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• Valencia County man dies from West Nile Virus

  01-09-2023 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Valencia County man is the first person to die from West Nile Virus in New Mexico this year. The state Department of Health has confirmed 36 human cases of the mosquito-borne virus in 13 counties including Bernalillo.Cash assistance in New Mexico increases for the first time since 2011The virus has also been found in 16 horses and two birds. West Nile Virus has claimed one to six lives in New Mexico each of the past five years.The DOH recommends the fo
  
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• NMSU "Night at the Museums" returns to campus

  01-09-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Arts and Sciences is hosting its second annual "Night at the Museums." The event will take place on Thursday, September 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the campus museums at Kent Hall and Devasthali Hall.The night will include tours of both museums and the outdoor areas between Kent and Devasthali halls will include music, displays, and demonstrations by various college departments. Local food trucks Luchado
  
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• Albuquerque man charged in shooting released after contradicting witness statement

  01-09-2023 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man charged in connection to shooting at his girlfriend's home and shooting her dad has been released pending trial after the girlfriend backtracked on her statement. According to the criminal complaint, back in August, 18-year-old Gabriel Hernandez got into a fight with his girlfriend Alycia Lujan and shot into the home with seven people inside including three minors. Her father was hit in the ankle. Suspected Albuquerque shoplifting ring member to stay i
  
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• OSHA fines City of Albuquerque for Gateway Center asbestos

  01-09-2023 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Willful and serious. That is how OSHA describes the City of Albuquerque's actions in ignoring asbestos while renovating the Gateway Center. The problem was exposed in a Larry Barker investigation. Friday, the state organization levied its largest fine ever against the City of Albuquerque.Albuquerque’s Gateway Center: The Danger ZoneThe city is fined $761,112 for violating health and safety regulations during the renovation of the Gateway Center. The co
  
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• New Mexico OSHB fines City of Albuquerque for Gateway Center asbestos

  01-09-2023 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Willful and serious. That is how New Mexico's Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) describes the City of Albuquerque's actions in ignoring asbestos while renovating the Gateway Center. The problem was exposed in a Larry Barker investigation. Friday, the state organization levied its largest fine ever against the City of Albuquerque.Albuquerque’s Gateway Center: The Danger ZoneThe City of Albuquerque is fined $761,
  
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• New Mexico OSHA fines City of Albuquerque for Gateway Center asbestos

  01-09-2023 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Willful and serious. That is how New Mexico's Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) describes the City of Albuquerque's actions in ignoring asbestos while renovating the Gateway Center. The problem was exposed in a Larry Barker investigation. Friday, the state organization levied its largest fine ever against the City of Albuquerque.Albuquerque’s Gateway Center: The Danger ZoneThe City of Albuquerque is fined $761,
  
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• Mescalero Indian Health Service reinstitutes mask mandate

  01-09-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As New Mexico sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, a New Mexico health clinic is taking preventative action. Mescalero Indian Health Service is reinstituting the mask mandate for its clinic. The organization said they are seeing a sustained spike of cases similar to the COVID trends in both the state and nation. New Grants solar project being built on decommissioned coal plant siteThe clinic is asking patients to wear masks upon arrival. They also encourage people to wa
  
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• Hot with hit or miss storms Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will climb back into the 80s, 90s and 100s. Near-record and record hot high temperatures are expected, especially in eastern New Mexico, where skies will be sunnier, and high pressure will be overhead. The central and western thirds of the state will see more cloud cover today. Isolated showers or weak storms will be possible in the far northern mountains and southern Colorado, as well as the bootheel of New Mexico. The majority of the state will stay dry, as storms move north.Forec
  
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• Republicans fight to defund Trump prosecutions

  01-09-2023 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — Republican lawmakers are fighting to stop the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump on both the federal and state level. Altogether, Trump is accused of dozens of crimes across four different cases. His allies are threatening to defund those prosecutions. Congressman Andrew Clyde wants to stop funding from the state and federal prosecutors going after the former president. He plans to use the annual budget process to do that by introducing ame
  
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• Red River gets grant of over $7,000 to beautify town, clean litter

  01-09-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Town of Red River has been awarded a grant of $7,355 to go towards reducing litter and the beautification of the town.New Grants solar project being built on decommissioned coal plant siteThe grant comes from the Clean and Beautiful Grant Program, through the New Mexico Tourism Department. "We are thrilled to have received this funding, which will play a pivotal role in furthering our efforts to make Red River a cleaner and more visually appealing destin
  
