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• Trial moved for grandmother linked to child's overdose death

  10-11-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The grandmother accused of letting her grandson overdose on fentanyl is having her trial moved out of Eddy County.Judge David Finger could not seat a jury on Monday when the trial against Kelly Smith was supposed to begin. A mistrial was declared.Smith is charged with child abuse resulting in death after her 12-year-old grandson Brent Sullivan was found unresponsive in her shed two years ago. Concerns raised over future of Spaceport America after Virgin Ga
  
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• Clovis man will spend 15 years in prison for 2021 murder

  10-11-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Xavier Lucero will spend 15 years behind bars after taking a plea deal for a 2021 murder. Back in May 2021, five teenagers got into a fight at a party in Clovis. They tried to leave and were stopped by a passing train. Lucero was with at least two other people when they opened fire on the vehicle. Lucero then fled the state and was captured in California. Clovis man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in the death of his infant daughterHe pled guilty to seco
  
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• New Mexico-filmed John Cena feature shelved by Warner Bros.

  10-11-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – John Cena won't be taking on Wyle E. Coyote on the big or small screen anytime soon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers has shelved the live-action-animated hybrid feature "Coyote Vs. Acme," which was shot here in New Mexico last year.Story continues below
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• New Mexico woman who pled guilty to child abuse back in jail after fleeing state

  10-11-2023 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Martha Crouch, a San Juan County woman who fled the state while accused of severe child abuse, is back in New Mexico and has a sentencing hearing set. Back in 2021, Crouch pled no contest to child abuse. Prosecutors said Crouch and her husband kept several of their children out of school and physical abuse. Clovis man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in the death of his infant daughterOne daughter claimed she was beaten into having a miscarriage
  
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• Suspect sought after 3 stabbed at Santa Fe park

  10-11-2023 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people were injured Friday morning after a stabbing, police reported. They stated it happened at a Santa Fe park.Around 4:25 a.m., Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) responded to De Vargas Park for a reported stabbing with multiple victims.
  Authorities found three people with injuries at the skate park. They were taken to the hospital. One is in stable condition, and two are in critical condition.Taos County moth outbreak could last yearsThe suspec
  
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• Single mother evicted, left to pay for damages after police search home for suspect who wasn't there

  10-11-2023 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – A single mother of two young girls has been left homeless after the Oklahoma home she was living in was at the center of a standoff Wednesday night.Brittany Fent, of Stillwater, said police arrived at her home in search of a suspect who wasn't there — and hadn't been, for around a month."I was pleading with them that they could have the keys and that he wasn't in there," said Fent, who has lived at the home for three years.
  Now, she says the management comp
  
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• 96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

  10-11-2023 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) — Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War -- he still has shrapnel embedded in his thigh.But over 70 years later, the 96-year-old is still waiting for the U.S. Army to recognize his injury and to award him a Purple Heart medal, which honors service members wounded or killed in combat.Meyer has provided the Army with documents to back up his assertion that he was wounded in combat in June 1951. Doctors at the De
  
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• Albuquerque says B.R.A.I.N. system has saved over $300,000

  10-11-2023 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has been relying on a real-time computer network to monitor electricity, gas, and water. Now, they're saying the system has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.The Balanced Resource Acquisition and Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.) links together city facilities and provides real-time notices if there are issues with things like water or electricity. The system was unveiled a little over a year ago as part of the push to bring
  
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• Bruce Willis' daughter opens up about her father's health

  10-11-2023 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bruce Willis' daughter, Tallulah Willis, opened up about her father's healthduring Wednesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show.”Earlier this year, Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which Johns Hopkins Medicine says is a common cause of dementia that occurs when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost, causing the lobes to shrink. Doctors said FTD can affect behavior, personality, languag
  
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• Colder temperatures and wintry precipitation across New Mexico

  10-11-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow showers have moved out of the Metro but still persist across eastern NM and into the northern mountains. Showers will become spottier as we head later into the afternoon, eventually ending from west to east this evening.Temperatures will be colder today, only climbing into the 40s and 50s across the state, with mostly cloudy skies. Saturday morning will be cloudy and foggy in spots, but skies will clear by midday in most of the state. Skies will stay sunnier through the end of the
  
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• Albuquerque veterans get free breakfast to say 'thank you'

  10-11-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As a way to say 'thank you' to veterans, El Charritos on Central provided breakfast burritos, coffee and donuts to any veteran who stopped by Friday morning.Bernalillo County hosting virtual job fairThe veterans breakfasts are a way for city officials and community members to show their appreciation. "Getting a chance to meet the guys who gave up their lives, families and their children's lives and all of that to go away and take care of us, in some way
  
