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• New Mexico considers budget bailout for museum system

  10-02-2017 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico budget officials are seeking to ward off further layoffs and reduced services at a world renowned network of state museums and historical sites through a one-time accounting maneuver.
  The Department of Cultural Affairs said Friday that lawmakers are studying a proposal to provide $1.5 million to the agency for the current fiscal year and the budget year starting July 1 through a complex swap of unused capital outlay funds for artwork at public buildings.
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• Clinton Chavez, Cabral and Josh "Pitbull" Torres lead Albuquerque boxing showcase at Legacy Continues IV

  02-08-2026 07:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque's boxing scene was on full display Saturday night as hometown fighters delivered an impressive showing at Legacy Promotions' Legacy Continues IV: Summer Heat card at the Embassy Suites. All four Albuquerque fighters on the card earned victories, highlighted by Josh "Pitbull" Torres capturing the UBO Continental welterweight championship. In the main event, [...]
  
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• New Mexico United returns from break with win over Colorado Springs, signs local goalkeeper Edwin Ortiz

  02-08-2026 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –After a two-week layoff, New Mexico United returned to the field Saturday night and picked up right where it left off. Despite a stretch filled with delays and postponements, United earned a 1-0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during Girls in the Game [...]
  
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• Whistleblower lawsuit puts New Mexico's universal child care program under scrutiny

  02-08-2026 06:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A high-ranking official with the state's Early Childhood Education and Care Department claims she could soon lose her job after blowing the whistle on what she says were illegal transfers of public funds within the agency. Carmel Pacheco-Aragon has served as the agency's chief financial officer since 2022. She was placed on [...]
  
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• "The Old Road" mural completed at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

  02-08-2026 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is celebrating Route 66 in a unique way, while also celebrating its own 50th anniversary. The completion of the mural "The Old Road" was celebrated Saturday. The mural showcases Route 66 through the eyes of Native American artists. The muralists say it was important for them to depict [...]
  
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• Sightly drier conditions move in to start the week

  02-08-2026 05:41 via krqe.com
  
  Mostly sunny and hot conditions will be in place across the state Sunday as drier air moves into the surface levels. This will bring far fewer shower and storm chances through the afternoon and evening. Spotty storms will develop across higher elevations and shift southward throughout the afternoon and evening. Similar conditions will continue on [...]
  
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• Fish in San Miguel County dying off at alarming rate due to warm temperatures

  02-08-2026 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the past couple of weeks, large numbers of rainbow trout and fathead minnows in Monastery Lake, near Pecos, are dying off at an alarmingly fast rate. New Mexico Game and Fish says this is due to unusually high water temperatures and low oxygen levels. "It's really really sad, it's [...]
  
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• Albuquerque kids get free school supplies at 'Cruzin Into the School Year' event

  02-08-2026 05:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hundreds of families were out collecting free school supplies Saturday as part of the annual 'Cruzin Into the School Year' event. The event is put on by Albuquerque's Youth and Family Services Department. This year, the event was held at two locations, giving families across Albuquerque a chance to get their kids ready [...]
  
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• Highways in Mora County damaged by severe storm

  02-08-2026 04:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Residents in Mora County are asked to stay vigilant and be cautious after a severe storm washed away some highways. New Mexico Highway 94, from NM Highway 105 to NM Highway 518 on the Mora side have sustained significant storm damage. Officials say debris on the roadways includes tires, logs and tree limbs. [...]
  
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• Ventana Ranch Community Park hosts final Summerfest of the season

  02-08-2026 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Families gathered at Ventana Ranch Community Park for the city's Westside Summerfest. It was the final Summerfest of the season after the Heights Summerfest and Route 66 Summerfest took place earlier this summer. The free event showcased two stages with a variety of bands playing throughout the event. Attendees also had a [...]
  
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• Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect also dead

  02-08-2026 04:09 via krqe.com
  
  A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left multiple people dead, with authorities confirming the suspect also died.
  
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• City councilor working to help find solution in clash over Lofts at Albuquerque High courtyard gates

  02-08-2026 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the City of Albuquerque and a group of downtown loft residents clash over access to their gates, one city councilor is working on a piece of legislation to help ensure they find a solution that works for everyone. For the last two decades, in order to get to this courtyard at [...]
  
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• Someone on Lime E-scooter breaks in and steals from local pizzeria

  02-08-2026 03:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A family-owned board game-pizzeria is dealing with a recent break-in. Slice and Dice Pizzeria posted to their Facebook page Saturday about someone who broke in and stole some of their board game merchandise. The photos show a man drive up on a Lime E-scooter and smash their front door windows. Slice and Dice [...]
  
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• New Mexico Asian Family Center celebrates two big milestones

  02-08-2026 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Asian Family Center (NMAFC) celebrated two big milestones Saturday. The center celebrated its 20th anniversary and the grand opening of their new, larger, forever home. "It is really great because we are really able to host a lot more people here. We've almost tripled in size of our square footage, [...]
  
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• Buc-ee's on track to open 2 new stores in August, with more on the way

  02-08-2026 02:43 via krqe.com
  
  More communities will soon have access to Beaver Nuggets.
  
