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• Gathering supports veterans with dancing, music, silent auction

  08-09-2024 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local country bands used their music to salute those who have served on Saturday.The Salute to Service Country Fest was held at the American Legion, the oldest group offering services to veterans in the community.While the event was full of music and dancing, organizers said the festival was for more than just the chance for great bands to get on stage and play. Cleanup comes to community garden at Wilson Middle School"It's kind of giving back. We all get a
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: DWI scandal, Illegal farms, Snow ahead, Infrastructure funds, Road improvements

  28-01-2025 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico’s U.S. Attorney Sheds Light On ‘Secretive’ JobTax season is here. What you need to know to file your 2024 taxes in New MexicoSan Miguel County deputy on leave facing new charge for leaving scene of crashNew Mexico Strike Team leader speaks about fighting California wildfiresReport reveals record-breaking levels of PFAS at Holloman LakeLawmakers want to bring paid family and medical leave to New MexicoGoogle Maps to rename ‘Gulf of Mexico&r
  
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• Gusty cooldown as winter storm soon arrives

  28-01-2025 14:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air with still dry air is once again starting off across The Land of Enchantment, but out in front of the next winter storm's arrival by tomorrow especially, afternoon temperatures will mostly be above-normal today with shifting winds that will pick up in strength. From the northern-mountain community areas from the Four Corners through the San Juan Mountains to the Enchanted Circle, temperatures, while slightly higher than yesterday for more areas than
  
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• New Mexico’s U.S. Attorney Sheds Light On ‘Secretive’ Job

  28-01-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Top federal law enforcement officer peels back the curtain on what's historically been a pretty secretive job. The state's U.S. Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes ranging from murder, organized crime, and issues in Indian Country, to investigating and prosecuting public corruption.
  This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, New Mexico's U.S. Attorney, Alexander Uballez, shares some of his proudest moments se
  
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• Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'

  28-01-2025 13:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Google said on Monday that it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in Google Maps once it is updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System.Google Maps will also change the name of Denali in Alaska to "Mount McKinley.""We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps. We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources," the company said in an X post.Story continues below
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• Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument to reopen after seasonal closure

  28-01-2025 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument will reopen on February 1 following a seasonal closure. The monument had opened for a short time after having been closed for several years as officials worked out plans to protect the area. New Mexico Strike Team leader speaks about fighting California wildfiresVisitors will have to purchase a Bureau of Land Management ticket and a Cochiti Pueblo Tribal Access Pass.
  
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• Scattered snow and rain showers move in Wednesday

  28-01-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A winter storm will move into New Mexico Wednesday. Snow could bring travel impacts to western and northern New Mexico through Thursday.Warmer weather continued to move into New Mexico Monday. This also came with breezy winds, especially across the southwest part of the state. Tuesday will be similar to Monday with more mild temperatures and a breezy southwest wind. Some light rain and mountain snow will move into the Four Corners late Tuesday night.
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• West Mesa's Monique Sena reaches 1,000 career points

  28-01-2025 06:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –West Mesa High School stand-out girls basketball player, Monique Sena hit a career milestone on Friday night scoring her 1,000th career point in a 59-39 victory over Rio Grande.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by P
  
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• San Miguel County deputy on leave facing new charge for leaving scene of crash

  28-01-2025 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A law enforcement officer who has been accused of wrongdoing before, is now accused of leaving the scene of an accident in his personal truck. But his defense attorney told KRQE News 13 it's not what it seems.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney S
  
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• AFR responds to fire near Central and San Mateo

  28-01-2025 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire near the old Bank of the West building on Monday. According to AFR, crews were sent around 3:30 p.m. and found that there was smoke coming from a stairwell that led to a basement. Albuquerque Community Safety expands training, welcomes 13 new recruitsCrews were able to get the fire under control and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Report reveals record-breaking levels of PFAS at Holloman Lake

