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• HSI: 13 migrants, alleged smuggler arrested at Central El Paso stash house

  09-08-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For the second time this week, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso special agents arrested undocumented migrants found inside a stash house in El Paso, the agency said in a news release.This time, special agents arrested 13 migrants and arrested an alleged smuggler on Thursday, Aug. 8 at a Central El Paso house rented through the Airbnb application.Photos courtesy of HSIPhotos courtesy of HSI56 migrants rescued from Central EP stash house
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• Crime Stoppers asking for info in southeast Albuquerque shooting

  09-08-2024 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime Stoppers is asking for help finding the people involved in a shooting in southeast Albuquerque on Sunday. Just before noon, one person was shot near Central and Indiana Street. At least check, they were recovering at the hospital. Albuquerque man sentenced to five years for shooting at plasma centerPolice are looking for a man and anyone who may have been inside a red GMC Yukon SUV which police believe was stolen. The license plate on the SUV was
  
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• White Sands National Park hosting presentation on fossilized footprints found in park

  09-08-2024 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – White Sands National Park will host a presentation on fossilized footprints found in the park that date back an estimated 21,000 to 23,000 years.The presentation will be held on Aug. 19 during the park's "August's Full Moon Night" event at 8 p.m. Resource Management Program Manager David Bustos will talk about ancient humans, how they hunted, how they lived, and the current study of the fossilized footprints. NASA will launch 8 scientific balloons
  
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• NASA will launch 8 scientific balloons from New Mexico

  09-08-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – NASA will launch eight scientific balloons at the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. The balloon flights carrying "scientific experiments and technology demonstrations" are scheduled to launch from mid-August through mid-October.NASA said the flights will support 16 missions, including investigations in the fields of astrophysics, heliophysics, and atmospheric research.Not only are we launching a large number of missions, but th
  
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• Albuquerque mayor wants to bring back 'Better Way Forward' program

  09-08-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Better Way Forward program was created in 2015 to help the unhoused in the Metro but it was stopped mainly because of COVID-19. Now, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller wants to bring it back with better upgrades. Bernalillo County begins installing speed camerasThe program will offer jobs of cleaning streets and sidewalks in the Metro to individuals staying at the Gateway Center and Gateway West. They will be provided transportation to and from job sites
  
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• Bernalillo County begins installing speed cameras

  09-08-2024 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is in the process of installing automated speed enforcement cameras. As of Friday, nine cameras have been installed at six locations, according to Bernalillo County Communications Specialist Kristen Ferguson.KRQE News 13 found two cameras installed on Paradise Boulevard at Radcliffe Road and on Golf Course Road between Congress Avenue and Sutton Street. The cameras are pointed in opposite directions, ensuring they cover the
  
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• Women in Tijuana being murdered at record pace

  09-08-2024 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- During the first six months of 2024, the city of Tijuana almost equaled the number of murders against women for all of last year, according to Mexico's National System of Public Safety.
  The agency says these "femicides" are happening at a pace never seen before.It's also calling for Baja state and local police agencies to launch 39 measures to ensure women's public safety including more stringent police protection, more prosecution and stronger penalties for those wh
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to five years for shooting at plasma center

  09-08-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who shot another man at an Albuquerque plasma donation clinic last year will spend half a decade behind bars. Richard Baca shot Cristopher Telles inside a bathroom at CSL Plasma on Fourth Street in September. Albuquerque man sentenced for 2022 fatal fightAfter the shooting, Baca used a gun to steal a car from a woman and her to get away. When he crashed that car, he kidnapped a witness and forced the driver to take him to Tingley Park. Baca pled g
  
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• $450K worth of meth found in shipment of tomatillos at Otay Mesa border crossing

  09-08-2024 22:09 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Port of Entry found 378 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of fresh tomatillos on Sunday.A 35-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer with a valid border crossing card was sent for further examination along with his vehicle when scanners captured "irregularities," according to CBP.Packages containing meth were found hidden in a shipment of tomatillos at the Otay Mesa Port of
  
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• Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state

  09-08-2024 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAO PAULO (AP) — A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not immediately clear how many people were injured or killed.The airline VoePass confirmed in a statement that a plane headed for Sao Paulo’s international airport Guarulhos crashed in the city of Vinhedo with 58 passengers and 4 crew members aboard. The statement didn’t say what caused the accident.At an
  
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• Plane crashes in Brazil, killing all 61 aboard, airline says

