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• State provides $30M for Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project pipeline

  08-07-2022 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state of New Mexico is providing $30M in state funding for the Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project. The pipeline will take water from the Ute Reservoir to the communities of Clovis, Elida, Portales, and Texico.New Mexico and Texas nearing water settlement agreementThe project, which would bring billions of gallons of water to those communities, is expected to be completed in 2029.
  
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• Suspect in Santa Fe shooting death arrested

  08-07-2022 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, Santa Fe police arrested Efren Sifuentes-Gallegos, 18, in connection to the shooting death of 18-year-old Andres Griego-Alvarado. Sifuentes-Gallegos is charged with an open count of murder and tampering with evidence.Story continues belowData Reporting: Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user feesBusiness: Old Town businesses say resident is breaking rules by selling out of homeCrime: APD: Suspect identified in southeast Albuquer
  
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• 3 people file legal challenge to New Mexico's abortion ban repeal

  08-07-2022 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico senator David Gallegos of Eunice, along with former Republican gubernatorial candidate Ethel Maharg and Roswell resident Larry Market filed a complaint in district court on June 27 challenging the state's abortion ban repeal. They say the state does not have a law that specifically allows abortion procedures. What does the Supreme Court’s abortion decision mean for New Mexico?The plaintiffs argue that when the legislature repealed its aborti
  
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• Tribal leaders encourage voters to support school fund on ballot

  08-07-2022 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico tribal leaders and tribal education advocates hosted a virtual press conference Friday. The conference highlighted their vote yes for kids campaign.Story continues belowData Reporting: Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user feesBusiness: Old Town businesses say resident is breaking rules by selling out of homeCrime: APD: Suspect identified in southeast Albuquerque SWAT standoffAlbuquerque: Protestors call out APD after teen’s de
  
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• Scattered storms through the weekend

  08-07-2022 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon moisture will linger around all weekend, continuing to create daily rounds of afternoon showers and storms. Above average temperatures will also persist through the weekend ahead, before cooling down to seasonable by mid next week.The best potential for showers and storms today will be along and east of the Central Mountain Chain. The coverage will be slightly higher today than yesterday, and will continue to become more widespread throughout the weekend an
  
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• Big Jim Farms Sunflower U-pick experience is back

  08-07-2022 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Summer is here which means the Sunflower U-pick experience is back in full bloom at Big Jim Farms.When picking sunflowers, you get clippers and gloves and go out and choose your own flowers to form a bouquet.NM State Fair seeks green chile cheeseburger chefs for competitionThe U-pick opportunity allows visitors to see where their food comes from, spend time outside with their families, and learn about farming. "The Sunflower was actually an accident,"
  
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• Visit ABQ shares upcoming summer events for July

  08-07-2022 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – July is a jam-packed month in Albuquerque with all sorts of fun things to do, Visit Albuquerque is sharing more information about the summer events.New Mexico Tattoo FiestaDates: July 8-10The New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta provides a place for first-timers or veterans to get tattooed by some of the best artists from across the country.Price: $10-$30 The Isleta Resort and Casino will be hosting the three-day event.
  Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque Dates: July 16
  
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• Arizona to outlaw recording police within 8 feet

  08-07-2022 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed a bill into law on Wednesday banning people from recording police officers within 8 feet of a “law enforcement activity.” The law states that witnesses to a law enforcement activity cannot make a recording if they know or reasonably should know that such an activity is occurring and if an officer has given them a verbal warning that they are not allowed to record within 8 feet.  Protestors call out APD after teen’s
  
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• Man with history of stealing cars to remain behind bars

  08-07-2022 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tyler Shumake has been in and out of jail for stealing cars. In his latest case, a judge ruled Shumake will remain behind bars until trial.Shumake is accused of swiping a car June 23, from an apartment complex in southeast Albuquerque and leading police on a chase before they got him into custody. In 2019, Shumake was also caught in a stolen car.
  Story continues belowData Reporting: Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user feesBusiness: Old
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office hosting school supply drive

  08-07-2022 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is hosting a school supplies drive July 7 - July 18. Donations will be accepted at any BCSO substation between 9 a.m. - 3p.m.BCSO substation locations:North Valley Area Command Center- 6900 4th Street NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107South Valley Area Command Center- 2039 Isleta Blvd Albuquerque, NM 87105East Mountains Area Command Center- 48 Public School Road Tijeras, NM 87059Memorial Communication Center - 1040
  
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• Raises coming for City of Santa Fe employees

  08-07-2022 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Beginning July 9, most City of Santa Fe workers and members of the Santa Fe Police Officers Association will be getting a raise. City workers will begin earning an 8% raise. Members of the police association will get a 16% raise. PNM offering customers $100 to recycle old refrigerators or freezersThe first responder raises will go toward recruitment and retention according to a news release. "With these historic investments in our employees we are keeping our p
  
