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• Industry professionals call unlicensed contractors an 'epidemic' in New Mexico

  07-07-2023 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Industry professionals are calling the problem of unlicensed contractors in the State of New Mexico an epidemic. They said it's costing New Mexicans millions, and they want the legislature to do something about it.New Mexico needs hundreds of health professionals, U.S. Department of Health saysNews 13 has the details from a legislative committee meeting held at CNM Friday morning."Unlicensed contracting is an epidemic in New Mexico in the building trades and i
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 30 days for hitting, killing woman with car

  07-07-2023 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly three years after hitting and killing a woman near I-25, an Albuquerque man has been sentenced. Now, Juan Jose Murillo is facing 30 days behind bars.In September 2020, Murillo was exiting the freeway when he struck and killed Rachanda Myers. Police determined that alcohol and drugs were not factors in the accident. Albuquerque spot makes Yelp’s Top 100 Ice Cream Shops 2023Earlier this year, Murillo pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle. On July
  
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• Albuquerque woman accused of killing husband makes first appearance in court

  07-07-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Erica Valdez, accused of killing her husband on the Fourth of July, made her first appearance in court Friday. Valdez is accused of shooting and killing her husband Joel Valdez at their home near 98th Street and Dennis Chavez on Tuesday just before midnight. Los Lunas man sentenced to more than 9 years for drug, gun chargesAccording to the criminal complaint, several witnesses told police that Erica Valdez threatened to kill Joel Valdez before the shooting. S
  
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• This Albuquerque chocolate shop made USA Today's Top 10 for 2023

  07-07-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last month, Eldora Chocolate in Albuquerque was nominated by USA Today's 10 Best as one of the best chocolate shops. After a voting period, USA Today released the final placements, and Eldora came in at spot No. 4 out of 10.Final Ranking
  Piety and Desire Chocolate – New Orleans, LouisianaStick With Me Sweets – New York City, New YorkLaRue Fine Chocolate – Greenville, South CarolinaEldora Chocolate – Albuquerque, New MexicoRagged Coast
  
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• Shooting in Coronado Mall parking lot started with attempted carjacking

  07-07-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person was shot in the parking lot of Coronado Mall Friday afternoon. According to the criminal complaint, Laura Tapia stared down two women in their car before pulling out a gun. She demanded the women step out of the car so she could take it. Albuquerque woman charged with murdering her husband on July 4One of the women exited the car and told Tapia she would not take it. When attempting to reenter the car, T
  
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• APD: Shooting in Coronado Mall parking lot started with attempted carjacking

  07-07-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person was shot in the parking lot of Coronado Mall Friday afternoon. According to the criminal complaint, Laura Tapia stared down two women in their car before pulling out a gun. She demanded the women step out of the car so she could take it. Albuquerque woman charged with murdering her husband on July 4One of the women exited the car and told Tapia she would not take it. When attempting to reenter the car, T
  
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• Albuquerque Police: 1 injured in shooting in Coronado Mall parking lot

  07-07-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person was shot in the parking lot of Coronado Mall Friday afternoon. The victim was treated on scene and taken to the hospital. Their condition was not released. Albuquerque woman charged with murdering her husband on July 4Police said they have a suspect detained and there are no outstanding suspects.
  
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• Pickleball courts at library/rec center in Rio Rancho to close temporarily

  07-07-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It's only been open for a few months but a combined library and rec center in Rio Rancho is already getting an upgrade. The city said it's shutting down the pickleball courts at "The Hub at Enchanted Hills" Monday through July 23 so crews can install permanent dividing walls. Amazing pieces of one-of-a-kind New Mexico architectureThe courts will reopen July 24. The hub opened to the public back on May 17.
  
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• Stage 1 fire restrictions implemented in Los Alamos County

  07-07-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos Fire Department has announced the implementation of Stage 1 fire restrictions for Los Alamos County. The restrictions are in effect as of Friday, July 7.What Do Stage 1 Restrictions Mean?Community members are not allowed to:
  Build, maintain, attend, or use a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stoveExcept within a developed recreation site or improved sitePossess, discharge, or use any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic deviceSmok
  
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• Los Alamos ScienceFest returns with an energy theme

  07-07-2023 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos Science-fest is making a comeback. The festival is a collection of events in the middle of summer that focuses on bringing science and history to downtown Los Alamos. Concerts, markets and interactive events are some featured events at the science fest.33-year-old Barelas mural restored by original artistLos Alamos Science-fest will take place Saturday, July 7-18 at various locations around downtown Los Alamos. This year, Los Alamos ScienceFest fo
  
