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• Man sentenced for killing teen at Albuquerque homecoming party

  23-03-2023 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Izaiah Garcia, the man behind a deadly shooting at a homecoming party in 2019, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday. In 2021, Garcia was found guilty of first degree murder for killing 17-year-old Sean Markey outside a home near Eubank and Montgomery in 2019.
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• Mom left kids, 6 and 8, home alone while she went on cruise: authorities

  18-04-2024 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Texas mom is accused of leaving her young children home alone for nearly a week while she went on a cruise.Harris County court records show that deputies were called to a luxury high-rise apartment complex in Houston on April 9 after neighbors reported that a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old had been left alone inside one of the units.Neighbors told deputies that they saw the children's mother, Lakesha Woods Williams, leaving the apartment complex with luggage aroun
  
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• Melatonin makers urged to adopt new safety guidelines after rise in kids' ER visits

  18-04-2024 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Melatonin makers are being asked to implement new safety measures based on updated guidelines that follow a rise in accidental ingestion by children. The Council on Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, announced in a press release Monday“the adoption of two sets of new voluntary guidelines,” with one of them targeting the “formulation, labeling, and packaging of mel
  
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• Albuquerque water authority proposes raising utility rates

  18-04-2024 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuqeurque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is looking to raise water utility rates this summer. The last time water and sewer rates increase was in 2022. NMDOT to remove murals along I-25 underpassThe proposal says the combined water and sewer bill for a typical single-family house using 5,000 gallons of water should go up a little more than $6 a month. The water authority board chair says customers would still have some of the most affordable
  
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• New Mexico launches new option for absentee ballot voters

  18-04-2024 01:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The state is launching its new option to make voting from home more convenient. Voters registered with a major party can now request to be added to a permanent absentee list. The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says they've seen more people take advantage of absentee ballots since the pandemic. With the primary election weeks away, they're hoping this option will encourage more voters to cast their ballots. Story continues below
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• Brothers turn to the public to help fund a short animated New Mexican film

  18-04-2024 01:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pair of Albuquerque brothers are turning to the public once again to help fund another dream of theirs a short-animated film based on New Mexican characters. "They just need to get a cat down from a tree," said Paul Meyer, co-creator, Gato in a Tree: A Greñuda Story.Story continues below
  Crime: Body camera video shows pursuit, capture of man accused of killing NMSP officerTrending: KRQE News Special: The Albuquerque Police Department’s DW
  
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• BCSO field training officer removed from field after accidental shot fired

  18-04-2024 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A seemingly accidental gunshot from a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputy led to him being removed from the field to be re-trained and he was training a new deputy when it happened. "In the midst of what is starting to be a chaotic situation they are still responsible for providing training for those trainees that are inside of their car," said BCSO Chief Deputy Nicholas Huffmyer.On March 17, four BCSO deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle ca
  
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• Federal grant aims to improve access to healthy food in New Mexico

  18-04-2024 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping strengthen local food financing in New Mexico. The state has received $3 million as part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Award for communities to invest in local food hubs. Report: New Mexico needs 40,000 workers to reach national average workforce participationOn Wednesday, attendees got the chance to see the grant money in action at the Three Sisters Kitchen Cafe in Explora. The program is aimed at areas of N
  
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• New Mexico has new state supreme court chief justice

  18-04-2024 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17.Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary and operational matters of all state courts. Governor Lujan Grisham calls for special session in July“I am honored and privileged to assume
  
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• Computing system with 1.15 billion artificial neurons arrives at Sandia Labs

  18-04-2024 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Labs welcomed a new computing system packed with more than a billion artificial neurons. The brain-base system called Hala Point is believed to be the biggest in the world, containing all the neuron brain-power in a container roughly the size of a microwave oven. NMDOT hosting public meeting on ‘S-curve’ portion of Albuquerque I-25The technology made its way from Oregon. It provides the labs with a large-scale, brain-based sy
  
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• Rio Rancho veteran's home repaired by non-profit

  18-04-2024 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A local branch of a national non-profit is joining forces with Home Depot to give a Rio Rancho veteran's home a glow-up. Volunteer work crews were busy fixing Leonard Wolford's home on Wednesday. They repaired an uneven driveway, painted the house, replaced a screen door, and also helped fix his AC system.College enrollment grows in New Mexico for spring semester"We identified that this home had a really old H-vac system, and the old swamp cooler was removed.
  
