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• Waze gets into the order-ahead business with Dunkin’ Donuts

  02-04-2017 04:13 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Waze’s traffic navigation app already shows ads prodding drivers to swing by fast-food joints like Dunkin’ Donuts and Taco Bell. Now it’s adding a new item to its menu — the ability to place orders at some shops.
  On Tuesday, the Google-owned app will start letting drivers purchase coffee and other items from Dunkin’ Donuts for pickup along their way. It’s the first time that Waze has offered this kind of “order ahead” opt
  
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• Monsoon storm chances continues for parts of the state through the rest of the week

  15-07-2026 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  Another active monsoon day is in place today, with scattered to numerous storms developing across western New Mexico this afternoon and continuing throughout the evening. These storms will bring gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall, with a higher chance of rain in the Albuquerque Metro. Thursday will be active as well, though storm coverage looks [...]
  
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• Land commissioner denies request to build Project Jupiter gas pipeline through state lands

  15-07-2026 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has once again denied a request to run a portion of a natural gas pipeline through state lands to service the Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. Commissioner Garcia Richard specifically rejected a request from Energy Transfer to reconsider the commissioner’s initial denial [...]
  
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• Free South Valley farming exhibit opens Saturday, July 18 in Albuquerque

  15-07-2026 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A new free exhibit focusing on farming in the South Valley is opening on Saturday, July 18 at the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House Museum from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will feature videos, informational panels, and artwork. There will also be hands-on activities, focusing on: The event is family-friendly with indoor and [...]
  
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• Woman killed after being struck by train in Las Cruces

  15-07-2026 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Cruces Police Department said a 35-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a train around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. LCPD said officers were dispatched to railroad tracks near Brown Rd, where a southbound BNSF train struck the woman who was walking along the railroad tracks. The woman was pronounced dead [...]
  
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• Residents dressed as clowns oppose Project Jupiter at Doña Ana County meeting

  15-07-2026 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of community members dressed as clowns voiced their opposition against the Project Jupiter data center during Tuesday's Board of County Commissioners meeting in Doña Ana County. "The irony is hilarious. It's hilarious. This is a joke, and that's why we're clowns today, right?," said Annie Ersinghaus during public [...]
  
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• Blood test could help identify people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, study shows

  15-07-2026 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported.
  
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• Cuellar responds to Trump's criticisms

  15-07-2026 17:46 via krqe.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, on Tuesday said he's grateful for a pardon by President Trump and brushed off recent criticisms by the president for running for office as a Democrat in South Texas.
  
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• Dozens of protests against AI data centers set for this weekend: What to know

  15-07-2026 17:44 via krqe.com
  
  Dozens of protests are set to take place this weekend as people speak out against AI data centers.
  
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• What permanent daylight saving time would look like in your state

  15-07-2026 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. is one step closer to locking the clocks.
  
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• $1 coin featuring Trump image unveiled

  15-07-2026 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  The coins have a gold-like finish, but aren't made of gold.
  
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• Bear spotted hanging out with dog in Colorado backyard

  15-07-2026 17:42 via krqe.com
  
  A frequent visitor to the area seems to be getting more comfortable after it was spotted hanging out near a neighbor's dog.
  
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• Baby found in campground toilet in 1997 in Michigan ID'd through genetic genealogy

  15-07-2026 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  Three decades before a baby was found dead in a portable toilet at a music festival in Michigan, a cleaning crew at a campground in Michigan's Upper Peninsula made a similarly horrifying discovery.
  
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• 2 saved in 2nd rescue in a week from abandoned Colorado missile silo

  15-07-2026 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  A week after an 18-year-old was rescued from an abandoned missile silo, firefighters were back at the property to rescue two more people.
  
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• Fake fire shelters raise safety concerns for wildfire crews

  15-07-2026 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews battling wildfires in rugged terrain.
  
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• Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

  15-07-2026 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.
  
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• European Union considers social media ban for children

  15-07-2026 15:48 via krqe.com
  
  The European Union (EU) is considering banning social media for children, following similar efforts seen in the United Kingdom and Australia to restrict children's access to social media platforms.
  
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• Santa Fe homeless community, Water source data, Scattered storms, RECA expansion, Downtown street reopens

  15-07-2026 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories Wednesday's Top Stories [1] Santa Fe residents question city’s plan for new homeless micro community - Over the last few years, the City of Santa Fe has been looking to add another pallet home community near Rodeo and Cerrillos Road. Some residents fear this temporary housing for the homeless isn’t enough to [...]
  
