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• Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit is expanding

  06-09-2022 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit is expanding. The unit, which is part of the Santa Fe Fire Department, is a crisis intervention team specifically trained for behavioral health needs.
  Because of its success and high level of need, it's adding an emergency medical services captain and three case managers bringing the total number of personnel to 13. This will also help the unit expand service from four to five days a week and doubles the uni
  
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• New Mexico State Fair 2022: What you need to know

  06-09-2022 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2022 New Mexico State Fair starts September 8, and, as always, there's going to be plenty to do. Along with the staples like the food court and midway, events that were halted in the past years due to the pandemic will be making a return such as the Student Art Exhibit and the Junior Livestock Show.But how do you get there? When can you get there? What are you allowed to bring?Dates/Times:Runs from September 8-18, 2022Open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Su
  
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• New Mexico Bowl tickets on sale at discounted price

  06-09-2022 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tickets for the 17th annual New Mexico Bowl are now on sale with discounted prices starting September 6 - 12. The New Mexico Bowl is scheduled for 12:15 p.m., December 17 at University Stadium.Danny Gonzales and players reaction after 41-0 victoryLower bowl tickets during the sale will be $30, down from the usual $40 price. Tickets for North End Zone General Admission will go for $20, down from the usual $25 cost. The offer is only available September 6 - 12
  
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• Is McDonald's really bringing all-day breakfast back?

  06-09-2022 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Despite how excited a few social media posts may have gotten you for the return of all-day breakfast at McDonald's, don't make your way to the drive-thru just yet.In a written statement to Nexstar, a McDonald's representative said the information being shared online is actually from a 2015 press release, when McDonald's USA first announced all-day breakfast.You won’t find Golden Arches at this McDonald’s"We don't have any updates to share about breakfast offerings a
  
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• Paragliding crash kills pilot west of Albuquerque

  06-09-2022 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police say a 67-year-old paraglider pilot died over the weekend after a crash west of Albuquerque. It happened around 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 3.NMSP says Carl Apodaca of Albuquerque was killed in the crash, which happened in an open field north of the Route 66 Casino, near I-40. According to investigators, Apodaca's paraglider crashed for "unknown reasons."Apodaca suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the sce
  
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• Drier week, record heat possible for parts of New Mexico

  06-09-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A massive area of high pressure continues to drive the weather across New Mexico this week. The high will do three main things: first, it will bring significantly warmer than average temperatures across the west. Record high temperatures are possible near the four corners. This heat is expected to stick around through Thursday.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: People visit Elephant Butte during Labor Day weekendCrime: Woman charged for helping suspect in fa
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque provides scholarships for CNM Trade Division students

  06-09-2022 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scholarship is one of the Assistance League of Albuquerque's nine philanthropic programs. The program committee awards scholarships to students at Central New Mexico Community College in the trade Division, in the Technologies Department.Raton running among the best in the countryAll trade division students are encouraged to apply for scholarships to complete their final three terms. Each student who has completed two of the five terms for graduation with a
  
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• Spanish Immersion Retreat: Learn how to speak Spanish

  06-09-2022 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spanish is now the second most common language after English in New Mexico. If you want to learn how to speak the language there is a Spanish Immersion Retreat you can attend. This retreat is perfect for those who want to gain more confidence in speaking and understanding Spanish. The benefits of being bilingual are great and could benefit in many ways.After wildfire, a New Mexico city has less than one month of water leftThe Spanish Immersion Retreats will
  
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• What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains

  06-09-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over an area. The heat dome can stretch over several states and linger for days to weeks, leaving the people, crops and animals below to suffer through stagnant, hot air that can feel like an oven.Typically, heat domes are tied to the behavior of the jet stream, a band of fast winds high in the atmosphere that generally runs west to east.Normally, the jet stream has a wavelike pattern, meanderi
  
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• New Mexico judge removes, bars Couy Griffin from public office

  06-09-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A prominent figure in New Mexico politics surrounding the events of the 2020 presidential election, Otero County Commission Couy Griffin has been removed from office based on a decision from a New Mexico district court judge. The decision also bars Griffin from holding public office again. However, it remains unclear if Griffin will appeal the decision.Based in Santa Fe, First Judicial Court Judge Francis J. Matthew made the ruling in a civil case Monday, filed
  
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• Closures along I-25 scheduled to begin Tuesday night

