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• Judge sentences Albuquerque man to prison for death of elderly mother in 2024

  29-04-2025 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of killing his elderly mother at her home in northeast Albuquerque has been sentenced to prison.James Colbert, 60, pleaded no contest in January to second-degree murder and failure to report a violent death. Bernalillo County deputies found Colbert in a “distressed state” near Paseo and Tramway in April 2024. Duo suspected of stealing $80K worth of copper wire from Albuquerque schoolShortly after, they learned his mother and primary
  
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• Duo suspected of stealing $80K worth of copper wire from Albuquerque school

  29-04-2025 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help with identifying two people who are accused of breaking into electrical boxes at an Albuquerque school and stealing their components. Accused leader of Albuquerque shoplifting ring rejects plea dealOfficials said the incident happened on April 19 at the Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts, on Indian School Rd NE near Eubank Blvd. The suspects stole copper wiring with an estimated value of $80,000
  
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• Accused leader of Albuquerque shoplifting ring rejects plea deal

  29-04-2025 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The accused leader of a shoplifting ring in Albuquerque denied a plea deal from the state Tuesday.Investigators believe Raul Garcia organized the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from multiple stores across Albuquerque. According to court documents, the members of the ring targeted Sephora, Target, Lululemon, and Ulta. In the criminal complaint, it states that those stores suffered $10,000 of stolen items each in a year. Police arrest man
  
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• Ex-New Mexico judge, wife accused of housing alleged Tren de Aragua member released under $10K secured bond

  29-04-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A former New Mexico judge and his wife, who were arrested after reportedly allowing an alleged Tren de Aragua member to live in a small home in the back of their house in Las Cruces, were released from jail on Tuesday, April 29, under a $10,000 secured bond after appearing in court.Former New Mexico judge, wife arrested following alleged Tren de Aragua member investigationAs we previously reported, former Doña Ana County Magistrate Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Can
  
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• Amazon denies reported plans to display tariff costs after White House criticism

  29-04-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Amazon is pushing back against reports that the e-commerce giant is planning to display how much President Donald Trump's tariffs added to the cost, stating these plans were not approved and "not going to happen."The comments came hours after the White House bashed Amazon for the reported plans, calling it a "hostile and political act."“The team that runs our ultra-low-cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never app
  
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• UPS to cut 20K jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments

  29-04-2025 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered.“The actions we are taking to reconfigure our network and reduce cost acros
  
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• East Mountain residents invited to Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall

  29-04-2025 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – East Mountain residents in Bernalillo County are invited to an event to learn how to protect their homes if a wildfire occurs. Earthquake reported in Socorro CountyBernalillo County Fire Rescue is hosting a Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall Thursday at the Los Vecinos Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m.Residents can learn more about evacuation planning and fire restrictions and will have a chance to ask fire experts questions.Representatives from the
  
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• Tariff worries drive consumer confidence to 5-year low

  29-04-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dropped by 7.9 points in April, marking its lowest reading since May 2020, largely in response to President Trump's tariff war.Trump has imposed a baseline 10 percent tariff on most international partners and a 145 percent tariff on China, the world's second-largest economy. Steep "retaliatory tariffs" on most of America's other trading partners are on hold.The fall in consumer confidence was seen across political affiliations,
  
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• Celebrate Mother's Day at the ABQ BioPark Zoo

  29-04-2025 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark Zoo is celebrating all moms during its Mother's Day at the Zoo on May 11, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the day full of entertainment and activities at the zoo.Story continues below
  Environment: Fire in bosque area near Socorro grows to 400 acresCommunity: Bookstore pushes back against plans to remove homeless camp on propertyDon't Miss: APD retires Mounted Unit horse that has served for nearly a decade
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• New Mexico marriage license fees increase on June 20

  29-04-2025 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Beginning June 20, 2025 the fee for getting a marriage license in New Mexico increases from $25 to $55. This fee increase is mandated under Senate Bill 290, which was signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 8, 2025.Police arrest man accused of stabbing victim multiple times in NW AlbuquerqueAs outlined in the bill the marriage license fees will be distributed the following ways:
  $15 - To the County General Fund$25 - To the County Clerk's Of
  
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• Earthquake reported in Socorro County