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• Could a 'new star' appear in the sky this summer? Here's what to know

  17-04-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As if 2024 couldn’t be dazzling enough for skywatchers — what with the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and a chance at stunning shows of the northern lights — astronomers believe we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a ‘new’ star.NASA reported earlier this year that a star system, some 3,000 light-years away from us, will erupt, making it appear as if a "new" star has formed near the constellation Hercules.&nb
  
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• Repeat Albuquerque car thief sentenced to 5 years in prison

  17-04-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man with an extensive criminal history of stealing vehicles will spend five years behind bars. Last year, police tracked a stolen car that fled from police that was driven by Derrick Montoya. He pled guilty to several charges including three cases of transferring a stolen vehicle, and two for aggravated fleeing law enforcement. Woman killed, found with multiple stab wounds in Rio Rancho neighborhoodHe faced 13.5 years for all the charges but p
  
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• New Mexico United to host friendly against club from Mexico

  17-04-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third time in club history, New Mexico United is set to host an international friendly. The club announced on Wednesday that it will host FC Juarez on Wednesday, June 19.“We are so excited to welcome a top-tier club like FC Juarez to the Land of Enchantment,” said New Mexico United President Ron Patel. “[They] have an incredible fan base and have accomplished so much. We look forward to meeting their players on the pitch, and showin
  
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• NMDOT to remove murals along I-25 underpass

  17-04-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Murals along one of the I-25 underpasses in Albuquerque have caught the eye of many passersby, and now the New Mexico Department of Transportation.The murals sit on the concrete structure that is part of the base of I-25 at Lead Avenue SE and Oak Street SE. On the right side of the underpass, someone painted large potted plants and a window. On the left, more potted plants and a polar bear were painted.
  Mural on I-25 underpass near Lead Avenue SE and Oa
  
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• 1 killed in crash that led to fire near Moriarty

  17-04-2024 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Moriarty Fire Department is on the scene of a fire they say killed one person. Crews say they responded to the scene in reference to a vehicle and grass fire at 10:30 a.m. They say the fire started from a collision involving an RV and semi-truck. Woman killed, found with multiple stab wounds in Rio Rancho neighborhoodCrews say one person died on scene and another person was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. Right now, I-40 eastbound is clo
  
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• College enrollment grows in New Mexico for spring semester

  17-04-2024 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – College enrollment across the state has increased this spring semester. According to the New Mexico Higher Education Department, this is the fourth consecutive semester since the Opportunity Scholarship Act was signed in 2022. This marks an average increase of nearly 4% compared to last spring.What is trade school, and is it right for you?Numbers show more than 3,000 students have enrolled in certificate and degree programs. Officials say last year, New Mexico
  
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• NMDOT hosting public meeting on 'S-curve' portion of Albuquerque I-25

  17-04-2024 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The so-called "S-curve" on I-25 is a notoriously dangerous stretch of freeway just south of the Big-I. Now, the state's department of transportation is ready to give the public a few options for improving the segment of roadway.On April 24, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will host a meeting at the Central New Mexico Community College Smith Brasher Hall (717 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106). The meeting will be from 5:00 p.m. to
  
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• 4 charged with murder after bodies of missing Kansas women found

  17-04-2024 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Four people arrested in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas women are now facing multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping.Story continues below
  Crime: Body camera video shows pursuit, capture of man accused of killing NMSP officerTrending: KRQE News Special: The Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI Dismissal ScandalABQ: Petroglyph National Monument closing some trails after visitors move rocks, make cairnsNews: VIDEO: Man changes clothes to
  
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• OJ Simpson has been cremated, no public memorial planned: estate attorney

  17-04-2024 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday, the lawyer handling his estate said following his death last week at home in Las Vegas at age 76.Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along with unspecified other people, for the morning event at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas.“I am able to verify that O.J. Simpson was cremated today,” LaVergne said shortly afterward. “O
  
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• Senate votes to effectively dismiss first Mayorkas charge

