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• Suspected serial child rapist arrested by Albuquerque police

  16-04-2025 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting multiple child victims nearly ten years ago. Jesus Soriano-Govea, 66, allegedly assaulted victims from his wife's daycare business. NMSP makes 3 more arrests during Central Ave. operationPolice say they were contacted by a victim who reported she had been sexually abused by her babysitter's husband nearly ten years prior. Detectives learned the victim was being babysat by a
  
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• High winds return Wednesday afternoon

  14-05-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Windy weather has returned to New Mexico. Even stronger winds are possible Wednesday afternoon with more areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger.West, southwesterly winds were gusting over 50 mph at times across western and southern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Elsewhere, gusts were over 30 mph. Winds caused areas of blowing dust all across southern New Mexico. Temperatures were very warm again today as well, with highs in the 80s and 90s across most of the state. Wildfire smoke from a fir
  
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• Family of 105-year-old Bataan Death March survivor shares his story

  14-05-2025 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bataan Death March is one of the darkest stories of World War Two when Japanese soldiers forced marched more than 70,000 American and Filipino prisoners more than 60 miles. Thousands died or were killed along the way. Army veteran hopes to help others with a new career on the golf courseNew Mexico veteran Valdemar DeHerrera may be the last living survivor of that march. He survived the death march, the horror that followed, and came home to build a life of
  
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• Victim shot at Onate statue reinstallation in Española sues county

  14-05-2025 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a terrifying scene in September 2023 when the controversial reinstallation of a Juan De Oñate statue in Rio Arriba County turned violent. Protestors and anti-protestors congregated in Española for the reinstallation when video showed Ryan Martinez, in a green sweatshirt and “Make America Great Again” hat, standing in the crowd alongside other counter-protesters. The video then showed protestors trying to kick him out of t
  
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• Doña Ana County takes steps to terminate Camino Real Regional Utility Authority

  14-05-2025 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to take steps to end the agreement that created the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority.The Board of Commissioners took the vote at its meeting on Tuesday, May 13.The County said it is giving the City of Sunland Park immediate notice of its intent to terminate the joint powers agreement (JPA) that created CRRUA.CRRUA conducts ‘cost of service’ survey to look at rates
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• New Mexico State University professor produces horror film starring Al Pacino

  14-05-2025 04:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces movie theater will hold a special screening of Al Pacino's new horror flick, and a New Mexico State University professor played a huge role in getting it made. Ross Marks, a professor at NMSU's Creative Media Institute, served as a producer on The Ritual, a film based on the last official ordained exorcism on American soil. It also stars Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame and Patricia Heaton. Keep Santa Fe Beautiful releases results of spring clea
  
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• Police search for man accused of shooting security guard in Albuquerque

  14-05-2025 03:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are on the lookout for a man accused of shooting a security guard. An arrest warrant states that a group of five people got into a disturbance with the guard at Downtown Distillery early Tuesday morning, when the guard was shot in the ribs.Couple arrested for Albuquerque hit-and-run crash that ‘critically injured’ motorcyclistInvestigators used a credit card, social media, and surveillance video to identify the suspect, 23-year
  
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• Large fire burns in northeast Albuquerque

  14-05-2025 02:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue confirmed a large fire is burning near Edith and Comanche. Crews shared video of large flames burning, and KRQE News 13 cameras caught the large black plumes of smoke in the air. AFR said it took 26 units to get the fire under control.City of Albuquerque ready to begin noise camera pilot programIt was just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday when AFR received calls about a fire at a pallet yard on Nikanda Rd., which is an industrial area not far fr
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue contains large fire at industrial area

  14-05-2025 02:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue confirmed a large fire is burned near Edith and Comanche Tuesday night. Crews shared video of large flames burning, and KRQE News 13 cameras caught the large black plumes of smoke in the air. AFR said it took 26 units to get the fire under control. City of Albuquerque ready to begin noise camera pilot programIt was just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday when AFR received calls about a fire at a pallet yard on Nikanda Rd., which is an industrial a
  
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• High school golf – 2025 state championship results

