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• University of New Mexico to host exhibit on nuclear history, technology, weapons

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A provocative international exhibit will open soon at the University of New Mexico. "the bomb" is an immersive, multi-media installation exploring the history, technology, and threat of nuclear weapons.Story continues below
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• 'Housing Forward Fund' to bring over 1,000 affordable housing units to Albuquerque

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An initiative by One Albuquerque is expected to bring over 1,000 affordable-housing units to Albuquerque. The "Housing Forward Fund" consists of $23 million for addressing Albuquerque's housing supply.Story continues below
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• Elementary school students plant seeds in Albuquerque for Earth Day

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Local students had help planting new life in the Metro this Earth Day. For the second year in a row, fourth graders from Lew Wallace Elementary joined ABQ Ride to plant drought-resistant flowers at the Alvarado Transportation Center.Story continues below
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• Former top 100 recruit commits to Lobos

  22-04-2025 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It appears the Lobo basketball team has found its next center. JT Rock, a 7-1 transfer from Iowa State, announced his commitment to UNM on Tuesday.Coming out of high school in Sioux Falls, SD, Rock was listed as a a four-star recruit and top 100 100 player per ESPN, 247 Sports and Rivals. He was originally a member of the class of 2024 but reclassified to the class of 2023.During his two seasons at Iowa State, Rock only appeared in nine games. After redshirt
  
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• Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office extending trial period for 4 day work week

  22-04-2025 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office will continue the trial period for its revamped schedule format for deputies. The department launched a 4/8/40 workweek model last October, allowing patrol deputies to work four eight-hour shifts with up to two hours of administrative leave per shift so deputies can focus on their physical and mental well-being. What goes on at Kirtland Air Force Base?The department said that during the six-month trial period, overtim
  
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• Artificial dyes to be phased out of US food supply, RFK Jr. announces

  22-04-2025 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference. The agency will establish a standard and timeline for industry to sw
  
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• Pope Francis' final words expressed gratitude to personal healthcare assistant: Vatican report

  22-04-2025 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Shortly before his death, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to his personal healthcare assistant, according to new reporting out of the Vatican.Francis, 88, died Monday of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. He had recently been hospitalized for 38 days for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.On Sunday, Francis made his final public appearance with an Easter blessing and a popemobile tour through a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s
  
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• Top '60 Minutes' producer resigns amid Trump lawsuit, says 'independence' being suppressed

  22-04-2025 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The longtime executive producer of "60 Minutes" is leaving the program, writing to staff on Monday he could no longer preside over the Sunday evening show objectively as it faces increasing threats and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit from President Trump."My 60 Minutes priorities have always been clear. Maybe not smart, but clear," Bill Owens, executive producer of the CBS News program, wrote to staff in a note obtained by The Hill."Over the past months, it has also become clea
  
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• Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years

  22-04-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - The Sihek bird, an endangered animal recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific.
  The eggs mark the first wild eggs from the species in approximately 40 years.Sihek birds in the wild. (Courtesy: Martin Kastner)Nine Sihek (also known as Guam kingfishers) were released at the Nature Conservancy's Palmyra Atoll Preserve in September 2024 by the Sihek Recovery Program, a collection of conservationists from around the wor
  
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• Judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

  22-04-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A federal judge on Tuesday found the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle Voice of America (VOA) and affiliated news services were likely unlawful, indefinitely blocking the shuttering of the government-funded news outlet and affiliated news services.U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered VOA’s parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), to restore VOA and other outlets under USAGM’s umbrella and barred the agency from preventing them from s
  
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• New Mexico man accused of shooting and killing father

  22-04-2025 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man is behind bars after New Mexico State Police said he shot and killed his father. On Sunday, NMSP responded to a home in Truchas, north of Española, where they found 44-year-old Fernando Romero shot to death.Repeat International District murder suspect facing new chargesAccording to state police, Romero and his son, 18-year-old Ricky Romero, got into a verbal argument, and at some point, Ricky shot and killed his father. Ricky was arrested and is f
  
