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• Albuquerque Environmental Health Dept. shares Thanksgiving food safety tips

  21-11-2024 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Thanksgiving next week, the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department is reminding residents prioritize food safety.The department shared the following tips to consider when buying, preparing, and cooking Thanksgiving food.Shopping:
  Pick up your turkey and other perishable products at the end of your grocery shopping so they stay cold as long as possible. Pack perishables in insulated bags with cold sources if the commute home is longer t
  
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• Albuquerque police officer indicted on charges related to soliciting sexual favors

  21-11-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque police officer has been indicted on charges related to soliciting sexual favors. Details are very limited but according to the Albuquerque Police Department, it relates to a police encounter between Officer Liam King and a woman in June 2023. The indictment charges King with restraining a woman with "the intent to commit a sexual offense." Man charged in connection to Albuquerque driving school burglarySince January, King has been on the
  
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• Info sought on two shooting in Albuquerque

  21-11-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement is seeking information about two shootings that took place on Oct. 25 in Albuquerque.Officials said shots were fired around 2 a.m. near Copper Avenue NE and San Pablo Streer and at 5:15 a.m. near Sunset Gardens Road SW and 86th Street. In both shootings, two males were seen getting out of a black sedan and shooting several rounds, according to Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers searches for a suspect accused of robbing Albuquerque Family Dol
  
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• Crime Stoppers searches for a suspect accused of robbing Albuquerque Family Dollar

  21-11-2024 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers is searching for a suspect accused of robbing a Family Dollar at 1722 Bridge Blvd SW on Nov. 13.Officials said an unidentified male dressed in all black and a black ski mask approached the closed business and threw a large rock at a window next to the front door and then discharged a black semi-auto handgun into the glass.
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• Man charged in connection to Albuquerque driving school burglary

  21-11-2024 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was arrested after Albuquerque police found him running around in a car that was stolen from a driving school. The MVD Old School of Driving building on Coors Blvd. was broken into early Monday morning. Cameras caught a man leaving the business with multiple laptops and more and even left in one of the cars they use to teach drivers.VIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in GallupOn Tuesday, officers found Roman Baca driving the stol
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools to host high school gaming tournaments at annual Esports Expo

  21-11-2024 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of the city's best young gamers will put their skills to the test this weekend at Albuquerque Public Schools' Esports Expo and Invitational. The annual event will be held at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center on Louisiana Boulevard on Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24.As part of the expo, high school students will compete in three tournaments: Rocket League, Overwatch, and Super Smash Bros. The tournaments will be held from 10
  
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• New Mexico Department of Public Safety requests money for 'safety overhaul'

  21-11-2024 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Public Safety said it wants more money for a "safety overhaul" across the state. As part of its $234 million budget request for next year, DPS wants to set aside $16.6 million to increase its staffing, replace its vehicles with safer, more reliable options, and invest in more advanced technology. That includes bolstering cyber security.LCPD: Operation ‘Not in Vain’ records over 300 arrests, 1200 citationsThe DPS secretary sa
  
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• Woman arrested in connection to Albuquerque shooting

  21-11-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman turned herself in to police, in connection to a crash and shooting earlier this week. Police were called to the intersection of Comanche Rd. and Eubank Blvd. and made contact with the victim. The victim told police his truck was rear-ended. La Cueva High School student accused of bringing gun to school will remain in custodyHe said he started recording the incident but that's when police said Heather Lopez pulled out a gun and aimed it at the ma
  
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• More New Mexico teachers getting help with student loans thanks to state's repayment program

  21-11-2024 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More teachers are now getting help paying down their student loans thanks to the state's Teacher Loan Repayment Program. This year, the New Mexico Higher Education Department increased the number of teachers receiving loan forgiveness, awarding funding to 537 new applicants and renewing funding for 357 applicants.Through the program, licensed New Mexico teachers can get up to $6,000 per year for two years to go toward outstanding federal student loan debt and inter
  
