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• Judge stands by decision to reduce probation for former Las Cruces teacher who inappropriately touched students

  09-09-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Las Cruces teacher who admitted to touching his students inappropriately will not go back on probation.Patrick Howard received probation for criminal sexual contact and battery charges after several students came forward in 2018. Judge Douglas Driggers dismissed more than two years of Howard's probation—a decision that received criticism from Attorney General Raúl Torrez.Story continues below
  Crime: APD: Homicides down in Albuquerqu
  
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• USDA program delays food deliveries for Native American tribes

  09-09-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Food delivery trucks stopped coming on time to the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota this summer. "Towards the end of July, that's when we started running out of a supply of food," Mary Greene-Trottier said. Mary Greene-Trottier is Director of the Tribe's Food Distribution Program, and National President for Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations. The USDA program serves more than 50,000 living on reservations across the country.  It's
  
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• Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to know

  09-09-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is just around the bend, and visitors might have some questions about the event.This article will detail all things Balloon Fiesta for those planning on attending.
  When is Balloon Fiesta?
  2024's Balloon Fiesta will take place from Oct. 5 to 13 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.There are two sessions each day (except Oct. 13): a morning and an evening event.Mornings are from 4:30 a.m. to noo
  
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• Valencia County expected to break ground on new hospital next month

  09-09-2024 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Valencia County officials are hoping to break ground on a new hospital next month. The hospital has been in discussion for nearly two decades. During a July county commissioners meeting, officials unanimously approved the 40,000-square-foot floor plan.Elk hunting season begins in Valles Caldera National PreserveOfficials expect the hospital to be built on the west side of the village of Los Lunas, west of I-25 near Firestation 2. Officials are anticipati
  
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• Santa Fe man accused of shooting teen

  09-09-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man is behind bars after police said he shot and injured a 16-year-old. Police were called to the teen's home near Frenchy's Park early Sunday morning. Police search for driver accused of hitting pedestrian in Rio RanchoPolice said 21-year-old DeSean Liggins and a group of people walked up to the teen's home and shot him several times. They said more than 40 rounds of ammunition were found in the area. The teen was taken to the hospital where he was
  
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• Elk hunting season begins in Valles Caldera National Preserve

  09-09-2024 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The 2024 elk hunting season is underway in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Hunters who received a draw from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) for Valles Caldera may be visible in the park until the season ends on Dec. 4.September is archery season. Hunters are not required to wear blaze orange during this season. However, hunters will be wearing blaze orange during all other hunts.Former director of Los Alamos Nat
  
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• Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife and bandmate, reveals cancer diagnosis: What is multiple myeloma?

  09-09-2024 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife and a longtime member of the E Street Band, has revealed in a new documentary that she was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018, outlets including Variety and Rolling Stone are reporting.The documentary, “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” premiered Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. It will be released on Hulu and Disney+ on Oct. 25, 2024. Princess Kate completes chemotherapy, set to re
  
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• Blimp to help Border Patrol spot illegal activity in desert

  09-09-2024 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, N.M. (Border Report) – The U.S. Border Patrol has deployed its new high-tech aerostat blimp over the desert of southern New Mexico.The low-altitude guardian boasts and array of high-definition “smart” cameras and high-tech equipment to help border agents spot groups of migrants coming over the border wall and those whose lives are imperiled after falls or getting lost in the desert.Surveillance blimps on Southwest border could be upgraded, lawmaker says
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• Woman accused of hitting and killing bicyclist while drunk pleads no contest

  09-09-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist while drunk pleaded no contest to her charges in the crash.Santa Fe man suspected of driving recklessly in stolen vehicle, prompting shootingsAccording to police, 23-year-old Leann Blackhorse hit and killed a bicyclist near Gibson and Yale in 2023. The bicyclist suffered from major injuries which caused them to die on the scene. APD learned of the Blackhorse's identity through a relative who had been informe
  
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• Woman accused of ramming into Albuquerque police vehicles held in custody