  28-01-2025 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is breaking records but not in a good way. The state's Environment Department found unprecedented levels of “forever chemicals” in a state lake. The Department of Health issued a warning to residents, especially hunters."New Mexico, wake up. We got to do something about PFAS contamination,” said James Kenney, Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department.Story continues below
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• Donovan Dent Earns Mountain West Player of the Week Honors

  28-01-2025 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Donovan Dent was named Mountain West Player of the Week on Monday. The UNM stand-out guard earned this honor after leading the Lobos to wins over Fresno State and at UNLV.
  This Player of the Week honor marks the third of the season for Dent. He became the first Lobo to earn three awards in a single season since Elijah Brown in 2015-16. Over last week's two victories, Dent averaged 27.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game. In UNM's 75-73 win at UNL
  
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• Jalin Fuller takes out ranked opponent in professional Muay Thai debut

  28-01-2025 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Coalition Muay Thai fight card was held on Saturday at the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico, and headlining the event was New Mexico's own, Jalin Fuller. A seasoned pro in the MMA ranks, Fuller made a successful Muay Thai debut stopping ranked opponent Zach Bunnell with a third-round TKO."You know, just crowding us, you know it was one of those games where we weren't making a lot of shots. The first half was obviously very choppy with all the fre
  
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• Bernalillo County asks for infrastructure funding from lawmakers

  28-01-2025 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is outlining its request for lawmakers to improve Albuquerque's infrastructure. The county wants $5 million to help reconstruct Isleta and Bridge Blvd.Albuquerque Isotopes look to hire stadium staff for 2025 seasonThe county also wants $562,000 to construct drainage and improve the roadway on BarcelonaRd. and Blake Rd. Lastly, they want $350,000 to design, construct, and install "traffic calming devices."
  
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• New Mexico Strike Team leader speaks about fighting California wildfires 

  28-01-2025 02:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Strike Team leader spoke about fighting California wildfires After more than two weeks of fighting historic wildfires in California, New Mexico's crews are back home. "It's good to be back home," said Nathan Miller, New Mexico strike team leader. Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Tor
  
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• Top federal prosecutor vows corruption scheme 'won't happen again'

  28-01-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal prosecutors are echoing the call to the community to come forward if they were involved in the scheme or targeted by officers or attorneys. The state's chief federal prosecutor sat down with KRQE Investigates, finally speaking publicly about a tight-lipped investigation.Related Coverage:
  First person pleads guilty in APD DWI dismissal scandal; NMSP, BCSO now named‘Corruption at its finest’: ACLU Attorney reacts to DWI scheme chargesA
  
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• 'Has to be greed:' FBI Albuquerque talks DWI public corruption investigation 

  28-01-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man in charge of the FBI's investigation into a DWI dismissal scheme mainly operated by members of the Albuquerque Police Department, at least two other law enforcement agencies, and legal professionals says the work is far from over.FBI Albuquerque Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda explained that the discovery of what could be the state's largest public corruption scandal reflects poorly on all members of law enforcement. "It's a stain on every
  
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• Snow moves into New Mexico starting Wednesday

  28-01-2025 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  A winter storm will move into New Mexico Wednesday. Snow could bring travel impacts to western and northern New Mexico through Thursday.Warmer weather continued to move into New Mexico Monday. This also came with breezy winds, especially across the southwest part of the state. Tuesday will be similar to Monday with more mild temperatures and a breezy southwest wind. Some light rain and mountain snow will move into the Four Corners late Tuesday night.
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• First US case of H5N9 bird flu strain found in California

  28-01-2025 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The country's first case of H5N9 bird flu has been identified in Merced County, California, officials say.This H5N9 strain, which was identified earlier this month, is different from the H5N1 strain that had already been documented in multiple cases across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been more than 60 people who have been sickened and one person who was killed by H5N1. Central Valley dairy farmers conc
  
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• Lawmakers want to bring paid family and medical leave to New Mexico

  28-01-2025 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are once again pushing paid family and medical leave for workers across New Mexico. The bill would allow employees to take time off for reasons including paternity leave and domestic violence cases.  Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney
  
