Albuquerque news

• Moisture returns Friday

  19-09-2024 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Warmer temperatures are present across the state today. A spot shower or two is possible in eastern New Mexico this afternoon and evening, but most of the state will stay dry with a few more clouds.Moisture gets drawn back up into the state Friday, bringing afternoon storm chances to areas along and east of the Rio Grande. Winds will pick up too Friday afternoon across most of the state, with gusts up to 35 mph. A storm system will scrape the state on Saturday, bringing scattered to isolated sho
  
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• Phat Stax: Where hip hop meets burgers in Albuquerque

  18-02-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Burgers and beats. That's what's on the menu at one of Albuquerque's most unique restaurants. The owner says it's like Hard Rock, or Planet Hollywood - only with a hip hop influence. Chef and Entrepreneur Caskey Hill has steadily been building his dream for the past six years. "So, I was watching the [...]
  
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• Clovis man sentenced for threatening woman and her family

  18-02-2026 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Clovis man who made threats to shoot a woman and her family was sentenced on Tuesday. Dominick Sena, 20, was sentenced to six years behind bars for making a shooting threat. In November 2025, Sena threatened a 19-year-old and her family, telling them to "just wait" for him to go to [...]
  
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• 'Route 66 New Mexico' magazine named official centennial project

  18-02-2026 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — "Route 66 New Mexico" magazine has achieved national recognition as an official Route 66 Centennial project from the U.S. Centennial Commission. The quarterly publication will be listed on the national Route 66 Centennial website throughout the celebrations. The magazine highlights the history, culture, preservation efforts, and events along New Mexico's 600 mile [...]
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers will investigate Jeffrey Epstein allegations at Zorro Ranch

  18-02-2026 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to uncover what took place at Jeffrey Epstein's "Zorro Ranch" in New Mexico, lawmakers have created a "Truth Commission," and they held their first meeting on Tuesday. "New Mexico is acting where the federal government is failing to do so," said Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico). After the United States Department of Justice released the Jeffrey Epstein files, [...]
  
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• Judge denies motion to release former Christian school teacher accused of sexual assault

  17-02-2026 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Hope Christian School teacher Kelly McEachran, who is accused of sexually assaulting his former students, will stay in jail through his trial, a judge ruled Monday. McEachran, 67, is facing charges for assaulting former students and patronizing prostitutes, and is named in two lawsuits tied to the sexual assault allegations. Last fall, [...]
  
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• New Orleans officials respond to racist incident at Carnival parade: 'Deeply offensive'

  17-02-2026 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  New Orleans authorities and the La. Attorney General are investigating a racist display that occurred during the Krewe of Tucks parade on Saturday, Feb. 14, which involved an individual on a parade float with dolls hanging by their necks, and has been condemned by city and state leaders as a "horrific hate crime".
  
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• No DNA hit from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's house: Sheriff

  17-02-2026 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has entered a third week.
  
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• Albuquerque Film & Music Experience 2026 festival cancelled

  17-02-2026 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX), a local annual film and music festival, has announced the cancellation of this year's celebration. According to an AFMX press release, the decision was made with the intention of strengthening the foundation for the long-term success of the festival. “The organization will use 2026 as a [...]
  
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• Wintry weather, high winds and an increased fire threat continue through the week

  17-02-2026 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  A strong storm system moved into New Mexico this morning. Rain and snow showers have been moving through western and northern New Mexico this morning and will die down into this afternoon. Snow accumulations will range from a dusting in lower elevations to around 5″ in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 4-8″ in the [...]
  
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• Watch: Truck soars through air, crashes into Oregon home

  17-02-2026 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  It cleared a brick wall before landing inside the house.
  
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• Want your tax return quickly? Avoid these mistakes, IRS warns

  17-02-2026 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  If you are owned a refund, you don't want to wait six weeks to get it. The IRS has some tips to help ensure you get your money as quickly as possible.
  
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• Four firefighters, pastor, injured in explosion at New York church

  17-02-2026 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Fire crews were called to the Abundant Life Church in Boonville, about 40 miles north of Utica, after the odor of gas was reported.
  
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• Colbert rips CBS, saying lawyers barred interview with lawmaker

  17-02-2026 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Comedian Stephen Colbert blasted his own network on Monday and said the company's attorneys barred him from hosting a Democratic lawmaker.
  
