Albuquerque news

• Why is it taking so long to get broadband across New Mexico?

  19-10-2023 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state has seen announcement after announcement of millions of dollars being put towards broadband expansion. But money only goes so far. Now, a federal report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is shedding light on why progress on broadband expansion takes so long despite funding.More than $1 billion in federal funding has been authorized for middle-mile infrastructure across the U.S., according to the GAO. That "middle mile" is the gap betwee
  
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• Albuquerque landscaping company awarded grant money

  19-10-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local landscaping architecture firm has been awarded grant money for renovations in Downtown Albuquerque. The Pland Cooperative was given $50,000 as part of the Storefront Activation Grant Program, which aims to revitalize vital parts of downtown.Trending News
  New Mexico: Trinity Site hosting open house for visitors soonLocal: Voter turnout slow in Albuquerque, while Santa Fe sees record-breaking numbers so farCrime: Roswell man goes to trial for girlfrien
  
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• These are the scariest non-horror movies, according to Reddit

  19-10-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — With spooky season in full swing, millions of Americans are beginning their annual horror movie marathons leading up to Halloween. But scares aren't just reserved for movies classified as horror — something can be scary for a million different reasons to a million different people.Forget "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie — which non-horror film is a scary movie? Yes, Olive Garden sells its cheese graters — along with several other non-menu itemsWhile "scary" is
  
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• Biden makes case for wartime aid for Israel, Ukraine

  19-10-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden in hi fourth prime-time address to the nation Thursday night pitched the American public on the need to continue funding the wars in Israel and Ukraine.Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge. The long-expected ground invasion has not yet happened, but the country's defense minister has told troops to “be ready” to invade.Palestinian militants fired
  
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• New Mexico lawmaker worried about the future of journalism

  19-10-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — If you read the news at KRQE.com, there's a good chance you've also seen our TV coverage. KRQE News 13 has been one of the hundreds of local news stations broadcasting news for years. But now, some lawmakers are worried that online streaming could limit access to local TV news.The TV industry has changed dramatically in the last few decades. The digital economy now accounts for billions of dollars in gross output, and video is following that trend. But th
  
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• PNM hosts free electric bill assistance fair in Albuquerque; October 2023

  19-10-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is hosting a free assistance fair to help Albuquerque residents pay their electricity bills. The Albuquerque Community Assistance Fair will be on Saturday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.The fair will be held at Albuquerque High School on Odelia Road. Attendees are asked to bring the following:
  A PNM billProof of household incomeIDs for everyone in the home*Attendees must have a past-due PNM bill
  The fair will also offer assistance for gas bills, with
  
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• Roswell Police arrest Walmart shooting victim's girlfriend

  19-10-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department said they have arrested a second person related to a deadly shooting at a Walmart. Police arrested 22-year-old Zayleen Thyberg who was the girlfriend of the victim in last weekend's shooting. They said that after Steve Soltero was shot by a Walmart employee, Thyberg removed a gun from Soltero's hand and hid the weapon with some nearby merchandise. Roswell man charged with murder following his father’s deathPolice also sai
  
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• Portales hoping to change water restrictions after evaluation

  19-10-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Portales is hoping to upgrade its water restriction status after an evaluation. The city's water department will be starting a scheduled cleaning and evaluation on the well field this week. Once that service is done, the water department will evaluate the reports. Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon victims sue FEMA over compensationIf the reports show an additional 500 gallons per minute of production, the city will go to a limited stage three restriction by
  
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• Albuquerque man who carved racial slur into neighbor's driveway sentenced to probation

  19-10-2023 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man who admitted to carving a racial slur in his neighbor's driveway will not spend any additional time behind bars. Bradley Wylie was in court for a sentencing hearing Thursday after taking a plea deal earlier this month. He pled no contest to criminal damage to property charges. The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a second damage to property charges were dropped. Albuquerque man accused of carving racial slur to stay behind bars for nowWyli
  
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• A spooky time coming to Sandia Mountain Natural History Center

  19-10-2023 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new scare-tastic event is coming to the East Mountains. The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC) Spooky Night is happening next Wednesday.The free event will be a chance to meet a live owl and learn about nocturnal creatures during a night hike. There will also be plenty of all-ages events to take part in as well. Halloween 2023 events in New MexicoCostumes are encouraged but it should be a costume that's easy to hike in. Also, the SMNHC is 2,000
  
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• New Mexico Veterans Photo Gallery 2023

