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• Albuquerque mom facing charges for 2-year-old's death, shoplifting incident will remain in custody

  02-05-2025 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A judge ruled that an Albuquerque mom facing charges for the death of her 2-year-old son and for shoplifting in a separate incident will remain in custody.Amillia Garcia was first arrested after her son was found dead with a gunshot wound inside a southeast Albuquerque apartment complex on April 6.
  Police said the boy was left alone, got hold of Garcia's gun, and accidentally shot himself while three other people, including Garcia, were in the apartmen
  
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• Albuquerque sex offender could face more jail time

  02-05-2025 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Convicted sex offender Carl Weatherman could be headed back to prison after breaking his conditions of release. Weatherman was sentenced to six-years for raping a minor in 2009. He was on supervised probation in 2020 when he was caught with child pornography and sentenced to 51 days behind bars with 10 more years of probation. In January 2024, he was caught again with child pornography and sentenced to six months. Albuquerque mother who killed daughter&rsquo
  
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• Albuquerque's Rail Yards Market hopes to 'activate the heart of downtown'

  02-05-2025 23:36 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Our coverage from the Valentine's market.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It started with a "kind of wild idea," and now it's on its 12th summer season. The Railyard Market is back Sunday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a few new additions.Story continues below
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• Estancia dealing with continued water well issues

  02-05-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  ESTANCIA, N.M. (KRQE) – The town of Estancia said they are dealing with low water levels and is still seeking funding for a new primary water well. Last summer, the town sought the state's help in funding a new well after seeing dangerously low water levels. Now, they continue to experience production issues with a well.New Mexico Department of Health warns about measles during summer travelThis week, the mayor told KRQE News 13 that he almost declared a state of emergency but after s
  
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• Animal Humane New Mexico helps elderly Shih Tzu gain new lease on life

  02-05-2025 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) — After 13 years of struggle, an elderly dog is getting a new beginning. Bessie, a tiny shih tzu, was found abandoned in a fast food parking lot in Roswell.Story continues below
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  When a good Samaritan found her, they reached out to Animal Humane. They found a large, painful ma
  
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• Wonder on Wheels mobile museum gets upgraded ride

  02-05-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is home to the only mobile museum of its kind, and it's getting ready to bring more history to residents across the state, but with some upgrades. Wonders on Wheels will soon set out for their statewide tour, but this time, in a brand new RV. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office seeking supplies for studentsThe New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs said this year's tour highlights the New Mexico Historic Sites with the exhibit: Eight Sites, One H
  
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• Pizza Nine holds fundraiser for families impacted by fire in Grants

  02-05-2025 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — One of New Mexico's favorite pizza chains is giving back as one city recovers from a recent fire. On Monday, Pizza Nine will lend a helping hand to the families affected by the fire in Grants.All Pizza Nine locations will be donating all of their profits for the day. Gift card purchases will count towards the total donation as well.You can find a list of Pizza Nine locations below:
  AlamogordoWhite Sands Mall3199 N White Sands Blvd.Alexander/Revel Pizza 9Inside Reve
  
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• 2025 World Beer Cup: Who won the most competitive categories?

  02-05-2025 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Brewers Association has revealed the winners of its 2025 World Beer Cup Competition, which seeks to honor the beer industry’s “dedication to innovative craftsmanship, diverse flavors, and technical excellence,” according to competition director Chris Williams.This year, 1,761 breweries across 49 countries entered the competition, putting up a total of 8,375 beers and ciders for consideration in 117 categories. Judges from 37 countries determined the best o
  
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• Hurricane season is just a month away. Are you prepared?