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• Military authorized to detain undocumented immigrants in New Mexico

  22-04-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - American troops now have the authority to detain and search immigrants lacking certain documentation in New Mexico, a role service members have not held before at the southern border, U.S. Northern Command (Northcom) said Monday.Northcom said troops “have been delegated the authority” to conduct security support operations in the New Mexico National Defense Area, a zone that runs along the U.S.-Mexico border now considered part of the Army's Fort Huachuca in Arizona.The
  
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• Gunmen kill at least 20 tourists at Kashmir resort, Indian police say

  22-04-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Gunmen shot dead at least 20 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Tuesday, in what appeared to be a major shift in the regional conflict in which tourists have largely been spared.Police described the incident as a “terror attack” and blamed militants fighting against Indian rule. “This attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years,” Omar Abdullah, the region&rsqu
  
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• What's in the new Army Fitness Test designed to improve strength, lethality?

  22-04-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. Army is changing its physical fitness test, according to a news release from the military branch.The test will be rebranded as the Army Fitness Test, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test, the Army announced Monday, aiming to "enhance soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force."What will be new for soldiers?The AFT will be made up of five physical challenges, including a three-repetition maximum deadlift, hand-release pu
  
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• Isolated afternoon thunderstorms

  22-04-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures continue to warm across New Mexico this afternoon. Along with the warming temperatures daily afternoon thunderstorms are forecasted for eastern New Mexico.
  A dry line is pushing from Texas into Eastern New Mexico this afternoon. Rising air, or forcing, occurs along the edge of the line. This this aids in the creation of afternoon thunderstorms along the line. The thunderstorms occur in the afternoon/ early evening as daytime heating also aid in the creation of the storms.
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• Trial begins for man accused of killing three people in 2023

  22-04-2025 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial against a man accused of murdering three people in 2023 began with opening statements Tuesday morning. Thomas Clark Jr. told police that he killed Jonathan McGaughy, Genea Oliver and Randy Lovett.
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• How long will US flags fly at half-staff for Pope Francis?

  22-04-2025 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Noticed U.S. flags in your neighborhood are flying at half-staff? It comes after President Donald Trump ordered flags across the country to be lowered in honor of Pope Francis, who died Monday. He was 88.The Vatican said Monday that Francis' death was caused by a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. He had recently spent 38 days at a hospital for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.
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• Historic Fairview Cemetery holds Victorian Hats and Tea fundraiser

  22-04-2025 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Historic Fairview Cemetery is owned and managed by a 501-C nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the cemetery. On Sunday, April 27, the Historic Fairview Cemetery are holding its Victorian Hats and Afternoon Tea fundraiser at the cemetery from 2 - 5 p.m.Story continues below
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• Collections for over 5 million defaulted student loans to restart within weeks

  22-04-2025 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Department of Education announced Monday it will restart collections on defaulted federal student loans on May 5, including potentially garnishing wages for millions of workers.The federal agency said more than 5 million borrowers have been in default, not making monthly payments, for more than year and, in some cases, for more than seven.  Defaulted student loans have not been collected since March 2020, when they were paused amid the economic upheaval at the start of the
  
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• Harvard sues Trump administration

  22-04-2025 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Harvard University announced Monday its suing the Trump administration after the White House froze more than $2 billion worth of funding for the institution.The legal fight comes as the Trump administration tries to crackdown on what it says is activism on college campuses.Other universities have caved to the White House’s demands, but Harvard is now the highest-profile school to push back.In a lawsuit filed Monday, Harvard says the Trump administration’s effor
  
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• Tularosa Duck Race raises funds for young local artists

  22-04-2025 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  TULAROSA, N.M. (KRQE) — A village by the Sacramento Mountains in southern New Mexico is holding an aquatic community event early next month. The proceeds will go towards helping young local artists.
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  The third annual Tularosa Duck Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd from 12 p.m.
  
