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• Cartoon Poodles perform daily at New Mexico State Fair

  10-09-2024 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Fair is entering its final stretch and one of its new entertainment options is a hit. One of the newest entertainment options this year is a pink poodle show. 2024 New Mexico State Fair kicks off at Expo New MexicoThe act brings in more than a dozen dogs with their fur dyed bright pink. According to the Cartoon Poodles website, performances include poodles flying through the air, doing conga lines, diving through hoops, and boxing matches.Cartoon P
  
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• Gov. names new Public Education Department secretary

  10-09-2024 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has selected a new Public Education Department Secretary. The governor selected Mariana Padilla as the new cabinet secretary.Padilla has served as the director of the New Mexico Children's Cabinet under Grisham. "Mariana's deep roots in New Mexico and her lifelong commitment to children and families make her the right leader for this moment," Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a statement. "Her work has been instrumental in shaping our state
  
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• City of Albuquerque unveils plant wall in downtown parking lot

  10-09-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The wall of a parking lot in downtown Albuquerque just got a little greener. The City of Albuquerque worked on this project to beautify the area. The plant wall features a variety of succulents and herbs with their own irrigation system. Two earthquakes reported in Bernalillo CountyIt's surrounded by a plant art mural created by a local artist. "Everybody talks about the negative parts of downtown and there's some truth to that but it's just as important, pr
  
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• OpenTable users weigh in on New Mexico's best restaurants

  10-09-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's no news that New Mexico boasts some grade-A dining no matter what city or town you're in. The reservation website OpenTable recently took stock of what reviewers on the site are saying about some of the finer dining establishments in the state.Geronimo in Santa Fe currently holds a 4.9-star rating based on 12,349 votes. According to OpenTable the restaurant merges tradition and innovation "where simplicity and understatement reign." The site says that Geronimo
  
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• Dash camera shows aggressive drivers in Colorado road rage encounter

  10-09-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A dash camera caught two aggressive drivers involved in a road rage incident on a Colorado state highway Saturday afternoon.The video, recorded around 4 p.m., shows two cars swerving and driving in the middle of two lanes on C-470, and then onto the shoulder, while braking abruptly.
  The driver who took the video said the two road rage drivers nearly caused several crashes in broad daylight, and the incident only lasted one minute.
  "I was driving to pick up
  
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• Did your grocery store carry recalled Boar's Head deli meat? How you can check

  10-09-2024 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Target, Kroger, Safeway, and Jewel are among the numerous retailers that carried deli meat linked to the largest listeria outbreak in more than a decade.Health officials confirmed the Boar's Head deli meat was contaminated with listeria — a bacteria that can cause severe illness. The products were recalled, but supermarkets and businesses that had received the meats were urged to clean and sanitize their deli areas to prevent further contamination.An 825-page list from
  
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• Runner and TikTok creator dies after crossing finish line of Disneyland's Halloween Half Marathon

  10-09-2024 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – An avid runner and TikTok creator died on Sunday after completing Disneyland’s Halloween Half Marathon amid a heat wave in Southern California.Around 7 a.m. Sunday, 35-year-old Bobby Graves, who went by his middle name Caleb, crossed the finish line while clutching his chest. A volunteer caught him before he collapsed, Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter told the Los Angeles Times.In a TikTok video posted one day before his death, Graves recounted passing out from heat exhaustio
  
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• Eastern New Mexico University announces significant enrollment growth

  10-09-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastern New Mexico University announced its largest enrollment growth in more than a decade. The college's first-time freshman class grew almost 19% from last year.5 finalists for NMSU president to visit campus next weekThe last time ENMU saw this big of an enrollment increase was in the 2011-2012 school year.University officials say residence halls and on-campus apartments are both close to capacity for the new year.
  
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• Bag of Cheetos has 'huge' negative impact on Carlsbad Caverns' ecosystem

  10-09-2024 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A bag of Cheetos that was dropped on the ground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park had a large impact on the cave's ecosystem, according to National Park Service staff. Earthquakes reported in Bernalillo County"At the scale of human perspective, a spilled snack bag may seem trivial, but to the life of the cave it can be world changing," an NPS official wrote on Facebook on Sept. 6. Staff said the bag was found off-trail in the Big Room. The processed corn in Che
  
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• Clovis man sentenced to 8 years for hitting officer and grabbing another officer's taser

  10-09-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Clovis man learned his fate on Tuesday for disarming an officer and battery on an officer. Last November, police responded to a domestic dispute on Maple Street in Clovis. PNM warns residents and businesses about copper theftPolice said they tried to arrest 25-year-old Jose Villalta but he hit one of the officers and grabbed another officer's taser. Villalta was sentenced to eight years behind bars.
  
