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• Chaves Co. welcomes new K9 unit

  23-01-2021 02:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Chaves County Sheriff's Department added a four-legged deputy to their ranks last week. Felek is the first K9 with the department in more than 25 years.New K9 unit at Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office now in effectChaves County Sheriff Mike Herriginton said they will be using the dog at the detention center as well as search and rescue. He also says the main goal is helping make a dent in the drug problem in southeast New Mexico. The new unit was made poss
  
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• What snakes live in the Albuquerque area?

  05-06-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the increase in temperature across New Mexico, you're likely to see more reptiles out and about. Much like the lizards that populate our state, it's time for the 56 species of snakes in the Land of Enchantment to soak up the sunshine."As a whole, New Mexico is a very diverse state when it comes to reptile species," said Zookeeper IV at the ABQ BioPark Joshua Butler. "But also mammals, amphibians, birds; we have a plethora of species that naturalists can
  
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• Temperatures climb through Thursday

  05-06-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday will be the hottest day this week for most of New Mexico. Afternoon thunderstorm chances develop late this week, with better chances starting Sunday.
  It's another hot day across New Mexico, with temperatures even hotter than Monday in parts of the state. Triple-digit heat returned to Roswell this afternoon as well. Northwest winds are breezier though, gusting as high as 35 mph at times. Winds will die down tonight, and the clouds that moved in overnight will be clearing out as well. A w
  
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• Many Americans are still skeptical of switching to electric vehicles: Survey

  05-06-2024 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Many Americans are still hesitant of switching to electric vehicles despite the administration’s push to move to climate-friendly cars, according to a new survey.About 46 percent of Americans said they are unlikely to purchase an electric vehicle, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.This is largely unchanged from when the poll was conducted
  
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• New EBT program aims to keep New Mexico students fed during summer

  05-06-2024 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new federal program that will provide New Mexico families with money to keep students fed during the summer is accepting applications.
  Families who apply and qualify for SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), will get $120 for each child that’s part of the program. This money will be on a card that works like a debit/ EBT card. Parents can use this card to buy food at places like grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers. 20
  
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• WATCH: Mother bear, cub playing on trampoline in Massachusetts

  05-06-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) — A mother bear and her cub were seen playing on a trampoline Monday afternoon in Southwick, Massachusetts.
  A video sent to Nexstar's WWLP from Brianna Batchelor, of Southwick, shows a cub playing on the trampoline while a mother bear pulls on the surrounding protective net. The mother bear eventually finds a way onto the trampoline before the cub manages to escape.
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• AT&T experiencing 'nationwide issue' as customers report problems with calls

  05-06-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon say they're having issues with their phone service, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
  User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and have climbed over the last few hours.
  A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, are e
  
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• New Mexico man sentenced for killing man and torching body

  04-06-2024 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man was sentenced to 21 years in prison for murdering a man and setting fire to the man's body.Gilbert John Jr. was brought a stolen car on July 1, 2019, and was told to "get rid of" the person locked in the trunk. John Jr. and the individual who brought him the car drove around smoking meth before stopping in a remote area using back roads, according to court documents.Story continues below
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• Voters head to the polls to take part in New Mexico's Primary Election

  04-06-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Voters on Tuesday are choosing which candidates will make the November ballot, but will this primary election draw in as many voters as 2020? The Bernalillo County Clerk said there's a key difference in this primary compared to what happened in 2020 when there were far more absentee ballots mailed in, compared to the number of people voting in person."Right now at early voting, we are at 29,406, and absentee ballots we're at 13,203 so compared to 2020 we're
  
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• Two ABQ BioPark animals euthanized after health issues

  04-06-2024 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Zookeepers at the ABQ BioPark are mourning the deaths of two beloved animals. Cheza, an 11-year-old African Painted dog, was euthanized Friday night after a years-long battle with cancer. The BioPark says painted dogs are highly social animals so they will give extra attention to their other dog, J.P., until they can figure out the best path forward. State regulators approve 65% cost increase to Presbyterian’s ambulance serviceMeanwhile, a 15-year
  
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• Roswell man to serve over 19 years in prison after using Snapchat to coerce young girls