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• Driver arrested for DWI after chase with New Mexico State Police

  21-11-2024 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jimmie Yazzie, 44, is facing DWI charges after being accused of leading police on a chase through two counties.
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty for 2023 murder

  21-11-2024 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jose Martinez pleaded guilty to second degree murder and tampering with evidence for shooting and killing another man in a fight over air conditioner repairs in 2023.Story continues below
  Trending: Mother seeks justice for daughter killed in hit-and-run over the summerNews: Community protests ignite heated debate over book bans at Albuquerque school board meetingCrime: VIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in GallupNews: Valencia County begins
  
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• Warm end to the week before the next chances for precipitation

  21-11-2024 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures are warming up this afternoon for New Mexico. We can expect these above average temperatures to continue through the weekend.
  A ridge of high pressure has moved over New Mexico this afternoon. The ridge will continue to intensity through the evening. The ridge will be warming up temperatures across New Mexico today. The highs are expected to be 3-15 degrees above average. Temperatures will warm up further on Friday.
  On Friday, a trough of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest will
  
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• OpenTable names 2024's 'Top 100 Restaurants' in America, including one in New Mexico

  21-11-2024 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) – Some of the country's top-rated restaurants have been highlighted in OpenTable's 2024 edition of their "Top 100 Restaurants" in America list.
  The annual list is intended to showcase the most sought-after dining destinations from the past year, as decided by reviewers and restaurant data. For the 2024 edition, OpenTable's analysts based their findings on more than 14 million diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand, and percentage of five-star reviews, among othe
  
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• Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

  21-11-2024 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday said he was withdrawing from consideration as President-elect Trump's nomination to be attorney general.
  Gaetz announced the decision in a message on X, saying that while he had had "excellent meetings" with senators on Wednesday, "it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition.""There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my n
  
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• The Nutcracker at Popejoy Hall

  21-11-2024 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Ballet Company will be putting on the Nutcracker Ballet at Popejoy Hall. The production opens on Thanksgiving weekend and features the New Mexico Philharmonic.
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• Over 83 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide, illnesses reported: USDA

  21-11-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WKBN) - Approximately 83.5 tons of ground beef have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled about 167,277 pounds of beef products, which were shipped to restaurant locations nationwide.The recalled fresh items have a use-by date of Nov. 14, while the frozen products have an Oct. 22 production date. According to the alert, the affected products have establishment number &ld
  
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• Which major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving this year?

  21-11-2024 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Many major retailers will again be closed for Thanksgiving this year, adding to a trend that began to ramp up during the COVID pandemic.
  With the exception of one company, those listed below will reopen for Black Friday — many with early or extended hours.Some of those Black Friday hours may vary by location. Retailers recommend checking their websites before heading out to confirm each store's hours.Story continues below
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police shooting, School board, Warmer and drier, New hospital, PNM lesson

  21-11-2024 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Residents sue over drinking waterVIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in GallupUNM receives millions in funding from GO Bond for renovations and a new buildingNew Mexico United head coach accepts MLS jobOwner of Sawmill Market plans to bring food hall to Santa FeLa Cueva High School student accused of bringing gun to school will remain in custodyThe FBI arrested a man who’s been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
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• Dry, warming up, & not windy for now

  21-11-2024 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold and dry air is once again the big weather story this morning in The Land of Enchantment, as well as The Four Corners, accompanied with mostly clear skies, as well as mostly calm winds, as morning low temperatures, despite being slightly higher than yesterday morning for most, are ranging from the single digit for a few of the northwestern communities to the 30s in southern areas.Afternoon temperatures will be on the rebound even more today. With mostly sunny skies
  
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• Dry, warmer weather, & less windy for now

  21-11-2024 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold and dry air is once again the big weather story this morning in the Land of Enchantment, as well as the Four Corners, accompanied with mostly clear skies, as well as mostly calm winds, as morning low temperatures, despite being slightly higher than yesterday morning for most, are ranging from the single digit for a few of the northwestern communities to the 30s in southern areas.Forecast Continues Below
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• La Cueva High School student accused of bringing gun to school will remain in custody

  21-11-2024 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 14-year-old student from La Cueva High School accused of bringing a gun to campus will be detained for now. The student is accused of bringing a semi-automatic handgun to school that investigators believe was loaded. Mother seeks justice for daughter killed in hit-and-run over the summerThe Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said the judge ruled that the student might be released when an ankle monitor becomes available.
  