  06-09-2022 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Beginning Tuesday night at 8 p.m. work begins to extend the Lead on-ramp and the closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue (MLK) exit. The Lead on-ramp will be closed down, so crews can extend the extremely short merge lane up on I-25. Construction scheduled to alleviate Balloon Fiesta Park trafficConstruction is scheduled to last about three weeks. September 6, the first nightwill cause the most confusion. “There’s gonna be a one-time closure on the
  
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• Fire forces evacuation at Rio Rancho Middle School

  06-09-2022 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire at Rio Rancho Middle School forced evacuations Tuesday morning. The fire was reported around 9 a.m. and prompted all students to be evacuated from the school.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: From behind bars to owning a business: Albuquerque man shares storyBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon FiestaKRQE En Español: Lunes 5 de Septiembre 2022Crime: Man arrested for shooting his own fatherNew Mexico:
  
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• MoviePass is coming back. Here are 8 comfortable looks to wear for a night out at the movies

  06-09-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ​BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.How to look stylish, but be comfortableMoviePass has returned — the popular subscription service that lets you watch the movie you want in the theater you want is back. This means movie night is no longer limited to your couch. You can enjoy all the latest releases as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen. It also means you have to get a little more dressed up than just Crocs and a onesie. How do y
  
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• Texas woman arrested for scanning fake barcodes at Wal-Mart self-checkout

  06-09-2022 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville woman was arrested after attempting to scan fake barcodes in the Wal-Mart self-checkout line, police say.
  Mericarmen Gomez, 34, was taken into custody for the offense of fraud, destroy, removal, concealment of writing and theft.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: From behind bars to owning a business: Albuquerque man shares storyBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon FiestaKRQE En Español: L
  
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• World's second-tallest roller coaster closing for good

  06-09-2022 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) - Cedar Point amusement park announced Tuesday that it is permanently closing the Top Thrill Dragster, the world’s second-tallest roller coaster."After 19 seasons in operation with 18 million riders experiencing the world's first strata coaster, Top Thrill Dragster, as you know it, has been retired," the Ohio amusement park said in a tweet. Love game-day eats? Get paid to be an NFL stadium food testerThe 420-foot-tall ride has been closed since Aug. 15, 2021, after a 4
  
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• New Mexico man arrested after fatal hit and run

  06-09-2022 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run on Interstate 10, near Deming. Police say on September 1, 23-year-old Anthony Saucedo hit and killed a construction worker, 22-year-old Carl Lee Johnson.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: From behind bars to owning a business: Albuquerque man shares storyKRQE En Español: Lunes 5 de Septiembre 2022Crime: Man arrested for shooting his own fatherNew Mexico: The health of honey bee colonies in New Mexi
  
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• Best cities for new college graduates in 2022

  06-09-2022 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — If you're a new college graduate looking for a place to move, the Midwest might be an ideal landing spot.
  An analysis by Insurify has identified five Midwest cities as the best for new graduates, based on factors including unemployment rate, cost of living, rental prices, alternative transit and arts and entertainment venues. The criteria were used to determine an overall appeal score for cities on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being the highest/best. Best colleges in New Mexic
  
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• Video: Man crawls through luggage carousel at Cleveland Airport

  06-09-2022 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Video released to WJW shows a man crawling in where luggage comes out at Ohio's Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.Hopkins Airport security video captured the man at the carousel where baggage is sent out to travelers on arriving flights.Instead of waiting at the opening, he crawled through it to get to the airline side of baggage claim, a secure area where passengers are not allowed. Albuquerque man arrested for car theft, drug possessionBody camera video shows a Clevela
  
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• New Mexico specialty crops listeria control program

  06-09-2022 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new program at New Mexico State University is hoping to help people better understand the threat microbial hazards pose to food products. The new program, the Listeria Control Specialist Certificate Program, gives attendees a chance to become experts on controlling listeria in their facilities. According to the Center for Disease Control, listeria usually comes from eating contaminated food. Symptoms include headache, fever or diarrhea.New special shape balloons
  
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• Biden responds to heckler at speech: 'Everyone's entitled to be an idiot'

  06-09-2022 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden responded to a heckler while delivering remarks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, saying “everyone’s entitled to be an idiot.”Biden traveled to Wisconsin on Labor Day to deliver a speech at Milwaukee Laborfest where he spoke about his support for unions and lauded Democratic legislative victories such as last year's coronavirus relief package and bill to invest in domestic semiconductor manufacturing that he signed into law last month. A
  
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• These are the best (and worst) state capitals to live in, study finds

