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• Video shows rare tornado near Valles Caldera

  13-05-2024 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Weather over the weekend has brought some much-needed moisture to New Mexico, but it also brought a tornado to the Jemez Pueblo.The video was taken by Jamey Bryan near the Valles Caldera on Saturday afternoon.The tornado is about 11,000 feet above sea level, which is well-above the normal elevation and terrain tornadoes are typically found in. PHOTOS: New Mexicans snap pictures of aurora borealisTornadoes are extremely rare in the area, and national reco
  
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• More heat on the way Friday

  07-06-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures are being set across New Mexico today. Temperatures cool off by Sunday as rain chances increase.It was a very hot afternoon Thursday all across New Mexico, with highs climbing into the 90s and triple-digits across most of the state. Albuquerque officially reached 100° for the first time this year. This is the second earliest 100° day on record. Record high temperatures were also recorded across parts of the state today. A few spotty showers tried to develop over
  
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• Albuquerque students learn about bicycling and nutrition

  07-06-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at Inez Science and Technology Magnet School got learn about nutrition and biking on Thursday. Cycle Kids is a national program teaching elementary students about the importance of nutrition and safe biking.ABQ BioPark holding 30th birthday bash for June the giraffeA program representative says the goal of the program is for children to make better lifestyle choices hoping the program will help students better focus in the classroom by getting physi
  
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• Thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise recovered after raid at Santa Fe home

  07-06-2024 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of dollars in merchandise swiped from stores all around Santa Fe were found stashed in an unassuming home. Now, two people are behind bars as investigators sift through the evidence of a major retail theft operation."Earlier today agents from our office in coordination with Santa Fe police executed a raid at that home," said New Mexico Attorney General, Raúl Torrez.Story continues below
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• ABQ BioPark holding 30th birthday bash for June the giraffe

  07-06-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A giraffee at the Albuquerque BioPark is about to turn 30 years old and the BioPark has a big birthday bash planned. June is the oldest reticulated giraffe at the zoo and her 30th birthday is significant because the median age for a female of her species is around 20 years. In fact, it's believed June is the fifth oldest female reticulated giraffe in North America. 115 New Mexico students receive more than $120K in scholarshipsTo celebrate her big day, the B
  
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• City of Santa Fe looking for volunteers to participate in heat map study

  07-06-2024 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe's Environmental Service Division is asking for volunteers to help gather data on summer weather. The Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign Grant has been awarded to Santa Fe through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. New Mexican musician hospitalized in Rome, family trying to bring him homeNOAA says the purpose of the study is to collect heat data which will provide the organization with accurate information on the heat experienced by th
  
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• Notah Begay to bring historic golf event for UNM, NMSU

  07-06-2024 03:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Pueblo of Santa Ana and Notah Begay III are bringing a first-of-its-kind golf event to New Mexico. Set to take place at Twin Warriors, four college teams — New Mexico, New Mexico State, Stanford, and Texas — will compete in a match-play event on national television.The event, set to take place during Balloon Fiesta week October 8 and 9, will feature both the men's and women's team for all schools. The teams will compete in a round-robin
  
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• Suspect in Albuquerque murder charged with DWI

  07-06-2024 03:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - He's accused of murder, but for the last year and a half, a judge has allowed him to live at home with his grandma. Now that suspect is accused of driving drunk.The murder victim's family is upset as they said the suspect shouldn’t have been allowed to put other people's lives in danger. "He loved to make friends and meet new people. He was just really a good guy,” said Tom Vencill, brother of William Vencill.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Indian School Cemetery at 4H Park to get a fence

  07-06-2024 02:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sacred final resting place in an Albuquerque park, has sparked calls for years, to better protect it. Now, after years of community input, the city has a new plan. "The fence itself is just going to be going around the burial site itself," said Terry Sloan, City of Albuquerque, Intergovernmental Tribal Liaison. Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County creates documentary on illegal dumping on Parajito Mesa

