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• UC Davis to join Mountain West as non-football member

  10-12-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West Conference has added an additional school to its list. The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) will officially join the league on July 1, 2026.In total, the Aggies will participate in 16 sports. The football program currently plays in the Big Sky in the FCS and will not be joining the Mountain West.Men's Sports
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• Legacy Church plans to expand to movie theater in Rio Rancho

  10-12-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Now owned by a major New Mexico church, Rio Rancho's only movie theatre is looking to make some big changes to the building. Legacy Church is aiming for plans to expand the Premiere Cinema movie theater after leasing space at Unser Blvd. and Southern Blvd. for more than a decade. Legacy bought the theatre about two years ago. Now, the church said they've outgrown the space and they're looking to add 15,000 feet with a new addition.Story continues below
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• Utah State highlights 2025 Lobo football conference schedule

  10-12-2024 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West has revealed its conference matchups for the 2025 football season. Every team will play a total of eight league games with four at home and four on the road. With the eight conference matchups set, the UNM football team's matchups are now finalized.Of note, New Mexico will host Bronco Mendenhall in his first season with Utah State after leaving UNM. The Lobos will travel to both Boise State and UNLV, each of which ended the regular season i
  
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• Former MDC officer pleads no contest to running someone over in Albuquerque

  10-12-2024 23:36 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Metropolitan Detention Center officer accused of running over and killing someone was back in court on Tuesday. Christopher Facey, 34, pled no contest to knowingly leaving the scene of a crash. Police said in January Facey was dating a married woman. Facey and the woman were sitting in his truck at Santa Fe Village Dog Park when the woman's husband, Guadalupe Maldonado, showed up and confronted them.Las Cruces police arrest man accused of deadly SUV
  
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• BCSO employees donates presents and food to families in need

  10-12-2024 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has been busy keeping the county safe and busy wrapping Christmas presents for local kiddos. The donated items will be going out to help needy families have a merry Christmas. "This year is special, we've done this for over 20 years. This is one of the first years we were able to get more than 100 families and about 300 children. We'll be delivering a variety of gifts from age 0 to 18," said BCSO Deputy 1st Class Denna
  
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• USPS offering $100K reward after mail stolen in Albuquerque

  10-12-2024 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is now offering a $100,000 reward for information about recent mailbox thefts in northwest Albuquerque.Investigators said multiple suspects were seen stealing mail from collection boxes in the overnight hours between Dec. 1-3.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with familyTrendi
  
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• Applications open for Albuquerque's Urban Enhancement Trust fund grants

  10-12-2024 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is offering funds to improve communities through art. Applications are now open for the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund. It's open to arts and cultural organizations, collectives, and community groups to make a "lasting impact."Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesGrants will go to projects like festivals, exhibitions, performances, and youth programs. People have until January 20 to apply. Click this link for
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for causing fatal crash

  10-12-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who caused a deadly crash while under the influence two years ago will spend more than a decade behind bars.According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Anna Cordova was driving the wrong way on Tramway Blvd.Deputies said she hit a motorcycle killing the driver Danny Archuleta.Las Cruces police arrest man accused of deadly SUV crash into motel roomWhen deputies caught up with Cordova, they found a pipe and possibly marijuana insid
  
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• Giant ice and chili menorahs coming to Santa Fe Plaza

  10-12-2024 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Jewish Center is inviting the community to watch a giant ice menorah be carved live on the Santa Fe Plaza.The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 25, starting at 4 p.m. It will stand next to the giant chili menorah for the duration of the Chanukah holiday to Jan. 2.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks j
  
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• These US cities will pay you to move there

  10-12-2024 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More than 20% of U.S. residents say they are more likely to move now that the election is over, and some cities are offering cold hard cash to attract newcomers.The pandemic-era rise of remote work made it possible for employees to work away from their company's home base. Cities such as Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Columbus, Georgia, have tried to attract those workers with incentives worth thousands of dollars.Other initiatives, like the Choose Topeka program in Kansas, are a
  
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• BORSTAR migrant rescue caught on camera

