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• New Mexico high school principal fired for comments about Navajo’s and gays

  24-03-2016 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  CROWNPOINT, N.M. (KRQE)– The Crownpoint High School principal has been fired following a secret recording of him making nasty comments about Navajo’s and gays.
  The person recording says that principal, Dr. J.D. Reed, was talking with employees of Crownpoint High School about the people in Ramah and members of the Gallup Mckinley School Board.
  The recording quickly sparked outrage and demands for his firing.
  At one point in the conversation Reed said white people are discriminated aga
  
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• NMSP uses PIT maneuver to stop suspected drunk driver on I-25

  28-07-2026 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State Police officer used a PIT maneuver to stop a driver who was driving recklessly and allegedly under the influence, the agency announced Monday. On Saturday, NMSP officers responded to reports of a reckless driver traveling northbound on I-25 near mile marker 68 in Sierra County. Witnesses reported [...]
  
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• Man gets life sentence for 2024 double homicide in Farmington

  28-07-2026 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was sentenced after being convicted of multiple charges stemming from a 2024 double homicide in Farmington. Andrew Whittenberg was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Brent Francis and Kelly Heath. In 2024, Whittenberg broke into a home on Kayenta Drive and stole and AR-15 [...]
  
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• Man sentenced for buying fireworks in New Mexico for use against law enforcement

  28-07-2026 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Navy SEAL has been sentenced to federal prison for buying explosives in New Mexico and planning to use them against law enforcement at California protests. On June 12, 2025, Gregory Vandenberg, 49, was traveling from El Paso, Texas, to San Diego, California, to attend the “No Kings Day” protests scheduled for [...]
  
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• NM lawmaker salaries, DWI dismissal, Storms and hot weather, National Guard in Zuni, Nonprofit anniversary

  28-07-2026 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] Should NM lawmakers get a salary? Voters will decide in November - Right now, New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay their lawmakers a salary. Lawmakers passed a resolution during this years 30-day session that will let voters decide if lawmakers should [...]
  
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• Why Chef Marie Yniguez Is Closing 'My Moms' & Rising Costs For Local Restaurants

  28-07-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Chef Marie Yniguez has become one of New Mexico's most recognizable chefs, earning national attention through her appearances on Chopped, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and recognition as a James Beard Award semifinalist. But behind the success is a reality local restaurant owners know all too well. Chef Marie joins Chris and Gabby [...]
  
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• More storms and record heat for parts of New Mexico

  28-07-2026 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Few leftover showers with some lightning strikes are mostly pivoting to the southeast in parts of the eastern mountainous areas, as well as to the northeast in parts of the western mountainous communities. Some passing high-level clouds and some low-level clouds are present elsewhere. Leftover breezy outflow winds are keeping some [...]
  
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• Triple digit heat, storm chances return Tuesday afternoon

  28-07-2026 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  A stretch of very hot weather will continue all week across New Mexico, with temperatures climbing as high as 107°. Daily thunderstorm chances will also stick around for parts of the state. Scattered storms developed over the mountains Monday afternoon, but haven’t lasted long once moving off the higher terrain. Slow storm motion allowed for [...]
  
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• Albuquerque nonprofit celebrates 50 years of supporting domestic violence survivors

  28-07-2026 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a home for survivors of domestic violence and it's been a staple in Albuquerque for now 50 years. S.A.F.E. House has served countless people and is celebrating them for the decades of work. Tucked away in a discreet location in Albuquerque, a home that's been a safe place for decades for victims [...]
  
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• Should New Mexico lawmakers get a salary? Voters will decide in November

  28-07-2026 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Should New Mexico start paying their lawmakers? Voters will weigh in on that question this November. Right now, New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay their lawmakers a salary. While New Mexico lawmakers do get reimbursements for travel and interim committees, the debate continues whether they [...]
  
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• Lobos women's golf adds Mountain West transfer Lena Tremouille

  28-07-2026 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The University of New Mexico women's golf team has added an experienced player to its roster with the signing of Mountain West transfer Lena Tremouille. Tremouille joins the Lobos after spending the past season at Grand Canyon University. The soon-to-be senior is coming off a productive junior campaign, appearing in 34 rounds—the third-most [...]
  
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• New Mexico United to honor legendary jockey Mike Smith during Aug. 26 match

  28-07-2026 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico United will honor one of the state's most accomplished athletes when the club celebrates legendary jockey Mike Smith during its Aug. 26 home match against Lexington SC. A New Mexico native, Smith has built one of the most decorated careers in horse racing history. His accomplishments include a record 27 Breeders' [...]
  
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• Former New Mexico GOP Treasurer charged in hit-and-run loses appeal over detention

  28-07-2026 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The former state Republican party treasurer charged with a deadly hit and run has lost her appeal over her detention. Court documents say Kimberly Skaggs hit and killed cyclist Andrew Brown in Las Cruces earlier this year. A judge ordered her to remain in custody until trial. But Skaggs appealed that ruling [...]
  
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• Thyroid medicine recalled nationwide: FDA

  28-07-2026 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  The Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets were recalled because they aren't fully effective, said the FDA.
  