  02-05-2025 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: Tracking the Tropics | A look back at the 2024 hurricane seasonTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – After a rough hurricane season in 2024, folks in many states are still clearing out the damage and repairing their homes. But the 2025 hurricane season is just around the corner, officially beginning in less than a month.Story continues below
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• Homesellers want nearly $39K more than buyers will pay: Redfin

  02-05-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Homebuyers are gaining leverage in the market, but a new report shows sellers have been slow to adjust.A Redfin analysis found that list prices are rising twice as fast as sale prices, signaling a growing disconnect between buyers and sellers.In March, the typical newly listed home was priced at a record $469,729, but the typical home sold for significantly less — $431,057. The $38,672 difference, a 9% gap, is the largest margin between list and sales prices since May
  
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• Conclave trivia: How long was the longest vote? And what are antipopes?

  02-05-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.Story continues below
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• 11 top contenders to replace Waltz as national security adviser

  02-05-2025 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  National security adviser Mike Waltz is out, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio replacing him on an interim basis.President Trump announced Thursday afternoon that Waltz, a former House GOP lawmaker, would instead be his next nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.“From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation’s Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role,”
  
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• What is thunderstorm asthma?

  02-05-2025 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — Think of it as the perfect storm: High grass pollen counts combined with the high energy of a spring storm can create a formula that leads to deeper problems than just itchy eyes and sneezing.Doctors issue a warning: Watch out for thunderstorm asthma. With everything already in bloom, spring allergy counts remain at high levels.“When we look around at all the trees, there are little catkins or things hanging from the trees, and that is what produces pollen, so natural
  
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• 82 charged with trespassing on military property

  02-05-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico says a total of 82 people have been charged through Thursday for unauthorized entry into the military’s new buffer zone along the border with Mexico.Migrant arrests piling up in new border ‘military zone’
  The charges follow the recent establishment of a 170-mile long, 60-foot-wide National Defense Area on federal land adjacent to the border wall in New Mexico. Signs in English and Spanish ha
  
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• New Mexico Department of Health warns about measles during summer travel

  02-05-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As summer approaches, the New Mexico Department of Health is urging travelers to take precautions to protect themselves from measles.
  Due to an expected increase in visitors and community events, the DOH says the state could see more potential exposures.
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• Kirtland Air Force Base to conduct security exercises on Sunday

  02-05-2025 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base is carrying out some security exercises on Sunday, May 4, according to their media relations chief. This could lead to shooting sounds coming from the installation, as well as traffic or gate delays.Story continues below
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• Rain chances increase into the weekend

  02-05-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Moisture has been moving into the state this morning and with the increased moisture in the air, more thunderstorms will begin to develop across the state this afternoon, especially around central and northern New Mexico. There is also a good chance for rain and thunderstorms in Albuquerque by the early evening hours. Rain and thunderstorm chances will return again Saturday afternoon across New Mexico, but storms will be more isolated.South/southwest winds pick up across western and central New
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office seeking supplies for students

  02-05-2025 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help setting up local students for success. The "Pack The Backpack" program is accepting donations for families in need.
  Children are nominated by community partners to receive backpacks filled with school supplies. Officials say this is the second year of the program, with 150 kids receiving filled backpacks last year.
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• New Mexicans lost over $70M to scams in 2024, FBI data shows

  02-05-2025 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scammers stole hundreds of millions of dollars from New Mexico residents in 2024, and one scam alone accounted for one-third of the total losses, according to data compiled by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. The 2024 Internet Crime Report revealed that there were 3,884 victims in the Land of Enchantment, and nearly half of them were over the age of 60. The total combined amount New Mexicans lost to scammers last year was $76,621,670, about
  
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• New Mexico bill signed to improve internet access for students and rural communities

  02-05-2025 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham has signed the bipartisan Broadband for Education bill (SB401) to transfer the Statewide Education Network (SEN) to the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE). The intention is to provide improved internet access to New Mexico students and rural communities.In-N-Out Burger eyes property in northwest Albuquerque, documents showAll SEN staff, funds, projects and operations will be transferred from the Public School Facilitie
  
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• Ruth Buzzi, comedy sketch player on groundbreaking series 'Laugh-In,' dies at 88

