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• APD considers suing Kia, Hyundai over car theft problems

  04-08-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A new warning for Hyundai and Kia manufacturers comes amid a massive recall by those brands because regulators say their cars are too easy to steal. Now, following the deadly shooting of Sydney Wilson, who police say was trying to track down her stolen Hyundai when she was shot and killed Monday night by a 13-year-old, Albuquerque Police Chief, Harold Medina said he is preparing legal action against the car manufacturers. "I believe all entities s
  
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• Lightning sparks fire in Lincoln National Forest

  04-08-2023 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire started in the Lincoln National Forest Thursday. The wildfire is burning on the north side of West Mountain, near Forest Service Road 616.The forest service said the fire was started by a lightning strike and it is approximately five acres in size as of Friday afternoon. Crews from the Smokey Bear Ranger District are scouting the area to asses holding features that can be used in a confine and contain strategy.Story continues below:New Mexico: Most
  
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• Albuquerque teen murder suspect will be held until trial

  04-08-2023 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Marcos Barela, the teen accused of shooting and killing a woman who was trying to get her stolen car back, will be held behind bars. Barela made his first appearance in front of Judge William Parnall Friday afternoon. Two teens arrested for shooting and killing 19-year-old in southeast AlbuquerqueBarela is facing first-degree murder, unlawful carrying of a handgun by a minor, and tampering with evidence in connection to the murder of Sydney Wilson. Judg
  
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• Asylum-seekers in New Mexico reach settlement after protest of Torrance County Detention Facility

  04-08-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ESTANCIA, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawyers representing asylum-seekers from Cuba and Guatemala have reached an agreement with prison operator CoreCivic after allegations that guards used pepper spray without justification. The asylum-seekers and their supporters say the pepper spray was used during a peaceful protest.The event was captured on camera in 2020 at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Asylum-seekers were on a hunger strike, protesting their living conditions, concerns over COVID-1
  
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• Albuquerque, county locals can be election officials

  04-08-2023 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – This year's local election is fast approaching. Now, the county clerk is encouraging community members to apply to become election officials."We highly encourage eligible residents to participate in this vital democratic undertaking by becoming an election official for the Nov. 7 regular local election," County Clerk Linda Stover said in a press release. "Your active involvement ensures the integrity and efficiency of our elections, and your dedication i
  
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• Armorer in 'Rust' shooting case waives preliminary hearing

  04-08-2023 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The armorer facing criminal charges in the deadly "Rust" movie set shooting has waived her preliminary hearing. Prosecutors accused Hannah Gutierrez of negligence in her duties as the weapon expert on the New Mexico film set when a prop gun loaded with a real bullet went off killing cinematographer Haylena Hutchins.A preliminary hearing was set for next Friday through August 16. Gutierrez waived her right to that hearing and to a grand jury allowing the case to
  
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• DA asks for enhancement charges against suspect in Alamogordo officer killing

  04-08-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lincoln and Otero County District Attorney has filed a motion asking for enhancement charges to be added to Dominic De La O's charges. DA Scot Key notified De La O's attorney that they will ask the jury to consider adding a brandishing of a firearm enhancement on all applicable counts if De La O is found guilty.Related Coverage:
  Alamogordo officer-involved-shooting suspect identifiedSuspect in custody after Alamogordo police-involved shooting that killed offic
  
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• RECALL: Baby monitors sold at Walmart, Toys 'R' Us pose fire risk

  04-08-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Philips Avent is recalling more than 13,000 baby monitors because of lithium-ion batteries found to overheat when charging, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday.
  The CPSC reports the Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitor can pose a risk of burns and property damage because of the issue. Customers who have the monitors should immediately stop using them, according to the recall.Affected baby monitor models are SCD630 and SCD843, which were manufac
  
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• New Mexico pumpkin patches to visit this fall

  04-08-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One of the best ways to spend a fall day is by visiting a pumpkin patch. New Mexico has many farms that offer hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and more; below are some local spots to check out.Balzano Vineyard and Pumpkin Patch
  Dates: Saturday, September 30, through Sunday, October 29Hours: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 5230 Seven Rivers Highway, CarlsbadAdmission Cost: $15 per person; half off early bird tickets here
  
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• New Mexico warns of Medicaid fraud scheme targeting vulnerable groups

  04-08-2023 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials say criminals are scamming vulnerable New Mexicans with promises of rides to drug treatment facilities. Scammers are targeting people with substance abuse disorders, the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General and the state's Human Services Department says. They sometimes promise money, or shelter before transporting victims across state lines to "illegitimate recovery facilities," officials say. Excessive heat might have played a role in recent roc
  