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• Walking with ghosts: A guide to New Mexico ghost tours

  10-09-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As we get closer to Halloween, it's becoming prime time to take advantage of all of the spooky features New Mexico has to offer. Luckily, you won't have to brave the haunted avenues of the Land of Enchantment alone. The New Mexico Department of Tourism has highlighted some of the best ghost tours in the state.AlbuquerqueThe Ghost Tour of Old Town AlbuquerqueA staple since 2001, The Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque has been featured on the Travel Channel and shows
  
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• VIEW: Schedule of Balloon Fiesta Events

  10-09-2024 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event starting on Saturday, October 5, and ending on Sunday, October 13. The event draws out over 800,000 visitors each year and is one of the most photographed events in the world. Below is a schedule of events for this year's Balloon Fiesta.Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to knowSaturday, October 5
  5:45 am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino6:00 am Dawn Patrol Show, presented
  
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• PNM warns residents and businesses about copper theft

  10-09-2024 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – September is PNM's Copper Theft Awareness Month and PNM is educating customers on how to help prevent copper theft and what to do if you are a victim. How New Mexico’s Top Cop Is Addressing Crime, Traffic EnforcementPNM says it has received 92 reports of copper theft from business in 2024. PNM received 84 reports in 2023. PNM says signs of potential copper theft could be fluctuating power, sparks, or visible arcs around transformers and meters. PNM war
  
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• Santa Fe homeless shelter to give presentation to county commissioners

  10-09-2024 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A homeless shelter that some Santa Fe residents say is a cause for concern is looking to the county for help. Pete's Place is set to give a presentation to county commissioners, arguing its facility is too small and requesting help find a new property.Story continues below
  Entertainment: Who won the 2024 New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge?Crime: ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard
  
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• Trial continues against former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of pulling gun on two people

  10-09-2024 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial against former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Borrecco continued on Tuesday. Borrecco is accused of being drunk and pulling a gun on two men at a Circle K on Osuna while off-duty in January 2024.Story continues below
  Entertainment: Who won the 2024 New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge?Crime: ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard crashP
  
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• New Mexico continues to dry out

  10-09-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  Most of New Mexico will be seeing another warm and dry day. Best chances for rain later today are in the Northern Mountains.
  The Monsoon High continue to weaken today. However, the moisture persists in certain region of New Mexico. This moisture will provide chances for rain across Northern and Western New Mexico. The Northern Mountains will have the best chance for rain later this afternoon and into the evening. Central and Southern New Mexico are expected to remain dry today.
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• Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network's Buddy Walk coming to Expo New Mexico

  10-09-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network's Buddy Walk will be September 21, beginning at 10 a.m. at Expo New Mexico.
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  Entertainment: Who won the 2024 New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge?Crime: ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard crashPodcast: How New Mexico’s Top Cop Is Addressing Crime, Traffic Enforcement
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• The White Stripes sue Trump over use of song: 'This machine sues fascists'

  10-09-2024 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The White Stripes are following through with their threat of legal action after an aide to Donald Trump posted a video featuring one of their songs, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against the staffer and the former president's campaign.In the suit filed Monday in the Southern district of New York, the band accused Trump's campaign of "flagrant misappropriation" of their 2003 hit, "Seven Nation Army."Last month, Margo Martin, Trump's deputy director of communications, posted
  
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• Delta plane hits smaller jet's tail at Atlanta airport

  10-09-2024 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Delta Air Lines plane struck the tail of a smaller jet as it was taxiing for departure Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.The Delta plane, an Airbus A350, was going to Tokyo, Japan, while the other plane involved, an Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ900, was headed to Lafayette, Louisiana, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. There was damage to the jet's tail as well as to the wing of the A350, according to Delta.Jason Adams,
  
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• Ryan Seacrest takes over as 'Wheel of Fortune' host

  10-09-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest, a familiar television and radio presence known for hosting “American Idol,” New Year’s Eve programming and a long-running radio show, debuted as the s
  
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• 2 New Mexico cheeseburgers make Yelp top 20 list

