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• Dog rescued in Albuquerque after getting head stuck in truck wheel

  05-12-2023 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque firefighters and Animal Welfare officers helped rescue a dog that got his head stuck in a steel truck wheel. Two Bernalillo County deputies rescue dog trapped in a hole for more than 30 hoursSquad two of AFR’s Heavy Rescue Company and Animal Welfare officers were dispatched Monday night to help free Nano's. Officials used vegetable oil and gentle persuasion to get Nano's head out of the tire, according to a social media post by AFR.
  
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• Albuquerque City Council recognizes 3 long-serving councilors who are leaving office

  05-12-2023 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council bid farewell to some of its long-serving councilors Monday night. Councilor Isaac Benton is among the councilors who did not seek re-election for the term starting next year. Benton has represented the Downtown and Old Town neighborhoods for the last 18 years. "As a city we have such wonderful people working and for the common good," said Benton.They also recognized Councilor Trudy Jones, who has served the far Northeast Heights for
  
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• Albuquerque City Council votes to override mayoral vetoes on air quality control board

  05-12-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was another heated debate at Albuquerque City Council Monday night, where councilors effectively stopped a hearing on a controversial change to the metro's air quality rules. The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board was in the middle of a hearing this week over a proposal some say protects people from harmful pollution but others argue stifles development.
  On Monday, city councilors voted to overhaul the air quality control board and
  
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• Dry stretch of weather this week

  05-12-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Quiet weather returns to New Mexico to start the week. High temperatures will continue to warm for most through the end of the week.
  Temperatures are warmer across most of New Mexico Monday afternoon. Winds are also lighter across the state compared to this weekend. We are in a fairly quiet stretch of weather this week across the state. A weak backdoor cold front will bring a slight drop in temperatures across eastern New Mexico on Tuesday, but high temperatures across the state will remain very
  
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• Albuquerque neighborhood raises alarm about continued gunfire on mesa

  05-12-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Homeowners in a west-side Albuquerque neighborhood continue to deal with gunshots ringing out in the middle of the night, with some bullets even hitting their homes. "You'll hear pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop," said Tim Glaros while describing what he has experienced since moving into the area."We got people walking outside in their backyard and finding gun shells and casings and stuff like that, it sucks," said Seville Alvarez, another neighbor in the a
  
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• The Mountain West freshman basketball honor is New Mexico Tru

  05-12-2023 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third consecutive week, the Mountain West Freshman of the Week in men's basketball is a UNM Lobo. Tru Washington helped New Mexico win a pair of games last week while, averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.Lobos’ Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets All American honorable mention from CFNWashington scored 10 points against Louisiana Tech, all in the first half. He scored a career-best 21 points in a win over rival New Mexico Stat
  
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• Lobos' Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets All American honorable mention from CFN

  05-12-2023 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Lobos running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt got welcomed news Monday. The man, also affectionately known as Bill, found out he was honorable mention All American by College Football News. Croskey-Merritt rushed for 1,190 yards, the seventh-most in school history, and he became the first player to ever have back-to-back 200-yard rushing games, and the first to ever have two in the same season.Chris Eaton Foundation continues his mission of helping student-a
  
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• Embezzlement trial for former Lobo staffer ends in hung jury

  05-12-2023 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The embezzlement trial for former Lobo men's basketball staffer Cody Hopkins ended Monday with a hung jury. In 2016, the University of New Mexico released an audit that showed Hopkins withdrew cash, falsified documents, and used his university-issued credit card for personal purchases. Officials said $63,000 was either stolen or unaccounted for. Security footage shows suspects breaking into Albuquerque business, stealing vehicleIn a statement, the state Atto
  
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• 77th Army Band plays holiday concert in Albuquerque

  05-12-2023 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as the 77th Army Band played their annual holiday concert. The band played their holiday concert every year but this is the first time in over ten years they played in New Mexico. Sandia Peak Tramway to close in early 2024 for equipment overhaulThere's a conductor for the band, but for the special celebration, they've practiced tirelessly so they don't need a conductor on stage. "The Army is a people business an
  
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• State Department of Health encouraging flu vaccines

  05-12-2023 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state's Department of Health is reminding New Mexicans it is not too late to get a flu vaccine. The DOH said that New Mexicans are strongly encouraged to get their flu vaccines before holiday celebrations as an effort to keep them and their families safe. NMSP reminding tractor truck drivers to stay in the right laneAccording to the DOH, this year's flu vaccine is well-matched to the virus and could reduce the risk of flu illness by up to 60%. For a list o
  
