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• Tornado Watch continues for eastern New Mexico until 10 p.m. Friday

  26-05-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A tornado watch has been issued for eastern parts of New Mexico until 10 p.m. Friday. A couple of tornadoes will be possible through late this evening. Storms will also be capable of apple size hail and 75 mph wind gusts.Severe weather will continue through Friday night across eastern parts of New Mexico. Strong to severe storms will continue for east-central parts of the state through late this evening, but we will be watching isolated storms that start deve
  
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• Vandals alter Albuquerque pedestrian crosswalk signals to give the middle finger

  26-05-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An act of creative vandalism has caught some pedestrians and drivers off guard after two city crosswalk signals were painted over to give passersby the bird. “You've got to find the humor in these things, I guess some people could call it graffiti in these things, but it is what it is," said one neighborhood resident. While some find the altered signal at Sixth Street and Mountain comical, others who live in the neighborhood said the act of vandal
  
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• New Mexico's top environment official calls Supreme Court water decision 'appalling'

  26-05-2023 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that could impact how much power the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has to keep the nation's waters clean. And New Mexico's leading environmental official is calling the decision "appalling."Defining federally regulated waterThursday, the Supreme Court decided that the legal definition of “the waters of the United States” does not include as many bodies of water as previously thought
  
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• Check out this 'out-of-the-ordinary' hotel in New Mexico

  26-05-2023 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Trip Advisor recently released a list of the best "Out-of-the-Ordinary Hotels" from its 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels. A New Mexico hotel in Tucumcari made the list in spot No. 9 – the Blue Swallow Motel.Blue Swallow MotelThe Blue Swallow Motel has been hosting visitors since it opened in 1939. Sitting right on historic Route 66 in Tucumcari, the hotel takes visitors on a trip back in time. The spot is family owned and operated, with ea
  
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• Beloved ABQ BioPark polar bear dies at 26

  26-05-2023 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark reports that the zoo's 26-year-old polar bear Koluk has passed away. According to a release, Koluk was humanely euthanized on May 26 after his health was rapidly declining.
  Koluk was diagnosed with heart disease in 2019 and was taking daily medication. The ABQ BioPark reports that in recent days, the animal care staff observed a lack of appetite, sluggishness, and stiffness.Story continues below:Albuquerque: UFC fighter offers words of encour
  
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• Albuquerque elementary school celebrates its 100th anniversary

  26-05-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Reginald Chavez Elementary School celebrated its 100th anniversary after delays due to COVID. The school was founded in 1920 but had to delay its celebration for several years. As part of the celebration, students had the opportunity to perform in front of the school and their parents. Albuquerque Public School P.E. teacher retires from teaching after 50 years of serviceSince its opening, it's earned some national recognition for its academic achievements an
  
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• New Mexico Society invite business women to their 'Women's Leadership Summit'

  26-05-2023 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Society of CPA will be hosting its annual Women's Leadership Summit, on June 16. The New Mexico Society of CPAs promotes and advocates for the CPA profession by advocating for federal and state regulation and legislation that protects members' and the public's interests. Each year they host a Women's Leadership Summit, attended by over 250 New Mexican women of all industries, ages, and stages of their careers.What’s happening around New
  
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• Application for the New Mexico State Fair Junior Rodeo is now open

  26-05-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair and East Mountain Rodeo Association are partnering to bring back the New Mexico State Fair Junior Rodeo Ambassador program for 9th through 12th-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. This serves as the connection between agriculture exhibits and rodeo fans throughout the fair. Bernalillo County will begin ‘Summer Lunch Program’The application process is open now for The Ranch Rodeo. They will pick 10 of the best team
  
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• Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of New Mexico

  26-05-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of New Mexico and Texas until 10 p.m. According to National Weather Service, the severe storm is capable of providing a tornado in north Torrance County.
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• High severe storm threat Friday evening in eastern New Mexico

  26-05-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  A higher risk for severe weather is expected across the east today. Storms have developed in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains by midday, and more isolated storms will pop up along a dryline during the mid-afternoon. Storms will move eastward, and several will become severe. There is an enhanced risk in the southeast plains, where there is the highest threat for numerous severe supercells, producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and flash flooding. This threat will be highest during t
  
