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• New '4/5 Bridge' conditionally approved for South Texas border

  04-10-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- President Joe Biden has approved the construction of a new international bridge connecting the U.S. and Mexico south of Laredo, Texas.Border Report Live - October 4, 2024
  South Texas officials are praising the go-ahead by the Biden administration for what locals are calling the long-awaited "4/5 Bridge."The bridge would be the fourth international bridge connecting the Mexican state of Tamaulipas with Laredo, and the fifth bridge in Webb County, one of which lea
  
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• Medical lane at San Ysidro Port of Entry to be streamlined to cut down on corruption

  04-10-2024 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The incoming mayoral administration in Tijuana says it will streamline access to the medical lane at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.The lane allows people who have medical or dental issues to quickly cross the border into the U.S. provided they have a pass from a licensed provider.Medical and dental facilities buy the passes from the city and then issue them to their patients.But a recent audit revealed widespread abuse and corruption within the program.Tijuana mayor d
  
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• 110 neighborhoods in Tijuana without water

  04-10-2024 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Ongoing work on the main line that brings water into the city of Tijuana means 110 neighborhoods will be without service for at least 24 hours, according to the city's water department.Earlier this week, a leak was detected near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.Repairs began at midnight Friday morning with the water being turned off.The work is expected to take 20 hours with another 24 to fully reestablish service.Tijuana to pay $5 million to import water from California
  
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• Why are there still so many blackouts after major storms?

  04-10-2024 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Millions of people were left in the dark after Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern U.S. last week; as of Friday morning, days after the storm abated, more than 700,000 were still without power.The high costs of infrastructure improvements likely have contributed to the blackouts. Experts say more can be done to prevent power outages, but it would require significant investments.“If you have a hurricane without significant flooding, but still very strong
  
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• New Mexico taxpayers can use 'Direct File' starting in 2025

  04-10-2024 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico taxpayers will have another way to file their taxes next year. Starting in 2025, the Direct File tax service will be available for residents who lived in New Mexico in 2024. New Mexico Election 2024: Important dates, voter information, early voting mapLast year's trial run was for filers in simplified situations, such as W-2 wages, Social Security retirement funds, limited interest income, and unemployment income. This year's service will add
  
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• Dolly Parton, Walmart announce millions in donations to Helene victims

  04-10-2024 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton announced significant donations to flood relief at a Friday event in Newport, Tennessee.The music icon, speaking at a Walmart, said she was making a $1 million donation to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims. Parton's Dollywood Foundation and her businesses in East Tennessee — Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage Dinner
  
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• Bystander helps BCSO stop woman fleeing on bike

  04-10-2024 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County deputies who were chasing a suspect on a bicycle got an assist from a bystander who took down the fleeing woman.Dolores Chavez was on probation for breaking into a home near Louisiana and Central in April 2023. In September, she reportedly failed to appear for a probation appointment.Story continues below
  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former off
  
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• Search groups ask Baja for picture-walls of missing persons

  04-10-2024 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Independent groups that look for missing people throughout Baja California are asking the state to provide them with sites where walls can be covered with pictures of those missing persons.Paula Sandoval, president of the United Family Searchers Association, says they hope the first wall will be set up in Tijuana."We want a place where the faces of all our missing could be visible, so people know we miss seeing them in our homes," she said, adding that they are looki
  
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• JetBlue now serves only chilled meals for economy passengers flying overseas

  04-10-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – JetBlue passengers on the airline’s longer flights may be feeling a little iced-out by the carrier’s current menu choices.Passengers flying economy (or “core,” as JetBlue calls it) no longer have the option of a hot meal on transatlantic flights, as indicated by JetBlue’s latest available online menus.
  All four current transatlantic dining menus also now include a note: “All items served chilled." Is flying on a Tuesday cheaper? Testing 3 Tik
  
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• Satellite shows before-and-after flooding in North Carolina after Helene

  04-10-2024 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – As Helene moved through North Carolina, it left devastation in its path. The state has the highest death toll so far from the hurricane turned tropical storm, which unleashed heavy rain on the Southeast.Planet Labs captured and compared satellite images that show the storm's devastating impact on one of the hardest hit cities. Asheville and its surrounding area received about 14 inches of rain from Helene, the National Weather Service said.
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• Party Animals and 'Banana Ball' return to Albuquerque in 2025

