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• Albuquerque's 2023 Freedom Fourth bash: What you need to know

  18-05-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Back for its second year, post-pandemic, is Albuquerque's Freedom Fourth celebration. The Fourth of July bash will be held from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park.The free event will hold all kinds of family-friendly fun, including food, drinks, music, activities, and more. Alcoholic beverages will be available from many local vendors at The Cantina. Which New Mexico ice cream spots are the best?Entertainment Schedule
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• Democrats, advocates demand action on gun control

  18-05-2023 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — Following another round of deadly mass shootings, Democrats and advocates are demanding that Congress move forward with gun control legislation.  Video shows officers running toward gunfire in Farmington mass shootingBut if they want to pass anything soon, they'll have to find a way to get Republicans on board too. On Thursday, lawmakers and advocates rallied to talk about the next steps. College student Jakoby Mitchell, a gun violence survivor,
  
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• Man who shot up Albuquerque nightclub sentenced to four years behind bars

  18-05-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Oscar Valdez, the man who shot up an Albuquerque nightclub was sentenced Thursday. Surveillance video revealed Valdez opened fire inside and outside of a North Valley bar. State prosecutor Ashlee Mills told the judge, “For the aggravated assault charge that is a serious violent offense or can be found to be a serious violent offense based on the nature of the offense and the resulting harm.” Criminal Documents: Man carjacks elderly couple, drags
  
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• 2023 Spaceport America Cup will host students from 24 countries

  18-05-2023 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spaceport America has announced its 2023 Spaceport America Cup. In total, 5,900 students will participate, made up of members from 159 teams and 24 different counties.The event, which has been held in New Mexico since 2017, will be from June 19 to 24 this year in Las Cruces. The cup is in collaboration with the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) and is sponsored by Blue Origin. Four New Mexico properties make Yelp’s top 100 places to stay in the
  
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• Gallup and Navajo leaders address alleged fraud scheme

  18-05-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup officials along with leaders of the Navajo nation are investigating more than a dozen missing persons cases they believe are linked to a health care fraud scheme.Gallup Police Department swear in first female chiefIn May of last year, Gallup police said they received a missing person report for a 56-year-old man who had been taken across state lines to Phoenix after being promised rehabilitation and medical services. Since then, the department has received
  
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• Who are the three victims of the Farmington mass shooting?

  18-05-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Three victims were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting in Farmington Monday morning. Police say 18-year-old Beau Wilson killed Shirley Voita, 79, Melody Ivie, 73, and Gwendolyn Schofield, 97, in what they believe was a “purely random” attack.Farmington community remembers ‘exceptional women’ killed in mass shootingPolice say Wilson started in the front yard of his father’s home. After walking along N. Dusti
  
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• Four New Mexico properties make Yelp's top 100 places to stay in the U.S.

  18-05-2023 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp recently published its list of the top 100 places to stay in the U.S. in 2023. Check out the four New Mexico properties that made the list.Riverbend Hot SpringsRiverbend Hot Springs | Courtesy of Jacob Foerstner
  Riverbend Hot Springs, in Truth or Consequences, features a variety of rooms to fit each style, along with hot springs that look right out onto the Rio Grande River. All overnight stays include access to the Common Hot Springs Pools, and private pools
  
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• Video shows officers running toward gunfire in Farmington mass shooting

  18-05-2023 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Police body camera video shows how four Farmington Police officers ran to stop a teenage shooter who killed three people and wounded six others Monday. The department released the video Thursday while also describing how they believe the three deceased victims crossed paths with the shooter.Victims Shirley Voita, 79, Melody Ivie, 73, and Gwendolyn Schofield, 97 were killed in the shooting. A state representative for the Farmington area, Rep. Mark Duncan says
  
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• The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in New Mexico

  18-05-2023 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - For those who choose to attend college, deciding on where to study—and which field of study to pursue—can be impactful. Each year, about 3 million undergraduate degrees are granted and 2 million of them are bachelor's degrees. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the top three degree programs for the period 2009-2010 through 2019-2020 were business, health programs, and social sciences/history, with psychology, biological/biomedical sciences, an
  
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• Hobbs man shot and killed in Walmart parking lot

  18-05-2023 18:08 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead. Officers responded to the Walmart at 3800 N. Lovington Hwy. just after 2 a.m. to reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they found 24-year-old Jordan Ruiz in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: More details, Arrest warrant, More storms, Stolen descanso, Park renaming

  18-05-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque man convicted of child sex crimes breaks probation again3.8 magnitude earthquake rumbles in western New MexicoAPD highlight downtown crime stats after new community-funded policingVideo: Man accused of knife threat leaves during plea hearingRio Rancho debuts new community centerUS metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates showRussia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down
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• Lightning sparks Bonita Fire, officials say

  18-05-2023 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A fire has sparked nearly five miles west of Los Alamos, officials said. It started on Wednesday.
  According to forest officials, a lightning bolt hit a dead/dying tree and started a fire. The helicopter crew responded and is working on monitoring the fire.
  It began in the Pajarito Mountain area east of the Nordic Ski Area and west of the Quemazon Canyon. No properties or people are in danger, authorities stated.
  
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