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• Bernalillo County will begin 'Summer Lunch Program'

  26-05-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ensuring no child goes hungry this summer. Bernalillo County has served thousands of free and nutritious meals to children in need each summer for over 50 years and this summer is no different. University of New Mexico one of three universities awarded research grantBernalillo County will begin serving meals to children within unincorporated areas of the county beginning on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. These locations include the South Valley, North Valley, East
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced for using dating app to rob man

  26-05-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Stephanie Trujillo, the woman who used a dating app to lure and rob a man, was sentenced to four years in prison Friday. In 2021, Trujillo used the app "Badoo" to lure a man to the Econo Lodge on Central and rob him. Bernalillo County 2023 summer lunch programs start soonThe state argued the crime was premeditated and while she had a meth addiction, it was not the cause for the robbery. As part of a plea deal, she will serve consecutive sentences for additio
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office hosts gun buyback, safe surrender event

  26-05-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is hosting its 2023 Gun Buyback Event on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the South Valley Social Enterprise Center on 722 Isleta Boulevard in southwest Albuquerque.The event is a safe surrender event where no information is retained. Participants can turn in any number of firearms, as long as they are in working condition and unloaded. Gift cards will be distributed in e
  
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• 16 Mexican wolf pups introduced to New Mexico, Arizona wild populations

  26-05-2023 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 16 Mexican wolf pups have been successfully fostered into the wild population in New Mexico. The pups came from four captive facilities across the country and were placed into wild dens in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico.‘They’re flying all over my face’: Miller moths invade AlbuquerqueThe Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team selectively breeds pups to produce genetically diverse pups that are then transported to the wild and put in den
  
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• A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

  26-05-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  Texas’ Republican-controlled House issued 20 articles of impeachment against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust, and a vote that could remove him from office could happen as soon as Friday.The allegations include attempts to interfere in foreclosure lawsuits, improperly issuing legal opinions to benefit real estate developer Nate Paul, and firing, harassing and interfering with whistleblower staffers. Bribery charges stem from Paul allegedly empl
  
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• New Mexico man held without bond for distributing sexually explicit videos of young girls

  26-05-2023 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is being held without bond for distributing child exploitive material spanning from 2022 through April 2023, according to the State of New Mexico Office of the Third Judicial District Attorney. 23-year-old Ryan Gallardo is accused of having sexual conversations, videos, and images of young girls on his phone, based on a search warrant for his WhatsApp account.On March 31, 2023, a search warrant was executed on the residence belonging to Yamil Pillado. D
  
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• New Mexico recommends cannabis retailers check out free BioTrack help videos

  26-05-2023 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Complying with New Mexico's cannabis rules can be a challenge for those in the weed industry. But there are some resources to help out.After receiving feedback from the state's Cannabis Control Division (CCD), BioTrack, the system New Mexico's cannabis industry uses, is offering up free videos to help cannabis retailers and licensees. And the CCD recommends licensees check out the videos to avoid regulatory issues that can be solved easily. North Valley
  
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• Bernalillo County 2023 summer lunch programs start soon

  26-05-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The county is gearing up to serve free meals to students during summer break. Bernalillo County's lunch program begins May 31.The free lunches are for students in unincorporated parts of the county. Food will be served at parks and community centers in the South Valley, North Valley, East Mountains, the Pueblo of Isleta, and Paradise Hills. North Valley Aquatics Renovation begins this summerKids under 18 can get meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  
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• High school has 12 sets of twins, triplets graduating 

  26-05-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  VERNON HILLS, Ill. (WGN) — The senior class at Vernon Hills High School, in Vernon Hills, Illinois, may have locals seeing double (or triple) as several twins and even triplets are set to graduate on Thursday.
  Heath Field (L) and Hunter Field (R) talk to Nexstar's WGN. (Photo/WGN)
  Heath and Hunter Field are among a unique group of students walking across the stage.
  "There’s 12 sets of twins, one set of triplets and 27 people. That’s a lot," Hunter said."It's kind of crazy," add
  
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• University of New Mexico one of three universities awarded research grant

