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• Rio Rancho man sentenced for shooting, stabbing father to death in 2022

  27-09-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –  A Rio Rancho man was sentenced to six years in prison for killing his father in December 2022.Zane Skinner was 19 years old when he shot and stabbed his father, Michael Skinner, at their Rio Rancho home on North Pole Loop.
  According to the criminal complaint, Zane Skinner called the police and eventually admitted his actions. Police said he told them he went into his dad’s bedroom where he was sleeping, woke him up, and asked him if he abused
  
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• CABQ honors local volunteers with breakfast meal celebration

  28-09-2024 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is saying 'thank you' to older residents who serve their communities.AmeriCorps Seniors hosted its volunteer appreciation breakfast on Friday morning.The Barelas Senior Center and Popejoy Hall were named the volunteer stations of the year after they put in a combined 7,000 hours of service. NMSU sees Fall 2024 enrollment increasePatrick Sena, who has given more than 800 hours of his time, was named volunteer of the year.“The impact these folks
  
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• Unseasonably warm weather continues into October

  28-09-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  A record setting hot end to the week across parts of New Mexico. This warm and mostly dry weather continues through early October.
  It has been an unseasonably hot afternoon across most of New Mexico with high temperatures breaking or nearing records. Albuquerque climbed to 92° today, not only breaking a record high, but also marking the hottest temperatures ever recorded this late in the year. Santa Fe, Farmington, and Gallup have also broken record high temperatures today. Spotty showers an
  
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• Española schools, education department make agreement on sexual harassment issues

  28-09-2024 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Española Public Schools have reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education over sexual harassment complaints.The department's Office for Civil Rights said the district failed to respond to reports of sexual assaults by employees and students. New Mexico court system in need of interpretersOne case in 2019 involved a teacher touching students.Another centered on a teacher sexually assaulting a student with disabilities in 2021. Un
  
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• WATCH: Tampa hospital uses 'AquaFence' to keep storm surge out

  28-09-2024 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heavy storm surge from Helene left the streets of downtown Tampa looking more like the open ocean – except at the base of Tampa General Hospital, which employed a special fence to keep the water out. 20 dead after catastrophic flooding in Middle TennesseeVideo taken by a TGH employee showed the waters near the hospital, sloshing outside of the AquaFence, technology that was generating buzz on social media Friday.
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• New Mexico governor traveling to Mexico

  28-09-2024 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's governor will be traveling to Mexico City early next week.On Monday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be a part of a roundtable discussion on clean energy as well as a reception for the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County offering free arrest warrant assistance

  28-09-2024 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A team of public defenders will be available at the International District Library on Thursday, October, 3 to resolve arrest warrants from Bernalillo County. This event is free and will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Also on hand will be refreshments, toiletries, and essential item kits. Bernalillo County will have certified peer support workers and case managers on-site to assist clients, and transportation will be available to get them to additional commu
  
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• ICE released over 435,000 migrants with criminal convictions, data shows

  28-09-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency to cities around the United States. Border Report Live: Where illegal immigration is trending upICE Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, saying as of July 21, there were 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories on the agen
  
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• Rental E-Scooters return to Albuquerque

  27-09-2024 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a four-year hiatus that started with the pandemic,
  dozens of those bright orange rental scooters from the company Spin are back on Albuquerque's streets under a new set of rules.SPIN deployed 50 scooters on Central in front of the University of New Mexico and on Avenida Ceasar Chavez in front of Lobo Village. "We're going to be in the highest density areas, so that's going to be corely downtown near the university. But, as we expand and grow when
  
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• NMSU sees Fall 2024 enrollment increase

  27-09-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) says its fall enrollment has increased for the third year. Early numbers show there are more than 22,700 students on campus this semester. New Mexico State University plans to build multi-million-dollar soundstageThat's just over 4% over fall 2023. NMSU also saw gains in its community colleges in Alamogordo and Grants. The university credits the increase to the lottery and opportunity scholarships, along with its online offe
  
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• Oregon senator introduces bill to reform Supreme Court, add 6 more seats

  27-09-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) introduced a bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation's high court, including adding six additional seats and forcing all justices to have their tax returns publicly disclosed.The senator's office said the Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act aims to "restore balance among the three branches of government, increase transparency to improve public trust in America’s courts, and modernize the courts to e
  
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• Poll: What is your seasonal comfort food?

