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• City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreation

  16-05-2024 03:13 via krqe.com
  
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  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With temperatures rising along with spring runoff more people are expected on a faster moving Rio Grande. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says ev
  
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• Space-grade solar manufacturer, Rocket Labs, expanding in Albuquerque

  12-06-2024 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city's Economic Development Department says 100 manufacturing jobs are coming to Albuquerque with the expansion of Rocket Labs, a company that manufactures solar cells for spacecraft and satellites.“This investment demonstrates that Albuquerque is a prime location for developing cutting-edge technology,” Economic Development Director Max Gruner said in a press release. “We have state-of-the-art research facilities, educational instituti
  
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• Hotter and drier weather continues to move into New Mexico

  12-06-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Hotter and drier weather continues to move into New Mexico through Thursday. Near record and record high temperatures are possible Thursday afternoon.
  Scattered showers and storms have developed again Tuesday afternoon across the northern mountains. These storms are drifting to the east/southeast. Spotty showers and are also developing across the western mountains and the Sacramento Mountains, but some of the rain from these showers are likely evaporating before reaching the ground. Temperatures
  
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• Albuquerque neighborhood concerned over new drug recovery center

  12-06-2024 00:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A non-profit focused on helping people recover from drug addiction has a new location. It's looking to open in the heart of the city and it's making a group of Albuquerque neighbors worried about who might be passing by their homes.
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• Albuquerque city councilor wants to change rules for advertisements on buses

  12-06-2024 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors made some big changes to its rules on advertisements on buses last year and now a councilor wants to rework those rules again. Last summer, the council voted to remove wraps from ABQ Ride buses in an effort to give them a uniform appearance. In December, they banned ads on paratransit vehicles like Sun Vans. New multigenerational center opens in historic Albuquerque neighborhoodCouncilor Dan Champine is now sponsoring a resolution
  
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• Joey Chestnut won't compete in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

  11-06-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — Reigning hot dog champion Joey Chestnut will not compete in this year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest due in part to a plant-based competitor, officials have confirmed.Major League Eating "bent over backward to accommodate" Chestnut and keep him in the 2024 competition, including allowing him to compete in another hot dog eating contest on Labor Day, George Shea of Major League Eating told Nexstar's WPIX on Tuesday. But when Chestnut took on a new brand deal with
  
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• Jimmy Carter no longer awake every day, grandson says

  11-06-2024 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Former President Carter is "experiencing the world as best he can," while he is no longer awake every day in hospice care, his grandson revealed late last week in an interview.
  Jason Carter, the oldest of the Carter grandchildren, opened up in an interview with Southern Living magazine about his grandfather's condition as he approaches his 16th month in hospice care in Plains, Ga.“After 77 years of marriage… I just think none of us really understand what it’
  
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• There’s a new dominant COVID variant — but are the symptoms any different?

  11-06-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It took just a few weeks for a new COVID variant to rank as the most prominent in the U.S., unseating its fellow ‘FLiRT’ spin-off of the once-dominant Omicron variant.The latest projections from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show KP.3, a sublineage of the JN.1 lineage of the Omicron variant, may comprise 25% of the COVID tests sequenced in the country. Close behind is KP.2, which may make up about 22% of COVID cases.CDC estimates for late May, the m
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers frustrated as they debate oil and gas setbacks

  11-06-2024 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is the nation's second-largest oil producer, but some are concerned about the environmental and health impacts from drilling near urban areas. So, lawmakers are considering requiring separation or "setbacks" between drilling operations and protected areas.The idea is not new. Last year, the State Land Office banned the lease of state land for drilling within one mile of schools. And some local municipalities have their own setback rules, but New
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest two men suspected of shooting from a vehicle

  11-06-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested two men suspected of shooting from a vehicle over the weekend. According to APD, Enzo Jimenez and David Arias fired several bullets near Louisiana and Gibson. No injuries were reported related to those shots. Albuquerque man takes plea deal in May 2023 fatal shootingPolice say they also found two pistols, several magazines, and almost 200 rounds of ammunition. Jimenez is now facing four counts of shooting from a mot
  
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• Albuquerque man takes plea deal in May 2023 fatal shooting