  29-04-2025 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An earthquake was recorded in Socorro County Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Are there earthquakes in New Mexico?Data showed the 3.1 magnitude quake struck near Veguita at 7:04 a.m. The census-designated place is located north of Socorro and south of Belen.Earthquakes are not uncommon in New Mexico. Given the geology, New Mexico is prone to earthquakes along the Rio Grande Valley, but most of them are relatively small. The Socorro region is also p
  
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• Police arrest man accused of stabbing victim multiple times in NW Albuquerque

  29-04-2025 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of a deadly stabbing in Albuquerque on Saturday was arrested by APD Monday.Homicide detectives charged Joseph Hernandez, 46, with an open count of murder and two counts of tampering with evidence for the stabbing death of a man in his 40s. Police said surveillance video captured a fight on Saturday around 5:40 p.m. in the area of 1st St. and Rosemont Ave., NW.Story continues below
  Environment: Fire in bosque area near Socorro grows to 400 acres
  
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• 'Only in Florida': Barefoot man helps deputies wrangle gator on side of highway

  29-04-2025 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — It's the type of sight that you'll rarely find anywhere else but the Sunshine State.Drivers cruising down I-95 through Jacksonville's Southside over the weekend might have caught a glimpse of a barefoot man, widely known as the "Blue Collar Brawler," wrestling a huge gator on the side of the highway.
  "Nope, your eyes weren't playing tricks on you. That really happened," the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post sharing a video of the action.WATC
  
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• A night of 90's Neon and Nostalgia at Explora

  29-04-2025 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is holding a 90's Neon and Nostalga fundraising event, benefiting Catholic Charities New Mexico. The fundraiser will be May 10, from 7 - 10 p.m.APD retires Mounted Unit horse that has servedfor nearly a decadeThe public is invited to get nostalgic and celebrate the 90s at Explora with activities for everyone to enjoy. Attendees can enjoy an a live DJ, a costume contest, an art show, gaming with classic consoles, food and drinks, raffles, a photo boot
  
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• DHSEM to host event to help Ruidoso residents find legitimate contractors

  29-04-2025 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) –  An event to help Ruidoso residents rebuild after fires and flooding damaged the community in 2024 will be held in the village Saturday.During the event, residents will meet with licensed contractors, hear about available services, learn about processes and permits, and take the first steps for rebuilding and repairing their property following the South Fork and Salt fires and subsequent flooding.Story continues below
  Environment: Fire in bosque area near S
  
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• West Virginia waitress gets life-changing tip

  29-04-2025 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WOWK) - A waitress at a popular West Virginia restaurant received a life-changing tip on Sunday.A server at DaVinci's Restaurant in Williamstown was shocked when her customers left her a $2,000 tip on a $148.41 order."She was shaking when she came back and she asked me if she could accept it," Chris Bender, the owner of DaVinci's, told Nexstar's WOWK. "She was shaking and kept saying she couldn't take it and I told her 'Yes, you can!'"The receipt showing the tip was shared o
  
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• Harvard revamps DEI office amid pressure from Trump administration

  29-04-2025 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Harvard University is revamping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) amid its ongoing fight with the Trump administration, which it has sued after its funding was cut when it refused to make administration-demanded changes.Those changes included eliminating DEI, among other policy reforms.The office will now be called the Community and Campus Life and will focus on how to build a culture of belonging at the school, work to have students engage across differences and support fi
  
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• Celebrate the newly renovated Phil Chacon Park with the City of Albuquerque

  29-04-2025 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to join for the grand reopening celebration of Phil Chacon Park (7600 Southern SE). The whole community is invited May 3, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a day filled with activities for everyone.Albuquerque bookstore pushes back against plans to remove homeless camp on propertyThe newly renovated park features a pump track, playground, nature area, dog park, basketball court, softball
  
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• APD retires Mounted Unit horse that has served for nearly a decade

  29-04-2025 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department announced the retirement of its Mounted Unit horse, Nigel, who has served the community for nearly a decade. VIDEO: APD’s Horse Mounted Unit makes arrest after chaseThe 12-year-old Percheron will continue to serve in a new role at the Let ‘R Buck Farm, an organization dedicated to working with disabled veterans.
  "He has been a true partner to our mounted officers, assisting in their duties and fostering positive
  
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• VIDEO: Deadly Florida ferry crash caught on webcam

