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• Carlsbad man goes to trial for 2014 murder

  17-10-2023 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) -- The trial has started for a Carlsbad man accused of killing a man and then getting rid of his body.Manuel Sanchez is suspected of killing Brian Runnels in his camper in 2014. Sanchez is also accused of dumping the body with the help of Brett Roark. Sandia Peak Ski Area taken over by new operatorsRunnels' body was found in 2020, six years after he was reported missing. Sanchez is facing a first-degree murder charge.Roark is scheduled to go to trial early next ye
  
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• Albuquerque woman takes plea for robbing Ulta, Sunglasses Hut

  17-10-2023 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was facing charges for a string of robberies. She took a plea deal in court on Tuesday morning.Vanessa Castillo and Andrew Trujillo robbed two Ulta Beauty stores seven times over a one-month span in 2021 and a Sunglasses Hut in Uptown in August of 2021.Trending News
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced for robbing Ulta, Sunglasses Hut

  17-10-2023 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was facing charges for a string of robberies. She took a plea deal in court on Tuesday morning.Vanessa Castillo and Andrew Trujillo robbed two Ulta Beauty stores seven times over a one-month span in 2021 and a Sunglasses Hut in Uptown in August of 2021.Trending News
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• Albuquerque Isotopes under new ownership

  17-10-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is the new partner owner of the Isotopes. But don't worry: The 'Topes are staying in Albuquerque.Two decades ago, Ken Young and Mike Kodyke led an ownership group that brought the Isotopes to Albuquerque. With the latest change in ownership, Young will still remain involved with the team. Current Vice President & General Manager John Traub, and the front office staff will also remain. When can Albuquerque expect its first
  
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• Prosecutors seek to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' movie set shooting

  17-10-2023 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Special prosecutors on Tuesday said they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 deadly “Rust” movie-set shooting. New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis intend to present the case to a grand jury within the next two months.How did Alec Baldwin’s criminal case get so ‘messy’?“After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe
  
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• Sun Country Airlines adds Minneapolis routes to Sunport

  17-10-2023 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new airline has added routes to include the Albuquerque International Sunport. Sun Country Airlines announced Tuesday they would now offer seasonal, twice-weekly nonstop service between Albuquerque and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).Trending News
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• Jan. 6 rioter dubbed ‘bullhorn lady’ sentenced to more than 4 years in prison

  17-10-2023 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Pennsylvania woman who used a bullhorn to direct rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison.U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth convicted Rachel Marie Powell on all nine counts in July. She was convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property, entering a restricted area with a weapon and engaging in violence on Capitol grounds.Powell waived her right to a jury trial. She was nicknamed &
  
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• Terrell Owens, NFL Hall of Famer, hit by car in California

  17-10-2023 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – NFL legend Terrell Owens was hit by a car in Southern California on Monday night in what law enforcement is investigating as a deliberate act, authorities confirmed to KTLA.Owens was playing pickup basketball in Calabasas, which lies roughly 30 miles west of downtown Los Angeles, when he apparently got into an argument with another man on the court, TMZ first reported.After the game, the other man got into his car and drove into the former wide receiver's knee, accordi
  
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• Prosecutors seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set

  17-10-2023 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 fatal shooting on a Western movie set in New Mexico by presenting evidence to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present evidence to grand jury within the next two months, noting that “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed cinematographer Ha
  
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• IRS to invite some taxpayers to try free e-file tax return system

  17-10-2023 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency's pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January.The agency estimates that hundreds of thousands of taxpayers will participate in the limited rollout of the program for the 2024 filing season.The IRS faces intense blowback from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from charging people to use their software. The introduction of a government-run
  
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• Want to buy a house? Here's how much you need earn to afford one in these US cities

  17-10-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — Buying a house in the U.S. isn't cheap, and according to a report from Redfin, it is now harder than ever to afford one.Sky-high mortgage rates and rising home prices have made it more difficult than ever, especially for first-time home buyers, Redfin said in the report, which was released Tuesday.The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.57% from 7.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said earlier this month. It's the highest level in
  
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• Staying warm in New Mexico, with storms in the Gila

  17-10-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will be about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal, and record/near-record temperatures are expected in the western half of New Mexico. Skies will be mostly sunny, except in southwest New Mexico, where moisture will move into the state today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the Gila and Bootheel this afternoon and evening.
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• Do New Mexico lawmakers need more staff?

