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• A state-by-state eclipse viewing guide

  10-08-2017 22:48
  
  There are only 12 states that will be able to fully enjoy the eclipse on August 21st!
  
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• Santa Fe to temporarily move Obelisk remnants to New Mexico History Museum

  12-03-2026 05:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The remnants of the Santa Fe Plaza Obelisk will be moved to be on display at the New Mexico History Museum, at least for now. Santa Fe City Council approved a measure to loan what's left of the Soldiers' Monument obelisk to the museum. Protesters tore the monument down five years [...]
  
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• Record heat builds into New Mexico by this weekend

  12-03-2026 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  Breezy winds will bring warmer temperatures back across New Mexico Thursday, along with a critical fire danger in parts of the state. Even hotter weather builds into the weekend before a brief cooldown arrives Monday. Cooler air settled into eastern New Mexico Wednesday behind a backdoor cold front, leaving highs in the 40s, 50s, and [...]
  
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• Education laws signed by governor aim to address literacy and math skills for New Mexico children

  12-03-2026 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Poor reading and math scores have plagued New Mexico children for a long time. Now, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed two bills aimed at tackling those issues. Several new bills signed into law this week in hopes of strengthening New Mexico's education system, including improving children's literacy, which is an effort seven [...]
  
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• Albuquerque police investigating shooting near Rio Grande Park

  12-03-2026 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating a shooting near an Albuquerque park. Police said the man was shot in the shoulder near Rio Grande Park downtown. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. KRQE News 13 spoke with a witness who was out walking his dog. He said someone on a moped passed him when a [...]
  
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• Volcano Vista wins 12th consecutive inside the Pit

  12-03-2026 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Volcano Vista boys basketball team has once again won a game in the Pit. The latest came on Wednesday night, 54-37 against Las Cruces. Volcano was statistically better than Las Cruces in nearly every statistical category. The Hawks dominated in the paint, both in rebounds and points. VV also shot very efficient [...]
  
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• All lanes of I-40 eastbound at San Mateo in Albuquerque are shutdown due to fire

  12-03-2026 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on I-40 eastbound at San Mateo are shut down due to a fire. Pictures from the New Mexico Department of Transportation road cameras show a large fire on the highway. Video of the fire at the exit at Lousiaina shows lots of flames and smoke billowing into the sky. APD has [...]
  
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• All lanes of I-40 eastbound at San Mateo in Albuquerque are shutdown due to crash

  12-03-2026 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on I-40 eastbound at San Mateo are shut down due to a crash. Pictures from the New Mexico Department of Transportation road cameras show a large fire on the highway. Video of the fire at the exit at Lousiaina shows lots of flames and smoke billowing into the sky. APD has [...]
  
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• All lanes of I-40 eastbound at Louisiana in Albuquerque are shutdown due to crash

  12-03-2026 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on I-40 eastbound at Louisiana are shut down due to a crash. Pictures from the New Mexico Department of Transportation road cameras show a large fire on the highway. Video of the fire at the exit at Louisiana shows lots of flames and smoke billowing into the sky. According to Albuquerque [...]
  
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• Bridge replacement project coming to I-40 east of Gallup

  12-03-2026 04:27 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A big road project is coming to a mile-long stretch of I-40 in western New Mexico. Crews will be replacing three bridges along the interstate, as well as NM 118 east of Gallup. The project also includes new guardrails, concrete barriers, and other improvements. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to [...]
  
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• Rio Rancho Police investigating shooting that left 1 person injured

  12-03-2026 04:19 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –  Rio Rancho police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Police say they responded near Clayton Meadows Park, where they found a male who had been shot. He was transported to University of New Mexico Hospital; his condition is unknown. Police said the suspect has not been arrested.
  
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• Governor signs state's $11.1B budget

  12-03-2026 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state's $11.1 billion budget into law. The budget includes $300 million for higher education projects and $160 million for universal childcare. The governor also signed House Bill 240 and 248, which provide more than $1.5 billion in capital outlay, with more than $500 million going to [...]
  
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• Artesia shines in quarterfinal victory

  12-03-2026 03:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The defending champion of boys 4A is back to winning games in the Pit. On Wednesday night, the Bulldogs defeated Gallup 80-19 to advance to the semifinals Bulldogs senior point guard Braylon Vega had the best individual performance of the tournament thus far. He finished with 40 points on 14-17 shooting, including 9-11 [...]
  
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• Semi-truck nearly crashes into apartment in Rio Rancho

  12-03-2026 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A semi-truck nearly crashed into an apartment complex in Rio Rancho. Video shows the truck at a complete stop at the apartment on New Mexico 550 and Paseo del Volcan. Rio Rancho police say the driver drove up a dirt hill, then down on a different hill into the property. No one [...]
  
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• Bill signed into law requires special training for vulnerable road users in New Mexico

  12-03-2026 02:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Most driver's education schools have a training component for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists. But starting next year, it will be required, following the signing of Senate Bill 73. One of the bill sponsors, District 15 State Senator Heather Berghmans (D- Albuquerque) , said both San Mateo and Montgomery [...]
  