  09-09-2024 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leann Aragon, accused of ramming into multiple Albuquerque police vehicles and injuring an officer, will be held behind bars while awaiting trial. Man arrested for robbing Albuquerque thrift store, ice kiosks; woman accused of helping himAccording to a criminal complaint, APD approached Aragon at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown. Police said Aragon, drove around one police car, crashing into a second head-on and the impact of that crash forced the second vehicle
  
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• Trial begins against former Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputy accused of pulling gun on two people

  09-09-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jury selection has begun in the trial against former Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Borrecco. In January 2024, Borrecco is accused of being drunk and pulling a gun on two men at a Circle K on Osuna while off-duty.Story continues below
  Crime: APD: Homicides down in Albuquerque compared to same time frame as last yearCommunity: Guided hike coming to Sandia FoothillsNews: Nine Mile Picnic Grounds back open in the Cibola National ForestEvents: What&r
  
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• Drier week ahead for New Mexico

  09-09-2024 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  It will be a relatively calm day across New Mexico. Most of the state will remain dry.
  The high pressure system over the four corners is providing moisture to the northern region of New Mexico. Later today the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains will see a few spotty showers. This high pressure system will weaken tomorrow. However, the moisture and rain chances in the north will stick around.
  Later in the week, a low pressure system will build over the Pacific Northwest. This will bring dry ai
  
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• Low-cost pet clinic to be available for Santa Fe County residents

  09-09-2024 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – If you're looking for some help getting your pet spayed or neutered, a clinic is coming to the Nambe Pueblo Wellness Center in Santa Fe. It takes place from September 13 to 15.The clinic is primarily focused on spaying and neutering for cats and dogs, but other services are available.
  As a team effort between Santa Fe County and RezDawg Rescue, officials are offering spay/neuter surgery, three months of oral flea/tick prevention, core vaccinations, dewor
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank on list of happiest states?

  09-09-2024 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Happiness can be subjective, coming from a variety of different things and can be found in a number of places. WalletHub recently released its rankings of 2024 Happiest States in America. WalletHub rated the 50 states across 30 different metrics including depression rate, income growth, unemployment rate, community environment, work environment and more.
  Source: WalletHubNew Mexico ranked in the bottom five overall, coming in at #46 on the list. New Mexico ranked l
  
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• Sailors participate in Albuquerque Navy Week

  09-09-2024 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Navy Week runs from September 9 - 15 and bring sailors from across the fleet to educate and inform people on the importance and impact of the Navy to Albuquerque and New Mexico.
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  Crime: APD: Homicides down in Albuquerque compared to same time frame as last yearCommunity: Guided hike coming to Sandia FoothillsNews: Nine Mile Picnic Grounds back open in the Cibola National ForestEvents: What’s happening around New Me
  
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• Police search for driver accused of hitting pedestrian in Rio Rancho

  09-09-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho police are searching for a driver who reportedly hit a pedestrian and fled the area Sunday night.Police said they responded to the crash around 8 p.m. in the area of NM-528 Leon Grande Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to UNM hospital in critical condition. Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New MexicoPolice are investigating and asking anyone with information about what happened or the whereabouts of the drive
  
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• Naturalized citizens fired up to vote this year: Poll

  09-09-2024 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  Naturalized citizens are likely to vote at much higher rates than U.S.-born voters, potentially playing a decisive role in an election with razor-thin margins.According to a new poll by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), 97.3 percent of naturalized citizens in swing states plus California say they are likely to vote in November, and 75.5 percent said they definitely will.The potential for high participation tracks with past performance for naturalized voters.About 66 percent of t
  
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• New Mexico Public Education Department awarded $60M grant to help kids improve literacy skills

  09-09-2024 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will receive nearly $60 million in federal grant funds over the next five years to improve literacy outcomes.The PED said it will work with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and the Department of Higher Education to improve the preliteracy skills of children under age five and increase the percentage of elementary, middle, and high school students who meet the state’s language and lite
  
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• Tropical Storm Francine forms in the Gulf of Mexico

