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• Best draft pick for each NBA team

  24-06-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The NBA draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete's life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensure these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it's easy to see why the draft is so revered. Likewise, the
  
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• Drier conditions and warmer temperatures into the weekend

  02-01-2026 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Some rain and snow moved through the state today. This has brought cooler temperatures across northern parts of the state with warmer temperatures south. Snow levels are relatively high across northern New Mexico so, the higher peaks are seeing snow while areas below 9,000' are primarily seeing rain. Another round of light rain and mountain [...]
  
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• Pro Football Week 18 Previews: Inside Sports Scoop

  02-01-2026 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week marks the 18th week of the regular season in pro football. The KRQE team discussed four matchups: Indianapolis vs Houston, Seattle vs San Francisco, Detroit vs Chicago and Los Angeles vs Denver. Pro Football is the number one sport in the country, and navigating the ins and outs can be [...]
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor asking for funding to address housing needs

  02-01-2026 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A city councilor wants to address housing needs in uptown Albuquerque, and she's asking lawmakers to help make it happen.  City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who represents District 7, said Albuquerque's northeast heights is in need of more stable housing and affordable apartments. With the start of the legislative session just weeks away, she's asking lawmakers to approve funding for two major projec
  
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• Piece of Albuquerque rail history undergoing restoration

  02-01-2026 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A piece of rail history in Albuquerque is getting a facelift, as a local organization looks to return the turntable downtown to its former glory. Operating well into the 2000's the Albuquerque turntable at the Albuquerque Rail Yards was a pivotal tool getting steam locomotives turned around and on their way. Right [...]
  
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• Former Sandia Standout Aiden May Looks to Break Into MLB in 2026

  02-01-2026 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Former Sandia High School baseball star Aiden May is ringing in the new year with big hopes for his future in the game. After a challenging but promising rookie season in the Miami Marlins' farm system, May is ready to continue his rise in 2026. "You know, just a healthy year would [...]
  
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• I-40 west reopens following closure due to semi-truck crash near Route 66 casino

  02-01-2026 04:31 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of Interstate 40 west near the Route 66 Casino are back open after being closed due to a crash. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said the crash involved a semi-truck. No other information was provided.
  
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• Albuquerque family picks up pieces after losing their home in fire

  02-01-2026 01:26 via krqe.com
  
  A family in Albuquerque is picking up the pieces days after losing their home in a house fire right before Christmas. The fire taking everything within their home from their prized possessions to their beloved pets.
  
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• New Mexico's healthcare marketplace sees record enrollment

  02-01-2026 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expiring Thursday, the number of New Mexicans enrolling in the state’s health care marketplace is hitting record numbers. This comes after the state invested millions of dollars to help soften the blow of lost federal subsidies. “We're excited to enroll more New Mexicans than [...]
  
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• Santa Fe Animal Shelter gets suprise $100K donation on Christmas Eve

  02-01-2026 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Christmas miracle occurred on Christmas Eve at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. A family dropped off a $100,000 check to help the shelter continue to provide care for animals in need. "So on Christmas Eve, I was in our Animal Resource Building, and I overheard someone say, 'Hey, we have [...]
  
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• Drier and warmer conditions move in for the weekend

  02-01-2026 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  Some rain and snow have been moving through the state today. This has brought cooler temperatures across northern parts of the state with warmer temperatures south. Snow levels are relatively high across northern New Mexico so, the higher peaks are seeing snow while areas below 9,000' are primarily seeing rain. Another round of light rain [...]
  
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• City of Albuquerque explains how it spends money collected from speed camera citations

  02-01-2026 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a program to keep vehicles driving the speed limit while also preventing roadway deaths. The City of Albuquerque said that after 3.5 years, the millions of dollars collected from speed camera fines have helped fund other crucial roadway projects. On streets across Albuquerque, there is a push to cut down [...]
  
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• VIDEO: APD confronts convicted sex offender accused of having sex with teen

  01-01-2026 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man, with a child rape conviction already on his record, was allegedly found with two underage girls in his bedroom. KRQE News 13 has obtained video of the man's on-camera admission to police, where he said he had been having sex with one of them. Joseph Lacour-Benavidez, 42, a convicted sex [...]
  
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• New Mexico state parks celebrate New Year's with 'first day hikes'

  01-01-2026 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Some New Mexicans across the state got some fresh air today with a New Year's Day nature walk. Every year, New Mexico state parks host "first day hikes" to get people out and about, starting the new year with exercise and great views. Rangers and volunteers guided groups of hikers through some [...]
  
