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• Dry week ahead for New Mexico

  23-09-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  It will be a dry day across New Mexico. High temperatures will climb throughout the week.
  Fall officially began yesterday morning. The high and low temperatures across the state reflected the change in seasons. However, today temperatures will once again begin to rise. Reaching their peak by the end of the week.
  Temperatures could feel like summer again by the end ofthe week. This is due to a couple of things. First, we saw a drop in temperatures across the state yesterday due to a cold front th
  
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• UNM's Nelly Junior Joseph snags Mountain West Men's basketball weekly honor

  12-11-2024 01:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Lobos Center Nelly Junior Joseph is the Mountain West Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Nelly shot 58 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line last week on his way to a pair of double-double performances.
  Nelly scored 28 points and pulled down 16 rebounds in a Lobos season-opening 91-84 win over Nicholls last Monday. He followed that up with 16 points and 12 rebounds in a 72-64 victory over, then ranked 22, UCLA last Friday. His
  
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• Firefighter dies after falling 30 to 50 feet while hiking in southern Utah

  12-11-2024 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) -- A Utah man, who was a firefighter and paramedic, died after falling several feet on a hiking trail on Saturday, according to authorities.Aaron White, 39, was hiking on the Big Horn Canyon trail in the Escalante area with two other people when he fell about 30 to 50 feet, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office told Nexstar's KTVX.
  Wade Matthews, a public information officer for the sheriff's office, said another hiking group arrived at the scene after White's fr
  
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• 'Touched my heart': NM National Guard lands helicopter at Hope Christian as part of Veteran's Day celebration

  12-11-2024 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's not every day a helicopter lands at your school, but that's what hundreds of kids experienced on Monday. During the special occasion, kids had the chance to see a National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk."This is something new, different, and unique," said Hope Christian Head of School Terry Heisey.The event was to celebrate this Veteran's Day by honoring those who have served. It didn't just give the students something rare to see in person, but it was also a c
  
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• Quieter weather returns this week

  12-11-2024 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  After a record-setting winter storm, quieter weather returns to New Mexico this week. Another storm is possible late this upcoming weekend.
  It is a calm and quiet start to the week across New Mexico with temperatures generally warmer than on Sunday. Highs are back closer to average for this time of year. Winds are going to increase Tuesday afternoon as a dip in the jet stream crosses the state. This could bring westerly wind gusts up to 45 mph in northern New Mexico. A cold front will also sweep
  
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• Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union to rebrand as 'Sunward'

  12-11-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union will soon go by a new name. The credit union announced on Monday that they will be re-branding as Sunward starting on Tuesday.‘Finding that one person is challenging’: Albuquerque balloon pilot searches for liver donorThey said the new name reflects their strategy to position Themselves as an innovative, forward-thinking financial institution. The new branding will go live on Tuesday across multiple branches,
  
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• Trump 'border czar' says administration will conduct workplace immigration raids

  11-11-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Incoming "border czar" Tom Homan said Monday that President-elect Trump's administration will crank up workplace raids as part of its broader immigration crackdown.Speaking on “Fox & Friends,” the former director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said workplace raids would address labor and sex trafficking.“Where do we find most victims of sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking? At worksites,” Homan told Steve Doocy.But advocates sa
  
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• Megan Fox is pregnant, expecting 1st child with fiancé Machine Gun Kelly

  11-11-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Actress Megan Fox announced that she and her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly are expecting their first child together.The "Transformers" star revealed her bump and a positive pregnancy test in an Instagram post Monday afternoon.
  "Nothing is ever really lost. Welcome back," she wrote in the caption alongside an angel emoji. She also tagged Machine Gun Kelly, born Colson Baker, in the post.Mattel apologizes after porn site mistakenly printed on ‘Wicked’ doll boxThe pregn
  
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• Albuquerque community pays tribute to veterans with parade

  11-11-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The streets were full of flashing lights, flags, and uniforms Monday morning, as the Veterans Day parade marched its way down Louisiana Blvd. in Albuquerque. The procession started at U.S.S. Bullhead Memorial Park and ended at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial about a mile away. "We are here for our freedom and what we stand for today. It's not a holiday. It's Veterans Day in honor of veterans we have lost, and who are missing," said Paul Espinoza, Honor Guar
  
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• Fire damages units at storage facility in southeast Albuquerque

  11-11-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters extinguished a fire at a storage facility in southeast Albuquerque. The fire broke out around 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Extra Space Storage on Eubank Blvd. near Central Ave.Nob Hill motel torn down after lengthy closureThe fire was contained in several units on the second floor, but several items were heavily damaged or destroyed. Albuquerque Fire Rescue identified the cause as "accidental/unknown."
  
