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• APS holds donation drive for crews battling wildfires

  20-05-2022 23:32
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools hosted a supply drive today to make sure firefighters have the supplies they need as they battle wildfires across the state. They collected personal items for firefighters like socks, sunscreen, chapstick, snacks, water, and allergy medicines. "The community is just really coming together and it makes us feel good, but hopefully it will make the firefighters be able to have what they need as well," said Gabriella Blakey, APS Chief
  
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• New Mexico United match postponed

  20-05-2022 23:22
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico United's home match against Phoenix Rising FC will have to wait a little longer. Saturday's match has been postponed due to positive COVID cases within the Phoenix organization.Story continues belowNew Mexico: UNM offers suggestions for parents during baby formula shortageAlbuquerque: Cheech and Chong visit dispensaries in Albuquerque and Rio RanchoTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Jueves 19 de Mayo 2022In
  
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• Harley stolen at funeral found

  20-05-2022 23:22
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A stolen Harley in Albuquerque that meant a whole lot to a father and son has been found. As News 13 reported Thursday, someone stole the Harley from Holy Family Church in southwest Albuquerque during a funeral. Albuquerque man arrested after police find stolen firearm in his vehicleIt was a custom Harley built by Raul Perez and his 15-year-old son over several years. Perez was offering a $5,000 for its return. His family says Thursday night, a tip came in a
  
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• New Mexico State researchers save tree seedlings from wildfires

  20-05-2022 23:15
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University says it was able to save 75,000 tree seedlings from the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire. The university says the fire threatened its forestry research center which is dedicated to restoring forested lands devastated by fires. Staff scrambled to move 3M tree seeds from the center's freezers to a staff member's Las Vegas home.Story continues belowNew Mexico: UNM offers suggestions for parents during baby formula shortageAlbuquerque
  
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• State of New Mexico creates Facebook page to help parents find baby formula

  20-05-2022 23:05
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is launching a new Facebook page to help parents find the baby formula they need amid the nationwide supply shortage. The Early Childhood Education and Care Department launched the page NM Infant Formula Supply Network which allows parents and caregivers to share information on where and how to find formula or donated breast milk.Story continues belowNew Mexico: UNM offers suggestions for parents during baby formula shortageAlbuquerque: Cheech and Ch
  
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• New Mexico DOH recommends COVID booster for kids ages 5 through 11

  20-05-2022 22:59
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following the latest recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New Mexico Department of Health is now recommending kids ages 5 through 11 years old receive a third, or booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this week, the FDA expanded eligibility of booster doses for the younger age group. How much COVID is in your county? New CDC data shows local spread of BA.2Following FDA approval this week, FDA Commissioner Dr. R
  
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• US forest chief calls for pause of prescribed fires

  20-05-2022 22:51
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials are warning that expanding drought conditions coupled with hot and dry weather, extreme wind and unstable atmospheric conditions have led to explosive fire behavior in the southwestern U.S., where large fires continued their march across New Mexico on Friday.Crews also battled blazes in Texas and Colorado, where forecasters issued red flag warnings due to elevated fire danger.
  U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore cited the extreme conditions Frid
  
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• New Mexico to provide food assistance to students for COVID-related absences

  20-05-2022 22:46
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is giving money to around 39,520 New Mexico school-aged students from kindergarten to 12th grade who missed free or reduced lunches due to COVID-related absences. More than $2.3M in Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) will be issued to cover meals missed in December 2021 and January 2022 after schools returned to in-person learning. Students will be given $7.10 per day that they missed school because of COVID.Story continues belowNew Mexico:
  
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• Windy and cooler weekend

  20-05-2022 21:56
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A cold front is making it's way into the northeast highlands and Four Corners today, which will keep temperatures cooler in those spots, but high temperatures will be hot again for the rest of the state. As the cold fronts move fully through the state, temperatures will plummet this weekend, about 10-25 degrees cooler by Saturday and Sunday. Freezing temperatures are expected by Sunday morning in the northern high terrain.
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• Albuquerque man who led police on high-speed chase takes plea deal

  20-05-2022 21:36
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who led Albuquerque Police on a high-speed chase accepted a plea deal today. Dominick Cano fled from officers in 2019, going up to 104 mph.
  Story continues belowNew Mexico: SNAP recipients can temporarily buy prepared food from providersAlbuquerque: Cheech and Chong visit dispensaries in Albuquerque and Rio RanchoTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Jueves 19 de Mayo 2022The chase ended in a crash unde
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies chase prompts school closure

  20-05-2022 21:24
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A crime that started in Albuquerque spilled into the East Mountains early Friday morning, right new two schools. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies took two robbery suspects into custody on North 14 and La Madera after a chase. That is the road to East Mountain High School and Vista Grande Community Center and also just down the street from San Atonito Elementary School.
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• Former New Mexico correctional officer accused of having sex with inmate

