Albuquerque news

• Las Cruces Police looking into shooting, crash involving motorcycle linked to bar fight

  06-10-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – Las Cruces Police continue to investigate the death of a 42-year-old man and severe injuries suffered by motorcyclist that are linked to a bar fight last weekend, according to a news releaseShortly before 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Las Cruces Police learned of incidents at two separate locations – at the intersection of Idaho Avenue and South Main Street, and on the 100 block of Wyatt Drive – that were later determined to stem from a barroom alterca
  
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• Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival taking place at Sandia Resort and Casino

  06-10-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 33rd Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair is kicking off this weekend. The event gives 200 artists the chance to sell their art to thousands of tourists who visit Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta. "There's two hundred booths of fine arts and crafts, all juried. We have people from 24 different states, coming here to Albuquerque to show and sell their work, so it's a great lineup this year," said festival director Liz King. New exhibit at the Hispanic cultura
  
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• Albuquerque man charged after hotel employees claim he attacked them

  06-10-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been charged after employees at a hotel called police and said he exposed himself and attacked them. Jonathan Wolfe was asked to leave the Double Tree Hotel on Marquette Sunday evening. West Mesa High School student charged for having gun on campusEmployees told the Albuquerque Police Department that he flashed them and attacked them with a fire extinguisher and a metal sign. He was arrested and is facing numerous charges including agg
  
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• New exhibit at the Hispanic cultural center showcases artwork made by prisoners

  06-10-2023 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Hispanic Cultural Center is showing off artwork made by prisoners in their next exhibit. The new exhibit is called "Into the Hourglass" where visitors can see a collection of more than 100 painted handkerchiefs which is an art form known as paños. Savannah Bananas to play at Isotopes ParkThe painted cloths and envelopes are a form of expression used by incarcerated and former incarcerated people. The exhibit closes on April 14, 2024.
  
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• West Mesa High School student charged for having gun on campus

  06-10-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – News 13 has learned the identity of one of the West Mesa High School students arrested for having a gun on campus Thursday. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office learned that 18-year-old Omar Martinez had a gun while at school. Two teens arrested in Santa Fe in connection to September shootingWhen deputies confronted Martinez, he had a fully loaded handgun with a round in the chamber. When they searched his bag, they found another 22 bullets. News 13 is sti
  
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• Los Alamos police offer $500 reward after vandalism at two county parks

  06-10-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos County Parks Division and the Los Alamos Police Department are investigating several incidents of vandalism over the past two weeks at two county parks.
  Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaInvestigation: A rockslide damages his home, then the state sues himSports: Savannah Bananas to play at Isotopes Park
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• New Mexico getting over $400,000 in settlement with Blackbaud software company

  06-10-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2020, a data breach exposed information of millions of Americans, including New Mexico residents, according to New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Now, the company responsible for handling that data is paying out millions.In a multi-state settlement, software company Blackbaud will pay nearly $50 million after facing allegations that it used deficient security practices. New Mexico will get $476,196 from the settlement. New Mexico judge says r
  
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• MVD raises credit card fees

  06-10-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Customers of the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will now pay a higher fee when they use a credit card. The fee has been raised from $1.55 to $1.99.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaInvestigation: A rockslide damages his home, then the state sues himSports: Savannah Bananas to play at Isotopes Park
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• NMDOH investigating cryptosporidiosis outbreak connected to New Mexico State Fair

  06-10-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Although the New Mexico State Fair is over, one impact still lingers. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, there seems to be an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis connected to the fair.Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by a parasite. It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and a few other symptoms. The illness can be dangerous to immunocompromised individuals, according to the health department (NMDOH).Exposures are likely tied to petting zoo li
  
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• New Mexico health department investigating cryptosporidiosis outbreak connected to New Mexico State Fair

  06-10-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Although the New Mexico State Fair is over, one impact still lingers. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, there seems to be an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis connected to the fair.Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by a parasite. It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and a few other symptoms. The illness can be dangerous to immunocompromised individuals, according to the health department (NMDOH).Exposures are likely tied to petting zoo li
  
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• McDonald's 'Boo Buckets' are back, and with a new color

