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• Albuquerque man arrested in aggravated assault of ex-girlfriend

  14-04-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police arrested a 36-year-old man in connection to an alleged attack on an ex-girlfriend last week. Gabrial Romero is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and other violent charges.Story continues below:Trial: Closing arguments slated in Alexis Avila abuse trialBusiness: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolWeird: Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkWeather: El Niño watch issued: Here's what that means
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• UNM students awarded Ford Foundation Fellowship

  14-04-2023 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Ph.D. students from the University of New Mexico were awarded a fellowship. It will fund research toward university diversity and community.The Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship was awarded to Natalia Toscano and Gustavo García.Story continues below:Trial: Closing arguments slated in Alexis Avila abuse trialBusiness: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolWeird: Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkWeather: El Niñ
  
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• Students show off skills at CNM for SkillsUSA event

  14-04-2023 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 750 students showed off their welding, baking, and photography at Central New Mexico Community College. It's all a part of this year's SkillsUSA Competition.
  The conference showcases students' technical skills and offers 54 competitions for all sorts of professions."One of my favorite career competitions is called Team Works, and it's a two-day competition where students literally build a room. It's a team of four. We have a carpenter, a plumber, a
  
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• DOJ, White House announces efforts to crack down on fentanyl trafficking

  14-04-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a major operation to disrupt fentanyl trafficking from Mexico Friday."The United States government is using every tool at its disposal to combat the fentanyl epidemic," Garland said.The DOJ says the Sinaloa Cartel makes the drug using chemicals from China, and sells them in the U.S., mixed with other drugs or as counterfeit pain medications."Many Americans are unaware that they are purchasing and being poisoned by fentanyl," Garla
  
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• Jan. 6 rioter who pinned officer in door sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

  14-04-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  A man who pinned an officer into a doorframe with a stolen riot shield during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on Friday. A release from the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia states that Patrick McCaughey III, a 25-year-old from Connecticut, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for nine offenses. McCaughey was convicted in September on seven felony charges, including three counts of aiding or abetting or assaulting
  
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• Albuquerque police cracking down on red light runners

  14-04-2023 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police said there's been an increase in crashes from people running red lights. Now, they're boosting enforcement at key intersections.From Saturday, April 15 to Friday, April 28, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) will step up enforcement at 20 intersections around the city. They said they'll be looking for lawbreakers and will hand out citations as necessary, as they have with similar traffic operations in the past. $500 & $1,000
  
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• One dies in Albuquerque apartment fire

  14-04-2023 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A structure fire claimed the life of an individual in the southeast part of Albuquerque late Thursday night. Albuquerque Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a fire in an apartment near Louisiana and Zuni. 2 dead in South Valley house fireAlthough firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within five minutes, one person was pronounced dead at the scene from cardiac arrest. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
  
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• Albuquerque celebrates its 317th birthday

  14-04-2023 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Department of Arts and Culture is preparing to celebrate Albuquerque's 317th Birthday. The celebration will take place in Old Town from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 22.The event will be free and open to the public. Celebrations will include dancing, food, music, and more. Featured groups will be the dancing group Baila! Baila!, mariachi music by Mariachi Tenampa, and Latin music by Nosotros. Income tax returns are due soon on Ap
  
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• Income tax returns are due soon on Apr. 18, 2023

  14-04-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to remind community members that 2022 income tax returns are due this coming Tuesday, Apr. 18. The IRS reports that they have received over 715,699 returns so far and have processed around 94% of them.To check the status of your tax return, visit the Taxpayer Access Point here. If your return says pending, the IRS is processing it and there is no need to send in another return. Refund processing can take up to 12 weeks, but
  
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• $500 & $1,000 rebates coming in June for New Mexicans

  14-04-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Keep an eye on your bank account. New Mexico's Governor says the latest round of rebates will go out in mid-June.Thanks to a bill passed by lawmakers during the 2023 legislative session, New Mexicans who have previously filed taxes will get another round of rebates. Single tax filers will get $500. Married couples, heads of households, and surviving spouses will get $1,000. What the IRS has to tell New Mexicans facing the 2023 tax deadlineTaxpayers who use
  
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• Man police say crashed stolen car, injured family pleads not guilty

  14-04-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man police say was caught on camera crashing a stolen SUV into another car gave his plea in court Friday. Police say John Bearden Jr. was driving over the speed limit and ignored a stop sign before hitting the vehicle.Man whose crash caused critical injuries appears in courtDavid Pizzaro, 43, and his 10-year-old daughter Penny were inside the other vehicle and both ended up in critical condition.
  Friday Bearden Jr. plead not guilty. Bearden Jr. is facing
  
