Albuquerque news

• Warmer weather continues to settle in

  01-11-2023 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  Our warming trend continues into this weekend. High temperatures will climb above average statewide starting Friday as the dry weather sticks around.
  Another quiet weather day Wednesday across New Mexico as the warming trend continues. Temperatures this afternoon have climbed 5° to 15°+ warmer compared to Tuesday. Winds are a little breezy across eastern New Mexico, helping to bring temperatures close to 70° in some spots. Winds will die down this evening as skies remain clear overni
  
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• Shark caught on video eating a turtle prompts beach warning in Hawaii

  01-11-2023 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) — An alarming sight Tuesday morning prompted a shark warning at a Hawaii beach.Those near busy Ala Moana Beach Park, including master diver Nicholas Back, spotted a shark eating a turtle.The shark, an estimated seven to eight feet in length, was seen at the surf break known as Courts.Story continues below
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• Bob Knight, legendary former Indiana University basketball coach, dies

  01-11-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — Legendary former Indiana University men's basketball coach Bob Knight has died at the age of 83, his family announced Wednesday on his website."It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family," the post read. "We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored.  We will c
  
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• Mexican-bound weapons, ammo seized at Eagle Pass border crossing

  01-11-2023 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Borders officers seized weapons, magazines and ammunition from a pickup that was hauling a utility trailer into Mexico from Eagle Pass, Texas, on Saturday.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound examinations — inspecting vehicles leaving the country — at the Camino Real International Bridge stopped the driver and referred them to an inspection.Dodge Charger returns from Mexican body shop with 105 pounds of meth
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• UNM's ROTC team takes second place in regional Ranger Challenge

  01-11-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) made its mark at the regional Ranger Challenge. UNM's team came in at second place, which means they will move on to the the next level of competition in Oklahoma.Albuquerque Fire Rescue puts out two structure fires in one nightThe team faced nine other institutions in a two-day competition that combined 11 events. The events included a six-mile ruck march, rifle marksmanship, l
  
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• Report suggests Albuquerque book was a misuse of taxpayer dollars

  01-11-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque defended a book it commissioned chronicling Albuquerque's response to COVID-19 but now it's facing new criticism from the inspector general claiming the project was a misuse of city funds and broke some rules. The IG suggests the city spent nearly $100,000 on the project that quote "promotes administrative achievements" and has questionable "value".Funded by Albuquerque tax dollars and published last year, author Joline Guttierez Krue
  
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• Man sentenced for bringing AR-15 into Albuquerque Flix Brewhouse

  01-11-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man who took a gun into an Albuquerque movie theater will serve an 18-month prison sentence. On Wednesday, November 1, Darnell Hill pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him after he carried an AR-15-style rifle into the Flix Brewhouse off of La Orilla Road.The crimes took place on Friday, March 24, when Hill went into the theater's kitchen and confronted some employees with a gun. The workers were able to swarm Hill, take his gun, and call the p
  
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• Santa Fe considers $1,000 retention bonus for employees

  01-11-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe has some extra revenue, and they're considering putting some of the money towards a retention incentive for existing employees."When we adopted our current budget for this fiscal year, we said that if the economy stayed strong and we got unanticipated revenue, the first thing we’d do was to share it with our hardworking City employees," Mayor Alan Webber said in a press release. "Promise made. Promise kept." New Mexico officials
  
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• New Mexican tribes and organizations receive $10.5 million for domestic violence prevention

  01-11-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Justice Department announced that it awarded 17 grants totaling $10.5 million to two Tribal governments and 15 organizations in the District of New Mexico for domestic violence prevention.Data from the most recent National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey indicate that about 41% of women and 26% of men experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner and report an intimate partner violence-r
  
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• Santa Fe district attorney says police issues mean accused drunk drivers go free, police say otherwise

  01-11-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – First Judicial District Attorney has been under pressure to prosecute drunk and impaired drivers around Santa Fe County. She says her office has made great progress, but some cases fall through the cracks – because law enforcement doesn't cooperate. Some law enforcement agencies are telling a different story.District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, the subject of a recent Larry Barker investigation into unprosecuted DWI cases, recently spoke with lawm
  
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• New Mexico officials warn of low COVID-19 vaccine availability in some areas

