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• Sandia Resort and Casino welcomes big country act in fall

  05-05-2025 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Sandia Resort and Casino is welcoming a big country act this fall. Dustin Lynch is coming to town Sept. 26, alongside Cooper Alan and Tigirlily.Story continues below
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  Lynch has one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music. He has four top-five alb
  
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• Coyotes in Albuquerque: How their behavior may differ in the spring

  05-05-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Coyotes are one of the more common urban mammals in Albuquerque. And come spring time, they often undergo a behavioral shift.Story continues below
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  According to Urban Biology Division Manager Nick Pederson with Albuquerque's environmental health department, coyotes typic
  
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• New Mexico United releases new jersey to raise money for ALS research

  05-05-2025 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United has released a new jersey kit in honor of a former soccer player from New Mexico. They've partnered with ALS New Mexico on new warm-up kits, which will debut on Saturday.New Mexico Department of Agriculture accepting applications for chef ambassadorsThe new jersey is in honor of Pat Grange, a former Albuquerque High School, University of New Mexico, and Albuquerque Asylum player who passed away from the disease in 2012.It features orange, y
  
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• 'It's great running with a companion': Cerrillos burro racing teams pair up

  05-05-2025 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A racing sport with new popularity embraces a tribute to an old-style partnership of mining in a bygone era. Around 70 teams of burros and humans paired up to race through the mining town of Cerrillos this weekend.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Police, New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence to host gun buyback event

  05-05-2025 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence are hosting a gun buyback event this month, and people who choose to participate could get up to $250 depending on the gun they turn in.This will be our third safe surrender gun buyback event with this local organization and we’ve heard nothing but good feedback from our community,” said APD Chief of Police Harold Medina in a news release. “We will con
  
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• Cinco de Mayo parades canceled in some cities amid fears of immigration crackdown

  05-05-2025 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Cinco de Mayo festivities were taking place across the U.S. on Monday, but some cities canceled their parades due to increasing fears over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.The cancellations come as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increases deportation efforts to carry out stricter immigration policies nationwide.Which cities canceled Cinco de Mayo parades?The annual Cinco De Mayo parade on Chicago's West Side was canceled because o
  
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• Why did Alcatraz close in the first place?

  05-05-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – President Trump on Sunday said he ordered federal officials to rebuild, enlarge and reopen Alcatraz “to house America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.”“When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm,” the post reads, in part. “That’s the way it’s supposed to be.”Trump’s plans quickly earned scorn fr
  
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• 'A mass casualty incident': At least 3 dead as boat washes up on California beach

  05-05-2025 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – At least three people are dead after a boat washed ashore early Monday morning at Torrey Pines State Beach in California, and authorities are now calling the situation "a mass causality incident."According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, the vessel was spotted near the 12000 block of North Torrey Pines Road. Multiple agencies responded, including the San Diego Police Department, Del Mar Lifeguards, Border Patrol Agents, the United States Coast Guard, and local
  
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• Albuquerque man who robbed a South Valley Whataburger sentenced to federal prison

  05-05-2025 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man with nine prior felony convictions was sentenced to federal prison for robbing a local Whataburger at gunpoint and firing a shot inside the restaurant.Jonas Brandon Sanchez, 40, entered the Whataburger in the South Valley on June 10, 2023, and pulled out a 9mm “ghost gun” equipped with a high-capacity magazine and stole approximately $60, according to court records. During the robbery, Sanchez fired a round into
  
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• New Mexico Department of Agriculture accepting applications for chef ambassadors

  05-05-2025 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is looking for new chef ambassadors to represent and promote the department across the state. Applications are being accepted until Friday, June 20.Story continues below
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  Two chef ambassadors will be chosen to serve a two-year term
  
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• Judge sentences man for role in deadly 4th of July carjacking

  05-05-2025 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man involved in a fatal 2023 carjacking on Fourth of July was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday.Life sentence handed down to man convicted of murder at Albuquerque apartment complexJoseph Griego was with Lacy Cormier was with Juan De La Rosa when the group tried to carjack Alfonso Aguilar at the Luxury Inn near Central and Louisiana. When Aguilar resisted, De La Rosa and Griego opened fire on him. Aguilar died at the hospital days later. Gri
  
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• More showers and storms continue into the week

  05-05-2025 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms have popped up across much of western, northern and central New Mexico this afternoon with some wintry precipitation as well. Stronger storms and heavier rain will continue to develop this afternoon across the state. Flash flooding may be possible over some northern mountain burn scar areas.
  Significant snowfall amounts are also possible above 9000' as we head overnight and into Tuesday morning. Rain and thunderstorm chances will continue across New Mexico Tuesday and Wednesda
  