  19-10-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  Veterans Day is Saturday, November 11, and is intended to honor and thank military personnel who served the United States in all wars. We celebrate and honor American veterans for their patriotism, love of the country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Do you know of an active or retired military member? KRQE is honoring those who serve during the month of November.Click Here to See More Veterans Voices Stories!
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• PNM holds annual safety day

  19-10-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM held its annual safety day for employees Thursday. The event included guest speakers, training classes and interactive safety demonstrations.
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  New Mexico: Trinity Site hosting open house for visitors soonLocal: Voter turnout slow in Albuquerque, while Santa Fe sees record-breaking numbers so farCrime: Roswell man goes to trial for girlfriend’s murder, child abuseAlbuquerque: ‘No respect’: ATV’s seen driving throu
  
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• Fact Check: Stats on gun violence in New Mexico

  19-10-2023 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the governor's recent public health order on gun violence, New Mexico is at the center of a discussion over firearms deaths – and gun ownership rights. Now, in the New Mexico Supreme Court, the governor has filed a response to opponents, arguing that the numbers show gun violence is a public health issue. But what is she citing?Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen submitted a document citing a r
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosting free vaccine clinics

  19-10-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs is hosting free COVID and flu vaccine clinics. Vaccine clinics will be held at senior and multigenerational centers around the city. City of Albuquerque begins holiday donation driveThe vaccines are free, no appointment or insurance is required to get one. Anyone six months or older is eligible to receive a vaccine. "Our goal is to make staying protected from illness as easy as possible for Albuquerque fam
  
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• New Mexico is poised to become the next global tech hub

  19-10-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico could become the next global tech hub. At least, that's the opinion of CerraCap Ventures partner Ritesh Agarwal.  The California-based company has steadily been growing its presence in New Mexico over the years, citing the technological infrastructure that already exists, thanks to entities like Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs.  According to New Mexico Inno, the company recently secured a multi-million dollar office space in the
  
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• Fisher-Price recalling thousands of Thomas & Friends toys over choking risk

  19-10-2023 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) – Fisher-Price is recalling about 21,000 Thomas & Friends train car toys due to a choking hazard.A small plastic piece with a high-powered magnet inside can loosen or detach, possibly causing a child to choke or even swallow the magnet, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall involves about 21,000 of the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint toy
  
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• Annual Maize Maze Festival returns for 25th year

  19-10-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande Community Farm is hosting the 25th annual Maize Maze Fall Festival fundraiser. The farm provides underserved communities with access to farmland and education in sustainable agriculture.Albuquerque to set aside 3% of GO bond budget for open space projectsThe festival will be October 21,22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Los Poblanos Fields Open Space. The maze covers eight acres. The festival features live music, food, crafts, games, hayrides, llamas
  
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• Toddler hospitalized after eating meth-laced candy

  19-10-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- An 18-month-old girl allegedly ate candy laced with methamphetamine and had to be hospitalized, according to staff at General Hospital in Rosarito, Baja California, about 25 miles south of the border.The toddler was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning.Police say a pediatrician at the facility determined the girl had gotten sick after eating a piece of candy, and that tests revealed she had meth in her system.The girl's mother has been questioned by police.Man
  
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• When will it feel like winter? NOAA updates holiday season forecast

  19-10-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Dreaming of a white Christmas? For most, it'll be just a dream as national forecasters predict an unseasonably warm start to winter.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions Thursday for the next three months, showing most of the country is in for above-average temperatures through the end of the year.When can Albuquerque expect its first freeze?A large swath of the country, seen on the map below, is shaded in orange, indicating a higher proba
  
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• Toys for Tots kicks off the holiday season

  19-10-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Toys for Tots is getting ready for the holiday season with its 19th Motorcycle Run. Sunday October 22, riders will start at the Walmart in Bernalillo and ride to Thunderbird Harley Davidson.Professional basketball is returning to New Mexico with TBL and former NBA championRegistration for the motorcycle run starts at 9 a.m., the riders take off at noon and arrive at Thunderbird Harley Davidson around 12:45 - 1 p.m. The event will be fun for people of all age
  
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• Republicans warn many Gaza refugees could be headed for the U.S. Here's why that's unlikely

  19-10-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and other top Republicans want the U.S. to seal its borders against a potential mass exodus of Palestinians fleeing war in the Gaza Strip, suggesting that a surge of civilian refugees could allow extremists into the country.
  But such an onslaught is highly unlikely.People fleeing the fighting are largely barred from getting out of Gaza, and U.S. law already gives authorities broad leeway to deny people entry into the country if they present s
  
