Albuquerque news

• CYFD ending contract that provides services to early childhood education centers

  30-06-2017 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s no secret New Mexico gets low grades when it comes to education. Now, about 100 workers who provide support to day cares and early childhood education centers are out of a job and big changes are coming.
  New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department says it’s “stream-lining.”
  The department has decided to consolidate a variety of services it currently provides to day care and early learning centers. But there’s majo
  
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• City issues health alert for blowing dust Friday night, Saturday morning

  30-06-2017 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque has issued a health alert due to blowing dust.
  The health alert will go into effect Friday night at 9:00 and will remain in affect until 5:00 a.m. Saturday.
  The Environmental Health Department recommends the following tips to those sensitive to blowing dust.
  Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/re-circulation mode.
  Limit your time spent outdoors.
  If symptoms of heart or lu
  
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• From hardship to hard time: Female prison rate rises in US

  30-06-2017 23:26
  
  The most recent federal figures show 113,000 women were held in the nation's federal and state prisons in 2014.
  
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• Los Lunas Fire encourages homeowners to install secure, ‘outdoor key vaults’

  30-06-2017 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Fire Department is encouraging homeowners to get in on a program that could help them in an emergency.
  The Knox HomeBox is a heavy duty secure key vault installed outside a home.
  The homeowner can place a key inside. In an emergency, first responders will have access, preventing forced entry and potential costly repairs.
  “It allows us to be more efficient and you can’t replace that. You know early access is key in our job,” Los Lunas
  
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• Oklahoma couple welcomes rare triplets into the world

  30-06-2017 23:16
  
  Meet Frankie, Jagger and Max!
  
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• BBC: Fecal bacteria found in some Starbucks iced drinks

  30-06-2017 23:16
  
  Journalists found that some coffee shops in the UK may have issues.
  
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• Meet the tiniest deer being nursed back to health

  30-06-2017 23:03
  
  Little Jaq is the smallest fawn Whisenant says she’s ever come across.
  
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• Couple found dead on side of interstate had gunshot wound to the head

  30-06-2017 22:59
  
  New Mexico State police say the couple found dead in a pickup truck just west of Albuquerque both suffered an apparent gunshot to the head.
  
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• Goat yoga part of fundraiser for rescued animals

  30-06-2017 22:50
  
  There's an animal rescue operation in New Mexico that is raising money by offering a class on goat yoga.
  
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• Clinton House Museum chooses flower to represent Melania Trump

  30-06-2017 22:50
  
  The museum's First Ladies Garden includes one flower to represent each of the country's first ladies through history.
  
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• Joy Junction pulls Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce membership

  30-06-2017 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque homeless shelter is canceling their Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce membership after years of involvement.
  CEO and founder of Joy Junction Jeremey Reynalds is canceling his membership after  Mayor Richard Berry was awarded for his public safety work.
  In a press release, Reynalds said “We have been a member of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce for a number of years and had envisioned continued membership,
  
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• You could be a xennial; here's how to tell

  30-06-2017 22:29
  
  Do you like selfies but not know how to use Snapchat? A new name is describing this unique generation.
  
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• Suspected gunman killed after injuring multiple people ​at New York City​​ hospital

  30-06-2017 22:28
  
  At least four to six people were injured in the shooting and at least two people are dead.
  
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• Grandmother back to raising kids due to son's addiction

  30-06-2017 22:25
  
  A woman does what she has to do and takes over raising her grandchildren.
  
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• Baseball team makes one player's dream come true

  30-06-2017 22:10
  
  Despite battling cancer and being wheelchair-bound, Jaxon Rold hit 6 home runs at his last game of the season.
  
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• Plane crashes in flames on California freeway, 2 injured

  30-06-2017 21:50
  
  A plane crashed Friday on a busy interstate near Los Angeles.
  
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• BBQ fest attracts chefs from across the country

  30-06-2017 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For 14 years, Rio Rancho’s Pork & Brew Festival has not only attracted barbecue lovers but well-known chefs who prepare that cuisine.
  One of those is Chef Charles, The BBQ Guy, who makes the 1,800 mile trek from South Carolina year after year to feature his brand of barbecue. Chef Charles credits his grandmother with the family recipe for the sauce which covers a variety of smoked meats, all of which he will prepare on site for the event.
  In additi
  
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• At least 2 people shot inside NYC hospital; gunman at large

  30-06-2017 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say at least two people have been shot at a New York City hospital and the gunman is still at large.
  The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. Friday inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx.
  Television images showed the hospital surrounded by police cars and fire trucks. Police could be seen on the roof of the building, at one point, with their guns drawn.
  Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center describes itself as the largest voluntary, not-for-profit
  
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• Escaped elephant strolls through neighborhood

  30-06-2017 21:14
  
  Imagine enjoying your morning coffee and seeing a giant pachyderm in your backyard.
  
