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• Q&A: State forester talks burn scars in New Mexico

  04-07-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the recent wildfires and severe flooding in New Mexico, the connection between the two natural disasters has been apparent due to the long-lasting and immediate impacts of burn scars.
  In June, Ruidoso and the surrounding areas experienced two major wildfires, followed by flash floods from rain that fell on the fresh burn scars. As that was taking place, the City of Las Vegas also experienced severe flooding from a downpour on the 2-year-old Hermit's Peak/Calf
  
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• Smokey Bear balloon crew raise funds to buy new one

  07-07-2024 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The crew of the Smokey Bear balloon hopes to have a brand new one at the Balloon Fiesta this year because the current one is showing its age. It's an iconic special shape that catches the eye of thousands of people each year at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. However, Smokey needs a makeover. That's where Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon comes in. The non-profit travels the country educating about wildfire prevention. Ruidoso GoFundMe centra
  
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• FEMA inspecting New Mexico properties for assistance process

  07-07-2024 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – FEMA is reminding people affected by recent wildfires and flooding of the next steps after filing for assistance.The agency said home inspections may be necessary to make sure a home is safe and livable.
  Inspectors will contact applicants to arrange a meet-up at homes.FEMA said people should make sure to authorize another adult to act as an agent if people have evacuated and cannot return. Ruidoso GoFundMe central hub page has already raised about $400,000 in
  
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• Roswell man expected to take deal in Bennie's Law case

  07-07-2024 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A Roswell man facing a charge under Bennie's Law is now expected to take a plea deal.In August of last year, police claimed two children got a hold of Phillip Jaramillo's guns in his Roswell home. They said one of the guns went off and killed Jaramillo's 10-year-old daughter as she slept in another room.Story continues below
  Crime: ‘They are the drivers of crime in our community’: BCSO speaks on teen crimeBusiness: Mr. Powdrell’s Barbeque says
  
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• Roswell businesses say they are seeing pre-pandemic crowd during UFO Festival

  07-07-2024 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The largest UFO festival in the world is blasting off in southeastern New Mexico, and businesses couldn't be more excited.“It's a big just adrenaline boost, you know, for the whole community,” said Anne Baker, owner of Stellar Coffee on Main Street Roswell.The UFO Festival began on Friday with some businesses seeing traffic they haven't seen in a long time. VIDEO: Officers stop woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 40“Our sales yesterday we
  
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• Families have fun with bubbles at New Mexico toy store

  07-07-2024 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Shiny, clear bubbles floating all around create a sense of fun - no matter your age!Color Wheel Toys of Albuquerque held an event for kids and parents to enjoy the fun of the sudsy circles.Guests were welcome to make mini bubble blowers or blow giant bubbles. Albuquerque spot ranks as one of Yelp’s ‘Top 25’ hot dogsThe locally-owned toy store offers fun community events, in a safe place for children of all ages to discover something ne
  
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• Sunshine brings families to Rio Grande Nature Center

  07-07-2024 03:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kids in the community got to shine some light on nature this weekend.The Rio Grande Nature Center invited kids 5 to 10 years old to learn all about the sun. They created one-of-a-kind mosaics using special sun print paper and other objects of nature while learning about the chemical processes aided by sunlight.The event offered a unique way for kids to get outside and learn more about the Rio Grande ecosystem they live in. The Groove Artspace celebratin
  
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• Diego Pavia ready for Vanderbilt experience

  07-07-2024 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Diego Pavia has officially left New Mexico and gone off to Tennessee to prepare for his first season at Vanderbilt. After leading NMMI to an NJCAA national championship and NMSU to back-to-back bowl games, Pavia has proven that he can win at any level. Now that he has other SEC-caliber teammates, he said that he is more fired up for a season than he has ever been."This is probably like the most dynamic team I've been around, just athlete-wise," Pavia said. "
  
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• More moisture next week

  07-07-2024 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms were few and far between for the majority of the day today with a few heavy cells across southern New Mexico. As we head through the later evening hours, a few showers will develop across southeastern New Mexico. Overnight, lows will be mild for most with clearing skies.Quiet weather will be in place for most on Sunday with a few spot showers expected across southeast New Mexico before a back door cold front moves through Sunday night. This will bring in more moisture for east
  
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• BCSO: Corrections officer accidentally shot himself

