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• U.S. Marshals arrest fugitive with multiple felony warrants in Albuquerque

  12-04-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – United States Marshals arrested a man Tuesday in Albuquerque who was wanted for multiple felony warrants. Matthew Hunter 38, was wanted in Bernalillo County for a failure to appear-probation violation. Albuquerque man accused of killing woman to stay behind bars until trialThat case involved charges of shooting at or from a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit at/from a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and tampering with evidence among other charges.
  
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• 33-year-old dead after Sierra County rollover

  12-04-2023 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –  A woman has died after a crash. Authorities said they responded to the scene around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.According to State Police (NMSP), a vehicle was heading north on State Road 142 at a high speed. They alleged Crystal Cruz, 33, of Monticello, was driving. Around mile marker 8, the vehicle left the road and rolled.City of Rio Rancho holding tree seedling giveaway on April 15Cruz was ejected as she was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt; she was pr
  
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• Lawsuit: New Mexico guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'

  12-04-2023 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates for prisoners’ rights have filed a civil rights lawsuit against state corrections officers who allegedly ignored requirements that they videotape a prison-cell encounter with an inmate who says he was sexually abused, beaten without provocation and taunted with words that evoked the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of police. New inflation numbers released: What’s getting more expensive?The New Mexico Prison & Jail Project fi
  
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• Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 states

  12-04-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Electronic cigarette-maker Juul Labs Inc. will pay $462 million to six states and the District of Columbia, marking the largest settlement the company has reached so far for its role in the youth vaping surge, the attorneys general in several states announced Wednesday.The agreement with New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Washington, D.C. is the latest in a string of recent legal agreements Juul has reached to settle lawsuits related to
  
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• "El Agua es Vida" irrigation exhibit opening in South Valley

  12-04-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - A new exhibit and series of workshops are coming to the Gutierrez Hubbell House History and Cultural Center. An opening reception "El Agua es Vida: Irrigation Efficiency in the Middle Rio Grande Valley" will take place on Friday, April 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.The exhibit will explore approaches to irrigation over the year and explain how different types of watering can be used for various landscapes and how they've been used throughout history. The exh
  
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• City of Rio Rancho holding tree seedling giveaway on April 15

  12-04-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Rio Rancho is holding a tree seedling giveaway Saturday at city hall.Residents will be given one package per household. The giveaway will run from 10 a.m. to noon weather permitting. Where does New Mexico rank among the ‘greenest’ states?It will be first come, first serve but those interested need to provide proof of residency. The seedlings include Afghan Pine, Arizona Ash, and Pin Oak.
  
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• Navajo Lake State Park buoys are being replaced for the boating season

  12-04-2023 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Navajo Lake State Park in northwestern New Mexico is almost ready for warm-weather visitors. Volunteers have been hard at work replacing buoys to prepare for the boating season. Where does New Mexico rank among the ‘greenest’ states?The buoys receive a lot of damage from water, the sun, and vandalism. The fresh new buoys are being installed in their new homes getting ready for visitors this summer.
  
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• Biden approves major disaster declaration for Navajo Nation

  12-04-2023 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today, Apr. 12, that assistance has been made available for the Navajo Nation. The assistance is aimed at helping tribal recovery efforts in areas that have been affected by severe winter storms and flooding that happened in January.The funding was authorized by President Biden yesterday. The money will be used for emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities that were damaged in the severe weather.
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of killing woman to stay behind bars until trial

  12-04-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kristian Crepsin, the man charged in a deadly Albuquerque shooting, will stay locked up until trial. Investigators say the 18-year-old shot a woman last week near Zuni and San Mateo after his mother, Kristina Withrow, got into a dispute with her. Police say Withrow told Crespin to fire warning shots at the woman but one of them hit her. FBI arrests man in Chama for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach chargesWednesday, prosecutors asked a judge to hold Crespin behind
  
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• Bernalillo County receives 12th triple-A bond rating

  12-04-2023 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has earned a triple-A bond rating for 12 straight years now. Three major companies, Moody's, Fitch, and Standard and Poor's, give the bond ratings throughout the country.
  These ratings are very important to government agencies, as a higher bond rating gets counties lower interest rates when financing voter-approved projects. Bernalillo County has been credited for its "strong fiscal management, ample reserve levels, prudent budgeting,
  
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• Crime Stoppers seek information on Santa Fe arsonist

