Albuquerque news

• Group sues Santa Fe over ranked voting system delay

  31-08-2017 20:17 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group is suing the city of Santa Fe for delaying the implementation of the ranked voting system.
  Nine years ago, voters approved the system.
  It’s designed to save the city money by not having run-off elections. Instead of just voting for one candidate, voters would rank them, allowing for “instant run-offs.”
  Commissioners say, there is not enough time to put it in place before the March election.
  The group, FairVote New Mexico, tells the
  
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• Friday Night Football: Week 2

  29-08-2026 07:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The KRQE Sports team breaks down all the action from Week 2 of New Mexico high school football — including our Defender of the Week, Cleveland junior Kaeleb Escudero. FINAL SCORES 🏆 WINNER SCORE OPPONENT SCORE Cleveland 40 Chatfield 20 Rio Rancho 48 Los Lunas 20 Volcano Vista 33 Cibola 0 Sandia 50 [...]
  
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• Storm chances return this weekend for parts of New Mexico as the heat continues

  29-08-2026 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will stay hot across New Mexico this weekend with near-record highs. Monsoon moisture will also bring back better storm chances, especially across western and northern New Mexico. Showers and storms again developed over the mountains Friday afternoon, slowly drifting into the lower elevations. Some storms have produced locally heavy rainfall. It’s also hotter today [...]
  
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• Albuquerque high school store helps teen parents give babies a good start

  29-08-2026 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every parent knows having a baby is costly. It's even harder if you're a teen, but there's a special store that's been helping them for decades. Albuquerque teen Joshua Hilliard has a big responsibility of raising two babies on top of finishing high school. "It's definitely been a blessing raising them and [...]
  
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• Report: Over $7 billion in state funds meant for New Mexico infrastructure projects is unused

  29-08-2026 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A whopping $7 billion in state funding meant for everything from buying new school buses to improving highways and even places like Old Town is just sitting there, unspent. Lawmakers are sounding the alarm, trying to figure out how to make cities and colleges follow through on those projects. "Outstanding balances for capital [...]
  
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• ICE plans to spend $2 million on dog-like robots for immigration enforcement

  29-08-2026 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  White House border czar Tom Homan defended the move against criticism, arguing the gloves would prevent agents from needing to resort to deadly force. 
  
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• Dream's Reese assessed 8th technical this season, triggering 1-game suspension unless rescinded

  29-08-2026 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  Reese protested the call on the court and could appeal to the WNBA league office to have the technical rescinded.
  
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• City leaders debate on whether or not to keep Bonito Lake in New Mexico open

  29-08-2026 04:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A New Mexico City is considering closing a local lake to visitors after fires and flooding have taken a toll. One city official says it's the best move for the lake and the community, but other city leaders are raising questions about whether it's the only way forward. It's been a rough [...]
  
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• Texas woman arrested in Carlsbad on human trafficking charges

  29-08-2026 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) — A Texas woman charged with multiple sex offenses and human trafficking violations has been arrested in Carlsbad. New Mexico State Police worked with the Denver District Attorney's Office to arrest 22-year-old Jayde Guerrero earlier this week. They say she traveled across multiple states after being identified as a material witness in a [...]
  
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• New Mexico DOJ offers restitution for victims of Fastbucks loan company

  29-08-2026 04:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexicans who took out a "Fastbucks" loan might be able to get some money back. The New Mexico Department of Justice says anyone who obtained one of these loans between 2007 and 2016 could receive part of a million-dollar settlement. Fastbucks was the subject of a Larry Barker investigation back in [...]
  
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• Vin Diesel ridiculed for Dolly Parton tribute: ‘I thought this was a joke’

  29-08-2026 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  A few fans liked Vin Diesel’s tribute to Dolly Parton, who died shortly after a cancer diagnosis.
  
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• Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share the 36-hole lead at the Tour Championship

  29-08-2026 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  "I’m playing this week for myself and to try and put up some good scores and hopefully win a trophy at the end of the week.”
  
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• Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I'm 'down the middle'

  29-08-2026 03:09 via krqe.com
  
  Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, made jokes throughout the week about President Trump, causing many of his supporters to label the artist a "traitor."
  
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• DOJ ramps up denaturalization lawsuits against immigrants

  29-08-2026 03:09 via krqe.com
  
  The number of denaturalization lawsuits filed by the Trump administration surged in July, according to new data.
  
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• Lawyers, judge determine jury instructions for Tupac murder trial deliberations

  29-08-2026 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  Friday was the tenth day of the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, but the defendant and jurors weren't in the courtroom.
  