  17-10-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's legislature is unique. Rather than having lawmakers fully dedicated to public service, the state relies on legislators volunteering their time outside of work to make new laws. So recently those at the Roundhouse have been asking: Do lawmakers need more staff?The New Mexico Legislative Council Service commissioned a study. The full draft report has now been published. When can Albuquerque expect its first freeze?The study included a survey by
  
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• Broken rail caused Colorado train derailment that collapsed bridge, preliminary findings show

  17-10-2023 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over an interstate highway in Colorado, killing a truck driver and blocking the road for days, federal authorities said Tuesday, based on their preliminary investigation.Officials will investigate how the rail broke and why warning systems did not alert crews to the condition of the track, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a news release.The steel bridge built in 1958 collapsed Sunday when 30 cars from a BNSF train ha
  
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• New Mexico haunts featured in Top Haunted Houses in America

  17-10-2023 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spooky season is all around us and if you haven't partaken in any local haunted houses, an online haunt hub has made a list of some of the best in each U.S. state. FrightFind highlighted two New Mexico spots to get your scare on this season. Halloween 2023 events in New MexicoMcCall's Haunted Farm in Moriarty got top mention and the Horror Hall in Tularosa got the runner-up spot. McCall's features two haunts – the Haunted Barn and Haunted Corn Field – f
  
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• Gilbert L. Sena Charter School students helping nonprofits

  17-10-2023 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gilbert L. Sena Charter High School is an accelerated charter school that serves predominantly dropped out, kicked out or students who have not had success with the comprehensive school model.
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• Where can you get the best pasta in Albuquerque?

  17-10-2023 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – National Pasta Day is October 17, and to celebrate, KRQE News 13 found out which spots have some of the best pasta in the Duke City. From the classics to new and unique choices, Albuquerque has pasta for every taste.Based on Google reviews, KRQE compiled a list of places in Albuquerque that sell pasta – all of which have at least 4.5 stars and 500 reviews on Google.*The following lists are based on Google reviews and KRQE viewer input Who has the
  
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• Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's coming this weekend

  17-10-2023 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's research, care and support. The Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter is handling the walk in New Mexico.Sandia Peak Ski Area taken over by new operatorsThe walk will be October 21, at Mariposa Basin Park. Check in starts at 9 a.m., opening ceremony begins at 9:30 and the walk will start at 10. Registration is free, but participants are encouraged to donate to the Alzheimer's Associat
  
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• Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown arrested over missed child support payments: reports

  17-10-2023 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former wide receiver Antonio Brown was arrested in Florida over the weekend, according to multiple media reports.
  Brown was taken into custody Sunday for allegedly failing to pay child support, according to WPLG. He was released on a $15,000 bond.
  The mother of one of his children told TMZ on Sunday that Brown owes more than $30,000 in child support, and that she would like to see him arrested.
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• War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising US hostility

  17-10-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  A fatal stabbing in Illinois, a gun pointed at protesters in Pennsylvania, vandalism at synagogues and harassment of staff at a Palestinian restaurant all are raising fears that the war between Israel and Hamas is sparking violence in the United States.The tensions follow a familiar pattern of crimes against Jewish and Muslim communities rising when conflict erupts in the Middle East and Americans have been killed or taken hostage.“We have a two pronged threat to American faith communities
  
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• I-40 lanes reopen after semi crash causes power outage

  17-10-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  *Editor's note: PNM has clarified that what was first reported as a downed power line is actually a downed communications line. This has been corrected in the article.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of I-40 have reopened after a downed communications line across I-40 caused slowdowns and stopped traffic in Albuquerque on Tuesday, October 17. Traffic on I-40 near Eubank and Juan Tabo was stopped in both directions starting before 11 a.m. and was still significantly backed up until
  
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• Downed power line causes traffic standstill on I-40 eastbound and westbound

