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• Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in 2020 murder

  13-09-2023 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Brandon Candelaria, the man accused of helping his brother commit murder nearly three ago, will spend five years behind bars. Candelaria pled guilty after he and his brother, Steven, shot and killed Luciano Montoya Jr. at an apartment building near Louisiana and Gibson back in November 2020. Albuquerque man receives sentence for robbing bank in 2022Prosecutors said Steven Candelaria's girlfriend went to stay with Montoya after a domestic dispute and the brot
  
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• Ducks draw crowds at the fair's Great American Duck Races

  13-09-2023 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Wednesday, September 13, athletes took the competition by storm at the New Mexico State Fair as ducks battled it out in the Great American Ducks Races. The crowds were soaking up the racing fun, despite the rainy day in Albuquerque. Winner crowned at NM State Fair 2023 green chile cheeseburger competitionThe Great American Duck Races are set to continue through the weekend. If you missed the fun today, the ducks will race every day at the fair at 11 a.m.,
  
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• Clovis Walmart arson suspect arrested in Texas

  13-09-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- The arson suspect in the Clovis Walmart fire, Jimmy Guillen, 59, was arrested in Lubbock on Wednesday, online jail records showed.The Lubbock Police Department confirmed he was arrested near 34th Street and Quaker Avenue at 1:25 p.m.The Clovis Walmart was closed when Guillen entered at 3:24 a.m. on September 3, court records alleged. A report from the Eastern New Mexico News said court records showed Guillen entered the store “through a roll-up door used for sho
  
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• Blake's employee pleads guilty to stabbing homeless man

  13-09-2023 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Blake's Lotaburger employee admitted to assaulting a homeless man during a plea hearing on Wednesday morning, September 13. Darrell Drake pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in front of Judge Cindy Leos. Albuquerque Crime Stoppers seek info in shooting at 2nd Street and Lead AvenueIn May, Drake got into an argument with a homeless man at the Blakes near Lomas and Louisiana Boulevard. The man threw a cup at Drake, and Drake stabbed him with a knife.
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• Navajo Transitional Energy Company receives $2.6M for solar panel systems

  13-09-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – $2.6 million in grant money is going toward building solar panels on Navajo Nation land. The money is coming from the United States Department of Energy and going to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company. Santo Domingo Pueblo gets over $9 million for internetThe company said its goal is to bring clean, affordable energy to remote areas. These funds will go to installing 125 systems within the next five years.
  
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• Man facing arson charge for early morning Albuquerque fire

  13-09-2023 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man for setting a home on fire early Wednesday morning. Alex Terrazas was arrested as he stepped outside of a home on Wednesday at Trumbull Ave. in southeast Albuquerque after 1 a.m. Albuquerque man receives sentence for robbing bank in 2022Officers were called to the scene for reports of a break-in. They entered the house's backyard where they saw smoke coming from the second floor. While calling Albuque
  
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• Federal judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor's gun order

  13-09-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A controversial public health order in New Mexico has been stirring up frustration among politicians and civilians. On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled on the order.On September 8, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham created a public health order to ban open and concealed carry in public in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.Read: Executive OrderRead: Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Firearm Restrictions, Drug Monitoring and Other P
  
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• Federal judge temporarily blocks enforcement of New Mexico governor's gun order

  13-09-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A controversial public health order in New Mexico has been stirring up frustration among politicians and civilians. On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled on the order.On September 8, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham created a public health order to ban open and concealed carry in public in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.Read: Executive OrderRead: Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Firearm Restrictions, Drug Monitoring and Other P
  
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• Prescribed burn planned for Jack's Peak north of Ruidoso

  13-09-2023 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A prescribed burn is planned to begin on Thursday, September 14, in the Lincoln National Forest. The Jack's Peak fire will burn 250 acres in an area east of Ancho.
  "Prescribed burns are key in the removal and clearing of flammable fuels in a closely watched setting. This will allow the Forest Service to continue to mitigate wildfire risk and create a healthier forest."
  U.S. Forest Service Taos Search and Rescue nominated to win a Land Rover DefenderNearby r
  
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• 11 Economic Development Organizations awarded for their service

  13-09-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has awarded 11 Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) with certifications for their service to the community. Once EDOs are certified, they can receive a $40,000 cash grant, which can be renewed for up to ten years.Newly Awarded EDO's
  Questa Economic Development FundClovis Economic DevelopmentLovington Economic Development CorporationFour Corners Economic Development, Inc.Taos Search and Rescue nominated to wi
  
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• New Mexico health officials give outlook for fall respiratory illnesses