  10-12-2024 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The U.S. Border Patrol often makes the news when it comes to migrant apprehensions and smuggler arrests.  Other agency activities such as rescuing imperiled migrants in remote stretches of the Southwest border often go unnoticed.That’s why a Monday tweet by Chief Border Patrol Agent Jason Owens raised eyebrows. It includes a video in which Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue agents in Cochise County, Arizona, render aid to a migrant who fell
  
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• Geminids meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch

  10-12-2024 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week.The Geminids is considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, happening in mid-December each year, according to NASA.
  Unlike most meteor showers that have a limited viewing area and time, the Geminids peak will be visible from both hemispheres starting around 9-10 p.m. local time. East Coast’s longest sled run in West Vi
  
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• Bundles of meth found inside fuel tank of SUV at Presidio port of entry

  10-12-2024 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 68 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a fuel tank of an SUV on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to CBP.Photos: CBPCBP says the seizure was made after 11 a.m. and the drugs were hidden in a SUV driven by a 47-year-old woman of Mexico.CBP officers noted anomalies in the appearance of the SUV after the vehicle was selected for a secondary exam.
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• Florida state lawmaker files measure eliminating tuition aid for undocumented immigrants

  10-12-2024 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) announced Monday he was introducing a bill to limit college tuition aid to undocumented immigrants. Fine is looking to repeal a 2014 state law “offering illegal immigrants heavily subsidized in-state tuition rates” at Florida’s public universities. “President [Donald] Trump has made clear it is time to close the border and stop giving illegal immigrants rewards for breaking the law,” said Fine. “While b
  
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• AT&T to ditch old copper phone lines for most: How will you be impacted?

  10-12-2024 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you're still using a landline phone, a change by AT&T may soon impact you.During its recent Analyst & Investor Day, AT&T announced it is "actively working to exit its legacy copper network operations across the large majority of its wireline footprint by the end of 2029." The company cited its ongoing fiber expansion, saying it "will greatly increase [AT&T's] opportunity to serve customers how they want to be served."According to the Chamber of Commerce, near
  
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• US wildlife officials plan to label monarch butterflies as threatened species

  10-12-2024 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.“The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America
  
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• Albuquerque man gets life sentence for killing his wife

  10-12-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who admitted to killing his wife more than three years ago will spend life in prison with a chance for parole.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with familyTrending: Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovations as governor looks to possibly move state fair site Don't Miss: 15-foot tumbleweed snowman po
  
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• A cold afternoon and an even colder start to the day tomorrow

  10-12-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  The lingering snow showers in western New Mexico are continuing to clear this afternoon. Cold Temperatures across the state will be sticking around through tomorrow.
  Last nights snow is already on its way out. A few inches of measurable snowfall fell in northern New Mexico last night and early this morning. The snow has begun to melt in some places. Lingering snow showers are present in eastern New Mexico. They are expected to move out by the end of the afternoon.
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• Woman sentenced for role in deadly attempted robbery

  10-12-2024 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Delilah Lopez was sentenced in court Tuesday for her role in a plot to rob a drug dealer that escalated into a deadly shooting.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with familyTrending: Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovations as governor looks to possibly move state fair site Don't Miss: 15-foot tumbleweed
  
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• Former New Mexico State basketball player takes plea deal in hazing, sexual assault case

  10-12-2024 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A former New Mexico State Basketball player has taken a plea deal in connection to a hazing and sexual assault case. Kim Aiken Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of false imprisonment and conspiracy on Tuesday morning.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with familyTrending: Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovation
  
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• Trial continues for woman accused in fatal wrong-way crash

  10-12-2024 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Jeannine Jaramillo, the woman accused in a deadly crash that took the lives of a Santa Fe police officer and a retired firefighter, was back in court for day three of her trial Tuesday. The state argued that Jeannine Jaramillo was running from police in a stolen car. Jaramillo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder.Related Coverage
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• Greene says she is safe after bomb threat