  06-09-2022 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Every state has one: a capital. Dover, Delaware, is technically the oldest, and Juneau, Alaska, the youngest. But some of the nation's capitals are better to live in than others.
  Reviewing employment, education, affordability, leisure, and safety data points, SmartAsset recently ranked the best state capitals to live in. This is the ninth time they've created such a list, and a new capital has been crowned as the most liveable.
  Specifically, in order to rank the 50 capitals, th
  
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• New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon Fiesta

  06-09-2022 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special shape balloons are some of the biggest stars of the Balloon Fiesta. This year's 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will feature 118 special shape balloons with 19 new balloons from all over the world.New VIP experience available at 2022 Balloon FiestaSome of the new faces at this year's Balloon Fiesta include an alien, a screwdriver, a toy car, a flying bus, and a flying saucer. It will also feature familiar favorites including, Pigasus, D
  
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• Police identify Eliza Fletcher's body; Abston charged with murder

  06-09-2022 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  Above: See a livestream of a court hearing for suspect Cleotha AbstonMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police on Tuesday morning identified a body found in South Memphis on Monday as missing 34-year-old mother and teacher Eliza Fletcher.Additional charges of first-degree murder and murder in perpetration of kidnapping have been added for suspect Cleotha Abston, police said.The body was found during a search in South Memphis near where police say Abston was seen cleaning out his vehicle. Source: Bod
  
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• Eliza Fletcher's body found; Abston charged with murder

  06-09-2022 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The body of Eliza Fletcher was found Monday night in South Memphis, Memphis Police confirmed on Tuesday morning.Police officially identified a body found on Victor Street as the missing 34-year-old mother and teacher.Additional charges of first-degree murder and murder in perpetration of kidnapping have been added for suspect Cleotha Abston, police said.The body was found during a search in South Memphis near where police say Abston was seen cleaning out his vehicle. Sourc
  
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• Tracking the Tropics: We could see two hurricanes at the same time this week

  06-09-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — We might see two hurricanes swirling in the water at the same time this week.The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl, which is expected to become a hurricane sometime in the next few days. It's also watching a tropical wave off the coast of Africa that could soon become a tropical depression. KRQE Weather UpdatesHurricane DanielleAccording to the NHC's latest advisory, Danielle is located about 835 miles west-nor
  
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• Firefighters save dog in Albuquerque housefire

  06-09-2022 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire at the 2700 block of Bel Air Dr. around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. AFR says the garage and a vehicle in driveway were on fire when crews arrived.Dozens displaced after Albuquerque apartment fireOfficials say when crews searched the house they found a dog and were able to get the dog to safety. Crews were able to contain the fire to the garage and extinguish it, the home did sustain heavy smoke damage. The homeo
  
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• Black Lives Matter exec accused of stealing $10M in lawsuit

  06-09-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders on Friday sued an executive of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (GNF) on charges of syphoning $10 million in donations to the organization for use as his own "personal piggy bank."Walter Mosley, an attorney representing BLM Grassroots — a separate entity from GNF — filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against GNF and GNF board member Shalomyah Bowers, as well as his consulting firm.The initial complaint,
  
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• WATCH: 'Fierce' Rio Grande nearly swallows migrants trying to cross at Eagle Pass

  06-09-2022 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  EAGLE PASS, Texas (Border Report) -- A group of migrants screamed and flailed as a woman nearly went under as she tried to cross the swollen Rio Grande from Piedras Negras, Mexico, into Eagle Pass, Texas on Sunday night, in an area where nine migrants died just days before.UPDATE: 9 migrants drown in Rio Grande trying to reach South Texas
  Border Report witnessed as one woman hung onto a concrete pillar under the international bridge for about 20 minutes as the sun was setting. She screamed in Sp
  
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• First day back at school for Uvalde students, months after mass shooting

  06-09-2022 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — What should be an exciting start to a new school year for the Uvalde community is instead a painful reminder for families who lost children in May's school shooting.
  Students in Uvalde went back to school Tuesday — a little over three months after a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School days before summer break."If she could sit here right now, and just, just so I could touch her and hug her and kiss her, and just tell
  
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• Smoked salmon sold in 10 states recalled over listeria contamination

  06-09-2022 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (WFLA) — The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of smoked salmon sold in 10 states over a potential listeria contamination.The FDA said St. James Smokehouse of Miami voluntarily recalled 93 cases of Scotch Reserve Scottish Salmon after a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture detected the bacteria in the product.The salmon was distributed to stores in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Wash
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: I-40 construction project, Displaced after fire, Dry and warm, Inspiring others, Record Zozobra numbers