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• Warmer weather returns starting Thursday

  21-11-2024 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  It will be another cold night Wednesday across New Mexico. A warming trend begins Thursday afternoon that will continue into this weekend.It was a very cold start to the day all across New Mexico, with some parts of western and northern New Mexico dropping down into the teens and single-digits. This afternoon, the cooler air continued to stick around even though some parts of the state were warmer than Tuesday. Another cold night is on the way tonight, with low temperatures similar to what we wo
  
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• UNM women's basketball win in a blowout over South Carolina State

  21-11-2024 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mike Bradbury wanted to see consistency from his UNM Lobos women's basketball team and he got it. The Lobos played South Carolina State hard from start to finish in a 80-38 blowout Wednesday night.
  Defensively the Lobos only allowed the Lady Bulldogs 20 points in the first half and 18 total points in the final two quarters of the game. The Lobos scored 33 points off of turnovers from the Lady Bulldogs, who finished with 22 miscues.
  Hulda Joaquim led UNM
  
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• Residents sue City of Sunland Park, Doña Ana County, and water authority over drinking water

  21-11-2024 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KRQE) — Residents in a southern New Mexico town are taking the city, county, and water utility to court after they say they've dropped the ball on giving them safe drinking water for years.Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow in northern New MexicoCommunity: New Mexico filmmakers highlight the struggles of Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire victimsPodcast: Mor
  
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• Community protests ignite heated debate over book bans at Albuquerque school board meeting

  21-11-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Heated protests erupted outside of an Albuquerque Public Schools board meeting Wednesday evening. Social media posts from a local church and from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups spurred more than a hundred members of the community to show up in protest and to support a speaker that one board member called "problematic."Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow i
  
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• LCPD: Operation 'Not in Vain' records over 300 arrests, 1200 citations

  21-11-2024 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – The Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) and other law enforcement agencies have made over 300 arrests and 1,200 citations during Operation "Not in Vain," a crime reduction project.Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow in northern New MexicoCommunity: New Mexico filmmakers highlight the struggles of Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire victimsPodcast: More S
  
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• City of Albuquerque cuts ribbon for new behavioral health center

  21-11-2024 04:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque cut the ribbon on Wednesday for a new behavioral health center aimed at supporting the homeless. The new Hopeworks facility, called the William Miller Behavioral Health Center, is located on 4th Street next to Hope Village.BernCo, CABQ officials give lawmakers status report of opioid settlement fundsThey expect to provide care for at least 240 clients a year. It'll be staffed with nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, and l
  
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• UNM receives millions in funding from GO Bond for renovations and a new building

  21-11-2024 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico voters approved hundreds of millions of dollars for higher education earlier this month and the University of New Mexico is getting a big piece of the pie. UNM is receiving nearly $95 million out of the $230 million voters approved.  Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow in northern New MexicoCommunity: New Mexico filmmaker
  
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• New Mexico United head coach accepts MLS job

  21-11-2024 02:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Just 16 months after being hired as the head coach of New Mexico United, Eric Quill has landed a new head coaching gig. On Wednesday, Quill was appointed as the head coach of MLS club FC Dallas.During his tenue with United, Quill led New Mexico to consecutive postseason berths. In his fist and only full season with the club, Quill and United set a club record in wins and points. New Mexico finished the regular season as the top seed in the USLC western
  
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• Valencia County begins construction of new hospital in Los Lunas

