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• Marines killed in military vehicle crash identified

  18-04-2025 07:15 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Officials with the 1st Marine Division identified the two Marines who were killed after a military vehicle crash on Tuesday, April 15, while supporting Joint Task Force Southern Border operations.UPDATE: 2 dead, 1 injured in military vehicle crash in Santa TeresaThe 1st Marine Division said the crash occurred during a convoy movement near Santa Teresa, New Mexico.The first victim is Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, of Riverside, California, who was a combat engineer wit
  
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• Rio Rancho City Council delays vote on development after contentious meeting

  09-05-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A controversial development in Rio Rancho is once again in the spotlight, as the project inches closer to becoming reality or getting shot down. Residents packed city hall Thursday night, making sure city officials heard their thoughts on the project. City of Albuquerque shares plans for Paseo and Unser road expansionIt was a contentious city council meeting in Rio Rancho Thursday night as resident after resident explained their concerns about a new large-sca
  
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• VIDEO: BCSO deputies try to convince 2 children to drop loaded gun

  09-05-2025 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video Thursday night showed Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies desperately trying to convince two little boys to hand over a loaded gun. In the video, the boys, ages seven and nine, can be seen carelessly holding the loaded gun. The panicked deputies, trying to stay calm, tell the boys to put the gun down on the ground and that they're not in trouble. The criminal history of the man who threw a dog at an Albuquerque police officerDeputies go on
  
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• Parent speaks out after gun found on Albuquerque Public Schools campus

  09-05-2025 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a scary email for any parent to find in their inbox. But it's one Tres Volcanoes Community Collaborative School parents received after school on Monday, telling them a student brought a gun to campus that morning.Story continues below
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• The criminal history of the man who threw a dog at an Albuquerque police officer

  09-05-2025 04:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The video, which shocked many KRQE News 13 viewers, showed a suspect throwing a dog at an Albuquerque police officer before running through traffic. Now, Thursday night, there's good news about the dog while court records reveal a troubling history for the suspect who's even been wrapped up in a murder case.Nationwide crackdown on child sex abuse offenders nets 2 arrests in New MexicoIt's not what Albuquerque Police Department Officer Aaron Stevens ever expe
  
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• Gateway Center helping International District residents get connected to resources in Albuquerque

  09-05-2025 04:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Gateway Center is helping connect residents of the International District with a wide variety of free resources. The center said Albuquerque's International District has seen a sharp decline in available resources following the closure of businesses like Walmart and Walgreens.Cliff’s starts policy forcing adult supervision of most minorsIn a first-of-its-kind event, more than 40 organizations offered access to vital resources
  
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• Singles, doubles champions crowned at state tennis tournament

  09-05-2025 03:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Singles and doubles tennis champions were crowned on Thursday at the Jerry Cline Tennis Center. All champions are listed below.SinglesBoys 5A - Ketan Garg, La CuevaGirls 5A - Savannah Reiman, Organ MountainBoys A-4A - Austin Curtis, Albuquerque AcademyGirls A-4A - Avery Williams, GoddardDoublesBoys 5A - Cristian Olson/Julian Olson, Albuquerque HighGirls 5A - Vivica Corley/Vianca Corley, EldoradoBoys A-4A - Aditya Viswanathan/Michael Wotkowski, Los AlamosGirl
  
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• New pope brings reactions from church leaders and people visiting Albuquerque

  09-05-2025 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Vatican's choice of the first American pope is drawing reaction across New Mexico's widespread Catholic community. With the words "peace be with you," the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, greeted the world and thousands of attendees at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Taking on the name Pope Leo XIV, the 69-year-old from Chicago is also now the world's first American pope. Story continues below
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• City of Albuquerque shares plans for Paseo and Unser road expansion

  09-05-2025 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been years in the making, a multi-million dollar makeover on the west end of Paseo Del Norte is now just months away from starting up at a busy intersection.Story continues below
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• Cliff's starts policy forcing adult supervision of most minors