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• New Mexico officials warn not to take rides to illegitimate drug recovery facilities

  04-08-2023 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials say criminals are scamming vulnerable New Mexicans with promises of rides to drug treatment facilities. Scammers are targeting people with substance abuse disorders, the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General and the state's Human Services Department says. They sometimes promise money, or shelter before transporting victims across state lines to "illegitimate recovery facilities," officials say. Excessive heat might have played a role in recent roc
  
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• Motorcycle crash closes lanes on Osuna Boulevard and Fourth Street

  04-08-2023 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of a motorcycle crash that occurred at Osuna Boulevard and Fourth Street. The office released the information at 12:44 p.m. on Friday, August 4. Man released after murder charge, cutting off ankle monitorAs of 1 p.m. on Friday, all southbound lanes of Fourth Street are closed and all eastbound lanes of Osuna are closed. No further information has been released about the crash. KRQE News 13
  
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• Man released after murder charge, cutting off ankle monitor

  04-08-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will not be spending any more time behind bars due to the plea deal he took for a deadly shooting in 2021. Yonnis Abreu was initially charged with the murder of Dylan Spiess at an east Central motel.While awaiting trial last year, Abreu cut off his ankle monitor and was on the run for six weeks before he was caught. Friday morning, August 4, he pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter. Two teens arrested for shooting and killing 19-year-old in so
  
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• Albuquerque transit facility named in honor of the late city councilor Ken Sanchez

  04-08-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, August 4, City of Albuquerque leaders will be renaming a local transit facility after a late city councilor. The Daytona Transit Facility will now be known as the Ken Sanchez Transit Center, honoring the life of the late city councilor who passed away on New Year's Day 2020. New Mexico Games 2023 kick off with an Albuquerque pickleball tournamentMayor Tim Keller and members of Sanchez's family are planning on attending the renaming event, which is
  
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• Sandia Labs offers a look into space with augmented reality

  04-08-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – STEM enthusiasts had the opportunity to explore the Mars Curiosity Rover without having to travel to space. On Friday, August 4, Sandia National Labs offered a first-hand look at its new "XR" technology, which combines virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. New Mexico Games 2023 kick off with an Albuquerque pickleball tournamentThe event took place at Expora and allowed participants to immerse themselves in space technology, viewing the Mars Gale Crater, loo
  
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• Whataburger giving out free burgers for 73rd birthday: How to get yours

  04-08-2023 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF) – Whataburger has officially declared its own "day," and to celebrate, participating locations are handing out free burgers.The very first National Whataburger Day falls on Aug. 8, 2023, a date which marks the brand's 73rd birthday."National Whataburger Day is dedicated to the incredible fans, Family Members and communities who have made us who we are today," said Whataburger CEO Ed Nelson. "At Whataburger, we are so grateful to serve you up Goodness, 24/7." Who has the best
  
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• New Mexico Games 2023 kick off with an Albuquerque pickleball tournament

  04-08-2023 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Games kicked off Friday morning, August 4, with a pickleball tournament in Albuquerque. The event, which is broken up into three categories – open singles, open doubles, and mixed doubles – will award the top three finishers in each category with a cash prize. Volunteers honored and awarded at City of Albuquerque breakfastThe prizes range from $100 to $600, and the winners will qualify to compete in the 2024 State Games of America
  
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• West Nile Virus found in dead bird in Los Alamos County

  04-08-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – West Nile Virus was found in a dead bird in Los Alamos County, the police department announced Friday. The Los Alamos Police Department’s Animal Control Unit has recently responded to multiple calls for service related to dead ravens and crows. New Mexico sees first human West Nile virus infections of 2023About seven reports have been made to the Los Alamos Consolidated Dispatch Center of dead birds in the downtown and western area of Los Alamos
  
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• New Mexico Higher Education secretary participates in education summit

  04-08-2023 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez joined U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and senior Biden-Harris administration officials in Washington D.C. on July 26 for the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.Story continues below:New Mexico: Most common New Mexican chile that can be found during the roasting seasonCrime: Woman who killed two in drunk driving crash outside Bernalillo sentenced to 9 years
  
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• Volunteers honored and awarded at City of Albuquerque breakfast

  04-08-2023 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, August 4, the City of Albuquerque, Mayor Tim Keller, the Department of Senior Affairs, and other city leaders got together to honor volunteers through an appreciation breakfast. The city says nearly 350 volunteers from the 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors' Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) were celebrated the the event."By lending their talents to support the causes they believe in, these volunteers are helping fulfill the promise of Albuque
  
