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• Eddy County Sheriff's Office issues Silver Alert

  10-09-2022 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials have issued a Silver Alert. The alert comes from the Eddy County Sheriff's Office (ESCO).A Silver Alert has been issued for Mary Jane Long, 77, of Artesia. Officials said she is 5'7'' and 209 lbs with hazel eyes and white hair. She was reportedly last seen at 8 a.m. Saturday morning leaving her home on Lark Lane. She was driving a 2015 red Ford F-150 with New Mexico plates labeled '441-WTW.'How much does it cost to adopt a child?Long was last seen wearing
  
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• What are the signs that I need a new bank?

  10-09-2022 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - My favorite emails in the past few months have been the ones from my bank, letting me know that my savings annual percentage yield has gone up and that overdraft fees have been canceled. If you haven’t gotten either of those lately, then it might be time to open a new bank account with a different financial institution.You don’t have to abandon your current bank if it’s useful to you. As both a banking nerd and a general consumer, I find it helpful to have accoun
  
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• 82-year-old Colorado man's dance moves go viral: 'It really inspires people,' his son says

  10-09-2022 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ERIE, Colo. (KDVR) – An 82 year-old Colorado man wowed the crowd at a wedding reception with dance moves that defy his age — and now a video of his performance is going viral on Instagram.“I’ve been dancing since about 50 years, you know,” Navnit Tailor, an architect from Erie, told Nexstar's KDVR.Last month, Tailor went to a wedding in Canada, where a DJ's camera caught his exuberant, jubilant dance moves.Tailor's son, Samir Tailor, said his father is "always the f
  
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• Police: Pedestrian in critical condition after Albuquerque crash

  10-09-2022 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two crashes are being investigated. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said two crashes occurred on Saturday.
  The APD's Motors Unit responded to a scene at Central and Utah for a vehicle and pedestrian crash. The pedestrian is reportedly in critical condition.New Mexico police search for tiger, end up finding drugs, guns and cashAt another scene in the 1800 block of Chandelle Loop Northeast, police said a vehicle crashed into two separate buildings.
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• US to award $35M in grants to tribes for 988 crisis line

  10-09-2022 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Most people in Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico know each other. So when a tribal member needs mental health services or help for substance abuse, calling a tribal office might lead to an aunt, cousin, or other relative.Confidentiality is important, pueblo Gov. Michael Chavarria said shortly after federal officials visited to talk about new grant funding available for tribes to spread the word about a nationwide mental health crisis hotline.“That's th
  
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• Silver Alert issued for Las Cruces woman

  10-09-2022 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials from Doña Ana County have issued a Silver Alert. The alert comes out of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, and it's for Barbara Furgason, 77, of Las Cruces.
  Officials said Furgason is 5'2'' and 105 lbs. She has greyish brown hair and green eyes, but officials aren't sure what she's wearing. They said she left her home located on Highway 185 early Saturday morning heading north. New Mexico police search for tiger, end up finding drugs, gun
  
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• Silver Alert canceled for Las Cruces woman

  10-09-2022 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Officials from Doña Ana County issued a Silver Alert over the weekend. The alert came out of the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, and it was Barbara Furgason, 77, of Las Cruces.
  Officials said she left her home located on Highway 185 early Saturday morning heading north but has since been located. New Mexico police search for tiger, end up finding drugs, guns and cashOn Monday just before 10 a.m., officials said they located Furgason, and she was fou
  
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• Visit the Titanic: This is how much the dive costs

  10-09-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Even 110 years after the Titanic sank, stories and images of the iconic ship continue to captivate audiences around the world. Have you ever wished you could see the ship up close and in person? Well, now you can. New Images: The Titanic as never seen beforeThat's right — you can dive to the depths of the ocean and see the Titanic for yourself.OceanGate Expeditions, a company made up of undersea explorers, scientists, and filmmakers, offers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  
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• Albuquerque non-emergency phone line experiencing outage

  10-09-2022 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A phone outage is affecting a non-emergency line. Police have not given a timeline for the outage's resolution.Officials with the City of Albuquerque said there is a statewide outage for the number 242-COPS (or 242-2677). This number leads to a non-emergency line for authorities.New Mexico officials still searching for tiger after gun, drug bustOfficials said 911 is still functioning if the public needs the police, fire department, or medical emergency crews
  
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• Albuquerque non-emergency phone line back up after outage

