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• Business owners in Tucumcari dealing with the aftermath of last week’s storm

  02-06-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – Business owners in Tucumcari are still dealing with the aftermath of last week’s storm. Many of those businesses are located on Historic Route 66 and suffered damage to their classic neon signs.Motel Safari is located along Route 66 in Tucumcari, it’s one of the many businesses whose signs took a beating during last week’s hailstorm. Larry Smith is the owner of Motel Safari and said it will cost him anywhere from $1,500-$2,000 to repair
  
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• Rate of diabetes before pregnancy rising in New Mexico

  02-06-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the U.S., the rate of diabetes diagnosed before pregnancy is on the rise. Data shows New Mexico has seen the largest percentage increase in the rate of prepregnancy diabetes.Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reveals that from 2016 to 2021 (the latest available data), the rate of prepregnancy diabetes has risen from 8.6 pregnancies out of 1,000 to 10.9 pregnancies out of 1,000. But New Mexico saw an even larger percentage
  
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• Spaceport America facing millions in fines after being accused of 'pirate radio' broadcasting

  02-06-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Spaceport America is under fire and facing millions of dollars in fines from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).The FCC says it has to do with a pirate radio station that broadcasted from their grounds during last year's Spaceport America Cup competition.
  Their annual Spaceport America Cup is a huge event for the facility, but it's exactly that event that has them in hot water with the FCC. "Basically, what it was, it was in reference to a
  
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• Albuquerque Metro Security officer facing battery charges makes first appearance

  02-06-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Christopher Romero made his first appearance in court Friday after being charged with aggravated battery. According to a criminal complaint, around 9 p.m. on April 1, Albuquerque Metro Security officers Romero and Austin Mans responded to an erratic person call at the Alvarado Transit Center. Man arrested in Shiprock on assault, firearms chargesWhen they arrived, they found Margo Deliah lying on the concrete. Romero told her to leave and she started to
  
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• KAFB tapped for upcoming Space Force mission training

  02-06-2023 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Space Force may be setting up shop in New Mexico. The Air Force has picked Kirtland Air Force Base as a preferred location for Space Delta 11, a mission under the Space Force Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). Very Large Array research helps NASA spot polar cyclone on UranusThe Department of the Air Force will do an environmental impact analysis on the base before making its final decision. If approved, the mission would get going sometime in
  
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• Man who killed another man near the Big-I sentenced to 14 years in prison

  02-06-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Donald Duquette will spend 14 years in prison for killing another driving near the Big-I. In 2019, Duquette turned himself in and admitted to shooting and killing Jose Diaz. He was found guilty in February of 2nd-degree murder and firing a gun from a car. Red River murder suspect claims self-defense in shootingFriday, Judge Courtney Weaks sentenced him to 14 years in prison and 2 years probation. At trial, the defense claimed that Duquette thought the v
  
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• Cocaine found in Española Sonic Drive-in hot dog

  02-06-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – An Española man is facing charges after police say a woman found cocaine on her hot dog. An arrest warrant states the woman bit into the hot dog from a Sonic Drive-In but ended up with a small plastic bag containing the drug in her mouth.Story continues below:Crime: New details released in Farmington mass shooting investigationAlbuquerque: Albuquerque grocery store reopens after shutdown due to mice problemNew Mexico: Safety concerns leave UNM men
  
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• Running for a Cause with Wise-Choice Foods

  02-06-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wise-Choice Foods will be hosting its 3rd Annual 'Wise Pies Pizza Run' brought to you by Albertsons and benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico. Their theme this year is 'Pizza with Sole' and there is plenty to do at this event beyond just running.Wear orange this weekend in honor of gun violence survivorsWise-Choice Foods and its brand, Wise-Pies Pizza, have a mission to give back to the local community while encouraging healthy lifestyle choice
  
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• Albuquerque Little Theatre will host 'The Wizard of Oz'

  02-06-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Little Theatre is bringing "The Wizard of Oz" to the stage. The timeless classic adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale, features the iconic musical score from the film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Free summer food service program is back again in AlbuquerqueTickets are on sale now at the albuquerquelittletheatr
  