  09-09-2024 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday.It is expected to become a hurricane before it reaches the Texas and Louisiana coastlines on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  The following watches and warnings are in effect:A storm surge watch is in effect for:High Island Texas to the Mississippi/Alabama BorderVermilion BayLake MaurepasLake PontchartrainA hurricane watch is in effect for:The Louisiana coast from Cameron eastward to G
  
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• Princess Kate completes chemotherapy, set to return to public duties

  09-09-2024 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements until the end of the year. She announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.FILE - Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting, at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, Ju
  
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• Salmonella strain linked to recalled eggs sends dozens to hospital across 9 states, CDC says

  09-09-2024 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (KTVX) – After more than 60 salmonella cases were linked to eggs sold by Milo's Poultry Farms LLC, the brand has ordered a recall of all egg products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Milo's Poultry Farms LLC, of Wisconsin, sold its products to restaurants and stores in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, but illnesses connected to the same strain of salmonella were reported in six other states, including California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah and Virginia. Do
  
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• Big Lots files for bankruptcy, plans to close hundreds of locations

  09-09-2024 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Popular discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of the bankruptcy and restructuring, 295 stores have already begun to shut down in what the company says is "optimizing our store footprint."The company also says approximately 250 more locations will be completely closed no later than Jan. 15, 2025.The retailer has 1,389 locations across 48 states (only Alaska and Hawaii are without stores). The Columbus, Ohio-based company began
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Santa Fe shooting, Carlsbad bag ban, Dry and warmer, APD officer funeral service, Featured in Times Square

  09-09-2024 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Guided hike coming to Sandia FoothillsGrowing demand: New hangars open at Double Eagle II AirportMan arrested for robbing thrift store, ice kiosks; woman accused of helping himLabrador campaigns to raise funds for ABQ non-profitChester’s Pick 6: The top 6 plays or players from the weekFormer director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crashThe Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate
  Monday's Five Facts[1] Santa Fe man suspected of driving in
  
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• Mostly dry & temperatures heating up again

  09-09-2024 13:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain-free conditions with relatively chilly air is the big weather story this morning, and while some mountains thunderstorms will fire off this afternoon, most across the region will be very sunny with even higher afternoon temperatures than yesterday. Some storms in northwestern areas lingered around very early this morning, but they have since dissipated, leaving only behind some trails of clouds around the Four Corners with a high pressure system aloft which will on
  
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• Mostly dry & heating up again

  09-09-2024 13:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain-free conditions with relatively chilly air is the big weather story this morning, and while some mountains thunderstorms will fire off this afternoon, most across the region will be very sunny with even higher afternoon temperatures than yesterday. Some storms in northwestern areas lingered around very early this morning, but they have since dissipated, leaving only behind some trails of clouds around The Four Corners with a high pressure system aloft which will on
  
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• Mesa fire proves difficult to extinguish, leaving crews to outsource water

  09-09-2024 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Bernalillo Fire crews faced a challenging fire on the Pajarito Mesa Saturday evening.
  BCFR said they responded to a fire about 4:30 p.m., and a building was engulfed in flames. Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New MexicoLimited road access and lack of fire hydrants made it difficult to get the flames under control, forcing crews to shuttle thousands of gallons of water to the scene.Crews were able to contain the fire
  
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• Women encouraged to join Albuquerque Police Department Academy

  09-09-2024 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To recruit more female officers to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), the APD Academy hosted the Women in Blue event.On Saturday, the event was a unique opportunity for women to get an insider's perspective on a career in law enforcement, and if it is the right fit for their life. Applicants were able to talk to female officers about the hiring process and put them into the headspace of what the female officers face. 114 participants ride down Central
  
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• Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

  09-09-2024 04:07 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died from injuries after an automobile crash in New Mexico, authorities said. He was 69.Charles McMillan, an experimental physicist, spent nearly 23 years in various positions at Livermore in California and about 18 years at Los Alamos, where he was director for six years before retiring in 2017.He died at a hospital after a two-vehicle crash early F
  