  04-06-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice says 40-year-old Juan Rodriguez from Roswell has been sentenced to 235 months in prison after exploiting young girls.In a plea agreement, Rodriguez admitted to using Snapchat to entice a 12-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl. The incidents happened in 2021 and 2022, according to court documents. Doña Ana County expands efforts to divert people with mental health issues from jailRodriguez admitted to engaging in sexua
  
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• Taos Pubelo man faces child sex abuse charges

  04-06-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos Pueblo man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against three minors. Recent high school graduate found dead in Rio Arriba CountyBen John Martinez, 75, appeared before a federal judge Tuesday to be informed of the eleven-count federal indictment he faces. According to the indictment, between September 2001 and October 2010, Martinez engaged in sexual acts with three children, whose ages ranged from five to thirteen years old at the time
  
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• Street art exhibit opening at National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum

  04-06-2024 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you travel throughout New Mexico, you may notice a familiar sight among many of the city landscapes: street art. It comes in various forms, including colorful murals, graffiti, and images plastered on street signs. Sometimes street art is commissioned and other times it can be the result of an independent artist leaving their mark. Some of the art tells a story or highlights an impactful moment in history or culture. Other times, it can be whatever t
  
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• Angel Reese speaks on Caitlin Clark foul, says WNBA is popular 'not just because of one person'

  04-06-2024 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — While Angel Reese didn't speak following Saturday's game, she's speaking now.During Saturday's Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever game, Sky guard Chennedy Carter gave a shoulder shot to Fever's Caitlin Clark that knocked her to the floor before an inbound pass during the third quarter.On Sunday, the WNBA upgraded Carter's foul to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.The league fined Sky rookie forward Angel Reese $1,000 for failing to make herself available t
  
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• Nebraska woman who was pronounced dead found alive at funeral home

  04-06-2024 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Nebraska woman who had been pronounced dead at a nursing home this week was later found to be alive by a funeral home worker who noticed she was still breathing.Constance Glantz, 74, had been placed on hospice care at Mulberry Nursing Home in Waverly, Nebraska. Nursing home staff said she was dead at 9:44 a.m. Monday morning, and she was taken to a funeral home in Lincoln.Then, at 11:45 a.m., the Lincoln Police Department and the Lincoln Fire and Rescue were dispatched to
  
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• Toddler stabbed to death outside of Ohio grocery store

  04-06-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) - A woman suspected of stabbing and killing a 3-year-old boy outside a local grocery store is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon.
  The child and his mother were attacked and stabbed outside a Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, Ohio.FOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoOfficials say around 3 p.m. Monday, June 3, a mother and her son had just finished grocery shopping and appeared to be headed back to their vehicle when a woman we
  
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• Albuquerque's solid waste department holding hiring events this summer

  04-06-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Department is hosting a series of rapid hire events this summer. The first event is on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the department's facility on Edith near Comanche. Albuquerque resolves to boost environmental sustainabilityApplications will need to bring their driver's license and proof of education.Solid Waste says it has dozens of roles and computers will be available to fill out applications. The event will also hav
  
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• Jury convicts Albuquerque man of 2022 massage parlor murder

  04-06-2024 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has convicted one of the two men tied to the death of an Albuquerque massage parlor owner. Investigators say Jorge Rivera-Ramirez and Juan Carlos Hernandez forced their into Wonderful Massage in January 2022 looking to rob it. Alamogordo police investigate fatal stabbing of elderly manThe owner, Sihui Fang, tried to escape but was dragged back inside and won the hall. She managed to get a gun and fired in self-defense but prosecutors say both men shot
  
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• Beloved Albuquerque barbeque spot set to close its doors

  04-06-2024 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A beloved barbeque spot in Albuquerque is set to close its doors for good at the end of this month. Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque House on Fourth Street will be open through its final day on Saturday, June 29, the restaurant announced on social media.The barbeque spot has been an Albuquerque staple since its opening in 1984. In the closure announcement, Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue House cited the rising cost of supplies, utilities, and labor as the primary reason behi
  
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• Albuquerque resolves to boost environmental sustainability

  04-06-2024 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city has approved a resolution to boost sustainability across the city. Both the city council and mayor put their stamps of approval on the plan to refocus environmental efforts.“We’re tackling climate change at every level of city government, which hasn’t been done at this scale before,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a press release. “These bold directives ensure that everyone can benefit from sustainability in Albuquerque, and
  
