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• One of the longest-running restaurants in Albuquerque opened its doors in 1929

  16-05-2025 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — This long-standing restaurant has been serving comfort food toAlbuquerque for nearly 100 years. Lindy's Diner on the corner of Central and Fifth originally opened as Coney Island Cafe back in 1929, and since then, it's been a hotspot for Route 66 travelers and various movie/television productions. Notoriety aside, it's served as a second home to the patrons who've shared many meals behind the restaurant's doors.
  Lindy's Diner has passed through just a couple
  
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• Man accused of stabbing 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial

  16-05-2025 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will be held behind bars after witnesses said he attacked a little girl at a southeast Albuquerque restaurant. Nicholas San Souci is facing aggravated battery and child abuse with great bodily harm charges.Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trialOn April 25, San Souci was at Saggios. Witnesses said an eight-year-old girl stepped in front of him to look at a fountain and San Souci hit her in the head with a beer bot
  
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• Man accused of attacking 8-year-old at Albuquerque restaurant to be held until trial

  16-05-2025 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will be held behind bars after witnesses said he attacked a little girl at a southeast Albuquerque restaurant. Nicholas San Souci is facing aggravated battery and child abuse with great bodily harm charges.Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trialOn April 25, San Souci was at Saggios. Witnesses said an eight-year-old girl stepped in front of him to look at a fountain and San Souci hit her in the head with a beer bot
  
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• Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber will not seek third term

  16-05-2025 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber announced that he will not seek a third term.Webber was first elected in 2018 and was reelected in 2021.
  "After much thought and many heartfelt discussions with family and friends, I’ve made the decision not to run for a third term as Mayor. It’s a hard decision for me because I love this city, and I love my job as Mayor. I love the team I get to work with and I love the issues we’ve worked on tog
  
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• Las Cruces federal judges dismisses over 120 entering military zone cases

  16-05-2025 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — At least 400 migrants were charged with violating national security regulations by entering a newly-designated militarized zone at the southern border of New Mexico. On Friday, federal judges in Las Cruces dismissed the charges in at least 120 cases, saying there wasn't enough evidence to prove that the zone was properly identified to travelers in the area. Man found with fentanyl, meth after traffic stop near Sandia Resort and CasinoThe charges of illegally
  
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• Man convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide in Albuquerque street racing crash

  16-05-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A jury has convicted a man on multiple charges relating to a deadly street racing crash that killed two people in 2023. Andy Doreste-Saumell is facing up to two decades in the New Mexico Corrections Department. Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024The conviction stems back to Oct. 8, 2023, when Doreste-Saumell was racing another car on Lousiana near Dellwood WE. The other racer crashed into a third vehicle, and Jenna Hamilton was
  
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• Officials celebrate Duke City Ambassadors contributions to Albuquerque

  16-05-2025 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials, organizations, and community members came together Friday morning to celebrate Duke City Ambassadors for their dedication to the city. The ambassador program has been around since 2006, working to maintain the city's downtown and Nob Hill areas. UNM announces reopening date of Duck PondThe initiative also employs residents at the city's Gateway Shelter network as part of the Better Way Forward program that provides stable job opportuni
  
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• Teen accused of deadly Albuquerque road rage shooting will be held until trial

  16-05-2025 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 17-year-old charged in connection with a deadly road rage shooting back in September will be held through his trial. Nassir Williams is facing a murder charge for the shooting death of Jose Gonzales. He was in front of Judge Joseph Montaño for a pretrial detention hearing. New Mexico State Police arrest woman found with drugs, cash and a gunPolice said Gonzales was shot in the head while driving on Eubank Blvd. and Copper Ave. Judge Montaaño
  
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• 'Aggressive' bear reported near Jordan Hot Springs in New Mexico

  16-05-2025 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — People visiting the Jordan Hot Springs area in the Gila Wilderness are asked to leave immediately on Friday afternoon as an "aggressive, human-habituated" bear has been reported in the area. The public is being encouraged to avoid the area until further notice while the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish investigates the sighting.Story continues below
  Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s larg
  
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• NOAA's predictions for summer 2025 just got even hotter

  16-05-2025 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Get the SPF ready and prepare to crank the AC. All signs point to a hot summer ahead.
  On Thursday, the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released their updated weather outlook for the next three months. The story is pretty much the same no matter where you live: all states are favored to see a warmer-than-average summer season.
  The only difference is just how high the odds are. The darker the shade of orange or
  
