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• Housing planned for vacant building at Central and San Mateo

  18-04-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two tall buildings on the edge of the International District stick out and have for decades. One tower, at the corner of Central and San Mateo, was once a bank. And the other tower to the north used to be an office building.
  While they're empty at the moment, one of them, the shorter of the two, could soon see new life. "Right now there's a fence around it, it doesn't serve any meaningful purpose other than to take up space, so putting it to use in some way,
  
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• City celebrates townhome transformation in Nob Hill

  01-05-2024 01:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was always eyed as a place to build more housing in Albuquerque but has never taken shape until now. The City of Albuquerque is helping increase housing near Highland High School by replacing a dirt lot with new townhomes.
  "It was a vacant piece of property that had never been built on and right in the core of downtown, I was excited to see what I could do," said Evan Davis, owner-developer.  Story continues below
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• Longtime Democratic lawmaker challenges fellow Democrat over New Mexico election law

  01-05-2024 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two high-profile democrats are now squaring up in federal court over New Mexico election law. A longtime senator is suing the Secretary of State, claiming she crossed the line by filing a complaint over how the Senator used campaign funds."This is worth fixing for the future," said Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino.Months away from retirement, one of Senator Ortiz y Pino's last moves may lead to a change in New Mexico election law. "When we picked it up and fi
  
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• Los Alamos Police address needles found at baseball fields

  01-05-2024 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos Police say hypodermic needles were found at North Mesa baseball fields. Police are asking community members to be cautious."We ask that parents, coaches, and the public be vigilant and inspect and sweep sporting facilities, as well as other public areas like parks, prior to practice and games," Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris said in a press release. "Please call our non-emergency Consolidated Dispatch Center at (505) 662-8281 for proper and
  
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• Seeing the future: How a New Mexico start-up is testing AI for detecting eye disease

  01-05-2024 01:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Twenty years from now, most diagnostics within primary care will be done using the aid of artificial intelligence, at least, that's the goal of a New Mexico start-up using the technology to help diagnose a degenerative eye disease. Chad Brummett found out they are just one of many companies getting a leg up on success through the BioScience Center in Albuquerque.
  According to the CDC, 9.6 million Americans were living with diabetic retinopathy in 2021.
  
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• What does federal cannabis rescheduling mean for New Mexico?

  01-05-2024 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At the federal level, the rules around cannabis could soon be changing. So, what does that mean for New Mexico?The Associated Press recently broke the news that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency could reclassify cannabis at the federal level. For years, marijuana has been listed as a "Schedule I" drug at the federal level, meaning there is no approved medical use for the drug. But that could change. Cookies dispensary accused of violating New Mexico Cann
  
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• 6th officer resigns APD amid DWI Unit investigation

  01-05-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says a sixth officer has resigned amid an investigation into the department's DWI Unit. According to APD Spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos, Daren DeAguero elected to "retire" on Tuesday after being told he was being investigated and would be interviewed the same day. DeAguero joined APD in 2009 and served in the DWI Unit from 2014-2018. According to Gallegos, DeAguero said he was retiring but did not follow the process to d
  
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• Warmer and windier weather continues through Wednesday

  01-05-2024 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  Even warmer weather will move in on Wednesday. Windier weather will also develop Wednesday afternoon.
  It's an even warmer day across New Mexico Tuesday afternoon, with high temperatures as much as 10° warmer than Monday afternoon. Roswell has even made it into the mid 90s and Albuquerque climbing up to around 80°. Winds are more widespread this afternoon, but still are not gusting any stronger than 35 mph. Higher winds are on the way Wednesday afternoon to western and northern New Mexico
  
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• Cibola hosts signing day for 11 student athletes

  01-05-2024 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cibola hosted a signing day for all of the Hawks' student athletes moving on to the next level. In total, there are 11 seniors who will continue their athletic careers.FootballCale Jones - New Mexico HighlandsNiko Ramirez - New Mexico MiliratyBasketballElijah Foster - University of the SouthwestBaseballSeth Galfano - New Mexico HighlandsMatthew Board - New Mexico HighlandsSoftballZeyda Olvera - Snow CollegeAmaya Castille - New Mexico HighlandsAunika Marquez
  
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• Nava re-tears ACL, out for 2024 season