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• Race Amity Project of New Mexico partnering to hold mini-concert

  22-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Race Amity Project of New Mexico is a grassroots organization with a mission to bring together different cultures and races across Albuquerque. The organization holds an annual Race Amity Festival to bring people together and raise funds.Story continues below
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• Nuclear History Museum: Volunteer appreciation and a new program

  22-04-2025 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – April is National Volunteer Month, which is a time to celebrate contributions of volunteers across the nation. Bernadette Robin and Maria Sultemeir with the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History talks about the museum's appreciation for its volunteers and possible volunteer opportunities.Story continues below
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• VIDEO: Man pins down 11-year-old girl he assumed threw eggs at his home

  22-04-2025 17:27 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested for attacking an 11-year-old child, believing she had been throwing eggs at his apartment for the past week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.Just after noon on Saturday, deputies responded to Allison Park Place apartment complex after receiving reports of the assault.Warning: This video contains graphic content that may disturb some viewers. WATCH: Suspected drunk driver offers Florida deputy a vodka spritz mid-pursuitMariu
  
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• WATCH: Suspected drunk driver offers Florida deputy a vodka spritz mid-pursuit

  22-04-2025 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  SEBRING, Fla. (WFLA) — A suspected alcohol thief led Florida deputies on a wild pursuit over the weekend.When it was all over, he flashed a grin at deputies and commented, "You guys had fun though, right?"It all started just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, when employees at the Spring Lake Market in Sebring called 911 to report that someone had stolen several alcoholic beverages and walked out.Engine of Delta aircraft carrying 282 passengers catches fire at Orlando airport, video show
  
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• Retrial of Karen Read begins: What to know

  22-04-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (WWLP) – After three weeks of jury selection, opening statements are set to begin on Tuesday in Karen Read's second murder trial.Read is accused of striking John O’Keefe, her police officer boyfriend, with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die alone in the snow outside of a house party in the town of Canton, Massachusetts, a suburb about 20 miles south of Boston. She has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence, and le
  
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• Karen Read retrial begins: What to know

  22-04-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  The second murder trial began Tuesday for Karen Read, who is accused of causing the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but whose supporters contend is being framed for a murder she didn’t commit.Prosecutors say Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe after dropping him off at a party and returned hours later to find him dead. Defense attorneys say she was a victim of a conspiracy involving the police and they plan, as they did in the first trial, to offer evidence pointing to
  
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• US-born Californian warned to leave country immediately by DHS

  22-04-2025 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  (KSWB/KUSI) — A California resident received an email from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warning him to leave the United States immediately.Aldo Martinez-Gomez was born in San Diego County and has lived in the South Bay much of his life. "I was born in Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, and I was raised my whole life in Chula Vista," Martinez-Gomez said.   His birth certificate confirms those details, but on April 11, 2025, he received an email from DHS gi
  
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• Trump’s attacks on Fed’s Powell ramp up GOP’s economic fears

  22-04-2025 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump's ramped-up attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have Washington Republicans bracing for a confrontation that could make the turmoil in the financial markets much worse and put the Fed’s independence and credibility in jeopardy.Republican aides and strategists say GOP lawmakers are highly anxious about Trump’s tariff strategy and fear that he will send more waves through the financial markets by threatening to interfere in the central bank&rsquo
  
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• What's the difference between an FSA and an HSA?

  22-04-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Who doesn't want to save money? Especially when you're paying for something you don't want to — like medical or dental expenses. That's where flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts come into play.FSAs and HSAs are both tax-free savings plans that help decrease the amount you pay out-of-pocket for some health care costs.What is an FSA?An FSA, or a flexible spending account, is an employer-sponsored financial account, meaning you contribute money through
  
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• Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez's wife convicted in bribery scheme

  22-04-2025 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Nadine Menendez on Monday was convicted of joining forces with her husband, former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), to accept lavish bribes in exchange for his political clout.A jury found the disgraced former senator's wife guilty of all 15 counts she faced, including bribery, obstruction of justice and conspiring to turn her husband into an agent of Egypt.
  Bob Menendez faced many of the same charges. He was convicted last year — the first public official ever convicted of&n
  