  17-10-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A downed power line on I-40 is causing slowdowns and stopped traffic in Albuquerque on Tuesday morning, October 17. Traffic on I-40 near Eubank and Juan Tabo is stopped in both directions as of 10:45 a.m.PNM reported an outage in the area at 10:30 a.m. and has given an estimated power restoration time of 11:45 a.m. PNM says the affected area has the following borders: Marquette Avenue, Skyline Road, Burma Drive, and Eubank Boulevard.Photo courtesy of NM Road
  
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• Downed communications line causes traffic standstill on I-40 eastbound and westbound

  17-10-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  *Editor's note: PNM has clarified that what was first reported as a downed power line is actually a downed communications line. This has been corrected in the article.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A downed communications line across I-40 is causing slowdowns and stopped traffic in Albuquerque on Tuesday morning, October 17. Traffic on I-40 near Eubank and Juan Tabo is stopped in both directions as of 11:40 a.m.The Albuquerque Police Department says a semi-truck hit the communications lin
  
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• 'I'm not gonna sleep': Louisiana Family outraged after toddler's gravesite desecrated

  17-10-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  EUNICE, La. (KLFY) - A Louisiana family is outraged that someone desecrated the gravesite of their 2-year-old son.A'keem Ceaser was only a toddler when he died of a seizure nearly a year ago on Thanksgiving. The family says it has been difficult living without him, and now they're hurting even more after getting a call that someone vandalized his gravesite. Criminal Report: Woman steals urn from Chimayo cemetery and reburies itDevin Fontenot, A'Keem's father, said he was at his house sleeping wh
  
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• What is a gag order — and what happens if the gag order is violated?

  17-10-2023 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A gag order has been imposed against former President Donald Trump by the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case he is facing in Washington, D.C.
  The narrow gag order prohibits Trump from making statements that target prosecutors, possible witnesses, and court staff.
  Shortly after it was imposed during a Monday hearing in Washington's federal court, Trump took to social media, vowing to appeal the order. He later called it unconstitutional during a campaig
  
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• When can Albuquerque expect its first freeze?

  17-10-2023 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a chill in the air, and winter is coming. But when exactly will the first frost hit?Historically, much of central New Mexico hits 32 degrees Fahrenheit sometime by mid-October. From 1991 to 2010, the average first 32-degree freeze at the Albuquerque Foothills occurred on October 23. For the South Valley, the first freeze comes a day earlier, on average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And for the Sunport,
  
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• Great Dane gives birth to 15 pups, a record at North Carolina rescue

  17-10-2023 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A Great Dane named Meadow just gave birth to the largest-ever litter observed by a North Carolina rescue.Meadow, who was taken in by Perfectly Imperfect Pups in Raleigh just days before going into labor, birthed a whopping 15 puppies on Tuesday morning.All 15 pups are doing well and gaining weight, according to a release from Perfectly Imperfect Pups.Albuquerque Animal Welfare program helps owners from surrendering petsMeadow is also doing well at making sure all her
  
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• Who are the Americans killed in Israel?

  17-10-2023 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  At least 30 Americans have been killed in Israel since Hamas launched a surprise terror attack earlier this month, according to the U.S. State Department.That number has gone up in recent days as officials continue to investigate the full scale of Hamas' brutal surprise assault on Oct. 7. The U.S. is currently aware of 13 missing citizens, officials said Sunday.
  It's unclear how many, if any, U.S. citizens have died in Gaza.Here's what we know about the Americans who h
  
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• Are 3D mammograms better than standard imaging? A diverse study aims to find out

  17-10-2023 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers?A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers — including a large number of Black women who face disparities in breast cancer death rates — to try to find out.People like Carole Stovall, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., have signed up for the study to help answer the question.“We all need a mammogram anyway, so why not do it with a study that allows the scientists to understand more and
  
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• Man's body mistaken for Halloween prop; lawn mowed around him

  17-10-2023 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  CHINA GROVE, N.C. (WJZY) -- A North Carolina family is upset after their loved one’s body was mistaken for a Halloween decoration and left outside for days.
  Robert Owens’ body was found in China Grove. His family discovered that a lawncare worker mowed around his near-naked body, thinking it was a prop. A day later, someone else made the gruesome discovery. Judges rules Oñate statue protest shooter will stay behind bars until trial“Don't know how you can do that,”
  
