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• Albuquerque police providing details on deadly officer-involved shooting

  05-11-2024 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is set to hold a news conference on Tuesday, November 5, at 2:30 p.m. APD will release details on an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead and an officer wounded on October 14, 2024.APD said around 11:30 p.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance call near Central Avenue and Eubank Blvd. When officers arrived on scene, they said an armed man, identified as 41-year-old Matthew Sanchez, walked out ont
  
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• 16-year-old charged with making shooting threats in Albuquerque

  24-12-2024 03:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One teenager and two adults are in custody Monday night after the teen is accused of threatening members of a local church. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies said 16-year-old Domynick Lindstrom was reported missing Sunday morning after taking a gun, ammunition, and cash from his home.Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest suspected scammer who showed up at victim’s homeDeputies said within hours of the missing person's report, a th
  
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• Albuquerque man returns to Jeopardy! for second chance competition

  24-12-2024 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is getting a second chance to prove his trivia chops on a special edition of Jeopardy! The game show is hosting a two-week-long competition featuring second-chancers starting next week.Sunport decorated with poinsettias for holiday seasonGino Montoya is one of 18 previous contestants selected to give the game show another shot. If he is successful, Montoya will have the opportunity to secure the crown. Two of those 18 players will advance
  
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• Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office deputies arrest suspected scammer who showed up at victim's home

  24-12-2024 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A fraud suspect thought he'd gotten away with it after showing up to an Española man's home and allegedly taking tens of thousands of dollars by pretending to be law enforcement. However, real deputies put a stop to it on the suspect's second try. FBI Albuquerque warns about government impersonation scamsEspañola resident Jose Lopez is still reeling from the major financial loss where he said a lot of his cash was taken. He hopes his story can
  
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• Special prosecutor withdraws appeal in Alec Baldwin case

  24-12-2024 02:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The special prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin manslaughter case is no longer appealing the dismissal. The Hollywood star was on trial earlier this year after a gun he handled went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. However, the judge dismissed the case with prejudice over how some evidence in the case was handled.Albuquerque man sentenced for car theftsSpecial prosecutor Kari Morrissey had filed a motion to appeal that ruling last month but on Monday,
  
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• Snow moves into parts of New Mexico Christmas Day

  24-12-2024 01:54 via krqe.com
  
  Mild and dry weather continues through Christmas Eve across New Mexico. A fast moving storm will bring chances for snow and rain to parts of the state for Christmas Day.
  It was yet another warm afternoon Monday across New Mexico, with high temperatures staying well-above average for most of the state. A cold front has brought a big change in temperatures though to northeastern parts of the state though. This front will leave high temperatures slightly cooler Christmas Eve across southeast New Me
  
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• Alamogordo teen convicted of murder of 14-year-old in 2023

  24-12-2024 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A teen accused of fatally shooting another teen near Alamogordo High School last year has been found guilty of murder. Officials said then-17-year-old Isaiah Leonard in October 2023 approached a group of minors and pulled a gun on them over a previous issue. One of the minors tried to take Leonard down and that's when Leonard shot three of them. Jyrese Collier died from his injuries. Rio Rancho man ordered to turn over guns after shooting incidentLeonard was found
  
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• Boys and Girls Club in Albuquerque gets multi-million dollar renovation

  24-12-2024 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A roughly 60-year-old teen center building in Albuquerque is getting a major facelift thanks to the city and community businesses; KRQE News 13 got a firsthand look at the construction project, and what the Boys and Girls Club of Central New Mexico hopes to provide to the community when it's all done.Story continues below
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• Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey

  24-12-2024 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  Live above: NORAD's Santa Tracker, which will officially begin tracking Santa at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, December 24.(NEXSTAR) — The stockings have been hung by the chimney with care, and St. Nicholas will soon be there. Unlike Christmases of yore, you no longer have to listen for a clatter on your lawn to know Santa Claus has arrived — there's a tracker for that.
  The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will again be tracking Santa and his eight tiny reindeer as they ma
  
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• Sunport decorated with poinsettias for holiday season

