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• Father accused of leaving kid on bus facing domestic violence charge

  06-02-2023 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors are asking for the father whose daughter was left alone on a city bus to be locked up until trial. It comes after he racked up a new domestic violence charge.Police say Nicholas Clinton was drunk when he lost the 5-year-old girl back on December 5 which prompted an Amber alert. She ended up spending 13 hours on a bus before she was finally found. Judge grants release for Albuquerque repeat offenderClinton was arrested for allegedly assaulting a p
  
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• New Mexico sets aside $25M to help hire firefighters and EMTs

  11-05-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state has set aside $25 million to help fire departments add firefighters and EMTs to their ranks. The Department of Finance and Administration says the grants will offset the cost of new salaries, creating opportunities for volunteer firefighters in smaller communities to possibly transition to paid positions. CYFD in search of ways to keep kids from sleeping in state office buildingsThe application period runs from May 15 to June 15. The DFA is ho
  
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• Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue to acquire first electric fire truck in the state

  10-05-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue (BCFR)received funding from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to get its first electric fire truck.
  NMED awarded BCFR $417,718 in grant funding to partially reimburse $1,829,973 in project costs to replace a 1991 Engine Model Year diesel-fueled Class 8, Pierce Dash fire engine, with a Pierce Volterra battery electric fire engine that does not produce any tailpipe emissions."We look
  
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• Two New Mexico restaurants rank as Yelp's 'Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024'

  10-05-2024 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp released its ranking of the "Top 100 Barbecue Spots" for 2024, and two New Mexico spots made the list. Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue in Cloudcroft ranked as No. 22, and Watson's BBQ in Tucumcari ranked as No. 24.Mad Jack's is located on James Canyon Highway and is open Thursday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. until they sell out for the day. Watson's BBQ is located on South Lake Street and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.Yelp det
  
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• Georgia man accused of northern New Mexico murder pleads not guilty

  10-05-2024 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Georgia man accused of killing a stranger at a northern New Mexico rest stop has pled not guilty to his charges. According to police, a couple from Colorado stopped at a rest stop on I-25 in Colfax County last month to use the bathroom. Roswell teen found guilty in 2022 double murderPolice say when the wife came out, she saw their car was gone and her husband was on the ground after being stabbed to death. The car was stopped by New Mexico State Police i
  
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• Can't see the northern lights? Try using your phone camera

  10-05-2024 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Looking up at the night sky, you might not see anything special this weekend. But use your phone camera, and it could be a whole different scene.
  In a Friday media briefing on the incoming powerful solar storm, space weather experts said auroras – also called the northern lights – may be visible as far south as Alabama and Northern California Friday and Saturday nights.The further north you are, the better your chances are of seeing the colorful phenomenon. But peop
  
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• VIDEO: Car goes airborne and flips on side in southeast Albuquerque neighborhood

  10-05-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A southeast Albuquerque woman caught the moment a car went airborne and landed on its side in a residential neighborhood. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. on Trumbull Avenue SE at Chama Street SE, according to Melissa Hernandez who was a witness.Hernandez said she was getting ready to take her son to work when she heard a loud crash. When she looked at her home security camera, she saw what happened. The video showed two vehicles driving down Trumbull Ave
  
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• Roswell teen found guilty in 2022 double murder

  10-05-2024 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A Roswell teen was found guilty of a shooting that killed two people in 2022. Jayvin Montoya, who was 15 at the time, shot and killed 15-year-old Cameron Luna and 16-year-old Jorge Armendariz at Cahoon Park in Roswell nearly two years ago. Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremonyPolice say Montoya and another person also robbed the victims. Montoya was found guilty of murder and armed robbery among other charges. His sentenci
  
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• One of Cold Stone Creamery's ice cream flavors is at the center of a legal dispute

  10-05-2024 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Cold Stone Creamery’s pistachio-flavored ice cream is at the center of a proposed class-action lawsuit which alleges that the flavor’s description is misleading — as it contains no actual pistachio.Cold Stone’s parent company, Kahala, had previously filed a motion to dismiss, though the request was denied by a judge in the Eastern District of New York last week.“[This case] raises a deceptively complex question about the reasonable expectations of
  
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• Registration opens for Albuquerque Public Library's summer reading program

  10-05-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Registration is now open for the Albuquerque Public Library's free summer reading program. The eight-week program is for all ages and encourages everyone to read throughout the summer, especially for kids who are on summer break. Local artist teams up to support local nonprofitThe program will start June 1 with family-friendly entertainment, concerts, crafts, and other activities. To register for the program, click this link.
  
