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• New Mexico State Fair 2023 seasonal positions now open

  21-06-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair has opened up applications for 2023's seasonal positions. This year's event will take place from September 7 to 17, and the fair is looking to fill a variety of jobs.Open State Fair Positions for 2023
  Cashier's OfficeUshersCashiersTicket TakersParker DepartmentParkersOperations DepartmentHousekeepingMaintenanceStall MaintenanceMiscellaneous DepartmentsEventsMedia (Info Booth)Art DepartmentEntry DepartmentSchool DaysThe FarmHelp stuff Zozob
  
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• New Mexico Alzheimer's Association protests decision not to cover Alzheimer's drugs

  21-06-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Alzheimer's Association protested a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to not cover certain FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs for patients Wednesday at Albuquerque Civic Plaza. "Because this is unprecedented, never in the history of Medicaid and Medicare policy decisions, have they ever denied an F-D-A drug? And we're out here to call on them to do the right thing, and reverse that decision," said Tommy Hernandez, Public Policy Dir
  
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• New Mexico Alzheimer's Association protests decision not to cover Alzheimer's drug

  21-06-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Alzheimer's Association protested a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to not cover certain FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs for patients Wednesday at Albuquerque Civic Plaza. "Because this is unprecedented, never in the history of Medicaid and Medicare policy decisions, have they ever denied an F-D-A drug? And we're out here to call on them to do the right thing, and reverse that decision," said Tommy Hernandez, Public Policy Dir
  
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• Internet sleuths help radio host find man she kissed at festival

  21-06-2023 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Natalie Jones and Cole Fitch shared a spontaneous kiss at a festival but didn't exchange contact info. With the help of a photo, Jones, a radio host in Cincinnati, launched a viral search to find her mystery man. Internet sleuths successfully solved the case.I saw him standing in line to get a drink.I kind of tried to cut in line to stand next to this really cute guy so I could get my drinks and get back to my friends," Jones recalled. "Then, we started chatting and immediat
  
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• Police: Ohio man shot his 3 sons 'execution-style'

  21-06-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (NewsNation) — Bodycam footage shows the arrest of Chad Doerman, who is accused of shooting his three boys "execution-style" in front of their mother, right before Father's Day.Prosecutors said Doerman, 32, admitted to planning the killings for months. Doerman, who is also accused of wounding the boys' mother at the family’s home, has been charged with aggravated murder, authorities said. The victims' names have not been released.
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• AI virtual girlfriend: Over 15,000 people on waitlist

  21-06-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Whether it’s truck driving, or writing a college exam, there is no denying that artificial intelligence is being pushed into many sectors of our lives. Now, AI appears to be venturing into a whole new terrain: Virtual lovers.
  New AI startup Forever Voices AI teamed up with social media influencer Caryn Marjorie to develop a "virtual girlfriend." Who has the best green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico?The CarynAI voice chatbot can have two-way audio conversations
  
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• Lincoln National Forest increases fire danger warning

  21-06-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials have updated the fire danger rating in the Lincoln National Forest from "moderate" to "very high." This is set to go into effect on June 22, as part of the ongoing efforts to mitigate wildfire risk in the area. Rico Fire near Silver City burns 250 acres; evacuation issued"Very high" means fires will start easily and spread rapidly. Small fires can quickly become large fires and have extreme fire intensity. It also means the fires are more difficult to co
  
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• Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon officials warn of claim fraudsters

  21-06-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As communities work to recover from New Mexico's largest wildfire, The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire, officials are warning of "fraudsters" that might pose as claims officers. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened several offices in northern New Mexico in order to help process disaster relief claims from the fire, but they say locals need to watch out for fake claims representatives and other people that might try to take advantage."Fraud can a
  
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• Albuquerque homicide count lower in 2023 - so far

  21-06-2023 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – So far, Albuquerque's homicide count is under-pacing last year's record-setting numbers. But will the numbers stay down?Last year – 2022 – the city saw 120 homicides, according to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). The year before that, there were 110 homicides by the end of the year. So far, it looks like 2023 could bring fewer homicides. New Mexico ranks high for motorcycle deaths, according to new dataAs of mid-June, there
  
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• New Mexico students take home awards at National History Day Contest 2023