  12-04-2023 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fire Marshal's Office is seeking information related to an arson fire that happened on March 29, 2023, in Santa Fe. The fire was at 21 Heartstone Drive. Clovis police arrest homicide suspect, seek more informationA Crime Stoppers bulletin says the fire happened while the home was under construction. This is the second time the house was burned down during the same stage of construction. If anyone has information on this incident, they are a
  
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• FBI arrests man in Chama for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach charges

  12-04-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  CHAMA, N.M. (KRQE) – The effort to identify and charge individuals involved in the January 6 breech at the U.S. Capitol has led law enforcement to Chama. Now Rockne Earles, 62, faces felony charges for his alleged involvement.Earles is charged with multiple charges including civil disorder, entering restricted areas, disorderly conduct, and physical violence in a restricted area, according to the criminal complaint filed in federal court. A look into the 5,000+ active felony warrants
  
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• Albuquerque celebrates its 36th annual 'Festival Flamenco'

  12-04-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Flamenco in New Mexico has been around for centuries. In fact, Albuquerque has been named the Flamenco capital of North America.
  This year will be the 36th Annual Festival of Flamenco in Albuquerque. Marisol Encinas, executive director of the National Institute of Flamenco, says this year's festival will be the biggest one yet. Encinas says they will have instructors coming from Spain and Mexico to perform and teach classes throughout the day.
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• National MS Society raising awareness for multiple sclerosis

  12-04-2023 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Walking for a cause. On April 15, friends, families, and co-workers will meet at Hoffmantown Church for "Walk MS: Albuquerque" to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from numbness and tingling to mobility challenges, blindness, and paralysis. There is currently no cure for MS.
  The event is ho
  
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• Albuquerque public pools in need of lifeguards

  12-04-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With summer just around the corner many are gearing up to soak up the sun and hit the pools. Before you can do that the city is calling on all lifeguards. The aquatics division needs to hire 150 more lifeguards in order to open all Cty of Albuquerque swimming pools this summer.If interested, apply online.Lifeguard shortage could limit pool hours, delay openingLifeguard Requirements
  Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First-Aid/AED CertificationMust be at
  
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• Crownpoint man pleads guilty after shooting two individuals

  12-04-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Crownpoint man has pleaded guilty to charges of violence. 28-year-old Derrick Cook pleaded guilty to events that took place on Aug. 27, 2022.On the day of the incident, authorities say Cook got into an argument outside the Crownpoint Trading convenience store. Later, on the evening of Aug. 27, two individuals confronted Cook at his home. A fight then began and Cook shot both of the individuals. The first individual suffered a serious injury to his abdo
  
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• Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court has a new Chief Judge

  12-04-2023 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new Chief Judge is in town and will guide the general operations of the Metropolitan Court. Judge Joshua J. Sánchez will replace current Chief Judge Maria I. Dominguez.Sánchez was elected as Chief Judge by the nineteen judges currently serving the court. Sánchez will serve a three-year term starting on May 15, 2023. A look into the 5,000+ active felony warrants in Bernalillo County“It’s an honor to be selected to lead
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank among the 'greenest' states?

  12-04-2023 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With environmental care becoming more and more of a focus lately, WalletHub conducted a study to find out which states are doing a good job of caring for the environment. They ranked each of the 50 states, and New Mexico came in at spot 37.WalletHub ranked the states based on 25 key metrics. Some of the factors that were considered are air quality, water quality, soil quality, and energy consumption per capita. City of Albuquerque hosts free small business resource
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosts free small business resource fair

  12-04-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Small Business Office is hosting a resource fair on Monday, May 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event offers an opportunity to connect with over 20 organizations that can help community members develop their businesses.The event is completely free and the first 100 attendees will get a free lunch voucher for one of the event's local food trucks. The fair will be held at the Don Newton-Taylor Ranch Community Center in northwest Albuque
  
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• New Mexico State University hosts 33rd WERC Environmental Design Contest

  12-04-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University is hosting its 33rd annual WERC Environmental Design Contest. The contest will be held from Apr. 16 to 19 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.The WERC Environmental Design Contest searches for solutions to current environmental challenges in engineering. The competition draws college students from all around the world. Kirtland Air Force Base conducts training exercisesFrom 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 16, fla
  
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• Sam's Club offering $10 memberships for limited time

  12-04-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) – If you’ve ever wanted to give Sam’s Club a try, this might be the time to do it.The warehouse club is offering $40 off of its membership prices to celebrate the company's 40th birthday.
  That means first-time members can get a standard membership for just $10. "Plus" memberships, which offer additional perks like free shipping, will go for $70.
  The typical prices of the memberships are $50 and $110, respectively.The offer is good from Friday, April 14, through Wedn
  
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• New inflation numbers released: What's getting more expensive?

