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• Population of endangered tortoise species grows in New Mexico

  26-09-2023 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tortoises are roaming a New Mexico ranch in an effort to boost the population of a rare species. On Friday, September 22, 20 Bolson tortoises were released at the Armendaris Ranch.The relocation is part of an agreement between U.S. Wildlife officials and the Turner Endangered Species Fund. The species was discovered in the late 1950s, and information about that type of tortoise is still limited. Jemez Pueblo receives $15.2 million grant for broadband Internet acces
  
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• Man held until trial for string of armed robberies in Albuquerque

  26-09-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man facing many charges in connection to a string of armed robberies appeared in court for a pretrial detention hearing on Tuesday, September 26. In the hearing, Judge Emeterio Rudolfo ruled that 44-year-old James Metts will be held behind bars until his trial.Metts is facing 26 charges, including false imprisonment, being a felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated shoplifting, armed robbery, and more. According to the criminal complaint, Metts and an
  
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• New Mexico revamps Child Support Services Program

  26-09-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) has launched a new campaign highlighting the services it has to help families get child support.
  “Our mission is to transform lives. By sharing real stories, we hope to inspire more families to utilize the myriad services offered by the Child Support Services Division, thereby ensuring that their children grow up in a nurturing environment,” Kathy Slater-Huff, the HSD acting deputy secretary, said in a pres
  
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• Law enforcement personnel meet up to discuss how to curb gun violence

  26-09-2023 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- Top law enforcement officials from across the state are in Albuquerque this week looking at ways to stop gun violence.Attorney General Raúl Torrez has convened a summit at the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce to address the problem.“Gun violence is a serious problem, and it requires a serious, thoughtful approach grounded in the real-world experience of law enforcement professionals,” said Torrez. “For far too long police
  
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• Albuquerque City Council candidates meet up with local groups, associations

  26-09-2023 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council has a handful of new candidates ready to share their visions for the future of the Duke City.On Tuesday, the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks hosted a meet and greet. The do’s and don’ts of watching the annular solar eclipse in New MexicoThe meeting allowed business owners from around the city the chance to connect with their district officials and for candidates to share their ideas.The gene
  
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• Jemez Pueblo receives $15.2 million grant for broadband Internet access

  26-09-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Jemez Pueblo has received a grant totaling $15.2 million from the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program. The funding will connect 687 unserved units through a 45-mile fiber network, connecting more New Mexico residents and thus enhancing the available digital opportunities.The need for expanded Internet access within the state was made more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in more action being taken toward meeting the digital needs of New
  
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• BCSO asks for info in homicide investigation

  26-09-2023 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help with a homicide investigation near the Hubbell House. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) says a call to a car crash near the 6000 block of Isleta Boulevard turned into a homicide investigation. That was on September 24, 2023. New Mexico Game & Fish hiring game wardensBCSO found 52-year-old Antonio Gutierrez with at least one gunshot wound. The injury led Gutierrez to crash his vehic
  
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• WATCH: Jack-In-The-Box employee shot at Florida family in drive-thru over curly fries, according to court docs

  26-09-2023 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A newly released video shows a Jack-In-The-Box employee shooting at a Florida family in a dispute over curly fries, according to court documents.Anthony Ramos, of Miami, along with his then-pregnant wife Jeraldin Ospina and their 6-year-old daughter, had pulled up to a Houston Jack-In-The-Box in March 2021, planning to order lunch with a side of curly fries.Story continues below:New Mexico: Two Albuquerque shops rank for most unique paletas in the U.S.Podcast: ‘T
  
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• University of New Mexico set to begin demolition on old building

  26-09-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The old College of Education building at the University of New Mexico is set to be torn down. Th university will begin the demolition next week. Isotopes finish season leading league in attendanceThe university said the building in the center of campus will be demolished to make way for a green space. The demolition will be completed in two phases and is expected to be complete early in 2024. Walking routes near the building will be affected during the
  
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• Longtime Alamogordo city employee killed in shooting

  26-09-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The mayor of Alamogordo says a longtime city employee was killed in a shooting Monday afternoon. Police say the shooting stemmed from a disturbance at Hang Glider Park. Police: 18-year-old dies after shooting in Clovis42-year-old Joseph Romo was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police say another man at the scene claimed to be the shooter, but he was not identified. No information on what led to the disturbance or what department Romo worked for is avai
  