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• 'Moving Day' a walk for Parkinsons

  02-06-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Parkinson’s Foundation will host 'Moving Day.' The Parkinson's Foundation works to improve life for people with Parkinson's Disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. One of the ways they do this is through "Moving Day", an annual fundraising walk.Santa Fe Artists Market returnsNearly one million Americans and 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson's. About 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s
  
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• Tornado watch for eastern New Mexico through Friday night

  02-06-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Severe storms are firing up by midday in southeast New Mexico. A tornado watch is in effect for southeast New Mexico until 8 PM. Storms also popped up in the mountains of northern and western New Mexico. There is a flash flood watch for the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar through mid-afternoon.
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  Crime: New details released in Farmington mass shooting investigationEntertainment: What water activities can you do in New Mexico?Community: Wh
  
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• Federal land around Chaco park won't be leased to oil and gas for 20 years

  02-06-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  CUBA, N.M. (KRQE) – Key pieces of land are now protected from oil and gas development in the near future. The protection comes from a new public land order from New Mexican leader of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland.Under the order, about 336,404 acres of federal land around Chaco Culture National Historic Park are off limits to mining and leasing for 20 years. "The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect these public lands and the greater connected landscape wit
  
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• New Mexico ranks high for access to SNAP benefits

  02-06-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income families buy food. Due to differences in how states administer the program, not all states are equal when it comes to access.The latest federal data, from 2021, reveals that New Mexico ranks high in terms of accessibility to the program."SNAP serves a vital role in improving the health and well-being of low-income New Mexicans by making adequate, nutritious food more affordable," Marina Pi&n
  
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• Counties with the most farmland in New Mexico

  02-06-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Farmland across the U.S. is disappearing by the millions of acres each decade by some estimates as sprawling urban development driven by rising housing costs pushes further into rural pastures. Repeat offender charged with third DWI after flipping off APD officerThe farmland that still exists in the U.S. is heavily dedicated to growing plants that Americans can't consume—grass. That grass, accounting for more than 300 million acres now, feeds our livestock,
  
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• Sunport connection to Broadway Blvd. opens today

  02-06-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A project years in the making is finally connecting the Sunport directly to Broadway Boulevard. Sunport officials say the road opens Friday, June 2.The bridge connects the South Valley directly to the Sunport, giving travelers easier access to the airport. The project cost more than $20 million and has been in development for more than a decade. Retired New Mexico engineer wins $3 million lotteryBernalillo County previously noted that the extension to B
  
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• Man arrested in Shiprock on assault, firearms charges

  02-06-2023 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is facing assault and firearms charges following an incident that happened in late May of this year in Shiprock. Tyrell Willie, 37, appeared in a preliminary and detention hearing before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on Thursday.Court documents say on May 28, Willie allegedly drove to the house of a woman (identified as Jane Doe) he had recently met on Facebook. Doe came out to Willie's truck and got in the passenger seat. The criminal complaint states Willi
  
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• Retired New Mexico engineer wins $3 million lottery

  02-06-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One lucky New Mexican has claimed his $3 million Mega Millions prize. And it's not the first time he's won.An Albuquerque local, Paul K, won the Mega Millions prize from a ticket he purchased at Albertsons. He matched all the numbers except the 'Mega Ball.' But because he paid the extra dollar for the 'Megaplier,' his payout rose from $1 million to $3 million. Son of late ‘Rust’ cinematographer reaches settlement in civil case after shooting
  
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• Everything you need to know about this weekend's Strawberry Moon

  02-06-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KSWB) – June's full moon is ripe and ready for a star-filled harvest this weekend. Before it illuminates the sky, here's everything you need to know about the Strawberry Moon. Live snakes featured in White Sands Full Moon NightWhere did it get its name?The Old Farmer's Almanac says the full moon was given its name by Native American tribes to signify wild strawberry season. Known as Fragaria virginiana, these strawberries were a prominent fruit for the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, C
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Recent crimes, Smith's reopens, Severe storms east, Pollution lawsuit, Pool project

