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• Colder air arrives Tuesday

  19-11-2024 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  Another storm clips New Mexico Tuesday, bringing more wind and colder temperatures. Our weather will start a warming trend Wednesday.
  The last of the rain and mountain snow moved out of New Mexico Monday morning, dropping as much as a foot of snow across the peaks of the Sacramento Mountains and over 1" of rain in eastern New Mexico. Windier weather moved in after this storm, with wind gusts over 40 mph across parts of the state. Temperatures are a little warmer across the state today too, but t
  
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• PHOTOS: Ruidoso home for sale looks like a Hallmark movie set

  19-11-2024 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  *Editor’s note: This article reflects the state of the listing at the publish date; the following property may have sold or changed in value since then.RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – One property for sale in Ruidoso looks like it came straight out of a Hallmark movie. Nestled in among the trees, the nine-bedroom, nine-bathroom listing features a wrap-around patio, whimsically decorated rooms, and even a nearby "secret garden" on the property's lush grounds. PHOTOS: Historic hotel listed
  
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• Police investigating crash and shooting in northeast Albuquerque

  19-11-2024 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting related to a vehicle crash in the area of Comanche Rd. and Eubank Blvd.APD says around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the area after receiving reports of a crash and shooting. Officers located one man with a gunshot would. The man was transported to a hospital and APD says his condition is unknown. While police investigate the shooting, traffic on Comanche Rd. will be blocked. Drivers a
  
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• Texas kidnapping suspects arrested in New Mexico

  19-11-2024 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police say they have made two arrests and located five kidnapped children out of Texas. NMSP say their automatic license plate recognition system helped locate the vehicle.Story continues below
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• Cooler blast of air through the middle of the week

  19-11-2024 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  The warmer temperatures we saw over the weekend are on the way out of New Mexico. We can expect a windy day today with very cold temperatures tomorrow morning.
  A low pressure system is clipping northern New Mexico this afternoon. The low will be fairly short lived over New Mexico and will move on by the evening. This low will not be bringing very much precipitation to the state. Only a few very spotty snow and rain showers are expected in Northern New Mexico.
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue donates decommissioned rescue truck

  19-11-2024 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue donated a decommissioned rescue truck to the town of Mesilla in southern New Mexico.
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• Father, young children killed in crash in Sandoval County, Rio Rancho Police say

  19-11-2024 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –A father and some of his children died as a result of a crash in Sandoval County on Nov. 13, Rio Rancho Police announced Tuesday.Initially, two deaths were reported after the crash; however, police updated the number of those killed to four, which include Craig Miller, 36; Craig Miller Jr., 6; Laila Miller, just shy of her first birthday; and the Miller family’s unborn child. Albuquerque man with lengthy criminal history back behind barsThe survivin
  
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• Opening statements heard in trial for 1994 rape case

  19-11-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Opening statements were heard Tuesday morning in the trial for Gilbert Contreras, accused of a rape that occurred in 1994.Albuquerque man with lengthy criminal history back behind barsContreras, 56, pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and kidnapping. Contreras was taken into custody in 2022 after a rape kit from 1994 was processed and matched his DNA. The victim was a 43-year-old woman who was running near the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. She
  
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• Two teens found guilty of murder in Roswell park double shooting case

  19-11-2024 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Two teens were found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges in connection to a double homicide in Roswell.
  The 10-day jury trial for Carlos Gallegos and Damian Romero wrapped up on Monday. The two were also found guilty of first-degree murder willful and deliberate, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and possession of a handgun by a person under 19.Story continues below
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• Rails Along the Rio Grande Train Show returns to Albuquerque

  19-11-2024 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Model Railroad Association Rio Grande Division is holding its annual Rails Along the Rio Grande train show. The show will be November 23, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and November 24, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Sid Cutter Pilot's Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park.Story continues below
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• Hot Bev ABQ partners to host grand opening food and clothing drive

  19-11-2024 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hot Bev ABQ is hosting a holiday food and clothing drive for their grand opening in collaboration with the Lounge at the Ranchers Club and Jackson Wink MMA.
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• Santa Fe Animal Shelter collecting winter gear for unhoused people with pets

  19-11-2024 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is partnering with Street Homeless Animal Project Inc. (SHAP) to collect supplies for unhoused individuals who have a furry companion.Parkas for Pups runs through November 25 and is seeking high-quality winter items—such as large blankets and sweaters, jackets, harnesses, and boots.Story continues below
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• Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico awards $500,000 grant

  19-11-2024 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico is giving a $500,000 grant to the New Mexico Medical Foundation.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Legislative priorities, Concerning crosswalk, Chilly and breezy, Major investment, Holiday movie

  19-11-2024 14:50 via krqe.com
  
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  More Seniors & Fewer Children: The Future of New MexicoAlbuquerque City Council passes bill on social media policyAlbuquerque man with lengthy criminal history back behind barsAlbuquerque students to learn about the Arctic firsthand using wooden boatsSandia Resort & Casino hosts tree lighting event for Toys for TotsMesa Film Studio going before Albuquerque planning committee for approvalHere are the benefits all US presidents get when they retire
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• More Seniors & Fewer Children: The Future of New Mexico

  19-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With an aging population and fewer children being born, New Mexico could head toward a concerning decline, according to UNM researchers. Geospatial & Population Studies (UNM-GPS) Senior Research Scientist Jacqueline Miller joins Chris & Gabby on this week's New Mexico News Insiders podcast to discuss her projections based on 2020 Census numbers.
  While the numbers aren’t set in stone, Miller explains what this could mean for the state’s e
  
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• Chilly, drier, & still windy weather for New Mexico

