Albuquerque news

• Pedestrian killed in Rio Rancho neighborhood Tuesday

  24-10-2023 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho neighborhood is in mourning and is asking city leaders for help after a man was hit and killed by a car Tuesday morning while walking in a crosswalk. It comes after years of neighbors pushing the City to address road safety there. New Mexico officials looking for info on missing salmonRio Rancho Police were called to a deadly crash on Terraza Blvd in the Loma Colorado neighborhood around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to police, a car hit a man and
  
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• Lucky Paws Adoption Center expands to seven days a week

  24-10-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lucky Paws Adoption Center, a part of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department, is expanding its days of operation to all seven days of the week. "Lucky Paws will bring much-needed support to AWD’s overpopulated shelters," says the department.The center opened in 2007 at the Coronado Center Mall. Over the years, the location has provided a place for community members to easily stop by the shelter and consider adoption when they may not have beforehand.
  
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• KRQE’s Weather Academy visits Edmund Ross Elementary

  24-10-2023 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – News 13 meteorologist Zoe Mintz spoke to students at Edmund Ross Elementary about the weather Tuesday. As part of the KRQE Weather Academy, Mintz taught 20 third-graders how New Mexico's weather works.Latest ForecastEach student received a compass, thermometer, and a Weather Academy certificate. If you want a News 13 meteorologist to come speak to your class, visit this link.
  
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• Mistrial declared for Carlsbad man accused of 2014 murder

  24-10-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) — A jury couldn't convict a Carlsbad man on first-degree murder and evidence tampering charges.Manuel Sanchez was charged in connection to the 2014 murder of Brian Runnels, whose body was found back in 2020. VIDEO: Speeding cars, gunfire in northwest ABQ neighborhoodPolice believe Sanchez murdered Runnels in his camper, and then, with the help of Brett Roark, disposed of the body.The jury deliberated on Monday after a week-long trial, but they ultimately cam
  
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• I-25 work near Socorro begins

  24-10-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – A road project will force some ramps to close on I-25 in Socorro this week. Crews will start repaving Exit 150 on Wednesday and Thursday, starting with the off-rams and then moving to the on-ramps.Trending News
  Podcast: The New Mexico adventures of ‘Marty the Moose’New Mexico: Red or green? Tree in Raton shows off festive colorsLocal Events: Car seat clinic helps New Mexico familiesCrime: Woman who threw baby in dumpster released awaiting appeal
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• City of Carlsbad unveils mural in honor of Carlsbad Caverns National Park's 100-year anniversary

  24-10-2023 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Carlsbad Caverns National Park on Wednesday, the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Arts Council unveiled a new mural designed by world-renowned artist Kelsey Montague.The mural, located at 220 S. Canal Street, welcomes visitors from the Carlsbad Caverns into the City of Carlsbad. The mural is a fanciful interpretation of bat wings in honor of the Carlsbad Cavern’s favorite inhabitants, the Mexican free-tailed bat,
  
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• New Mexico's fourth Safe Haven Baby Box unveiled in Belen

  24-10-2023 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Belen is now home to New Mexico's fourth Safe Haven Baby Box. The city officially unveiled the new box, which is located at the Belen Fire Station, on Tuesday, October 24.The newest baby box follows the installation of those in Española, Hobbs, and Carlsbad; it is now the closest one to the Albuquerque area. So far, the only box to have had a baby dropped off in it is the Safe Haven box in Hobbs.The inspiration for the boxes came about when the
  
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• City of Albuquerque picks redevelopment plan for old Blue Spruce Lounge site

  24-10-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque has picked a plan to redevelop the old Blue Spruce Lounge site. Last week, the Albuquerque Development Commission voted to begin discussions with a new developer who wants to build a 70-unit apartment complex behind the Talin Market near Central and Louisiana. New Mexico State Police boost DWI enforcemenThe lot has sat vacant since 2004 when the city tore down the Blue Spruce. At the time, it was a hotbed for drugs and violence includ
  
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• New Mexico college enrollment is on the rise for the second year in a row

  24-10-2023 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – College and university enrollment is up again in New Mexico for the second year in a row, according to data released by the New Mexico Higher Education Department and included in a news release from the governor's office on Tuesday. The department attributes the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship to a large part of the rise.
  More than 110,000 New Mexicans are pursuing career training certificates, associate, bachelor's and graduate&nbs
  
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• How safe and secure are cockpits?

