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• Eagle Nest community fights mill fire

  14-02-2025 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Eagle Nest community jumped into action Thursday night after a mill caught fire. Village officials say the slash pile behind the Rockies Market and Mammoth Mill caught fire around 6:00 p.m. during a town meeting. Albuquerque Fire Rescue: 1 dead after RV fireEagle Nest fire | Photo Courtesy Cris Brisin, The Enchanted Circle News
  Fire crews say that's where residents of all ages, including teenagers, started helping fight the flames, building dirt barrie
  
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• Bill to raise New Mexico's minimum wage to $17 passes first committee

  14-02-2025 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  New Mexicans earning minimum wage could soon see a much bigger paycheck if one lawmaker's proposal passes. Lawmakers are presenting a bill that would raise the wage by five dollars, making minimum wage in the state $17 an hour.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque police searching for man seen on video knocking on doors while holding a gun

  14-02-2025 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are asking for people to be on alert as they search for a man seen with a gun in a Ring doorbell video. APD said the man was seen knocking on doors in Ventana Ranch late Thursday. The man is described to be wearing all-black, silver headphones, sunglasses, and a backpack.Albuquerque Fire Rescue: 1 dead after RV fireAPD said he could be seen approaching homes and trying to open the front door but left after not gaining access. Police said t
  
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• Dozens of couples get married at Bernalillo County Metro Court on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2025 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the 25th year in a row, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court joined dozens of happy couples in marriage making Valentine's Day even more special for them. 75 couples took the plunge on Friday, presided by Judge Joshua Sanchez.Stacker: Where are people in Albuquerque are looking to buy homes?It's not only a big day for these new families but for the court staff, who look forward to the event every year. "We deal with a lot of serious, somber issues in
  
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• Sandoval County deputies investigating death of woman in Cuba

  14-02-2025 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman in northern New Mexico.Story continues below
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  The sheriff's office said deputies responded to a woman in distress in Cuba Wednesd
  
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• New Mexico elected officials push for answers two years after Chimayo post office fire

  14-02-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  CHIMAYO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's elected officials in Congress are wondering why it is taking so long to replace a burned-down post office.
  Friday marks two years since a fire destroyed the post office in Chimayo, forcing residents to get their mail from another location.Story continues below
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• 2 people shot in Philadelphia as city celebrates Eagles victory

  14-02-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the location of the shooting, as later clarified by Philadelphia police.(WHTM) -- Two people were shot in Philadelphia Friday afternoon as the city held its Eagles Super Bowl Parade, Philadelphia Police said. The shooting happened outside of the parade footprint, on the highway at Ben Franklin Parkway, police said.Police identified the victims as a 27 year-old Hispanic woman who was shot in her left leg and a 20 year-old Asian woman who was s
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue: 1 dead after RV fire

  14-02-2025 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is dead following an RV fire at a mobile home park in southeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the fire near Utah St. and Trumball Ave. around noon on Friday where they found an RV fully engulfed in flames and threatening a nearby home.Former Albuquerque property manager settles sexual harassment lawsuitCrews got the flames under control within 15 minutes but found one person dead inside. AFR is still investigating the cause.
  
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• First New Mexico State Police officer placed on leave in connection to 'DWI Enterprise' scandal

  14-02-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police announced on Friday they have placed Sgt. Toby Lafave on administrative leave as part of the ongoing "DWI Enterprise" scandal. He is the first NMSP officer to be publicly named in connection to the "DWI Enterprise" scandal.Throughout his career, Lafave was named Officer of the Month by Mothers Against Drunk Driving twice and has been one of NMSP's most prolific officers in the arrests of drunk drivers.This week, Defense Attorney Thoma
  
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• How much do New Mexicans spend on groceries?