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• Brewer Arena grandstand in Los Alamos set for demolition

  11-11-2024 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The grandstand at the Brewer Arena in Los Alamos will be demolished this week.The demolition comes after the stand was found unsafe, according to a report released in August. There were efforts to make the grandstand ADA accessible in 2023, but the report identified several issues like buckling columns, missing bracing, and cables.‘Finding that one person is challenging’: Albuquerque balloon pilot searches for liver donor"We knew it was a dangerou
  
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• Indigenous Families Weekend celebrations coming to Petroglyph National Monument

  11-11-2024 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As a free, public event, the National Park Service is celebrating Indigenous Families Weekend at the Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Information Center.Officials have shared their plans for visitors for November 16 and 17 as a part of their effort to celebrate Indigenous families. 12 cats saved from Albuquerque house fireSee celebration details below:- Four-mile trail run (November 16)
  - Opening ceremony with Indigenous artisans (November 16)
  - Informat
  
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• 12 cats saved from Albuquerque house fire

  11-11-2024 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque firefighters saved 12 cats from a house fire on Sunday. Crews responded to the fire on 1420 San Jacinto NE around 9:11 p.m.The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes of their arrival; however, the home suffered extensive damage, including damage to the roof. AFR personnel helped tend to the 12 cats that were saved.Story continues below
  Weather: City of Las Vegas recovering after unexpected, record-breaking snowNews: Video shows former A
  
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• 'Finding that one person is challenging': Albuquerque balloon pilot searches for liver donor

  11-11-2024 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque hot air balloon pilot has taken on a new role of becoming his own biggest health advocate in order to get a liver transplant that he desperately needs.Dave Aley, 55, has been living with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease that affects the bile ducts in the liver and eventually leads to liver damage. There is no cure for PSC, and now Aley needs a liver transplant to help save his life.
  Dave Aley (right) and his
  
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• Albuquerque Police Department: Gas station store worker kills man for stealing items, money

  11-11-2024 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said they've arrested someone for a murder this weekend. The shooting sparked from an incident in a gas station in the 7000 block of Lomas Boulevard.APD said Stephen McCorkle, 37, who is a gas station employee, caught two people stealing from the store when he returned from the bathroom just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning. McCorkle reportedly confronted them, so they emptied their pockets and fled.A video showed McCo
  
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• Salvation Army partnering to hold Red Carpet, Red Kettle event

  11-11-2024 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual Red Kettle Campaign by partnering with Albuquerque Little Theatre for the Red Carpet, Red Kettle event. The event will be November 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Story continues below
  Weather: City of Las Vegas recovering after unexpected, record-breaking snowNews: Video shows former APS bus attendant hitting special needs studentTrending: Nob Hill motel torn down after lengthy closureCommunity: What is open and closed f
  
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• Paws and Stripes works to support veterans

  11-11-2024 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Paws and Stripes seeks to provide animal-assisted therapy and mental health services to veterans and their loved ones.
  Story continues below
  Weather: City of Las Vegas recovering after unexpected, record-breaking snowNews: Video shows former APS bus attendant hitting special needs studentTrending: Nob Hill motel torn down after lengthy closureCommunity: What is open and closed for Veterans Day in New Mexico?
  Veteran suicide prevention is at the core of
  
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• Yelp lists Santa Fe food truck as best taco spot in New Mexico

  11-11-2024 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  Americans consume billions of tacos yearly, and the demand is still growing. From strip mall storefronts to high-end restaurants, and from taco trucks to casual fast-food counters, Yelp assembled a list of the best taco spots in each of the 50 states (as of 2024). To compile the list, Yelp identified businesses in the "taco" category and identified relevant keywords that were mentioned in a large concentration of reviews. These businesses were then ranked using a variety of factors, including th
  
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• Bernie Sanders blasts Democrats for their attitude towards Joe Rogan

  11-11-2024 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Democrats for their attitude toward Joe Rogan and other podcast hosts in Sunday comments.Sanders joined CNN’s “State of the Union,” where he was asked by host Dana Bash about the blowback he received years ago after appearing on Rogan’s podcast and receiving his endorsement.“Yeah, I think that’s fair enough. Look, you’re going to have an argument with Rogan, agree with him, disagree with him. But, what&
  
