Albuquerque news

• Albuquerque gets $25 million for Uptown Transit Center project

  06-07-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is getting millions in federal funding to help build a transit plaza. The project is part of a larger plan to bring a community hub with affordable apartments and transport options to the Uptown area.The city is also getting over $18 million for 20 electric buses and charging equipment. The cash comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. New Mexico Cannabis Control Division looking to hire“In Albuqu
  
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• Albuquerque mayor signs zoning change allowing for more casitas

  06-07-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Tim Keller has signed off on a controversial change to allow homeowners to rent out casitas. By a slim 5-4 vote, Albuquerque City Council approved a measure last month allowing additional dwelling units or casitas to be built in neighborhoods with R1 zoning which was previously limited to single-family homes only. New Mexico Supreme Court says lower court can decide gerrymandering issueProponents said it addresses Albquuerque's housing crisis but oppon
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers still trying for radiation exposure compensation

  06-07-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are among the politicians once again supporting legislation to try to expand an existing compensation program to include New Mexicans who worked with uranium or lived near atomic test sites. The idea has been brought to Congress year after year without being approved by both the House and Senate. New Mexico’s displaced coal energy workers receive ove
  
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• Santa Fe's Main Library closed for plumbing issues

  06-07-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A plumbing problem has forced Santa Fe's main public library, on Washington Avenue, to shut down until further notice. The city has already found someone to complete the repairs, which are expected to be underway as of Thursday, July 6. Stargaze in Jemez Springs – Star Parties return for 2023The repairs are supposed to take around two weeks to complete. Due to the closure, all scheduled events at the library are canceled. Community members can drop o
  
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• Students from Albuquerque Public Schools present their STEAM Experience projects

  06-07-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of middle school students got to show off their hard work following Albuquerque Public Schools' Summer STEAM Experience. The summer learning experience is a free program where students in 6th through 8th grade get to study engineering and computer science.This year's program ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, from June 5 through July 6. The students got a chance to pursue different pathways depending on their interests: Albuquerque
  
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• Prosecutors seek immunity for witness in Jada Gonzales murder case

  06-07-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge has granted immunity to a key witness in the Jada Gonzales murder case. Cruz Medina, Jesse Parra, and Isaiah Espinoza are charged with murder after police said they were involved in a November 2022 house party shooting. Gonzales, an Albuquerque Academy student, was hit and killed. Man charged for June murder at the Copper Ridge Apartments in AlbuquerqueProsecutors want to call a friend of the defendants to testify against them but he has asserted his
  
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• New Mexico's displaced coal energy workers receive over $7 million

  06-07-2023 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As New Mexico transitions away from coal-fired power plants, displaced workers are receiving checks. Meanwhile, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is still figuring out exactly what the abandonment of coal plants will look like.Over the last few years, coal-fired power plants in northwestern New Mexico have been winding down. Operations at the San Juan Generating Station and the Four Corners power plant have been cut in order to reach New Mexico's goal
  
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• MolinaCares Accord honors Santa Fe Indian School students focused on healthcare careers

  06-07-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Molina Health Care provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. They are now in partnership with the New Mexico Caregivers coalition to recognize 19 students from the Santa Fe Indian School Health Careers program with $1,000 scholarships. Visit Albuquerque highlights July events in AlbuquerqueThis partnership is part of Molina’s overall commitment to increasing access to car
  
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• List of July-September events at EXPO New Mexico

  06-07-2023 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Summer months and the events at EXPO New Mexico are in full swing. The site hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, including a weekly flea market, flagship event, and the New Mexico State Fairground. Below is a list of events happening July through September.Movies in the Park: Jurassic World, Puss in BootsThe upcoming events:The Gearhead Society of New Mexico
  Saturday, July 8Time: 12 p.m.
  The car show will be inside the Manuel Lujan Building, and the
  
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• Thousands of children's bicycles recalled because handlebars can detach

  06-07-2023 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) – Thousands of children's bicycles are being recalled after 77 reports of the handlebar detaching or loosening.On Thursday, woom Bikes USA recalled about 84,000 units of its Original Kids’ Bicycles, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  The handlebar problem has caused riders to lose control, resulting in 19 reported injuries including bruising, cuts or abrasions, according to the CPSC.Story continues below:Crime: Loving police chief’s motion to dismi
  
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• Ricky Martin and husband, Jwan Yosef, announce divorce after 6 years of marriage