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• Rio Rancho City Manager recommends pay boost for all city employees

  14-04-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest budget recommendation to the Rio Rancho Mayor and City Council includes a 'cost-of-living' pay boost for Rio Rancho employees. The City Manager also recommends boosting starting pay for permanent workers.In his fiscal year 2024 budget recommendation, City Manager Matt B. Geisel says that a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for all employee groups would help the city retain workers. The city gave similar boosts in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Te
  
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• Santa Fe, environmental advocates come to agreement over water project

  14-04-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe has been considering changing what it does with excess water from the City's Paseo Real Water Reclamation Facility. The plan is to use a 17-mile pipeline to pump water from the facility back into the Rio Grande. But not everyone was happy with the details.Environmental advocates WildEarth Guardians opposed some aspects of the plan. The main concern is that the pipeline would mean reclaimed water currently flowing into the Lower Santa F
  
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• Teen arrested, accused of bringing guns and ammo to Albuquerque school

  14-04-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Just weeks after Albuquerque politicians and law enforcement announced a 'zero tolerance' policy regarding guns in schools, an Albuquerque teen has been charged with bringing two guns and 33 rounds of ammo to a charter school.Police allege that on Thursday, April 13, 18-year-old Michael Ramirez brought the guns and ammo to La Academia De Esperanza Charter School, near the West Mesa Aquatic Center. A teacher overheard students talking about the guns and
  
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• 2 dead in southwest Albuquerque house fire

  14-04-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue say two have died in a house fire on Quiet Lane in southwest Albuquerque Friday morning. BCFR responded around 5:20 a.m. to a single-story home with heavy smoke coming from the garage.Lt. Robert Arguelles with BCFR says Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies were first to arrive on the scene and tried to get into the home through the garage. Around 5:40 a.m., two victims were found dead in the garage. AFR: One dead in northeas
  
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• 2 dead in South Valley house fire

  14-04-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue say two have died in a house fire on Quiet Lane in southwest Albuquerque Friday morning. BCFR responded around 5:20 a.m. to a single-story home with heavy smoke coming from the garage.Lt. Robert Arguelles with BCFR says Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies were first to arrive on the scene and tried to get into the home through the garage. Around 5:40 a.m., two victims were found dead in the garage. AFR: One dead in northeas
  
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• Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian discusses the history of gardens

  14-04-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Today, Apr. 14, on National Gardening Day, Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian takes a look into gardens throughout American history. Andonian is the author of three history books and the founder of the Harmonize Your Workforce program, which uses history to bring differences together.Andonian explains that gardening has been around for a very long time, with its beginnings in food farming. However, gardening really geared up when Queen Elizabeth I helped inc
  
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• 3 hantavirus cases reported in Four Corners area; 1 dead

  14-04-2023 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Thursday that three people have been diagnosed with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in the past two weeks. That brings the 2023 statewide total to five.Officials say the three recently-discovered cases are unrelated but all came from the Four Corners region. One of the patients has died from the virus. The others were hospitalized and spent time in intensive care units before returning home. Abortion pill rulings in
  
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• Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Scholarship turns tragedy to legacy

  14-04-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Scholarship Foundation turns a tragedy into a legacy. Isaiah Vialpando was killed in a case of mistaken identity in Colorado, and a scholarship is now in place in memory of him.Vialpando was a sophomore at Colorado State University and was shot and killed leaving his classes. The memorial scholarship has been a way to turn the anger and sadness regarding the incident into a positive change. The scholarship foundation in memory o
  
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• Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs offers caregiver workshops

  14-04-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs (DSA) is partnering with the Family Caregiver Center of New Mexico to provide the Family Caregiver Series of workshops. These workshops aim to teach caregivers tools to give quality care to their loved ones, as well as themselves.The DSA offers a variety of services to Albuquerque community members, including transportation, nutrition services, volunteer programs, and more. The Family Caregiver Center is a
  
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• More wind, rain chances and cooler temperatures across New Mexico

  14-04-2023 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is quiet and cooler across New Mexico. Showers have begun in southwest Colorado, and snow has started in the San Juan Mountains. An upper-level trough is drawing moisture into the Four Corners, and more widespread rain, storms, and mountain snow will develop by this afternoon through around midnight tonight. The northern mountains may see a dusting to a couple of inches of accumulation, while the low elevations could see light rainfall accumulat
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Volcano Vista fight, San Ysidro flooding, Breezy, UNM students save a life, Meow Wolf community safe

