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• Amazon fulfillment center opens in Los Lunas

  14-08-2024 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Another massive Amazon warehouse is now up and running south of Albuquerque bringing hundreds of new jobs. Story continues below
  Crime: Albuquerque couple accused of armed robberies at 3 Blake’s Lotaburgers and a dispensaryRoads: Construction begins on two major Albuquerque interchangesPodcast: ‘Food, Hygiene, Safety’ Violations Found During Surprise Check-Ins Of Senior Care Facilities
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• 'This is not right': Albuquerque police investigating HOA president’s paychecks

  11-09-2024 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Members of an Albuquerque homeowner association are now paying much closer attention to what the association is doing with their money. And they want other HOA members to learn from their experience.Fed up with how their neighborhood looked, a few members asked to look at the association’s finances. They wanted to know what their dues were paying for each month. Now, their HOA is under new leadership, as the Albuquerque Police Department investigates s
  
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• Trial over Santa Fe obelisk to begin this week

  11-09-2024 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been four years since protesters toppled the controversial obelisk on the Santa Fe Plaza. Now the fight is headed to court, where a local organization is trying to force the city to put the monument back.
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• Sea Lion Splash at New Mexico State Fair delights, entertains visitors

  11-09-2024 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the New Mexico State Fair enters its final few days in Albuquerque, one returning attraction is the Sea Lion Splash. Lilly and Mya have been entertaining many fair attendees, showcasing their disc-catching and acting skills.
  Wednesday, September 11 is Dollar Day at the fair. Admission is $1 as well as rides. Wednesday multiple trade schools and higher education institutions from New Mexico and surrounding states will be on-site to provide information
  
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• Drier air moves back into New Mexico Wednesday

  11-09-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  A few spotty showers developed today across New Mexico. Dry, westerly winds return starting Wednesday bringing warmer weather into the end of the week.
  Scattered showers and a couple thunderstorms have returned to northern and western New Mexico, along with the Sacramento Mountains and southern Colorado. Most of these showers and producing only light rain as they slowly drift to the south and southeast. The showers will end late this evening. Drier air will begin moving in from the west on Wedne
  
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• PNM: Nearly 100 businesses targeted this year in copper thefts

  11-09-2024 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thieves targeting businesses to steal their copper wiring are on the rise according to new data collected by PNM, which is urging businesses and homeowners to be vigilant.Story continues below
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• ABQ BioPark gives update on Ocelot kitten

  11-09-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's time for another gender and name reveal at the ABQ BioPark.Ocelot Lucy's kitten is nearing two months old and the zoo staff said the baby is getting bigger every week and exploring the two ocelot habitats.Cartoon Poodles perform daily at New Mexico State FairThe zoo also discovered the little kitten is a girl.Her name is Frida which means beautiful and beloved. Her name is in reference to artist Frida Kahlo who lived and worked in San Francisco.
  
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• Officials propose fee changes at White Sands National Park

  11-09-2024 00:14 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – White Sands National Park is proposing some fee changes saying it would help improve visitor and staff safety. The park is proposing a small price increase to the Moonlight and Lake Lucero hikes as well as the Starry Night Astronomy Program.Eastern New Mexico University announces significant enrollment growthThey say the proposal is based on comparable fees for similar services at nearby museums and land management agencies. If enforced, the fees would be im
  
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• Poll: Which special shape balloon is your favorite?

  11-09-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is almost here. The nine-day event kicks off on Saturday, October 5, and ends on Sunday, October 13. Last week, Balloon Fiesta officials released a list of this year's new special shape balloons. KRQE asked viewers on social media what their favorite special shape balloons of all time were.According to viewers, the clear favorite was the Little Bees Trio, consisting of Joey, Lilly, and Joelly Little Bee. The f
  
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• Cartoon Poodles perform daily at New Mexico State Fair

  10-09-2024 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Fair is entering its final stretch and one of its new entertainment options is a hit. One of the newest entertainment options this year is a pink poodle show. 2024 New Mexico State Fair kicks off at Expo New MexicoThe act brings in more than a dozen dogs with their fur dyed bright pink. According to the Cartoon Poodles website, performances include poodles flying through the air, doing conga lines, diving through hoops, and boxing matches.Cartoon P
  
