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• Contractors dig deep to build new air shaft at US nuclear waste repository

  17-06-2023 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Energy says it's making progress on a new ventilation shaft at the nation’s only underground nuclear repository that will allow the facility to ramp up operations as it disposes of tons of waste from decades of research and bomb making.Contractors have dug more than a third of a mile (half a kilometer) into the New Mexico desert to build the shaft and are about 250 feet (76 meters) from reaching the final depth.Story continues below:C
  
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• Movers relocated to these states the most in 2025, U-Haul report suggests

  06-01-2026 17:55 via krqe.com
  
  Texas returned to the top while California stayed at the bottom of the list. Where did your state fall?
  
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• Man facing federal charges in Vance home vandalism

  06-01-2026 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  The man arrested in connection with vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's home in Ohio is now facing several federal charges.
  
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• Trump officials to brief senators on Venezuela Wednesday

  06-01-2026 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  A group of senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, will brief all senators Wednesday morning on the situation in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s plans for managing the power vacuum after the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
  
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• Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly Arizona helicopter crash

  06-01-2026 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  A helicopter pilot and three family members were killed after colliding with a slackline near Telegraph Canyon in Arizona.
  
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• A Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol

  06-01-2026 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it’s believed to be in storage.
  
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• Trump rejects comparisons between Iraq, Venezuela: ‘We’re going to keep the oil’

  06-01-2026 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed comparisons between past U.S. involvement in Iraq and the recent military operation in Venezuela, saying the difference is that the Trump administration plans to keep the seized oil.
  
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• New Mexico Department of Health warns about possible measles exposure in Albuquerque 

  06-01-2026 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health said there was a potential measles exposure linked to travel in Albuquerque in late December. Officials said a traveler from South Carolina who was diagnosed with measles spent a night at the Quality Inn located at 450 Paisano St. NE, from 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 28, [...]
  
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• California Republican Doug LaMalfa dies

  06-01-2026 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represented northern California, has died at 65 years old.
  
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• Trump says the US 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security. Why?

  06-01-2026 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. But for whom? Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security, and U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make sure his [...]
  
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• Former NMPRC commissioner Jim Ellison announces bid for New Mexico governor

  06-01-2026 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Republican Jim Ellison, a former commissioner of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, has launched his campaign for governor of New Mexico. Ellison served as an NMPRC commissioner in 2023 and 2024 and was involved in regulating electric, natural gas, water utilities, as well as telecommunications and motor carriers in the state. Ellison [...]
  
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• Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to Capitol

  06-01-2026 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  On the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021 there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day, when the mob made its way down Pennsylvania Avenue, battled police at the Capitol barricades and stormed inside, as lawmakers fled.
  
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• Albuquerque city council meeting, Quirky books hearing, Cloudy weather, CNM legal training, Non-alcoholic options

  06-01-2026 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] City councilor pushes for more protections for ABQ renters - One city councilor hopes to give Albuquerque renters more protections. Councilor Nicole Rogers said New Mexico Senate Bill 267 went into effect in July, with the intention of putting more guardrails on owners when it comes to application fees for [...]
  
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• Real Or Fake? How AI Is Changing What We Believe

  06-01-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – AI-generated images, video, and misinformation are woven into online feeds everywhere, including social media and political campaigns. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby host two professors from the University of New Mexico to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, the workforce, and society. UNM Professors [...]
  
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• Cooling down ahead with a storm set to hit

  06-01-2026 12:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Noticeably colder air with calmer conditions are in place this morning, but temperatures are still milder than normal for most. Air temperatures in the north are starting off mostly around the single digits to the lower 20s, while around-freezing temperatures in the 20s to the lower 40s are mostly present in central [...]
  
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• Vitalant holding blood drives throughout New Mexico for National Blood Donor Month

  06-01-2026 06:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A non-profit blood bank is calling on all donors during National Blood Donor Month. Vitalant said they are giving donors 26 chances to win a $500 gift card. All you have to do is donate anytime between today through Sunday, February 8, at any Vitalant blood drive or donation center. Winners will [...]
  
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• City councilor pushes for more protections for Albuquerque renters

  06-01-2026 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One city councilor hopes to give Albuquerque renters more protections by adding teeth to a law already passed at the state level, but that effort is facing pushback. Some residents said Councilor Nicole Rogers' bill is needed as they battle hidden renters' fees: "Being paycheck to paycheck, month to month, and one little [...]
  
