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• East Fork Trail to be treated for invasive daisies

  25-08-2022 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – An invasive plant species will be sprayed for on a Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) trail. The oxeye daisy is not native to the area, and officials have decided to treat a trail for the species, which they deem highly invasive.The East Fork Trail on the Jemez Ranger District will be treated for oxeye daisies from August 31 to September 2. The treated area will be between Las Conchas Trailhead to New Mexico Highway 4 north of the East Fork Trail.The hiking area w
  
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• Bernalillo County Board taking applicants to fill vacant seat for District 17

  25-08-2022 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A seat in District 17 of the New Mexico House of Representatives is currently vacant. The Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners is now accepting applications to fill the position.In July, State Representative Debbie Armstrong stepped down to focus on providing care for a family member. Armstrong had served the district since 2014, and now, a replacement will be appointed until the November 2022 election. Fuzzy fan attends Isotopes gameApplicants ca
  
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• How much rain fell around New Mexico? Preliminary totals for the week

  25-08-2022 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Heavy rains hit some parts of New Mexico this week. Recently, residents in Silver City, Ruidoso, and a handful of other locations have seen floods — visitors at Carlsbad Caverns even had to shelter in place due to rain.So where have the summer monsoons dropped the most rain? Here are some of the totals from August 19 to August 25, 2022.
  The data comes from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, a non-profit that measures precipitation across
  
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• Which electric vehicles qualify for the $7,500 tax credit?

  25-08-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After a summer dampened by inflation and painfully high gas prices, an electric vehicle tax credit never sounded so good — unfortunately, it's a bit complicated.Thanks to the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act, shoppers can save up to $7,500 on new cars, trucks or plug-in vehicles in the form of a tax credit and $4,000 on used models.
  Unfortunately, when it comes to who qualifies and for which EVs, the incentive may prove tough to navigate for many people. Will my s
  
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• Judge to release redacted affidavit on FBI's Trump home search

  25-08-2022 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A federal magistrate judge on Thursday said he would release a redacted version of the affidavit that convinced him to approve a warrant to search former President Trump’s Florida home.The decision from Judge Bruce Reinhart comes after he ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to a document whose full release they argued would compromise their ongoing investigation.In his order Reinhart found the redactions from DOJ to be sufficiently narrow.“I find that th
  
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• New Mexico's summer rain brings more mushrooms... and poisonings

  25-08-2022 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's meteorologists will tell you what a difference a thick monsoonseason can make for the state. But in 2022, along with a greener landscape, this summer's prolific monsoon rains have also made for a far more flush fungi season, and an unexpected health hazard.According to the New Mexico Poison & Drug Information Center (NMPDIC), a total of 36 cases of mushroom poisoning have been reported statewide so far in 2022. That's nearly record breaking.
  
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• Downtick in storms, widespread rain expected Friday

  25-08-2022 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A good amount of moisture is still situated across the northwestern third of the state. This will still allow for afternoon showers and storms to pop up, especially over higher elevations. However, the coverage of rain is expected to be a bit less compared to the past couple of days. Forecast continues below
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Roads connected to Grant County bridge give out under flood pressureWeird - Off Beat: Dinosaur tracks become visible in Tex
  
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• ABQ Rail Yards will host ABQ Uncorked & on Tap

  25-08-2022 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – ABQ Uncorked & on Tap is taking place this year at the City of Albuquerque Blacksmith Shop, located at the Historic Albuquerque Rail Yards. This fun event gives locals and tourists an opportunity to explore and discover a taste of New Mexico with all sorts of local businesses.Vara Winery & Distillery is offering wine tastings classesThis event will have local wineries, breweries, distilleries, local artists, musicians, and food trucks. The event is o
  
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• ALT presents:'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare'

  25-08-2022 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Little Theater presents 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' (ABRIG'D)all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes. Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. SPACNM presents: ‘Our Lady of the Tortilla’The first show is Thursday, August 26, and will go through September 18. At the Albuquer
  
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• ALT presents: 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare'

  25-08-2022 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Little Theater presents 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' (ABRIG'D)all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes. Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. SPACNM presents: ‘Our Lady of the Tortilla’The first show is Thursday, August 26, and will go through September 18. At the Albuquer
  
