Albuquerque news

• 16-year-old charged in murder of Alana Gamboa makes first appearance in court

  24-08-2023 23:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 16-year-old who is facing first-degree murder charges in connection to the shooting death of 19-year-old Alana Gamboa, made his first appearance in court on Thursday, August 24. Luis Diaz was in front of Judge Renee Tirres on Thursday afternoon.According to the criminal complaint, Diaz, along with 14-year-old Lorenzo Lovato and 15-year-old Micalas McClendon Jr., set up a drug deal with Alana Gamboa with the intent to rob her. On July 4, the teenagers met
  
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• 3 people charged, arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Roswell

  24-08-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department announced that one woman and two men have been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting Monday morning. They said 37-year-old Shiela Nicole Padilla shot and killed 45-year-old Christopher Herrera in the early morning of Monday, August 21, on East Fifth Street.Police said the shooting was in retaliation for a shooting that occurred a few hours earlier, late Sunday night. The first happened around 11 p.m. on South Atkinson Avenue wh
  
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• Explora: The Science of Beer Event

  24-08-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  For those who enjoy science and beer, Explora Science Center has an event just for you. This Friday, August 25 they are holding the 'Science of Beers' a 21+ event featuring local breweries and restaurants. Not only is the event a good time, but it's also raising money for a good cause.
  The Science of beer started in 2015 and this is the first year that is back since COVID. It began as a test event that took off, they found an adult audience that wanted
  
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• Sen. Lujan discusses Farm Bill changes with local food banks

  24-08-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Senator Ben Ray Lujan spoke with local food banks and the public on Thursday about upcoming national legislation about food access in America. The 'Farm Bill' is the legal framework for agricultural and food policy, that is discussed and reworked every five years. Over $600k in federal funding going towards New Mexico specialty cropsFood bank workers talked to the senator about bringing more meat processing inspectors into the state, after-school meals, and concern
  
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• Doña Ana officials urge residents to dispose of oil safely

  24-08-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – County officials are reminding residents to properly and safely dispose of used motor oil. Disposal at South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) is free for up to five gallons per day.“Help us keep our water clean and our soil healthy for everyone,” Doña Ana County Codes Officer Jesus Fraire said in a press release. “Please do your part and help us protect our communities, deserts and wildlife.” New Mexico cannabis
  
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• 1 arrested, 1 still at large following shooting in Roswell, police say

  24-08-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man wanted in connection to a shooting in Roswell on Aug. 6 was arrested in Albuquerque on Wednesday, according to the Roswell Police Department.Herman Rafael Najar, 31, was arrested by members of a New Mexico State Police and U.S. Marshals Service task force after a brief foot pursuit, police said. Najar is accused of being one of two men who shot from a car at a 39-year-old man riding in east Roswell. Police said the man on the moped was being chase
  
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• Sandboarding available at dunes across New Mexico state line in Colorado

  24-08-2023 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  DUNCAN, Colo. (KRQE) – While many people visit White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico to go sledding year-round, a different experience called sandboarding is available just over the state line in Colorado. New Mexico’s national parks, sites brought $139 million in 2022 – Which was the biggest earner?Sandboarding, also known as sand surfing, is very similar to snowboarding where people strap in and stand on a board while gliding down a hill. The difference is that the
  
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• Bagged corn, mixed vegetables sold at Kroger, Food Lion recalled due to potential listeria contamination

  24-08-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  (WOWK) – Bags of sweet corn and mixed vegetables sold at Food Lion and Kroger are being recalled due to the possibility of listeria contamination.Twin City Foods, Inc., of Stanwood, Washington, on Tuesday announced the recall of frozen Super Sweet Cut Corn and Mixed Vegetables bags distributed to the retailers nationwide, according to a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administrator (FDA) website.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque man sentenced for child enticeme
  
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• Trump co-defendant being detained was arrested earlier this year

  24-08-2023 22:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Harrison Floyd, a leader of Black Voices for Trump who was indicted in the Georgia election case, was arrested earlier this year for allegedly assaulting an FBI agent, court filings show.Floyd surrendered at the Fulton County jail Thursday, joining a number of former President Trump's co-defendants, but he is the only one to do so without negotiating bail in advance.The Fulton County Sheriff’s office confirmed Floyd is being detained since he has no bond agreement.Defense atto
  
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• Trump is set to surrender at a Georgia jail on 2020 election charges

  24-08-2023 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.Trump's surrender, coming amid an abrupt shake-up of his legal team, follows the presidential debate in Milwaukee the night before featuring his leading rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination &md
  