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• Albuquerque man faces 14 years for robbery, firearms conviction

  08-07-2022 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, Jacquan Abe, 24, of Albuquerque, was sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison for multiple charges including robbery, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a stolen firearm. Abe was convicted on February 25. Albuquerque man arrested after police find stolen firearm in his vehicleAccording to a Department of Justice press release, on August 6, 2019, Abe confronted an employee of an automobile repair shop behind his
  
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• State Police investigating off-trail death at White Sands National Park

  08-07-2022 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second year in a row, New Mexico State Police are investigating a death at White Sands National Park thought to have occurred over the 4th of July holiday. In the latest investigation, National Park Service (NPS) officials say a man was found off-trail at the park.Authorities have yet to release the name or age of the victim, only saying he's a male. In a news release Friday, the investigation started "over the 4th of July holiday weekend" after park
  
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• Watch Live: Biden to sign order on abortion access

  08-07-2022 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is expected to take executive action Friday morning to protect access to abortion as he faces mounting pressure after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to the procedure that had been in place for nearly 50 years.The White House confirmed Biden's remarks saying he will speak "on protecting access to reproductive health care services." NewsNation will live stream Biden's remarks in the player above.
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• Biden to sign executive order protecting abortion access

  08-07-2022 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is expected to take executive action Friday morning to protect access to abortion as he faces mounting pressure after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to the procedure that had been in place for nearly 50 years.The White House confirmed Biden's remarks saying he will speak "on protecting access to reproductive health care services." NewsNation will live stream Biden's remarks in the player above.
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• Biden signs order on abortion access

  08-07-2022 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden took executive action Friday morning to protect access to abortion as he faces mounting pressure after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to the procedure that had been in place for nearly 50 years.The White House confirmed Biden's remarks saying he will speak "on protecting access to reproductive health care services." NewsNation will live stream Biden's remarks in the player above.
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• New Mexico plans for more electric vehicle charging stations

  08-07-2022 16:47 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The first in a series of electric vehicle charging stations that will be paid for with state and federal infrastructure money will be installed in Socorro, one of the few populated areas along a major interstate that spans New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday. Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user feesThe first-term Democrat used her visit to the central New Mexico community to tout efforts to fund infrastructure projects as sh
  
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• Gas prices dropping after hitting record highs

  08-07-2022 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Some consumers are still feeling pain at the pump, but drivers are starting to see some relief. After hitting never-before-seen levels last month, gas prices are now trending downward.The average price of gasoline is $4.72 a gallon nationwide Friday, down from $4.84 a week ago, according to AAA. It's also down from the record $5.01 hit on June 14. Yet prices are still $1.58 higher than this time last year.
  Experts say this is because the gasoline supply has improved —
  
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• How the government tracks inflation, one product at a time

  08-07-2022 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Sheila Freund goes to a lot of stores — about 10 per day for the past 20 years. But she isn't there to shop. She collects data that helps inform financial policy decisions across the world.
  Freund is one of more than 400 economic assistants for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose work determines the Consumer Price Index, or CPI — the most common measure of inflation.
  The CPI does more than track the rise of potato prices in the past year. It's a key metric
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Deadly fire investigation, Asking to be released, Hot and stormy, Problem property, Owl rescue

  08-07-2022 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesOld Town businesses say resident is breaking rules by selling out of homeWhat’s happening around New Mexico July 8 – July 14Biden to announce executive action to protect abortion accessJapan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated in shock attackAPS board members discuss possible changes to student dress codeCheck your bank account: New Mexico now sending out July tax rebatesHome prices in Santa Fe rose in the past yearFriday's Five Facts[1] APD investigating wh
  
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• Weekend storms and hot temperatures!

  08-07-2022 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Showers are coming to an end Friday morning in the northeast highlands, but the rest of the state is waking up to mostly clear skies. Temperatures are mild in all areas, except the western high terrain and southwest Colorado, where dry air has allowed temperatures to cool into the 40s! We will warm up quickly there after around 8 AM, but in the mean time, grab a jacket.
  Forecast Continues BelowLocal Sports: Former St. Pius X star transfers to NMSUCrime: Witness rec
  
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• Monkeypox cases climb in the US, especially in these states

  08-07-2022 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Since Sunday, six more states have reported their first cases of monkeypox, bringing the national total to 36 states that have seen at least one case of the virus this year.
  Massachusetts reported the U.S.’s first case of the monkeypox virus in May in a man who had recently traveled to Canada. Over 600 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico since, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
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• What's happening around New Mexico July 8 - July 14

