Albuquerque news

• Assistant U.S. attorney for missing or murdered indigenous people named

  27-09-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As missing and murdered Indigenous people continue to be a growing problem, United States Attorney Alexander Uballez announced a new assistant attorney to help combat the issue. Eliot Neal was selected as the missing or murdered indigenous person's assistant United States attorney for the southwest region. That includes the Districts of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Farmington police crack down on street racingNeal worked as the District's Tribal
  
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• Man accused of impersonating BCSO deputy on dating app pleads guilty

  27-09-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of impersonating a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputy on a dating app and carrying a gun onto school premises changed his plea in court Wednesday morning. Rico Dukes was arrested in April for impersonating a deputy on Tinder. He was then rearrested after visiting his former high school, Volcano Vista High School dressed as a deputy with a gun. State Police arrest ABQ man for suspected parole violationHe pled guilty Wednesday to a fourt
  
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• $2.1M awarded to New Mexico health organizations to improve maternal health

  27-09-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More than $2.1 million was awarded to New Mexico by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address maternal mortality and improve maternal health in New Mexico.HRSA said the funding awards in New Mexico will support the key goals of the Biden-Harris Administration's White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis and the work of leaders throughout New Mexico. The federal investment includes:A total of $1,000,000 to
  
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• PNM gives safety tips ahead of 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

  27-09-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloons will soon fill the skies for the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. To prepare, PNM hosted a balloon safety demonstration Wednesday morning. The demonstration focused on what to do if a balloon gets caught in power lines. Balloon Fiesta’s first special shape balloon celebrates 40 yearsPNM says touching a tangled balloon could be dangerous for the people trying to help and those inside the gondola of the balloon. PNM says touching a
  
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• A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here's what happens next

  27-09-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former president's image as a business titan and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state.The Tuesday order rescinds business licenses as punishment, which could make it difficult or impossible for some of Trump’s companies to operate in New York if not successfully appealed.Trump's attorney
  
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• Farmington police crack down on street racing

  27-09-2023 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Farmington Police Department is cracking down on street racing in the city. Over the past two weekends, the department conducted and operation to help curb the problem.
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• Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down

  27-09-2023 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after authorities said groups of young people, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing.Police said they made at least 52 arrests. Burglary, theft and other counts have been filed so far against at least 30 people, three of whom are minors, according to Jane Roh, spokesperson for the Philadelphia district attorney's off
  
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• Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque House set to close Central Avenue location

  27-09-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Long-time Albuquerque restaurant, Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque House, is closing its location on Central Avenue NE. Sadie’s location on Eubank in Albuquerque closesA letter to customers was posted at the restaurant and it reads as follows:
  "To our customers: This location will be closing indefinitely effective October 1st 2023.
  Please visit our 4th street location at 5209 4th nw between Montano and Griegos. Phone: 505-345-8086.
  If you have been a loyal cust
  
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• Mother charged in shooting that injured son released until trial

  27-09-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Davona Chavez, the mother charged in a shooting that left her seven-year-old son wounded, will be released from custody pending trial.Police say Chavez got into a fight with her boyfriend at a home near Unser and Dennis Chavez. Officials say she grabbed a gun and shot him as he made an advance towards her. The bullet went through his leg and hit the child.New Mexico Museum of Art celebrates opening of Vladem ContemporaryProsecutors argued she should be held
  
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• Santa Fe County re-proclaims 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'

  27-09-2023 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County's Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a proclamation to make October 9 Indigenous Peoples' Day. The proclamation is renewed each year to highlight the Native community, and administrative offices will be closed."For many years, the history and contributions of Indigenous peoples have been overlooked, misrepresented, or intentionally erased. Indigenous Peoples’ Day provides an opportunity to correct these historical injustices
  
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• Torrance County Detention Facility faces wrongful death lawsuit

  27-09-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  ESTANCIA, N.M. (KRQE) – The federally-owned Torrance County Detention Center is once again facing allegations of poor and unsafe conditions. The operators of the facility that houses detained immigrants are the focus of a new lawsuit over a death in 2022.The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) is helping the family of Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old who died after a suicide attempt at the facility in 2022. The law firm Coyle & Benoit, PLLC. is also representing
  