  09-08-2024 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — A passenger plane with 61 people aboard crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said.Officials gave no immediate word on any casualties on the ground at the site of the crash in the city of Vinhedo, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, but witnesses at the scene said there were no victims among residents of the neighborhood.The a
  
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• More rain coming to the state this afternoon and through the weekend

  09-08-2024 20:46 via krqe.com
  Temperatures are cooling off across the region. Heavy rainfall coming later this afternoon to Northern New Mexico.
  Southeast New Mexico has been given a temporary reprieve of extreme temperatures today. The cold front pushed all the way into Southwest New Mexico this morning allowing areas like Roswell and Carlsbad the opportunity to cool off a few degrees. Northern New Mexico also saw their temperatures drop this morning. Certain areas in the mountains woke up to temperatures in the 40's.
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• Presidential debate stage set for September  

  09-08-2024 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Former President Donald Trump is recommitting to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC. Trump recently backed out of the scheduled televised event after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump made the announcement during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate Thursday. He says he’s open to participating in three debates in September: ABC on Sept. 10, Fox on Sept. 4 and NBC on Sept. 25.Harris told reporters Thurs
  
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• Baja California teachers plan strike at start of new school year

  09-08-2024 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- School teachers throughout Baja California are threatening to sit out the start of the upcoming school year unless they get a pay raise and back wages.The union representing 18,000 teachers in Baja says the state has been negligent in paying out fair compensation to its members."We will not show up for the start of classes, we want parents to understand that the only way to be heard is to show the government our dissatisfaction with the process," said Héctor M
  
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• Mexican army destroys 1,347 firearms in Tijuana; most had US origins, officials say

  09-08-2024 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- More than a thousand firearms were destroyed Thursday in Tijuana by the Mexican Army, which said most of the weapons came from the United States.In total, 1,347 guns were put out of commission, including 388 long weapons, 959 hand guns, as well as 23,000 cartridges.
  Most were confiscated by state and local police agencies in the region.Leopoldo Tizoc Aguilar Durán, head of Tijuana's Public Safety Office, said there are still 3,000 "weapons of war" in warehouse
  
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• 'God of Carnage' depicts complexity of communication at Vortex Theater

  09-08-2024 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When a fight breaks out between two boys, can their parents be the voice of reason? Or is fighting just human nature?The play, God of Carnage, tries to show the answer to these questions. It's running at the Albuquerque Vortex Theater from August 9 to 25.The play has two sets of actors, and two of them spoke about the show. Yanning Morin and Wendy Barker explained the play is a breakdown of civility and displays how once-calm interactions can turn into somet
  
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• Kevin Sullivan, known for his time with World Championship Wrestling, dead at 74

  09-08-2024 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) – Kevin Sullivan, a professional wrestler best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling, has died at the age of 74, World Wrestling Entertainment reported Friday morning.Sullivan, also known for a time as The Taskmaster, frequently played the heel against such wrestlers as Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes and Chris Benoit. He was also a WCW World Tag Team Champion.Kevin Sullivan (R) is pictured with wrestling personality Nancy Toffoloni (later Benoit) in 1984. (Getty Images)
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• APS school supply drive benefits students, teachers

  09-08-2024 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hosting its annual APS school drive with its partners over at the Corporate Volunteer Council of New Mexico. Through the One Albuquerque Fund donation site, the city will again collect donations for the drive through August 16 in order to reach the city's goal of raising $3,000.Nonprofit & Philanthropy Coordinator for the City of Albuquerque Mariah Harrison says they're accepting donations of all kinds. "For an average school y
  
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• 'Waxing the City' event benefits APS students

  09-08-2024 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Waxing the City is hosting its first-ever "End of Summer Beauty Cawl," bringing different beauty services to the public, all for a good cause. The crawl benefits APS students with critical needs.Owner Jessica Carothers says the event is one-of-a-kind. "So people can go from room to room to experience different complimentary beauty services. We're going to have complimentary eyebrow waxing, waxing demos; our sister company Blo Blowdry Bar will be there doing
  
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• How to watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend

  09-08-2024 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Perseid meteor shower is a weeks-long, fireball-filled event that happens annually.
  This year, the meteor shower's peak will take place on Sunday night.
  If you want to catch a glimpse, there are a few things you should know if you plan to get the best possible view.The Perseid meteor shower is seen over the Ulanbum grassland in Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia, China, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)What time will the Perseid meteor
  