  01-11-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you're looking for a fall COVID-19 vaccine, you could have a tough time finding one depending on where you live. The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is warning that some areas are experiencing low availability.DOH recommends most people get an updated COVID-19 booster, if been at least two months since your last booster. But to do so, most people need to go through private providers and pharmacies – and some might have limited supplies, acco
  
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• DiGiorno releasing Thanksgiving pizza with all the fixings

  01-11-2023 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — Months after releasing arguably the most controversial frozen pizza ever conceived, DiGiorno is back at it again with a strange and unusual pizza pie just in time for Thanksgiving.On Monday, the company known for its extensive line of frozen pizzas, announced it would be releasing another new limited-time entree, this time to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
  The DiGiorno Thanksgiving Pizza "delivers all the Thanksgiving favorites in one bite, no matter how you slice it."The pizza i
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to 2020 murder

  01-11-2023 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kanelynn Puges pled guilty in connection to the fatal shooting of Nickolas Tenorio in northeast Albuquerque in 2020. As part of his plea deal, his first-degree murder charge was replaced by a second-degree murder charge, and his tampering with evidence charge was dropped. He also pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon. Albuquerque man who injured 2 in shooting sentenced to 4 years in prisonPouges is facing 15 years behind bars with an additional t
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue puts out two structure fires in one night

  01-11-2023 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque firefighters had a busy morning with two commercial fires on Wednesday, November 1. One fire broke out at the Sais Food Mart, and another broke out at the Tree Inn on Menaul Boulevard; the cause of each of the fires is still under investigation.Crews from Albuquerque Fire Rescue were first called to put out a fire at the Sais Food Mart on Louisiana Boulevard near Trumbull Avenue just after 2 a.m. It took about 26 minutes to get the fire under con
  
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• APS looking for public input as it searches for new superintendent

  01-11-2023 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools wants the public's input on its superintendent search. The district will host two fall community events this month to gather feedback. The first is November 13 from 6-9 p.m. at West Mesa High School. Another is set for November 16 at Monzano High School. A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsAPS will launch an online survey about the search next week. The school board hopes to have a superintendent in place by nex
  
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• Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million after can 'exploded into a fireball'

  01-11-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was badly injured in 2017 when a can of commercial brand cooking spray ignited in a kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.The verdict, issued Monday in favor of Tammy Reese of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, is the first of numerous other cases from burn victims across the country with similar stories citing accidents that occurred with Conagra-made cooking
  
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• It’s the last month of hurricane season, but the tropics remain active

  01-11-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As we near the end of an active hurricane season, a new system in the Caribbean Sea could become the next tropical depression.The National Hurricane Center said the system could form toward the end of the week as it moves westward over the central and southwestern Caribbean Sea. It has a 60 percent chance of development over the next seven days.Even if the system doesn't develop, the NHC said it has the potential to produce heavy rains over portions of Central America
  
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• Infant mortality rate rises for first time in 20 years: CDC

  01-11-2023 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The infant mortality rate in the U.S. rose for the first time in 20 years last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with significant increases observed in two of the top causes of death.Between 2021 and 2022, infant deaths in the U.S. rose by 3% or 5.60 fatalities per 1,000 live births. The mortality rate for newborns also increased by 3% while the mortality rate for non-newborn infants rose by 4%. The CDC noted this goes a
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank in greenhouse gas emissions from large emitters?

  01-11-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its 2022 report on large greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S. New Mexico has a handful of large emitters, according to the report, but total emissions from those sources are nothing compared to our neighbor to the east. Still, it's worth noting that the data doesn't show all emissions from the state, just the large single-source emitters.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tracks emissions from fa
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for killing his father

  01-11-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Abelito Rivera Jr. pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced seven years behind bars for killing his father in May of 2022. Fast food joint on Central has enough with ongoing crime after latest break-inAccording to a criminal complaint, Rivera's neighbor called police and reported a man was dead outside the house. Police say they found Abelito Rivera Sr. on the ground outside, covered in dirt. The Office of the Medical Investigator says he suf
  
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• Skip the tip? Your delivery could be slowed, DoorDash warns