  14-02-2025 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Money for groceries is an important part of any budget. Depending on where you live, it can seriously break the bank. WalletHub recently released a survey that looked at the prices of 26 common grocery items in each state in the U.S., then added costs together and compared them to the median household income to determine where people are spending the greatest percentage of their income on groceries.Source: WalletHubAccording to the study, New Mexicans spend the 6th
  
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• Trump's framed mug shot hangs outside Oval Office

  14-02-2025 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A framed image of President Donald Trump's mug shot from when he was indicted in Georgia in 2023 is hanging outside the Oval Office in the latest bit of redecorating since he moved back in.Eagle-eyed observers noticed the frame in the hallway outside the Oval Office during a meeting Trump had Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino posted a video Friday showing the frame up closeand revealing it is the front page of the New Yo
  
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• Michigan couple who reconnected after 73 years now engaged

  14-02-2025 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  NORTH MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — The older you get, the more you tend to cherish each moment and the people you spend them with."Just enjoy each other so much that it just seems bred into us," said 91-year-old Bill Hassinger as he sat next to 93-year-old Joanne Blakkan.It was one year ago that Nexstar's WOOD-TV first sat down with the Michigan couple and 2 1/2 years since the high school sweethearts reconnected after 73 years apart. The two still sit hand in hand and their hobbies haven
  
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• Snow, rain, & dust in New Mexico on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Feet of snow with lightning has been occurring in the San Juan Mountains with several more inches of snow to up to a foot or more additionally on this Valentine's Day through the Carson National Forest, as well as in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with gusty conditions starting to form as the next more-potent round of precipitation is forming with some lightning, as well as a temperature rollercoaster. Below-freezing temperatures to as low as the teens have and are sti
  
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• KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids visits Valle Vista Elementary

  14-02-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Members of the KRQE team got out of the studio Friday to put shoes on the feet of kids at Valle Vista Elementary School. Over 200 students got new shoes.
  Shoes for Kids is the largest KRQE Cares initiative, which helps children in Title I schools receive a new pair of shoes. The KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids campaign has distributed more than 30,000 pairs of shoes to Title 1 students throughout Albuquerque.
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• Snow & rain to pick up with winds on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2025 20:27 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Feet of snow with lightning has been occurring in the San Juan Mountains with several more inches of snow to up to a foot or more additionally on this Valentine's Day through the Carson National Forest, as well as in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with gusty conditions starting to form as the next more-potent round of precipitation is forming with some lightning, as well as a temperature rollercoaster. Below-freezing temperatures to as low as the teens have and are sti
  
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• Former Albuquerque property manager settles sexual harassment lawsuit

  14-02-2025 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The former manager at a low-income apartment complex in Albuquerque has agreed to a $360,000 lawsuit settlement. The lawsuit alleges former property manager at the St. Anthony Plaza Apartments, Ariel Solis Veleta, sexually harassed female tenants over a period of 12 years.
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• Albuquerque man who lit his roommate on fire is sentenced to 20 years

  14-02-2025 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawrence Sedillo was sentenced to 20 year in prison Friday for a case where he poured gasoline over his roommate and lit her on fire in 2021.Story continues below
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  Court documents say Sedillo and his roommate
  
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• US Park Service removes transgender references from Stonewall National Monument website

  14-02-2025 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – The National Park Service has removed a reference to the transgender community from the Stonewall National Monument’s website. The change, which has sparked an outcry among the LGBTQ+ community, came after President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to recognize only two genders. Federal judge pauses President Trump’s order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth“I was personally offended, deeply offended, that the
  
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• White House limits AP access to Oval Office, Air Force One indefinitely

  14-02-2025 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The White House says it will limit Associated Press journalists' access to the Oval Office and Air Force One, an escalation of a brooding conflict between the Trump administration and the wire service this week."The Associated Press continues to ignore the lawful geographic name change of the Gulf of America," White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich said in a post on social media platform X on Friday."This decision is not just divisive, but it also exposes the Associated
  
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• Mexico continues to dig for border tunnels, US watches

  14-02-2025 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican soldiers and police have resumed their search for illegal cross border tunnels between Juarez and El Paso.On Thursday, officers with the Chihuahua state police and the Mexican National Guard dug in an area a few yards south of the Rio Grande near Juarez City Hall. They found what appeared to be a man-made tunnel, but officials told Border Report news partner ProVideo it did not lead to the United States.Mexico begins sealing up cross-border smugglin
  
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• Stacker: Where are people in Albuquerque are looking to buy homes?