  04-10-2024 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earlier this year the Savannah Banana's came to Albuquerque to put on a show against the Party Animals at Isotopes Park. Now, the Party Animals will be returning to the Duke City to face off against the Texas Tailgaters to kick off their own 2025 World Tour over Memorial Day weekend (May 24 - 25).Story continues below
  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former off
  
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• Experts push lawmakers for Native American food insecurity solutions

  04-10-2024 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Experts went before state lawmakers emphasizing the realities of food insecurity in Native communities across New Mexico.
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  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration project
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• Peru celebrates 20 years of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy

  04-10-2024 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.The genetically modified breed of guinea pig — known as cuy locally — is called “Peru.” It was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, Juan Solórzano, a research zootechnician, said in the middle of one of the
  
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• Warm and dry weather continues into the weekend

  04-10-2024 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  Near-record and record breaking high temperatures continue for parts of New Mexico. The state dries out over the weekend.A weak backdoor cold front moved through New Mexico last night. This has resulted in high temperatures decreasing by 10 degrees or more across northeastern New Mexico. The cold front did not affect temperatures as much in central and western New Mexico. In fact, high temperatures in these regions are continuing to increase and reach record breaking levels. The temperatures are
  
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• PHOTOS: Two hot air balloons greet students before the bell at Barcelona Elementary

  04-10-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some Albuquerque elementary students and their families woke up early on Friday to watch hot air balloons inflate at their schools as part of the Albuquerque Aloft program.Kids, parents, and teachers got an opportunity to see how the balloons are set up, inflated, and taken down, and also talk to the crew and pilots. "I love it. Every time kids are excited to be at school, it's a great thing," said Nancy Rabelo, interim principal of Barcelona Elementary Scho
  
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• Albuquerque mother of baby that overdosed on fentanyl sentenced

  04-10-2024 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The mother of a baby who overdosed on fentanyl was sentenced to drug court Friday morning. Chanel Gallegos pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse not resulting in death and possession of a controlled substance in August.Story continues below
  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration pro
  
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• UNMH hosting multiple flu vaccine clinics

  04-10-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Colder weather is around the corner, which means so is flu season.For those interested, UNM Health is hosting multiple flu shot clinics for adults or children over six months old.“The flu virus keeps changing,” commented Meghan Brett, MD. “This year’s flu is different from last year. Also, the flu vaccine only lasts through one season. So, it's important to get vaccinated every year. It's recommended that you get vaccinated in Septemb
  
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• Tijuana's sex workers demand services, support for their profession

  04-10-2024 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Sex workers in Tijuana are meeting with city officials on Monday to discuss the need for more resources and support for their line of work.A new mayor took over on Tuesday and his administration includes a new police chief who has a reputation for being tough on crime and activities such as prostitution, which is legal in Tijuana's so-called "tolerance zone."The sex workers not only worry the police chief will make it more difficult to practice their profession, but
  
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• 'Her crimes are very serious': Election officials thankful for former Colorado county clerk's 9-year prison sentence

  04-10-2024 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Election officials from all around Colorado reacted to the sentencing of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years behind bars on Thursday for tampering in the 2020 presidential election.County clerks breathed a sigh of relief, saying the punishment fits the crime.“Tina is not representative of the dedicated election officials in Colorado and throughout the country," said Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez. Voters in 13 states have less
  
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• Lawmaker on Helene conspiracy theories: 'PLEASE help stop this junk'

  04-10-2024 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- North Carolina State Sen. Kevin Corbin (R) denounced what he described as "conspiracy theory junk" circulating about flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, referring to allegations about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stealing money from donations, among several others."PLEASE help stop this junk. It is just a distraction to people trying to do their job. Folks, this is a catastrophic event of which this country has never known," Corbin wrote Thur
  
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• Obama to campaign for Harris in key swing states, starting with Pennsylvania