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• Snow, rain returns to New Mexico later this week

  06-01-2026 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Mild weather will continue through Wednesday across New Mexico. A series of storms will bring rain and snow chances across the state late this week. High winds developed Monday across eastern New Mexico, where a few winds gust as high as 58 mph. The wind has died down tonight. Calmer weather is in store Tuesday [...]
  
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• South Valley road construction projects to affect traffic

  06-01-2026 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A project to revamp an intersection in the South Valley is underway. Crews are removing the westbound slip lane on Bridge Blvd. at Cortez Dr., adding a second southbound lane to connect Bridge Blvd. and Tower Rd., and adding a deceleration lane on westbound Tower. Bernalillo County said the project will improve [...]
  
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• Albuquerque City Council selects council president and vice president

  06-01-2026 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council selected its new leadership during Monday night's meeting. The council voted District Three Councilor Klarissa Peña to serve as president. She won her fourth consecutive term in a tight election in November. District 8 Councilor Dan Champine will be the vice president, while District 9 Councilor Renee Grout will [...]
  
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• Buljan earns third Mountain West Freshman of the Week honor

  06-01-2026 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM forward Tomislav Buljan is the Mountain West Freshman of the Week for a third time this season. Buljan averaged 20.5 points and 11 rebounds per game last week, shooting 17 of 24 from the floor. Buljan started his week with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a loss at Boise State. [...]
  
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• Non-alcoholic drink options expand as demand increases in New Mexico

  06-01-2026 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Surveys across the country are showing more people opting to ditch alcohol in favor of mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks. New Mexico breweries are looking for new ways to serve this growing group of consumers. Happy Hour is starting to look a lot different across the country, even in the Land of [...]
  
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• Sandia High School student studying how to grow chile in space

  06-01-2026 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Sandia High School student is reaching for the stars with his research. Senior Ben Williamson is studying how to grow food in outer space, specifically figuring out how New Mexico chile fares in lunar soil versus Earth soil. Williamson even presented his cutting-edge research at the American Society for Gravitational and [...]
  
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• CNM and New Mexico Department of Public Safety teaming up on legal training for officers

  06-01-2026 04:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Department of Public Safety is teaming up with Central New Mexico Community College to refresh its legal training for officers. DPS and CNM are developing a new 68-hour program to give officers a better understanding of criminal and civil law, including jurisdiction, arrests, hate crimes, and juvenile law. CNM [...]
  
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• Legislation prefile period underway for upcoming New Mexico legislative session

  06-01-2026 04:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers are starting to file bills for the upcoming legislative session. The legislation pre-file period at the Roundhouse began last Friday. As of Monday evening, nearly 20 bills are already on the docket. They include new rules on artificial intelligence, a ban on book banning in public libraries, and expanding [...]
  
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• Hearing set in case against Albuquerque bookstore allowing homeless camp on property

  06-01-2026 03:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge could decide this week whether a homeless camp can stay up at an Albuquerque bookstore. Last year, the city took legal action against Quirky Books & More on Jefferson St., saying the property had become a public nuisance. Owner Gillam Kerley said he's trying to provide a safe space for [...]
  
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• Gallup police: DWI suspect crashes car on cliffside

  06-01-2026 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was charged with DWI after Gallup police said she nearly drove her car over a cliff. Police said they received a 911 call from the woman after she crashed her car on East Lincoln Avenue on Monday afternoon. The car was still near the cliff when officers arrived, and they [...]
  
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• Gallup police: DWI suspect crashed car on cliffside

  06-01-2026 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman was charged with DWI after Gallup police said she nearly drove her car over a cliff. Police said they received a 911 call from the woman after she crashed her car on East Lincoln Avenue on Monday afternoon. The car was still near the cliff when officers arrived, and they [...]
  
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• Roswell police searching for man accused of child sex abuse

  06-01-2026 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell police are still looking for a child sex abuse suspect who's been on the run for more than three years. Travis Osserman, 37, is accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old girl in 2021. Police obtained a warrant for his arrest in August 2022. Anyone with information on where [...]
  
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• Downtown Albuquerque warehouse could turn into non-profit art museum

  06-01-2026 02:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It went from a problem property to a youth center the city championed in the late 2000's, but after trying to sell a downtown warehouse for the last two years, the city is now having a change of heart with the push to make that warehouse a new art museum.April Chalay is the executive director for the non-profit art museum 516 ARTS. It’s been [...]
  
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