  29-04-2025 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) - A streaming webcam captured the moment a boat collided with a Clearwater ferry carrying 45 people, killing one and injuring several others.The crash happened at 8:43 p.m. Sunday near the Memorial Causeway Bridge.‘Mass casualty incident’: 1 dead after Florida hit-and-run boat crash involving ferrySix people were injured, according to Clearwater police. Two were air-lifted to the hospital for their injuries."We are heartbroken for the person who lost their lif
  
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• Trump’s 5 biggest mistakes of his first 100 days

  29-04-2025 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump will mark his 100th day in office with a rally in Michigan on Tuesday.But reasons for celebration are in short supply.Trump’s approval ratings have eroded rapidly since his Jan. 20 inauguration, and the recent tumult in the economy has proven especially damaging.Beyond the economy, resistance to the president from Americans already skeptical of him has been hardened by controversial actions across a whole range of issues — targeting law firms
  
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• Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English

  29-04-2025 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English.The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people.“Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation’s goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently,” the order said.Tru
  
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• T-Mobile settlement payments up to $25K delayed: Here's when they'll go out

  29-04-2025 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – People waiting for a payout from the $350 million T-Mobile settlement will have to wait a little longer.
  The payments were originally slated to go out this month, in April 2025, but "unexpected delays" have pushed payments back to next month."All court proceedings are now complete," the settlement administrator said. "The distribution of settlement payments is currently being finalized. Due to unexpected delays, we now expect the distribution of settlement payments to begi
  
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• Carney wins Canada election, warns 'Trump is trying to break us'

  29-04-2025 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won the election Monday to officially replace former leader Justin Trudeau, warned that President Donald Trump is "trying to break us."In remarks following the victory, securing Carney a full term, he argued that Trump has "fundamentally changed" the world in recent months — pointing to sweeping tariffs and his proposal for Canada to merge with the U.S.“As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources,
  
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• Trump administration proposes getting rid of crisis hotline serving LGBTQ+ youth

  29-04-2025 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WDCW) - The Trump administration currently has plans to eliminate the 988 suicide and crisis prevention hotline, which specifically serves members of the LGBTQ+ community.According to a leaked draft of the federal budget, the program, which launched in 2022, is funded through the Department of Health and Human Services. It could end as soon as Oct. 1 if it’s approved by Congress.The Trevor Project, which offers help through 988, said the hotline has provided life-saving se
  
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• Big Lots stores reopening in several states this week: Here's where

  29-04-2025 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Two additional waves of Big Lots stores are scheduled to reopen in May, with the first set of stores opening their doors on Thursday.Earlier this month, nine Big Lots stores reopened as part of a deal the retailer previously reached with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The deal stipulated that Variety Wholesalers would acquire hundreds of Big Lots stores, which would retain the original branding.In a Monday press release, Variety Wholesalers said it had received "positive cust
  
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• 'Uvalde Strong Act' passes Texas House, requires statewide active shooter protocol

  29-04-2025 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Efforts to beef up a better law enforcement response in school shootings are making their way through the legislative process. House Bill 33, which establishes a statewide active shooter protocol, passed in the Texas House on Monday.It's called the Uvalde Strong Act. The legislation honors the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
  In May 2022, a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers. More than 370 officers from several law enforcement agencies r
  
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• Where is New Mexico on WalletHub's list of best states for nurses?

  29-04-2025 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently released its list of best and worst states for nurses. The study compared all 50 states across 20 different metrics. Some metrics used to rank the states include work environment, job openings per capita, annual salary, health care facilities per capita, opportunity and competition.New Mexico officials ask for input on how to take care of aging populationNew Mexico ranked near the top of WalletHub's list, coming in at 6th overall. In individ
  
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• Fighter jet falls off USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, sinks into Red Sea

  29-04-2025 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet is lost at sea after slipping off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier Monday, leaving one sailor injured, officials with the U.S. Navy announced.
  Sailors were towing the Super Hornet when the move crew "lost control" of the aircraft, Navy officials said. Both the aircraft and the tow vehicle went overboard and were considered lost at sea as of Monday evening.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Wildfires, Zoning violation, Warmer and breezy, Asking for input, Mariachis game

