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• Man arrested after Rio Rancho SWAT standoff

  04-10-2022 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A SWAT standoff kept neighbors in Rio Rancho up last night. They say Rio Rancho police spent several hours trying to get someone out of a home on Peppoli Lp. in Cabezon. According to a criminal complaint, that person was a man accused of robbing, beating, and then shooting a man and stealing his cell phone.
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• May 10 is last day for Bernalillo County residents to pay second half of property taxes

  06-05-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The deadline for Bernalillo County residents to pay the second half of their property taxes is May 10. Property taxes not paid before the deadline will become delinquent.Best of Chips and Salsa Competition comes to AlbuquerqueBernalillo County says all payments, including by mail, must be postmarked to the county Treasurer's office no later than May 10. Any payments made after the deadline will be delinquent and with a penalty and interest added to the amoun
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools invites community to Substance Prevention Expo

  06-05-2024 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is inviting the community to its Substance Prevention Resource and Empowerment Expo Monday.Story continues below
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  The event will be at the National Hispanic Cultural Center May 6, from 4
  
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• Sandoval County hosting voter rolls accuracy event

  06-05-2024 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County is inviting the public to learn about how they can improve the election process.Jury selection begins for trial of man accused of multiple rape casesThe voter rolls accuracy event will allow the public to provide information so they known who they can vote for and where they can vote in the election. The public can also share documentation that a loved one has passed away, so their information cannot be used in upcoming elections. People will
  
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• Enrollment in New Mexico's medical cannabis program declining

  06-05-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While New Mexico's recreational cannabis sales boom, the state's medical cannabis industry is shrinking, at least on paper.Data from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) shows that the number of actively enrolled patients decreased by about 20,000 people over the last year. In April of 2023, there were over 100,000 active patients in the system; by April of 2024, there were 80,186 active patients. New Mexico’s seniors lost over $17 million to scam
  
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• Jury selection begins for trial of man accused of multiple rape cases

  06-05-2024 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jury Selection has begun in the trial for Edward Duran, accused of multiple rape cases. Some cases are more than 30-years old.Albuquerque man wins distilling competitionDuran pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of first degree criminal sexual penetration for a string of rapes in 1990's. Investigators say DNA evidence from a fork that Duran used at an Albuquerque restaurant matched DNA from multiple rape kits that were not tested until 2020.Duran is accused of ra
  
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• Origami in the Garden exhibition coming to New Mexico

  06-05-2024 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Origami in the Garden is an outdoor sculpture exhibition that takes origami to another level with metal sculptures. The exhibit features the work of Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box and collaborations with world renowned artists.Story continues below
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• New Mexico Supreme Court: 'Overwhelming evidence' in triple homicide

  06-05-2024 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's highest court has decided there is 'overwhelming evidence' to convict John D Powell for several first-degree murders. Powell was involved in the 2018 murders of three people in Dixon, New Mexico.After being convicted in court, Powell appealed, arguing that he was acting "rash" during the killings because he was dealing with drug withdrawal. Powell argued the deaths were not premeditated. New Video: Suspect arrested after gunshots ring out at A
  
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• Invisible Heroes 5K run/walk recognizes medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals

  06-05-2024 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is the world's largest and oldest association for medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists. To support those workers, the group is holding the Invisible Heroes 5K Run and Walk. Best of Chips and Salsa Competition comes to AlbuquerqueThe run/walk will be Saturday, May 18 beginning in the Believers Center of Albuquerque parking lot. The event recognizes and raises awareness for the role that medica
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court confirms conviction of Carlsbad man for daughter's death

  06-05-2024 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that the conviction of a Carlsbad man for the death of his 8-year-old daughter stands. In a unanimous decision, the court rejected arguments by Juan Lerma that he failed to receive a fair trial.In 2020, Carlsbad Police arrested Lerma on suspicion that he had killed his daughter after Lerma’s mother went to the police. According to a detective’s statement filed in Eddy County Magistrate Court, Lerma told his mother th
  
