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• Gallup gets $1.5 million grant for detox center

  06-10-2017 13:54 via krqe.com
  GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. agency responsible for providing medical services to Native Americans has awarded a western New Mexico city $1.5 million for its detox center.
  The Indian Health Service announced this week that the city of Gallup will receive the five-year grant to “increase access to social detoxification” and help patients with alcohol abuse.
  The Gallup detox center near the Navajo Nation received last year an annual operating budget for the
  
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• Storms return Friday afternoon before drier, windier weather moves in this weekend

  26-06-2026 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  Thunderstorms moved across New Mexico Thursday, bringing heavy rain and a few severe storms. Another round of storms is expected Friday before hotter, drier, and windier weather returns this weekend. It has been another active weather day across New Mexico. Central New Mexico saw some of the most impactful weather, where a thunderstorm produced a [...]
  
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• 1 dead following shooting involving Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office

  26-06-2026 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  CHIMAYO, N.M. (KRQE) – A suspect is dead following a shooting involving the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office in Chimayo on Highway 76. Deputies are said to be okay. New Mexico State Police is investigating the shooting. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• From Olympic gold to the UFC: Gable Steveson ready for another challenge

  26-06-2026 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Few athletes have taken a path quite like Gable Steveson. After reaching the pinnacle of amateur wrestling with an Olympic gold medal and two NCAA heavyweight championships, Steveson continues to challenge himself and be the best in the world at what he does. He briefly signed with WWE before taking a shot [...]
  
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• Modern day trading post opens near Old Town in Albuquerque

  26-06-2026 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leave your cash and credit card in your wallet. A new trading post here in the metro is bringing back the barter system to share its goods. The owner talked about his approach to this unique new market. "Xol or Xol to me is carrying what is most vital in your heart," [...]
  
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• Video shows aftermath of crash in Hobbs that police say was caused by drunk driver

  26-06-2026 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Dramatic police video shows the aftermath of what police said a drunk driver left, after hitting a car, then bouncing into oncoming traffic, causing a deadly crash. Hobbs police arrived at a chaotic scene just before ten p.m. on May 29. Officers found two people trapped in a red Ford Mustang and at [...]
  
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• How UNM is helping the World Health Organization respond to global disease outbreaks

  26-06-2026 04:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From Ebola in Africa to a hantavirus outbreak at sea, a team at the University of New Mexico is playing a critical role in global response. When outbreaks spread fast, information needs to move even faster, and in some of the world's biggest emergencies, that response starts at the University of New Mexico. [...]
  
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• Anna Hastings is the Gatorade New Mexico Girls Track and Field Player of the Year

  26-06-2026 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Anna Hastings of Albuquerque Academy has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Girls Track and Field Player of the Year. The talented senior swept all of her events at the Class 4A state track meet, winning the 800, 1600, and 3,200-meter events, leading the Chargers to a team title. Off the track, Hastings [...]
  
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• Marion Jepngetich named Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year

  26-06-2026 04:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  UNM women's track and field standout Marion Jepngetich added another honor to her resume. Jepngetich was named Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year on Thursday. Jepngetich won the NCAA title in the women's 5K at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, earlier this month. She clocked a time [...]
  
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• New Mexico State Police rescue person swept up in arroyo during storm

  26-06-2026 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Heavy rain fell in the Metro on Thursday, and Albuquerque Fire Rescue said one person got swept up in an arroyo. Just before 5:30 p.m., AFR received reports of someone in the water near Carlisle and the Embudo/North Diversion Channel. New Mexico State Police found that person still in the water west of [...]
  
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• Woman faces up to 4.5 years in prison after plea deal for police chase in Albuquerque

  26-06-2026 03:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who was caught on camera hitting a police car and almost hitting a pedestrian was back in court on Thursday. In September 2025, Albuquerque police were alerted to a stolen car spotted near Central and San Mateo. Police tried to pull over the car, but the driver, Natalya Lucas, reversed into [...]
  
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• VIDEO: Landspout causes damage in Los Lunas

  26-06-2026 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is following what appears to be a landspout tornado in Los Lunas. Video shows the tornado going through what appears to be power lines, causing sparks, and tossing debris into the air. It caused a lot of damage, including broken windshields. KRQE News 13 will have more on [...]
  
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• Mayor calls for accountability after DEA allowed fentanyl on Albuquerque streets

  26-06-2026 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal agents allowed thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of Albuquerque, all in the name of building stronger cases. Now, Mayor Tim Keller is calling for the Drug Enforcement Administration to take accountability. Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda, who now works for the city, [...]
  
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• Storm chances continue through Friday across New Mexico

  26-06-2026 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  Thunderstorms have been moving through New Mexico Thursday, bringing heavy rain and severe weather. Another chance for storms returns Friday before hotter, drier, and windier weather moves in this weekend.
  