  12-04-2023 17:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Prices across the economy fell to an annual increase of 5 percent, down from 6 percent annually in February, according to data from the Labor Department.On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in February and 0.5 percent in January.Economists had been expecting inflation to land at 5.1 percent annually and for it to have increased by 0.2 percentage points in March, so the numbers are better than expectations.Grocery prices dropped substantially to
  
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• Kirtland Air Force Base conducts training exercises

  12-04-2023 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base will be conducting training exercises from Tuesday, Apr. 11, through Monday, Apr. 17. These exercises will cause an increased presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel. Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkDuring the exercises, there will also be simulated gunfire and gate closures so the base can demonstrate "force protection capabilities."
  
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• Santa Fe police issue Brittany Alert, ask public for help

  12-04-2023 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department has issued a Brittany Alert. Police are asking for help locating 36-year-old Juanita Campos. She was last seen on Tuesday, Apr.11, at 7:30 p.m. at her residence on La Cieneguita.Brittany Alert Juanita Campos | Courtesy of Santa Fe Police Prosecution continues in Alexis Avila trial, accused of tossing baby in dumpsterIdentifying Features
  5 foot 1 inch90 poundsBrown eyesBlack hairLast wearing a light blue sweater, blue jeans, and a
  
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• Post Malone personally designed this Raising Cane's restaurant

  12-04-2023 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  MIDVALE, Utah (KTVX) – Famed rapper Post Malone, who has found himself a home in Utah, has put his creative energy into a whole new project: redesigning one of the state's Raising Cane's locations.
  The fast food chain calls it a "complete visual restaurant takeover." Post Malone's design influence stretches from the parking, to the restrooms inside the building, down to the packaging the chicken tenders comes in.
  Reflecting the artist's "bold style and enthusiastic personality," Raising Ca
  
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• Prince Harry will attend his father's May 6 coronation, palace says

  12-04-2023 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III’s Coronation next month, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending lengthy speculation on whether he would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family.But Harry's wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the palace said. The May 6 date of the coronation at Westminster Abbey coincides
  
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• Alaska Airlines passenger charged after allegedly 'threatening to kill' flight attendant

  12-04-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – A passenger flying with Alaska Airlines faces federal charges after allegedly threatening to kill one of the flight attendants during an argument.Chloe M. Dasilva, has been charged with one count of interfering with the flight crew, according to a complaint detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Western District of Missouri.Dasilva was a passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight that had departed from San Francisco to Chicago on Friday, April 7, per a crim
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New calendar, Trial continues, Warm and breezy, New project, Development plans

  12-04-2023 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque drunk driver responsible for fatal crash to spend 6 years behind barsNew Mexico ‘Monster’ baseball prospect is LSU bound and draft probableVillage of Columbus mayor and employee return home safelyLobo men’s basketball adds first transfer of 202314 cats found dead in Las Cruces house fireTony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkHow to watch the brilliant Lyrid meteor shower this monthChina says Taiwan encirclement drills a ‘serious w
  
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• Warmer and windier weather

  12-04-2023 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is mild and clear. Temperatures will be warm again during the afternoon, with highs in the 70s and 80s, about ten to fifteen degrees warmer than normal. A cold front will arrive on Thursday and Friday, cooling temperatures back to normal and below normal for Friday and Saturday.Forecast Continues Below
  Summer: Cliff’s Amusement Park gearing up for 2023 seasonTrending: 1 injured in Albuquerque hot air balloon landingRoads: Drivers confus
  
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• 2 million people fled America's big cities from 2020 to 2022. But why?

