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• How New Mexico's federal student debt stacks up

  24-08-2022 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Millions of students are slated to see their dues reduced after the Biden administration's announcement that the federal government will be canceling some student debt. Not everyone will see relief, but data shows that many New Mexicans are likely eligible.The President's plan to cancel debt will not affect private loans. Only federal loans are eligible.In New Mexico, there are more than 226,000 students or former students with outstanding federal loan debt,
  
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• Monsoon improves New Mexico drought conditions

  24-08-2022 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The rain has drastically improved the state's drought conditions. The latest drought monitor shows very little of the state is in exceptional drought.
  photo courtesy of Drought MonitorOnly a tiny sliver in Lea County falls into this category. Compare that to May, when much of the state was in some kind of drought, and large portions were in exceptional drought.
  
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• Man extradited to US for 2015 drug smuggling charge

  24-08-2022 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Carlos Arturo Quintana, 40, was arraigned on a conspiracy charge to import a controlled substance into the United States. Quintana, along with 10 other co-defendants, was charged by a federal grand jury on July 23, 2015.Court records say that in February and March of 2011, Quintana, Jesus Salas-Aguayo, Elmy Hermosillo, Raul Corella-Hernandez, and Jorge Adrian Ortega-Gallegos allegedly distributed 100 kilograms of marijuana to be imported into the U.S. for th
  
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• Biden approves New Mexico wildfire relief

  24-08-2022 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wildfire relief has been approved by the president. A disaster declaration has been made for the state of New Mexico.According to a release from the office of President Joe Biden, disaster assistance has opened up for New Mexico through federal funding. Under the funding, debris removal and emergency protective measures will be put in place. Jail seeing the benefits of increased payThis measure comes after wildfires and winds have affected New Mexico from April 5,
  
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• Police investigate after Dexter student brings gun to campus

  24-08-2022 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – There was a scare at Dexter Schools Wednesday morning after reports of a student with a gun. "At that time, at about 9 am this morning, we received a call that a student at Dexter schools possibly had a gun in possession," said Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: More homeless encampments pop up after Coronado Park closureKRQE En Español: Martines 23 de Agosto 2022Crime: Sentencing in Victoria Martens case scheduled
  
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• Clovis police: Unkown man found dead on train tracks

  24-08-2022 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis Police say a man was found dead Wednesday morning. Employees working for Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway notified authorities around 4:04 a.m.The BNSF employees told police they found a dead man on the train tracks east of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Clovis Police Department responded to the scene and said they hadn't identified the man yet. Fort Marcy Park closures in Santa Fe for ZozobraOfficials said no foul play is suspected in this m
  
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• Clovis police: Unknown man found dead on train tracks

  24-08-2022 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis Police say a man was found dead Wednesday morning. Employees working for Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway notified authorities around 4:04 a.m.The BNSF employees told police they found a dead man on the train tracks east of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Clovis Police Department responded to the scene and said they hadn't identified the man yet. Fort Marcy Park closures in Santa Fe for ZozobraOfficials said no foul play is suspected in this m
  
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• Student loan payment pause will officially end: When will repayment resume?

  24-08-2022 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Following months of anticipation, and just a week before payments were set to begin again, President Joe Biden has extended the student loan payment pause.Former President Trump first enacted the temporary pause on scheduled payments and stopped interest from accruing on federal student loans at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The pause essentially froze $1.6 trillion in debt for the roughly 40 million Americans with federal student loans.
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• 15-year-old dead, 19-year-old hospitalized after Eddy County crash

  24-08-2022 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - Authorities released information about a fatal crash that took place Monday. The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) said the crash involved a semi-truck and took the life of a teenage boy.According to a release from NMSP, a two-vehicle crash was reported Monday around 6:00 p.m. at the West Atoka Road intersection on U.S. 285. The location was south of Artesia.Officials stated their investigation leads them to believe a Dodge SUV was driving south on U.S. 285. The 19-
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigating suspicious death near 98th & Central

  24-08-2022 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police is investigating a suspicious death in a neighborhood off West Central, south of I-40. According to a limited news release from the department, the investigation is taking place somewhere in the 9000 block of Harbor Place northwest.That investigation is just north of Avalon Park, west of 98th Street. APD is expected to release more information about the situation around 2:30 this afternoon.This is a developing news story. KRQE News 13
  
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• Indiana woman accused of leaving 4 children home alone to go shopping

