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• Police arrest highly wanted Albuquerque man connected to copper thefts

  01-05-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the Albuquerque Police Department's top ten shoplifting offenders is behind bars Tuesday night. Albuquerque police have connected him to copper thefts across the city causing more than $100,000 in loss and damages.
  According to a criminal complaint, Brian Robinson has been targeting businesses for their copper wire using his white pickup truck, breaking electrical boxes, and getting away with copper wire.
  Police say it started on Halloween of last yea
  
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• Parts of New Mexico to continue seeing storms this week

  29-05-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front will move through New Mexico tonight. Most areas will stay dry this week, but parts of eastern New Mexico will continue to see afternoon storm chances.
  Severe weather has been impacting parts of northeast and eastern New Mexico Tuesday. A Tornado Warning was issued just southwest of Clayton earlier today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms west into the northern mountains. Severe storms have also brought strong winds and large hail from south of Clayton to outside of
  
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• New Mexico residents can check status of absentee ballot with app

  29-05-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is reminding voters of a helpful app to check the status of their absentee ballot as it moves through the mail. The New Mexico Office of the Secretary of State introduced a ballot tracking app called Ballot Scout. KRQE's Election CoverageThe state says the app makes tracking mail-in ballots easier and more secure for both voters and election officials. Ballot Scout came out in 2020. The 2024 primary election is next Tuesday.
  
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• Albuquerque students design 'I Voted' stickers

  29-05-2024 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County officials honored the artists in this year's "I Voted" sticker contest of the 2024 general election. Two months ago, Albuquerque Public Schools and Bernalillo County Clerk Linda Stover asked students of all grade levels to redesign the stickers for the upcoming election. Heights Summerfest returns to North Domingo Baca ParkAt Tuesday night's Bernalillo County Commission, Stover and commissioners congratulated three artists for their creativ
  
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• Matthew Griego is focused ahead of 'Duke City Civil War' with Abraham Perez

  29-05-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Top Rank Boxing is coming to Tingley Coliseum on August 10. The card will be headlined by the IBF featherweight title fight between Angelo Leo and Luis Alberto Lopez, but it will also have a battle between two of the best local prospects to come out of New Mexico.
  Matthew Griego (14-0, 10 KO) and Abraham Perez (10-0, 5 KO) will fight for the IBF USBA flyweight title fight. The upcoming bout between them is being dubbed as the “Duke City Civil War", and
  
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• Abdi Mohamed finds a home with NM United

  29-05-2024 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Abdi Mohamed doesn't have to worry about whether he will have a team to play with the entire season. New Mexico United took a load off the talented defender's mind Tuesday, announcing his signing for the remainder of the 2024 USL Championship season.
  Mohamed originally signed a 25-day contract with United earlier this month. He has played every minute with the team since and has exceeded the expectations of the organization. Mohamed has recorded eight chance
  
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• Former Lobo JT Toppin withdraws from the NBA draft and commits to Texas Tech

  29-05-2024 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – J.T. Toppin has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and is returning to college. Toppin has committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Some UNM Lobo fans were hoping he would decided to return to New Mexico but that is not the case. Toppin had a strong showing at the NBA Combine in Chicago earlier this month, helping his draft stock. Some projections had him as a possible second-round pick.
  Toppin burst onto the national scene during his freshman year at New
  
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• Backdoor cold front moves through New Mexico tonight

  29-05-2024 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front will move through New Mexico tonight. Most areas will stay dry this week, but parts of eastern New Mexico will continue to see afternoon storm chances.
  Severe weather has been impacting parts of northeast New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. A Tornado Warning was issued just southwest of Clayton earlier today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms west into the northern mountains. These showers and storms will end later tonight, with the severe weather threat ending later this
  
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• New Mexico student advances in Scripps National Spelling Bee

  29-05-2024 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A 7th-grade student from Santa Fe Preparatory School in New Mexico is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week. Heights Summerfest returns to North Domingo Baca Park"It's pretty exciting. I didn't really know that I was going to get to this, so it's kind of, I was surprised, but I'm really excited," Juliette Anderson, 13, said in an interview at the competition in National Harbor, Maryland, on Tuesday.Anderson competed in the three preliminary
  
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• Is Albuquerque the next great quantum technology ecosystem?