  01-05-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cristian Nava's return to the pitch will have to wait another year. As the United forward finally recovered from a torn ACL in early 2023, Nava re-injured the same ACL and will miss the 2024 season. JT Toppin enters the transfer portal“Cristian has shown incredible growth through this long recovery process, and we are blessed to have him in our locker room,” said United Head Coach Eric Quill. “Every coach, player, and staff member is commit
  
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• 'Mariachis' to take the field for Cinco de Mayo

  01-05-2024 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes will suit up as their alter-egos for the big Cinco de Mayo game this Sunday. The Topes will play as the Mariachis of Nuevo Mexico with the gate opening at 3 p.m.The first 3,000 adults into the park will receive a free jersey. Al Hurricane Jr. will return to play a pre-game concert starting at 3:15 p.m. JT Toppin enters the transfer portalA new food item will make its debut as well, the Hurricane Fries. The game starts at 5:05 p.
  
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• Albuquerque man takes plea deal in crash that injured pedestrians

  30-04-2024 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A driver, suspected of being under the influence of narcotics, was able to avoid DUI charges during a plea hearing on Tuesday. In August, Joshua Martinez was arrested after fleeing the scene of an accident near Central and Alvarado where two pedestrians were hit. Investigators found prescription drugs that Martinez was not prescribed inside his vehicle. They also say he changed his tire, damaged in the crash, to avoid detection.Former New Mexico Marine
  
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• Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations across 5 states

  30-04-2024 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to omit a Texas location that had not yet opened.BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart Health has announced its plans to close all its locations and virtual care, according to a news release.The retail giant launched the health centers in 2019 but said on Tuesday that it learned through managing them "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."Walmart had 51 health centers in five states and said the decision to shutter them,
  
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• Dead Florida dolphin was infected with highly pathogenic bird flu

  30-04-2024 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida bottlenose dolphin died from the "highly pathogenic" bird flu that has been sweeping the country, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Florida made the discovery following a necropsy on a dolphin that was found "in distress" in a Dixie County canal in March 2022. Despite rescue efforts, the dolphin died shortly after it was found.
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• Mother accused of abducting son in New Mexico will remain detained until trial

  30-04-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The mother accused of abducting her 10-year-old son and causing an Amber Alert in New Mexico will stay detained until her trial.Judge David A. Murphy made the decision Tuesday morning. Police said Angelique Sanchez didn't return her son to his lawful guardians after she lost custody of him.Cookies dispensary accused of violating New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act at opening celebrationCourt documents state that she evaded police for several days,
  
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• KRQE Cares positively impacts families with children in Title I schools

  30-04-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  For over a decade now, KRQE Cares has been positively impacting the lives of kids in Title I schools. Through the program, children are getting their basic needs met with food, shoes, and books, allowing them to focus a little more on getting an education and allowing their caretakers to direct their money toward other essential payments.Through KRQE Cares' Shoes for Kids program, KRQE works with the Assistance League of Albuquerque to help out one selected Title I school at a time, supporting e
  
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• ABQ BioPark selling tickets for 'Twilight Tours' & 'Night Walks'

  30-04-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark announced that tickets for one of their most popular events are now on sale. Tickets for the first Twilight Tours and Night Walk are now available to purchase.NM BioPark Society raises concerns over proposed budget for the ABQ BioParkThe Twilight Tours will allow guests to experience the sights and sounds of the zoo after hours all while led by a personal guide. Night Walks will let guests explore the botanic garden under moonlight as a
  
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• Man who shot near APD officer on separate call takes plea deal

  30-04-2024 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who fired a gun near a police officer responding to a different call took a plea deal. In September 2023, an Albuquerque Police Department officer was interviewing someone near Utah and Chico in northeast Albuquerque when someone in a van opened fire. The driver, Kevin Morales-Molina, was arrested shortly after telling the officer he did fire a gun but denied shooting at police.Former New Mexico Marine sentenced for raping a minorOn T
  
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• Former New Mexico Marine sentenced for raping a minor

  30-04-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former New Mexico Marine learned his fate in court on Tuesday after he pled guilty to grooming and raping a minor. In 2022, Derek Stanley was in a relationship with an eighth-grade girl. He was 20 years old at the time. Video shows Albuquerque gathering just before fatal shootingStanley was in the Marines and stationed in North Carolina when the victim's parents discovered the relationship. A detective spoke about the messages they found on his device
  
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• Bull stomps 2 men working in South Carolina pasture

