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• New Mexico health officials reminds parents of hot car dangers

  01-05-2025 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As temperatures heat up, the New Mexico Department of Health is urging parents and caregivers to stop and look before accidentally leaving children in hot cars. Thursday is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting their Stop, Look, Lock campaign.Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing DriveAccording to recent data, one child dies from heatstroke every 10 da
  
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• New Mexico Department of Transportation officials reminds parents of hot car dangers

  01-05-2025 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As temperatures heat up, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is urging parents and caregivers to stop and look before accidentally leaving children in hot cars. Thursday is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting its Stop, Look, Lock campaign. Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing DriveAccording to recent data, one child dies from heatstroke ever
  
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• Uber discount offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval counties ahead of Cinco de Mayo

  01-05-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties who plan to go out to celebrate Cinco de Mayo will have a chance to get discounted Uber rides. Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing DriveFrom 10 a.m. on May 2 through 2 a.m. on May 6, Uber users in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties can use the Uber app and enter the code "NMCINCO25" to receive a credit of $10 off two trips. The program serves up to 2,500 trips on a
  
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• Event looks to educate public on dangers of substance abuse

  01-05-2025 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An event focused on substance prevention and wellness is returning for a second year. The New Mexico Department of Health, Keep NM Alive, and Albuquerque Public Schools are coming together to host the Substance Prevention, Resource, and Empowerment Expo this May.UNM researchers study science of ‘scroll-stopping travel videos’The event, better known as SPREE, will offer interactive workshops on harm reduction, the risks of social media, and how to
  
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• New Mexico State Police officers to compete in national competition

  01-05-2025 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four New Mexico State Police officers will be competing in the top trooper competition next week. NMSP posted a video on X showing their officers training for their trip to Austin, Texas.Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing DriveState police from all over the country will be competing in various disciplines to see who comes out on top. Top Trooper takes place May 5-9.
  
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• New Mexico United triumphs in Jägermeister Cup, prepares for road game in El Paso

  01-05-2025 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In this week’s Black and Yellow Report, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate, KRQE Sports Reporter Jared Chester, and Digital Sports Reporter Bradley Benson talk United’s victory against Union Omaha in the Jägermeister Cup, preview the club's next match and more.Up next, New Mexico United will play its first road game in over a month. The Black and Yellow travel to El Paso to take on Locomotive on Saturday at 7 p.m.New Mexico United matches will be
  
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• Police search for man suspected of stealing laptops from Los Lunas Transportation Center

  01-05-2025 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a man accused of stealing three laptops from the transportation center on Tuesday.According to police, officers reviewed surveillance video which showed a while Ford Crown Victoria dropping off a man at the facility located at 101 Courthouse Road around 11 a.m. Republican Party office in Los Lunas hit by break-inThe man wearing a brown long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseba
  
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• What to know about human and animal plague in New Mexico

  01-05-2025 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico has the highest rate of human plague cases in the US with 254 diagnoses since 1970, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Colorado comes in second at 69 cases, and Arizona third with 64 cases. Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing DriveNew Mexico Public Health Veterinarian Erin Phipps says a large amount of those cases happened in the 1980s. Since 2020, six human cases have been diagnosed in
  
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• Police officer accused of sexually, physically abusing minors

  01-05-2025 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Officer is facing charges of aggravated sexual abuse and abandonment of a child after being accused of sexuallyand physically abusing minors over the course of several years. Duo accused of selling fentanyl out of their car in GallupThe U.S. Attorney's Office says the Jicarilla Apache Police Department alerted the FBI after a minor told their father that Lory Muniz, who is a Jicarilla Apache Nation police officer, had se
  
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• Deming mother accused of abusing kids, making them live in 'underground caves' enters plea

  01-05-2025 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  **Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions and events that may be disturbing to some.DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – A Deming mother accused of physically and sexually abusing her eight children, whose ages range from 16 years old to 6 months, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Monday.Valerie Cordell, 41, is facing 18 charges, 16 of which are abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm), one charge of conspiracy to commit abuse of a child, and one charge
  
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• Collecting clothes for Albuquerque students in need at the Recyclothes Clothing Drive