  06-10-2023 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) —McDonald's famous Boo Buckets are making a return just in time for Halloween.The fast food giant confirmed Friday that the buckets are back this year for a limited time.(McDonald's)
  The buckets temporarily replace the company's cardboard Happy Meal container, bringing customers some Halloween nostalgia.McDonald's first debuted the Boo Buckets in 1986. The limited-time buckets were a staple during the season before they vanished from 2016 to 2022.
  This year, a purple buc
  
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• 'Lewis,' Target's hot new Halloween decoration, goes viral thanks to mysterious catchphrase

  06-10-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Like every good horror villain, Target’s hot new Halloween decoration is mysterious, imposing and absolutely insistent on repeating a ridiculous catchphrase.“Lewis,” as he’s been named by his manufacturer, is an 8-foot light-up Halloween decoration with the face of a jack-o’-lantern and a hooded, tattered robe. He’s also capable of saying several prerecorded catchphrases — and one, in particular, has catapulted him to viral stardom.&ldq
  
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• Additional documents for "Rust" shooting must be handed over

  06-10-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is looking for evidence as to whether or not the "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was denied training days with Alec Baldwin and whether or not that contributed to the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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• "I had tears in my eyes": Balloon Fiesta's first special shape inflates on its 40th anniversary

  06-10-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday morning, a small group of friends got together and inflated the very first special shape balloon to ever be in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. On October 6, 1983, Chic-I-Boom flew for the first time for a filming of the TV show "That's Incredible." That year's Balloon Fiesta would be its Albuquerque debut and the first special shape to fly at the event. Balloon Fiesta’s first special shape balloon celebrates 40 yearsJacques Souk
  
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• New Mexico judge says redistricting map doesn't violate state constitution

  06-10-2023 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After a heated court battle over the state's election district boundaries, Judge Fred T. Van Soelen has issued a 14-page conclusion. His take after hearing allegations that Democratic lawmakers gerrymandered New Mexico's three congressional districts is: Republicans' votes were diluted, but it didn't rise to an "egregious gerrymander."The debate goes back to 2021 when New Mexico was redrawing its political boundaries in a process called redistricting. The process h
  
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• 2023 Harvest Festival at the Albuquerque BioPark

  06-10-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2023 Harvest Festival is coming to the Albuquerque BioPark October 7,8 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. PHOTOS: Pajarito Elementary School students get up-close look at a hot air balloonThe festival will includes music, photo ops, discovery and education stations, food and drinks, face painting a market and more. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for seniors and kids between the ages of 3 - 12. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. For more informa
  
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• New Mexico's U.S. attorney chosen for federal advisory committee

  06-10-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The nation's Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has chosen Alexander M.M. Uballez to serve on a committee to help guide policy across the nation. Uballez has been serving as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico since 2022.“United States Attorneys work every day throughout the country to advance our mission of upholding the rule of law, keeping our country safe, and protecting civil rights,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland sa
  
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• PHOTOS: Pajarito Elementary School students get up-close look at a hot air balloon

  06-10-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students, staff, and families gathered at Pajarito Elementary School in Albuquerque's South Valley on Friday to watch the "Realty One of New Mexico" hot air balloon inflate.Principal Debra Larribas stood inside the gondola with the balloon crew and handed out the balloon's trading cards to students.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51
  
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• Local nonprofit promoting education for New Mexico children

  06-10-2023 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – NewMexicoKidsCAN is a nonprofit that serves as an advocate for education policies that work best for New Mexico's children. The organization believes students need to be the center of education their work is rooted in community, pluralism, competition and performance.
  Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaInvestigation: A ro
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest offices to be closed for two days

  06-10-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe National Forest offices will be closed Monday, October 9 and Thursday, October 12. To check hours, you can contact any of the ranger districts at this link.The offices will be closed Monday in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. And the office will close Thursday for employee training. New Mexico Environment Department approves 10-year permit for radioactive waste storageThe Santa Fe National Forest is overseen by five ranger districts. Those o
  
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• Visit Albuquerque highlights events happening during Balloon Fiesta

  06-10-2023 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Balloon Fiesta beginning, people from all over will be coming to Albuquerque. Visit Albuquerque is highlighting different events happening around the city for people to do outside of Balloon Fiesta.Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to know33rd Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival - October, 6-8 and 12-15 at Sandia Casino. The festival was recently ranked 4th in Sunshine Artist Magazine's 200 Best Shows of the Decade list. The event feature
  