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• University of New Mexico offers free skin cancer screenings in Gallup

  29-08-2026 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) — The University of New Mexico is offering free skin cancer screenings in Gallup on Saturday. The event is running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Everyone who arrives at the UNM Hospital Specialty Care Clinic on Nizhoni Boulevard within the allotted hours will get screened, according to UNM. More information is online.
  
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• Push to rename Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton gets backing of Tennessee governor

  29-08-2026 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  Gov. Bill Lee announced a partnership with Nashville International Airport with the intent to rename it for Dolly Parton.
  
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• 'Coyote vs. Acme,' set and filmed in Albuquerque, hits big screen

  29-08-2026 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — "Coyote vs. Acme" hit theaters Friday and the City of Albuquerque serves as the movie's main backdrop. The film focuses on the Wiley Coyote's journey to sue the Acme Corporation, with the story set here in the Duke City. The Albuquerque Film Office says it was produced almost entirely in the Land [...]
  
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• Albuquerque woman pleads guilty to setting fires at warehouse on Menaul in 2024

  29-08-2026 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty Friday to setting multiple fires that nearly burnt down a storage warehouse near Menaul and I-25. 41-year-old Samantha Lee was arrested for setting five fires inside the warehouse in 2024.The building was used by two nearby hotels and a non-profit serving animal shelters.The New Mexico District Attorney's [...]
  
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• Gladys Knight to wind down live performances

  29-08-2026 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  Gladys Knight announced to her fans that she will be taking a step back from performing to spend more time with family.
  
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• Trump vows to spend 'a lot of time in Texas' helping Paxton Senate bid

  29-08-2026 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  President Donald Trump says he'll spend "a lot of time in Texas" helping Republican Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, while launching a barrage of social media attacks against Democratic nominee James Talarico just 67 days before Election Day.
  
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• Democratic senators demand Israeli government halt West Bank settlement expansion plans

  29-08-2026 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  A group of Democratic senators are calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse a planned housing development in the West Bank that would effectively divide the Palestinian territory. 
  
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• Santa Fe speed and sound cameras to go live next week

  29-08-2026 00:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to slow down drivers, the City of Santa Fe is installing new speed cameras and they'll start recording drivers by Monday. Some of those cameras also target loud vehicle exhaust. "We're not looking for gotcha moments, we are looking for people to change their driving behavior," said [...]
  
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• First of its kind aggregation center opening next month in ABQ to help farmers distribute crops

  29-08-2026 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first of its kind coming to the South Valley, and a new option for farmers to better process their crops. The Delicious New Mexico Aggregation Center, or DMAC, behind the South Valley Economic Development Center is 22 days away from opening. So there's still some construction inside. But once it's done, [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County celebrates opening of new youth art exhibit

  29-08-2026 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A new art exhibit is offering local kids the opportunity to showcase their stories through photography. "My World, My Lens" features a collection of photographs captured by Bernalillo County youth as they navigate housing insecurity. The photos were taken over the course of five weeks, with the grand opening of the exhibit [...]
  
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• Texas congressman: Dilley migrant detentions up 10%, ICE plays 'cruel games'

  29-08-2026 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, visited the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Dilley, Texas, on Friday and said detention numbers were up 10% in a week he is concerned about the health of migrants living there.
  
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• Albuquerque's 'Violence Intervention Program' expands to 7 more APS Schools

  29-08-2026 00:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A program the city started years ago to help at-risk families break the cycle of violence, is seeing success in Albuquerque schools, and its now pushing the district to nearly triple its reach. More high schools and middle schools are being added to the city's "Violence intervention program"… That connects at risk kids [...]
  
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• Chile Fest to be held in Albuquerque over Labor Day weekend

  28-08-2026 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Chile roasting season is underway. That means Big Jim Farms is holding their Chile Fest over Labor Day weekend. Farmers are inviting the public to come pick their own chiles straight from the fields and roast them during this year's fest. Visitors can also enjoy live music and local vendors. Taking place Sept. [...]
  
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• New Mexico Wildlife Center seeks game meat donations for animals in their care

  28-08-2026 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Hunters, butchers, or even grocery store owners. If you happen to have some spare game meat, there's a New Mexico organization that could put it to good use. "We can have up to 180+ animals. Every year, we are feeding a lot of mouths, and I think every year, we're looking for [...]
  
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• New Mexico State University professor receives grant for research on AI rehab sensors

  28-08-2026 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — A local professor and his research teams are being recognized for their work advancing rehabilitation technology and improving quality of life for people with neurological motor disorders. The National Science Foundation's "Smart and Connected Health" program awarded New Mexico State University Professor Wei Tang with a $1 million grant. That grant will [...]
  
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