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• Man accused in deadly shooting asks judge to dismiss charges

  25-08-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Darryus Chavez, the man accused in a deadly shooting in downtown Albuquerque is asking a judge to dismiss the charges against him. Chavez is one of four people charged for the murder of Trevonte Robbins in July 2021. Complaints stack up about messy, ‘dangerous’ Four Hills propertyInvestigators say the shooting happened near Central and 4th Street, where people in a car gunned down 19-year-old Trevonte Robbins and wounded his friend. The
  
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• State asks for suspect in Bosque attack be held until trial

  25-08-2022 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge will decide Thursday if Reginald Hall will stay behind bars until trial. Hall is accused of stabbing a 70-year-old woman, dragging her into an arroyo and sexually assaulting her August 19. Clovis man charged with murder of motherBernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies say Hall attacked her on the trail near 2nd and Woodward, stabbing her multiple times, raping her, and then dragging her body to the ditch. Witnesses confronted Hall, but he took off. At j
  
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• Why New Mexico prison inmates weren't getting released during COVID-19

  25-08-2022 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court has released its opinion on why they decided to dismiss a lawsuit asking the state to release prisoners to ensure their safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Published Thursday, the unanimous opinion explains why Supreme Court Justices think the lawsuit shouldn't move forward.In August of 2020, several prison inmates, the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico fi
  
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• Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?

  25-08-2022 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but still up in the air is how much benefit the booster shots will offer, who should get one -- and how soon.Pfizer and rival Moderna both asked U.S. regulators this week to authorize modified versions of their booster vaccine — shots that are half the original recipe and half protection against BA.4 and BA.5, the newest versions of omicron.The Food and Drug Administration ordered
  
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• 2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary

  25-08-2022 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas for $40,000, prosecutors said Thursday.Aimee Harris and Robert Kurlander pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams' office said.“Harris and Kurlander sought to profit from their theft of another person’s
  
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• Clovis man charged with murder of mother

  25-08-2022 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Martin Caballero, 27, has been arrested for the murder of his mother, 47-year-old Joann Caballero. Clovis police responded to a call on the 1200 block of North Lea Street around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. The caller told police they believed Martin had shot Joann.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: APD needs help identifying woman found dead along railroad tracksKRQE En Español: Miercoles 24 de Agosto 2022Crime: Teen who shot at pregnant woman pleads guilt
  
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• School district cancels football season due to widespread hazing

  25-08-2022 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania school has canceled its 2022 football season due to widespread hazing among its football team.According to a letter from Middletown Area School District Superintendent Chelton Hunter, the school district recently obtained video from a hazing incident involving students in a heat acclimation room. That video came on the heels of an investigation already underway due to a separate hazing incident."Unfortunately, this video demonstrates that this hazing
  
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• Navajo Nation confirms first monkeypox case

  25-08-2022 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – Wednesday, the Navajo Nation confirmed the first case of monkeypox within their borders. The infected individual resides in McKinley County, New Mexico.Following a press release, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez held an online town hall meeting with officials to discuss the situation. He warned that there's a lot of misinformation surrounding the virus."I'm hoping that we're all going to be on the same page throughout the Nation in terms of what we need
  
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• Carlsbad Caverns closes some areas due to recent flooding

  25-08-2022 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Carlsbad Caverns National Park announced Thursday the park's wilderness areas and backcountry trails are closed due to damage from recent rain and flooding. Those areas will remain closed until repairs are complete. The park says until assessments on the damaged areas are complete, it is unknown when repairs will start or how long they will last.
  The following areas are closed:
  Old GuanoSlaughter CanyonYucca CanyonGuadalupe RidgeRattlesnake CanyonJuniper Ridge
  
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• Albuquerque man will serve 5 years for over $1.5 million in auto loan fraud

  25-08-2022 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Rick Benavidez, 47, of Albuquerque, is heading to prison for five years and three months after pleading guilty on April 29 to two counts of bank fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and one count of making fraudulent returns, statements, or other documents. Benavidez led and organized two auto loan fraud schemes involving a total intended loss of more than $1.5 million.According to the plea agreement, Benavidez admitted to working with his co
  
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• Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham tests positive for COVID-19