  10-12-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) confirmed she is safe after reports swirled of an email sent to law enforcement containing a bomb threat targeting the lawmaker."The Rome Police Department's Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing a bomb threat directed towards me. I’m so grateful to every member of the Rome Police Department for your swift and professional response in ensuring my safety," Greene wrote Monday in a post on social platform X.The police departm
  
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• Jamie Foxx opens up about 'medical complication' in new comedy special

  10-12-2024 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — Jamie Foxx is opening up about the "medical complication" he suffered in April 2023.
  While filming "Back in Action" in Atlanta, Foxx suffered a health emergency. Details were initially limited but earlier this year, Foxx divulged some details about the incident, saying it left him unable to walk and kept him out of the public eye for several months.In his new Netflix comedy special, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…", Foxx provided more details while sitting in
  
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• Las Vegas judge dismisses infamous 'Black Widow' murder case after 27 years

  10-12-2024 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A judge dismissed murder charges Monday against Margaret Rudin, the woman dubbed "The Black Widow," who a jury convicted of killing her husband more than two decades ago.Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus dismissed the case after reading filings from both Rudin's attorneys and Clark County prosecutors. The hearing itself lasted about a minute."I don't think it's sunk in yet, you know? I am very happy," Rudin said afterward. Key details about the arrest of
  
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• Is New Mexico a good state for college students?

  10-12-2024 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – SmileHub recently released its report on the best states for college students. According to the SmileHub report, over 40% of students leave home to pursue their degree. When choosing what college to attend, location is something that factors into decisions.
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• What to know about the 2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl matchup between TCU and Louisiana

  10-12-2024 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Texas Christian University (TCU) and Louisiana will face off at the 19th annual Isleta New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 28.The Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) and the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3, 7-1 Sun Belt) will be meeting for the first time on the gridiron in Albuquerque. “We are incredibly excited about this matchup and can’t wait to welcome these two teams and their fan bases to New Mexico," said Executive Director Jeff Siembieda in a news release.Story cont
  
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• 'Seemed unimaginable': Luigi Mangione's former roommate reacts to arrest

  10-12-2024 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  The above video was taken during a Dec. 9 news conference concerning the arrest of a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – A former roommate of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, told Nexstar's WPIX that he was shocked to learn of Mangione's arrest in connection with the Dec. 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.“From the person I lived with, it seemed unimagin
  
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• LIVE: Calif. wildfire explodes near Pepperdine University, evacuations ordered

  10-12-2024 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Firefighters raced to protect structures as a fast-moving wildfire exploded near Pepperdine University in Malibu amid strong Santa Ana winds Monday evening.Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire, near Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, at around 10:45 p.m.As of 4 a.m., the fire was mapped at 1,822 acres with no containment. The cause of the fire was under investigation.A person evacuates a residence at Pepperdin
  
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• Calif. wildfire explodes near Pepperdine University, evacuations ordered

  10-12-2024 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Firefighters continued to battle the Santa Ana wind-driven Franklin Fire in Malibu Tuesday morning, and officials say the suppression efforts are far from over. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the blaze, which was first reported near Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary, around 10:45 p.m. Monday.As of midday Tuesday, the fire had been mapped at 2,593 acres with no containment. The cause of the fire is still under investigat
  
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• 'Hero' who subdued hijacker on Volaris flight bound for Tijuana describes ordeal

  10-12-2024 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- A man who would only identify himself as Jesus is being called a hero by fellow passengers and crew members of a flight that a hijacker tried to commandeer into landing in San Diego.Jesus was onboard the flight Sunday morning from Guanajuato's Bajío Airport to the Mexican border city of Tijuana."A short time into the flight is when it happened," Jesus said.Jesus and others say the hijacker rushed to the front of the plane, grabbed a flight attendant anddemande
  
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• FTC issuing refunds to Fortnite gamers after unwanted charges

  10-12-2024 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) - Fortnite players could soon see disputed funds returned to them, two years after a settlement was announced by the Federal Trade Commission.In December of 2022, the FTC secured agreements requiring Epic Games, Inc., creator of the popular video game Fortnite, to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and deployed design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making u
  
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• McDonald's in Pennsylvania slammed with bad reviews after arrest of Luigi Mangione