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• Nearly 1 in 5 couples include 'home fund' in wedding registry: study

  19-10-2023 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Nearly 1 in 5 couples are turning to their wedding registries for help with funds to buy their first home, a new survey found.
  An analysis from Zillow Home Loans found nearly 20 percent of all couples using the registry website The Knot are including a "home fund" — or funds to be used toward a down payment on their first home. Zillow said that number is up 55 percent since 2018."Home funds were one of the most popular wedding registry cash funds on The Knot in 2022 — t
  
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• Pfizer plans to more than double price of COVID medication Paxlovid

  19-10-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Pfizer will be selling its COVID-19 antiviral treatment at more than twice the price at which it was sold to the federal government as it transitions towards the commercial market.Since Paxlovid was first made available at the end of 2021, the federal government has subsidized the cost. Pfizer sold the treatment to the government at a discounted rate of $530, and, when a move to commercialization was announced, an increase in price was expected.The company confirmed Thursday that t
  
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• Universal says 'Fast and Furious' roller coaster will aim screaming riders away from neighboring homes

  19-10-2023 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – It's fast, it's furious, and it's apparently pretty noisy, too.Universal Studios Hollywood has released additional details concerning its upcoming “Fast and Furious”-themed roller coaster, including plans to reduce ride noises before they significantly impact nearby homes.Theme park blog WDWNT reported in April that residents who live near the amusement park raised concerns about the added noise pollution the new attraction might contribute to the area. Now, new detail
  
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• These trade associations were the most effective in 2023: survey

  19-10-2023 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  Trade associations representing manufacturers were rated the most effective in achieving their policy objectives this year, an APCO Worldwide report released Thursday found.Financial services and technology associations are also seen as highly effective, according to the report, which surveyed more than 300 congressional staffers, Biden administration officials and business leaders in July and August 2023.For the first time in nine editions of the APCO TradeMarks study, manufacturers were collec
  
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• Walmart, Aldi to lower Thanksgiving dinner prices

  19-10-2023 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Walmart said on Wednesday that it will "remove inflation" from Thanksgiving dinner by lowering prices on customers' favorite brands, while Aldi also said it would be lowering prices.Beginning Nov. 1, Walmart will offer two meal options - one ready-to-bake and another that will need to be prepared from scratch - that include things like turkey, ham, stuffing and pumpkin pie, the company said in a news release.Meals on Wheels New Mexico receives $25,000 grantThose meal options
  
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• Yes, Olive Garden sells its cheese graters — along with several other non-menu items

  19-10-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Olive Garden can try to dazzle us with all the warm breadsticks and never-ending rigatoni they want, but true OGs know the real star of the show is that mechanical contraption they use to grate cheese.The device — which looks like a small Salad Shooter crossed with a hand-cranked pencil sharpener — can turn a block of parm into a deluge of grated cheese in seconds.It can also be yours if you simply ask your Olive Garden server to add it to the check.This tasty t
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Racing crackdown, FEMA lawsuit, Mild temperatures, APS superintendent, Fighting disease

  19-10-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Voter turnout slow in Albuquerque, while Santa Fe sees record-breaking numbers so farABQ Police Dept. reports drop in metro homicides compared to last year at this timeProfessional basketball is returning to New Mexico with TBL and former NBA championAlbuquerque man charged with attacking people outside of the Sunshine TheatreAlbuquerque to set aside 3% of GO bond budget for open space projectsRoswell man charged with murder following his father’s deathSandia Resort
  
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• GOP lawmaker says she's received death threats over Speaker vote 

  19-10-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) revealed she has received death threats after reversing her support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the second Speaker ballot Wednesday.
  Miller-Meeks said she received “credible death threats” and a “barrage of threatening calls,” according to a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. She said her office is “cooperating fully” and the proper authorities have been notified. Miller
  
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• John Stamos says he was sexually abused as a child

  19-10-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – John Stamos has revealed that he was sexually abused as a child by a babysitter.The allegations are detailed in the former "Full House" star's upcoming memoir "If You Would Have Told Me," reported People.Stamos told People that he was around 10 or 11 years old when the alleged abuse took place. Writing this book, he said, helped him to acknowledge what had happened."It was like you're playing dead so they'll stop. But it wasn't totally aggressive," he told People. "I don't know, it
  