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• Avoid getting pulled over in Tijuana, learn new tinted window regulations

  01-09-2023 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) --Fifteen years ago, the city of Tijuana made tinted windows on passenger vehicles illegal in an effort to fight crime.Police insisted criminals purposely darkened their windows to avoid detection.But polarized or tinted windows have remained legal in California and other Mexican cities nearby, such as Mexicali to the east.
  For years, many visitors in the region have complained about being pulled over due to the color of their windows resulting in traffic citations, tow
  
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• 'Are you going to shoot me?' Woman asks before Ohio police fatally shoot her

  01-09-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Footage from body-worn camera shows a pregnant woman asking police, "What, are you going to shoot me?" seconds before an Ohio officer fatally shot her outside a grocery store.Blendon Township released body camera footage Friday from two police officers that showed the brief encounter with, and shooting of, Ta'Kiya Young, 21, who died later after being taken to St. Ann's Hospital.Young died August 24 after one of two responding officers shot her through the front
  
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• Alaska Board of Education votes to ban transgender girls from high school sports

  01-09-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Alaska’s state Board of Education voted Thursday to approve a proposal to ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ high school sports teams, advancing one of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s policy priorities that was thwarted by the state legislature earlier this year.The proposal, which board members argued during a special meeting Thursday is necessary to ensure fairness for cisgender female athletes, states that “if a separate high school
  
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• Rude Boy Cookies celebrating 9 years in Albuquerque over holiday weekend

  01-09-2023 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Rude Boy Cookies is celebrating its 9th anniversary in Albuquerque over the Labor Day weekend. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, at the Rude Boy location on Central.Should I kill spiders in my home? Albuquerque entomologist explains why not toGuests will be able to enjoy food trucks, art vendors, live music and cookies. The event is free to attend and all ages are welcome at the celebration.
  
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• New Grants solar project being built on decommissioned coal plant site

  01-09-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Origis Energy company announced on Wednesday the start of construction on a new solar project outside of Grants. The new facility is being built at the site of the decommissioned Escalante Station, which closed in 2020.According to a press release, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has entered into a power purchase agreement for the output of generation from the new 200-megawatt Escalante Solar Project. "We are excited to help create a milesto
  
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• Nazi ties halt Christie's auction of late Austrian billionaire's jewels

  01-09-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Christie's announced Friday that it is canceling an upcoming auction of a late Austrian billionaire’s jewels after “intense scrutiny” over ties to Nazi Germany.Heidi Horten’s jewel collection was scheduled for its second auction this November after the initial May sale was also criticized over her late husband’s membership in the Nazi party. German billionaire Helmut Horten had made his wealth in the department store industry and got his star
  
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• Cash assistance in New Mexico increases for the first time since 2011

  01-09-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For the first time since 2011, cash assistance payments for New Mexico families have increased. According to the Human Services Department (HSD), over 9,000 New Mexicans in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program are getting 23% more in assistance as of August 2023.The cash assistance was increased during the latest state legislative session in an effort to help families with the rising cost of living. The TANF program helps New Mexican families
  
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• Counterfeit drugs are hitting the West, CDC report finds

  01-09-2023 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New research into the impact of counterfeit pills shows that overdose deaths are on the rise. And the impact is particularly bad in the western U.S.Using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers examined drug overdose trends across the nation. Overall, "deaths are at historically high levels in the United States, with a preliminary estimate of more than 105,000 deaths in 2022," they report. A key factor behind deaths: is
  
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• Tips to stay safe online and make tech easier to use

  01-09-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Older adults are the top targeted group for scammers. According to AARP older adults were scammed out of about $3 billion last year.
  Ryan Greene, tech expert and founder of GoGoQuincy.com gives online tech tips.Tips to stay safe online:
  Consolidate all usernames into one secure locationWhat out for emails or texts pretending to be a real company or organizationBe careful what you share on social media
  Tips for making tech easier to use:
  Update technology eve
  
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• Should I kill spiders in my home? Albuquerque entomologist explains why not to

  01-09-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are well over 100 species of spiders in New Mexico, so it's likely you might not meet the same species twice around your house. Do any of them pose a threat to you?Curator of Entomology at the ABQ BioPark Jason Schaller says it can be difficult to figure out which one's which. "The thing is, you have so many small brown species that all look kind of similar but come from a variety of different families and superfamilies and genera," Shaller says. "Ther
  