  14-02-2025 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100.Story continues below
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• WATCH: Driver in Utah escapes car before train smashes into vehicle

  14-02-2025 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  LAYTON, Utah (KTVX) — A video released by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) shows a driver escaping a vehicle stopped on the tracks of a commuter line just before a train smashes into the front of the SUV.The incident that took place on Feb. 4 in Layton, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City. Avian flu in cows prompts USDA mandatesThe video appears to show the SUV being propelled onto the train tracks, possibly after being rear-ended by another vehicle. This happens just as the railroad cr
  
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• 'General Hospital' actress Leslie Charleson's cause of death revealed

  14-02-2025 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Former “General Hospital” actress Leslie Charleson’s death last month was the result of “sequelae of blunt head trauma,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.Charleson, 79, had died on Jan. 12, 2025.The medical examiner’s website did not indicate when Charleson may have suffered the head trauma. (“Sequelae” indicates a condition that was caused by a previous injury or trauma.) One of Charleson’
  
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• WATCH: Philly fans celebrate Eagles with Super Bowl parade on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2025 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia was awash in green on Valentine’s Day to celebrate its Super Bowl champions.Swooning fans screamed and cheered Friday as MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie took turns hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the start of the team's victory parade through the City of Brotherly Love.Many fans camped out along the team’s parade route overnight, huddling under blankets and inside tents to secure prime spots near t
  
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• Philly fans celebrate Eagles with Super Bowl parade on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2025 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia was awash in green on Valentine’s Day to celebrate its Super Bowl champions.Swooning fans screamed and cheered Friday as MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie took turns hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the start of the team's victory parade through the City of Brotherly Love.Many fans camped out along the team’s parade route overnight, huddling under blankets and inside tents to secure prime spots near t
  
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• One in 10 Americans would never date someone with credit card debt: Survey

  14-02-2025 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - A typical dating profile may showcase a photo and interests, but would your debt load make someone swipe left? According to a new NerdWallet survey, 10% of Americans say they would never date a person with credit card debt. Gen Zers (ages 18-27) and millennials (ages 28-43) are even more likely to say this than Gen Xers (ages 44-59) and baby boomers (ages 60-78) — 15% and 13%, compared to 7% and 6%, respectively.The survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Nerd
  
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• Order to drop New York mayor's case rocks Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign

  14-02-2025 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials resigned Thursday after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a stunning escalation in a dayslong standoff over the Trump administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability.Sassoon, a Republican who was interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New
  
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• Despite court orders, Trump administration freezes numerous funds

  14-02-2025 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Despite recent court rulings calling for an end to the Trump administration's sweeping pause on federal grants, numerous recipients are not getting their promised cash from the government. The administration is still not forking over money for congressionally funded programs ranging from electric vehicle charging to abandoned mine cleanup to wildfire mitigation.Both recipients of and advocates for these funding programs say the freeze will have significant i
  
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• Egg prices are surging, so why are chicken prices stable?

  14-02-2025 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A widespread bird flu outbreak has sent egg prices skyrocketing, but that doesn't mean chicken nuggets are about to get more expensive.That's because chickens raised for meat, known as "broilers," haven't been hit nearly as hard as egg-laying hens, and there's little overlap between the two."These are really two different paths and two different industries," said David Anderson, a professor and extension economist at Texas A&M University.Americans have surely noticed tha
  
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• Pope Francis, suffering breathing issues, hospitalized to treat bronchitis, Vatican says

  14-02-2025 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday to treat a weeklong bout of bronchitis and undergo diagnostic tests, the Vatican said, confirming the latest issues with the 88-year-old's pontiff's health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least.Francis has complained of breathing trouble and was diagnosed with bronchitis Feb. 6, but had continued to hold daily audiences in his Vatican hotel suite. He attended his general audience Wednesday and presided at an
  