  24-10-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat that insiders pose to aviation safety with their ability to go where passengers are prohibited.Events like the one Sunday on a Horizon Air jetliner are very rare, but they are potentially devastating.The captain and co-pilot prevented disaster by subduing the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who — from his perfect vantage point in the cockpit jump seat — tried to cu
  
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• Scattered rain with severe storm threat south

  24-10-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Stormier weather is expected this afternoon through tonight, as a Fall storm moves toward the state. Severe thunderstorms already developed in southern New Mexico as of midday, with radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. A few more severe storms will be possible in southern NM, with damaging wind and hail, during the afternoon through tonight. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in central and northern NM this evening, while areas south of
  
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• Ben Ray Lujan leads senate subcommittee hearing on robocalls

  24-10-2023 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Lujan is in Washington D.C. Tuesday, leading a subcommittee hearing for finding ways to protect Americans from fraudulent scam calls.Trending News
  Podcast: The New Mexico adventures of ‘Marty the Moose’New Mexico: Red or green? Tree in Raton shows off festive colorsLocal Events: Car seat clinic helps New Mexico familiesCrime: Woman who threw baby in dumpster released awaiting appeal
  The number of robocalls are down since
  
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• Man takes plea deal in crash that injured taco truck bystanders

  24-10-2023 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Abraham Corral-Alvarez, the man charged in connection to a street racing crash that injured bystanders at a taco truck, took a plea deal. VIDEO: Speeding cars, gunfire in northwest ABQ neighborhoodCorral-Alvarez pleaded guilty to great bodily injury by vehicle, with other charges being dropped. Police say Corral-Alvarez was racing two other vehicles when he hit a divider and struck four pedestrians waiting in line at the Taco Bus food truck on Central near 4
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest prescribed fire under monitoring

  24-10-2023 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire crews have ignited the Rincon prescribed fire in the Santa Fe National Forest. The burn will help clean up more than 2,000 acres of hazardous fuels.Saturday, October 21, crews ignited the fire. Then, Sunday, October 22, a helicopter flew over the burn to check the progress. The containment lines are secure, the U.S. Forest Service says. New Mexico nonprofits get grants to boost energy efficiencySmoke will remain visible for some time as smoldering con
  
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• Empty Bowls raising money for Storehouse New Mexico

  24-10-2023 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To help raise money for food resources in New Mexico some local potters are teaming up with Storehouse New Mexico to host an Albuquerque empty bowl event.New Mexico State Police boost DWI enforcementTo help support Storehouse New Mexico, for a $35 donation, people can choose a handcrafted bowl from a local potter and a meal donated from a local restaurant participating in the event. The Empty Bowl event will be October 28, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the S
  
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• UNM College of Pharmacy celebrates Pharmacists Month

  24-10-2023 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – October is designated as American Pharmacists Month to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of pharmacists to health care and the community. To raise awareness in New Mexico, the UNM College of Pharmacy is holding its annual White Coats Across Montano event.Trending News
  Podcast: The New Mexico adventures of ‘Marty the Moose’New Mexico: Red or green? Tree in Raton shows off festive colorsLocal Events: Car seat clinic helps New Mexico
  
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• Albuquerque ranked among top 50 'rattiest' cities in America

  24-10-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For many homes, the fall season means a rise in unwanted houseguests. No, we're not talking about your relatives. We're talking about rodents, and Orkin has released their Top 50 Rattiest Cities List.Orkin ranked metro areas by the number of new rodent treatments performed between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023. Even though Albuquerque made the list, we are towards the bottom at number 45. The top three spots are taken by Chicago, Los Angeles, and Ne
  
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• New director appointed to New Mexico's Office of Indian Elder Affairs

  24-10-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Melissa Sanchez as the new Director of the Office of Indian Elder Affairs (OIEA).
  "Having had the privilege of growing up within and working closely with Native American and Indigenous communities, universally there is the profound understanding of the unique cultural nuances, traditions, and specific needs that are inherent to tribal communities in New Mexico,&rd
  
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• New Mexico nonprofits get grants to boost energy efficiency

  24-10-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In New Mexico, 40 nonprofits are getting grants to allow them to spend less on their electric bills. The grants from the PNM Resource Foundation are aimed at helping the nonprofits focus more of their resources on serving the community, rather than on paying the bills.The PNM Resource Foundation calls the program the "Reduce Your Use" grant program. In total, the foundation is giving out $200,000 to the nonprofits. New Mexico State Police boost DWI enforcement
  