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• Rapper Travis Scott arrested at Paris hotel after altercation with security guard, prosecutors say

  09-08-2024 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Friday.The arrest occurred after police were called to the Georges V hotel early Friday to arrest a man “nicknamed Travis Scott for violence against a security guard,” according to a statement from the Paris public prosecutor's office.The hotel security guard had intervened in an altercation between the rapper and his own bodyguard, the st
  
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• ‘There's always a way here at FedEx': Notably happy employee wants to spread joy through each print and package

  09-08-2024 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- Walking into the FedEx off of 82nd Street and Quaker Avenue, employee Mark Bearden’s voice is unmistakable. It’s filled with infectious joy as he greets each customer with a wide smile. After all, they’re his favorite part of his job.“My favorite thing to do is to make sure to help every customer – make sure they're taken care of,” Bearden said.The simple act of printing paper or packaging a box brings gratitude to Bearden. He’s just ha
  
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• Plane carrying Carolina Panthers players runs off taxiway at Charlotte airport

  09-08-2024 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  CHARLOTTE (WJZY) – A Delta plane carrying players for the Carolina Panthers ran off the tarmac shortly after touching down at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina, according to sources for Nexstar's WJZY.
  The team was heading home from their game against the New England Patriots on Thursday. The flight, which departed from Rhode Island, landed without incident at CLT early on Friday morning, but ran off the tarmac while taxiing.
  Delta, in a statement, said it
  
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• Police release bodycam footage from Trump shooting in Pennsylvania

  09-08-2024 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  Video above contains previously released images from the Trump rally shooting on July 13. Portions of the newly released police video can be viewed here. Viewer discretion is advised.(NewsNation) – Law enforcement has released body camera footage from local police responding to a shooter seconds before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last month. The footage (portions of which can be viewed here) shows the
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Santa Fe police ID suspect, Grant program for downtown ABQ businesses, More rain ahead, Navajo Lake safety, Ex Novo brewery new location

  09-08-2024 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesWhat’s happening around New Mexico August 9-15Police service aides can enforce traffic citations in Rio RanchoNew Mexico gov. creates new government office to deal with housing crisisVIDEO: Deputies arrest Albuquerque men accused of drive-by shooting, causing crashAlbuquerque Animal Welfare joins nationwide ‘Clear the Shelters’ adoption eventDocumentary highlights New Mexicans among first women to serve in the Navy
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• What's happening around New Mexico August 9-15

  09-08-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from August 9-15.Albuquerque
  August 9 Albuquerque BioPark Family Picnic Night – Guests can enjoy food, activities, and live music throughout the night. There will be six different stages set up, each showcasing local bands.August 9-10 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.August 10 Montgomery Pool Doggy Paddle - Albuquerque Parks an
  
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• Woman dies after becoming entangled in baggage conveyor at Chicago's O'Hare airport: officials

  09-08-2024 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — A woman died Thursday after getting trapped in machinery at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport."They had someone try to go up the bag conveyor belt, and they got stuck and entangled themselves," an official can be heard relaying to the Chicago Fire Department in an audio clip obtained by Nexstar's WGN.Authorities with the CFD responded to O'Hare's Terminal 5 around 7:30 a.m. on a call of an unresponsive female. Surveillance video from earlier that morning showed the wom
  
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• Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for showmanship and charity work, dies at 88

  09-08-2024 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88.Rodriguez's death was announced by Carmelo Javier Ríos, a senator in Rodriguez’s native Puerto Rico. He didn't provide a cause of death.“Chi Chi Rodriguez’s passion for charity and outreach was surpassed only by his incredible
  
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• Albuquerque Animal Welfare joins nationwide 'Clear the Shelters' adoption event

  09-08-2024 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is taking part in the nationwide "Clear the Shelters" adoption event. From August 10 to September 10, city shelters will be waiving adoption fees. The adoption event will take place at the Eastside and Westside shelters, and Lucky Paws located in Coronado Mall.
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• Ex Novo Brewing Co. opens downtown Albuquerque location

  09-08-2024 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A brewery is bringing new life to downtown Albuquerque. Thursday, Ex Novo Brewing held a soft opening for its new location on the corner of Seventh Street and Central Avenue. The historic Firestone Building on Route 66 is now home to the new taproom, restaurant, and beer garden as part of an ongoing effort to revitalize downtown.New Mexico State Fair announces official beer for 2024The Corrales company received a $75,000 grant from the city to fund
  
