Albuquerque news

• 4 things to know about the rapidly changing housing market

  17-07-2023 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Home prices are ticking up amid a sustained housing shortage, making it even more difficult for people to enter the market.  Mortgage rates remain well above recent historic lows, and even with new homes coming on the market soon, according to recent data, experts don't expect first-time buyers to see lower prices right away.Home prices are moving up largely due to inventory constraints, especially at the lower end of the market, where fierce demand leads&n
  
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• Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park suffers 'significant injuries'

  17-07-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - A woman was airlifted to a hospital with "significant injuries" after she was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, officials said Monday.
  The 47-year-old woman from Phoenix was walking with another person in a field near the Lake Lodge Cabins on Monday morning, a news release from the park explained. The pair told officials they saw two bison and turned to walk away from the animals.
  Unfortunately, one of the bison charged and gored the woman. She suffered "significant inju
  
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• Three men plead guilty in Albuquerque drug motel case

  17-07-2023 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three men, including the man who owned the Best Choice Inn on Central, have pled guilty to charges related to a drug business they ran from the motel, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).Pragneshkumar “Pete” Patel ran the motel, according to the DOJ. The now-36-year-old also worked to manage the hotel before leasing the property to now-44-year-old Kamal Bhula, according to the DOJ. In 2019, law enforcement shut down the motel. Are N
  
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• '90s rape suspect facing new charges

  17-07-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man suspected in a string of cold case rapes is facing more charges. The Bernalillo County D.A. says 64-year-old Edward Duran was indicted on three more sexual assaults, bringing the total number to six. Man pleads not guilty to 1997 rape cold caseInvestigators believe Duran raped multiple women from 1990 to 1997 and linked him to the crime as they cleared the rape kit backlog. Duran is expected to go on trial this fall.
  
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• Bridge repairs prompt daily lane closures on I-25 south near T or C

  17-07-2023 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Lanes will be closed on Interstate 25 north of Truth or Consequences starting Tuesday for construction. Hasse Contracting Co. will be completing bridge repairs through Friday. What is that string of lights over New Mexico’s night sky?The southbound lanes will be closed intermittently at milepost 124 near San Marcial Road and New Mexico Highway 107 for paving operations between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the New Mexico Department of Transportation sai
  
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• Four Human Services Department directors announced

  17-07-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four, new directors have been announced for the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD). Their roles are effective immediately, a press release stated.HSD Acting Secretary Kari Armijo said the department is fortunate to add the new members.The new directors are listed below:
  Carolee GrahamNick BoukasBetina McCrackenCristina Parajon
  “Carolee Graham, Nick Boukas, Betina McCracken and Cristina Parajon are each driven by passion and determination to serve
  
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• Third woman in Texico child abuse case takes plea deal

  17-07-2023 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The third woman involved in a child abuse case where six kids were beaten, starved, and chained up took a plea deal on Monday afternoon. Lora Melancon pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse, having three other charges dropped as part of the agreement. CYFD pays nearly quarter-million dollars in late funding to foster families, providersMelancon admitted to abusing two children in her shared home with Jayme Kushman back between 2008 and 2016. She was charged af
  
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• Many question why man accused of killing Alamogordo officer was not behind bars

  17-07-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo's mayor has expressed outrage over the recent death of Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday, July 15. The mayor says the gunman, 26-year-old Dominic De La O, shouldn't have been on the streets in the first place.“This entire incident occurred because a dangerous man, who we know had been previously accused of breaking the law, decided that preserving his freedom was worth more than the life
  
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• Alamogordo mayor calls for bail reform following Officer Ferguson's death

  17-07-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo's mayor has expressed outrage over the recent death of Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday, July 15. The mayor says the gunman, 26-year-old Dominic De La O, shouldn't have been on the streets in the first place.“This entire incident occurred because a dangerous man, who we know had been previously accused of breaking the law, decided that preserving his freedom was worth more than the life
  
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• CDC webinar event tracks local health concerns

  17-07-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Eighth-Annual Environmental Tracking Awareness Week started on Monday. It's a webinar where people can learn how the environment may be impacting their health.Story continues below:Ranking: Counties with the highest cancer rates in New MexicoNew Mexico: New Mexico sees rise in grandparents raising grandchildrenCrime: Alamogordo Police officer dies after being shot during chaseSports: Former Lobo, Aggie basketball players unite to represent New Mexico in
  