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• APD: Homicides down in Albuquerque compared to same time frame as last year

  09-09-2024 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Even after a series of violent weekends in August, new numbers from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) show homicides are trending down compared to years prior.It's no secret that New Mexico has a higher crime rate than the rest of the country. According to the FBI, New Mexico is nearly double the national average when it comes to violent crimes. However, APD said the city is having a downward trend when it comes to homicides.Last year around this time,
  
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• 20% of student loan recipients aren’t making payments: report

  09-09-2024 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A new report says that one-fifth of all people with outstanding student loans aren't making payments. Some say they can't afford the payments, but many others say they're holding out for another round of forgiveness by Uncle Sam."With Biden's SAVE plan in limbo, many borrowers face uncertainty as to whether or not they will benefit from lower monthly payments and a clear path to loan forgiveness," Courtney Alev, consumer financial advocate at Intuit Credit Karma, said i
  
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• Kenneth Walker III sparks Seahawks rally as Seattle tops Denver 26-20 in Mike Macdonald's debut

  09-09-2024 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Kenneth Walker III rushed for 84 of his 103 yards and a touchdown in the second half and the Seattle Seahawks overcame a mistake-filled first half to beat the Denver Broncos 26-20 on Sunday in the debut of new coach Mike Macdonald.Walker sparked a second-half rally after an unsightly performance by Seattle’s offense over the first 30 minutes littered with sloppy miscues. The Broncos led 13-9 at the half thanks in part to two safeties.Walker changed the momentum in the
  
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• Video shows woman allegedly stealing $2,400 baby bird from Florida pet store

  09-09-2024 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  OLDSMAR, Fla. (WFLA) — Surveillance video from a pet store in Florida shows a woman browsing the baby bird section, before picking one up and apparently stuffing it in her bag.The incident happened around 9:52 a.m. on Saturday at Everything Birds in Oldsmar, about 16 miles west of Tampa, just as the store was opening in preparation for an event.Camera footage shows the woman reaching her hand into a petter, taking the Black Headed Caique and then walking out of the store, allegedly without
  
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• New Mexicans participate in 20th annual Chips and Salsa Run

  09-09-2024 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Well, there isn't much that would get New Mexicans running quite like some chips and salsa.On Sunday morning, participants laced up their running shoes for the 20th Annual Los Ranchos de Albuquerque "Chips and Salsa Half Marathon."There were also shorter distances for those who wanted to take part. Instead, they could do a 10K, 5K, Kids K, or a virtual run. Grit the Dog for President: Labrador campaigns to raise funds for ABQ non-profitLots of kids show
  
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• Guided hike coming to Sandia Foothills

  09-09-2024 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is inviting residents to hike and learn more about a popular Albuquerque open space this September.The Parks and Recreation Department will be doing a "Foothills Wild Guided Hike" next week.Not only will participants get their heart rates going and get a scenic view, but they'll be able to dive into the history of the area and learn more about the ecosystem surrounding it. Pups hit the catwalk for 2024 ‘Mutt Strutt’ fundraiserThe departm
  
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• Some moisture to start workweek

  09-09-2024 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  More moisture moved into the state today, bringing afternoon storms to the mountains, along with some valleys and the central mountain chain down to the Sacramento Mountains.The same pattern will continue into early this week with more isolated, mostly mountain, afternoon storms through Tuesday.Late Wednesday, drier air will begin moving in from the west, beginning to push out the moisture. This will bring drier weather to almost all of New Mexico for the second half of next week as high tempera
  
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• Pups hit the catwalk for 2024 'Mutt Strutt' fundraiser

  09-09-2024 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, dogs and their humans strutted their stuff down the catwalk, but there were no cats on this runway!The event, hosted at Altura Park, was a community effort to raise money for Positive Links, a vegan non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of the connection between animal abuse and human violence. Growing demand: New hangars open at Double Eagle II AirportCity Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn was also there to show her support and reinforce the need to
  
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