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• BLM looking for public input before leasing 1,317 acres for oil and gas extraction

  06-05-2024 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering putting seven parcels up for lease to oil and gas extraction. The parcels total 1,317 acres, BLM says.The parcels are located in Eddy and Lea Counties. BLM plans on offering them for lease in 2025 but is seeking public input first. New Mexico’s seniors lost over $17 million to scams last yearThe public comment period will be open until June 5, 2024. Additional information as well as a pubic comment p
  
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• New program helping Las Vegas Fire Department with communication

  06-05-2024 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Vegas Fire Department is bringing in new technology to help boost communication within the department and with the community.
  "Back when I started in the fire service we carried three-ring binders. Literally, four or five inch three ring-binders and it had a page for every business and address in the city," LVFD Seven Spann said. Spann says the department has moved away from the binders over the years, modernizing how to get important information to fi
  
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• 'Truly bizarre': Tens of thousands of dollars found in Ohio city's bathrooms

  06-05-2024 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – There's a money mystery in Marysville, Ohio, after tens of thousands of dollars were found in a couple of bathrooms around the city.The money was found in publicly accessible bathrooms, according to the Marysville Police Division (MPD). Capt. Nate Sachs said more than $20,000 was found in a bathroom at the Avalon Theater last weekend. Less than a week later on Thursday night, more than $10,000 was found in a bathroom at a Kentucky Fried Chicken.“They were hi
  
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• These are the hardest places to save money in America, study finds

  06-05-2024 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S., but a new report shows there are other spots that can be hard on your wallet.
  In a recent analysis, Forbes Advisor ranked the best - and worst - places for those trying to save money.
  The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area finished second, with researchers ranking it second for the highest percentage of income spent on housing (just over 25%) in addition to the percentage of renters who
  
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• Will abortion turn Florida from red to blue? 

  06-05-2024 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Democrats are hoping the fight for reproductive rights can turn Florida from red to blue in the fall. Once a quintessential swing state, Florida has shifted right in the Trump era, with the politics of the former president and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis defining it. Democrats think that may change as those policies go too far for voters, and they point, in particular, to the new law banning abortion access six weeks after a pregnan
  
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• Columbia cancels its main graduation ceremony

  06-05-2024 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Columbia University has canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled the campus. A university official said “security concerns” was one of the main factors but did not provide details about safety issues for the graduation. Instead, the school will be holding school-level graduation ceremonies, smaller affairs where only the graduates of specific schools within the university are recognized. Columbia in a statem
  
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• Campus protests continue across the country

  06-05-2024 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Protests over the war in Gaza have overwhelmed some college campuses across the country.Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided on how to handle the unrest.Both Republicans and Democrats say violent protest is unacceptable, but they disagree over how President Biden and some universities have responded.Graduation season is underway, and police are stepping in on some college campuses to clear encampments and break up clashes over the Israel-Hamas war."They should not have be
  
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• Albuquerque man wins distilling competition

  06-05-2024 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is helping put the state in the the spotlight after winning the latest season of a distilling competition.Local distiller Martin Ulloa took his talents to the television screen, competing on the Discovery show, "Moonshiners: Master Distiller." Showcasing what he does best, Martin was able to walk out as a champion. "I went in kind of head down, this is my process, this is what I do every day," Ulloa said.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Missing baby found, Cracking down, Windy and Cooler, Winning distiller, Naming contest

  06-05-2024 15:12 via krqe.com
  
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• Windy and cooler start to the week

  06-05-2024 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front is moving across New Mexico Monday morning, bringing strong wind gusts up to around 55 mph along the central mountain chain, central and eastern New Mexico. The winds will stay gusty in eastern New Mexico through midday, and winds will pick up across the rest of the state this afternoon.
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• FBI: Missing Clovis 10-month old has been found

