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• Albuquerque man accused of pointing BB guns at passing cars

  20-09-2024 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is facing several charges after pointing a gun at passing cars in southeast Albuquerque. Joel Cereceres was arrested on Friday night on Charleston street.A neighbor told Albuquerque police officers that Cereceres pointed a gun at him when he went outside to see why so many cars were honking. Multiple witnesses told investigators that he pointed the gun at them as they drove by. Cereceres was taken into custody, after dropping the gun. Police search for
  
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• Red River Hatchery Fishing Pond now open after pipeline upgrade

  20-09-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – The Red River Hatchery Fishing Pond is now open and ready for anglers. Due to a compromised water supply pipeline that was installed in the 1940s, the pond could not maintain water levels and quality which provided an unsuitable fish habitat. Los Alamos Golf Course reopens this weekendNow, crews have a new line installed. The pond has been stocked with rainbow Trout.
  
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• Red River Fishing Pond now open after pipeline upgrade

  20-09-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – The Red River Fishing Pond is now open and ready for anglers. Due to a compromised water supply pipeline that was installed in the 1940s, the pond could not maintain water levels and quality which provided an unsuitable fish habitat. Los Alamos Golf Course reopens this weekendNow, crews have a new line installed. The pond has been stocked with rainbow Trout.
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Horizon Academy West

  20-09-2024 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A group of students at Horizon Academy West are now KRQE Weather Academy certified, thanks to the pros at KRQE. Chief meteorologist Grant Tosterud and meteorologist Liz Fellinger taught kids about how New Mexico’s weather pattern works.After the presentation, students took a short quiz, received a certificate, and were recognized as official “Graduates of the KRQE Weather Academy.” Students also received a KRQE Weather Academy certificate, a
  
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• One of the 'rudest' cities in America is in New Mexico, according to a 2024 survey

  20-09-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR/KRQE) – When you think of America's least friendly cities, which places come to mind?A recent survey from Preply.com has revealed Miami, Florida, to be the "rudest" city in the U.S. based on responses from participants in 46 of America's largest cities. Preply.com, a language learning resource, had conducted the survey once before in 2022, though Miami wasn't among the 30 cities studied in the previous report."Lack of awareness in public, loudness in shared places
  
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• New Mexico sees rise in unemployment rate

  20-09-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions says more people were unemployed last month. According to numbers from the department, 4.1% of New Mexicans were unemployed in August, compared to an even 4% in July. Department of Workforce Solutions using grant to expand New Mexico’s workforceThey say it's also a jump compared to August of last year, which had a 3.8% unemployment rate. Workforce Solutions says the state's unemployment rate is slightly lower t
  
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• APD adding more academies per year

  20-09-2024 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There will be more opportunities for people to become Albuquerque police officers or police service aides. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) says they will have four academies a year – two at its training facility and another two at CNM. Two guns found in student’s possession at Volcano Vista High SchoolThat is double what they are offering now and the department says if cadets can start training sooner, they are more likely to become offic
  
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• Police search for suspects accused of shooting juvenile in Albuquerque

  20-09-2024 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers are looking for suspects accused of shooting a juvenile. Woman visiting Albuquerque for charity event has motorcycle stolenOfficials said the male victim was shot in the neck and abdomen on the 10000 block of Connemara Avenue SW on July 9. The suspects are believed to have fled in a white Ram pickup truck.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at -505-843-7867 or go online
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for 2019 crime spree

  20-09-2024 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for a crime spree in 2019. Authorities said Charles Chavez asked a homeowner in southwest Albuquerque if he could use a phone. The homeowner refused and Chavez pulled a loaded rifle demanding the resident's truck keys.Trailer stolen on side of I-25 in Albuquerque along with ATV and elk meatChavez abandoned the vehicle at a gas station on Bridge Blvd. where he carjacked another driver. H
  
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• Feds propose permanent truck ban at El Paso port of entry

  20-09-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A federal agency is proposing permanently banning commercial truck traffic from the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said on Friday.The General Services Administration’s recommendation comes as the federal government readies a multimillion-dollar overhaul on one of the busiest ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border. The agency will open a 45-day public comment period on the proposed redesign of the structure en
  
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• How much can you be fined for speeding in New Mexico?

