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• New Mexico health, tax departments propose new budgets

  06-12-2024 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state's Department of Health is getting ready to ask the Legislative Finance Committee for $243 million. It would be used to address critical needs across the state.The funds are a $42 million increase from over this year's budget.The department said this proposal is made to cover "critical needs, rising costs, and workforce challenges."The DOH will represent its budget to the state Legislative Finance Committee on Monday at the Roundhouse. New Mexicans can now
  
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• UNM holding commencement ceremonies next week

  06-12-2024 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is holding two separate commencement ceremonies for students earning their degrees this fall semester. The first event is for masters and doctoral students and will be held on December 12 at 6 p.m. The second ceremony will award undergrads with their diplomas on December 13 at 6 p.m. Both events will take place at The Pit. UNM looking for ways to make it easier for students to get around campusOver 1,800 students will be ear
  
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• Man sentenced for deadly convenience store shooting in Weed, NM

  06-12-2024 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury found a man guilty of a shooting that left a convenience store clerk dead in Weed, New Mexico, in 2023.Joseph Sanders, 54, of Bent, was arrested for the death of 34-year-old Laura McCormick. Officials said Sanders entered the Weed convenience store on Oct. 11, 2023, and had multiple failed attempts to get gas and merchandise from the store without paying. Albuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution stingSanders then left the store, gr
  
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• Deming Police officer arrested, accused of having relationship with teen

  06-12-2024 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – A Deming Police officer was put on administrative leave and is accused of having a violent, sexual relationship with a minor.Jesus Lopez Jr. is facing 15 charges, including sexual exploitation of a child and four counts of child abuse, according to court records.Story continues below
  News: City of Albuquerque cuts ties with local non-profit after misuse of city fundsEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico December 6-12Crime: Albuquerque police arres
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to time served for stabbing his uncle

  06-12-2024 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who was found guilty of stabbing his uncle last year will not spend any additional time behind bars. Bobby Silos stabbed his uncle in the chest back in January 2023 but his injuries weren't severe.Albuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution stingA jury found Silos guilty of assault and battery. On Friday, Judge Joseph Montaño sentenced him to one year which was the maximum allowed. With time served, he won't spend any more time behind
  
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• Body of missing grandmother who fell into Pennsylvania sinkhole recovered

  06-12-2024 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  (WTRF) – The search for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who fell into a sinkhole in Pennsylvania earlier this week, has concluded after local authorities confirmed her body has been found.Pollard was reported missing early on Tuesday morning, after having last been seen looking for her cat in Westmoreland County. Search crews began operations at the site of a sinkhole near an abandoned coal mine, working diligently to dig out and reinforce the area for nearly two days. Ohio school to offer
  
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• USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus

  06-12-2024 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  Related video: Why climate change and avian flu mean higher egg prices this holiday season(The Hill) – The nation’s milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus H5N1 under a new order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The rules require unpasteurized milk samples from dairy farms, bulk milk transporters or dairy processing facilities to be collected and shared with USDA for testing upon request from the government.  Herd owners with cattle t
  
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• Report: Disparate swings in asylum outcomes by US immigration judges

  06-12-2024 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Wide swings in judicial outcomes for immigration asylum cases nationwide since 2019 are noted in a recent report.Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse reports individual asylum decisions for over 800 immigration judges that finds some have denied asylum in 100% of their cases, while another judge has denied just 1% of cases.Border agent caught on video striking migrant with patrol unit
  But, on average, more than half of all asylum cases in the United States
  
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• Each state's 'most popular' Christmas song, according to Google Trends data

  06-12-2024 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Which Christmas songs do we just love to love, at least until we get sick of Christmas music and forget about it until late into the next calendar year? Google just might have the answer.The personal finance website FinanceBuzz used Google Trends data from the last five years to find out which songs we were searching the most, from classic Christmas carols to more modern holiday hits. The findings were then broken down by state, to help determine which specific song was the &ld
  
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• Millions will lose health coverage if ACA subsidies expire: CBO

  06-12-2024 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A new report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that if the Affordable Care Act extended subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of 2025, millions of people will become uninsured and premiums will rise.Responding to the Senate Committee on Finance, the CBO found that "not extending the credit will increase the number of people without health insurance and raise the average gross benchmark premiums for plans purchased through the marketplaces."The extend
  
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• Pinterest’s 2025 Trend Report: Pickles, castles and sea witches?