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• Construction of new Las Vegas water plant to begin this summer

  17-02-2026 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction of a new water treatment plant that will nearly double the City of Las Vegas’ water capacity and ensure safe drinking water is expected to begin this summer, the New Mexico Environment Department announced Tuesday. The new water treatment plant will include "critical upgrades" to the city’s water treatment systems, [...]
  
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• Annual luncheon raises funds and awareness for women's heart health

  17-02-2026 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The upcoming New Mexico Go Red for Women Luncheon is all about bringing the community together to take a stand against cardiovascular disease. For more than 20 years, the movement has been using their platform to raise awareness and funds for heart disease and stroke prevention. The luncheon is taking place March 3, [...]
  
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• Supreme Court unveils tool to help justices identify conflicts of interest

  17-02-2026 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court announced a new software on Tuesday to help the justices identify when they should recuse from a case, the court’s latest effort to respond to mounting ethics scrutiny. 
  
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• FCC says no violations in Bad Bunny halftime performance: Report

  17-02-2026 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  The Federal Communications Commission reviewed the show and concluded that inappropriate lyrics had been removed.
  
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• DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin exiting Trump administration

  17-02-2026 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  Tricia McLaughlin, a top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), plans to leave her role. McLaughlin, an ardent defender of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, frequently appeared on TV to highlight DHS work and defend its most controversial actions.  A source familiar told The Hill that McLaughlin [...]
  
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• 'Transformers' actor Shia LaBeouf arrested during Mardi Gras celebration

  17-02-2026 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  Actor Shia LaBeouf, who is in New Orleans for Mardi Gras celebrations, has been arrested by the New Orleans Police Department.
  
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• Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano to face off for Netflix's 1st live MMA fight

  17-02-2026 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  "Two MMA legends are coming to Netflix," the company announced Tuesday morning on social media.
  
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• Albuquerque hosting small business resource fair

  17-02-2026 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque’s Small Business Office and Job Training Albuquerque are teaming up to host a small business resource fair. The resource fair will be held February 18, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Taylor Ranch Community Center. Attendees will be connected to over 30 organizations that are dedicated to [...]
  
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• Two people injured, child dead in Tijeras domestic dispute

  17-02-2026 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — One child is dead and another child as well as a woman are in critical condition after shots were fired at a home in the east mountains on early Tuesday morning, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. Deputies initially responded to the domestic dispute at 768 NM 333 in Tijeras [...]
  
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• Health alert due to blowing dust issued in Albuquerque

  17-02-2026 17:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program has issued a Health Alert due to blowing dust. Those with respiratory conditions in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County should limit outdoor activity. The health alert is in place from 9:45 a.m to 8 p.m. Tuesday The City of Albuquerque is also asking contractors and businesses that [...]
  
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• What is Mardi Gras?

  17-02-2026 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  Mardi Gras, also referred to as Fat Tuesday, is celebrated before Ash Wednesday.
  
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• Georgia teacher killed in crash involving migrant chased by feds

  17-02-2026 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  Linda Davis, a K-8 special education teacher, died after her car was struck near her school by a Guatemalan national.
  
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• Anderson Cooper leaving '60 Minutes,' staying with CNN

  17-02-2026 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  Cooper leaves CBS News not long after former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss was tapped to be editor-in-chief last fall.
  
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• Why violent crime is dropping in US cities

  17-02-2026 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  Violent crime fell dramatically in 2025, in what experts expect to be the year with the sharpest drop in homicides in recorded history.
  
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• Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at age 84

  17-02-2026 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  Jackson is survived by his wife Jacqueline Lavinia Brown, and their five children Santita Jackson, former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), Jonathan Luther Jackson, Yusef DuBois Jackson, Esq., and Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson, Jr. 
  
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• Budget proposal, Windy and cooler, Shooter convicted, Epstein commission, Universal Childcare

  17-02-2026 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] Senate lawmakers pass budget proposal which heads back to the House for final vote - Lawmakers are close to sending the largest budget in state history to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk. The budget, HB 2, was debated for nearly two hours on the Senate floor before it passed. The $11.1 billion proposal is more [...]
  
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