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• Poetry Out Loud seeking students for poetry competition

  27-09-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A statewide search for local high school poets is on. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national arts education program that is managed by New Mexico Arts (NMA) and geared towards helping students engage with poetry and hone public speaking skills.This year's statewide competition will be on March 3, 2024. Winners will move on to the national finals in Washington, D.C. from April 30 to May 2, 2024. City of Albuquerque launches public art-focused podcast"Through Poetry
  
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• New Mexico Museum of Art celebrates opening of Vladem Contemporary

  27-09-2023 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe has expanded with the opening of its new space, Vladem Contemporary.Vladem Contemporary, located in the Railyard district of the city, is about half a mile away from the main Plaza Building. A grand opening was held Saturday for the new building. "We have about 20,000 objects in the collection at the New Mexico Museum of Art. And we want to ensure that we aren't just receiving things or purchasing items and they're going
  
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• NMSU responds to video allegedly showing Aggies' QB urinating on UNM field

  27-09-2023 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico head football coach Danny Gonzales had no comment Tuesday about a video that reportedly showed New Mexico State University quarterback Diego Pavia urinating on UNM's turf practice field."I have no comment, nope, not my problem," Gonzales responded when asked about the video.Story continues below:New Mexico: Surf group wants to help New Mexicans catch the perfect wave on the Rio GrandeUnemployment: New Mexico unemployment over 25
  
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• 'Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery' hosting 8th annual recovery event

  27-09-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – September is National Recovery Month and to honor the month, local organization 'Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery' is hosting the 8th annual recovery event at Civic Plaza, Wednesday, September 27, from 10 a.m. - 2 pm. Albuquerque Animal Welfare program helps owners from surrendering petsAlbuquerque Celebrates Recovery focuses on embracing, accepting and welcoming all paths that lead to recovery. The recovery event will feature more than 50 booths with tr
  
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• Rare 'Dumbo octopus' filmed near the Hawaiian Islands

  27-09-2023 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - A recent deep-sea dive off the coast of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands brought scientists face-to-face with a rare ocean creature.A "Dumbo octopus" was spotted about a mile below the ocean's surface, on an unnamed seamount.The site was in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.Dumbo octopuses are typically seen in deep waters of the central Pacific, according to scientists. They propel themselves using those large ear-shaped fins to find food.The Exploratio
  
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• Years after trial, DNA reveals new suspect in 6-year-old's brutal 1987 killing

  27-09-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In 1987, a 6-year-old boy was found dead on California's Sherman Island four days after being abducted near his Vallejo home.Nearly four decades later, police arrested Fred Cain III, of Central Point, Oregon, on Sept. 18, after DNA technology connected him to the crime and exonerated a previous suspect, according to the Solano County District Attorney's Office. Two New Mexico sexual assault cases sitting since the 90s may now see justiceAccording to an autopsy perfo
  
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• Albuquerque Police Department host community outreach event

  27-09-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department continues to build the relationship with the community so citizens and law enforcement can come together. To help with that, APD is holding an event for the community to speak with different department leaders.
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• New tropical storm could form this week, NHC says

  27-09-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Philippe and a disturbance, which is expected to become the next named storm.The NHC said it is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms that continue to show signs of organization.The system is located about halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles.Hurricane Ian victim told roof can be repaired, but roofers say it must be replaced
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• LIVE: Atlantic remains active as NHC expects new tropical storm to form this week

  27-09-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Philippe and a disturbance, which is expected to become the next named storm.The NHC said it is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms that continue to show signs of organization.The system is located about halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Ian victim told roof can be repaired, but roofers say it must be replacedIt could become a tropical depression or a t
  
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• Atlantic remains active as NHC expects new tropical storm to form this week

  27-09-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Philippe and a disturbance, which is expected to become the next named storm.The NHC said it is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms that continue to show signs of organization.The system is located about halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Ian victim told roof can be repaired, but roofers say it must be replacedIt could become a tropical depression or a t
  
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• Albuquerque Coin Club: The back side of cash notes

  27-09-2023 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club is the biggest coin club within a 400 mile radius. The club has educational presentations and monthly meetings. Cash has come in different shapes with different designs, especially the back sides of cash. Meet the man behind the little libraries in Albuquerque: Tim WestCash notes from the late 1800's and early 1900's were works of art and the back sides of the notes were engraved by artisans trying to develop bold designs. Cash
  
