Albuquerque news

• First responders set up communication towers ahead of pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó

  15-04-2025 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — On Thursday, thousands of people will be making a pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó, and law enforcement is making sure they have the ability to keep them safe.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Public Schools release 2025 quality of education, engagement survey

  15-04-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is reaching out to the community for feedback. Families have until April 25 to take part in the annual "Quality of Education and Family Engagement Survey." UNMH collecting donations to lessen the impact of child abuse in the communityThe survey includes questions on sense of safety among students, the current state of public school buildings, and if teachers are meeting learning needs. Answers remain anonymous, giving familie
  
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• City highlights ordinance requiring cooling systems in Albuquerque rental properties

  15-04-2025 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With temperatures heating up in New Mexico, city leaders are reminding community members about a recently passed ordinance that requires all rental properties in Albuquerque to have functioning cooling systems.
  Ordinance O-59 was passed by the Albuquerque City Council in December and requires all properties in the city to have functioning cooling systems, such as swamp coolers, central HVAC, mini splits, and window units.Story continues below
  
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• 2 men charged with negligent arson after fire at UNM

  15-04-2025 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men are in custody after police say they started a fire outside a University of New Mexico building. According to court documents, Justin Bookhardt and Brian Drapeau were seen on surveillance video lighting the fire at a bike vault near the Communication and Journalism Building Albuquerque man sentenced for setting California church, preschool on fireThe flames reportedly reached five feet tall, and police say Bookhardt was seen on camera gathering more
  
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• First measles case reported in Doña Ana County

  15-04-2025 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KTSM) – An unvaccinated child in Doña Ana County has been diagnosed with measles which is the first case in the county, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported on Tuesday, April 15.Story continues below
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• NMSU to hold 5th annual Sustainable Fashion Show on Thursday

  15-04-2025 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University students are once again proving that what was old can be new again. The university will host its fifth annual Sustainable Fashion Show this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Corbett Center Student Union.Farmington community invited to Bark in the Park & Doggie DashThis year's theme will be Bohemian Jungle: Bringing Together Elements of Nature, Culture and Fashion. Much like the clothes from last year, this year's designs will be made f
  
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• UNMH collecting donations to lessen the impact of child abuse in the community

  15-04-2025 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico Hospital is collecting donations to help with the impact of child abuse in Albuquerque. The hospital will be accepting clothes, books, and comfort items for kids in the community on Wednesday in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Day. New Mexico health experts warn against buying kids baby ducks or chicks for EasterVisitors can learn more about child maltreatment, risk factors, and intervention techniques. The event is set for Wednesday
  
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• UNMH collecting donations to help kids in the community

  15-04-2025 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico Hospital is collecting donations to help with the impact of child abuse in Albuquerque. The hospital will be accepting clothes, books, and comfort items for kids in the community on Wednesday in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Day. New Mexico health experts warn against buying kids baby ducks or chicks for EasterVisitors can learn more about child maltreatment, risk factors, and intervention techniques. The event is set for Wednesday
  
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• Rio Rancho mayor hints at running for governor

  15-04-2025 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is hinting at running for governor. Hull launched a gubernatorial campaign website and raised more than $200,000 toward that effort. He would be the first Republican to enter the race. Hill is expected to release more information on June 2.New state law expands who can become a NM law enforcement officerMeanwhile, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman have already announced their
  
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• NMDOJ launches website for New Mexicans to report federal program disruptions

  15-04-2025 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice has a new webpage up to help people who are affected by federal disruptions coming out of Washington D.C. New Mexicans can fill out a form about disruptions related to Social Security, federal funding freezes, mass layoffs, and other federal-related issues.New Mexico health experts warn against buying kids baby ducks or chicks for EasterThe NMDOJ will track these issues and report them to the public through the site.
  