  07-06-2024 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Illegal dumping has been a problem on Albuquerque's westside for years and now Bernalillo County is highlighting its efforts to clean it up. The county created a mini-documentary called Pajarito Mesa: Don't Tread On Us, centering on 65,000 scrap tires left on a property.Navy cleaning up after F-35 jet crash in New MexicoThe county received $371,000 to clean the site. Families say they are fed up with the trash. "So that makes me feel sad because they are not
  
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• Record high and triple-digit heat across New Mexico

  07-06-2024 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures are being set across New Mexico today. Temperatures cool off this weekend as rain chances increase.It is a very hot afternoon Thursday all across New Mexico, with highs climbing into the 90s and triple-digits across most of the state. Albuquerque officially reached 100° for the first time this year. This is the second earliest 100° day on record. Record high temperatures are also occurring across parts of the state today as well. A few spotty showers have tried t
  
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• Family of armed Albuquerque man shot and killed during shoplifting incident sues city

  07-06-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The family of a man shot and killed by the Albuquerque Police Department is suing the department. That deadly police shooting happened in November 2023 near the Cottonwood Mall as officers chased an armed man accused of shoplifting.Story continues below
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• Nigerian man to serve prison time after defrauding New Mexico woman tricked into 'romance scheme'

  07-06-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Nigerian national has received 52-month prison sentence after pleading guilty wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says Uchenna Nlemchi worked with a co-conspirator to steal from a 56-year-old New Mexico widow.The DOJ says the co-conspirator promised to marry the woman, but asked for money for supposed "business expenses." The woman sent over $375,000 from her retirement account and from a home equ
  
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• New Mexican musician hospitalized in Rome, family trying to bring him home

  07-06-2024 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico musician is stuck in the hospital overseas and his family is fighting to bring him back home. The family tells us it's been a heartbreaking time. "He's just a wonderful family man. A talented musician and it's just so heartbreaking that this tragedy happened the way it did," said Crystle Lucero, singer and former bandmate. Story continues below
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• New Mexico's population will decline after 2035, experts predicts

  07-06-2024 00:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's population has been growing for decades, but the latest prediction from the University of New Mexico Geospatial & Population Studies (UNM-GPS) office predicts that the state's population will top out in 2035, and the state will see an aging population as well.“Our population is experiencing a rapidly changing age structure. New Mexico will have a greater share of seniors in the coming years while also experiencing a decline in the
  
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• SpaceX Starship completes first test flight without exploding

  06-06-2024 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The SpaceX Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, completed its most successful test flight yet on Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding.Thursday’s test flight was Starship’s fourth, and it marked a significant step toward reaching SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s eventual goal of building a reusable rocket that could one day bring people to Mars.The three previous test flights — one in March and two last year — all saw the r
  
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• 2024 New Mexico Bowl date announced

  06-06-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl officially has a date and time. Historically, the bowl has been played during the opening week of bowl season, but this year it has been moved to late December. The new date and time will kickoff at 12:15 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 28 on ESPN.Story continues below
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• Red Lobster could shut down 100 more locations: reports

  06-06-2024 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — More than 100 additional Red Lobster locations across the U.S. may shut down if the company can't renegotiate their leases, according to multiple reports.
  The financially-strapped seafood chain said in a new court filing that 228 rejected leases could continue to lose cash under current operations, Restaurant Business reported. Many of those restaurants abruptly closed in May, per CNN, which published a list of looming closures.
  Now, approximately 135 more locations are at risk
  
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• 115 New Mexico students receive more than $120K in scholarships

  06-06-2024 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 115 kids from around the state got a boost in their college educations after receiving scholarship money. This is the 37th year the Excellence in Education Scholarship Program has awarded funds.BCSO advisory board holding public meeting on June 12This year, those awards totaled more than $120,000. "We often hear that schools like ours in the South Valley, serving mostly Hispanic students, low income students, can't compete with schools in more affluent areas
  
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• Tree removal to impact traffic on East Alameda and Don Gaspar in Santa Fe

  06-06-2024 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – An emergency tree removal will be taking place at the intersection of East Alameda and Don Gaspar in Santa Fe on Friday. Road closure affects traffic to upcoming Red Hot Chili Peppers concertA large Siberian Elm is in danger of falling, according to the city. Eastbound and westbound East Alameda Street will be closed from Don Gaspar Avenue to Old Santa Fe Trail from 8 am until about 1 p.m. Traffic will be detoured around the area.
  
