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• New Mexico State University Board of Regents to interview candidates for president

  03-09-2024 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University regents will interview the five finalists for the university president job next week and students, faculty, and staff can learn more about them as well. The university will host forums with the candidates starting Monday.NMSU gets millions in federal grant money to boost manufacturing businessFormer New Mexico Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero is among the finalists. The others are from out of state. The regent's inter
  
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• Woman charged in connection to double murder in Bloomfield

  03-09-2024 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico woman is now facing charges related to a double murder in Bloomfield last week. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said Isaiah Brown and Ravyn Burns were in a home with two people when Brown got into an argument with them. They said Brown shot and killed the two before he and Burns left in a stolen car.Four arrested in connection to July homicide in CapitanThe two were later found at home near Kirtland where deputies said Brown fired shots
  
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• Four arrested in connection to July homicide in Capitan

  03-09-2024 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – Several people are facing charges related to a July homicide in southeastern New Mexico. According to a criminal complaint, four people knocked on the door of a mobile home in the Capitan area with two people inside. Multiple injured, one seriously, after shooting in Foothills, APD saysOne of the residents told police those people said they were law enforcement. Three of them then forced their way into the home looking for what police say was drugs and money. On
  
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• City of Carlsbad to consider ban on single-use plastic bags

  03-09-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Carlsbad is considering a ban on single-use plastic bags within city limits. Under the proposed ordinance, retail establishments within the city would not be allowed to give out plastic bags. Instead, they would be encouraged to offer multi-use or recyclable ones for free or a small charge.New Mexico launches electrification and appliance rebate programThe proposal said its purpose is to protect the city from widespread litter and the death of
  
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• "Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure" coming to Popejoy Hall

  03-09-2024 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – "Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure" is coming to Popejoy Hall on Sunday October 13 at 3 p.m. The family friendly musical was created by New York based ensemble 'Created by Mexico.' Registry, fines could await vacant Downtown building owners if bill goes throughThe musical is bicultural and bilingual and features musicians, dancers and actors. The performance follows a 12-year-old who is struggling in understanding her family's Día
  
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• Rain decreasing across New Mexico

  03-09-2024 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  Early this afternoon spotty showers were seen across southeastern New Mexico. This rain is expected to dissipate in the evening.
  Another dry day for most of New Mexico with the exception of the far southeast. Overnight the state is expected to dry out almost completely. Rain chances tomorrow will be few and far between. The far southeast of New Mexico and the Northern Mountains can expect a few showers. Though the rest of the state will remain dry. The lack of rainfall across most of the state h
  
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• Muhammad Syed pleads no contest to two second degree murder charges

  03-09-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Muhammad Syed, convicted of killing a Muslim man in 2022, took a plea deal Tuesday and decided not to fight two other murder cases. Syed pleaded no contest to two second degree murder charges for the shooting deaths of Mohammud Afzall Hussain and Naeem Hussein. VIDEO: Suspect flees from multiple car crash in AlbuquerqueJudge Britt Baca accepted the plea deal and laid out the sentencing agreement. "Second degree murder carries up to 15 years of imprisonment,
  
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• New Mexico launches electrification and appliance rebate program

  03-09-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is launching its Home Electronification and Appliance Rebate Program. The program helps low income New Mexicans who are seeking to upgrade their homes to be more energy efficient.Story continues below
  Podcast: Albuquerque Mayor Talks Crime, Homelessness, EconomyTrending: Missouri woman finds possible Ansel Adams collection of New Mexico photographsNews: Registry, fines could await vacant Downtown buil
  
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• Potential Business Improvement District in downtown Albuquerque

  03-09-2024 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a public charity that executes and leads strategies to diversify and grow the economy in the greater Albuquerque area.Story continues below
  Podcast: Albuquerque Mayor Talks Crime, Homelessness, EconomyTrending: Missouri woman finds possible Ansel Adams collection of New Mexico photographsNews: Registry, fines could await vacant Downtown building owners if bill goes throughCrime: VIDEO: Suspect flees
  
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• Marijuana rescheduling: What comes next in potential policy change process

  03-09-2024 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won't come until after the November presidential election, a timeline that raises the chances it could be a potent political issue in the closely contested race.The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration last week set a hearing date to take comment on the proposed historic change in federal drug policy for Dec. 2.The hearing date means a final decision could well come in the ne
  
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• 2024 New Mexico Heart Walk and Run

  03-09-2024 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Heart Walk and Run is an annual event raising funds and awareness about heart disease and support heart research, education and community programs. The 2024 New Mexico Heart Walk and Run will be Saturday, September 14 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.Story continues below
  Podcast: Albuquerque Mayor Talks Crime, Homelessness, EconomyTrending: Missouri woman finds possible Ansel Adams collection of New Mexico photographsNews: Registry, fines
  
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• LIVE: Governor Lujan Grisham holds press conference on human trafficking Tuesday

  03-09-2024 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. KRQE will stream the press conference on this page. What did Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham veto in 2024?The governor will be joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials at the State Capitol to announce the results of a major law enforcement operation led by the Organized Crime Commission.
  