  01-11-2023 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN) — Sure, it can be tempting to skip the tip on your food delivery order, especially after seeing the delivery fees add up at checkout.
  But failing to pre-tip on DoorDash may now have consequences: a slower delivery.
  Users of the food-delivery app have noticed a new pop-up message that appears during checkout, warning that orders placed with no pre-tip might take longer to get delivered."Dashers can pick and choose which orders they want to do," the notice reads. "Orders that take long
  
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• Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon claims offices will have new hours of operation

  01-11-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing new hours of operation for claims offices in Mora, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The new hours will start November 6.The Santa Fe claims office will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Mora and Las Vegas offices will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., FEMA says. Flu season begins in New Mexico with first casesThere will also be exte
  
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• Dozens of bird names to change in purge of former enslavers, racists

  01-11-2023 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The American Ornithological Society (AOS) plans to change the names of all the bird species named after people, prioritizing those named after enslavers and prominent racists.In a news release on Wednesday, the organization said it will remove the names given to North American birds such as Lewis's Woodpecker, Townsend's Warbler and Anna's Hummingbird, adding the monikers will be replaced with ones that honor the species' geographic jurisdiction. “There is power in
  
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• Jason Aldean says he would only change one thing about controversial 'Try That in a Small Town' music video

  01-11-2023 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Jason Aldean has nearly no regrets about his music video "Try That in a Small Town," which spurred backlash with its release earlier this year. If granted an opportunity to do it over again, he would change almost nothing, the country singer told CBS News in an interview.The music video shows protesters clashing with police, an American flag burning on the ground, and surveillance footage of robberies, before Aldean sings, "Try that in a small town, see how far you make it
  
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• City of Albuquerque holding second annual foothills 10-mile run

  01-11-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department is holding its second annual foothills 10-mile run. The run is set for Sunday, November 12, from 8 a.m. - noon at the Elena Gallegos Open Space. Santa Fe spot makes Fodor’s Top 20 best hotel listBeginning at about 6,500 feet, the trails takes runners through the Elena Gallegos Open Space and Cibola National Forest. This year's race will feature a live DJ playing using before and after the race. Ru
  
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• UNM professor leads study into Diné language and holistic well-being of Diné individuals

  01-11-2023 17:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new study spearheaded by University of New Mexico Professor and Chair of the Department of Native American Studies, Tiffany S. Lee, aims to examine how learning the Diné language relates to the overall holistic well-being of Diné children and families.The project encompasses the Diné concept of "t’áá Diné," or identity of the people, to foster an environment where children are encouraged to be “t&r
  
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• Don't trash your pumpkins. Do this instead

  01-11-2023 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — After the sunny fall weather leaves and the cold and snow move in, the pumpkin on your front porch might not be doing so well. Before trash day arrives, make sure you consider how to properly dispose of your pumpkins.Instead of just throwing your pumpkin in the trash, there are plenty of sustainable ways to reuse a pumpkin, including cooking with it or planting it.Sights and Sounds: River of LightsIf you are indeed ready to say goodbye to your pumpkin, though, don't just le
  
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• Santa Fe spot makes Fodor's Top 20 best hotel list

  01-11-2023 17:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Even though the big vacation season is over, a New Mexico staycation can fit into any weekend. Fodor's Travel Guide just came out with their list of the 20 Best Hotels. The list spans places from all over the world and a Santa Fe getaway made the list this year.Fodor's tapped Bishop's Lodge as one of the lucky 20. The resort sits on 317 acres bordering the Santa Fe National Forest and features hiking trails, horse stables, fly fishing in a private pond, fishing
  
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• Albuquerque Little Theater presents Lerner and Lowe's Camelot

  01-11-2023 17:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Little Theater is presenting Lerner and Lowe's Camelot. The show will be at Albuquerque Little Theater from Friday, November 3, through Sunday, November 19. PNM to host free financial assistance event in AlbuquerqueCamelot is a story about King Arthur, who hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity.But the fate of the kingdom is tested when his queen falls in love with a young knight. This adaption of the classic is described as 'fr
  
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• Heavily armed man found dead at Colorado amusement park may have left message on wall, sheriff says

  01-11-2023 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Police say the heavily armed man who was found dead inside a Colorado theme park over the weekend had likely planned to use those weapons in an attack on the community.The man, identified as 20-year-old Diego Barajas Medina, was found dead inside the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park prior to the park's opening on Saturday morning, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.A coroner later confirmed Medina's cause of death to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the he
  
