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• Santa Fe County deputies honored for saving child from burning home

  26-02-2025 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Commission honored two deputies for pulling a child from a burning building. Deputies Rudy Vallejo and Levi Abeyta rushed into action after the fire broke out at the home near Veteran's Memorial Highway and South Meadows Road. last month. One child had already made it out but his younger brother was still inside. At one point, Deputy Vallejos saw the boy's foot through a window, pulled him out, and got him out. That boy, Vicente Mendo
  
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• Farmington Grubhub driver accused of aggravated battery

  26-02-2025 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington Grubhub driver is in custody after police say he head-butted a customer. Court records state that 41-year-old Aaron Cole picked up an order at the Costa Vida restaurant on February 7 when a teenage employee told him the wrong order was in the bag.Albuquerque man pleads no contest to charges for running down, killing manPolice said Cole wouldn't give the bag back and threatened to punch the employee when he grabbed it. A customer at the resta
  
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• Trump: ‘Concession Agreement’ with Venezuela will be terminated

  26-02-2025 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump said the Biden-era “Concession Agreement” with Venezuela will be terminated as the country takes too long to take back its deportees.“I am therefore ordering that the ineffective and unmet Biden ‘Concession Agreement’ be terminated as of the March 1st option to renew,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”Trump said he would be “reversing the concessions” fro
  
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• Annual luncheon in Albuquerque raises awareness for women's heart health

  26-02-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13's Jessica Garate was busy Wednesday morning hosting this year's Red Dress for Women luncheon. The annual event builds awareness for women's heart health. It also raises critically needed funds to support research and education. This is the 21st year that the group has hosted the Go Red For Women event. Shamrock Shake promotion benefits local Ronald McDonald House Charities"Listen to your heart. Listen to your body. Every year after this event, I
  
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• State awards grants to get New Mexico students connected to high-speed internet

  26-02-2025 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Millions of dollars in state funding are being handed out now to try to bring reliable internet access to rural students in New Mexico. The state announced that $5.5 million is being awarded to a local non-profit and two internet providers.Mycelia Foundation received more than $2.4 million to work with Deming Public Schools.Resound Networks received more than $1.7 million and will work with Socorro Consolidated Schools.
  Commnet Wireless LLC received more than $1.2
  
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• Santa Fe County warns residents of zoning application scam

  26-02-2025 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County is warning residents about a scam, targeting people with active development and zoning applications. The county said scammers are impersonating county officials by sending fraudulent emails and requesting large wire transfer payments to process zoning approvals.Carlsbad Caverns National Park cancels guided toursOfficials say the scam involves a fake PDF invoice with the county logo on it appearing to be from the county Planning Commission. Santa
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for fatal stabbing

  26-02-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who stabbed a man to death in downtown Albuquerque was sentenced on Wednesday. On January 7, 2023, Andrew Maya got into a fight with the victim Jason Fuentes, and his cousins at the downtown Distillery bar. The flight escalated, and Maya stabbed Fuentes to death.Albuquerque man pleads no contest to charges for running down, killing manDuring Maya's sentencing, one of the victim's family members spoke. "Jason had a heart of gold, he always put others be
  
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• Carlsbad Caverns National Park cancels guided tours

  26-02-2025 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Carlsbad Caverns National Park canceled ranger-led tours and decreased its self-led tour schedule, according to a message posted on the recreation.gov website. Fossil footprints in New Mexico reveal what may be oldest known handcarts, researchers sayThe following guided tours have been canceled:
  Lower CaveKings PalaceSlaughter Canyon
  The park is also getting rid of the 8:30 a.m. self-guided tour timeslot, and due to staffing issues, visitor center hours will be
  
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• Mystery illnesses claim over 50 lives in Congo: What we know

  26-02-2025 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them within hours after they felt sick.Related video above: How the CDC tracks diseasesThe outbreaks in two distant villages in Congo’s Equateur province began on Jan. 21 and include 419 cases and 53 deaths. Health officials still do not know the cause, or whether the cases in the two villages, which are separated by more tha
  
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• Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report