  30-04-2024 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  SMYRNA, S.C. (WSPA) - Two men were stomped by a bull Sunday while working in a cow pasture in Cherokee County, South Carolina, leaving one with life-threatening injuries.Family members said Brian Oliver and Mike Carroll were working on a fence at DK's Creek and Pasture on Sunday evening when the bull attacked.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office plans DWI checkpoints in May

  30-04-2024 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and DWI-directed patrols throughout the month of May. F-16 jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base, US Air Force saysDeputies will be looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Community members are asked to report drivers they believe are impaired by calling 911. The sheriff's office also encouraged people who go out and drink to use ridesh
  
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• F-16 jet crashes near Holloman Air Force Base, US Air Force says

  30-04-2024 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed west of Holloman Air Force Base near White Sands National Park Tuesday.The plane was assigned to the 49th Wing and crashed around 11:50 a.m. today, according to Denise Ottaviano, public affairs and media relations chief for Holloman Air Force Base. One pilot was on board and was successfully ejected. The pilot was taken by ambulance for medical care. Multiple injured after SUV crashes into Savers in Las Cruces, p
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly kicking bison, getting injured in Yellowstone

  30-04-2024 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — An Idaho man was arrested on alcohol-related charges after allegedly kicking a bison at Yellowstone National Park. According to the park, Chance Yoder, 40, approached a herd of bison and kicked one in the leg. Unsurprisingly, the bison was not thrilled about being kicked, and Yoder was mildly injured.
  Rangers arrested Yoder on charges of being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, disorderly conduct as to create or maintain a hazardous conditi
  
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• JT Toppin enters the transfer portal

  30-04-2024 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most accomplished freshman in the history of the Lobo men's basketball team is one-and-done at UNM. After just one season with the Lobos, forward JT Toppin entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday morning.Toppin burst on to the college basketball scene as one of the most talented true freshman in the country. The 6-8 Dallas, TX. native became a starter for the Lobos and made his presence felt with a program-record 12 double-doubles. He led the
  
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• Wally the emotional support alligator missing after trip to Georgia

  30-04-2024 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  Above: A previous interview with Wally and his owner.PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WPHL) – Philadelphia's favorite emotional support alligator, Wally, has gone missing. Wally, who became a viral sensation last year, was last seen on April 21, according to statements posted to his official Facebook account. Wally's owner Joie Henney was vacationing in Brunswick, Georgia, with his emotional support pet when the alligator was reportedly stolen from his enclosure."I want to thank everyone for their suppo
  
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• Judge fines Trump for violating gag order: What happens if he does it again?

  30-04-2024 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) — The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money case has ruled that the former president violated the gag order nine times with posts made to his social media and campaign website.
  Trump was held in contempt Tuesday morning and fined $9,000 — $1,000 for each violation — by Judge Juan Merchan. It was a stinging rebuke for Trump, who has insisted he was exercising his free speech rights.Trump now has until the close of business on Friday to pay the fi
  
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• Clean getaway: Toiletry thief in California makes off with over $1K in deodorant

  30-04-2024 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Authorities in Southern California are asking the public for help in locating a toiletry thief who targeted a very specific aisle in a local drug store. The theft occurred at around 8:40 p.m. on March 17 at a CVS in Agoura Hills, according to a bulletin from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departzment.  Surveillance cameras captured the man walking into the store, filling a reusable Target store bag with various deodorant products and walking out without paying for the merch
  
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• States struggle to keep property insurers from fleeing as wildfire risk grows

  30-04-2024 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high.It's a problem that has played out in states across the U.S. as climate change and increasing development has raised the risks of wildfires and other natural disasters damaging communities. Insurance providers, st
  
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• 37 Annual Run for the Zoo is happening on Cinco de Mayo

  30-04-2024 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico BioPark Society's37th Annual Run for the Zoo is is coming this weekend, happening on Cinco de Mayo. New Mexico gives UPS over $473,000 to upgrade to cleaner trucksThere will be options for everyone to enjoy at the event, participants can choose from a half marathon, 10K timed run, 5K timed run, 5K fitness run or a 1 mile fun run/walk. The run takes people through neighborhoods around the zoo, along the Bosque and through the zoo. All participa
  
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• Five companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study

  30-04-2024 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances.The study, conducted by the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research, involved surveys of plastic waste collected from 2018 to 2022.
  Of more than 1.8 million pieces of waste collected, more than 900,000 had visible branding. The researchers identified just under 60 companies as the source of the majority of global plastic waste, and five c
  
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