  25-08-2022 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday. According to a release from her office, Grisham is isolating and experiencing mild symptoms. She will continue her official schedule remotely.UNM requiring COVID-19 booster shot for students, employeesI am very grateful to be experiencing only mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated and twice boosted against COVID-19. Per medical guidance, I have also started
  
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• Gov. Lujan Grisham tests positive for COVID-19

  25-08-2022 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday. According to a release from her office, Lujan Grisham is isolated and experiencing mild symptoms. She will continue her official schedule remotely.UNM requiring COVID-19 booster shot for students, employeesI am very grateful to be experiencing only mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated and twice boosted against COVID-19. Per medical guidance, I have also st
  
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• Scientists use stem cells to create synthetic mouse embryos

  25-08-2022 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  Scientists have created “synthetic” mouse embryos from stem cells without a dad's sperm or a mom's egg or womb.The lab-created embryos mirror a natural mouse embryo up to 8 ½ days after fertilization, containing the same structures, including one like a beating heart.In the near term, researchers hope to use these so-called embryoids to better understand early stages of development and study mechanisms behind disease without the need for as many lab animals. The feat could als
  
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• California poised to ban new gas vehicle sales by 2035

  25-08-2022 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – California’s Air Resources Board is expected to vote Thursday to approve a plan that will ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. The proposal, "Advanced Clean Cars II," aims to have 35% of new vehicles sold in 2026 be zero-emission, with increasing percentages each year. A full ban on new sales of gas-powered vehicles in California would be enacted in 2035.“This is going to do a lot to clean up the air in California and to fight the crisis
  
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• Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle in northeast Albuquerque

  25-08-2022 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's Motors Unit is investigating a crash where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning. Police say the crash happened around 6 a.m. Thursday in the area of Carlisle Blvd. and Candelaria Rd.APD says a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. All southbound Carlisle is closed at the crash site while APD investigates. No other details are available at this time.
  
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• Is Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte inflation-proof?

  25-08-2022 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Faced with inflation, some consumers have chosen to hold back discretionary purchases, but Starbucks drinkers have remained loyal.
  Coffee sales at grocery stores performed well at the onset of the pandemic in 2020, spiking in mid-March. By September, Americans had reduced buying in supermarkets by 15%, according to a report from Reuters at the time.
  In 2021, coffee outperformed other spaces in the dining sector for much of the year, but foot traffic halted in step with the o
  
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• Are skyrocketing college costs worth the return?

  25-08-2022 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden fulfilled a long-standing campaign promise Wednesday to the more progressive side of the Democratic Party when he announced he would be providing student debt relief that experts say could benefit as many as 40 million people.“Using the authority Congress granted the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding federal student loans,” said Biden, who also announced federal Pell Grant recipients will receive up to $20,00
  
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• Local foundation helps community impacted by fires, flooding

  25-08-2022 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The areas of San Miguel and Mora counties have been hit hard these last few months with wildfires and burn scar flooding. Now, a local foundation; the Castellano Foundation, saw a need and is filling a gap while communities wait for help from FEMA.Study predicts some New Mexico counties could see more 100+ degree heat"We felt the need, a need to help," said Ambrosio Castellano. Nearly four and a half months after the combined Calf Canyon and Hermit's Peak
  
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• Here's how much the average resident in your state owes in federal student loans

  25-08-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Up to 43 million Americans will soon see some or all of their federal student debt forgiven following a Wednesday announcement by the Biden administration. The widespread relief will be more impactful in some states than others, data suggests.
  Under President Biden's plan, borrowers making less than $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for married couples or heads of households) will be eligible for up to $10,000 in relief, according to the Education Department. Borrowers un
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Flooding aftermath, Nightmare neighbor, Drier skies, FEMA relief, Building Casita's

  25-08-2022 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top StoriesLANL working on ways to make prescribed burns less risky$4 million invested in Bernalillo County cyber securityFuzzy fan attends Isotopes gameResidents in Dixon, Taos dealing with heavy floodsKRQE En Español: Miercoles 24 de Agosto 2022Study predicts some New Mexico counties could see more 100+ degree heatNew Mexico won’t deny law licenses over immigration statusStudent loan forgiveness: What’s in the fine print?US troops wounded in Syria rocket attacksSa
  
