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• Mother confronts son's killer, Albuquerque budget, Clearer weather, PNM parent company potential sale, Pueblo pottery and lowriders

  20-05-2025 14:36 via krqe.com
  
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  Incompetent to Stand Trial? Arrest, Release, RepeatWhich Santa Fe restaurants has Guy Fieri visited on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’?Law enforcement provide update on Operation Route 66 in AlbuquerqueGateway Center operations to expand with sobering center and housing servicesUNM men’s golf prepare for NCAA ChampionshipsVideo shows Albuquerque police officer getting arrested for DWIJet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York’s LaG
  
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• Which Santa Fe restaurants has Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'?

  20-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" is a food reality TV series that takes host Guy Fieri across the United States to visit local restaurants. Fieri has made many visits to the City Different throughout the years, tasting the best "greasy spoon" eateries well-known among locals.From bakeries to breweries, here are the active restaurants Fieri has visited in Santa Fe.*Note: some restaurants Fieri visited have since closed.* What Albuquerque restau
  
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• Incompetent to Stand Trial? Arrest, Release, Repeat

  20-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When someone is deemed 'incompetent' to stand trial, how does New Mexico's criminal justice system respond? It's the subject of a recent Larry Barker investigation that looked at cases involving hundreds of arrests, only for the offenders to be released back onto the streets. People who are mentally ill are committing crimes across the state, getting arrested, and their cases are dismissed without any repercussions or assistance.
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• Jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

  20-05-2025 13:25 via krqe.com
  
  When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York's LaGuardia Airport had to slam on the brakes earlier this month because another plane was still on the runway, Renee Hoffer and all the other passengers were thrown forward in their seats.Hoffer wound up in the emergency room the next day after the near miss on May 6 because her neck started hurting and her left arm went numb.“The stop was as hard as any car accident I've been in,” Hoffer said.Story continues be
  
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• Clearer with colder start but warmer air is ahead

  20-05-2025 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Colder morning temperatures are present with still mostly low humidity with lighter winds for most, allowing for the radiation cooling process. Most communities in the Northern Mountains are starting off below the freezing mark with some below-freezing temperatures in the Gila National Forest, the Rio Grande Valley, through the East Highlands, while most other areas in New Mexico are in the upper 30s to the low 50s.Weaker upper-level westerly winds will push lingeri
  
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• Clearer and colder start with warmer weather ahead

  20-05-2025 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Colder morning temperatures are present with still mostly low humidity with lighter winds for most, allowing for the radiation cooling process. Most communities in the Northern Mountains are starting off below the freezing mark with some below-freezing temperatures in the Gila National Forest, the Rio Grande Valley, through the East Highlands, while most other areas in New Mexico are in the upper 30s to the low 50s.Forecast Continues Below
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• Albuquerque city councilors approve record-breaking $1.5 billion budget

  20-05-2025 07:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was a fiery debate for almost two hours on Monday at the Albuquerque City Council meeting over next year's budget.The city has more than a billion to spend and organizations are fighting over the funds. Mayor Tim Keller has proposed how to spend a whooping $1.5 billion budget by investing in public safety, programs to address homelessness, small businesses and community development, and initiatives that benefit working families.Mayor Tim Keller said he
  
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• Late season freeze for parts of western and northern New Mexico Tuesday morning

  20-05-2025 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  A late freeze is likely in parts of western and northern New Mexico tonight. Warmer and drier weather returns starting Tuesday, with the warmest weather so far of the year by the end of the week. Showers and storms moved through western, central, and northern New Mexico Monday bringing rain and gusty winds. Temperatures were cooler across New Mexico today as well thanks to the cloud cover and rain, but also due to a cold front that moved in Sunday night. The rain and thunderstorms have ende
  
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• Gateway Center operations to expand with sobering center and housing services

  20-05-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to open its long-anticipated medical sobering center this year following Monday night's Albuquerque City Council approval to expand services aimed at addressing homelessness and substance abuse. The new medical sobering center will be operated by Horizons Services and will offer a short-term space for individuals recovering from severe intoxication.Los Lunas ready to break ground on I-25 interchange projectThe c
  
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• Public provides input on search for new Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue chief

  20-05-2025 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After nearly seven years, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is looking for its next chief, and Monday night, the public discussed what they're looking for in leadership. The nationwide search comes after acting Chief Greg Perez announced his departure earlier this year.City of Albuquerque updates rules for fiber internet construction projectsMonday night, the county received feedback from residents and former firefighters about the qualities, priorities, and lea
  
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• Teen murderer faces victim's mother in Albuquerque courtroom

  20-05-2025 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jacob Lovato was just 16 years old when he was in an apartment on Carlisle Blvd., buying a gun from Gabriel Gurule, then threatened to take it without paying. When Gurule resisted, Lovato sprayed the room with bullets from an automatic handgun, killing Gurule.Story continues below
  Crime: Juveniles wanted for armed robbery arrested after incident at an ABQ high schoolDigital Show: High-Speed RV chase ends in deadly crash - New Mexico Crime FilesDevelopment: L
  
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• UNM men's golf prepare for NCAA Championships

  20-05-2025 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They perform better when it's crunch time. That is how Jake Harrington's UNM men's golf team has played this year. "Yeah, that's the frustrating part," said Harrington." It is that. Sometimes we like to put our backs against the wall first, but this team has fight, and that's all you can ask for as a coach. As long as they fight, they fight until the end."
  UNM senior Carson Herron said there is a reason why he and his teammates perform when the going gets to
  