  20-05-2022 21:00
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former Western New Mexico Correctional Facility correctional officer Robert Smith, 37, has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a female inmate at the facility. Around April 26, Department of Corrections Security Threat Investigations Unit started investigating Smith for distributing contraband to inmates.Albuquerque police chief addresses recent homicide arrestsDuring the investigation it was discovered that Smith also had an ongoing sexua
  
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• Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico donates to wildfire relief efforts

  20-05-2022 20:24
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is donating $100,000 to the All Together New Mexico Fund to support wildfire relief efforts. The money will go to emergency shelter, food and water distribution, and other critical services to people who have been affected by the wildfires.Wildfire victims may be eligible for FEMA wildfire cash and other help"At BCBSNM, we are committed to supporting our fellow New Mexicans. That’s why we’re donating needed suppl
  
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• Export bans abroad threaten to push sky-high food prices even higher

  20-05-2022 19:20
  
  (The Hill) -- Soaring food prices both in the U.S. and abroad have prompted countries to ban exports of core agricultural commodities, pushing up domestic food prices and leading agronomists to wonder what additional crops could face supply constraints on their way to grocery stores.Food inflation in the U.S. is already at a 40-year high, with the annual index for consumer food prices up 9.4 percent in April — the largest 12-month increase since 1981 —according to the Department
  
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• Local vendors, live music at monthly Friday Night Market event

  20-05-2022 19:02
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Friday Night Market is back for its fourth seasson. The main focus of the Friday Night Market is to be free for the public and to show case small vendors. The event is also a family and pet friendly that will also have food trucks, and drinks for all ages. What’s happening around New Mexico May 20 – May 27This is the first year that it will be at the Fusion Arts Complex, which is located on First Street between, Roma and Lomas.The market will
  
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• IRS to pay 5 percent interest to individuals with delayed tax refunds

  20-05-2022 18:37
  
  (The Hill) -- The IRS will start paying 5 percent in guaranteed interest to individuals with delayed tax returns beginning in July, up a percentage point from the last interest rate hike that took effect in April.The agency will also pay 4 percent interest on delayed corporate tax returns, 5 percent on underpayments on tax returns and 7 percent for “large corporate underpayments,” the IRS said Friday.The federal government regularly spends billions of dollars in interest on delayed r
  
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• Pop-up events connects neighborhoods to nature

  20-05-2022 18:26
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Neighborhood Nature Festival is a brand new program from the city of Albuquerque that will be hosting its second event this coming Saturday 21 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Alamosa Park on the West Side. The event is located behind Ted M. Gallegos Community Center and next to Alamosa Skate Park at 1100 Bataan Dr SW. Live music will be by New Mexican Marimba Band.What’s happening around New Mexico May 20 – May 27The Neighborhood Nature Festival will have
  
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• What hiking areas are still open near Albuquerque?

  20-05-2022 18:00
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of New Mexico's most popular forest areas are increasingly seeing closures as wildfires burn statewide. While the closures are an effort to prevent more fires from igniting, they've also put lots of recreational areas off-limits for New Mexicans.
  So what are your options if you want to get out and experience the great outdoors this weekend in the Albuquerque area? KRQE News 13 is breaking down what's closed and what alternative options you have. Oil &am
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue respond to structure fire along Central Ave.

  20-05-2022 16:12
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to Coaches Sports Bar at 1414 Central SE. for reports of a fire inside the building. AFR says crews were able to get the fire under control. Albuquerque police chief addresses recent homicide arrestsFire officials say no firefighters or civilians were injured in the incident. They say the cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated.
  
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• California school employee accused of giving students fentanyl

  20-05-2022 16:09
  
  (KTLA) — An employee at a special needs school in California was arrested Tuesday after police received a tip accusing her of giving fentanyl to students.Riverside police officers responded around 4:30 p.m. to a report of a student who was out of control at the Bright Futures Academy in Riverside. While at the school, which serves special needs students from kindergarten to 12th grade, staff told officers about an employee who may have been giving fentanyl to students.Dozens of suspected f
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Wildfire update, Investigation underway, Strong winds, Murder arrests, Future of water

  20-05-2022 15:43
  
  Friday's Top StoriesAs prices increase, New Mexicans cut back on dining outReward offered for Harley stolen during Albuquerque funeralPolice investigating threatening phone call made to Santa Fe hospitalNew Mexico court upholds $165M damage awards in FedEx crashLocal music teacher to compete in international axe throwing championshipNew Mexico, two pueblos come to cannabis tax agreementBiden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC pollFinland says Russia suspending natural gas sup
  
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• New Mexico court upholds $165M damage awards in FedEx crash