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• Gov. names new Public Education Department secretary

  10-09-2024 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has selected a new Public Education Department Secretary. The governor selected Mariana Padilla as the new cabinet secretary.Padilla has served as the director of the New Mexico Children's Cabinet under Grisham. "Mariana's deep roots in New Mexico and her lifelong commitment to children and families make her the right leader for this moment," Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a statement. "Her work has been instrumental in shaping our state
  
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• City of Albuquerque unveils plant wall in downtown parking lot

  10-09-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The wall of a parking lot in downtown Albuquerque just got a little greener. The City of Albuquerque worked on this project to beautify the area. The plant wall features a variety of succulents and herbs with their own irrigation system. Two earthquakes reported in Bernalillo CountyIt's surrounded by a plant art mural created by a local artist. "Everybody talks about the negative parts of downtown and there's some truth to that but it's just as important, pr
  
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• OpenTable users weigh in on New Mexico's best restaurants

  10-09-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's no news that New Mexico boasts some grade-A dining no matter what city or town you're in. The reservation website OpenTable recently took stock of what reviewers on the site are saying about some of the finer dining establishments in the state.Geronimo in Santa Fe currently holds a 4.9-star rating based on 12,349 votes. According to OpenTable the restaurant merges tradition and innovation "where simplicity and understatement reign." The site says that Geronimo
  
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• Dash camera shows aggressive drivers in Colorado road rage encounter

  10-09-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A dash camera caught two aggressive drivers involved in a road rage incident on a Colorado state highway Saturday afternoon.The video, recorded around 4 p.m., shows two cars swerving and driving in the middle of two lanes on C-470, and then onto the shoulder, while braking abruptly.
  The driver who took the video said the two road rage drivers nearly caused several crashes in broad daylight, and the incident only lasted one minute.
  "I was driving to pick up
  
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• Did your grocery store carry recalled Boar's Head deli meat? How you can check

  10-09-2024 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Target, Kroger, Safeway, and Jewel are among the numerous retailers that carried deli meat linked to the largest listeria outbreak in more than a decade.Health officials confirmed the Boar's Head deli meat was contaminated with listeria — a bacteria that can cause severe illness. The products were recalled, but supermarkets and businesses that had received the meats were urged to clean and sanitize their deli areas to prevent further contamination.An 825-page list from
  
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• Runner and TikTok creator dies after crossing finish line of Disneyland's Halloween Half Marathon

  10-09-2024 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – An avid runner and TikTok creator died on Sunday after completing Disneyland’s Halloween Half Marathon amid a heat wave in Southern California.Around 7 a.m. Sunday, 35-year-old Bobby Graves, who went by his middle name Caleb, crossed the finish line while clutching his chest. A volunteer caught him before he collapsed, Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter told the Los Angeles Times.In a TikTok video posted one day before his death, Graves recounted passing out from heat exhaustio
  
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• Eastern New Mexico University announces significant enrollment growth

  10-09-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastern New Mexico University announced its largest enrollment growth in more than a decade. The college's first-time freshman class grew almost 19% from last year.5 finalists for NMSU president to visit campus next weekThe last time ENMU saw this big of an enrollment increase was in the 2011-2012 school year.University officials say residence halls and on-campus apartments are both close to capacity for the new year.
  
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• Bag of Cheetos has 'huge' negative impact on Carlsbad Caverns' ecosystem

  10-09-2024 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A bag of Cheetos that was dropped on the ground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park had a large impact on the cave's ecosystem, according to National Park Service staff. Earthquakes reported in Bernalillo County"At the scale of human perspective, a spilled snack bag may seem trivial, but to the life of the cave it can be world changing," an NPS official wrote on Facebook on Sept. 6. Staff said the bag was found off-trail in the Big Room. The processed corn in Che
  
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• Clovis man sentenced to 8 years for hitting officer and grabbing another officer's taser

  10-09-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Clovis man learned his fate on Tuesday for disarming an officer and battery on an officer. Last November, police responded to a domestic dispute on Maple Street in Clovis. PNM warns residents and businesses about copper theftPolice said they tried to arrest 25-year-old Jose Villalta but he hit one of the officers and grabbed another officer's taser. Villalta was sentenced to eight years behind bars.
  
