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• Apple may be venturing into augmented reality

  01-08-2017 23:35
  
  Apple may be venturing into augmented reality.
  
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• City completes dorm, community space renovations at Gateway West

  13-03-2026 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The City of Albuquerque announced Friday that it has completed its renovation of all 12 dorm spaces at the Gateway West shelter. The first 11 dorms recieved including new flooring, upgraded lighting, fresh paint, upgrades to support security, and the installation of new beds. Each dorm also now features modernized showers and [...]
  
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• #6 Rehoboth Christian upsets #2 Pecos in boys 2A semifinal

  13-03-2026 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rehoboth Christian boys basketball team has pulled off another upset win. The latest team to fall victim to the Lynx's postseason run was Pecos on Friday morning in the Pit. Rehoboth got the win 51-46. The Lynx finished the game 48.6% from the field and 55.6% from beyond the arc. Trajen [...]
  
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• Pentagon plays down Strait of Hormuz quagmire: 'Don't need to worry about it'

  13-03-2026 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to play down the quagmire in the Strait of Hormuz that is pushing up global energy prices, telling reporters on Friday, “we have been dealing with it; don't need to worry about it.”
  
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• Man who rammed into Michigan synagogue lost 4 family members in Israeli airstrike, official says

  13-03-2026 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.
  
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• Enjoy Wordle? Its creator has a new, 'tricky' word game

  13-03-2026 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  The new game is trickier than guessing a five-letter word in six attempts.
  
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• All 6 aboard KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead, military says

  13-03-2026 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  The crash came after three U.S. F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly downed last week by friendly Kuwaiti fire.
  
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• Videos: Alleged drunk driver hits family near Las Vegas Strip, injuring mother, toddler

  13-03-2026 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  Dramatic videos show an alleged drunk driver crashing into a family walking on a sidewalk near the Las Vegas Strip, severely injuring several people, including a 2-year-old.
  
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• Three Colorado residents accused of trafficking drugs in New Mexico

  13-03-2026 15:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three people from Colorado are facing charges in a drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering conspiracy that allegedly funneled drugs from Mexico through New Mexico into other locations in the United States. Between November 2023 and July 2025, Ebajelina Silva, 41, of Arvada, Colorado, and Tania Maldonado, 42, of Denver, Colorado, allegedly participated in the conspiracy that moved [...]
  
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• Petroglyph National Monument seeks input on proposed visitor enhancements

  13-03-2026 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Petroglyph National Monument is seeking the public's input on proposed visitor enhancements and facility improvements in the Boca Negra Canyon and Lava Shadows/Information Center areas of the monument.   The phased proposals would address several longstanding challenges, such as limited parking, outdated facilities, resource protection, and the need for improved trail conditions, according
  
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• Missing Air Force general update, New Mexico capital outlay funds, Warmer weather, Lobos advance, Ski Santa Fe

  13-03-2026 13:11 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] BCSO provides more details on missing retired Air Force general - Friday marks two weeks since retired Air Force General William McCasland disappeared. He was last seen at his home, off Tramway between Paseo and Academy. BCSO released items believed to be missing from the home, including hiking boots, [...]
  
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• What's happening in New Mexico March 13-19? Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Spring Fest and more

  13-03-2026 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from March 13 to 19. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶Bernalillo County commissioners to consider giving two new digital film studios tax break – 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 [...]
  
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• Santa Fe's haunted hotels, churches, and hospitals; New Mexico Strange

  13-03-2026 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Being the oldest State Capital in the United States, Santa Fe is home to many different stories of the strange and unusual. This week on New Mexico Strange, KRQE's Chad Brummett and Stephanie Chavez are joined by Owner of The Santa Fe VIP Victor Romero to talk about the haunted experiences that [...]
  
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• Record warmth returns to parts of New Mexico into the weekend

  13-03-2026 12:28 via krqe.com
  
  Calm conditions are in place this morning with temperatures 5-25° warmer than yesterday morning. Winds will increasing again this afternoon, bringing an elevated fire danger as temperatures climb even higher with a couple locations climbing to near record highs. Saturday will be even hotter across New Mexico, with several record high temperatures likely as highs [...]
  
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• Lobos down San Jose State, advance to MW tournament semifinals

  13-03-2026 07:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's basketball team has won its first game in the Mountain West tournament. No. 3 UNM defeated No. 11 San Jose State 93-77 in Las Vegas late on Thursday night. The Lobos offense was efficient as the team finished the game 28-65 from the field (58%). It was a career-night [...]
  
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• Record heat, high fire danger develops by Saturday

  13-03-2026 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures build across New Mexico by Saturday. A cold front will bring a brief cooldown Sunday and Monday, but an unprecedented stretch of March heat is likely next week. Warmer weather returned to eastern New Mexico Thursday, with highs climbing back into the 70s. Northeast New Mexico is nearly 30° warmer than yesterday. [...]
  