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• Lane closures, delays expected on I-25 north at Avenida Cesar Chavez, NMDOT says

  10-05-2024 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Continuous lane and shoulder restrictions on Interstate 25 northbound at Avenida Cesar Chavez are expected to begin Friday night at 10 p.m., according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.NMDOT said that I-25 northbound will be down to one lane. The restrictions will be in place until Monday, May 13 at 5 a.m.  Minor delays expected as crews work on I-40 between Gallup and ThoreauNMDOT said weekend work is being performed for interstate br
  
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• Minor delays expected as crews work on I-40 between Gallup and Thoreau

  10-05-2024 22:09 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Drivers on Interstate 40 between Gallup and Thoreau should expect delays and possible lane closures as the New Mexico Department of Transportation and a contractor begin mill and inlay work. Sitting Bull Falls in Lincoln National Forest closed due to staffing shortagesWork started on Friday at various locations on eastbound and westbound I-40 between mile markers 26 and 54.7. The contractor’s work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Frida
  
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• Sitting Bull Falls in Lincoln National Forest closed due to staffing shortages

  10-05-2024 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A popular recreation area in the Lincoln National Forest is closed due to staffing shortages, according to a spokesperson for the forest.The Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area in the Guadalupe Ranger District is closed at the access point until further notice. Forest officials said they are working to be fully staffed so they can reopen the area.Story continues below
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• KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids visits Ann Parish Elementary School

  10-05-2024 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at Ann Parish Elementary School in Los Lunas got some new shoes Friday as part of the KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids program.
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  News: Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremonyEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico May 10-16Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in NMCommunity: New food hall and entertainment venue nears completion in Rio R
  
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• More moisture into the weekend

  10-05-2024 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  Winds were howling early this morning across the Albuquerque Metro, but have since subsided slightly. More rain is likely over northern/northeastern New Mexico this afternoon while much of the rain farther south will evaporate before reaching the ground.The best chance for widespread wetting rain will be Saturday. Eastern, northern, and central parts of the state will be dealing with periods of showers and storms throughout the day, heaviest across the north/northeast thanks to upslope flow wher
  
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• Mother who triggered Amber Alert pleads not guilty to charges

  10-05-2024 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Angelique Sanchez, the mother who triggered an Amber Alert in April after being accused of abducting and fleeing with her son 10-year-old son, pleaded not guilty to charges Friday.Story continues below
  News: Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremonyEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico May 10-16Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in NMCommunity: New
  
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• Local artist teams up to support local nonprofit

  10-05-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local artist Kalina Schulz is partnering the Pink Warrior House to hold an art gallery on May 17 at the San Francisco St. Gallery on the plaza in Santa Fe.“The Lost Bus” starring Matthew McConaughey filming in New MexicoPink Warrior House is a locally owned nonprofit that has helped over 500 women with breast cancer. They offer support for the women through community events and create an environment where the women can support each other. A percenta
  
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• Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive happening this weekend

  10-05-2024 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mail carriers and the United States Postal Service are teaming up with local food organizations to hold the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11. Story continues below
  News: Family speaks after woman shot in the neck at Albuquerque graduation ceremonyEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico May 10-16Entertainment: How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in NMCommunity: New food hall and entert
  
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• Dog bites face of alleged sexual attacker at Colorado park, police say

  10-05-2024 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – A man who tried to sexually assault a woman at a park in Fort Collins, Colorado, was bit on the face by a dog, with authorities later arresting him, according to police.Police said a woman was "crying and telling a male to get off of her" when she called 911 Sunday evening, according to a release from Fort Collins Police Services.Story continues below
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• Study: The best teachers in the US are in these school districts

  10-05-2024 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - During Teacher Appreciation Week every teacher should be thanked and praised for helping to mold and nurture the minds of America's youth. But anyone with kids always wants to know, "Where can my child get the best education?"An annual study performed by Niche was able to determine where the school districts with the best teachers can be found in the U.S.Story continues below
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• Social Security Administration announces new list of most popular baby names