  10-12-2024 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is getting backlash online after an employee called 911, leading to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonald's on Monday morning after a customer noticed a man in the back of the store with a mask, laptop and backpack. The customer then went to an employee who in turn called 911.Since the arrest, social media has lit up with calls f
  
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• Patel FBI plans spark concern over agency independence, retribution

  10-12-2024 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, has promised to deliver a massive reform of a bureau he sees as among the agencies that have “weaponized the government.”Patel hasn’t offered specifics on his plans for the FBI, but he’s made it clear that sweeping changes are on the table.He regularly refers to the FBI as part of the “Deep State” and has described many of Trump’s adversaries as “government
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Trial continues, Oil revenue, Cold temperatures, Coliseum upgrades, Captain graduating

  10-12-2024 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesRio Rancho elementary school student designs ornament for National Christmas TreeNew Mexico lawmakers discuss how demographic changes will impact workforceNew Mexico proposed as protected habitat space for Canada LynxLas Cruces police arrest man accused of deadly SUV crash into motel roomPolice investigating ‘suspicious’ death of woman in southwest AlbuquerqueProsecutors charge suspect in UnitedHeal
  
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• Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rules

  10-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than four-and-a-half years since the pandemic-related closure of the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, the Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo announced the monument is now reopened to the public. The long-awaited reopening, however, comes with several new conditions, processes, and higher fees.
  Former UNM Professor and longtime geologist Dr. Gary Smith joins Chris and Gabby to discuss the monument's historical significance, some of t
  
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• Coldest air of the season ahead

  10-12-2024 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Snow with a little bit of chilly rain activity is sagging to the southeast in the East Plains of New Mexico to the Southern Mountains as bitterly colder air is the big weather story this morning with leftover breezy northerly winds making it feel even colder for many with patchy blowing snow. Very cold air is filtrating into the San Luis Valley way behind the precipitation field as air temperatures are below zero degrees in a few areas with wind chills as low as below -
  
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• Very cold wind chills Tuesday morning and afternoon

  10-12-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  A weak winter storm will continue to bring snow to parts of New Mexico through Tuesday morning. Much colder air is moving in with this storm as well, bringing below-zero wind chills for some.Snow started accumulating around the Raton Pass late Monday afternoon, causing difficult driving conditions along I-25 up there. I-25 down to Wagon Mound and US 64/87 out to Des Moines could also has snow now tonight, which could continue to cause icy roads through Tuesday morning. Snow is also starting to f
  
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• New Mexico proposed as protected habitat space for Canada Lynx

  10-12-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) said they have finalized a plan to help the Canada Lynx population recover after it was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. For the first time, New Mexico is being considered to be a designated protected space for the cat to thrive.USFWS listed the Canada Lynx as a threatened species in 2000 due to habitat loss. Although they are thriving in Canada and Alaska, it is estimated that there are les
  
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• New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show

  10-12-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A man suspected in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was arrested and charged with murder Monday after a quick-thinking McDonald’s customer in Pennsylvania recognized him from a surveillance photo and police officers found a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.
  The chance sighting at the restaurant in Altoona led to a dramatic break in a challenging but fast-moving investigation that captivated the public in the five days si
  
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• 15-foot tumbleweed snowman pops up in Socorro

  10-12-2024 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – The iconic tumbleweed snowman in Albuquerque appears to have a family member about one hour south. An auto shop owner in Socorro has been building his own desert snowman each year for over a decade."I've been doing this for 26 years—building cars, restoring cars, insurance work, custom work," said auto shop owner Jerry Gutierrez.Brighten your holiday season at the River of Lights: Ticket information, what you need to know for 2024However, Gutierrez's crea
  
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• Las Cruces police arrest man accused of deadly SUV crash into motel room

  10-12-2024 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces police arrested the man suspected of a crash into a motel that injured a man and caused the death of a 55-year-old woman, police said.Story continues below
  News: Family asks for help finding hit-and-run driver that killed 15-year-old in BernalilloTrending: New Mexicans can now get a mobile driver’s licenseCrime: Thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards stolen from Old Town shopEnvironment: New Mexico Environment Department fines nat
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue captain set to graduate from UNM after decades-long education journey 