  12-04-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Two million people fled America’s largest cities from 2020 to 2022, new research shows, signaling that a retreat from urban centers to suburbs, exurbs and smaller cities in the early months of the pandemic has hardened into an enduring and potentially worrisome trend. More than 1.2 million people left the nation’s large urban counties between July 2020 and July 2021, according to a report published this month by the Economic Innovation Group, a bipartisan public po
  
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• Prosecution continues in Alexis Avila trial, accused of tossing baby in dumpster

  12-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial of a Hobbs teen accused of throwing her newborn baby into a dumpster continues with day two of testimony Wednesday. Charged in the January 2022 case, Alexis Avila is facing one count of attempted first degree murder (willful and deliberate), or, alternatively, one count of of child abuse resulting in great bodily harm.Day One: Trial begins for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpsterKRQE News 13 will livestream proceedings from the trial here
  
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• Police, doctors testify in Alexis Avila trial, accused of tossing baby in dumpster

  12-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Police and medical professionals have dominated the second day of testimony in the trial of a Hobbs teen accused of throwing her newborn baby into a dumpster. Charged in the January 2022 case, Alexis Avila is facing one count of attempted first degree murder (willful and deliberate), or, alternatively, one count of of child abuse resulting in great bodily harm.Day One: Trial begins for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpsterKRQE News 13 will livestream
  
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• How to watch the brilliant Lyrid meteor shower this month

  12-04-2023 13:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALABAMA (WHNT) — One of the longest-running known meteor showers is set to dance across the night sky in April.
  The Lyrid meteor shower arrives in late April every year according to NASA, specifically between April 16 and April 29, and is expected to peak on April 22 (which also happens to be Earth Day). Experts say the viewing this year will be especially brilliant since the waxing crescent moon will only be illuminated at 6% that night.Experts say the shower will be visible pretty much a
  
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• White House says fentanyl laced with 'tranq' drug is 'emerging threat'

  12-04-2023 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Biden administration is declaring xylazine-laced fentanyl an official emerging drug threat to the nation, the first time any drug has been given that label.Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary drug approved for use in animals as a sedative and pain reliever. But it is also being used by drug dealers as a low-cost cutting agent in drugs like fentanyl as a way to extend a user's high. New Mexico-based cartel leader sentenced to 27 y
  
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• 3 major risks still facing banks and why you should care

  12-04-2023 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. financial system is still reeling from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, the second- and third-largest bank failures in history. Despite the turbulence, regulators and bank executives say they don’t foresee a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis — but they’ve cautioned that the banking sector isn’t out of the woods yet. Banks face huge unrealized losses on long-term investments, the threat of more bank runs and looming default
  
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• Albuquerque hits 80° for the first time this year

  12-04-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Albuquerque officially hit 80° for the first time this year Tuesday afternoon. One more very warm day is on the way before winds and cooler temperatures return.Tuesday is now one of the warmest days so far this year across New Mexico as highs climbed into the 70s and 80s for most of the lower elevations. Temperatures will remain mild overnight, with another very warm day on the way Wednesday. More clouds are expected Wednesday afternoon with a chance for a few spotty showers across the weste
  
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• Santa Fe Public Schools to see more time in the classroom next school year

  12-04-2023 06:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a new Santa Fe Public School schedule for the next school year. The calendar adds hours to the school day and a few more days to the year to comply with a new state law that requires kids to go to school longer. Santa Fe Public Schools to keep COVID practices in placeSome Santa Fe Public School parents think the new schedule, which mainly adds hours to the school day, won't benefit kids. “I think adding more days would be better. I think add
  
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• Large law enforcement presence in neighborhood near Central & Eubank

  12-04-2023 05:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – News 13 is working to learn more about a large law enforcement presence in southeast Albuquerque. Video captured by a News 13 crew showed Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies and the SWAT team on a scene in a neighborhood near Central and Eubank. Police investigating a homicide in southeast AlbuquerqueThis is a developing story, News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Bernalillo County officials host open house for Second Street Corridor project

  12-04-2023 05:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Plans for phase two of the Second Street Corridor Improvement Project are one step closer to being a reality. The project spans 2nd Street from Rio Bravo to the South Diversion Channel. Developer looking to build apartment complex near the University of New Mexico areaPhase one, completed in 2019, included new sidewalks and a multi-use trail from Mountain View Elementary to the Valle De Oro Wildlife Refuge. Proposed improvements for phase two include install
  
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• Cibola hosts signing day for trio of student athletes

  12-04-2023 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cibola High School hosted a signing day ceremony for a trio of student athletes on Tuesday. Standout baseball pitcher Aiden Joyce will stay in the state as he will play collegiately for New Mexico Highlands."I'm really excited because its a next level step for me," said Joyce. "I think I'll bring a lot because I'm supposed to be the starting pitcher already there, so I think I'll bring a lot. I'm just excited to play there and its just going to be a fun time
  
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• Albuquerque drunk driver responsible for fatal crash to spend 6 years behind bars

