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• APD: Newborn baby found dead in a dumpster

  22-04-2025 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a dead newborn baby was found Tuesday morning on a property at 901 Rio Grande Blvd. APD says the newborn baby was found wrapped in a blanket and in a dumpster.
  Officers responded to a 911 call around 3:45 a.m. after a security guard said the baby was discovered by individuals in the area. APD's Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating the incident. No other details have been released.
  
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• Driver flips $400,000 Lamborghini on California highway

  05-05-2025 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (KRON) — A driver wrecked a 2023 Lamborghini by flipping the sports car on Highway 9 near Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday.The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 12:14 p.m. The car's occupants suffered minor injuries in the crash.Photos of the wreck courtesy of the California Highway Patrol.CHP was unable to provide Nexstar's KRON with additional information about the crash. However, CHP’s social media post suggests that speed may have been a factor. Trump orders re
  
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• Trump does not rule out taking Greenland by force

  05-05-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump declined to rule out using military force to take Greenland when pressed in a Sunday interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.”“Something could happen with Greenland. I'll be honest. We need that for national and international security,” Trump told moderator Kristen Welker. “I think it's highly unlikely.”“I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything. No, not there,” Trump added
  
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• 3 dead, 5 injured in a shooting at Arizona restaurant, police say

  05-05-2025 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three people are dead and five others were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb Sunday night, police said.Police received calls reporting shots around 7:45 p.m. at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse, Glendale Police Department Officer Moroni Mendez said during a briefing. Mendez said three people died from their injuries and five other people were injured by gunshots or shrapnel, KPHO-TV reported.Story continues below
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• Is New Mexico a good state for law enforcement? WalletHub ranks each state

  05-05-2025 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub released its recent list of best and worst states to be a police officer. The list compares all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key metrics. Some metrics used to rank each state include median income, law enforcement deaths per 1,000 officers, violent crime rate, protection expenses per capita, training requirements and more. New apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floodsNew Mexico ranked in the bottom-half
  
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• Widespread stormy conditions in New Mexico with cooler weather

  05-05-2025 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain activity with high-elevation snow is widespread across northern New Mexico with some strong thunderstorms in Eastern New Mexico and parts of the Rio Grande Valley. Westerly winds are slowly drifting the precipitation to the east in front of another push of moisture arriving in the Four Corners with an upper-level low pressure system. Southerly upper-level winds are pushing individual storms to the north. Meanwhile, easterly winds are bringing in plenty of surface m
  
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• Widespread stormy conditions in New Mexico & cooler

  05-05-2025 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain activity with high-elevation snow is widespread across Northern New Mexico with some strong thunderstorms not only in Eastern New Mexico, but also, in parts of the Rio Grande Valley. While westerly winds out west are slowly drifting the precipitation to the east out in front of another push of moisture arriving in the Four Corners with an upper-level low pressure system, southerly upper-level winds are pushing individual storms to the north. Meanwhile, easterly win
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Severe weather, Officer charged, Settlement funds, The Iron Fire, Run for the Zoo

  05-05-2025 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  ‘Safe outdoor space’ guests speak on how program is helping them find long-term housingNew apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floodsBrown vs Brown: The healthy rivarly between two brothersRio Grande Valley Celtic Fest returns for 37th year2025 Baseball and Softball state tournament bracketsUber discount offered in Bernalillo, Sandoval counties ahead of Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people
  
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• Conclave to choose the new pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

  05-05-2025 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church.Story continues below
  Trending: In-N-Out Burger eyes property in northwest AlbuquerqueSports: ECHL announces plans for professional hockey team in Rio RanchoCrime: Dem
  
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• Brown vs Brown: The healthy rivarly between two brothers

  05-05-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While they may be coaches of two separate schools and their teams have more than once faced off against each other, when it comes to rivalry, that’s the last thing on these brothers' minds. This week, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate is joined by Sandia High School basketball coach, Danny Brown, and Volcano Vista High School basketball coach, Greg Brown, to talk about what it’s like facing off against each other. They dive into what it’s like juggl
  
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• Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience and culture of Mexican people

  05-05-2025 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic.The day falls on a Monday this year, meaning the bulk of the celebrations took place over the weekend. In California, a state with a large Mexican American population, there was a mix of art displays, classic car shows, parades and food truck offerings.In Austin, Texas, events included an op
  