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• Pennsylvania to receive $26.67 million to reduce abandoned mine pollution

  04-06-2024 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania will receive $26.67 million to develop abandoned mine land to make it available for recreation, business or energy projects.One-third of the nation's abandoned mine land is in Pennsylvania - encompassing about 43 of the state's 67 counties. Abandoned mines pose immediate threats to the health, safety and welfare of communities. Some of the problems include clogged streams, dangerous embankments and highwalls, and polluted water.Story continues below
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• Wegmans announces recall of pepperoni product that may contain metal

  04-06-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wegmans is recalling some of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to possible foreign metal materials.According to the recall, which was posted this past weekend, the pepperoni products under recall have a UPC code of "2-07939-00000-6," with "best by" dates of August 28 and August 29, 2024.Wegmans has over 100 stores across eight states – Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The grocery chain also
  
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• Recent high school graduate found dead in Rio Arriba County

  04-06-2024 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An 18-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in Rio Arriba County on the afternoon of Sunday, June 2. According to the Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office, the shooting death of recent high school graduate Trent Greene is being investigated as a homicide.The sheriff's office reported that Greene's body was found near the intersection of State Highway 595 and State Road 96, north of Regina. Greene graduated from Cuba High School just weeks before his deat
  
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• Albuquerque teen pleads guilty to murder in 2022 gas station shooting

  04-06-2024 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Estevan Lucero, one of the teens involved in a deadly 2022 shooting at a Maverik Gas Station in Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to first degree murder Tuesday morning.
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• Doña Ana County expands efforts to divert people with mental health issues from jail

  04-06-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The magistrate court in Doña Ana County is launching a new initiative to help individuals facing misdemeanor charges get mental health help rather than jail time.“The goal is to empower people to lead safer and more productive lives by connecting them to behavioral health treatment and community services for food, housing and other needs,” New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Briana H. Zamora said in a press release. “Doi
  
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• Summer-like heat sticks around through the week

  04-06-2024 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures climb once again today, back above average across the state wit h some areas surpassing 100°. Cloud coverage sticks around through the evening before slowly moving out of the state overnight. A weak cold front will move into eastern NM on Wednesday, cooling temperatures by only a few degrees. This will bring moisture into the state, and there will be a chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms in the northern, central and south-central mountains during the afternoon and
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Overnight hit and run leaves one person in critical condition

  04-06-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an overnight hit and run. Officers responded just after midnight to a call of a hit and run involving a pedestrian near Central and San Pedro. Environmental group sues Air Force over New Mexico, Arizona flight recordsPolice say the level of injury to the pedestrian and other information they learned while investigating led to a violent crimes unit callout, who is now investigating the incident. Police say th
  
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• Edgewood celebrating its 25th anniversary with a summer of events

  04-06-2024 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) –  The Town of Edgewood is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an incorporated municipality this summer. The celebrate the occasion, the town has events planned all summer. Former MLB player Ian Desmond returning to Albuquerque for Home Run Derby XThe events range from live concerts to street fests to rodeos. To start the summer of celebration, the town is hosting a 'Kick Off Carnival. The carnival runs from June 6 - 9 at Venus Park and will include the trad
  
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• Coming soon: Pat Sajak's final spin on 'Wheel of Fortune'

  04-06-2024 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – It’s the end of an era. After 41 years, Pat Sajak’s final “Wheel of Fortune” is set to air this week.Sajak announced his retirement last year, saying "the time has come" and that hosting the show has "been a wonderful ride."Sajak began hosting "Wheel" in 1981 after serving as a meteorologist at KNBC in Los Angeles. A year later, Vanna White joined the show, and the pair quickly became mainstays in living rooms across the U.S. ‘Wheel of Fortune’:
  
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• Where keeping cool could cost the most this summer: new report

  04-06-2024 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While average heating costs were projected to drop over the winter, Americans aren't likely to be as lucky when it comes to cooling costs this summer. Instead, new predictions say the financial burden of staying cool could reach its highest level in a decade.
  Between June and September, the average cost of home cooling will be $719, up nearly 8% over last year, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the Center for Energy,
  
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