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• Google Flights adds 'Cheapest' option for travelers who just don't care how they get there

  17-10-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Google Flights has a new option for immediately finding the “cheapest” flight itinerary, but it may come at a different cost.The new feature, which Google started rolling out this week, will allow users to more easily find the absolute lowest-priced fares to the destinations of their choice. But — unlike the standard Google Flights search option — this new feature will display results with no regard for flight durations, travel times, or more complicated
  
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• New Mexico grandmother sentenced for overdose death of 12-year-old

  17-10-2024 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A Carlsbad woman whose grandson died from a drug overdose has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars. Kelli Smith is the second person to get sent to prison, for the death of 12-year-old Brent Sullivan. Story continues below
  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping people dealing with addictionNews: Governor will not renew expire
  
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• Toys for Tots holding annual motorcycle run fundraiser in Rio Rancho on Sunday

  17-10-2024 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve is getting ready for this holiday season. The Toys for Tots program has been providing toys to families for decades and it's all thanks to the public's donations.New Mexico launches ‘Breaking Bad’ themed anti-litter campaignOn Sunday, the charity will host their 20th annual motorcycle run at the Walmart in Enchanted Hills in Rio Rancho. Riders are asked to bring $20 or a new toy to participate. Over the years, the pr
  
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• New renderings show how A's ballpark would transform Las Vegas Strip

  17-10-2024 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Fans are getting a new look a what the proposed $1.5 billion "multi-purpose, enclosed ballpark" on the Las Vegas Strip could look like.
  If all goes well for developers, the site could become home to the Las Vegas Athletics MLB franchise in time for the 2028 baseball season. MLB legend Pete Rose’s cause of death revealedThe domed ballpark would have a 373,000-square-foot footprint and is expected to reach a height of 320 feet. For context, that is 27 feet talle
  
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• One Direction breaks silence on Liam Payne's death: 'We will miss him terribly'

  17-10-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) – Liam Payne’s former bandmates in One Direction have shared a statement on the 31-year-old singer’s death, calling him a brother who they “loved dearly.”Liam Payne autopsy reveals extent of injuries
  “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,”
  
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• NOAA releases 2024-25 winter weather outlook: Here's what to expect

  17-10-2024 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or an unseasonably warm start to the season, according to climate experts.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2024-25 winter outlook, highlighting a "slowly-developing" La Niña that could shape weather throughout the country from December through February.“This winter, an emerging La Niña is anticipated to influence the upcoming winter pat
  
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• Mountain West commissioner speaks on conference realignment

  17-10-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There have been multiple changes around the Mountain West as conference realignment continues to make waves around college athletics. Mountain West commissioner Gloria Navarez spoke with KRQE Sports reporter Jared Chester during media days this week and shared her thoughts on the future of the league.
  "With the additions of UTEP and Hawaii, I am really optimistic," said Navarez. "I think there is a lot of fit, cultural, mission alignments, so we couldn't be
  
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• APS to hold public meetings to gather input on budget

  17-10-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's largest school district wants to gather public input on next year's budget. Albuquerque Public Schools will host a listening tour later this month to learn more about how they can use their money more effectively.APS looking into calendar year options including pushing start of school year backThe first event is on October 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center on Louisiana Blvd. The other meeting is on Oc
  
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• Liam Payne died from 'multiple traumas,' 'internal and external bleeding,' autopsy reveals

  17-10-2024 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Officials in Argentina have released a cause of death for Liam Payne, the former One Direction member who died Wednesday at age 31.Payne died from "multiple traumas" and "internal and external hemorrhage" after he fell from the balcony of a third-story room at the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, according to preliminary autopsy details made public by the country's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No. 14,
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• New UTV will help AFR fight fires in Albuquerque's Bosque

  17-10-2024 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) has a new piece of equipment to help fight fires in the Bosque and potentially other parts of the city. The department recently purchased a Skeeter Polaris Ranger UTV for $110,000 through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group.
  "So this truck is actually going to be part of our wildland division. It's just a UTV but it also has a pump on it. So it's going to give us initially some quick access into areas like the Bosque, 
  