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• Vendors from across New Mexico welcome patrons to first weekend of the Rail Yard Market

  05-05-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spring is here, and that means the return of the Rail Yards Market. The market kicked off on Sunday for its 12th season, and one vendor has been there to see it all year after year."It's great, I love this community event. I go as often as I can. l look forward to it between May and October, and I try to go every weekend if possible," shared Stanley Cassavant, who is a seasoned market goer, coming with his little pup, Penny.The warmer weather is helping
  
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• "Safe outdoor space" guests speak on how program is helping them find long-term housing

  05-05-2025 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Creation Church in Albuquerque was the first to open a "safe outdoor space" in the International District, meant to give unhoused people a safe place to live while they work to turn their lives around. News 13 got a chance to speak with some of the people staying at the space about how it's making it easier for them to find full-time housing."There's not even words to say how great it is," said Benjamin Shand, a guest at the space. "Being able to sle
  
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• Showers and storms persist into the workweek

  05-05-2025 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  South/southwesterly winds picked up across western and central New Mexico this afternoon with gusts around 30 to 50 mph as a stronger storm system began to move into the state. More showers and storms developed this afternoon across northern, central, and eastern New Mexico. Some of these storms have produced heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern New Mexico. A few strong to severe storms have formed from the northern mountains to central and southeast New Mexico. Another round of strong st
  
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• Iron Fire burning 901 acres in the Gila Wilderness

  05-05-2025 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A wildfire has broken out on Iron Mesa in the Gila Wilderness, just south of Willow Creek. The fire was first reported around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, May, 4, 2025.Start Date / Time: 5/4/25 at 12:00 p.m.
  Cause: Under investigation
  Size: 901 acres
  Location: Iron Mesa, Gila Wilderness.
  Resources: Two hotshot crews, two Type 6 engines, and a Type 3 helicopter
  Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, dead and down logs, timber
  Containment:&n
  
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• APD officer facing DWI charges

  05-05-2025 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time in the last few days, a police officer in New Mexico was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Albuquerque Police Officer Jonathan Franco was arrested at a Bernalillo County Sheriff's checkpoint. ‘I have nothing to hide’: APD Chief says he never worked in DWI unit, talks building trustHe has been placed on administrative leave. Police Chief Harold Medina released a brief statement, saying, "We are disappointed
  
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• Strong storms continue to move through New Mexico

  05-05-2025 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  South/southwesterly winds picked up across western and central New Mexico this afternoon with gusts around 30 to 50 mph as a stronger storm system began to move into the state. More showers and storms developed this afternoon across northern, central, and eastern New Mexico. Some of these storms have produced heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern New Mexico. A few strong to severe storms have formed from the northern mountains to central and southeast New Mexico. Another round of strong st
  
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• New apartment complex coming to Ruidoso following devastating fires and floods

  05-05-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Ruidoso is in critical need of housing after devastating fires and flooding destroyed hundreds of homes last year. Fortunately, some relief is on the way.
  The village broke ground this week on a new apartment complex, Elk Meadows on Mechem, marking it as the fifth complex in Ruidoso and its neighboring community, Ruidoso Downs. With limited multi-family housing options in the area, the mayor believes this development is essential for the comm
  
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• 2025 Baseball and Softball state tournament brackets

  05-05-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 state tournament brackets for baseball and softball are listed below. KRQE Sports will provide continued coverage of the tournaments.Baseball2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 5A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 4A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 3A
  2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 2A2025 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 1A
  Softball2025 Nusenda Cr
  
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• Albuquerque City Council to vote on future of opioid funds

  05-05-2025 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council is scheduled to meet Monday evening, and one of the items up for a vote is how to spend millions of dollars awarded to the city from major opioid companies. Over the last several years, billions of dollars have been awarded to cities, states, and counties around the country. Millions in funding for housing projects approved by Albuquerque city councilIt comes from drug manufacturers and distributors, settling lawsuits for their role
  
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• 2025 Run For the Zoo in the books

  05-05-2025 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Run For the Zoo, the ABQ BioPark's biggest fundraiser, saw thousands of racers showing their support for the beloved organization. The race coincides with another famous holiday, "May the Fourth Be With You."Sunday's run had a Star Wars theme with races donning a "galaxy" twist, such as the Half-Solo Marathon or the "parsec walk." But beyond the Star Wars fun, organizers say Run For the Zoo is a massive undertaking. ABQ BioPark mourns loss of popular gibbon"
  