  13-09-2023 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Along with fall leaves and winter weather comes seasonal illnesses. New Mexico's health officials say to prepare for COVID-19, the flu, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).COVID-19 update"We've seen an uptick across the country in COVID cases, hospitals admissions, and that deaths. And that's been the case here in New Mexico as well," Dr. Miranda Durham, the chief medical officer at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), said during Wednesday's press confer
  
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• James Webb telescope stumbles onto signs of possible life on Earth-like planet

  13-09-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  (WTAJ) -- Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope say they have stumbled onto possible signs of life coming from a massive Earth-like exoplanet, NASA confirmed in a release.
  K2-18 b is an exoplanet -- a planet outside our solar system -- that's 8.6 times as massive as Earth. A new investigation with the JWST revealed the presence of "carbon-bearing molecules" that include methane and carbon dioxide. The findings add to recent studies that suggest that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet
  
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• Free car seat clinics offered around New Mexico

  13-09-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In support of National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is sponsoring car seat inspection clinics. These clinics will take across the state from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 23.
  National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week is September 17-23. Motor vehicle related injuries are a leading cause of death for children under 15-year-old, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. T
  
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• What are the side effects of the new COVID booster?

  13-09-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved new COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all Americans as virus-related hospitalizations have been on the rise. While it has been recommended for everyone 6 months old and older, the side effects you experienced with the first COVID vaccines may have you on your heels about getting another dose. Unfortunately, there isn’t much hope of that changing this time around. The main mix of ingredients remains the
  
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• Carlsbad man sentenced to 70 years for child porn charges

  13-09-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Joseph Crutcher, 59, of Carlsbad New Mexico was sentenced to 70 years in prison for production and distribution of child porn. In addition to the prison sentence, Crutcher must pay $50,000 in restitution. New Mexico reports $13.4 million in fraudulent pandemic unemployment overpaymentsIn November of 2022 a Task Force Officer was monitoring a website known to be used to discuss and trade child sexual abuse material. A private user contacted and provided sev
  
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• Who shouldn't get the new COVID booster?

  13-09-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new COVID-19 boosters for nearly all Americans.
  The new COVID boosters are expected to be made available to everyone 6 months old and older this week. Despite the broad recommendation, there are some people who may want to think twice about getting the shot.
  Among those who should not get the vaccine are, most obviously, those younger than 6 months old. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved a
  
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• More Manhattan Project-era buildings are expected to open to the public in Los Alamos

  13-09-2023 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly two months after Christopher Nolan's blockbuster movie "Oppenheimer" was released, Los Alamos County in New Mexico is continuing to see an uptick in visitors and is working to open more Manhattan Project-era buildings to keep guests coming."It's amazing what a little movie can do to shine a light on a place that really is a great place and that people enjoy, but it's a small place. And it tends to be not the place that everybody goes to first and think
  
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• Changes coming to one of Albuquerque's largest intersections

  13-09-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Changes are being made to one of Albuquerque's largest, busiest and oldest intersections. Crews started construction at the Wyoming Boulevard and Menaul Boulevard intersection last week, the city announced Wednesday.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Family, friends grieve 11-year-old shot, killed while leaving Isotopes ParkEnvironment: Moose near Santa Fe tranquilized for relocationLocal: New Mexico warns of delinquent tax notice scamNew Mexico: New Me
  
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• DoorDash removes delivery driver from platform after video appears to show him spitting on customer's order

  13-09-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A delivery driver for DoorDash is no longer employed by the company after he appeared to spit on an order he had just dropped off at a residence in Miami.The customer, a 13-year-old, reportedly watched the driver spitting on the bag in real time via a doorbell camera, according to Telemundo 51.“I wanted to vomit because who does that?” Elias Crisanto, the young customer, told the outlet. Food delivery driver said she was shot at in southwest Albuquerque neighborhood
  
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• Albuquerque man receives sentence for robbing bank in 2022

  13-09-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque man who pled guilty to robbing a Wells Fargo bank in 2022 was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
  Uriah Davis pled guilty to bank robbery on Feb. 13, 2023. According to court documents, on the morning of May 2, 2022, Davis entered the bank located on Central Avenue and demanded money from a teller. The teller handed Davis $4,900 and Davis left the bank on foot heading west.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Family, friends grieve 11-year-o
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools holding open forum for board candidates