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• Dozens of states suing Meta, alleging its social platforms addictive, harmful to kids

  24-10-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc., alleging it harmed young people’s mental health and contributed to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents' consent, in violation of federal law. In ad
  
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• Science is Everywhere camps at the Nuclear Museum

  24-10-2023 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is gearing up for the upcoming Science is Everywhere camps. The camps coincide with the APS calendars and are open to students from kindergarten through sixth grade.  One of Broadway’s most popular shows is in AlbuquerqueSince the camps coincide with APS calendars, there will be camps available for all the upcoming fall and winter events, including Veterans day, Thanksgiving break and wi
  
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• New Mexico State Police boost DWI enforcement

  24-10-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State Police say they've cracked down on suspected impaired driving over the last weekend. Patrolling Albuquerque, they made 22 arrests over four days."These arrests highlight the dedication of our DWI Unit and officers in keeping New Mexico safe. Each DWI arrest made by my officers echoes the importance of responsible and sober driving. The consequences of driving under the influence can be severe, leading to accidents, injuries, and even loss of life,
  
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• Women without college degrees to bear brunt of future job losses: report

  24-10-2023 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Women who don’t have a college degree are going to bear the brunt of job losses in the future, a recent analysis found.According to employment trends and predictions, the jobs non-college-educated women have typically found security in are going to decline, per the analysis.“Specifically, non-college women are slated to lose the most middle-wage jobs — jobs that have historically allowed them to provide for themselves and their family,” the report by Third W
  
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• Fisherman earns over $100K for catching, removing problematic species from rivers

  24-10-2023 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A fisherman in Oregon has earned six figures for removing thousands of problematic fish from the state's rivers this summer, officials have confirmed.The angler, who was taking part in the 2023 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program, had specifically caught 10,755 of the fish during the five-month season, earning a total of $107,800, according to data released by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC).The winnings are the second-highest earned in p
  
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• Santa Fe County offers more early voting locations

  24-10-2023 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is offering more sites where residents can cast their votes early. Residents from across Santa Fe County can use the voting convenience centers regardless of where in the county they reside."In addition to the nearly 2,000 voters who have voted in person, we have over 5,000 absentee ballot requests," County Clerk Katherine E. Clark said in a press release. "I am excited to see that voters are showing up early in various w
  
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• Las Vegas woman left U2 concert to take $50K from 'sugar daddy's' hotel safe, police say 

  24-10-2023 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Las Vegas woman faces charges of grand larceny and burglary after she allegedly left her "sugar daddy" at a concert, broke into his hotel room, and stole more than $50,000 from him, according to police documents.
  On Sunday, Oct. 15, police were called to Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino after a man in his 50s told police he was the victim of grand larceny, the report stated.
  The man told police he met a woman in her 20s, identified as Hailey McNally, on the dating websi
  
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• Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case

  24-10-2023 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  Jenna Ellis reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Tuesday, becoming the third former Trump campaign attorney to do so.Ellis, who once described herself as part of an “elite strike force team” of attorneys pursuing unfounded claims of election fraud, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings."If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post election
  
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• The Lion King, one of Broadway’s most popular shows, is in Albuquerque

  24-10-2023 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of Broadway’s most popular shows is here in Albuquerque, but putting on a production the size of The Lion King takes the work of dozens of artists.Brian Westmoreland is the production stage manager of the show and the mastermind behind it all for over two years. Westmoreland says working on this production is the job of a lifetime. “It's definitely one of the dream shows, it's kind of the dream I never dared to dream,” said Westmoreland
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Neighborhood shooting, APS teacher lawsuit, Rain chances, Booster seat clinic, Toys for Tots

  24-10-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Judge in Apodaca trial says portions of confession admissibleRed or green? Tree in Raton shows off festive colorsNew Mexico officials looking for info on missing salmonAPD looks for vehicle that fled after hitting 2 pedestriansWoman who threw baby in dumpster released awaiting appealThe New Mexico adventures of ‘Marty the Moose’Albuquerque city councilor pushes new approach to reduce homeless campsGoogle and Apple disable map functions in Israel, Gaza Strip as i
  
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• Rain chances, clouds and cooler temperatures around New Mexico

  24-10-2023 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Spotty showers and sprinkles are moving north throughout New Mexico Tuesday morning. Most of the rain will dissipate throughout the morning commute. Midday is looking driest, with partly cloudy skies. Stormier weather is expected this afternoon through tonight, as a Fall storm moves toward the state. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in central and northern NM, while areas south of I-40 will see more widespread rain and thunderstorms. There is a chance of a couple of severe storms in
  