  04-10-2024 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Former President Obama is set to hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris this month, starting his blitz in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania next week.Obama’s first campaign stop for Harris will be in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10, according to a senior campaign official. The former president is then expected to travel to other battleground states in the days leading up to the election.The former president last month held a solo fundraiser for Harris i
  
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• House Republican apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 Halloween party

  04-10-2024 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) apologized late Thursday night for wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson in 2006 during a college party."Obviously, I can’t change what happened 18 years ago, but I certainly, with wisdom and age, understand that that is not something I would do today and certainly understand why people would be upset or offended by it, and for that, I’m sorry,” Lawler said during an appearance on CNN’s
  
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• What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country

  04-10-2024 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, if left untreated, has a fatality rate of up to 88%.The outbreak was first declared on Sept. 27. The virus has sickened at least 36 people, 11 of whom had died as of this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.“At least 19 cases are in healthcare workers, the majority of whom work in intensive care units,” accordi
  
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• Need a passport? You can now get one faster

  04-10-2024 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- U.S. passport processing time has been reduced by two weeks at most, the State Department announced Thursday.The Bureau of Consular Affairs said wait times for both online and paper applications have been reduced to four to six weeks, which is down from the previous processing time of six to eight weeks.Expedited processing times still remain at two to three weeks, the announcement reads.Last month, the department made passport renewal fully available online.Secretary of State 
  
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• What is a Blue Alert?

  04-10-2024 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  TEXAS (KXAN) — You hear the alert comes across your phone with that emergency tone or constant buzz, the big yellow triangle pops up and it says "Blue Alert."What does that mean? Blue Alert issued after Harris County deputy shootingThe Blue Alert program is used to alert the public about people who are accused of killing or seriously injuring police officers or other members of law enforcement, in an effort to apprehend the suspect as soon as possible, according to Texas DPS.Former Texas G
  
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• New Mexico high school football Thursday night highlights – Week 7

  04-10-2024 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week 7 of the high school football season kicked off on Thursday night. Here is a look at the scores and some of the highlights.In a rare Thursday night appearance, Artesia was in action on the road against Santa Teresa. The Bulldogs won 57-0Longtime rivals Albuquerque Academy and St. Pius met at community stadium. The Sartans have historically owned the rivalry and once again took down the Chargers 35-21.Legacy Academy looked to keep its perfect season aliv
  
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• Musk to attend Trump rally at site of attempted assassination

  04-10-2024 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to attend former President Donald Trump’s rally in battleground Pennsylvania this weekend when Trump returns to the site where he survived the first assassination attempt on his life.“I will be there to support,” Musk wrote in a post late Thursday on social platform X, which he acquired in 2022. Trump's campaign announced last week that he would return to Butler, Pa., just months after his ear was grazed with a bullet
  
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• Soul-searching and regret over unheeded Helene warnings

  04-10-2024 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Before Hurricane Helene’s landfall last week, the National Weather Service began an all-out blitz to alert emergency planners, first responders and residents across the Southeast that the storm’s heavy rains and high winds could bring disaster hundreds of miles from the coast.Warnings blared phrases such as “URGENT,” “life threatening” and “catastrophic” describing the impending perils as far inland as the mou
  
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• Boris Johnson: Netanyahu may have bugged my bathroom

  04-10-2024 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson alleged in an interview with The Telegraph that his staff found a "listening device" in his personal bathroom after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had used it in 2017.Johnson had been a foreign secretary at the time.Johnson claimed ahead of the release of his book "Unleashed" that he was told "later, when they (security) were doing a regular sweep for bugs, they found a listening device in the thunderbox.”When aske
  
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• Garth Brooks responds to sexual assault allegations

  04-10-2024 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Country music superstar Garth Brooks has issued a statement following a lawsuit accusing him of raping a hair and makeup artist in 2019.In a lawsuit filed in California court Thursday, an unnamed woman detailed a pattern of sexual abuse. Brooks' statement claims the allegations are "wholly untrue.""For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of d
  
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• Where to watch Balloons from outside Balloon Fiesta Park