  20-09-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Posted speed limits give drivers instruction on how fast to drive in the area to keep everyone safe on the road. Everyone knows speeding can get you pulled over and possibly a ticket, but how much can you be fined for speeding? Albuquerque International Sunport offers community a ‘taste’ of what’s to comeAccording to New Mexico Statutes Motor Vehicles Section 66-8-116 NMSA 1978 drivers may face fines of the following amount based on thei
  
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• 2024 New Mexico State Fair sees record-breaking attendance for the first time since 2012

  20-09-2024 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 New Mexico State Fair set an attendance record for the first time since the fair switched to an 11-day format in 2012. According to preliminary numbers from event officials, 517,926 people attended the fair from Sept. 5 to Sept. 15.Fair officials believe the rise in attendance was due to the multiple sales and discount days, good weather, and a variety of activities, including the PRCA rodeo and performances by Jo Dee Messina, Becky G, Brad Pai
  
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• Ohio pastor who urged on Jan. 6 mob with bullhorn sentenced to prison

  20-09-2024 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- An Ohio pastor who authorities say used a bullhorn to incite the Jan. 6, 2021, mob at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Thursday after being found guilty of multiple offenses.William Dunfee, 59, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and three years of supervised release, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which added that he was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $2,000 restitution."His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congres
  
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• Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is restarting to power Microsoft data centers

  20-09-2024 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Constellation Energy Corporation announced its plan to restart the Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island as part of a purchase agreement with Microsoft.Five years ago, Three Mile Island shut down Unit 1, located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for economic reasons. The Unit 1 reactor is located adjacent to Unit 2, which shut down in 1979 after a historic partial meltdown caused by a combination of human and mechanical errors.Microsoft has agreed
  
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• GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups. These models are impacted

  20-09-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall includes certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models.Story continues
  
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• Columbine survivor left with $72K medical helicopter bill after insurance refuses to pay

  20-09-2024 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — A Columbine High School shooting survivor who was left with thousands of dollars in bills from a 2020 medical helicopter flight is describing it as injustice.It’s been 25 years since the tragedy at Columbine, when 13 people — 12 students and a teacher — died after two armed teenage boys went on a killing spree at the suburban Denver school. But for survivors like Joey Blom, the trauma is daily."That’s where I got PTSD from because I was there,
  
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• KRQE Cares gives shoes to students at E.G. Ross Elementary

  20-09-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at E.G. Ross Elementary School received a new pair of shoes thanks to generous donations from the community. Report card shows which New Mexico agencies are doing well and which are strugglingAs part of the KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids Program, students were able to receive a new pair of shoes. Since its start in 2015, KRQE Cares and its partners have been able to donate more than 30,000 pairs of shoes. For those who would like to contribute to the eff
  
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• Fall-like system moves in through the weekend

  20-09-2024 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Dry and breezy conditions are in place across the western half of New Mexico. In the eastern half of the state though, scattered showers and storms are moving through and will continue through the evening.Scattered showers will once again be possible Saturday morning up the Rio Grande Valley from Las Cruces to Taos, including the Albuquerque Metro, as a fall storm system moves into the state. By Saturday afternoon, a cold front will be sweeping across the state, bringing breezy to windy conditio
  
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• Bernalillo County crews clean illegal dumping site

  20-09-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County crews spent Friday morning cleaning up an illegal dumping site. The area near the Flying J off I-40, near 102nd St. had trash, graffiti, mattresses and other debris. First violin played in space made at shop in AlbuquerqueCrews could be seen carrying bags while others used heavy machinery to help clear the area. "There is a lot of debris out here. We have some unhoused individuals here who are camping out, and we're basically trying to
  
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• Student who brought two guns to Volcano Vista High School will remain in custody

  20-09-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 17-year-old accused of bringing two guns to Volcano Vista High School on Tuesday, September 17, will remain behind bars while awaiting trial.Trailer stolen on side of I-25 in Albuquerque along with ATV and elk meatAPS Police say they found the student with two guns at Volcano Vista, one in his backpack and another in his vehicle. In a letter to parents, the principal said the student did not indicate he wanted to hurt himself or others. The student is no
  
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• Los Alamos Golf Course reopens this weekend

  20-09-2024 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos Golf Course is reopening on Saturday. Officials say the online reservation system is now open. Busy Albuquerque golf course gets another upgradeThe entire front nine will be available for play, featuring temporary tee locations for all holes.Holes seven and eight will have both temporary tee locations and temporary greens at this time.More information is available by calling the golf shop at 505-662-8139.
  