  10-09-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  Two New Mexico restaurants made the Yelp Elites' top 20 best places to grab a cheeseburger list.
  At the No. 15 spot is Sparky's Burgers, BBQ & Espresso in Hatch, New Mexico. Sparky's has grown to be a major roadside attraction known for its burgers, great barbecue, and live music. Elites love the "world famous" green chile double cheeseburger — bonus that it's big enough to share. Some Elites even say the line out the door for this burger is worth it since service moves so quickly. Oth
  
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• Homicide detectives investigate after Albuquerque city workers find dead body

  10-09-2024 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Homicide detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department are investigating after city workers discovered a dead body in the area of Montessa Park, near Los Picaros Rd. and Dragway Rd. Tuesday morning.Details are limited and investigators are currently on scene. KRQE News 13 will update as more information is released.
  
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• Nuclear After Dark: Explore the Manhattan Project

  10-09-2024 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is inviting the public to explore the Manhattan Project at its Nuclear After Dark event on October 4.Story continues below
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• Two earthquakes reported in Bernalillo County

  10-09-2024 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – If you felt your home shake in Bernalillo County Tuesday morning, you weren't imagining things. The United States Geological Survey confirmed two earthquakes took place at about 8:11 a.m. and 9:36 a.m. in the Paradise Hills area. ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard crashMap of Rio Grande Rift region showing the primary basins of the rift. (Image courtesy of the USGS.)
  The first earthquake was a
  
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• Earthquakes reported in Bernalillo County

  10-09-2024 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – If you felt your home shake in Bernalillo County Tuesday morning, you weren't imagining things. The United States Geological Survey confirmed two earthquakes took place at about 8:11 a.m. and 9:36 a.m. in the Paradise Hills area. ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard crashThe first earthquake was a 2.8 magnitude in a vacant area of desert north of Paseo Del Norte Boulevard NE, and the second quak
  
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• Earthquake reported in Bernalillo County

  10-09-2024 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – If you felt your home shake in Bernalillo County Tuesday morning, you weren't imagining things. The United States Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake took place at about 9:36 a.m. ‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: Albuquerque family shares about backyard crashThe 2.5 magnitude earthquake was reported near Paradise Hills and Double Eagle II Airport, according to USGS.Earthquakes are not uncommon in New Mexico and faults can be
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump and Harris debate in Philadelphia

  10-09-2024 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – All eyes will be on Philadelphia Tuesday night as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to square off on the debate stage for the first time.The last time Trump appeared on a debate stage, it became a turning point in the 2024 presidential race. By the end of the night, we'll know if this debate has once again shifted the conversation.
  The two candidates will debate starting at 9 p.m. Eastern at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. Ther
  
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• WATCH LIVE TONIGHT: Trump and Harris to debate in Philadelphia

  10-09-2024 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – All eyes will be on Philadelphia Tuesday night as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to square off on the debate stage for the first time.
  The last time Trump appeared on a debate stage, it became a turning point in the 2024 presidential race. By the end of the night, we'll know if this debate has once again shifted the conversation.
  The two candidates will debate starting at 9 p.m. Eastern at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. Ther
  
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• Harris and Trump face off in tense, critical debate in Philadelphia

  10-09-2024 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared off for the first time on the presidential debate stage at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center Tuesday night.The matchup offered Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June which forced President Joe Biden from the race. The Democratic vice president immediately moved to press the case against the former Republican president and his
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes return for final homestand of the season

  10-09-2024 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The season is coming to an end and the Albuquerque Isotopes are back in the Duke City for the final homestand of the year with six games against the Las Vegas Aviators. The homestand includes the final Mariachis night of the season, fireworks and fan appreciation weekend where fans can enter to win a variety of prizes all weekend.Albuquerque Isotopes release promotional schedule for 2024Tuesday, September 10 at 6:35 p.m. - Kids fun runWednesday, September 11
  
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• Remote New Mexico town expects to draw in visitors with annual pie festival

  10-09-2024 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  PIE TOWN, N.M. (KRQE) – The second Saturday in September may not mean much to the average person, but in one New Mexico ghost town, people visit from all over for one reason: pie.Pie Town, located along U.S. Highway 60 in Catron County, immediately north of the Gila National Forest, is set to host its annual Pie Festival this weekend. The festival serves as a benefit for the town and features pie baking and eating contests, a horned toad race, a horseshoe completion, live enterta
  