  08-07-2022 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events happening from July 8 - July 14 around New Mexico.Albuquerque
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  July 1 - Aug. 17 - Sunflower U-Pick at Big Jim Farms - Sunflower U-Pick will start July 1st and we will be open every day throughout the Summer and Fall. Big Jim Farms is open daily now until the end of October from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located in the scenic valley of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. No Pets. Bring sunscreen, a hat, & bottled water.
  July 8 - Electric Pla
  
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• Biden to announce executive action to protect abortion access

  08-07-2022 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order intended to protect abortion and contraception access and bolster privacy in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the precedent set by Roe v. Wade.At Biden’s direction, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will take additional action to protect access to abortion medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.The agency will also seek to protect access to emergency med
  
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• China demands end to US-Taiwan military 'collusion'

  08-07-2022 06:41 via krqe.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China has demanded the U.S. cease military “collusion” with Taiwan during a virtual meeting between the joint chiefs of staff from the two countries whose relationship has grown increasingly fractious.Gen. Li Zuocheng told Gen. Mark Milley on Thursday that China had “no room for compromise” on issues affecting its “core interests,” which include self-governing Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if nece
  
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• Storm chances increase Friday

  08-07-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Moisture will be on the increase across New Mexico over the next couple of days. This will help to increase the chance for storms in central parts of the state this weekend.
  Storms mostly stayed along and east of the central mountain chain Thursday afternoon as drier air limited storm development across the western half of the state. A boundary will sweep across New Mexico tonight, moving from the northeast to the southwest into Friday afternoon. This will increase storm chances across the easte
  
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• Protestors call out APD after teen's death during standoff

  08-07-2022 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Protestors took to the streets of Albuquerque after a 14-year-old was killed after police threw a tear gas canister is believed to have caught fire, burning the home during a standoff at an Albuquerque home. Emotions were running high with a large group marching along Central Ave. blaming the Albuquerque Police Department for the teen's death. People say they don't believe APD is telling the truth about what happened.Story continues belowTop Story: Check you
  
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• Sports Desk: Creator of "Dukes Logo" set to be honored on July 23rd

  08-07-2022 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, July 23rd Isotopes Park will add 3 more members to the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, which includesthe creator of the Albuquerque Dukes logo Richard “Dick” Moots.
  "I never expected it. When I got the call from John Traub, he says, we would like to put you into the Hall of Fame, and I said what hall of fame, and he says the baseball hall of fame. You did the Dukes logo, and I said 50 years ago, you are right. I am ho
  
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• Next Level Baseball Academy puts local players on a national stage

  08-07-2022 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Next Level Baseball Academy looks to develop and get local baseball players national recognition. Their U-16 team did get some national looks last weekend, as they participated in a USA Baseball tournament in Arizona. Next Level didn't win that tournament, but four of their players were chosen to try out for the U-16 USA Baseball Team.
  "We went out there and we played great. A lot of big kids, a lot of muscle, great talent from other states. Good talent
  
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• Abandoned store brings problems to Albuquerque neighborhood

  08-07-2022 05:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People living near San Pedro and Eastern in Southeast Albuquerque are fed up. They say they've complained about an abandoned convenience center time and time again and they've gotten no help from the city. Now they're demanding answers.Thieves steal, damage an Albuquerque non-profitIt was once a convenience store and gas station, but today it's completely empty. The parking lot is covered in somebody's dirty clothes and drug paraphernalia. The alleyway behin
  
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• Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated in shock attack

  08-07-2022 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  NARA, Japan (AP) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said.Abe, 67, was shot from behind minutes after he started his speech in Nara. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped. He was later pronounced dead despite emergency treatment that
  
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• State Police investigate fatal roll-over crash in Roosevelt County

  08-07-2022 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police say 31-year-old Jose Manuel Gutierrez died after his car flipped in Roosevelt County. They say they responded on July 5 around 1 a.m. to a single-vehicle rollover.
  Story continues belowTop Story: Check your bank account: New Mexico now sending out July tax rebatesNew Mexico: NMDOT getting rid of ‘obsolete’ I-25 Northbound MLK exitCrime: One dead after SWAT situation in southeast AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque: City looking to clear homel
  
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• Santa Fe Police investigating shooting that left one dead

  08-07-2022 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. They say officers were dispatched just after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon to a local hospital where a man had been dropped off. Prewitt man to serve 5 years for voluntary manslaughterThey say he had been shot at least once and died at the hospital. The man's identity has not yet been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact Santa Fe Police at 505-955-5281 or email De
  
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• Old Town businesses say resident is breaking rules by selling out of home

  08-07-2022 02:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Businesses say a person living in a home in the middle of an old town is breaking all the rules by selling food and jewelry right out of their front door. The home is located right near the historic San Felipe De Neri Church. Old Town is usually busy with tourists during the summer, but nearby business owners say over the holiday weekend it was even more packed with people lined up to buy food, drinks, and even jewelry from the home.
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• APD investigating whether tear gas canister started housefire after teen found dead