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• City of Albuquerque to host free event teaching people how to fix household items

  17-10-2024 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hosting a free clinic to teach people how to fix their broken household items.Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and the city's Solid Waste Management Department will host a fall Fix It Clinic on Friday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in partnership with Fuse Makerspace.Participants can bring their broken household items, such as bikes, small appliances, and electronics, and learn how to repair them with the guidance of experienced voluntee
  
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• 7-year-old crashes one school bus into another during apparent training in Missouri

  17-10-2024 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (WDAF) – She won't be able to drive for another nine years, but the parents of a Missouri second grader say she's already had her first crash.Seven-year-old Alannah Cheffen, of Independence, said she crashed her school bus into another bus on school grounds.Independence Schools have yet to provide details on Tuesday's collision outside Three Trails Elementary, and Independence police say they weren't notified. No one was hurt.Based on information gathered by Nexstar's WDA
  
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• New Mexico launches "Breaking Bad" themed anti-litter campaign

  17-10-2024 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham joined state and city officials to announce the launch of a statewide beautification campaign, featuring the return of award-winning actor Bryan Cranston as Walter White from the "Breaking Bad" television series.
  The "Breaking Bad Habits" anti-litter campaign focuses on reducing litter and beautifying New Mexico. A news conference held Thursday to announce the campaign included a premier of two television ads featurin
  
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• Suspects arrested in undercover operation to remain behind bars

  17-10-2024 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two of the eight suspects accused of trying to have sex with minors were in court for a detention hearing on Thursday. Sean Rhea and Jonmichael Seagroves were arrested after being accused of trying to meet up with minors for sex in an online chat operation involving agencies from around New Mexico. Both suspects were ordered to remain behind bars.Story continues below
  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City
  
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• Strong Fall storm coming to New Mexico

  17-10-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  Numerous showers and storms have already begun popping up across New Mexico this afternoon. Temperatures continue to stay cool.
  Upper lever moisture has increased over New Mexico today ahead of the fall storm. This increased moisture is resulting in widespread showers and storms. Early this afternoon the showers began over the mountains and western New Mexico. The rain will increase throughout the day. It will be the strongest over the mountains. Leading to a possibility of flooding in burn scar
  
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• NM Secretary of State Office campaign against against A.I. election misinformation

  17-10-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With election season in full swing, the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office has launched a program to help combat misinformation. Some of the main focus points are the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, deep fakes and the malicious actors manipulating information.
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  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping pe
  
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• Mitzi Gaynor, ‘South Pacific’ star, dies at 93

  17-10-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, her long-time managers Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press.&ldqu
  
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• Mobile flu and COVID shot unit coming to Rio Rancho

  17-10-2024 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health's mobile vaccination unit be giving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge next Tuesday. The unit will be at the Rio Rancho Public Schools' administration building at 500 Laser Rd. NE from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Mexico Election 2024: Important dates, voter information, early voting mapAlso on Tuesday, the department will give an update on respiratory season and illnesses at 1:00 p.m. to members of the Legislative
  
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• Liam Payne's family releases statement as more details emerge in singer's death

  17-10-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The family of former One Direction member Liam Payne has issued a statement after his death at 31."We are heartbroken,” Payne's family said via a spokesperson. “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.''Payne fell from the third story of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.Charlie Puth, Ri
  
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• Liam Payne's family releases statement as more details, autopsy results emerge in singer's death

  17-10-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The family of former One Direction member Liam Payne has issued a statement after his death at 31."We are heartbroken,” Payne's family said via a spokesperson. “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.''Payne fell from the third story of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Charlie Puth, R
  
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• Thousands of fire pits recalled over possible 'flame jetting'