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• Los Lunas Schools announce 2023 school board elections

  01-09-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Elections have been announced for the Los Lunas School Board. It will be held on Tuesday, November 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at various spots around the village. Albuquerque Public School Board tables parent’s rights proposalAccording to a Los Lunas Schools press release, the community is invited to vote in the election. The deadline to register is October 10, 2023, and that's also the day that early voting and absentee voting begins.More informatio
  
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• ABQ RIDE is hiring multiple positions across department

  01-09-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – ABQ RIDE is currently hiring for several positions, including positions other than bus drivers. ABQ RIDE says they have positions available including bus driver, mechanics, IT and finance analysts.Governor visits fire victims in MoraABQ RIDE's new training division will get new hires up to speed quickly. ABQ RIDE says bus drivers can earn up to $19.59 per hour while mechanics start at $21.30 per hour. The hiring bonus for ABQ has also increased to $2,500. An
  
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• Don't miss these 2023 New Mexico State Fair experiences

  01-09-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  Since 1938, the New Mexico State Fair has been a hub for community members to gather around local food, competition, creativity, and agriculture to celebrate the state's rich culture. With the fair consistently ranking in the top five in the nation, it is something you will not want to miss.This year's fair will be held from Thursday, September 7, through Sunday, September 17. The events will all be held at EXPO New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Drive, in northeast Albuquerque.Expected to bring in 500,0
  
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• "My Mom's" competing in Duke it Out cooking competition

  01-09-2023 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – My Mom's is a local breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Albuquerque. The restaurant is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and they offer catering and specialty deserts. My Mom's will be competing in this year's ‘Duke it Out’ cooking competition, benefiting El Ranchito de los Ninos. Hobbs man holds world record for largest Hibiscus flowerChef Sara Green will be representing My Mom's in the competition. “Duke it Out” is an an
  
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• Croskey-Merritt named RB1 for Lobo football

  01-09-2023 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While there were plenty of questions surrounding the Lobo football team this offseason, the question of who would be the starting running back was answered fairly quickly.When the two-deep rosters (starters and backups) were announced for week one, Jacory Croskey-Merritt was listed as RB1, but it wasn't much of a surprise for those around the team throughout camp. UNM Athletics raked in tens of millions last budget year"He runs very physical and very aggress
  
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• 'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' to resume with actors' union approval

  01-09-2023 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” can resume production despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes after reaching an agreement with the actors' union.The three AMC series are the highest-profile television productions yet to get what's known as an interim agreement from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.In this Oct. 9, 2015 file phot
  
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• List: Unique chile-infused foods in New Mexico

  01-09-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is known for its chile. New Mexico is also the first state to have an official state aroma which is called "Green Chile Roasting in the Fall." The list below features a variety of weird or unusual items that you can find in New Mexico that feature that state's famous chile.Most common New Mexican chile that can be found during the roasting seasonGreen Chile SundaeGreen Chile Sundae | Courtesy Caliche’s Frozen Custard
  For almost 25 years, Caliche's
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Biker gang operation, Suspect arrested, Hot and dry, Budget surplus, Going solar

  01-09-2023 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  What’s happening around New Mexico September 1 – September 7Forest Service plans prescribed burn in northern New MexicoNMSP investigating road rage shooting on I-25 near Isleta PuebloJury convicts former APS teacher of sexually assaulting studentRio Rancho making plans to improve congested roadHobbs man holds world record for largest Hibiscus flowerInterest on student loans is back: Here’s what to knowRussia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to m
  
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• Interest on student loans is back: Here's what to know

  01-09-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - After more than three years, interest on student loans is back on beginning Friday as part of the Biden administration’s "on-ramp" repayment plan.The start of September brings the return of interest on the loans, which unlike other types of debt accrues daily instead of monthly. Like payments on the loans, the interest had been on a pause that began at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and was renewed several times.While payments themselves don’t resume until Oc
  
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• Hot and mostly dry Labor Day weekend for New Mexico

  01-09-2023 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is mostly to partly sunny and dry. Temperatures are cool in northern New Mexico, and you may need layers for the early morning. However, it is going to be another scorcher this afternoon. Temperatures will climb back into the 80s, 90s and 100s. Near-record and record hot high temperatures are expected, especially in eastern New Mexico, where skies will be sunnier, and high pressure will be overhead. The central and western thirds of the state will se
  