  04-10-2024 16:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Heading to Balloon Fiesta Park and experiencing the event from inside the park can be an amazing experience. But, dealing with large crowds and the traffic that comes with it can be a deterrent to some people.What else is happening in Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta?For anyone that wants to watch the balloons, but avoid the traffic and crowds, there are places throughout the city that offer great views. Some of these alternate viewing areas include:
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Dogs removed from property, Lawsuit settled, Windy and warm, Illegal signs, Campus crosswalk

  04-10-2024 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former officer’s rape victimWhat’s happening around New Mexico October 4-10Albuquerque man accused of keeping man hostage in a motelExpanded parking part of new upgrades at Balloon Fiesta ParkA sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech drones‘Rust’ to premiere in Poland in NovemberDockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico October 4-10

  04-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from October 4-10.Albuquerque
  October 4 ABQ Artwalk – This edition will feature new exhibits, pop-ups & venues. Event happens from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Downtown.October 4-5 U-Pick Sunflower Farm – At Big Jim Farm, come and pick your seasonal sunflowers from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.October 4-5 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Ticke
  
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• A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech drones

  04-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hot air balloons are not the only things that take to the sky during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Since 2022, high-tech drones equipped with a bright LED light source have illuminated the sky and often formed iconic New Mexican symbols.But what does it take to put on this type of aerial display and what can visitors expect to see at the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta? KRQE News 13 spoke to the CEO of Verge Aero, a drone show c
  
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• Seasonably warm temperatures & lighter winds

  04-10-2024 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A dusty and gusty cool front has made its way through parts of the Land of Enchantment this morning, but conditions are still relatively mild to start in the Rio Grande Valley to the south, while northern-mountain communities are starting off calm with very chilly air with clear skies everywhere. Temperatures are widely ranging from the 20s to the low 70s across New Mexico, at-or-slightly below normal for some northern areas, while the remainder of the region is still e
  
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• Seasonably warm & lighter winds eventually

  04-10-2024 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A dusty and gusty cool front has made its way through parts of The Land of Enchantment this morning, but conditions are still relatively mild to start in The Rio Grande Valley to the south, while northern-mountain communities are starting off calm with very chilly air with clear skies everywhere. Temperatures are widely ranging from the 20s to the low 70s across New Mexico, at-or-slightly below normal for some northern areas, while the remainder of the region is still e
  
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• NMSU looking at potential rebuild of Alumni Pond

  04-10-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM)-- New Mexico State University (NMSU) is looking at the next steps to restore and rebuild its Alumni Pond, which closed last August after losing a significant amount of water in a short amount of time.In December of last year, the national engineering firm based in New Mexico, Molzen Corbin, conducted an evaluation on the pond.
  According to the report, it's recommended for the pond to be completely rebuilt. The repairs will include the pedestrian bridge as well.
  
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• Warm first weekend of Balloon Fiesta

  04-10-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor front will bring a slight cool down Friday, before warming up again this weekend. Weather looks great, but warm, for the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta!More record and near-record warmth returned to northern, western, and central New Mexico Thursday afternoon with highs as much as 10° to 15° warmer than normal for the beginning of October. A weak cold front is moving through northeast New Mexico. This front will push trough the East Canyon into Albuquerque tonight, with east
  
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• State Ethics Committee settles lawsuit with local nonprofit after months long legal battle

  04-10-2024 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A lawsuit was settled between the New Mexico State Ethics Committee and a local nonprofit. Now, new campaign reports show where exactly the group's funds came from and where they're going.Story continues below
  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration project
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• $2 million payout in lawsuit against NMDOH for abuse of child in treatment center

  04-10-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was supposed to be a safe place for our state's most vulnerable children but a local treatment center turned into anything but when a teacher sexually assaulted a child.Story continues below
  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration project
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• City of Albuquerque combating surge in illegal sign posting

  04-10-2024 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city said there has been a surge in illegal signs posted all across the city. It is illegal to post any advertisements on city poles. Albuquerque woman sentenced after taking plea deal in armed robbery casesIn the Four Hills area, near Central Ave. and Juan Tabo Blvd., you can find signs for everything from new mattresses to numbers for a curandera. The city said crews are out every day taking them down. To report illegal signs, call 311.
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced after taking plea deal in armed robbery cases