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• PHOTOS: Snow hits parts of New Mexico Friday morning

  10-11-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexicans woke up to snow Friday morning. Blankets of snow peaked in areas like Cedar Crest, Ruidoso and Santa Fe to name a few.
  Temperatures will be colder on Friday, only climbing into the 40s and 50s across the state with mostly cloudy skies. Saturday morning will be cloudy and foggy in spots, but skies will clear by midday in most of the state. Skies will also stay sunnier through the end of the weekend, with dry conditions.
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• Hospitalized Native American's waist-length hair cut without permission

  10-11-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – An investigation is underway to determine who cut the waist-length hair off a Native American man while he was undergoing medical treatment in Colorado.The family said they were shocked to see the elder's hair gone, as the culture believes it has deep spiritual significance.Arthur Janis is a member of the Independent Oglala Lakotah Nation. His friends and family led a procession to the lawn of UCHealth in Aurora on Thursday afternoon, demanding to know who was respon
  
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• Free small business resource fair coming next week

  10-11-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Small Business Office and Job Training Albuquerque are holding a Small Business Resource Fair November 15, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center.When do New Mexico’s ski areas open for 2023-2024 season?The small business fair gives the community a chance to connect with over 20 different organizations. Lenders, marketers and more resources needed to develop businesses will be available for attendees.The
  
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• Where to get pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinners this year

  10-11-2023 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If the thought of cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal for your family this year sends a cold chill down your spine, don't fret. Many local restaurants and grocery stores are here to answer the call. Here is what you need to know to make sure your Thanksgiving meal goes off without a hitch.Restaurants
  Mimi's Cafe - offering a Holiday Take Home Feast that can serve 8-10 people and comes with reheating instructions.
  Lescombes Winery - The Thanksgiving meal will
  
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• Albuquerque Open Space weighs in on where to spot sandhill cranes

  10-11-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The seasonal snap in the air means a lot of things for the Albuquerque Metro area. Along with holiday plans solidifying and end-of-year travel getting booked, there's once again the presence of five-foot-tall cranes in our fields and riverbanks.Of the 11 crane species found around the world, it's the sandhill crane that visits the Albuquerque area over the winter months. "The ones we have are normally seen in Canada, Montana, Idaho; we're on that flight plan
  
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• When do New Mexico's ski areas open for 2023-2024 season?

  10-11-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Ski season is fast approaching, and New Mexico has some awesome ski areas for locals and visitors to enjoy. However, they don’t all open on the same day. On Friday, November 17, 2023, the Sipapu Ski Resort is scheduled to open. It’s located near Vadito, New Mexico. They offer skiing, snowboarding, and snowbiking. See their trail map here.Red River Ski Area, near Red River, is expected to open on November 22, 2023. Tubing, skiing, and snowboarding a
  
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• Raffi Andonian Celebrity Historian discusses New Mexico veterans

  10-11-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Veterans Day coming this weekend, celebrity historian Raffi Andonian talks about some special contributions from New Mexico veterans.Story continues below
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• First round of Walmart Black Friday deals now in stores

  10-11-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Walmart's Black Friday deals started in stores Friday. The sale features gifts, tech, toys, clothing, video games, food, and more at deep discounts. This year, the chain is rolling out two "Black Friday" events, along with a Cyber Monday sale.The retail giant will be offering savings throughout the month of November. The online deals started on November 8, and the in-store sales started on November 10.The second event starts online on November 22 at 3 p.m. ET and in stor
  
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• Chicken Salad Chick expanding to Albuquerque

  10-11-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Alabama-based restaurant Chicken Salad Chick will be opening multiple locations in New Mexico.Jennifer Sanchez and Keith Murray plan to open the first location of Chicken Salad Chick in Albuquerque in March or April of 2024. The chicken salad restaurant will be located at 10621 Unser Boulevard NW near McMahon Boulevard NW. "So we have grand plans, but right now we're actually committed to five locations, but it's mostly in Albuquerque and Santa Fe prope
  
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• NMSU offering free film screening focusing on border communities

  10-11-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) is hosting a screening of 'Undeterred,' a film that looks at how law enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border affects border communities.The screening is free for the public and is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. The film will be shown at the CMI theater in Milton Hall, room 171 on the NMSU campus. Aerial seeding begins on Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar“This film is kind of using this community
  