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• Health officials warn cyclosporiasis symptoms can relapse

  15-07-2026 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  A foodborne illness is making waves across the country amid nearly 7,000 estimated cases of Americans dealing with the stomach parasite cyclospora.
  
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• New Mexico's warmest Meteorological Winter on record; Beyond the Forecast

  15-07-2026 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Meteorological Winter extends from December through February and is considered the coldest season in New Mexico. This time period, for the 2025-2026 Meteorological Winter, was the warmest on record with an average temperature of almost seven degrees above normal. Meteorologists use the annual temperature cycle to track the seasons as opposed to [...]
  
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• Scattered rain and cooler than average temperatures around New Mexico

  15-07-2026 13:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Passing high-level clouds and leftover lower-level clouds with hardly if any showers are present with somewhat-gusty east-gap winds bringing in low-level moisture again through the Rio Grande Valley into even far-western New Mexico in lieu of yesterday's thunderstorms. Temperatures are starting off seasonably mild to cool. Some patchy haze from fire [...]
  
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• More storms, cooler high temperatures Wednesday afternoon

  15-07-2026 06:25 via krqe.com
  Monsoon storm chances will increase across parts of New Mexico through the rest of this week. More moisture will also help keep temperatures a bit cooler. Storms are developing Tuesday afternoon across central, western, and northern New Mexico. With deeper moisture in place, storms have been efficient rainfall producers, bringing a risk of heavy rain [...]
  
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• New Mexico's multi-million dollar blunder ends up a pile of rubble

  15-07-2026 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some call the multi-million-dollar El Camino Real Heritage Center an architectural masterpiece. Others, however, call it one of New Mexico's most expensive blunders. In 2021, former Speaker of the House Don Tripp weighed in on the project, "As far as benefit, it really didn't have any benefit to anybody." Taxpayers paid more than [...]
  
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• Santa Fe residents question city's plan for new homeless micro community

  15-07-2026 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe neighborhood is worried about pallet homes for the homeless moving in. The city is looking to add another micro community to ease its homeless problem and answered questions tonight about what people can expect. Over the last few years, the City of Santa Fe has been looking to [...]
  
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• Crack visible on side of building which neighbored Bliss Building

  15-07-2026 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following the demolition process of the Bliss Building, video shows cracks found on the neighboring business, Flamenco Works. KRQE News 13 reached out to the city, who said the preexisting cracks on the northeast corner of the building were exposed when the Bliss Building wall next to the Flamenco Works wall was [...]
  
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• Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis welcomes new giraffe calf

  15-07-2026 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A zoo in eastern New Mexico welcomed a new member to their family. Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis announced the arrival of a giraffe calf who was born last Thursday. The zoo said mom and baby are both doing good. They said he will make his first-ever public appearance this Saturday from [...]
  
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• Storm chances will continue to increase this week for parts of New Mexico

  15-07-2026 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  onsoon storm chances will increase across parts of New Mexico through the rest of this week. More moisture will also help keep temperatures a bit cooler. Storms are developing Tuesday afternoon across central, western, and northern New Mexico. With deeper moisture in place, storms have been efficient rainfall producers, bringing a risk of heavy rain [...]
  
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• Water Authority falls on backup option for Albuquerque and Bernalillo County water supply

  15-07-2026 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – It's no secret that New Mexico has been in a drought for quite some time, and by the sight of the dry Rio Grande, it has some asking, 'Where is our water coming from?' The Rio Grande has been bone dry since the beginning of June. But since it's one of [...]
  
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• Santa Fe woman accused in 2022 murder testifies boyfriend convinced her to commit murder

  15-07-2026 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 23-year-old woman took the witness stand Tuesday and laid out how she claims her boyfriend manipulated her into committing murder. Kiara McCulley has already admitted she swung the sword that killed Grace Jennings. However, she said it was her boyfriend, Isaac Apodaca, who convinced her it had to be [...]
  
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• City of Santa Fe working to rebuild tree canopy at Fort Marcy Complex

  15-07-2026 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly a year after ripping out dozens of trees from one of New Mexico's well-known parks, the City of Santa Fe said it's making good on its plan to replace them, even though some of what's been planted hasn't taken root. It's a much different picture today compared to last year, [...]
  
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