  02-06-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  AUDIO: Woman calls her dad from jail claiming cop raped herRed River murder suspect claims self-defense in shootingRepeat offender charged with third DWI after flipping off APD officerAlbuquerque woman accused of luring man on dating app back in custodyTesla dealership now open on the Santa Ana PuebloAPD investigating fatal shooting in northwest AlbuquerqueWhen will you need to start repaying your student loans? Here’s what to knowTop American, Chinese defense official
  
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• Storms through the weekend for New Mexico

  02-06-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is quiet and partly to mostly cloudy. There is dense fog in east-central New Mexico. It is the most dense in the central highlands, near Clines Corners to Las Vegas. Skies will stay cloudier Friday, with storms popping up in the mountains and east by midday. There will be another severe storm threat in southeast New Mexico. A few storms may produce large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. There will be a chance for isolated showers and storms in the M
  
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• Fort Bragg to drop Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

  02-06-2023 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Fort Bragg will shed its Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty in a Friday ceremony that some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members.The change is part of a broad Department of Defense initiative, motivated by the 2020 George Floyd protests, to rename military installations bearing the name of confederate soldiers.13 New Mexico locations to be renamed to remove offensi
  
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• When will you need to start repaying your student loans? Here's what to know

  02-06-2023 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - As if the ongoing legal debate over President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan wasn’t enough, federal borrowers have been thrown for another loop with the debt ceiling deal. As part of the bill, the pause on student loan payments will have a firm end date. Federal student loan borrowers haven’t been required to make regular payments on their debt since March 2020 when then-President Trump started the freeze in response to the COVID pandemic. It’
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico June 2 - June 8

  02-06-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 2 - June 8.AlbuquerqueJune 2-3 – Great Southwest Track & Field Championships – View the track and field events happening at the UNM Track and Field Stadium. The event will feature the top track and field athletes in the county. $10 for admission and $5 for students. Only electronic payments are accepted.June 2-4 – ABQ Beer Week – ABQ Beer Week is in the
  
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• Nearly 1 in 10 adults around the globe identify as LGBTQ: survey

  02-06-2023 13:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- About 9 percent of adults from around the world identify themselves as LGBTQ, according to a global survey released Thursday.  The survey conducted by Ipsos found that 3 percent of those around the world identify themselves as lesbian or gay, 4 percent as bisexual, 0.9 percent as pansexual and 0.9 percent as asexual. The survey noted that those in Generation Z — people born after 1997 — were more than twice as likely to identify as bisexual, pansexual or asexual th
  
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• Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns

  02-06-2023 11:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds might not be safe during a crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned Thursday.The alert comes several weeks after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank, which all experienced bank runs after fearful customers with uninsured deposits pulled their money en masse.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor
  
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• Another round of thunderstorms returns Friday

  02-06-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Thunderstorms will continue to be in the forecast through at least the first week of June for parts of New Mexico. The threat for severe weather will also continue for parts of the state.
  Strong to severe storms have once again developed Thursday afternoon across northern and eastern New Mexico. Our active weather pattern will be sticking around as storm chances return to more of central and western New Mexico Friday afternoon. However, the highest threat for severe weather is going to still be
  
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• Red River murder suspect claims self-defense in shooting

  02-06-2023 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – Jacob Castillo, now officially charged with murder following Saturday's deadly shootout at Red River motorcycle rally, said the man he shot attacked him first. According to court documents, Castillo and other members of the Water Dogs motorcycle club claimed they were trying to avoid a group of Bandidos near the merchandise tents. They said the Bandidos then started throwing punches.Castillo admitted to shooting Damian Breaux but said it was only after Br
  
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• Thieves target AC units in Albuquerque neighborhood

  02-06-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One Albuquerque neighborhood is on the lookout after a string of bizarre crimes that has them feeling the heat. They say thieves are targeting their air conditioners. "I kind of creeped over and looked out the window and I saw a dark truck parked on my side yard and a hooded figure trying to get the copper off my wall," said homeowner, Robert Cordova.  Repeat offender charged with third DWI after flipping off APD officerRobert Cordova just bought h
  