  21-06-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many New Mexico students came back from the National History Day Contest as winners this year. This was the first year the competition was held back in person after three years of virtual contests.Over 2,600 students competed in the week-long contest this year in College Park, Maryland. For the contest, students presented their extensive research on a selected history topic, competing against schools from around the nation. This year's topic was "Frontiers in
  
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• World Refugee Day celebration at Civic Plaza

  21-06-2023 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It looks at the people who have left their home country to seek out a different life. Now the Office of Equity and Inclusion is hosting an event to educate others about refugees. Nuclear Museum offers group tours and facility rentalsThis year's celebration will be at Civic Plaza and includes multi-cultural performances from Afghan, Ukrainian, and Af
  
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• The heat is on for the first official day of summer

  21-06-2023 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  The heat is on across New Mexico, and it's only going to get hotter from here - perfect timing for the official start to summer today. Triple digits are expected all across southern New Mexico, 90s and 80s elsewhere. A few more clouds will push across southern and western parts of the state this afternoon and evening. Evaporating rain may lead to isolated gustier winds.A backdoor cold front will increase moisture across far east and northeastern parts of the state late tonight and into tomorrow.
  
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• What's new with the New Mexico Rail Runner Express

  21-06-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Summertime is a time to get out and enjoy the best of what New Mexico has to offer and one very affordable way to do that is to take a ride on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express they have lot's going on including some added train service that just took place this week. New Mexico solar programs will benefit low-income subscribersThe New Mexico Rail Runner has added extra time added on Sunday for train rides. The monthly passes are also on sale 50% off until
  
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• Officials hold ribbon cutting ceremony for Sunport extension project

  21-06-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City and Bernalillo County officials celebrated the completion of the Sunport Blvd. extension with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. The extension connects the Sunport directly to Broadway Blvd. Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversThe project cost more than $20 million and has been in development for more than a decade. Officials noted that the extension to Broadway should help relieve tra
  
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• Man accused of four murders facing judge in New Mexico

  21-06-2023 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sean Lannon, the man accused of murdering his wife and three others, is back in New Mexico and is set to face a judge Wednesday. Lannon was in New Jersey serving a 35-year sentence for the murder of his childhood mentor.Story continues below:Investigation: Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversBusiness: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingCrime: Suicide call investigated as homicide, 14-year-old arrestedPodcast:
  
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• Nation's first 'lab-grown' meat approved for sale

  21-06-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves.Story continues below:Investigation: Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversBusiness: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingCrime: Suicide call investigated as homicide, 14-year-old arrestedPodcast: How Tent Rock
  
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• 24 hurt after explosion rips through Paris building

  21-06-2023 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — A strong explosion hit a building in Paris' Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving 24 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.The facade of a building in the 5th arrondissement, or district, collapsed, and emergency services were working to determine if anyone was still inside, a Paris police official said. The explosion happened near the
  
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• Proposed law could help New Mexico's acequias

  21-06-2023 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several lawmakers are hoping new legislation will ensure acequias can qualify for funding if disaster strikes.“For generations, New Mexicans have taken care of our acequias, which are essential to our way of life. Our farmers and ranchers are dependent on this intricate, community-owned and managed irrigation system that delivers water throughout local regions,” U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) said in a press release. New Mexico Environm
  
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• 'So I raped you': Man still on the run 2 years after Facebook message

  21-06-2023 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two years after a former Gettysburg College student finally saw charges filed over her 2013 campus sexual assault, the man suspected of sending her a Facebook message that said, “ So I raped you,” remains on the run.Shannon Keeler, 28, and her attorneys question how Ian T. Cleary has avoided capture in an age when people are tracked by their cellphones, internet connections, security cameras and credit card purchases. Investigators, led by the
  
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• New Mexico is struggling to hire. What about other states?