  21-11-2024 02:20 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than 20 years of planning and tens of millions of dollars raised waiting to be spent, Valencia County is now finally breaking ground on its long-sought hospital.Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow in northern New MexicoCommunity: New Mexico filmmakers highlight the struggles of Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire victimsPodcast: More Senio
  
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• VIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in Gallup

  21-11-2024 01:40 via krqe.com
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An inmate escaped from the McKinley County Adult Detention Center Wednesday afternoon, and law enforcement's efforts to apprehend him were caught on video.A KRQE News 13 viewer sent in a video showing the inmate running in the median along Interstate 40 in Gallup. It's unclear how the inmate got out, but the McKinley County Sheriff's Office said deputies, Gallup Police, and State Police all assisted in the search. Migrants held by smugglers escape after
  
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• Another cold night with a warming trend starting Thursday

  21-11-2024 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  It will be another cold night Wednesday all across New Mexico. A warming trend begins Thursday afternoon that will continue into this weekend.It was a very cold start to the day all across New Mexico, with some parts of western and northern New Mexico dropping down into the teens and single-digits. This afternoon, the cooler air continues to stick around even though some of us are warmer than Tuesday. Another cold night is on the way tonight, with low temperatures similar to what we woke up toda
  
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• Owner of Sawmill Market plans to bring food hall to Santa Fe

  21-11-2024 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) –  It's helped turn one of Albuquerque's sleepy, older neighborhoods into one of the most popular spots to eat. Now, the people behind the Sawmill Market are taking their success to northern New Mexico.Story continues below
  Investigation: Migrants held by smugglers escape after APD responds to wrong homeTrending: VIDEO: Black Bear plays in the snow in northern New MexicoCommunity: New Mexico filmmakers highlight the struggles of Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire
  
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• BernCo, CABQ officials give lawmakers status report of opioid settlement funds

  21-11-2024 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County gave lawmakers an update on how opioid settlement dollars are being spent. To date, Albuquerque has received nearly $28 million from the settlement. They've used $1.5 million for opioid treatment at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC); $5 million on a micro-recovery community of 50 pallet homes; and approximately $1.2 million for support services for treatment and recovery, to name a few.Story continues below
  
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• Mother seeks justice for daughter killed in hit-and-run over the summer

  21-11-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Months after a woman was hit and killed on an Albuquerque street, the victim's family is still looking for justice. The Albuquerque Police Department is also renewing its call for help, trying to track down whoever was behind the wheel.The body of 35-year-old Jeneva Salazar was found near Harper Drive and San Mateo Boulevard on Sunday, June 16. According to a witness, Salazar was hit by a dark, two-door vehicle with a front license plate that fled the scene.
  
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• Report shows mixed results for child poverty in New Mexico

  21-11-2024 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new report shows mixed results when it comes to the state of child poverty in New Mexico. The study from the child advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children examined two different metrics from the U.S. Census Bureau.New Mexico Department of Cultural affairs proposes budget increaseIt found New Mexico is worst in the the nation under the official poverty measure which is based solely on household earnings. But the supplemental poverty measure incorporates othe
  
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• New Mexico Department of Health secretary stepping down

  21-11-2024 00:17 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's secretary for the Department of Health is stepping down. Patrick Allen served as secretary since 2023 and ran the state's public health system, including programs and 52 local public health offices.Allen was appointed to the position by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the end of 2022. City of Albuquerque using thousands of taxpayer dollars to trap, kill pigeonsGina Deblassie, the governor's health policy advisor, will serve as interim cabinet secre
  
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• Sen. Heinrich presses FEMA on Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire claims process

  21-11-2024 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Senator Martin Heinrich pressed federal officials on Wednesday on the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire claims process. The fire destroyed 900 structures, including hundreds of homes, in northern New Mexico in 2022. It began as a prescribed burn.New Mexico Department of Cultural affairs proposes budget increaseThe federal government set aside billions of dollars to help people recover from the damage.But during a Senate appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesd
  
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