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• Life sentence handed down to man convicted of murder at Albuquerque apartment complex

  05-05-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to life Monday in court for the 2023 murder of a man a northeast Albuquerque apartment complex. $3.3 million awarded to New Mexico energy companiesAndrew Ramirez was seen on surveillance video shooting and killing Freddie Litton at a northeast Albuquerque apartment complex in November 2023. At the time, Ramirez had recently been released from prison on burglary charges. A jury found Ramirez guilty of first degree mu
  
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• Human risk-taking, not alligator aggression, behind most bites, study finds

  05-05-2025 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Risky human behavior is the main cause of alligator bites, according to scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.Researchers found that 96% of bites followed some form of "human attention or risk-taking" and that such incidents are largely preventable.The findings stress the importance of caution, as alligator mating season — which runs from April through June — increases activity. AAA: Dangerous driving behaviors on the riseResearch
  
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• Trump administration offers to pay plane tickets, give stipend to self-deporting immigrants

  05-05-2025 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The Trump administration on Monday announced it will help pay travel costs by giving up to $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport.Border Report Live: Trump marks 100 days in office with new set of executive orders
  The Department of Homeland Security called it a "historic opportunity" for those who are not legally in the country to facilitate travel back to their home country through the CBP Home App.This app - which used to be the CBP One app to sched
  
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• Met Gala: Fashion's biggest night of the year is here. Here's how to follow along

  05-05-2025 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Pharrell Williams has high hopes for the Met Gala, the first to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme.“I want it to feel like the most epic night of power, a reflection of Black resiliency in a world that continues to be colonized, by which I mean policies and legislation that are nothing short of that,” he recently told Vogue.“It's our turn.”Indeed. And welcome to
  
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• Active-duty military personnel eligible for free entry to New Mexico museums, historic sites

  05-05-2025 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families can receive free admission to any of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer.Story continues below
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• $3.3 million awarded to New Mexico energy companies

  05-05-2025 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Five energy companies in New Mexico have been awarded $3.3 million through the Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program, according to the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD). The funds are part of a competitive grant awarded through EDD's Office of Strategy, Science and Technology.Story continues below
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• Hobbs Police Department officer-involved shooting investigation underway

  05-05-2025 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  *Related video: How to report a public safety threatHOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – An investigation is underway for an officer-involved shooting involving the Hobbs Police Department on Monday morning, according to New Mexico State Police (NMSP). The suspect has not yet been arrested. New apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floodsNMSP says the shooting happened in the 400 block of W White Street. Details are limited, but NMSP confirms that the involved officers a
  
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• Trump says he doesn't know if he has to uphold Constitution: 5 takeaways from interview

  05-05-2025 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump said during a wide-ranging interview Sunday that he does not know if he has to uphold the Constitution.When asked by “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on NBC, Trump deferred to Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the Supreme Court deportation battle and said “I don’t know” when asked about his need to uphold the Constitution. Here are five takeaways from the interview that aired just after Trump’s 100th day back in office:
  
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• Deming father accused of sexually, physically abusing children while living in 'caves' enters plea

  05-05-2025 18:36 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 father accused of sexually and physically abusing his children, whose ages range from 16 years old to 6 months, entered a not guilty plea and waived his arraignment Monday.Melvin Cordell, 50, is facing 24 charges, including criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual contact of a minor, abuse of a child, aggravated battery, and tampering with evid
  
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• Macron hits Trump's funding cuts to universities, woos US scientists

  05-05-2025 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Europe is looking to attract America's academic researchers as President Donald Trump cuts funding to multiple top U.S. universities and wages war against international professors and students.  French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday that the Sorbonne University is going to invest millions of dollars to lure scientists to its institutions, according to media reports.The program, called “Choose Europe for S
  
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• Trump expected to announce DC will host NFL draft in 2027

  05-05-2025 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Trump is expected to announce Monday at the White House that the NFL draft is coming to the nation’s capital in 2027, a source familiar with the announcement confirmed to The Hill.Trump is scheduled to make a “sports announcement” at 1 p.m., according to public guidance issued by the White House. A source confirmed that Trump is slated to share that the NFL draft will soon take place in Washington, D.C., with the goal of holding it on the National M
  
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• Trump announces DC will host NFL draft in 2027

  05-05-2025 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Trump is expected to announce Monday at the White House that the NFL draft is coming to the nation’s capital in 2027, a source familiar with the announcement confirmed to The Hill.Trump is scheduled to make a “sports announcement” at 1 p.m., according to public guidance issued by the White House. A source confirmed that Trump is slated to share that the NFL draft will soon take place in Washington, D.C., with the goal of holding it on the National M
  
