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• Rare Lyme disease-causing strain spreads to new state: What to know

  18-06-2026 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  A rare pathogen known to cause Lyme disease has been detected in a new state, far from where it has typically been found.
  
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• New Mexico Special Olympics athletes head to national games in Minnesota

  19-06-2026 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A total of 30 Special Olympics athletes and 19 delegates departed the Albuquerque International Sunport Friday morning to head to Minnesota for a very special occasion. The athletes are set to participate in and represent the state of New Mexico at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, which kicks off this [...]
  
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• Drier weather to settle in for Father's Day weekend

  19-06-2026 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Good afternoon! Cloud coverage overnight thinned out leading to a bright sunrise throughout New Mexico. Lows this morning fell into the high 60s in the metro area while the warmest was in the 70s farther south. Another hot day is forecasted for the Land of Enchantment with temperatures reaching the 80s, 90s and potentially the [...]
  
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• State police help recover sunken boat from Conchas Lake

  19-06-2026 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating after a sunken boat was located and recovered from Conchas Lake on May 29. NMSP said its search and recovery dive team was called out to the lake after other boaters reported a boat that was posing a hazard to those on the water. The 26-foot vessel [...]
  
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• Man accused of stabbing arrested following SWAT standoff in Clovis

  19-06-2026 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of stabbing another man was arrested following a SWAT situation in Clovis on Thursday. The Clovis Police Department announced that Victor Apodaca, 57, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. Officers responded to 1200 N. Lea St. for a report of [...]
  
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• Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child

  19-06-2026 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child. On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. The 43-year-old Hathaway captioned the video “Baby, I'm yours” and used the Barbara Lewis hit of the same name for the soundtrack. [...]
  
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• White House officials bid farewell to Air Force One planes used since 1990

  19-06-2026 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  There are three 747-800s being outfitted now to serve as presidential aircraft, including a luxury jet donated by the Qatari government.
  
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• Over 400,000 lbs of pet food recalled across several states

  19-06-2026 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  The food in question was produced between July 17, 2025, and December 23, 2025. As well as another batch that was produced on March 31, 2026.
  
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• NMED to hold public info session on toxic plume from Los Alamos National Laboratory

  19-06-2026 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a public information session on Thursday to provide updates on the toxic contaminated groundwater beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory and Pueblo de San Ildefonso. The chemical hexavalent chromium was used by LANL throughout the fifties through the seventies, and during that time, chromium-contaminated water from cooling [...]
  
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• Homebuyer finds skeletal remains of 3 people in Connecticut home

  19-06-2026 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  The homebuyer purchased the property “as is” at a foreclosure auction, officials said.
  
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• Bodycam footage shows officer using Taser on handcuffed man in Rhode Island

  19-06-2026 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a police officer held a Taser to a handcuffed man's back.
  
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• Albuquerque invites community to celebrate World Refugee Day 2026

  19-06-2026 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is bringing together people from all walks of life for World Refugee Day 2026. The event is taking place June 20, from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The cultural gathering is designed to build bridges of peace and strengthen the spirit of unity across all [...]
  
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• 'Ghost fat' is a surprising side effect of injectable weight-loss drugs

  19-06-2026 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  People experiencing "ghost fat" may instinctively continue behaviors they developed when they were larger.
  
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• Ancient oak tree said to have sheltered Robin Hood dies after 1,200 years

  19-06-2026 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
  
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• Florida's exclusive 'Billionaire Bunker' has everything — except sewers

  19-06-2026 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg plunked down $170 million for a 28,000-square-foot mansion on the island.
  
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• The Trump administration says it's cutting student loan interest: What that means

  19-06-2026 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  The change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.
  
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• FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

  19-06-2026 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  Currently, the FDA has no permanent vaccine chief nor a commissioner, so it’s not clear who will make the final decision on Moderna’s flu shot. 
  
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• Former Microsoft HQ, LANL worker's home added to NM State Register of Cultural Properties

  19-06-2026 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A pair of properties in New Mexico that played key roles in the state's 20th-century technology advancements have been added to the State Register of Cultural Properties. The Cultural Properties Review Committee voted to approve the Dorothy McKibbin House in Santa Fe and the Cal-Linn Building in Albuquerque to the State Register. Both [...]
  
