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• What's happening around New Mexico May 17-23

  17-05-2024 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 17-23.Albuquerque
  May 17-18 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.May 18 Downtown Growers' Market – The market happens every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Robinson Park.May 18 Trek Saturday Road Rides Outa Town to East Mountains – Hang with cycling folks, have fun, and group ride beginning at 7:00 a.m.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Expensive trip, Multi-purpose home, Cooler and rainy, Duke City Comic Con, Heights Summerfest

  14-06-2024 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemWhat’s happening around New Mexico June 14-20Oldest McDonald’s in New Mexico hosts grand reopeningMuseum asks community to reflect on time spent at notable restaurantsNM Center on Law & Poverty sues affordable housing apartment complex in EspañolaNMDOJ: County commission violated Open Meetings Act in manager searchJailed US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charg
  
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• 2024 Duke City Comic Con returns June 14 - 16

  14-06-2024 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Duke City Comic Con is coming to the Albuquerque June 14 - 16 at the Marriot Pyramid Hotel. New Mexico History Museum asks community to reflect on time spent at notable restaurantsThis year's event will have a number of guests including "Superman Returns" actor Brandon Routh as well as Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong who starred in "Revenge of the Nerds." The comic con opens for general admission Friday, June 14 at 4 p.m. and runs through Sund
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico June 14-20

  14-06-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 14-20.Albuquerque
  June 14 Juneteenth Celebration – Learn about the history and tradition of Juneteenth at Isotopes Park. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Clear Cross-Body Bag, courtesy of AARP.June 14-15 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.June 15 2024 Black Business Summit – Th
  
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• New Mexico History Museum asks community to reflect on time spent at notable restaurants

  14-06-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's rich culinary history will be showcased in an immersive exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum this summer.The "Forks in the Road: Notable New Mexico Restaurants" exhibit will highlight iconic, notable, and historic eateries as well as lesser-known restaurants in the Land of Enchantment. To do this, the museum is asking residents and state visitors to share their memories about restaurants in the state. "New Mexico is so connected to our foo
  
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• Cooler temperatures, showers and storms to end the workweek

  14-06-2024 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  Rain showers are moving into far western New Mexico this morning as a storm system moves into the state. Showers and storms will spread across the state from west to east through the morning and into the afternoon, with scattered showers and storms across most of the state by the mid afternoon hours. The rain and cloud cover will help to keep temperatures as much as 20° cooler this afternoon. A few rounds of isolated storms are likely in the Albuquerque Metro from earlyafternoon through toni
  
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• Cooler temperatures along with showers and storms to end the workweek

  14-06-2024 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  Rain showers are moving into far western New Mexico this morning as a storm system moves into the state. Showers and storms will spread across the state from west to east through the morning and into the afternoon, with scattered showers and storms across most of the state by the mid afternoon hours. The rain and cloud cover will help to keep temperatures as much as 20° cooler this afternoon. A few rounds of isolated storms are likely in the Albuquerque Metro from earlyafternoon through toni
  
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• Record high temperatures set across New Mexico Thursday

  14-06-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures have been broken across New Mexico Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday will help to briefly cool off high temperatures.
  It was an extremely hot day across New Mexico with high temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Record high temperatures were also broken, including in Albuquerque with a high of 101° so far today - our hottest day so far this year as well. A few spotty showers are sticking around tonight in western New Mexico as a storm approa
  
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• NM Center on Law & Poverty sues affordable housing apartment complex in Española

  14-06-2024 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Tenants of a New Mexico apartment complex afraid of losing the roofs over their heads are suing their landlord and the federal government. It's the latest blow for low-income tenants in Española, where another affordable housing complex was condemned a year and a half ago.Story continues below
  News: Suspected vandal of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs indicted in federal courtTrending: Vandals cause major damage to former Bank of the West tower in Albuq
  
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• Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problem

  14-06-2024 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When it comes to students showing up for school, New Mexico is getting a failing grade. "Attendance is important. In reality, I could have you here for eight hours and not get through all my questions," said Rep. Brian Baca, a Republican representing Valencia County.
  A new report shows the number of students chronically absent, meaning they missed more than 10% of school, more than doubled from 2019-2023, outpacing the national average. Data shows in 2023, 40% of N
  
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• NMDOJ: County commission violated Open Meetings Act in manager search