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• Forage Café celebrates grand opening

  07-07-2023 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Forage Café is a unique café that features vending machines stocked with local, fresh food items. They provide access to nutritious meals while supporting Meals on Wheels New Mexico. What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13Forage Café hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on July 7, from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Northside Building #D.
  The new Café is located at Presbyterian Norths
  
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• New Mexico needs hundreds of health professionals, U.S. Department of Health says

  07-07-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is short hundreds of primary care providers and dentists, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There's also a shortage of mental health providers.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services keeps track of regions designated as "Shortage Areas." These areas where there's not enough doctors and healthcare workers are scattered throughout the U.S., including in New Mexico. Albuquerque gets $25 mi
  
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• Hot and stormy weekend weather around New Mexico

  07-07-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds, showers and storms are popping up midday. Storms will move east/northeast throughout the afternoon and evening. The northern mountains and east side of the state will see plenty of storm activity, along with a couple of strong and severe storms. Damaging wind and large hail will be the primary threats. The Metro and Rio Grande Valley will see isolated showers and thunderstorms, but they will be more hit or miss.
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• 33-year-old Barelas mural restored by original artist

  07-07-2023 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mural in the historic Barelas neighborhood in Albuquerque is getting a fresh coat of paint after 33 years. The original artist, Francisco Lefebre, was contracted by the city to restore his old work.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13New Mexico: New Mexico lawmakers still trying for radiation exposure compensationCrime: Two Albuquerque mothers charged in deadly DWI crash expected to change pleaPolitics
  
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• PHOTOS: 'Off-the-grid' Earthship by the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge listed for $359,000

  07-07-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – An Earthship is currently listed on the market northwest of Taos for $359,000. The home features custom tile mosaics and Adobe style, fitting beautifully into the New Mexico landscape.The one-bed, one-bath property is placed within the "Greater World Community" and offers stunning views on its three acres, sitting just past the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The home has an interior area of 1,400 square feet, and the many windows offer plenty of space for indoor gardenin
  
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• White House cocaine found near Situation Room, despite reports

  07-07-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Officials conducting the White House cocaine inquiry have updated the location of the powder's discovery, stating that it was found near the White House's West Executive entrance, rather than the previously reported West Wing.
  Investigators said the bag of powder was found between the foyer and lower-lower level lobby in the West Executive entrance. This location is situated one level below the main West Wing offices and shares the same floor as the Situation
  
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• Amazing pieces of one-of-a-kind New Mexico architecture

  07-07-2023 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thinking of taking a trip in your own state? New Mexico has beautiful landscapes to visit for sure, but don't skip out on taking in the unique and historic buildings throughout the Land of Enchantment.El Rancho HotelEl Rancho Hotel, Gallup, NM | Courtesy Adobe StockThe hotel opened in the 1930s in Gallup, N.M., as the Hotel El Rancho. It offered a quality stay to Hollywood filmmakers while they would be out working on their latest flick. R.E. Griffith, who had prev
  
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• New Mexico Department of Transportation offering public meeting on Mescalero Apache reservation

  07-07-2023 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Transportation officials are hosting a meeting for the public to provide feedback on roadways. The feedback will help guide policy and spending.The State Transportation Commission holds six meetings each year. There's one meeting for each transportation district in New Mexico. New Mexico’s cannabis sales hit another high in JuneThursday, July 20, 2023, the District Two meeting will be held at the Inn of the Mountain Gods at 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mesc
  
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• New Mexico officials meet with Tribal leaders for annual summit

  07-07-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state officials met with leaders from New Mexico's 23 Nations, Tribes and Pueblos at the annual State Tribal Summit. The summit was held July 5 - 6 and its goal is to strengthen relationships between the state of New Mexico and Tribal governments. Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?"I am proud to work alongside other leaders as we strengthen our relationships to better collaborate on improving life across our state,"
  
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• Walmart shooter receives 90 life sentences in federal court

  07-07-2023 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) --- The man who has pleaded guilty to murdering 23 people at an El Paso Walmart store on Aug. 3, 2019 and wounding 23 others has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences in federal court on Friday, July 7.Patrick Crusius had pleaded guilty to federal charges in the racist attack on the Cielo Vista Walmart nearly four years ago.Crusius drove more than 10 hours from his hometown of Allen, Texas, near Dallas, to El Paso and published a document online shortly before the
  
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• Oppenheimer exhibit now open at Los Alamos Bradbury Science Museum

