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• Entrepreneurship Week gears up this weekend

  12-11-2015 23:28
  
  Global Entrepreneurship Week is here again, and Albuquerque has planned a broad slate of startup-related events and activities in the Downtown Innovation District to run through next weekend. The annual event, which takes place in cities throughout the U.S. and other countries, aims to celebrate technology, innovation and entrepreneurship with workshops, networking events, startup pitch […]
  
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• An increase in monsoon moisture will bring higher rain chances, cooler temperatures

  12-08-2026 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Storm chances will increase across New Mexico through the end of this week as more monsoon moisture moves into the state. The increase in moisture will also bring high temperatures back closer to normal for this time of year. Showers and thunderstorms have been popping up Tuesday afternoon across the mountains of New Mexico. These [...]
  
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• UNM linebacker Jaxton Eck makes another pair of watch lists

  12-08-2026 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The preseason recognition continues to come in for UNM All-American linebacker Jaxton Eck. He's been named to the Lombardi Award watch list as well as the Wuerffel Trophy watch list. The Lombardi Award is presented to the nation's top lineman and linebackers from across all FBS conferences and independents. Offensive and defensive [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office arrests man accused of harassment in westside neighborhood

  12-08-2026 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested the man seen walking around a westside neighborhood with a gun. Kenneth Blair is charged with harassment, aggravated stalking, and stalking after deputies said he was spotted in Ventana Ranch on Tuesday. BCSO said the charges are not solely based on Blair openly carrying the [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County DA seeks to exhume suspect's body in 24-year-old Albuquerque rape case

  12-08-2026 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a rape case in Albuquerque that went unsolved for more than two decades. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said they are now close to solving the crime, but the answer lies in Santa Fe National Cemetery. "He is a serial rapist monster," said Bregman. There is no question that [...]
  
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• Teen sentenced for shooting and killing 13-year-old in Las Cruces

  12-08-2026 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A 13-year-old boy who shot and killed another teen in Las Cruces earlier this year was sentenced on Tuesday. He will serve two years in a juvenile facility for the deadly shooting. "He just loved people, and he loved making people smile, making people feel welcomed and safe and okay," said Janel [...]
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers host listening session on Project Jupiter

  12-08-2026 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – There was more outrage on Tuesday over a massive data center project in southern New Mexico as opponents spoke out against Project Jupiter. "Stop it now, before, before, it kills our animals, and we lose any more ranchers," said a speaker. New Mexico lawmakers hosted a listening session Tuesday evening, giving people [...]
  
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• Albertsons recalls products sold in New Mexico potentially contaminated with Salmonella

  12-08-2026 03:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Albertsons' parent company is recalling nearly 60 store-made products over possible Salmonella contamination. The United Family said the affected products all contain Pico de gallo made with jalapeños linked to Ron's Home Style Foods. Some of those products were sold at Albertsons and Market Street locations in New Mexico. If you believe [...]
  
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• AFR saves 1 person in swift water rescue; second person found dead

  12-08-2026 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned more about a swiftwater rescue and recovery near the Four Hills neighborhood. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said they received reports around 8:15 p.m. on Monday about two people getting swept away in a flood channel known as The Box, which flows into the Tijeras Arroyo. Crews found one [...]
  
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• Former NM lawmaker doesn't take stand in corruption trial as accused co-conspirator testifies

  12-08-2026 02:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former state rep and Albuquerque Public Schools administrator Sheryl WIlliams Stapleton told the judge she did not wish to take the stand in the trial to decide if she intentionally funneled more than a million taxpayer dollars into her own pocket. While Stapleton elected not to take the stand on Tuesday, her [...]
  
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• Two New Mexico lawmakers outline bill for possible statewide data center moratorium

  12-08-2026 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two New Mexico Democratic lawmakers are unveiling the framework of their effort to pass a statewide moratorium on "large-scale" data centers. The House reps behind the bill represent parts of Albuquerque and Las Cruces. They said the moratorium would "prohibit new large-scale data center projects" while the state looks into their impact on [...]
  
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• From homelessness to Team USA: 11-year-old Jayla Perkins is chasing her dream

  12-08-2026 02:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eleven-year-old Albuquerque athlete Jayla Perkins is getting ready to take her talents to the international stage, as she will represent Team USA at the ICO World Combat Martial Arts Championships in France this October. For Jayla, the trip is the latest chapter in a journey that started with some tough circumstances, as she [...]
  
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• One of the last flying B-17 bombers makes its way to Albuquerque

  12-08-2026 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Few planes in history match the legacy of the B-17 bomber. "Officially, that was the first aircraft that the crew was able to complete 25 missions on," said Martin Burley, Loadmaster for the Sentimental Journey. "There were 12,731 built, over 5,000 lost in combat, and this is one of only three left flying [...]
  