  17-04-2024 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to sustain a point-of-order objection raised by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), effectively dismissing the first article of impeachment approved by the House accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of willfully refusing to comply with the law.Schumer declared that the charge was unconstitutional because the House impeachment managers had failed to allege conduct rising to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor, the sta
  
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• Report: New Mexico needs 40,000 workers to reach national average workforce participation

  17-04-2024 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new report to New Mexico's lawmakers says the state needs approximately 40,000 workers between the ages of 20 and 54 in order to bring the state up to the national average workforce participation rate.The report comes from the Legislative Finance Committee. The group makes recommendations to lawmakers and has been tracking the state's labor industry for years. The data shows labor participation (the number of those who could work and are working) has inc
  
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• New Mexico saw antisemitic incidents increase in 2023, according to report

  17-04-2024 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a new report showing antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high across the United States. In New Mexico, antisemitic incidents nearly quadrupled in 2023 compared to data from 2022.New Mexico recorded eight anti-Jewish incidents in 2022, and that number increased to 31 incidents in 2023. Out of the 31 incidents, 26 involved harassment, which the group defines as "cases in which one or more Jewish people, or peopl
  
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• Water Authority receives award for Los Padillas water project

  17-04-2024 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has been named as one of six recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's AQUARIUS award.Weeklong operation in Roswell ends in 17 arrestsThe award is being given for the project to bring clean drinking water to the Los Padillas neighborhood in Albuquerque's South Valley. Completed in 2020, the project made clean municipal drinking water accessible to about 200 homes in the area. About 5.5 miles of wa
  
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• Uber reveals weirdest things left behind by riders

  17-04-2024 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Have you ever forgotten a toupee in the car? What about your pet turtle? No? Well at least one person has, Uber says.
  The ride-hailing company released a report Wednesday detailing the most common – and most unusual – things riders left behind in vehicles.
  The frequently forgotten items – clothing, luggage, headphones – aren't particularly surprising. But the list of the 50 most unique items left behind over the past 12 months is far more
  
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• NBA bans Jontay Porter for life after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

  17-04-2024 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner Adam Silver for violating league rules. The other was now-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014, shortly after Silver took office.In making the announcement, Silver call
  
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• Get ready for the 37th Tour of the Gila bicycle race

  17-04-2024 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 37th Tour of the Gila bicycle stage race is coming up from April 24 - 28. The race, based out of Silver City, takes riders through scenic landscapes and steep hills.Petroglyph National Monument closing some trails after visitors move rocks, make cairnsThe 2024 Tour of the Gila is the only stage race sanctioned by the UCI in North America and is open to amateur and professional cyclists. The race is known as a place pros come to test their skills and can
  
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• ABQ BioPark hosting e-waste recycling event

  17-04-2024 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Earth Day coming up the Albuquerque BioPark is teaming up with ACTenviro and New Mexico Computer Recyclers for an e-waste recycling event.‘Asha’ the Mexican grey wolf featured in children’s bookThe event will be Sunday, April 21 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Tingley Beach. People are encouraged to bring old cell phones, cables, keyboards and other electronics. Most electronic items will be accepted at the event, but TV's vacu
  
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• Jimmy Johns plans 'Deliciously Dope Dime Bag' for $10 on 4/20

  17-04-2024 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN) - In celebration of marijuana's unofficial holiday Saturday, Jimmy Johns is offering a "Deliciously Dope Dime Bag" promotion for $10 on April 20.According to the submarine sandwich restaurant chain, the promotion comes with everything someone needs to celebrate on Saturday, including a hand-sliced smoked ham and provolone cheese sandwich topped with Jalapeño Ranch, XTRA Oregano-Basil, sliced pickles, crispy jalapeños and fresh-sliced lettuce and tomato, alongside a Jimmy John
  
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• Alaska Airlines grounds all planes for 1 hour, flight delays expected throughout the day

  17-04-2024 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all Alaska Airlines flights in the U.S. Wednesday morning after the airline said it discovered an issue with "the system that calculates our weight and balance."
  The problem occurred while performing a system upgrade, an Alaska Airlines representative said. That's when they requested a ground stop from the FAA.
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