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• Rain, muggy, & breezy conditions expected across New Mexico

  09-08-2024 13:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Inclement weather is only beginning to wind down for some areas that got hit hard with stormy weather yesterday with relatively damp air left over this morning as a result. Along with plenty of clouds blanketing the northwestern two-thirds of the region isolated strong thunderstorms are moving east-northeast from Wagon Mound to Clovis, showers with periodic rumbles of thunder are also moving east-northeast in the northern tier of our viewing area, and hit-or-miss s
  
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• More rain, muggy, & breezy

  09-08-2024 13:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Inclement weather is only beginning to wind down for some areas that got hit hard with stormy weather yesterday with relatively damp air leftover this morning as a result. Along with plenty of clouds blanketing the northwestern two-thirds of the region, isolated strong thunderstorms are moving east-northeast from Wagon Mound to Clovis, showers with periodic rumbles of thunder are also moving east-northeast in the northern tier of our viewing area, and hit-or-miss s
  
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• Documentary highlights New Mexicans among first women to serve in the Navy

  09-08-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At Brookdale Valencia Senior Living facility in Southeast Albuquerque are some of the bravest women of their generation. "She saw the recruiting posters for the WAVES and she was very patriotic and wanted some adventure, so she signed up and went to Washington D.C.," said Linda Blanchard.
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• Local leader calls for increased law enforcement presence at Navajo Lake

  09-08-2024 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – After a drowning at one of New Mexico's largest lakes, one commissioner is urging the state to do more to save lives.Story continues below
  Education: HVAC issues return at some Albuquerque schoolsCrime: Santa Fe residents on edge after 83-year-old man shot and killed outside Best BuyJobs: Solar factory expected to bring more than 900 jobs to AlbuquerquePodcast: How Grief Is Impacting New Mexico’s Youth
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• Federal grant could provide $50M for Albuquerque's International District

  09-08-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide the City of Albuquerque's International District with millions of dollars if they devise a plan to revitalize the area. The city has two years to create a strategy to develop the neighborhood by improving and creating more public housing.Advertising once again allowed on Albuquerque city buses"The idea of this planning grant is to develop a plan around housing, the neighborhood, and t
  
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• New Mexico gov. creates new government office to deal with housing crisis

  09-08-2024 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State leaders are trying to address the housing and homelessness crisis in New Mexico through a new branch of the Governor's Office. It aims to increase the number of homes and apartment units across the state.Story continues below
  Education: HVAC issues return at some Albuquerque schoolsCrime: Santa Fe residents on edge after 83-year-old man shot and killed outside Best BuyJobs: Solar factory expected to bring more than 900 jobs to AlbuquerquePodcast: How
  
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• Lingering showers overnight

  09-08-2024 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms have developed once again across the state bringing Flash Flood Warnings for many locales. A High Wind Warning was issued for the Albuquerque Metro this evening as a strong outflow boundary moved through, brining strong wind gusts and blowing dust which led to some limited visibility. Some showers and storms will be sticking around through the overnight hours.Another push of moisture will move west across New Mexico Friday morning. This will again set the stage for more widesp
  
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• Police service aids can enforce traffic citations in Rio Rancho

  09-08-2024 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho mayor and city councilors unanimously approved an ordinance for public service aides to dish out parking tickets and other traffic citations. They can now enforce parking tickets and registration for Rio Rancho residents.Disaster recovery center moving to Mescalero Community CenterA spokesperson for the Rio Rancho Police Department said the new law will lighten the load for officers to protect the public from more serious offenses. "The traffic
  
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• Police service aides can enforce traffic citations in Rio Rancho

  09-08-2024 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho mayor and city councilors unanimously approved an ordinance for public service aides to dish out parking tickets and other traffic citations. They can now enforce parking tickets and registration for Rio Rancho residents.Disaster recovery center moving to Mescalero Community CenterA spokesperson for the Rio Rancho Police Department said the new law will lighten the load for officers to protect the public from more serious offenses. "The traffic
  
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• Los Alamos community honors victims of WW2 atomic bombings in Japan

  09-08-2024 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Manhattan Project National Park in Los Alamos held a day of peace and remembrance for the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War 2. The Manhattan Project was a top-secret government program where the United States rushed to develop the world's first atomic weapons before Nazi Germany. Santa Fe National Forest expands Scan & Pay Sites in JemezOn August 6 and 9, 1945, the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima an
  