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• Border Patrol finds two bodies in southern New Mexico

  06-06-2024 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KRQE) — Border Patrol agents found two bodies in the desert in Sunland Park on Wednesday, according to the Sunland Park Fire Department.Fire crews responded to the scene near mile marker six on McNutt Road around 7:40 p.m. The Office of the Medical Investigator and law enforcement are investigating. No other details were provided.
  
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• Biden says he would not give pardon to son Hunter

  06-06-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Biden said Thursday he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, and would accept the outcome of his son's federal gun trial, which is taking place in Delaware.Story continues below
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• BCSO advisory board holding public meeting on June 12

  06-06-2024 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board is holding a public meeting next week. The board wants to strengthen its ties with the community and give them a platform to air their grievances and share their ideas. Navy cleaning up after F-35 jet crash in New MexicoThe public listening session is Wednesday, June 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Patrick J. Baca Library on Central Ave.
  
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• City of Alamogordo works to protect Bonito Lake as Blue 2 Fire burns

  06-06-2024 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Bonito Lake will be closed until further notice due to the Blue 2 Fire burning about eight miles north of Ruidoso.Bonito Lake was supposed to reopen on May 25 but closed because of the fire. The lake was closed for 12 years because of damage from the Little Bear Fire.Story continues below
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• Crews respond to El Macho fire near Pecos

  06-06-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  PECOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials are investigating the cause of the El Macho fire on private land eight miles north of Pecos. The fire was discovered Wednesday, June 6, 2024.The El Macho fire is estimated at 7.3 acres. Crews are responding from the Forestry Division, the US Forest Service, San Miguel County, and local volunteer fire departments.  
  Start Date: June 6, 2024, 2:06 p.m. Location: 8 miles north of Pecos, New Mexico    Fire Size:  estim
  
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• Extreme heat and higher rain chances to end the week

  06-06-2024 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Near-record high temperatures are in store, along with mostly sunny skies in the lower elevations. Temperatures will reach the 90s and 100s across New Mexico, and there are heat advisories in effect through 7 PM for the Four Corners, middle Rio Grande Valley and lower Pecos Valley.Forecast Continues Below
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• Raising Cane's opens Rio Rancho location

  06-06-2024 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Raising Cane's opened another location in New Mexico Thursday, this location in Rio Rancho on the corner of Unser and Southern.
  This is the third location opened in the Metro, joining the location near Wyoming and Indian School and the other near Montgomery and San Mateo. The restaurant has hired more than 130 employees to run the location.
  
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• Road closure affects traffic to upcoming Red Hot Chili Peppers concert

  06-06-2024 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Due to the closure of University Blvd., Bobby Foster Rd. will be the only available route for fans to get to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at Isleta Amphitheater on Friday, June 7. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2024?Fans are encouraged to arrive early and plan for traffic delays. To help alleviate traffic, the parking lot will be open at 12 p.m. and gates will open at 4 p.m. fans arriving early can enjoy on-site entertainment, shop for mercha
  
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• Navy cleaning up after F-35 jet crash in New Mexico

  06-06-2024 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a military F-35 jet crashed near the Albuquerque International Sunport, the Navy is working to cleanup the wreckage and assess environmental damage.Officials reported the crash on Tuesday, May 28. Only one pilot was on board and was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital. Now, cleanup is underway at the crash site. When will it hit 100 degrees in Albuquerque?“The last eight days has seen Team Kirtland come together to support the pilot an
  
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• LIST: Summer activities offered at ski areas and mountain resorts in New Mexico

  06-06-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With summer approaching, many ski resorts and areas in New Mexico have switched up their offerings now that the snow is gone. If you are looking to get out in nature or go on an adventure, check out the below list of activities offered at various resorts in the state. Head toward mountains in New Mexico for a break from heatThe Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort offers activities including fishing, disc golf, hiking, geocaching, and more. The resort also promotes other
  
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