  14-06-2024 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Justice said the Bernalillo County Commission violated state law in its search for the next county manager. In a letter to the commission, the NMDOJ said the commissioners held private deliberations before moving forward with the search which violated the Open Meetings Act. State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’ by: Jessica GarateThe investigation started after Commissioners Steven Michael
  
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• State auditor says $15K flight was a 'waste of taxpayer funds'

  14-06-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – When New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney and his division director flew to Australia last fall, taxpayers paid $30,000 just for two flights. The state auditor sent Kenney a letter on Thursday stating it was a waste of public funds and broke state rules.Story continues below
  News: Suspected vandal of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs indicted in federal courtTrending: Vandals cause major damage to former Bank of the West tower in AlbuquerqueCr
  
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• APD: Old Bank of the West building broken into

  14-06-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said someone broke into the old Bank of the West building on Central and San Mateo and threw trash out the windows. A project manager told KRQE News 13 that he was outside Thursday afternoon when someone inside started throwing items, possibly from the 14th floor. City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housingPolice responded with a heavy presence and a KRQE News 13 crew spotted officers with ri
  
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• Jordan Byrd joins Duke City Gladiators

  14-06-2024 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Manzano High School standout quarterback is set to hit the gridiron in New Mexico once again. Following his collegiate career at San Diego State and stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Toronto Argonauts, Byrd is now joining the Duke City Gladiators for the remainder of the 2024 season."They have always been on my mind," said Byrd. "I thought it was a good opportunity for me to choose to come to play these last games. I think I am going to be movin
  
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• Oldest McDonald's in New Mexico hosts grand reopening

  14-06-2024 03:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first McDonald's in New Mexico held a grand reopening with a modern look on Thursday. In 1959, the first McDonald's in New Mexico was opened in northeast Albuquerque. This is the third time they're rebuilding the restaurant to streamline operations. City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housingOwner and operator Steve Aragon says a portion of the profits made on Thursday and Friday will go to Locker 505 and Thunderbird Litt
  
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• City of Albuquerque offering $23M for developers to build affordable housing

  14-06-2024 03:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – “We're over 30,000 units short in terms of amount of housing we have available right now." said Joseph Montoya, Deputy Director of Health, Housing, & Homelessness. To address that housing need, the city is extending $23 million in "gap" funding this summer to help developers start-up on a lot of new affordable housing projects throughout Albuquerque.Story continues below
  News: Suspected vandal of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs indicted in federal
  
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• On (to) Wisconsin! - La Cueva's Mason Posa commits to Badgers

  14-06-2024 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's highest rated football player made his college commitment on Thursday. Mason Posa, La Cueva's four-star linebacker, announced that he is taking his talents to Madison, Wisconsin to play for the Badgers.Posa received plenty of interest from a variety of schools around the country. In total, he racked up over 20 offers across seven conferences, including all four power conferences. His top three schools included Oregon, Texas A&M and Wisconsin
  
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• PNM doesn't expect brownouts this summer

  14-06-2024 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday could be the third time Albuquerque hits a hundred degrees this year already meeting the typical yearly average. Meanwhile, people statewide are also trying to beat the heat. Despite already hot temperatures, PNM says they won't have any brownouts this summer two years after shutting down a main coal-fired power plant. They say since the San Juan Generating Station, they've added plenty of wind and solar to meet the demand and avoid any loss
  
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• CYFD launches new center to keep foster kids from sleeping in offices

  14-06-2024 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Foster teens sleeping overnight in office buildings: it's a problem the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) has promised to fix, as it struggles to find foster families. Now, the department is opening up what it calls a solution.KRQE News 13 spoke with CYFD about those plans and others who feel its not enough.
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  News: Suspected vandal of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs indicted in federal courtTrending: Vandals cause major damag
  
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• Education leaders discuss teacher retention issues in New Mexico

  14-06-2024 01:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has struggled for years to keep teachers on the job and while lawmakers have boosted pay, some say it's not enough. Lawmakers are looking at how workload and class size are contributing to the teacher turnover problem. Story continues below
  News: Suspected vandal of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs indicted in federal courtTrending: Vandals cause major damage to former Bank of the West tower in AlbuquerqueCrime: VIDEO: Suspected shoplifter points gun at A
  
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• Storms will cool off temperatures Friday