  29-04-2025 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Coaches, New Challenges In Lobo AthleticsUNM, NMSU international students visa records restoredRoswell man sentenced for voluntary manslaughterMan sentenced to over 390 years for sex crimes in Otero CountyCommunity invited to meeting on Rio Bravo neighborhood projectsNine student-athletes sign from Albuquerque HighWhat to know about the secretive process to elect the new pope
  Tuesday's Five Facts[1] Fire destroys multiple homes in Grants overnight - Two wildfires recent
  
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• Warmer & breezier with more rain ahead

  29-04-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Northeasterly winds are picking up on the tail end of this past windy storm system in the Northeast Highlands through the East Mountains as easterly gap winds will pick up very soon around the Rio Grande Valley. While it's cooling off in northern and western areas with some areas, especially in the higher elevations, starting off in the upper teens or 20s, most are starting off around freezing or in the 40s, with milder air in Southeast New Mexico in the 50s, with patch
  
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• Warmer & breezier weather with more rain ahead

  29-04-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Northeasterly winds are picking up on the tail end of this past windy storm system in the Northeast Highlands through the East Mountains as easterly gap winds will pick up very soon around the Rio Grande Valley. It's cooling off in northern and western areas with some areas, especially in the higher elevations, starting off in the upper teens or 20s. Most are starting off around freezing or in the 40s, with milder air in Southeast New Mexico in the 50s, with patchy mist
  
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• New Coaches, New Challenges In Lobo Athletics

  29-04-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's flagship university has gone through a lot of changes lately in the athletics department. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Fernando Lovo, the Lobo's new VP and Director of Athletics, joins Chris and Gabby to discuss some of the big decisions he's had to make out of the gate - including hiring both a new head football and men's basketball coach."Every day I wake up, I know that this is my purpose, this is my calling, and m
  
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• Nine student-athletes sign from Albuquerque High

  29-04-2025 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque High School held a signing day event for nine student-athletes on Monday, recognizing their talents on and off of the field. Here is a list of the signees: What do the Isotopes have planned for Sunday’s Mariachis game?Elsie Miller - Girls Soccer - Regis UniversityJaNae Romero - Girls Soccer - HighlandsRuby Romero - XC/T&F - Fort LewisEstevan Baca - Football - HighlandsIsaac Houlihan - Football - Highlands Vanessa Ramos - Wrestling
  
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• What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the new pope

  29-04-2025 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  What is a conclave?VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner.Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal electors to lea
  
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• Rain chances return starting Tuesday

  29-04-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  A busy week of weather is in store for New Mexico. Rain will return to parts of New Mexico everyday through Saturday, with strong winds returning on Sunday.It was a cooler day for most of New Mexico Monday afternoon. Calmer conditions have also returned to western, northern, and central New Mexico. High winds have developed in southern and southeastern New Mexico though where winds were gusting up to 45 mph at times. Winds have settled down tonight, but they will pick up soon as a backdoor cold
  
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• What do the Isotopes have planned for Sunday's Mariachis game?

  29-04-2025 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and to celebrate, the Isotopes will trade in their jerseys to become the Mariachis.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital parking lot days apartFilm: Do you recognize these ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie&rsqu
  
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• New Mexico officials ask for input on how to take care of aging population

  29-04-2025 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is getting older, poised to have the fourth-oldest population in the country by 2030. The state is getting ready and is sharing its four-year State Aging Plan. "I look forward to being able to see that the plan really gives us a roadmap to developing those needed services that they deserve," said Denise King, Aging Network Operations Division Director with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department.Story continues below
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• Roswell man sentenced for voluntary manslaughter

  29-04-2025 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A Roswell man was sentenced on Monday after pleading no contest in the 2018 killing of another man. Alfonso Reyes Vasquez Jr. was sentenced to ten years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter, among other charges. Police said he killed Freddy Bersane in 2018, after Bersane said something Vasquez Jr. believed was disrespectful to Vasquez Jr.'s girlfriend. When police arrested Vasquez Jr., they found blood in his home that matched Bersane's. Bersane
  
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• UNM, NMSU international students visa records restored

  29-04-2025 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – International students at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University are experiencing a sigh of relief now that their visa records have been restored. This comes after the Trump Administration reversed course after revoking those visas for students across the country.New Mexico Tech student sues DHS, ICE after visa revokedUNM and NMSU told KRQE News 13 that they've been monitoring the developments closely. NMSU said nine students have had the
  