  07-07-2024 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A corrections officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the foot.Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said the incident happened outside of the MDC security checkpoint around 12:30 on Friday. Second suspect arrested for deadly 2021 Halloween party shooting in SE ABQBCSO stated the shooting was reported as an accidental discharge. No inmates or other officers were involved.KRQE reached out to
  
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• Second suspect arrested for deadly 2021 Halloween party shooting in SE ABQ

  07-07-2024 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A second suspect is now in custody in connection to a deadly Halloween party shooting three years ago in southeast Albuquerque.Albuquerque Police Department said gunfire erupted outside a Halloween party near I-25 and Sunport Boulevard in 2021, leaving one man, Lorenzo Romero, dead and two others seriously injured.Video from that night shows the gunfire coming from a dark gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. FBI asking for information in Rio Rancho bank robberyLas
  
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• 19-year-old charged with fleeing after ABQ police target 'underage' crimes

  07-07-2024 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities arrested a 19-year-old after a Downtown 'operation' targeting underaged people with alcohol and firearms in parking garages. The incident started around 12:49 a.m. on Saturday.
  Albuquerque Police Department (APD) stated two people drove into a parking lot on Central Avenue and parked on the top floor. After parking, they allegedly approached a group, and two people began to argue. One person retrieved an AR-15-style rifle from a vehicle, APD clai
  
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• Flight diverts: Oregon man accused of exposing himself, urinating in aisle

  06-07-2024 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal officials allege an Oregon man “exposed himself” and urinated in an airplane aisle during a flight that was ultimately diverted to New York.In a news release issued Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York said 25-year-old Neil McCarthy was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with indecent exposure in connection to an incident that occurred the same day.Authorities said the flight, which took off fro
  
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• Flight diverts after passenger is accused of exposing himself, urinating in aisle

  06-07-2024 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal officials allege an Oregon man “exposed himself” and urinated in an airplane aisle during a flight that was ultimately diverted to New York.In a news release issued Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York said 25-year-old Neil McCarthy was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with indecent exposure in connection to an incident that occurred the same day. Green liquid pours into terminal at Miami Inte
  
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• Target to stop accepting personal checks as of July 15

  06-07-2024 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Shopping at Target later this month? Plan to leave the checkbook at home.The nationwide retailer has announced plans to stop accepting personal checks as of July 15, crediting a lack of shoppers that still utilize the payment method.“Due to extremely low volumes, we'll no longer accept personal checks staring July 15,” a representative for the company wrote in a statement shared with Nexstar. “We have taken several measures to notify guests in advance to aid a
  
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• Las Vegas allows laundromats to partially reopen

  06-07-2024 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials in Las Vegas have eased restrictions on laundromats as the city continues to recover from flooding. While non-essential businesses were allowed to reopen, car washes and laundromats had to stay closed.Ruidoso GoFundMe central hub page has already raised about $400,000 in reliefNow, the city is allowing laundromats to open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Car washes will remain closed. The city is asking for residents and businesses to cont
  
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• Movie inspired by West Mesa Murders premieres in Albuquerque

  06-07-2024 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The new movie, "Boneyard," which is inspired by Albuquerque’s unsolved West Mesa murders premiered Friday night in the metro. Story continues below
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• Indian Pueblo Kitchen blends Native, New Mexican traditions into food

  06-07-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – No road trip in New Mexico is complete without a stop to eat. While the Native American pueblos around the state are well known for incredible feasts, sometimes it's the smaller snacks and twists on New Mexico favorites, like the ones at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen in Albuquerque, that bring out creativity and satisfaction.On the menu, you will find the unique blue corn fried Kool-Aid pickles. "If you've ever been to a feast day, you might see big jars of
  
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• FBI asking for information in Rio Rancho bank robbery

  06-07-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are asking for information on a bank robbery on Friday. They said a man entered the New Mexico Bank & Trust on Southern Blvd. in Rio Rancho with a gun and demanded money. VIDEO: Officers stop woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 40The man is described as being about 6 feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing all black clothing including a mask on his face.Anyone with information is asked to contact the FB
  
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• Ruidoso GoFundMe central hub page has already raised about $400,000 in relief

  06-07-2024 05:48 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – There's been an outpouring of support for families who've lost their homes and everything they owned in the fire that devastated the Ruidoso community. Like many families impacted by the South Fork fire, Ruidoso Police Officer, Ryan Munoz lost his new home. He was out of town when the fire destroyed his property.Story continues below
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• Case of mistaken identity ends with Albuquerque man's arrest