  10-09-2022 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A phone outage affected a non-emergency line. Officials with the police said the line is back up as of 5 p.m. Saturday.City of Albuquerque authorities said there was a statewide outage for the number 242-COPS (or 242-2677). This number leads to a non-emergency line for authorities.New Mexico officials still searching for tiger after gun, drug bustDuring that time, 911 was still functioning. The public is now welcome to call the 242-COPS number for non-emerge
  
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• Chipotle puts a stop to 'hack' that allowed customers to order $3 burritos

  10-09-2022 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It was fun while it lasted, Chipotle fans.Chipotle has confirmed that guests will no longer be able to take advantage of an online “hack” that gained popularity on social media, as it resulted in a “poor experience” for employees and customers in the restaurants.Users who had partaken in the “hack,” as it was referred to on social media, had instructed their followers to use Chipotle’s online ordering platforms to place an order for a s
  
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• How much does it cost to adopt a child?

  10-09-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Bringing a child into your family is a big decision, emotionally and financially. The process can be long and cost anywhere from less than $1,000 to more than $50,000. Here’s a breakdown of the different ways you can grow your family through adoption — and how much you could expect to spend.How much does adoption cost?The cost of adoption depends on the type of adoption you pursue. As you consider how you might want to move forward, keep in mind there are several ways
  
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• New Mexico officials still searching for tiger after gun, drug bust

  10-09-2022 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials said they have yet to find a tiger after serving warrants in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) said, often, illegally-owned exotic animals are discovered living in poor conditions.La Crosse virus is the second-most common virus in the US spread by mosquitoes – and can cause severe neurological damage in rare casesOn August 12, conservation officers received search warrants to investigate two residences with the h
  
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• Nurse on Spirit Airlines flight helps save baby who stopped breathing

  10-09-2022 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WTRF/NEXSTAR) – Passengers flying with Spirit Airlines erupted in applause after a nurse helped save a baby who stopped breathing on a recent flight, video from the plane shows.The incident, which unfolded on a flight from Pittsburgh to Orlando, was first reported by Ian Cassette, a meteorologist for Orlando news outlet WOFL. Cassette was also a passenger on the flight, where he captured video of the relieved passengers. The ‘cheapest time’ to book flight is a myth, Google Fli
  
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• Why NYC buildings use 'sky blue' in their 9/11 tributes

  10-09-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The National 9/11 Museum & Memorial has a special place for “sky blue.”In recent years, the 9/11 Museum & Memorial has encouraged buildings across New York City to light up their rooftops or facades in remembrance of those who were killed during the attacks on September 11. Specifically, the city’s iconic buildings will be illuminated in a striking sky blue — a color that holds special significance for the organization, and the city as a whole.Sk
  
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• The 10 most polluted states in the US

  10-09-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — How clean are the air and water in your state?
  Using 2021 data, U.S. News and World Reports' feature on the "Best States" has ranked U.S. states on several metrics, including economics, education and health care. The listing also measures natural environment, which is based on a state's air/water quality and pollution levels.Pollution was determined based on air and water emissions from industry and utilities, and overall measures to long-term human health effects, using inform
  
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• In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded

  10-09-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad.The impetus for the trip was Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, held in Westminster Abbey on a rainy June 2 of that year. Among those making the journey were Peggy Webber, who traveled all the way from Iowa, and Geneva Valentine from Washington, D.C. For both women, whom I learned of while researching the monarchy and gender, the coronatio
  
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• Video shows man attempting to kidnap 5-year-old girl after trying to buy her from mother

  10-09-2022 17:38 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — Police in Chicago have issued a community alert after a man attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old girl from the city's Northwest Side.The mother and child were walking in the neighborhood of Belmont-Cragin around 11:58 a.m. Thursday when an unknown man began following them.The 10 most polluted states in the USThe man engaged in conversation with the mother and offered her an unknown amount of money in exchange for her daughter, police said.After the woman refused, the man attemp
  
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• Community college athletes could earn $48 per Instagram post under the right conditions

  10-09-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - When people talk about how college athletes can now get paid from their name, image and likeness – more commonly referred to as “NIL” – the focus is often on players at schools with big-time sports programs.This makes sense given the sheer size of some of the NIL deals that have been scored as of late by players who attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I schools, which tend to have larger student bodies and big budgets
  
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• La Crosse virus is the second-most common virus in the US spread by mosquitoes – and can cause severe neurological damage in rare cases