  11-06-2024 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend last year after thinking she cheated on him. Carlos Hernandez pled no contest to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for the May 2023 shooting. New Mexico man facing federal charges for February shootingPolice say Hernandez and his girlfriend, Areli Rodriguez, got into an argument at their apartment near Louisiana and Ross leading to Hernandez shooting and kil
  
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• New multigenerational center opens in historic Albuquerque neighborhood

  11-06-2024 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new center that will offer programs for Albuquerque residents, including youth, seniors, and adults, opened in one of the city's legacy neighborhoods on Tuesday.The Department of Senior Affairs held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center, located at 1825 Edith Blvd. NE. The center includes a computer lab, a classroom, and a multipurpose space that can be converted into a pickleball court. The city said the
  
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• One person shot and killed in southeast Albuquerque

  11-06-2024 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Tuesday afternoon in southeast Albuquerque.APD says officers responded to reports of a shooting near San Pedro Dr. and Bell Ave. When officers arrived, one person was found with gunshot wounds and died at the scene. APD homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. This is a developing story.
  
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• Res-Care/Equus in Socorro to pay $125,000 over discrimination claims

  11-06-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – A job assistance company has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a federal employee discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought the lawsuit against the facility in Socorro.EEOC claims Res-Care/Equus failed to provide accommodations for an employee with a high-risk pregnancy and related disabilities. Res-Care/Equus also fired the individual, allegedly for attending a medical appointment, EEOC says. Is New Mexico on track t
  
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• New Mexico State Parks to offer free admission on Friday

  11-06-2024 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico residents will be able to visit New Mexico state parks for free on Friday, June 14. LIST: Summer activities offered at ski areas and mountain resorts in New MexicoThe opportunity is in recognition of National New Mexico Day. “New Mexico’s State Parks are cherished by generations of residents across our great state,” Toby Velasquez, State Parks director, said in a news release.Residents will have to show a valid New Mexico ID to get
  
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• What cities in New Mexico are good for a staycation?

  11-06-2024 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many Americans enjoy traveling for vacation, but a 'staycation' can be just as fun. WalletHub recently released a study ranking the best and worst cities for staycations in 2024.The study ranks over 180 cities across 42 metrics including recreation, food & entertainment, and rest & relaxation. New Mexico had two cities rank on the list; Albuquerque came in at number 22 overall and Las Cruces was ranked 100. Albuquerque ranked 31 in recreation, 33 in fo
  
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• New Mexico attorney general backs effort to create nationwide AI-based child exploitation commission

  11-06-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms daily life, it also transforms the way criminals break the law, including illegal child exploitation. In response, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, and attorneys general from dozens of states, are asking congress to focus on addressing the emerging use of AI in exploitation.The attorneys general are supporting a bill to create an Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission that would help find ways to impr
  
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• New Mexico man awaiting trial for deadly crash arrested for DUI

  11-06-2024 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Matthew Vargas, awaiting a trial for vehicular homicide, is being held behind bars after being arrested for drunk driving. Dept. of Labor: Two Albuquerque seafood restaurants withheld employee tips, wagesPolice say Matthew Vargas had taken Xanax that he wasn't prescribed in 2017 when he crashed into Ernest Baker's car, killing him. Vargas was previously found guilty of vehicular homicide charges and sentenced to seven and a half years in 2021. His lawyers filed an
  
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• San Juan River Balloon Rally celebrating 18 years

  11-06-2024 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 18th Annual San Juan River Balloon Rally runs June 14 - 16, free to the public, at the Bloomfield soccer fields.
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• Which U.S. cities are best for first-time homebuyers?

  11-06-2024 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  (SmartAsset) - First-time homebuyers who have just reached the threshold for a down payment can face steep competition from seasoned homeowners with established equity. And as the cost of living increases, some of these first-time hopefuls could be squeezed out of more expensive areas. Story continues below
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• Watch: Porch pirate steals package seconds after drop-off in Ohio

  11-06-2024 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A security camera at an Ohio home captured the moment a bold suspect grabbed an expensive package and took off, right in front of a FedEx driver who had dropped it off seconds before.The theft took place around on June 3, when 33-year-old Kyle Dorsch of Columbus was expecting his new Apple smartwatch to be delivered, he said. Shipping was being handled through FedEx."The website kind of gave me an estimated delivery time of when it would be here and right as the tru
  
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• Wild hogs threatening Florida, spreading across US

  11-06-2024 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  MIRAMAR, Fla. (NewsNation) — A worsening feral swine problem is overtaking Florida and beginning to spread across the U.S.
  While they may look harmless, these animals, also known as wild pigs or wild hogs, eat crops and have reportedly even attacked humans, causing $1.5 billion in economic damages per year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Additionally, they "carry at least 30 viral and bacterial diseases and nearly 40 parasites that can be transmitted to humans, pets,
  
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• What are the rules for tinted windows in New Mexico?

