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• Lawsuit filed by former Albuquerque firefighter dismissed by judge

  03-03-2026 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The lawsuit filed by a former Albuquerque firefighter accused of rape is no longer moving forward. Aden Heyman was fired when he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman at a party in 2023, but a jury acquitted him last year. The lawsuit said that after Heyman lost his job, Albuquerque Fire [...]
  
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• Mother pleads guilty to robbing man at Albuquerque bus stop with her son

  03-03-2026 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mother caught on camera watching as her teenaged son robbed a man pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Police said 41-year-old Tatiana vigil and her 13-year-old son attacked and robbed a man after he got off the bus in southeast Albuquerque. The 13-year-old wasn't charged for that robbery, but did face charges in [...]
  
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• American Heart Association hosts annual New Mexico 'Go Red for Women' lunch

  03-03-2026 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It was an event of support on Tuesday at New Mexico's 22nd annual "Go Red for Women" luncheon. Tuesday's luncheon at Hotel Albuquerque focused on survivor stories and spreading awareness about how heart disease affects women differently. "Listen to our bodies, and ask for help... We ask every person in the room, [...]
  
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• County of Taos prepares to relaunch detox facility this April

  03-03-2026 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  A major milestone for a Northern New Mexico County, reopening its only own substance abuse detox center to help people in recovery.
  
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• NMAA announces correction to girls 4A basketball bracket

  03-03-2026 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The NMAA has announced an error in the girls class 4A basketball bracket. Due to the error, seeds 11-15 were misplaced. The issue surrounded the comparison process of St. Pius X, Espanola Valley and Shiprock. In the updated bracket, the seeding is now 11-Shiprock, 12- St. Pius X, 13-Grants, 14-Espanola Valley and [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of DWI crash involving children changes plea

  03-03-2026 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of drinking and driving while his two young children were in the vehicle and subsequently hitting a motorcyclist changed his plea in court on Tuesday. Anthony Nez, 28, pleaded "no contest" to DWI with great bodily harm by vehicle, two counts of child abuse, leaving the scene of [...]
  
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• Is the US at war with Iran, and did Trump violate the War Powers Act?

  03-03-2026 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to formally declare war, which it hasn't done.
  
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• Everclear joins the 2026 New Mexico State Fair concert lineup

  03-03-2026 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Alternative rock band Everclear will take the stage inside Tingley Coliseum at the 2026 New Mexico State Fair on Thursday, Sept. 17. Everclear will perform following the Chevron PRCA Rodeo. Fans can expect to hear iconic hits like “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful,” and [...]
  
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• Staying unseasonably warm across New Mexico through midweek

  03-03-2026 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  A weak Pacific cold front moved across New Mexico last night, bringing a slight cooldown this afternoon across western and central New Mexico. Breezy conditions return this afternoon, especially across northeast and eastern New Mexico, with an elevated fire danger. Another backdoor cold front will move into the state from the northeast tonight, bringing even [...]
  
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• Election Day arrives in Rio Rancho

  03-03-2026 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday, March 3, 2026, marks Election Day in the municipal election in Rio Rancho. Voters will elect a mayor, three city council positions, and a municipal judge. All positions run for a four-year term. To see a full list of the candidates, click here. Residents will also vote on three General Obligation [...]
  
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• Man sentenced for drunken crash that killed 2, injured 2 others in Santa Fe County

  03-03-2026 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A California man was sentenced to prison in New Mexico for a drunk driving crash that left two men dead and two others injured in Santa Fe County. Scott Sullivan of Topanga was charged on February 8, 2024, in connection with the crash on Highway 84/285 that killed Landon Crossley and [...]
  
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• New Mexico State Police Chief announces retirement

  03-03-2026 17:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler announced his retirement on Tuesday, according to an email from Chief Weisler to staff obtained by KRQE News 13. The email states that his retirement will be effective Friday, March 13. Chief Weisler is the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief. Weisler was a patrol [...]
  
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• Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf

  03-03-2026 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years. Now, it's increasingly heard across the Persian Gulf as Tehran strikes back with the cheap but effective weapons.
  