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• Cuidando Los Niños features local musicians to fundraise for child homelessness

  04-08-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cuidando Los Niños is a local non-profit that is raising awareness for child homelessness in the community. Their services include providing supportive housing, family case management, workforce development, early childhood education, and more.On Saturday, August 5, local talent will be taking the stage to help raise funds for Cuidando Los Niños' work. The 5th Annual Burque Niños Block Party, featuring a handful of musical groups, will t
  
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• 'Breaking Bad' actor Mark Margolis dead at 83

  04-08-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Mark Margolis, a longtime actor perhaps best known for his role as Hector Salamanca in the prestigious television show "Breaking Bad," has died at the age of 83, according to publicist Henry Eshelman.
  Margolis died Thursday in New York City after "a short illness," according to Eshelman's statement.Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies at 70His turn as the disabled cartel enforcer Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” quickly became his most recognizable role. Some may rememb
  
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• New Mexico film industry wages reach record high

  04-08-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wages in New Mexico's film industry have reached a record high, according to the New Mexico Film Office. The median hourly wages for industry workers jumped to $35.51 in the past 12 months, up 21%. ‘Oppenheimer’ film locations to visit in New MexicoIn fiscal year 22, the median hourly wage for full-time New Mexico crew members was $29.36 per hour. As a comparison, the median wage in new Mexico for all industries was $18.18 per hour.Film, television, and
  
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• United Way of North Central New Mexico hosts benefit concert featuring Los Lobos

  04-08-2023 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – United Way of North Central New Mexico is a local non-profit working to tackle systemic problems that directly affect the lives of community members in the state. They will be holding a benefit concert on Saturday, August 12, to raise funds that support their work.United Way is making an impact in the lives of New Mexico youth, women, violence survivors, and many other at-risk groups. They do this by providing community support, resources, and funds to increase sta
  
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• Visit Albuquerque highlights fun August events

  04-08-2023 17:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are a lot of fun events coming to Albuquerque in August. From a turquoise gem sho to the Bosque Chile Festival, there's a wide variety of things to do in the Duke City. Local events expert Lara Brockway talked about what people can expect this month.
  Westside SummerfestThe Westside Summerfest is August 5 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ventana Ranch Community Park. There will be live music, food trucks and local artists. This is the final Summerfest
  
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• Video captures terrifying moment driver slams into man in California

  04-08-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  TORRANCE, Calif. (KTLA) - Video captured the terrifying moment a man in Torrance, California, was violently slammed into by a driver in broad daylight.The victim, Ken Teshima, a 66-year-old grandfather, is releasing the video in hopes the suspect will be found and arrested.Video of the incident was captured on July 30 around noontime at an office complex parking lot.The suspect is seen speeding up, driving a gray sedan straight into Teshima and knocking him over onto the sidewalk.Video captured
  
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• Air Force announces 300-350 personnel to transfer out of Cannon Air Force Base

  04-08-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  Update: Friday, 10 a.m.
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) - In the wake of the announcement that 300 to 350 Special Operations personnel will be transferred out of Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis Mayor Michael Morris and other area officials announced they will make statements during a Friday morning press conference at the Clovis-Carver Library.
  Alongside Morris, officials invited to the announced conference include Curry County Chairman Robert Thornton, Air and Space Force Civilian Representative David R
  
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• Stripe painted over dead raccoon on Tennessee street

  04-08-2023 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – Raccoons don't normally have stripes, unless they happen to die on the streets of Memphis.A driver on his way to work Wednesday morning had to do a double-take after seeing a dead raccoon in the road that had been painted over by city road crew — with a solid white line bisecting its carcass.A driver in Memphis spotted the striped raccoon Wednesday morning. (Richie EsQuivel)The driver, Richie EsQuivel, said he stopped a bit further down the road, got out of hi
  
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• Man cheated Home Depot out of $300K with door-return scam, prosecutors say

  04-08-2023 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors, and then returning them without a receipt, federal prosecutors allege.Alexandre Henrique Costa-Mota, 26, of West Hartford, Connecticut, was detained without bail after a judge entered not-guilty pleas on his behalf this week in a Rhode Island federal court. Costa-Mota is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wi
  
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• Why the Mega Millions jackpot winner won't actually get $1.35 billion

  04-08-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Ahead of Friday's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion, one of the largest grand prizes in the game's history — and in the nation.
  This jackpot has been brewing since April, when a $20 million prize was won by a ticket sold in Syracuse, New York, just four days after a $483 million Mega Millions jackpot was hit by a ticket sold in Queens.At an advertised $1.35 billion, the jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest Mega Mi
  