  13-09-2023 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Anyone wishing to learn more about the Albuquerque Public Schools board candidates will get the chance. APS will be holding a forum for the candidates at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Family, friends grieve 11-year-old shot, killed while leaving Isotopes ParkEnvironment: Moose near Santa Fe tranquilized for relocationLocal: New Mexico warns of delinquent tax notice scamNew
  
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• Glory Gone: The immersive opera featuring local art

  13-09-2023 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will be hosting composer Nathan Felix Thursday, September 14, at 5:30 p.m. Felix will be premiering his new immersive opera; 'Glory Gone.' Parking and admission is free.Winner crowned at NM State Fair 2023 green chile cheeseburger competitionFelix is a Mexican-American composer known for his immersive operas. He has premiered all over the world and has been featured on major television networks. Felix often focuses his
  
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• New Mexico reports $13.4 million in fraudulent pandemic unemployment overpayments

  13-09-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic led to high rates of unemployment in New Mexico, with an estimated 100,000 or more New Mexicans losing their jobs. To help the unemployed, the federal government distributed billions in unemployment insurance across the U.S. Now, a new report reveals millions of dollars' worth of payouts in New Mexico were likely fraudulent.The report comes from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report reviews state data compiled by the U.S.
  
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• Santo Domingo Pueblo gets over $9 million for internet

  13-09-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is investing heavily in boosting internet in rural parts of the state. The latest investment of $9.22 million for the Santo Domingo Pueblo is set to help better connect the Pueblo to the web.New Mexico's Office of Broadband Access and Expansion distributed the funds after the pueblo applied to the Connect New Mexico Program. New Mexico warns of delinquent tax notice scam“What really impressed the review team was the fact that during the pandemi
  
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• Scalo taking part in 2023 'Duke it Out' cooking competition

  13-09-2023 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scalo, located in Albuquerque's Nob Hill offers a contemporary twist to Italian and European foods and flavors. Scalo is launching a new menu coming out soon. The restaurant will also be relaunching its 'bloody berry bar.' Workshop teaches locals about native treesScalo will be competing in this year's 'Duke it Out' cooking competition, benefiting El Ranchito de los Ninos. “Duke it Out” is an annual chef competition in Albuquerque
  
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• Kirtland Air Force Base holds training exercises

  13-09-2023 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base will be conducting training exercises on Wednesday, Sept. 13.New Mexico attorney general says he won’t back the governor’s gun orderDuring the exercises, there will be the increased presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel, the use of smoke, simulated explosions and gate closures so the base can "demonstrate force protection capabilities."
  
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• New COVID shots: 5 things to know after CDC’s approval 

  13-09-2023 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  Americans will be able to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as early as Wednesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the shot for all Americans at least 6 months old. The new shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech will hit the market just as the U.S approaches the fall and winter respiratory virus season. They arrive along with new treatments to protect infants and older adults from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Here's what to know:The vaccine protects
  
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• Mike Pence to take part in NewsNation town hall

  13-09-2023 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Former Vice President and presidential candidate Mike Pence will answer questions in front of a live studio audience Wednesday during a town hall hosted by NewsNation.
  "On Balance” anchor Leland Vittert will moderate the event, which will include a remote audience in Des Moines, Iowa, of undecided, independent and Republican voters, at 9 p.m. ET.The town hall will also be livestreamed in the player above.Pence has been on the campaign trial in early primary states
  
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• 31-year-old Church Rock man charged with sexual abuse of a minor

  13-09-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A 31-year-old man from Church Rock appeared in federal court on charges of four counts of aggravated sexual abuse, one count of sexual abuse of a minor, and two counts of abusive sexual contact.Nathaniel Luz, who is a registered member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending trial, according to a news release sent Tuesday by Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States attorney for the District of New Mexico.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Famil
  
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• Smugglers recruit panhandler, expectant mother to transport migrants

  13-09-2023 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A woman who is eight months pregnant and another who claims she makes a living panhandling are facing migrant smuggling charges in Arizona.The Sept. 7 arrests of Kimberly Vasquez Cruz, 24, and Leslie Susanne Aguirre, 46, stem from separate conspiracies to transport migrants from the Mexico-Arizona border to Phoenix, federal court documents allege.U.S. Border Patrol agents began tracking Vasquez and a woman identified as Anette Serrato in Naco after allegedl
  
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• Peso Pluma receives death threats ahead of Tijuana concert, officials say

  13-09-2023 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The Jalisco cartel purportedly threatened singer Peso Pluma ahead of his performance next month in Tijuana.According to the Los Angeles Times and El Sol De Tijuana, and several news portals, three narcomantas -- threats written on cloth banners -- appeared early Tuesday in Tijuana, where the singer is scheduled to perform on Oct. 14 at Estadio Caliente as part of his "Doble P México Tour."Juarez won’t ban ‘narco-corridos’ at annual city
  