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• APD SWAT: Man barricades himself inside Albuquerque home, starts a fire

  17-07-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department SWAT unit was dispatched to a home in northeast Albuquerque on Monday morning, July 17. According to police, an individual had barricaded himself inside a home on Boxwood Avenue, between Louisiana Boulevard and Wyoming Boulevard.Officers were informed that the barricaded suspect had a history of starting fires, so they involved Albuquerque Fire Rescue in the situation. Via a live camera feed on a robot, SWAT officers saw tha
  
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• Albuquerque woman arrested for damaging property at the University of New Mexico

  17-07-2023 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman was arrested on Friday, July 14, for damaging property at the University of New Mexico. 25-year-old Ella Barnes has been taken into custody for hitting parked cars, pulling on car door handles, and offering cannabis brownies to students at the Lobo Village apartment complex. What’s new at Sawmill Market? From crème brûlée to froséAccording to the Albuquerque Police Department, officers were dispatched to
  
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• Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution

  17-07-2023 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — To get a sense of just how much animosity is flying around Hollywood these days, watch how Ron Perlman responded to a report that the studios aimed to prolong a strike long enough for writers to lose their homes.Perlman, the hulking, gravel-voiced actor of “Hellboy,” leaned into the camera in a since-deleted Instagram live video to vent his anger. “Listen to me, mother-(expletive),” Perlman said. “There’s a lot of ways to lose your house.
  
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• Historic heat grips New Mexico

  17-07-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday is going to be hotter than the weekend. Temperatures will climb today and Tuesday, with near-record and record hot temperatures across the state through Wednesday. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings will be in effect through mid-week. We will finally feel some minor relief this weekend, as temperatures drop below triple digits, but stay warmer than normal.Forecast Continues Below
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• Sam's Club announces $20 membership for teachers – here's how to get one

  17-07-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Sam’s Club has announced a new membership deal for educators before the next school year.The retailer is offering a limited-time membership offer for teachers and administrators that gives them 60% off a standard Sam's Club membership, making the membership $20.The membership offer starts Monday, July 17 and runs through Tuesday, Aug. 15. $5 million approved for New Mexico teachers’ debt reliefYou can redeem the offer online or in person at Sam's Club
  
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• Xochitl Torres Small sworn in as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

  17-07-2023 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former New Mexico representative Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Monday morning. She was sworn in by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic’s first private flight to space, ‘Galactic 02’Torres Small has been serving as the Rural Development Under Secretary since October 2021. Prior to joining the USDA, Torres Small represented New Mexico's Second Congressional District
  
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• Are New Mexicans looking forward to "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer?"

  17-07-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Given New Mexico's history, "Oppenheimer" is likely to make a strong connection with some New Mexicans. On the other hand, who doesn't love the pink aesthetic of "Barbie?"
  Both movies share a July 21 release date. And both are drawing a lot of hype. "Oppenheimer" is director Christopher Nolan's first R-rated film in over a decade. And "Barbie" has had broad promotion from a mural in Austin, Texas to ads on the dating app Bumble. Several on FBI wanted list ha
  
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• New Mexico Law Enforcement Fund taking donations for fallen Alamogordo officer

  17-07-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Law Enforcement Officer Fund is raising money for the family of Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot an killed following a chase Saturday morning. Anyone interested in donating to the fund can make donations at the NMLEOF website, Facebook page or through the mail to NMLEOF at 3813 Hawkins Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.What is that string of lights over New Mexico’s night sky?Around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, officers tri
  
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• Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's first private flight to space, 'Galactic 02'

  17-07-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic has released the details about the crew of its first private astronaut mission, "Galactic 02," coming up this August. The trip will be Virgin Galactic's seventh spaceflight and second commercial spaceflight thus far.The flight of VSS Unity will break barriers in a variety of ways. According to Virgin Galactic, "Galactic 02" will host the first astronauts from the Caribbean, the first mother-daughter duo, and the first Olympian to go to space. I
  
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• More businesses being started in New Mexico, Census data shows

  17-07-2023 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following a dip in 2022, new business formations are once again on the rise, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It also shows New Mexico is among the states seeing more new business applications.During June of 2023, month-to-month applications increased by 8.3% in New Mexico, according to the latest data developed from an analysis of Internal Revenue Service filings. That means there were nearly 3,000 filings for new businesses in the state.
  