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• New Mexico Museum hosts Asteroid Day event Friday

  30-06-2017 21:06
  
  Asteroid fragments, asteroid pictures and even some asteroid virtual reality is being offered Friday night from 5:30 - 10:00 to the public at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
  
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• Trump commission seeks US voter data as some states voice concerns

  30-06-2017 21:02
  
  The president's administration and some states are coming into conflict again—this time over data regarding voters.
  
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• Ex-prison transport officer indicted after 3 sexual assaults

  30-06-2017 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) – A federal grand jury in Phoenix has indicted a former prison transport officer who’s accused of sexually assaulting three female prisoners while threatening them with a gun.
  U.S. Department of Justice officials says 49-year-old Eric Scott Kindley was arrested June 1 in Stockton, California.
  They say Kindley operates a company that jails hire to transport people who have been arrested on out-of-state warrants.
  Prosecutors say Kindley assaulted the women separately while
  
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• Missing Albuquerque man found dead in Gila National Forest

  30-06-2017 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a missing Albuquerque man has been found dead in the Gila National Forest in Silver City.
  New Mexico State Police say 24-year-old Phillip Cook apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  They say the official cause of death will be determined after an autopsy is done. State Police say Cook was reported missing by his parents who said he was schizophrenic, not on his medication, and may be in possession of a handgun.
  Cook’s vehicle was f
  
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• US-SKorea summit exposes spat on trade, resolve on NKorea

  30-06-2017 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took South Korea to task over its trade surplus with the United States on Friday, demanding renegotiation of a bilateral pact, even as the close security allies voiced joint resolve against the nuclear weapons threat from North Korea.
  Trump talked tough on North Korea, vowing to defend America and its allies against its “reckless and brutal regime,” as he concluded two-day of talks with South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-in.
  But
  
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• Chicago Gun Strike Force aimed at curbing violence

  30-06-2017 20:53
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions said murders in the country's third-largest city are "way too high."
  
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• Metro area Fourth of July events

  30-06-2017 20:39
  
  A blues festival is among the Fourth of July options from across the metro. In this video, Erica Zucco shares a few events for the weekend.
  
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• Are hot dogs healthier without added nitrites?

  30-06-2017 20:37
  
  Are hot dogs healthier without the added nitrites?
  
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• Yep, the CDC has a zombie apocalypse plan

  30-06-2017 20:32
  
  The CDC's got you covered: The government agency has an emergency plan in case zombies take over the U.S.
  
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• Here's how to eat healthy on the Fourth of July

  30-06-2017 20:27
  
  Here's how to eat healthy on the Fourth of July.
  
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• United Blood Services see decrease in donations during Fourth of July week

  30-06-2017 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With more people hitting the road this Fourth of July weekend United Blood Services says they will be needing more blood donors.
  The blood service, says they see a decrease in donations during the summer months, and especially Fourth of July week.
  So, they need your help to avoid a possible shortage.
  They will be open until 3 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
  You can either donate at the Blood Center on University, or at the bloodmobile in front of the
  
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• Today is International Asteroid Day

  30-06-2017 20:20
  
  Today is International Asteroid Day, which commemorates the Earth's largest recorded asteroid impact in 1908.
  
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• This popular color won't make you agitated, says specialist

  30-06-2017 20:18
  
  This hue won't actually leave you feeling irritated, says a color specialist.
  
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• Los Lunas Walmart Distribution Center hosts healthy food market

  30-06-2017 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A healthy foods market is being held at Los Lunas Middle school.
  The market happens at various schools across the area.
  It’s put on by the Walmart Distribution Center in Los Lunas and the Food Bank.
  They hope to make food more accessible to struggling families over the summer.
  Many children rely on free school lunches and breakfast and when summer comes around, they do not get the nourishment they need.
  Those with Walmart say they’re happing to fil
  
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• Texas officer shot while investigating vehicle break-in dies

  30-06-2017 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A police officer in San Antonio died Friday of wounds suffered when he and his partner were shot by a man they intended to question about a vehicle break-in, police said.
  Officer Miguel Moreno, a nine-year veteran of the police force, was shot in the head during the encounter Thursday. The gunman fired on Moreno and partner Julio Cavazos as they stepped out of their patrol car. Cavazos also was shot but returned fire and attempted to pull Moreno
  
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• Plane crash on freeway injures 2

  30-06-2017 20:08
  
  A plane crashed Friday on a busy interstate near Los Angeles.
  
