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• Virgin Galactic: New Mexico's hub for commercial space travel

  12-09-2024 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2004, Virgin Galactic is the world’s first commercial spaceline. However, the brand didn't always focus on space travel.Virgin-branded companies got their start in 1970 with the launch of the mail-order record retailer, Virgin Records. The name has stretched to various business models over the years and now operates as Virgin Mobile, Virgin Voyages, Virgin Hotels, and more, with over 40 Virgin-branded companies worl
  
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• Storms moving out of New Mexico tonight

  18-09-2024 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Storms move out of New Mexico tonight with a cold front sweeping across the state. Drier weather returns through Thursday.Strong and severe storms have been moving across parts of New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. These storms will continue to move through the northern and eastern parts of the state through late this evening before moving out of the state tonight. Some strong to severe storms will be possible as they form along a cold front. Behind the front, drier air is returning, along with a bre
  
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• Poll: When do you start putting up fall decorations?

  18-09-2024 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From the first chill in the air to Thanksgiving, pumpkins, autumn leaves, scarecrows, and other classic fall-time fixtures start to pop up. The first day of fall lands on Sunday, Sep. 22, but that doesn't necessarily dictate when these decorations start to appear. Whether influenced by changing weather patterns or the habits of neighbors, the time of year that people start to decorate for fall varies greatly. KRQE asked viewers on social media when they star
  
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• Man accused of Santa Fe murder pleads not guilty to federal charges

  18-09-2024 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of killing another man during a carjacking in a Santa Fe parking lot last month has pled not guilty to his federal charges. Zachary Babitz was arraigned on carjacking and firearm charges in federal court Tuesday morning. 5 suspects named in indictment for New Mexico gun trafficking caseHe's accused of stealing 83-year-old Gordon Wilson's car after shooting and killing him in the Best Buy parking lot in Santa Fe in August. Federal investigators als
  
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• Reaching for the stars: How a UNM grad is encouraging women to join the space industry

  18-09-2024 00:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is playing a crucial role in the ever-growing "space valley." The southwestern collective of private and governmental agencies is constantly looking for the best minds emerging from colleges and universities to fill a variety of jobs.One of those minds, a University of New Mexico graduate, is on a mission to inspire women just like her to get involved in the space industry. "The recent commercialization of space has allowed for some of those nontradition
  
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• Two guns found in student's possession at Volcano Vista High School

  18-09-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two guns were found at Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque and a student was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to Albuquerque Public Schools.
  One of the guns was loaded and was confiscated from the student's backpack. The other gun was found in the student's car, school officials said. All students and school staff are safe.Story continues below
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• Two guns found in student's possesion at Volcano Vista High School

  18-09-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two guns were found at Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque and a student was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to Albuquerque Public Schools.
  One of the guns was loaded and was confiscated from the student's backpack. The other gun was found in the student's car, school officials said. All students and school staff are safe. 'Story continues below
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• XTERRA triathlon coming to Ruidoso next summer

  18-09-2024 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – As wildfires and floods devastated Ruidoso, the village is now hoping a big new event can help move it forward. Officials hope that XTERRA, an international triathlon, can help bring people back to the area.“It really helps re-instill hope in the community that we're moving forward,” said Village of Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford.Story continues below
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• Sam's Club raising pay for nearly 100,000 store workers

  18-09-2024 00:15 via krqe.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sam's Club announced on Tuesday that it will be increasing pay for nearly 100,000 store workers as part of a new employee compensation plan.The company said in a news release that it has created a roadmap for associates "to plan and pursue more predictable, longer-term financial futures."The warehouse chain said under its new plan, Sam's Club's hourly wages "will progress faster in their pay range," with some increasing between 3% and 6% based on years of se
  
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• American cheese on burgers: Good or bad?

