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• Santa Fe County Sherriff’s deputies pulls over drivers to surprise them with gifts

  25-12-2017 01:47 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was all smiles and no tears as the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office pulled over drivers and surprised them.
  Instead of handing out tickets on Thursday, Santa Fe County partnered up with CYFD to spread some holiday cheer.
  It left plenty of stunned people with bright spirits.
  Deputies handed out gift certificates for ice cream and tires to lucky drivers, along with toys for those with children.
  Deputies got plenty of “thank you’s” and e
  
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• MRGCD makes water deliveries available to farmers for late-season crops

  13-10-2026 00:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is telling farmers to contact their irrigation system operators to request deliveries because there's water available now, just weeks before the end of the growing season. Owner of Beal Farms, Jimmy Beal, said he'll be requesting water Tuesday for his late-season winter crops. He said [...]
  
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• Feds wrap up project meant to protect communities from Rio Grande bank erosion

  13-10-2026 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – An evolving stretch of the Rio Grande flowing through the metro has put critical flood control systems and even homes at risk. It sparked a year-long construction project to protect nearby communities and the river's ecosystem. "We had extensive bank erosion at this location. We lost approximately 140 feet of bank [...]
  
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• Spirit Stick 2026 – Week 9

  13-10-2026 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Monday at 4 p.m. [...]
  
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• 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34, police say

  12-10-2026 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  "Breaking Bad" actor and advocate RJ Mitte is dead at the age of 34, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed Monday.
  
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• KRQE hosts live debate for 2nd Congressional District candidates

  12-10-2026 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is hosting a live televised debate with the candidates running in the 2nd Congressional District race on Friday, October 16. The debate will start at 5 p.m. on KRQE, KRQE's YouTube, KRQE.com and the KRQE NOW app, where we'll hear from Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez (D) and Greg Cunningham (R). [...]
  
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• National zoo invites public to help choose red panda cub's name

  12-10-2026 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  Dolly, Pyra or Dolpa? The Smithsonian is inviting the public to help choose.
  
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• Albuquerque balloon museum receives $400,000 donation for outdoor exhibit

  12-10-2026 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — One of Albuquerque's most popular museums just got a big donation. The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum received $400,000 from UMB bank, which will go towards an upcoming exhibit. "Outdoor Balloon Adventure" is still under construction on the museum's back lawn, overlooking Balloon Fiesta Park. Once complete, guests will be [...]
  
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• Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

  12-10-2026 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections.
  
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• 6th measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania

  12-10-2026 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  Officials in Pennsylvania announced Monday that a 39-year-old woman from Franklin County died after contracting measles, bring the total for the year to six measles-related deaths, according to state health officials.
  
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• Drier air returns, breezy winds stick around for Monday

  12-10-2026 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  Happy Monday! After a stormy and breezy Sunday, we have drier weather ahead as we start the workweek. Monday is expected to be mostly dry for New Mexico except for the potential for a few rain showers in southeast/east New Mexico this evening. A few spotty showers or storms cannot be ruled out of northwest [...]
  
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• Albuquerque dog rescue holds first annual benefit concert

  12-10-2026 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque nonprofit dog rescue 'Wiggly Butts Foundation' is hosting its first annual benefit concert on October 24 at Winrock Town Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show runs until 10 p.m. The Barks & Bangers benefit concert is an 18+ event and features two local artists and headlined by an [...]
  
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• The Senate races most likely to flip less than a month from Election Day

  12-10-2026 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  The race for control of the Senate is heating up, with forecasters increasingly moving races in the Democrats' direction less than a month out from the election.  
  
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• Teen in France arrested after principal, teacher shot with hunting gun hidden in guitar case

  12-10-2026 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  A staff member at the Joseph Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, east of Marseille, disarmed the boy after he fired multiple shots.
  
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• Sen. Marshall pays bakery bill after complaint goes viral

  12-10-2026 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  Sen. Roger Marshallpaid a Kansas bakery $1,300 on Saturday after its owner publicly accused his campaign of leaving a bill unpaid for six years.
  
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• These are the top breweries of 2026, per Great American Beer Festival awards

  12-10-2026 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  There are brewers aplenty around the U.S., but to be deemed the best among them is a feat only a few have achieved.
  