  06-12-2024 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Pinterest’s 2025 trend report is … interestingWondering what trends will be big in 2025? Wonder no more, because Pinterest already knows, based on what searches have been spiking on the platform lately. And to help us all prepare to be stylish and on-trend in the new year, they’ve released a trend report giving us all a first look at everything that will be all the rage
  
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• JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others

  06-12-2024 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Passengers relying on JetBlue routes between certain American cities may need to make alternate travel plans in the near future.JetBlue has confirmed that more than half a dozen routes, including several which service Florida, New York and Texas, will be ending in 2025. Changes are also being made to several other routes (some international), which may only operate seasonally or on certain aircraft. Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight claims she sought asylum in Franc
  
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• Government funding deadline looms over Congress

  06-12-2024 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Time is running out for Congress to pass a budget.The government funding deadline is just two weeks away and lawmakers haven't reached a deal yet.The budget situation on Capitol Hill is uncertain, with shifting power dynamics, there's a debate about how to move forward with a government spending plan."I'm cautiously optimistic. I'm doing one of these as the double Catholic Irish Italian that I am that we can get it done,” said Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas.).Congressman P
  
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• Light through Saturday morning and a winter storm on Monday

  06-12-2024 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  Spotty rain continues to the south this afternoon. Temperatures are set to warm over the weekend before our next storm system.
  A low pressure system will be making its way across New Mexico today and tomorrow. The low will not be drawing up very much moisture though. Instead very spotty showers are present in southern New Mexico this afternoon next to the low. These spotty showers will continue through the night. They will continue to lighten through Saturday morning. The light rain will dry out
  
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• Colorful helicopter pilot 'Cheater' Bella dies

  06-12-2024 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso pilot Charles "Cheater" Bella, who gained fame for involvement in movies and having a colorful past, died on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, the El Paso Times reported and multiple friends are saying on social media.The El Paso Times said Bella did of a heart attack but did not give an age in its report.Bella gained fame for his involvement with movies like "Lone Wolf McQuade," "Extreme Prejudice" and "Rambo 3."Bella -- also known as "Cheater" from his days racing cars --
  
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• Border agents nab alleged ‘red sweatpants’ teenage smuggler

  06-12-2024 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A law enforcement pursuit spanning two states has led to the arrest of a pair of U.S. citizens allegedly working for a teenage migrant smuggler from Juarez, Mexico.The pursuit began in New Mexico, as U.S. Border Patrol agents monitoring a busy smuggling corridor in Santa Teresa on Sunday saw a silver Ford F-150 drive near some bushes and stop. The agents saw several individuals rush from the brush and quickly climb onto the pickup.Court records show the veh
  
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• Opening statements in trial for woman accused in crash that killed Santa Fe officer, retired firefighter

  06-12-2024 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Opening statements have begun in the trial against Jeannine Jaramillo, who is charged in the death of a Santa Fe police officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter in a wrong-way chase that led to a crash on I-25 in 2022.Police say Jaramillo lied about being kidnapped and led officers on a wrong-way chase that caused a crash, killing retired Las Vegas firefighter Frank Lovato and Santa Fe Police Officer Robert Duran.
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• Defense forgoes opening statement for wrong-way, double fatal crash case

  06-12-2024 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Opening statements were made in the trial against Jeannine Jaramillo. She has been charged in the death of a Santa Fe police officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter in a wrong-way chase that led to a crash on I-25 in 2022.The woman believed to be responsible for the chase, Jaramillo, was charged with double murder. She went before a jury on Friday as the state argued she led that wrong-way chase and deliberately sparked a massive manhunt for
  
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• Visit Albuquerque spotlights December events around the city

  06-12-2024 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With December here, Albuquerque has a number of events happening throughout the holiday season. Lara Brockway from Visit Albuquerque breaks down some events happening in December.
  Winter Wonderland
  December 6 - 29 at Expo New Mexico. Guests can drive or walk through the holiday light experience. Attendees can enjoy the thousands of lights, shop at the market and sip on hot chocolate while enjoying the holiday spirit.
  Old Town Holiday Stroll
  December 6, at Ol
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosting 'Constructive Conversations' community meetings