  01-05-2025 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Keep Albuquerque Beautiful is teaming up with Locker #505 to hold the annual Recyclothes Clothing Drive at Hinkle Family Fun Center. The community is invited to bring donate clothes at Hinkle on May 3, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Troublesome Albuquerque road getting repavedThe clothing drive helps students and their families in the Albuquerque area who are in need of clothes, undergarments, coats and other items. Anyone interested in helping can bring gently used cl
  
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• Rodeo Hall of Famer Roy 'Super Looper' Cooper dies in house fire at 69

  01-05-2025 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  DECATUR, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Roy "Super Looper" Cooper, a rodeo legend and a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Hall of Fame, died Tuesday in a house fire at his home in Decatur, Texas. He was 69."The rodeo world has lost a legend," the PRCA stated in an announcement following Cooper's death.Cooper was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1979, only a few years after the Rookie of the Year title in 1976. During his career, he won seven individual event world champio
  
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• New Mexico History Museum digitizes Karl Kernberger photo collection

  01-05-2025 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Photos from a notable New Mexico photographer are being digitized by the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM). You can now browse through Karl Kernberger's photos of ghost towns, Indigenous communities, and other southwestern shots online.Story continues below
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• Microsoft raises prices for Xbox consoles, games, accessories amid trade war concerns

  01-05-2025 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Gaming is about to get a whole lot more expensive.Microsoft announced on Thursday that virtually all physical products relating to its Xbox gaming line, including consoles, accessories and games, will receive hefty and immediate price increases worldwide."We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development," the company said. "Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more
  
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• 'Absolutely false': Tesla chair denies report that company is looking to replace Elon Musk

  01-05-2025 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla, Inc., pushed back on reports that the electric vehicle (EV) giant's board members have launched a search for a new chief executive to succeed CEO Elon Musk — a key adviser to President Trump and his efforts to revamp the federal government.Denholm's defense came after the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday night that Tesla contacted several executive search firms to begin a search for a new leader, citing people familiar with the di
  
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• GM: Tariffs could cut $5B from profits

  01-05-2025 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - American automaker General Motors (GM) said Thursday that President Trump’s tariffs could cut as much as $5 billion from its profits this year.In a letter to investors, GM CEO and Chair Mary Barra said her company has “had continual discussions with the President and his team since before the inauguration."“They have invested the time to understand what it takes to be successful in this capital-intensive and highly competitive global industry, how we can work toget
  
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• Education Department announces reforms to college accreditation process

  01-05-2025 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Education Department announced Thursday it would be changing how universities change college accreditors while attempting to make it easier for new accreditors to get on the scene. College accreditation is part of the process universities go through in order to receive federal student aid, with an accreditor evaluating everything a school does from class offerings to admission processes.  The department sent a Dear Colleague letter to universities informing them the p
  
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• Rio Arriba County sheriff laid to rest

  01-05-2025 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield was laid to rest Wednesday in Chimayo.Merrifield, 50, was buried at the Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery.The late sheriff was found dead in his patrol vehicle outside his house on April 20, 2025, while off duty. Prior to that, a friend of Merrifield said he received a call from a woman who claimed she and the sheriff, who was off duty at the time, got into a crash in the middle of the night.Story cont
  
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• Man takes stroller with child, gets punched by mom before fleeing, police say

  01-05-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating a possible attempted abduction after a woman said a man took off with her child in a stroller before being confronted by the mother, authorities said.The child was safely taken back to her home, uninjured, while the suspect is still at large, police said. Would $5K ‘baby bonus’ be enough to boost US birth rate?The incident happened on Tuesday morning in the city's Mt. Tabor neighborhood. Scottie Grimes, the m
  
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• Trump calls himself a 'great unifier' in NewsNation town hall

  01-05-2025 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump called himself "a great unifier" during a NewsNation town hall Wednesday, pointing to his electoral success among Hispanic voters and other demographics traditionally less supportive of Republican candidates as evidence of his broad appeal."I think I will be a great unifier. That's what I want to be, and it's very important to me," Trump told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo when asked what he needs to do to be remembered as someone who could bring the country
  
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• Trump: US in 'transition' period to rebalance trade