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• 2 women found shot in head as crews respond to Philadelphia house fire

  12-10-2026 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  Two women are dead after being found inside a burning home in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy neighborhood early Monday morning.
  
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• NYC manhole mystery deepens as 3 more people enter sewer in Manhattan

  12-10-2026 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  It is the latest report of people entering or emerging from manholes across the five boroughs since at least May.
  
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• Flood damaged EVs pose fire risk even after water recedes, fire officials say

  12-10-2026 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  Saltwater can damage lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles, hybrids, electric bicycles and scooters, potentially triggering fires days or even weeks after the initial exposure.
  
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• Litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Southern California hills

  12-10-2026 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  Three blue-eyed mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the hills of Southern California, offering a hopeful glimpse into the future of a cougar population threatened by habitat loss and urban development.
  
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• Trump 'thinking of' renaming Atlantic or Pacific oceans

  12-10-2026 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  “So, we need a river, we need an ocean. So, I was thinking of either the Atlantic or the Pacific,” Trump told the crowd at the rally. “We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or ‘Ocean of the America,’ something like that.”
  
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• Valencia County Fire Dept. on scene of fatal crash between train and vehicle

  12-10-2026 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The Valencia County Fire Department is on the scene of a fatal crash involving a vehicle and train Monday morning. According to the department, the crash is on Highway 346 and Highway 116 in Bosque. Highway 346 is closed in both directions at this time. New Mexico State Police is [...]
  
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• Local animal hospital partners to hold low cost shot clinic

  12-10-2026 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Alegre Animal Hospital has teamed up with the pet store 'My Furry Godmothers' to put on a low-cost vaccine clinic in Albuquerque's Nob Hill on October 24 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Guests can bring their dogs and cats to the clinic for low cost vaccines. Shots offered include Rabies, DHPP/DAPP, [...]
  
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• Judge orders Trump admin to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

  12-10-2026 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  A judge has ordered the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded ads that have been promoting the president's political message.
  
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• How to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day in New Mexico

  12-10-2026 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Indigenous Peoples' Day, a holiday honoring the history and culture of Native Americans, is observed on the second Monday of October every year. This year, the holiday falls on Oct. 12. Here's a look at some of the ways New Mexico residents can observe Indigenous Peoples' Day. Indian Pueblo Cultural Center [...]
  
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• Friday Night Football: Week 8

  12-10-2026 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another week of high school football is in the books, and Friday Night Football takes a look at some of the biggest action from around New Mexico. Sandia 47, Rio Rancho 14Sandia goes on to win big 47-14 Centennial 34, Organ Mountain 0In a battle of Las Cruces schools Centennial wins 34-0 Volcano [...]
  
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• Army veteran’s wife faces possible deportation this month

  12-10-2026 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  An active-duty Army service member faces potential separation from his wife, a Mexican national, ahead of her scheduled immigration hearing on Oct. 22.
  
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• Maxine Montana turned her passion for makeup content into a brand in demand; The Influencers

  12-10-2026 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Today's episode of The Influencers features the makeup artist Maxine Montana, known online as @muamaxine, who uses her social platform to highlight her work in the beauty space and her brand High Demand Beauty. Montana first found inspiration for her career from watching makeup tutorials on YouTube and since then has built [...]
  
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• Apartment explosion, Detention decision, Gusty winds, Reptile rescued, Fermentation fest

  12-10-2026 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories Monday's Five Facts [1] Residents displaced after apartment explosion injures two in Albuquerque - AFR crews were called to southeast of Albuquerque on Saturday for reports of an explosion injuring two people and affecting several apartment units. Two people sustained injuries as a result of the explosion, AFR said. The apartment building [...]
  
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• Jake Hall scores 31 as UNM beat Oklahoma State in exhibition opener

  12-10-2026 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM Men's Basketball Team opened up its three-game exhibition schedule with an impressive 99-89 win over Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Sunday, with Jake Hall leading the way offensively. In year two under Head Coach Eric Olen, the Lobos showed plenty of offensive firepower against the Cowboys, a member of [...]
  
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