  06-12-2024 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is hosting a series of community meetings called "Constructive Conversations." The conversations focus on providing updates to the community about efforts around homelessness and housing.
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  News: City of Albuquerque cuts ties with local non-profit after misuse of city fundsEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico December 6-12Crime: Albuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution stingTrending:
  
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• NMDOH launches new online tool to combat alcohol misuse

  06-12-2024 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health launched a new online screening and intervention tool to combat alcohol misuse in New Mexico. Participants will be given a survey to help the user identify and determine their current risk level of alcohol misuse. From there, the individuals are presented with interventions, which can include recommended resources and education and, where appropriate, referrals to providers experienced with alcohol misuse.
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• Zillow reveals the 2025 trends buyers are searching for

  06-12-2024 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Zillow trend report 2025: Buyers want nostalgia and librariesEach year, home sales website Zillow releases a trend report that highlights the features and design elements people most want in their spaces based on keywords used in millions of listings. The 2025 report just dropped, and the themes aren’t really surprising.Zillow found that there are several trends buyers are after: warm, cozy spaces;
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing spotlights challenge of protecting leaders of companies

  06-12-2024 17:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — He’s one of the most famous and widely admired corporate leaders in the world. But it’s the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta worry about.In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million on guards, alarms and other measures to keep Zuckerberg and the company’s former chief operating officer safe.Some high-profile CEOs surround themselves
  
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• Appeals court upholds TikTok ban law

  06-12-2024 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the popular app or face a U.S. ban. A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that the law does not violate the First Amendment, as TikTok has argued. The decision brings a ban one step closer to reality, with just over a month until the law goes into effect. "The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States. Here
  
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• Border agent caught on video striking migrant with patrol unit

  06-12-2024 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- U.S. border officials are investigating an incident involving an agent hitting a migrant with a marked unit along the border wall, which was captured on camera and is circulating on social media.The impact sends the migrant into the air before landing hard on a dirt road.#ÚltimaHora ¡Cacería de migrantes!Esto acaba de pasar hace unos minutos en #Tijuana, migrantes se brincan el Muro y la Border Patrol atropella a uno#NiALosPerrosLosTratanAsí
  
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• Tyre Sampson's family awarded $310 million after fatal fall on Florida ride

  06-12-2024 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (KTVI) – A jury has ordered a company to pay $310 million to the family of a Missouri teenager who died in 2022 after falling from a Florida amusement park ride.Tyre Sampson, 14, was killed after falling to his death off a freefall tower drop ride at Orlando’s ICON Park. The ride has shut down since Sampson's death. Teen dies after being hit by a stray bullet during ride home from hockey game in St. LouisA jury in Orange County, Florida, ruled in a civil trial that Funt
  
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• Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss

  06-12-2024 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome.“It felt like at the rallies, at the things I was going to, the shops I was going in, that the momentum was going our way," Walz told local Minnesota outlet KSTP-TV's Tom Hauser in an interview Thursday. "And it obviously wasn’t at the end of time.""So, yeah, I was a little surpr
  
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• Who could see a white Christmas? Map shows which areas have best chance of snow

  06-12-2024 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Meteorologists say it's too soon to give a precise forecast for the Christmas holiday. But in the meantime, we can look to the past for clues on who could see snow.
  AccuWeather analyzed historical weather data between 1991 and 2020 to determine which areas of the country have the best odds of seeing a snowy Christmas. In the 25 largest U.S. cities, the odds are pretty slim at best.
  Of the big cities, Denver and Chicago have the best probability of a white Christmas, based on hi
  
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• Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry

  06-12-2024 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street is the latest moment to shine a light on the tensions roiling American life.On social media in particular, some users gloated about the killing — a reaction they framed as rooted in their enmity for the health insurance industry. That, in turn, brought rebukes from others who condemned those responses as inhumane, especially in the circumstances.But between those two poles, the furor was a reminder of tw
  
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• UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall leaving for Utah State; replacement search underway