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• Valencia County Fire Department: Federal officials are monitoring fire on west slope of Manzano Mountains

  01-08-2026 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Fire Department said U.S. Forestry is aware of a fire burning on the west slope of the Manzano Mountains. They said it is about an acre, and erratic fire behavior has not been noted. They said crews will assess it on Saturday and that a glow overnight will [...]
  
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• AI broadcaster to join broadcast booth for New Mexico Open

  01-08-2026 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An AI broadcaster in pro golf will be working alongside human hosts at the New Mexico Open, making history as the first AI to join a pro golf broadcast. Patrick Harris with Turtleback Mountain Golf and Resort described AI personality "Duff Foreman" with these words: "He is a pretty knowledgeable guy." The [...]
  
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• Storm chances continue into Saturday with slightly cooler temperatures

  01-08-2026 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front has been moving into eastern New Mexico this afternoon, bringing a more showers and thunderstorms. A few storms have turned severe, with large hail, damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall possible. Temperatures have climbed even higher across much of central and western New Mexico compared to Thursday, while much cooler [...]
  
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• Two men charged with breaking and entering in Santa Fe

  01-08-2026 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men were charged with breaking and entering after being accused of breaking into a storage box at Lowe's Home Improvement in Santa Fe. Victor Montano, 48, and 53-year-old Tyrone Martin were accused in the break-in of the storage box, and police said one of them used a grinder on the [...]
  
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• Española sees signs of progress in fight against crime following National Guard deployment

  01-08-2026 04:50 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime has been a huge problem in Española for years, getting so bad that city leaders asked the state for help. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham deployed the New Mexico National Guard to lend a hand. And since then, city leaders said they've seen an improvement. Drug overdoses, people on the streets [...]
  
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• ABQ BioPark rolls out first Climate Action Plan

  01-08-2026 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to protect the environment, the ABQ BioPark is rolling out a nearly 25-year climate action plan. They hope to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across their facilities. "We're really trying to be at the forefront of sustainability," said Brandon Gibson, Director, ABQ BioPark. The Albuquerque BioPark is one of the [...]
  
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• Cottonwood Mall celebrates 30th anniversary

  01-08-2026 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cottonwood Mall is celebrating a major milestone, with three decades in operation. Friday marks 30 years since the mall on Albuquerque's west side first opened its doors. Cottonwood staff said many malls have shut down over the years, but they have found a way to adapt to changes in the retail industry. [...]
  
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• City of Albuquerque installs HAWK signal near Whittier Elementary School

  01-08-2026 03:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new HAWK signal is also up and running near Whittier Elementary School in Albuquerque. That signal, at San Mateo and Anderson, will require drivers to stop when a pedestrian hits the crossing button. Those signals can reduce crashes by up to 55%. The city currently has 17 HAWK signals, as well [...]
  
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• Hay barn catches fire overnight in Rio Communities

  01-08-2026 03:15 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters from several agencies were called out to a large hay barn fire in Rio Communities. Crews first responded to the fire just after 12:30 a.m. on Friday. They said the fire was spreading quickly and threatened two other barns. Firefighters from Valencia County, Belen, Peralta, Bosque Farms and northern Socorro [...]
  
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• New Mexico state representative retires

  01-08-2026 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico state lawmaker has retired, months before her term ends. Friday was the last day in office for Rep. Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces). She announced earlier this year that she would not seek re-election and would retire on July 31. She represented District 37 since 2017. The Doña Ana [...]
  
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• First of four Young Park shooters sentenced to 3 life terms

  01-08-2026 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Third Judicial District Judge Douglas Driggers sentenced Tomas Rivas to 90 years in prison on Friday, July 31. The sentence consists of three consecutive life terms, with each life sentence carrying 30 years. Rivas is the first of four defendants to be sentenced in connection with the March 2025 Young [...]
  
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• Video reveals aftermath of fatal crash from April involving semi-truck in New Mexico

  01-08-2026 02:45 via krqe.com
  
  The video above may be graphic. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A reckless semi-truck driver left a man dead on a New Mexico interstate back in April. And months later, the driver of the semi has yet to be found. "The driver was outside the car, and he drug the driver about 100 yards to where the [...]
  
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• APD releases new details on deadly police shooting that also struck bystander downtown

  01-08-2026 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has released new details on the deadly police shooting in downtown Albuquerque that left one dead and three wounded, including a bystander who was likely hit by an officer’s stray bullet.  It was a chaotic scene the night of July 3 when officers shot at Stephen Griego 16 times, [...]
  
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• Albuquerque property bound for demolition to become affordable housing for veterans

  01-08-2026 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A problem property in southeast Albuquerque originally facing demolition could be rescued from the bulldozers, as the new owners plan to fix it up and use it for affordable housing. "That property was obviously a huge eye sore for the community," said Nathan Kennedy, one of the new co-owners of the [...]
  
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• Cold front brings cooler temperatures and storms to parts of New Mexico

  01-08-2026 00:31 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front has been moving into eastern New Mexico this afternoon, bringing a more showers and thunderstorms. A few storms have turned severe, with large hail, damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall possible. Temperatures have climbed even higher across much of central and western New Mexico compared to Thursday, while much cooler [...]
  
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