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• Irish-born American cardinal entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes

  22-04-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pope and before the election of another. They were flying back to Rome from the 2019 World Youth Day in Panama, and Francis popped the question in business class.Cardinal Kevin Farrell, head of the Vatican's family and laity office, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Rome, July 31, 201
  
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• New Mexico entomologists excited over 'wildlife' designation for insects

  22-04-2025 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – During the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session, Senate Bill 5 was passed and signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Known as the Game Commission Reform Bill, it has modified what constitutes 'protected wildlife' by including invertebrates and changes the name of the State Game Commission to the New Mexico Wildlife Commission.Dr. David Lightfoot, Collection Manager for the Arthropod Division at the Museum of Southwestern Biology at the University of New Mexico,
  
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• APD: Newborn baby found dead in a dumpster

  22-04-2025 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a dead newborn baby was found Tuesday morning on a property at 901 Rio Grande Blvd. APD says the newborn baby was found wrapped in a blanket and in a dumpster.
  Officers responded to a 911 call around 3:45 a.m. after a security guard said the baby was discovered by individuals in the area. APD's Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating the incident. No other details have been released.
  
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• Millions in funding for housing projects approved by Albuquerque city council

  22-04-2025 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Millions of dollars are now heading to two major housing developments in southeast Albuquerque following a vote from city council. The city says a total of more than $9 million in funding has been approved for two Sol Housing developments. Bill aims to bring more community events to downtown Albuquerque  A million dollars in ARPA funding and more than $5.1 million in federal funds will be going to the Somos project, near Central and Louisiana. The mixed
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Refugee program, Smith sentenced, Eastern storms, Film studio, Tree deaths

  22-04-2025 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  What goes on at Kirtland Air Force Base?Bill aims to bring more community events to downtown ABQNM Supreme Court rules that 911 dispatchers are liable in emergency call lawsuitsArchdiocese of Santa Fe speaks about Pope Francis’ legacyTruth or Consequences road project draws mixed reviews from publicNM Museum of Natural History & Science to close for renovations in AugustAPS, APD partner up to bring back Campus Crime StoppersNM Congressional delegation calls on pre
  
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• What goes on at Kirtland Air Force Base?

  22-04-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque is the fifth largest base in the United States Air Force, and one of the 'crown jewels' of national security. This week, two guests from KAFB join Chris and Gabby to explain some of the critical missions happening on base.Ever wonder about KAFB's economic impact in New Mexico? Colonel Jason Okumura, Commander of the 377th Mission Support Group at Kirtland AFB, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Romo, the 377th Air Base Wing
  
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• Thunderstorms in eastern New Mexico and warmer across the state

  22-04-2025 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very clear skies, light winds, and dry air across the northwestern majority of the region have allowed temperatures to once again be a bit chilly to start with many northern areas or communities around the higher elevations starting off around or below the freezing mark, but it's a milder start off to the east through the south with persistent westerly winds going down the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the Northeast Highlands, warming the surface more
  
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• Thunderstorms in Eastern New Mexico & warmer for all

  22-04-2025 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very clear skies, light winds, and dry air across the northwestern majority of the region have allowed temperatures to once again be a bit chilly to start with many northern areas or communities around the higher elevations starting off around or below the freezing mark, but it's a milder start off to the east through the south with persistent westerly winds going down the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the Northeast Highlands, warming the surface more
  
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• I-40 west near Sedillo Hill to see lane reduction Wednesday

  22-04-2025 09:00 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This article originally stated the lane reduction would be on Interstate 40 east, opposed to west. It has been updated to reflect information provided by New Mexico Department of Transportation.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Interstate 40 west near Sedillo Hill will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday as a guardrail is replaced, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. It's expected to last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Story continues below
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• I-40 east near Sedillo Hill to see lane reduction Wednesday