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• PNM to host free financial assistance event in Albuquerque

  01-11-2023 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM will host a free financial assistance event in Albuquerque to help residential customers pay past-due electricity bills.The event will be held on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Alamosa Community Center, 6900 Gonzales Rd. SW.Story continues below
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• Final dates for 2023's Toys for Tots in-person registration in Albuquerque

  01-11-2023 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are five in-person sessions left for families to sign up for the Toys for Tots program in Albuquerque. Those who are registering must bring a valid, government-issued ID, birth certificates for children ages 12 and under or proof of court-ordered legal guardianship, and a current bill dated within the past 30 days (this must provide the registering parent or legal guardian's name and current address). Toys for Tots gears up for the 2023 holiday season
  
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• Mean Girls cast reunite for 'totally fetch' Walmart commercial

  01-11-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (KDAF) -- On Wednesdays we wear pink and apparently save a lot of money! Walmart teams up with the original Mean Girls cast for this full circle Black Friday commercial.
  In the 'totally fetch' commercial Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra come together after nine years since the filming of the iconic movie.
  Cady Heron ( Lindsay Lohan) as Guidance CounselorWe see all of our favorites and even get a life update as well. With Cady Heron (Lo
  
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• 60 years later, new documentary colorizes JFK's final hours

  01-11-2023 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (The Hill) — Nearly 60 years after his shocking death on a November day in Dallas, Texas, the story of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination is being newly told in vivid color by some of the figures who lived through it. The aim of “JFK: One Day in America,” says producer Charlotte Rodrigues about the three-part series premiering Sunday on National Geographic and streaming the following day on Hulu and Disney+, is to experience the moments in time leading
  
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• Why Mariah Carey nearly didn't record "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

  01-11-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- The time of the year has arrived where it’s impossible to escape the sure-to-get-stuck-in-your-head tune that is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.”  Over the last decade, it’s skyrocketed into another stratosphere, taking its place among the list of all-time holiday classics like “White Christmas” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”  If you haven’t heard it yet in 2023, it’s only a
  
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• Watch: Were these drawings in a secret room done by Michelangelo?

  01-11-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: Some images contain nudityFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Just four at a time, visitors soon will be allowed access to a long-hidden space inside Florence's Medici Chapel where delicate charcoal drawings sketched on the walls have been attributed by some experts to Michelangelo.The secret room — a tiny 10-by-3 meters (33-by-10 feet) space — was discovered in 1975, when officials were searching for a new exit from the Medici Chapel to accommodate increasing visitors.Delica
  
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• What is No-Shave November, and where did it come from?

  01-11-2023 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – It is that time of year again when people put down their razors and participate in “No-Shave November” or “Movember.” But where did this trend come from?No-Shave November and Movember are exactly what they sound like: For 30 days, people let their facial or body hair grow out.Story continues below
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• New details revealed in Matthew Perry's death; cause not yet determined

  01-11-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Authorities released new details about the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, but his cause of death has not yet been determined.
  Authorities confirmed Perry was already dead when first responders reached his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
  Emergency responders got to his home at 4:07 p.m. Saturday. The person who made the 911 call told responders they got back to the house and saw Perry completely underwater in the hot tub, the LA
  
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• Menaul Historical Library of the Southwest moving to new location

  01-11-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A library dedicated to telling the story of Presbyterian missionaries settling in the southwest is in need of a bigger facility.A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsEstablished in the 70s the Menaul Historical Library of the Southwest is home to Presbyterian records and artifacts that paint a detailed picture of protestant history in the Southwest. Their massive collection attracts researchers from all over the world, but they don&rsq
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Sheriff speaks out, Gateway center, Warming up, Toys for tots, Burning of El Kookooee

  01-11-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsOne person dead after shooting in southwest AlbuquerqueFast food joint on Central has enough with ongoing crime after latest break-inWhat role does a forensic artist play in an FBI investigation?Albuquerque man who injured 2 in shooting sentenced to 4 years in prisonEffort to stop future mining across parts of northern MM watershed gains momentumMaine mass shooter’s troubling behavior raised concerns for months
  
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• Warming trend through the weekend around New Mexico