  21-06-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor force participation rate throughout the United States is still below its pre-pandemic levels. In WalletHub's recent ranking, New Mexico falls particularly short in spot No. 4 as a state where employers are struggling the most to hire.WalletHub ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for the latest month and for the last 12 months. According to the study, Alaska is the state strug
  
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• Leftover deer hunting licenses go on sale for New Mexico residents

  21-06-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Game and Fish Department says there are 564 leftover deer licenses that were not issued during the 2023-2024 draw. The department says the leftover licenses will go on sale June 28 at 10 a.m. through the department's online license system. New Mexico auctioning eight big-game huntsNew Mexico residents will get the first opportunity to purchase licenses. For the first 24 hours, the sales will only be offered to New Mexico residents. The licenses
  
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• New Mexico Environment Department wants a cleaner trucking industry

  21-06-2023 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's environmental officials sent a letter Wednesday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking federal regulators to adopt stricter standards.Federal regulators are considering a proposal designed to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions from delivery trucks, school busses, and semi-trucks. (A New Mexico lawmaker has also asked for cleaner school busses.) The proposed rule would start in 2027 and would progressively clamp down on
  
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• Sold! California family sells 1 million pennies found in relative's home

  21-06-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- More than a week after capturing the interest of the entire nation, a California family's bounty of 1 million copper pennies has officially changed hands.John and Elizabeth Reyes, who discovered the massive cache of precious metal coins in the home that previously belonged to Elizabeth Reyes' father, say they've completed a sale for the pennies.Story continues below:Investigation: Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversBusiness: Albuquerque residents discus
  
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• The Titan submersible: What could have gone wrong?

  21-06-2023 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  A growing number of aircraft and ships from the U.S. and Canada searched Tuesday for a submersible vessel carrying five people that disappeared on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic.The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for the small craft, named Titan, in a remote area of the North Atlantic Ocean. OceanGate Expeditions, an undersea exploration company, has been chronicling the Titanic's decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021.What
  
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• USCG: No timeline on ending Titanic sub search despite ticking clock

  21-06-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. Coast Guard is stressing the search for a missing submersible remains a search and rescue mission despite concerns over dwindling oxygen supplies for the five passengers aboard.
  In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Coast Guard said they have exponentially expanded the search area. The surface search now covers an area two times the size of Connecticut and the underwater search area extends two and a half miles deep.U.S. Coast Guard Capt. James Frederick sa
  
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• Missing sub near Titanic has less than 24 hours of air left

  21-06-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Passengers aboard the missing deep-sea vessel in the North Atlantic Ocean have less than 24 hours of oxygen supply left inside the vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
  On Tuesday, a Canadian aircraft searching for the missing Titan submersible detected "underwater noises" from the vicinity of the location the crew was touring the wreck site of the Titanic ocean liner.The crew searching for the sub heard noises every 30 minutes and again four hours later after additiona
  
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• LIVE Q&A: Search for missing Titanic tour sub

  21-06-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. Coast Guard is stressing the search for a missing submersible remains a search and rescue mission despite concerns over dwindling oxygen supplies for the five passengers aboard.
  In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, the Coast Guard said they have exponentially expanded the search area. The surface search now covers an area two times the size of Connecticut and the underwater search area extends two and a half miles deep.U.S. Coast Guard Capt. James Frederick sa
  
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• The Op Games releasing new Iron Maiden Monopoly game

  21-06-2023 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, CA- A new version of a classic board game is hitting the shelves and this time, the pieces on the board aren't the only metal things about it. Board game and puzzle publisher The Op Games has joined forces with Iron Maiden to create its own version of Monopoly – MONOPOLY: Iron Maiden Somewhere on Tour.Just like the Monopoly we know and love, players will buy, sell, and trade properties but they'll all be named after Iron Maiden albums like The Number of the Beast and Brave New Wo
  
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• Video shows Detroit-area police officer punching man; assault charges filed

  21-06-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer was charged with assault after video showed him punching a young man in the face and slamming his head to the ground at the jail, authorities said Tuesday.“This is not what we do. This is not who we are,” said William Dwyer, police commissioner in Warren, who played the video for reporters.The 19-year-old man was being processed at the jail on June 13 after being arrested for multiple felonies. Video shows him and Officer M
  
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• Investigation continues after 146 dead dogs found in Ohio home of animal rescue president

  21-06-2023 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  MANTUA, Ohio (WJW) – Investigators with the Portage County Animal Protective League in Ohio are still working to determine the cause of death of more than 140 dogs found dead in a home owned by the founder and president of an animal rescue.Emergency crews responded to the home of Barbara Wible, the founder of Canine Lifeline, after shew as found collapsed in her Parma home, the organization said in a written release. Wible was transported to a hospital.Dog crates are piled outside of an Oh
  