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• Two ABQ RIDE bus routes will be impacted by construction, city says

  20-09-2024 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two bus routes will be impacted by construction in Albuquerque on Monday, according to the city.Road construction will begin along San Mateo, in both directions, from Kathryn to Gibson Blvd, affecting bus routes 140 and 141, which run along the corridor.This includes bus stops at San Mateo and Gibson northbound and San Mateo and Kathryn northbound. A temporary bus stop will be set up along the northbound lanes just north of the Kathryn and San
  
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• Stevie Wonder planning pre-election tour

  20-09-2024 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away.The concert tour, dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart," will kick off in October, according to an announcement. “Now is the moment to understand where we are and what it will take to win: win the broken hearts, win the disenchanted, win the angry spirits — now is the time,” Wonder said last mo
  
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• Country star Lainey Wilson reveals she was spit on during concert: 'There’s some mean people in the world'

  20-09-2024 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It’s not unheard of for concertgoers to toss flowers or even their undergarments on the stage for their favorite performer. But when someone spits at the singer? That sends a different message entirely.Country artist Lainey Wilson, the Country Music Association’s most recent recipient of the Entertainer of the Year award, revealed during a recent appearance on “Taste of Country Nights” that an attendee at one of her 2023 concerts pulled an especially gro
  
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• Santa Fe County's new Gravel Adventure Field Guide booklet

  20-09-2024 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County is releasing its new Gravel Adventure Field Guide. The pocket-sized booklet highlights gravel bike trails and more in the area.
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  Investigation: Suspected ‘mastermind’ behind shootings at politicians’ homes heads to trialDon't Miss: First violin played in space made at shop in AlbuquerqueNews: Report card shows which NM agencies are doing well and which are strugglingCrime: Trailer stolen on side of I-25
  
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• Are these invasive stink bugs trying to get in your home? Here's what you can do

  20-09-2024 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — After a record-breaking hot summer and a hotter-than-average fall, cooler weather is finally on the horizon. Unfortunately, the cooling temperatures may encourage a smelly, invasive pest to find its way into your home.You may have already seen the aptly-named brown marmorated stink bug, a native of East Asia, climbing on your windows, doors, siding, and more as it searches for a wintering spot.
  The first stink bugs in the U.S. were reported in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. Si
  
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• Huge penguin chick 'Pesto' a social media heavyweight

  20-09-2024 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.Weighing 22 kilograms (49 pounds) at 9 months old, Pesto is the heaviest penguin chick the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has ever had, its education supervisor Jacinta Early said on Friday.By contrast, his doting parents, Hudson and Tango weigh 11 kilograms (24 pounds) each.I
  
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• PHOTOS: 9-foot alligator found 'stalking' dog walkers in Florida, officials say

  20-09-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  STUART, Fla. (WFLA) — A 9-foot alligator was captured after deputies said they found the animal "stalking" dog walkers in a Florida community.The gator initially caused concern days earlier when neighbors spotted the reptile crossing from the riverside to the beachside of Sailfish Point in Stuart, Florida, and concealing itself near a dog walking area.On Wednesday, the gator returned to the beachside and moved into the lanai of a condominium, hiding in a patch of sea grapes. Trailer stolen
  
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• Kentucky trooper: Argument preceded judge's courthouse shooting death

  20-09-2024 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  WHITESBURG, Ky. (WJHL) — Blue lights flashed in the background Thursday night as a Kentucky state trooper gave reporters details that state police had pieced together about a judge’s courthouse shooting death — allegedly by the county’s sheriff."We know that it was an argument between the two … but what exactly transpired prior to the shots being fired, that's still something we're trying to get answers to," Kentucky State Trooper Matt Gayheart said.District Judge
  
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• Hurricane season heating up with likely Gulf storm

  20-09-2024 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — By most measures, the summer of 2024 has been a lackluster hurricane season especially when you compare it to what was expected — a hyperactive season. But there are signs that things are about to pick up.First, the models have a strong signal for a storm in the Gulf of Mexico next week. The latest American model pictured below at the end of next week is the furthest east and strongest solution.(WFLA)Secondly, a zone of rising air currently traversing the Pacific
  
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• Five takeaways from the latest flurry of Harris-Trump polls

  20-09-2024 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A plethora of polling has emerged in the past couple of days, giving fresh insights into the race for the White House.More than 20 swing-state polls entirely conducted after the Sep. 10 debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump are now in the public domain.Harris was widely perceived to have got the better of Trump in that encounter, though the question of how much her win has shifted the race is much cloudier. Harris: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, t
  