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• Curry County Sheriff dies in Santa Fe

  05-12-2023 04:31 via krqe.com
  
  CURRY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Curry County Sheriff's Office announced that Sheriff Mike Reeves died December 4 while attending training at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. Reeves worked for several law enforcement departments over his 40-year career including 16 years with the Curry County Sheriff's Office. He was elected Sheriff and took office in Curry County this year. State Police to conduct checkpoints during the holidaysA cause of death has not been released. Undersheri
  
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• State Police to conduct checkpoints during the holidays

  05-12-2023 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers over the holidays. NMSP said they will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols in every county. Officers will also check for registration, insurance, and driver's licenses. NMSP reminding tractor truck drivers to stay in the right laneThe department said hundreds of lives could be saved each year if drivers made the right decision not not drive impaired.
  
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• NMSP reminding tractor truck drivers to stay in the right lane

  05-12-2023 03:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police is reminding tractor truck drivers to keep to the right lane. A law passed in July made it illegal for commercial trucks to drive in the left lane except under provisions outlined in the bill. USPS officials visiting Chimayo to discuss post office issuesTruckers who fail to obey can face a fine of $250 for the first and second offenses. The third offense can result in a $500 fine. NMSP said they're continuing to place signs across roadw
  
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• Los Alamos High School's graduation rate among the highest in the state

  05-12-2023 03:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos High School's graduation rate is among the highest in the state. According to data released by the state's Public Education Department, the school's 2023 graduation rate is 97%. The PED reported a 76% graduate rate statewide which is a slight decrease from last year.Rio Rancho Public Schools implements bus check-in system for studentsLAHS is among a handful of schools in the state that have achieved a graduation rate of 90% or higher.
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of raping three women this year to stay behind bars through trial

  05-12-2023 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors said he's been accused again and again of sexual violence toward women but avoided prosecution. Now, facing three new rape allegations Celso Montaño learned Monday he will stay behind bars again while awaiting another trial.He was one of the first names to come out of testing Albuquerque's backlogged rape kits. Now, 49-year-old Montaño faced a judge again.Two previous rape cases against Montaño were dropped years ago; after o
  
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• Sandia Peak Tramway to close in early 2024 for equipment overhaul

  05-12-2023 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s become an Albuquerque icon over nearly six decades, but the Sandia Peak Tramway is also showing its age. Now, crews are getting ready for some major upgrades. More than 12 million people have gone up and down the Sandia Peak Tramway which towers over Albuquerque. However, with over 57 years of operation now, the tram said its finally time for an important overhaul of outdated equipment.“Over the years we've made numerous upgrades on the system an
  
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• Warmer, quiet week of weather

  05-12-2023 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  Quiet weather returns to New Mexico to start the week. High temperatures will continue to warm for most through the end of the week.
  Temperatures are warmer across most of New Mexico Monday afternoon. Winds are also lighter across the state compared to this weekend. We are in a fairly quiet stretch of weather this week across the state. A weak backdoor cold front will bring a slight drop in temperatures across eastern New Mexico on Tuesday, but high temperatures across the state will remain very
  
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• Video: Suspect denies crashing truck in front of Albuquerque middle school

  05-12-2023 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrived at a scene at Van Buren Middle School in June and handcuffed Anita Ruiz who was suspected of driving and crashing a stolen truck. A witness told the officer what he saw, "So she was driving, hauling a** and she f***ing got out of control and slammed into the fence."The witness said she wasn't alone and that a man also got out of the truck. The officer notified other officers and tried to get more information from Rui
  
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• Woman injured in Clovis shooting dies; police continue search for suspect

  05-12-2023 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who was shot in the chest on Sept. 20, 2023, in Clovis died, the Clovis Police Department announced on Monday.Investigators learned on Sunday, Dec. 3, that 36-year-old Melissa Silva passed away at a medical facility in Albuquerque. The police department is asking the public to help find the suspected shooter, 37-year-old Chasidy Mathis. Detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest for aggravated battery on a household member, child abuse, shooting at an o
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers announce Albuquerque performance; summer 2024

  05-12-2023 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that they will be coming to Albuquerque to perform next summer. The concert is set for Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m., at Isleta Amphitheater. This will be the group's first time back in Albuquerque since June 2003.The concert is part of the group's extended Unlimited Love tour; it was announced on social media on Monday. Planned stops include Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and a handful of other cities throughout
  
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