  14-05-2025 01:51 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 NMAA state golf championships wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon in San Juan County. Individual winners and team standings are listed below.5A - San Juan CCBoys
  Payton Black, Rio Rancho - 150Landon Wright, Alamogordo - 153Dyson Wright, Alamogordo - 154
  Team Standings
  La Cueva - 641 (Playoff win)Volcano Vista - 641Alamogordo - 649
  Girls
  Annie Yost, Piedra Vista - 137Eleanor Warden, Organ Mountain - 149Ryanne Covel, La Cueva - 161
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• Keep Santa Fe Beautiful releases results of spring clean up event

  14-05-2025 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In April, Keep Santa Fe Beautiful hosted its annual spring clean-up event as part of the Great American Cleanup, with city officials saying the results were "outstanding." More than 3,200 people took part in the cleanup, collecting and disposing of more than 22 tons of litter. Governor speaks on bringing international businesses to New MexicoThe City of Santa Fe also said 15 public schools participated this year, which they say is a great way to educate student
  
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• Windy weather continues into Wednesday

  14-05-2025 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  Windy weather is returning to New Mexico. Even stronger winds are possible Wednesday afternoon with more areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger.
  West, southwesterly winds are gusting over 50 mph at times across western and southern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Elsewhere, gusts are over 30 mph. Winds are causing areas of blowing dust all across southern New Mexico, with a high fire danger across the southern, western, and central parts of the state. Temperatures are very warm again today a
  
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• New Mexico housing nonprofit facing lawsuit from evicted mother

  14-05-2025 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico nonprofit that was supposed to help people out of homelessness is accused of doing the opposite. Now, they're facing a lawsuit from an Albuquerque woman who blames the organization for putting her family on the street. That woman was one of the hundreds relying on rent funds distributed by the Supportive Housing Coalition New Mexico.
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• Couple arrested for Albuquerque hit-and-run crash that 'critically injured' motorcyclist

  14-05-2025 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque arrested two people for a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a motorcyclist on Sunday.Police said the motorcyclist was hit by a maroon Chevrolet Avalanche in the area of Central Avenue and Girard Boulevard. New Mexico correctional officer caught by husband for bringing drugs to inmate, court docs showAn off-duty police service aide saw the maroon Avalanche with blood on it and clothing stuck in the wheel well pull into an apartment complex
  
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• City of Albuquerque ready to begin noise camera pilot program

  14-05-2025 00:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Speed cameras are now all over the metro, but a city effort to make a noisy car monitoring program has been years in the making with no solid results. Now, the city says it's ready to try again with a new company. Story continues below
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• Governor speaks on bringing international businesses to New Mexico

  14-05-2025 00:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is in Maryland on Tuesday, speaking about new plans to get foreign businesses to bring infrastructure into New Mexico. They're calling it: the NMexus Center. It's a facility that's opening up in Mesa del Sol in late June. Albuquerque Fire Rescue to begin patrolling Open Space areasThe idea is that the center can help foreign businesses navigate challenges, to help them move their business here into the state. "We'll solve those
  
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• New Mexico correctional officer caught by husband for bringing drugs to inmate, court docs show

  14-05-2025 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – A correctional officer in Raton was arrested after her husband reported her for smuggling drugs into the Vigil-Maldonado Detention Center, according to court documents.Amber Salazar is charged with one count of bringing contraband into jail. Salazar admitted to deputies that she met with an inmate's girlfriend at a hotel in Raton and was given five to seven balloons to bring into the jail. According to court documents, Salazar did not ask for any details about wha
  
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• These are Yelp's 50 best donut shops in the US, including one New Mexico location

  13-05-2025 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There are few breakfast food options that are as sweet and sought after as donuts (or doughnuts, however you prefer to spell it). Glazed or frosted, sprinkled or filled, round or twisted, it can be hard to resist the fried, dense offerings.And while there are chains entirely dedicated to donuts, you may sometimes seek out a donut that's more crispy and dunkable than what they offer. To help you find the perfect donut, Yelp reviewed ratings given by its Elite Squad members to ra
  
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• No jail time for man in Albuquerque house shooting incident

  13-05-2025 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who admitted to taking his ex-girlfriend and firing shots at her house won't spend any additional time behind bars after successfully completing Young Adult Court. New Mexico woman and son indicted on first-degree murder chargesIn December 2021, Christopher Herrera showed up at his ex's home near Isleta Blvd. and Pajarito Road, where he started firing shots and demanding to know where his ex was. When she arrived, she was forced into Herrera's car
  