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• Harris: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’ during event with Oprah

  20-09-2024 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Vice President Harris said that if someone were to break into her house, they would get shot while talking with Oprah Winfrey about hot-button issues during a Thursday night campaign event.“If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,” she said, laughing. “I probably should not have said that. My staff will deal with that later.”Her comments came in response to when Winfrey brought up that she’s a gun owner. The vice president has
  
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• Emhoff blasts Huckabee Sanders's dig at Harris for not having biological children

  20-09-2024 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff slammed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s (R) dig at Vice President Harris for not having biological children. “Somehow because Cole and Ella [Emhoff] aren’t Kamala’s quote-unquote biological children, that she doesn't have anything in her life to keep her humble,” Emhoff said on Wednesday during a campaign event in Brooklyn, N.Y. “As if keeping women humble, whether you have children or not, is so
  
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• LinkedIn is using your data to train its AI. Here's how to opt out

  20-09-2024 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — LinkedIn confirmed that it is using personal user data to train its artificial intelligence models after being accused of opting members in without properly notifying them.The Microsoft-owned company announced in a blog post on Wednesday that it recently updated its privacy policy to clarify how it uses personal data to train its AI-powered tools, which can generate writing suggestions and post recommendations.
  When members use the professional networking platform, it collects
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: State report cards, Stolen trailer, Rain and breezy, PNM program, East Mountain celebration

  20-09-2024 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Suspected ‘mastermind’ behind shootings at politicians’ homes heads to trialWhat’s happening around New Mexico September 20-26Woman visiting Albuquerque for charity event has motorcycle stolenFirst violin played in space made at shop in Albuquerque1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Farmington Walmart parking lotOpen space getting revamped as Rio Bravo bridge rebuild project moves forwardKentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouseWatch:
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico September 20-26

  20-09-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from September 20-26.Albuquerque
  September 20 Latinx Games Festival 2024 – This event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center begins at 6:00 p.m.September 20-21 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.September 21 Downtown Growers' Market – This happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Robinson Park.September 21 4th Ann
  
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• Stormy weather in eastern New Mexico, but dry to the west

  20-09-2024 13:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As a storm system approaches from the Southwest, air-masses will collide and shift this weekend. Despite some passing clouds with light showers around the Metro this morning, it's mostly rain-free, for now, with light winds, and still dry air for most, except for the far-southeast corner of New Mexico once again. The calm conditions have allowed for radiational cooling to really take place again, with more-stable air aloft, for now. Low-level moisture is lingering in So
  
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• Stormy to the east but dry to the west

  20-09-2024 13:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As a storm system approaches from The Southwest, air-masses will collide and shift this weekend. Despite some passing clouds with light showers around The Metro this morning, it's mostly rain-free, for now, with light winds, and still dry air for most, except for the far-southeast corner of New Mexico once again. The calm conditions have allowed for radiational cooling to really take place again, with more-stable air aloft, for now. Low-level moisture is lingering in So
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Farmington Walmart parking lot

  20-09-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington police said a suspect is dead and a woman was injured after a shooting in the parking lot of West Main Walmart. Police said the 53-year-old suspect targeted the woman who he had a previous relationship with. Albuquerque woman sentenced for death of 7-month-old sonOfficers were sent to Walmart just after 12:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. According to police, the suspect shot the woman in her car before shooting and killing himself. The woman was
  
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• Fall-like storm system to bring rain, cooler temperatures back to New Mexico

  20-09-2024 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Storms return to mostly eastern New Mexico Friday. A fall storm system will bring more storms on Saturday, with cooler temperatures by Sunday.It has been another quiet, warm, and dry day across New Mexico Thursday, with just a few high clouds moving through the state. Clouds will increase overnight as moisture moves into the state from the south. This could bring a couple light sprinkles into the Albuquerque Metro to start the day, but it will be dry the rest of the afternoon. It will be dry and
  
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• First violin played in space made at shop in Albuquerque

  20-09-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first ever out of this world idea came to life when an aerospace engineer played a violin not in a concert hall but in outer space. A local violin shop played a key role in making this dream a reality.Story continues below
  News: New Mexico lawmakers express frustration over CYFD struggles, turnover rateTrending: VIDEO: Customer orders in Navajo, surprised when worker understands herNew Mexico: Gov. Lujan Grisham responds to Texas placing razor wire facin
  