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• Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton up for auction

  16-05-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — A piece of Papal history is up for sale in Chicago's south suburbs, where Pope Leo XIV's childhood home has just hit the auction block.The home, which is being described by the seller as a "Piece of Papal History," is located at 212 East 141st Place in Dolton."It's the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope in history," the listing said." Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago and raised right here in Dolton, Pope Leo XIV's journey from this
  
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• Lubbock road work leads to archeological discoveries of 'colossal creatures'

  16-05-2025 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of May 15, 2025.LUBBOCK, Texas -- While conducting an environmental review for Loop 88 in Lubbock, TxDOT found what experts believe to be the tooth of a giant ground sloth.The Panhandle is home to several playas, or lakes that are remnants of water left over from the Ice Age where both humans and megafauna, large creatures that used to roam the earth, would use as a water source.
  This is why TxDOT wanted to search for any remnants of
  
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• Baby raccoon in Colorado revived with compressions

  16-05-2025 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  *Video shows a variety of animals on a trail camera.
  DENVER (KDVR) - A baby raccoon was brought back from near death after the newborn fell from a chimney and was separated from its family in Colorado.Last Sunday, Boulder Fire-Rescue said a neonate, or a newborn, baby raccoon fell from a flue shelf in a chimney to the bottom floor fireplace in a Boulder home.Story continues below
  Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity
  
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• Uber introducing budget-friendly option for commuters

  16-05-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Uber has introduced a new budget-friendly option for commuters.Earlier this week, the company unveiled "Route Share," which allows users to share a ride with up to two other passengers along busy corridors for up to 50% less than the cost of UberX.Story continues below
  Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity provider is raising its rate in 2025, 2026Events: What’s happening around New Mexico
  
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• 'Savage': TGI Fridays is feuding with Chili's over mozzarella sticks on social media

  16-05-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (SavorNation) – America’s casual restaurant chains aren’t nearly as laid-back about their fried cheese dishes.On Wednesday, TGI Fridays ignited a feud with Chili’s after knocking the latter’s mozzarella sticks on social media, while implying their own to be superior.“Somebody tell [chili emoji] to stay in their lane,” the social media team behind TGI Fridays wrote in a now-deleted tweet, as seen in a screengrab shared to X. “Y’all are not moz
  
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• 'Easy LOL': Ten inmates escape New Orleans jail; public warned amid search

  16-05-2025 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office updated the total number of initial escapees to 10 after an inmate believed to be missing was found still inside the facility.NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A New Orleans jail is on lockdown after multiple inmates escaped Friday morning.According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office (OPSO), the inmates were discovered missing around 8:30 a.m. during a routine headcount at the Orleans Justice Center.OPSO deputies and partnering state law enforcemen
  
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• Man found with fentanyl, meth after traffic stop near Sandia Resort and Casino

  16-05-2025 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man is facing federal firearms and drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on the Sandia Reservation on May 2, 2025.Top 10 Albuquerque shoplifter takes plea dealOfficials say Bureau of Indian Affairs officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with a non-working headlight near Sandia Resort and Casino. After detecting the odor of marijuana and a searching the car, officers discovered suspected fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and firear
  
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• Roswell PD detective exchanges gunfire with armed man, police say

  16-05-2025 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating an overnight shooting between a Roswell Police Department detective and a man who reportedly fired shots at the detective.Roswell Police detectives were conducting a crime suppression detail when they attempted to make contact with a man later identified as 38-year-old Daniel Garcia, near South Washington Avenue and West Summit Street.Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024Two detectives approa
  
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• Social Security COLA increase in 2026 projected to be lowest in years, advocacy group says

  16-05-2025 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients is projected to be even lower than 2025’s increase of 2.5%, which was also the lowest COLA increase in years.The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan senior advocacy group, released its latest projection this week, estimating that the 2026 adjustment would amount to only a 2.4% increase. The increase was based on April data from the Labor Department concerning inflation and other pricing trends
  
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• Bad blood: Trump takes new swipe at Taylor Swift

  16-05-2025 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is indicating there's bad blood between him and Taylor Swift once again, reigniting his feud with the music star and claiming credit for what he describes as a drop in her popularity."Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'" Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.Some of the president's apparent beef with the "Shake it Off" singer dates back to last year's White House race. Trump first wrote on socia
  
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• Man attacks woman's car with power saw in Hollywood, after allegedly yelling racial slurs