  06-07-2023 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) – "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer Ricky Martin and his husband, Jwan Yosef, announced they are divorcing after six years of marriage.
  Martin, 51, and Yosef, 38, posted the announcement on their Instagram accounts Thursday. The pair originally connected on Instagram in 2015."For some time, we have considered transforming our relationship, and it is after careful consideration that we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect, and dignity for our children — preserving and
  
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• Over 3,000 traffic citations issued across New Mexico in latest initiative

  06-07-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police participated in the combined accident reduction effort that took place across New Mexico between June 30 through July 4.Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?The goal of the traffic initiative was to increase motorist safety and reduce the number of crashes through increased law enforcement presence. The operation resulted in over 3,000 citations. 30 drunk drivers were also arrested statewide and officers investigated 67 crashes, with si
  
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• Man who disappeared as teen in 2015 was at home all along, police say

  06-07-2023 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — A man who was reported missing as a teen eight years ago was found alive but injured earlier this week, and police now say he had been at home all along.
  Rudy Farias IV was 17 years old when he vanished on March 6, 2015, while walking his two dogs near Tidwell Road in north Houston. The dogs were later found, but Rudy was not located.That is until Sunday, when Farias' family and the Texas Center of the Missing said that Rudy, now 25, had been found. He was taken to the hos
  
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• Thief cuts hole in roof of Los Angeles wine shop, steals $700,000 worth of rare bottles

  06-07-2023 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a Los Angeles wine shop and escaping with over $700,000 worth of rare wines over the weekend.Nazmul Haque Helal, the owner of Lincoln Fine Wines, said the heist took place around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning.
  Story continues below:Crime: Loving police chief’s motion to dismiss charge against him is dismissedWildfire: Man facing criminal charges, accused of starting the wildfire near RuidosoNew Mexico: New Mexico&rsq
  
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• OceanGate suspends operations after deadly Titan submersible implosion

  06-07-2023 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations.Investigators believe the Titan imploded as it made its descent into deep North Atlantic waters on June 18. Among those killed was Stockton Rush, the submersible's pilot and chief executive officer of the company, OceanGate. Subway sign in Georgia references Titan implosion, sparks controversy: ‘Messed
  
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• BernCo rolls out new campaign combating illegal dumping

  06-07-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - Bernalillo County has announced a new media campaign in an effort to stop illegal dumping. A press release states the campaign promotes the message that illegal dumping is not as convenient as disposing of unwanted items properly. Land grant that houses O’Keeffe estate sees surge of illegal dumpingPeople who have to get rid of heavy trash, furniture, and appliances are encouraged to visit www.ihavetrash.com to find service locations or arrange a free l
  
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• Texas v. New Mexico Rio Grande water settlement awaits Supreme Court

  06-07-2023 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado have been in a legal battle over Rio Grande water. In late 2022, the states reached an agreement to share water, and on Monday, July 3, a federal judge declared the agreement fair and recommended the U.S. Supreme Court approve it.Experts seem to agree: There's not enough water in the Rio Grande for everyone. So, as agricultural, industrial, and city users draw from the river, the debate over access has been hea
  
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• How have New Mexico's unemployment claims changed? June 2023

  06-07-2023 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently updated its study on unemployment claim reports in the United States. The study says unemployment claims have increased by 5% week-over-week as of June 26, 2023. New Mexico ranked No. 26 out of 51 in the study of states with the biggest increases in unemployment claims.All but 19 states had unemployment claims that had risen from the previous week to the latest week. The data was also compared to the same week in 2022 and the same week pre-pandem
  
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• Albuquerque company warned by FDA, FTC for delta-8 THC violation

  06-07-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque-based company, along with five other companies, has been sent a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for illegally selling copycat food products containing Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC). Nikte's Wholesale LLC of Albuquerque along with Delta Muncies, Dr. Smoke LLC, Exclusive Hemp Farms/Oshipt, North Carolina Hemp Exchange LLC, and The Haunted Vapor Room all received
  
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• Where does Albuquerque rank among the best cities for recreation?

  06-07-2023 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – WalletHub ranked 100 of the largest U.S. cities to determine which places are the best and worst for recreation. Albuquerque placed in the top quarter, in spot No. 25 out of 100, as one of the best cities for entertainment.The study used 48 key metrics to rank the cities. Some factors in consideration were living costs, quality of parks, accessibility of entertainment, and weather. New Mexico ranks as one of the least energy-expensive statesAccording to Wall
  
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• Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?