  20-05-2022 14:57
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday upheld $165 million of jury awards against FedEx in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a deadly crash involving a Texas family and a contract driver for the delivery company.The 2011 crash on Interstate 10 west of Las Cruces killed Marialy Venegas Morga and her 4-year-old daughter and critically injured the El Paso woman's 19-month-old son when the family's small pickup was rear-ended. State lawmakers are pushing for legisl
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico May 20 - May 27

  20-05-2022 14:42
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events happening from May 20 - May 27 around New Mexico.
  AlbuquerqueEventsMay 20 - Family Picnic Night at the Botanic Garden - Spend an evening with the family surrounded by floral landscapes. Start the summer season with food, fun, and live music. Event-goers can see local bands like The Cumberlands, Lone Piñon, MumboJumbo Jazz Band, The Porter Draw, and Mondo Vibrations perform live throughout the Garden. Kids can get their faces p
  
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• High winds return Friday, big cool down for weekend

  20-05-2022 14:31
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is breezy and very mild in most spots. A cold front is making it's way into the northeast highlands and Four Corners today, which will keep temperatures cooler in those spots, but high temperatures will be hot again for the rest of the state. As the cold fronts move fully through the state, temperatures will plummet this weekend, about 10-25 degrees cooler by Saturday and Sunday. Freezing temperatures are expected by Sunday morning in the northern hi
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers are pushing for legislation to address water insecurities

  20-05-2022 14:24
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As wildfires continue to devastate New Mexico --  our congressional delegation is pushing new legislation to address our water future. The Rio Grande is one of the most important rivers in the southwest. Lawmakers are introducing bills to tackle water security issues.
  Representative Melanie Stansbury explains, “We're experiencing a drought that is millennial in its implications and we know that our communities are struggling to figure out how we're going
  
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• Winds returns Friday, but cooler air is on the way this weekend

  20-05-2022 06:24
  
  Strong winds, extremely dry conditions, and warm temperatures will bring back Red Flag Warnings Friday across all of New Mexico. Changes are on the way this weekend though with cooler air and lighter winds.
  Windy weather returned to New Mexico Thursday afternoon with record and near-record high temperatures. A very high fire danger developed too with the combination of winds, temperatures, and extremely dry air. Winds will begin to die down around sunset and taper off through the overnight. Acro
  
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• Police investigating threatening phone call made to Santa Fe hospital

  20-05-2022 06:05
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department says it investigated reports of a threat at Christus St. Vincent hospital but says no active threat existed.They say officers were sent out just before 7 p.m. to reports of an armed threat. Officers and hospital staff cleared the facility and it was deemed safe just before 9:30 p.m. During the initial investigation, officers learned of a person not associated with the hospital who made the threat of an active gunman over the
  
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• Police investigating incident at Santa Fe hospital

  20-05-2022 06:05
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is working to learn more about a police scene at a Santa Fe hospital earlier this evening. Witnesses at Christus St. Vincent reported seeing officers with guns drawn around seven this evening but there were no reports of shots fired.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax
  
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• As prices increase New Mexicans cut back on dining out

  20-05-2022 06:00
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Inflation is leading many restaurants to increase their prices. Many in the community like Susan Vogle say that it has just become too expensive for her to go out anymore. “For a friend and I to go to a restaurant to eat, it is $40. And that's not an expensive restaurant that we go to,” Vogle said, “I don't really like to cook that much. So it's going out to eat is it's easier than cooking.” High inflation: Products that ha
  
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• Academy honors 17 student athletes competing in college

  20-05-2022 05:52
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy honored its student athletes moving on to compete at the collegiate level on Thursday. A total of 17 Chargers across 9 sports are going on to the next level.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Miercoles 18 de
  
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• Local music teacher to compete in international axe throwing championship

  20-05-2022 04:30
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque will be represented on the international axe throwing stage. Heather Hansen, a music teacher at Collet Park elementary school, will be competing at this year's championship.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Miercole
  
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• Roswell police searching for armed robbery suspect

  20-05-2022 03:55
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department is looking for a man they say committed an armed robbery at an Allsup's store on May 10. They say it happened just before 12:30 a.m. when the suspect tried to buy alcohol at the store. The employee would not sell to him because he believed the suspect wasn't 21 years old. That's when police say the suspect pulled a gun and pointed it in the air before leaving with the beer.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says
  
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• First ever United player rejoins club

  20-05-2022 03:23
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The first ever player to sign and score a goal with New Mexico United is back with the club. United announced Devon Sandoval is returning to the club after missing significant time due to heath reasons. United’s New Mexico Night: Tattoos, salsa, lowriders, and more"It's been awesome. I've been training with the team officially almost two full weeks," Sandoval said. "It's been good. I feel like my legs are under me now. Just enjoying being out there with the g
  
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• Suspect in custody after police say he shot at them in Albuquerque