  16-05-2025 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Video captured a violent confrontation as a man allegedly attacked a woman's car after yelling racial slurs at her.The woman was trying to find a parking spot in a neighborhood near Lexington and Lodi Avenues around 7 p.m. on May 13. As she drove on the narrow streets, she approached a truck that was blocking the road outside a home that was under construction.  WATCH: Carjackers taunt officers, hang out window during high-speed chase in CaliforniaWhen she asked t
  
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• UNM announces reopening date of Duck Pond

  16-05-2025 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico provided an update on the construction of the Duck Pond that sits at the heart of UNM’s Central Campus.The 48-year-old pond closed in November for renovations to replace aging infrastructure, enhance water quality for its wildlife inhabitants, reduce future maintenance costs, and improve accessibility, according to the university. How New Mexico’s first incorporated town transformed into a ghost townA reopening ceremo
  
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• New Mexico State Police arrest woman found with drugs, cash and a gun

  16-05-2025 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested a woman who they said was found with multiple types of drugs, cash, and a gun in Socorro. Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024
  An officer was responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle outside a home on Reservoir Road when he noticed the passenger, Teresa Marie Gutierrez Romero, was attempting to conceal a bag of blue pills, according to NMSP.During the investigation, the following items were sei
  
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• Albuquerque woman sentenced to prison for deadly DWI crash in 2024

  16-05-2025 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 25-year-old Albuquerque woman was sentenced to prison for a deadly DWI crash in January 2024.Jade Lucero and her fiancée, Colter Anderson, were driving on Paseo Del Norte when they were hit head-on by Adamaris Martinez. Investigators learned Martinez was drunk, driving the wrong way, when she plowed into the couple. Woman charged in child abuse case in Albuquerque ruled not competent for trialAs a result of the crash, Lucero died and Anderson was se
  
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• Komodo dragon eats shoe thrown into zoo exhibit

  16-05-2025 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A Komodo dragon ingested a Memphis Zoo guest's shoe after they threw it over the glass of the exhibit on Thursday, according to the Memphis Zoo.In a Facebook post, the zoo said a guest threw a red shoe over the top of the glass at the Komodo dragon exhibit, and the Komodo dragon ate it.Credit: Memphis Zoo
  The zoo thanked a guest who spoke up so animal care and veterinary teams could immobilize the dragon. It was transported to the zoo's animal hospital, where the shoe was
  
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• Wrestling legend Jim Ross diagnosed with cancer

  16-05-2025 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  (WTRF) – Wrestling legend Jim Ross, perhaps best known for his tenure as a play-by-play commentator with WWE, has been diagnosed with cancer, he revealed Thursday on social media.
  "Diagnosed this week with colon cancer," Ross simply wrote in the post. "Surgery being scheduled in the next week or two. I appreciate your concern and support."Jim Ross attends SiriusXM's "Busted Open" on the eve of WrestleMania 35, on April 6, 2019, in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for SiriusXM)Ros
  
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• Statue of Melania Trump sawed off at ankles and stolen, police in Slovenia say

  16-05-2025 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term in office near Sevnica in central Slovenia, where Melanija Knavs was born in 1970. It replaced a wooden statue that had been set on fire earlier that year. Melania Trump hosts White House even
  
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• Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

  16-05-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family says a hospital told them was required under the state's strict anti-abortion law.With her due date still more than three months away, it could be one of the longest such pregnancies. Her family is upset that Georgia’s law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected does
  
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• Clean up begins after strong storms rip through West Michigan

  16-05-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Crews have begun cleaning up after a line of strong storms barreled across West Michigan on Thursday night, bringing trees down onto homes and power lines, and spawning radar-confirmed tornadoes.Nexstar's WOOD counted no less than 30 severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings for West Michigan counties throughout the night, and radar indicated there were likely twisters. Downed trees, damaged buildings after strong storms rip through West Michigan
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• Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey after he 'called for the assassination' of Trump

  16-05-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trump’s “assassination,” saying federal law enforcement authorities are now investigating the “threat.”“Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on the social platform X on Thursday evening.“DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and wil
  
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• Structure declared total loss after fire in northwest Albuquerque

  16-05-2025 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at 3917 4th St. Crews arrived on scene and reported a fire at a commercial structure that was abandoned and boarded up.New street mural on display in downtown AlbuquerqueAFR says flames were "well involved" and the fire was breaking through the roof of the structure. Crews used ariel master streams from two ladder trucks to help control the fire. Crews were able to bring the fir
  