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• SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations, but music from the 'Barbie' soundtrack scores big too

  10-11-2023 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killing her ex? That’s a bad idea. Writing “Kill Bill” and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album “SOS” earlier this year? That was a great one. SZA is the lead contender for the 66th Grammy Awards, with nine nominations announced Friday.“Kill Bill,” her revenge anthem cloaked in an R&B ballad, earned her nods for record of the year, song of the year, and best R&B performance. “SOS”
  
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• Son of Hollywood producer arrested after torso found in dumpster; wife, in-laws missing

  10-11-2023 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department have announced an arrest in connection with the discovery of a woman's torso in a dumpster Wednesday morning.At a press conference late Wednesday night, officials said Samuel Haskell, 35, was arrested at the Topanga Mall and charged with one count of murder. Haskell is the son of Samuel Haskell Sr., a TV producer and former high-profile agent with Hollywood's William Morris talent agency, Deadline and the Los Angeles Times
  
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• Fans push Fisher-Price Corn Popper into Toy Hall of Fame

  10-11-2023 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame, elevating it from perpetual finalist to 2023 inductee, alongside baseball cards, Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys, the Hall of Fame announced Friday.This photo provided by the National Toy Hall of Fame shows their 2023 inductees. From left, NERF, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Cabbage Patch Kids, and baseball cards. They will be permanently installed at the Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester
  
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• Albuquerque city council seat covering International District goes to runoff election

  10-11-2023 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four candidates are vying to represent Albuquerque City Council District 6. After the November 7 election, none of the candidates won more than 50% of the votes, so the race goes to a runoff.The two candidates with the highest percentage of votes from the regular local election will face off in the runoff. That means the runoff will be between Nichole Lillian Rogers and Jeffrey Aaron Hoehn. Three new members joining APS Board of EducationThe district ha
  
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• Los Alamos Police Department offers reward for information on vehicle burglary suspect

  10-11-2023 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos Police Department is offering a $500 reward for information that helps identify a vehicle burglary suspect.Police said several vehicle burglaries occurred in White Rock in late October, and Los Alamos in early November. Albuquerque library employee accused of peeping in bathrooms in trouble againPossible vehicle burglary suspect. (Credit: Los Alamos Police Department)
  A suspect was captured on home surveillance footage during one of the inciden
  
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• Wynonna Judd 'comes clean' after fans express concern over CMA performance with Jelly Roll

  10-11-2023 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  *For previous coverage after the death of Naomi Judd, watch above.(WJW) – Country superstar Wynonna Judd took to Instagram to "come clean" after fans expressed concerns on social media about her performance with Jelly Roll at the Country Music Association Awards.
  During Wednesday night's show, Judd held onto Jelly Roll throughout their performance of the song "Need a Favor."In a video posted to Instagram shortly after, Judd acknowledged the commenters who were concerned."I read the comment
  
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• Another government shutdown looms: Would it impact Social Security, VA benefits?

  10-11-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — We are again just days away from a possible government shutdown, which may leave you worried about how it could impact you.
  The newest deadline is November 17 after lawmakers passed a continuing resolution in late September, narrowly avoiding an October 1 shutdown. It came after a stretch of chaotic few weeks in Congress but only gave lawmakers 47 days to find a better solution.
  Those 47 days are dwindling fast.
  On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) teed up
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Under investigation, Players charged, Rain and snow, Outdoor spaces, Sunport vendors

  10-11-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
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  KRQE Investigates how mental health problems impact New Mexico crimeAlbuquerque City Council approves proposals revamping air quality boardMore New Mexicans may soon qualify for affordable housing supportConcerns raised over future of Spaceport America after Virgin Galactic announcementWhat’s happening around New Mexico November 10 – November 16Clovis man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in the death of his infant daughterTravel scams target passengers po
  
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• Rainy, snow and cold Friday around New Mexico

  10-11-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow are moving across the state this morning, even in the Metro area. As temperatures are cooling down in the rain, snow is becoming more widespread. The morning commute will be wet on the roads, and there may be a couple of slick spots. Not much accumulation is likely, due to the record warm temperatures we saw statewide earlier this week. Rain and snow will continue to push northeast, through central, southern and eastern NM all morning. Showers will become spottier this afternoon, e
  
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• Rain, snow and cold Friday around New Mexico