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• Tropical Storm Francine takes aim at Gulf coast | Tracking the Tropics

  10-09-2024 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico.Our Tracking the Tropics team breaks down the latest track live at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT.You can join the Tracking the Tropics conversation on the WFLA Facebook page. Leave a comment with your question and our meteorologists will answer it live on stream!WFLA Exclusive: Study projects alarming increase in major hurricane landfallsPlus, WFLA's Chief Meteorologis
  
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• Tropical Storm Francine likely to become a hurricane Tuesday: NHC

  10-09-2024 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico.Our Tracking the Tropics team breaks down the latest track live at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT.You can join the Tracking the Tropics conversation on the WFLA Facebook page. Leave a comment with your question and our meteorologists will answer it live on stream! WFLA Exclusive: Study projects alarming increase in major hurricane landfalls
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• Tropical Storm Francine likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday: NHC

  10-09-2024 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico.The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is located 120 miles southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande, according to the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. update.Francine is expected to strengthen significantly as it moves slowly toward the coast. The storm is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in Louisiana as a hurricane.The following watches and wa
  
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• Meow Wolf's Houston location reveals opening date

  10-09-2024 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The latest Texas Meow Wolf location, teased earlier this year, has an official opening date. Radio Tave, the newest permanent immersive exhibition in the Meow Wolf family, will open on October 31, 2024, in Houston's historic Fifth Ward.A Meow Wolf press release says the location will be an explorable radio station that will "transmit visitors to unexpected frequencies and propel guests into the next chapter of the ever-expanding Meow Wolf Universe." The space featu
  
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• Free donuts and coffee at APD's Coffee with a Cop event

  10-09-2024 15:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is partnering with Dunkin Donuts for its Coffee with a Cop event. Tuesday, from 8 - 11 a.m. the community is invited to the University Substation for the event. Who won the 2024 New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge?The public can enjoy free treats, coffee and refreshers while chatting with officers and voicing any concerns or comments. The Dunkin' Community Cruiser will be on site and APD will have h
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Trial against former BCSO deputy, Officer laid to rest, Hotter weather, Space flights, Green chile burger contest

  10-09-2024 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  How New Mexico’s Top Cop Is Addressing Crime, Traffic Enforcement‘Pieces of car floating in my pool’: ABQ family shares about backyard crashSanta Fe gas station clerk accused of shooting at customerNaval ship memorial planned for Tingley BeachNM Game and Fish urges drivers to watch for turtles on roadsCommunity meetings with NM State president finalists this weekThe Latest: Trump and Harris are set to debate in PhiladelphiaNorth Korea’s Kim vows to p
  
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• How New Mexico's Top Cop Is Addressing Crime, Traffic Enforcement

  10-09-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Chief Troy Weisler has more than a year in on the job of leading the New Mexico State Police. The NMSP employs around 700 sworn officers across 12 different districts in New Mexico.As a 22-year veteran of the state's largest police department, Chief Weisler shares his perspective with Chris and Gabby on the state's crime problem, and how his department is uniquely positioned to help address it. The Chief also details his thoughts on the lack of traffi
  
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• Few storms & warmer weather for now

  10-09-2024 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While rain-free conditions with relatively low temperatures are the big weather story this morning once again, slightly more mountain thunderstorms will fire off this afternoon, but most across the region will be very sunny with even higher afternoon temperatures than yesterday. All storms in northwestern areas dissipated, leaving only behind some trails of clouds around the Four Corners with a high pressure system aloft which will only drift slowly to the south-southea
  
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• Few storms & warmer for now

  10-09-2024 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While rain-free conditions with relatively low temperatures are the big weather story this morning once again, slightly more mountain thunderstorms will fire off this afternoon, but most across the region will be very sunny with even higher afternoon temperatures than yesterday. All storms in northwestern areas dissipated, leaving only behind some trails of clouds around The Four Corners with a high pressure system aloft which will only drift slowly to the south-southea
  
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• Warmer weather continues through late this week

  10-09-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  The monsoon is beginning to wane, but rain chances continue for parts of New Mexico. Drier and warmer weather moves in statewide Thursday.It was a warm and mostly dry day across New Mexico. High pressure was sitting around the Four Corners Monday afternoon, bringing some spotty showers and a couple thunderstorms to mainly the northern mountains, west-central New Mexico, and southern Colorado.Temperatures were a degree or two warmer today than Sunday as well, with seasonably cool temperatures ton
  