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• Farmington community invited to Bark in the Park & Doggie Dash

  15-04-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) — The City of Farmington is hosting a community event for dog lovers later this month. "Bark in the Park & Doggie Dash" is set to return to Animas Park on Saturday, April 26.Story continues below
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• New Mexico health experts warn against buying kids baby ducks or chicks for Easter

  15-04-2025 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you're thinking of getting your kid a baby chick or duckling for Easter, you may want to think twice. New Mexico health officials say they pose a significant health risk through the spread of salmonella. Peacocks spotted in Albuquerque neighborhoods. Where did they come from?According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), 100 to 130 salmonella cases are reported in New Mexico children every year. Children handling, snuggling, or keeping chicks/duck
  
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• Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, officials say campus secured

  15-04-2025 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school officials said Tuesday that police were responding to reports of a shooting at a high school where students were seen leaving the campus. Authorities did not immediately provide further details.The Dallas Independent School District later said the campus at Wilmer-Hutchins High School had been secured.Aerial television footage taken above Wilmer Hutchins High School showed multiple police vehicles at the complex.The campus in south Dallas has roughly 1,000 stude
  
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• Bigger Social Security payments going out this month: Do you qualify?

  15-04-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Social Security payments for certain recipients could be larger this week thanks to a law that was recently put into place.The change comes after the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was passed and signed into law in the final weeks of Biden’s term as president. Prior to the law's passing, some workers who received a public sector pension in retirement were restricted from receiving full benefits. This was due to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP
  
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• Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department collecting donations for puppies, kittens

  15-04-2025 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is expecting hundreds of orphaned kittens and puppies now and throughout the summer season and is asking for donations.The city shelter is hosting a virtual kitten and puppy shower through April 30. The department has an Amazon.com registry set up with its requested items. To access it, click here.Story continues below
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• Who is Cody Allen Balmer, man accused of attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home?

  15-04-2025 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, Pa., was denied bail at his arraignment Monday after being accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion early Sunday morning while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside. According to court documents reviewed by The Hill, Balmer had been involved in several incidents in recent years and was due in court this week for a domestic violence charge. In connection to the incident at the Shapiro residence,
  
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• Judge rules against parents who wore wristbands to protest transgender student athlete

  15-04-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A federal judge ruled Monday that two fathers cannot wear pink wristbands with two X’s — the symbol for female chromosomes — drawn on them in opposition to a transgender high school athlete on one of their daughters’ rival soccer teams. Kyle Fellers and Anthony Foote sued administrators at Bow High School in south-central New Hampshire last year after they were banned from school property for wearing the wristbands to a match against Plymouth
  
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• Man allegedly held captive by stepmother in Connecticut releases first public statement

  15-04-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  The video above aired on March 31, when photos showing the conditions at the family's Waterbury home were released.
  WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — In his first public statement, the man allegedly held captive in his Connecticut home for over 20 years by his stepmother says he's growing stronger as he begins the process of reclaiming his life.His full statement, released Tuesday by his representation, David Guarino of Survivors Say, can be read below:“Please call me ‘S.’ This i
  
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• Georgia man arrested over alleged threats to kill Tulsi Gabbard

  15-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A Georgia man was arrested after federal authorities said he made numerous death threats against Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, the Justice Department announced Monday.Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, of Lilburn, Ga., was charged on Friday with “transmitting interstate threats to injure” Gabbard and her family, according to the DOJ press release.“Threatening to harm public officials is a criminal act that cannot be excused as political discours
  
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• Strong geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to multiple states: forecast

  15-04-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Skywatchers across at least 18 states may have the chance to see the northern lights on Tuesday as a coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has been tracking the coronal mass ejection, or CME, since Sunday. Tuesday morning, the SWPC said early signs pointed to the CME barreling through space "in the general direction of Earth."
  "This raises our measure of confidence in a geomagnetic storm," the SWPC wrote on X. Ahead of the CME's expected arr
  
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• Team New Mexico Racquetball holds first annual Cinco de Mayo tournament

  15-04-2025 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Team New Mexico Racquetball is a new nonprofit with a focus on racquetball events and programs. The organization is holding its 1st Annual Chile Traditions Cinco de Mayo Racquetball Tournament hosted by Riverside Sports and Wellness May 1 - 4.
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• Windier and warmer through midweek