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• Better monsoon moisture moves into New Mexico starting Wednesday

  12-08-2026 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  Storm chances will increase across New Mexico through the end of this week as more monsoon moisture moves into the state. The increase in moisture will also bring high temperatures back closer to normal for this time of year. Showers and thunderstorms have been popping up Tuesday afternoon across the mountains of New Mexico. These [...]
  
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• New Mexico House Democrats release plans for next year's legislative session aimed at improving child welfare

  12-08-2026 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Even with new leadership, new oversight and new transparency laws, New Mexico's child welfare system continues to face serious problems. Now, state House Democrats say they want to make another run at fixing the agency, introducing a new round of sweeping reforms. For years, the promise has been to fix a broken [...]
  
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• Family spots bear in Northeast Heights neighborhood amid spike in local encounters

  12-08-2026 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One Albuquerque family getting ready for the day Tuesday morning saw an unusual visitor at the front door: a black bear. This comes as wildlife officials said a lack of food in the mountains is bringing more wildlife down into the Metro, leading to more sightings in the middle of residential [...]
  
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• Investigation underway after dead body found in Gallup

  11-08-2026 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned more about a body that was found in Gallup. On Tuesday morning, Gallup police officers responded to the area of East Aztec after hearing reports of an unresponsive female. Officers and first responders confirmed the individual was dead on scene. The incident is under investigation.
  
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• DeFlock says there are cameras in Yosemite, but what are they looking for?

  11-08-2026 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  The National Park Service doesn't deny the presence of the controversial surveillance equipment, but says the cameras' purpose is to help solve something that has plagued the park for years.
  
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• Testimony begins in trial against man accused of fatal crash in Albuquerque

  11-08-2026 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Testimony has begun in the trial against a man accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist nearly two years ago. In November of 2024, police say then 19-year-old Eliazar Torres was speeding on San Mateo and Candelaria when he ran a red light, hitting and killing Christopher Sanford who was on his [...]
  
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• Where to find Spirit Halloween stores in New Mexico this year

  11-08-2026 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — It's that time of year when old furniture stores and former bingo halls are transformed into one-stop shops for all things Halloween. We're referring to Spirit Halloween, of course. And if you're looking for where to find them in New Mexico this year, you're in luck. We've compiled a list of locations [...]
  
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• Cause of death revealed for LANL employee whose remains were found in the Carson National Forest

  11-08-2026 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An autopsy revealed the cause of death for the Taos woman who went missing more than a year ago. A hiker found Melissa Casias' remains in May along the McGaffey Ridge in the Carson National Forest. The Office of the Medical Investigator's autopsy revealed that she died from a gunshot to [...]
  
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• State asks that alleged Albuquerque road rage shooting suspect be held until trial

  11-08-2026 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who Albuquerque Police said shot and killed someone in a road rage incident was in court Tuesday. APD said Victor Rivera-Jimenez, 35, is accused of shooting and killing Corsinio Martinez Friday night near Unser between Ladera and Tierra Pintada. Police said the two men were driving when a witness saw [...]
  
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• APD: Shots fired at apartment complex on Albuquerque's westside near Coors Bypass

  11-08-2026 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Police Department is responding to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex on the westside Tuesday afternoon. According to APD, it happened at 10600 Cibola Loop, NW, which is right off Ellison Drive and Coors Bypass. Residents have been asked to shelter in place. Officers are on the scene, [...]
  
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• APD: 1 dead after police shooting at apartment complex near Coors Bypass

  11-08-2026 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Police Department said one person is dead following a police shooting. APD and its SWAT Unit were at the scene. Negotiators had been trying to talk to a man inside an apartment to surrender to police at an apartment at 10600 Cibola Loop right off of Ellison Drive and Coors [...]
  
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• Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes

  11-08-2026 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.
  
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• Spirit Halloween owner to acquire Hot Topic, BoxLunch

  11-08-2026 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  Spirit Halloween is well-known for taking over empty retail stores every year. Now, its parent company is acquiring hundreds of still-open stores.
  
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• Boxing Bear Brewing creates special beer for 2026 New Mexico State Fair

  11-08-2026 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Fair organizers and Albuquerque-based Boxing Bear Brewing teamed up to create the officials bear of the 2026 New Mexico State Fair. The beer, "Centennial Lager," can be compared to a pilsner or American light lager and has a crisp and clean taste. This is the first time the state [...]
  
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• Nearly 30,000 pounds of beef recalled under highest 'Class 1' risk level

  11-08-2026 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  The USDA has categorized the recall as Class I, indicating a “high or medium risk” situation.
  
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• Former Marine Robert Gilman released from Russian prison in 'dire' condition

  11-08-2026 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  Robert Gilman was released from a Russian prison where he had been held since 2022.
  
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• NMDOT to host free car seat fitting station in Santa Fe

  11-08-2026 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host a free car seat fitting station for the community in Santa Fe this week. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday at 1353 Alta Vista Street. The event will provide parents and caregivers with hands-on assistance from [...]
  
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