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• Law enforcement provide update on Operation Route 66 in Albuquerque

  20-05-2025 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico National Guard will ramp up their crime-fighting mission on Central Ave. next week, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office andBernalillo County District Attorney's Office, along with New Mexico State Police, said they won't stop their three-month operation on the same stretch.Story continues below
  Crime: Juveniles wanted for armed robbery arrested after incident at an ABQ high schoolDigital Show: Hig
  
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• Rio Grande cutthroat trout fingerlings transported to Rio Grande gorge

  20-05-2025 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – It's that time of year when an endangered fish embarks on an expedition trekking all the way down to the Rio Grande Gorge. Every year since 2008, a group of good Samaritans and local agencies carry bags of Rio Grande cutthroat trout fingerlings and travel to steep sections of the gorge to be released back into the river.Santa Fe County offers free tire recycling eventsThe trout's journey begins at the Seven Springs Fish Hatchery near Jemez Springs, where they
  
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• Video shows Albuquerque police officer getting arrested for DWI

  20-05-2025 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – After a number of police officers have been accused of DWI over the past few weeks, video of one officer's arrest shows him staying calm and coming clean with deputies.   Jury convicts man for 2006 Albuquerque rape, kidnappingThe DWI stop began with a polite greeting followed by a smile and a confession. During a DWI checkpoint two weeks ago, Bernalillo County Sheriff deputies stopped 38-year-old Jonathan Franco, an Albuquerque Police De
  
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• New Mexico Legislature honors Las Cruces police chief for park shooting response

  20-05-2025 03:18 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Legislature recognized Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story for how his department handled this year's mass shooting at a park. Three people were killed and 15 others wounded when gunshots rang out at an unsanctioned car show at Young Park in March.Jury convicts man for 2006 Albuquerque rape, kidnappingMonday, state Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) presented Chief Story with a legislative certificate of recognition for his "bravery
  
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• City of Albuquerque updates rules for fiber internet construction projects

  20-05-2025 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has changed its rules for companies installing fiber internet. Starting Monday, companies must now provide proof they contacted homeowners ahead of any work, have identification on all contractor vehicles and clothing, and reduce work hours.Construction frustrates residents as fiber internet expands in AlbuquerqueThere are also stricter deadlines to resolve issues and harsher fines. Some people have complained that fiber companies hav
  
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• Los Lunas ready to break ground on I-25 interchange project

  20-05-2025 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A long-awaited freeway interchange and river crossing south of Albuquerque is finally ready to break ground with a promise to clear up congestion for people heading to Los Lunas. The "Los Lunas Boulevard Corridor Project" is something commuters have been wishing for for more than two decades now, slated to break ground this summer."When we're really congested on Main Street, we can see backups for an hour or more," said Erin Callahan, Deputy Village Admin
  
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• 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams reveals same cancer diagnosis as Biden, says he has months to live

  20-05-2025 01:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Scott Adams, the creator of the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip, has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, he revealed Monday.Adams, 67, brought up the diagnosis during a stream on his Rumble account while discussing former President Joe Biden’s similar prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden on diagnosis: ‘Cancer touches us all’“I’ve decided that today’s the day that I’m going to take the op
  
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• Drier weather returns for the rest of the week

  20-05-2025 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  A late freeze is likely in parts of western and northern New Mexico tonight. Warmer and drier weather returns starting Tuesday, with the warmest weather so far of the year by the end of the week. Showers and storms have been moving their way through western, central, and northern New Mexico Monday bringing rain and gusty winds. Snow is also falling across mountain peaks! Temperatures are cooler across New Mexico today as well thanks to the cloud cover and rain, but also due to a cold front
  
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• Portion of Paseo de la Mesa Trail closing for improvements

  20-05-2025 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A portion of the Paseo de la Mesa Trail will be closed starting Monday for improvements. Albuquerque Police arrest man accused of exposing himself, filming women at storesParts of the 20-year-old trail between Atrisco Vista and 81st need to be repaved and re-striped, according to the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department.The path will be closed for a few weeks.
  
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• Jury convicts man for 2006 Albuquerque rape, kidnapping

  20-05-2025 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury on Monday convicted a man who kidnapped and raped a woman in Albuquerque 19 years ago.Erik Lea, who was 26 at the time, approached the woman in the parking lot outside an Albuquerque business on Menaul and Wyoming in June 2006. He then forced her into her car, then made her to drive to a secluded area where he raped her. Albuquerque Police arrest man accused of exposing himself, filming women at storesLea was arrested in 2019 a year after DNA fro
  
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• Part of lawsuit dismissed against Farmington officers in fatal wrong address shooting

  20-05-2025 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Farmington police officers and the city have been sued by a family after police showed up at the wrong house, and shot to death the father. The family claims his constitutional rights were violated. However, a federal judge has ruled that the three officers are immune from that part of the lawsuit. Man accused of stabbing 8-year-old in Albuquerque pleads not guilty to chargesThat federal judge has dismissed part of the lawsuit. The family of Robert Dots
  
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• Lawsuit dismissed against Farmington officers in fatal wrong address shooting

  20-05-2025 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Farmington police officers and the city have been sued by a family after police showed up at the wrong house, and shot to death the father. The family claims his constitutional rights were violated. However, a federal judge has ruled that the three officers are immune from that part of the lawsuit. Man accused of stabbing 8-year-old in Albuquerque pleads not guilty to chargesThat federal judge has dismissed part of the lawsuit. The family of Robert Dots
  
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