  15-04-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  A few spotty, light rain showers will be possible this afternoon in central and northern New Mexico. Most of the rain will evaporate before reaching the ground though, which could cause locally windy conditions with blowing dust.Winds pick up once again across New Mexico Wednesday afternoon, bringing in warmer temperatures across the state again. The windiest day this week though will be Thursday, with southwesterly winds gusting anywhere from 40 to 60 mph. This will bring a very high fire dange
  
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• Judge amends conditions of release for former New Mexico lawmaker Sheryl Stapleton after late arrival to court

  15-04-2025 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former New Mexico lawmaker Sheryl Williams Stapleton, accused of swindling millions out of Albuquerque Public Schools, is now under the supervision of pretrial services. Stapleton has pleaded not guilty to 35 charges, including conspiracy to defraud the Unites States and multiple counts of bribery and money laundering.
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• Trump not expected to attend White House Correspondents' dinner

  15-04-2025 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is not expected to attend next weekend's White House Correspondents' dinner, The Hill confirmed on Tuesday.Trump did not attend any of the annual dinners during his first term, bucking a tradition that went back several administrations. Earlier this year, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not rule out the possibility of Trump attending the dinner when asked by reporters. Though she did say she would not make an appearance.“
  
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• "Right in the Eye" live movie concert coming to KiMo Theatre

  15-04-2025 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – AMP Concerts is a nonprofit that provides musical offerings to Albuquerque, Santa Fe and the surrounding areas. Programs range from free community events at the libraries, parks and open spaces to ticketed events.
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• Why every MLB player will wear the same number Tuesday

  15-04-2025 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Every MLB player, regardless of team or position, will be wearing the exact same jersey number on Tuesday. So will their coaches and, undoubtedly, many fans.
  Tuesday, April 15, is also the only day you'll see players or coaches wearing this number: No. 42.
  It's all part of Jackie Robinson Day, which honors the day Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 as he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. While those playing in the MLB weren’t even alive whe
  
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• Texas measles outbreak: 561 cases reported in latest update

  15-04-2025 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 561 cases in the ongoing measles outbreak as of Tuesday, April 15. NMDOH: Potential measles exposure occurred at Hobbs daycare, restaurantDSHS said 58 patients were hospitalized. The outbreak area includes Cochran, Dallam, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Lynn, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum counties. Gaines County still had the highest amount with 364 cases. Lubbock had 41 cases, which included approximately seven children
  
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• Additional Big Lots stores to reopen in May: Here's where

  15-04-2025 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The return of Big Lots began last week as nine stores — now under new ownership as part of the brand's 2024 bankruptcy filing — opened across six states. Now, a second wave of Big Lots stores are preparing to reopen.It's all part of a deal Big Lots closed with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners earlier this year. The deal outlined that Variety Wholesalers would acquire hundreds of Big Lots stores, which would retain the original branding.Nine of those stores reopened l
  
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• Biden to rally support for Social Security in one of first major speeches since leaving office

  15-04-2025 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) – Former President Joe Biden will be in Chicago on Tuesday to speak at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in an effort to rally bipartisan support for Social Security.Biden is listed as the headliner for the event, which will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel.While event organizers had billed this as Biden’s first public address since leaving office, a Biden spokeswoman&nbs
  
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• Local Native American author releases latest children's book

  15-04-2025 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The new children's book "Fierce Aunties" from Native American author and illustrator team Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird provides a celebration of what makes certain relatives so special.Story continues below
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• Peacocks spotted in Albuquerque neighborhoods. Where did they come from?

  15-04-2025 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you've been to the ABQ BioPark Zoo, there is a good chance you may have encountered the resident peafowl, commonly known as peacocks, that roam around the grounds.While the colorful pheasants are owned by the zoo, there are at least two other groups of peacocks in the city that have been spotted roaming the streets. So, how did these birds, which are native to the Indian subcontinent, end up in Albuquerque neighborhoods? The answer is not so clear.St
  
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• These movies were filmed in Las Cruces. Have you seen them?