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• Rio Rancho students speak on internet safety program to school board

  20-09-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho Public Schools District (RRPS) is just weeks away from starting the Digital Defenders program. It's aimed at teaching children about how to stay safe while using the internet. The program teaches students how to deal with cyberbullying, what information to keep safe, and tips on avoiding strangers online.Story continues below
  News: New Mexico lawmakers express frustration over CYFD struggles, turnover rateTrending: VIDEO: Customer orders i
  
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• Report card shows which New Mexico agencies are doing well and which are struggling

  20-09-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Kids are back in school but it's the state of New Mexico that's getting a report card. On Thursday, the Legislative Finance Committee was presented with a State of the State report card, rating each state department. Under the rating rubric, green means the agency is meeting its target, yellow means it's slightly off target, and red means it's failing.
  "We are seeing a reduction in red ratings. We had 12 in FY23 and now we have seven. That means we have more agenci
  
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• New Mexico organization turns vandalism into message of positivity

  20-09-2024 03:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  It was an act of vandalism turned into a message of positivity.Earlier this month, someone graffitied the word "trump" on the wall of the New Mexico Black Leadership Council Building. 42 New Mexico veterans honored in Forgotten Heroes ceremonyInstead of covering it up, the nonprofit decided to turn it into a mural encouraging people to get out and vote. "So we saw that and we decided that instead of just covering it up with paint, we decided to make it
  
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• Raton police continue to investigate origins of school shooting threat

  20-09-2024 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Raton Police Department said they are still investigating the school shooting threat that led them to Raton High School on Tuesday. They said no guns were found but two electronic devices are being submitted for forensic analysis.New Mexico National Guard rescues man trampled by horse in Gila WildernessPolice are still investigating the origins of a social media post threatening to shoot up the high school.
  
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• Open space getting revamped as Rio Bravo bridge rebuild project moves forward

  20-09-2024 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The long-awaited Rio Bravo bridge rebuild in the South Valley is now forcing the city to revamp acres of open space set to be built over. The nearly ten-acre open space area falls right under the Rio Bravo bridge that the New Mexico Department of Transportatoin said is in dire need of repairs. With that bridge repair, NMDOT said they'll have to reformat how the open space is used. Story continues below
  News: New Mexico lawmakers express frustration
  
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• Trailer stolen on side of I-25 in Albuquerque along with ATV and elk meat

  20-09-2024 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was not the trip an Oklahoma man thought he'd have while hunting in New Mexico. That hunter is out tens of thousands of dollars after someone stole his trailer and the thieves also got away with a lot more.Story continues below
  News: New Mexico lawmakers express frustration over CYFD struggles, turnover rateTrending: VIDEO: Customer orders in Navajo, surprised when worker understands herNew Mexico: Gov. Lujan Grisham responds to Texas placing razor w
  
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• Woman visiting Albuquerque for charity event has motorcycle stolen

  20-09-2024 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman visiting Albuquerque had her motorcycle stolen on her first night in town. She came to do a charity event with a crew called the Moto Maidens."When I woke up this morning, my bike was gone," says Mariah Harmony. She had just arrived into Albuquerque for her first night in the city. An Airbnb surveillance video shows one person covering their face with a bandana and another person wearing a hooded sweatshirt, as they take her bike off the driveway.Har
  
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• Suspected 'mastermind' behind shootings at politicians' homes heads to trial

  20-09-2024 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) Bullet casings, text messages, photos, maps, and two confessions – the evidence the U.S. Government states it will present to put Solomon Peña behind bars for life. Peña, a Republican, ran for the New Mexico House of Representatives District 14 seat in 2022. After he lost, federal investigators said he orchestrated shootings at the homes of four Bernalillo County Democrats who he believed were responsible for his loss.Solomon Peña
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• Storms return to parts of New Mexico Friday

  20-09-2024 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Storms return to mostly eastern New Mexico Friday. A fall storm system will bring more storms on Saturday, with cooler temperatures by Sunday.
  It has been another quiet, warm, and dry day across New Mexico Thursday, with just a few high clouds moving through the state. Clouds will increase overnight as moisture moves into the state from the south. This could bring a couple light sprinkles into the Albuquerque Metro to start the day, but it will be dry the rest of the afternoon. It will be dry an
  
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