  24-08-2022 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. (WXIN) – An Indiana woman left four young children home alone while she went on a shopping trip about an hour away, according to an incident report by Kokomo police.Courtny Prater, 25, has been charged with neglect. The report states the children were ages 1, 4, 5 and 8.Police were called to a trailer home in Kokomo on Aug. 2 for a child welfare check. When they arrived, they met another woman who told them she was the mother of two of the children.The woman said her father, w
  
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• The history of deadly, damaging floods in Southern New Mexico

  24-08-2022 21:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Summer monsoons can bring massive rain and torrential flooding in Southern New Mexico. Recently the residents of Carlsbad, Silver City, and Ruidoso have seen devastating reminders of the dangers of floodwater – but it's not the first time. Areas across New Mexico continue to battle rain, floodingCarlsbad: No stranger to flash floodingOn August 21, 2022 tourists at Carlsbad Caverns National Park had to be evacuated as flooding made roads impassable. Current-Ar
  
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• First lady tests positive in COVID-19 'rebound' case

  24-08-2022 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 days after receiving a negative test in a "rebound" case of the virus.The first lady tested negative on Tuesday before receiving the positive test result on an antigen test on Wednesday afternoon, her office said."The First Lady has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures," Kelsey Donohue, the deputy communications director for the first lady,
  
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• Albuquerque Mayor's Ball to be held at the Rail Yards

  24-08-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2022 Albuquerque Mayor's Ball is taking place Thursday, August 25. This year's theme is a picnic at the Rail Yards.Vara Winery & Distillery is offering wine tastings classesThe Mayor's Ball is an immersive contain party celebrating the best of Albuquerque. It is more casual than a typical ball which adds to the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the event. This year's theme is Picnic at the Rail Yards and is being curated by New Nuevo, The evening will in
  
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• SPACNM presents: 'Our Lady of the Tortilla'

  24-08-2022 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandia Performing Arts Company presents "Our Lady of the Tortilla." "Our Lady of the Tortilla" directed by RayRey Griego is about a family struggle between conflict, beliefs, and generational differences.Fort Marcy Park closures in Santa Fe for ZozobraThis comedy relates to the Latino Culture. With the struggles that the Cruz Family is trying to resolve, it will take a miracle from a Tortilla. As the family struggles with old and new things, the enduranc
  
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• Part of Cibola National Forest to close for missile launch

  24-08-2022 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Part of the Cibola National Forest will be closed due to a planned missile launch near For Wingate Army Depot. The closure within the Mt. Taylor Ranger District goes into effect on August 30 at 2 p.m. and runs through Sept. 2 at 4 p.m.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: More homeless encampments pop up after Coronado Park closureKRQE En Español: Martines 23 de Agosto 2022Crime: Sentencing in Victoria Martens case scheduledNew Mexico: Dump trucks, school &
  
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• EXPLAINER: NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo

  24-08-2022 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Years late and billions over budget, NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut next week in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top.The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will attempt to send an empty crew capsule into a far-flung lunar orbit, 50 years after NASA's famed Apollo moonshots.
  If all goes well, astronauts could strap in as soon as 2024 for a lap around the moon, with NASA aiming to land two people on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.
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• Teen who shot at pregnant woman pleads guilty

  24-08-2022 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - A teen who shot a pregnant girl at a southeast Albuquerque apartment complex pleaded guilty Wednesday. Adam Herrera was 15 years old when he and three others began harassing 17-year-old Karla Malagon and her family at the apartment complex off Kathryn and Louisiana in May of 2022.Pregnant woman speaks out after teen charged with her baby’s deathHerrera and the others then opened fire, hitting Malagon in the stomach twice. Doctors performed an emergency c-sec
  
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• Areas across New Mexico continue to battle rain, flooding

  24-08-2022 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – People in different parts of New Mexico are battling rising rivers, washed-out bridges, walls of mud and water-covered roads. Felipe Cordova and mary Ann Sena live off County Road 65 in Dixon.
  They've been surrounded by water flooding by them five times now with the recent storms. Water is crossing also Shawnee, east of Dexter, and running into Hatchery. At least one person was trapped there in their vehicle Wednesday morning off Joyce Orad and had to be rescu
  
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• How to know if you aren't getting student loan forgiveness

  24-08-2022 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The Biden administration has announced its plan to cancel some of America's $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, fulfilling a campaign promise after months of anticipation.
  While the White House says 43 million borrowers can expect to receive relief - roughly 20 million of those are expected to have their remaining federal student loan balance completely erased - that means approximately 2 million borrowers won't receive any relief.
  It's possible you are among those borrowers
  
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• Study predicts some New Mexico counties could see more 100+ degree heat

  24-08-2022 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Could New Mexico start seeing more 100-degree Fahrenheit days in the near future? A new study by a non-profit climate research group suggests the Land of Enchantment should expect more triple-digit temperature days in the coming years.First Street Foundation recently released a nationwide climate risk study showing that the number of hot days is likely to rise. Their math predicts that southern New Mexico, in particular, could see more consecutive days above
  
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• How do I know if I have a Pell Grant?