  06-07-2023 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When you're out of ideas for dinner or simply looking for something easy and delicious, pizza is the way to go. There are so many pizza places around New Mexico, but which ones are the best?Based on Google reviews, KRQE News 13 compiled a list of some New Mexico pizza spots – all of which have at least 4.5 stars and 1,000 reviews on Google. Here are some places to check out:*The following lists are based on Google reviews and KRQE viewer input Where can
  
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• Felled trees from Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon area available as firewood

  06-07-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to remove hazardous trees from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar, forest officials have cut down a number of trees. Those are now up for grabs as firewood with a free permit.The U.S. Forest Service and the New Mexico Department of Energy Minerals and Natural Resources have been working on clearing trees since June. They've been focusing on areas where trees might be a risk to mountain bikers or hikers. New Mexico Cannabis Control Divisio
  
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• 5 things to know about Threads, Twitter's newest rival

  06-07-2023 17:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Twitter has faced rival apps before, especially after Elon Musk's purchase of the social media platform last year. Now, it seems a new challenger is coming after Twitter, and it's already gaining traction.
  On Wednesday, Meta — the company behind Facebook and Instagram — launched Threads, a text-based version of Instagram. Within seven hours, 10 million people had signed up for Threads, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
  Zuckerberg even took to Twitter for the fi
  
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• Shocking new details come out in Rudy Farias case after interview

  06-07-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — The case of a missing Houston teenager who was found eight years later has taken a disturbing turn in the last couple of days, with the now-25-year-old man now saying he not only returned home but accused his mother of physically abusing him.Both Rudy Farias and his mother were interviewed by Houston police at a hotel on Wednesday. Community activist Quanell X also said he interviewed Rudy Farias with HPD detectives.Reunification: Houston man who went missing as a tee
  
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• Aretha Franklin's sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her death

  06-07-2023 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Five years after her death, the final wishes of music superstar Aretha Franklin are still unsettled. An unusual trial begins next Monday to determine which of two handwritten wills, including one found in couch cushions, will guide how her estate is handled.The Queen of Soul, who had four sons, did not have a formal, typewritten will in place, despite years of health problems and efforts to get one done. But under Michigan law, it's still possible to treat other docum
  
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• Powerball jackpot nears record size: What are your odds of winning?

  06-07-2023 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Another near-record Powerball jackpot is growing after no ticket matched the numbers picked Wednesday night.
  Numbers drawn were 17, 24, 48, 62, 68, and Powerball 23, and the multiplier was 2X. Three tickets — one each in Florida, New York and Ohio — missed the jackpot after failing to match the red Powerball number. Still, each ticket was worth $1 million.
  Now, the estimated jackpot has reached $590 million, Powerball officials said Thursday. Because jackpots can grow be
  
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• Los Alamos residents reminded to follow watering rules

  06-07-2023 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos Officials are urging residents to follow Water Rule W-8, which is in effect until October 1. Under the rule, anyone with an odd numbered address is asked to water their yard only on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Anyone with an even number address can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All residents are asked not to water between the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. New Mexico Cannabis Control Division looking to hireThe rule also limits anyone who irrigate
  
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• Meow Wolf employees certified to help special needs guests

  06-07-2023 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meow Wolf’s popularity continues to grow around the nation with a new location opening up in Texas soon. Now, Meow Wolf Santa Fe is working on ways to make the museum more inclusive, by training their employees to work with guest who have special needs. Griff’s Hamburgers closes Albuquerque locationGeneral Manager Susan Garbett says they are now offering bags to people with Autism or other special needs. “We offer sunglasses, sometimes pe
  
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• Eagles announce final tour, bidding a 'long goodbye' to fans

  06-07-2023 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) -- Get ready to say goodbye to the Eagles -- a long goodbye.The Grammy Award-winning rock band announced Thursday morning that they are embarking on the "Eagles: The Long Goodbye Final Tour" after what the band called "a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe."The tour is "in the planning stages," the announcement said, and it's expected to last until sometime in 2025. So far, 13 dates have been announced, starting in New York on Sept. 7."Our lon
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Deputy lawsuit, Suspect arrested, Heat advisories, Home sale tax, Griff's closing

  06-07-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  AFR, BCFD stay busy during July 4th holiday celebrationsMan who livestreamed the murder of his girlfriend will spend decades in prisonFormer La Cueva standout commits to power 5 football programNew Mexico Cannabis Control Division looking to hireDeer spotted in northeast Albuquerque Wednesday morningVIP Spa vampire facial, botox clients urged to get tested after new HIV cases detectedDisney classics returning to big screen at select Cinemark theatersWhich out-of-state driv
  
