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• Workforce Solutions says federal guidance, challenges led to overpayments

  09-02-2025 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has suspended efforts to collect unemployment overpayments received during the pandemic. This is following a series of administrative errors.The department says they experienced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic, going from processing between $100-125 million in claims a year to over $1 billion. But what ultimately led to the oversight was shifting federal guidance. Millions in relief expected following la
  
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• Showers, storms and heat ahead for Saturday

  11-07-2026 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  Welcome to the weekend! Seasonable to mild low temperatures have settled in overnight for most. Temperatures this morning range from the 50s to the 70s throughout the Land of Enchantment. Today's forecast has the heat and moisture. An outflow boundary from yesterday's storms brought additional moisture into our eastern counites. It has also brought east [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man reunited with son three years after his son went missing

  11-07-2026 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three years after he went missing, an Albuquerque father has been reunited with his son. In January, KRQE News 13 told you about then-11-year-old Andrew Escobar, who was last seen in Rio Rancho in July 2023. Andrew's mother was believed to have taken him out of the country. Now, years later, the [...]
  
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• Problem hotel on Albuquerque officials' radar given deadline to clean up

  11-07-2026 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's another problem hotel on the City of Albuquerque's radar. City leaders said it is littered with filthy conditions, and it could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in fines. Extend a Suites and RV park is just the latest problem hotel the city has dealt with in recent years. [...]
  
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• Isolated storm chances continue for parts of New Mexico this weekend

  11-07-2026 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air and hotter temperatures have continued to spread across northern New Mexico today. This has brought very fewer thunderstorms to northern and northwestern parts of the state this afternoon. A few storms across northeastern New Mexico have become strong this afternoon, while isolated storms have developed across southern and southeastern New Mexico. Temperatures will [...]
  
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• Rainbow Futurity returns to Albuquerque Downs after Ruidoso racetrack forced to close

  11-07-2026 05:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Ruidoso Downs race track, still reeling from recent fires and flooding, is back in Albuquerque for the third year in a row. One of its biggest races is coming up this weekend. "So hopefully they get back on their feet and get back on their feet soon," said Don Cook, President of [...]
  
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• Blomker and Del Angel could hear their name called in MLB Draft

  11-07-2026 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another major league baseball draft will start Saturday. There is a chance a pair of New Mexico high school standouts could hear their name called before the 20 rounds are done. Former La Cueva Bears pitcher Dylan Blomker is projected as a middle-round selection. The six-foot-four, 215-pound right-handed pitcher is the reigning [...]
  
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• Former Lobos leading youth track and field team with their children onboard

  11-07-2026 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Shmac Track is in its first year of competition. The youth track and field team has, so far, enjoyed a good season. "We had, I think, five broken state records. My son Nehemiah broke three of them; we had Kaenan Smith who broke the long jump state record, and Sophia Cox who [...]
  
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• Months after wall at Lindy's Diner collapsed, blocks of Central Avenue finally reopen

  11-07-2026 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three months after a wall of Lindy's Diner collapsed in downtown Albuquerque, the demolition is nearly complete, and downtown's main drag is finally back open. For businesses, the return of cars and foot traffic has been a sight for sore eyes. "When we saw them taking the barricades down yesterday, we cheered," [...]
  
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• 2 people charged after suboxone strips found at Roswell Correctional Center

  11-07-2026 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested two people accused of bringing contraband into a prison. Last month, NMSP investigated after contraband was discovered at the Roswell Correctional Center. An investigation showed that during a visit, Brittney Duncan concealed suboxone strips in a bag of chips and gave them to inmate Andres Archuleta. Later, correctional [...]
  
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• VIDEO: Wife of retired Air Force General speaks to BCSO deputies about his sudden disappearance

  11-07-2026 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than four months after retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland disappeared, newly released video shows the moments his family and friends first realized something was wrong. The video shows Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies trying to piece together where he may have gone.Deputy: "So, this is completely out of the [...]
  
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• Albuquerque's Cristian Cabral set to fight for UBO Continental Middleweight Title

  11-07-2026 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque boxer Cristian Cabral is preparing for the biggest fight of his professional career as he is set to compete for the vacant UBO Continental Middleweight Championship. Cabral (11-2) will take on unbeaten Martin Sollano (5-0) of Amarillo, Texas, on July 31 at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, as the co-main event [...]
  
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• Thousands of grills at Walmart and Lowe's recalled nationwide

  11-07-2026 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  Thousands of grills sold online and at Walmart and Lowe's stores nationwide are being recalled, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  
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• More than 550,000 power tools sold at Lowe's recalled

  11-07-2026 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  Approximately 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V Trimmers, Blowers, Mowers, Chainsaws, and Pruning Saws with USB-C Batteries are included in the recall.
  
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• Luna County ranchers worried about water supply as feds drill water for border wall

  11-07-2026 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  LUNA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Ranchers in Luna County are sounding the alarm, claiming the federal government is drilling water illegally for construction of the border wall in an area that is already facing water scarcity. “We live in the desert, and water is very scarce and it's probably one of the most, if not [...]
  