  24-08-2022 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — President Biden's Wednesday announcement of $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers came with a new detail: those who received Federal Pell Grants will have $20,000 in debt forgiven.
  Now you may be wondering: Do I have a Pell Grant?Will my student loans be forgiven?
  Here's how to check.Log into your Federal Student Aid account. This may be a different place than where you typically make payments to your student loans.
  Your official FSA Dashboard should show a visual breakd
  
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• APD needs help identifying woman found dead along railroad tracks

  24-08-2022 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police is asking for help identifying a woman who was found dead along the railroad tracks in late July. The woman, pictured in a grey outfit, has dark brown or black hair. She also has a long tattoo on the outside of her left leg, stretching from her thigh down past her knee.According to APD, the woman in the photo was found dead along the railroad tracks near 1324 1st Street NW on July 24, 2022. That area is near a distillery business, wes
  
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• Will my student loans be forgiven?

  24-08-2022 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Biden administration has announced its plan to cancel some of America's $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, fulfilling a campaign promise after months of anticipation. Up to 43 million borrowers are expected to receive relief, according to estimates from the White House.
  Roughly 20 million borrowers are expected to see their entire remaining student loan balance erased.
  Plans for "targeted student debt cancellation," revealed Wednesday, are intended to help "borrowe
  
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• Live: Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan

  24-08-2022 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is canceling some student debt for millions of Americans, delivering at least partially on a campaign promise and hoping to energize younger, college-educated voters ahead of the November midterm elections.Biden's plan calls for thousands of dollars in loan cancellations for individuals who earn less than $125,000 a year. For those who went to college on Pell Grants, $20,000 will be forgiven. Those who did not receive that grant will see $10,000 in debt f
  
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• Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan

  24-08-2022 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is canceling some student debt for millions of Americans, delivering at least partially on a campaign promise and hoping to energize younger, college-educated voters ahead of the November midterm elections.Biden's plan calls for thousands of dollars in loan cancellations for those who earn less than $125,000 a year. For those who went to college on Pell Grants, $20,000 will be forgiven. Those who did not receive that grant will see $10,000 in debt forgive
  
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• Bernalillo County expands footprint of Tiny Home Village

  24-08-2022 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The number of residents in Albuquerque's Tiny Home Village is growing as Bernalillo County looks to expand the facility's footprint. Until now the county leased the land in the International District where the village sits.Tuesday, commissioners signed off on buying the property as well as a nearby property that will be used for parking for now. The cost of the property is nearly $600,000.County looking to hire first social worker for Tiny Home VillageT
  
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• Downtown districts across the US are struggling after the pandemic, study finds: Is your city recovering faster than others?

  24-08-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The downtown districts of many larger U.S. cities are struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to the results of a new study from UC Berkeley.Using data obtained from mobile phone usage and GPS location services, the study compared the effects of the “initial shock of the pandemic” — i.e., the migration of workers to non-downtown areas or the suburbs — to the rate at which those downtown areas were being visited as of May 2022.Of the 62 No
  
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• Several states see surge in women registering to vote following Supreme Court abortion ruling

  24-08-2022 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Several states where reproduction rights are at risk are seeing a surge in women registering to vote following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, abolishing the constitutional right to abortion.An analysis by Targetsmart Insights, a Democratic political data and data services firm, found that women are out-registering men by significant margins in states where reproductive rights are in danger of being repealed, such as Kansas, Wisconsin and Mic
  
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• More than $10B in student loans for public workers canceled ahead of broader Biden announcement

  24-08-2022 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Department of Education has announced that it has provided more than $10 billion in student debt relief for public workers 10 months into a new program.
  The relief covers more than 175,000 people, according to a news release the department put out on Tuesday. The relief is provided through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
  The effort comes as the White House is broadly expected to announce a new forgiveness program on Tuesday that would wipe out $10,000 in stu
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: More homeless camps, Sentencing scheduled, Storms and river flooding, Rail Trail funding, Historic site