  08-07-2022 01:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says it may have been a tear gas canister thrown by officers that caused a house fire where a 14-year-old was found dead inside. Chief Harold Medina says officers were searching for 27-year-old Qiaunt Kelley who had warrants out of this arrest when they tracked him to a neighborhood near Zuni and Wyoming. Chief Medina says officers closed in and Qiaunt and a friend, who they suspect was a 14-year-old ran into a home on San J
  
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• APD investigating whether flash-bang started housefire after teen found dead

  08-07-2022 01:40 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says it may have been a tear gas canister thrown by officers that caused a house fire where a 14-year-old was found dead inside. Chief Harold Medina says officers were searching for 27-year-old Qiaunt Kelley who had warrants out of this arrest when they tracked him to a neighborhood near Zuni and Wyoming. Chief Medina says officers closed in and Qiaunt and a friend, who they suspect was a 14-year-old ran into a home on San J
  
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• Median home prices in Santa Fe rose by 22 percent in the past year

  08-07-2022 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe was already one of the most expensive places to live in New Mexico, and home prices have just kept soaring. It's raising concerns about who is being priced out there.
  A report released by the Santa Fe Association of Realtors this week paints a staggering picture of rising home prices. Since this time last year, the median price for a home in Santa Fe County rose 22 percent. It rose the same amount in the city just this year.Cities with the most ex
  
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• APS board members discuss possible changes to student dress code

  08-07-2022 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dress codes at Albuquerque Public Schools could be overhauled tonight. There's even a proposal to loosen the rules to allow clothes like baggy pants and to show more skin. Part of the student handbook is going before a school board committee tonight. Some parents say they want schools to keep stricter dress codes. “Not just like they can wear whatever, but there are certain items, certain dresses, certain T-shirts or things that are more appropriate fo
  
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• Monsoon moisture increases into the weekend

  08-07-2022 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Moisture will be on the increase across New Mexico over the next couple of days. This will help to increase the chance for storms in central parts of the state this weekend.
  Storms mostly stayed along and east of the central mountain chain Thursday afternoon as drier air limited storm development across the western half of the state. A boundary will sweep across New Mexico tonight, moving from the northeast to the southwest into Friday afternoon. This will increase storm chances across the easte
  
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• Farmington student among finalists in Doodle for Google competition

  08-07-2022 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington middle schooler is moving on to the next round of the Doodle Fro Google competition. Mariah Gonzales, an eighth-grader at Sacred Heart Catholic School was selected as the contest winner from New Mexico.
  Story continues belowTop Story: Check your bank account: New Mexico now sending out July tax rebatesNew Mexico: NMDOT getting rid of ‘obsolete’ I-25 Northbound MLK exitCrime: One dead after SWAT situation in southeast AlbuquerqueA
  
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• Electric Playhouse launching new exhibit "Microdose"

  08-07-2022 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Electric Playhouse has a unique new art exhibit focused on the psychedelic side of things. Lea Anderson is the artist behind the interactive exhibit "Microdose." Anderson drew and created each piece by hand. NM State Fair seeks green chile cheeseburger chefs for competitionIt was photographed and transformed into interactive art through technology. Each drawing focuses on colorful patterns and is inspired by everything from fungi to ocean life. "I want my wo
  
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• Lawmakers face pressure to address rise in violent crime, mass shootings

  08-07-2022 00:12 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure to address a spike in violent crime in major cities across the country.The Justice Department says it has been working to take violent criminals off the streets including a 30-day operation conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service -- resulting in a large number of arrests including of three suspects in the mass shooting that happened in July in Philadelphia.In June, federal law enforcement arrested 1,500 violent crim
  
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• Assault suspect arrested when he returns to scene

  08-07-2022 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A man who allegedly pointed a gun and threatened customers at a Denny's in April is back behind bars after police said he kicked in a woman's door, hit her, and choked her until she lost consciousness.
  Officers with the Wichita Falls Police Department said Timothy Henderson, 35, resisted arrest when he returned to the woman's home two hours later, as he did when arrested for the restaurant incident. Albuquerque man who murdered teen sentenced to 12 yearsTimothy
  
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• VIDEO: Santa Fe Police rescue owl trapped in soccer net

  08-07-2022 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was an unusual call last Thursday for the Animal Service Section of the Santa Fe Police Department.An owl got tangled in a soccer net at Capital High School just before 8 a.m. on June 30th.About 200 Santa Fe residents dealing with discolored waterBody cam video from SFPD shows Ofc. Baylee Baker cutting through the soccer net with a knife for about 30 minutes to free the bird. Thankfully, this story has a good ending. "To free an animal like that was very gra
  
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