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• Group celebrates New Year's Day with plunge into Storrie Lake

  01-01-2026 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – With 2026 underway, many people jumped into the new year by taking a leap into some freezing cold water in Las Vegas, New Mexico. On Thursday, Storrie Lake hosted its 29th annual polar plunge, where hundreds of people dived into the cold lake. The event originally was a dare that took place [...]
  
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• Driver who fled from Clovis Police dies in crash, department says

  01-01-2026 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A driver who Clovis Police said fled from a traffic stop initiated by officers died after crashing their vehicle Thursday morning. At approximately 2:52 a.m., officers with the Clovis Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black Ford Mustang on Llano Estacado Boulevard near Main Street. Police said the [...]
  
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• Firefighters responds to fire at northeast Albuquerque apartment complex

  01-01-2026 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at an apartment complex Thursday morning around 8 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the Montgomery Manor Apartments, located at 4301 Morris St. NE, they found a working fire in the laundry room. Crews brought the fire under control within 10 minutes. The laundry room had [...]
  
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• Firefighters respond to fire at northeast Albuquerque apartment complex

  01-01-2026 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at an apartment complex Thursday morning around 8 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the Montgomery Manor Apartments, located at 4301 Morris St. NE, they found a working fire in the laundry room. Crews brought the fire under control within 10 minutes. The laundry room had [...]
  
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• New Mexico Department of Game and Fish launches 2026 birding contest

  01-01-2026 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  The 2026 New Mexico Birding Big Year birding contest officially took flight Thursday. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish challenges New Mexicans to identify as many bird species as possible in the state between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. The contest is open to birders ages 13 and up. Participants [...]
  
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• Trump says there's 'nothing’s wrong' with his health, got CT scan not MRI 

  01-01-2026 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. 
  
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• 75-year-old man accused of killing neighbor in Grant County

  01-01-2026 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A 75-year-old man is in custody, accused of killing his neighbor and trying to burn the body in Grant County. According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a shooting in the small community of Gila. There, they found a man who had been shot in the face, and the body [...]
  
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• Driver arrested following fatal DWI crash in Albuquerque

  01-01-2026 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police arrested a man after fatal drunk driving crash Wednesday night. Police say the crash happened around 8:35 p.m. at the intersection of Wyoming and Indian School. APD says a white Lincoln was heading south on Wyoming and attempting to turn east onto Indian School. A silver Honda appeared to be [...]
  
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• Measles cases reach highest level in 30 years: CDC

  01-01-2026 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  Measles was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, a status that may soon be revoked due to the resurgence of the virus.
  
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• APD identifies suspect, victim in downtown shooting

  01-01-2026 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has identified the suspect and victim involved in a shooting in downtown Thursday morning. APD says officers heard shots being fired just before 3 a.m. on Gold Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets. Officers saw a man, later identified as Peyton Reagan, 18, running westbound on Gold Avenue toward [...]
  
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• Trump says fraud in California, New York, Illinois worse than Minnesota

  01-01-2026 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  The three Democratic-led states have been frequent targets of the Trump administration.
  
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• Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured

  01-01-2026 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left dozens of people presumed dead and another 100 injured during a New Year's celebration. Most injuries, many of them serious, occurred when the blaze swept through the crowded bar less than two hours after midnight [...]
  
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• North Carolina robbery suspect allegedly fired 17 shots, stole $1 from KFC

  01-01-2026 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  Police are working to find a suspect who is accused of firing a gun 17 times and stealing $1 from a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Goldsboro.
  
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• Daylight saving time: Will clocks stop changing in 2026?

  01-01-2026 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  State and federal lawmakers alike tried to lock the clocks in 2025, but with little success. Will 2026 be any different?
  
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• 4 reasons Americans are feeling worse about the economy

  01-01-2026 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  The economy keeps growing — but life isn't getting easier for many.
  
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• Personnel grounded, Clovis teen arrested, Wet weather, Noon years eve, New Mexico shelter capacity

  01-01-2026 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Five Facts Thursday's Top Stories [1] BCSO Sheriff announces county firefighters are no longer flying with them in air support -Bernalillo County firefighters will no longer be flying on the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) helicopter, following a new rule implemented by Sheriff John Allen. The sheriff stated that this change is a consequence [...]
  
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