  27-09-2024 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  It is officially fall in New Mexico, and many locals are turning to their seasonal favorites in cuisine. KRQE asked viewers on social media what their favorite fall comfort food is. This autumn, Burqueños are craving meals ranging from traditional Mexican dishes to American classics.Over a quarter of viewers polled are craving green chile stew in autumn. This New Mexico staple combines green chile, pork or beef, potatoes, and sometimes tomatoes, along with various herbs and spices, to mak
  
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• Local groups team up to provide free care for unhoused people, their pets in Albuquerque

  27-09-2024 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico’s Street Medicine team within the UNM School of Medicine has partnered with local organizations to provide free care and resources to unhoused individuals and their pets in Albuquerque.The UNM Street Medicine team, New Mexico Veterans for Pets, also known as Vets for Pets, Albuquerque Community Services (ACS), and other local partners held a pop-up clinic for people experiencing homelessness outside the Internatio
  
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• Man arrested for shooting, killing woman in southeast Albuquerque

  27-09-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a man wanted for the murder of a woman on Aug. 29.Police said Houston Coate, 33, was arrested on Thursday after attempting to flee on foot. He is charged with an open count of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an occupied dwelling, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.Story continues below
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• Rescue underway for 54 people on roof of Tennessee hospital

  27-09-2024 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday, waiting to be rescued as flooding cut the hospital off from land.Ballad Health, a hospital chain headquartered in Tennessee, said at 10:45 a.m. that the Unicoi County Hospital had closed and suspended operations due to the threat of flooding.Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency told hospital leadership that the hospital needed to be evacuated due to the "unusually high and rising
  
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• 54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital

  27-09-2024 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday, waiting for hours to be rescued as flooding cut the hospital off from land.Ballad Health, a hospital chain headquartered in Tennessee, said at 10:45 a.m. that the Unicoi County Hospital had closed and suspended operations due to the threat of flooding.Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency told hospital leadership that the hospital needed to be evacuated due to the "unusually high
  
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• 50+ people awaiting rescue on roof of Tennessee hospital

  27-09-2024 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — More than 50 people were sent to the roof of a Tennessee hospital on Friday and were awaiting rescue as flooding cut the hospital off from land, according to Ballad Health.Ballad, a hospital chain headquartered in Tennessee, said at 10:45 a.m. that the Unicoi County Hospital had closed and suspended operations due to the threat of flooding.Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency told hospital leadership that the hospital needed to be evacuated due to the "un
  
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• Watch: Florida home goes up in flames in dangerous flooding

  27-09-2024 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH PASADENA, Fla. (WFLA) — While conducting water rescues, the South Pasadena Fire Department and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office found a house on fire Thursday night.Large objects including dumpsters were moving through floodwaters just before midnight, making it difficult for first responders. As the video shows, it was too late to save the flooded home.Crews will continue to respond to emergencies when possible, the City of Pasadena said.Meanwhile, emergency workers in Florida, Geor
  
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• Warm and dry weekend ahead

  27-09-2024 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated storms return to New Mexico today in the Northern Mountains. Potentially record breaking heat continues across the state.
  A weak backdoor cold front is moving through New Mexico today. While it might not be cooling off temperatures for most of the state, it is bringing isolated storms to the Northern Mountains. These storms can be expected later in the afternoon. They will last into the evening. However, there are also expected to be dry storms. This means the rain will likely evaporate
  
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• New Mexico court system in need of interpreters

  27-09-2024 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico court system is in need of interpreters.They are looking for people who are bilingual in any two languages—not just Spanish. In the last year, the court provided interpreters for 50 different languages in the state, with the top five most requested interpreter services being Spanish, Navajo, ASL, Arabic, and Vietnamese.Story continues below
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• 'We sure this is Shania Twain?' Fans react to country star's look at Grand Ole Opry