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• Crews clear wreckage after 'superfog' near New Orleans causes highway crashes that killed at least 7

  24-10-2023 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on Interstate 55 near New Orleans caused by a “superfog” of marsh fire smoke and dense fog that killed at least seven people and injured another 25.Hazardous driving conditions Tuesday morning prompted several schools in the area to close or delay.An estimated 158 vehicles were involved and 25 people injured, according to the Louisi
  
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• Watch: Deputies chase runaway cow through Colorado neighborhood, playground

  24-10-2023 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (WJW) - A runaway cow led sheriff's deputies on a wild chase through a Colorado neighborhood and playground Sunday morning.According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, deputies, the owner and some cowboys tried to wrangle a cow that "hightailed it" from the pasture and ended up in a residential neighborhood in Englewood.
  In a video released by the sheriff's office, you see the cow make its way over a front lawn, slip past cars and bolt down the street as officials try to c
  
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• Researchers in Tennessee study how to stop 'phantom' traffic jams

  24-10-2023 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - It's never fun getting stuck in traffic, but what if you can make one single change with your car to prevent backups? Vanderbilt University researchers tested that in the middle of rush hour on Interstate 24 in Nashville, Tennessee.
  We've all been there. You're inching along in a traffic jam, but it's not really clear what's causing the slowdown. "There's not a wreck. There's not a lane merge. There's not a car stuck in the middle of the road trying to ch
  
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• Toys for Tots in-person registration kicks off

  24-10-2023 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first in-person registration event to receive toys from Toys for Tots is set for Tuesday, October 24. From 1-4 p.m. at Los Griegos Health and Social Service Center.Car seat clinic helps New Mexico familiesToys for Tots has a number of in-person events planned over the next couple of months, but families can also register online through December 10. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps program that collects toys to give to families in need so no chil
  
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• The New Mexico adventures of 'Marty the Moose'

  24-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has had a 900 lb. celebrity roaming around the northern part of the state for nearly a year now. ‘Marty’ the Bull Moose has garnered lots of local attention and a massive online fanbase.Locals post photos on their social media feeds of Marty the Moose wading in the river, and lately, hanging around near Española, despite a recent attempt from Game & Fish officers to relocate him back north. So, what brought Marty to New Mexico
  
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• Disneyland announces opening date for new Pixar-themed hotel

  24-10-2023 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Pixar Place Hotel, the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States, will officially open at Disneyland on Jan. 30, 2024, officials announced Monday.
  Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, California, is currently being reimagined into the new hotel.Officials also shared renderings of what the new guest rooms will look like and what menu items guests can expect from the Great Maple restaurant.Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is being transformed into Pixar Place Hotel a
  
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• Red or green? Tree in Raton shows off festive colors

  24-10-2023 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a question as old as time for New Mexicans: Red or green?Scott Honeyfield is a viewer who has deep family roots in Raton. He said that the tree has shown the dual color palette for a number of years now. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2024?He's unsure if the tree is a maple or oak tree, but it is a spectacle for the entire neighborhood.Honeyfield and his family took a trip up to Colorado to see the fall colors. He said, although the Colorado colors
  
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• VIDEO: Speeding cars, gunfire in northwest ABQ neighborhood

  24-10-2023 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a home surveillance video, you can hear dozens of gunshots and see 20 cars speed off in a northwest Albuquerque neighborhood this weekend.
  The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said it happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning in the Paradise Hills neighborhood near Irving and Unser. Authorities said it stemmed from a party on the block."It sounded like about 100 rounds and that was just one minute. Being in it, it seemed like it was about 5 minu
  
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• Local officials touch on public safety during Town Hall event

  24-10-2023 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, state officials hosted a Town Hall Meeting on Monday to highlight public safety, housing, and mental health.State, county, and city officials came together to address public safety issues like properly storing guns, street racing, and behavioral health for people overcoming addiction.The Town Hall Meeting was held at Manzano High School.
  A panel of two state representatives, a county commissioner, and
  
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• Protesters urge officials to sign ceasefire resolution, some cited