  07-07-2023 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Oppenheimer, the "Father of the Atomic Bomb," is more than just the center of Christopher Nolan's latest biopic. He's someone who played a big role in New Mexico's history, and some of his key personal artifacts are on display in Los Alamos.The Bradbury Science Museum is currently hosting “J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Exhibit.” The exhibit includes his personal copy of the Bhagavad Gita, which he famously quoted following the Trinity atomic bom
  
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• Olympian Nikki McCray-Penson, who won 2 basketball gold medals, dies at 51

  07-07-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  Two-time Olympic gold medalist and former ABL MVP Nikki McCray-Penson has died. She was 51.McCray-Penson was an assistant women's basketball coach at Rutgers last season and the school on Friday confirmed her death. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013.She joined Dawn Staley as an assistant coach at South Carolina from 2008-17. She was part of the Gamecocks’ first national championship in 2017.McCray-Penson won gold medals with the U.S. women's basketball team at the 1996 and 2000
  
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• Albuquerque spot makes Yelp's Top 100 Ice Cream Shops 2023

  07-07-2023 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Yelp released its list of the Top 100 Ice Cream Shops for 2023, and an Albuquerque spot made the list. I Scream Ice Cream came in at No. 3 for its 32 flavors, served with "a huge dollop of nostalgia."I Scream Ice Cream has a variety of options, so there is something for everybody. Flavors range from Southern Blackberry Cobbler to Superman, but the classics have a place too. Which New Mexico ice cream spots are the best?Beyond the ice cream selection, I Screa
  
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• New Mexico's cannabis sales hit another high in June

  07-07-2023 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the last year, New Mexico's recreational cannabis sales have grown consistently over the last year. Now data shows June 2023 sales have hit another high of over $33 million."Consistency of the sales is an indicator that New Mexicans continue to support the industry, both on the medical side and the adult-use side," Bernice Geiger, the spokesperson for the Cannabis Control Division, said. New Mexico Cannabis Control Division looking to hireAlbuquerque
  
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• DeSantis blames media for sagging poll numbers: 'They're going after me’

  07-07-2023 17:46 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) blamed members of media outlets for his sagging poll numbers, which have him far behind former President Donald Trump for the lead for the 2024 Republican nomination. DeSantis said during an interview on Fox News on Thursday that “corporate media” are focusing on him because they do not want him to win the nomination. “Well, I think if you look at the people like the corporate media, who are they going after?” he said.
  
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• New Mexico Forest Stewards Youth Corps announces fall positions

  07-07-2023 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Forest Stewards Youth Corps has announced the opening of its crew positions for this upcoming fall. The opportunity is open to anyone ages 18 to 25 and offers hands-on paid work with wildfire fighting training, tree planting, resource management, and more.The program runs for 13 weeks, from August 21 to November 10, but positions can be extended. The fire and fuel services are looking to hire crew members with the Mountainair District and the Jemez Pueblo Natur
  
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• Drake hit by phone thrown during 1st show of It's All a Blur tour

  07-07-2023 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – "Hotline Bling"? More like hotline fling.
  Drake is the latest artist to be struck by an object thrown by a fan while performing on stage.
  This happened Wednesday night during the rapper's first show of his It's All a Blur tour, which opened at the United Center in Chicago.Oppenheimer exhibit now open at Los Alamos Bradbury Science MuseumAs the former "Degrassi" star sang a slowed-down version of Ginuwine's "So Anxious," a phone came flying from the crowd. It looked like Drake almo
  
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• Inaugural New Mexico Entertainment Awards Friday at the Kimo Theater

  07-07-2023 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Entertainment Magazine is hosting the inaugural New Mexico Entertainment Awards Friday, July 7, at the Kimo Theater in Albuquerque. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. ‘Van of Enchantment’ brings educational projects to kids in New MexicoThe event will honor the 200 finalists that made the top five in 40 different categories recognizing their contributions to the arts and entertainment industry in the state. The awards
  
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• Highland basketball star signs with Mexican national champions

  07-07-2023 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Highland High School will be represented on the hardwood internationally next season. Recently graduated guard Alexis Dominguez is taking his sharpshooting talent to Universidad Madero in Puebla, Mexico.Dominguez joins the Tigres Blancos following his senior season with the Hornets, where he led the team with 18.2 points per game. He was a first-team all-state selection in each of the past two seasons.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening a
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Espanola city manager fired, Plenty of power, Scattered storms, Crosswalk issue, Van of Enchantment