  29-05-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – What do Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Madison, Wisconsin; Austin, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rochester, New York; and Raleigh, North Carolina all have in common with Albuquerque? According to Quantum Insider, they are all touted as the next potential hotbed for quantum technology. But what does that really mean?
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• High-paying remote work jobs fading fast: Study

  29-05-2024 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Loving that remote job? Employees hoping for a raise might want to reconsider working from home.
  A new study by job-seeking website Ladders found that high-paying remote jobs fell nearly 60% over the past year, while hybrid job availability fell 95%.After ‘whites only’ job posting, tech staffing firm settles with DOJHigher-paying jobs require more commitment from their employees, including showing up to the office daily. Companies have found it is better for
  
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• NMDOJ appeals decision in Albuquerque graduation ceremony shooting case

  29-05-2024 00:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has appealed the pretrial detention decision for a man accused of shooting his stepmother at a graduation ceremony in Albuquerque.Cristian Bencomo, 21, reportedly committed the shooting on May 8 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Second Judicial District Attorney's Office asked twice for pretrial detention, and at one point, played a video of the shooting in court. Judge Emeterio Rudolfo denied the pretri
  
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• Albuquerque man who escaped juvenile detention appears in court

  28-05-2024 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The young man who admitted to murder and then escaped from the juvenile detention center over the weekend appeared in court on Tuesday. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says 19-year-old Josef Toney fled from the Youth Services Center on Saturday before returning the next day. Law enforcement asking for help in Albuquerque hit-and-run crashToney was being detained there after he pled guilty to five charges including two counts of murder for the 2021 sho
  
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• Man accused of attacking multiple people in Albuquerque will stay behind bars

  28-05-2024 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of using homophobic slurs while attacking two elderly men and punching a woman out jogging will be held behind bars. Brian Eisenbeis is facing battery and tampering with evidence charges. Law enforcement asking for help in Albuquerque hit-and-run crashThe state said they are pursuing hate crime charges. "The incident is quite violent in nature. It's also a hate crime, the state would submit. It's gonna proceed forward with the enhancement as we
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools hosting job fair on Monday

  28-05-2024 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is hosting a job fair next week and is looking for education and district support staff. The district has hundreds of job openings to fill for teachers, educational assistants, bus drivers, and more. Albuquerque Public Schools will offer both art and music at elementary schoolsThe event is happening Monday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Berna Facio Professional Development Complex on Louisiana. Recruiters will be hiring on the sp
  
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• Law enforcement asking for help in Albuquerque hit-and-run crash

  28-05-2024 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is looking for help finding a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash. The incident occurred in the South Valley.The crash happened at the intersection of 2nd Street and Prosperity, BCSO says. On May 22, at around 11:20 p.m., law enforcement responded to the scene to find an unconscious elderly female. That victim later died at a hospital. VIDEO: Downtown Albuquerque food truck vendor shot during dispu
  
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• Military aircraft crashes south of the Sunport

  28-05-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Sunport says a military aircraft crashed off an airfield on the south side of the airport. One person, the pilot, is conscious and being transported.The Sunport says flights have resumed, but people need to check with their airline for flight status. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Military aircraft crashes south of Albuquerque International Sunport

  28-05-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A military aircraft crashed off an airfield on the south side of the Albuquerque International Sunport on Tuesday, according to airport officials. One person, the pilot, is conscious and being transported.The pilot was the only individual on board and reportedly ejected before crashing, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Lt. Jason Fejer. "Pilot was transported, categorized red, meaning he had some serious injuries, required
  
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• New Mexico housing price increases rank high in the U.S.

  28-05-2024 22:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Across the nation, housing prices are on the rise, new data from theFederal Housing Finance Agency reveals. And in the last year, New Mexico ranked as the state with the 23rd largest increase in single-family home prices.From the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, New Mexico's housing price index rose by 7.04%. That number measures increases in single-family housing prices after being seasonally adjusted.Story Continues BelowData from FHFA s
  
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• Reno Air Races moving to Roswell, New Mexico

  28-05-2024 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  (FOX40.COM) -- The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) officially announced that Roswell, New Mexico will be the home of the National Championship Air Races (NCAR), according to a news release from the association on Thursday.
  Since 2023, RARA has been considering six cities including; Buckeye, Arizona, Thermal, California, Wendover, Utah, Casper, Wyoming, Pueblo, Colorado, and Roswell, New Mexico to relocate the NCAR.
  “We’re thrilled to bring our honored tradition of racing to Roswel
  
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• DASO: Juvenile arrested, charged in suspected road rage shooting at Gadsden HS