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• Hot and mostly dry Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 14:35 via krqe.com
  Friday morning is mostly to partly sunny and dry. Temperatures are cool in northern New Mexico, and you may need layers for the early morning. However, it is going to be another scorcher this afternoon. Temperatures will climb back into the 80s, 90s and 100s. Near-record and record hot high temperatures are expected, especially in eastern New Mexico, where skies will be sunnier, and high pressure will be overhead. The central and western thirds of the state will see more cloud cover today. Isola
  
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• Oldest church in the United States is now solar powered

  01-09-2023 14:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The oldest church in the United States is now solar powered. San Miguel Chapel is the oldest church in the country, built in the 1600s. The well preserved adobe chapel now has solar panels.
  The transition to solar has taken five years. “36 inch walls, adobe everywhere how do you get that. We didn't want any pipes and conduits going on the outside of the building none of that,” said Jake Barrow, Cornerstones Program Director. Hobbs man holds wor
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico September 1 – September 7

  01-09-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from September 1 – September 7.AlbuquerqueSept. 1-2 – Lobo Volleyball Invitational – Head to The Pit to watch the UNM Lobos take on two teams and attendees can stay for autographs. Tickets range from $5 to $10.
  Sept. 2-4 – Harvest Wine Festival – Sample over 200 wines, listen to live music and check out a variety of vendors at Balloon Fiesta Park. Each day of the fest will tak
  
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• Regulators may change how they classify marijuana. Here's what that would mean

  01-09-2023 12:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana.Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has recommended taking marijuana out of a category of drugs deemed to have “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The agency advised moving pot from that “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III.
  
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• Heat sticks with us into the beginning of September

  01-09-2023 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Record heat will continue for parts of New Mexico heading into September. Dry weather will also stick around for most of the state.
  A few more storms have developed Thursday across central and western New Mexico, even with high pressure overhead. These storms did not last long though. A few spotty showers are sticking around late tonight in the Gallup area before drying out by early Friday morning.
  It will be a hot and mostly dry start to September across New Mexico. Some monsoon will bring just
  
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• Rio Rancho making plans to improve congested road

  01-09-2023 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – As Rio Rancho grows, so does its traffic congestion. Thursday night, the city held a meeting, to talk about improving traffic flow along a busy corridor. They discussed how to make it safer for neighbors, bicyclists, and kids walking to school.  "It's not safe, I mean it's long overdue," said Mena, a Rio Rancho resident. It's a road many residents say is dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians. Loma Colorado Boulevard runs between Northern B
  
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• Suspect in critical condition following SWAT standoff with Albuquerque Police

  01-09-2023 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department SWAT team responded to a man barricaded inside a home near Copper and Tennessee in the International District. The suspect, 55-year-old David Wyman in the hospital in critical condition after police say he had a medical episode during the SWAT standoff.Suspected Albuquerque shoplifting ring member to stay in custody until trialPolice were attempting to serve a warrant for sexual assault when he barricaded himself in the home
  
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• APD SWAT responds to barricaded person in the International District

  01-09-2023 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department SWAT responded to a man barricaded inside a home in the International District for the second day in a row. APD said detectives were trying to arrest a man with a felony warrant but he barricaded himself inside a home. Suspected Albuquerque shoplifting ring member to stay in custody until trialThe name of the individual has not been released. News 13 has crews near the scene awaiting more information from APD.
  
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• FBI finds guns, ammo, drugs in outlaw motorcycle gang raids in New Mexico

  01-09-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: * Some viewers may find some of the imagery disturbingNEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A massive statewide operation, targeting two dozen homes, turned up guns, drugs, and more, as the feds went after members of the notorious outlaw motorcycle gang, the Bandidos. This after investigators believe gang members were preparing for retaliation following the Red River biker rally shooting in May.“If you wanted our attention then you got it," said Raul Bujanda, FBI Special Agent in c
  
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• Hobbs man holds world record for largest Hibiscus flower

  01-09-2023 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs man has been certified as a Guinness world record holder for his horticultural skills. The Pink Elephant Hardy Hibiscus has been a favorite of David Anchondo since he discovered it eight years ago and got permission from the patent holder to propagate the plant.New Mexico National Guard announces Hall of Honor 2023 classWhile the Hardy Hibiscus usually reaches diameters of five to seven inches, the Pink Elephant cultivar can approach a foot wide. This week
  