  15-04-2025 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – While Albuquerque and Santa Fe tend to attract more big-budget studio films, Las Cruces has become a haven for independent filmmakers. There are also several new facilities in development, including a 36,440-square-foot soundstage and an NMSU complex, that are expected to boost the industry in Las Cruces. With unique locations and consistent weather conditions, Las Cruces is an ideal film hub for many productions.Also in 2019, Senate Bill 2: Film Tax Credit C
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for setting California church, preschool on fire

  15-04-2025 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced today to federal prison Monday for setting a California church and preschool on fire while children and school employees were inside.      Jonathan A. Barajas Nava, 37, set fire to the Retreat Church and Yucaipa Christian Preschool, just outside of San Bernardino, on April 24, 2024. Investigators said Nava poured gasoline on the church’s front door and set it on fire.Story continues be
  
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• Researchers identify US counties with worst drinking water violations

  15-04-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The U.S. counties with the most egregious water quality violations are concentrated in four states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Oklahoma, a new study has found.Standing out among the top 10 such regions was Wyoming County, West Virginia, whose public water utility boasted the highest number of infringements in a single water system, according to the study, published Tuesday in international journal Risk Analysis.About 2 million people nationwide — equ
  
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• Jennifer Hudson hosts Remarkable Women for Hollywood experience

  15-04-2025 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) -- The 2025 Remarkable Women trip continues to dazzle as the winners took in a true taste of Tinseltown on Monday—as 125 extraordinary women from across the country got a behind-the-scenes experience at The Jennifer Hudson Show.After hopping aboard a classic double-decker tour bus for a Hollywood sightseeing adventure, the group made their way to one of the most legendary backlots in the industry: Warner Bros. Studios. For more than a century, movie magic has come to
  
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• Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial: What to know as jury selection gets underway

  15-04-2025 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and hauled to jail in handcuffs, the former movie mogul returns to a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday for a new trial covering the very same allegations — plus one that hasn't been tried before.It isn’t double jeopardy, but rather a legal redo after a New York appeals court overturned the landmark #MeToo verdict a year ago.The state’s Court of Appeals threw out Weinstein’s convictions
  
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• Shapiro arson attack underscores threats to politicians

  15-04-2025 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) residence is the latest incident to underscore the threats faced by high-profile politicians amid the country’s political polarization. The man accused of setting fire to the governor’s residence over the weekend allegedly harbored hatred against Shapiro, admitting that he planned to attack the Democratic governor with a hammer if he had seen him at his home. The attack comes after assassination at
  
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• Tax Day deals: Which restaurants and fast food chains are offering discounts and freebies?

  15-04-2025 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (KNWA/KFTA) — No one likes filing their tax returns. But when you're done, at least you can treat yourself to some discounted food as a reward.A number of major restaurants and retailers are offering deals and freebies in honor of Tax Day, hoping to ease our financial stresses with markdowns on doughnuts or cheeseburgers. This year, the offers include buy-one-get-one cookie cake, discounted mozzarella sticks and pizza "refund" vouchers.Story continues below
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Arson arrest, Fountain damaged, Windy weather, City roots game, Culinary program

  15-04-2025 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  What Will Voters Do With $1.5 Million?ABQ neighborhood reacts to weekend raid of arson suspect’s homeNew business aims to support mothers in northwest AlbuquerqueFour people arrested in connection to armed robbery in Santa FeIs there progress being made on major housing developments in SE ABQ?Kevin Patton Jr and brother Kallai commit to UNM men’s basketballIRS tax deadline extended in multiple states: What to know
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• What Will Voters Do With $1.5 Million?

  15-04-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you had $1.5 million to build something for your community, what would you spend it on? Voters in Albuquerque will decide just that with the ‘set aside’ fund from Council District 6, thanks to the idea of ‘Participatory Budgeting.’
  What does that mean exactly? City Councilor Nichole Rogers is spearheading the movement in her district for the first time. She joins Chris and Gabby this week to explain why she’s doing it, how p
  
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• IRS tax deadline extended in multiple states: What to know

  15-04-2025 13:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Following an IRS announcement that residents and business owners in Arkansas can receive a tax deadline extension, residents in all or parts of 13 states can file after the April 15 deadline.Following severe storms in the Razorback State, the extension was applied to all taxpayers in Arkansas, with the deadline now postponed to Nov. 3.The storms hit Arkansas last week, just weeks after tornadoes hit the area. As a result of similar destruction across the United States, deadl
  