  01-11-2023 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday morning is cold and quiet. Temperatures are around freezing and below. Skies and clear, and winds are mostly calm. Wednesday will be a sunny and quiet day with warmer temperatures. Highs will only climb a few more degrees, but all of the state will be in the 50s and 60s.Forecast Continues Below
  Larry Barker: A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsNew Mexico: New Mexico attorney general going after landowners over water accessAlbuquerque: What role does a forensic artis
  
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• One person dead after shooting in southwest Albuquerque

  01-11-2023 13:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after one person was found dead Wednesday morning in southwest Albuquerque.
  APD says officers responded around 2 a.m. to the area of 5th St. and Atlantic Ave. to reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene the found one person who had was dead on scene and suffered from gunshot wounds. APD says no one is custody. APD's homicide unit is investigating the shooting. No other detai
  
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• Suspect arrested after crash closed I-25 southbound at San Antonio Dr.

  01-11-2023 12:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of I-25 southbound are back open between San Antonio and Jefferson. Police closed all lanes Wednesday morning after a crash left one person in critical condition. A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsAlbuquerque police say officers were called to the area around 2 a.m. to reports of crash involving two vehicles. Police say a Lexus SUV was driving at a high rate of speed when it rear ended a Cadillac traveling southbound on I-25.
  
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• I-25 southbound reopen at San Antonio Dr.

  01-11-2023 12:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of I-25 southbound are back open between San Antonio and Jefferson. Police closed all lanes Wednesday morning after a crash left one person in critical condition. A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsAlbuquerque police say officers were called to the area around 2 a.m. to reports of crash involving two vehicles. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other details have been released.
  
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• I-25 southbound closed at San Antonio Dr., due to crash

  01-11-2023 12:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of I-25 southbound are closed between San Antonio and Jefferson, due to a crash. Delay are expected and drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route.A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public SchoolsAlbuquerque police say officers were called to the area around 2 a.m. to reports of crash involving two vehicles. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other details have been released.
  
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• What was Heidi Klum's Halloween costume this year?

  01-11-2023 11:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum shook her tail feathers Tuesday for her latest elaborate Halloween costume, dressing up as a peacock with several acrobats forming her tail feathers.Klum capped her resplendent costume off by having her husband, Tom Kaulitz, accompany her dressed as her egg.Heidi Klum, center, in blue, arrives at her 22nd annual Halloween party at Marquee on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Heidi Klum, center, arrives at her 22nd
  
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• Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day, while some native koa and ohia trees burn

  01-11-2023 10:45 via krqe.com
  HONOLULU (AP) — A wildfire in Hawaii's Central Oahu has grown to cover more than a square mile (2.5 square kilometers) in a remote mountainous area and has burned native koa and ohia trees, officials said Tuesday. No structures or homes were threatened and no evacuations were ordered.Multiple helicopters from the Honolulu Fire Department, the U.S. Army and the state dropped buckets of water on the blaze from the air for a second straight day.
  Mililani and Wahiawa are the towns closest to t
  
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• Warming trend continues this week

  01-11-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  Happy Halloween! High temperatures have begun a warming trend Tuesday afternoon all across New Mexico after the entire state dropped below freezing to begin the day. Most of the state climbed back into the 50s this afternoon. Another round of widespread freezing temperatures will arrive by Wednesday, but it won't be quiet as cold as this morning.
  Our warming trend will continue in the afternoon with slightly warmer high temperatures. High temperatures will climb back to seasonal average by Thurs
  
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• A matter of life and death at Albuquerque Public Schools

  01-11-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The evidence is stashed inside a southeast Albuquerque warehouse: Piles of discarded electronic devices worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even though most have never been used, Albuquerque Public School officials dumped them in salvage bins last year.Automated External Defibrillators at the Albuquerque International Sunport. (KRQE)
  They're called defibrillators, or AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators). For anyone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest,
  
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• El Kookooee burned in the South Valley

  01-11-2023 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – South Valley residents gathered to watch the burning of El Kookooee Tuesday night. The event was scheduled to take place last Sunday but due to winds, it was postponed. Winter shelter opens at Gateway Center in Albuquerque for menCapitalizing on the summer blockbuster film, this year, El Kookooee was named "Oppenheimer" and was built as an atomic bomb. One of the founders of the event said they have been doing this for 34 years. "The point is that our childr
  
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