  06-12-2024 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM head football coach Bronco Mendenhall is stepping down to serve as coach at Utah State, UNM Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo and Utah State confirmed Friday morning.This comes after multiple sources told KRQE Sports on Thursday that Mendenhall was in Utah to interview for the vacancy at Utah State. Vice President and Director of Athletics Diana Saba said Mendenhall will sign a six-year contract for the head coach role.Story continues below
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• Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting used fake ID at hostel: sources

  06-12-2024 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  *Video above shows officials speaking at a Thursday news conference amid an investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown is believed to have used a fake New Jersey ID to check into an Upper West Side hostel before the shooting, sources told Nexstar's WPIX.Sources said the gunman arrived in the city after taking a bus from Atlanta several days ago. The New York City
  
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• Healthcare firm launches scholarship program for special education careers

  06-12-2024 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Soliant's Special Education Scholarship Program offers $5,000 scholarships to students who are working to become education professionals that serve students with disabilities.
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• Bernalillo County Fire Rescue launches online store

  06-12-2024 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is shining a light on local firefighters with new merchandise. Bernalillo county Fire Rescue has launched an online store featuring station mascot designed shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more.Story continues below
  Trending: City looking at potentially expanding tram service outside the ABQ BioParkNews: Solar and battery storage project opens in Bernalillo County for PNM customersPolitics: There are more women than men in New M
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Misused funds, Murder suspect, Moisture to the south, Toys for tots, Corrales trees

  06-12-2024 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  UNM looking for ways to make it easier for students to get around campusAlbuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution stingAPS school board approves school year calendarWhat’s happening around New Mexico December 6-12UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall could be on the moveNew Mexicans can now get a mobile driver’s licenseWhat to know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
  Friday's Five Facts[1] City of Albuquerque cuts ties with local non-pro
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico December 6-12

  06-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from December 6-12.Albuquerque
  December 6 ABQ Artwalk – Come stroll along the streets of Downtown Albuquerque from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.December 6 Albuquerque Old Town Holiday Stroll – Enjoy local shops, decorations, live music, and the lighting of the Old Town Christmas tree. Festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m.December 6-7 14th Annual Pueblo Gingerbread House Contest – Entries into the competition will
  
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• Moisture south with cooler temperatures

  06-12-2024 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  Scattered showers and light mountain snow will move into southern New Mexico this morning. Scattered showers will lift northward, as far north as Socorro, Fort Sumner, and Clovis by the late morning. These showers will then fizzle out through the afternoon and evening. Rainfall accumulations will stay very light. Temperatures will also be cooler statewide.Drier and warmer weather moves back into New Mexico this weekend. There may still a couple lingering showers far south Saturday morning, but s
  
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• Rain moves in Friday morning to southern New Mexico

  06-12-2024 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and mountain snow will continue to move into southern New Mexico through Friday. A stronger storm will bring much colder weather and snow early next week.Cooler air moved into eastern New Mexico Thursday afternoon with high temperatures as much as 15° cooler than yesterday. Clouds and a few spotty showers have moved into the southern half of the state today as well. These spotty showers will fizzle out through the evening. However, scattered showers and light mountain snow will move int
  
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• APS school board approves school year calendar

  06-12-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a finalized calendar for Albuquerque's largest school district. The Albuquerque Public Schools School Board approved the calendar for the next two school years. Earlier this year, the board wanted to shift the start of the school year to late August when temperatures drop but an October survey showed that a majority of parents voted against the change keeping the calendar similar to the current school year with an early August start.UNM looking
  
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• City of Albuquerque cuts ties with local non-profit after misuse of city funds

  06-12-2024 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has discovered a local housing non-profit organization was misappropriating city funds, putting some of their clients at risk of being evicted. Now, the city says they're cutting ties. "They were outside of the scope of the contract," said Gilbert Ramirez, Director of Albuquerque's Health, Housing & Homelessness Department. "They used the money either for, I believe, staff, and or other administrative costs."Story continues below
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety team helps those dealing with traumatic situations