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• New app set to help Albuquerque landscaping businesses

  21-06-2023 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the summer season getting into full swing, the chore of cutting the grass is growing right along with it. Now, an app could make that task a little easier here in Albuquerque.The app, GreenPal, is the work of co-founder Gene Caballero. His inspiration for the company started in 2012, when he saw people using Uber and other app services. Caballero said the way it works is that homeowners enter their address and the day they’re requesting for y
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New body cams, Stolen guns, Hot temperatures, School grade portal, Mowing app

  21-06-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Rico Fire burns 250 acres; evacuation issuedFree ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversAlbuquerque DoorDash driver reunited with stolen dog and carSuicide call investigated as homicide, 14-year-old arrestedHomicide Unit responds to Copper Ridge ApartmentsTribal casinos return to pre-pandemic slot profits, according to new reportUnderwater noises heard in frantic search for missing submersible near TitanicRussia says it downed 3 drones outside Mosc
  
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• Summer starts, parts of New Mexico will see triple digit temperatures

  21-06-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperatures are chilly in the Four Corners, upper Rio Grande Valley and northern mountains again. Grab your jackets, as temperatures have fallen into the 30s, 40s and low 50s. Temperatures are seasonal in the upper 50s and 60s across the rest of the state. Wednesday will be another scorcher for the summer solstice! Temperatures will climb near record highs in southern NM, while sitting near average in central and northern NM. Heat advisories will remain in ef
  
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• Underwater noises heard in desperate search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic

  21-06-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.
  A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it offered a glimmer of hope for those lost aboard the Titan as estimates suggest as little as a day's worth of oxygen could be left if the ves
  
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• What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains

  21-06-2023 13:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88% of Earth’s people who live in the Northern Hemisphere. People around the world traditionally observe the change of seasons with bonfires and festivals and Fête de la Musique celebrations. Underwater noises heard in frantic search for missing submersible near TitanicAstronomers can calculate an exact moment for the solstice, w
  
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• Who are the five people on the missing submersible?

  21-06-2023 12:26 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world-record holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan's wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck are facing critical danger aboard a small submersible that went missing in the Atlantic Ocean. Tribal casinos return to pre-pandemic slot profits, according to new reportThe submersible Titan was reported overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. Jo
  
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• Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in 'extreme danger', lawsuit said

  21-06-2023 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The company whose submersible vanished in the North Atlantic on a tourist dive to the wreck of the Titanic was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way it was developed, documents show.With five people aboard a vessel that if still functioning would have a dwindling amount of oxygen, an expanding international fleet of ships and airplanes is searching for the Titan, operated by OceanGate Expeditions. The undersea
  
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• What to know about the loan servicer at the center of the Supreme Court student debt fight

  21-06-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court is expected to rule on President Biden’s student debt relief plan as soon as Thursday, and one loan servicer has been thrown into the center of the debate.The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, more commonly known as MOHELA, is one of the largest federal student loan servicers in the country and a central player in Biden v. Nebraska.Before deciding whether Biden’s plan is lawful, the court must first rule that at least one of the challengers — six Repub
  
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• Underwater noises heard in frantic search for missing submersible near Titanic

  21-06-2023 11:45 via krqe.com
  
  A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. How are New Mexico schools performing post-pandemic?A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it offered a glimmer of hope for those lost aboard the Titan as estimat
  
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• Diamond Boy to fight for WBA-NABA Flyweight title

  21-06-2023 06:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time this year, Wrecking Crew Promotions is hosting a boxing card in Albuquerque. Hecho en Nuevo Mexico will take place on Saturday, August 5, at the Villa Hispana Pavilion, with Matthew "Diamond Boy" Griego as the headliner.Griego (13-0) has gained the attention of the WBA-NABA and earned a ranking following his last fight. With the current flyweight title vacant, Griego saw an opportunity for a title shot."If I'm correct, the NABA title is t
  
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• Hot, dry and breezy weather continues Wednesday

  21-06-2023 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  A hot and dry weather pattern continues for most of New Mexico. A backdoor cold front will try to bring some rain to northeast parts of the state.
  After some light rain in the metro this morning, the clouds cleared and gave way to another hot day with highs in the mid 90s. Clouds are still lingering across parts of southern New Mexico tonight. A wildfire sparked this afternoon north of Silver City, near the community of Pinos Altos. Conditions have improved tonight for crews to contain the fire.
  
