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• Sandia girls take down No. 1 Hobbs, win 2nd consecutive championship

  15-03-2025 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The girls class 5A state championship game was a matchup of the last two state champions – Hobbs and Sandia. The Matadors not only won, but stunned the top ranked Eagles in a 47-38 win. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsEntering the state championship game, Hobbs averaged 70 points on the season and 86 in the state tournament. There were only four games all season where Hobbs scored under 50 points and the Matadors were the opp
  
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• Paws and Stripes holds inaugural adoption event

  15-03-2025 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, the Paws and Stripes location near San Mateo and Lomas hosted its inaugural adoption event, and it was a treat for everyone involved. Paws and Stripes is a local nonprofit that trains shelter dogs to be service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. City of Albuquerque shuts down ‘problematic’ westside hotelSaturday's event was all about getting dogs out of the shelters and into homes. "It's important for the dogs bec
  
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• Santa Fe Public Schools asks community for superintendent input

  15-03-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Public Schools is searching for a new superintendent and wants the community's input on their possible selection. Last month, then-Superintendent HIlario "Larry" Chavez resigned from the position, with the Board of Education voting unanimously to accept it.Chavez was accused of sexually harassing a former assistant principal and city councilor. The district previously said they had already begun the process of finding a new superintendent.Now, they hav
  
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• Murder case against Otero County deputy moves forward

  15-03-2025 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A district court judge has ruled there is enough evidence to move forward with a murder case against an Otero County sheriff's deputy. In June of 2024, Deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin was responding to a welfare check after a 17-year-old was seen walking along the highway near Mescalero. Another Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy placed on leave in connection to DWI dismissal scandalDeputy Diaz-Austin stopped to speak with the teen, later identified as Elijah Hadley
  
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• Will DOGE lose more money than it saves?

  15-03-2025 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Department of Government Efficiency claims that it has saved the country $115 billion so far. But is this accurate?On DOGE's website, it claims that $115 billion has saved taxpayers around $715 each. However, according to The New York Times, DOGE has deleted hundreds of claims from its "wall of receipts" several times. This includes early March, when the agency erased $4 billion in additional savings it claimed to have made for taxpayers. Hundreds of federal offices may
  
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• Robertson wins boys 3A championship

  15-03-2025 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The class 3A boys basketball championship featured a matchup of district rivals Robertson and St. Michael's. The Cardinals were the ones to leave the Pit with the blue trophy and a 58-46 victory. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsAfter scoring the first bucket of the game, St. Mike's did not score for the reminder of the third quarter. The Cardinals proceeded to go on a 14-0 that spanned seven minutes. Robertson led the rest of the way.Car
  
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• Another state looks to ban this common question drivers are asked every day

  15-03-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) -- It's a common question everyone is asked at some point in their lives while driving a car that nobody ever really knows how to answer correctly—and now, one state is working to make sure it's never asked again.The question, of course, is: "Do you know why I am pulling you over?"
  It's regularly asked by police officers at a traffic stop and is a pain for drivers who aren't sure how to respond for fear of incriminating themselves.A bill has been introduced into the Colorado
  
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• The line-swapping hack at Disney, Universal and Six Flags that all parents should know about

  15-03-2025 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Are some of your children too short, too young, or just too terrified to accompany you on your favorite theme park rides? Don’t let it spoil everyone’s vacation.
  Most major amusement parks have a program in place to allow you and your other family members to enjoy the attractions without too much inconvenience — just so long as you’re willing to take turns. Disney World adds 2 new attractions inspired by animated charactersPopular family destinations, in
  
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• APD investigates body found near Eubank bike path

  15-03-2025 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) are investigating an overnight homicide following the discovery of a dead body along a bicycle path in the area of I-40 and Eubank. APD says the victim was male and discovered initially by people passing by the area. Two people dead after multiple shootings and a crash in northeast AlbuquerquePolice say an officer was dispatched around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities declared the man deceased, and homic
  
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• United Airlines gate agent punched in face at Dulles International Airport; passenger arrested

  15-03-2025 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- Police are saying that an airline passenger faces charges after he punched a United Airlines gate agent Thursday night at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).According to reports, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police officers responded to an incident at Gate D12 where they say a man from Maryland assaulted the United Airlines gate agent. Members of the airport authority's fire and rescue department took the gate agent to the hospital fo
  
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• What are wheat pennies, and why are they sometimes worth thousands?

  15-03-2025 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. could move to ditch the penny but that doesn’t mean you should start throwing away your one-cent pieces — especially if they contain a certain grain on them.The penny has undergone several design changes throughout its long history, stretching back to 1793. They were first produced with an image of Lady Liberty on the front and a chain surrounding the text “ONE CENT” on the reverse, then the chain was replaced with a wreath. Then, in the ea
  
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• What do Education Department cuts mean for student loans?