  07-07-2023 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque woman charged with murdering her husband on July 4
  What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?Cowboy Cerrone enshrined in UFC Hall of FameLovelace hospital using AI to improve care for patients with chronic illnessesAlbuquerque gets $25 million for Uptown Transit Center projectCity of Albuquerque plans dog park extension at Montgomery ParkUS set to destroy its last chemical weaponsHumanoid robots say they could
  
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• Britney Spears responds to being struck by NBA star's security guard

  07-07-2023 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Britney Spears is speaking out after she was struck by an NBA star's security guard.
  Spears took to social media to release a statement after she was allegedly assaulted by a member of Victor Wembanyama's security team while in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
  "Traumatic experiences are not new to me and I have had my fair share of them," her statement started. "I was not prepared for what happened to me last night."She then explained her side of the story."I recognized an athlete in
  
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• Storm chances Friday through the weekend around New Mexico

  07-07-2023 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is quiet across all of New Mexico. Temperatures are comfortable and skies are mostly clear. Friday is going to be another hot day, only a couple degrees cooler than Thursday, thanks to more clouds and rain overhead. Clouds and showers will start to pop up during the early afternoon. Showers and storms will start moving east into the Rio Grande Valley around 3 PM and after. The northern mountains and east side of the state will see plenty of
  
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• Knocks, hard falls: Thousands -- including Americans -- take part in Spain's running of the bulls

  07-07-2023 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle.The festival attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. Nearly 1.7 million people visited Pamplona for the celebrations in 2022, and forecasts are higher for this year with all COVI
  
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• 'Van of Enchantment' brings educational projects to kids in New Mexico

  07-07-2023 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rotary Club of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Children’s Museum worked together to bring Michaelann Parea’s vision to life, after she was killed while participating in a charity bike ride last September. The 'Van of Enchantment" brings educational opportunities to children. Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?Hannah Hausman, the Santa Fe Children’s Museum Executive Director, said the goal of the Van of Enchantment is to bring educational
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13

  07-07-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from July 7 – 13.Visit Albuquerque highlights July events in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque
  July 7-9 – Morgue and Krypt Horror Fest – Hang with the freaks, spooks, and weirdos over the weekend. Head to this three-day even filled with horror. The doors open at 4 p.m. and ticket prices vary. This is an all-ages event.July 7-9 – New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta – Head to Isleta Resort and Casino for
  
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• US set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I

  07-07-2023 12:49 via krqe.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — At a sprawling military installation in the middle of the rolling green hills of eastern Kentucky, a milestone is about to be reached in the history of warfare dating back to World War I.Workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot are close to destroying rockets filled with GB nerve agent that are the last of the United States' declared chemical weapons and completing a decadeslong campaign to eliminate a stockpile that by the end of the Cold War totaled more than 30,000 tons
  
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• Earth sets unofficial heat record for 3rd time this week

  07-07-2023 12:41 via krqe.com
  
  Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone in a week that already rated as the hottest on record.The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17.23 degrees Celsius), surpassing the 62.9-degree mark (17.18-degree mark) set Tuesday and equaled Wednesday, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that uses satellite data and computer simulations to measure the world’s condition.That a
  
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• Afternoon storms return Friday keeping temperatures a few degrees cooler

  07-07-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated storms keep temperatures a few degrees cooler Friday. Even hotter weather is on the way next week.The heat was on again Thursday across New Mexico. However, the Albuquerque Sunport has still not reached the triple-digit mark this year, despite other parts of the metro making it above 100°.
  Temperatures will be a degree or two cooler Friday and Saturday across New Mexico thanks to an increase in moisture. That will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms across the state, especially
  
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• New Mexico governor announces plans to expand broadband access in the state

  07-07-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced plans to expand broadband access around the state. New Mexico was recently awarded $675M from the Biden Administration. The governor said the funds will be used to help enhance connectivity in underserved communities, educational institutions, health care facilities, and tribal lands.Story continues below:Crime: Loving police chief’s motion to dismiss charge against him is dismissedWildfire: Man facing criminal c
  
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• Lovelace hospital using AI to improve care for patients with chronic illnesses

  07-07-2023 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –AI technology has reached an Albuquerque hospital. It's meant to help doctors and nurses give patients better healthcare. "Long term what this does is it helps the population stay healthier," said Vesta Sandoval, Chief Medical Officer for Lovelace Health System.  Lovelace Health System wants to take a more preventative approach to patient care, so it's turning to artificial intelligence. Nurses and doctors type in everything they know abou
  