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• Trump knocks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly over Iran criticism: 'MAGA is Trump'

  03-03-2026 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  President Trump and his allies are pushing back on a number of top conservative media figures typically loyal to him who have questioned ongoing U.S. military action in Iran amid fears of a prolonged war.
  
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• Trump: US has 'unlimited' munitions to fight wars 'forever'

  03-03-2026 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  Earlier Monday, Trump said the military operation in Iran could last for at least “four to five weeks. 
  
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• 7 races to watch in Texas, North Carolina as 2026 primary elections kick off

  03-03-2026 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  The 2026 primary cycle officially kicks off Tuesday, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas hosting the first round of contests that will shape several consequential elections this year.
  
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• Supermarket chain fixes AI chatbot after shoppers say it claimed to be human, talked about 'mother'

  03-03-2026 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  Customers say they began encountering issues with "Olive" over the last month.
  
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• 56% expect Iran strikes to grow into long-term conflict: Survey

  03-03-2026 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  More than half of Americans expect the recent strikes against Iran to grow into a long-term conflict, according to a poll released Monday.
  
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• Did you buy beef? You may be owed money

  03-03-2026 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  An antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against several beef processors, alleging that they entered a market allocation agreement to increase their margins and the price consumers paid for beef.
  
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• Average gas price rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11, AAA says

  03-03-2026 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  Cude oil futures have risen sharply this week because of the war.
  
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• ‘Evil Dead’ actor Bruce Campbell announces cancer diagnosis

  03-03-2026 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  Bruce Campbell, star of "The Evil Dead" franchise, announced Monday that he is battling a “treatable” but “not curable” form of cancer.
  
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• Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines

  03-03-2026 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across the country continue.
  
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• Defense manufacturing company AeroVironment announces $30M expansion in Albuquerque

  03-03-2026 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) announced Tuesday that it plans to invest more than $30 million to significantly expand its defense manufacturing operations in Albuquerque. The project is expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next 10 years, according to the company. "The growth we’re [...]
  
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• Bridge of the Americas, Flood mitigation, Cooler and gusty, Grass fire, Restaurant owner passes away

  03-03-2026 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] NM looks to capitalize on federal government closing commercial traffic on Bridge of the Americas - As part of its overhaul of the Bridge of the Americas at the Southern border, the federal government is planning to close the crossing to commercial vehicles. Now, lawmakers in New Mexico [...]
  
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• Inside The Epstein Files With Rep. Melanie Stansbury

  03-03-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – What's really in the Epstein files? This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins Chris and Gabby for an in-depth discussion about her reaction to the Epstein file release. The Congresswoman shares more about what she says she saw in the unredacted Epstein files. She also [...]
  
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• Cooldown begins in New Mexico with mostly dry weather for now

  03-03-2026 12:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Milder-than-average morning temperatures are still once present with some clouds & some gusty winds for some mixing that air around, but dry surface air mostly remains despite a jet stream drop. Air temperatures in the north are starting off mostly from around the high 20s to the 40s, while elsewhere to the [...]
  
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• Cooldown begins for most in New Mexico & mostly dry for now

  03-03-2026 12:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Milder-than-average morning temperatures are still once present with some clouds & some gusty winds for some mixing that air around, but dry surface air mostly remains despite a jet stream drop. Air temperatures in the north are starting off mostly from around the high 20s to the 40s, while elsewhere to the [...]
  
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• Unseasonably warm weather continues through early March

  03-03-2026 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  The record warm start to March continues across New Mexico with Albuquerque seeing its earliest 80° day on record. Unseasonably warm weather continues this week with breezy winds. May-like warmth continues across New Mexico to start the month of March. Many places are climbing back into the 70s and 80s today. Albuquerque officially saw its [...]
  
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• Longtime owner of Sadie's of New Mexico remembered by loved ones

  03-03-2026 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A longtime fixture in the New Mexico restaurant industry has died. After running and growing the iconic Sadie's of New Mexico for decades, Betty Jo Stafford passed away. But she leaves behind a legacy set to last for generations. Its classic New Mexican foods and spices are deeply rooted in the community. For [...]
  