  22-04-2025 09:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Interstate 40 near Sedillo Hill will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday as a guardrail is replaced, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. It's expected to last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Story continues below
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• Warmer weather continues to return to New Mexico this week

  22-04-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in far eastern New Mexico this week. Temperatures will stay well-above average across the entire state.Temperatures continued a warming trend Monday after winter returned to parts of the state over the weekend. High temperatures were back up to near and above average for this time of year. Winds were generally light, but there were some breezy conditions in northeast New Mexico. Calm conditions have returned statewide tonight with mostly clea
  
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• New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science to close for renovations in August

  22-04-2025 05:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is closing for renovations starting in August. Officials announced that the museum's lobby, box office, gift shop, atrium, and exhibition halls will all be renovated. Sewer lines will also be upgraded. In total, the renovations will cost about $3.67 million and will take around seven months to complete. Albuquerque real estate company donates more than $32K to Beds4KidzThe museum is holding an event for
  
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• West Mesa Film Studio one step closer to approval

  22-04-2025 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight to stop the creation of a new film studio on the West Mesa in Albuquerque is nearing its end as the city says those appealing the project have no standing. The City of Albuquerque's Environmental Planning Commission presented its findings on the development near Double Eagle Airport to Albuquerque City Council on Monday.New Mexico Attorney General calls to reinstate refugee resettlement programCouncilors asked them to review an appeal to Mesa Film
  
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• Truth or Consequences road project draws mixed reviews from public

  22-04-2025 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A small town in southern New Mexico is looking to make its streets feel more urban. Truth or Consequences is a city known for its laid-back environment and hot springs. Now, the streets downtown are getting reconfigured to make it easier for bicycles and pedestrians to get around.  Story continues below
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• New Mexico Congressional delegation calls on president to protect state's national monuments

  22-04-2025 03:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Congressional delegation is urging the trump administration to protect the state's national monuments. Led by Senator Martin Heinrich, the Democratic coalition penned a letter to the United States Department of the Interior on Monday, saying that rescinding the national monument designations or reducing the size of them will not only hurt New Mexico's economy but also undermine the community.NM Supreme Court rules that 911 dispatchers are liable in eme
  
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• Albuquerque real estate company donates more than $32K to Beds4Kidz

  22-04-2025 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local real estate company has raised thousands of dollars to provide beds for kids in need. Helping Properties Albuquerque donated over $32,000 to Beds4Kidz on Monday. It's a local non-profit dedicated to providing the necessary comfort to many New Mexicans.Albuquerque student clothing drive being held in early May"We have a program where it's pretty easy to get some free beds. the sad part is that there's a waiting list, and this big check is going to hel
  
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• Bill aims to bring more community events to downtown Albuquerque  

  22-04-2025 02:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque City Councilor says there's an opportunity to bring more cultural enrichment to downtown Albuquerque, while also letting fewer buildings sit empty. The KiMo theater is one of a few venues mentioned in a new bill that looks to bring more activity to performance spaces the city already owns. "Right now, both those theaters aren't open very often," said Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca. Story continues below
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• Questa judge censured after fatal 2023 crash

  22-04-2025 01:37 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court censured a Questa municipal judge for a deadly crash nearly two years ago. Judge Michael Rael was coming from a gig at a bar back in August 2023 when he hit and killed Nathan Charley.Feedback sought for potential oil and gas leases in New MexicoA crash report said Charlie was responsible for walking in an unlit area. But in an agreement between Rael and the Judicial Standards Commission, Rael admitted to driving ten miles an hour over
  
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• Archdiocese of Santa Fe speaks about Pope Francis' legacy

  22-04-2025 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In New Mexico, where Catholicism has deep roots, local leaders and parishioners are remembering the impact Pope Francis had on the church over more than a decade.“All popes have a variety of gifts, but I think Francis really emphasized the importance of mercy. That God is a God of love. A merciful God. That the church is a place of mercy,” said Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester.Story continues below
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