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• Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness going away? Understanding Trump's executive order

  16-03-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - On Mar. 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit who can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). It directs the Education Secretary to write a proposal removing PSLF eligibility for borrowers who work for organizations serving “a substantial illegal purpose.”Despite the order's strong language, at this point, no borrowers are at imminent risk of losing their eligibility for PSLF. The program forgives a borrower’s federal
  
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• Brush fire in San Juan County prompts evacuations, road closure

  16-06-2026 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — San Juan County Fire and Rescue is responding to a brush fire involving structures on NM170, north of Road 1424. There are evacuations in the area and the highway has been closed while fire crews work in the area. Officials are asking people to avoid the area and to find an [...]
  
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• NMDOT wants to know what it should name Albuquerque U-turns

  16-06-2026 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Do you have a special word or phrase you say when you pull a U-turn? If so, the New Mexico Department of Transportation would like to know, as it is holding a contest to name Advanced U-turns opening on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque. The U-turns are being added to help improve traffic [...]
  
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• Some of the hottest weather of the year so far moves in through midweek

  16-06-2026 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air is spreading across the state today. With this comes a northwesterly breeze that will create a high fire danger in northwest New Mexico. Temperatures will climb quickly this afternoon, climbing about 10° above normal as most areas reach the 90s and triple digits. A few spotty mountain showers may develop across southern New [...]
  
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• New Mexico has received 18,000 elder abuse reports so far in 2026

  16-06-2026 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Adult Protective Services has received approximately 18,000 allegations of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation so far in 2026, according to New Mexico Aging Services. Elder abuse can take many forms, including physical and emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation and scams. This includes scams that often target older adults, including fraudulent [...]
  
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• Suspected drunken driver hits 3 women, drags 1 half a block: Denver police

  16-06-2026 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  Three people were hit in Denver’s downtown LoDo neighborhood early Sunday morning, and new details are emerging about what happened in the moments before and after the crash.
  
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• Trump admin paying thousands of dollars per month to store ruined USAID contraceptives

  16-06-2026 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  Millions of dollars' worth of contraceptives meant to be distributed to low-income nations in Africa have expired, but the Trump administration is paying tens of thousands of dollars a month to keep them in storage in Belgium, according to a report from the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) inspector general. 
  
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• L.A. dad wanted in murder of girlfriend, abduction of daughter arrested in Mexico

  16-06-2026 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  The SUV connected to the case was found in a San Ysidro parking garage.
  
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• Move over Chick-fil-A, US has a new favorite quick-service restaurant chain

  16-06-2026 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  A newcomer to the customer satisfaction index has taken the top spot from Chick-fil-A, the long-time No. 1 chain.
  
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• Father's Day, Fireworks shows, Mariachis Night and more at Isotopes homestand

  16-06-2026 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back at home and taking on the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The homestand will feature fireworks, a Mariachis game, giveaways and more. This homestand's specialty food item is a meatball sub, available by section 109 at the ballpark.
  
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• All baseball all the time with Anthony Del Angel; Van Tate's Sports Office

  16-06-2026 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate sits down with an athlete that the largest MLB draft organizations are calling the number one prospect, Anthony Del Angel. Del Angel talks about his passion for the sport in which he excels, the support his father has provided throughout his athletic career, why [...]
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs release date moved up, federal records show

  16-06-2026 17:41 via krqe.com
  
  Combs was sentenced in October to four years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
  
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• Is DoorDash down? Thousands of users report problems with service

  16-06-2026 17:35 via krqe.com
  
  DoorDash acknowledged an “issue” with its online-ordering platform that was affecting customers on Tuesday morning.
  
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• DoorDash says 'issue' affecting thousands of customers has been resolved

  16-06-2026 17:35 via krqe.com
  
  DoorDash acknowledged an “issue” with its online-ordering platform that was affecting customers on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Green algae returns to reflecting pool days into Trump's renovation

  16-06-2026 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  Images of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool show that green algae has returned to the site on the National Mall despite President Donald Trump’s renovations. 
  
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• Stress on San Andreas Fault reaches highest levels in 1,000 years as scientists await next 'major rupture'

  16-06-2026 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  The fault lines have reached “unprecedented levels,” according to the study.
  
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• Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war

  16-06-2026 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  Even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for consumers to see a difference at local fuel pumps, supermarkets and other places they shop, according to economists and industry analysts.
  