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• Albuquerque woman charged with murdering her husband on July 4

  07-07-2023 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A domestic dispute in southwest Albuquerque turned deadly on the Fourth of July with a woman now charged with murdering her husband. Family members told police that the problems between Erica Valdez and her husband Joel Valdez had been escalating over the past week. They said the couple each accused the other of having affairs. Man charged for June murder at the Copper Ridge Apartments in AlbuquerqueOn Tuesday, they said Erica opened fire at the couple'
  
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• Councilors seek answers after Española mayor fires city manager

  07-07-2023 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – There is confusion among leaders in Española Thursday night after their city manager was abruptly fired. City Councilors News 13 spoke to said they don't know why Mayor John Ramon Vigil removed City Manager Jordan Yutzy from his post last Wednesday and the mayor is staying tight-lipped. Santa Fe police officers receive 3% raiseWhen News 13 asked him about it, all he would say is that it is a personnel matter. That lack of an explanation has c
  
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• PNM says it has enough electricity to meet demand during summer heat

  07-07-2023 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With triple-digit temperatures sweeping New Mexico, PNM is assuring customers, they are ready for the surge in demand. This, despite concerns that surfaced last year about a possible electricity shortage. "We have never at PNM had rolling blackouts, and we don't anticipate it this year. We have sufficient adequacy to meet the demands for the high temperatures this summer," said PNM spokesperson Terri Reishus.Story continues below:Crime: Loving police chief&rsq
  
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• APD: Man taken to the hospital with critical burns

  07-07-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an incident that left one man with burns. APD said officers were sent out just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday night to Indian School near University about two people in a confrontation.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’s Carson Nat
  
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• Family of child allegedly abused at Las Cruces daycare files lawsuit

  07-07-2023 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The family of a child who was allegedly abused back in February at the Discovery Child Development Center in Las Cruces is now suing the daycare, former director of the daycare center Angie Flores and owner of the facility, Nannette Boyce.
  The recently filed lawsuit says the child has ADHD and a speech "delay" that makes verbal communication difficult.
  The lawsuit also states Flores failed to abide by the New Mexico Administrative Code 8.16.2.24 by allegedly using p
  
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• Las Cruces Police provide update on East Mesa officer-involved shooting

  07-07-2023 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) held a news conference Thursday afternoon, July 6, providing an update on the Wednesday, June 21 officer-involved shooting on East Mesa.LCPD says the investigation by a multi-agency task force is underway, but police were able to provide video and still-images from body-worn cameras that helped depict what led to the shooting and how close officers came to being shot by the suspect.The man believed to be responsible for the shooting
  
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• Cowboy Cerrone enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame

  07-07-2023 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone was enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday night. Cerrone went in as a member of the "Modern Wing" class of 2023. Terry Tyler returns to the game of basketball after more than 20 years away"Never when I was a kid did I imagine being the greatest at something," said Cerrone. "You know, I always set out to become, I didn't know what I was going to pursue, but I always wanted to be the greatest at something. So, its kind of a sinc
  
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• New Mexico Highlands hires new baseball coach

  07-07-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Highlands has officially named its new head baseball coach. Harry Estep takes over as manager of the program following his recent success at Luna Community College in Las Vegas. Former La Cueva standout commits to power 5 football program"I want to bring that same energy where we are trying to make a big change, and its going to be a change that happens short term and long term," said Estep. "Build a different culture and build a competitive and dev
  
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• Los Lunas man sentenced to more than 9 years for drug, gun charges

  07-07-2023 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Russell Wheeler, 51, will spend a little more than nine years in prison for a shooting in Albuquerque in 2021. According to investigators, Wheeler shot a man in the head following an argument on May 22, 2021. The victim survived the shooting and identified Wheeler as the shooter.Two Albuquerque mothers charged in deadly DWI crash expected to change pleaThe FBI said during a search warrant on Wheeler's home, they found a 12-gauge shotgun, a semi-automatic pisto
  
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• Gun, drug charges land Los Lunas man a little more than 9 years in prison

  07-07-2023 04:30 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Russell Wheeler, 51, will spend a little more than nine years in prison for a shooting in Albuquerque in 2021. According to investigators, Wheeler shot a man in the head following an argument on May 22, 2021. The victim survived the shooting and identified Wheeler as the shooter.Two Albuquerque mothers charged in deadly DWI crash expected to change pleaThe FBI said during a search warrant on Wheeler's home, they found a 12-gauge shotgun, a semi-automatic pisto
  
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