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• Trump signals 2024 announcement could be imminent

  04-11-2022 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump is signaling he could declare a 2024 White House bid soon after the midterm elections.Trump sent his clearest signal yet that he intends to announce a reelection campaign during a rally Thursday night in Iowa, the first caucus state in the GOP primary."I will very, very, very probably do it again, OK? Very, very, very probably,” Trump said as a crowd of supporters cheered. "Get ready. That's all I'm telling you. Very soon. Get ready. Get ready."Axios reported
  
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• Housing group outlines fixes to New Mexico's housing shortage

  09-09-2026 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico needs 58,000 homes to eliminate a statewide housing shortage and industry leaders are pressing lawmakers to help clear the development bottleneck, or face a future with more people priced out. While construction slowed in the 2010s and never came back all the way back up to speed in New Mexico, [...]
  
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• Video: Chase involving stolen truck and shots fired leads to arrest in Valencia Co.

  09-09-2026 00:50 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A stolen truck sparked a dangerous chase through Valencia County with bullets flying, and it didn't stop even after the suspect's truck breaking down. They're the final moments of a violent chase through Valencia County led by a man accused of stealing a truck. The victims told deputies how close they [...]
  
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• Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez arrested in Socorro Co. on DWI charge

  09-09-2026 00:31 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested while he was on probation. According to court documents, Sanchez was arrested in Socorro County and charged with aggravated DWI. This directly violates his probation, which says he was required to stay away from any alcohol. He was sentenced to five years of probation [...]
  
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• La Curva Apartments development on Route 66 vacant lot seeks tax break from city

  09-09-2026 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Continuing to rehab Central's old motel properties, developers are getting ready to break ground on new workforce housing, which would add dozens of apartments. Connecting Albuquerque's tourist attractions from Old Town to the ABQ BioPark, this side of Central near the river has seen new or revamped developments like El Vado and [...]
  
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• Credit union acquires naming rights for NMSU basketball arena

  08-09-2026 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — New Mexico State University has agreed to give the naming rights to its basketball arena to a Las Cruces-based credit union. In a unanimous vote this afternoon, the NMSU Board of Regents approved a deal for White Sands Credit Union to acquire the naming rights for the Pan American Center. The [...]
  
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• Keeping heat on the field with Luke Wysong; Van Tate's Sports Office

  08-09-2026 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, former Cleveland High, former UNM Lobo, former Arizona Wildcat, and former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Luke Wysong, joins Sports Director Van Tate to talk football. Luke discusses how his experience in the NFL has been different than his college football experience, seeing his brother and the Lobo [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for fourth DWI offense

  08-09-2026 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man with a history of DWI pleaded guilty to a fourth offense today and is back behind bars. In May, Albuquerque police were called about a car driving on rims near Candelaria and Eubank. Officers found 34-year-old Armando Zamora behind the wheel. Court documents state the officer smelled alcohol on Zamora. [...]
  
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• Man accused of assault during anti-Trump protest in Nob Hill makes first court appearance

  08-09-2026 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A year after prosecutors say he rammed into a truck carrying anti-Trump protestors, the suspect appeared in court for the first time. Eric Camden went before a judge Tuesday, facing multiple charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and assault. Last year during an anti-Trump protest in Nob Hill, two people [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads no contest after ramming into protestors

  08-09-2026 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This article previously contained information based on Camden's first court appearance in December, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the most recent information in this case. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man accused of ramming into a truck full of anti-Trump protestors was in court again today. In 2024, during an anti-Trump protest [...]
  
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• Oracle offers $1 million for carbon emission research on Project Jupiter in New Mexico

  08-09-2026 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The company behind "Project Jupiter" is offering to fund and research carbon emission capture and renewable energy in New Mexico. Construction is already underway on the $165 billion AI data center in Santa Teresa. On Tuesday, Oracle announced $1 million to support research into "Carbon Capture and Sequestration," a technique that could [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office transitions to Axon automatic license plate readers

  08-09-2026 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has shifted away from the use of Flock Safety license plate reading technology and on Tuesday announced a new replacement. The sheriff's office will now use Axon technology for the next generation of its automatic license plate reader (ALPR) program. BCSO already uses Axon technology through [...]
  
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• APD launches 'proactive public safety operation' during New Mexico State Fair

  08-09-2026 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is launching a proactive public safety operation as the New Mexico State Fair welcomes thousands of visitors to Albuquerque. Now through Sept. 20, APD officers will maintain an active presence along key access routes surrounding Expo New Mexico, including Central Avenue, Lomas Boulevard, San Pedro Drive, Louisiana Boulevard, [...]
  
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• Jury selection begins in New Mexico's privacy violation case against Meta

  08-09-2026 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jury selection began Tuesday for the State of New Mexico's lawsuit against Facebook's parent company Meta over its privacy policies. In 2019, former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas filed a lawsuit against Facebook, after the Federal Trade Commission found they violated privacy polices by allowing personal data of it users [...]
  
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• Local judges head to APS schools for Constitution Day

  08-09-2026 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local judges are stepping off the bench and into school gymnasiums and cafeterias this month to recognize Constitution Day on Sept. 17. Judges from the Second Judicial District Court and the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court will enter APS middle schools to help students understand the important role the Constitution plays in their [...]
  