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• Disaster recovery center moving to Mescalero Community Center

  09-08-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Mescalero library is ceasing operations. The disaster resource center will now be located at the Mescalero Community Center(108 Central Ave., Mescalero, NM) and will open on Saturday.First ever ‘Baby Bonds’ in New Mexico awarded to 15 childrenIt will be run by New Mexico's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Case managers will be on-site to assist residents with recovery from recent
  
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• APD retired police horse 'Max' dies at 23-years-old

  09-08-2024 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albquerque Police Department's retired police horse "Max" has died. APD Police Chief Harold Medina said Max was 23 years old. The department said he served for roughly 20 years and is credited with beginning the careers of many horse-mounted unit officers. City of Albuquerque grant program looks to help businesses combat crimeAPD said Max was one of their smartest horses and put smiles on thousands of faces. APD's Mounted Patrol has 12 horses.
  
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• Roswell Coyotes enter season with unfinished business

  09-08-2024 04:38 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Coyotes finished the 2023 regular season as the top ranked team in class 5A, 12 wins and an appearance in the state championship game. The year ended on a sour note, and the program remains motivated to bring the blue trophy back home."We didn't win the 13th. We knew we were capable of winning that game you know for whatever reason the football gods didn't go with us that day but it had motivated us," said head coach Jeff Lynn."We know what it's like
  
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• Lopez ready for 'war' with Leo

  09-08-2024 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fight week continues ahead of Saturday night's IBF world featherweight championship bout between Angelo Leo and Venado Lopez. A press conference was held at the Albuquerque convention center on Thursday and Lopez was confident that he will take out Leo early, despite it being a war."If we can end the fight early, we’ll do that," said Lopez. "Either way, I’m coming back home as a world champion.”"I have 24 fights under my belt. I've heard th
  
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• Albuquerque woman's body found in the Grand Canyon

  09-08-2024 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman's body has been recovered after a days-long search in the Grand Canyon. The National Parks Service identified her as 20-year-old Leticia Castillo. They believe she entered the canyon on Saturday. Her body was found on Tuesday, 150 feet below the rim of the canyon. VIDEO: Deputies arrest Albuquerque men accused of drive-by shooting, causing crashAn investigation is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Coconino County
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for 2022 fatal fight

  09-08-2024 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who admitted to shooting and killing another man during a fight in Albuquerque will spend the next 3.5 years behind bars. Jarod McKenzie pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in front of Judge David Murphy.VIDEO: Deputies arrest Albuquerque men accused of drive-by shooting, causing crashIn June 2022, Joshua Romero and McKenzie were fighting in front of a house on Mimbres Street in northwest Albuquerque. McKenzie pulled out a gun and shot Romero three t
  
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• Santa Fe police identify suspect in 83-year-old man's murder, link him to other crime

  09-08-2024 03:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department has identified 38-year-old Zachary Ryan Babitz as a suspect in the fatal shooting of 83-year-old Gordon Peter Wilson outside Best Buy earlier this week. The department said he stole Wilson's 2020 blue Jeep Grand Cherokee and fled the area.Friend remembers Santa Fe murder victim as ‘gentle’ and a scholarSanta Fe police said they recovered Wilson's stolen vehicle at an undisclosed location in Albuquerque and that de
  
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• Santa Fe police identify suspect in 83-year-old man's murder

  09-08-2024 03:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department has identified 38-year-old Zachary Ryan Babitz as a suspect in the fatal shooting of 83-year-old Gordon Peter Wilson outside Best Buy earlier this week. The department said he stole Wilson's 2020 blue Jeep Grand Cherokee and fled the area.Friend remembers Santa Fe murder victim as ‘gentle’ and a scholarSanta Fe police said they recovered Wilson's stolen vehicle at an undisclosed location in Albuquerque and that de
  
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• New Mexico State Police investigating fatal deputy-involved shooting in Colfax County

  09-08-2024 03:14 via krqe.com
  
  COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that left a suspect dead. Details are limited but they said it involved the Colfax County Sheriff's Office. The deputy involved was not injured.Santa Fe County deputies arrest Colorado murder suspectThis is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• New Mexico State Fair unveils new entertainment options

  09-08-2024 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico State Fair is right around the corner, and in addition to the fan favorites, officials at Expo New Mexico are encouraging people to check out what's new this year. “There's so much stuff we have this year, it's unbelievable its fair time,” said Dan Mourning, General Manager with the State Fair.  Story continues below
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