  02-05-2025 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as the frumpy and bitter Gladys Ormphby on the groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and made over 200 television appearances during a 45-year career, has died at age 88.Buzzi died Thursday at her home in Texas, says her agent Mike Eisenstadt. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and was in hospice care. Shortly before her death, her husband, Kent Perkins, had posted a statement on
  
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• Man nearly mistakes 3.81-carat diamond for candy wrapper at Arkansas park

  02-05-2025 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  MURFREESBORO, Ark. (KARK) – What was first thought to be a candy wrapper turned into a diamond find for a Minnesota man visiting an Arkansas state park.A news release from Crater of Diamonds State Park said David DeCook from Stewartville, Minnesota, spotted a 3.81-carat brown diamond on April 24 while visiting the park with his family. DeCook said he spotted the diamond on his way down a hill south of the park’s south wash pavilion.(Photos courtesy Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State P
  
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• Los Ranchos Art Market kicks off 2025 season this weekend

  02-05-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meeting artists face to face is what guests can expect at the Los Ranchos Art Market this weekend. The event is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.The market will run every Saturday until November 8 and is located at 6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW. More information is available on the market's website.
  
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• Racist remarks caught on video at California high school baseball game

  02-05-2025 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBANY, Calif. (KRON) – A cell phone video shot at a California high school captures baseball players from the opposing team yelling out racist remarks.The video was recorded on April 23 during a baseball game between Albany and Pinole Valley high schools.Players from Pinole Valley called Asian players "P.F. Chang," a reference to the Chinese-inspired restaurant chain. They then started chanting "Baljeet," an Indian character from the Disney show "Phineas and Ferb." Fan falls 21 feet from
  
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• ECHL approves pro hockey team in Rio Rancho

  02-05-2025 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A minor professional hockey team is coming to Rio Rancho, the ECHL announced Friday.The New Mexico Professional Hockey Club will begin play in the 2026-27 season at the Rio Rancho Events Center. REV Entertainment’s Sports Management division will oversee team operations, and the Dallas Stars will serve as hockey operations consultants to REV Entertainment for the launch of the team. In-N-Out Burger eyes property in northwest Albuquerque, docum
  
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• 115-year-old British woman now the world's oldest: 'I do what I like'

  02-05-2025 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue.Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died Wednesday at the tender age of 116.“Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,” she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secr
  
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• Trump taps Dr. Phil for Religious Liberty Commission

  02-05-2025 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump has chosen Dr. Phil McGraw to join the Religious Liberty Commission.McGraw joined Trump on Thursday for a celebration in the White House’s Rose Garden in honor of the commission’s creation and the National Day of Prayer.McGraw briefly spoke during the ceremony after being introduced by Trump. He’s been a supporter of Trump’s campaign and an advocate for his administration’s immigration policies.“I can’t tell you how proud I a
  
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• 'Worst thing you could do': Viral video shows 'irresponsible' driver causing Ohio pileup

  02-05-2025 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – An “irresponsible” driver has been blamed for a bizarre pileup on an Ohio interstate on Wednesday afternoon.Traffic cameras along a three-lane stretch of I-71 in Columbus captured the crash, which took place after a red vehicle traveling in the center lane slowed to a stop in the middle of the freeway, apparently having missed an off-ramp.
  Two cars were then forced to stop behind the red vehicle, which sat in the center lane with its turn signal on.
  