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• Murder suspect suing Albuquerque Police in court to dismiss confession

  30-06-2017 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An accused murderer who is suing the Albuquerque Police Department, appeared in court Friday in an effort to get some of his statements thrown out.
  Alexander Velasquez is accused of killing 24-year-old Alfred Ayala with two accomplices during a home invasion.
  Velasquez, is trying to get his confession dismissed. His lawyers claim he was under the influence of cocaine at the time so his confession is not valid.
  The state says he answered questions clearly and
  
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• Prosecutors drop charges against teens accused of sparking Gatlinburg fire

  30-06-2017 19:48
  
  Prosecutors have dropped charges against teens accused of the Gatlinburg fire.
  
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• Soon-to-be bride thrilled to be her fiancé's 2nd proposal

  30-06-2017 19:38
  
  An Indiana couple's engagement wouldn't have been complete without another person.
  
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• Las Cruces, El Paso rail eyed to connect border cities

  30-06-2017 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A proposed plan seeks to build a commuter rail line in one of the nation’s busiest regions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  The Las Cruces Sun-News reports a feasibility study unveiled this week said there is a sufficient economic base to support a rail system running from Las Cruces, New Mexico, to El Paso, Texas.
  A feasibility study by the Chicago-based nonprofit Center for Neighborhood Technology estimates potential rail ridership between 4,500 and 7,400 passe
  
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• This popular office supply retailer was just purchased for $6.9 billion

  30-06-2017 19:30
  
  This popular office supply retailer was just purchased for $6.9 billion.
  
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• Former Border Patrol agent sentenced for sleeping with teen

  30-06-2017 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A former border patrol agent has been sentenced, for having sex with a high school student.
  Orlando Gomez, 42, was arrested last August for having a relationship with a girl since she was 15.
  The DA says he coerced the girl into having sex with him, by threatening to kill himself if she didn’t.
  Last month he pleaded no contest to the charges.
  Thursday, the victim asked District Judge Fernando Macias, to impose the maximum sentence of 36 months.
  Gomez wa
  
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• MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ hosts fire back at Trump Twitter blasts

  30-06-2017 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said Friday that President Donald Trump lied about their December encounter in a tweet and that his “unhealthy obsession” with their program doesn’t serve his mental health or the country well.
  The two MSNBC personalities postponed a vacation in order to respond to Trump’s tweet, which drew broad condemnation a day earlier because he called Brzezinski “crazy&rdqu
  
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• Recall Rundown: Everything pulled from shelves from June 25 to July 1

  30-06-2017 19:10
  
  From light fixtures to toddler food, here's what was removed from the market last week.
  
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• Great grandmother shares powerful message after 2-year-old girl killed in crash

  30-06-2017 18:46
  
  The great grandmother of a 2-year-old girl killed in a crash speaks out about the tragedy.
  
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• Data-draining malware targeting Android users found in Google Play Store

  30-06-2017 18:41
  
  Data-draining malware targeting Android users has been found in the Google Play Store.
  
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• Disneyland's 'Pirates' ride to remove 'wench for a bride' auction banner

  30-06-2017 18:31
  
  Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride is dropping a controversial banner and scene involving a bound and tearful woman.
  
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• Trump says 'patience is over' with North Korea

  30-06-2017 18:22
  
  The president and South Korea's leader engaged in high-stakes talks over the hostile North and discussed trade.
  
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• Libraries across the country are giving away free solar eclipse-viewing glasses

  30-06-2017 18:03
  
  When not in totality, the eclipse is bright enough to burn a hole in your retinas.
  
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• Music-loving pooch steals show at festival

  30-06-2017 17:37
  
  A music-loving pooch gave us one of the cutest classical music moments in history.
  
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• Warren Buffett just released his first tax return — and it's amazing

  30-06-2017 17:34
  
  Even as a young teenager, Warren Buffett was making money and filing tax returns.
  
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