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• Crocs cowboy boots? Yes, they're now a thing

  06-10-2023 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Crocs, the foam clog known for its distinctive appearance but super comfy quality, is stepping out on an all-new venture. Yes, there is now a Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaInvestigation: A rockslide damages his home, then the state sues himSports: Savannah Bananas to play at Isotopes Park
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• Stouffer's frozen dinner advent calendar sells out in 15 minutes, but will be restocked soon

  06-10-2023 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Yes, advent calendars have reached the frozen food stage.Stouffer’s is releasing an advent calendar of sorts — or rather, a "Comfort Calendar" — which includes seven dishes from its frozen food product lineup.Stouffer's further claims the Comfort Calendar marks the first time any company has released a frozen-foods advent calendar of any kind, according to a recent news release. Girl Scouts discontinue fan-favorite cookie, raise pricesThe Stouffer's Comfort Calen
  
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• Fox News’s Bret Baier to host televised forum with three Speaker candidates 

  06-10-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  Fox News's Bret Baier will host a televised forum for the three candidates for Speaker of the House — an unusual move that follows Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) unprecedented ouster as Speaker.House Majority Leader Scalise (R-La.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) would participate in the event on Monday at 6 p.m. EST.The three men will all appear on the same stage together, according to two so
  
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• Fox News’s Bret Baier to host televised forum with Speaker candidates 

  06-10-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  Fox News's Bret Baier is scheduled to host a televised forum with the contenders for Speaker of the House — an unusual move that follows Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) unprecedented ouster as Speaker.House Majority Leader Scalise (R-La.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) were originally scheduled to participate in the event on Monday at 6 p.m. EST.The three men will all appear on the same stage
  
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• The best 'Foodie Cities' in America, according to WalletHub

  06-10-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KOIN/NEXSTAR) – Are you one of the 340 million Americans who eat food from time to time?Oh, good! You’ll want to take a look at this new WalletHub study. WalletHub, the personal finance website, has ranked over 180 of America’s most populous cities in order of “foodie-friendliness” based on a smorgasbord of metrics related to accessibility, diversity and quality. Each city was also graded on the overall affordability of its dining options and groceries, to present
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Teens charged, Fiesta Safety, Breezy evening, Exhibit opening, Albuquerque Aloft

  06-10-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Video: Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Cibola CountyA rockslide damages his home, then the state sues himSavannah Bananas to play at Isotopes ParkMan shot and wounded by APD charged with 2021 murderTwo teens arrested in Santa Fe in connection to September shootingWhat’s happening around New Mexico October 6 – October 12Santa Fe National Forest expanding after purchase of land near Jemez SpringsImproperly stored bodies found at Colorado funeral home with &lsquo
  
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• Nice weather Friday, but windy evening

  06-10-2023 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is quiet and cool. Clouds are moving into southwest New Mexico this morning, and we will see mostly to partly sunny skies in southern NM today. Northern New Mexico will stay completely sunny. Temperatures will warm up a couple more degrees for most of the state, with above average highs in the 70s and 80s. Northeast NM will be the exception, as a cold front will be moving in during the early afternoon. This will bring gusty winds over 35 mph, and coo
  
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• Albuquerque Aloft gives students up close experience with hot air balloons

  06-10-2023 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of the Albuquerque Aloft program, students at schools across Albuquerque will get a look at some of the balloons featured at this year's Balloon Fiesta. Special events planned for 2023 Balloon Fiesta during solar eclipse appearanceMore than 200 Balloonists will visit schools across the metro Friday morning to let children get an up-close look at balloons. The students will also get a chance to interact with pilots and crew members before seeing a bal
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico October 6 – October 12

  06-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from October 6 – October 12.AlbuquerqueOct. 6-7 – The Albuquerque Folk Festival – Enjoy over 100 events which will have five performance venues, six music and dance workshops and more. Ticket prices range.
  Oct. 6-8 – ABQ Grecian Festival – Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, dancers and more. Attendees can also shop from a variety of vendors. Admission is $5 and free to children under 1
  
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• 2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day prompts closures in Santa Fe

  06-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, several closures are taking place in Santa Fe.Officials said, on Monday, October 9, no residential trash or recycling will be collected. The next day, Tuesday, October 10, waste will be collected. This doesn't apply to commercial collections, which will not change. Rio Rancho announces city closures for Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023The Santa Fe Municipal Court, all recreation centers, all libraries, all senior centers,
  
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• Will mail be delivered on Columbus Day?