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• Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

  11-11-2024 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week.The denial came after reporting from The Washington Post and Reuters that Trump and Putin held a phone call on Thursday, in which the incoming commander-in-chief reportedly advised Putin not to escalate in Ukraine and reminded the Russian leader of the sizable U.S. military presence in Europe. “There was
  
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• Trump Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make criminal cases vanish

  11-11-2024 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t be a dictator — “except for Day 1." According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.His list includes starting up the mass deportation of migrants, rolling back Biden administration policies on education, reshaping the federal government by firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him, and&
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: APS bus footage, Additional charges, Snow melt, Motel demolished, Lowrider park and chill

  11-11-2024 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque man placed in custody for shootingFEMA temporarily setting up in Roswell to help disaster victimsHigh school volleyball – 2024 state tournament bracketsSanta Fe authorities look for 24-year-old fatal shooting suspectNMSP: Man kills other man after he suspected an affairTrump names former ICE director Homan ‘border czar’
  Monday's Five Facts[1] Video shows former APS bus attendant hitting special needs student - According to police, former bus att
  
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• Suspect in fatal house party shooting faces new charges

  11-11-2024 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been nearly two years since a shooting at a house party killed Albuquerque Academy student Jada Gonzales. Now, one of the suspects in her murder is facing additional charges related to over half a dozen shootings in 2023.In early June, the Albuquerque Police Department was investigating a deadly shooting at a westside park. They eventually arrested one suspect, charging him with murder. That investigation also led police to Julian Prieb. While Prieb was
  
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• Spirit Stick 2024 – Week 13

  11-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 6 a.m. through Friday at Noon to crown that week’s winner.You can vo
  
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• Video shows former APS bus attendant hitting special needs student

  11-11-2024 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  **EDITOR'S NOTE: The video attached to this article depicts violence against a child. Viewer discretion is advised.**ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) bus attendant is facing multiple child abuse charges after she's been accused of hitting students on a bus. Newly obtained video showed the incidents that took place.One former APS employee was charged after she was seen on video hitting a special needs student on several different occasions.
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• Snow-melt continues on Veterans Day in New Mexico

  11-11-2024 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The strongest storm system of the season has now entirely moved to the northeast of The Great Lakes region as much more pleasant weather is ahead in our region with more snow-melt on this Veterans Day. Along with only some high-altitude thin decks of clouds, drier air, and lighter winds, radiational cooling has taken place this morning, as temperatures are ranging from near the high single digits to the low 40s across New Mexico, slightly warmer compared to yesterday mo
  
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• New CABQ program highlights local culture by leasing Downtown lot for lowriders

  11-11-2024 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's latest effort to highlight the lowrider culture in the metro is through a new program called "Park & Chill Sundays.""It's about celebrating who we are," said Albuquerque Mayor, Tim Keller.The lowrider community in Albuquerque goes back decades and for some families, generations.
  "Everybody used to cruise, hang out, barbeque, and just enjoy each other's company," said Lorenzo Otero, a member of the lowrider community. "The culture in here; l
  
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• Dry and warm conditions into the workweek

  11-11-2024 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  Drier and warmer conditions will continue into the week with a weak disturbance moving north of New Mexico by Tuesday. This will allow for some light snowfall across the Northern Mountains and into Southern Colorado.Through the week ahead, sunshine will be dominant most days with temperatures climbing back to near or slightly below average across the state.
  
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• Nob Hill motel torn down after lengthy closure

  11-11-2024 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An old building in Nob Hill has officially been torn down, making way for new development.Earlier this year, Titan Development announced they had purchased the "Hiway House Motel" with plans to revamp it into a boutique hotel. The motel has been closed for over a year, drawing negative attention with squatters, a fire, and an explosion in 2019.Previously, Titan Development said they wanted to start constructing the new hotel in 2025. They are also trying to
  
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• 24 more monkeys that escaped from South Carolina lab recovered unharmed

  11-11-2024 04:14 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina last week have now been recovered unharmed, officials said Sunday.Twenty-four monkeys were captured on Sunday, a day after another of the 43 escaped monkeys was recovered.A “sizeable group” remains active along the compound's fence line and bedded down in the trees for the night, police in Yemassee, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Sa
  
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