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• Kids Cook giving kids food education through cooking

  26-09-2023 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kids Cook is a local nonprofit nutrition and food education program that supports healthy lifestyle choices. The program helps kids get in the kitchen and enjoy a variety of foods that are healthy.
  Story continues below:New Mexico: Two Albuquerque shops rank for most unique paletas in the U.S.Podcast: ‘The Game Has Changed’: Albuquerque Police Chief talks teen crime, gun violenceCrime: Video captures armed robbery at Bob’s Burgers in northe
  
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• AREA helping connect employers with employees

  26-09-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a nonprofit whose mission is to lead and execute strategies designed to grow the Albuquerque region. AREA now provides a high quality showcase of employers and job opportunities.World War II plane used in D-Day coming to Santa Teresa for tours, flightsThe job board is free, regional and curated. Employers and employees can sign up and employers can post their jobs. AREA will curate the postings and all jobs
  
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• After one season, New Mexico's parent-helping puppet show sees success

  26-09-2023 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to help New Mexico's families, the state launched an online puppet show, called The Early Show with Alax. Now that the first season is over, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) says they've seen success.“We’ve seen remarkable engagement with the show, and we’re seeing a corresponding increase in families seeking out early childhood programs and services that support child development and build
  
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• October events at the Museum of Nuclear Science and History

  26-09-2023 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History has plenty of events coming up this October. Some of the upcoming events include; nuclear after dark, solar eclipse viewing and photography night.Nuclear after dark - Friday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Visitors will get to enjoy food trucks, beer and a DJ. The event will feature an outdoor screening of the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels” program, centered around The Manhattan Projec
  
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• New Mexico Department of Transportation will pull down unauthorized election signs

  26-09-2023 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Under state law, you're not allowed to post political signs on state rights-of-way. And the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) says they're planning on enforcing that.State rights-of-way often include fencing on rural routes and the back of curbs on local routes, according to NMDOT. Signs placed there will be removed. New Mexico Game & Fish hiring game wardensThat includes signs placed on fences or on light posts, NMDOT says. Maintenance patrols wi
  
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• WWII plane used in D-Day coming to Santa Teresa for tours, flights

  26-09-2023 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KRQE) – A World War II aircraft that led the airborne invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944, will take to the skies in southern New Mexico.The C-47 troop carrier aircraft named "That's All, Brother," will be on display at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa. The plane carried the 101st Airborne Division paratroopers into Normandy, France. During the remainder of WWII, “That’s All Brother” served in Operation Dragoon, Market Gar
  
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• World War II plane used in D-Day coming to Santa Teresa for tours, flights

  26-09-2023 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KRQE) – A World War II aircraft that led the airborne invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944, will take to the skies in southern New Mexico.The C-47 troop carrier aircraft named "That's All, Brother," will be on display at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa. The plane carried the 101st Airborne Division paratroopers into Normandy, France. During the remainder of WWII, “That’s All Brother” served in Operation Dragoon, Market Gar
  
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• Government shutdown: Which veterans' benefits may, may not be affected

  26-09-2023 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As lawmakers continue to search for a deal that will help avoid the impending government shutdown, it's hard for many Americans not to worry about their federal benefits.
  Congress has until Sept. 30 to strike a deal to avoid the shutdown. While Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said Americans should not expect a shutdown, it's not clear that an agreement will be reached in time.When it comes to benefits like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, those payments will remain unaffecte
  
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• New Mexico sees scattered storms south, severe weather possible

  26-09-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  Surface moisture continues to surge across the state early this morning, pushing farther west and north from southeastern New Mexico. This will allow storms to form in the higher elevations south of I-40 this afternoon, pushing southeast off the mountains over the lower elevations. There is the chance for severe storms south, mainly including large hail (1-2") and damaging wind gusts (50+ mph). Albuquerque will be a bit too far north to see much rainfall, but an isolated hit or miss storm cannot
  
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• 'Probably Haunted': Sign outside Massachusetts property makes mysterious claim