  10-11-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow are moving across the state this morning, even in the Metro area. As temperatures are cooling down in the rain, snow is becoming more widespread. The morning commute will be wet on the roads, and there may be a couple of slick spots. Not much accumulation is likely, due to the record warm temperatures we saw statewide earlier this week. Rain and snow will continue to push northeast, through central, southern and eastern NM all morning. Showers will become spottier this afternoon, e
  
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• 'It feels like I was right next to him': Son hears fallen firefighter's heartbeat after organ donation

  10-11-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) - Family and friends said New York firefighter Billy Moon had the biggest heart. On Thursday, his widow, two young children and parents got to hear that heart again in the chest of the man who received it.Moon died after falling 20 feet during a training exercise in Brooklyn in December 2022. His wife, Kristina Moon, transferred him to LiveOnNY's Donor Care Unit at NYU Langone Health. Five of Moon's organs were transplanted into recipients.  On Thursday night, Moon's fa
  
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• Get ready for an even busier holiday travel season

  10-11-2023 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - If last year’s winter holiday travel season felt costly or chaotic, this year's might seem even more so.That’s because half of Americans (50%) plan to spend money on flights or hotel stays this holiday season, according to a new NerdWallet survey conducted online by The Harris Poll. The survey was based on responses from 2,057 adults collected Sept. 5-7, 2023.That 50% figure is higher than last year when 44% of Americans said they’d planned to spend money on trav
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico November 10 – November 16

  10-11-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from November 10 – November 16.Albuquerque
  Nov. 10-12 – Jurassic Quest – Visit the Albuquerque Convention Center to meet dinosaurs, see fossils and more. There will be a variety of activities for all the guests to enjoy. Tickets start at $19.Nov. 10-16 – Indian Pueblo Kitchen Showcases "A Taste of the Pueblos" – Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the Indian Pueblo Cultur
  
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• Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers

  10-11-2023 13:13 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Over seven months of tense negotiations, mandatory daily room cleanings underscored the big issues that Las Vegas union hotel workers were fighting to address in their first contracts since the pandemic: job security, better working conditions and safety while on the job.From the onset of bargaining, Ted Pappageorge, the chief contract negotiator for the Culinary Workers Union, had said tens of thousands of workers whose contracts expired earlier this year would be willing
  
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• 'We were in disbelief': Man wins $1M on lottery ticket the day after his wedding

  10-11-2023 12:48 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — From wedding bells to dollar signs, one couple is still feeling the wedding bliss after a Michigan man won $1 million from a lottery one day after his wedding.
  The 57-year-old player bought the Diamonds & Pearls lottery ticket from an E-Z Mart in Prudenville, Michigan.
  (The Michigan Lottery)“I bought the ticket the day after my wedding and gave it to my wife to scratch,” the man said. “When she revealed the ‘$1 MIL’ prize amount, we we
  
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• Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses

  10-11-2023 09:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As a Jewish student, Eden Roth always has felt safe and welcome at Tulane University, where more than 40% of the students are Jewish. That has been tested by the aftermath of last month's Hamas incursion into Israel.Graffiti appeared on the New Orleans campus with the message “from the river to the sea,” a rallying cry for pro-Palestinian activists. Then came a clash between dueling demonstrations, where a melee led to three arrests and left a Jewish student
  
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• Lobo women start 2-0 thanks to defensive effort

  10-11-2023 07:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Lobo women's basketball team took care of business on the road on Thursday night. The Lobos took down Pepperdine 57-48 and are now 2-0 to start the season.From the opening quarter, the Lobos defense was ferocious as they held the Waves to only four points in the first period. From there, UNM was able to gain a comfortable lead and kept it the rest of the way.The Lobos also held Pepperdine to 32% from the field and forced 17 turnovers.Junior guard Aniyah Augmon
  
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• Lobos fall to nationally ranked Saint Mary's

  10-11-2023 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last year, the Lobo men's basketball team started the season 14-0. This year, they suffered their first loss of the season in just the second game of the year, as UNM fell to No. 23 Saint Mary's on Thursday night.From the start, it was clear that UNM was outmatched as the Gaels were able to go on a run to start the game. Saint Mary's led 40-25 at the break as the Lobos shot 33% from the field and UNM was never able to catch up, eventually falling 58-72.Two L
  
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• Snow and rain developing in parts of New Mexico tonight

  10-11-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Another round of rain and snow is moving into New Mexico tonight. This will continue through Friday morning before drying out.A strong backdoor cold front has cooled temperatures off Thursday across New Mexico. High temperatures were a few degrees to over 30° colder in some areas compared to yesterday. We have also seen the season's first snow for areas like Chama, The Sandias and Ski Apache. Snow will be ending tonight from the northern mountains, however, we are now starting to see more ra
  