  24-08-2022 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesInsurance: New Mexico deputy’s COVID-19 death not line of dutyWil Santiago ready to try bare knuckle fightingAlbuquerque man faces multiple rape charges in three countiesNeighbors concerned after coyote attacks a dogKRQE En Español: Martines 23 de Agosto 2022Clovis Police Department keeping an eye on crime rates with new unitProsecutors want man accused in fatal DUI crash to remain in jailAlbuquerque company making security robotsUSDA issues health alert for P
  
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• More monsoon storms and river flooding

  24-08-2022 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly dry and partly cloudy, with only a few light, scattered showers in southwest New Mexico near I-10, Deming and the Gila. Showers will stay light and sparse through late morning, and then monsoon storms will develop over the high terrain by early afternoon. Storms will be along and west of the central mountain chain, leaving the east plains dry. Isolated storms will move through the middle Rio Grande Valley, and there is a chance for a couple h
  
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• Jail seeing the benefits of increased pay

  24-08-2022 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials at the Metropolitan Detention Center say it looks like a recent pay bump could be starting to put a dent in the jail's staffing shortage. They say they went from losing 10-15 officers a month to only losing two since the pay incentive was implemented.At the end of July, the county approved a 13% raise across the board for new and current correctional officers. That brings the starting salary for new hires from $18 an hour to more than $20. Sin
  
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• 'Most wanted' suspect gets 80 years for deadly kidnapping

  24-08-2022 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  ‘EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A Mexican judge has sentenced one of the border’s "Most Wanted" criminals to 80 years in prison for a botched abduction that resulted in the death of the intended kidnapping victim.Jesus Alfredo Martinez Mendoza, a.k.a. “El Freddy,” was No. 6 on the “Se Busca Informacion” list of fugitives released by U.S. and Mexican federal officials in El Paso in 2019.The reputed lead heroin distributor for the Aztecas Old Guard gang
  
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• Wil Santiago ready to try bare knuckle fighting

  24-08-2022 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wil Santiago hasn't fought since 2019. The Jackson and Wink Academy trained MMA fighter and boxer will change that when he tries bare knuckle fighting for the first time in his life at the age of 39.Los Alamos brothers headline UNM kicking gameWhen asked if that sounds like a crazy story Santiago said, "It would sound crazy, but this is my element though. I've been doing this all of my life. This is what got me into fighting actually, was actually fight
  
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• Chiefs legend, Hall of Famer Len Dawson, dies at 87

  24-08-2022 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Kansas City Chiefs legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson has died at the age of 87, according to his family.Nexstar's WDAF spoke with his son, Len Dawson Jr., who confirmed the news.With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and
  
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• USDA issues health alert for Perdue chicken tenders

  24-08-2022 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WHNT) — A public health alert has been issued for Perdue's frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders labeled "gluten-free" over concerns of small pieces of plastic and blue dye, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.A recall was not issued for the product since it is no longer available to purchase, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Park outside: Fire risk prompts Hyundai, Kia hitch recallThe following frozen chicken products, produced
  
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• IRS launches safety probe after workers threatened

  24-08-2022 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an increasing number of threats born of conspiracy theories that agents were going to aggressively target middle-income taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it was conducting a comprehensive review of safety at its facilities.The climate, healthcare and tax legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden last week included $80 billion in funding for tax collection efforts. Although Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen specifically dir
  
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• City councilor clears up rumor about potential sanctioned homeless camp

  24-08-2022 07:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Neighbors in northwest Albuquerque are on edge as a homeless encampment continues to grow near their homes. Tents and shopping carts are starting to fill up an empty field at the corner of Irving and Eagle Ranch. Nearby neighbors say they're concerned as the encampment gets bigger."We do have two beautiful parks in that area, and it does concern me; we have a lot of kids in that neighborhood that utilize those parks," Liz Hausenfleck, a resident, said.
  