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• Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire

  27-09-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Leola Vierra stepped gingerly among the hardened pools of melted metal, charred wood and broken glass that are almost all that remain of the home where she lived for nearly 50 years.Sifting through the rubble, she found two cow-patterned vessels, part of her extensive collection of bovine figurines. Nearby, her son discovered the blackened remnants of his late grandfather’s pistol from his days as a Lahaina policeman from the late 1940s to 1970s. There was no s
  
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• New Mexico delinquent property tax auctions scheduled

  27-09-2023 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When the New Mexico government is unable to collect delinquent property taxes, they can auction off a property. Six of those property auctions are set for the next month.Properties in Grant, San Juan, Curry, Roosevelt, and Socorro Counties will be up for auction. To find property descriptions and to register, go to the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department's website. New Mexico unemployment over 250% lower than pandemic high, but still high nationallyThe
  
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• NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record as three astronauts return to Earth

  27-09-2023 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay.The trio landed in a remote area of Kazakhstan, descending in a Soyuz capsule that was rushed up as a replacement after their original ride was hit by space junk and lost all its coolant while docked to the International Space Station. New M
  
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• Trump's threats to Milley fuel fears he'll seek vengeance in second term

  27-09-2023 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Trump’s violent rhetoric toward Gen. Mark Milley is raising fears he will use a second term in the Oval Office to seek retribution against his enemies.Trump suggested Friday that Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is stepping down from his post at the end of the week, deserves the death penalty for allegedly betraying him and committing an act of treason.The threat came just days after Milley warned that if Trump wins the presidency in 2024, he would ena
  
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• Cocaine bricks wash up on South Texas border beaches, Border Patrol says

  27-09-2023 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Bricks of cocaine have washed ashore onto two popular South Texas beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, which are located just north of the Mexican border, according to Border Patrol officials.Jet skis used to smuggle migrants through Border Patrol checkpoint
  U.S. Border Patrol found 25 bricks of cocaine on one day that had washed ashore onto Boca Chica Beach. Another brick was found days later on Padre Island National Seashore, U.S. Border Patrol RGV Chief Patrol Agen
  
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• Balloon Fiesta's first special shape balloon celebrates 40 years

  27-09-2023 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta marks the 40th anniversary of the very first special shape balloon to fly at the event – Chic-I-Boom. The iconic image of Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda's head, complete with fruit on her head, flying over the Balloon Fiesta is something etched into fiesta veterans' memories.The man who originally came up with the idea for the balloon, along with his partner Kirk Thomas, is a lifelong Balloon Museum
  
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• Police identify 17-year-old killed in Santa Fe crash

  27-09-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 17-year-old was killed in a crash in Santa Fe on Tuesday, according to police. Police responded to the crash around 12:43 p.m. in the southbound lane of St. Francis Drive.Officers found a vehicle driven by Daniel Bojorquez crashed into a support pillar under the Interstate 25 overpass at a high rate of speed, police said.Story continues below:New Mexico: Surf group wants to help New Mexicans catch the perfect wave on the Rio GrandeUnemployment: New Mexico une
  
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• Drying out and warming up Wednesday around New Mexico

  27-09-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  After some healthy rain across southern New Mexico, and some severe storms, much drier air is returning to New Mexico today. This morning there have been some showers/storms east of the Sacramento Mountains, expected to continue to dissipate as the sun rises. While a very isolated spotty shower cannot be ruled out across the southeast, it will be significantly drier across the state today leading to temperatures climbing a few degrees.
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• Albuquerque Animal Welfare program helps owners from surrendering pets

  27-09-2023 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department continues to see an increase in pet owners surrendering their pets. The organization said a major donation to a new program might turn those numbers around.In just this year, Animal Welfare said they’re seeing a 12% increase in pets being surrendered by their owner. Carolyn Ortega, the director of the shelter, said with more pets coming into the shelter, not many are getting adopted out. Just recen
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Sheriff speaks out, Gun ban lawsuit, Drier and warmer, Space project problems, Saving tortoises