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• US Postal Service to unveil stamp honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  24-08-2023 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The U.S. Postal Service is set to unveil its new stamp honoring late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this October.The Postal Service announced Thursday it will hold a first-day-of-issue ceremony in October for the new Forever stamp commemorating Ginsburg’s legacy. Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 in 2020 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She served on the Supreme Court for 27 years. The stamp features an oil painting of Ginsb
  
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• New Mexico cannabis regulators call on lawmakers to fix issues

  24-08-2023 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – As New Mexico has ramped up its cannabis industry, the state has approved more than 2,600 cannabis licenses. But now the regulators are noting some potential issues in the system they want lawmakers to address."We do need to have the biometric criminal . . . fingerprint background [checks]," Linda Trujillo, the superintendent of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, told lawmakers in a Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee meeting Wednesd
  
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• Celebrate local wildlife at the Bear Fest in Los Alamos

  24-08-2023 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Celebrate local wildlife and eat like a black bear in Los Alamos.The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is inviting the public for a weekend of booths, games, and interactive resources for learning about living with black bears. New Mexico organizations step up to help with Maui wildfiresNew Mexico is home to approximately 5,000 to 6,000 black bears. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Bear Dinner and Bear Festival will take place August 25&nd
  
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• New Mexico organizations step up to help with Maui wildfires

  24-08-2023 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the recent devastation brought about by the wildfires in Maui, thousands are in need of help. While it can be hard to know how to provide support all the way from New Mexico – approximately 3,200 miles from Lahaina – a few local organizations are doing what they can to lend a hand. Maui wildfire disaster: How can I donate to help?One business that is offering a way for New Mexicans to help is Kaktus Brewing. On Friday, August 25, and Saturday, Augu
  
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• About one-third of downtown Albuquerque is used as parking, research shows

  24-08-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – About one-third of downtown Albuquerque is dedicated to parking, according to data released by the nonprofit Parking Reform Network.The group published 86 maps of cities across the United States, highlighting the space dedicated to parking lots in city centers in an effort to inform people about the impact of parking on climate change, housing, and traffic. National Cinema Day: Major theater chains offering $4 tickets for 1 day onlyThe map found that 33% of
  
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• New Mexico Native students get back-to-school backpacks

  24-08-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's largest electricity provider is helping students get ready for their school year. The company has donated 100 supply-filled backpacks to several tribal and Native schools. PNM plans to give $115 million in bill credits as part of San Juan Generating Station shutdown“We recognize education as the cornerstone of progress,” Cathy Newby, PNM's tribal government and customer engagement director, said in a press release. “This donation to N
  
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• Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato all rumored to be parting ways with manager Scooter Braun: What to know

  24-08-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur. He’s managed many of your favorite artists, propelling the likes of Justin Bieber to stratospheric fame, and earned the ire of Taylor Swift and her legions of fans for his business practices.On Friday, rumors circulated online that Justin Bieber was leaving Braun, his longtime manager — and the man credited
  
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• See this Cactus and Succulent Show at the ABQ BioPark

  24-08-2023 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hosting a Cactus and Succulent Show for all plant lovers over Labor Day weekend. The show will take place at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden on Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The event will include exhibitions of prize-winning plants from the Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico. The weekend will consist of demonstrations, displays, and educational presentations. New chicken joint opens i
  
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• Rockslide closes stretch of Highway 82 near Alamogordo

  24-08-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Part of U.S. Highway 82 has been closed due to a rockslide. The stretch from milepost 1 (east of Alamogordo) to milepost 7 (west of Highrolls) is closed as New Mexico Department of Transportation crews work to move away boulders, rocks, and debris.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque man sentenced for child enticement after ‘fetish’ website prompts investigationAlbuquerque: Sergio Almanza’s friends take stand in River of Lights hit and r
  
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• 6 American mayors who were convicted of crimes

  24-08-2023 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani surrendered to authorities this week in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges of racketeering in connection with former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  His mugshot posed a stark contrast to images from Giuliani’s time in the Big Apple's top office when he was hailed as “America’s Mayor” for his leadership after the 9/11 attacks. And there was a unique irony to the case, with Giuliani
  
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• Advocates worry about Mexican gray wolf population

  24-08-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While the population of Mexican gray wolves has grown in New Mexico over the last decade, environmental advocates are worried about the population of wolves south of the border.In a letter sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Center for Biological Diversity and others claim the population of Mexican gray wolves is "badly faltering" in Mexico. New Mexico eyeing nearly $3.5 billion in extra moneyThe advocates point to a low number of remaining radio-c
  