  26-09-2023 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – When moving into a new home, it’s customary that the previous occupants move out. But that’s not necessarily the case at one spacious property for sale in Millbury, Massachusetts, at least according to a sign posted on the lawn.“Probably Haunted,” reads the sign, which is situated directly above the listing agent’s placard.(Erika Kristal Eucker/Media Realty)The property’s online listing, on the other hand, makes no mention whatsoever of any p
  
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• Must-see video shows sharks swimming near fisherman: 'The guy fishing has no idea'

  26-09-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  CALADESI ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) - Nurse sharks were seen crowding a fisherman's boat Monday morning at Caladesi Island in Florida.
  Drone operator John Yanchoris captured "awesome footage" of "lots" of nurse sharks swimming near a fisherman and his boat. Yanchoris said he saw the spectacular sight around 9 a.m.
  "The guy fishing in the video has no idea what is behind him," Yanchoris said in an email to Nexstar's WFLA.Travis Kelce jersey sales increase nearly 400% after Taylor Swift attends Chiefs ga
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Restaurant holdup, CYFD lawsuit, Storms south, Transport issues, High attendance

  26-09-2023 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  ‘The Game Has Changed’: APD Police Chief talks teen crime, gun violenceBCSO: One person dead in southwest AlbuquerqueThe do’s and don’ts of watching the annular solar eclipse in New MexicoSuspect arrested for July 2022 gas station shooting in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque man accused of beating elderly father to deathLocal chile farmer helping out-of-work film crews make some extra cashCity of Albuquerque responds to OSHA fines related to Gateway Cente
  
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• FDNY deaths from 9/11 illnesses now equal those killed in the attack

  26-09-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) - It's a number that nobody wanted to see repeated, but 343, the number of New York City firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11, is now the number of FDNY employees who have lost their lives from illnesses related to that fateful day and its aftermath.
  The FDNY commissioner and union leaders alike said that number will only grow with time, which is why they also said it's imperative that resources to care for first responders from 9/11 stay fully funded.At a late morning news
  
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• FDNY deaths deaths from 9/11 illnesses now equal those killed in the attack

  26-09-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) - It's a number that nobody wanted to see repeated, but 343, the number of New York City firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11, is now the number of FDNY employees who have lost their lives from illnesses related to that fateful day and its aftermath.
  The FDNY commissioner and union leaders alike said that number will only grow with time, which is why they also said it's imperative that resources to care for first responders from 9/11 stay fully funded.At a late morning news
  
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• Isotopes finish season leading league in attendance

  26-09-2023 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes finished their season with a home run. Sunday was their final home game and once again, the team led their league in attendance. Isotopes celebrate 11-millionth fan to attend baseball gameNot only did they have the highest attendance in the Pacific Coast League. They also had the 5th highest in Minor League Baseball. General Manager John Traub said the achievement is thanks to their family friendly atmosphere and all of their in
  
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• ‘The Game Has Changed’: Albuquerque Police Chief talks teen crime, gun violence

  26-09-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have identified 17 murder suspects this year who are ages 19 and under. Nine of them are considered ‘juveniles,’ meaning age 17 and under.
  This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart discuss the topic of youth involved in violent crime with Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina. How much do drugs and social media play a factor? What are the driving forces behind gun violence among teens? And w
  
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• BCSO: One person dead in southwest Albuquerque

  26-09-2023 13:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies are launching a homicide investigating after person was found dead in southwest Albuquerque Tuesday morning.
  BCSO says one person was found dead near Central Ave. and 114th St. They say the person was beyond-life saving measures. Details are limited and no other information on the incident has been released. Central Ave. is closed in both directions at 114th St. while BCSO investigates.
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one beats the odds

  26-09-2023 11:47 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds Monday night and won the top prize.The winning numbers were: 10, 12, 22, 36, 50 and 4.Three people in Florida and one person in Oregon matched five numbers to win $1 million.With the latest bit of lottery losing, there now have been 29 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, dating back to July 19 when a player in California won $1.08 billion.That winl
  
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• Strong to severe storms possible Tuesday

  26-09-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Afternoon storms will return to parts of New Mexico Tuesday. Warmer and drier weather will continue into the end of the week.Moisture is increasing tonight across eastern and central New Mexico. This will keep temperatures more mild overnight, while it will be another chilly start to the day Tuesday. The moisture moving in tonight will cause afternoon showers and thunderstorms to develop along and south of I-40. The highest chance for rain will be in south-central and southeast New Mexico. An is
  