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• New horned dinosaur species discovered near Farmington

  24-08-2022 06:46 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A new horned dinosaur species was discovered south of Farmington. A team of paleontologists, including two from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, made the discovery.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: APD closing Victoria Martens case until new information is foundKRQE En Español: Lunes 22 de Agosto 2022Crime: Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyNew Mexico: Flooding in Roswell leaves many strande
  
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• Prosecutors want man accused in fatal DUI crash to remain in jail

  24-08-2022 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a rare move, prosecutors are asking a judge to reconsider and hold a dangerous suspect behind bars until trial. Omar Martinez is accused of killing two people in a crash while driving high on fentanyl and then hiding from officers once an arrest warrant was issued. Prosecutors believe his mother got up on the stand and lied on her son's behalf.
  Through a translator, the mother of a 35-year-old Martinez testified that police never came looking for her
  
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• Albuquerque company making security robots

  24-08-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With more businesses and schools looking for ways to beef up security, one Albuquerque company is turning to robots for help. Robots used to be just an idea or something you'd see in the movies, but these days they're real. They're used in everyday situations, from cleaning to food delivery. "The big problem that we have in the world is not enough security," said Dave Dworsky, President and CEO of Team 1st Technologies.
  The Albuquerque company, Team 1st Tech
  
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• Sentencing in Victoria Martens case scheduled

  24-08-2022 05:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fabian Gonzales and Michelle Martens will be sentenced for their roles in the murder of 10-year-old Victoria Martens in October. Both Gonzales and Martens will face a judge on Oct. 27.In August 2016, police found Victoria Marten's remains burning in the bathtub of an apartment near Golf Course and Irving. Earlier this month, Gonzales was found guilty of charges that include reckless child abuse resulting in death and seven counts of tampering with evide
  
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• BCSO: 2 lanes of Paseo Del Norte closed due to flooding

  24-08-2022 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sherrif's Office is reporting that two lanes of westbound and eastbound Paseo Del Norte are closed at Rio Grande due to over seven inches of water on the road. Officials are asking drivers to find another route as traffic is moving very slowly in the area.
  
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• Los Alamos brothers headline UNM kicking game

  24-08-2022 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – George Steinkamp had never played organized football in his life prior to joining the Lobos in 2020. The former Los Alamos high school soccer player walked on to the team in 2020, and now his brother Charles has followed his path. None of it would have been possible if not for the pandemic."It's pretty interesting; there's a pretty big difference between us, five years," said George. "Its a beautiful opportunity squeezing my last season and getting his first
  
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• Neighbors concerned after coyote attacks a dog

  24-08-2022 04:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Occasionally, you spot a coyote roaming around the metro, but they usually keep to themselves. People say coyotes in their neighborhood are especially brazen lately, following them and targeting their pets.Phyllis Wong says a coyote jumped the fence at their home near Unser and Ladera, biting her dog in the neck. The dog survived, but everyone in her neighborhood is shaken up and on edge.“The vet did mention since this was a successful attack, the
  
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• Neighbors are concerned after a coyote attacks a dog

  24-08-2022 04:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Occasionally, you spot a coyote roaming around the metro, but they usually keep to themselves. People say coyotes in their neighborhood are especially brazen lately, following them and targeting their pets.Phyllis Wong says a coyote jumped the fence at their home near Unser and Ladera, biting her dog in the neck. The dog survived, but everyone in her neighborhood is shaken up and on edge.“The vet did mention since this was a successful attack, the
  
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• Sports Desk: Steinkamp bros bring the power

  24-08-2022 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charles Steinkamp has followed in his brother George's footsteps and walked on to the UNM football team as a specialist. The two have never played sports together before, and it's something that wouldn't be possible without the pandemic.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: APD closing Victoria Martens case until new information is foundKRQE En Español: Lunes 22 de Agosto 2022Crime: Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyNew
  
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• KRQE En Español: Martines 23 de Agosto 2022

  24-08-2022 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  Río Grande corre más fuerte, pero los expertos aún no están celebrando
  Las condiciones a lo largo del río grande están mejorando desde hace un mes, pero el río sigue en riesgo de secarse otra vez.El río tiene hasta cuatro pies de profundidad cerca de la estación central de medición. Las mediciones federales muestran que el flujo del río es el doble de la tasa promedio para esta época del año en Albuquerque
  
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• Dump trucks, school & city buses: What Volkswagen settlement cash is buying in New Mexico

  24-08-2022 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New electric buses for the City of Albuquerque, natural gas-powered shuttle busses for the University of New Mexico and dump trucks for a smattering of cities across New Mexico. That is what settlement cash from the Volkswagen emissions scandal is now paying for in the Land of Enchantment. Solar panel, battery project now online at Albuquerque’s newest high schoolIts been more than five years since New Mexico announced it would receive nearly $18 million
  
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