  24-10-2023 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The world is watching war unfold in Gaza and Israel. On Monday in Albuquerque, protesters came together to urge city officials to endorse the resolution for a ceasefire.At Robinson Park in northwest Albuquerque, protesters grieved the loss of life in Gaza and called on elected officials to act soon as the U.S. government backs Israel financially and politically.The group is calling on the entire New Mexico Congressional Delegation to sign on to a resolution
  
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• Former APS student sues district and former teacher alleging sexual assault

  24-10-2023 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former APS student is now suing the district and former teacher, Danny Aldaz, saying he continually sexually assaulted her when she was his student. Aldaz has already been convicted for similar crimes and is facing four more criminal trials for sexual assault charges.
  The legal troubles continue for Aldaz, who was convicted in August of raping a seven-year-old girl. Another student is now suing Aldaz, saying he sexually assaulted her at least 20 times whil
  
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• Car seat clinic helps New Mexico families

  24-10-2023 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) -- According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), 34 out of 37 booster seats were incorrectly installed by parents when checked at a free car seat clinic held earlier this month.The data from the clinic was released by the DOT, showing how the inspection helped families in Artesia.The event gives parents and guardians hands-on instructions from certified technicians, educating parents on how to properly select booster seats and install them. Where does New Me
  
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• NMSU looking to have a Creative Media, Journalism School in the future

  24-10-2023 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) - The New Mexico State University is training future journalists, filmmakers, creative writers and animators.
  Journalisim and Media Studies, Digital Filmaking, Animation and Digital Affects and Creative Writing all under one roof at NMSU.
  "I think that over time, the faculty realized that there was a lot of really great synergy in working together, and they found that by thinking about new ways to offer our classes as more of a cross-disciplinary approach, it create
  
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• UNM Hopkins and Lewis pick up Mountain West football weekly honors

  24-10-2023 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Lobos quarterback Dylan Hopkins is the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week. Lobos sophomore safety Jermarius Lewis is the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. The two played key roles in the Lobos 42-21 win over Hawaii last weekend.
  The win ended the nation's longest conference losing streak at 14. It also ended a streak of 20 home Mountain West losses for the Lobos, dating back to 2017. In addition to the league honor, Hopkins is also one
  
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• APD looks for vehicle that fled after hitting 2 pedestrians

  24-10-2023 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials are investigating a crash. They're searching for a vehicle that injured two pedestrians on Monday.
  According to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), a truck hit two pedestrians at 1st Street and Arvada Avenue NW. Police were called to the scene just before 11 a.m.APD believes a Dodge Ram was heading north when it drove into the curb. The vehicle hit someone on a sidewalk, swerved, and hit another pedestrian. The truck fled the area,
  
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• Judge in Apodaca trial says portions of confession admissible

  24-10-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Parts of Paul Apodaca's confession to three cold case murders from the late '80s can be used as evidence against him. This was after a judge made a ruling on a motion to suppress motion filed by his lawyers.Apodaca's motion to suppress hearing continued Monday morning after Judge Cindy Leos ruled last month that she needed more time to hear arguments. His lawyers filed a motion to have it suppressed claiming his statements were made while suffering mental he
  
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• Albuquerque reopens Trumbull Child Development Center after renovations

  24-10-2023 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After some big renovations, the Trumbull Child Development Center, near Kirtland Air Force Base, is reopening. The site can now serve kids up to the age of 5 years old with two new classrooms.The facility has been around for years, and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller says the upgrades are part of an effort to reinvest in older infrastructure in local communities. That includes not just the latest improvements to Trumbull Child Development Center, but also impro
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor pushes new approach to reduce homeless camps

  24-10-2023 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is just over a week away from a major shift that will limit how the City can clear out some homeless camps. Now, Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn is pushing for a new approach to keep camps from springing up in places the City doesn't want them."We do not have enough alternatives for folks that are experiencing homelessness," said Councilor Fiebelkorn.Starting November 1, Albuquerque police will only be allowed to clear homeless camps on school grounds
  
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• Woman who threw baby in dumpster released awaiting appeal

  24-10-2023 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – After throwing her baby into a dumpster and being convicted guilty of child abuse, 19-year-old Alexis Avila will be released from custody while she appeals her case; this decision reverses that of Judge Efren Cortez, who denied her release less than a month ago.In January 2022, then 18-year-old Avila threw her newborn baby into a Hobbs dumpster. Avila’s jury trial began on Monday, April 10, 2023, and she was found guilty of child abuse re
  
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• Spirit Stick 2023 – Week 11

  24-10-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 4 p.m. through Friday at noon to crown that week’s winner.You can vote on
  
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