  27-09-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Man, awaiting sentencing, gets time to go over agreement in murder caseCity gives green light for zone change into Sawmill District expansionBernalillo County updates food rules involving dairy, cannabis, dogs at eateriesAlbuquerque police arrest man wanted for aggravated assault, accused of kicking officerMeet the man behind the little libraries in Albuquerque: Tim WestSurf group wants to help New Mexicans catch the perfect wave on the Rio GrandeDrugs, cash, and firearm
  
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• Bindi Irwin says she feels she has 'second chance at life' after surgery

  27-09-2023 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Bindi Irwin, Australian conservationist and television personality, is embracing "a second chance at life" after undergoing treatment for endometriosis earlier this year.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, who was known as "The Crocodile Hunter," opened up about her battle with the painful condition, revealing that she had experienced progressively worsening symptoms for 10 years before finally receiving a proper diagnosis.Describing the pa
  
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• California youth football coach accused of punching 14-year-old in the face is arrested

  27-09-2023 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - A 50-year-old coach with a youth football league in Riverside County, California, was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly hit a 14-year-old boy who was playing for the opposing team in the face, authorities said Tuesday.  Officers with the Murrieta Police Department responded to Vista Murrieta High School at around 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 23 after receiving calls about the incident at the recreational youth tackle football league game, police said in a news release.  Durin
  
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• Meet the man behind the little libraries in Albuquerque: Tim West

  27-09-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you've driven around Albuquerque, you may have noticed wooden little libraries where community members go to exchange books for free. Many of these libraries were created by South Los Altos Neighborhood resident Tim West.West made his first library for his house in 2018. In 2020, he started making libraries for others after someone requested that he make one for them. To date, West has built a total of 38 libraries which are located throughout Albuqu
  
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• WATCH: Mexican mother bravely shields son as bear leaps on picnic table to devour his birthday enchiladas

  27-09-2023 12:05 via krqe.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican mother bravely shielded her son after a bear leapt on a picnic table and devoured the tacos and enchiladas meant for the boy’s birthday dinner, inches from his face.Silvia Macías of Mexico City had traveled to the Chipinque Park on the outskirts of the northern city of Monterrey to celebrate the 15th birthday of her son, Santiago, who has Down syndrome. Moose spotted near Abiquiu LakeSoon after they sat down to eat the food they had broug
  
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• Drier, warmer weather continues through Thursday

  27-09-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will continue through late tonight for areas south of I-40. Drier and warmer weather will stick around through Thursday.
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed Tuesday mainly south of I-40 and along and east of I-25. Most of the storms have ended tonight, but a few spotty showers will continue through Wednesday morning in southeastern New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
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• State Police arrest ABQ man for suspected parole violation

  27-09-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State police officers are following through on their promise to assist local law enforcement in rounding up criminals.NMSP assisted the New Mexico Corrections Department in arresting 46-year-old Jesus Meza.They claimed Meza has a lengthy criminal history and was wanted for a parole violation. New Mexico State Police keeps an eye out for crime in San Juan CountyAgents were able to find Meza near Espanola and Trumbull Street.This comes as NMSP annou
  
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• Bernalillo County sheriff calls for change in pre-trial release after man allegedly shot at his brother

  27-09-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Violent crime been in the spotlight in New Mexico as the problem affects families across the state.It even hit close to home for the Bernalillo County sheriff after a convicted felon released on an ankle monitor is accused of shooting at his brother. “Obviously, I'm pissed off to this point.”That's how Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen is feeling about the rise in gun violence around the state as his own brother became the target of a rec
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man wanted for aggravated assault, accused of kicking officer

  27-09-2023 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) arrested a man wanted for aggravated assault, but not before he allegedly attacked them.Police were looking for Benjamin Maduka at his home, but his father said he wasn't there. New Mexico State Police keeps an eye out for crime in San Juan CountyAuthorities found him near 98th and Gibson and reported he refused to stop. When officers tried to arrest him, they reported Maduka kicked an officer in the leg.APD arrested Maduk
  
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• Lawsuit targets New Mexico Governor's now-revised gun order