  19-11-2024 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Despite some easterly-moving light snow showers in the Four Corners and the Northern Mountains, it's a drier morning for most of the region with slightly warmer air in western areas to start than yesterday, but slightly cooler air in southeastern areas in wake of yesterday's departing storm system.Along with a weak storm system moving very quickly eastward in northern areas, it's a bit of a breezy morning, but northwesterly winds will pick up later today, keeping aftern
  
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• Chilly, drier, & still windy

  19-11-2024 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Despite some easterly-moving light snow showers in The Four Corners and The Northern Mountains, it's a drier morning for most of the region with slightly warmer air in western areas to start than yesterday, but slightly cooler air in southeastern areas in wake of yesterday's departing storm system.Along with a weak storm system moving very quickly eastward in northern areas, it's a bit of a breezy morning, but northwesterly winds will pick up later today, keep afternoon
  
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• Albuquerque city councilors list what projects they want funding for from the state

  19-11-2024 06:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Each Albuquerque city councilor has listed projects they would like the state to fund. They also listed crime-fighting initiatives they would like lawmakers to consider. Councilors would like lawmakers to get tough on crime with Councilor Louie Sanchez asking for a three-strikes law for violent offenders. That ask includes that violent felons would get life in prison after their third offense.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque City Council passes resolution directing city to create a social media policy

  19-11-2024 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council voted to take action on the city's social media posts. They passed a resolution directing the city to create a social media policy.  Mesa Film Studio going before Albuquerque planning committee for approvalThis was after controversial social media posts made by the Albuquerque Police Department's Director of Communication. Gilbert Gallegos was heavily criticized for his management of APD's X page and comments he made to the publ
  
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• Albuquerque City Council passes bill on social media policy

  19-11-2024 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council voted to take action on the city's social media posts. They passed a bill that lays out policies of the appropriate use of city social media accounts. It requires the city to post all social media policies.Mesa Film Studio going before Albuquerque planning committee for approvalThis was after controversial social media posts made by the Albuquerque Police Department's Director of Communication. Gilbert Gallegos was heavily criticized
  
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• Colder and breezy Tuesday

  19-11-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Another storm clips New Mexico Tuesday, bringing more wind and colder temperatures. Our weather will start a warming trend Wednesday.Windier weather moved in Monday after a late weekend storm, with wind gusts over 40 mph across parts of the state. Temperatures were a little warmer across the state today too, but that will be changing Tuesday. Another storm will clip northeast New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. This will bring back breezy to locally windy conditions once again, but the biggest impact
  
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• Albuquerque man claims he was almost run over due to faulty crosswalk

  19-11-2024 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pedestrian is speaking out after he said he was almost killed while using a dangerous crosswalk. The City of Albuquerque however said the crosswalk shouldn't have been used in the first place. Adelious Stith said he has been fighting the city for seven years to put a crosswalk on Americas Parkway near the new Markana Uptown Apartments. He said he was almost run over on November 4.Photos taken on Monday show the crosswalk blocked off with signs and bla
  
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• Sandia Resort & Casino hosts tree lighting event for Toys for Tots

  19-11-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Toys for Tots kicked off the holiday season with their annual tree lighting event. Sandia Resort & Casino hosted their Santa tree lighting where families enjoyed mariachi music and donated toys to underprivileged children in New Mexico. New traffic changes go into place as crews work on Bridge Boulevard"That's the reason why we had the children come out today to show that they are the smallest members of our community," said Pueblo of Sandia Governor Felix Chav
  
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• Albuquerque students to learn about the Arctic firsthand using wooden boats

  19-11-2024 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of Albuquerque Public School students are taking a different approach to learning about weather. Middle schoolers are currently designing small wooden boats, that will offer them a window into the Arctic and the weather patterns there.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque man with lengthy criminal history back behind bars

  19-11-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who made headlines in the past after police said he vandalized a rainbow crosswalk is back behind bars.Story continues below
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• Highland Boys Basketball starts a new season with the same confidence

  19-11-2024 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  High School Basketball practices have started across the state of New Mexico, and reigning 4A state champion Highland is feeling optimistic coming into the season. "Yeah, we have got ten guys returning from the 14 guys that played in the Pit on that day and I think we can play a little bit more up-tempo. I have got the most guys that I have had since I have been here. We will probably be able to play ten or 12 guys at the varsity level, so that's somet
  
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• UNM Cross Country is ready to perform at NCAA Championships

  19-11-2024 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Men's and Women's Cross Country will compete at this year's NCAA Championships marking the first time in a decade that both programs have qualified for this prestigious event which will take place in Madison, Wisconsin."Yeah, it's not easy to get there and there were some situations there that made it difficult, but yeah I am really proud of both groups and I think we are one of eleven or twelve teams who have both men and women qualified to the national
  
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• Sports Desk: Awards Pile Up for Devon Dampier

  19-11-2024 03:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Football earned a pivotal win on Saturday over #18 Washington State. The 38-35 victory marked the first win over a ranked opponent since 2003, and the first win at home over a ranked opponent since 1994."I think that game and that win versus that opponent at this time, ends up being a signature game for this program in this era. Whether that's defining or a turning point, I think we will find out later, but I think at this point it is certainly meaningfu
  
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• Fans react to Lobo football beating Washington St. over the weekend

  19-11-2024 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos were at the center of one of the biggest upsets in college football over the weekend upsetting a ranked opponent for the first time in over twenty years. There's still plenty of excitement on campus days after a nail-biting win Saturday against Washington State. "It was an amazing experience I was so hyped when it happened the energy was amazing you love seeing it you can tell that the team has been working extremely hard," said Universit
  
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• Mesa Film Studio going before Albuquerque planning committee for approval

  19-11-2024 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is getting ready to hear updated plans for a potential film studio west of town. This comes after community members voiced concerns about the project being built close to a popular open space. Story continues below
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