  26-05-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico has been awarded $1 million grant for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) research. UNM is one of three universities to be awarded the grant through the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Program.UNM team tapped by NASA to research lunar surfaceThe program is a capacity-building program that is meant to strengthen research infrastructure at higher education ins
  
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• Passenger opens airplane door mid-flight; 12 slightly hurt

  26-05-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statemen
  
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• Shark attack: American tourist 'severely injured' while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos

  26-05-2023 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  (WTNH) – A Connecticut woman is in serious condition after she was bitten by a shark while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos, authorities said.
  Authorities in the Royal Turks and Caicos said the woman and her friend were on a private snorkeling trip around 3 p.m. local time Wednesday when the woman was attacked by the shark.The woman was "severely injured" in the attack, the local Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) said. An employee at a nearby resort who contacted police
  
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• A sequel you've never seen almost sank the original 'Little Mermaid'

  26-05-2023 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Disney's latest live-action remake is set to make a splash in theaters this weekend — the much-anticipated "The Little Mermaid." But the new film, which stars R&B music star Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, has some big (water) shoes to fill.
  The original 1989 film ranks among Disney's most beloved films and has gone on to get its own animated TV prequel series, two direct-to-video sequels and a hit Broadway musical. But did you know the movie — credited with jum
  
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• Celine Dion cancels all remaining tour dates amid ongoing health issues

  26-05-2023 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Celine Dion has canceled the remaining dates of her Courage World Tour amid her recovery from ongoing health issues, her team announced Friday.Dion’s Courage World Tour had already faced numerous setbacks and postponements since kicking off in Sept. 2019, including a prolonged hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. All rescheduled tour dates were also postponed or canceled entirely while Dion recovered from “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” later revealing
  
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• Ford EV owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

  26-05-2023 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring.Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat.“We think this is a huge move for our industry and for all electric customers,” Farley said.Musk said he didn't want Tesla's network to be a “walled garden” and th
  
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• WATCH: City councilman, police officer save man from burning home

  26-05-2023 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  EDISON, N.J. (WPIX) -- A man in Edison, New Jersey, is lucky to be alive thanks to a pair of heroes -- one in uniform and the other in a suit."I saw a tower of smoke," said Woodbridge Township Councilman Kyle Anderson.Anderson was driving when he saw a house on fire. He pulled over, and a woman calling 911 told him a man was still inside toward the back."I could see there was a door open, and there was a gentleman who was struggling, so I went in, helped him out, but he couldn't move any fu
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: No charges, Budget increase, Severe storms, Miller moths, Retiring teacher

  26-05-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueMan arrested after hours-long standoff with Albuquerque policeWhat’s happening around New Mexico May 26 – June 1UFC fighter offers words of encouragement after ABQ teen is hurt by yearbook comment‘Very frustrating’: Lawmaker disagrees with court system’s definition of jailCity of Albuquerque hosting job fair on May 26Group accused in $225K ‘dice sliding’ che
  
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• Severe storms Friday through Memorial Day weekend

  26-05-2023 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Storms continued overnight in the east plains, but severe thunderstorms have weakened. There is still heavy rain, lightning and thunder and gusty winds pushing through Quay, De Baca, Curry and Roosevelt counties this morning. We will see a chance for some showers throughout the morning, once these storms move out of the state to Texas.
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  Crime: Why wasn’t Mike Peake charged with having a gun on the UNM campus?Albuquerque: Albuquerq
  
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• Like the idea of owning a lighthouse? US is giving some away

  26-05-2023 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America's shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government.The aim of the program run by the General Services Administration is to preserve the properties, most of which are more than a century old.The development of modern technology, including GPS, means lighthouses are no longer essential for navigation, said
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico May 26 – June 1

  26-05-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 26 – June 1.AlbuquerqueMay 26 – Friday Night Fever – Head to EXPO New Mexico for a night of live music, vendors, food, and drinks. Attendees can attend for free but parking is $7. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  May 26 – Magic & Comedy Night Beer Week Edition – Visit Tractor Brewing for Dave Grimm. He will be performing interactive bar magic, beer trick
  
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• One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in northeast Albuquerque

  26-05-2023 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a homicide near Morris and Constitution. Officers were sent to the area Thursday night just before midnight for reports of a shooting.
  When officers arrived on scene they found one person who had died from their injuries and they found out another person had been taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. APD's homicide unit is investigating the shooting. No other details are available.
  