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• Video captures armed robbery at Bob's Burgers in northeast Albuquerque

  26-09-2023 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Friday afternoon in broad daylight, a Bob's Burgers employee finds herself face to face with an aggressive and armed criminal.
  "She was pretty shaken, so yeah, she did get scared, and so did the other employees as well. It's a terrifying thing to go through," Julia, the district manager said.
  It happened at the Bob's Burgers on Juan Tabo near Menaul a little after 3:30 in the afternoon last week. While the robber, who employees say was a woman, only got
  
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• Sports Desk: UNM Men's Golf in 2nd after first day of Tucker Intercollegiate

  26-09-2023 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Men's Golf wrapped up the first day of the 68th William H. Tucker Intercollegiate tournament at the UNM Championship Course. A total of 20 teams are participating this year, including five that reached last year’s NCAA Championship in Scottsdale, AZ.
  The Lobos finished shooting -16 overall in the first 2-rounds that were played on day one, which placed them in second, behind Texas Tech who shot 18-under. Albert Boneta leads the Lobos individually,
  
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• State to pay thousands to former CYFD workers in whistleblower settlement

  26-09-2023 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The State will have to shell out hundreds of thousands in the latest settlement of a lawsuit against the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD). This is after the agency was caught using a messaging app that can delete conversations after 24 hours.“There is gaslighting. There is passive aggression. There are moving goalposts."That's how Clifford Gilmore described his time working for CYFD. He and his wife, Debra Gilmore, went to work for t
  
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• City of Albuquerque responds to OSHA fines related to Gateway Center

  26-09-2023 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is fighting citations from the state over its handling of asbestos at the Gateway Center.A Larry Barker investigation in the spring revealed safety problems at the old Lovelace hospital on Gibson, which the city is renovating for the new Gateway Center for homeless services. Non-profit tenant’s rent swapped for services at Gibson Health HubEarlier this month, the state's OSHA bureau fined the city and its contractor three-quarte
  
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• Suspect arrested for July 2022 gas station shooting in Albuquerque

  26-09-2023 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting from July of last year that appears to have stemmed from a case of mistaken identity.According to a criminal complaint, 29-year-old Jorge Jimenez Campos, who also goes by Oscar Esquivel, hit a man in the head with a gun several times at the Speedway near Central and Coors.Campos is also accused of shooting the victim's friend. Albuquerque man accused of beating elderly father to deathPolice s
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of beating elderly father to death

  26-09-2023 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing a murder charge after police alleged he admitted to beating his father to death over the weekend.Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said they responded to a man yelling for someone to die on Saturday.When police arrived at the northeast Albuquerque home, they claimed to have seen Clayton Garcia, 29, spraying his feet with a water hose. APD said Garcia told them his father was upset he was being loud after a party. The do’s
  
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• Travis Kelce jersey sales increase nearly 400% after Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game: report

  26-09-2023 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift caused an immense whirlwind after the music superstar was spotted at Arrowhead to watch the tight end play on Sunday.
  In fact, Kelce saw a nearly 400% increase in jersey sales after Swift's appearance, Fanatics told TMZ Sports.
  "Yesterday, Travis Kelce was one of the top 5 selling NFL players and saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com," Fanatics said.
  Swift's impact cannot be u
  
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• Balloon Fiesta Special Shapes Rodeo day won't have Park and Ride option

  26-09-2023 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's slated to be one of the busiest days of Balloon Fiesta this year, but thousands of people who'd normally hop on a bus to get to the park for some Thursday festivities will need a new option this year. Balloon Fiesta's Special Shapes Rodeo almost always draws a big crowd, but this year, the rodeo's Thursday events won't have Park and Ride.  Local chile farmer helping out-of-work film crews make some extra cash"Thursdays are a very popular day o
  
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• Officials: Infant left in Hobbs baby box is healthy

  26-09-2023 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials in Hobbs praised the person who saved her baby's life by placing it in an anonymous baby box.The Hobbs Fire Department received an alert on Saturday that an infant was placed into its Save Haven incubator.They said the child is healthy with no signs of abuse or neglect. In fact, it appears the child was cared for when it was given up. How to check if you have unclaimed property or cash in New MexicoThe infant is now in Children, Youth, and Families Depar
  