  12-04-2023 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Victor Martinez, the man who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash, will spend the next six years behind bars. Martinez ran a stop sign hitting and killing Ruth Malone near Washington and Constitution in August 2021. New Mexico State Police investigating double fatal crash south of BelenTuesday, Martinez pled guilty to homicide by vehicle DWI. Under that plea deal, Martinez was sentenced to six years in prison. That charge typically carries a sentence of up t
  
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• New Mexico 'Monster' baseball prospect is LSU bound and draft probable

  12-04-2023 03:30 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico high school baseball community has produced its fair share of MLB All-Stars. Some of the newer talents include Alex Bregman of Albuquerque and Trevor Rogers of Carlsbad.
  So, who's next to represent the Land of Enchantment on the diamond? A lot of people are now talking about a "Monster" down south from Las Cruces and Centennial High School.What began in a backyard using sprinklers as bases, Steven "Monster" Milam's baseball journey has taken hi
  
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• Lobo men's basketball adds first transfer of 2023

  12-04-2023 03:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the Lobos got hit hard by the transfer portal, the team picked up its first addition to the 2023-24 squad. Iona forward/center Nelly Junior Joseph announced his transfer to UNM on Tuesday.
  The Benin, Nigeria native played the last three seasons for the Gaels and Richard Pitino's father, Rick. The 6'10" post player is coming off his best career season, as he averaged 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, which includes a 21 point performance against UN
  
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• Police investigating a homicide in southeast Albuquerque

  12-04-2023 02:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a homicide on Chama St. near Central Ave. Details are limited but they say around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday afternoon officers were sent to the area about a man being shot. When they arrived, they found a person who had died.
  This is a developing story, News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Developer looking to build apartment complex near the University of New Mexico area

  12-04-2023 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been half a year since the City of Albuquerque approved plans to breathe life back into a stretch along the University of New Mexico between University and Girard. Now an Albuquerque developer is set to be the first to help revitalize a piece along that stretch. New Mexico Department of Health shuts down COVID-19 app, other changesAlbuquerque developers Jay Rembe with Rembe Urban Design and Allen Lewis are looking to build a three-story apartment comple
  
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• Warm weather continues into Wednesday

  12-04-2023 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  One more very warm day is on the way before winds and cooler temperatures return. Strong winds will bring back a fire danger to parts of New Mexico.Tuesday is now one of the warmest days so far this year across New Mexico as highs climbed into the 70s and 80s for most of the lower elevations. Temperatures will remain mild overnight, with another very warm day on the way Wednesday. More clouds are expected Wednesday afternoon with a chance for a few spotty showers across the western and northern
  
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• New Mexico company illuminating well-known places throughout United States

  12-04-2023 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio has New Mexico written all over it. Or, at least, illuminating it. The striking light design of its outdoor concourse is the work of Insight Lighting, a company based in Rio Rancho.Story continues below:Summer: Cliff’s Amusement Park gearing up for 2023 seasonTrending: Lowrider community gathers in Española, expressing their sentiment for classic carsRoads: Drivers confused over downtown Albuquerque s
  
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• Village of Columbus mayor reported missing

  12-04-2023 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  LUNA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Luna Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of Esequiel Salas who is the mayor of the Village of Columbus. Deputies were alerted after Village of Columbus employees told them that Salas had not returned to work after a week-long vacation. He was supposed to return to work on April 10. New Mexico State Police investigating double fatal crash south of BelenThe Sheriff's Office says Salas went to Mexico on vacation on April 4 and had planned to
  
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• Village of Columbus mayor and employee return home safely

  12-04-2023 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  LUNA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Update: According to the Luna County Sheriff's Office, Mayor Esequiel Salas and Jose Luis Montejano have crossed back into the United States and are said to be okay.The Luna Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of Esequiel Salas who is the mayor of the Village of Columbus. Deputies were alerted after Village of Columbus employees told them that Salas had not returned to work after a week-long vacation. He was supposed to return to work on Apri
  
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• Youth wrestling gym in Socorro destroyed by arson

  12-04-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Young wrestlers and dancers in one New Mexico city are looking for a new place to practice after an Easter Sunday fire tore through a strip mall in their hometown. Investigators say that the fire was deliberately set.Socorro Warrior Wrestling and Rising Star Dance Studio will be scrambling to stay in business for months. Socorro Warrior Wrestling has been serving the town of 8,000 for a dozen years.Joel Partridge said almost everything was destroyed in the
  
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