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• Proposed Santa Fe homeless resource center faces financial roadblock

  26-06-2026 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a group lost its contract running a low-barrier Santa Fe homeless shelter last year, that same group is now hoping to get new support for its own homeless shelter, but the request is facing strong opposition. The local "Interfaith" group is looking to build a new shelter near a busy [...]
  
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• Designs revealed for new ABQ BioPark Children's Fantasy Garden

  26-06-2026 00:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This summer is your last chance to stroll through the old Children's Fantasy Garden at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden before it's transformed into something new. The design for the revamp is ready, driven by the community and the BioPark gave KRQE a sneak peek. "So pumped. We are going to [...]
  
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• KRQE Chief Meterologist Grant Tosterud paritcipates in 'Story Time in the Park'

  26-06-2026 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud was part of Story Time in the Park on Thursday. The program welcomes kids and their families to read and enjoy a free lunch. On Thursday, he stopped by Alamosa Park to read "Don't Blink." Story Time in the Park runs for the entire summer. For a full [...]
  
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• KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud participates in 'Story Time in the Park'

  26-06-2026 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud was part of Story Time in the Park on Thursday. The program welcomes kids and their families to read and enjoy a free lunch. On Thursday, he stopped by Alamosa Park to read "Don't Blink." Story Time in the Park runs for the entire summer. For a full [...]
  
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• White Sands National Park seeks visitor who handled dead bat

  25-06-2026 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- White Sands National Park is seeking the public's help to contact a visitor who handled a dead bat with their bare hands and brought the animal into the park visitor center. After 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, a teenager entered the park's visitor center holding a bat and placed [...]
  
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• NMDOH: Fox in McKinley County tests positive for rabies

  25-06-2026 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A fox in McKinley County has tested positive for rabies, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. This makes the eighth animal rabies case in the state in 2026, NMDOH confirms. The fox was euthanized, NMDOH says. It did not have any known human interaction. “It’s important to prevent rabies, [...]
  
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• Gas prices drop in New Mexico ahead of July 4 travel

  25-06-2026 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Gas prices across the state have been on a steady decline over the last week. According to AAA New Mexico, the state is averaging $3.92 per gallon as of Thursday. That is down from $4.01 just a week ago. The decline comes right before what AAA expects to be a record-breaking holiday [...]
  
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• What the dates printed on your food actually mean

  25-06-2026 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  A new bill in California is set to make it more clear. But if you don't live in California, here's what you need to know.
  
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• Cedar Point confirms metal piece fell from roller coaster after guest claims she was 'almost' hit

  25-06-2026 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  "Roller coaster almost took me out today," the guest claimed on social media. "A piece of metal missed my head by inches."
  
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• Lionel Richie cuts Minnesota concert short after admitting he felt 'dizzy' and 'strange'

  25-06-2026 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  Richie told the audience he felt "strange" after performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" from a seat on the stage.
  
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• Albuquerque man convicted of child abuse receives sentence

  25-06-2026 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who was convicted of child abuse received his sentence on Thursday. According to court documents, Thomas Candelaria, who was age 22 at the time, abused the child multiple times in November of 2021. Reports indicate the 18-month-old child at the time had a fractured skull, a broken arm, a [...]
  
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• 'Grand Theft Auto VI' available for preorder, sparks controversy

  25-06-2026 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  After over a decade of waiting and countless memes, fans of the Grand Theft Auto franchise can finally order the highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto VI.
  
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• Showers, storms continue for New Mexico today

  25-06-2026 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  Good afternoon! We had a wet and stormy Wednesday. Rain chances continue for Thursday's forecast. At the beginning of the afternoon showers and storms already developed in western and central New Mexico. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today across the state. Strong to severe storms are possible that could produce localized heavy rainfall, strong [...]
  
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• Man wanted for aggravated battery in Clovis arrested in Santa Fe

  25-06-2026 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of committing aggravated battery on another man was arrested by police in Santa Fe, the Clovis Police Department announced Thursday. The aggravated battery, which police said was committed by Zyeir Williams, took place moments before 22-year-old Eleno Gallegos was shot and killed on Saturday. Clovis police officers were dispatched [...]
  
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• Republican Party of New Mexico treasurer charged in deadly hit-and-run

  25-06-2026 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Republican Party of New Mexico Treasurer Kimberly Skaggs has been arrested and charged for leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Las Cruces, according to court documents. Skaggs, 54, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence. She was booked into the Doña Ana County [...]
  
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• Suspect in decades-old Albuquerque murder will remain behind bars

  25-06-2026 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of a decades-old Albuquerque murder was in court Thursday for a detention hearing. Charlie Brown Jr., 73, is accused of murdering 71-year-old Agnes Tybo in November 1983 while Tybo was visiting Albuquerque. Brown Jr. was arrested earlier in June after DNA evidence linked him to the cold case. Judge Cindy [...]
  
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