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• More near-record heat through the weekend for New Mexico

  19-10-2023 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday morning is cool, calm and clear. Temperatures are back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. It will be another warm afternoon, with high temperatures climbing into the 70s and 80s across the state. Near-record and record warm temperatures are expected today through the weekend, thanks to strong high pressure over the west.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Woman takes plea for 2022 attempted carjacking caseAlbuquerque: Albuquerque to set aside 3% of GO bond budget for open space projectsLocal: New Mex
  
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• 'Could have been a lot worse': Police hail NJ school bus driver as 'hero' after brakes fail

  19-10-2023 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  EDISON, N.J. (WPIX) -- A school bus driver in New Jersey is being called a hero after her quick thinking prevented a bad situation from becoming much worse.Police said two students suffered minor injuries after the school bus crashed into a home in Edison on Wednesday morning. A preliminary investigation of the crash indicated that the brakes failed, authorities said."I think that the school bus driver should be referred to as a hero here," said Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. More families fi
  
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• Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?

  19-10-2023 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste.For years, the debate surrounding vaping largely centered on its risks for high school and middle school students enticed by flavors like gummy bear, lemonade and watermelon.But the recent shift toward e-cigarettes that can’t be refilled has cr
  
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• FTC urged to investigate anonymous messaging app 

  19-10-2023 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Fairplay, a children’s online safety advocacy group, asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday to investigate an anonymous messaging app.In a Thursday complaint, Fairplay and Kristin Bride — a parent activist who lost her 16-year-old son, Carson, to suicide in 2020 — asked the FTC to probe Not Gonna Lie (NGL). The app allows users to post anonymous messages to others and can be connected to Snapchat and Instagram accounts. Fairplay alleged that NGL
  
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• Burt Young, actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83

  19-10-2023 11:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died.Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause was given. He was 83.Burt Young, a cast member of the film "Rocky Balboa," gestures at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles,
  
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• Albuquerque to set aside 3% of GO bond budget for open space projects

  19-10-2023 06:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Tim Keller, along with the City of Albuquerque's Park and Recreation department and elected officials celebrated a big boost to the city's open space program. The new ordinance, backed by City Councilor Renee Grout, will permanently set aside 3% of every year's GO bond budget for open space.Trending News
  New Mexico: Prosecutors seek to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ movie set shootingVideo: BCSO determines deputy acted within policy
  
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• Warmer than average temperatures continue into the weekend

  19-10-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Quiet weather will continue into the weekend with record high temperatures Saturday. A storm system will bring rain and colder temperatures next week.
  Another mostly quiet weather day across New Mexico Wednesday. A backdoor cold front was pushing south across eastern New Mexico, cooling high temperatures off over 10° compared to Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albuquerque tied a record high temperature today, climbing into the mid-80s.
  Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler across most of the state T
  
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• Lobo Women's Basketball has a wide-open point guard competition

  19-10-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Usually around this time, UNM Women's Basketball Coach Mike Bradbury has an idea of what his lineup will look like from the starters to the top three off the bench. This year is different.
  Bradbury has an abundance of talent at the point guard position and has yet to name a starter.
  "It's a wide-open race for the point guard spot, and there's four of them trying to get it," said Bradbury. "That's what I'm saying. We've got to figure this out at some poi
  
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• Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon victims sue FEMA over compensation

  19-10-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many New Mexicans are still trying to rebuild after the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, which was the largest wildfire in the state's history. But some say the federal government, which is responsible for the fire, needs to do more to help victims recover. Now, they're taking the feds to court.
  In September 2022, Congress and the president approved $3.95 billion for compensation to people impacted by the fire, which started as two federally prescribed burns. In a vi
  
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• Trinity Site hosting open house for visitors soon

  19-10-2023 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An open house will be held at the famous Trinity Site. That's the location where the atomic bomb was tested on July 16, 1945.
  After the recent film Oppenheimer came to theaters, the Trinity Site has been at the forefront of New Mexico visitors' minds.
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  New Mexico: Prosecutors seek to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ movie set shootingVideo: BCSO determines deputy acted within policy when shooting at unrestrained dogCrime: Vid
  
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• New Mexico United hitting the postseason on fire