  26-02-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The number of people killed by police in the U.S. reached a new record in 2024, but the increase wasn't as dramatic as it has been in recent years, according to an analysis released Tuesday.The Mapping Police Violence found that at least 1,365 people were killed by law enforcement last year — a slight uptick from the 1,329 civilians who died at the hands of police in 2023. The project from police reform advocacy group Campaign Zero has been tracking police killings in the coun
  
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• Fossil footprints in New Mexico reveal what may be oldest known handcarts, researchers say

  26-02-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – New research of drag marks found alongside ancient human footprints discovered in White Sands National Park may represent one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of transport technology. Follow-up study confirms age of fossil human footprints found at White Sands National ParkThe research was published in the journal "Quaternary Science Advances" in January and was compiled by a team of experts from across the United States and the
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue respond to commercial fire

  26-02-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Albuquerque Fire Recue units responded to the intersection of Central and Wyoming for reports of a possible commercial structure fire.
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• Nasal wash bottle system recalled over risk of infection

  26-02-2025 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the voluntary recall of a sinus nasal wash bottle system following a confirmed test result of microbial contamination.According to the FDA, Melville, NY. Ascent Consumer Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System due to a microbial contamination of Staphylococcus aureus (s. aureus).
  The FDA says s. aureus contamination can cause various infections for the user w
  
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• Monica Lewinsky: Clinton should have resigned, or at least not thrown me 'under the bus'

  26-02-2025 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Monica Lewinsky says the "right way" for former President Bill Clinton to have handled the fallout from their affair when she was a 22-year-old White House intern would have been either "to resign" or to have found a way to not throw a young person "under the bus.""I think that the right way to handle a situation like that would have been to probably say it was nobody's business and to resign," Lewinsky said during an interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast release
  
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• Trump shares AI video envisioning Gaza development with gold statue of himself

  26-02-2025 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump on Tuesday evening shared a video using artificial intelligence (AI) that showcases his proposals for the potential development of the war-torn Gaza Strip, complete with a golden statue of his likeness and beachfront skyscrapers rising from the rubble.The 33-second video, which the president shared on Truth Social, starts with a shot of the city in ruins after the Israeli military's 15-month bombardment campaign. Text on the screen then reads “Gaza 2025 —
  
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• iPhone bug that could suggest replacing 'racist' with 'Trump' is getting fixed

  26-02-2025 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Apple is fixing a bug within the dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including "racist."The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos on social media this week to detail how the glitch works.When users activated the dictation feature and said the word “racist,” the word “Trump” appears in the text window before quickly being
  
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• Spotty showers and a weak weekend storm

  26-02-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Two cold front continue to make their way through New Mexico this afternoon. Bringing clouds, wind, and spotty showers along the leading edges.
  A surface low pressure over central New Mexico is bringing dual cold fronts to New Mexico. A pacific front is draped across northwest New Mexico bringing strong northwesterly winds at the surface. Additionally, lift along the front is bringing spotty rain and snow to the Gila this afternoon. A backdoor cold front is draped across eastern New Mexico this
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads no contest to charges for running down, killing man

  26-02-2025 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of hitting and killing another man with a vehicle pleaded no contest to his charges in court Wednesday.
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  Gabriel Guerrero was facing murder and tampering with evidence charges after hitting Nathaniel
  
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• Crash causes lane closures on I-40 east at 6th St. in Albuquerque

  26-02-2025 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A crash on I-40 eastbound at 6th St. in Albuquerque has closed the two right lanes of traffic, according to NMRoads. Drivers in the area should expect delays and use caution while driving.
  
