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• UNM picked second, Dent and Jr. Joseph named preseason All-MW

  18-10-2024 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo basketball team ended the 2023-2024 season as one of the best in the Mountain West and are once again predicted to be in the mix. It was revealed on Thursday that UNM has been picked second in the 2024-2025 preseason poll.The second place selection is the highest for New Mexico since 2013-2014 (first) and comes following a Lobo win in the Mountain West conference tournament and a bid to the NCAA tournament. The Lobos (233 points, 1 first place vote)
  
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• PNM holds demonstrations to promote safety among employees

  18-10-2024 03:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's largest electric utility spent the day promoting safety among its workforce. PNM held live demonstrations outside Civic Plaza in Albuquerque on Thursday for Safety Day.New UTV will help AFR fight fires in Albuquerque’s BosqueThe event, limited to PNM staff, featured 25 safety-related activities at the convention center, including classes and awareness training. Though the event was closed to the public, PNM said promoting safety within its
  
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• 10th APD officer placed on administrative leave in DWI Unit investigation

  18-10-2024 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has placed Internal Affairs Force Division Deputy Commander Gustavo Gomez on administrative leave in connection to the ongoing DWI Unit investigation. Gomez worked with APD's DWI unit from 2010 to 2013 and joined the Internal Affairs Force Division in January of this year.
  APD said the Internal Affairs Force Division was created to investigate former and current DWI Unit officers after allegations of misconduct.Related Cover
  
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• Fall storm brings heavy rain, snow starting Friday

  18-10-2024 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  A storm system will be moving into New Mexico starting Friday. Widespread rain, with locally heavy rainfall and mountain snow will continue through the weekend.
  Showers and light mountain snow has again been moving across New Mexico since early this morning. Temperatures have been a few degrees warmer today, but are hovering right around normal for this time of year. These showers will move into eastern New Mexico overnight, but will end by Friday morning.
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• Man charged for Albuquerque apartment murder

  18-10-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 41-year-old man is in custody after police said he murdered his ex-wife's boyfriend. Albuquerque police said Yojani Pacheco Hernandez shot and killed Lisvany Peneranda early Wednesday morning at the Volcanes Commons Apartments on Glenrio west of Coors. VIDEO: BCSO chase stolen vehicle suspect to South Valley homeDetectives believe shortly before the shooting of Pacheco, Hernandez told his ex that she could have been with any other man than Peneranda, and s
  
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• Infant remains found in shallow grave in Santa Fe

  18-10-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The remains of an infant were found in a shallow grave in Santa Fe on Wednesday, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called to the 4200 block of Agua Fria Street around 6 p.m. about a death. Investigators have ruled it as a "suspicious death." Mother dies after being hit by vehicle while walking with 2 kids in Santa FeAnyone with information is asked to contact Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office detectives at 505-986-2490 o
  
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• VIDEO: BCSO chase stolen vehicle suspect to South Valley home

  18-10-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office auto theft detective came across a Jeep matching a description of a stolen vehicle while he was undercover. Other deputies responded and it turned into a chase where gunshots were fired.It's a near conclusion to a chase that led to 11 Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies charging in a front yard. They were trying to stop Ricardo Hernandez and a woman from getting away. It started with an auto theft detective paroling and
  
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• Roswell organization creates transitional housing for youth aging out of CYFD

  18-10-2024 00:01 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) –  Once children in the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department turn 18 years old, they face the reality of being on their own, many without family support. One woman in Roswell is trying to ease that transition by trying to create a space for kids in that position.Story continues below
  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping people d
  
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• Google Flights adds 'Cheapest' option for travelers who just don't care how they get there

  17-10-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Google Flights has a new option for immediately finding the “cheapest” flight itinerary, but it may come at a different cost.The new feature, which Google started rolling out this week, will allow users to more easily find the absolute lowest-priced fares to the destinations of their choice. But — unlike the standard Google Flights search option — this new feature will display results with no regard for flight durations, travel times, or more complicated
  
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• New Mexico grandmother sentenced for overdose death of 12-year-old