  10-09-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- For the Laudick family of Greensburg, Indiana, life forever changed on Aug. 5, 2013. That was the day 4-year-old Leah Laudick told her mom, Shelly, that she had a bad headache.Two days later, Leah was hospitalized nearby with worsening headaches and a slightly elevated white blood cell count. She slept for most of the day and by Aug. 9 was largely unresponsive.That day, during her transfer to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Leah had her first of se
  
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• Cooler temps with scattered storms this weekend

  10-09-2022 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  Good Saturday morning everyone! Mostly cloudy skies are greeting us this morning with much higher humidity. Since the moisture is back, it'll increase rain chances statewide throughout the weekend and flooding threats over the burn scars.
  Santa Fe already collected a half inch of rain since late Friday night. Stronger wind gusts are also associated with a cold front moving through northeast NM. We'll see drastic temperature changes this weekend as well especially over east. High temps will only
  
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• 'Puss caterpillars': What are they? How dangerous are they?

  10-09-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — They may look cute and cuddly but they've also been described as one of the most venomous creatures in the U.S. Have you ever heard of "puss caterpillars"?Many Central Florida residents are currently experiencing the return of the inch-long crawlers typically found on oak and elm trees. The caterpillars (also known as "asps") are covered in furry-looking hair — which hide "extremely" toxic spines that stick to your skin, according to the Fish & Wildlife Foundatio
  
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• From the smiling face to the VHS tape: How an emoji becomes an emoji

  10-09-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — From the slew of emotional faces to the countless country flags, there are more than 3,600 emojis on your smartphone. That doesn't include the roughly two dozen that are expected to become available in the coming months.
  Though it likely takes you mere moments to find the perfect emoji to express how you're feeling, the process of becoming an approved emoji isn't so easy.
  To understand the process, we've got to go back over 30 years to the early 1990s. That's when the Unicode C
  
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• Burning Man highlights the primordial human need for ritual

  10-09-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- At the end of each summer, hordes of people flock to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to erect a makeshift city the size of the Italian town of Pisa. They call it Black Rock City. A few days later, they will burn it to the ground, leaving no trace.During their time together, they partake in an extravaganza of unique experiences. Wearing wild costumes and riding carnivalesque vehicles, they attend colorful parades, spectacular light displays and interactive art inst
  
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• 'Cheating scandal': Teachers at Florida school busted for rigging exams, pocketing cash bonuses

  10-09-2022 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced news of a "cheating scandal" Friday that had likely cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and put the success of roughly a thousand students in Pasco County in doubt."Plain and simple, this was a cheating scandal — greed and cheating at the most bearish level," said FDLE Tampa Bay Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell. Are US women still inspired by the queen?The year-long investigation b
  
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• King Charles III formally declared monarch: 'I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties'

  10-09-2022 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – King Charles III said that he was "deeply aware" of the inheritance and duties of becoming Britain's sovereign in Saturday during a speech at St. James's Palace.
  The king was officially proclaimed the sovereign of Britain on Saturday by the Accession Council following the death of of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The council convenes following the death of a monarch to officially proclaim the successor to the throne.
  “I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of
  
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• Friday Night Football - Week 4

  10-09-2022 08:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The week 4 game of the week featured the La Cueva Bears hosting undefeated Volcano Vista on La Cueva's homecoming night. After a multiple lead changes early in the first half, the Bears began to take control following three successful onside kicks. La Cueva went on to win 38-28 and improve to 3-1 on the year."You know we made some mistakes early in that first quarter and allowed them to put points on the board," coach Back said. "They're a well coached team so we k
  
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• Widespread storms, much cooler temperatures this weekend

  10-09-2022 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will increase through the weekend across New Mexico with heavy rain possible. Temperatures will be much cooler by Sunday.Upper level moisture continues to stream into northern New Mexico today, bringing more showers and thunderstorms across the northern mountains and southern Colorado. Tonight, a cold front is pushing south down towards the I-40 corridor in northeastern New Mexico. This will keep storms going across parts of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and bring an east canyon wind in
  
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• Rio Rancho police at SWAT standoff in northwest Albuquerque

  10-09-2022 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho Police Department is on the scene of a SWAT standoff in Albuquerque. New Mexico State Police told KRQE News 13 officers were serving a warrant at a home near Coors and Central. They say a man barricaded himself inside. There is a large police presence in the area. Albuquerque murder suspect arrested after SWAT standoffKRQE News 13 asked Rio Rancho police why they were at the home far outside of the city, News 13 did receive a response. Be
  