  18-09-2024 00:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Wednesday, Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day and there's no better time to debate the details of a burger. When it comes to cheese on a burger, many restaurants give a variety of options — but some only offer one.American cheese is as beloved as it is controversial. While some experts tout American as the perfect cheese for a hamburger (owing to its ideal melting properties), others say it's the worst possible cheese you could put on a hamburger. Or even some of the w
  
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• Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media

  18-09-2024 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff fed up with a spate of false school shooting threats is taking a new tactic to try get through to students and their parents: he's posting the mugshot of any offender on social media.Law enforcement officials in Florida and across the country have seen a wave of school shooting hoaxes recently, including in the wake of the deadly attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that killed two students and two teachers.Volusia Co
  
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• APD seek repeat suspect on Uptown shoplifting charges

  18-09-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for a man with a history of committing retail theft. Now, they have a new warrant for his arrest for a series of thefts at the store Lululemon."Because at the end of the day, if we can get them to stay behind bars then we're hoping that these types of incidents happen less and less," says APD Deputy Commander Joshua Hawkes. He's talking about one of their top offenders who now has a warrant for organized retail crime.He has bee
  
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• APD issues arrest warrant for repeat retail thief accused of $21K theft spree

  18-09-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for a man with a history of committing retail theft. Now, they have a new warrant for his arrest for a series of thefts at the store Lululemon."Because at the end of the day, if we can get them to stay behind bars then we're hoping that these types of incidents happen less and less," says APD Deputy Commander Joshua Hawkes. He's talking about one of their top offenders who now has a warrant for organized retail crime.He has bee
  
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• Lobo basketball lands commitment from 3-star guard

  17-09-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM men's basketball team has its first high school commitment from a player in the class of 2025. Issac Williamson, a three-star combo guard from southern California announced his intentions to join the Lobos in an Instagram post on Tuesday.As a junior at Roosevelt High School, Williamson averaged 12.2 points, 1.9 assist, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. He has also played for Compton Magic on the Adidas 3Stripes Select Basketball circuit. Williams
  
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• Man who killed panhandler in Albuquerque will spend 5 years in prison

  17-09-2024 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who ran off to California after shooting and killing a panhandler two years ago will spend five years behind bars. Brandon Chatmon shot Vincent Lopez five times outside of the Wingstop near San Mateo and Zuni in October of 2022.Rio Rancho teen accused of murder will be held behind barsAn employee told police that Chatmon was arguing with Lopez and then shot him. Chatmon was arrested in Long Beach, California a few months later.Chatmon pled guilty to vo
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety gets new hub in downtown

  17-09-2024 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Community Safety now has a permanent presence downtown.The department opened a new office Tuesday at the Alvarado Transportation Center at First Street and Central Avenue, giving staff a new location to respond to mental health crises and nonviolent conflicts efficiently. Albuquerque police arrest teen following street racing operationCity leaders say they chose the location because of the high call volume and the number of people in need wh
  
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• Former Albuquerque firefighters accused of rape could go to trial early next year

  17-09-2024 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The three former Albuquerque firefighters charged with rape could be going to trial early next year. Aden Heyman, Angel Portillo, and Anthony Martin are accused of sexually abusing a woman during an off-duty party last year.Rio Rancho teen accused of murder will be held behind barsInvestigators said the men took turns raping her in Martin's home before the woman escaped through a bathroom window. The court is looking to set the trial for the end of February
  
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• Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office testing out 4 day work weeks for deputies

  17-09-2024 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is trying a new strategy to hire more deputies. The department announced they are rolling out a six-month pilot patrol schedule next month.New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish conducting checkpoints during hunting seasonIn the program, deputies will work eight hours a day for four days a week with another two hours devoted to activities for their physical and mental well-being. The sheriff's office said they will analyze
  
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• Member of San Juan County District Attorney's Office charged with DWI

  17-09-2024 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A member of the San Juan County District Attorney's Office is facing charges after police said he was driving drunk over the weekend. According to the criminal complaint, Dustin O'Brien hit a retaining wall in Farmington on Sunday. Rio Rancho teen accused of murder will be held behind barsPolice said they found O'Brien nearly a mile away. They said he did not remember driving or being involved in a crash. O'Brien was booked into the San Juan County Deten
  
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• Rio Rancho teen accused of murder will be held behind bars