  14-04-2023 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  Friday Top StoriesClosing arguments, jury deliberation expected in Alexis Avila child abuse trialAlexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby found in dumpster
  Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 statesCABQ secures over $100M in capital outlay fundsBuilding unveiled at Kirtland Air Force Base’s Max Q areaOne dead after semi vs vehicle crash in northwest AlbuquerqueENMU teams up with alcoholic beverage providers
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  [1] ‘Bleeding out of her ears’:
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: San Ysidro flooding, Breezy, UNM students save a life, Meow Wolf community safe

  14-04-2023 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  Friday Top StoriesClosing arguments, jury deliberation expected in Alexis Avila child abuse trialAlexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby found in dumpster
  Juul Labs agrees to pay $462 million settlement to 6 statesCABQ secures over $100M in capital outlay fundsBuilding unveiled at Kirtland Air Force Base’s Max Q areaOne dead after semi vs vehicle crash in northwest AlbuquerqueENMU teams up with alcoholic beverage providers
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  [2] San Ysidro residents protect homes again
  
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• Tru Washington officially becomes a Lobo

  14-04-2023 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico announced Thursday that four-star basketball recruits Tru Washington have signed with the program.
  Story continues below:Business: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolTrial: Prosecution to wrap case in trial of mom accused of tossing baby in dumpsterWeather: Jemez Springs braces against rising floodwaters; flood warning issuedCrime: Officials release 911 calls tied to Farmington Police responding to wrong home, k
  
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• APD investigates fatal pedestrian crash in southeast Albuquerque

  14-04-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's Motor Unit is investigating a pedestrian crash in northeast Albuquerque Friday morning. According to APD, officers responded to San Mateo Blvd. and Central Ave. after reports that two individuals were struck by a vehicle.One dead after semi vs vehicle crash in northwest AlbuquerqueWhen officers arrived at the scene they found one individual in critical condition. That person was transported to a nearby hospital but later d
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico April 14 - April 20

  14-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from April 14 – April 20.Albuquerque
  April 14 - 15 - Ice Wolves vs. Oklahoma Warriors. For game times and ticket information, visit https://www.nmicewolves.com/April 14 - Napoleon Dynamite - Join New Mexico Entertainment for the April Movie Night screening of Napoleon Dynamite at the Guild Cinema. Early bird ticket purchasers have the chance to win door prizes from local businesses and organizations around town inc
  
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• Jury deliberates verdict in Alexis Avila child abuse trial

  14-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Jurors are now deliberating a verdict in the case against Alexis Avila, a Hobbs teen accused of tossing her baby in a dumpster. The deliberation comes after prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments Friday morning.KRQE News 13 will livestream the trial proceedings here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 10 a.m. Friday. Avila Trial Day 3: Alexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby found in dumpsterNow 19-years-old, Avi
  
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• Closing arguments, jury deliberation expected in Alexis Avila child abuse trial

  14-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Jurors could soon be deliberating the case against a Hobbs teen accused of tossing her baby in a dumpster. Both the prosecution and defense finished presenting their case Thursday and closing arguments are expected Friday morning.KRQE News 13 will livestream the trial proceedings here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 10 a.m. Friday. Avila Trial Day 3: Alexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby found in dumpsterNow 19-years-old, Avila i
  
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• Alexis Avila found guilty of child abuse, attempted murder of newborn baby

  14-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs teen on video tossing her baby in a dumpster has been found guilty in the case. Within three hours Friday, jurors returned a guilty verdict on child abuse resulting in great bodily harm, and attempted first degree murder. Avila Trial Day 3: Alexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby found in dumpsterNow 19-years-old, Avila is facing 12 to 18 years in prison for the case. She is expected to be sentenced on May 1, 2023. Avila was charged in January 202
  
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• Alexis Avila found guilty of attempted murder, child abuse

  14-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Jurors are now deliberating a verdict in the case against Alexis Avila, a Hobbs teen accused of tossing her baby in a dumpster. The deliberation comes after prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered closing arguments Friday morning.KRQE News 13 will livestream the trial proceedings here on this page through Friday afternoon. Coverage is expected to resume once the jury reaches a verdict. Avila Trial Day 3: Alexis Avila testifies in trial tied to baby fo
  
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• One dead after semi vs vehicle crash in northwest Albuquerque

  14-04-2023 13:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's Motors Unit is investigating a fatal crash along Coors Blvd near Sequoia Rd. Friday morning. According to APD, officials say officers when arrived to the scene around 3 a.m. and found a semi-truck and car crashed.‘Bleeding out of her ears’: Volcano Vista student reportedly assaulted at lunchThey also found one person dead at the scene. Southbound and northbound Coors Blvd is blocked between St. Josephs Dr and S
  