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• VIDEO: Drive-by shooting injures 2 at Albuquerque recording studio

  10-09-2022 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Surveillance video shows people running for their lives in Albuquerque after more than a dozen shots were fired. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is looking for a white vehicle that they believe is involved in a drive-by shooting last Friday night. It happened near Edith and Paseo Del Norte in the North Valley at the Red Gorilla Studios where a live stream broadcast hip-hop show was underway. BCSO says they received a call just before 11 p.m. where depu
  
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• Albuquerque neighborhood terrorized by vandal setting cars on fire

  10-09-2022 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Terrified families in the Bel Air neighborhood of northeast Albuquerque have been waking up in the middle of the night to flames in their driveway. They say five cars have been set on fire since last weekend in a one-mile radius. People couldn't figure out why but Saturday morning, a home security camera caught video that gave them an idea of who was setting those fires. New Mexico hopes to get over 300 new police officers across the stateThe man in the
  
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• Community helps Los Lunas volunteer firefighter after she loses home

  10-09-2022 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The mobile home Christie Cunningham lived in for the past three years was gone in minutes when it caught fire Monday afternoon. She’s a single mother and a volunteer firefighter and lost everything in a house fire.One of her sons was in the living room when he noticed smoke coming out from the porch. “I slammed it shut went into a panic mode and started yelling at the boys "Get out of the house! Go to the back door,” said Cunningham.Stor
  
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• Science Girl's Lab performs, teaches kids about STEAM at state fair

  10-09-2022 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Melissa Ober is bringing her science laboratory to families at this year's state fair. At just 17 years old, Ober created Science Girl's Lab with the mission of making science exciting and engaging. Seven years later, Ober is living her dream of being a science performer in her home state.She began performing her show at Explora while she was in college and turned it into a business where she has the opportunity to perform at schools, birthday parties,
  
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• Hobbs police asking for information in possible kidnapping

  10-09-2022 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department is asking for information about a possible kidnapping at the Zia Park Casino Thursday night. They say the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Erica Martinz and the suspect identified as Jonathan Zaragoza.Information is limited but they did release a picture of the two and an image of a grey four-door vehicle possibly involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Hobbs Police at 575-397-9265 or Lea County Crime Stoppers at
  
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• Albuquerque murder suspect arrested after SWAT standoff

  10-09-2022 03:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says a murder suspect is behind bars following a SWAT standoff in northeast Albuquerque. Derrik Bonner, 29, is accused of shooting and killing David Salazar on August 7 at the Copper Ridge Apartment on Tramway. Judge keeps South Valley murder suspect in jail until trialWitnesses told detectives that Bonner went to the apartment to get back items that belonged to Salazar's ex-girlfriend. They say Bonner kicked in the door and
  
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• Data shows Albuquerque's homeless population is coming from out of state

  10-09-2022 02:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the city tries to tackle its homeless problem, a new report by the New Mexico Coalition to end Homelessness details just how many people are homeless in Albuquerque. The report also reveals where they are from, and the data shows a lot of them are from out of state. Safe Outdoor Spaces move forward in Albuquerque after failed motion in city councilNew Mexico Coalition to end Homelessness Spokesperson, Alexandra Paisano says volunteers conducted a Point in
  
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• ABQ RIDE launches new public survey to improve the transit system

  10-09-2022 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque wants to improve the transit system, so more people use it, but it comes amid a surge in violence on city buses that KRQE News 13 has highlighted.  Bus riders can now share their biggest concerns with transit in an online survey. Frequent bus riders say it's about time something is done to improve it. "That it can be dirty. It's kind of the only issue I've ever had, I haven't had huge issues with the schedule. I may have had
  
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• KRQE En Español: Viernes 9 de Septiembre 2022

  10-09-2022 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  Ciudad de Las Vegas evita quedarse sin agua
  La ciudad de Las Vegas sigue en peligro de quedarse sin agua, como resultado del incendio Hermits Peak Calf Canyon. Ahora les quedan 32 días de agua potable. Durante el incendio Hermits Peak Calf Cayon, una gran parte de la cuenca de la ciudad se quemó. La ciudad tenía aproximadamente tres meses de agua almacenada en el lago storrie, pero tiene mucho sedimento adicional y no podían tocarlo hasta ahora. Durante la últi
  
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• Pinon Jay endangered: Senator Heinrich hopes to save them