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• 'MovieMaker Magazine' includes UNM Film and Digital Arts program in top-30 list

  08-09-2026 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – "MovieMaker Magazine" has included The University of New Mexico’s Film and Digital Arts program on its 2026 list of The 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada.  “To be recognized by MovieMaker Magazine means that UNM Film and Digital Arts is regarded as an important hub of digital media education, and [...]
  
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• PNM offers education and warning about copper theft

  08-09-2026 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – September is PNM's Copper Theft Awareness Month and the utility company is educating and warning customers about copper theft and ways to possibly prevent it. Copper is a metal widely used in electrical wiring and its high market value has made it a target for thieves at homes and businesses. PNM says [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County installs 2 new speed enforcement cameras

  08-09-2026 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has added two new automated speed enforcement cameras. The cameras are located on eastbound and westbound Paseo Del Norte at (NM 423) near the Rio Grande overpass. They are now active and will operate with a warning period until Sept. 30. During this time, drivers who exceed the posted [...]
  
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• Heat continues with storm chances for some through midweek

  08-09-2026 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  Heat continues across New Mexico this week along with more isolated to scattered shower and storm chances. Monsoonal moisture will continue to stream into the region through the middle of the week bringing daily chances of showers and storms to parts of the state. Localized heavy rainfall could once again lead to flooding concerns in [...]
  
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• Crash on I-40 Frontage Road leaves 1 dead, another critically injured

  08-09-2026 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police officers are investigating a fatal crash on the westbound I-40 Frontage Road approaching northbound I-25. Officers responded to the crash shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. One person was found dead at the scene and a second person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. No other information was provided.
  
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• Gun owner charged, Grey Wolf, Isolated storms, Next Meta trial, Putts and Pints

  08-09-2026 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] Video: Albuquerque police arrest man after 8-year-old shoots herself with his gun - Video shows the moment that led to Albuquerque police arresting a man, charging him under Bennie’s Law. Police said his eight-year-old cousin got hold of his gun and shot herself in the leg. Police arrested [...]
  
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• The Fall of Sheryl Williams Stapleton: Inside the Federal Trial

  08-09-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For more than two decades, Sheryl Williams Stapleton was a powerful force in New Mexico politics. She was the first African American woman elected to the state Legislature, served as Democratic House Majority Floor Leader, and sponsored nearly 500 pieces of legislation, many focused on education. But in 2021, her political career [...]
  
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• Storms and hotter temperatures return around New Mexico

  08-09-2026 13:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Very spotty rain pockets are present in parts of New Mexico with most clouds dispersed across the northwestern parts of the region with mostly a slight cooldown. Somewhat-damp conditions are once again residing in western areas, many northern areas are mostly starting off at least slightly cooler than yesterday morning, but [...]
  
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• UNM Lobos look to build on season opener, create more opportunities against Mercyhurst

  08-09-2026 07:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Lobos are turning their attention to Saturday’s matchup with Mercyhurst, but there’s still plenty of fallout from this past weekend’s season opener — a game that saw several Lobos step up. One of them was running back Scottre Humphrey, who scored the Lobos’ first touchdown of the game. After a [...]
  
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• Video: Albuquerque police arrest man after 8-year-old shoots herself with his gun

  08-09-2026 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows the moment that led to Albuquerque police arresting a man, charging him under Bennie's Law. Police said his eight-year-old cousin got hold of his gun and shot herself in the leg. It's a shocking 911 call for Albuquerque police over an eight-year-old girl shooting her own leg. On April [...]
  
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• Two men charged with stealing bicycles in Santa Fe

  08-09-2026 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Santa Fe men are facing charges after police say they were caught with stolen bicycles. Police say over the weekend, 26-year-old Kristian Dominguez and 35-year-old Jimmy Archuleta stole two bikes. Police say one of the bikes was modified for a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. That bike was valued at $3,800. [...]
  
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• Storm chances continue for parts of New Mexico with hotter temperatures

  08-09-2026 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  Heat continues across New Mexico this week along with more isolated to scattered shower and storm chances. Monsoonal moisture will continue to stream into the region through the middle of the week bringing daily chances of showers and storms to parts of the state. Localized heavy rainfall could once again lead to flooding concerns in [...]
  
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• Iconic Putt-Putt facility re-opened as Putts N Pints with nostalgic layout and renovations

  08-09-2026 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic landmark in Albuquerque for family fun is back open with a new look, after being closed for nearly a decade. Since 1972, Putt-Putt on San Mateo has been an icon in Albuquerque. But after closing down in 2017, the surrounding area started drawing less attention, and the community has been [...]
  
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• Above average heat continues this week with some shower chances continuing

  08-09-2026 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  Heat continues across New Mexico this week along with more isolated to scattered shower and storm chances. Monsoonal moisture will continue to stream into the region through the middle of the week bringing daily chances of showers and storms to parts of the state. Localized heavy rainfall could once again lead to flooding concerns in [...]
  
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• Big Jim Farms celebrates Labor Day with festival

  08-09-2026 01:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Big Jim Farms celebrated Labor Day weekend with its Annual Chile Harvest Festival. Guests had the chance to tour the farm, see some live cooking demonstrations, sample farm products, and pick their own chiles to get roasted. "It's really special to see the families out in the fields and all the kids [...]
  
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