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• Pennsylvania Dem: 'It seems like we’re in a trade war with ourselves'

  05-05-2025 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) argued that under President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, it appears the United States is “in a trade war with ourselves.” Dean joined NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” where she was asked by host Blake Burman about the administration’s argument that tariffs are meant to intentionally draw manufacturing jobs to the U.S. Burman noted that there are several manufacturing plants in Dean's state that will go id
  
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• President of Art Institute of Chicago on leave after alleged incident on United Airlines flight

  05-05-2025 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) – The president of the Art Institute of Chicago is on voluntary leave from the museum after an alleged incident on a United Airlines flight last month.On Friday, April 18, James Rondeau flew from Chicago to Germany. When the plane landed in Munich, police were called after he had allegedly taken off his clothes, CBS News first reported. Sources for the outlet claimed the incident occurred after Rondeau took prescription medication and drank alcohol.A spokeswoman for the Art I
  
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• Driver flips $400,000 Lamborghini on California highway

  05-05-2025 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (KRON) — A driver wrecked a 2023 Lamborghini by flipping the sports car on Highway 9 near Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday.The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 12:14 p.m. The car's occupants suffered minor injuries in the crash.Photos of the wreck courtesy of the California Highway Patrol.CHP was unable to provide Nexstar's KRON with additional information about the crash. However, CHP’s social media post suggests that speed may have been a factor. Trump orders re
  
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• Trump does not rule out taking Greenland by force

  05-05-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump declined to rule out using military force to take Greenland when pressed in a Sunday interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.”“Something could happen with Greenland. I'll be honest. We need that for national and international security,” Trump told moderator Kristen Welker. “I think it's highly unlikely.”“I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything. No, not there,” Trump added
  
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• 3 dead, 5 injured in a shooting at Arizona restaurant, police say

  05-05-2025 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three people are dead and five others were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb Sunday night, police said.Police received calls reporting shots around 7:45 p.m. at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse, Glendale Police Department Officer Moroni Mendez said during a briefing. Mendez said three people died from their injuries and five other people were injured by gunshots or shrapnel, KPHO-TV reported.Story continues below
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• Is New Mexico a good state for law enforcement? WalletHub ranks each state

  05-05-2025 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub released its recent list of best and worst states to be a police officer. The list compares all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key metrics. Some metrics used to rank each state include median income, law enforcement deaths per 1,000 officers, violent crime rate, protection expenses per capita, training requirements and more. New apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floodsNew Mexico ranked in the bottom-half
  
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• Widespread stormy conditions in New Mexico with cooler weather

  05-05-2025 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain activity with high-elevation snow is widespread across northern New Mexico with some strong thunderstorms in Eastern New Mexico and parts of the Rio Grande Valley. Westerly winds are slowly drifting the precipitation to the east in front of another push of moisture arriving in the Four Corners with an upper-level low pressure system. Southerly upper-level winds are pushing individual storms to the north. Meanwhile, easterly winds are bringing in plenty of surface m
  
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• Widespread stormy conditions in New Mexico & cooler

  05-05-2025 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain activity with high-elevation snow is widespread across Northern New Mexico with some strong thunderstorms not only in Eastern New Mexico, but also, in parts of the Rio Grande Valley. While westerly winds out west are slowly drifting the precipitation to the east out in front of another push of moisture arriving in the Four Corners with an upper-level low pressure system, southerly upper-level winds are pushing individual storms to the north. Meanwhile, easterly win
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Severe weather, Officer charged, Settlement funds, The Iron Fire, Run for the Zoo

  05-05-2025 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  ‘Safe outdoor space’ guests speak on how program is helping them find long-term housingNew apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floodsBrown vs Brown: The healthy rivarly between two brothersRio Grande Valley Celtic Fest returns for 37th year2025 Baseball and Softball state tournament bracketsUber discount offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval counties ahead of Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people
  
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• Conclave to choose the new pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

  05-05-2025 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church.Story continues below
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• Brown vs Brown: The healthy rivarly between two brothers

  05-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While they may be coaches of two separate schools and their teams have more than once faced off against each other, when it comes to rivalry, that’s the last thing on these brothers' minds. This week, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate is joined by Sandia High School basketball coach, Danny Brown, and Volcano Vista High School basketball coach, Greg Brown, to talk about what it’s like facing off against each other. They dive into what it’s like juggl
  
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• Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people