  01-05-2025 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  Watch the full interview in the player above.(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump, in a NewsNation town hall Wednesday, said the country is in a transitional period amid economic uncertainty about his tariff policies.Asked by Bill O’Reilly about the public’s sentiment toward his policies, Trump responded, “I’m an honest guy,” and blamed the Biden administration for handing over a weak economy.
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• 'I truly love you': Florida teacher accused of sending 5th grader inappropriate letter

  01-05-2025 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WFLA) -- The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a teacher who is accused of sending an inappropriate letter to one of his 11-year-old students.The school district is also investigating the Gullett Elementary School teacher, who recently resigned.Nexstar's WFLA is not identifying the student for her privacy or the teacher because he has not been charged with a crime.Story continues below
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• Duo accused of selling fentanyl out of their car in Gallup

  01-05-2025 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) — A man and woman in Gallup are facing charges after being accused of selling drugs out of their car. Wednesday, law enforcement reported they received a tip that Matthew Perry and Gaylene Gruber were selling fentanyl. Juvenile stabbed multiple times in Gallup, investigation underwayThe McKinley County Sheriff's Office and Gallup Police Department worked together and say they saw the pair selling fentanyl. Law enforcement took the pair into custody and recovered dr
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Staying in custody, Deputy shooting, Increasing moisture, Killer sentenced, Waived fees

  01-05-2025 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Santa Fe mayor suggests ‘tight budget’ amid uncertainty at the federal levelRepublican Party office in Los Lunas hit by break-inLas Cruces airport to expand operationsDWI corruption case: Why can’t we see officers plead guilty in federal court?Albuquerque elementary school out thousands of dollars after copper theftTroublesome Albuquerque road getting repavedFan falls 21 feet from wall at Pittsburgh Pirates game
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• Fan falls 21 feet from wall at Pittsburgh Pirates game

  01-05-2025 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel and pointing to the man, who had fallen onto the warning track.The fan was tended to for approximately five minutes by members of both the Pirates and Cubs
  
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• Adoption fees waived for dogs at the Las Vegas Animal Care Center

  01-05-2025 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The city of Las Vegas Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs. The center says it is currently over capacity.Santa Fe mayor suggests ‘tight budget’ amid uncertainty at the federal levelThey say as more dogs continue to come in they need to begin making room immediately. The center is also trying to reunite dogs with their owners and are advising anyone who may have recently lost their dog to come in and see if the dog is there.
  
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• Rain and storm chances increase into the weekend around New Mexico

  01-05-2025 13:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain returns this afternoon across the northern and northeastern New Mexico with warming temperatures.A cold front will move into New Mexico from the east tonight, bringing a strong east canyon wind into the Rio Grande Valley by early Friday morning. This front will come with a surge of moisture across the state by Friday afternoon when a low pressure system starts approaching New Mexico. This will cause scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms to dev
  
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• Visa wants to give AI 'agents' your credit card

  01-05-2025 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf.So far, they're not doing much.Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card. Set a budget and some preferences and these AI agents — successors to ChatGPT and its chatbot peers — could find and buy you a sweater, weekly groceries or an airplane ticket.&l
  
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• Rain chances increase starting Thursday

  01-05-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Rain chances increase across New Mexico starting Thursday. That chance for rain will stick around into early next week.A few showers and thunderstorms moved through northern, northeastern, and east-central New Mexico Wednesday afternoon. These showers are mostly out of the state already this evening. Temperatures have been warmer across the entire state as well, with a slightly breezy westerly wind at times. Winds settle down tonight as clouds move in from the west. Rain returns Thursday afterno
  
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• Republican Party office in Los Lunas hit by break-in

  01-05-2025 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Thieves broke into an office space shared by several members of the Republican Party on Tuesday. Lawmakers are now calling for changes as the state continues to grapple with its growing crime problem.Story continues below
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• Santa Fe mayor suggests 'tight budget' amid uncertainty at the federal level

  01-05-2025 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe city leaders are uncertain about how tariffs and layoffs from Donald Trump's Administration will impact Santa Fe's economy. Mayor Alan Webber is taking caution during the process of creating the city's upcoming budget. "This year, we are in good shape with a lot of uncertainty,” said Mayor Alan Webber, City of Santa Fe.Story continues below
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• Las Cruces airport to expand operations