  15-03-2025 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education and leave school policy to the states has raised concerns about the future of federal student loans and how they will be managed.The outstanding federal student loan balance is $1.693 trillion, and 42.7 million student borrowers have federal loan debt, according to the Education Data Initiative. Currently, the Education Department oversees the federal loan system.Last week, Trump told repor
  
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• Roy/Mosquero completes undefeated season with state title

  15-03-2025 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In all of New Mexico high school basketball, there was only one team to go undefeated in the 2024-2025 season. It was the Roy/Mosquero girls. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsThe Blue finished off its championship season in style as the team defeated defending champion Fort Sumner/House for the state title, 58-56.The Blue trailed the Vixens by three at halftime. R/M then outscored FS/H 27-10 in the third quarter.Tayla Proffitt finished wi
  
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• Texico holds on to win boys 2A championship

  15-03-2025 17:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– The first boys basketball championship of 2025 belongs to Texico High School. The No. 1 Wolverines defeated Mesa Vista 66-65 to take the title. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsTexico held a 15-point lead at the end of the third quarter, but Mesa Vista did not go away quietly. The Trojans went on an 11-0 run in the 4th and cut the deficit to one point in the final minute.
  After some free throw shooting down the stretch by Texico, the Wolve
  
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• Rain and snow showers for parts of New Mexico today

  15-03-2025 14:06 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow showers are moving into western and northern New Mexico this morning. Snow is falling as far south as I-10 in southwest New Mexico with a few flurries in the Albuquerque Metro as well. More isolated, but widespread, rain and mountain snow showers will develop this afternoon. Accumulations of rain and snow will be light. Northwest winds will be breezy to locally windy today, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Temperatures will stay cool today but warm up Sunday afternoon as sunny, dry, a
  
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• Lobos eliminated in Mountain West tournament with loss to Boise State

  15-03-2025 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos time in Las Vegas for the Mountain West tournament has come to an end. The team lost its tournament semifinal match against Boise State on Friday night 69-72.While the Lobos led for nearly 73% of the game, UNM had no answers for Boise State's offense in the final minutes. The Broncos outscored the Lobos 44-35 in the second half.The Boise State trio of Tyson Degenhart (22), Emmanuel Ugbo (17) and Andrew Meadow (16) combined for 55 points. As a team,
  
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• Albuquerque police host visit from Edmonton police, talk tips on fighting crime

  15-03-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a unique partnership. A Canadian police department is turning to Albuquerque police for tips on solving crimes faster, while the Albuquerque Police Department is turning to them for help tackling our homeless problem. Story continues below
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• Rain and snow returns to New Mexico Saturday

  15-03-2025 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  High winds caused damage and blowing dust across parts of New Mexico Friday. Winds are dying down tonight, with rain and snow chances Saturday.Winds have gust over 70 mph today in eastern parts of New Mexico causing areas of blowing dust and wind damage. Albuquerque's strongest wind gust was around midnight last night, peaking at 61 mph with gusts over 50 mph at times through the day today. Several inches of snow also fell in the northern mountains with this storm system. Winds are still gusting
  
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• Scientists study ancient mammal remains found in New Mexico

  15-03-2025 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scientists are studying the 60-million-year-old remains of a very very early resident of New Mexico. "This was a tree dwelling mammal, weighing about 3 pounds. So it would've been bigger than your typical squirrel that you would see around here," said Dr. Thomas Williamson, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Spring Fest returns to EXPO New MexicoMixodecties punges lived about 4 million years after most of the dinosaurs die
  
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• State teams up with Alzheimer's Association on awareness campaign 

  15-03-2025 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Take Action. Talk. That's the message on 35 billboards across the state. The Alzheimer's Association is teaming up with the state, hoping to spark conversations about Alzheimer's. "We're the first state in the nation to be partnering with the Alzheimer's Association," said Emily Kaltenbach, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services department. Story continues below
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• Gallup defeats rival Kirtland Central for state championship

  15-03-2025 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup and Kirtland Central met twice during the regular. The Broncos won those games by a combined 39 points. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsThe two teams met again in the district tournament championship and Gallup won by four. That gave the Lady Bengals the confidence that they could knock off the defending champion in the state tournament.Sure enough, for the second time in three years, the Bengals and Broncos met for the 4A champio
  
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• ACS helps displaced tenants find housing following closure of crime-ridden motels

  15-03-2025 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the City of Albuquerque shuts down crime-ridden motels on the west side, they are facing a new problem-finding homes for families and people who lived in those hotels. "There was a bunch of trash in there," said Jennifer Martinez, ACS Homeless Liaison Administrator. "There was a bunch of infestation of roaches. Bedbugs, and what not."Story continues below
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• Tatum claims 2A girls crown