  27-09-2023 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Another lawsuit has been filed against the governor and the state health department. This time, it's over the revised version of the governor's gun ban in Bernalillo County.Following outcry and legal challenges, the governor revised her public health order earlier this month.Part of the order originally made it a civil violation to carry a gun openly or concealed in all public places within the county. The version she issued a week later limited that ban to parks a
  
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• New Mexico flight terminated as NASA investigates anomaly

  27-09-2023 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – NASA is currently working to recover one of its projects after an undefined incident caused them to terminate the flight.According to NASA, a scientific balloon carrying its FIREball-2 project was launched Monday morning from Fort Sumner. The do’s and don’ts of watching the annular solar eclipse in New MexicoFIREball-2's mission was to study nearby galaxies to better understand their formation and evolution.After reaching an altitude of more than 124 th
  
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• Bernalillo County updates food rules involving dairy, cannabis, dogs at eateries

  27-09-2023 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Bernalillo County has updated its food code, affecting regulations on milk and eggs, cannabis, and dogs at restaurants.The county said the changes align with the latest FDA model and the same updates are expected within Albuquerque city limits and on the state level.“The updates to the food code that we passed tonight modernize our ordinance and recognize the value of our local food economy and local agriculture to our community,” said Dist
  
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• Lobo Men's Golf wins William H. Tucker Intercollegiate

  27-09-2023 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time this year, the UNM men's golf team won a tournament. The Lobos were top dog in their home tournament, the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, in a field of 20 teams with a final score of 29-under par. It was also the first win for new Lobos Head Coach Jake Harrington."There is no better feeling than to win in front of your home crowd," Harrington said. "It's always tough to play in your home tournament, and for these guys, I know there are
  
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• New faces, new offense coming for Lobo Women's Basketball

  27-09-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo Women's Basketball team began official team practices for the upcoming season this week. There are plenty of new faces on the team this year, and while there are also plenty of returners, only three players on the roster have seen significant minutes in a Lobos uniform. With so many changes, Head Coach Mike Bradbury was forced to reimagine the offense to better suit this year's squad.Story continues below:New Mexico: Two Albuquerque shops rank for m
  
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• Man, awaiting sentencing, gets extra time to go over agreement in case of postal worker's murder

  27-09-2023 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He was supposed to get sentenced to prison on Tuesday, but a federal judge has put a pause on a decision over how long a man will spend behind bars for shooting and killing a postal worker.Xavier Zamora pleaded guilty last year to shooting and killing beloved postal worker Jose "Pepe" Hernandez in 2019. Prosecutors have asked for 22 years but learned on Tuesday that Zamora is questioning the plea deal he signed.Zamora was 17 when the shooting happened outsid
  
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• Legislation focuses on tribal teacher shortages

  27-09-2023 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez addressed the teacher shortage on tribal land.The legislation addressed providing teachers and staff at tribally-controlled schools the same federal retirement benefits as teachers at Bureau of Indian Education schools. Population of endangered tortoise species grows in New MexicoRepresentative Vasquez made the announcement at Laguna Elementary.
  
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• New Mexico State Police keeps an eye out for crime in San Juan County

  27-09-2023 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police is launching operations around the state, looking for drunk drivers and speeders.On Tuesday, officers were sent out to Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, and Kirtland to combat DWI and enforce traffic laws.Since the operation started last week, officers made more than 85 traffic stops that resulted in 70 citations and two arrests.Story continues below:New Mexico: Two Albuquerque shops rank for most unique paletas in the U.S.Podcast: &
  
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• City gives green light for zone change into Sawmill District expansion

  27-09-2023 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The booming Sawmill District could soon see another phase of expansion after the City of Albuquerque approved a zoning change to allow for a taller building near Mountain and 20th Street."It would be nice if they would maintain the culture of the area, adobe style. That would be, I think that would tie it into the park and to Old Town. I think the structure should be some type of southwest type of design,” said nearby resident, Fernie Hernandez.Univers
  
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• Storm chances continue for parts of New Mexico through Tuesday night

  27-09-2023 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will continue through late tonight for areas south of I-40. Drier and warmer weather will stick around through Thursday.
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed Tuesday afternoon mainly along and south of I-40. A few strong to severe storms will continue to be possible through late this evening with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and large hail the biggest threats. Most of the storms will end late tonight, but a few spotty showers will continue through Wednesday morning in
  
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