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• Christianity in US stops decline after years of losses: Survey

  26-02-2025 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian appears to be slowing down after years of losses, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Wednesday. The expansive Religious Landscape Study (RLS) study found the number of people in the U.S. who identify as Christian has been stable since 2019. It also discovered that the number of those who are unaffiliated with a religion, after years of uptick, has plateaued. Around 62 percent of Americans ide
  
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• Agriculture secretary outlines plan to lower egg prices

  26-02-2025 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a “five pronged strategy” to lower the cost of eggs in a Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed citing the avian flu as an influencing factor in price hikes.“The Agriculture Department will invest up to $1 billion to curb this crisis and make eggs affordable again. We are working with the Department of Government Efficiency to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of wasteful spending,”
  
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• Utah is one step away from becoming 1st state to ban fluoride in water

  26-02-2025 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – The Utah governor's signature is now all that stands between a state ban on water fluoridation after House Bill 81 cleared its final hurdle in the legislature on Friday.If that bill is signed into law, Utah would also become the first state to institute a full ban on fluoride in public water systems — with no provision allowing cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral in their localities.H.B. 81, also known as Fluoride Amend
  
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• Child becomes first measles death reported in Texas outbreak

  26-02-2025 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) — An unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has died, marking the first death in a West Texas outbreak that began last month, according to Lubbock and state health officials.Health officials on Wednesday said the child passed away in the past 24 hours.
  In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 124 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains. DSHS said 18 patients were hospitalized.E
  
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• American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane in Virginia

  26-02-2025 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two hours before another plane attempting to land at Chicago&r
  
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• Trump pitches 'gold card' as replacement for EB5 investor visa

  26-02-2025 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would be revamping the U.S. investor visa, increasing the funds required to secure the status while dubbing the new option a "gold card."Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters in the Oval Office that the Trump administration would be ending the existing EB5 visa program, while President Trump boasted the new visa would bolster the economy.“We're going to be selling a gold card. You have a green card. This is a gold card.
  
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• What does it take to be middle class in New Mexico in 2025? New study explains

  26-02-2025 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary greatly.A new analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset may, however, help shed some light on where New Mexico ranks. To be considered middle class, SmartAsset used Pew Research’s definition: You have to earn two-thirds to double the median household income within a certain area.Based on this def
  
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• Kroger giving out free boxes for Daylight Savings Time

  26-02-2025 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The time change is less than two weeks away and Kroger is hoping to make that change a little easier.Starting on March 4 at noon, Kroger will be giving away what they refer to as the Hour Back Box. Kroger said in a news release that these boxes are full of items to make the mornings a little easier after losing an hour. Each box contains breakfast items like cold brew concentrate, oatmilk creamer, and frozen breakfast sandwiches. The boxes will be given out o
  
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• RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back

  26-02-2025 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve been “insufficiently scrutinized” and are addictive. Childhood psychiatrists insist the drugs, for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression, are nonaddictive and proven safe and say they are more concerned about young Americans unable to access psyc
  
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• Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'reverse discrimination' case

  26-02-2025 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case alleging “reverse discrimination” against a plaintiff who says she was passed over for a promotion by a state agency because she is straight. Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services is set to be the first Supreme Court case to tackle workplace discrimination under the Trump administration, which dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government. The case is p
  
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• Child dies from measles, marking first death in West Texas outbreak

  26-02-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- An unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has passed away, marking the first death in the outbreak, according to Lubbock and state health officials. Experts advise against home remedies as a solution to the measlesHealth officials on Wednesday said the child passed away in the past 24 hours.
  In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 124 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains. DSHS said 1
  
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• Legislation that would impact New Mexico's utility rate structures passes house

  26-02-2025 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Legislation aimed at reducing utility costs for New Mexicans is advancing in the Roundhouse.NM lawmakers reflect on first half of legislative session and outline what’s nextHouse Bill 91 would allow public utilities in the state to implement additional rate structures that would lower costs for low-income customers. The bill passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 42 - 25. The bill now heads to the Senate.
  