  06-12-2024 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque community safety has helped thousands of people since its inception almost three years ago. But assisting the homeless and those having a mental health crisis is only a part of what they do. “Oftentimes there's like that question of what do we do now? How do we move forward?” said Erik Robinson with ACS’s CORA team.  Story continues below
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• Albuquerque police arrest 2nd suspect for murder of 13 year old

  06-12-2024 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police arrested a second suspect accused of fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy from a car four months ago. Police arrested 21-year-old Thomas Acee on Thursday night for the murder of Michael Tubb. In August police were called to downtown Albuquerque where they found Tubb dead in the car and his friend shot in the leg.Albuquerque man sentenced to a decade behind bars for murderDetectives arrested Michael Flores for the murder in October after
  
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• UNM football coach Bronco Mendenhall could be on the move

  06-12-2024 04:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple sources told KRQE Sports on Thursday that UNM head football coach Bronco Mendenhall was in Utah to interview for the vacancy at Utah State. The first year of his rebuild job at New Mexico nearly put Mendenhall's Lobos into the postseason, making him a wanted man. UNM won five games, one win short of becoming bowl-eligible. Mendenhall held his weekly press conference last Tuesday and was asked by KRQE Sports, "You're at the top of Utah State's w
  
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• UNM QB Devon Dampier headed to the transfer portal

  06-12-2024 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Lobos talented quarterback Devon Dampier announced on social media Thursday that he was entering the transfer portal. Dampier thanked coaches, teammates, and Lobo Nation for their support during his time at UNM. He had a first-team All-Mountain West season and was honored with multiple national weekly honors after leading the Lobos to an upset victory over then-19th-ranked Washington State.
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• Lovo wants to build up the brand of UNM Athletics

  06-12-2024 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If Fernando Lovo gets his way, UNM athletics will become even more of a desired brand. The new University of New Mexico Vice President and Director of Athletics said his main focus will be providing what student-athletes need in order to be successful. That could mean new or upgraded facilities and resources which Lovo said he is ready to aggressively pursue.
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• Republican Party of New Mexico to elect new chair

  06-12-2024 03:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Republican Party of New Mexico is set to elect a new chair. Current chairman Steve Pearce is not seeking another term. RPNM said there are six people running to replace him.
  Pearce was the chair of RPNM for six years. The new chair will take office on Sunday, the day after the election.
  The list of candidates are:
  Amy Barela
  John Brenna
  Robert KwasnyMark MurtonMick Rich
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to a decade behind bars for murder

  06-12-2024 03:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will spend the next decade behind bars in connection to a deadly shooting over a parking spot. Emery Gallegos pled no contest to second-degree murder last week.Albuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution stingCourt records said he shot and killed William Vencill at an apartment complex on Menaul in September 2022. The criminal complaint said the men were fighting over a parking space. Gallegos was sentenced to ten years in priso
  
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• UNM looking for ways to make it easier for students to get around campus  

  06-12-2024 03:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Should UNM do more to make it easier for people riding bikes, scooters and skateboards to get around campus. That question is at the heart of a new survey that could even lead to big changes in the ways people get in and out of the university. The university is trying to learn more about what works in terms of getting around campus and what they could do to make it safer for people outside of cars. "Yeah, I think that anything campus does to integr
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest more than 20 in prostitution sting

  06-12-2024 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department made more than 20 arrests in a prostitution sting. The three-day operation focused on areas in the southeast part of town. "Let everybody know that we are out there and anybody that's doing this will be arrested," said APD Deputy Chief, George Vega. Story continues below
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• Colorado wildlife officials rescue deer in Durango

  06-12-2024 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – Colorado wildlife officials saved a deer that found itself in a tight spot in Durango. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department posted photos showing a buck with its antlers tangled up in the netting of a batting cage at the high school. They said the animal was exhausted and stressed from trying to break out so they tranquilized him and cut the netting away.New Mexico Reentry Center helping those being released from incarcerationThe deer was back on its
  
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• New Mexicans can now get a mobile driver's license

  06-12-2024 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On the cutting edge of digital technology, New Mexico is now one of the few states in the nation where you can link your driver's license to your smartphone. New Mexico is just the 12th state to offer these newer mobile IDs on Apple and Android phones starting Thursday and it means you can use your phone's ID at some businesses or even get through the airport.Story continues below
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