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• Albuquerque man enters plea in firearms crime case

  13-09-2023 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local man is facing charges related to firearms dealing. Marquez Martinez, 25, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to dealing in firearms without a license and two counts of unlawful possession and transfer of a machine gun, according to the US Department of Justice.Court documents stated Martinez was investigated after a West Mesa High School student was found with two firearms on campus. One of the guns was a Glock with a machine gun conversion device, a
  
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• New partnership provides free feminine care products in Santa Fe

  13-09-2023 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new collaboration is taking shape in Santa Fe to provide free feminine products to those in need. The non-profit Free Flow New Mexico is now partnering with libraries in Santa Fe.The organization was created in the Fall of 2020 during the pandemic, when students had limited access to hygiene products. According to Free Flow New Mexico founder Laurie Merrill every month several volunteers gather to put together bags of feminine hygiene products. "We put t
  
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• Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante captured

  13-09-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, bringing relief to anxious residents of southeastern Pennsylvania who endured sleepless nights as he hid in the woods, broke into suburban homes for food, changed his appearance, and fled under gunfire with a rifle pilfered from a garage, authorities said.State police announced Danelo Souza Cavalcante’s capture on social media on Wednesday, as the se
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Speaking out, Opposition continues, Isolated showers, Free flow New Mexico, State Fair events

  13-09-2023 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Security boosted ahead of UNM-NMSU rivalry gameNew Mexico seeing COVID-19 uptickWorkshop teaches locals about native treesAs rain hits the state, CABQ concerned about mosquito populationThird person pleads guilty in case of 4-year-old’s deathAPS recognized for helping local farmers bring produce to schoolsMayor brings attention to ABQ’s crime problem with Metro Crime InitiativeTaos Search and Rescue nominated to win a Land Rover Defender5 former officers charg
  
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• Can I get the updated COVID vaccine for free?

  13-09-2023 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – A newly formulated COVID-19 vaccine should be available at pharmacies and doctor offices this week, but how much will it cost?The list price of a dose of each shot is $120 to $130, according to the manufacturers, but you may not end up paying that.For most Americans with private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, the vaccine will be free.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a program that provides free vaccines to uninsured and underinsured Americans. The so-calle
  
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• Coke invites you to taste AI-created mystery flavor

  13-09-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) - Coca-Cola is giving you the chance to taste the future.The company used artificial intelligence and human insights to come up with its new limited-edition Coca-Cola Y3000 flavor, saying it was "created to show us an optimistic vision of what’s to come." USA Today is looking for a ‘Taylor Swift reporter’Coke invited fans to imagine what the future would taste like, and an AI-powered process helped synthesize the taste. The drink is available for a limited time in regula
  
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• Stormy and cool Wednesday for New Mexico

  13-09-2023 14:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is cloudy, with mostly dry weather in the northern half of the state. Showers are making their way east over the Sandia/Manzano Mountains and east mountains area. Heavy rain and storms are moving west to east through southern New Mexico. These will continue through the morning commute, dissipating by mid-late morning.Forecast Continues Below
  Environment: Moose near Santa Fe tranquilized for relocationHealth: New Mexico seeing COVID-19 uptick, upda
  
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• Another stormy and cool day Wednesday

  13-09-2023 14:11 via krqe.com
  Wednesday morning is cloudy, with mostly dry weather in the northern half of the state. Showers are making their way east over the Sandia/Manzano Mountains and east mountains area. Heavy rain and storms are moving west to east through southern New Mexico. These will continue through the morning commute, dissipating by mid-late morning.
  Today will be drier than Tuesday in central New Mexico. The skies will even show sunshine at times through midday in the Metro. Isolated, hit or miss storms will
  
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• USA Today is looking for a 'Taylor Swift reporter'

  13-09-2023 12:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - It's a job out of Swifties' wildest dreams: USA Today and The Tennesseean are searching for a "Taylor Swift reporter."As the job posting from their parent company Gannett details, the outlets are specifically seeking an "experienced, video-forward journalist to capture the music and cultural impact of Taylor Swift."
  "Swift's fanbase has grown to unprecedented heights, and so has the significance of her music and growing legacy," according to the posting. "Seeing both the facts and t
  
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• Another cool night with more storms Wednesday