  09-05-2025 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's Albuquerque's only amusement park, and now they're saying no more minors without supervision. That rule change comes amid a wave of juvenile crime in the metro that both the police chief and some businesses said has gotten noticeably worse.
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• Drier weather slowly returning to New Mexico

  09-05-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  Afternoon rain and thunderstorm chances will come to an end this weekend. Temperatures will warm up into early next week when strong winds return.Scattered showers and storms have once again developed across a large part of New Mexico Thursday afternoon. These showers and storms are moving south today though, that's a different direction compared to the last several days. Temperatures are warmer across nearly all of New Mexico today as well. Showers and storms will end late tonight and skies wil
  
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• APD: Crime rates continue to drop in Albuquerque

  09-05-2025 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime rates are moving in the right direction, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. APD Chief Harold Medina said it's due in part to hiring civilian professionals who free up officers to patrol the streets. "When we civilianized the department, have done an amazing job, whether it's going through electronic evidence, finding social media evidence, bringing it to our detectives, they have been extremely successful," said Chief Medina. Student accus
  
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• Albuquerque high school students participate in tree planting

  09-05-2025 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some high schoolers got a break from the classroom to show off their gardening skills. Students at Health Leadership High School took part in a campus-wide tree planting on Friday morning.Albuquerque Public Schools dedicates mobile library to long-time employeeStudents worked with staff from Trees New Mexico to plant a variety of plants and fruits. "It's all focused on giving students an opportunity to be engaged and practices again, hands-on in the soil, ge
  
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• Albuquerque and Rio Rancho hospitals earn higher 'Leapfrog' rating

  08-05-2025 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A year after UNM got bad grades in a hospital safety review, the watchdog group behind that review process says things are looking up. The non-profit, "Leapfrog Group," just gave UNM's Albuquerque hospital a C grade in its annual safety review - an improvement from last year's F.Story continues below
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• Marines killed in crash as vehicle attempts to pass another, report says

  08-05-2025 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Two Marines were killed, and another was severely injured last month in a crash, after the vehicle they were traveling in veered off the roadway to avoid oncoming traffic as it attempted to pass another vehicle, according to an accident report from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office obtained by KTSM.Marines killed in military vehicle crash identifiedAs we previously reported, the crash occurred on Tuesday morning, April 15, during a convoy movement near San
  
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• New Mexico starter home cost rises 72% since 2019, study shows

  08-05-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Starter homes cost at least $1 million in over 230 cities, according to a recent report. Prices are a bit more affordable here in New Mexico, although realtor.com says the state has still seen a significant rise in housing costs over the past few years.A starter home in the Land of Enchantment costs $294,200 in 2024 - a 72% rise since 2019. According to the study by realtor.com, this makes the monthly payment $1,762 and the minimum income needed $70,464.Chart from
  
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• Crash in Socorro on I-25 causes closure Thursday afternoon

  08-05-2025 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) — A crash in Socorro is causing a closure on I-25 Thursday afternoon, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Drivers are asked to expect delays as the crash is cleared.Story continues below
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• New Mexico pueblo uses DNA testing to prove connection to Chaco Canyon

  08-05-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico pueblo is using DNA testing to prove its ties to Chaco Canyon in an effort to better protect the cultural site. The oral histories and traditions of the Picuris Pueblo already linked it to the UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern New Mexico. Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of deaths over 15 years: StudyBut as the pueblo seeks more say in the future of Chaco Canyon, especially amidst debates about oil drilling in the r
  
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• Pope Leo XIV previously shared criticism of Trump administration on social media

  08-05-2025 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Cardinal Robert Prevost, who became the first American pope on Thursday, frequently used social media to subtly push back on the Trump administration and its policies, a review of his previous posts on the social media platform X shows.Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, shared columns that disputed Vice President Vance's interpretation of Christian "ordo amoris," ranking order of love, in February; linked to an article that lambasted Trump's "anti-immigrant rhetoric" as dange
  
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• What Pope Leo XIV's name choice may signal

