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• Alpana Adair announces campaign for Albuquerque mayor

  14-04-2025 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another name has been added to the race for Albuquerque's next mayor. Alpana Adair officially kicked off her campaign in the non-partisan race.
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  According to her website, Adai previously worked as a business consul
  
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• Warmer than normal with storms in far-East New Mexico

  23-04-2025 12:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very clear skies, light winds, and dry air across the northwestern half of the region have allowed temperatures in the northern areas or communities around the higher elevations to be starting off around or a little bit below the freezing mark, but it's a milder start off to the east through the south with persistent westerly winds going down the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the Northeast Highlands, warming the surface more compared to yesterday, whi
  
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• Portales police investigate shooting that injured juvenile

  23-04-2025 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Portales Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured. Police were called to the hospital around 3 a.m. on Saturday after a juvenile was brought in. Police said the victim was beaten by multiple people, and then, while they were trying to flee, they were shot in the head. Albuquerque police arrest 18-year-old charged with murderThey said they found evidence that backed up what the victim said and are investigating. Anyone with
  
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• New Mexico Highlands University sues FEMA over HPCC Fire compensation

  23-04-2025 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been just over three years since the most destructive wildfire in New Mexico's history. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, promised to compensate those impacted by the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire. But some say they're taking too long. “One hundred percent. This is about accountability,” said Brian Colón, Former New Mexico State Auditor and Managing Partner at Singleton Schreiber.Story continues below
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• Alleged Venezuelan gang member arrested at Doña County judge's home

  23-04-2025 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico judge resigned last month after the Department of Homeland Security arrested his tenant, who is accused of being a member of the Venezuelan transnational criminal gang Tren de Aragua. According to the criminal complaint, former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano rented out his casita to Cristhian Ortega-Lopez at the behest of his wife last year. They met Ortega-Lopez when his wife hired him to do housework.Trial begins
  
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• Balloon Fiesta showcased in new Hallmark movie

  23-04-2025 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While it may be one of the most photographed events in the world, there aren't any movies based on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. One local woman decided it was about time. "I realized I had never written a story using New Mexico as a landscape," said Lisa Hepner, local screenwriter.Story continues below
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• Alamogordo Public Schools names new superintendent

  23-04-2025 05:48 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Alamogordo Public Schools has named a new superintendent after a nationwide search.APS has named Michael Crabtree to serve as its new superintendent, the district announced on Tuesday, April 22.Crabtree has served as acting superintendent since January 2024 and interim superintendent since January 2025."During that time, he has helped stabilize district leadership and brought a sense of calm, clarity, and purpose to the work of Alamogordo Public Schools. His leaders
  
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• AFR: Mobile home total loss after fire

  23-04-2025 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a mobile home on Anaheim Ave. near San Pedro Dr. and Alameda Blvd. on Tuesday night. They said it took crews about 30 minutes to put the fire out, but the damage was severe, and the mobile home was a total loss. Kirtland Air Force Base to hold emergency readiness training exercise on WednesdayThe owner of the mobile home was displaced. No firefighters were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigati
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest 18-year-old charged with murder

  23-04-2025 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 18-year-old Robert Rodriguez for the murder of Michael Gallegos in early April. APD said Rodriguez shot Gallegos during a drug deal.New Mexico man accused of shooting and killing fatherThey said video surveillance, phone data, and social media messages all connected Rodriguez to the shooting. His vehicle was tracked to the parking lot of the Barelas Community Center, where the shooting took place, and then back
  
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• Man accused of burglary at New Mexico State University

  23-04-2025 04:42 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University police charged an 18-year-old with robbing the agricultural storage building and a government-owned truck. The university said Tyler Gutierrez is not an NMSU student. The police are still searching for the second suspect.Trial begins for Albuquerque man accused of murdering three peopleAnyone with information is asked to contact the NMSU criminal investigator at 575-646-3311.
  
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• 1 dead after train collides with vehicle in Los Lunas

  23-04-2025 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Sheriff's Office said one person died following a collision between a train and a vehicle in Los Lunas. Details are extremely limited, but it happened at the 4600 block of Highway 314. New Mexico Attorney General launches investigation into CYFDThis is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• 1 dead after Rail Runner collides with vehicle in Los Lunas

  23-04-2025 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Sheriff's Office said one person died following a collision between the Rail Runner and a vehicle in Los Lunas. Details are extremely limited, but it happened at the 4600 block of Highway 314. New Mexico Attorney General launches investigation into CYFDThis is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Kirtland Air Force Base to hold emergency readiness training exercise on Wednesday

  23-04-2025 03:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Airmen at Kirtland Air Force Base are about to practice their response to emergencies. The base will host a readiness exercise on Wednesday alongside the Albuquerque International Sunport and Albuquerque first responders.Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office extending trial period for 4 day work weekPeople in the area may see smoke or emergency vehicles around the flight line and runway. The base said these exercises ensure that personnel are fully prepared
  
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• Graduation rate increases for Albuquerque Public Schools

  23-04-2025 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is celebrating, saying many more students will be donning graduation caps and gowns this year with a sizeable increase in high school graduation rates. "So we're really excited," said Superintendent Gabriella Blake, Albuquerque Public Schools. Story continues below
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• New Mexico Attorney General launches investigation into CYFD

  23-04-2025 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Condemning the governor and her New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department’s secretaries, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced on Tuesday he is launching an investigation into CYFD. He said the agency won't be up front about incidents that have left children under state supervision injured or dead.Story continues below
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• Trial begins for Albuquerque man accused of murdering three people