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• New Mexico agricultural businesses can get reimbursed for hiring interns

  16-06-2026 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  New Mexico agricultural businesses can now apply for funding to hire paid interns through the state's Agricultural Workforce Development Program. Eligible businesses may be reimbursed up to 50% of actual internship costs, with a cap of $15,000 per intern. The goal of the program is to help develop the next generation of farmers, [...]
  
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• NIL limitations, Tax proposal rejected, Warmer weather, Lawsuit settlement, Nusenda partnership

  16-06-2026 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] UNM regent weighs in on push to cap how much college athletes can make -  In the era of big-money NIL deals, the power divide in college athletes is widening, A bill in Congress looks to change that, and one regent at UNM is throwing his support behind [...]
  
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• Meet The New Police Chief In Albuquerque

  16-06-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has a new police chief hired from within the ranks. Chief Cecily Barker is the first woman to lead the department in APD's history, and has been a member of the department for 22 years. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby sit down with Chief [...]
  
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• Heat moves in to New Mexico before storm chances later in the week

  16-06-2026 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Very clear skies have returned with patchy fog in some eastern areas, seasonably cool conditions, & calming winds. Air temperatures in the north are mostly starting off in the high 30s to near 60°. Elsewhere to the south, air temperatures are mostly ranging from around 50° to near 70° in southern areas. [...]
  
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• Temperatures heat up across New Mexico now through the middle of this week

  16-06-2026 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Drier and hotter weather will move in through the middle of the week, bringing record and near-record high temperatures Wednesday. Albuquerque could see its first 100° day of the year Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms are moving out of New Mexico tonight. A few storms are still moving southeast through southeastern New Mexico, but will clear [...]
  
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• UNM regent weighs in on push to cap how much college athletes can make

  16-06-2026 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In the era of big-money NIL deals, the power divide in college athletes is widening, leaving smaller schools struggling to keep their top players. A bill in Congress looks to change that, and one regent at the University of New Mexico is throwing his support behind it. From buzzer beaters to triumphant touchdowns, [...]
  
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• EMT student to receive $287,500 from state after injury during training

  16-06-2026 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An EMT student will get more than $287,000 over an injury he received during a training course. In March 2024, an employee with Wellness Studios Inc. took a group of EMS corps students, including Alejandro Guillen, on a hike to Embudo Canyon as part of the wellness portion for the class. According [...]
  
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• Albuquerque City Council rejects plan to increase sales tax

  16-06-2026 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another attempt to raise Albquerque's sales tax to pay for city projects has failed. Monday evening, the Albuquerque City Council rejected a proposition asking voters to decide on a .4875% in gross receipts tax, which would be less than half a penny for every dollar spent. Half the funds raised would go [...]
  
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• Branch Rickey to join Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame

  16-06-2026 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes will add two more names to the Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame later this month. As part of Retro Dukes Night on Saturday, June 27, the Isotopes will officially induct former Pacific Coast League President Branch Rickey and longtime manager Lorenzo Bundy into the Hall of Fame before [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue holding wildfire preparedness town hall in the South Valley

  16-06-2026 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to get residents ahead of the game, Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue is inviting South Valley residents to a wildfire preparedness town hall. Organizers said that residents will learn how to better protect their homes if a wildfire occurs. The town hall will include information on: The meeting is [...]
  
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• Nusenda and UNM celebrate partnership on financial literacy center

  16-06-2026 04:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nusenda Credit Union and the University of New Mexico celebrated the newly named Nusenda Center for Financial Capability. Originally established in 2018, the center was created to address financial literacy gaps and support student success. Since then, the center has grown into a critical campus resource, improving retention and providing targeted support [...]
  
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• Cause of Riverside Fire in Española determined to be accidental

  16-06-2026 03:32 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The cause of the Riverside Fire that burned in Española was determined to be accidental. The Española Fire Department said that in April, a vehicle was traveling into the bosque area when it got stuck in marshland and sparked the fire in dry grass. The department said the driver tried to put out [...]
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue participates in two-day cave rescue training

  16-06-2026 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's caves attract hundreds of explorers each year, but those adventures can lead to dangerous situations requiring emergency rescues, and local first responders are learning how to do them. The National Cave Rescue Commission held a two-day rescue course in the Malpais National Monument this past weekend. The instructor told [...]
  
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