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• Men are more likely than women to die of 'broken heart syndrome': Study

  16-05-2025 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) found that men die from a condition known as "broken heart syndrome" at more than twice the rate that women do.Broken heart syndrome, formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a heart condition that is brought on by physical or emotional stress, which can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack, such as sudden chest pains or shortness of breath. According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition is more common in
  
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• FBI issues warning about AI voice impersonations of US officials

  16-05-2025 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The FBI warned on Thursday that a malicious messaging campaign has been targeting government officials and their acquaintances by sending AI-generated voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials to gain access to their data.The FBI said the messaging campaign, which began in April 2025, takes the form of text messages or AI-generated voice messages and claims to be from a senior U.S. official “in an effort to establish rapport before gaining access to personal accounts
  
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• Sandoval County Measles, PNM rate increase, Windy weekend, Screwworm legislation, New Albuquerque mural

  16-05-2025 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Jemez Springs prepares for overhaul of sewage collection system after overflow spillWhat’s happening around New Mexico May 16-22: Boots In The Park and moreGrants available for businesses and organizations to showcase AlbuquerqueWorkforce Solutions expands pre-apprenticeship programs for New MexicansABQ BioPark corrects issues after getting red flagged on food inspectionsCorrectional officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates at northwest NM prisonMore than 2,000 S
  
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• Bill to combat screwworm outbreak co-sponsored by New Mexico Senators

  16-05-2025 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - New Mexico's senators are co-sponsoring a bill in Congress aimed at fighting flesh-eating screwworms. An outbreak that began in Mexico is spreading into Texas and New Mexico, leading the U.S. to halt cattle imports at the southern border.
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  Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity provider is raising its rate in 2025, 2026Events: What’s happening around New Mexico
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico May 16-22: Boots In The Park and more

  16-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 16 to 22.Albuquerque
  May 16-17 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.May 17 Bowhunter Skills Camp – The camp is open to people of all ages, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will cover archery basics and safety, how to choose equipment, proper shot placement, outdoor preparedness, and more.May 17 Sa
  
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• Warming up before next dusty system arrives

  16-05-2025 12:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Chilly morning temperatures are present with still low humidity and less-persistent winds for most. Many communities in the Northern Mountain are starting off below the freezing mark, while most other areas in New Mexico are in the upper 30s to even the lower 60s.Weaker upper-level westerly winds will push some passing clouds to the east with very few areas experiencing light rain with high-elevation snow to the north, but most will remain very clear from clouds wit
  
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• Warmer weather before next dusty system arrives in New Mexico

  16-05-2025 12:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Chilly morning temperatures are present with still low humidity and less-persistent winds for most. Many communities in the Northern Mountain are starting off below the freezing mark, while most other areas in New Mexico are in the upper 30s to even the lower 60s.Forecast Continues Below
  Food: Albuquerque shop makes ‘Top 50 Donuts’ list on YelpTrending: New Mexico’s largest electricity provider is raising its rate in 2025, 2026Events: What’s
  
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• Workforce Solutions expands pre-apprenticeship programs for New Mexicans

  16-05-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The State of New Mexico is working to boost the skilled trades workforce in New Mexico. Thursday morning, the Department of Workforce Solutions announced seven new contracts that will establish pre-apprenticeship programs that focus on high-demand careers, including clean energy, construction, and broadband.Bernalillo County considers internship program with hope that it will reduce job vacanciesSanta Fe Community College is implementing two new apprenticeship prog
  
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• Windy weather returns again this weekend

  16-05-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Calmer winds return all across New Mexico Friday. Winds start picking up again this weekend though with windy weather returning Sunday and Monday.It was still breezy across parts of New Mexico Thursday afternoon with wind gusts over 30 mph. Temperatures were slightly cooler today across most of the state, but a warm up started in northwest New Mexico. Tonight, the winds have calmed down with mostly clear skies and more cool overnight low temperatures. Smoke from a wildfire in eastern Arizona cou
  
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• Jemez Springs prepares for overhaul of sewage collection system after overflow spill

  16-05-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – A northern New Mexico village known for its outdoor recreation had some sewer overflow spill into their river last week- it's the second time this year. "This system has aged to a point where we're going to have these problems more often," said Village of Jemez Springs Mayor Mike Nealeigh.Story continues below
  New Mexico Insiders: Leader Of Albuquerque FBI Steps DownNews: Video: Santa Ana police officer arrested for DUI and alleged batteryCommunity: Poll: W
  