  24-12-2024 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For those traveling this holiday season, the City of Albuquerque is urging flyers to stop and look at the poinsettias. The city's Department of Recreation's greenhouse crew said they have been hard at work filling the airport with huge red and green poinsettias.ABQ BioPark’s naughty or nice list features Triton the tiger and Wilson the turtleThe plants an be found all over the lobby and near the gates. The Albuquerque International Sunport and city is
  
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• 1 injured after fire at Belen High School

  24-12-2024 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is in the hospital after a fire broke out at Belen High School.The Rio Communities Fire Department, Belen Fire & Rescue, and Valencia County Fire Department responded to an RV and car fire around 4 a.m on Monday. Deadline extended for Hermits Peak Calf Canyon reliefCrews were able to quickly contain the fire. One person was transported to the hospital, their condition is unknown. Fire crews said there was no damage on school grounds.
  
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• Larry Barker’s best investigations of 2024

  24-12-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  The 2024 edition of the Best of Larry Barker highlights some of the best investigations from the past year. 1. Failing the Grade: New Mexico hospital rated ‘below average’ in national survey
  In January, Larry Barker highlighted a report card that gave the University of New Mexico Hospital a score of "F," the worst possible rating. Read full story here.2. Broken fire hydrants plague communities across New Mexico
  According to a Larry Barker investigation in July, communities acros
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for car thefts

  23-12-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man with a history of getting caught in stolen cars was sentenced on Monday. In August, Bryan Dennie took a plea deal in four cases. Three of those cases involved stolen vehicles and one for being a felon in possession of a gun. Rio Rancho man ordered to turn over guns after shooting incidentHe was sentenced to six years and ordered to undergo treatment for substance abuse. If he doesn't complete the program, he's looking at 30 years behind bars.
  
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• What are 2024's top baby names in New Mexico?

  23-12-2024 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health is out with its most popular baby names for the year. The list of girl names is not that different from last year, with eight of the top ten names making a return. Camila came out as the most popular with Mia at number two. Emily and Aurora are the newcomers kicking Aria and Luna off the list.Poll: What is your favorite holiday movieThe list of boy names look similar to last year's with only two new additions. Noah reclaimed the
  
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• Coast to Coast Countdown to 2025 Sweepstakes

  23-12-2024 22:30 via krqe.com
  
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• Deadline extended for Hermits Peak Calf Canyon relief

  23-12-2024 21:53 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents who lost property in the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon fire two years ago now have more time to file their claims. As part of the continuing resolution approved last week, Congress has added another $1.5 billion in relief funds to fire victims.FBI Albuquerque warns about government impersonation scamsCongress also pushed the claims deadline by three months, meaning the last day to file for compensation isn now March 14. The fire destroyed more than 900 st
  
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• Rio Rancho man ordered to turn over guns after shooting incident

  23-12-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho man who was taken into custody last week after firing nearly a thousand rounds of ammo in the air has been ordered to turn over any firearms he owns. Eric Brusstar was given a temporary Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order days after police said he fired more than 700 rounds of ammunition from his home near NM 528 and High Resort Blvd.Santa Fe Mediterranean food truck reopens following burglary in NovemberNo one was seriously hurt. Brusstar suff
  
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• Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano is erupting, sending hazardous gases billowing

  23-12-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  KILAUEA, Hawaii (KHON) — Eruptive activity has resumed at Kīlauea, Hawaii's most active volcano.The National Park Service reported "elevated earthquake activity" beneath Kīlauea's summit at around 2 a.m. HST Monday morning. Thirty minutes later, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory spotted eruptive activity while observing webcams.NPS is warning those hoping to see the eruption — which can be viewed on USGS webcams —that hazardous volcanic gases are billowing into th
  
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• Don't eat 'cannibal sandwiches,' Wisconsin health officials remind residents

  23-12-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  (WFRV) — As the holidays approach, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is again reminding residents to avoid eating cannibal sandwiches, a tradition involving raw ground beef, which poses significant health risks."While we know some people in Wisconsin consider tiger meat or cannibal sandwiches to be a holiday tradition, it's a DHS tradition to warn you each year that eating raw meat is never a good idea," DHS officials shared on social media.Story continues below
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• California restaurant cites ‘Ladies Night’ discrimination lawsuit as cause for closure

  23-12-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) – A California restaurant is preparing to close at the end of the year due to the financial burden of a lawsuit it says stems from its "Ladies Night" deal.Lima Restaurant, located in the Todos Santos Plaza in Concord, California, took to social media to inform patrons of the closure. “We are deeply grateful to our loyal customers who have supported us throughout the years,” the Peruvian restaurant, located about 20 miles outside of Oakland, said in t
  
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• FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work — so what does?