  19-10-2023 05:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United will head into their USL quarterfinal matchup against Sacramento Republic FC with a full head of steam. United ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak to get into the playoffs.
  In two regular season matchups against Sacramento this season, United won at home 3-0. The two teams played to a scoreless tie in Sacramento. Sacramento will host Saturday's USL quarterfinal game.
  "For us, it's another one we go in with a positiv
  
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• Professional basketball is returning to New Mexico with TBL and former NBA champion

  19-10-2023 05:29 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Basketball League (TBL) has announced a new expansion team that will play in New Mexico. The minority-owned team has partnered with the Santa Ana Pueblo and is currently in negotiations to play at the Rio Rancho Events Center. "The brand of product on the floor is going to be great," said TBL President David Magley. "Fun basketball up and down, great dancers, great entertainment, that's a given, but more than that we want to be an asset that you are prou
  
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• Efforts made to crackdown on street racing in Albuquerque

  19-10-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You hear it every weekend, cars racing down some of Albuquerque's busiest roadways. "Paseo, they like to race out there, Tramway, they're moving around and they're constantly trying to adapt to what we're doing to stop them, so we're having to do like a cat and mouse game with them trying to stay with them or one step ahead of wherever they're going," Lieutenant Chris Patterson with the Albuquerque Police Department said.
  He is well acquainted with street ra
  
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• Sandia Resort and Casino hosting career fair on November 1

  19-10-2023 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you are looking for a job, Sandia Resort and Casino will be hosting a fall career fair. The event will take place on November 1 inside the Sandia Resort and Casino ballrooms. New Mexico Museum of Natural History fashion show fundraiserApplicants will have the chance to interview directly with hiring managers and be hired on the spot. The career fair starts at 1 p.m. and will go until 6 p.m.
  
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• NMSU receives funding to research common disease found in crops like chile

  19-10-2023 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Whether it’s a labor shortage, drought, or flooding, New Mexico's chile growers are always facing a challenge. Now, disease can be added to that list.
  A new effort from one university is aiming to make the plant disease a thing of the past.New Mexico State University’s next chapter now looks to save the state's famous crop, the chile, from a common disease.“It does destroy a lot of crops if it's not controlled,” said fungal plant pathol
  
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• 'No respect': ATV's seen driving through a South Valley cemetery

  19-10-2023 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – What's supposed to be a final resting place is being disturbed, as a cemetery in southwest Albuquerque is being used more like an open space by a group of ATV riders.  A video provided by a neighbor shows people taking a joy ride at the Santa Clara cemetery, sparking anger from that neighbor and the cemetery's owner. They say it isn't the first time the group has done it. "Angry because it's a cemetery. It's not a playground, it's not an empty
  
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• Albuquerque man charged with attacking people outside of the Sunshine Theatre

  19-10-2023 01:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Travis Peebly has been arrested after police said he attacked two people with a rock outside the Sunshine Theater. According to a criminal complaint, Peebly approached two people leaving the theater Wednesday night and claimed they were recording him for the government. Another person stepped in and helped the two get into their vehicle. ABQ Police Dept. reports drop in metro homicides compared to last year at this timeThat's when Peebly threatened to k
  
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• Voter turnout slow in Albuquerque, while Santa Fe sees record-breaking numbers so far

  19-10-2023 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – We're weeks away from election day, and early voters and the requests for mail-in ballots are already rolling. News 13 spoke with county clerks in Albuquerque and Santa Fe to find out more about how this election cycle is shaping up.
  "All local elections are always a disappointment to me because there's not a big turnout, and I get so anxious over that because, to me, this is the most important election we have," stated Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover.
  
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• Quiet weather continues into the weekend

  19-10-2023 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Quiet weather will continue into the weekend with record high temperatures Saturday. A storm system will bring rain and colder temperatures next week.
  Another mostly quiet weather day across New Mexico Wednesday. A backdoor cold front is pushing south across eastern New Mexico, cooling high temperatures off over 10° compared to Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albuquerque has nearly broken a record high temperature today, climbing into the mid-80s. It will be a seasonably cool night across the state with
  
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• 'Galactic 05' spaceflight set to be the sixth in six months

  19-10-2023 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic has announced its plans for "Galactic 05," which will be the company's sixth spaceflight in six months and its tenth flight to date. "Galactic 05" has a planned flight window of November 2, and Virgin Galactic says, "Insights from this flight will be used to enhance and refine the research capabilities of our future Delta fleet."The mission will include three "dynamic crew" members:
  Astronaut 020 - Dr. Alan Stern, U.S. Planetary Sci
  
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