  06-09-2022 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesAfter wildfire, a New Mexico city has less than one month of water leftMan arrested for shooting his own fatherAPD arrest man in connection to break-in at Silver Owl JewelryNeighbors work together to rescue dog lost in PetroglyphsWoman arrested for attempted kidnapping in AlbuquerquePeople visit Elephant Butte during Labor Day weekendNew Mexico woman arrested for fatal DUI crashMusic festival organizers hope to help families affected by wildfiresAPD: SWAT situation near Coor
  
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• Dry and hot temperatures in New Mexico

  06-09-2022 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is dry and clear across the state. Temperatures are dropping low in the mountains, but remaining mild in the low terrain and southern New Mexico. Today will be very quiet, with dry and sunny skies for most of the state, and only the chance for some showers and storms in the Four Corners and southwest Colorado. Showers and storms will develop in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado during the mid-afternoon to evening. These will push southwest off of the
  
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• After wildfire, a New Mexico city has less than one month of water left

  06-09-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of people saw the flames get dangerously close to Las Vegas, New Mexico this summer when the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire roared through nearby forest land. While firefighters kept the flames from running through town, Las Vegas is now dealing with a bigger problem: it's municipal water supply. Contamination leaves NM town with roughly 20 days of clean waterRunoff ash, soot and debris from the state's largest recorded wildfire has contaminated much
  
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• 98th burning of Zozobra sets attendance record

  06-09-2022 13:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Old Man Gloom once again went up in flames Friday evening taking everyone’s hardships and struggles with him and the 98th burning of Zozobra was one for the record books. Zozobra organizers say 71,089 people were in attendance Friday in Santa Fe as old man gloom burned. PHOTOS: Burning of Zozobra 2022They say this broke the record set back in 2019 when 64,000 people showed up. For the first time since before the pandemic, the event was at full capacity wi
  
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• APD arrest man in connection to break-in at Silver Owl Jewelry

  06-09-2022 06:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man admitted to breaking into a northeast Albuquerque store after he was caught by security guards. According to the criminal complaint, Marshal Archibald was caught with a backpack filled with merchandise from Silver Owl Jewelry.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Study says City of Albuquerque is ‘not doing enough about the homeless’Balloon Fiesta: Is the city ready for Balloon Fiesta? Many say no.Crime: Albuquerque sandwich shop employees
  
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• Neighbors work together to rescue dog lost in Petroglyphs

  06-09-2022 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a team effort among neighbors to help a four-legged friend. Rescuers say thanks to social media, they were able to recruit others to help out a lost dog in the Petroglyphs.On Sunday, Kyra Nieto was on her way home when she saw a lost dog in the Santa Fe Village neighborhood near Petroglyph National Monument. "I saw a dog in the road, so I stopped and tried to get him to come in my car, but he wouldn't," said Nieto.
  After trying to encourage the dog to
  
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• Woman arrested for attempted kidnapping in Albuquerque

  06-09-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman is behind bars after allegedly trying to kidnap a child at knifepoint in southeast Albuquerque. It happened Sunday night around 7 p.m. near Utah and Trumbull.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Study says City of Albuquerque is ‘not doing enough about the homeless’Balloon Fiesta: Is the city ready for Balloon Fiesta? Many say no.Crime: Albuquerque sandwich shop employees attacked after asking loiterers to leaveNew Mexico: The health of
  
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• I-40 construction causing headaches for those who live nearby

  06-09-2022 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Those whole live along I-40 near Unser are annoyed about a new construction project that got underway early last week. The I-40 westbound off-ramp and the eastbound on-ramp at Unser will be closed for the foreseeable future leaving many who live nearby scrambling to find a new route.
  "You got to have patience and go up to 98th street and come back in through 98th and Ladera," Roberto Aragon, who lives nearby, said.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Study say
  
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• Record heat continues in the Four Corners

  06-09-2022 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  Drier weather will continue to return to New Mexico through the week. High temperatures will stay above-average for the beginning of September too.
  A few showers are still linger across parts of northwest New Mexico tonight, but will continue to quickly dissipate. Even drier weather will move into northern New Mexico Tuesday, with a few spotty showers into the San Juan Mountains and even hotter temperatures across the state.
  Dry weather will return to all of New Mexico through the middle of the
  
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• People visit Elephant Butte during Labor Day weekend