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• Sandia takes down No. 3 Rio Rancho

  12-03-2026 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandia boy's basketball team is finally playing with a healthy roster and the Matadors, a 6 seed, are now heading to the semifinals. In order to advance, the 'Dors knocked off No. 3 Rio Rancho 66-65. Sandia, known for its high volume of threes and fast tempo, stuck to its identity early [...]
  
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• 'It's gaslighting': Child advocate says end to CYFD office stays doesn't solve foster care crisis

  12-03-2026 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Six years overdue, the state finally makes good on a promise to end the practice of foster kids sleeping in office building. CYFD said for years the controversial practice was unavoidable but then ended it in just a few weeks. How was this accomplished so quickly? Are those kids any safer? In March [...]
  
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• Warmer weather returns Thursday with a high fire danger

  12-03-2026 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  Breezy winds will bring warmer temperatures back across New Mexico Thursday, along with a critical fire danger in parts of the state. Even hotter weather builds into the weekend before a brief cooldown arrives Monday. Cooler air settled into eastern New Mexico Wednesday behind a backdoor cold front, leaving highs in the 40s, 50s, and [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County commissioners to consider giving two new digital film studios tax break

  11-03-2026 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A project aimed at bringing a first-of-its-kind resource to local filmmakers is asking Bernalillo County commissioners to consider giving them a tax break. Developers say it's all part of a major push to keep up with the changing industry and create jobs and boost the local economy. "We do have some [...]
  
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• Taos clinches spot in semifinals

  11-03-2026 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Wednesday afternoon the 4 vs 5 matchup of class 4A boys basketball took place in the Pit. Taos defeated Del Norte 62-49. While the game started off close, Del Norte guard Francois Satchivi got into serious foul trouble. He reached 4 fouls in the second quarter and the Tigers were able [...]
  
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• New speculation on New Mexico United stadium location sparks early backlash

  11-03-2026 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While a soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park is stuck in a legal battle, speculation around a potential relocation to the state fairgrounds is facing early opposition with an outcry from community leaders on Wednesday. A lack of transparency and community engagement is what Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa says is at [...]
  
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• Struggling to find Topo Chico water? Here's why

  11-03-2026 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  Your favorite bottled mineral water may be difficult to find - or completely gone - for awhile.
  
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• Crash in Roswell kills teen, injures 5 other people

  11-03-2026 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell police are investigating a crash that killed a teenager and injured five other people on Tuesday evening. According to police, a Honda Accord was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on North Union Avenue when the driver lost control and hit a GMC Yukon nearly head-on. The Accord had four [...]
  
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• Three teenagers rescued after injury strands them in the Rio Grande Gorge

  11-03-2026 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Taos County rescue workers were dispatched to the Rio Grande Gorge for another rescue of stranded hikers. On Monday, three teenagers hiked to the bottom of the gorge, where one of them fell about 15 feet and injured himself. An Air Force black hawk helicopter was dispatched to try to get [...]
  
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• Former Albuquerque pizza chain worker sentenced for attacking people and damaging store

  11-03-2026 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sentence was handed down on Wednesday for a former pizza chain worker who violently attacked several people and destroyed part of the store. Last year, a jury found 31-year-old Robert Guzman guilty on three battery charges and criminal damage to property. Investigators said that Guzman had finished his shift at the [...]
  
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• Birds & Beer: Nuclear museum in Albuquerque hosts 'Science on Tap' event

  11-03-2026 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is inviting adults out to have some drinks while they learn about birds. This Friday, the museum is hosting a "Science on Tap" event where visitors can meet some local predatory birds, and listen to a presentation by an expert. You have to be [...]
  
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• Cleveland survives close game against Carlsbad

  11-03-2026 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – No. 10 Carlsbad had No. 2 Cleveland on the ropes for much of the quarterfinal round on Wednesday. In the end, the Storm prevailed 54-53. Despite an efficient offense, Cleveland struggled to both start and close the game. The Storm finished with only 12 total rebounds and the team was outscored in the [...]
  
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• How a warmer start to spring might affect birds in New Mexico

  11-03-2026 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The weather in Albuquerque is a bit toasty for the tail end of winter. It's hard to know whether or not to pack up those sweaters for next season. And if the warmer temps have us confused, imagine how some of our flighty, feathery neighbors must feel. "The warmer temperatures we're seeing [...]
  
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• Investigators continue to seek answers after man shot and killed while driving near Madrid

  11-03-2026 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  MADRID, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers has renewed a call for information about a man who was shot and killed on a New Mexico highway near Madrid. On Aug. 9, 2025, at approximately 10 p.m., New Mexico State Police responded to a report of an individual, later identified as Patrick Wheeler, suffering from a gunshot [...]
  
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• Hope dominates district rival Academy

  11-03-2026 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the fourth time this season, the Hope Christian and Albuquerque Academy boys basketball teams met on the hardwood. And for the fourth time this season, the Huskies defeated the Chargers. In Wednesday's quarterfinal in the Pit, Hope won 70-47. The Huskies set the tone defensively and racked up 15 steals. They also [...]
  
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