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• Drone damages outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant; Russia denies responsibility

  14-02-2025 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A drone armed with a warhead hit the outer protective shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, damaging the structure and briefly starting a fire, in an attack Kyiv blamed on Russia. The Kremlin denied it was responsible.Radiation levels at the shuttered plant in the Kyiv region — site of the world's worst nuclear accident — have not increased, according to the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, which said the strik
  
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• 83 percent say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings: Survey

  14-02-2025 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Most Americans say the president is required to follow the Supreme Court’s rulings, a new survey found. The survey, released Thursday by Marquette University, found that 83 percent of respondents believe the Commander in Chief should follow the laws decided by the Supreme Court justices. However, 17 percent say the president has the power to disregard and overrule those decisions. More Republican respondents than independents and Democrats say the president
  
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• This New Mexico restaurant made Yelp's 100 best date night list

  14-02-2025 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  The holiday of love is upon us. It may be too late to make those hard-to-get dinner reservations, but, of course, romantic outings aren't limited to Valentine's Day. With so many options available nearby, it can be hard to pick the perfect place for a candlelit meal. Luckily, Yelp compiled a list of the top 100 date night restaurants in the United States, and one New Mexican location made the list.Coming in at number 80 on the list is Geronimo in Santa Fe. Located in the heart of Canyon Road, Ge
  
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• Albuquerque city council secures additional funding for rail trail, sport complex projects

  14-02-2025 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two projects in Albuquerque are moving forward after city council secured additional funding.
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  The Ken Sanchez Westside Indoor Sports Complex was approved in 2024. The first complex
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: DWI lawsuit, Musk lawsuit, Stormy day, City communication, New equipment

  14-02-2025 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Suspect charged with fatal stabbing on Albuquerque city busLeaders to consider Guaranteed Income program for some ABQ familiesYoung boy honored for donating organs following death in Santa Fe mobile home fireCity of Albuquerque using goats to mitigate fire risk in the BosqueUNM, City of Albuquerque working to expand university’s presence downtownWhat’s happening around New Mexico February 14-20
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• Snow, rain, & wind in New Mexico on Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2025 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Feet of snow has already fallen in the San Juan Mountains with several more inches to up to a foot or more additionally on this Valentine's Day through the Carson National Forest, as well as in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, all while some light rain with wet snow showers moved through the West Mesas, the Rio Grande Valley, and now passing the Sandias through the East Highlands with gusty conditions starting to form before the next more-potent round of precipitation, w
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico February 14-20

  14-02-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from February 14 to 20.Albuquerque
  February 14 “Love and Luther” – This tribute event will showcase Luther Vandross' legacy and influence on music and culture and will feature an incredible lineup of Albuquerque's finest local artists. Cocktail hour starts at 6:30 p.m. while the show begins at 8. Tickets can be purchased online.
  February 14 Valentine's Day @ Empire – Enjoy two gameplay passes, two
  
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• Clovis man sentenced for shooting at police officers

  14-02-2025 07:35 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Omarion Price was sentenced on Thursday after taking a plea deal in a case where police officers said he shot at them. It happened on November 22, 2023, when Clovis police tried to serve a warrant on Price who then fled in a vehicle driven by another person. During the chase, Price fired shots at officers. Man sentenced for deadly Clovis shooting in 2023He pled guilty to three charges and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
  
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• Young boy honored for donating organs following death in Santa Fe mobile home fire

  14-02-2025 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a somber scene at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Children's Hospital Thursday evening, as family members, friends, and faculty lined the halls to honor a boy donating his organs so that other family's loved ones can live.Story continues below
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• Winter storm moving into New Mexico Thursday night

  14-02-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A winter storm is moving into New Mexico Thursday night. Heavy snow will fall in the northern mountains, with rain and snow in other parts of the state.It was a calmer day Thursday with lighter winds across the state and slightly warmer temperatures for most. It was cooler in southeast New Mexico though. Tonight, rain and mountain snow is moving into northwest and northern New Mexico and southwest Colorado. Some of this snow will be heavy at times, especially
  