  11-06-2024 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Even though summer hasn't officially started, the sun is hitting New Mexico hard. If you don't already have tinted windows on your car, you might want to add them to your arsenal to beat the heat. However, you need to make sure you follow the rules of the road in New Mexico.What kind of tint can I have?According to New Mexico state statute 66-3-846.1, a sedan's windshield can have a non-reflective tint above the manufacturer's AS-1 line or its top five inches. Alon
  
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• iOS 18: Which iPhones won't be able to get Apple's next update?

  11-06-2024 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — We already know Apple will bring new AI-powered features and changes to the way iPhone users will be texting when it rolls out iOS 18, but if you’re holding an older iPhone while reading this, you may not get to enjoy those updates. Apple unveiled the expansive iOS 18 update on Monday during its World Wide Developers Conference. In addition to AI-powered features and changes to text messaging, Apple says the update will bring more customization options to iPhone, exp
  
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• Empower! Black Futures Community Fund supports black community in New Mexico

  11-06-2024 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Community Foundation announced the 'Empower! Black Futures Community Fund' supporting black life, arts and culture in New Mexico.
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• Hunter Biden guilty on all three felony gun charges

  11-06-2024 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  A jury panel of 12 Delaware residents on Tuesday found Hunter Biden guilty of three federal gun charges, marking the first criminal conviction of a sitting president’s child.President Biden’s son was convicted after roughly three hours of deliberation of three felony counts alleging he lied about his use of illicit drugs when obtaining a gun in 2018, and then unlawfully possessed the firearm for 11 days.  Hunter Biden's trial which lasted just over a week, spotlighted his a
  
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• Hunter Biden guilty on all 3 felony gun charges

  11-06-2024 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  A jury of 12 Delaware residents found Hunter Biden guilty of three federal gun charges Tuesday, marking the first criminal conviction of a sitting president’s child.President Biden’s son was convicted after roughly three hours of deliberation of three felony counts alleging he lied about his use of illicit drugs when obtaining a gun in 2018, and then unlawfully possessed the firearm for 11 days.The trial, which lasted just more than a week, spotlighted his addiction to cocaine at the
  
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• 4 US college instructors stabbed in China

  11-06-2024 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were teaching at a university in Jilin City, China, were stabbed Monday, according to officials.Local police said a 55-year-old man with the surname Cui was walking in Beishan Park on Monday when he bumped into a foreigner and stabbed the person and the three others who were with him, The Associated Press reported.The man also stabbed a Chinese citizen who approached in an attempt to intervene, law enforcement said. VIDEO: Woma
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Killer sentenced, Dam stopped, Warmer and dryer, Work program, Light based art

  11-06-2024 14:56 via krqe.com
  
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  UNM Hospital promises medical upgrades with new ‘Critical Care Tower’Albuquerque Police officer arrested for DWIVIDEO: Woman caught breaking into abandoned Corrales homeDept. of Labor: Two ABQ seafood restaurants withheld employee tips, wagesNMSP investigating fatal police shooting in EspañolaEmergency alert sirens to be tested weekly in Mora and San Miguel countiesBaltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapseChinese police say a suspect
  
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• Isolated storms and hotter temperatures around New Mexico

  11-06-2024 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday morning is off to a dry start, but there is patchy, dense fog in Clayton and light fog in Clovis. The fog will lift by mid-morning. Skies will be mostly sunny this morning, with increasing clouds during the afternoon and evening. Storms will develop in the mountains across the state during the early afternoon, moving southeast into the adjacent lower terrain.Forecast Continues Below
  New Mexico: Federal agencies facing lawsuit for illegal cattle grazing in NM preserveEvents: What’s
  
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