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• Governor talks human trafficking in Tuesday press conference

  03-09-2024 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. You can watch the press conference on this page.The governor was joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials at the State Capitol to announce the results of a major law enforcement operation led by the Organized Crime Commission.They're calling it Operation Disruption. "The primary objective of this was to save migrants' lives. We know that too many migrants, to
  
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• Governor Lujan Grisham to hold press conference Tuesday

  03-09-2024 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. KRQE will stream the press conference on this page. What did Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham veto in 2024?The governor will be joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials at the State Capitol to announce the results of a major law enforcement operation led by the Organized Crime Commission.
  
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• Governor Lujan Grisham holds press conference on human trafficking Tuesday

  03-09-2024 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. KRQE will stream the press conference on this page. What did Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham veto in 2024?The governor will be joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials at the State Capitol to announce the results of a major law enforcement operation led by the Organized Crime Commission.
  
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• Millions of Americans to see reduced medication costs in 2025: Report

  03-09-2024 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The cost of prescription drugs in America is a major issue, and a new report suggests a significant impact on millions of older Americans nationwide.A new AARP report reveals that by 2025, more than 3 million Americans will save over $1,000 on their prescriptions due to the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.With inflation running high and Americans spending heavily on medications each year, this could be a deciding factor for voters. Registry, fines could a
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Muhammad Syed hearing, Crash video, Drier and warmer, ABQ vacant buildings, All American Futurity

  03-09-2024 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Multiple injured, one seriously, after shooting in Foothills, APD saysSouthbound I-25 ramp to close on September 3New Mexico SNAP recipients can apply for help if benefits were stolenNew Mexico agencies expect to see hike in insurance ratesValles Caldera Preserve resuming regular hoursMissouri woman finds possible Ansel Adams collection of NM photographsCollege gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, shot dead at Wisconsin apartmentRussian missile strike kills 41 people and wounds 180 in U
  
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• Albuquerque Mayor Talks Crime, Homelessness, Economy

  03-09-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently delivered his ‘State of the City’ address, calling it ‘A Future Worth Fighting For.’ What does he mean by that, exactly?
  This week on the podcast, Mayor Keller joins Gabby and Chris for an in-depth discussion about crime, homelessness, the economy, and more. Keller says the metro’s biggest problem is Fentanyl.Mayor Keller said people have asked him, "What's the number one thing you would ch
  
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• Warming up & mostly dry around New Mexico

  03-09-2024 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Drier air in the upper levels of the atmosphere is battling the low-level moisture still lingering this morning across the southern areas of New Mexico, as well as the mountainous terrain. Less rain that's falling is drifting west in Southeast New Mexico as the unsettled weather is drifting farther to the southeast, but in its wake, it's a chilly morning region-wide with a few areas of patchy fog. With mostly clear skies, light winds, and plenty of dry air in the atmosp
  
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• Warming up & mostly dry

  03-09-2024 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Drier air in the upper levels of the atmosphere is battling the low-level moisture still lingering this morning across the southern areas of New Mexico, as well as the mountainous terrain. Less rain that's falling is drifting west in Southeast New Mexico as the unsettled weather is drifting farther to the southeast, but in its wake, it's a chilly morning region-wide with a few areas of patchy fog. With mostly clear skies, light winds, and plenty of dry air in the atmosp
  
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• Volcano Vista wrestling adds former Missouri coach of the year to staff

  03-09-2024 06:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The volcano vista girls wrestling team is a consistent contender for a state championship and the team field one of the deepest rosters in the state. Now, the hawks have bolstered the team by bringing on former Valencia high standout, Lori Ann Archuleta, as associate head coach. Archuleta comes to volcano vista with an established coaching resume that includes five years in Missouri, where she was a two-time coach of the year."The goal is with the addition o
  
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• Dry through the middle of this week

  03-09-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Mostly dry and warmer weather will continue across New Mexico through the middle of this week. A cold front will bring back chances for rain to more of the state starting Thursday.Rain has been falling all day across parts of south and southeast New Mexico, but that rain has been ending tonight. That rain has been much needed though, as southeast New Mexico continues to be one of the driest spots in the state. The rain has kept temperatures much cooler than normal, with highs only in the low to
  
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• New Mexico agencies expect to see hike in insurance rates

  03-09-2024 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A new report for the Legislative Finance Committee said some state agencies will be seeing a hike in their liability insurance rates.According to the General Services Department, those rates have been rising steadily over the last two years.
  CYFD, University of New Mexico and its hospital, and NMSU are expected to have their rates increase by more than 40%. The Corrections Department is expected to see a 70% increase.The report said the rate increase is becau
  
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• Registry, fines could await vacant Downtown building owners if bill goes through