  17-10-2024 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A Carlsbad woman whose grandson died from a drug overdose has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars. Kelli Smith is the second person to get sent to prison, for the death of 12-year-old Brent Sullivan. Story continues below
  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping people dealing with addictionNews: Governor will not renew expire
  
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• Toys for Tots holding annual motorcycle run fundraiser in Rio Rancho on Sunday

  17-10-2024 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve is getting ready for this holiday season. The Toys for Tots program has been providing toys to families for decades and it's all thanks to the public's donations.New Mexico launches ‘Breaking Bad’ themed anti-litter campaignOn Sunday, the charity will host their 20th annual motorcycle run at the Walmart in Enchanted Hills in Rio Rancho. Riders are asked to bring $20 or a new toy to participate. Over the years, the pr
  
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• New renderings show how A's ballpark would transform Las Vegas Strip

  17-10-2024 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Fans are getting a new look a what the proposed $1.5 billion "multi-purpose, enclosed ballpark" on the Las Vegas Strip could look like.
  If all goes well for developers, the site could become home to the Las Vegas Athletics MLB franchise in time for the 2028 baseball season. MLB legend Pete Rose’s cause of death revealedThe domed ballpark would have a 373,000-square-foot footprint and is expected to reach a height of 320 feet. For context, that is 27 feet talle
  
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• One Direction breaks silence on Liam Payne's death: 'We will miss him terribly'

  17-10-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) – Liam Payne’s former bandmates in One Direction have shared a statement on the 31-year-old singer’s death, calling him a brother who they “loved dearly.”Liam Payne autopsy reveals extent of injuries
  “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,”
  
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• NOAA releases 2024-25 winter weather outlook: Here's what to expect

  17-10-2024 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or an unseasonably warm start to the season, according to climate experts.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2024-25 winter outlook, highlighting a "slowly-developing" La Niña that could shape weather throughout the country from December through February.“This winter, an emerging La Niña is anticipated to influence the upcoming winter pat
  
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• Mountain West commissioner speaks on conference realignment

  17-10-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There have been multiple changes around the Mountain West as conference realignment continues to make waves around college athletics. Mountain West commissioner Gloria Navarez spoke with KRQE Sports reporter Jared Chester during media days this week and shared her thoughts on the future of the league.
  "With the additions of UTEP and Hawaii, I am really optimistic," said Navarez. "I think there is a lot of fit, cultural, mission alignments, so we couldn't be
  
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• APS to hold public meetings to gather input on budget

  17-10-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's largest school district wants to gather public input on next year's budget. Albuquerque Public Schools will host a listening tour later this month to learn more about how they can use their money more effectively.APS looking into calendar year options including pushing start of school year backThe first event is on October 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center on Louisiana Blvd. The other meeting is on Oc
  
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• Liam Payne died from 'multiple traumas,' 'internal and external bleeding,' autopsy reveals

  17-10-2024 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Officials in Argentina have released a cause of death for Liam Payne, the former One Direction member who died Wednesday at age 31.Payne died from "multiple traumas" and "internal and external hemorrhage" after he fell from the balcony of a third-story room at the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, according to preliminary autopsy details made public by the country's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No. 14,
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• New UTV will help AFR fight fires in Albuquerque's Bosque

  17-10-2024 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) has a new piece of equipment to help fight fires in the Bosque and potentially other parts of the city. The department recently purchased a Skeeter Polaris Ranger UTV for $110,000 through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group.
  "So this truck is actually going to be part of our wildland division. It's just a UTV but it also has a pump on it. So it's going to give us initially some quick access into areas like the Bosque, 
  
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• City of Albuquerque to host free event teaching people how to fix household items

  17-10-2024 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is hosting a free clinic to teach people how to fix their broken household items.Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and the city's Solid Waste Management Department will host a fall Fix It Clinic on Friday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in partnership with Fuse Makerspace.Participants can bring their broken household items, such as bikes, small appliances, and electronics, and learn how to repair them with the guidance of experienced voluntee
  
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• 7-year-old crashes one school bus into another during apparent training in Missouri