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• KRQE Cares asks community for help to raise funds for Shoes for Kids

  24-08-2023 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the past eight years KRQE Cares has been putting shoes on the feet of school children in the community. This year is no different, and in order to do this the program needs your help to raise funds. WisePies Pizza has been a corporate sponsor for KRQE Cares for several years now and shares why it's important to continue to support this great cause.
  "Having the opportunity and the privilege to be able to work in APS schools with KRQE and the children in t
  
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• Don't miss the deadline to claim a Facebook privacy settlement payment

  24-08-2023 18:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Don't procrastinate any longer – if you haven't submitted a claim for a piece of the massive Facebook lawsuit settlement, the hours to do so are numbered.
  The deadline to file a claim is on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
  If you file a claim by mail, it has to be postmarked by that date. If you file it online, it needs to be done by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time the night of Aug. 25.Millions of Americans qualify – why put it off any longer? Here's what you need to know a
  
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• National Cinema Day: Major theater chains offering $4 tickets for 1 day only

  24-08-2023 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – The Cinema Foundation has announced plans for its second annual National Cinema Day on Aug. 27, and moviegoers can join in the celebration with deep discounts on movie tickets at theaters across the country.More than 3,000 locations across the U.S. are said to be participating in the promotion, offering viewers the chance to attend showings of blockbuster films or indie releases at just $4 or less. From opera houses to drive-ins: A history of Albuquerque movie the
  
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• KRQE Cares hosts phone bank to raise funds for Shoes for Kids

  24-08-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE Cares is using the month of August to raise money for the program by having a phone bank on Thursday, August 24. KRQE Cares is continuing its mission of putting shoes on students who are in need. This school year they plan on distributing to nine different schools. Attorney Karla Rosales-Bush, Glasheen, Valles, and Inderman Injury Lawyers share why it is so important and special for them to be part of being a sponsor.
  "We are honored to be able to serve
  
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• Mask mandates reemerge amid upturn in COVID-19 cases

  24-08-2023 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  The recent upturn in COVID-19 cases in some regions has spurred a handful of entities around the country to reinstate mask mandates, reigniting the debate over what place masking requirements have in an era of living with the coronavirus.Earlier this week, Hollywood movie studio Lionsgate asked its employees to wear masks on certain floors of its facilities in Santa Monica, Calif., in response to a few staff members testing positive for COVID-19.Kaiser Permanente began to require staff, patients
  
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• Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in September

  24-08-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Netflix unveils an intriguing lineup for the end of summerThe kids are back at school, pumpkin latte is back to being the only acceptable drink and the days are getting shorter. That means the nights are getting longer, so you have more time to enjoy Netflix. Whether you watch on a Samsung or another 4K TV, you can enjoy a bevy of programs ranging from reality shows and documentaries to comedies and
  
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• APS hosting open house to celebrate renovation project

  24-08-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is hosting an open house Thursday to celebrate the completion of a renovation project. The open house will be from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Jane Khan School of integrated arts.
  Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque man sentenced for child enticement after ‘fetish’ website prompts investigationAlbuquerque: Sergio Almanza’s friends take stand in River of Lights hit and run trialCommunity: Rio Rancho elementary students
  
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• A 100-year-old Maui home is still standing after wildfires devastated every other house in the area. Why?

  24-08-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  MAUI, Hawaii (WJW) – In an aerial photo that looks almost unreal, a 100-year-old wooden home appears to have survived the Hawaii wildfires largely unscathed, despite every other residence in the area being reduced to ashes.Trip Millikin's home on Front Street, with its prominent red roof, has remarkably weathered the wildfires with no real visible damage."It looks like it was photoshopped in,” Millikin told the Honolulu Civil Beat of the home, which still stands among the ruins and r
  
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• Aidan Armenta ready to jump at any opportunity with UNM

  24-08-2023 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the past few years, Aidan Armenta was a star quarterback for one of the best high school teams in the state (La Cueva). Now, in his first season at the University of New Mexico, Armenta finds himself in an unfamiliar situation as he fights for playing time.Since he was still in high school at the time, he was the only quarterback on the Lobos roster to miss off-season workouts and came into training camp near the bottom of the depth chart. While it's not
  
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• Former Lobo track star wins gold at world championship