  10-09-2022 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An important bird, crucial to New Mexico's Pinon Pine is at risk for extinction. Now, lawmakers in Washington, including Senator Martin Heinrich, are fighting to keep them and so many other endangered species from dying off.New Mexico hopes to get over 300 new police officers across the stateSenator Martin Heinrich, a hunter himself, knows how important our public lands and native species are to keeping New Mexico, special. "Wildlife and land is so embedded in
  
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• Durango offers homeowners $8,000 to build apartment units on their property

  10-09-2022 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – The city of Durango has a new approach in how they are dealing with their housing shortage. They say there's a new incentive for homeowners to help pay their mortgage while helping someone else find a place to stay.
  Durango is facing a housing shortage. The city says its so bad, there are only 30 available places for rent in the entire area.Grant funding will help complete wildfire mitigation efforts in Durango"Durango isn't unique to the housing crisis fa
  
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• PHOTOS: Games, Rides, and Smokey Bear on day 2 of the New Mexico State Fair

  10-09-2022 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Attendees enjoyed rides and games during the second day of the New Mexico State Fair. As part of Firefighter and Smokey Bear Day, people got the opportunity to speak with local firefighters and see fire trucks and fire gear up close.
  
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• DA files motion to keep Albuquerque mother behind bars on child abuse charges

  10-09-2022 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mom is in more hot water and the district attorney wants her to remain behind bars. She was let out after shooting her child in the foot. Now what they found in another child's blood has her facing new child abuse charges. Judge keeps South Valley murder suspect in jail until trialSamantha Sanchez's criminal history dates back to 2013. The district attorney's office is calling Sanchez a dangerous person after allegedly exposing her young child to m
  
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• Stormy weekend in store for New Mexico

  10-09-2022 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will increase through the weekend across New Mexico with heavy rain possible. Temperatures will be much cooler by Sunday.Upper level moisture continues to stream into northern New Mexico today, bringing more showers and thunderstorms across the northern mountains and southern Colorado. A few storms also developed in west-central New Mexico. Tonight, a cold front will be pushing south down towards the I-40 corridor. This will keep storms going across parts of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
  
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• U.S. Forest Service creates new plan for prescribed burns after pause in May

  10-09-2022 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  (KRQE) -- The U.S. Forest Service is resuming prescribed burns nationwide. The agency said it's taking lessons learned from the Calf Cayon-Hermits Peak fire to prevent disasters going forward.The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fires merged to become the biggest fire in New Mexico History. The Hermits Peak fire started originally as a prescribed burn on April 6. The Calf Canyon fire started as a pile burn in January that remained dormant under the surface until April 9. Conditions were just right on th
  
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• New Mexico Jewish community seeks to buy back state's first synagogue

  10-09-2022 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – In 1884, Las Vegas, New Mexico became home to the first Jewish synagogue in the state. At the time, funds for the building were sourced by donations from the community, over half of which came from nonmembers. Now in 2022, funds are again being raised for the building which once housed Congregation Montefiore but this time, it's to buy it back.Courtesy Las Vegas Jewish Community Inc.In 1880, Las Vegas had one of the largest Jewish populations in the southwest,
  
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• New Mexico hopes to get over 300 new police officers across the state

  10-09-2022 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new state fund is giving hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars to police departments across New Mexico with the intent of helping hire new cops. The funds are expected to pay for as many as 317 new police officers.Earlier this year, legislators and state leaders recognized a statewide shortage of police officers. During the regular 2022 legislative session, they debated several bills that would help fund officer recruitment. Ultimately, the idea passed as
  
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• SNAP EBT users can buy hot food through end of month

  10-09-2022 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) item expansion will go through the rest of the month, a local grocery store said. Albertsons Market and Market Street stores stated the expansion was put in effect due to wildfire impact on New Mexico.
  Hot foods and foods that might be consumed at the store can be bought with SNAP EBT through September 30, however, this is not usually the case. The eligible item list was expa
  
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• Judge keeps South Valley murder suspect in jail until trial

  10-09-2022 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joseph Gonzales, the brother of Fabian Gonzales, will remain behind bars until trial. The state asked the court to keep 44-year-old Gonzales locked up after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies say he shot and killed Abner Antillon in the South Valley in August over an argument about speeding.
  Prosecutors showed security camera footage that captured the killing of Antillon and Gonzales's reaction. Antillon sped by in his truck and Gonzales yelled at h
  
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