  10-12-2024 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque Fire Rescue captain is celebrating another accomplishment: he will soon graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from UNM. Story continues below
  News: Family asks for help finding hit-and-run driver that killed 15-year-old in BernalilloTrending: New Mexicans can now get a mobile driver’s licenseCrime: Thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards stolen from Old Town shopEnvironment: New Mexico Environment De
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers discuss how demographic changes will impact workforce 

  10-12-2024 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Members of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee on Monday discussed how changing demographics will impact the state's workforce. The stress on New Mexico's resources is expected to increase with an aging population and the newly educated moving out of the state. That's what an educator specializing in entrepreneurship and urban investment told the committee.University of North Carolina Professor James Johnson said promoting immigration can be
  
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• Las Cruces childcare services owner accused of sexually abusing child 

  10-12-2024 04:42 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man who was previously released on bond following accusations of criminal sexual contact with a minor is facing new charges., according to the Department of Justice. Police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of woman in southwest AlbuquerqueJuan Cardiel Sr., 79, is back in custody after police charged him with attempted enticement of a minor when a new victim came forward. Officials said he is the owner of Cardiel Childcare Service
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with family 

  10-12-2024 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A New Mexico man accused of shooting his stepmother in a packed auditorium asked a judge to spend Christmas Eve with his family. Cristian Bencomo is already on house arrest at his grandma's house but was asking the court to go to his great-grandmother's house to celebrate. Story continues below
  News: Family asks for help finding hit-and-run driver that killed 15-year-old in BernalilloTrending: New Mexicans can now get a mobile driver’s
  
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• Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovations as governor looks to possibly move state fair site 

  10-12-2024 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made waves last week by announcing the potential of moving the state fairgrounds out of the middle of Albuquerque. But that idea isn't stopping the state from pouring millions into upgrades at Expo New Mexico. Crews are hard at work at Tingley Coliseum, which is receiving $2 million worth of upgrades geared toward replacing old seats and fixing the electrical system. "These were becoming a safety issue after e
  
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• Weak winter storm moving into New Mexico

  10-12-2024 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  A weak winter storm will continue to bring snow to parts of New Mexico through Tuesday morning. Much colder air is moving in with this storm as well, bringing wind chills below zero for some.
  Snow has started accumulating at the Raton Pass late Monday afternoon, causing difficult driving conditions along I-25 up there. I-25 down to Wagon Mound and US 64/87 out to Des Moines could also become icy overnight. A dusting up to an inch or two of snow may be possible from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
  
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• New Mexico LFC discusses projected oil and gas revenue

  10-12-2024 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The oil and natural gas industry has been a financial windfall for the state, but how does our future look, with prices beginning to cool down? The legislative finance committee talked with experts who predicted how much money legislators will have when they go into session next year for the budget, and three years down the road.The legislative finance committee heard from experts on the projected revenue of the oil and natural gas industry over the next few years.
  
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• Day 2: Witnesses, officers speak at trial of woman accused in wrong-way double fatal crash

  10-12-2024 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The woman accused in a deadly crash responsible for taking the life of a New Mexico deputy and a retired firefighter was in court Monday for Day 2 of her trial. The state argued that Jeannine Jaramillo was running from police in a stolen car in March of 2022.
  Moments after the deadly crash on I-25 in Santa Fe, prosecutors claimed Jaramillo dished out a story about how it all happened. Officers, on Monday, testified about how it didn't add up.
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• Man who fired shots at Silver City Police officer receives prison sentence

  10-12-2024 00:01 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who attempted to kill a Silver City police officer in 2021 learned his prison sentence Monday morning.Ruben De La O of Las Cruces fired multiple shots at Officer Stephen Laramore and other officers during and after a traffic stop, according to officials. De La O then led officers on a chase after the traffic stop and continued to shoot at them before he eventually gave up. Police investigating ‘suspicious’ death of woman in southwest A
  
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