  01-05-2025 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – After only flying into Albuquerque, a southern New Mexico town's airport is expanding its flights. Last week, Las Cruces City Council approved the master plan for the Las Cruces International Airport.Dry conditions, high winds lead to Stage 1 Fire restrictions in Los Alamos CountyDirector of the airport Andy Hume said they followed a comprehensive three-year process for developing an ambitious master plan. He said for the first time in the airport's fore
  
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• St. Pius honors 7 students with college signings

  01-05-2025 04:22 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – St. Pius X held its annual signing day on Wednesday to honor its students who are bringing their talents to the next level. In total, seven students signed with seven different schools in three sports, as well as theater.Brooke Kelly - New Mexico State, Cross Country/Track & FieldMax Lopez - Central Arizona College, Cross Country/Track & FieldLiam Chavez - Regis University, Cross Country/Track & FieldKiley Patalan - Soccer, Eastern New MexicoFran
  
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• Albuquerque man convicted in child's murder sentenced on separate federal drug charges

  01-05-2025 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man recently convicted of a deadly gang-related shooting that killed an 11-year-old boy at Isotopes Park is now being sentenced for a different crime. Nathen Garley, 22, will spend the next 20 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 94,000 fentanyl pills into New Mexico. In 2023, police stopped Garley and his girlfriend and found 24 pounds of fentanyl in his trunk. Santa Fe man accused of killing wife will remain behind barsThe federal drug arrest came j
  
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• Santa Fe man accused of killing wife will remain behind bars

  01-05-2025 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man accused of killing his wife and abusing a child will remain behind bars until his trial. On Wednesday, a judge granted pretrial detention, saying 47-year-old Servando Lujan-Castillo is a threat to the community. Teen given max sentence after hitting and killing Albuquerque bicyclistNew Mexico State Police said he got into an argument with his wife, 46-year-old Minerva Marquez Dominguez, earlier this month. Officers reported to the scene and
  
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• DWI corruption case: Why can't we see officers plead guilty in federal court? 

  01-05-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Six former law enforcement officers, an attorney, and a paralegal have all pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in a massive, long-running DWI dismissal scheme. But if you've been following our news coverage of the cases, you may have noticed it has not included any of the culprits in court.KRQE Investigative reporter Gabrielle Burkhart explains why. It's typical in a criminal case for journalists to cover what's happening inside a courtroom.
  
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• Rain chances increase Friday across New Mexico

  01-05-2025 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  Rain chances increase across New Mexico starting Friday. That chance for rain will stick around into early next week.
  A few showers and thunderstorms moved through northern, northeastern, and east-central New Mexico Wednesday afternoon. These showers are mostly out of the state already this evening. Temperatures have been warmer across the entire state as well, with a slightly breezy westerly wind at times. Winds settle down tonight as clouds move in from the west. Rain returns Thursday afternoo
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue unveils new vehicles at Rail Yards

  01-05-2025 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Millions of dollars in firefighting and lifesaving equipment is about to hit the streets of Albuquerque. "It's an exciting time," said Lt. Jason Fejer, Public Information Officer with Albuquerque Fire and Rescue.  Story continues below
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• Teen given max sentence after hitting and killing Albuquerque bicyclist

  01-05-2025 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 13-year-old will stay in custody until he's an adult for murdering an Albuquerque man apparently for fun. The teen admitted he deliberately drove a car into a 63-year-old bicyclist last year. The court heard from family members, friends, and colleagues of Scott Habermehl, the Albuquerque cyclist who was killed by 13-year-old Johnathan Overbay.
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• Troublesome Albuquerque road getting repaved

  01-05-2025 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of Albuquerque's most important river crossings is about to get a major facelift, with upgrades aimed at making it smoother for both drivers and pedestrians. From Guadalupe Trail through the bridge of the Rio Grande, Montaño Blvd. is full of cracks and small potholes that drivers clearly can't forget. "So it's a rough road, especially on that right side, and so the idea is to move to the left, but there's a lot of traffic and you're stuck on the r
  
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• Albuquerque elementary school out thousands of dollars after copper theft

  01-05-2025 00:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools spent $43 million building a state-of-the-art elementary school that just opened a year and a half ago. Now, at least two people have left tens of thousands of dollars in damage by ripping off wiring.Story continues below
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