  17-09-2024 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A sixteen-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man while trying to steal his truck will be held behind bars. According to the criminal complaint, Christopher Sanchez saw a group of people trying to break into his truck and tried to stop them before multiple people from the group opened fire killing him. String of break-ins leaves 4th Street plaza businesses on edgeAn informant, who the state said was at the attempted theft, told police that Jerem
  
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• New Mexico Election 2024: Important dates, voter information, early voting map

  17-09-2024 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Before we know it, Election Day 2024 is going to be here. It's important to have everything you need to know before going to the polls on Tuesday, November 5. Here are some dates you need to know and information for the big day.Important dates
  Deadline to register to vote - Tuesday, October 8Early voting begins - Tuesday, October 8Deadline to request absentee ballot - Tuesday, October 22Early voting ends - Saturday, November 2Election Day - Tuesday, November 5
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• Annual Harvest Festival Oct. 5,6 at the ABQ BioPark

  17-09-2024 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is hosting the annual Harvest Festival at the Botanic Garden and Aquarium on October 5 and 6.Marble Arno Pump Station renamed after former Albuquerque city councilorAttendees will be able to explore the garden and aquarium, enjoy food, drinks, listen to live music, browse local artisans and participate in discovery station activities. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and kids age 3-12. Discovery stations and live music will be
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest teen following street racing operation

  17-09-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 18-year-old Joaquin White who fled from officers following a street racing event on Saturday, September 14.New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish conducting checkpoints during hunting seasonAPD says officers were working a street racing operation when they got a call saying vehicles were racing and doing donuts in the area of Gibson and Yale. Officers arrived and a large group of vehicles began leaving the area. Police s
  
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• Former CYFD employee given probation for housing, smoking with runaways

  17-09-2024 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former CYFD employee was sentenced to two years of supervised probation on Tuesday. Pedro Martinez pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and custodial interference.Story continues below
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• Final day of rain before dry air moves into New Mexico

  17-09-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  Rain continues across New Mexico Today. Drier conditions will return tomorrow.
  Today is shaping up to be another active day for rain across New Mexico. Showers and storms have already begun to pop up around the northwest, central, and in the mountains. As we move into the late afternoon and early evening the rain will transition further east. By the evening the rain will be concentrated to the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains. As well as the New Mexico/ Texas border.
  Dry air will overtake Ne
  
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• Bernalillo County's 2024 East Mountain Celebration

  17-09-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The East Mountain Celebration is returning to the Vista Grande Community Center from noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 22. The event this year will spotlight First responder appreciation and fire safety and awareness.
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• Do you live in one of the most ‘rodent-infested’ cities in the US?

  17-09-2024 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER, CO (KDVR/NEXSTAR) -- Rats and mice are quite common in cities, particularly some of the largest in the U.S. that have the perfect habitat for everyone's least favorite pests.Rodents are common in cities because of the access to food and sanitation practices, according to Terminix, a nationwide termination service. While small, they quickly become a problem as they can create public health concerns and cause significant property damage. ‘I see about 30 rats’: Huge rodent nest
  
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• Did you feel it? Strong 5.1 quake felt near Austin, TX

  17-09-2024 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history rattled parts of West Texas on Monday evening.The rare magnitude 5.1 earthquake had an epicenter near Ackerly, Texas, roughly 20 miles north of Midland.Ackerly, Texas earthquake Monday eveningThe USGS "Did you feel it?" map showed multiple reports within the Austin Metro of tremor reports.Did you feel it map. (Courtesy: USGS)In Depth: Earthquakes 5.0 or higherAccording to data collected by KXAN Digital Data Reporter Christopher A
  
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• Final messages from doomed Titan submersible released during hearing

  17-09-2024 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — An "all good here" text was one of a handful sent by the crew of the Titan submersible shortly before it imploded in June 2023 while on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic.The texts were shown during a hearing held by the Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation on the Titan, which also showed animated images of the Titan sub.
  According to investigators, the Titan began its dive around 9:17 a.m. on June 18, 2023. While the crew reported having communication trou
  
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• New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish conducting checkpoints during hunting season

  17-09-2024 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Department of Game and Fish is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations.  Officials said the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police, or county sheriff's offices. Story continue
  
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