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• City of Albuquerque using goats to mitigate fire risk in the Bosque

  14-02-2025 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's an Albuquerque favorite, the goats are back, eating up invasive plants in the Bosque to help mitigate the spread of wildfires. "We like to bring the goats out here because they do this job really efficiently. They eat all the plant material and they do it fast, said Lauren Urenda, Bosque Field Technician, City of Albuquerque. The City of Albuquerque and Galloping Goat released 245 goats and some sheep into the Bosque.Animal Humane New Mexico hosting Val
  
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• New weather station on the Zuni Pueblo expected to save lives

  14-02-2025 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on native communities, and for the Zuni Pueblo, it took a severe toll when patients couldn't get flown out due to bad weather. But thanks to a new weather monitoring station, it looks to save lives for the pueblo.Story continues below
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• Lobo women beat Boise State in OT to snap losing streak

  14-02-2025 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time in over three weeks, the Lobo women's basketball team has won a game. The game was tight throughout and featured 11 lead changes and seven ties. Overtime was needed and the Lobos eventually came out on top 88-83.New Mexico was able to gain a five-point advantage at halftime thanks in part to 15 first-half points from Viane Cumber. The Lobos once again saw a halftime lead evaporate as the Broncos tied things up with under a minute remaining
  
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• NMDOJ leading other states in lawsuit against Elon Musk, DOGE

  14-02-2025 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is leading 14 states so far in federal legal action against DOGE and Elon Musk for "unlawful assertion of power." "With every passing day, there was in our view, a new violation," said Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General.
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• NMDOJ joins other states to sue Elon Musk, DOGE

  14-02-2025 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is leading 14 states so far in federal legal action against DOGE and Elon Musk for "unlawful assertion of power." "With every passing day, there was in our view, a new violation," said Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General.
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Ventana Ranch Elementary School

  14-02-2025 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The KRQE Weather Academy was at Ventana Ranch Elementary School earlier this week where Meteorologist Ryan DePhillips spoke with a group of young students all about New Mexico's diverse climate. As everyone knows -- New Mexico gets all four seasons, sometimes all in one day, so these weather academies are a fun and interactive way for young kids here in the metro to learn about the weather from our talented team of meteorologists.Teachers interested in bring
  
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• Man charged with Michigan murder arrested in Albuquerque

  14-02-2025 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of killing his girlfriend, whose body was found in Grand Rapids, Michigan was found and arrested in New Mexico. Aleta Lung, 61, was found dead in Michigan Wednesday afternoon.Former New Mexico student doctor pleads guilty to federal child pornography chargesGrand Rapids police say evidence led police to 47-year-old Randy Buckner who was headed to New Mexico in Lung's car. He was later arrested in Albuquerque.
  Buckner is expected to be extradite
  
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• Leaders to consider Guaranteed Income program for some families in Albuquerque

  14-02-2025 03:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time ever, Albuquerque could be offering cash to low-income families. To start, the initiative would benefit those in the international district and southwest Albuquerque. The city could be following other cities across the country in providing "guaranteed income" to low-income families and the funding would come from cannabis tax revenue.Story continues below
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• Lawmakers propose bill to prohibit transgender athletes from playing in women's sports

  14-02-2025 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are proposing a controversial bill to keep trans athletes from playing in women's sports. HB 185 was debated in its first committee on Thursday where it quickly faced strong opposition. The Republican lawmakers behind the bill say it's not a ban, but rather it's about women's safety and protecting their athletic opportunities.  "By requiring that women's sports remain exclusively for women female athletes this bill safeguards the integr
  
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• UNM, City of Albuquerque working to expand university's presence downtown

  14-02-2025 03:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's continued quest to bring more people downtown now has it partnering with the University of New Mexico in an idea to expand the university's presence on a parking lot that's long been eyed for redevelopment. Story continues below
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