  06-07-2024 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police tried pulling over a man riding a bike they thought was wanted, but it was the wrong man. That man did however get in trouble for how he reacted.An officer saw Xavier Benitez near Central and Atrisco in January and asked him to stop. Even though Benitez was not the man police were looking for, he fled from the officer, according to court documents. "Hey sir, just pull over, alright? You're going to get hurt. I'm going to use force to stop
  
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• VIDEO: Officers stop woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 40

  06-07-2024 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police officers jumped into action after they saw a car driving the wrong way on Interstate 40. The officers' cameras were rolling and captured the moments they caught up with the suspected drunk driver, Jaclyn Archibeque, on April 12.The officers pinned Archibeque's car in from both sides to stop her from driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-40. The 30-year-old driver said she was coming from a northeast Albuquerque bar and wa
  
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• Showers and storms for parts of New Mexico into the weekend

  06-07-2024 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  Storms returned for more areas in New Mexico today. Flash Flood Warnings along with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for areas across eastern New Mexico. Strong storms have and will continue to drop localized heavy rainfall across parts of the state which will continue to increase the flooding risk as we head into the weekend.Showers and storms will build into the eastern and southern parts of the state tomorrow with some potentially severe storms as well. Hail, damaging winds and flash
  
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• New director named for Albuquerque Community Safety Department

  06-07-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Tim Keller has appointed a new director of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department. Jodie Esquibel will oversee the department permanently after serving on an acting basis since March. She has two decades of emergency experience including as a paramedic. Flash floods bring danger to encampments in arroyosShe replaced Mariela Ruiz-Angel who was recently promoted to Associate Chief Administrative Officer.
  
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• 1 killed in fireworks explosion in Hobbs

  06-07-2024 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Fire Department said a firework explosion is to blame for a Fourth of July death. Officers found the person with life-threatening injuries on the 1300 block of West Sanger. That person died at the hospital. New Mexico law aimed at supporting access to hospitals offers limited help to the highest-need facilities, LFC saysOfficials did not say what led up to the explosion. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Albuquerque Museum to host 'First We Bombed New Mexico' screening

  06-07-2024 03:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of the 79th anniversary of the first nuclear test in New Mexico, the Albuquerque Museum will showcase a documentary about New Mexicans who still suffer today from radiation exposure. Advocates hope it will move legislators to supply funding to compensate for the suffering that followed.Story continues below
  Crime: ‘They are the drivers of crime in our community’: BCSO speaks on teen crimeBusiness: Mr. Powdrell’s Barbeque says
  
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• Actor Danny Trejo involved in July 4th parade brawl over water balloon

  06-07-2024 03:31 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Actor Danny Trejo was involved in a fight at an Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles that was captured on video.Witnesses say Trejo was riding in a vintage convertible when a paradegoer hurled a water balloon at him, which hit the vehicle and exploded.
  Several videos shared on social media show Trejo, 80, getting out of the car while surrounded by children and parents, walking to the sidewalk, and throwing a left hook at a man.
  His target countered, knocking Trejo to the ground,
  
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• Flash floods bring danger to encampments in arroyos

  06-07-2024 03:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three people were rescued from flooded arroyos in Albuquerque last month. The heavy rains the metro has seen over the last few weeks mean the dangers of flooding arroyos are becoming a bigger threat.    The Albuquerque Police Department said they are trying to keep people out of them as much as possible. On June 9, AFR responded to a flood channel rescue near Tramway and Rachel Road. One person was safely rescued, but a second person
  
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• Diddy the subject of a New York grand jury probe: Report

  06-07-2024 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  Note: If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673.(NewsNation) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly the subject of a federal criminal investigation in New York, with a grand jury hearing evidence of alleged sex trafficking by the rap mogul.“When you’re the subject of an investigation, you are being reviewed to see whether or not you possibly committed some crimes,” former federal prosecutor Maria Cr
  
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• New Mexico native earns DI women's hockey scholarship

  06-07-2024 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While New Mexico isn't exactly known for women's hockey, that doesn't mean that talent can't be found in the Land of Enchantment. Sonny Watrous earned a scholarship at Providence over 20 years ago, and now a second player has found a spot at the Division I level.
  Albuquerque native Taylor Hartinger has been playing hockey from a young age. Her father Vladimir was a member of the New Mexico Scorpions in the mid 2000s and taught her to love the game. Now, she
  
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