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• Dry Thursday for most, heavier storms return Friday

  25-08-2022 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly dry, aside from spotty sprinkles in the Four Corners. Eastern New Mexico will see mostly sunny and dry skies today. The Rio Grande Valley will be mostly dry, with only a slight chance for some hit or miss showers or a thunderstorm. The southwest could see scattered showers and thunderstorms, but most storm activity will be in the Four Corners, west mountains and northern mountains. Scattered rain will last through the night in this area,
  
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• Drier Thursday for most, but heavier storms return Friday

  25-08-2022 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly dry, aside from spotty sprinkles in the Four Corners. Eastern New Mexico will see mostly sunny and dry skies today. The Rio Grande Valley will be mostly dry, with only a slight chance for some hit or miss showers or a thunderstorm. The southwest could see scattered showers and thunderstorms, but most storm activity will be in the Four Corners, west mountains and northern mountains. Scattered rain will last through the night in this area,
  
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• Putin orders Russian military to beef up forces by 137,000

  25-08-2022 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.Putin’s decree, which takes effect on Jan. 1, didn’t specify whether the military will beef up its ranks by drafting a bigger number of conscripts, increasing the number of volunteer soldiers or using a combination of both.The presidential decree will boost the o
  
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• Student loan forgiveness: What's in the fine print?

  25-08-2022 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Education will forgive tens of thousands of dollars in federal student loan debt for millions of people.
  But there's a lot of fine print. Here are the basics:
  If you individually earned less than $125,000 per year in the 2020 or 2021 tax year (or $250,000 for married couples), up to $10,000 of student loan debt will be forgiven. People within the same eligibility criteria who received a Pell Grant are eligible fo
  
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• WHO says monkeypox cases down 21%, reversing month-long rise

  25-08-2022 13:19 via krqe.com
  
  GENEVA (AP) — The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, according to a World Health Organization report issued Thursday.The U.N. health agency reported 5,907 new weekly cases and said two countries, Iran and Indonesia, reported their first cases. To date, more than 45,000 cases have been reported in 98 countries since late Ap
  
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• Active monsoon pattern continues into the weekend

  25-08-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact parts of New Mexico into this weekend. Friday will be the most active day with more heavy rain and flash flooding possible.Another crop of showers and storms will develop in similar areas Thursday, and with light winds, will be slow moving and capable of more heavy rain. On Friday, an upper level disturbance will cross northern New Mexico and increase the chance for rain across the northern half of the state. Heavy rain could fall
  
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• Complaints stack up about messy, 'dangerous' Four Hills property

  25-08-2022 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People living in a quiet Four Hills neighborhood are dealing with what some call a nightmare neighbor. The house is barely visible, and the front yard is filled with furniture, appliances, and trash.The mess is four years in the making. Neighbors said not only is the house unsightly, but it's also a huge safety risk.“I see it getting much worse unless the city steps in immediately,” said one neighbor.The house is in the Four Hills neighborhood. A
  
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• LANL working on ways to make prescribed burns less risky

  25-08-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In the wake of the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak fire, which began as prescribed burns. But scientists at Los Alamos National Lab say they are necessary.
  LANL hydrologist Adam Atchley says wildfires are a natural and necessary part of forest life. "Taking fire out of that ecosystem would be like taking rain out of a rain forest--you no longer have that ecosystem," said Atchley. "Ecosystems have to have fire."Story continues belowAlbuquerque: More homeless encampmen
  
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• Zoning code changes could make building a casita in South Valley easier

  25-08-2022 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada recently built a casita on his property for his mother. He says the second dwelling has been a blessing and gives him comfort knowing she's safe. "My mom is 88 years old. She lived right on Yucca, she was a tough lady, but at 88 years old, you're no longer a tough lady, you're a target," Quezada said.The Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the county's zoning code that will soon make the proce
  
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• BernCo changes zoning code to make building a casita easier

  25-08-2022 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada recently built a casita on his property for his mother. He says the second dwelling has been a blessing and gives him comfort knowing she's safe. "My mom is 88 years old. She lived right on Yucca, she was a tough lady, but at 88 years old, you're no longer a tough lady, you're a target," Quezada said.The Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the county's zoning code that will soon make the proce
  
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• Fuzzy fan attends Isotopes game

  25-08-2022 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  It's exciting enough to snag a foul ball at the ballpark, but what about a pet? A kitten was discovered at a ball game Tuesday night. Local 11-year-old shines at BMX world championshipsAt an Isotope's game, a fan sitting in section 113 came across a little bundle of fur. The kitten is estimated to be five weeks old, and right now, she's in the care of Animal Humane New Mexico. The kitten isn't up for adoption yet, but she has been named Orbit.
  