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• Study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

  26-05-2023 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition.Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID, the catchall term for the sometimes debilitating health problems that can last for months or years after even a mil
  
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• UFC fighter offers words of encouragement after Albuquerque teen is hurt by yearbook comment

  26-05-2023 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A middle school yearbook has left one family angry, over an insensitive statement printed in it, about their 14-year-old son. Now the parents are calling for answers. This as a celebrity steps in to help the teen work through the tough time. "He brought the yearbook home that day and he showed me right away and it's just a little upsetting to see something like that you know, something he enjoys so much," says Ray Garcia, parent. Story continu
  
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• Tornado threat returns to eastern New Mexico Friday

  26-05-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  The chance for severe storms increases Thursday evening in eastern New Mexico. A higher threat for severe weather returns to the eastern half of the state Friday.
  Severe storms are moving through far eastern parts of New Mexico again Thursday night. These storms have been slow movers over parts of Quay, Harding and San Miguel counties, dropping very heavy rainfall causing flash flooding. Another big impact has been the very large hail these storms have been dropping; over 3" in size in some area
  
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• Why wasn't Mike Peake charged with having a gun on the UNM campus?

  26-05-2023 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State leaders have vowed to fight to keep guns off school campuses but after one of the biggest, high-profile cases involving guns on the University of New Mexico campus, Mike Peake will not be punished.
  On November 19, security cameras clearly shows New Mexico State University basketball player Mike Peake with a gun, shooting back at UNM student Brandon Travis. Travis was killed and Peake was wounded. Peake even had talks with police in the hospital ab
  
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• Albuquerque Public School P.E. teacher retires from teaching after 50 years of service

  26-05-2023 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teacher who has served three generations of families in Albuquerque is retiring from teaching after 50 years of service. Though, she's still not ready to leave education entirely behind. A woman with a passion for teaching and love for kids, coach Barbara Anderson, better known as ‘Coach Andy’, has left her mark at LBJ Middle School. Beginning her career in 1972, Anderson started as a P.E. teacher at Taylor Middle School, fulfilling h
  
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• Man arrested after hours-long standoff with Albuquerque police

  26-05-2023 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said 41-year-old Thomas Howell was arrested Thursday after a stand-off at a West Side home. An APD school resource officer contacted Howell at 11:20 a.m. at Chamiza Elementary School. APD said Howell was at the school looking for his son who was there. Man breaks into Northeast Heights businesses through the roofAfter a second APD officer arrived, they found that Howell had a warrant out for his arrest. When they tried
  
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• Isotopes new home run celebration honors Breaking Bad

  26-05-2023 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the biggest plays in baseball calls for a big celebration. From the youth level, all the way to major league baseball, plenty of teams have their own ways to celebrate a home run and the Isotopes have started to do the same. Local women’s rugby competing for national titleDuring Wednesday night's game, Elehuris Montero blasted a ball over the center field wall and put on a gas mask when he entered the dugout. Later in the game, Connor Kaiser als
  
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• Governor Lujan Grisham creates state Office of Special Education

  26-05-2023 04:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico now has an Office of Special Education which is the first of its kind for the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham created the office through an executive order Thursday. New Mexico governor pushes for affordable housing with executive orderOfficials said the office, which will operate within the Public Education Department, will work to ensure school districts are providing the best possible special education services to students. A national search fo
  
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• Zuni man facing sexual abuse charges

  26-05-2023 03:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A federal grand jury has indicted Rodney Waikaniwa, 51, and an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, with multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse Thursday. Waikaniwa is accused of engaging in sexual acts with two children under the age of 12 from 2000 to 2013. Investigators said it happened within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Zuni. Former ROTC instructor sentenced for raping teenIf convicted, Waikaniwa faces a minimum of 30 years in prison and up to li
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosting job fair on May 26

  26-05-2023 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hosting a job fair Friday night at the Berna Facio Professional Development Building from 4-8 p.m. There will be more than 50 employers on site including city departments. North Valley Aquatics Renovation begins this summerPeople are encouraged to bring their resumes because on-the-spot interviews may be conducted. There will also be a resource fair and workshops available to help people navigate the job search process.
  