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• Forward progress stopped on Boston Fire in Silver City

  29-04-2025 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Silver City officials said forward progress has been stopped on the Boston fire that was burning near South Boston Hill off of South Cooper Street. The fire has burned 10.5 acres. The U.S. Forest Service, Tyrone, and Silver City fire crews responded to the fire. Fire destroys multiple homes in Grants overnightThere are no reported injuries, and no homes have been destroyed. There are no evacuation orders in progress. Crews will be on scene all night and thro
  
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• Fire destroys multiple homes in Grants overnight

  29-04-2025 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – Some families in Grants do not have a home Monday night after a wind-fueled wildfire tore through their neighborhood Sunday night. The police said the fire spread in nearly ten minutes and left residents with almost no time to get out.
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  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen fr
  
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• Chimayó Fire Station to receive upgrades

  29-04-2025 02:53 via krqe.com
  
  CHIMAYO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire station in Santa Fe County is about to get a big upgrade. The county will break ground on the expansion to the Chimayó Fire Station on Wednesday.Carlsbad man accused of stealing SWAT equipmentCrews will add space for firefighting vehicles and storage areas. The project will cost $1.25 million and is expected to be completed by next March.
  
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• Albuquerque bookstore pushes back against plans to remove homeless camp on property

  29-04-2025 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque bookstore owner is going head-to-head with the city, over whether he can have a homeless encampment on his store's property. Now, a city hearing officer is deciding whether the camp can stay or the owner will face thousands of dollars in fines. The owner of Quirky Used Books near Central Ave. and Jefferson St. said he's just trying to help people affected by Albuquerque's homelessness crisis, but the city said he's going about it the wrong way
  
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• Yelp highlights 100 Top Sandwich Restaurants

  29-04-2025 02:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We all love a good sandwich, and New Mexico is full of great spots to get one. Yelp recently released a list of the 100 Most Popular Sandwich Shops in the state.While it's an exhaustive list (which includes multiple entries for Dion's locations), the Top 10 shows a good sampling of restaurants from all over the state.10. High Point GrillHolding a 4.3-star rating based on 221 votes, Albuquerque's High Point Grill is modestly priced and offers sandwiches, burgers, an
  
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• Man sentenced to over 390 years for sex crimes in Otero County

  29-04-2025 01:17 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A New Mexico man was sentenced on April 7 to 391 years in prison for multiple sex crimes with a minor, according to the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Alamogordo). Man guilty of multiple counts of sex crimes in Otero County
  The Alamogordo DA's Office said this sentence is the longest prison sentence ever handed down in the 12th Judicial District of New Mexico.As we previously reported, in February, an Otero County jury found Ryan Reese, of Alamogordo,
  
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• Rain on the way to New Mexico this week

  29-04-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  A busy week of weather is in store for New Mexico. Rain will return to parts of New Mexico everyday through Saturday, with strong winds returning on Sunday.
  It's a cooler day across New Mexico thanks to a cold front that moved through the state last night. Calmer conditions have also returned to western, northern, and central New Mexico. High winds have developed in southern and southeastern New Mexico though where winds are gusting up to 45 mph at times. Winds will settle down tonight in southe
  
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• Community invited to meeting on Rio Bravo neighborhood projects

  29-04-2025 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Members of the community are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday to discuss upcoming and ongoing Rio Bravo neighborhood projects. It's scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Harrison Middle School Cafeteria.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospita
  
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• 38th annual 'Festival Flamenco' returns to Albuquerque

  29-04-2025 00:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Singing, dancing, traditional guitar, and more. The 38th annual Festival Flamenco is returning to Albuquerque in the summer.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital parking lot days apartFilm: Do you recognize these ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie&rsquo
  
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• Accused drunk driver hits and kills two bicyclists in northwest New Mexico

  29-04-2025 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –  Two bicyclists were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in San Juan County Saturday. Teen accused in the murder of bicyclist in Albuquerque to be held until trialDeputies responded to the scene of the crash near mile marker 27 on Navajo Route 36 around 1:48 a.m. Cody Newton, 34, and Francis Matias, 54, were hit by a 2006 Ford Ranger driven by Jaron Todacheeny and died at the scene, according to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office.Todacheeny
  
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