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• FBI gives award to Assistance Dogs of the West

  19-04-2024 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Assistance Dogs of the West, which trains therapy dogs for children and individuals working with the criminal justice system, has received the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).The national award acknowledges those who make a difference in their communities. Every year, each of the nation's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices gives an award to a deserving community member or organization
  
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• Increasing encampments in the bosque leads to enforcement dispute in Valencia County

  03-05-2024 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a battle between two government agencies over who is supposed to police the bosque in Valencia County. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) and the Valencia County Sheriff's Office are at an impasse while more and more homeless encampments are moving in.
  "We are sensitive to the needs and the dignity of the individuals. We don't want to impose on that, but we do have to protect the bosque," said Eric Zamora, chief operating officer for
  
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• South Valley charter school director accused of holding box cutter to student's neck

  03-05-2024 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The executive director of South Valley Academy charter school is accused of threatening a student with a box cutter, according to court documents.A warrant for Richard Perea, 58, of Albuquerque, on the charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and an open count of child abuse was filed in court on Wednesday. The incident between Perea and a 17-year-old student allegedly happened on April 18.Story continues below
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• Storm chances develop in eastern New Mexico starting Friday afternoon

  03-05-2024 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  A few isolated storms will be possible in eastern New Mexico starting Friday afternoon through the weekend. High winds will return to the state starting Sunday.It's a much quieter weather day across New Mexico. High temperatures are slightly cooler than the heat we had on Thursday, with temperatures closer to average for this time of year. Winds are much lighter Thursday afternoon as well. Overnight, an area of low clouds and drizzle may develop across parts of northeast New Mexico through Frida
  
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• Man accused of running massive Albuquerque shoplifting ring is indicted

  03-05-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A grand jury has indicted a man of masterminding a massive shoplifting ring. Deputies say Raul Garcia organized thefts of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise at multiple stores across the Metro. Registered sex offender arrested for child pornography in AlbuquerqueThey say the thieves were working for Garcia and would take the stolen items to him where he then resold them. Garcia is facing several charges including organized retail crime, money lau
  
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• Fire restrictions announced for Pecos Canyon State Park

  03-05-2024 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Stage II fire restrictions for Pecos Canyon State Park in San Miguel County will begin Friday, May 3 at 8 a.m., according to the New Mexico State Parks Division. "Due to dry conditions and two recent fire starts within outdoor recreation areas within Pecos Canyon, we feel it is prudent to restrict open campfires at this time,”said Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director, in a news release. “Fire restrictions are a proactive way to reduce the
  
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• NMDOT provides roundabout info to T or C residents

  03-05-2024 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) recently held an open house regarding the nearly-built Date Street Roundabouts in Truth or Consequences. The meeting was held on Tuesday, April 30 at the Hot Springs High School cafeteria. NMDOT to remove murals along I-25 underpassIn addition to NMDOT staff providing simple education on how to successfully drive through a roundabout, student-only learning sessions were held earlier in the day. Informa
  
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• New Mexicans should check bank accounts after healthcare cyberattack

  03-05-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state's Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) says New Mexicans should check their bank accounts for suspicious activity. The state said New Mexicans could have been impacted by a cyberattack on Change Healthcare.The company handles roughly half of all medical claims in the U.S., OSI says. On February 21, 2024, the company was attacked and has now confirmed that consumers' personal information was accessed. Protestors block entrance to Kirtla
  
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• Judge rules that Bernalillo County DA's Office can prosecute deputy on assault charge

  02-05-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office will be able to prosecute a deputy charged with aggravated assault. Michael Borrecco was off-duty when investigators say he pulled a gun on two people at a Circle K on Osuna earlier this year. Suspect wounded in Albuquerque police shooting faces 15 charges over auto theftHis attorney filed a motion to disqualify the DA's office from the case citing a conflict of interest over Bernalillo County Sheriff's O
  
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• New Mexico getting over $28 million for drinking water improvements

  02-05-2024 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed in 2021, is putting more than $28 million in federal funding towards bringing clean drinking water to New Mexicans, New Mexico's congressional officials say.“Every New Mexican deserves the right to a clean and reliable supply of safe drinking water,” U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said in a press release. “Because of the investments we passed in the Infrastructure Law, our
  
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• Comment period extended for Cibola National Forest project