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• Greene defends accused Ukraine documents leaker

  14-04-2023 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday took to Twitter to defend Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who was arrested Thursday over his alleged role in leaking Pentagon files. “Jake Teixeira is white, male, christian, and antiwar. That makes him an enemy to the Biden regime,” Greene said on Twitter.“Ask yourself who is the real enemy? A young low level national guardsmen? Or the administration that is waging war in Ukraine, a non-NATO nation, again
  
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• San Ysidro residents protect homes against Jemez flooding

  14-04-2023 13:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –People near Jemez Springs are scrambling to protect their homes, as the continuing snowmelt brings dangerous flooding to the region.  Officials say the water will continue to rise throughout the weekend. San Ysidro residents say they are fighting to protect their homes. "So this morning, when I woke up this field, was completely dry and by like eleven o'clock it was full," said Gabriel Griego, San Ysidro resident.   San Ysidro, Jemez Spring
  
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• Wildfire threat returns Friday

  14-04-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Stronger winds will return Friday afternoon across New Mexico. A cold front overnight will also bring cooler weather to finish the week.
  Winds tonight will remain breezy as a cold front sweeps across the state. This will leave temperatures cooler for many by Friday afternoon. A few spotty showers will be possible tomorrow afternoon in northwestern and northern New Mexico, with light snow across mountain peaks. Winds on Friday could be stronger than what we saw today, once again bringing a high f
  
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• Sports Desk: Jason Sanchez is ready to travel for a title shot

  14-04-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Jason Sanchez told KRQE Sports a long time ago that he stays ready. The New Mexico boxer is benefitting from that practice.
  Sanchez was offered, and accepted an offer, to fight on short notice. He has to travel a long distance for the fight. Sanchez will fight Britain's Zelfa Barrett for the World Boxing Association Continental Super Featherweight title next Saturday.
  "I don't really know much about him," said Sanchez. "I kind of looked him up a little
  
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• 'Bleeding out of her ears': Volcano Vista student reportedly assaulted at lunch

  14-04-2023 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Laura Adams said she's sick to her stomach. Her feelings come after watching a video of her 14-year-old daughter getting punched, kicked, and then stomped on during lunch time at Volcano Vista High School last Wednesday.
  "I couldn't believe it was happening. It was very surreal." San Ysidro, Jemez Springs encountering rising floodwatersIt's a call that no parent ever wants to get. "Immediately, my heart just dropped, and the next thing they said was she
  
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• Officials: Man lied on visa application, stayed in Albuquerque

  14-04-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is facing federal charges after investigators said he lied on a visa application.Heriberto Marquez-Nevarez is accused of lying on a border crossing card application in 2019 by answering "no" when asked if he had ever been arrested or convicted of a crime.Story continues below:Business: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolTrial: Prosecution to wrap case in trial of mom accused of tossing baby in dumpsterWeather: Jemez Springs brace
  
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• Officials: Man lied on visa application, stayed in ABQ

  14-04-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is facing federal charges after investigators said he lied on a visa application.Heriberto Marquez-Nevarez is accused of lying on a border crossing card application in 2019 by answering "no" when asked if he had ever been arrested or convicted of a crime.Story continues below:Business: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolTrial: Prosecution to wrap case in trial of mom accused of tossing baby in dumpsterWeather: Jemez Springs brace
  
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• Maters hopes to shine in Jackson and Wink Friday Fight Night Main Event

  14-04-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Dwight Maters came to Albuquerque to fight. The Oakland, California, native got into his car five years ago and drove to Jackson and Wink Academy, looking for a new life.
  On Friday, he will be the main event on the first Jackson and Wink card actually hosted at the Academy. Maters will fight Shawn Morgan out of Hobbs, New Mexico. It's been a successful five years for Maters, especially if you consider what he was able to accomplish.
  The former football
  
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• ENMU teams up with alcoholic beverage providers

  14-04-2023 05:24 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) and two new mexico companies are rolling out two new alcoholic drinks.The drinks include the Blackwater Draw Lager, a Bohemian-style pilsner lager, with Red Door Brewing, and The Greyhound Canned Cocktail made with gin and grapefruit juice with Mother Trail Beverage Company.Story continues below:Business: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolTrial: Prosecution to wrap case in trial of mom accused of tossing b
  
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• CABQ secures over $100M in capital outlay funds