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• ShotSpotter gunshot detection system comes online in Santa Fe

  19-06-2026 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A gunshot detection system, called ShotSpotter, has been activated in the City of Santa Fe, officials announced Thursday. This comes about four months after the Santa Fe City Council approved a one-year, $345,000 contract with SoundThinking to deploy the technology. ShotSpotter uses microphones to record the sound of possible gunshots in [...]
  
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• Failing grades, BCSO drone program, Warmer weather, Epstein investigation subpoenas, White Sands event

  19-06-2026 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories Friday's Five Facts [1] New Mexico agencies receive failing grades in LFC performance review - Key issues brought up are CYFD’s handling of kids in their care and our state’s higher education department, where graduation rates are decreasing over the last few years. Another department falling behind is the General Services Department. LFC [...]
  
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• Full Moon Night at White Sands features special performance

  19-06-2026 14:10 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of the country's historic 250th anniversary, White Sands National Park will be hosting its first Full Moon Night of the year. White Sands is welcoming back the First Armored Division Rock Band at the park's amphitheater for a special performance on Monday, June 29. The band is made up [...]
  
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• What's happening in New Mexico June 19-25? NM Juneteenth and more

  19-06-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 19 to 25. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶Albuquerque air traffic control system to receive $26M for upgrades – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said big upgrades are coming to Albuquerque’s air traffic control system. During a stop in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Secretary Duffy [...]
  
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• Isolated showers, storms before drier weekend ahead

  19-06-2026 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  Good morning! Cooler temperatures have settled into the Land of Enchantment this morning compared to Thursday! Low temperatures have fallen into the upper 60s in the Albuquerque Metro Area, so far, for Friday morning. Temperatures are still on the mild side for some locations, but the cooler lows might be attributed to calmer air around [...]
  
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• Storm chances return to parts of New Mexico Friday while the heat continues

  19-06-2026 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and thunderstorm chances will return to parts of New Mexico again Friday before hotter and drier weather moves in this weekend. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop Friday afternoon, mainly across the eastern half of the state. Temperatures will climb a few degrees in eastern New Mexico Friday, while the heat continues across western [...]
  
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• New Mexico agencies receive failing grades in LFC performance review

  19-06-2026 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several New Mexico state departments have received an "F" for their performance over the last year including education and child welfare. A recent report found they have not making notable progress. Analysts with the Legislative Finance Committee handed out their report card Thursday morning. Key issues brought up are CYFD's handling of [...]
  
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• BCSO credits new indoor drone in arrest at domestic violence call

  19-06-2026 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies say their drone program continues to prove its value, helping deputies safely resolve dangerous situations and make arrests. The latest example came June 5, when deputies responded to a report that 36-year-old Christopher Drennan was at his parents' property in violation of a restraining order. According [...]
  
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• Tohono O'odham tribe sues Trump officials over border wall plans

  19-06-2026 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  The Tohono O’odham Nation is suing the federal government to stop it from building a border wall and using its water for the construction.
  
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• Ranch lovers, rejoice: Kraft to debut TSA‑friendly kit amid viral craze

  19-06-2026 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  Kraft is leaning into international soccer fans’ newfound obsession with ranch dressing, announcing plans to debut a limited-edition “Kraft TSA‑Compliant Ranch” kit aimed at travelers who apparently don’t want to leave the United States without the condiment.
  
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• Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge to close section for new border wall construction

  19-06-2026 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  New border wall construction is starting soon at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, which will shut down a section of the popular eco-tourist facility starting next week.
  
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• 15 miles of buoy barriers installed in Rio Grande in deep South Texas

  19-06-2026 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  A string of giant orange flotation buoys now dot the Rio Grande for miles in South Texas part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "Smart Wall" waterborne barrier system that the agency says is effective in keeping out illegal immigration from Mexico. Border Report located sections of the buoys this week w
  
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