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• Lobos healed, cleaned up shortcomings during bye week and are ready to go against Auburn

  10-09-2024 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of the injured are refreshed and ready to play. UNM Lobos football coach Bronco Mendenhall said a bye week gave his team a chance to heal and reflect. There have been positives and negatives during the first two weeks of the season.
  "The inconsistency and the big plays that we are giving up defensively, I didn't expect that many and that frequent," said Mendenhall. "So yeah, chasing that down as fast as possible. The resiliency and optimism and the work
  
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• Officials discuss Spaceport America growth; Virgin Galactic reports on two new spaceships

  10-09-2024 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Space tourism in New Mexico is growing and there are going to be some big things coming out of Spaceport America. That includes the return of commercial space flights after a pause of operations from Virgin Galactic this year.         Story continues below
  Crime: APD: Homicides down in Albuquerque compared to same time frame as last yearCommunity: Guided hike coming to Sandia FoothillsNews: Nine Mile Picnic Grounds
  
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• Migrant family seek help locating 'stolen' pup

  10-09-2024 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A Turkish migrant family, who requested asylum at the Ysleta Port of Entry in January, is calling for the Borderland’s help to locate their dog, who they allege was stolen by a Texas National Guardsman who has refused to return the pet. “We are all in a very bad state mentally. Our longing for Alice (the family’s dog) has increased,” a family member said. Pictures of 'Alice' provided by the familyThe family did not want to be identi
  
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• Santa Fe gas station clerk accused of shooting at customer

  10-09-2024 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police arrested a gas station clerk on Monday for shooting at a customer. Police said 33-year-old Diego Reyes-Andrade got into an altercation with a man outside of the Speedway gas station on Airport Road.Santa Fe police chief calls for change after reckless driver, shooting incidentThe customer said Reyes-Andrade called him racial slurs. He accused Reyes-Andrade of shooting at his feet. The customer was not injured. When police responded, they found t
  
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• New Mexico Game and Fish urges drivers to watch for turtles on roads

  10-09-2024 04:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is reminding people to be aware of slow-moving turtles on the road. The department said Desert box turtles can be found coming out of hibernation and becoming more active during rainy conditions.Local author writes book to help kids navigate through the SunportThey said the turtles cross the road looking for new habitats and nest building. The department said if you see one on the road, stop and help it get to the other si
  
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• Santa Fe Best Buy murder charge dropped by state prosecutors amid federal case

  10-09-2024 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a man accused of a Santa Fe murder. Court documents show Santa Fe County prosecutors dismissed charges against Zachary Babitz related to the murder of 83-year-old Gordon Wilson at a Santa Fe Best Buy last month. Santa Fe police chief calls for change after reckless driver, shooting incidentThose documents said prosecutors are working with federal officials on their case against Babitz which is also rel
  
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• Local author writes book to help kids navigate through the Sunport

  10-09-2024 02:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Navigating an airport for the first time can be daunting, but a new book might help give kiddos the confidence they need while visiting the Sunport. "I think it's going to give them a sense of recognition that they wouldn't have had otherwise," said Rudy M. Garcia, co-author of Curly Crow Goes to the Sunport. "Curly Crow Goes to the Sunport" is now giving children a glimpse of what it's like to travel through Albuquerque's airport. "'Let's do
  
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• Community meetings with NM State president finalists this week

  10-09-2024 02:42 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Four finalists for the New Mexico State University president's job will be on campus in the coming week.One of the finalists, Neil Mackinnon, has withdrawn as he has been selected to be president of another university, NMSU officials said.Here is the schedule for faculty/staff, student and community forums for the remaining four finalists.Monday, Sept. 9:
  Arsenio Romero, Ph.D., former secretary of public education, state of New MexicoFaculty and staff forum: 10 to 1
  
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• Albuquerque student accused of having gun at school will stay in custody

  10-09-2024 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen accused of having a loaded gun at a high school campus will remain in custody. Police arrested a 15-year-old Valley High School student last Thursday after school authorities said they found a gun stashed away in their backpack. Santa Fe police chief calls for change after reckless driver, shooting incidentThe student is facing charges of carrying a deadly weapon on campus and unlawful possession of a handgun by a minor. The Bernalillo County Dis
  
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