  14-04-2023 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque said it has secured more than $100 million. The money comes from capital outlay funds from the state legislature. San Ysidro, Jemez Springs encountering rising floodwatersOfficials said the funding will help build infrastructure for public safety, housing, homeless services, and more.Some priority projects are listed below:
  Southeast area Albuquerque Police Department facilitiesSouthwest Public Safety CenterGateway CenterConstruction
  
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• San Ysidro, Jemez Springs encountering rising floodwaters

  14-04-2023 04:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Rushing waters continue to threaten homes and villages along the Jemez River. The quickly melting snowpack keeps feeding the river, sending it dangerously close to its capacity. The fear of flooding is growing in surrounding communities.
  Since Wednesday, the Jemez River has flooded campgrounds along Highway 4 and is creating marshlands out of what was once desert and local residents' fields.
  "You can see all where it went. You can see how far it went. We
  
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• VIDEO: 7-foot gator finds new home under Florida man's truck

  14-04-2023 03:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida father was shocked when he came across a 7-foot alligator hiding under his truck on Thursday.Joey Quinlan told WFLA.com he was working at his home in New Tampa when he got a phone call from his next-door neighbor. It was alarming enough for Quinlan to race out the door, phone in hand.Story continues below:Business: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolTrial: Prosecution to wrap case in trial of mom accused of tossing baby in dumpsterWeather: J
  
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• Photo from tornado-ravaged Tennessee home travels over 100 miles

  14-04-2023 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A family photo from a Tipton County, Tennessee home destroyed by a tornado last month was found about 120 miles away in Paris, Tennessee.
  The woman who found the picture of a man and woman and two small children had no idea how far the picture had traveled and posted it on Facebook to find the family.Amanda Morris is the infant sitting on her mother's lap (Courtesy: Amber Morris)
  Amanda Morris, who was the baby in the photograph, said her mother saw the picture on F
  
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• DHS adjusting how asylum officers screen those in expedited removal process

  14-04-2023 01:51 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The Department of Homeland Security is making changes to a year-long program that has allowed asylum officers from U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services to screen migrants who were already put in expedited removal proceedings to help reduce immigration case backlogs.In a statement to Border Report on Thursday, DHS officials said they are suspending the asylum officer rule to new migrant referrals from Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Bo
  
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• Road closure set for Jarales railroad crossing overpass

  14-04-2023 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – People south of Belen in Jarales said they are used to sitting in their cars and waiting for trains to pass. While help is on the way in the form of a bridge over the tracks, commutes might get a little worse before they get better. Drivers who use Jarales Road to commute in Valencia County said their rising concerns over increased rail traffic are in desperate need of a solution.Chimayo residents struggling after fire destroys post officeOne resident exp
  
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• Sentencing delayed: Man accused of stealing over $50k in sunglasses

  14-04-2023 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police said a man organized a mob of thieves to storm an Albuquerque sunglass shop. On Thursday, he apologized and got a break in court.Investigators stated Isaiah Martinez was first spotted stealing two pairs of sunglasses from Sunglass Hut at Coronado Mall in 2021. Albuquerque man sentenced for killing friend with a tree branchOver the next few weeks, investigators said he returned four times, sometimes with an accomplice. Eventually, officials said the th
  
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• Building unveiled at Kirtland Air Force Base's Max Q area

  14-04-2023 01:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A defense contractor is the first to set up shop at a new multi-use development at Kirtland Air Force Base. Chimayo residents struggling after fire destroys post officeNorthrop Grumman cut the ribbon Thursday on a new 27,000-square-foot building located at the Max Q site.The facility supports space systems, engineering, cybersecurity services, and integrated mission operations for Kirtland and its other military customers.The Max Q Project looks to turn 70-p
  
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• China upholds death sentence for US citizen detained on drug charges

  14-04-2023 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The U.S. State Department on Thursday said it’s “disappointed” by China’s decision to uphold the death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence for “wrongfully detained” U.S. citizen Mark Swidan.“Today the People’s Republic of China’s Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan’s appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence," State Departmen
  
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• Windier and cooler weather Friday

  14-04-2023 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Stronger winds will return Friday afternoon across New Mexico. A cold front overnight will also bring cooler weather to finish the week.
  Winds have been gusting over 35 mph across much of New Mexico Thursday. Clouds have kept temperatures a few degrees cooler too. Overnight, winds will remain breezy as a cold front sweeps across the state. This will leave temperatures cooler for many by Friday afternoon. A few spotty showers will be possible tomorrow afternoon in northwestern and northern New Me
  
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