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• Evacuation lifted at RV park after grass fire in southeast New Mexico

  03-03-2026 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A grass fire in southeast New Mexico closed U.S. Highway 380 and forced an RV park to evacuate earlier this afternoon. The fire happened east of Capitan. Lincoln County Fire and Emergency Services said that Hailey Hill RV Park was evacuated. Crews were able to clear the fire before five p.m., and [...]
  
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• New Mexico looks to capitalize on federal government closing commercial traffic on Bridge of the Americas

  03-03-2026 04:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of its overhaul of the Bridge of the Americas at the Southern border, the federal government is planning to close the crossing to commercial vehicles. Now, lawmakers in New Mexico are hoping semi-trucks turn their wheels our way. A little over a mile long, the Bridge of the Americas connects [...]
  
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• Cannon AFB completes removal of firefighting foam containing PFAS

  03-03-2026 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Cannon Air Force Base announced on Monday that it has disposed of more than 4,500 gallons of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) foam along with contaminated water. The removal cost $74 million, and a treatment facility has treated nearly 140 million gallons of water. This is all as part of [...]
  
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• Over 100,000 fentanyl pills seized during drug operations in San Juan County

  03-03-2026 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A task force discovered and dismantled 20 different drug trafficking operations in San Juan County. Over the last two years, the Region II Narcotics Task Force has investigated multiple drug trafficking operations in the county. The task force seized more than 100,000 fentanyl pills, as well as .55 pounds of [...]
  
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• Perk Canyon burn scar restoration project aims to prevent future flooding in Ruidoso

  03-03-2026 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Scars from wildfire and flooding still mark the Lincoln National Forest landscape, like in Perk Canyon just upstream of the Village of Ruidoso. Following the devastating 2024 South Fork wildfires, heavy rains last summer sent torrents of water racing down steep slopes, flooding Ruidoso and damaging hundreds of homes. So the nonprofit Rio Grande [...]
  
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• Missed red flags: City of Albuquerque pays $850K to double murder victims' family

  03-03-2026 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Family members had raised red flags for a man they knew was dangerous before he committed his second double murder. Today, the City of Albuquerque is paying out $850,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit case that KRQE Investigative Reporter Gabrielle Burkhart highlighted back in 2023. An attorney for the family says the [...]
  
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• Memorial service honors BCSO Sergeant Michael Schlattman who was killed in the line of duty

  03-03-2026 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Saying goodbye to a Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty, hundreds of people turned out on Monday to honor Sergeant Michael Schlattman in a public service. Sergeant Schlattman would have turned 53 on Monday, spending over a decade of his life working for BCSO. Remembering his character, those who knew Schlattman said he was a loving per
  
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• Albuquerque sees its earliest 80° day on record

  03-03-2026 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  The record warm start to March continues across New Mexico with Albuquerque seeing its earliest 80° day on record. Unseasonably warm weather continues this week with breezy winds. May-like warmth continues across New Mexico to start the month of March. Many places are climbing back into the 70s and 80s today. Albuquerque officially saw its [...]
  
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• Migration down, but human remains still turning up along the border

  03-03-2026 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  Illegal migration remains near historical lows along the U.S.-Mexico border. But a group of volunteers continues finding skeletal remains on a stretch of desert in New Mexico.
  
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• Where to go on a road trip in New Mexico this spring

  03-03-2026 00:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Spring is around the corner. In the Land of Enchantment, we're privy to plenty of good views and hidden gems. That means if you're looking to hit the road, you have more than enough options on the table. Here's an idea of where to start: Go to Sitting Bulls Falls Take a [...]
  
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• Sunport brings on new airline with nonstop daily round trip service to Carlsbad

  03-03-2026 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new airline is now calling Albuquerque home, with Contour Airlines launching a new flight to and from Carlsbad. It will operate once a day roundtrip with nonstop flights back and forth from Albuquerque to Carlsbad. "It's so easy, it's so convenient, it's so fast," passenger Deandra Carrasco said. She is one [...]
  
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