  08-05-2025 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis' global ministry.“I think a lot of us had a question mark when they elected an American, and then he selected the name Pope Leo XIV,” said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, the chair of religious studies at Manhattan University. “It really means to me he will continue the work of Leo XXIII.”Pope Leo XIII, who was head of
  
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• PHOTOS: New pope elected on Day 2 of voting

  08-05-2025 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
  Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. The new pope is expected to make his first public appearance Thursday and impart a blessing from the same loggia.
  The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers, priests made the sign of the cross and nuns wept as the crowd sho
  
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• Conclave that elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as pope was short – but not the shortest ever

  08-05-2025 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That's among the shortest conclaves in recent decades, but not the shortest ever.It’s hard to be precise, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.But historical figures provide a few
  
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• Man who fell from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game speaks out: 'I'm all right'

  08-05-2025 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The 20-year-old man who fell 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during a Pittsburgh Pirates game has spoken out for the first time since being hospitalized, saying he is "all right."Kavan Markwood, a former college athlete, fell over a railing after Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, April 30.Markwood broke his neck, clavicle, and back, according to Jennifer Phillips, the organizer behind a GoFu
  
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• Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of deaths over 15 years: Study

  08-05-2025 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study.The paper, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, found that from 2006 to 2020, climate change contributed to about 15,000 deaths from exposure to small particulate matter from wildfires and cost about $160 billion. The annual range of deaths was 130 to
  
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• 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold announces Stage 4 cancer diagnosis

  08-05-2025 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Brad Arnold, the frontman for the rock band 3 Doors Down, has announced he has Stage 4 kidney cancer. He also announced the cancellation of the band's summer tour as a result of the diagnosis.In a video posted to X, Arnold, 46, started by telling fans, “I’ve got some not-so-good news for you today.” Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker, gate crasher facing felony chargesThe "Kryptonite" singer then explained that he was diagnosed with clear cell renal cell ca
  
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• Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker, gate crasher facing felony charges

  08-05-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The 48-year-old man from Mississippi arrested for allegedly crashing through a gate at Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air home faces the possibility of three years in prison if convicted on all charges, authorities announced Wednesday.  In a news release, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Jimmy Wayne Carwyle is charged with stalking the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress since March 2023. Prosecutors said Carwyle, a resident of New
  
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• A gift guide for Mother's Day in Albuquerque

  08-05-2025 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you're trying to figure out what to buy your Mom for Mother's Day, a guide by Visit Albuquerque can maybe help you out. Ideas range from local jewelry, flowers, chocolate, and more.Uniquely Beautiful Jewelry"She is a queen! Make sure she feels like one. Choose from one of Albuquerque's many local, unique and fabulous jewelry shops like Palms Trading Co., Gertrude Zachary or the Turquoise Museum Gift Shop. Any of these shops are perfect
  
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• Storms and showers continue around New Mexico

  08-05-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Rain and storms continue to be present across New Mexico this afternoon. However, weather is expected to dry out and warm up in time for Mother's day.The past several day have been active on the weather front across New Mexico. Afternoon showers and storms were prominent across nearly the entire state. Yesterday, Albuquerque even saw the wettest day of the year. It was also the wettest day since June 29th, 2024, nearly a year ago.Forecast Continues Below
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• Storms and showers continue

  08-05-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and storms continue to be present across New Mexico this afternoon. However, weather is expected to dry out and warm up in time for Mother's day.The past several day have been active on the weather front across New Mexico. Afternoon showers and storms were prominent across nearly the entire state. Yesterday, Albuquerque even saw the wettest day of the year. It was also the wettest day since June 29th, 2024, nearly a year ago.
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• Over 3,000 pounds of apples donated to Albuquerque food pantry

  08-05-2025 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Alberton's Market and Market Street Grocers donated 3,840 pounds of apples to local foodbank Storehouse New Mexico Thursday morning.Albuquerque students plant fruit, shade trees around campusThe donation is part of the United Family Supermarket's ongoing commitment to the national 'Take a Bite Out of Hunger' initiative. Representatives with Storehouse says donations like these are crucial for families in need. "Fresh produce is very important at a food pantr
  
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