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• High school baseball, softball - Thursday scores, highlights

  16-05-2025 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 state tournaments for high school baseball and softball heated up on Thursday. Here is a look at scores and highlights. 2025 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets5ABaseball
  #1 La Cueva - 6#9 Los Lunas - 9#2 Rio Rancho - 5#7 Centennial - 3#4 Cleveland - 7#5 Eldorado - 8#6 Sandia - 10#14 Cibola - 7
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  #1 Centennial - 12#5 Mayfield - 8#2 La Cueva - 4#3 Cibola - 3
  -Consolation bracket
  #4 Carlsbad - 10#9 Atrisco Heritage - 4#6 Alamogordo
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Mitchell Elementary School

  16-05-2025 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meteorologists with KRQE News 13 continue to visit schools around the metro area as part of KRQE's Weather Academy. On Wednesday, KRQE News 13 Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud spoke with a group of students at Mitchell Elementary School, teaching them all about New Mexico's diverse climate.
  The Weather Academy is full for this school year and is not accepting any requests for the 2024-2025 school year. However, KRQE is now accepting requests for the 2
  
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• Hobbs man charged with 2nd-degree murder

  16-05-2025 05:12 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department charged a man with the fatal shooting of another man on May 9. Billy Wayne Rogers is accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Erick Cano at a home on N. Gulf Street. Correctional officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates at northwest New Mexico prisonRogers was located in Las Cruces and arrested by police. He's charged with 2nd-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and tampering with evidence.Anyone with information o
  
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• New street mural on display in downtown Albuquerque

  16-05-2025 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new piece of art is on display in downtown Albuquerque. Chris Martinez created this street mural on Central Ave. at Third Street as part of the city's public art program. The piece celebrates the upcoming Route 66 centennial, featuring several iconic Albuquerque images, like hot air balloons, a road runner, and the Kimo Theater sign. Bernalillo County set to begin major infrastructure project in South Valley"It's cool that Albuquerque has the longest
  
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• ABQ BioPark corrects issues after getting red flagged on food inspections

  16-05-2025 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They'll be some of the most popular places in Albuquerque for snacks and ice cream this summer, now the ABQ BioPark is making changes inside a handful of zoo cafes after food inspectors hit their kitchens with red and yellow tags. Story continues below
  New Mexico Insiders: Leader Of Albuquerque FBI Steps DownNews: Video: Santa Ana police officer arrested for DUI and alleged batteryCommunity: Poll: Where is the best place to go camping in New Mexico
  
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• Grants available for businesses and organizations to showcase Albuquerque

  16-05-2025 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hundreds of thousands of dollars are up for grabs to businesses and organizations with ideas to make the metro more visitor-friendly while also showcasing Albuquerque.Story continues below
  New Mexico Insiders: Leader Of Albuquerque FBI Steps DownNews: Video: Santa Ana police officer arrested for DUI and alleged batteryCommunity: Poll: Where is the best place to go camping in New Mexico?
  “We really just love to see how creative and innovative people have been with
  
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• Correctional officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates at northwest New Mexico prison

  16-05-2025 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A corrections officer accused of sexually assaulting inmates is in custody.New Mexico State Police arrested 21-year-old Elijah Williams, an officer at Cibola Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants, after four female inmates came forward with the allegations. Investigators said they found "credible evidence" to back up those claims.Woman charged in child abuse case in Albuquerque ruled not competent for trialWilliams turned himself in on Thursda
  
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• Bernalillo County Commission approves $1.03B budget

  16-05-2025 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Commission has approved a $1.03 billion operating budget for the next year. The spending plan includes nearly $451.5 million in the general fund, with 31% going to public safety and 18% going to the Metropolitan Detention Center. Another 13% of that money will go to public works.New Mexico’s largest electricity provider is raising its rate in 2025, 2026The county will now set the budget to the New Mexico Department
  
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• Calmer weather returns across New Mexico Friday

  16-05-2025 01:01 via krqe.com
  
  Calmer winds return all across New Mexico Friday. Winds start picking up again this weekend though with windy weather returning Sunday and Monday.It's still breezy across parts of New Mexico Thursday afternoon with wind gusts over 30 mph. These winds are at least lighter than yesterday. Temperatures are slightly cooler today across most of the state, but a warm up has started in northwest New Mexico. Tonight, the winds will again calm down with mostly clear skies and more cool overnight low temp
  
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