  17-10-2024 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Thousands of fire pits are being recalled due to "flame jetting and fire spreading" hazards that have resulted in over a dozen burn injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission.The CPSC said 89,500 indoor/outdoor tabletop Colsen-branded fire pits, including some manufactured by another company, are being recalled.The commission says flame jetting can occur while the fire pit reservoir is being refilled with alcohol, causing fire to "flash back" to the container
  
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• Fourth suspect arrested in 2018 Albuquerque murder case

  17-10-2024 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fourth suspect has been arrested in the 2018 murder of Adrian Johnson. Bernalillo County Special Agents apprehended Jayde Lucas-Gutierrez in Rio Rancho after a felony arrest warrant was issued for her arrest earlier this month. The 28-year-old is now facing a first-degree murder charge and is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).Three other suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the homicide: Toure Britt, Kevin Geier, and Bran
  
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• Fourth suspect arrested in 2018 Albuquerque muder case

  17-10-2024 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fourth suspect has been arrested in the 2018 murder of Adrian Johnson. Bernalillo County Special Agents apprehended Jayde Lucas-Gutierrez in Rio Rancho after a felony arrest warrant was issued for her arrest earlier this month. The 28-year-old is now facing a first-degree murder charge and is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).Three other suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the homicide: Toure Britt, Kevin Geier, and Bran
  
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• Wild cat native to Asia and Africa caught in Chicago suburbs: 'Can kill a small child'

  17-10-2024 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WGN) – An exotic cat native to parts of Asia and Africa has been captured after it was found wandering a suburb of Chicago, police said earlier this week.The cat, a caracal, was sighted in Hoffman Estates on Monday and again around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, local police said. Authorities found the large cat unharmed, hiding under a resident's deck. Dollar General employee finds puppies dumped in trash amid cold Arkansas weatherOnce the cat was in custody, police called Jill
  
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• Israel's foreign minister says Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  17-10-2024 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war.Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the militant group. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas of his death.Foreign Minister Katz calle
  
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• Israel says Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar may be dead

  17-10-2024 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza. Authorities were conducting DNA tests on a body to determine if it is him, an Israeli security official said.The military said in a statement that three militants were killed during operations in Gaza, without specifying where or elaborating further. It said the identities of the three were so far not confirmed, but
  
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• City of El Paso confirms two cases of Mpox

  17-10-2024 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso's Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, in El Paso, the City announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in a press release.The City says the individuals, who are both men in their 40s, live in the same household and are currently recovering at home.
  According to the CDC, Mpox is a disease caused by infection with a virus known as Monkeypox virus.Public Health officials have launched contact tracing efforts
  
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• McConnell privately slammed Trump as ‘stupid’ and ‘despicable’ after 2020 election

  17-10-2024 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) privately slammed former President Donald Trump as “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and “a despicable human being” after the 2020 election, according to a biography of the senator set to be released later this month.McConnell, who publicly feuded with Trump for much of the past four years, also criticized the former president as a “narcissist” and admitted after the 2020 election that “it
  
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• Universal Orlando announces Epic Universe opening date

  17-10-2024 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Universal Orlando announced on Thursday that Epic Universe, its newest theme park, will officially open on May 22, 2025.The theme park will feature more than 50 attractions, as well as entertainment, dining and shopping options across five “expansive worlds,” Universal Orlando Resort said in a news release.Celestial Park, which is the theme park’s main "world," will feature gardens and fountains. From the central park, guests will travel through “portals&rdquo
  
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• Vance says 'no' when asked if Trump lost in 2020

  17-10-2024 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  In the months since he became Donald Trump ’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.During a rally in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, where Vance was asked by a reporter about his lack of straight answers so far, he was more declarative.“What message do you think it sends to independent voters when you do not directly answer the qu
  
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• 5 takeaways from a contentious Bret Baier, Harris interview