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• Donors needed amid emergency blood shortage

  17-07-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Vitalant is urging the public to donate blood amid an emergency blood shortage. The nonprofit blood services provider says the available blood supply for patients has dropped by more than 25% since May.Several on FBI wanted list have ties to New MexicoVitalant says the they have less than a three-day supply of most blood types available. "If enough blood is not available at any given moment, delays in patient care can have life threatening consequences," Vitalant C
  
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• What is that string of lights over New Mexico's night sky?

  17-07-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A string of lights in the night sky has caught the attention of many New Mexicans and has left some wondering what they are seeing. Don't worry; it's not aliens. Those lights are SpaceX's Starlink satellites.Starlink was first launched in 2019 and consists of thousands of satellites that are orbiting at around 342 miles above Earth, according to space.com. The satellites provide broadband internet access all around the globe. Due to the low orbit of the satellites,
  
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• FDA approves new drug to protect infants, toddlers from RSV

  17-07-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year.RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening in the very young and the elderly.The Food and Drug Administration approved the injection for infants and children up to 2 years old who face increased risk of severe RSV.“Today’s
  
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• Several on FBI wanted list have ties to New Mexico

  17-07-2023 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation's "Most Wanted" list highlights the most dangerous accused criminals. Among suspected drug kingpins, several New Mexicans and people with ties to the state are also on the list.Notice: The accused individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty and the "Most Wanted" list is subject to change. For more information on each individual, visit the FBI's "Most Wanted" page.Jose RamirezBorn in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Jo
  
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• Western Hoedown Fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics of New Mexico

  17-07-2023 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Attorney General's Office and New Mexico Livestock Board are hosting a Western Hoedown Fundraiser to support Special Olympics New Mexico. Special Olympics aims to provide sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. NM Game and Fish asking for public input with Habit Stamp programsThe Hoedown Fundraiser will be Saturday July 22, at the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse (10308 2nd St. NW). The hoedown
  
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• Albuquerque Police looks to add members to its all-volunteer chaplain unit

  17-07-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has an all-volunteer chaplain unit. The unit has been around since 1969 and is dedicated to serving as ambassadors and provide support, ministry and counsel to APD officers, their families and the community. New Mexico farm sanctuary finds a creative way to bring in fundsThe APD Chaplain Unit has 20 volunteers working on the unit and are looking to add more members. APD Chaplains go with officers to unattended death calls to
  
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• New Mexico fire departments eligible for fire fund grants

  17-07-2023 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state's Fire Marshal's Office announced Monday that millions are headed to New Mexico fire departments. New Mexico's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management that 99 municipalities and 257 county stations will have a total of $75.8 million distributed among them from the New Mexico Fire Fund for fiscal year 2024. Albuquerque man set the house fire that killed himself and his son"The State Fire Marshal's office is pleased to provide this vital fu
  
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• NM Game and Fish asking for public input with Habitat Stamp programs

  17-07-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The public will be allowed to weigh in on upcoming Habitat Stamp Program projects. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish says they have scheduled the meetings for July 25 and 27. Public invited to New Mexico Game and Fish commission meetingThese will be hybrid meetings. The July 25 meeting will happen at 2:00 pm. and will handle the presentation of upcoming project opportunities. On July 27, the meeting will handle the prioritization of the possible pro
  
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• NM Game and Fish asking for public input with Habit Stamp programs

  17-07-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The public will be allowed to weigh in on upcoming Habitat Stamp Program projects. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish says they have scheduled the meetings for July 25 and 27. Public invited to New Mexico Game and Fish commission meetingThese will be hybrid meetings. The July 25 meeting will happen at 2:00 pm. and will handle the presentation of upcoming project opportunities. On July 27, the meeting will handle the prioritization of the possible pro
  
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• Trial begins for former University of New Mexico athletic director accused of embezzlement

  17-07-2023 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jury selection for the trial of former University of New Mexico Athletic Director Paul Krebs is set to begin Monday. Krebs is facing embezzlement charges after a 2017 KRQE investigation exposed him for using thousands of dollars from his UNM credit card on trips to Final Four tournaments and a private golfing trip to Scotland. New Mexico sees rise in grandparents raising grandchildrenCourt documents show the state plans to call a number of UNM empl
  