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• Old Town portal vendors fear displacement after potential changes to Armijo House

  28-07-2026 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For generations, sidewalk vendors have sold their jewelry under a portal next to a historic building in Albuquerque's Old Town. However, with changes that could be coming to the building, vendors worry they're being pushed out of the way, leading to the loss of the historic tradition. "I've been selling here [...]
  
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• Former dormitories at Fort Wingate School go up in flames, leaving community with mixed emotions

  28-07-2026 04:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A 170-year old building, going up in flames over the weekend. It leaves the community with a range of emotions over the loss of a historic building. But also, one with a complicated history. "I know people have perished in there and that release of energy was mixed emotions," former student Marvin [...]
  
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• Teen arrested after being spotted with loaded rifle in downtown ABQ, police say

  28-07-2026 04:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque police say a teenager is facing several charges after officers found him carrying a loaded rifle downtown Friday night. Police say an officer spotted the teen with a concealed gun near Central and Third, before video shows the teen run away. Officers chased him on foot while another officer responded from [...]
  
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• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to hear public comment on proposed PNM-Blackstone merger

  28-07-2026 04:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — State regulators are slated to hear from the public on PNM's merger with a private equity firm. New York-based Blackstone Infrastructure is looking to acquire PNM's parent company, TXNM Energy, for $11.5 billion. However, the deal needs approval from the Public Regulation Commission. Tuesday's PRC meeting is set for 1 p.m. at [...]
  
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• National Guard deployed to Zuni Pueblo over weekend for flood relief

  28-07-2026 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The National Guard dispatched 14 service members to the Zuni Pueblo over the weekend to assist with flood relief. The governor signed an executive order authorizing the deployment after flash flooding hit the Pueblo last week. The guard members helped reinforce a berm and clear debris off the road. They will also [...]
  
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• Texas lawmakers scrutinize $3.3 billion cost of data center tax incentives

  28-07-2026 02:09 via krqe.com
  
  Texas lawmakers recently examined sales tax incentives for data centers during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, noting that the exemptions could cost the state $3.3 billion in forgone taxes by the 2028-29 budget cycle.
  
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• 2 pastors with religious visas arrested by ICE at airport

  28-07-2026 02:09 via krqe.com
  
  Two married pastors who were here in the U.S. on religious visas were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the McAllen airport last week as they were trying to fly to a Billy Graham marriage conference.
  
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• 'Little baby zombies': New Jersey YMCA campers fed magic mushroom-laced edibles

  28-07-2026 02:08 via krqe.com
  
  A counselor had noticed a camper handing out candy. Shortly after, kids began complaining about feeling sick.
  
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• DWI charges dropped for a former APD officer, what it could mean for other cases

  28-07-2026 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque police officer is no longer facing charges after a judge ruled the DWI checkpoint he was stopped at to be unconstitutional. Since Jonathan Franco's case was dismissed, does that mean others like it could use that same argument? We spoke with UNM Law Professor Joshua Kastenberg about the case. [...]
  
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• US Department of Energy selects labs in New Mexico to lead new projects

  28-07-2026 01:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The US Department of Energy is looking at New Mexico for a new initiative. Recently, Los Alamos National Laboratory was selected to lead seven projects as part of the Genesis Mission. Sandia National Labs was selected to lead six projects for the two, including work on AI frameworks, integration, and other AI-centered [...]
  
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• Near-record heat, storm chances continue across New Mexico this week

  28-07-2026 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  A stretch of very hot weather will continue all week across New Mexico, with temperatures climbing as high as 107°. Daily thunderstorm chances will also stick around for parts of the state. Scattered storms have developed over the mountains, but haven’t lasted long once moving off the higher terrain. Even so, slow storm motion has [...]
  
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• Financial stress increases cognitive decline with aging: Study

  27-07-2026 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  Researchers found those who struggled with low income or financial hardship in their early and middle adulthood scored worse on cognitive tests by the age of 53.
  
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• Savannah Guthrie makes new plea for mother to be found

  27-07-2026 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  Guthrie called on anyone with information about her mother's apparent abduction to "do the right thing."
  
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• City of Albuquerque to run sprinklers at select parks throughout the week

  27-07-2026 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It's shaping up to be a hot week in Albuquerque. City officials are kicking "Operation Cooldown" into overdrive. Temperatures in the metro are forecasted to reach above or close to 100 degrees every day this week. The parks and rec department will be turning on the sprinklers at select parks for families [...]
  
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• Las Vegas, New Mexico deploys green tech to harness post-fire floodwaters

  27-07-2026 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) — Four years after the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires, Las Vegas, New Mexico is rolling out a plan to reduce flood risks and renew green spaces across the city. A brainchild of the Urban Forestry Management Plan, the multi-year effort will deploy green infrastructure, like curb cuts to redirect storm [...]
  
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• Former Española apartment complex residents reach settlements with landlords, city

  27-07-2026 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of former residents from the Santa Clara Apartments in Española have reached two separate settlements after they claimed the landlords failed to keep up with property management, and that the City of Española wrongfully condemned the property, evicting everyone without due process. The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty [...]
  
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