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• I-40 at Atrisco Vista reopens after five vehicle crash

  13-03-2026 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic is flowing on I-40 at Atrisco Vista after a five-vehicle crash on I-40. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said no major injuries were reported, but the interstate was shut down, so crews could move the vehicles out of the way. BCSO said all lanes have now reopened.
  
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• Lobos fans show out for men's basketball's quarterfinal matchup against San Jose State

  13-03-2026 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobos men's basketball is back, looking for a postseason birth in the NCAA Tournament by making a run in the Mountain West Conference tournament. Nothing makes the Lobos run like the fans who show up in Las Vegas every Mountain West tournament. "A significant advantage if we can turn home court into Pit [...]
  
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• Governor approves $1.25B in Capital Outlay for projects across New Mexico

  13-03-2026 04:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed dozens of bills approved during the latest legislative session, including major funding for infrastructure and development projects throughout the state. The governor announced she has signed 71 bills into law so far, including House Bill 99, which focuses on medical malpractice reform. Among the most [...]
  
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• New Mexico Senator speaks out after viewing unredacted Epstein Files

  13-03-2026 04:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján is speaking out after viewing unredacted Epstein Files. Earlier this year, Senator Luján introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act to make sure those involved with Jeffrey Epstein are held accountable. On Thursday, Senator Luján took to social media about what he found concerning in the unredacted [...]
  
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• New Mexico Environment Department to begin PFAS clean up at Curry County dairies

  13-03-2026 03:36 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Environment Department officials said they will clean up per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination in eastern New Mexico. Firefighting foam containing the forever chemicals, used at Cannon Air Force Base, seeped into the groundwater in Curry County. Several local dairies were affected, including Highland Dairy, which had to kill more than 3,500 [...]
  
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• Highland surges past Taos into title game

  13-03-2026 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Highland boys basketball team is state championship bound yet again. The Hornets punched their ticket for the title game with a 71-51 win against Taos on Thursday. Despite the large margin of victory, the different at halftime was only one point. Highland's big man, Jerry Moody, was in foul trouble for [...]
  
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• New Mexico father convicted of child abuse in connection to his daughter's death

  13-03-2026 03:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico father has been convicted of the death of his infant daughter, who was exposed to drugs. Lawrence Gabaldon was found guilty of child abuse resulting in death and possession of drug paraphernalia. In 2023, the Albuquerque Police Department responded to the Days Inn near Coors Blvd. and I-40, where [...]
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue holds wildland fire engine training for firefighters ahead of wildfire season

  13-03-2026 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wildland fire season is already starting, and fire crews are getting trained up. Thursday, the Albuquerque Metro Wildland Engine Training Academy held a demonstration of what they're learning so they can be ready for the next big fire. Ten firefighters have been going through the academy this week to get certified in [...]
  
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• New Mexico fossil sparks new questions about Tyrannosaur origins

  13-03-2026 01:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Did a T. rex relative roam the Land of Enchantment millions of years ago? A new discovery out of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science suggests it did. "You're looking at the shin bone of a tyrannosaur, and this would be the part towards the ankle, and this would be [...]
  
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• Volcano Vista downs La Cueva, advances to 5th straight title game

  13-03-2026 01:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volcano Vista and La Cueva battled for the first spot in the boys class 5A championship game. The Hawks came out on top 49-42. Volcano was able to shut down the bulk of the La Cueva offense. The Hawks held the Bears to 16-45 shooting, including 2-16 from beyond the arc. On [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County gets tire cutter to clean up illegal dumping sites

  13-03-2026 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Illegal tire dumping has become a growing issue over the past year near the Route 66 Visitor Center on Albuquerque's West Mesa. Thousands of tires have been dumped illegally over the past year across two sites, something Bernalillo County said has consequences. "We have waterways that go through here. The arroyo, once there is water flowing through, if there are chemic
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office provides more details on missing retired Air Force general

  13-03-2026 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office revealed more details about the day retired Air Force General William McCasland disappeared from his Albuquerque home. They also released items they believe are missing, including a gun. Friday will mark two weeks since he was last seen at his home, off the tramway between [...]
  
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• Record warmth builds across New Mexico before brief cooldown

  12-03-2026 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures build across New Mexico by Saturday. A cold front will bring a brief cooldown Sunday and Monday, but an unprecedented stretch of March heat is likely next week. Warmer weather has returned to eastern New Mexico Thursday, with highs climbing back into the 70s. Northeast New Mexico is nearly 30° warmer than [...]
  
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• Bulldogs bounce Huskies en route to state title game

  12-03-2026 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Artesia boys basketball team continues to shine in the Pit. The Bulldogs defeated Hope Christian 71-52 to clinch a spot in the state title game. Fresh off a 59 point victory on Wednesday night, the Bulldogs offense was once again explosive. Artesia finished the game 64% from the field and racked up [...]
  
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