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• Second Alzheimer's drug in the pipeline promises to slow worsening but with safety concern

  17-07-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday.Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If cleared, it would be only the second Alzheimer’s treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease — after the recently approved Leqembi from Japanese drugmaker Eisai.“Finally there's some hope,
  
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• Fox News debuts revamped primetime lineup this week

  17-07-2023 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new era in Fox News prime time debuts Monday as the network rolls out a revamped weeknight lineup of pundits ahead of the coming 2024 GOP primary and presidential elections.
  The network announced earlier this month that starting this week, hosts Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld would occupy new time slots, while longtime conservative commentator Sean Hannity would remain at his 9 p.m. post.
  Ingraham, who previously hosted a 10 p.m. nightly commentary show, will now
  
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• Albuquerque nonprofit awarded $10,000 grant

  17-07-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local nonprofit is looking forward to the upcoming school year after receiving a $10,000 grant from Sandia National Labs. The 'VAMOS' team with Mandy's Farm is being rewarded for their work serving young adults with disabilites. Man kills ex-girlfriend’s friend in Albuquerque, criminal complaint saysThe grant comes from the Sandia National Labs Community Involvement Program. "This is going to allow us to provide more paid experiences to our students
  
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• Princess Diana's iconic red sheep sweater could go for $50,000 at auction

  17-07-2023 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction.The playfully patterned wool jumper featuring a single black sheep amid a pattern of white ones headlines Sotheby’s online Fashion Icons sale in September.The 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer was photographed in the garment at a polo match in June 1981, soon after her engagement to Prince Charles, who was then heir to the British throne.Diana w
  
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• Would you buy a used bottle of Sriracha sauce for $500?

  17-07-2023 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - If you find a bottle of Sriracha on the shelves, consider yourself lucky. The iconic condiment is a hot commodity because of a shortage.Huy Fong, the Irwindale, California-based company that makes the sauce, says they don't know when the shortage will end."Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material," the company told USA Today in a statement."Although some production did resume this past fall season, we continue to have a limited supply that continues to af
  
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• Should you shave your pup's fur in the summer?

  17-07-2023 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – It is no secret that it has already been a hot summer in Texas, and, unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be cooling down any time soon. A brisk walk with your furry friend in the late afternoon or early evening may have you considering booking an appointment with a hairdresser to get rid of the dead weight on top of your head in a desperate attempt to lower your temperature.  How “exotic” can pets get in New Mexico?While shaving your head in the
  
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• Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in California neighborhood

  17-07-2023 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  TORRANCE. Calif. (KTLA) -- Home surveillance cameras captured the moment an illegal firework exploded in a California neighborhood, causing severe injury to a gardener who was working in a yard.  Hector Mayoral and his brother were working on July 8 when he noticed what he thought looked like a golf ball near his work truck, which was parked on the street. When Mayoral picked the object up, thinking it was trash, it immediately exploded.  The blast took off most of his left hand, burne
  
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• HGTV star Ty Pennington goes from the red carpet to the ICU in medical scare  

  17-07-2023 15:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Ty Pennington, the former host of Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, was hospitalized in Denver after a “sore throat” he had for a month was found to be something else. The HGTV star took to social media on Friday to shed light on the “interesting” week he was having and what exactly sent him to the ICU. Story continues below:Ranking: Counties with the highest cancer rates in New MexicoNew Mexico: New Mexico sees rise in grandparents rai
  
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• Northbound I-25 near Isleta Casino reopen after semi rollover

  17-07-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – All northbound I-25 near Isleta Casino are reopen Monday after being closed due to a semi rollover crash, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department. BCSO says a rollover crash involving a semi happened near mile marker 215.BCSO says the driver was not injured. All lanes are back open on I-25. No other information on what caused the crash is available.
  
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• Northbound I-25 near Isleta Casino closed due to rollover

  17-07-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – All northbound I-25 near Isleta Casino is closed due to a semi rollover crash, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department. BCSO says a rollover crash involving a semi happened near mile marker 215.BCSO says it is unknown if there are any injuries or what caused the crash. This is a developing story. Northbound I-25 near Isleta Casino will remain closed while deputies investigate the crash.
  