  23-12-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Changes are coming to the cold and cough aisle of your local pharmacy: U.S. officials are moving to phase out the leading decongestant found in hundreds of over-the-counter medicines, concluding that it doesn’t actually relieve nasal congestion.Phenylephrine is used in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications, but experts have long questioned its effectiveness. Last month the Food and Drug Administration formally proposed revoking its use
  
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• Congress looks to ban Chinese drones widely used in US: What to know about the debate

  23-12-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player.Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.A defense bill that passed Congress last week would bar new Chin
  
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• Chat with Santa or find out if you are on the naughty list with these tech features

  23-12-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - We've moved past simply mailing your wish list to the North Pole. Santa has arrived on ChatGPT and you can talk to him.You can access the new (and limited!) Santa Chat feature through the ChatGPT app by starting a new chat, hitting the live chat button, and then using the setting switch to choose a voice. You'll then have to swipe until you see Santa, who will greet you with a hearty "Ho, Ho, Ho!""Santa can answer anything. I would say he’s particularly good at holiday questions.
  
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• A future 'SNL' star was almost cast in 'Home Alone,' but he blew his audition

  23-12-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Like a rusty paint can to the face, “Home Alone” left audiences in stitches upon its release in 1990. The film became an instant Christmas classic, thanks in no small part to the comedy chops of Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, and a relatively unknown child actor by the name of Macaulay Culkin.When the film was still casting, however, director Chris Columbus was considering yet another comedy ringer for the part of a Santa impersonator &
  
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• Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show

  23-12-2024 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A young boy required open heart surgery after multiple drones at a holiday show in Orlando, Florida, unexpectedly fell from the sky. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating.Adriana Edgerton, the 7-year-old boy's mother, told local news outlet WESH that she and her family were watching the holiday drone show at Lake Eola. Suddenly, according to video obtained by the outlet, several drones collided and crashed into the crowd.Another person in attendanc
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue opens enrollment for 104th cadet class

  23-12-2024 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Are you looking for a job that allows you to serve and protect your community? The Albuquerque Fire Rescue has opened enrollment for their 104th cadet class. The application process is from December 21 through March 21.
  People interested will need a high school diploma or GED. They will also need a valid CPAT certificate that indicates successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test.
  To learn more, visit https://www.cabq.gov/fire/
  
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• FBI Albuquerque warns about government impersonation scams

  23-12-2024 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The FBI, along with other federal, state, local, and tribal partners are investigating cases where scammers are using advanced spoofing scams to steal money from people.According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there have been Nationwide reported losses of more than $33 million due to government impersonation scams from January through November 2024.
  “While the FBI does not want the public to ignore calls that appear to come fro
  
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• Biden didn't remove these 3 inmates from death row

  23-12-2024 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday.Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no possibility of parole. However, three “hard cases” were not among the commutations.Biden, while announcing the commutations, said that he is “more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.”Here are the three death row inmates that weren
  
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• Poll: What is your favorite holiday movie?

  23-12-2024 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's that time of year once again. There's no better cure to earlier sunsets and chillier weather than to curl up under a warm blanket with a mug of hot cocoa and a holiday movie. With so many seasonal favorites, it can be hard to pick just one film. Nevertheless, KRQE News 13 asked viewers via social media which holiday movie was their favorite.The top answer among viewers, overwhelmingly, was the 1988 action thriller "Die Hard." While it is widely contested wheth
  
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• READ: House Ethics report on Gaetz allegations

  23-12-2024 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations.Gaetz had moved earlier in the day to block the release of the report through a lawsuit, arguing that the committee was acting beyond its authority.Story continues below
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