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• New food vendors coming to Albuquerque Sunport in coming months

  10-11-2023 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Travelers can expect to see some new food options coming to the Albuquerque International Sunport in coming months, with 12 new food vendors looking to set up shop at the airport within the next year and a half."This is our third time being awarded the contract and we're really honestly very honored," said LeeAnna Fresquez, president of Fresquez Companies.Fresquez Companies was awarded the contract from the city, after beating out three competitors. With the
  
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• Concerns raised over future of Spaceport America after Virgin Galactic announcement

  10-11-2023 05:48 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic's announcement Wednesday that it will lay off 18% of its workers and pause spaceflights next year has some people worried about the future of Spaceport America.
  It has some state lawmakers saying, I told you so. "Something I've been saying was likely for well over five years. The business model was not paying dividends, the stock price had collapsed. There was not a business model or business plan that looked viable," said Sen. Joseph Ce
  
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• Albuquerque library employee accused of peeping in bathrooms in trouble again

  10-11-2023 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque city employee accused of peeping on minors in public bathrooms was let out on a GPS monitor but police said he has gone right back to his bad behavior. The charges stem from an incident at the Coors and I-40 Walmart last month involving Malcolm Alonzo who was listed on the city's website as a supervisor at the Westgate Heights Library. Albuquerque woman accused of filming teen being sexually assaulted back behind barsAccording to investigators
  
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• Albuquerque City Council approves proposals revamping air quality board

  10-11-2023 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A divided Albuqeruque City Council approved changes on who makes the rules about air quality in Bernalillo County. The controversial pair of proposals drew dozens of speakers to Wednesday night's city council meeting both for and against the measures that were introduced by councilor Dan Lewis. Albuquerque city councilor’s proposal to fast-track city-run homeless camps failsOne measure revamps the makeup of the Metro's air quality control board. It spe
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor's proposal to fast-track city-run homeless camps fails

  10-11-2023 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors struck down a measure that would have fast-tracked the creation of city-run homeless camps. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn's proposal was in response to the recent court injunction that prevents the city from clearing out homeless encampments without being able to guarantee shelter beds. KRQE Investigates how mental health problems impact New Mexico crimeFiebelkorn pushed to get rid of the appeals process for Safe Outdoor Space permit
  
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• Clovis man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in the death of his infant daughter

  10-11-2023 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Christian Alonzo was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the death of his four-month-old daughter in April 2021. According to police, the girl had been left in his care at an apartment complex in Texico. Witnesses told police he came outside saying she wasn't breathing. An autopsy found that she died from blunt force trauma to the dead. Alonzo then fled to Massachusetts before being extradited to New Mexico. Man accused of using nephew in Albuquerque robberi
  
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• Mescalero man charged with domestic abuse

  10-11-2023 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Frank Shorty Trujillo, 18, has been charged with domestic abuse after investigators said he attacked a woman in October. According to investigators, Trujillo pushed the mother of his child because his "weed" had not been delivered to the home. She fell on top of the baby. Trujillo is then accused of strangling her, punching her, biting her, and pulling her hair.Man accused of using nephew in Albuquerque robberies facing federal chargesThe next morning, the woman tr
  
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• Semi crash kills 1 person near Moriarty

  10-11-2023 03:24 via krqe.com
  
  MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Moriarty Fire Department said one person died when a semi crashed into a building around noon on Thursday. They said the semi went off of I-40 and into a building. Two Roosevelt County Detention Center officers accused of smuggling in drugsTwo people were taken to the hospital in critical condition and one person died on scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Torrance County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Taos County moth outbreak could last years

  10-11-2023 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – People in northern New Mexico are noticing an unwanted pest, that is changing the scenery. According to bug experts, a moth is wreaking havoc on properties full of evergreen trees. “The forest went from green to basically a yellowish brown in about a month,” said Jack Carpenter,  a Contract Forester for Taos Soil and Water Conservation District.It's a bug problem that Taos-area property owners didn't expect; the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth, a creatu
  
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• KRQE Investigates how mental health problems impact New Mexico crime

  10-11-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - When someone's arrested, there's a question often brought up in court that helps determine what happens next. It can lead to a long and winding road through the justice system, or their case falling through the cracks.Latest from KRQE NewsKRQE Investigates how mental health problems impact New Mexico crime
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  Feds: Hundreds smuggled illegally into U.S. through Albuquerque stash houses
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