  27-09-2024 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – More than a few of Shania Twain’s fans were taken aback by her appearance at the People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday night, with some of them feeling she was “completely unrecognizable” at the event.“The actual outfit and styling is super fun, love it. But … are we sure this is Shania Twain?” one Reddit user commented under a photo of Twain, with blonde hair and a denim dress, on the red carpet.Shania Twain attends the 2024 Peop
  
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• How to help victims of Hurricane Helene

  27-09-2024 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - As projected, Hurricane Helene unleashed punishing winds and a surge of floodwaters on the Florida Gulf Coast this week. On Friday, emergency crews were working to reach remote communities and restore power for more than 4 million Americans.The first few days of emergency response will be critical to saving lives and restoring essential community services. And many across the country are wondering how they can help. Donate to American Red Cross relief efforts
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• Best tools and supplies to have on hand for a power outage

  27-09-2024 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.These supplies will help you endure a power outageA power outage is one of those things that can be either a minor inconvenience or a life-threatening emergency — and can quickly turn from one to the other. As climate change makes extreme and unpredictable weather more common across the entire U.S., it’s also something everyone should be prepared for; a government report showed that
  
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• Coast Guard rescues boater and dog during Hurricane Helene, video shows

  27-09-2024 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) – The U.S. Coast Guard saved a boater and his dog from dangerous waters near Florida's Sanibel Island as Hurricane Helene approached Thursday.The storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 but weakened to a tropical storm by Friday morning, had threatened the Gulf Coast with storm surges that forecasters warned were potentially “unsurvivable.” Helene slams the South with wind, rain and flooding. Millions are without powerVideo of the rescue, which occurred about 25
  
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• 'Crayons & Canapés' fundraiser supports early childhood education in Albuquerque

  27-09-2024 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Christina Kent Early Childhood Center is a private, non-profit corporation that's goal is to provide high-quality early childhood education to children from economically diverse families. One of the ways they raise money for their organizations is through their annual Crayons & Canapés fundraiser.
  At the fundraisers, people will get to see chefs from Albuquerque's top restaurants battle it out to see who can make the best canapes. There will a
  
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• Are you still in the middle class? Use this calculator to find out

  27-09-2024 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — During election season, you’ll often hear political talking points surrounding the middle class. That may leave you wondering — are you even in the middle class?More than half of U.S. adults live in a middle-income household, a recent Pew Research Center analysis determined. Pew defines a middle-income household (specifically, a family of three) as one that earns between $56,600 and $169,800 in 2022 dollars. Using the Labor Department’s inflation calculat
  
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• PHOTOS: Helene brings flooding, damage as storm tears through Southeast

  27-09-2024 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night, bringing devastating flooding, heavy rains and damaging winds to parts of the Southeastern U.S.The storm, which has weakened to a tropical storm as it heads north, has already been blamed for several deaths, including one person who died after a road sign fell on their car on a Florida roadway, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.Helene has also trapped residents in their homes or cars amid storm surges and
  
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• PHOTOS: Helene brings flooding, damage as storm barrels ahead

  27-09-2024 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday night, bringing devastating flooding, heavy rains and damaging winds to parts of the Southeastern U.S.Helene, which has weakened to a tropical storm as it heads north, has already been blamed for the deaths of at least 35 people in four states, the Associated Press reported.Helene has also trapped residents in their homes or cars amid storm surges and floodwaters, which officials had warned could cont
  
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• Maggie Smith, star of 'Downton Abbey' and 'Harry Potter' films dies at 89

  27-09-2024 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.Story continues below
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• Health alert issued for Albuquerque Friday morning due to wildfire smoke

  27-09-2024 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has issued a health alert Friday morning due to smoke in the Albuquerque area. The alert is in effect from 7:25 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bernalillo County residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to limit outdoor activity. The smoke is coming from wildfires in Arizona, according to KRQE News 13 Meteorologist Josh Redwine Fees for state parks may be going up soon in New MexicoCity of Albuquerque offers steps that you can take during
  
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