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• New Mexico art exhibition to feature over 800 portraits of residents

  13-05-2025 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — An art exhibition featuring over 800 portraits of residents across New Mexico is opening next month. The "E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon" exhibition by artists Matthew Chase-Daniel and Jerry Wellman will open at New Mexico State University's art museum on Thursday, June 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Story continues below
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• Cassie testifies against Diddy in federal sex crimes trial

  13-05-2025 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help and discreet resources on the National Sexual Assault Hotline website or by calling 1-800-656-4673.(NewsNation) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, a day
  
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• Biden aides discussed possibility of wheelchair in second term: Book

  13-05-2025 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  *Video shows coverage of former President Joe Biden discussing Social Security.
  (The Hill) -- Former President Joe Biden’s aides considered the possibility of putting him in a wheelchair if he was reelected to a second term, an unreleased book authored by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios's Alex Thompson reveals.“Biden's physical deterioration — most apparent in his halting walk — had become so severe that there were internal discussions about putting the president in a wh
  
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• 2 Las Vegas Strip hotels sued over bed bugs after hotel guests were allegedly bitten

  13-05-2025 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Two Las Vegas Strip hotels now face lawsuits after guests were reportedly bitten by bed bugs.In the three lawsuits filed on Apr. 21, the Luxor Hotel and Casino and Treasure Island are facing lawsuits for incidents that happened last summer. Three people are suing Luxor, and one person is suing Treasure Island. "The hotel operator has a responsibility to make sure that that room is bed bug-free," Brian Virag, an attorney representing the guests, said. In court d
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue to begin patrolling Open Space areas

  13-05-2025 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue is preparing for high winds to return to the metro. A red flag warning and fire watch are in effect until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, with AFR crews and Wildland Task Force on standby.NMDOH sees increase in MMR vaccinations in 2025Because of dry weather and high winds, AFR will be doing Open Space patrols, including the Foothills, West Mesa, and the Bosque, starting on May 17.
  
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• Boating safety tips with New Mexico State Parks Division

  13-05-2025 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With National Safe Boating Week coming up, the New Mexico State Parks Division is reminding visitors to stay safe on the water. Safe Boating Week is May 18 - 24, ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, a traditionally busy weekend on New Mexico's waters. How New Mexico’s first incorporated town transformed into a ghost townAs part of the safety week, officials stress the importance of wearing a lifejacket as about 75% of people who drown in boating incidents are
  
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• New Mexico MVD sees 10k extra customers in April during REAL ID implementation

  13-05-2025 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The Motor Vehicle Division of New Mexico says an extra 10,600 customers came through their doors in April as the deadline for REAL ID enforcement began to creep up.Since late march, a total of 17,364 New Mexico residents have received their REAL ID.Story continues below
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• NMDOH sees increase in MMR vaccinations in 2025

  13-05-2025 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health said it has seen an increase in the number of New Mexicans who have received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine between Feb. 1 and May 12, compared to the same time frame last year."The MMR vaccine remains the best tool against the measles virus, and the ever-growing number of New Mexicans getting it speaks to their desire to slow the ongoing outbreak,” Andrea Romero, manager of the immunization program in the New
  
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• Grateful Dead 60th anniversary shows planned for San Francisco

  13-05-2025 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Grateful Dead, or at least its surviving members, will return to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this summer to commemorate the iconic band's 60th anniversary.
  On Monday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans for Dead & Company to play three ticketed shows at the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields on Aug. 1, 2 and 3.The proposal for this summer's concerts will go before the Recreation and Parks Commission on Thursday. If approved, the concert series will be
  
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• Walgreens closing dozens of stores across 17 states: Here's where

  13-05-2025 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of Walgreens locations are preparing to close in the coming weeks and months after the pharmacy giant announced plans to shutter about 1,200 stores to turn around its struggling U.S. business. In October, Walgreens said about 500 store closures would happen during the fiscal year, but didn’t explain when the remainder would take place. As of Tuesday, however, some of its more than 8,000 stores have been marked for impending closure online.  Walgreens
  
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• Strong winds continue across New Mexico

  13-05-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Windy weather will develop this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon across the entire state. West, southwest winds will gust anywhere from 30 to 55 mph throughout the afternoon bringing a high fire danger across southern, southwestern, western, and central New Mexico.
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