  06-10-2023 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Delivery services to homes or Post Office Box addresses will be temporarily halted in observance of Columbus Day on Oct. 9. Postal Service facilities will also be closed for retail services.
  Normal delivery and collection schedules are expected to resume on Oct. 10, a news release said.Priority Mail Express services won’t be impacted by the holiday.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to knowBalloon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep a
  
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• Mystery objects falling from California sky may be spider 'balloons'

  06-10-2023 13:45 via krqe.com
  
  (KRON) - California residents submitted photographs and videos to Nexstar's KRON this week of mysterious objects falling on their neighborhoods.
  Morgan Hill resident Gina Watson shot images of strange, white webby objects that fell "from my house all the way to work," she said. Dunkin’ unveils 6-foot inflatable spider donut just in time for spooky seasonJohn E. Banks, an environmental sciences professor at California State University Monterey Bay, said the objects are likely silk
  
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• Two teens arrested in Santa Fe in connection to September shooting

  06-10-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department announced Thursday night that two teens have been arrested following the shooting of another teen in September. Niko Garcia and Ricardo Mendoza, both 15 years old, were arrested following an investigation Thursday. Police say the two were involved in a shooting that sent a 16-year-old male to the hospital. Prosecutors claim defendant who shot NMSP officer watched anti-police videosPolice say evidence found through search warr
  
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• Cold front arrives Friday, but there will be quiet weather for Balloon Fiesta

  06-10-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will continue to warm through Friday. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures for the first day of Balloon Fiesta with light winds by Saturday morning.
  Friday will be another warm day for most of New Mexico, but a backdoor cold front will begin pushing into northeast New Mexico Friday afternoon. This front will bring in breezy winds along it as it pushes south through Friday night. The cold front will bring a gusty east canyon wind into Albuquerque beginning Friday evening with
  
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• Video: Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Cibola County

  06-10-2023 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A routine traffic stop on I-40 is giving News 13 a look at one of the ways drugs are flooding into our state. Last month, a driver, identified as Manuel Pinon-Duran, pulled over for a New Mexico State Police officer in Cibola County before there were any lights or sirens.Pinon-Duran told the officer he was headed to Albuquerque. The officer learned Pinon-Durgan is from Mexico and doesn't have a driver's license. After issuing Pinon-Duran a citation, the of
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest expanding after purchase of land near Jemez Springs

  06-10-2023 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest will be expanding in Jemez Spring all thanks to the purchase of the Valley of Spirit Ranch. The 2,092-acre purchase surrounds the village of Jemez Springs. It is split into two parcels on both the east and west of the village.
  "So the acquisition of these end holdings helped consolidate Forest Service systems land, in preventing the development of those private lands that would interfere with the effective management of national
  
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• Man shot and wounded by APD charged with 2021 murder

  06-10-2023 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A man suspected of a murder when he was shot by police two years ago is now charged with that murder. Albuquerque Police Department officers shot and wounded David Martinez in August 2021 after he ran from police and tried to carjack someone right in front of them. Prosecutors claim defendant who shot NMSP officer watched anti-police videosAt the time, he was suspected in the deadly shooting a month earlier of Adam Porras during a dispute at a southeast Albuq
  
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• New Mexico insurance agency operational after cyberattack

  06-10-2023 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The agency overseeing New Mexico's insurance agency is operating again after a crippling cyberattack but some of its systems remain out of service. The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance announced Thursday that the office is up and running. Their staff can use email but their phone system and website are still down. A rockslide damages his home, then the state sues himFor nearly two weeks, the office has been dealing with the fallout from the attack w
  
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• Lobo women's basketball releases 2023-24 schedule