  04-10-2024 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman will spend several years behind bars after pleading guilty in two armed robbery cases. Cleo Barela was accused of more than a dozen armed robberies but the state said they were unable to prove without a doubt that she was involved in many of them.Albuquerque police investigate deadly shooting near Gibson & LouisianaAs part of the plea deal, more than 30 charges were dropped including more than 15 armed robbery charges. Security foota
  
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• 19 dogs removed from Albuquerque home following suspicious death

  04-10-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has reported about a home in northwest Albuquerque that's gotten complaints about the large number of unkept and dangerous dogs that were responsible for seriously injuring a woman. Police are now investigating a suspicious death at that property.Albuquerque police investigate deadly shooting near Gibson & LouisianaThe City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department removed 19 dogs on Thursday. They said those dogs will be quarantined from o
  
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• 'Rust' to premiere in Poland in November

  04-10-2024 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A movie filmed here in New Mexico in which the cinematographer was killed during production is premiering for the first time in Poland. The movie Rust starring Alec Baldwin has received a November premiere date. This comes almost three years after Ukrainian cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead on the film set in Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico.Walgreens offering free flu shots in New MexicoEnergaCAMERIMAGE is an international film festival th
  
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• UNM student working to improve pedestrian safety near campus

  04-10-2024 04:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A University of New Mexico student noticed a problem and took on the initiative to solve it. Jackie Davis, who is a senior at the college, said there is a busy and "dangerous"spot on Central Avenue that people cross rushing to get to class. Expanded parking part of new upgrades at Balloon Fiesta ParkThe problem is that there is no crosswalk ensuring safe passage. She notified Albuquerque City Council but realized change wouldn't happen until she collected he
  
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• Albuquerque police investigate deadly shooting near Gibson & Louisiana

  04-10-2024 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police said reports of an overnight car crash have turned into a homicide investigation. Officers learned about the crash just after 2 a.m. on Thursday near Wilson Park which is near Gibson and Louisiana.Albuquerque man accused of keeping man hostage in a motelWhen they arrived, police say they found one driver was shot to death prior to the crash. It's not known what led up to the shooting.
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of keeping man hostage in a motel

  04-10-2024 03:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man once charged in a bank robbery is facing new charges. Sirsteven McGriff is suspected of helping hold a man hostage for nearly two days in a motel on Central Ave. last month. The victim was found tied up with gunshot wounds to his stomach and leg.Man charged in fatal Albuquerque hit and run to stay behind barsKRQE News 13 has reported on McGriff before when he was accused of robbing a bank in Feburary 2023. Court records show that the case
  
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• Expanded parking part of new upgrades at Balloon Fiesta Park

  04-10-2024 03:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 52nd Balloon Fiesta is now less than two days out and the city said this year tens of thousands of visitors will be met with more parking and a lot of added comforts inside Balloon Fiesta Park. Story continues below
  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration project
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• Lordsburg BP agents apprehend 19 migrants in semi-truck

  04-10-2024 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in Lordsburg, New Mexico, disrupted a semi-truck smuggling scheme and apprehended 19 migrants, Anthony Good, chief agent of the El Paso Sector announced on Thursday, Oct. 3 via his X account.Lordsburg Border Patrol agents disrupt smuggling scheme. Photo credit of Anthony "Scott" Good via X.Lordsburg Border Patrol agents disrupt smuggling scheme. Photo credit of Anthony "Scott" Good via X.Lordsburg Border Patrol agents disrupt smuggling sche
  
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• Radio station dedicated to dogs debuts in southern Colorado

  04-10-2024 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, C.O. (KRQE) –It may sound far-fetched but southwest Colorado now has a radio station dedicated to "man's best friend." It's called Doggy FM and meant exclusively for dogs. Story continues below
  News: ACLU suing former officers, APD over DWI corruption schemeInvestigation: Arresting deputy refuses to testify in DWI license hearingTrending: 14 acres of the Albuquerque Bosque to close for restoration project
  At Hutton Broadcasting in southern Colorado, Doggy FM debuted just
  
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