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• Tesla dealership now open on the Santa Ana Pueblo

  02-06-2023 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –New Mexico's second Tesla dealership has officially opened its doors. The 3,500-square-foot facility is now open on the Santa Ana Pueblo and will offer sales and vehicle services.What does New Mexico law say about tinted license plate covers?Bringing any sort of Tesla dealership to New Mexico has been tricky. A state law requires auto sales to go through independent dealerships which Tesla does not do but that rule does not apply on sovereign tribal land. The state'
  
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• Albuquerque grocery store reopens after shutdown due to mice problem

  02-06-2023 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A busy Northeast Heights grocery store was forced to close after what health inspectors found inside. The city of Albuquerque’s environmental health department received complaints of mice being found at the Smith's on Juan Tabo and Eubank.“We actually responded to a complaint that we received that was indicating that there was some rodent issues there. So we sent the inspector out to look into that specifically, in this case, the complaint w
  
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• Crews respond to small plane crash at Santa Fe Airport Tuesday

  02-06-2023 04:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A small plane crashed at the Santa Fe Airport earlier this week. Officials said it happened Tuesday and involved a small plane with one person on board. The department shared photos on Facebook showing the plane upside down. Completion date for new fire station in Moriarty pushed back by a monthThe person on board was able to get themselves out of the plane safely before emergency crews arrived but it's unclear if the pilot was hurt. There is no word on wh
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobo track and field well represented at NCAA nationals

  02-06-2023 04:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 12 Lobos are set to compete in 15 events at this year's NCAA track and field championships in Austin, Texas. It is only the 2nd time in program history that UNM racked up 15 national qualifiers, with the other being 1965."None of us are rolling over, I mean it is big schools out there, but we are going out there to show what we can do and we can compete with anybody," said Jevon O'Bryant.Story continues below:Local: Two women accuse former employer South Val
  
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• APD investigating fatal shooting in northwest Albuquerque

  02-06-2023 04:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened near Hanover Rd. and 80th St. Just before 6:15 p.m. Thursday, officers were sent to the area about a man who was shot. When they arrived, they found a person who appeared to have been shot and had died.Details are limited, APD has not released the name of the victim or any potential suspects.
  
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• Albuquerque father charged in daughter's death sentenced to 5 years in prison

  02-06-2023 04:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Moses Johnson, who took a plea deal in connection to his baby daughter's death, was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday. Johnson told police he left his 11-month-old daughter unattended in the bathroom of a motel near San Mateo and I-40 in 2019. The girl fell into the tub and died. Man linked to shootings at lawmakers’ homes makes first federal court appearanceIn April, Johnson pled guilty to the lesser charge of child abandonment resulting
  
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• Albuquerque woman accused of luring man on dating app back in custody

  02-06-2023 03:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Brianna Armijo, accused of luring a man on a dating app and then beating him, is back in custody. The District Attorney's office said that in February 2022, Armijo met a man on Tinder and invited him to her apartment. Man linked to shootings at lawmakers’ homes makes first federal court appearanceWhen the man went inside, investigators said three armed men beat the victim then forced him to drive to his parent's home. There, police said the suspec
  
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• Bernalillo County Fire Rescue looking to fill 18 firefighter openings

  02-06-2023 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is looking for people to join its ranks. The department has 18 firefighter openings right now and is actively taking applications. The application period will close on June 9. Completion date for new fire station in Moriarty pushed back by a monthOfficials said that for the first time, the department will provide EMT basic training for applicants. For more information and to apply, click here.
  
