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• Man arrested after Alamogordo stabbing turns into murder

  04-11-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has been arrested in a murder case out of Alamogordo. Police said they were called to Filipino Avenue on October 30 after 7 a.m. for a woman who had been stabbed.After authorities responded to the area, a 28-year-old woman was taken to a medical center with life-threatening injuries. She was transferred to a hospital but died due to her injuries. New Mexico man sentenced after child porn turned into policeArnulfo Flores, 34, of Alamogordo was arrested for fi
  
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• 'Booty Patrol' driver caught by Florida deputies

  04-11-2023 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A "Booty Patrol" driver has been caught by Florida deputies.Earlier this week, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office warned the public about a driver allegedly impersonating law enforcement officers in a Chevy Silverado equipped with red and blue lights.Photo courtesy of the DeSoto County Sheriff's OfficePhoto courtesy of the DeSoto Sheriff's Office Photo courtesy of the DeSoto Sheriff's Office Photo courtesy of the DeSoto Sheriff's Office
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• One person fatally shot in Albuquerque on Saturday morning, police say

  04-11-2023 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are investigating a shooting on Saturday morning. Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported one person was killed.
  APD claimed there was a shooting reported around 5 a.m. in the area of San Pedro Drive NE and Indian School Road NE. A person was found with gunshot wounds, and they had died.Jury finds Albuquerque acupuncturist not guilty in sexual assault caseAPD Homicide Unit is taking over the investigation.
  
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• Earth will cross warming threshold this decade: study

  04-11-2023 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Research published Thursday in the Oxford Open Climate Change journal suggests the world will reach the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by the end of the decade.In addition to crossing the 1.5-degree threshold, the limit set by the Paris Climate Agreement, by 2030, the study suggests the Earth will hit 2 degrees of warming by 2050. Earlier projections have suggested the world would reach these thresholds later, around 2035 and 2055, respectively. Lead aut
  
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• Warming temperatures continue through the weekend

  04-11-2023 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  Dry conditions will continue with us over the next several days as the jet stream stays well to our north. Today will be a great day to get out and enjoy some sunshine and above average temperatures. Mostly calm conditions will persist with highs in the 60s to 80s. With very dry air in place, temperatures will swing anywhere from 30°-50° from morning lows to afternoon highs. Make sure to dress in layers if you plan on spending the weekend outdoors. Sunday will be a degree or two warmer t
  
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• Utah woman's leg amputated after vicious attack by her son's dogs

  04-11-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KTVX) -- A 63-year-old Utah woman had a leg amputated after being attacked by her son’s dogs in her own backyard in a Salt Lake City suburb.Officers who arrived at the home in Taylorsville had to shoot and kill one of the seven dogs when it threatened them, according to a police statement.The woman called the police, reporting she had been bitten by several dogs, all of whom are owned by her 38-year-old son, who lives with her. The family of pit bulls, which included fi
  
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• New Mexico man sentenced after child porn turned into police

  04-11-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A 39-year-old man was sentenced for producing child porn, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported. Homeland Security Investigations, New Mexico State Police, and Truth or Consequences Police Department investigated the case.In a release, the DOJ stated James Dooly Pollock, 39, of Truth or Consequences, pleaded guilty on July 13, 2022, to the production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Albuquerque Public Schools releas
  
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• Northern lights could ramp up next year, and so could these strange occurrences

  04-11-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — We’ll soon reach the peak of Solar Cycle 25, improving our chances of seeing the northern lights. This point in the cycle could also, however, bring influxes to our infrastructure. And according to new predictions, the solar activity behind it all could be larger than originally expected.NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) previously predicted the sun would reach its most active point, solar maximum, in mid-2024. While that timeframe hasn’t changed m
  
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• Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew in Apollo 16 and played a key role in Apollo 13, dies

  04-11-2023 12:30 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — Former NASA astronaut Ken "TK" Mattingly, who commanded two space shuttle missions, has died.
  Mattingly died Tuesday at the age of 87, said NASA administrator Bill Nelson, noting that the country had lost one of its heroes.
  "NASA astronaut TK Mattingly was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history," Nelson said.Multiple fire departments fight Limestone County field fireBorn in Chicago on March 17, 1936, Ma
  
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• Friday Night Football 2023 – Week 12

  04-11-2023 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The postseason for 11-man football began on Friday night across New Mexico. Here is a look at some of the scores and highlights from week 11 of Friday Night Football. High school football playoff brackets6ALife of an Athlete Game of the WeekThis weeks game of the week featured the 11th seeded Farmington Scorpions against the six seed, Volcano Vista. Farmington came into the game on a three game losing streak, but the Scorpions were able to turn things around to pul
  
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• Jury finds Albuquerque acupuncturist not guilty in sexual assault case

  04-11-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a four-day trial, the jury found an Albuquerque acupuncturist not guilty of criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact. Water returns to the Rio GrandePolice arrested Doctor Megumi Hirayama nearly five years ago after a woman came forward saying he sexually assaulted her during an August 2018 appointment.After the allegations surfaced, other women came forward with similar claims.
  