  17-10-2024 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Vice President Harris sat for her toughest interview yet since becoming the Democratic nominee on Wednesday, when she was peppered with questions from Fox News’s Bret Baier.The two sparred frequently, at times speaking over each other on the matters of immigration, President Biden’s mental fitness, transgender prisoners and cases involving alleged murders by migrants.Harris took a risk by appearing on the network just three weeks before Election Day as part of a recent m
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History to teach students about the industry

  17-10-2024 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nuclear Science Week kicks off Monday and the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque will be teaching students about how the industry impacts the world around us. The museum is hosting 12 schools ranging from elementary to high school. Almost a thousand students will learn about nuclear energy, medicine, and radiation.Story continues below
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• University of New Mexico begins renovating duck pond

  17-10-2024 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is renovating its duck pond. The college is renewing the beloved campus landmark and broke ground on construction on Wednesday. The shape, appearance, and iconic waterfall will remain the same but the water quality and accessibility will be improved. UNM holds groundbreaking for new fine arts centerConstruction is expected to be completed by spring 2025. The university is telling students to enjoy their free time at other lo
  
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• Medicaid will cover Native American traditional healthcare in New Mexico

  17-10-2024 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Native American traditional healthcare will now be covered by Medicaid in New Mexico. New Mexico was one of four states to receive federal approval to use Medicaid funding to cover Native American Traditional Health Care Practices.
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• Bernalillo County partners to host 2024 Fentanyl Forum

  17-10-2024 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County and the Keep New Mexico Alive Collaborative are hosting an event Thursday, October 17 to raise awareness about fentanyl.Story continues below
  Crime: Break-ins at vacant ‘for sale’ homes have ABQ brokers and realtors concernedTrending: CNM will get millions of dollars for new fabrication facility if bond is approvedNews: Albuquerque non-profit’s warehouse burns down with donations insideCannabis: NM cannabis industry n
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Taos PD lawsuit, Detention hearings, Rain and wind, Tax scam, Haunted theater

  17-10-2024 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  San Juan Regional Medical Center upgrades disinfecting robots to sanitize fasterItalian-inspired cafe opens in Old Town with goal of being an ‘all-five senses experience’Governor will not renew expired public health order on guns in Bernalillo CountyCABQ breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping people dealing with addictionGrants mayor’s appeal to overturn battery conviction failsAlbuquerque man sentenced for killing 2 women in 2021California high
  
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• Precipitation ahead with strong winds around New Mexico

  17-10-2024 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Widespread precipitation is falling across the region this morning and with even more thunderstorms and snow to come this weekend with another storm system, temperatures will drop even more.Plenty of clouds with northeasterly-moving rain showers are present from the West Mountains, the southwestern Rio Grande Valley, the Pecos River Valley, through the Albuquerque Metro, the Central Mountains to the surrounding valleys, as well as the Four Corners, with some snow mixing
  
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• Precipitation ahead with strong winds

  17-10-2024 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Widespread precipitation is falling across the region this morning and with even more thunderstorms and snow to come this weekend with another storm system, temperatures will drop even more.Plenty of clouds with northeasterly-moving rain showers are present from The West Mountains, the southwestern Rio Grande Valley, The Pecos River Valley, through The Albuquerque Metro, The Central Mountains to the surrounding valleys, as well as The Four Corners, with some snow mixing
  
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• First fall storm of the season on the way later this week

  17-10-2024 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures are finally feeling like fall across New Mexico today. A storm system will bring widespread chances for rain and mountain snow later this week and this weekend.While it wasn't as cool as forecast models were prediction this morning after the cold front last night, temperatures this afternoon across the state were sitting anywhere from a few degrees to over 20° cooler than yesterday! Scattered showers once again moved east across the western half of the state and into the Rio Gra
  
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• Volunteers welcomed to NM statewide park beautification events

  17-10-2024 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KTSM) – New Mexico State Parks is inviting volunteers to help clean up over 20 state parks during this weekend's beautification event.Story continues below
  Crime: Break-ins at vacant ‘for sale’ homes have ABQ brokers and realtors concernedTrending: CNM will get millions of dollars for new fabrication facility if bond is approvedNews: Albuquerque non-profit’s warehouse burns down with donations insideCannabis: NM cannabis industry needs more inspectors and
  