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• Why the Mega Millions jackpot winner won't actually get $1.25 billion

  04-08-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Ahead of Friday's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.25 billion, one of the largest grand prizes in the game's history — and in the nation.
  This jackpot has been brewing since April, when a $20 million prize was won by a ticket sold in Syracuse, New York, just four days after a $483 million Mega Millions jackpot was hit by a ticket sold in Queens.At an advertised $1.25 billion, the jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest Mega Mi
  
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• FCC issues record-breaking fine against auto warranty robocall enterprise

  04-08-2023 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — The Federal Communications Commission issued a record-breaking fine Thursday against an auto warranty scam call operation.In a news release, the FCC confirmed it had issued a $299,997,000 fine for the robocalls made by "the largest illegal robocall operation the agency has ever investigated."The FCC stated that a large international network of companies — including Sumco Panama, Virtual Telecom, Davis Telecom, Geist Telecom, Fugle Telecom, Tech Direct, Mobi
  
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• Two teens arrested for shooting and killing 19-year-old in southeast Albuquerque

  04-08-2023 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) have arrested two teens for the murder of 19-year-old Alana Gamboa, who was killed during a drug robbery on July 4. Gamboa was found dead from gunshot wounds inside her car off Kathryn Avenue and Columbia Drive in southeast Albuquerque.According to homicide detectives, 14-year-old Lorenzo "Lil Benzo" Lovato had arranged to purchase mushrooms and marijuana vaporizer pens from Gamboa. The two had been com
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Arkansas lawsuit, Police service aids, Hot and dry, Gateway center, Major upgrades

  04-08-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Tourism organizations receive thousands from the New Mexico Tourism DepartmentWoman who killed two in drunk driving crash outside Bernalillo sentenced to 9 yearsBernalillo County adjusts pool hours as school resumesLobos begin training camp with new offensive weaponsDulce woman will serve five years in prison for voluntary manslaughterAlbuquerque plans to make safety changes on this dangerous roadExcessive heat might have played a role in recent rockfall at Chaco CanyonDemin
  
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• Extreme heat and limited rain this weekend

  04-08-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is dry and mostly sunny across the state. Temperatures are cool in the higher terrain. Today will be a hotter day, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Heat advisories will be in effect in southern New Mexico Friday and Saturday, as temperatures will climb between 100 and 110 degrees.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Bernalillo County adjusts pool hours as school resumesNew Mexico: Most common New Mexican chile that can be found
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico August 4 – August 10

  04-08-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from August 4 – August 10.AlbuquerqueAug. 4-6 – Burque Rock City 2023 – Head to Launchpad to experience a large rock fest. This three-day event will feature a wide variety of bands. Tickets start at $129.
  Aug. 4-6 – New Mexico Games Pickleball Tournament – Head to the Manzano Mesa Outdoor Pickleball Courts to participate in singles and doubles tournaments. Those who are playing will com
  
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• Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial

  04-08-2023 13:53 via krqe.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest, his spokesperson said.Tate won't be able to leave the country. He also will not be allowed to be "in close proximity with any of the other defendants, any of the witnesses or any of the alleged victims and their immediate family,” his spokesperson,
  
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• Why falling confidence in America's military is creating 'a real crisis' 

  04-08-2023 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  The public’s confidence in the U.S. military is the lowest it's been in decades, and it’s doing no favors to the armed forces’ current recruitment struggles.   Thanks to a combination of culture war issues, fresh reports of sexual assaults and suicides within the ranks, and a disastrous end to the Afghanistan War two years ago, Americans’ perception of the armed forces has taken a hit, according to experts and recent polls.   &ldquo
  
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• Tourism organizations receive thousands from the New Mexico Tourism Department

  04-08-2023 13:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tourism is big in the Land of Enchantment, and now some travel-related organizations are getting a major economic boost from the New Mexico Tourism Department. From the Balloon Fiesta to riding the Sandia Tram, there are many major attractions here in the Duke City.Ceela Mcelveny is the Vice President of Visit Albuquerque and said the city has been awarded more than $500,000 from the New Mexico Tourism Department as part of its Cooperative Marketing Grant Prog
  
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• More Americans say they can never retire

  04-08-2023 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A growing share of working Americans don’t think they will ever retire, recent surveys suggest. Retirement is a time-honored life stage and a near-universal expectation in working America. Yet, a comfortable retirement requires savings, and many workers fear they don’t have enough. In a July poll conducted jointly by Axios and Ipsos, 29 percent of workers under 55 answered a retirement query with, “I don’t think I will ever retire.” Aske
  
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• After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act may be in danger

