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• Dry, warmer, & less breezy weather around New Mexico

  25-03-2025 11:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clear skies, light winds, & dry-air conditions are allowing for a seasonably chilly start across the region. Weather is not as chilly as yesterday morning, with temperatures mostly near or below the freezing mark in the western mountains, Four Corners, and northern mountains, but elsewhere is mostly starting off in the 40s to the 50s with westerly winds still present out east. Those winds are descending down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, providing a milder start c
  
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• Wildfire danger returns with drier, windier weather

  27-06-2026 15:41 via krqe.com
  Good morning, we have made it to the weekend! Yesterday's showers and thunderstorms brought another round of much needed rainfall to the Land of Enchantment. Only 0.06" accumulated at the Albuquerque International Sunport, but our two-day total reached 0.32". Today, a few spotty showers and storms are possible in the afternoon and evening in parts [...]
  
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• Poll: Where are the best nachos in New Mexico?

  27-06-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's a snack that's sure to please a crowd. KRQE asked viewers via social media which nachos are the best in the state. Taking the first spot in the poll is Sadie's of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Sadie's began as a humble hamburger stand in the 1950s with just nine seats, but 70 [...]
  
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• Extremely high fire danger develops this weekend across parts of New Mexico

  27-06-2026 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will move out of New Mexico overnight tonight, with drier, windier weather taking over this weekend. An extreme fire danger will develop Saturday afternoon across far northwest New Mexico. It has been another active afternoon across the state, with thunderstorms bringing locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. These storms will continue moving east [...]
  
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• VIDEO: NMSP officers save man swept up in Albuquerque arroyo

  27-06-2026 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is seeing the moments when two New Mexico State Police officers braved the elements to save a man swept away in an arroyo. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Albuquerque Fire Rescue received reports of someone in the water near Carlisle and the Embudo/North Diversion Channel. Two NMSP officers [...]
  
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• University of New Mexico law Dean faces both criticism and support over possible contract renewal

  27-06-2026 05:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several students, faculty, and alumni are calling for change in leadership at the University of New Mexico's School of Law. They said under the current Dean, Camille Carey, the school is admitting fewer local students and fewer minorities, but others are standing by Carey. The future of New Mexico's only law school is [...]
  
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• Suspect in shooting behind Albuquerque restaurant now charged with second separate murder

  27-06-2026 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man already accused in the ambush-style killing of a man behind the Frontier Restaurant is now facing a second murder charge after investigators linked him to the fatal stabbing of a homeless man two months earlier. According to newly filed court records, Jaylen Hopewell, one of five suspects charged in [...]
  
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• FBI offering reward for information on ATM robbery in Albuquerque

  27-06-2026 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI is offering a $2,000 reward for help identifying two men accused of robbing a Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union on Jefferson in northeast Albuquerque. It happened on June 24 around 10:05 a.m. They said the two were both wearing dark masks, ski goggles, and dark clothing. They ran to [...]
  
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• NMDOT to begin demolition of Montgomery Bridge in Albuquerque

  27-06-2026 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews will begin tearing down the Montgomery Boulevard bridge in Albuquerque this weekend. Starting Sunday, they will start removing the existing bridge structure over five nights. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said significant overnight closures will be in place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. Drivers should anticipate travel delays, [...]
  
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• Estancia issues state of emergency resolution for state funding to haul in more water

  27-06-2026 03:49 via krqe.com
  
  ESTANCIA, N.M. (KRQE) – The Town of Estancia has issued a state of emergency for a resolution to distribute water. This comes after years of low water issues finally coming to a breaking point. So much so, they've had to begin hauling in water from out of town to fill their tank. "They're constantly hauling all [...]
  
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• APS to expand 'Academies of Albuquerque' program to six more schools

  27-06-2026 03:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Last year, Albuquerque Public Schools and the United Way of North Central New Mexico launched the "Academies of Albuquerque" program at three high schools, introducing students to career options. This year, the program is expanding to six more high schools.  Kenneth Salazar is the Associate Superintendent of High Schools at APS and [...]
  
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• Delayed retail hub project in the Volcano Mesa in Albuquerque moves forward

  27-06-2026 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A proposed retail hub in Albuquerque's West Mesa has faced setbacks due to neighbor opposition. Now, after years of delays, the developer is restarting the project. Near the intersection of Paseo and Kimmick, between Unser and Golf Course on the West Mesa, a project is in the works to develop the land [...]
  