  13-09-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Scattered showers and storms will continue through at least Wednesday. Temperature will stay cooler than average for the next several days.
  Rounds of showers and storms moved through parts of New Mexico Tuesday. Monday's cold front and the cloud cover kept high temperatures much cooler than average. Today's high temperatures around Albuquerque have been the coolest we have seen since late April! We will continue to see scattered showers and storms overnight once again again across parts of the s
  
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• Family, friends remember 11-year-old shot, killed while leaving Isotopes Park

  13-09-2023 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The murder of an 11-year-old as he left an Isotopes game has sparked outrage throughout the state over gun violence and ignited a political firestorm over how to solve it. At the center of it all, there's a grieving family.
  "He was very outspoken. He was very lovable, everybody in the family. He was everybody's best friend in the family," Angelica Amaro, a family friend, said.An 11-year-old full of life: that's how the family of Froylan Villegas will a
  
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• Family, friends grieve 11-year-old shot, killed while leaving Isotopes Park

  13-09-2023 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The murder of an 11-year-old as he left an Isotopes game has sparked outrage throughout the state over gun violence and ignited a political firestorm over how to solve it. At the center of it all, there's a grieving family.
  "He was very outspoken. He was very lovable, everybody in the family. He was everybody's best friend in the family," Angelica Amaro, a family friend, said.An 11-year-old full of life: that's how the family of Froylan Villegas will a
  
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• Third person pleads guilty in case of 4-year-old's death

  13-09-2023 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is accused of taking part in the abuse of a four-year-old child. She took a plea deal on Tuesday.Pamela Esparza pleaded guilty to abandonment of a child resulting in death, failure to report child abuse, and child abuse charges.Esparza was housing four-year-old James Dunklee and his mother Krista Cruz in 2019. Her boyfriend, Zerrick Marquez, was sentenced for beating Dunklee to death at his home. Trial begins for Carlsbad mother charged
  
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• Workshop teaches locals about native trees

  13-09-2023 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After one of the hottest summers on record, one Albuquerque school is helping people cool off the city with trees.Amy Biel High School teamed up with "Cool It Burque" to hold a workshop to fight climate change by creating a native tree nursery. University of New Mexico launches podcast that covers range of topicsSandra Mack, an earth and space science teacher at Amy Biel, hosted the first workshop Tuesday, which focused on collecting native tree seedlings an
  
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• Jackson Middle School unveils new classroom building

  13-09-2023 04:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Parents and students at a middle school in northeast Albuquerque got the chance to see the upgrades that were put in over the summer.Jackson Middle School received 23 classrooms, two computer labs, and a teachers' lounge, among other things in a new classroom building. University of New Mexico launches podcast that covers range of topicsPrincipal Tracy Straub said students were excited to be in a new building when they saw the completed project, and it's alr
  
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• University of New Mexico launches podcast that covers range of topics

  13-09-2023 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new podcast from University of New Mexico (UNM) is aiming to help make complex topics easier to understand.The show is called "It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science," and it will feature esteemed UNM faculty, creatives, and researchers.UNM said each episode will explore new topics from artificial intelligence to water issues. As rain hits the state, CABQ concerned about mosquito populationThe first episode, which was released Tuesday, centers around AI a
  
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• Sports Desk: Rio Grande Rivalry week

  13-09-2023 03:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For over 100 years, UNM and NMSU have battled on the gridiron. The Lobos lead the Aggies 73-34-3 in the all-time series, but this year will be different than recent, as both teams expect to win."I know coach kill likes his football team and thinks they're going to compete in Conference USA and contend for a bowl game, and I like our football team and I think we're going to compete in the Mountain West Conference and we're going to contend for a bowl game," s
  
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• 'Strongest man I know': Veteran survives grizzly bear ripping off his jaw

  13-09-2023 03:34 via krqe.com
  
  BIG SKY, Mont. (WJW) — A man is in critical but stable condition after being attacked by a grizzly bear outside of Yellowstone National Park in Montana last week, his family confirmed.Rudy Noorlander, a Navy veteran who owns an outdoor adventure company, was reportedly leading a group of hunters trying to find a deer they had shot on the Yellow Mule Trail when they encountered two bears, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue said.The man was attacked by one of the animals and was badly
  
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• Farm to school: APS recognized for helping local farmers bring produce to schools

  13-09-2023 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's no easy feat to feed thousands of kids in Albuquerque, and for years, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) has turned to local farms for help. From farm to table: The initiative has earned the district an award from the New Mexico Grown Coalition for supporting the farming economy here in the state. North Valley Organics is one of those farms and has been helping APS fill the need for fresh produce for the past eight years.  Moose near S
  
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