  05-05-2025 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic.The day falls on a Monday this year, meaning the bulk of the celebrations took place over the weekend. In California, a state with a large Mexican American population, there was a mix of art displays, classic car shows, parades and food truck offerings.In Austin, Texas, events included an op
  
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• Vendors from across New Mexico welcome patrons to first weekend of the Rail Yard Market

  05-05-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spring is here, and that means the return of the Rail Yards Market. The market kicked off on Sunday for its 12th season, and one vendor has been there to see it all year after year."It's great, I love this community event. I go as often as I can. l look forward to it between May and October, and I try to go every weekend if possible," shared Stanley Cassavant, who is a seasoned market goer, coming with his little pup, Penny.The warmer weather is helping
  
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• "Safe outdoor space" guests speak on how program is helping them find long-term housing

  05-05-2025 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Creation Church in Albuquerque was the first to open a "safe outdoor space" in the International District, meant to give unhoused people a safe place to live while they work to turn their lives around. News 13 got a chance to speak with some of the people staying at the space about how it's making it easier for them to find full-time housing."There's not even words to say how great it is," said Benjamin Shand, a guest at the space. "Being able to sle
  
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• Showers and storms persist into the workweek

  05-05-2025 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  South/southwesterly winds picked up across western and central New Mexico this afternoon with gusts around 30 to 50 mph as a stronger storm system began to move into the state. More showers and storms developed this afternoon across northern, central, and eastern New Mexico. Some of these storms have produced heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern New Mexico. A few strong to severe storms have formed from the northern mountains to central and southeast New Mexico. Another round of strong st
  
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• Iron Fire burning 901 acres in the Gila Wilderness

  05-05-2025 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A wildfire has broken out on Iron Mesa in the Gila Wilderness, just south of Willow Creek. The fire was first reported around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May, 4, 2025.Start Date / Time: 5/4/25 at 12:00 p.m.
  Cause: Under investigation
  Size: 901 acres
  Location: Iron Mesa, Gila Wilderness.
  Resources: Two hotshot crews, two Type 6 engines, and a Type 3 helicopter
  Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, dead and down logs, timber
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• APD officer facing DWI charges

  05-05-2025 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time in the last few days, a police officer in New Mexico was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Albuquerque Police Officer Jonathan Franco was arrested at a Bernalillo County Sheriff's checkpoint. ‘I have nothing to hide’: APD Chief says he never worked in DWI unit, talks building trustHe has been placed on administrative leave. Police Chief Harold Medina released a brief statement, saying, "We are disappointed
  
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• Strong storms continue to move through New Mexico

  05-05-2025 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  South/southwesterly winds picked up across western and central New Mexico this afternoon with gusts around 30 to 50 mph as a stronger storm system began to move into the state. More showers and storms developed this afternoon across northern, central, and eastern New Mexico. Some of these storms have produced heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern New Mexico. A few strong to severe storms have formed from the northern mountains to central and southeast New Mexico. Another round of strong st
  
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• New apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floods

  05-05-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Ruidoso is in critical need of housing after devastating fires and flooding destroyed hundreds of homes last year. Fortunately, some relief is on the way.
  The village broke ground this week on a new apartment complex, Elk Meadows on Mechem, marking it as the fifth complex in Ruidoso and its neighboring community, Ruidoso Downs. With limited multi-family housing options in the area, the mayor believes this development is essential for the comm
  
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• 2025 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets

  05-05-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 state tournament brackets for baseball and softball are listed below. KRQE Sports will provide continued coverage of the tournaments.Baseball2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 5A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 4A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 3A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 2A2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 1A
  Softball2025 Nusenda Cr
  
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• Albuquerque City Council to vote on future of opioid funds

  05-05-2025 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council is scheduled to meet Monday evening, and one of the items up for a vote is how to spend millions of dollars awarded to the city from major opioid companies. Over the last several years, billions of dollars have been awarded to cities, states, and counties around the country. Millions in funding for housing projects approved by Albuquerque city councilIt comes from drug manufacturers and distributors, settling lawsuits for their role
  
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• 2025 Run For the Zoo in the books

  05-05-2025 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Run For the Zoo, the ABQ BioPark's biggest fundraiser, saw thousands of racers showing their support for the beloved organization. The race coincides with another famous holiday, "May the Fourth Be With You."Sunday's run had a Star Wars theme with races donning a "galaxy" twist, such as the Half-Solo Marathon or the "parsec walk." But beyond the Star Wars fun, organizers say Run For the Zoo is a massive undertaking. ABQ BioPark mourns loss of popular gibbon"
  
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