  17-10-2024 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (WDAF) – She won't be able to drive for another nine years, but the parents of a Missouri second grader say she's already had her first crash.Seven-year-old Alannah Cheffen, of Independence, said she crashed her school bus into another bus on school grounds.Independence Schools have yet to provide details on Tuesday's collision outside Three Trails Elementary, and Independence police say they weren't notified. No one was hurt.Based on information gathered by Nexstar's WDA
  
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• New Mexico launches "Breaking Bad" themed anti-litter campaign

  17-10-2024 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham joined state and city officials to announce the launch of a statewide beautification campaign, featuring the return of award-winning actor Bryan Cranston as Walter White from the "Breaking Bad" television series.
  The "Breaking Bad Habits" anti-litter campaign focuses on reducing litter and beautifying New Mexico. A news conference held Thursday to announce the campaign included a premier of two television ads featurin
  
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• Suspects arrested in undercover operation to remain behind bars

  17-10-2024 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two of the eight suspects accused of trying to have sex with minors were in court for a detention hearing on Thursday. Sean Rhea and Jonmichael Seagroves were arrested after being accused of trying to meet up with minors for sex in an online chat operation involving agencies from around New Mexico. Both suspects were ordered to remain behind bars.Story continues below
  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City
  
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• Strong Fall storm coming to New Mexico

  17-10-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  Numerous showers and storms have already begun popping up across New Mexico this afternoon. Temperatures continue to stay cool.
  Upper lever moisture has increased over New Mexico today ahead of the fall storm. This increased moisture is resulting in widespread showers and storms. Early this afternoon the showers began over the mountains and western New Mexico. The rain will increase throughout the day. It will be the strongest over the mountains. Leading to a possibility of flooding in burn scar
  
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• NM Secretary of State Office campaign against against A.I. election misinformation

  17-10-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With election season in full swing, the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office has launched a program to help combat misinformation. Some of the main focus points are the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, deep fakes and the malicious actors manipulating information.
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  Crime: Suspects in online sex sting operation in New Mexico appear in courtCommunity: City of Albuquerque breaks ground on pallet village aimed at helping pe
  
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• Mitzi Gaynor, ‘South Pacific’ star, dies at 93

  17-10-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, her long-time managers Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press.&ldqu
  
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• Mobile flu and COVID shot unit coming to Rio Rancho

  17-10-2024 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health's mobile vaccination unit be giving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations free of charge next Tuesday. The unit will be at the Rio Rancho Public Schools' administration building at 500 Laser Rd. NE from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Mexico Election 2024: Important dates, voter information, early voting mapAlso on Tuesday, the department will give an update on respiratory season and illnesses at 1:00 p.m. to members of the Legislative
  
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• Liam Payne's family releases statement as more details emerge in singer's death

  17-10-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The family of former One Direction member Liam Payne has issued a statement after his death at 31."We are heartbroken,” Payne's family said via a spokesperson. “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.''Payne fell from the third story of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.Charlie Puth, Ri
  
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• Liam Payne's family releases statement as more details, autopsy results emerge in singer's death

  17-10-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The family of former One Direction member Liam Payne has issued a statement after his death at 31."We are heartbroken,” Payne's family said via a spokesperson. “Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.''Payne fell from the third story of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Charlie Puth, R
  
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• Thousands of fire pits recalled over possible 'flame jetting'

  17-10-2024 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Thousands of fire pits are being recalled due to "flame jetting and fire spreading" hazards that have resulted in over a dozen burn injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission.The CPSC said 89,500 indoor/outdoor tabletop Colsen-branded fire pits, including some manufactured by another company, are being recalled.The commission says flame jetting can occur while the fire pit reservoir is being refilled with alcohol, causing fire to "flash back" to the container
  
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• Fourth suspect arrested in 2018 Albuquerque murder case

  17-10-2024 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fourth suspect has been arrested in the 2018 murder of Adrian Johnson. Bernalillo County Special Agents apprehended Jayde Lucas-Gutierrez in Rio Rancho after a felony arrest warrant was issued for her arrest earlier this month. The 28-year-old is now facing a first-degree murder charge and is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).Three other suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the homicide: Toure Britt, Kevin Geier, and Bran
  
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