  03-09-2024 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bringing life to Downtown and increasing safety, that's the goal of a new proposal by an Albuquerque city councilor who wants to crack down on vacant buildings.Boarded up and emptied out: vacant buildings are a common sight in Downtown Albuquerque. One councilor is hoping to change that.“When things are empty, that's where you have crime,” said Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquin Baca.Baca is introducing a bill this week that would impose new
  
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• Valles Caldera Preserve resuming regular hours

  03-09-2024 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Valles Caldera National Preserve will be back to its normal schedule, starting on Tuesday.The park will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day. APD, bystanders stop to help tortoise in NW AlbuquerqueThe only trail closed is the "Valle Toledo Loop" due to a recent pipeline restoration project that's expected to wrap up early next year.
  
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• New Mexico SNAP recipients can apply for help if benefits were stolen

  03-09-2024 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you've had your SNAP benefits stolen, a deadline is approaching to redeem them.The Health Care Authority said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers can ask for reimbursement on stolen or skimmed benefits, but they have to do so before September 30, 2024. Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discountCongress passed a law in December of 2022 to protect, and replace, ben
  
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• Multiple injured, one seriously, after shooting in Foothills, APD says

  03-09-2024 01:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a shooting. It happened near the tramway and Montgomery. ‘They’re on the rise’: Albuquerque four-person murder-suicide makes August deadliest month so farAccording to APD, three people were discovered with gunshot wounds just before noon on Monday. All three were transported to the hospital with one victim in critical condition.If more information is released, this article will be upd
  
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• APD, bystanders stop to help tortoise in NW Albuquerque

  03-09-2024 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Drivers on the Westside are wondering: Why did the tortoise cross the road?On Monday, a giant tortoise was spotted on a crosswalk at Montaño and Montaño Pointe near Coors Boulevard.A Good Samaritan pulled over to try to get the tortoise off the street after seeing the heavy traffic backing up. 2024 New Mexico State Fair: Helpful information and planned eventsAlbuquerque police eventually pulled over to see what the jam was about and helped
  
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• CRRUA says it has passed latest arsenic testing

  03-09-2024 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) said it has passed voluntary monthly arsenic testing for August.Test results released by Eurofins Environment Testing, a water testing lab certified by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED,) show that arsenic levels at three of the four arsenic treatment facilities (ATF) operated by CRRUA are below the federal limit of 10 parts per billion (ppb.), the utility announced in a news release issued on Monday, Sept. 2.C
  
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• College gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, shot dead at Wisconsin apartment

  03-09-2024 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  WHITEWATER, Wis. (WGN) -- A standout college gymnast who attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was shot and killed at an off-campus apartment over the weekend.Whitewater police said a suspect, identified only as a 23-year-old man, was arrested and charged in the death of Kara Welsh, 21.
  "Kara was a true Warhawk – an amazing person, student and athlete," the university's athletic director, Ryan Callahan, said in a statement. "We are all lucky to have spent time with her over the p
  
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• Missouri woman finds possible Ansel Adams collection of New Mexico photographs

  03-09-2024 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman in Missouri may have stumbled across a huge collection of Ansel Adams photographs—a photographer famous for his pictures of American southwestern landscapes. The collection would have been taken on one of his trips through the southwest in the 1930s and 1940s. Now, the owner of this collection is trying to spread awareness about the newly unearthed photographs."I could see that the detail in these photos was unlike anything I'd ever seen i
  
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• Mostly dry, warmer weather continues through the middle of this week

  03-09-2024 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  Mostly dry and warmer weather will continue across New Mexico through the middle of this week. A cold front will bring back chances for rain to more of the state starting Thursday.
  Rain has been falling all day across parts of southeast New Mexico with storms into southwestern parts of the state. Heavier rain has even caused some flash flooding in parts of southeast New Mexico. The rain has kept temperatures much cooler than normal, with highs only in the low to mid 70s. Elsewhere across New Mex
  
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• VIDEO: Suspect flees from multiple car crash in Albuquerque

  03-09-2024 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a major mess back in May at an Albuquerque intersection after a local man ran from police.Newly released footage shows what happened when officers tried to track him down after he slammed into another car.Law enforcement worker: "Dude, I have no information of what happened at all." ‘They’re on the rise’: Albuquerque four-person murder-suicide makes August deadliest month so farA police service aide arrived at the frontage road near
  
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• All American Futurity comes to Downs at Albuquerque after fires, flooding hits Ruidoso

  03-09-2024 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's one of the biggest races of the year, but it usually happens every Labor Day Weekend in Ruidoso. However, the devastating fire and floods forced Ruidoso Downs to move the whole meet to Albuquerque. The "All American Futurity" is known as the "world's richest quarter horse race" with a $3 million purse. KRQE spoke with attendees about what it's like to have such a big-name race here in Albuquerque.  7,000 gallons of PFAS-contaminated water
  
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