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• Associate professor at UNM preparing for the NYC Marathon

  17-10-2023 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s one of the biggest and most prestigious races in the country. Doctor Rebecca Dutton, an associate professor and physician of Sports Medicine at UNM is ready to run the New York City Marathon for the first time. Can private security officers in Albuquerque arrest people?“I've had this opportunity to run the New York City Marathon this year to support the American Neuromuscular Foundation,” said Dutton. Dutton is one of five doctor
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Stadium delay, Health order, Warm and quiet, Century celebration, Memorable moment

  17-10-2023 15:06 via krqe.com
  
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  The history & conflict surrounding New Mexico’s controversial Oñate statuesSandia Peak Ski Area taken over by new operatorsCan you guess these New Mexico ‘Jeopardy!’ questions?Can private security officers in Albuquerque arrest people?Changes coming to stretch of roadway near Downtown ABQ notorious for speedingJovan Milicevic commits to New Mexico Lobos basketballAlbuquerque Public Schools opens 2024 Selfless Senior nominationsJudge imposes gag
  
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• Near-record temperatures around New Mexico

  17-10-2023 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday morning is cool, clear and quiet. Wear warm layers this morning, but be prepared for a warm afternoon! Temperatures will climb from the 30s, 40s and low 50s, back into the upper 70s and 80s today. Temperatures will be about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal, and record/near-record temperatures are expected in the western half of New Mexico. Skies will be mostly sunny, except in southwest New Mexico, where moisture will move into the state today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possib
  
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• Westbound I-40 west of Moriarty open after crash caused closure

  17-10-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Westbound I-40 west of Moriarty is reopen after being closed Tuesday morning due to a crash, according to NM Roads. After being completely closed earlier Tuesday, lanes have been reopened and only one lane is closed.
  
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• Westbound I-40 closed west of Moriarty due to crash

  17-10-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Westbound I-40 is closed just west of Moriarty due to a crash, according to NM Roads. Emergency services are working to clear the crash. Drivers should expect delays in the area and are urged to find an alternate route.
  
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• Eastbound I-40 closed west of Moriarty due to crash

  17-10-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastbound I-40 is closed just west of Moriarty due to a crash, according to NM Roads. Emergency services are working to clear the crash. Drivers should expect delays in the area and are urged to find an alternate route.
  
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• 'Brutal heat': South Carolina expert who set world's hottest pepper record does it again

  17-10-2023 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper expert who crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper that’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue unruly criminals, has broken his own world record with a pepper that’s three times hotter.Pepper X was publicly named the hottest pepper in the world on Oct. 9 by the Guinness Book of World Records, beating out the Reaper in Currie’s decadelong hunt to perfect a pepper that he says provides &
  
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• The history & conflict surrounding New Mexico's controversial Oñate statues

  17-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - New Mexicans seem to be grappling with how to choose to display or not to display parts of history. There have been two shootings in New Mexico a little over three years apart - at protests related to statues of the controversial Spanish Conquistador, Juan de Oñate.
  This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart host Moises Gonzales, who's an Associate Professor of Urban Design at the University of New Mexico School of Archite
  
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• Can private security officers in Albuquerque arrest people?

  17-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Private security guards at stores in Albuquerque are a common sight to see. But what jurisdiction do these security guards have when it comes to addressing suspected criminals?
  KRQE News 13 spoke to Aaron T. Jones, the CEO of private security firm International Protective Service, Inc. (IPS) and Carrie Cochran, division counsel for Boards and Commissions at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, to find out. Bernalillo County DA meets
  
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• 'Pay to play?' Reese's $25K contest may be against sweepstakes laws

  17-10-2023 13:18 via krqe.com
  
  Reese’s may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups.The promotion on two-cup packages reads “You could win $25,000” and, in smaller print, “See details inside.” But only after consumers have bought and opened a package can they see the small print: no purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes.The Reese's contest was first reported Monday by Edgar Dworsky, a consumer advocate an
  
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• Changes coming to stretch of roadway near Downtown ABQ notorious for speeding