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• Rio Rancho Police holding car design contest

  26-02-2025 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho Police Department is holding a contest for the design of a new police car. ‘Nobody wants to see the bosque destroyed’: Neighbors voice concerns over Los Lunas projectParticipants in the contest must be a Rio Rancho resident, enrolled in a school, under 18-years-old or a senior in high school. The design must include "Rio Rancho Police serving since 1981 RRPD badge, American Flag and a cluster of three stars representing the three fa
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Guns in school, Guilty plea, Cooler and windy, Economic impact, New partnership

  26-02-2025 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  The Danger Zone: Albuquerque penalized $500,000 for ‘willful’ safety violationsNeighbors voice concerns over Los Lunas projectAPD chief talks DWI officers convicted by feds, explains impact on internal investigationNew Mexico Veterans Memorial closes due to invasive bird species issueNM lawmakers reflect on first half of legislative session and outline what’s nextNew bill would allow independent voters to vote in primariesSouthwest Airlines flight abrupt
  
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• Sporadic rain & snow, cooler and windier weather

  26-02-2025 13:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperature rollercoasters are set ahead with spring-like temperatures later today in Southwest New Mexico, but because of two cold fronts, everywhere else will be cooler with cooler air starting to arrive with gustier winds in the Northeast Highlands and while everywhere else is mostly relatively mild and dry, seasonably cold air as low as below freezing is starting off from the North Mountains through the Four Corners with light precipitation starting to approach.Fore
  
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• Sporadic rain & snow, cooler & windier weather

  26-02-2025 13:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperature rollercoasters are set ahead with spring-like temperatures later today in Southwest New Mexico, but because of two cold fronts, everywhere else will be cooler with cooler air starting to arrive with gustier winds in the Northeast Highlands and while everywhere else is mostly relatively mild and dry, seasonably cold air as low as below freezing is starting off from the North Mountains through the Four Corners with light precipitation starting to approach.Fore
  
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• Sporadic rain & snow, cooler, & windier

  26-02-2025 13:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperature rollercoasters are set ahead with spring-like temperatures later today in Southwest New Mexico, but because of two cold fronts, everywhere else will be cooler with cooler air starting to arrive with gustier winds in the Northeast Highlands and while everywhere else is mostly relatively mild and dry, seasonably cold air as low as below freezing is starting off from the North Mountains through the Four Corners with light precipitation starting to approach.Patc
  
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• New Mexico comes up short at San Diego State, losing second straight game

  26-02-2025 13:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time this season the University of New Mexico men's basketball has lost two games in a row. The Mountain West leading Lobos fell at San Diego State 73-65 Wednesday night.
  The Lobos shot 34% for the game as they struggled making baskets. UNM went into halftime trailing 33-29. At that point in the game Nelly Junior Joseph was held to only one point while Tru Washington went into the half scoreless.Story continues below
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• Slightly cooler air moves into New Mexico by Thursday

  26-02-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front will bring a slight drop in temperatures through the middle of this week. A storm may bring back rain and snow to parts of New Mexico this weekend.It's another warm afternoon all across New Mexico, but temperatures are a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. Still, record high temperatures have been broken in Santa Fe and Silver City. Temperatures will be mild again overnight after today's warm weather. A cold front will start moving into the northeastern part of the state, making i
  
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• The Danger Zone: Albuquerque penalized $500,000 for 'willful' safety violations

  26-02-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a showpiece complex designed to tackle Albuquerque's homeless problem. In 2021, City officials bought an old hospital building, renovated it and, $36,000,000 later, the Gateway Center at Gibson Health Hub was born.Ask anyone around City Hall about the Gateway Center and they'll talk your ear off. They'll tell you it's more than just a homeless shelter. They'll say it's a place where Albuquerque's itinerant population can expect a host of services f
  
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• NM lawmakers reflect on first half of legislative session and outline what's next

  26-02-2025 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We’re just past the halfway mark of the 60-day legislative session, with a record number of proposed bills. Lawmakers are now fighting to get their bills heard and across the finish line. Legislative leaders discussed the current state of the session and what's ahead in the coming weeks.Story continues below
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• Winning wrestling state titles is a family affair for the Gallegos Family

  26-02-2025 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gallegos Family has made New Mexico high school wrestling history, as they become the first family to have state champions from a father, son, and now daughter."It just excites you, it's like the very best feeling as a father and as a family. I mean, it's not just my job, but it's the whole family and all of us have sacrificed," said Rey Gonzales.Rey Gallegos was the state champion in 1998 and 1999 for West Las Vegas, and his son Lorenzo Gallegos, who is
  