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• Rio Grande Valley Celtic Fest returns for 37th year

  04-05-2025 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The bagpipes have been hollering all weekend, in celebration of Celtic heritage, the Rio Grande Valley Celtic was in full swing, for the 37th annual event. It's a festival that is more nuanced than a simple celebration of the Scots. City of Albuquerque doles out First Guaranteed Income payments to families"This is a celebration of the Celtic culture, as we have transmuted it to the United States. So you won't find these types of festivals in Scotland. They'r
  
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• Top tips for investing in a mutual fund

  04-05-2025 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Time is money, and money is investable.One investment strategy is to purchase a mutual fund.What is a mutual fund?A mutual fund is an investment strategy in which you pool your money with that of other investors to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities, according to Fidelity Investments.Investors who purchase a mutual fund own part of the fund’s assets. If you sell a security the mutual fund invests in at a higher price than what you originally paid, you make a
  
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• Body of man reported missing after Hurricane Helene flooding recovered

  04-05-2025 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The remains of a man reported missing after Hurricane Helene in September have been found in Tennessee, authorities confirmed.Human remains were found along the Nolichucky River in rural Washington County, about 90 miles east of Knoxville, on Thursday.
  On Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the remains are those of Steven Cloyd.“Crews clearing debris located the remains, and our Investigators worked with the medical examiner to
  
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• 2 people, a dog dead after small plane crashes in Los Angeles-area neighborhood

  04-05-2025 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) — Two people and a dog are dead after the small plane they were flying in crashed in a Los Angeles-area neighborhood on Saturday.At around 1:51 p.m., about 40 firefighters responded to calls that a plane had crashed into two homes with smoke showing in the Wood Ranch community of Simi Valley, officials confirmed.The Simi Valley Police Department issued an alert at 2:40 p.m., telling the public that a plane crash near High Meadow Street had closed the road, warnin
  
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• 'A miracle': Cat survives fall in Utah national park that killed two hikers

  04-05-2025 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  KANAB, Utah (KTVX) — A senior cat is now recovering after surviving a nearly 400-foot fall in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park that killed two hikers.According to Best Friends Animal Society, the cat was with two Florida tourists at the park who reportedly fell after climbing over a railing at Inspiration Point on April 29. The two people, identified as Matthew Nannen and Bailee Crane, died at the scene. PREVIOUSLY: Identities released of 2 people who fell off cliff, died in Bryce CanyonN
  
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• 32 injured in Missouri shuttle bus crash: Authorities

  04-05-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  HERMANN, Mo. (KTVI) — Thirty-two people were hurt when a trolley carrying dozens crashed Saturday morning near Hermann, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.The Hermann Volunteer Fire Department reports the bus was carrying at least 41 people. A Highway Patrol crash report states that at least 32 people suffered injuries, ranging in severity from minor to serious. The victims reportedly ranged in age from 27 to 68 years old.The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. Saturday
  
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• Father charged in deputy's death, a day after son was killed by Cincinnati police

  04-05-2025 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — A man who struck and killed a county deputy with his car Friday is the father of a teen who was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer a day earlier as officers were responding to a call about a stolen car, police said. Authorities said the crash appeared to be intentional.The driver of the car, 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr., was charged with aggravated murder in the deputy’s death, police said.Hinton appeared in court Saturday, with a wall of deputies standing at the
  
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• $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims approved: How to make a claim

  04-05-2025 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If Siri has ever been activated on your Apple device without your consent, you may be eligible to receive part of a $95 million settlement reached in a class action lawsuit.A preliminary settlement submitted late last year was recently approved, paving the way for settlement members to make payment claims.
  Here's what to know about the lawsuit and qualifying for a payment.What is the lawsuit about?The lawsuit, filed in 2019, claimed Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, could
  
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• Gambling on the next pope is an older tradition than you might think

  04-05-2025 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Though online gambling is taking over the sports world, some sites allow you to bet on things other than sports. Shortly after it was announced that Pope Francis had died, online gambling websites posted the betting favorites to replace him.According to Oddschecker.com, Italian Pietro Paroling sits at the top with +320 odds, as of Wednesday afternoon, followed by Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle at +400.Placing a wager on who the next pope will be is not part of a new trend. In fact, som
  
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