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• Green-card holder caught smuggling guns, ammo into Mexico, CBP says

  11-07-2026 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  Border officers stopped several guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from entering Mexico through a remote port of entry in West Texas.
  
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• Democratic Gov. candidate proposes $1,500 checks to all Texas households

  11-07-2026 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  Democrat Gina Hinojosa wants to use $17 billion from Texas' Rainy Day Fund to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household. Governor Greg Abbott is pushing a competing plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads as both campaigns focus on affordability.
  
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• Hot temperatures and isolated storms continue into the weekend

  11-07-2026 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air and hotter temperatures have continued to spread across northern New Mexico today. This has brought very fewer thunderstorms to northern and northwestern parts of the state this afternoon. A few storms across northeastern New Mexico have become strong this afternoon, while isolated storms have developed across southern and southeastern New Mexico. Temperatures will [...]
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced after his infant daughter died from meth exposure

  11-07-2026 00:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque father was sentenced on Friday after his infant daughter died from being exposed to meth. Lawrence Gabaldon, 34, was found guilty of child abuse resulting in death and possession of drugs. Nearly three years ago, Albuquerque police responded to the Days Inn near Coors and I-40, where a six-month-old was [...]
  
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• 'Trades Station Closet' in Albuquerque hosts ribbon cutting for grand opening

  11-07-2026 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A place where workers in the trades can get gear is expanding. "The Trades Station" is opening the "Trades Stations Closet." The closet is a space where anyone in the trades can get their gear locally. They offer work gear including pants, overalls, jackets, and boots. "This is a really appropriate place, [...]
  
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• New exhibits make their debut at the Explora Science Center

  10-07-2026 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Explora Science Center hosted a ribbon cutting for a new exhibit on Friday, called the Explora "Inside Out Project." It expands on the "Family Science Project" in Tiguex Park that was completed last year. The exhibit features new trails and experiences located outside Explora. "We just really wanted to give people [...]
  
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• Bernalillo County deputy found guilty of tipping off drug trafficker before DEA operations

  10-07-2026 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four of five counts against Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Paul Jessen Jr. The Narcotics Task Force Officer has been under indictment, as prosecutors say he gave too much information to a drug dealer. The case unfolded in 2021. Prosecutors say Jessen worked [...]
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue graduates 22 cadets into full-time firefighters

  10-07-2026 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue and the mayor congratulated almost two dozen new firefighting graduates. This was the 105th cadet class to graduate from AFR. Cadets at Friday's ceremony took their oaths, got their helmets, and had their badges pinned on their uniforms. This is the second cadet class AFR has welcomed at the [...]
  
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• NMSU athletic director visits Albuquerque

  10-07-2026 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Athletics Department continued its statewide outreach this week with a stop in Albuquerque as part of the Aggies Caravan, giving fans an opportunity to hear directly from Athletic Director Joe Fields and several Aggies coaches. The caravan, which previously visited Roswell, is designed to strengthen the connection between [...]
  
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• Man dies of apparent overdose days after being shot in downtown Albuquerque

  10-07-2026 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A man who was shot during an officer-involved shooting in downtown Albuquerque last weekend has died of an apparent overdose after he was released from the hospital, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Juan Ortega, 40, died at a residence in the 6000 block of Dennison Road SW on Thursday. Police say [...]
  
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• Downtown Farmington named in 2026 Accredited Main Street America program

  10-07-2026 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – On Monday, downtown Farmington was selected for the Accredited Main Street America program. A selection that recognizes downtown Farmington's proven efforts in successful downtown revitalization, along with assistance to continue the revitalization of its street. This announcement makes Downtown Farmington a part of the 838 nationally recognized Accredited Main Street America organizations [...]
  
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• Albuquerque, Las Cruces listed on 'most stressful cities in America' study

  10-07-2026 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a study shown by WalletHub, the city of Albuquerque was listed at #110 as the most stressful city in America for 2026. Las Cruces was just a few places down from Albuquerque at #114. The study was observed by several categories, including work, financial, family, along health and safety stress, where people [...]
  
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• Report: Albuquerque deemed one of the more turbulent cities for flying in 2025

  10-07-2026 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you've noticed some bumpiness while flying out of Duke City, it may not just be your imagination. According to a 2025 study by turbli, Albuquerque is considered one of the most turbulent cities for flying. And specifically, the route from Albuquerque to Denver is the second-most turbulent flight route in North [...]
  
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• Demolition begins at St. Catherine's Indian School in Santa Fe

  10-07-2026 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews began to demolish St. Catherine's Indian School in Santa Fe on Friday following a fire that destroyed the historic building last week. The City of Santa Fe said crews worked to safely remove unstable portions before the building is torn down. The demolition will also allow investigators from the New [...]
  
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• State Ethics Commission files lawsuit claiming probation officers shared information with ICE

  10-07-2026 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Ethics Commission filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Corrections Department for allegedly disclosing New Mexico probationers’ personal information to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for the purpose of facilitating arrests. The civil enforcement action names Alisha Tafoya Lucero in her official capacity as the secretary [...]
  
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