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• Heat advisories and triple digit temperatures for parts of New Mexico

  06-07-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is quiet, with fog in the northeast highlands in the Clayton area. Low clouds are blanketing the northeast highlands, and they should clear by mid to late morning. Isolated storms will be possible in the northeast highlands and east of the Sacramento Mountains this afternoon and evening.
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  Crime: Loving police chief’s motion to dismiss charge against him is dismissedJobs: New Mexico Cannabis Control Division lookin
  
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• Dog trapped between 2 buildings in California rescued by firefighters

  06-07-2023 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Firefighters rescued a large dog stuck between two buildings in California on Wednesday, authorities said.  Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call from Tujunga at around 2:48 p.m.
  “Firefighters were made aware of the trapped dog while finishing up with a medical response nearby,” LAFD said on an Instagram post.  The dog, named Ziggi, is believed to have crawled into the narrow space between the two buildings to escape the sound of fireworks
  
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• Which out-of-state driver's licenses are no longer valid in Florida?

  06-07-2023 14:11 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday a list of out-of-state driver's licenses that are no longer valid in Florida due to a new law considered to be its toughest immigration crackdown to date.
  DeSantis, along with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, created the list of invalid licenses as part of the newly implemented Senate Bill 1718, which includes five states.
  As of July 1, these out-of-state licenses are no longer valid in Florida if
  
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• One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

  06-07-2023 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation's second-largest Protestant denomination.Those figures emerge following the close of regular meetings in June for the denomination's regional bodies, known as annual conferences. The departures began with a trickle in 2019 — when the church created a four-year window of opportun
  
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• Quadruplets born on Fourth of July in Los Angeles

  06-07-2023 12:56 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A family in Los Angeles grew by four Tuesday, welcoming quadruplets just in time for the Fourth of July.Sara Kahengutovich gave birth to two girls and two boys at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, hospital representatives said.Sara Kahengutovich gave birth to two girls and two boys at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles on July 4, 2023. (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)The four babies each weighed more than four pounds and are currently "doing well" and resting at the Guerin Children’s Neonatal I
  
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• Albuquerque's first 100° day of the year possible Thursday

  06-07-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  The heat will continue into Thursday afternoon when Albuquerque will once again climb to around 100°. Temperatures stay above average for the next several days.
  It is once again one of the hottest days of the year across New Mexico Wednesday. Albuquerque saw its hottest day so far this year making it to 99°. Severe storms are ending tonight and we will see quieter weather overnight.
  Another hot day is on the way Thursday with Albuquerque once again making it to around 100°. Thursday
  
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• Griff's Hamburgers closes Albuquerque location

  06-07-2023 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Griff's Hamburgers, a long-time burger joint on Route 66 in Albuquerque, is closing shop. The restaurant announced on social media that after more than 60 years serving Albuquerque, the company is closing its location on Central near Wyoming. US judge recommends settlement over Rio Grande managementAccording to the post, there have been too many incidents at the location making it "unsafe and undesirable" to continue operating there. Griff's has other locati
  
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• Appeals court allows lawsuit to continue in New Mexico sheriff's deputy assault case

  06-07-2023 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A big win in court for a New Mexico man, seeking justice from the sheriff's deputy, who held him at gunpoint without good cause.Mario Rosales was driving home in 2018 when he passed a truck, and the driver, then-Chaves County Sheriff's Office Deputy David Bradshaw started following him.The deputy, driving his personal vehicle, out of uniform, and with his two-year-old son in the truck, followed Rosales all the way home, and pointed a gun at him.Story continues belo
  
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• AFR, BCFD stay busy during July 4th holiday celebrations

  06-07-2023 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fireworks were going off well past midnight on the 4th of July, all over the metro keeping fire departments busy and leaving cleanup crews with their work cut out for them. "We were extremely busy last night," said Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue Spokesperson, Lt. Robert Arguelles.For more than a week, fireworks have been going off throughout the metro, with county fire crews also responding to an uptick in fires. "From Monday through to Sunday we had 28
  
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• Disney classics returning to big screen at select Cinemark theaters

  06-07-2023 05:08 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Classic Disney films are returning to the big screen for a limited time this summer at select Cinemark Theaters.
  Cinemark will be screening the Disney classics in honor of the entertainment giant's 100th anniversary. The Walt Disney Company was founded by Walt and Roy Disney back in 1923, and has grown to be one of the most influential and innovative companies on the planet.Starting this week, Cinemark Theaters will begin showing a number of Disney films through the summer and into earl
  