  14-06-2024 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  Record high temperatures are being broken across New Mexico Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday will help to briefly cool off high temperatures.
  It is an extremely hot day across New Mexico with high temperatures climbing into the 90s and 100s. Record high temperatures are also being broken this afternoon, including in Albuquerque with a high of 101° so far today - our hottest day so far this year as well. Spotty showers and storms are developing Thursday afternoon too, m
  
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• Mother of boys hit and killed by socialite Rebecca Grossman dismayed by light sentence

  14-06-2024 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The mother of two boys hit and killed by California socialite Rebecca Grossman is expressing her disappointment in Grossman's recent sentencing.Grossman, 60, was found guilty in February of two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death in connection with the collision that killed Jacob, 8, and Mark Iskander, 11, on Sept. 29, 2020. Story continues below
  
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• Poll: Majority of Americans view Kamala Harris unfavorably

  14-06-2024 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The nation's second-in-command is struggling to find support among American voters, a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll revealed.
  Data found 52% of people view Vice President Kamala Harris unfavorably, and most don't think she could win an election as the Democratic nominee.Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive careWhile 60% of Democrats think she could take top office, only a quarter of independents feel the same.
  
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• City of Rio Rancho hosting food truck fiesta in September

  14-06-2024 00:24 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Calling all food lovers, this fall the City of Rio Rancho will have a food truck fiesta at Cabezon Park. The fiesta will also feature venders, magicians, henna, and face painters. Officials ban some fireworks in unincorporated portions of Santa Fe CountyIf you own a food truck, organizers are looking for vendors to participate. For an application, call the Cabezon Community Center at (505) 892-4499. The best vendors will be awarded trophies. The food truck fi
  
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• Senate Republicans push for stronger racketeering law in special session

  14-06-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Republicans in the state Senate plan to bring back a bill aimed at strengthening New Mexico's organized crime law. The bill would update the Racketeering Act to cover more crimes like human trafficking, sexual abuse, dog and cockfighting, and escaping from custody. It also defines a criminal gang as three or more people with identifying symbols or identifiable leadership who regularly commit crimes. New Mexico lawmakers in Congress want to offer $30,000 gr
  
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• Man accused of planning mass shooting to start 'race war' arrested in New Mexico

  14-06-2024 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  An Arizona man who is accused of planning a mass shooting in an attempt to start a "race war" was arrested in New Mexico, according to federal authorities.Mark Adams Prieto, 58, of Prescott, was indicted on Tuesday for charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession of an unregistered firearm, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona wrote in a news release. VIDEO: Suspected shoplifter points gun at Albuqu
  
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• Officials ban some fireworks in unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County

  14-06-2024 00:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Board of County Commissioners has banned the sale and use of certain types of fireworks within unincorporated portions of Santa Fe County for at least the next 30 days. The resolution does not ban all types of fireworks.“Currently, there are two or more wildfires burning in the State of New Mexico, including the Indios and Blue 2 fires," Fire Marshal Jaome Blay said in a press release. "Due to the significant fire danger and prevailing drought co
  
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• 20 fire academy graduates join Albuquerque Fire Rescue

  13-06-2024 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue has 20 new firefighters ready to respond to emergencies after taking their oath of service. City leaders joined AFR Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo in welcoming the new cadets.Officials: Aircraft down near Double Eagle AirportChief Jaramillo spoke Thursday afternoon after the graduation ceremony, "I'm immensely proud of each and every one of you. You have earned your place in our ranks through hard work and perserverance and an unyielding
  
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• Crews respond to water main break on Avenida Cesar Chavez in Albuquerque

  13-06-2024 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) says a water main has broken near Avenida Cesar Chavez and Walter SE. Some homes and businesses in the area may have water service temporarily cut off. Officials: Aircraft down near Double Eagle AirportABCQUA says crews are on-scene working to fix the issue. Motorists should avoid the area near Avenida Cesar Chavez between Broadway and I-25.Officials say the break has caused the pavement
  
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• Las Cruces man charged with murder to be held behind bars until trial

  13-06-2024 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man, accused of stabbing and killing his neighbor, is being held behind bars. Gary Allyn was arrested after the Las Cruces Police Department found the body of Timothy White. On June 5, two people went to visit White and found him stabbed to death on the couch in Allyn's apartment.VIDEO: Suspected shoplifter points gun at Albuquerque grocery store employeeThe state filed for pretrial detention based on the violent nature of the crime. Judge Jacque
  
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