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• East Canyon winds then warmer weather with strong winds

  15-04-2025 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Canyon winds have picked up with some patchy blowing dust in the Metro as while clouds are plentiful, conditions are mostly dry at the surface, as despite still above-normal temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 50s to the 60s, around-freezing temperatures are occurring from the northern mountains, with somewhat-gusty northeasterly winds in eastern areas that are drifting southward in parts of the
  
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• East Canyon winds then briefly warmer with strong winds

  15-04-2025 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Canyon winds have picked up with some patchy blowing dust in the Metro as while clouds are plentiful, conditions are mostly dry at the surface, as despite still above-normal temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 50s to the 60s, around-freezing temperatures are occurring from the Northern Mountains, with somewhat-gusty northeasterly winds in eastern areas that are drifting southward in parts of the
  
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• Four people arrested in connection to armed robbery in Santa Fe

  15-04-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery on Friday. Police said the victim arranged to meet a woman, but she was accompanied by three other people. Albuquerque neighborhood reacts to weekend raid of arson suspect’s homeThe victim was accused of beating one of the female suspects previously, which police said he denied, and was hit by a man with a gun. The other man then fired his gun. The victim was not hit
  
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• Spot showers, breezy winds Tuesday

  15-04-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front will bring gusty east canyon winds into the Rio Grande Valley overnight. Parts of New Mexico will see a few spotty showers Tuesday.After a record breaking warm weekend across New Mexico, temperatures were cooler Monday especially in eastern parts of the state. That's where a backdoor cold front has moved in, leaving temperatures as much as 20° compared to Sunday. The cold front will push through the gaps of the central mountain chain tonight, bringing breezy east winds into the
  
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• Santa Fe restaurant serves as landing path for former inmates reentering society

  15-04-2025 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) –From serving time to serving members of our community in a unique way, a Santa Fe restaurant is helping inmates reentering society one dish at a time. When lunchtime hits, you'll see Isaac Sork in the kitchen serving up orders as a cook at Escondido in Santa Fe. "I've been working here about sixty days so far," said Sork.
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• New business aims to support mothers in northwest Albuquerque

  15-04-2025 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Becoming a parent is amazing but can also have tough moments. That's why the first-of-its-kind center is opening in Albuquerque to make sure mothers have others to lean on. The owner of the new business explained how the space will support mothers every step of the way. "I think a lot of moms are feeling alone and very isolated,” said Kaylie Tenorio, Owner of The Village Motherhood Company.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque neighborhood reacts to weekend raid of arson suspect's home

  15-04-2025 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After this weekend's raid in a Northwest Albuquerque neighborhood where 40-year-old Jamison Wagner was arrested for his connection to two recent arson attacks at a Tesla dealership and at the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters, we're learning more about Wagner including a visit to his neighborhood on Monday.Story continues below
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• Kevin Patton Jr and brother Kallai commit to UNM men's basketball

  15-04-2025 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former USC guard Kevin Patton Jr. has committed to Eric Olen and the New Mexico men's basketball program. The six-foot-eight Patton doesn't plan to come to Loboland alone. His six-foot-four brother Kallai, who joined Kevin at USC as a walk-on guard, said on social media Monday that he, too had committed to UNM.
  Kevin averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game with the Trojans last season. He only averaged 8.1 minutes per game. Prior to that, Kevin st
  
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• Smokey Bear Days return to Capitan to celebrate history, firefighting and NM

  15-04-2025 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- If you are looking for a weekend getway and a way to explore the region and learn a little history, you might want to pencil in attending the annual Smokey Bear Days event in Capitan, New Mexico.This year, the event will be held May 2-3 as Capitan celebrate's New Mexico's most famous bear and amplifies Smokey's message of preventing forest fires.Capitan is located about 20 miles north of Ruidoso.Photos courtesy of New Mexico Forestry DivisionTwo days of family-friendly e
  
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