  20-05-2022 03:11
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque Police are investigating after they say shots were fired at officers. They say officers were on the 600 block of Espanola St. S.E. after working on an unrelated call when shots were fired. APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos says that when officers went to investigate, a person began shooting at them. Police say officers did not fire back and no one was injured.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival
  
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• Suspect in custody, accused of shooting at officers in Albuquerque

  20-05-2022 03:11
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A suspect is in custody after being accused of shooting at officers. The Albuquerque Police Department were involved in an hours-long standoff at an Albuquerque apartment complex near the 600 block of Espanola St. APD says it started around 5 p.m. Thursday when officers were working on an unrelated call when shots were fired.
  APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos says that when officers approached, a person began firing a rifle at them. Police say officers did no
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigating after shots were fired in direction of officers

  20-05-2022 03:11
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating after they say shots were fired at officers. They say officers were on the 600 block of Espanola St. S.E. when shots were fired in their direction.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Miercoles
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigating after shots were fired at officers

  20-05-2022 03:11
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating after they say shots were fired at officers. They say officers were on the 600 block of Espanola St. S.E. after working on an unrelated call when shots were fired. APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos says that when officers went to investigate, a person began shooting at them.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody,
  
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• Sports Desk: Familiar face returns to United

  20-05-2022 03:09
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Devon Sandoval is back. The first player to sign and score a goal for United has resigned with the club after missing several months due to medical reasons.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New MexicansKRQE En Español: Miercoles 18 de Mayo 2022"It's been a
  
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• KRQE En Español: Jueves 19 de Mayo 2022

  20-05-2022 02:19
  
  Jefe de la policía de Albuquerque habla sobre recientes arrestos por homicidio
  El departamento de policía de Albuquerque dice que nunca han visto más sospechosos de asesinato arrestados, en lo que va del año. Hasta ahora la policia ha tomado casi cuatro docenas de sospechosos en custodia en cuatro meses y medio. La policia dice que el aumento en los arrestos está llegando al número récord de asesinatos en 2021. El jefe harold medina dice que nunca
  
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• State lawmakers are pushing for legislation to address water insecurities

  20-05-2022 01:41
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As wildfires continue to devastate New Mexico --  our congressional delegation is pushing new legislation to address our water future. The Rio Grande is one of the most important rivers in the southwest. Lawmakers are introducing bills to tackle water security issues. Representative Melanie Stansbury explains, “We're experiencing a drought that is millennial in its implications and we know that our communities are struggling to figure out how we're going
  
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• Mora residents return to wildfire-scarred landscape

  20-05-2022 01:30
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While there are evacuations still in place because of the fire, some residents of Mora County are returning back to their homes.Many of them are coming back to find scenery they no longer recognize.
  These fires have torn through many areas and left devastation in their wake.For people like Gabriel Garcia—who had to leave his home weeks ago—it's heartbreaking to see the land scarred like this.
  "It's just shock. It's like speechless, I don't know wha
  
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• State plans to retry teen accused in 2020 Albuquerque murder

  20-05-2022 01:28
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state plans to retry Noah Duran for the murder of Elijah Mirabal back in 2020. Duran is accused of shooting and killing Mirabal during a drug deal gone wrong in North Domingo park. His defense claims the Albuquerque Police Department didn't preserve evidence that would have shown Duran shot in self-defense.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in cus
  
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• Dangerous fire weather continues through Friday

  20-05-2022 00:53
  
  Strong winds, extremely dry conditions, and warm temperatures will bring back Red Flag Warnings Friday across all of New Mexico. Changes are on the way this weekend though with cooler air and lighter winds.
  Windy weather returned to New Mexico Thursday afternoon with record and near-record high temperatures. A very high fire danger developed too with the combination of winds, temperatures, and extremely dry air. Winds will begin to die down around sunset and taper off through the overnight. Acro
  
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• Taos business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud

  20-05-2022 00:45
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos business owner has pled guilty to withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes from her employees. Diane Mariani, 66, pleaded guilty on May 18 in federal court to willful failure to collect or pay over tax.Story continues belowTrending: City of Albuquerque says ‘Tacos and Tequila Festival’ is not happeningAlbuquerque: APD: Suspect in custody, accused of starting fires in bosqueTrending: First round of tax rebates headed to New Mex
  
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• Local company offering NIL deal to all NMSU student-athletes

  20-05-2022 00:31
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – As name image and likeness (NIL) deals continue to generate buzz throughout the NCAA, some New Mexico State University Aggies have jumped in on the action. Sports Accessories, a Las Cruces-based screen printing company, is offering NIL deals to all New Mexico State student athletes. Albuquerque native is Aggies top quarterback, per coachSports Accessories has been around since 1993 and the company recently started a NIL program called Pistol Pete's Posse. Stu
  
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