  23-04-2025 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a shooting described as "a scene from an action movie." Opening statements were given in the trial against Thomas Clark Jr., who is accused of murdering three people during that shooting a year-and-a-half ago. He is claiming he shot them in self-defense.Story continues below
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• This company is helping families in rural New Mexico have access to perinatal care

  23-04-2025 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Quality perinatal care is priceless for expecting families, while patients in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces may have access to the service. It's a different story for families living in rural parts of the state. One healthcare company is looking to bridge the gap with technology that everyone is now familiar with after the pandemic.
  Leslie Romero is the proud mom of five kids. To say it's a full house would be an understatement.
  Then there's little I
  
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• Warmer weather continues to move into New Mexico Wednesday

  23-04-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated storms will be possible in eastern New Mexico through Saturday. High temperatures will stay above average all week long.
  It's been another warm day Tuesday across New Mexico with even warmer temperatures than Monday. So far, there haven't been any thunderstorms that have developed in eastern New Mexico today, but a couple sprinkles have popped up over the northern mountains. A daily chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue through Saturday across eastern New Mexico. T
  
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• NM United to host 'pups on the pitch' Wednesday night

  23-04-2025 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United is welcoming a new breed of fans to its home match on Wednesday night. The club is hosting "pups on the pitch" where fans will be able to bring their dogs.All dogs require their own $5 ticket separate from human tickets. Proceeds from the tickets will be distributed among local animal shelters including Watermelon Mountain Ranch, Cross My Paws and Animal Humane.There will be adoptable dogs inside the stadium. The adoptable dogs will also wa
  
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• Heritage Farms at ABQ BioPark reopens after two years

  23-04-2025 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –After nearly two years of renovations, the Albuquerque BioPark has officially reopened its traditional Heritage Farm with an expanded space and new attractions.
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  Tucked away behind the Botanic Garden Heritage Farm was sometimes overlooked by visitors. Now, e
  
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• University of New Mexico to host exhibit on nuclear history, technology, weapons

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A provocative international exhibit will open soon at the University of New Mexico. "the bomb" is an immersive, multi-media installation exploring the history, technology, and threat of nuclear weapons.Story continues below
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  The installation includes an hour-long film projected
  
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• 'Housing Forward Fund' to bring over 1,000 affordable housing units to Albuquerque

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — An initiative by One Albuquerque is expected to bring over 1,000 affordable-housing units to Albuquerque. The "Housing Forward Fund" consists of $23 million for addressing Albuquerque's housing supply.Story continues below
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• Elementary school students plant seeds in Albuquerque for Earth Day

  22-04-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Local students had help planting new life in the Metro this Earth Day. For the second year in a row, fourth graders from Lew Wallace Elementary joined ABQ Ride to plant drought-resistant flowers at the Alvarado Transportation Center.Story continues below
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• Former top 100 recruit commits to Lobos

  22-04-2025 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It appears the Lobo basketball team has found its next center. JT Rock, a 7-1 transfer from Iowa State, announced his commitment to UNM on Tuesday.Coming out of high school in Sioux Falls, SD, Rock was listed as a a four-star recruit and top 100 100 player per ESPN, 247 Sports and Rivals. He was originally a member of the class of 2024 but reclassified to the class of 2023.During his two seasons at Iowa State, Rock only appeared in nine games. After redshirt
  
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• Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office extending trial period for 4 day work week

  22-04-2025 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office will continue the trial period for its revamped schedule format for deputies. The department launched a 4/8/40 workweek model last October, allowing patrol deputies to work four eight-hour shifts with up to two hours of administrative leave per shift so deputies can focus on their physical and mental well-being. What goes on at Kirtland Air Force Base?The department said that during the six-month trial period, overtim
  
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• Artificial dyes to be phased out of US food supply, RFK Jr. announces

  22-04-2025 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference. The agency will establish a standard and timeline for industry to sw
  
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• Pope Francis' final words expressed gratitude to personal healthcare assistant: Vatican report

  22-04-2025 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Shortly before his death, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to his personal healthcare assistant, according to new reporting out of the Vatican.Francis, 88, died Monday of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. He had recently been hospitalized for 38 days for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.On Sunday, Francis made his final public appearance with an Easter blessing and a popemobile tour through a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s
  
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• Top '60 Minutes' producer resigns amid Trump lawsuit, says 'independence' being suppressed

  22-04-2025 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The longtime executive producer of "60 Minutes" is leaving the program, writing to staff on Monday he could no longer preside over the Sunday evening show objectively as it faces increasing threats and a multi-million-dollar lawsuit from President Trump."My 60 Minutes priorities have always been clear. Maybe not smart, but clear," Bill Owens, executive producer of the CBS News program, wrote to staff in a note obtained by The Hill."Over the past months, it has also become clea
  
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• Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years

  22-04-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - The Sihek bird, an endangered animal recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific.
  The eggs mark the first wild eggs from the species in approximately 40 years.Sihek birds in the wild. (Courtesy: Martin Kastner)Nine Sihek (also known as Guam kingfishers) were released at the Nature Conservancy's Palmyra Atoll Preserve in September 2024 by the Sihek Recovery Program, a collection of conservationists from around the wor
  
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• Judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America

  22-04-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A federal judge on Tuesday found the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle Voice of America (VOA) and affiliated news services were likely unlawful, indefinitely blocking the shuttering of the government-funded news outlet and affiliated news services.U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered VOA’s parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), to restore VOA and other outlets under USAGM’s umbrella and barred the agency from preventing them from s
  
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