  10-05-2024 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A new name has cracked into the top 10 list of the most popular baby names in the U.S.
  The Social Security Administration released its annual list of most popular names Friday using 2023 data. The agency tracks names dating back to 1880, gathering the names from applications for Social Security cards.2023's top contenders don't look all that different from last year — Liam and Olivia still reign supreme for boys and girls, respectively — but there is
  
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• Turquoise takeover and Lung Cancer awareness week

  10-05-2024 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – May 6 - 12 is Turquoise Takeover and Lung Cancer Action Week for the American Lung Association. The week raises awareness for lung caner and inspires people to take action against it.ABQ BioPark’s Grand Cayman Blue Iguana is carrying eggsThe week also marks the 10th anniversary of Lung force, a movement that works to ensure less people are diagnosed and people living with the disease live longer. Turquoise is the signature Lung Force color and thr
  
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• Bernalillo County hosting pet adoption at Rio Bravo Brewing

  10-05-2024 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The county is hosting an adoption event at Rio Bravo Brewing on Saturday, May 11. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.The adoption even will be focused on dogs, and a range of sizes and breeds are available, the county says. All adoptions are donation-based. Albuquerque Police have an updated safe space for victims and survivorsDonations go to the county's Quality of Life Community fund. Some of the funding goes to things like collars, dog toy
  
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• You may get an extra Social Security payment this month: Here's why

  10-05-2024 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Just like some will get an extra paycheck in May, some Social Security recipients will get two checks this month.It’s all because of a quirk in the Social Security Administration’s payment schedule. A few times a year, two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will go out in a month instead of the usual one. May happens to be the first of three double-payment months of 2024.The first SSI check went out on May 1, according to the agency’s calendar. The fina
  
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• "The Lost Bus" starring Matthew McConaughey filming in New Mexico

  10-05-2024 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) is announcing the feature film "The Lost Bus" starring Matthew McConaughey will be filming in and around Santa Fe, Española and Ruidoso.How Airbnb and Disney teamed up to create a replica ‘Up’ house in New MexicoThe film is a thriller based on Lizzie Johnson's novel "Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire." The story is set during a deadly fire in California and told from the perspec
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Speaking out, Not guilty verdict, Windy morning, Students honored, Picture program

  10-05-2024 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Charter school director accused of threatening student will be released from custodyCYFD in search of ways to keep kids from sleeping in state office buildingsABQ BioPark’s Grand Cayman Blue Iguana is carrying eggsRaton man charged with assault, stealing school busLocal boxer to fight former world champion in CanadaState Land Office holds oil and gas companies responsible to clean abandoned sitesAFR responds to two small Bosque fires near Central bridgeDoorbell video s
  
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• Windy Friday morning, showers and storms for the weekend

  10-05-2024 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  It is a windy Friday morning in the middle Rio Grande Valley, especially in the Metro. The winds are coming in from the east, up to 50 mph, and will stay windy through mid-morning. The winds will lighten this afternoon, with gusts up to 35 mph. Skies will be partly cloudy today, and we will see more showers in the northern mountains and east mountains this afternoon, with virga and light showers possible in the Metro. Showers and storms will continue through Saturday morning in northern and nort
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico May 10-16

  10-05-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 10-16.Albuquerque
  May 10-11 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.May 11 Downtown Growers' Market – The market happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Robinson Park.May 11 Mother's Day Bath Bombs Craft – Make bath bombs with your mom at the Lomas Tramway Library. The event is free and begins at 10:30 a.
  
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• CYFD in search of ways to keep kids from sleeping in state office buildings

  10-05-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state's Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) has faced intense scrutiny and criticism over children in their care who have been forced to sleep in its office buildings- but CYFD Secretary, Teresa Casados, says they've come up with at least one possible solution.Reporter: "Don't the workers and the children deserve better?"
  CYFD Cabinet Secretary, Teresa Casados: "They absolutely do. They both do."As it stands today, the state has more than 2,000
  
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• Mother speaks out after son's killer is acquitted in retrial in Albuquerque

  10-05-2024 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days after the man who shot and killed her son was acquitted of second-degree murder in a retrial, the mother of Tyler Lackey is speaking out.
  "I've never even pretended to want justice, there isn't any," said Liz Frank, mother of Tyler Lackey."There's nothing anybody can say or do, he's not going to feel the pain I've been through with my family."
  And now, that may seem even further away for Frank.
  In 2016, her son Tyler Lackey was at an ATM when Matthew Ch
  
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