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• Health advisory issued for anyone eating, capturing wildlife at Holloman Lake

  28-01-2025 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KTSM) – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has issued a health advisory to hunters or anyone who consumed or captured wildlife between 2010 and 2024 from Holloman Lake near Alamogordo, New Mexico.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on ac
  
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• Years-long FBI investigation into former Navajo Nation presidential candidate

  28-01-2025 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – A massive drug-running operation, running afoul of state, federal, and tribal law. Now the man the feds say is responsible for a "brazen criminal enterprise" is behind bars after the latest raid targeting illegal pot-growing operations in New Mexico, and the investigation dates years back.A man who once ran for president of the Navajo Nation is now in federal custody after an investigation spanning more than five years, and dozens of marijuana farms across New M
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter

  27-01-2025 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter after stabbing a man during a fight in downtown Albuquerque nearly three years ago will spend 2.5 years behind bars. Augustus Brasmer got into an altercation with Sheldon Saunders over a skateboard outside of the Sunshine Theater in March 2022.APD investigate birthday party stabbingWitnesses told police they were fighting on the sidewalk and were separated. That's when Brasmer stabbed Saunders killing him.
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety expands training, welcomes 13 new recruits

  27-01-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) is preparing 13 new recruits to head out into the city to address issues such as mental health, homelessness, crisis intervention, and substance useACS' new training model has been extended to 12 weeks instead of the previous eight-week training. The city said the expanded program allows for more in-depth training in areas such as behavioral health, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque police asking for information on 2022 murder

  27-01-2025 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is looking for information on the unsolved murder of Christian Nieto in the latest episode of Duke Cty Case Files. On June 24, 2022, Nieto was shot at the Motel Six located on Central Ave, in northeast Albuquerque. The father of two later died at the hospital.APD investigate birthday party stabbingOfficers were told about a stolen silver four-door car That was talking with Nieto moments before he was shot. Anyone with inform
  
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• Jan. 6 rioter recently pardoned by Trump shot, killed by sheriff's deputy

  27-01-2025 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  JASPER COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is dead after being shot by a sheriff's deputy while allegedly resisting arrest.Matthew Huttle, 42, of Hobart, Indiana, was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon. A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department pulled Huttle's vehicle over on State Road 14 at approximately 4:15 p.m.Indiana State Police said the traffic stop led to the deput
  
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• Santa Fe County deputies rescue child from burning home

  27-01-2025 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office deputies rescued a child from a burning home Monday morning.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration
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• Starbucks now offering free refills to some, bringing back condiment bar

  27-01-2025 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Starbucks is implementing new and old policies at its cafes in the U.S. and Canada to improve the customer experience.Beginning on Monday, customers who order a “for here” beverage can get free refills of hot or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea, during their visit. Baristas will serve up these orders in coffee mugs, glasses, or clean personal cups, should customers bring one. Hanging out at Starbucks? It will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
  
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• Tax season is here. What you need to know to file your 2024 taxes in New Mexico

  27-01-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With 2024's tax season around the corner, the Taxation and Revenue Department has announced key dates and resources for New Mexicans.Who needs to file taxes in New Mexico?Every New Mexico resident, person with income from a New Mexico source, and person required to file a federal income tax return must also file a New Mexico Personal Income Tax Return, also known as "Form PIT-1."When should state and federal taxes be filed?New Mexicans can submit their 2024 Persona
  
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• Tax season 2025 begins: Here are the important dates to know this year

  27-01-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The 2025 tax season officially starts Monday, and there are important deadlines you need to know.Here are the key dates for the 2025 tax filing season.City adopts law protecting consumers from predatory tax refund loansWhen does the 2025 tax season start?Tax season officially begins Monday, Jan. 27.That's when the IRS starts accepting and processing 2024 federal tax returns.It's a good idea to start getting your paperwork in order. The IRS requires employers to send out W-2
  
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