state. Triple-digit heat returned to Roswell this afternoon as well. Albuquerque and Santa Fe had their hottest day so far this year. Northwest winds were breezier, gusting as high as 45 mph at times. Winds have died down tonight, but a weak
  
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• KRQE Political Analyst Gabe Sanchez speaks on primary election results

  05-06-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A busy primary night in New Mexico has concluded and KRQE Political Analyst Gabe Sanchez spoke on several major races. New Mexico Primary Election ResultsSanchez spoke on Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and his campaign messaging. Sanchez also spoke on Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack Altwies and her campaign for re-election.In the state legislature, Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto lost his primary race for the seat that he held for
  
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• APD makes 2nd arrest in robbery that ended with 1 person dead

  05-06-2024 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 18-year-old Lucas Crespin in connection to an attempted robbery that ended with a fatal shooting. Police say Crespin, along with Devin Caballero, were in a car and intended to rob Paul Gonzales during a drug deal. 1 dead after fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueDuring the attempted robbery, Caballero and Gonzales shot at each other when Caballero was hit while driving. Crespin then started shooting at Gonza
  
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• Family of inmate sues New Mexico jail after suicide

  05-06-2024 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The mother of a 26-year-old inmate is suing after she claims officials failed to prevent her son's suicide in the Otero County Detention Center.After being booked into the detention center in mid-2023,Jacob Gutierrez showed signs of suicide and even told a visiting police officer that he had intentionally swallowed eight fentanyl pills, a possible suicide attempt, the lawsuit alleges. Environmental group sues Air Force over New Mexico, Arizona flight recordsF
  
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• Democrats battle it out in Bernalillo County District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With no Republican candidates running for Bernalillo County District Attorney, Tuesday night's primary race between Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez will decide who takes the seat.VIEW: Local Election ResultsBregman was appointed DA in January 2023 filling the spot left by current New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Bregman's been an attorney for the last 30 years, mostly in private practice. Damon Martinez is a career prosecutor an
  
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• Bregman claims victory in Bernalillo County District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With no Republican candidates running for Bernalillo County District Attorney, Tuesday night's primary race between Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez will decide who takes the seat and Bregman has declared victory. VIEW: Local Election ResultsBregman was appointed DA in January 2023 filling the spot left by current New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Bregman's been an attorney for the last 30 years, mostly in private practice. Damon
  
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• Santa Fe District Attorney race enters final stretch

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight for the Santa Fe District Attorney seat is well underway in another contest where the primary winner will get the seat. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies is looking to keep her job as DA and is facing off against former DA Marco Serna.View Latest Elections ResultsThis is an office that got some national attention on it with the prosecution surrounding the Rust movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin. Both Democratic candidates were out at the Sant
  
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• Carmack-Altwies takes wide lead in Santa Fe District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight for the Santa Fe District Attorney seat is well underway in another contest where the primary winner will get the seat. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies is looking to keep her job as DA and is facing off against former DA Marco Serna.View Latest Elections ResultsThis is an office that got some national attention on it with the prosecution surrounding the Rust movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin. Both Democratic candidates were out at the Sant
  
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• Carmack-Altwies secures second term as Santa Fe District Attorney

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the night's most anticipated races for Santa Fe's District Attorney has come to an end. Former District Attorney Marco Serna faced off against incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies in the partisan election that drew out thousands of voters. Securing a second term, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has led the office since 2020 after her opponent Marco Serna left the office to run for Congress. "I have a record of competence and we are actually running
  
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• Here's why Netflix will stop working on some Apple TVs

  05-06-2024 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Netflix will no longer be supported on second and third-generation Apple TVs starting in August.Netflix won’t be available on these older Apple TVs after July 31, the company wrote on its set-up website. The Verge reported that Netflix notified customers of the decision in an email, saying the move was made to “maintain the best possible Netflix experience.”It’s not clear what may have led Netflix to halt its services on these older Apple TVs, which the comp
  
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• California mom blasted on social media for never returning shopping carts

  05-06-2024 04:14 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A single mother of two is facing backlash on social media after making a controversial confession: that she doesn’t return her shopping carts at the grocery store.Dr. Leslie Dobson, a Los Angeles-based clinical and forensic psychologist, posted her brief rant on TikTok and Instagram last week.“I’m not returning my shopping cart, and you can judge me all you want,” she said.
  “I’m not getting my groceries into my car and getting my children into the ca
  
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• La Cueva QB Cameron Dyer makes college decision

  05-06-2024 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of New Mexico's highest recruited athletes has come to a decision on his future. La Cueva quarterback Cameron Dyer joined Fox New Mexico to announce his commitment to Arizona State with the intention of playing wide receiver.Dyer, the reigning Friday Night Football and Gatorade New Mexico player of the year, was offered by multiple schools including New Mexico, New Mexico State, Houston, Texas Tech, Utah, Tulane, UTSA, Utah State, Nevada, UTEP, ULM, Dart
  
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• Sandia Labs submerges computer parts in fluid to help keep data centers cool

  05-06-2024 02:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new approach from Sandia National Laboratories could redefine just how much juice a growing number of data centers in New Mexico and across the world are using. Looking to keep computers cooler, Dave Martinez, Engineer Program Project Lead for Data Center Infrastructure said, “I want to build the ultimate data center. I want to be a part of building the most energy-efficient data center while keeping our computing systems at a high level."Story conti
  
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