  06-05-2024 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) –10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres has been found alive and a suspect is in custody, according to the FBI Albuquerque Division.Friday, an Amber alert was issued for 10-month-old Torres. The alert was sent out after the Clovis Police Department found the girl’s mom, and another woman, dead at Ned Houk Park. The victims were identified as 23-year-old Samantha "Harley" Cisernos and 23-year-old Taryn Allen. There was also a wounded 5-year-old at the scene
  
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• High winds pushing through the state

  06-05-2024 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  Winds have picked up across the state today with gusts upwards of 55 mph in some locations. Otherwise we have seen moisture building into northwest New Mexico and southern Colorado, bringing rain and even some high elevation snow.
  Overnight, winds will die down slightly but still remain breezy as skies slowly begin to clear from west to east. Temperatures for northern parts of the region will be flirting with freezing while milder temperatures will be in store for southern portions.Even stronger
  
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• Names sought for Warthogs at New Mexico zoo

  06-05-2024 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis is asking for help naming a pair of warthogs.The zoo is asking for the perfect name for their male and female warthogs. They're encouraging people to get creative. New sensory gym near ABQ’s Westside welcomes kids of all needsThe pair will be given the names with the highest number of votes. Submissions will be open on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Prescribed burn planned for Montoya Canyon area in northern NM

  06-05-2024 04:35 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A prescribed fire is tentatively planned near Canjilon, the US Forest Service (USFS) said.Depending on weather conditions during the second week of May, crews might ignite a fire, called the Montoya Prescribed Fire, near the east side of Canjilon. It'll be located in the Montoya Canyon and range about 899 acres.“We are fortunate to have had recent rain, and chances of a little more, but we’re still watching the weather very carefully,&rdquo
  
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• Rio Grande embracing role as 'sleeper team' for state tournament

  06-05-2024 04:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Teams have been seeded for the 2024 state baseball tournament, and there was a bit of a log jam in class 5A. There was a four-way tie between Sandia, Volcano Vista, Carlsbad, and Rio Grande, and the Ravens lost the tiebreaker to end up as the eighth seed.Despite the lower seed, Rio Grande is one of five teams that finished the regular season with at least 20 wins. The team has nine come-from-behind wins this year and has an 18-2 record over its last 20
  
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• Best of Chips and Salsa Competition comes to Albuquerque

  06-05-2024 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, there was a heated match for who had the best red and green salsa in New Mexico.Restaurants around the state who believe their salsa is the best put that to the test at the first "Best of Chips and Salsa Competition." Walkers, runners enjoy 37th annual ‘Run for the Zoo’The contest was held at The Avery in Downtown Albuquerque in honor of Cinco de Mayo.Those who came were met with mariachi music, paletas, and piñatas for a f
  
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• Families gather to remember missing, murdered Indigenous people

  06-05-2024 02:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women were able to share their stories and provide updates on Sunday.The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women partnered with the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department to give those families the platform.Story continues below
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• Walkers, runners enjoy 37th annual 'Run for the Zoo'

  06-05-2024 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Runners took to the streets near the BioPark Sunday morning for the 37th annual "Run for the Zoo."Athletes could choose from a half marathon to a one-mile run and all the distances in between. For the participants who didn't want to run, they were encouraged to do a 5K or one-mile walk.Many runners said they've been training for the event for months. Those who took part in the annual event received a t-shirt and free zoo admission after the run. New Mexicans
  
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• Rail Yards Market returns for 2024 season

  06-05-2024 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the city's most popular farmer's market is finally back for the summer!The Rail Yards Market kicked things off at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the historic Rail Yards in Downtown Albuquerque. Chipmunk native to New Mexico could soon be protected by feds as population dwindlesWhether you're wanting fresh produce, baked goods, knick-knacks or local food trucks, organizers said the weekly event is an "intersection of new mexican cuisine, art and culture."The mar
  
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• 2024 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets

  06-05-2024 00:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 state tournament brackets for baseball and softball are listed below. KRQE Sports will provide continued coverage of the tournaments.Baseball2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 5A
  2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 4A
  2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 3A
  2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 2A2024 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 1A
  Softball2024 NMAA State
  
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