  04-08-2023 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  SHARON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Biologist Ashley Wilson carefully disentangled a bat from netting above a tree-lined river and examined the wriggling, furry mammal in her headlamp's glow. “Another big brown,” she said with a sigh.It was a common type, one of many Wilson and colleagues had snagged on summer nights in the southern Michigan countryside. They were looking for increasingly scarce Indiana and northern long-eared bats, which historically migrated there for birthing
  
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• Family files lawsuit after Albuquerque man dies when being confronted by Arkansas Deputies

  04-08-2023 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –A New Mexico family wants answers after they say Arkansas deputies caused their loved one's death. They've filed a lawsuit claiming Daniel Adrian Barajas was racially profiled by an Arkansas County Sheriff's Office. "A loving person. A big heart person, a funny person, a good son," said Maria Barajas, Daniel Barajas’ mother. 38-year-old, Daniel Barajas, was a self-employed welding specialist from Albuquerque. His family says he would still be alive t
  
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• Lobos begin training camp with new offensive weapons

  04-08-2023 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM football team began training camp for the 2023 season on Thursday night. Plenty of new faces in skill positions flashed, but with new players and a new system, there were some growing pains. Despite some mistakes, the team believes that if they keep up the energy over the next few weeks, things will fall into shape."A lot of positives," said coach Gonzales. "We threw a couple of too many interceptions on offense, but that means we took, a couple, two
  
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• Woman who killed two in drunk driving crash outside Bernalillo sentenced to 9 years

  04-08-2023 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge handed down a sentence for an Albuquerque woman who killed two cousins in a wrong-way drunk driving crash. This after she took a plea deal back in May. The two victims were on their way from Colorado for a girl’s weekend with their cousins.“Like the rest of us we will never be the same.”A heartbreaking day in court as the families of Madeline Terry and Angelina McNulty spoke to the court and to the woman who killed their girls in a d
  
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• Big changes coming to the Very Large Array in Socorro County

  04-08-2023 05:34 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Big changes are coming to the Very Large Array in Socorro County, doing away with the VLA as we know it all in the name of science. "It's a gem just right here in our own backyard," said Patricia Henning, Director of the VLA for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. "Astronomers all over the planet, literally, want to use it."Made up of 27 large antennas each weighing 230 tons, the VLA is a radio telescope that helps scientists explore some of life's most fa
  
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• Dulce woman will serve five years in prison for voluntary manslaughter

  04-08-2023 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Laurice Montoya, 38, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter. According to investigators, in January 2022, Montoya got into an argument with a man at her home on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation and hit him with a snow shovel on the head twice. That man then fell and had a seizure. They said Montoya stayed with the man but was unable to call for help. A friend arrived four hours later and that person called 911
  
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• Albuquerque Sign Language Academy opens temporary campus

  04-08-2023 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy's new interim campus is officially open. The academy previously had three separate campuses but consolidated as part of Albuquerque Public Schools' Right Sizing plan. Albuquerque Public Schools students come back to new school year with a new scheduleA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the academy having all it's students under one roof. The large location allowed the school to accept more students a
  
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• 30 arrests made during two-day span in Eddy County

  04-08-2023 04:28 via krqe.com
  
  EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A multi-agency effort in Eddy County over the last two days has resulted in 30 arrests. Local and federal law enforcement said of those 30 arrests, 13 were federal warrants and 18 were state. Eight guns and 1,800 fentanyl pills were recovered. One warrant alone produced seven guns and 1,700 pills. Suspects in Carlsbad drug trafficking operation arrested"Relentless pursuit. That is what violent offenders can expect in Eddy County. We're coming for you. We're
  
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• Two Albuquerque men arrested after chasing pickup they thought was stolen

  04-08-2023 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men are behind bars after trying to chase down their stolen pickup but investigators said they followed the wrong truck. According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, J. Charles Cox and Jeremy Jones were driving separate cars on Tuesday when they spotted a red Ford pickup they thought was theirs. BCSO: Suspect tried to disguise himself as a woman to avoid arrestThey followed that pickup from I-40 and Juan Tabo all the way to a gas station on Islet
  
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• Albuquerque mother accused of killing her daughter will stay in jail until trial

  04-08-2023 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -An Albuquerque mom accused of killing her 4-month-old daughter faced a judge again Thursday. This is the third criminal case where prosecutors have argued to keep Christina Bennett in jail but questions about Bennett's mental state have put a pause on her other cases. "I don't believe there is any conditions the court can set at this point to alleviate the concerns it has regarding Ms. Bennett's behavior," said Judge Jennifer Wernersbach.   Albu
  
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