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• BMX spring nationals return to Albuquerque

  26-05-2023 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Duke City BMX will be filled with hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from across the country this weekend for the USA Spring Nationals. This is one of many national events hosted by the venue as Albuquerque continues to provide one of the premier destinations in the sport. It is one of 30 tracks to be selected out of a field of around 300."This is definitely a feather in our cap, just all the work we put in and countless hours, all volunteer hou
  
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• New Mexico animal trapping law receives pushback from trappers

  26-05-2023 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hunters and trappers have filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming New Mexico's new fur-trapping laws are unfair and discriminatory.As of April 2022, the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act also known as Roxy's Law has banned the use of traps, snares and poison for the purposes of capturing wildlife on public land. The law, named after a dog killed by a trap in Northern New Mexico. “This has been so important for New Mexico to enact for a number of
  
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• Local women's rugby competing for national title

  26-05-2023 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local women's Rugby team has knocked out some of the top teams in the southwest and now has an opportunity to compete on the national stage. The Atomic Sisters are excited to represent New Mexico and go to battle for a national championship.In total, seven of the current players have come from Albuquerque youth rugby system, which is unique to have so much homegrown talent. The local ties give the girls a sense of community and more urgency to win a title
  
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• 'Very frustrating': Lawmaker disagrees with court system's definition of jail

  26-05-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The phrase mandatory jail time for repeat drunk drivers seems simple. They go to jail. But there are a few judges and prosecutors with a softer definition, which has a powerful state lawmaker accusing them of breaking the law.In December 2021, a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy began following Jennifer Whitey on I-25 because he believed she was driving drunk. The criminal complaint stated she was randomly accelerating, turning on her left signal and
  
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• North Valley Aquatics Renovation begins this summer

  26-05-2023 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years without a pool, the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center is moving closer to a brand new aquatics center. Last year, Bernalillo County revealed plans to renovate the North Valley community center and bring a pool back to the community.
  More than a decade ago, there was a pool there, but it was removed. The only water feature that remains is the Alameda Splash Pad. Albuquerque police stepping up distracted driving phone use patrolsNow, the cou
  
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• Severe storm threat continues in eastern New Mexico

  26-05-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  The chance for severe storms increases Thursday evening in eastern New Mexico. A higher threat for severe weather returns to the eastern half of the state Friday.
  Storms are forming over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Thursday afternoon, but are struggling to make it off of the higher elevations. However, later this evening as a southerly wind picks up (known as the low-level jet stream), this will help to increase the threat of severe storms in eastern New Mexico, but especially in an area from
  
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• Will the Albuquerque Sunport be especially busy this summer?

  26-05-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – According to the Albuquerque Sunport, passenger quantities are already matching pre-COVID-19 levels. With Memorial Day approaching and summer travel about to begin, the amount of people at the airport is only going up; the Sunport has some travel tips to help community members prepare.Travel Tips
  Arrive two hours ahead of departure timeTake advantage of self-service kiosks, airline apps, and TSA Pre-CheckStay in touch with airlines for the most current fligh
  
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• Citizens group urges police in Tijuana to revamp crime-fighting tactics

  26-05-2023 00:24 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The Citizens Council for Public Safety in Tijuana is asking police agencies in the region to change course in the way they protect the public from crime."The recent wave of violence that has whipped the city and the state is not just total disrespect for authorities, but the law as well," said Roberto Quijano Sosa, the council's president. "What's happening is a joke."Quijano is urging local, state and federal agencies to find new strategies and methods to patrol the
  
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• 'They're flying all over my face': Miller moths invade Albuquerque

  26-05-2023 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Moths are descending upon the Albuquerque area, and exterminators say the phones are ringing off the hook with people trying to figure out what to do about the swarming critters.
  Experts say we are seeing a major emergence of what is known as Miller moths this year. They say there are many factors that affect how severe a moth's emergence will be, but the temperate winter and spring are probably why there are so many.
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