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• Extreme fire danger returns to parts of New Mexico Saturday

  27-06-2026 01:17 via krqe.com
  
  Storms will move out of New Mexico overnight tonight, with drier, windier weather taking over this weekend. An extreme fire danger will develop Saturday afternoon across far northwest New Mexico. It has been another active afternoon across the state, with thunderstorms bringing locally heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. These storms will continue moving east [...]
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General announces investigation into DEA handling of fentanyl in the state

  27-06-2026 01:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice will be opening a formal investigation into the allegations that the Drug Enforcement Agency knowingly allowed fentanyl pills to be distributed into New Mexico communities. An Associated Press investigation revealed that DEA agents allowed large shipments of fentanyl [...]
  
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• Newsom, opponent of California billionaire tax, calls for national billionaire tax

  27-06-2026 00:48 via krqe.com
  
  As he approaches a widely-expected run for the White House, California Gov. Gavin Newsom began a political tightrope act Friday, announcing support for a national "billionaires' tax" while simultaneously reaffirming his opposition to a ballot measure that would implement one in California.
  
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• Michigan parents charged with murder after 7-year-old dies at 255 pounds

  27-06-2026 00:48 via krqe.com
  
  Two parents have reportedly been charged with second-degree murder for the death of their extremely overweight 7-year-old son.
  
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• SNAP recipient's benefits slashed: 'Who lives on $24 a month?'

  27-06-2026 00:47 via krqe.com
  
  Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident, had her benefits suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.
  
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• Woman creates her own In-N-Out restaurant, complete with drive-thru

  27-06-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  What do you do when you desperately want the In-N-Out Burger experience but live on the East Coast? One woman created her own version, complete with a drive-thru.
  
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• VIDEO: Florida Instacart worker accused of slapping child during delivery

  27-06-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  "... alarming and completely unacceptable."
  
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• Gracie the Giraffe has been found

  27-06-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  Gracie the Giraffe was found Friday morning after being missing for several days in the Hill Country.
  
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• East Mountain Campo Stone House to be turned into visitor center and hub for historical society

  27-06-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KRQE) — It's seen a lot over the years. The Campo/Sanchez Stone House, near Cedar Crest, has stood the test of time. Now, it will be used to help tell the story of the East Mountains. It will become the hub for the historical society while also being open to the public.“This [...]
  
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• Texas Democratic candidates look to rally base in Corpus Christi

  27-06-2026 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  A lot of eyes will be on State Rep. James Talarico, D - Austin, who is looking to become the first Texas Democrat to win a statewide seat in more than three decades.
  
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• Don't get fired over a New York Knicks trash bin. Here's how to get one for free

  27-06-2026 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  This New York Knicks trash bin won't cost you your job.
  
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• Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here's how

  27-06-2026 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.
  
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• Investigators believe New Mexico attorney helped smuggle drugs into jail for multiple inmates

  27-06-2026 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Brian Pori is a prominent attorney charged with bringing drugs into a federal facility. Now, investigators are accusing Pori of working with inmates for years to get contraband past guards. Pori, back in March, was accused of trying to bring a prescription narcotic into the Cibola County Correctional Center. Now, months [...]
  
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• Former Albuquerque police officer to go to trial in connection to fatal crash

  26-06-2026 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque police officer who was the passenger in a deadly hit-and-run will be going to trial. The driver, Ezekiel Florez, was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday. In May 2025, Florez and his passenger, Krystal Garcia, were both off-duty APD officers who were speeding on a motorcycle on [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man found guilty of sexual assaulting child

  26-06-2026 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor. A jury found Steven Dimas, 47, guilty of three counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. Court documents state that the victim was 9 years old at the time of the abuse. The child told detectives that Dimas threatened [...]
  
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• Fire crews work to contain small, lightning-caused fires in Zuni Mountains

  26-06-2026 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Fire crews are working to suppress two small fires in central New Mexico that may have been caused by Thursday's thunderstorms. Foster Fire Rose Fire Smoke could be visible south of I-40 in the surrounding areas of the Zuni Mountains, fire officials say.
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

  26-06-2026 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Due to elevated fire danger, the Santa Fe National Forest is implementing Stage II Fire Restrictions starting Friday, June 26, 2026. The restrictions will be in place through Sept. 30, 2026. What’s prohibited: Exemptions:
  
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• Los Lunas landspout tornado classified as EF0. Here's what that means.

  26-06-2026 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Preliminary damage survey results from the National Weather Service have shed new light on a landspout tornado that tore through a busy part of Los Lunas on Thursday. Video showed the landspout tornado going through what appears to be power lines, causing sparks, and tossing debris into the air. It caused [...]
  
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