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• Lawyers argue over using confession in murder trial

  30-07-2016 07:42
  
  Judge to rule in ‘mobbing’ killing
  
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• Workers' comp scams popping up in New Mexico

  21-07-2026 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A new scam is targeting injured New Mexicans. Scammers claiming to be with the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Office are telling injured workers they must submit a payment or lose their benefits. The office says they will never contact anyone asking for money. If you get a call, you can verify the [...]
  
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• Flash flooding forces evacuations on Zuni Pueblo

  21-07-2026 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Evacuations have been ordered for Old Gallup Road, St. Anthony Road, Chavez Circle, and State Highway 53 Corridor on the Zuni Pueblo due to flash flooding as storms dropped large amounts of rain in the Gallup area. The Zuni Community Center has been set up as an shelter. A local report [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County announces next drive-in movie for Wednesday, July 22

  21-07-2026 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County has announced another drive-in movie at Balloon Fiesta Park. As a part of the "Seasons of Nonviolence" campaign, a free screening of the popular 90's rom-com "Clueless" will be playing. Attendees will also be able to enjoy the movie with snacks from the food trucks on site. Doors open [...]
  
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• Watch: Man slaps fan not standing for national anthem at Cubs game

  21-07-2026 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  Video from a Chicago Cubs game is sparking a debate about patriotism and freedom of expression.    
  
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• 10th-largest Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: Is New Mexico due for a win?

  21-07-2026 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  Someone could win a record-sized Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday.
  
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• Stormy and hotter weather continues to move into New Mexico

  21-07-2026 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Another round of storms are building across parts of New Mexico this afternoon, mainly across the western half of the state and higher elevations. Heavy rain and flash flooding will be large factors along and west of the central mountain chain. A few isolated showers will also pop up in parts of eastern New Mexico. [...]
  
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• APD release details on officer-involved shooting that left suspect in critical condition

  21-07-2026 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is releasing details on an officer-involved shooting that left a man in critical condition in June 2026. KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference on this page Around 8:30 p.m. on June 2, Benjamin Siegling, 37, was shot by police in the area of Osuna and Jefferson, [...]
  
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• Man arrested after police say he shot at Santa Fe Police Officers

  21-07-2026 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Reese Michael Jenson, 21, was arrested Tuesday morning after Santa Fe Police said he shot at two officers. No officers were injured in the shooting and SFPD said the officers did not return fire. On July 20, at 11:53 p.m. Santa Fe Police responded to the Motel 6 at 3007 Cerrillos [...]
  
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• 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' actress Kaylee Hottle dies at 19

  21-07-2026 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  Actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in "Godzilla Vs. Kong," has died at the age of 19.
  
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• Powerball expands to UK, but the jackpot is slightly different

  21-07-2026 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  A new pool of players can now partake in Powerball, but their payout will be partially smaller.
  
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• Who's behind the 'Freedom Fuel' network? Clues point to NFL coach, GOP fundraiser, others

  21-07-2026 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  Untangling exactly who is behind the Philadelphia-area venture has proven difficult.
  
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• New lights to be installed along bike boulevard in Nob Hill

  21-07-2026 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — New lighting is being added to a key bike boulevard in a Nob Hill neighborhood, the City of Albuquerque announced Tuesday morning. Solar lights are expected to be installed along Silver from Yale to Girard in three different phases. The project starts Tuesday, July 21. “This area is a popular route for [...]
  
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• Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by teen in thrift store bin fetches over $89,000 at auction

  21-07-2026 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  Described on Sotheby’s website as an “extraordinary piece of memorabilia," the short-sleeved yellow warmup jacket was worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals, in which the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks.
  
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• Allergy medication recalled over potentially 'life-threatening' cross-contamination

  21-07-2026 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  Some consumers may have a hypersensitivity to the possible contaminate, officials warn.
  
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• Mamdani’s threat to arrest Netanyahu spotlights deepening Democratic divisions 

  21-07-2026 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals a new line in the sand for the Democratic Party and its relationship to the Israel. Mamdani’s comments to The New York Times that he is having “an active conversation” over whether an arrest warrant for Netanyahu can be executed [...]
  
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• 4th person dies from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan

  21-07-2026 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  As of Monday, seven people were still hospitalized with the disease and 76 total cases had been reported, NYC health officials said.
  