  24-08-2023 15:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former University of New Mexico Lobo's track and field star Josh Kerr has added world championship gold to his resume. Kerr, representing Great Britain won the 1500M in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday. Lobos football ‘goes as offensive line goes’Kerr finished the race with a time of 3:29.38 to stun Olympic Gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen for the upset win. Kerr, who is an Olympic medalist himself, said that over his 16 year career, the stretch he
  
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• Woman in TikTok video of racist outburst at California McDonald's is no longer employed

  24-08-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A racist outburst at a McDonald's in Fresno, California, went viral on social media with hundreds of thousands of engagements since being posted over the weekend.The man in the video said he stepped in when the woman was degrading McDonald's employees. Now, he's being called a hero.The woman's employer, a dental office, said she no longer works for the business.Luis Aceves is the man who confronted the woman in the video, which now has hundreds of thousands of v
  
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• Transgender adults are worried about finding welcoming spaces to live in their later years

  24-08-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rajee Narinesingh faced struggles throughout her life as a transgender woman, from workplace discrimination to the lasting effects of black market injections that scarred her face and caused chronic infections.In spite of the roadblocks, the 56-year-old Florida actress and activist has seen growing acceptance since she first came out decades ago.“If you see older transgender people, it shows the younger community that it’s possible I can have a life
  
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• Coffee with a cop hosted by Los Lunas Police

  24-08-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Police Department is inviting residents to join them for a cup of coffee Thursday morning. The coffee with a cop event is being held from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the McDonald's on Main Street, near The Home Depot.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque man sentenced for child enticement after ‘fetish’ website prompts investigationAlbuquerque: Sergio Almanza’s friends take stand in River of Lights hit and run trialCommunity: Rio Ranch
  
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• New Mexico man sentenced after beating partner, leaving her in wheelbarrow: US DOJ

  24-08-2023 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation has been sentenced. He's accused of beating a victim so badly she needed to be hospitalized and eventually died from her wounds.Evan Haceesa, 29, of Nageezi, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison. He pled guilty to second-degree murder on March 22, 2023.Court documents alleged, on August 28, 2022, Haceesa attacked his girlfriend of ten years, who was also the mother of his children, at his father's residence i
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Mother arrested, Child abuse charges, Scattered showers, Solar suit, Project underway

  24-08-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Video: APD finds suspect in unusual hiding placeSuspect in July Albuquerque fatal and hit and run released from police custodyNew Mexico eyeing nearly $3.5 billion in extra moneyShooting near downtown Albuquerque leaves one person in critical conditionNew Mexico United takes a home loss against Oakland Roots SCSergio Almanza’s friends take stand in River of Lights hit and run trialBernalillo County Sugar Skull Fun Run registration open for 2023 eventGunfire at a Cali
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Mother arrested, Child abuse charges, Drier weather, Solar suit, Project underway

  24-08-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Video: APD finds suspect in unusual hiding placeSuspect in July Albuquerque fatal and hit and run released from police custodyNew Mexico eyeing nearly $3.5 billion in extra moneyShooting near downtown Albuquerque leaves one person in critical conditionNew Mexico United takes a home loss against Oakland Roots SCSergio Almanza’s friends take stand in River of Lights hit and run trialBernalillo County Sugar Skull Fun Run registration open for 2023 eventGunfire at a Cali
  
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• CNN's parent company to re-launch streaming news service

  24-08-2023 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN, says it has plans to launch a new 24-hour streaming news service just over a year after shuttering CNN+.
  "CNN Max" will feature a full seven-day schedule of news programming when it launches in September and will draw on some of the network's top talent — including Jake Tapper, Jim Acosta and Anderson Cooper, according to the company.The new venture will be included with all "MAX packages," the company said, and will be ad-fr
  
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• Scattered showers, unseasonably cool temperatures around New Mexico

  24-08-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is mostly dry across the state, with mostly cloudy skies, and light scattered showers in the middle Rio Grande Valley and northwest New Mexico. Spotty showers will be possible in the Metro, the west mountains and the Four Corners throughout the morning commute. Scattered rain will continue in the Four Corners throughout the day, but the Rio Grande Valley will dry out, and even clear out some clouds through midday.Forecast Continues Below
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• Drier weather and unseasonably cool temperatures around New Mexico

  24-08-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is mostly dry across the state, with mostly cloudy skies, and light scattered showers in the middle Rio Grande Valley and northwest New Mexico. Spotty showers will be possible in the Metro, the west mountains and the Four Corners throughout the morning commute. Scattered rain will continue in the Four Corners throughout the day, but the Rio Grande Valley will dry out, and even clear out some clouds through midday.Forecast Continues Below
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• National Hispanic Cultural Center working to preserve a particular Spanish dialect