  02-05-2024 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scoping comments are still being accepted for the proposed North Sandia Fuels Reduction Project in the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. The proposal is to restore, maintain, and improve forested conditions on approximately 2,956 acres in the Sandia Ranger District, Sandoval and Bernalillo Counties, Sandia Mountains, and north of I-40.The aim of the project is to reduce the impacts of high severity fire, reducing wildfire risk to communities wi
  
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• Registered sex offender arrested for child pornography in Albuquerque

  02-05-2024 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who is a registered sex offender was arrested by the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division for child pornography.Mario “Troy” Colangelo, 53, was arrested for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material of children under the age of 13. VIDEO: Man fatally stabs coworker at Golden PrideDuring the investigation, it was discovered that Colangelo, a registered sex off
  
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• Suspect wounded in Albuquerque police shooting faces 15 charges over auto theft

  02-05-2024 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The suspect wounded in a police shooting is now facing charges for auto theft. The Albuquerque Police Department says they exchanged gunfire with 35-year-old Nicholas Roach near Sandia Casino late Tuesday night. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious deathCourt documents filed on Thursday show he's facing 15 charges in Sandoval County over a Hummer H3, a camper trailer, tools, and other items reported stolen last month.
  
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• The IRS is overhauling how it audits. Here's who is a target

  02-05-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The IRS is changing things up. The tax agency said Thursday it will be "taking swift and aggressive action" to crack down on people and companies not paying taxes properly.
  The IRS now has the funding to take a closer look thanks to an influx of cash from the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, the agency said. "Prior to IRA, more than a decade of budget cuts prevented the IRS from keeping pace with the increasingly complicated set of tools that non-compliant taxpayers use to shel
  
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• Cinco de Mayo: Where to get discounted food, drinks in honor of the holiday

  02-05-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – This coming Cinco de Mayo, we think-o you might-o want a discounted burrito or two.Ahead of Sunday’s celebrations, several popular restaurants are offering promotions on Mexican-inspired food and drink, with one even giving out T-shirts to the first customers of the day. Some of these deals extend beyond Cinco de Mayo, just in case you’re hoping to scarf down discounted dishes all weekend long.Take a look below to find a deal near you, then get ready to sink-o your
  
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• Super Nintendo World: Universal Orlando shares images, details of new Epic Universe park

  02-05-2024 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – "Here we go!" Universal Orlando Resort is sharing more details about Super Nintendo World, one of the five new "worlds" at its new Epic Universe theme park.
  Universal unveiled renderings of some of Super Nintendo World's attractions Thursday.As seen in one of the images, guests enter Super Nintendo World through a green pipe, transporting them to a colorful landscape with classic Nintendo characters. Landmarks from the Super Mario video games, like Bowser and Peach's c
  
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• Certain bottles of Martinelli's apple juice recalled after test reveals elevated arsenic levels

  02-05-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – Martinelli's has issued a recall for a single lot of apple juice that tested "above the guidance action level" for inorganic arsenic.S. Martinelli & Company issued the recall on April 16, after the state of Maryland found samples from a production lot of one-liter Martinelli's apple juice glass bottles that contained elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, per guidance set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Specifically, the affected lot of apple juice test
  
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• Isotopes show off new menu items

  02-05-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A couple of lucky fans at Thursday's Albuquerque Isotopes game got the chance to sample some of this year's hot menu items. The Isotopes' very own chief Jim Greigo came out of his laboratory to show off the goods. May events at Expo New MexicoFans tried the new hotdog sushi roll, the pig candy burger, and a Hwaiian-inspired turkey leg. "It's a beef, teriyaki noodle bowl. It was really delicious. For baseball… park, it is really good food," said J
  
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• Rio Rancho K9 officers given ballistic vests

  02-05-2024 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Some four-legged Rio Rancho police officers will be safer doing their jobs thanks to a national charity that was started by a child. K9 officers Nigel and Chance were given brand-new, dog-tailored ballistic vests. Red River’s new Memorial Day weekend festival garners support from New Mexico Tourism DepartmentThe donation came from Brady's K9s, a national charity that has vested over 950 dogs across the country. The organization was founded by 8-yea
  
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• AFR: Abandoned home a total loss after fire in southeast Albuquerque

  02-05-2024 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews are investigating a fire at an abandoned home in southeast Albuquerque. Crews say they responded to the fire a little before 11 a.m. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious deathThey were able to bring the fire under control within 15 but crews say the home was a total loss. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is unknown.
  