  15-03-2025 04:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tatum High School has to make room for a new trophy in its case as the Coyotes picked up a 5th girl's basketball trophy on Friday night. The team took down Pecos 57-53."We've had a few of them, and they don't ever get old," said Tatum head coach Greg Slover. "It never gets old because you have a new bunch every time, and this one, they're for real. They've worked hard, got through the injuries and showed up to practice extra. They just showed that they wante
  
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• Bill that would lower cap for medical malpractice cases fails in legislature

  15-03-2025 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill aimed at lowering the cap for medical malpractice failed to move through the Roundhouse. In 2020, lawmakers raised the state's medical malpractice cap to $5 million for hospitals, and $750,000 for doctors. Some believe the high caps led to such high insurance rates that doctors left New Mexico in droves.New Mexico Senate passes bill aimed at bringing more oversight to CYFDSenate Bill 176 aimed to lower those caps in an effort to keep doctors in the state. In
  
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• New Mexico Senate passes bill aimed at bringing more oversight to CYFD

  15-03-2025 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After hours of debate and seven amendments, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill bringing more oversight to the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department. "The institution of CYFD needs all the help it can get and I'm hoping today we pass good legislation to help get that started. After hours of discussion and amendments, the Senate passed House Bill 5, which would create an Office of Child Advocacy within the New Mexico Department of Justice to oversee C
  
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• Abandoned adult video store on Central Ave. burns down Friday morning

  15-03-2025 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue said an abandoned adult video store on Central Ave. burned down. Around 4 a.m. on Friday, 19 AFR units responded to the structure fire which was brought under control within an hour and a half.7th-time DWI suspect taunts BCSO deputies over DWI dismissal scandalThe cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured. "This structure is well known to AFR crews since it has burned down multiple times. This fire resulted in
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for City of Las Vegas

  15-03-2025 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The mandatory boil water advisory for the City of Las Vegas has been lifted. The city was required to issue the advisory after sediment was found in the water system last month.Mogote Hill Fire burns 3,000 acres north of Las VegasOn Friday, the New Mexico Environment Department's Drinking Water Bureau confirmed the water system met state requirements to lift the boil advisory.
  
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• Man pleads to lesser charges in fatal double shooting in Albuquerque

  15-03-2025 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was able to avoid a murder charge after taking a plea deal on lesser charges Friday. In August 2022, Jayme Olson shot and killed Nicole Amaya and Bernabe Jurado at a home in northeast Albuquerque.Pair sentenced for roles in deadly drug deal in AlbuquerqueCourt records say Amaya opened fire first and Olson fired in response, hitting her and Jurado. Olson pled guilty to tampering with evidence and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. He took the victims'
  
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• New Mexico woman who accidentally shot son pleads guilty to child abuse

  15-03-2025 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mother who shot her young son in the neck while defending herself from her boyfriend took a plea deal Friday morning. In September 2023, Davona Chavez shot her boyfriend in a case of self-defense. But the bullet went through his knee and hit her seven-year-old son in the head, causing severe injuries. Former Golden Pride employee pleads no contest to killing his coworkerShe pled guilty to two counts of child abuse and possession of a controlled substa
  
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• Navajo Prep girls win back-to-back championships

  15-03-2025 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Navajo Prep is once again the top of the class in girls 3A. The Lady Eagles defeated West Las Vegas 52-43 to claim the trophy. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsNavajo Prep earned the title of champion by way of a 4th quarter comeback. The Lady Dons led the game by seven with 7:44 remaining. Navajo Prep then outscored WLV 18-2 the rest of the way."It's definitely been a journey," said Navajo Prep head coach Rainy Crisp. "The main thin
  
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• High winds cause power outages in Eastern New Mexico

  15-03-2025 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – High winds across the state on Friday caused low visibility, outages, and damage to property. Xcel Energy said many of its customers in Eastern New Mexico were without power Friday afternoon because extreme winds caused damage to its power lines.“We've had some damage to poles in multiple locations in Eastern New Mexico already this morning by midday. We expect as the winds intensify, or at least stay where they are, we will see a continuing damage,” said We
  
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• 7th-time DWI suspect taunts BCSO deputies over DWI dismissal scandal

  15-03-2025 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A man arrested for his seventh suspected DWI in February gave Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies an earful. Video shows the suspected drunk driver taunting deputies about the DWI corruption scheme, claiming he wouldn't face any consequences. Does the DWI corruption scandal weaken faith in law enforcement?BCSO lapel video and dash camera footage obtained by KRQE Investigates shows deputies pull over Carlos Crockett after seeing him veering acro
  
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• Turquoise Alert System for missing Indigenous people moves through legislature

  15-03-2025 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are pushing legislation to help when an endangered tribal or pueblo member goes missing. The Democratic bill, SB 41, would create a new statewide alert system to notify the public. The "Turquoise Alert System" would be similar to the Brittany or Silver alerts. The bill has been quickly moving through the 2025 legislative session with overwhelming support. Lawmakers say data shows, on average, more than 200 Indigenous people are missing in Ne
  
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