  06-10-2023 03:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo women's basketball team announced its schedule for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Overall, the Lobos will play 18 games in the Pit, including nine non-conference games and nine games against Mountain West opponents.The Lobos non-conference schedule features five games against opponents UNM will face for the first time, as well as six opponents that UNM has an all time winning record against. Of note, UNM will travel to Pepperdine (Nov 9) and Gonzag
  
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• Albuquerque Folk Festival taking place October 6 & 7

  06-10-2023 03:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Folk Festival is happening Friday and Saturday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. There will be performances across five stages, along with music and dance workshops for all ages, and opportunities for visitors to try out different instruments and even jam with the musicians. PHOTOS: Meow Wolf unveils the ‘Skyworm’ hot air balloonThe event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit Alb
  
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• Savannah Bananas to play at Isotopes Park

  06-10-2023 02:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Banana Ball is coming to Albuquerque. The Isotopes announced that the popular entertainment baseball team, the Savannah Bananas, will play 2 games at Isotopes Park on April 20-21. Another week, another receiver steps up for UNM“Taking the Bananas to Albuquerque has been something we’ve heard constantly from our fans over the years,” said Bananas’ owner Jesse Cole. “We are fired up to bring an unforgettable show to Isotopes Park
  
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• ABQ BioPark's Asia exhibit is now open to the public

  06-10-2023 02:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The largest zoo addition in decades is open providing a new home to a handful of animals and an immersive experience for visitors. Malayan tigers, snow leopards, Steller’s Sea eagles, orangutans, and siamangs all got a new home at the Asia exhibit. "We are giving every single animal here to do what their wild counterpart does," said zoo manager, Lynn Tupa.   The 4.5 acres have what are called flex habitats, which will allow animals like
  
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• Dylan Chavez commits to UNM

  06-10-2023 02:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dylan Chavez's long recruiting process has finally come to a close. The talented ABC Prep shooting guard announced his commitment to stay home and suit up for the New Mexico Lobos on Thursday. Lobo Men’s Basketball enters season with target on their back"I remember going to games as a kid, so to be able to just stay home and play for my hometown is going to be awesome," said Chavez. "I think Coach Pitino really pushed me too, I am just excited to get d
  
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• A rockslide damages his home, then the state sues him

  06-10-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly two dozen boulders fell from state-owned land onto Doug Siddens’s newly purchased home and barn. The damage, he said, totals hundreds of thousands of dollars. He thought the state owed him that money, but a recent court ruling said he must foot the bill. ‘We failed him’: Adoptive parents avoid prison in child abuse caseIn disbelief, Siddens invited KRQE News 13 to tour his property and see the damage he said the boulders caused. “S
  
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• Warmer weather continues before the start of Balloon Fiesta

  06-10-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will continue to warm through Friday. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures for the first day of Balloon Fiesta with light winds by Saturday morning.
  It was a cold start to the day Thursday across parts of New Mexico. With the dry air and sunny skies though, temperatures have warmed quickly across the state. Friday will be another warm day for most of New Mexico, but a backdoor cold front will begin pushing into northeast New Mexico Friday afternoon. This front will bring in b
  
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• Prosecutors claim defendant who shot NMSP officer watched anti-police videos

  06-10-2023 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a man for shooting a state police officer to decades in prison. On Thursday, prosecutors laid out a lengthy argument as to why, including his choice of what he was watching online.In 2020, State Police Officer Sharron Duran was conducting a traffic stop on the side of I-40 near the Laguna Pueblo. Robert Nelson was traveling through New Mexico when he was pulled over for tailgating his parent's trailer.Officer Duran
  
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• New Mexico Environment Department approves 10-year permit for radioactive waste storage

  06-10-2023 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of public input, the state's environment department has approved a permit to allow for 10 more years of storage at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico. The facility acts as an underground storage site for thousands of barrels of transuranic radioactive waste, generally coming from the ongoing cleanup of the nation's national labs.Thousands of containers of radioactive waste are already located at the facility. Howe
  
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• Follow-up study confirms age of fossil human footprints found at White Sands National Park

  06-10-2023 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park in New Mexico date to the Last Glacial Maximum, placing humans in North America thousands of years earlier than once thought. In September 2021, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) researchers and an international team of scientists announced that ancient human footprints discovered in White Sands National Park were between 21,000 and 23,000 years old. In a follow-up study publish
  
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