  28-05-2024 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A juvenile suspect has been arrested in a suspected road rage shooting that happened outside of Gadsden High School on Friday, May 24, Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office officials said in an update issued Tuesday.Teen detained for questioning in Gadsden HS shooting
  "Witnesses were able to identify the alleged suspect by name and that led to his arrest in Anthony, New Mexico later the same day," Sheriff's officials said.Dona Ana County Sheriff's officials had told KTSM that
  
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• Heights Summerfest returns to North Domingo Baca Park

  28-05-2024 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The annual Heights Summerfest is returning to North Domingo Baca Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 5 - 10 p.m. Visit Albuquerque launches new interactive virtual tour of cityThis year features the national headliner "The Original Wailers" a reggae band who continue the legacy of Bob Marley & The Wailers' music. Along with the headliner, other live music will be playing throughout the event. Guests will be able to enjoy a large selection of food f
  
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• Man arrested for indecent exposure after climbing on top of statue and disrobing

  28-05-2024 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police were dispatched Monday morning to the corner of 4th St. and Lomas after 47-year-old Hector Melero had climbed on top of the "Bumblebe" statue and disrobed.VIDEO: Downtown Albuquerque food truck vendor shot during disputeAccording to a criminal complaint, Melero was seen on top of the statue, fully naked and with what police called a 'bunny suit' around his ankles. Albuquerque Fire Rescue arrived on scene and were able to assist Melero down
  
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• PNM hosting assistance event for customers with disconnect notice

  28-05-2024 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is hosting a free event to help customers with a disconnect notice pay their past-due electricity bills. The assistance event will May 30, from 12 - 2 p.m. atthe Alamosa Community Center.Customers must bring:
  Proof of disconnect notice from PNMPNM billProof of income and ID for everyone living in the home
  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and/or SNAP benefits for current year
  For customers that can’t attend in-person, you can apply
  
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• Western New Mexico University dedicates new educational center in Deming

  28-05-2024 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – Western New Mexico University (WNMU) dedicated a new 8,697 square-foot center in Deming to offer health sciences education. Construction began in 2022 and will now support the local community. The building will house nursing, phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, and certified nursing assistant programs.“Deming, like so many small communities, has a hospital that struggles to get nurses, that struggles to get technicians,” WNMU President Joseph Shepar
  
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• Explora hosting Mosaic of Marks, Words and Material exhibition

  28-05-2024 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is currently hosting the Mosaic of Marks, Words and Material exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 15 - August 16. Visit Albuquerque launches new interactive virtual tour of cityThe exhibit will include an art studio where young visitors, their families and educators can explore hands-on mark making materials. The core of the exhibition is to explore children's communication as they explore mark-making, drawing and symbols before standard writing
  
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• Eplora hosting Mosaic of Marks, Words and Material exhibition

  28-05-2024 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is currently hosting the Mosaic of Marks, Words and Material exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 15 - August 16. Visit Albuquerque launches new interactive virtual tour of cityThe exhibit will include an art studio where young visitors, their families and educators can explore hands-on mark making materials. The core of the exhibition is to explore children's communication as they explore mark-making, drawing and symbols before standard writing
  
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• Virtual town hall being held on Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire

  28-05-2024 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The law firm of Singleton Schreiber is holding a virtual town hall on Tuesday to provide updates to those affected by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire.  Blue 2 Fire causes concern for Ruidoso businesses over Memorial Day weekendAttorneys representing community members will be present and will discuss available resources. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions and have concerns addressed by experienced fire attorneys.The
  
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• New Mexico State Fair mega pass goes on sale

  28-05-2024 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Mega Passes for the New Mexico State Fair went on sale Tuesday. The Mega Pass includes both admission to the fair and a carnival wristband offering unlimited rides for any one day of the fair.
  The pass also allows holders to bypass gate ticketing lines. “Our main priority is making sure that our amazing State Fair is affordable for New Mexicans,” said fair General Manager Dan Mourning in a news release. Visit Albuquerque launches new intera
  
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• Visit Albuquerque launches new interactive virtual tour of city

  28-05-2024 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visit Albuquerque launched a new interactive virtual tour of the city. The tour allows people to explore panoramic aerial and street-level views of key neighborhoods and points of interest. ABQ Isotopes and Dion’s team up to encourage summer readingThe tour is comprised of high-resolution 360° images, videos, informational text boxes and interactive walk-throughs. "We are excited to launch this new digital tool for visitors,” Tania Armenta,&n
  
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