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• Man charged for June murder at the Copper Ridge Apartments in Albuquerque

  06-07-2023 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department charged 42-year-old Dorian McCuller for the murder of 44-year-old Richard Cabell at the Copper Ridge Apartments on June 20. APD said detectives received a call from a behavioral health hospital in Texas about a patient who told staff he may have hurt someone in Albuquerque. Las Vegas man who livestreamed the murder of his girlfriend will spend decades in prisonMcCuller allegedly told police he was struck in the face by Cabel
  
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• WNMU to begin offering online master's program for nursing

  06-07-2023 03:21 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Western New Mexico University announced it is now offering an online Master of Science in Nursing program. The university said the program will focus on community and rural and frontier health care.CNM breaks ground on new 60,000-square-foot trades facility, expected to be complete by 2025All of the classes will be taught online and coursework can be completed within a year. Students can begin the program in any semester and will be able to finish their clin
  
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• Las Vegas man who livestreamed the murder of his girlfriend will spend decades in prison

  06-07-2023 03:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Alejandro Alirez, the man who livestreamed the murder of his girlfriend, will spend decades behind bars. Alirez pled guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and four charges of assault on a peace officer last week as part of a plea agreement. Alirez will serve 30-42 years in prison. Man charged with 2022 Santa Fe murder arrested TuesdayIn 2020, officers conducted a welfare check on Alirez, his girlfriend Cristal Cervantes, and her grandfather and lea
  
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• Santa Fe City Council to propose a new tax on sale of homes worth more than $1M

  06-07-2023 02:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – One Santa Fe city councilor is proposing a bill that would tax wealthier home buyers to help pay for affordable housing in the city.The city councilor said the average rental price in Santa Fe is around two thousand dollars a month now.
  "The housing situation is pretty dire. I believe that there's an estimate that we need about 5,000 more units right now to really meet the need," said Jamie Cassutt, Sante Fe city councilor for Disrtict 4, "When we look at the c
  
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• Man facing criminal charges, accused of starting the wildfire near Ruidoso

  06-07-2023 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A newly filed criminal complaint accuses a 62-year-old Lincoln County man of sparking the "Chance Fire,” by welding on his property last month. The fire burned west of Ruidoso on June 23 and charred more than ten acres leading to a massive fire response.This came just days after a Lincoln County commissioner called for an investigation into the fire.  "It's just common sense, you're not going to start fires, you're not going to weld, you're not g
  
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• Former La Cueva standout commits to power 5 football program

  06-07-2023 02:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last year former La Cueva standout athlete Exodus Ayers took a chance at prep school with the hope of gaining more collegiate exposure. The move worked, as he has committed to play football at Oregon State as a defensive back. Abraham Perez builds world title fight resume"It's just a big loyalty thing. They were the school that recruited me the most in the process and showed the most love," said Ayers. "It was a big and easy choice for me. They have great DB
  
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• Albuquerque Pro Baseball Hall of Fame adds two members

  06-07-2023 02:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes announced the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2023 on Wednesday. The class features two inductees — pitcher John Ely and official scorer Gary Herron. New Mexico Open bowling tournament to feature world-renowned competitorsEly played parts of three seasons with the 'Topes from 2010-12 and is among the team's all-time leaders in multiple categories. The right-handed pitcher is the club's all-time leader in
  
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• Heat continues into Thursday

  06-07-2023 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  The heat will continue into Thursday afternoon when Albuquerque will once again climb to around 100°. Temperatures stay above average for the next several days.
  It is once again one of the hottest days of the year across New Mexico Wednesday. However, there are storms over the Sacramento Mountains and in northeast New Mexico. The storms over the Sacramentos will taper off this evening, but there is a threat of severe weather in northeast New Mexico through late this evening. Large hail, dama
  
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• US judge recommends settlement over Rio Grande management

  06-07-2023 00:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) –  A federal judge has recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states, including Colorado, over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers.U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Melloy, the special master overseeing the case, outlined his recommendation in a report filed Monday. He called the proposal fair, reasonable, and consistent with a decadeslong water-sharing agreement that spells out how Colorado, New
  
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• Holloman Air Force Base marathon registration now open

  06-07-2023 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The race is on. Registration for the "Ace of Races" marathon at Holloman Air Force Base is now open for novice and experienced professionals alike.
  The races will be held on December 9, 2023, on the base. There are four distance options: a full marathon, half marathon, 5k, and a one-mile dash. New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission gets new directorRegistration prices increase as race day approaches. To sign up for the event, go to this link.The on-base race
  
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