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• APD: Man in critical condition after shooting

  25-08-2022 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police in Albuquerque are investigating a shooting Wednesday night. The shooting reportedly took place near Comanche South Park.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 & city buses: What Volkswagen settlement cash is buying in New MexicoAuthorities were dispatched to an
  
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• $4 million invested in Bernalillo County cyber security

  25-08-2022 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Money is being allocated to fight cyber attacks in Bernalillo County. The county is adding $4 million towards ramping up its security.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 & city buses: What Volkswagen settlement cash is buying in New MexicoIn January, the county
  
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• Local 11-year-old shines at BMX world championships

  25-08-2022 04:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At only 11 years old, BMX rider Danica Appenzeller has taken home some hardware on the world stage. The Albuquerque native finished second at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in France earlier this summer, and she believes the skills she learned at Duke City BMX elevated her above the international competition."Well I sort of like to be aggressive and I like jumping and manualing too," she said. "It wasn't really that different, but a lot of their trac
  
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• Sports Desk: Double trouble at tight end for the Lobos

  25-08-2022 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While UNM tight end Trace Bruckler has proven to be a problem for opposing defenses, wide receiver turned tight end Elijah Queen is looking to get in on the action. At 6'5" and 230 pounds, Queen's frame makes him a prime candidate to be the physical tight end that the Lobos have been lacking."I mean, he can create some significant match up problems," coach Gonzales said. "He's six five. He's athletic. He can run. He's still holding up his blocking skills, wh
  
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• Proposed binational river park can help conserve water, boost border security, proponents say

  25-08-2022 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Border Report) -- The ambassadors to the United States and Mexico on Wednesday both threw their full support behind an ambitious and costly environmental conservation project on the South Texas border, saying it will save the Rio Grande and improve border security.During the opening day of the U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Forum XXVI, held in San Antonio, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar and Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma urged private investors, mun
  
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• KRQE En Español: Miercoles 24 de Agosto 2022

  25-08-2022 02:50 via krqe.com
  
  Residentes en Dixon, Taos lidian con fuertes inundaciones
  Lluvia y inundaciones siguen llegando. Personas en diferentes partes del estado luchando contra ríos crecientes, puentes callendose, muros de lodo y carreteras cubiertas de agua.Felipe Cordova y Mary Ann Sena, viven en la carretera del condado 65 en Dixon. Han estado rodeados de agua. Inundaciones 5 veces ahora con estas tormenta. En Dexter el agua cruza Shawnee al este de Dexter y corre hacia el criadero. Al menos una persona qued
  
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• Uvalde school board votes unanimously to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo

  25-08-2022 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District school board has voted to fire the district's police chief following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.The district was going to hold a similar meeting on Arredondo's fate on July 23 but canceled it at the request of Arredondo's attorney who cited conformity with due process requirements. During a meeting
  
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• Albuquerque officials give peek of to-be homeless assistance center

  25-08-2022 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city opened up the doors to the Gateway Center to give KRQE a peek at what's to come. About 30% of the building is already being used by its current tenants like medical groups, serving hundreds of people a day. However, the city's overnight services and shelter are still months away from opening their doors.
  On Wednesday, Mayor Tim Keller acknowledged the building is old and needs work, "The bones are very old in here, and it's just the realities. We kn
  
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• Albuquerque officials give peak of to-be homeless assistance center

  25-08-2022 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city opened up the doors to the Gateway Center to give KRQE a peak at what's to come. About 30% of the building is already being used by its current tenants like medical groups, serving hundreds of people a day. However, the city's overnight services and shelter are still months away from opening their doors.
  On Wednesday, Mayor Tim Keller acknowledged the building is old and needs work, "The bones are very old in here, and it's just the realities. We kn
  
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