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• Completion date for new fire station in Moriarty pushed back by a month

  02-06-2023 03:08 via krqe.com
  
  MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction on a new fire station in Moriarty is underway but recent weather is pushing back the completion date. The framing on the building is complete and sheetrock is going up. Plumbers, electricians, and HVAC crews are also working on the interior of the building. Officials received more than 100 reports of abandoned campfires over Memorial Day weekendRoof insulation will be installed Monday. The goal was to have it completed by October 2023 but that is n
  
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• Drug raid leads to two arrests in Clovis

  02-06-2023 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department said two people have been arrested after a drug raid on May 26. In the raid, Clovis police officers and deputies with the Curry County Sheriff's Office found 2.1 kilos of cocaine, 39 grams of crack cocaine, and 15 guns. One of those guns had been reported stolen out of Lubbock, Texas. Repeat offender charged with third DWI after flipping off APD officerJustin Sneed, 35, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocain
  
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• Repeat offender charged with third DWI after flipping off APD officer

  02-06-2023 02:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque Police Department officer said a driver gave him a middle finger salute while speeding by him and blowing through red lights on Central in December of 2022.Two blocks later, that driver, 32-year-old Justin Dominguez totaled his car in a roundabout and tried to slip off into the night. Moments before, Albuquerque police said Justin Dominguez crashed and abandoned his Infiniti near the roundabout at Eighth and Central back on that December night
  
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• Son of late 'Rust' cinematographer reaches settlement in civil case after shooting

  02-06-2023 01:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After the State of New Mexico dropped criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the ongoing fallout from the shooting of 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the son of Hutchins has reached a settlement with Baldwin and others.In February 2022, the Matthew Hutchins, the husband of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of their pre-teen son. In the suit, they call out actor Alec Baldwin and others for the wrongful dea
  
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• AUDIO: Woman calls her dad from jail claiming cop raped her

  02-06-2023 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico police officer stripped of his badge and put behind bars is now facing a federal lawsuit for what he's accused of doing to a DWI suspect when he was supposed to be taking her to jail.New video shows moments NMSP officer was shot in Farmington mass shooting"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law," a New Mexico State Police officer told Leon Martin in November of 2021. From cop to a
  
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• Stormy weather pattern continues through the first week of June

  02-06-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  Thunderstorms will continue to be in the forecast through at least the first week of June for parts of New Mexico. The threat for severe weather will also continue for parts of the state.
  Strong to severe storms have once again developed Thursday afternoon across northern and eastern New Mexico. Hail and heavy rain have been the biggest threats so far today, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out through Thursday evening in the eastern half of the state. Storms will end after sunset tonight
  
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• New details released in Farmington mass shooting investigation

  02-06-2023 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Investigators are getting a clearer picture of the timeline leading up to a deadly mass shooting in Farmington. Police revealed Thursday Beau Wilson purchased 220 rounds of ammunition on May 13, two days before he opened fire in a neighborhood.That's on top of the three 30-round magazines investigators say he obtained ahead of time. Police say Wilson shot randomly when he killed three elderly women and wounded six others, including a Farmington officer and a
  
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• New video shows moments NMSP officer was shot in Farmington mass shooting

  02-06-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 obtained a new video of the moments the mass shooting in Farmington began last month – it is the lapel video from the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Officer who was shot responding to the scene. The shooting ended in three people being killed and at least six injured."They have shots fired at 212 E Navajo Street. Multiple casualties. I'm on my way," Officer Andreas Stamatiadis, with NMSP, can be heard saying.
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• Officials received more than 100 reports of abandoned campfires over Memorial Day weekend

  02-06-2023 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Outdoors enthusiasts know how important it is to make sure campfires are properly extinguished. But Lincoln National Forest officials say they have seen a bump in reports of abandoned campfires recently.Over Memorial Day weekend, officials received more than 100 reports of abandoned campfires. And forest officials are concerned about the potential for abandoned fires to spark a wildfire. APS discrimination lawsuit over ‘bloody Indian’ comment allo
  
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• Drunk driver who crashed into APD not going to jail

  02-06-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The drunk driver who crashed into two police officers won't serve any jail time. Gerard Martinez pleaded guilty to the 2017 crash on Menaul near Princeton. Albuquerque man avoids jail time in property clean-up caseThe officers were ok, but police say Martinez was three times over the legal limit. Martinez has since completed DWI court, and Judge Britt Baca Miller Thursday sentenced him to 90 days on a community custody program.
  
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