  17-10-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sights and sounds of speeding down 6th Street near Downtown Albuquerque is nothing new to the people who live along it.
  "They go, I mean, 20 miles an hour probably over. You hear brakes all the time, honking because of the one-way sign we have here," resident Kristle Hardage said.
  "I'm doing about 30, and they're just whizzing by me," resident Michael Counts said.
  Counts knows the speeding problem all too well. He's had four cars crash into his wall
  
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• NMSU QB Diego Pavia receives national and CUSA recognition

  17-10-2023 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia is the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. Pavia is also one of eight quarterbacks on the list for the Manning Award Star of the Week.
  Pavia accounted for 401 of the Aggies 458 yards in a 27-13 win over Sam Houston last Wednesday. He had a pair of passing touchdowns and another on the ground.
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• ABQ City Council delays NM United stadium vote and talks about homeless camps

  17-10-2023 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque City Council met on Monday night. They addressed sanctioned homeless camps and the proposed New Mexico United Stadium.Sanctioned Homeless CampsAlbuquerque City Council is considering whether to make sanctioned homeless camps easier to set up.This comes after a judge issued an injunction, preventing the City from clearing out homeless encampments on public property starting November 1 with exceptions for schools and a handful of other spa
  
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• Jovan Milicevic commits to New Mexico Lobos basketball

  17-10-2023 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Power forward Jovan Milicevic, who's 6'10" and 240 pounds, has committed to Richard Pitino and the Lobos.
  Milicevic, out of Toronto, is part of the class of 2024 and is playing at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona, this year.
  Milicevic is listed as a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports, who said he had interest from Arizona State, Fresno State, Oklahoma State, and a list of others. Milicevic is the second recruit in the Lobos class of 2024. Last
  
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• Roswell pursuit ends in fatal crash

  17-10-2023 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Roswell Police Department took part in a pursuit on Monday. Officials said it took place around 4 p.m.According to the Chaves County Sheriff's Office, police were pursuing a vehicle when it collided with a semi at the Sunset and Relief intersection.The semi's occupant was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect that was being pursued was taken to the hospital but died.The Chaves County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash.
  
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• Spring Trailhead facing closure until late October

  17-10-2023 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A popular trail in the Sandias was closed on Monday. The Forest Service closed the Tree Spring Trailhead on the east side of the Sandias.The closure was put in place to protect the public during a tree-thinning process that encourages tree growth and restores forest health.The closure went into effect on Monday. Officials plan to be finished by October 27.
  
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• Two New Mexico high school football teams show sportsmanship on and off the field

  17-10-2023 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When it comes to football, we know each team is trying to keep their opponents out of the end zone.  However, in a recent New Mexico high school football game, two teams rallied to make one play a special moment for a senior. The Friday night lights were shining bright last week for number 54 Caytano Trujillo, a senior at Clayton High School. Both his team and the opposing Tatum Coyotes worked together to let Trujillo, who has special needs, mak
  
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• Vision Zero report shows City's effort to combat crashes and lack of funding

  17-10-2023 01:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has an action plan to fix dangerous roads and keep deadly crashes from happening. Now, a few years into that Vision Zero plan, is it working?The City just published a "year-in-review" report on its Vision Zero traffic safety plan. It indicates there's a lot of work to be done and not much money to do it.“Everyone deserves to get to work, to get to school, to get to wherever they are going safely,” said Dan Mayfield with the Municipal
  
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• Sandoval County groups collecting food for families before Thanksgiving

  17-10-2023 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Treasurer's Office is teaming up with the Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba to make sure those who need a little help get a Thanksgiving meal.Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted until November 17. Several businesses will be collecting the donations. Can you guess these New Mexico ‘Jeopardy!’ questions?“The holiday season can be a difficult time for many families in our community which is why it is so imp
  
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• Sandia Peak Ski Area taken over by new operators

  17-10-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is new hope to get Sandia Peak back open for skiing this season. After years of closure, a company that's no stranger to southwest slopes is taking over."I think most people are aware that Sandia Peak has quite a few challenges," said Sandia Peak General Manager Ben Abruzzo.From lack of snow to staffing issues and old equipment: Sandia Peak Ski Area hasn't been open since 2021 for skiers and snowboarders, but new operators are hoping to change that. Ca
  
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