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• 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release pushed back until next year

  02-05-2025 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) - One of the most highly anticipated video games of 2025 won’t come out until 2026.“Grand Theft Auto VI” is set for release on May 26, 2026, according to Rockstar Games.“We are very sorry that this is later than you expected,” the company said in a statement. “We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”No official release date had been announced for the game, but many analysts exp
  
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• Pirates fan who fell over railing at PNC Park identified as former college football player

  02-05-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  PITTSBURGH (WBOY) — The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell over a railing at PNC Park Wednesday night and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition has been identified as a former football player for West Virginia's Wheeling University and Ohio's Walsh University.Officials with the South Allegheny School District confirmed that Kavan Markwood, a former student at Wheeling and a linebacker for the school's football team in 2023, was the man who fell off the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall, acc
  
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• Flying without a REAL ID? Here's what to expect

  02-05-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In just a few days, the long-awaited enforcement of REAL IDs will begin. If you have an upcoming flight in the U.S. and don't have a REAL ID-compliant ID, you may find yourself grounded.Enforcement of the REAL ID requirement, which stems back to legislation passed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, officially begins on Wednesday, May 7. While many Americans are already in compliance, having a driver's license or state ID card sporting a star in the corner, DMVs throughout th
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Deming mother accused of child abuse, Murder sentence, Storms, Santa Fe Public Schools superintendent, In-N-Out Burger

  02-05-2025 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesWhat’s happening around New Mexico May 2-8?Young New Mexico actress speaks about her role in upcoming Apple TV+ filmJuvenile stabbed multiple times in Gallup, investigation underwayUber discount offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval counties ahead of Cinco de MayoHundreds pack Albuquerque park for May Day RallyValencia County residents will see property tax increase to fund flood mitigation
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• Trump executive order directs Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cut funding to NPR, PBS

  02-05-2025 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS" and further requires that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations. The White House, in a social media posting annou
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico May 2-8?

  02-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 2 to 8.
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  May 2 ABQ Artwalk – This is the end of Artwalk's spring season, so come out to check out artisan markets, performances, and featured art exhibits. Plus, it’s the return of ABQ Artwalk’s ARTSTOP market, located in the parking lot of FUSION. The Artwalk is from 5 to 9 p.m.May 2-3 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 8
  
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• Bernalillo County celebrates 25 years of open space with free event

  02-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) Bernalillo County is celebrating 25 years of access to the outdoors, stewardship, and education with a special event. The free family-friendly event will be held on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House Open Space, 6029 Isleta Blvd. SW.According to a news release, the  Gutiérrez-Hubbell House is where Bernalillo County's open space story begins. In 1999, neighbors protected the historic adobe home and surroundi
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced for killing teen downtown

  02-05-2025 13:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman will spend 18 years behind bars for killing a 16-year-old boy and trying to make her teenage son take the fall. Then, 16-year-old Angelo Baldonado was charged with shooting and killing Josue Ruiz during a fight in the alley behind Lindy's Diner. Later, witnesses told police that Baldonado's mother, Elizabeth Ortiz Chavez, was the one who set up the fight and the one who pulled the trigger, and then set her son up to take the blame.Mother
  
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• Rain and storm chances increase Friday evening across New Mexico

  02-05-2025 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A cold front is moving through this morning, spilling into the Rio Grande Valley by 7 a.m. This will bring a gusty east canyon wind and higher humidity into Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and other areas in the Rio Grande Valley this morning.Higher moisture in the air will allow more thunderstorms to develop across the state this afternoon, especially around central and northern New Mexico. There is also a good chance for rain and thunderstorms in Albuquerque by the early
  
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• Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers recalled over serious burn injuries

  02-05-2025 13:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Canada — after consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning from a hazard that can cause hot food to spew out.According to a recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, Ninja-branded “Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers” have a lid that can be opened while the cooker is in use. That can cause hot contents
  
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• Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire

  02-05-2025 13:13 via krqe.com
  
  Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66.Jill Sobule poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
  Her death was confirmed by her publicist, David Elkin, in an email Thursday afternoon. It was not immediately clear how the fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, start
  
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• Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers

  02-05-2025 13:13 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump's birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple thousand civilians, The Associated Press has learned.The planning documents, obtained by the AP, are dated April 29 and 30 and have not been publicly released. They represent the Army's most recent blueprint for its long-planned 250th anniversary festival on th
  
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• Storms move into the Albuquerque Metro Friday evening