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• Man killed after shooting in southeast Albuquerque

  21-07-2026 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting Monday night that left a man dead near Central Ave. and Louisiana Blvd. APD said officers responded to the area of 6900 Central Ave. SE., around 10 p.m. to reports of a shooting outside of a smoke shop in the area. Officers located a [...]
  
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• Family speaks out, West Nile initiative, Isolated storms, Road project input, Bare-knuckle boxing

  21-07-2026 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] Family of murder victim in Santa Fe say potential sentence for killer is not enough - In October 2022, Kiara McCulley stabbed 21-year-old Grace Jennings with a long sword 27 times. Her boyfriend, Isaac Apodaca encouraged McCulley to commit the murder to rank up in a secret organization [...]
  
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• Reimagining High School In Albuquerque

  21-07-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – High school is changing in Albuquerque. Now in its second year, Albuquerque Public Schools is expanding its Academies of Albuquerque initiative, which blends traditional academics with hands-on learning and career pathways in fields like STEM, health science, culinary arts, and skilled trades. As public schools face declining enrollment and growing competition from [...]
  
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• How to tell if your lettuce is safe to eat during cyclospora outbreak

  21-07-2026 13:39 via krqe.com
  
  These are the types of lettuce you should toss out immediately.
  
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• Isolated storms and warmer temperatures around New Mexico

  21-07-2026 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Few leftover showers with a few possible lightning strikes are pivoting slowly to the west in some of the western mountainous areas to nearby areas with some passing high-level clouds and some low-level clouds elsewhere. Leftover breezy outflow winds are bringing in low-level moisture from the southwest in south-central areas, while [...]
  
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• More heavy rain possible in parts of New Mexico Tuesday

  21-07-2026 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  An active monsoon pattern will keep daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms going across parts of New Mexico early this week. Storms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of New Mexico Monday afternoon and evening as a low pressure system passes south of the state. A few of these showers and storms are [...]
  
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• Habtom Samuel pick up Scholar Athlete of the Year honors

  21-07-2026 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Not only does he have good numbers on the track, Habtom Samuel also put up solid numbers in the classroom. One of the most decorated Lobos in program history has been named the 2026 NCAA Division 1 Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Scholar Athlete of the Year. It was announced by [...]
  
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• New Mexico lawmaker looking to improve how state tracks West Nile Virus after her husband's death

  21-07-2026 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile Virus in Bernalillo County, and it's only going to get worse as more mosquitoes pop up with the monsoon moisture. It has state Senator Nicole Tobiassen (R-Albuquerque), who recently lost her husband to the virus, taking action Mark Tobiassen, a popular business coach, father and [...]
  
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• The Enchantment shook by Aftershocks in game one of TBT

  21-07-2026 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The TBT defending champion Aftershocks made a statement against The Enchantment Monday night, winning 98-77 in game one of the best-of-three series. It was probably shocking for Lobo fans to see how the game started. Morris Udeze put the Aftershocks on the board first with an alley oop. The same Morris Udeze [...]
  
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• Family of murder victim in Santa Fe say potential sentence for killer is not enough

  21-07-2026 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time, a Santa Fe family is speaking out about a bizarre crime that left their loved one dead. It comes less than a week after the mastermind behind that murder was convicted. Four years ago, 21-year-old Grace Jennings was stabbed to death by Kiara McCulley after her boyfriend, [...]
  
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• Metropolitan Detention Center inmate dies

  21-07-2026 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Metropolitan Detention Center says an inmate has died. MDC said that on Friday, 45-year-old James Gonzales was in medical distress and was transported to University of New Mexico Hospital, where he died on Sunday. The Office of the Medical Investigator is working to determine his cause of death. Gonzales was [...]
  
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• Albuquerque officials ask for input on west Central road project

  21-07-2026 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of Albuquerque's busiest west side intersections could soon see a major change. The city is asking for public input on a redesign of a stretch of Central to keep up with the growth in the area. "This was identified in the high fatality injury network as a very busy intersection, but [...]
  
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• Escobar introduces bill to block federal seizure of Mount Cristo Rey

  21-07-2026 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing the federal government from using eminent domain to acquire land at Mount Cristo Rey. The landmark is a historic religious site that has served the El Paso and southern New Mexico region since 1939. It draws more than [...]
  
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