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• Groundbreaking celebrates upcoming cancer center in Santa Fe

  21-06-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new cancer care center broke ground in Santa Fe on Tuesday.When completed, the Saint Vincent Cancer Center is expected to ensure patients can receive all their cancer care in one location, along with other support services. Albuquerque crews create areas for pollinatorsThe 80,000 sq. ft. center will provide improved access to the latest diagnostic technology and advanced treatments.The completed project is expected to cost around $80 million.
  
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• New Mexico woman sentenced for breaking into home, assaulting couple

  21-06-2023 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico woman charged with breaking into a couple's home and assaulting them, all while claiming the home was hers, was sentenced.Josie Abeyta was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading no contest to criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. A judge said she will required to stay on her medication and continue counseling as a part of her probation terms. How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentAbeyta is also order
  
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• Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk drivers

  21-06-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – When it comes to DWI prosecution in Santa Fe County, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies says, "the buck stops with me for sure." Ask the D.A. about drunk driving prosecutions and she'll tout her record. "Our conviction rate is 95%," Carmack-Altwies says.While Santa Fe's District Attorney can talk all day about DWI cases she takes to the court, there’s one thing she doesn't like to address: The hundreds of drunk driving cases sitting in her office unpr
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office set to buy new body camera, technology system

  21-06-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- Just two years after getting its first body cameras, which were cell phones embedded into deputies' vests, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is switching to a whole new system.
  "I bought a digital evidence management system. I didn't buy a traditional camera," said then-Sheriff Manny Gonzales. In a January 2021 press conference, he proudly announced the partnership with body camera company, Utility Inc., after years of resisting the idea of body cameras. H
  
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• Albuquerque DoorDash driver reunited with stolen dog and car

  21-06-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last week, a local DoorDash driver had his car and dog stolen while he was working. His belongings have recently been returned, and his beloved pet was found. He is now trying to thank the community for coming together to help out.“It's just a happy ending, and I can't thank everyone enough,” said Justin Miller, whose lost dog has been found.After days separated from her family, Miller's 9-year-old, dwarf Pitbull Audi is back home. How Tent
  
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• Local players selected for Native American All-Star game at Atlanta Braves' stadium

  21-06-2023 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Atlanta Braves are hosting the second annual Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase at Truist Park this weekend. A total of 45 top players in the country with indigenous heritage are selected, and New Mexico is represented by five athletes.Farmington's Christian Benally, Manzano's Padraig Callan, Kirtland Central's Osai Garcia, Volcano Vista's Alexander Romero, and Bloomfield's Ethan Smith Eaton will participate in a pro-style workout on Saturday and play i
  
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• San Juan County fire leaves home a total loss, injures one

  21-06-2023 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A structure fire burned a house in Aztec. Crews said it happened Tuesday afternoon.
  The Aztec Fire Department was called to the 700 block of McCoy Avenue in Aztec around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a structure fire.Story continues below:Community: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingPodcast: How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentCrime: Albuquerque DoorDash driver’s car stolen with his dog insideTr
  
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• Rico Fire near Silver City burns 250 acres; evacuation issued

  21-06-2023 02:13 via krqe.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire has started burning about seven miles north of Silver City. An evacuation was issued.
  The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue said they were called to the area around 3:26 p.m. Tuesday after smoke was reported near Bear Creek Cabins.Story continues below:Investigation: Free ride: D.A. fails to prosecute hundreds of accused drunk driversBusiness: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingCrime: Suicide call investigated as homicide, 14-year-o
  
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• Rico Fire burns near Pinos Altos; evacuation issued

  21-06-2023 02:13 via krqe.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire has started burning about seven miles north of Silver City. An evacuation was issued.
  The Pinos Altos Volunteer Fire Rescue said they were called to the area around 3:26 p.m. Tuesday after smoke was reported near Bear Creek Cabins.Story continues below:Community: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingPodcast: How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentCrime: Albuquerque DoorDash driver’s car stolen
  
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