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• Walking with ghosts: A guide to New Mexico ghost tours

  10-09-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As we get closer to Halloween, it's becoming prime time to take advantage of all of the spooky features New Mexico has to offer. Luckily, you won't have to brave the haunted avenues of the Land of Enchantment alone. The New Mexico Department of Tourism has highlighted some of the best ghost tours in the state.AlbuquerqueThe Ghost Tour of Old Town AlbuquerqueA staple since 2001, The Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque has been featured on the Travel Channel and shows
  
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• VIEW: Schedule of Balloon Fiesta Events

  10-09-2024 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event starting on Saturday, October 5, and ending on Sunday, October 13. The event draws out over 800,000 visitors each year and is one of the most photographed events in the world. Below is a schedule of events for this year's Balloon Fiesta.Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to knowSaturday, October 5
  5:45 am Drone Light Show, sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino6:00 am Dawn Patrol Show, presented
  
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• PNM warns residents and businesses about copper theft

  10-09-2024 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – September is PNM's Copper Theft Awareness Month and PNM is educating customers on how to help prevent copper theft and what to do if you are a victim. How New Mexico’s Top Cop Is Addressing Crime, Traffic EnforcementPNM says it has received 92 reports of copper theft from business in 2024. PNM received 84 reports in 2023. PNM says signs of potential copper theft could be fluctuating power, sparks, or visible arcs around transformers and meters. PNM war
  
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• Santa Fe homeless shelter to give presentation to county commissioners

  10-09-2024 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A homeless shelter that some Santa Fe residents say is a cause for concern is looking to the county for help. Pete's Place is set to give a presentation to county commissioners, arguing its facility is too small and requesting help find a new property.Story continues below
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• Trial continues against former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of pulling gun on two people

  10-09-2024 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial against former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Borrecco continued on Tuesday. Borrecco is accused of being drunk and pulling a gun on two men at a Circle K on Osuna while off-duty in January 2024.Story continues below
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• New Mexico continues to dry out

  10-09-2024 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  Most of New Mexico will be seeing another warm and dry day. Best chances for rain later today are in the Northern Mountains.
  The Monsoon High continue to weaken today. However, the moisture persists in certain region of New Mexico. This moisture will provide chances for rain across Northern and Western New Mexico. The Northern Mountains will have the best chance for rain later this afternoon and into the evening. Central and Southern New Mexico are expected to remain dry today.
  Additionally, Cen
  
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• Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network's Buddy Walk coming to Expo New Mexico

  10-09-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network's Buddy Walk will be September 21, beginning at 10 a.m. at Expo New Mexico.
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  The walk celebrates the down syndrome community, fundra
  
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• The White Stripes sue Trump over use of song: 'This machine sues fascists'

  10-09-2024 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The White Stripes are following through with their threat of legal action after an aide to Donald Trump posted a video featuring one of their songs, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against the staffer and the former president's campaign.In the suit filed Monday in the Southern district of New York, the band accused Trump's campaign of "flagrant misappropriation" of their 2003 hit, "Seven Nation Army."Last month, Margo Martin, Trump's deputy director of communications, posted
  
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• Delta plane hits smaller jet's tail at Atlanta airport

  10-09-2024 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Delta Air Lines plane struck the tail of a smaller jet as it was taxiing for departure Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.The Delta plane, an Airbus A350, was going to Tokyo, Japan, while the other plane involved, an Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ900, was headed to Lafayette, Louisiana, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. There was damage to the jet's tail as well as to the wing of the A350, according to Delta.Jason Adams,
  
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• Ryan Seacrest takes over as 'Wheel of Fortune' host

  10-09-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest, a familiar television and radio presence known for hosting “American Idol,” New Year’s Eve programming and a long-running radio show, debuted as the s
  
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• 2 New Mexico cheeseburgers make Yelp top 20 list

  10-09-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  Two New Mexico restaurants made the Yelp Elites' top 20 best places to grab a cheeseburger list.
  At the No. 15 spot is Sparky's Burgers, BBQ & Espresso in Hatch, New Mexico. Sparky's has grown to be a major roadside attraction known for its burgers, great barbecue, and live music. Elites love the "world famous" green chile double cheeseburger — bonus that it's big enough to share. Some Elites even say the line out the door for this burger is worth it since service moves so quickly. Oth
  
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