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• Raffle event benefits Pitties and Kitties Rescue

  01-04-2025 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Pitties and Kitties Rescue of New Mexico is a group dedicated to the rehabilitation of pit bulls and bullie breeds, as well as cats and kittens. Coming April 12, at Bass Pro Shop (5151 Lang Ave NE) is a raffle event to raise funds for Pitties and Kitties. Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. anyone who brings a donation of wet cat/kitten food or wet puppy food will get a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will also b
  
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• Heavy snow moves into parts of New Mexico Friday night

  04-04-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A storm will bring widespread winter weather back to New Mexico Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow is likely in the northern mountains and parts of the state.It's was another cool day across New Mexico with high temperatures a couple of degrees warmer than Wednesday, but still well below average. A few spotty rain and snow showers moved through northwest New Mexico, but any accumulations have been very light. There has been some rain making it to the ground in e
  
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• UNM to begin construction on new university police headquarters

  04-04-2025 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For more than two decades, the University of New Mexico Police Department has used a dorm for their headquarters and offices- but soon, that will change. "It was never really designed to be or function as a police department," said Jeff McDonald, Security Operations Director for UNM. "It was a dorm building."Story continues below
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• Roadrunner Food Bank helps people learn job skills through training program

  04-04-2025 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You probably know Roadrunner Food Bank as a place that gives food to community members in need. But it's also a place giving people a second chance, setting them up for careers.Story continues below
  Crime: Third grade Farmington teacher arrested in connection to husband’s stabbing deathEntertainment: Japanese retailer Daiso sets opening date for first Albuquerque storeTraffic: Albuquerque speed cameras are slowing drivers but less than half of tickets
  
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• Las Cruces consultant group sued for allegedly defrauding veterans

  04-04-2025 05:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Disabled Veterans Consultants (DVC) Inc. for allegedly defrauding veterans in Las Cruces.Story continues below
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• Jake Hall commits to New Mexico men's basketball

  04-04-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)-UNM men's basketball coach Eric coach has his first commitment. Jake Hall announced Thursday that he has committed to New Mexico. The star guard, from Carlsbad high in Southern California, first committed to UC San Diego before Olen left that program to become the head coach at New Mexico. Hall decommitted after Olen's move to follow him to UNM. "I think that's the best decision for me," said Hall. "I think coach Olen has installed that belief, belief in me and I think t
  
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• Plans fall through for basketball prep school in downtown Albuquerque theater building

  04-04-2025 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It was supposed to become a basketball prep school, but now the plans to bring new life to the old downtown theater have fallen through. KRQE spoke with the city about what they hope will happen to the space at the gateway to downtown Albuquerque. New Mexico Open to be held at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort"Losing the theater was a pretty big loss for downtown at the time," said Albuquerque City Council District 2 Councilor Joaquin Baca. Now, there's
  
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• APD: Walmart shooting investigated as potential justifiable homicide

  04-04-2025 03:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a fatal shooting outside Walmart near Coors and I-40 is being investigated as a possible justifiable homicide. APD said the shooting started as a road rage incident on I-40. Man pleads guilty to gun charges in Zuni Pueblo cyclist shootingTerrance Lowe got into an argument with Angelino Gonzales, and the argument turned into a fight. That's when a fourth vehicle, driven by Lowe's brother, Kendall Lowe, arrived as well. K
  
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• Albuquerque church opens first 'Safe Outdoor Space' in International District

  04-04-2025 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been a long time in the making for a Safe Outdoor Space designed to help the unhoused. The City of Albuquerque said the sanctioned homeless encampment is just a part of the solution to get people off the streets, but it didn't come without controversy. It's owned by the New Creation church in the heart of the International District, and city officials are encouraging more churches to come forward to operate these safe outdoor spaces.Story continues belo
  
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• Santa Fe breaks ground on affordable housing and mixed-use development

  04-04-2025 02:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Shovels hit the ground on a new multi-million dollar residential and mixed-use development in Santa Fe. The city said it's designed with creatives in mind.Story continues below
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• Winter weather moves into New Mexico Friday night

  04-04-2025 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A storm will bring widespread winter weather back to New Mexico Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow is likely in the northern mountains and parts of eastern New Mexico.It's been another cool day across New Mexico with high temperatures a couple of degrees warmer than Wednesday, but still well below average. A few spotty rain and snow showers have been moving through northwest New Mexico, but any accumulations have been very light. There has been some rain making
  
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• Man pleads guilty to gun charges in Zuni Pueblo cyclist shooting

  04-04-2025 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A man pleaded guilty to federal gun charges in connection with the shooting of a cyclist in the outer boundaries of the Zuni Pueblo. Devin Wade Wyaco, 34, faces no less than 10 years and up to life in prison, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. Police investigate two deadly overnight shootings in Southwest AlbuquerqueThe guilty plea stems back to the night of Sept. 19, 2024. John Doe was riding a bicycle when Wyaco shot
  
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• MAP: What are President Trump's new tariffs in each country?