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• Multi-agency effort in Tren de Aragua member arrest in Sunland Park

  17-10-2024 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KTSM) —El Paso special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted in the arrest of a Tren de Aragua member on Friday, Oct. 11, according to the agency's X account.HSI El Paso multiagency TDA arrestThe U.S. Marshals and Border Patrol agents also assisted in the arrest of the Venezuelan national in Sunland Park, New Mexico, according to Homeland Security.According to Homeland Security, the gang member was arrested on an outstanding warrant for homici
  
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• Is Albuquerque's KiMo theatre haunted?

  17-10-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You can see plays, concerts, and theater at this historical landmark in downtown Albuquerque but there's one long-time resident of the KiMo Theatre you can't see. List of haunted places in New MexicoBehind the bright lights of the KiMo theatre is a darker story, not about the performers but about the paranormal. "It's a little creepy here, especially at night," said Chris Meloy, events supervisor at the KiMo Theatre.It was in 1951 when six-year-old Bobby Dar
  
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• Federal lawsuit filed against Taos police by family of man killed in 2023 crash

  17-10-2024 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was fatally hit with a car by a Taos County judge last year. Now, Nathan Charley’s family is suing the county and the police department responsible for overseeing the investigation in federal court.Story continues below
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• BCSO investigating fatal crash in southwest Albuquerque

  17-10-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in southwest Albuquerque. Details are limited but Central Ave. is closed in both directions between 110th St. and 114 St. Teenager accused of shooting his dad outside Albuquerque hotelBCSO said the course is expected to last several hours.
  
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• Governor will not renew expired public health order on guns in Bernalillo County

  17-10-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's controversial public health order on guns has expired and will not be renewed. The public health order restricting guns expired lastSaturday and Governor Lujan Grisham said there's no plan to renew it because she hopes the legislature will pass stronger public safety laws.Drafted New Mexico bill aims to change guidelines on how board grants paroleThe governor first issued the public health order in September 2023 after the sh
  
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• Lobo women picked 6th, Cumber named preseason All-MW

  17-10-2024 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For a second consecutive year, expectations in the Mountain West suggest that the Lobo women's basketball team will be middle of the pack. Like last season, UNM was picked 6th in the preseason poll and, like last season, UNM is looking to turn some heads."I don't know the last time we [didn't finish] in the top 3. So, you know, I really don't care what they think," said head coach Mike Bradbury.While UNM lost plenty of key pieces from last year, the team is
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for killing 2 women in 2021

  17-10-2024 03:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen killer who escaped from custody after taking a plea deal in a double murder learned his fate in court on Wednesday afternoon. Josef Toney admitted to killing two women in 2021 when he was only 15 years old. Before his sentencing, he escaped from the juvenile detention center which blew up his plea deal.
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• City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping people dealing with addiction

  17-10-2024 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's another big addition for Albuquerque's Gateway Center homeless shelter project this time aimed at getting people facing opioid addiction back on their feet with housing and medical services. Story continues below
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• Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in court

  17-10-2024 02:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a sting operation netted multiple suspects accused of trying to meet up with minors for sex, some of them went before a judge on Wednesday who ordered them to remain behind bars. Samantha Clark, 35, was one of nine suspects identified by state law enforcement as potential child predators during an undercover operation.  Story continues below
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• Rain and mountain snow chances pick up later this week

  17-10-2024 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures are finally feeling like fall across New Mexico today. A storm system will bring widespread chances for rain and mountain snow later this week and this weekend.
  While it wasn't as cold as forecast models were prediction this morning after the cold front last night, temperatures this afternoon across the state are sitting anywhere from a few degrees to over 20° cooler than yesterday! Scattered showers are again moving east across the western half of the state and into the Rio Gra
  
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