  02-05-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Rain chances really increase across New Mexico starting Friday. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will stick around through next week.Showers and storms returned to the northern half of New Mexico Thursday while the rest of the state was dry and warmer today. Most of the rain and thunderstorms have ended tonight. A cold front is moving through eastern New Mexico tonight as well, eventually spilling into the Rio Grande Valley by Friday morning. This could bring a gusty east canyon wind and
  
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• ABQ BioPark welcomes Cape vulture chick

  02-05-2025 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pair of vultures is welcoming the newest addition to their family. The ABQ BioPark's 27-year-old Cape vulture, just became a third-time mother after successfully hatching a chick with her current mate. Hundreds pack Albuquerque park for May Day RallyBoth parents have worked together to incubate and care for the chick. The gender of the vulture chick is unknown, as staff need to monitor from a distance while it adapts to its habitat. Guests will soon g
  
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• Young New Mexico actress speaks about her role in upcoming Apple TV+ film

  02-05-2025 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At just 12 years old, Sophie Jane Frick is proving she is one to watch. "Something that I really, really love about acting is I get to find different parts of me... if one character is more scared I get to explore that part or if my character is more confident, I just get to explore all the styles of me," said Frick.Story continues below
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• Hundreds pack Albuquerque park for May Day Rally

  02-05-2025 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds gathered Thursday evening for a protest advocating for workers' rights in Old Town Albuquerque. The area was filled with people calling for increased protections as the Trump Administration proposes cuts to education and threatens undocumented workers.Story continues below
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• Santa Fe Public Schools names new superintendent

  02-05-2025 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Public School Board welcomed its new superintendent, Dr. Christine Griffin. The board unanimously voted for Dr. Griffin on Thursday. The selection took a little over two months after the district was looking to replace Hilaro Chavez, who resigned amid sexual harassment and retaliation claims by a former assistant principal. Judge orders New Mexico’s PED to create plan for better educating ‘at-risk’ studentsDr. Griffin held previou
  
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• Valencia County residents will see property tax increase to fund flood mitigation

  02-05-2025 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – After repeated, devastating floods through Belen and other parts of Valencia County, voters agreed on the need for "flood control." But the new agency in charge of fixing the problem has no money to do it. Now, a new property tax is looking to change that. Story continues below
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• Nonprofits join forces to help foster kids in New Mexico & Arizona

  02-05-2025 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – May kicks off National Foster Care Awareness Month, and to celebrate, two non-profits are working together to help foster kids in the state. The Foster Alliance and New Mexico Friends of Foster Children are joining forces to address the needs of foster families. The alliance will help the organizations explore new, creative ways to support these families in New Mexico and Arizona. New Mexico health officials reminds parents of hot car dangers"Our mission is to
  
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• Another 'problematic motel' in Albuquerque gets shutdown by the city

  02-05-2025 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another motel the city identified as a driver of crime, drug trafficking, and prostitution is the latest target of the full-on shutdown. The Court John Motel was once celebrated by Albuquerque city officials for cleaning up crime and getting up to code, fell apart a year later.Story continues below
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• New study ask for feedback to improve 8th Street & Robinson Park in Albuquerque

  02-05-2025 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At certain times of the week, it's one of the most popular parks in the city, home to major events like the Downtown Grower's Market. Now, the group behind that event is asking what major changes the city should make to help welcome more events there. "We're really excited about this survey," said Shawna Brown, Executive Director of the Downtown ABQ Main Street Initiative. Story continues below
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• In-N-Out Burger eyes property in northwest Albuquerque, documents show

  02-05-2025 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In-N-Out Burger appears to be eyeing property near Cottonwood Mall in northwest Albuquerque, according to documents submitted to the city.The preliminary site plan documents show that the California-based fast food burger chain is considering building a drive-through restaurant in the parking lot outside of Dillard's next to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse.The property is located near Coors Bypass and Coors Road and would be accessible via Cottonwood Lo
  
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