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• Two facing federal charges after allegedly stealing from Chical Haystack

  02-05-2024 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says a husband and wife couple are being accused of stealing more than $10,000 from Chical Haystack, a local farm supply business south of Albuquerque.A grand jury indictment filed in federal court claims Frank Joe Hernandez and Eva Ann Hernandez worked together to steal cash from the business in 2023. The grand jury indictment says Eva stood watch near the cash register while Frank stole around $10,410 in checks and cash
  
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• Is Albuquerque a good place to start a business?

  02-05-2024 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Is Albuquerque a good place to start a business? A recent study from WalletHub looked at the best cities to start a business and listed the top 100 cities to start a business. WalletHub ranked the city's based across 19 relevant metrics, including three key metrics; business environment, access to resources and business costs.Source: WalletHubAlbuquerque ranked number 72 overall on the list of best cities to start a business. Albuquerque was ranked number 72 i
  
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• Village of Pecos hosting fishing derby at Monastery Lake

  02-05-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  PECOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Pecos is hosting a Fishing Derby event on June 1, 2024 at Monastery Lake. The day will be full of fishing and activities for people of all ages to enjoy.Red River’s new Memorial Day weekend festival garners support from New Mexico Tourism DepartmentRunning from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. the lake will be freshly stocked and ready for the people to of all ages to cast their lines and catch some fish. The event also features other activities for people to
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office investigating suspicious death

  02-05-2024 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death Thursday at a home near Edith and Los Ranchos.
  BCSO says violent crime and homicide detectives are on scene helping with the investigation. No other information has been released.
  
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• Calm conditions before some storms this weekend

  02-05-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  It is another warm day across the state with temperatures just a couple degrees cooler than yesterday thanks to a cold front that moved in overnight. Mostly clear skies will persist as we head through the afternoon and evening. Overnight tonight a backdoor cold front will move through eastern New Mexico. This front will bring in low clouds and even some drizzle to start the day Friday before sunny skies return by the afternoon. The front will leave temperatures a couple degrees cooler on Friday
  
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• Protestors block entrance to Kirtland Air Force Base

  02-05-2024 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic has been backed up since Thursday morning around the entrance to Kirtland Air Force Base on Louisiana and Gibson as activists have blocked the street in protest of the U.S. Governments financial support of Israel's war in Gaza.Red River’s new Memorial Day weekend festival garners support from New Mexico Tourism DepartmentProtesters have been blocking the entrance since around 6:30 Thursday morning. The protest has been peaceful. Some prote
  
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• PHOTOS: 1930s Catholic school for sale in Ranchos de Taos

  02-05-2024 19:21 via krqe.com
  *Editor’s note: This article reflects the state of the listing at the publish date; the following property may have sold or changed in value since then.TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A property that reflects the deep roots of Catholicism in Taos has been listed for sale. The $895,000 land is home to the former San Francisco de Asís Catholic School, which was founded in 1935 and operated as Ranchos de Taos' primary Catholic school until its closure in 2006.In the early 19
  
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• Who is the wealthiest person in your state? Forbes releases new list

  02-05-2024 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the estimated total worth of the 54 people on Forbes' list.(NEXSTAR) — While many Americans may be struggling to stay in the "new" middle class, others are seemingly profiting from stocks, fast-food chains and past ventures.
  Nearly every U.S. state has at least one billionaire, according to Forbes' latest report on the richest people. This is the second time Forbes has produced this list since 2019.As of May 2024, only three states are
  
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• Red River's new Memorial Day weekend festival garners support from New Mexico Tourism Department

  02-05-2024 17:39 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – Red River's new Memorial Day week festival has received support and funding from the New Mexico Tourism Department. The Mayfest in the Mountains festival is taking the place of the annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally.The new family-friendly festival will pay tribute to veterans with a Wall of Honor Display and will feature other cultural and recreational activities. The NMTD sponsorship will help support the Wall of Honor Display as well as outdoor recreation
  
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• Brittney Griner: 'I wanted to take my life more than once' while in Russian jail

  02-05-2024 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Her memoir, “Coming Home,” is set to be released on May 7.Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage r
  
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