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• Less than 10% voter turnout in Bernalillo County so far

  04-11-2023 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Voting is off to a slow start in Bernalillo County with just one day left of early voting before Election Day.As of this evening, less than 9% of the roughly 420,000 eligible voters had cast ballots in the local election.The number would need to nearly triple by the end of Tuesday to match 2019's turnout. That's the last year there was a local election like this without a mayoral race on the ballot. Why is Albuquerque still asking for millions for a now-clo
  
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• 2023 New Mexico State Fair gathers thousands to support local schools

  04-11-2023 05:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair has contributed $34,000 to 12 Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) high schools and Miyamura High School in Gallup.The money was given to students who volunteered during this year's event. Why is Albuquerque still asking for millions for a now-closed museum on November’s ballot?Officials said more than 630 students participated as volunteers to raise funds for various organizations in order to pay for travel to competitions, regis
  
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• Former UNM basketball coach Gary Colson dies

  04-11-2023 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Lobo Men's Basketball Coach Gary Colson died on Friday at the age of 89.From 1980-1988, Colson led the Lobos to a 146-106 record and five NIT appearances. He was named the WAC coach of the year in 1984 following a 24-win season and was inducted into the UNM Hall of Honor in 2005.In addition to his time at UNM, Colson also coached at Valdosta State, Pepperdine, and Fresno State. In total, his coaching career spanned 34 years and he totaled 563 win
  
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• Changes could be coming to short-term rental ordinance in Santa Fe County

  04-11-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New rules are coming for short-term rentals in Santa Fe County after county officials pumped the brakes on new short-term rentals like Airbnb's and other vacation rentals. Now, county commissioners want to extend the restrictions until they come up with a better plan.Last year, Santa Fe County leaders put into effect a one-year moratorium stopping people from establishing short-term rentals on newly purchased property unless the owner is living on the site. T
  
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• 2021 vehicular homicide case from Alamogordo yields arrest

  04-11-2023 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has been connected to a deadly hit-and-run from 2021. Alamogordo Police Department said the investigation has been lengthy.In August of 2021, Alamogordo authorities found a woman on South Walker Avenue. She was dead, and they suspected she had been hit by a vehicle. She was identified as Jacquelin Rene Lucero, of Alamogordo. Gateway Center employees say director retaliated over asbestos investigationSam Fife III, 34, was connected to the crime. He will be fa
  
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• Gateway Center employees say director retaliated over asbestos investigation

  04-11-2023 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The aftermath of asbestos exposure at the city's Gateway Center construction site continues. A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) says a department director retaliated against employees who participated in the investigation. It also shows Human Resources may have not handled it properly.The problems at the Gateway Center continue to come under scrutiny after the city's Inspector General, and a News 13 Larry Barker Investigation, revealed a
  
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• Man faces gun charges after found with man linked to killing near Isotopes Park

  04-11-2023 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Noah Martin was reportedly in the car with one of the suspects charged with murdering a child outside the Isotopes game. Now, he is facing federal charges.According to authorities, Noah Martin was in the vehicle with Jose Romero.Prosecutors alleged, on September 6, Romero was behind the wheel when Froylan Villegas was shot and killed in, what police believe was, a case of mistaken identity.Detectives later pulled over a vehicle with Romero inside.Police clai
  
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• Drug use, child abuse, public safety addressed at AG summit

  04-11-2023 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The attorney general (AG) held a summit in Albuquerque on Friday to discuss how to address New Mexico's criminal justice system.The event brought medical professionals and criminal justice leaders to the table.AG Raúl Torrez said the root of New Mexico's violent crime problem is often tied to drug use, child abuse, and mental health issues. Where are the best sandwich places in Albuquerque?"The real thrust of all of this is for people to stop grasping
  
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• Clovis Walmart to partially reopen after fire

  04-11-2023 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Walmart will reopen the grocery part of the store after someone tried to burn the store down in September.59-year-old Jimmy Guillen is facing charges of arson, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, and being a felon with a destructive device.Story continues below
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• AG's Office asks for hearing on Alexis Avila's release

  04-11-2023 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The State of New Mexico is asking an appeals court to put the woman convicted of throwing her baby in a Hobbs dumpster back in prison while she appeals the verdict.Alexis Avila's attorneys are appealing the conviction and 16-year prison sentence for child abuse with great bodily harm in 2022.A New Mexico Appeals Court allowed her released from prison during her appeal.Story continues below
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• Man accused in deadly street racing crash to remain out of custody

  04-11-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused in a deadly northeast Albuquerque street racing crash faced a judge again on Friday, November 3. In court, Judge Brett Loveless ruled that Andy Doreste-Saumell's release conditions are sufficient to keep the community safe.Doreste-Saumell has been accused of vehicular homicide, great bodily injury, child abuse, reckless driving, and more following the October crash. According to police, the 28-year-old was racing another driver on Louisiana B
  
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• Water returns to the Rio Grande

  04-11-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande through the metro might catch your eye in the coming days with higher water levels that are expected to continue increasing. Stored water is now being released from Cochiti and Abiquiu reservoirs, and it's a lot more than usual. "You'll see a big broad brown stretch. It's already a lot of the way up there now. It's going to continue to rise through the day today," explained John Fleck, Water Policy Researcher.  Scientists gather
  
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