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• 3 teens charged with bringing guns to school in Albuquerque

  26-02-2025 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said in the last week, three teens have been charged with bringing a gun to school. They said a 17-year-old brought a gun to Del Norte High School. He was arrested and has a detention hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty in DWI Unit scandalLast Friday, a 16-year-old was accused of bringing a gun to West Mesa High School. He has a detention hearing scheduled fo
  
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• Sandia Matadors baseball has high hopes for 2025 season

  26-02-2025 05:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Coming off of a 21-win season and a quarterfinal appearance in last year's State Tournament, the Sandia High School Matadors baseball team is excited to take another step forward in 2025. Sandia loses a lot of talented seniors from last year's team but returns a solid core and adds some new talent.Second-year Head Coach Marc Hilton has high hopes. "We had a great offseason, we do return five starters from last year. We have a tremendous upside in our pitchin
  
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• New Mexico Veterans Memorial closes due to invasive bird species issue

  26-02-2025 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has shut down the New Mexico Veterans Memorial over an invasive, non-native species of bird. The City of Albuqeurque's Parks and Recreation Department said around 50,000 European starlings have invaded the park on Louisiana near Gibson Blvd. New bill would allow independent voters to vote in primariesThe birds are not known to attack people but the city considers them a pest as a large amount of their droppings have left the grounds "
  
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• Bird invasion forces New Mexico Veterans Memorial to close

  26-02-2025 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has shut down the New Mexico Veterans Memorial over an invasive, non-native species of bird. The City of Albuqeurque's Parks and Recreation Department said around 50,000 European starlings have invaded the park on Louisiana near Gibson Blvd. New bill would allow independent voters to vote in primariesThe birds are not known to attack people but the city considers them a pest as a large amount of their droppings have left the grounds "
  
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• Scientists say fracking is behind frequent earthquakes in West Texas

  26-02-2025 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 4.9 magnitude earthquake could be felt in El Paso a little after 10 p.m. on Feb. 14.The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck about 30 miles northwest of Toyah, Texas in Reeves County where three smaller aftershocks also occurred within minutes of the first. The website Earthquake Track has this most recent quake tied for the sixth strongest in Texas history, with the last notable earthquake registering magnitude a 5.2 near the same area in Novembe
  
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• Clay Walker to perform at 2025 New Mexico State Fair

  26-02-2025 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Back by popular demand, country artist Clay Walker will be performing at this year's New Mexico State Fair. Walker will hit the stage on September 13 following the PRCA Rodeo at Tingley Coliseum. He is known for his hits If I Could Make a Living and She Won't Be Lonely Long. How New Mexico scientists are protecting the planet from asteroid collisionsTickets go on sale Friday. The fair runs September 4-14.
  
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• AFR rescues woman trapped in house fire

  26-02-2025 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With teamwork and quick thinking, Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews showed how they were able to rescue a woman from a house fire. Last month, crews at a house fire near Wyoming Blvd. and Constitution Ave. found out a woman was trapped inside. Report: Balloon Fiesta generated more than $215M for AlbuquerqueCrews found her at the front of the home and were able to pull her out a window. She was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.AFR said all the units inv
  
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• APD chief talks DWI officers convicted by feds, explains impact on internal investigation

  26-02-2025 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina spoke out for the first time since some of his former officers admitted to participating in a DWI dismissal scheme for years. Beyond the emotions, Medina said the confessions have helped him continue to clean up the department."It's just really shocking to me, like how that line could have been crossed," Medina told KRQE Investigative Reporter Ann Pierret.The criminal scheme dates back to 1995, spanning generations of t
  
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• 'Nobody wants to see the bosque destroyed': Neighbors voice concerns over Los Lunas project

  26-02-2025 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A major project is underway on miles of the Rio Grande through Los Lunas with crews digging up and taking out parts of the river habitat.While water managers said it's partly for flood control, neighbors are worried about the environmental effect.
  "One of the things we're really concerned about is the effect on the wildlife here, these big cottonwoods are homes to all kinds of migratory species," said Guy Dicharry, a resident nearby. The concern is just n
  
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