  06-09-2022 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the extended holiday weekend, people are having some fun in the sun at Elephant Butte, where they are enjoying the water. “It's family time, you know; we enjoy coming out here because the family gets together. We seem to have a very good time out here. The water's nice, the climate is good,” says one man. For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer. That's why many people visiting Elephant Butte on Labor Day say it's their last
  
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• Man arrested for shooting his own father

  06-09-2022 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An argument left one man dead and his son behind bars. The alleged shooter Ernest Andre Sena Jr., said he went by his parent's home on Sheldon St. to help his partially paralyzed father when the two got into an argument.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Study says City of Albuquerque is ‘not doing enough about the homeless’Balloon Fiesta: Is the city ready for Balloon Fiesta? Many say no.Crime: Albuquerque sandwich shop employees attacked af
  
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• New Mexico woman arrested for fatal DUI crash

  06-09-2022 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santo Domingo woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash on I-25 south of Santa Fe Sunday night. Jacqueline Amber Bailon was arrested in relation to a collision Sunday night that killed Juanita Ojeta of Albuquerque.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Study says City of Albuquerque is ‘not doing enough about the homeless’Balloon Fiesta: Is the city ready for Balloon Fiesta? Many say no.Crime: Albuquerque sandwich shop employees a
  
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• Raton running among the best in the country

  06-09-2022 03:13 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the top performing running backs in the country plays in New Mexico. Raton senior Cayden Walton ranks 5th in the nation with 818 rushing yards and is tied for the most touchdowns in the nation with 13, according to Maxpreps statistics.
  Walton started his senior campaign with a bang, rushing for 354 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 11.1 yards per carry against Eunice in week one. He went on to gain more than 200 yards in each of the next two games,
  
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• Sports Desk: New Mexico has elite high school running backs

  06-09-2022 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One of the best statistical running backs in the country resides in Raton. Tigers senior running back Cayden Walton ranks 5th in the nation with 818 rushing yards and is tied for the most total touchdowns in the country with 13."Its a really cool feeling, but I mean I couldn't do it without my o-linemen, my receivers blocking, and then the trust the coaches have in me," Walton said. "All of that combined, I couldn't dot it without any of those guys."Meanwhile there
  
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• Dozens displaced after Albuquerque apartment fire

  06-09-2022 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire at the Mountain View Apartments Thursday afternoon has left dozens without a home. Now those residents are demanding the management company do more to get them off the streets, some saying they are still in shock after Thursday's incident. “In less than five minutes, it consumed my whole apartment. It was over my whole life. My life was burned up in less than five minutes,” said resident Jack Rhodes.Neighbors say the fire broke out around
  
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• Music festival organizers hope to help families affected by wildfires

  06-09-2022 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of families were affected by the wildfires that hit our state this year. NM Fire Relief is a local non-profit that has been helping families who are starting to build their lives back up again. This year they are having their first Music Fest for NM Fire Relief.According to the founder Vanessa Garcia, they’ve been busy preparing for the event since 10 a.m. There’s live music, a car show, and plenty of food for people to enjoy.Garcia
  
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• Dry and warm week statewide

  06-09-2022 01:57 via krqe.com
  
  Drier weather will continue to return to New Mexico through the week. High temperatures will stay above-average for the beginning of September too.
  A few isolated storms developed Monday afternoon in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, bringing a couple good downpours and small hail to areas like Santa Fe and Los Alamos. These showers and storms will taper off after sunset tonight. Even drier weather will move into northern New Mexico Tuesday, with a few spotty showers into the San Juan M
  
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• APD: SWAT situation near Coors and Atrisco cleared

  06-09-2022 01:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department reported a SWAT situation at the Econo Lodge West at 5712 Iliff Rd. NW Monday afternoon and say the situation ended peacefully. APD said two individuals were in custody. They say the area will be opened once all the equipment has been moved.
  
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• APD: SWAT activated near Coors and Atrisco

  06-09-2022 01:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is reporting a SWAT situation at the Econo Lodge West at 5712 Iliff Rd. NW Monday afternoon. Officials say the individual who barricaded himself has several warrants.There is no other information known at this time. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• From behind bars to owning a business: Albuquerque man shares story

  06-09-2022 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - A New Mexico man sentenced to ten years in prison now owns and runs his own business. He's sharing the story of how he turned his life around. Thomas Joseph Baca - also known as TJ - owns Sir Men’s Salon LLC in Albuquerque - but his road to success wasn't always a smooth one. He grew up in California, but when he kept getting in trouble as a teen, his family moved to New Mexico. He explains, “My parents thought it was a good idea to bring me back to ou
  
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