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• New Mexico farm sanctuary finds a creative way to bring in funds

  17-07-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – Shanda Melendrez, owner of Misfits of Oz Farm Sanctuary, in Edgewood, New Mexico, has sold dozens of paintings made by pigs at the farm. Since they’re not receiving many donations at the moment, she says this is a way to raise extra money. “We are certainly trying to expand ways that we make money to help make those difference,” said Melendrez.On average they spend roughly $6,000 on food, maintenance and care for the 42 pigs. “We ha
  
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• Family of victims in fatal drunk driving crash speak out

  17-07-2023 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A family who lost two of their loved ones in a drunk driving crash, is speaking out. Kristina Martinez’s mom, brother and daughter said after sentencing delays, they are more than ready to see the man who is accused of killing their loved one and her boyfriend, put behind bars.“We're just reliving it all over again and not getting any peace and it's been over 4 years and it just seems like the justice system isn't caring about the victims. They care m
  
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• Family of victim in fatal drunk driving crash speak out

  17-07-2023 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A family who lost two of their loved ones in a drunk driving crash, is speaking out. Kristina Martinez’s mom, brother and daughter said after sentencing delays, they are more than ready to see the man who is accused of killing their loved one and her boyfriend, put behind bars.“We're just reliving it all over again and not getting any peace and it's been over 4 years and it just seems like the justice system isn't caring about the victims. They care m
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Officer killed, Murder charge, Hot temperatures, Generous grant, Aquatic Center

  17-07-2023 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  New Mexico sees rise in grandparents raising grandchildrenFormer Lobo, Aggie basketball players unite to represent New Mexico in TBTFamily of BCSO Deputy killed in helicopter crash honors his memoryVehicle connected to missing veteran found destroyed; APD still searching for himWoman awaits sentencing in fatal Paseo del Norte crash caseMan arrested for double murder charged in another double murder in New MexicoGeorgia mass shooting suspect is killed during intense search an
  
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• Record hot temperatures across New Mexico through mid-week

  17-07-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday morning is cool in the northwest, with temperatures in the 50s. The rest of the state is mild in the 60s and 70s. Skies are clear, and there are no issues for the morning commute. Monday is going to be hotter than the weekend. Temperatures will climb today and Tuesday, with near-record and record hot temperatures across the state through Wednesday. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings will be in effect through mid-week. We will finally feel some
  
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• Family of BCSO Deputy killed in helicopter crash honors his memory

  17-07-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Marie Levison is the stepmother of Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Levison. He is one of the four first responders killed in the helicopter crash near Las Vegas, New Mexico one year ago today. She says even though it's been a year since he passed, the pain of losing her stepson remains. "Parents should never lose children...my husband feels the loss every morning, he wakes up and just wonders "Why Michael, why did he have to leave
  
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• El Niño settles in: Why we may see more extreme temperatures

  17-07-2023 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- As El Niño conditions settle in — with a more than 90 percent chance of lasting through this winter and into next year — the globe may feel the heat.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center officially declared the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon marked by warmer sea temperatures, in early June. El Niño increases the likelihood of record-breaking temperatures and tr
  
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• Photos: Men to compete in artistic swimming at Olympics

  17-07-2023 12:24 via krqe.com
  
  FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before.But they're getting the last laugh.Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they're being included in the Olympics, meaning next year's Summer Games in Paris. PHOTOS: What Downtown Albuquerque looked like back in the 60sBill May, left, leads the United States team out to compete
  
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• Procession to be held for fallen Alamogordo police officer

  17-07-2023 07:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A procession will be held Monday for an Alamogordo police officer who died after being shot during a chase this past weekend.
  Anthony Ferguson
  Officer Anthony Ferguson, 41, was an 11-year veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department and served in the Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer. The police department said he is survived by his mother, father, four brothers, daughter and son.
  "The unimaginable tragedy of losing one our own has happened again. The vio
  
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• Procession held for fallen Alamogordo police officer

  17-07-2023 07:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A procession was held Monday for an Alamogordo police officer who died after being shot during a chase this past weekend.
  Anthony Ferguson
  Officer Anthony Ferguson, 41, was an 11-year veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department and served in the Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer. The police department said he is survived by his mother, father, four brothers, daughter, and son.
  "The unimaginable tragedy of losing one our own has happened again. The violen
  
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