  24-08-2023 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It’s no secret that there are many things that are different and unique about New Mexico, that includes unique dialect of the Spanish language. A new project is underway to preserve the way of speaking that particular dialect.Anyone with knowledge of the Spanish language knows you’ve come across a unique version of it in Northern New Mexico. That dialect is in danger of being lost. In the last three months, a group headed by Zackary Quintero, the A
  
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• 2023-2024 Stadium66 Pro Football Challenge

  24-08-2023 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  Football season and KRQE's 2023-2024 Stadium66 Pro Football Challenge is back! Make your weekly picks for your chance to win the local overall season prize valued at $500.
  
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• Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say

  24-08-2023 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  When Wes Brown sought out children's books for his two young sons, he made sure to seek titles that reflected the family he and his husband were building.
  He found that in one called “The Family Book,” a 2003 picture book by Todd Parr. It depicts families of all kinds: the traditional nuclear family, but also families with one parent or step-parents, as well as adoptive families and same-sex parents like Brown and his husband.But across the country, books and lessons that represent d
  
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• Shooting near downtown Albuquerque leaves one person in critical condition

  24-08-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition Wednesday night. Police say officers were called to the area of 7th St. and Marquette Ave. around 9 p.m. to reports of a shooting. Video: APD finds suspect in unusual hiding place after running from a school bus crashAPD says once person was taken to the hospital, where they are listed in critical condition. Police say no suspects are in custody. The inves
  
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• Tropical remnants and the monsoon brings back storm chances Thursday

  24-08-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Remnants of Tropical Storm Harold are moving out of New Mexico tonight. The remnants along with a plume of monsoon moisture will create scattered storms Thursday afternoon.
  Rain began moving into southern New Mexico early Wednesday morning as the remnants of Tropical Storm Harold (which formed in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week) moved into New Mexico. Rain and storms have been pushing northward all day, with scattered showers and storms and even broad areas of rain stretching from southern
  
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• New Mexico mother wanted for child, animal abuse found hiding in rural Colorado

  24-08-2023 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A mother with a long criminal rap sheet of child and animal abuse has been evading law enforcement for years, but a recent tip led to her capture in rural Colorado.It's been nearly two years since San Juan County issued an arrest warrant for Martha Crouch. This comes after the now-58-year-old pleaded no contest to child abuse. In 2019, several of her 15 children reported extreme abuse, including beatings and even forcing her children to watch as she boiled pu
  
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• Albuquerque woman charged after toddler takes fentanyl

  24-08-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A woman is behind bars Wednesday night after police say her young daughter got ahold of her drugs and ended up in the hospital. It's yet another example of a problem New Mexico lawmakers discussed Wednesday as the state continues to rank poorly in child welfare.“New Mexico consistently ranks among the top 6 states for repeat maltreatment occurring within 12 months of an initial allegations,” said members at the legislative finance committee in Las Vegas
  
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• New Mexico United takes a home loss against Oakland Roots SC

  24-08-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With their playoff hopes fading, New Mexico United suffered another setback Wednesday, falling 2-1 to Oakland Roots SC. The home loss for United took away an opportunity to add points in the standings to help them get out of the 10th position on the Western Conference table.
  Oakland scored two unanswered goals in the match before United even got on the board. Anuar Peleaz gave Oakland the lead in the 42nd minute after he found the net. The 1-0 lead lasted th
  
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• Holloman AFB hosting Oktoberfest on September 8

  24-08-2023 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Holloman Air Force Base is inviting the public to Oktoberfest on September 8 at Club Holloman from 6-10 p.m. They say there will be German-inspired food, beer, music, games, and inflatables for kids.
  Tickets are $30 if purchased ahead of time or $35 at the door. That includes a souvenir beer stein, a drink, brat, and pretzel combo. The last day to purchase tickets will be September 6. For questions on the event, call 575-572-1719. Tickets are limited so the b
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for child enticement after 'fetish' website prompts investigation

  24-08-2023 05:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man was sentenced to decades in prison. He pleaded guilty to enticing a minor in March.Court documents alleged an address in Carlsbad matched an online account for a "fetish" website that housed discussions of molesting a 9-year-old and child porn of the minor. The FBI investigated and claimed Joseph and Rachel Crutcher were living at the address and had been sexually abusing three children there. Authorities said they would set up meetings with others
  
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