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• Forest Service plans prescribed burn in northern New Mexico

  01-09-2023 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service said there are plans for a controlled burn on French Mesa, about seven miles north of Gallina, as early as September 14. According to the Forest Service, the 2,227-acre Rincon prescribed fire is part of the Rio Chama Collaborative Landscape Restoration Project that hopes to restore the headwaters of the Rio Chama and Rio Grande. It may take two days to finish the fire. In New Mexico, federal funds improving Bosque del Apache, Socorro Nat
  
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• Governor visits fire victims in Mora and calls for faster payouts to claims

  01-09-2023 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently spent some time in Mora advocating for those affected by last year's Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire. The governor spent three nights in a portable trailer to bring attention to over 600 residents in Mora and San Miguel County who are still without a permanent place to live. In New Mexico, federal funds improving Bosque del Apache, Socorro Nature AreaShe spent three days in Mora and even went to the FEMA claims office w
  
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• X, formerly Twitter, to allow paid political advertising again

  01-09-2023 02:14 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Presidential candidates now have a new place to try to win over voters: social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.
  For the first time since 2019, the platform says it will allow paid political advertising.Laura Edelson is an assistant professor of computer science at Northeastern University who has extensively researched online political communication. She says X's announcement raises important questions."Are they going to do it responsibly or are they just goin
  
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• Jury convicts former Albuquerque Public School teacher of sexually assaulting student

  01-09-2023 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has convicted a former Albuquerque Public School elementary school teacher of sexually assaulting a student. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said Danny Aldaz was convicted of four charges for molesting and raping a 7-year-old in a second-grade classroom. It happened at Valle Vista Elementary in 2018 and 2019. Albuquerque firefighters accused of rape make first court appearanceAldaz faces more than 50 years in prison for this case. The
  
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• In New Mexico, federal funds improving Bosque del Apache, Socorro Nature Area

  01-09-2023 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – South of Albuquerque, several federally operated outdoor sites provide stunning views, birding opportunities, and a breath of fresh air. Those locations are getting millions of dollars' worth of upgrades from a federal act that may sunset after fiscal year 2025.Thursday, August 13, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the sites in New Mexico to highlight the upgrades funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. They include improvements to locations like
  
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• Suspected Albuquerque shoplifting ring member to stay in custody until trial

  01-09-2023 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspected member of a shoplifting ring will be locked up until trial. Police said Christine Ephrim was one of four people, including a juvenile, behind nearly 70 retail thefts in Albuquerque. Ephrim herself is accused of stealing $17,000 worth of merchandise on 20 different occasions. Prosecutors said she and the others would load carts with detergent and walk out. Investigators: Suspect admitted to 2022 Albuquerque letter carrier robberyIn fighting to kee
  
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• A hot and dry start to September

  01-09-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  Record heat will continue for parts of New Mexico heading into September. Dry weather will also stick around for most of the state.
  A few more storms have developed Thursday across central and western New Mexico with high pressure overhead. These storms are not lasting long as they are nearly stationary. A few spotty showers may stick around late tonight in the Gallup area before drying out by early Friday morning.
  It will be a hot and mostly dry start to September across New Mexico. Some monsoo
  
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• NMSP investigating road rage shooting on I-25 near Isleta Pueblo

  01-09-2023 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on I-25 near Isleta Pueblo Thursday. Police say one suspect was taken into custody. Information is limited at this time and it is unknown if there are any injuries due to the incident.Investigators: Suspect admitted to 2022 Albuquerque letter carrier robberyThis is a developing story. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information is released.
  
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• NMSP: I-25 NB closed near Isleta Pueblo due to road rage shooting

  01-09-2023 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on I-25 near Isleta Pueblo Thursday. According to NMRoads, northbound I-25 is closed at mile marker 209.
  Police say one suspect was taken into custody. Information is limited at this time and it is unknown if there are any injuries due to the incident.
  This is a developing story. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information is released.
  
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• Bernalillo County seeing a continued rise in fentanyl use

  01-09-2023 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On International Overdose Awareness Day, Bernalillo County is highlighting the change in addiction locally. The county's Care Campus, which helps with addiction treatment, said since the pandemic they've seen nearly as many fentanyl-related treatment cases as they usually have for alcohol. Red River biker shooting sparks massive raid of Bandidos’ homesUsually, alcohol is the leader in substance-related issues. "The risk of overdose with fentanyl is muc
  
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