  04-04-2025 00:40 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from almost every country Wednesday.A base "reciprocal" tariff of 10% will be imposed on most countries beginning Saturday, but rates are higher for places that Trump says are the "worst" offenders when it comes to trade — including major trading partners like the European Union, China and Japan. Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock"Our countr
  
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• Tesla's first-quarter sales down 13% worldwide

  04-04-2025 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Tesla deliveries plunged 13% worldwide during the first quarter of this year, according to reports in Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.Both publications say Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his political activities are factors in the decreased demand for the electric vehicles made by his company.Sales from Tesla China, which exports to foreign markets, fell 49% in February but fared better in March after it started delivering the refreshed Model Y in China, according to th
  
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• New Mexico State Police building in Deming dedicated in memory of fallen officer

  04-04-2025 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  LUNA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement held a special ceremony Thursday morning in southern New Mexico to dedicate a police building to an officer who gave his life in the line of duty. In 2021, New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was helping the Department of Homeland Security with an investigation when he was shot and killed on Interstate 10 in Luna County.DA’s Office: 4 suspects in Las Cruces mass shooting indictedThe NMSP District 12 building was dedicated to
  
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• New Mexico Open to be held at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

  03-04-2025 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KTSM) - One of the most prestigious golf championships in the Southwest, the New Mexico Open, will now be held at the Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, for 2025 through 2027, the resort announced in a news release.Photos courtesy of Turtleback Mountain Golf & ResortThe Sun Country PGA Section named the resort as the "exclusive title partner" and host of the golf championship, according to the news release."This landmark three-year part
  
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• Bernalillo County breaks ground on new 'energy-efficient' fire station

  03-04-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County held a groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station 36, which is near Osuna and Edith.The energy-efficient facility will be powered in part by an on-site solar energy system and house New Mexico’s first electric fire truck. The new station will replace the aging structure on nearby Bear Canyon Road.Story continues below
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• MVD: 20% of New Mexico drivers have not obtained Real ID

  03-04-2025 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The clock is ticking for drivers to switch to real ID licenses. The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division said more than 370,000, or 20% of New Mexico drivers, still have not obtained a Real ID even though New Mexico switched to them back in 2016. Those who don't switch by May 7 will no longer be able to pass through airport security or go into a federal government building.Bronze statue stolen from northwest Albuquerque parkSome states have seen a rush of drivers
  
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• Traffic alert: Crash on I-25 causes delays near Comanche

  03-04-2025 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A crash at I-25 near Comanche Rd. is significantly impacting traffic in the area. Details are limited, but the two left lanes are closed, impacting traffic back to I-40.This is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates when they become available.
  
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• Crash on I-25 causes delays near Comanche

  03-04-2025 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A crash at I-25 near Comanche Rd. significantly impacted traffic in the area. Details are limited, but two left lanes were closed, impacting traffic back to I-40.
  
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• Bronze statue stolen from northwest Albuquerque park

  03-04-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are seeking assistance in locating a bronze statue that was taken from a northwest Albuquerque park.The brass sculpture depicts two children at play and was taken from Mariposa Park on an unknown date.Story continues below
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• What do forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood?

  03-04-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  Weather forecasters sometimes warn of storms that unleash rains so unusual they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods.Here’s what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a flood is and how common these extreme events are becoming.What does a 100-year flood mean?Scientists use math to help people understand how unusual a severe flood is and how to compare the intensity of one flood to another.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, one statistic scientists use i
  
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• Why you won't be able to send or receive money using the Zelle app

  03-04-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Zelle has officially phased out a key feature its standalone app once offered.The company announced late last year that it would be removing the ability to enroll and transact within its app. The change went into effect Tuesday, April 1.If you used Zelle's app to send or receive money, you'll now have to use your financial institution’s mobile app or go through online banking. A’ja Wilson and Nike announce the Las Vegas Aces star is getting a signature shoe
  
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• Staff working on childhood lead exposure and cancer clusters fired from CDC

  03-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those who were fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told The Hill.The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was cut, according to one person who was among the approximately 200 fired from the division.This division works on issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead
  
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• White House postpones Saturday garden tours due to anti-Trump demonstrations

  03-04-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The White House is rescheduling one of its annual spring garden tour dates due to a "massive" anti-Trump demonstration expected to take place near 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.The spring garden tours that were scheduled for Saturday have been pushed a day later, to Sunday, the White House announced Thursday."This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all within proximity to public demonstrations planned near the White House on April 5," a statem
  
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• ICE releases man seeking life-saving transplant for brother after a month in custody

  03-04-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) – A man trying to give his brother a life-saving kidney transplant will soon be released after spending the last month in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Attorneys received a call on Wednesday morning informing them that 43-year-old Jose Gregorio Gonzalez would be released from custody after spending the last month at the Clay County Detention Center in Brazil, Indiana, located just west of Indianapolis.Gonzalez had been detained by ICE after he accomp
  
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• Dog saved after falling over 100 feet at Colorado National Monument

  03-04-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - What started as a dog owner's worst nightmare ended in a heartwarming ending thanks in part to a multi-agency effort.
  Mesa County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook that an out-of-town visitor and his dog were visiting the Colorado National Monument when they pulled the car over to enjoy the view. When he opened the door to take her along, the dog leaped out of the vehicle and ran toward the ledge. She then fell over 100 feet off the edge before landing on a shelf.A
  
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• Temperatures cooling as more rain and snow move in

  03-04-2025 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  Rainfall continues in southeastern New Mexico as the northeast prepared for winter storm levels of snow over the next few days.
  A low pressure system continues to make its way towards southwestern New Mexico this afternoon. This storm system is bringing ample amounts of upper level moisture with it. This storm system and upper level moisture are expected to last through Saturday night and into Sunday morning. The result will be widespread rain and snow over the next few days.
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• KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids holding April phone bank

  03-04-2025 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Making a difference in the lives of students one pair of shoes at a time is the mission of the KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids initiative. Shoes for Kids is the largest KRQE Cares initiative, which helps children in Title I schools receive a new pair of shoes. KRQE Cares is holding a phone bank fundraiser for its Shoes For Kids initiative on Thursday, April 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. To help support Shoes for Kids you can
  
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• New Mexico United, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC reschedule match

  03-04-2025 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The match between New Mexico United and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on April 5 has been rescheduled due to the potential for inclement weather. New Mexico United 2025 ScheduleThe teams will now face off on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. MT.United will next play at home against North Carolina FC on April 12.
  
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