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• Local chile farmer helping out-of-work film crews make some extra cash

  26-09-2023 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While there's new hope toward a possible end of the ongoing writers and film actors strike, thousands of New Mexicans remain out of work while the industry is paused. A local chile farmer is now trying to help those workers make ends meet."A conversation I had with one fellow, he's very nervous and very scared about how he's going to make his next mortgage payment," said Rick Sanchez, head farmer at Garcia's Punk Rock Chile Farm.Since the Writer's Guild Stri
  
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• Handful of performances left for 17th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival

  26-09-2023 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 17th annual New Mexico Jazz Fest is in full swing.Every day, traveling jazz musicians from across the country will be performing at various locations around New Mexico.Sunday night, it was a celebration of all things blues, and the event was held for free at Civic Plaza.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Isotopes celebrate 11-millionth fan to attend baseball gameLocal Sports: 8th grader wins 4th consecutive high school cross country meetCrime: Man charged after
  
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• Storms return to parts of New Mexico Tuesday

  26-09-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  Afternoon storms will return to parts of New Mexico Tuesday. Warmer and drier weather will continue into the end of the week.Temperatures continue to warm early this week across parts of New Mexico. Southeast New Mexico is actually cooler today thanks to some morning clouds and an increase in low-level moisture. Skies will remain clear overnight as low-level moisture will increase across the state.
  The increase in low-level moisture will cause afternoon showers and thunderstorms to develop along
  
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• New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs offers free museum days

  26-09-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many New Mexico museums offer free admission for visitors on certain days. The City of Albuquerque posted on social media to remind community members to take advantage of days like the Albuquerque Museum's free first Sundays and the Balloon Museum's free first Fridays.The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has a full list of hours and admission prices for its museums and historic sites on its website at this link. For many museums, foster families are always
  
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• Potential government shutdown could impact vulnerable Americans

  26-09-2023 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- Officials warn that if the government shuts down, the implications will extend far beyond furloughed government employees and could impact some of the most vulnerable Americans.President Joe Biden slammed Republicans for backing out of a previous deal to cut spending and fund the government."We made a deal we shook hands and (said) this is what we're going to do, and now they're reneging on the deal," Biden said.Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito agrees that House Re
  
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• Controversial Juan de Oñate statue to return to public view in northern New Mexico

  26-09-2023 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The Juan de Oñate statue was taken down after protests in 2020. But in just a few days, a controversial Juan de Oñate statue will return to public view in Española, New Mexico. It is drawing both criticism and defense of the figure from New Mexico's past.
  Rio Arriba County is spending more than $100,000 to get a statue of the Spanish conquistador out of storage and posted in front of the county offices. That sparked a protest on
  
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• Albuquerque mayor has new chief of staff

  26-09-2023 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Tim Keller has appointed a new chief of staff. Veronica Martinez will now manage the daily operations of the mayor's office.Martinez has experience in government and has been recognized for her executive director and leadership role at New Mexico Sol, a non-profit running club. She has been formally recognized by FBI Director Christopher Wray for her community service. New Mexico Game & Fish hiring game wardensMartinez also has experience in m
  
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• How a Hollywood animal trainer is keeping busy through writers strike

  26-09-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The end may be in sight for the TV and film writers strike after union leaders struck a deal with production companies. That's a big relief for New Mexico businesses that rely on the film industry.“A lot of our animals that we have come from shelters or rescue situations. We find animals that are very trainable, that enjoy the whole process,” said Tamara Brock, owner of Novel Animals.Brock’s company trains dogs, horses, cattle, zebras, and mo
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in Albuquerque police chase

  26-09-2023 00:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of fleeing from police after a shooting at a party was arraigned in court Monday.Police said Nikko Starr was one of five people speeding down I-40 earlier this month.After getting off the highway, the car stopped several times as the passengers ran away on foot.Police eventually hit it with a spike strip and arrested Starr and his girlfriend, Kelsey Medina. He has pleaded not guilty.
  
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• Spirit Stick 2023 – Week 7

  26-09-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 4 p.m. through Friday at noon to crown that week’s winner.You can vote on
  
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