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• Volcano Vista hosts first-ever all-girls wrestling camp

  21-07-2024 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volcano Vista has routinely held annual wrestling camps for young athletes in the state. The goal is to keep kids active and provide affordable opportunities for kids to be coached by some of the biggest names in the sport. For the first time, Volcano held its first camp exclusively for girls.As girls wrestling continues to grow in numbers nationwide, camp organizers wanted to ensure the next generation has a local network where they can feel encouraged and
  
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• Winds die down tonight, quieter weather Friday

  06-09-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front has been bringing storms and gusty winds in to part of New Mexico today. Isolated storm chances will continue in parts of the state into next week.A cold front continues pushing south across New Mexico Thursday night, bringing storms to central and southern parts of the state. These showers and storms will end before sunrise Friday, but a couple spotty showers may be possible in southwest New Mexico tomorrow morning. Earlier today, the front brought heavy rain and even severe weathe
  
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• Albuquerque woman wins top title for her age group at Masters CrossFit Games

  06-09-2024 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of qualifying rounds and a world worldwide competition, an Albuquerque woman is now officially the fittest woman in the world for her age group.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Community Safety Department celebrating 3 years of service on Saturday

  06-09-2024 05:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's department of unarmed behavioral health responders is about to celebrate three years of working in the metro. From behavioral health to wellness checks, the Albuquerque Community Safety Department (ACS) was created to alleviate the amount of 911 and 311 calls.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque police arrest suspect in 2021 murder

  06-09-2024 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police arrested 26-year-old Sayra Roubideaux in connection to the 2021 murder of Callie Garcia. She is accused of shooting Garcia in April 2021 on Central Ave. near Wyoming.Suspect pleads guilty in connection to shooting at Duran’s Central PharmacyWitnesses told police that the two got into a disagreement. APD said Roubideaux is a drug dealer known as "Mama Loca." Roubideaux was charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
  
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• APS increases patrols at school after child pokes themselves with hypodermic needle

  06-09-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public School police are ramping up patrols after an elementary school student poked themself with a hypodermic needle they found on the playground. The incident happened at La Mesa Elementary School in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Albuquerque teachers ask lawmakers for cooler classroomsAPS said a family member took the child to a medical facility to get checked out. The district added that a custodian does a sweep of the campus every morning but it's
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 41 years in prison for killing sister in front of 3 children

  06-09-2024 04:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque man who shot and killed his sister in front of her two kids and cousin will spend 41 years behind bars. Steven Archuleta Jr. pled guilty to second-degree murder on Thursday afternoon. VIDEO: Attempted copper thief does $30K worth of damage to ABQ healthcare facilitiesIn July 2021, Archuleta Jr. walked into his sister's northeast Albuquerque apartment and shot her in the head with a rifle. Her two kids and their cousin witnessed the attack.
  
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• Pair of red lionfish on display at ABQ BioPark Aquarium

  06-09-2024 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is welcoming two fresh faces to the aquarium. A pair of red lionfish are now on display in the Gulf Past habitat upstairs near the river otters.UNM Communications and Marketing team launch 'Election Experts' siteThe BioPark said they are native to the Indo-Pacific region but are considered invasive in some areas. On average, the venomous fish can live up to ten years and can grow up to 18.5 inches long making them one of the biggest species o
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue gives students a tour of training academy

  06-09-2024 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue got the chance to show kids what it takes to become a firefighter. Battalion Chief William McMullen gave about 100 students from Explore Academy a tour of the department's training facility.New Mexico State Fair opens with new attractions and security upgradesKids got to ascend the fire tower and see the burn building where firefighters practice.Battalion Chief McMullen also gave them a rundown on how a fire truck works and the requir
  
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• Noa Pola-Gates steps up for UNM

  06-09-2024 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In his first season at UNM, Noa Pola-Gates' side of the field was targeted a lot by opposing offenses. The UNM defensive back struggled with penalties in a unit that led the entire country in drawing flags.After some time on the bench and a change in coaching staff, Pola-Gates was called upon due to an injury and performed well against No. 21 Arizona. He recorded two pass break ups and six total tackles."Noa got a chance and was ready and made the most
  
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• New Mexico State Fair opens with new attractions and security upgrades

  06-09-2024 03:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico State Fair began Thursday morning with fair food, fun rides, and plenty of activities for the first day of the fair. Fairgoers said they are excited to see the new things at the fair, visit their classical favorites, and try plenty of food. The gates opened at 10 a.m. at Expo New Mexico. Story continues below
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• Kirtland Air Force Base welcomes first of 6 tactical aircraft tied to new training unit

  06-09-2024 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Roughly six years in the making, it’s a major new addition for the Air Force in Albuquerque adding hundreds of airmen all tied to a new specialized training unit.           Story continues below
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• New Mexico Department of Justice suing Snapchat over content concerns

  06-09-2024 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Attorney General is now going after Snapchat with claims that the app is getting young people hooked and exposing them to a world of child sex abuse material. The lawsuit comes after New Mexico's Department of Justice created a fake Snapchat profile that posed as a 14-year-old girl named Heather.Story continues below
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• New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states, train medical students

  06-09-2024 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday.
  Construction of the clinic will draw upon $10 million in state funding that was set aside by the governor under a 2022 executive order. New Mexico has one of the cou
  
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• VIDEO: Attempted copper thief does $30K worth of damage to ABQ healthcare facilities

  06-09-2024 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A person was caught on camera in broad daylight on the roof of several healthcare provider suites trying to get the copper out of the HVAC units and ended up knocking out the air conditioning for the medical practices for days in record heat.The person caught on camera caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage, and never even made off with the copper. "Like, stealing copper, come on man! And I don't even think that they actually got away with it, s
  
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• Suspect pleads guilty in connection to shooting at Duran’s Central Pharmacy

  06-09-2024 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a shooting in the middle of a crowded Albuquerque diner that left a man with a wound on his head. Months later, one of the two suspects charged in that shooting is pleading guilty. Story continues below
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• Storms and strong winds moving through New Mexico Thursday

  06-09-2024 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front is bringing storms to parts of New Mexico and gusty winds this evening into the Albuquerque Metro. Isolated storm chances will continue in parts of the state into next week.A cold front is pushing south and west across New Mexico Thursday afternoon, bringing storms across the northern mountains. These storms have brought heavy rain and hail to parts of northern New Mexico. These storms are moving to the south and southeast. The front will move into the Albuquerque Metro this evening
  
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• 'Remarkable' find in Maine family's attic sells for $1.4M at auction

  06-09-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — A Rembrandt discovered in an attic sold for $1.4 million.The 17th-century painting, “Portrait of a Girl,” by Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was discovered by art appraiser and auctioneer Kaja Veilleux in an attic in an estate in Camden, Maine. A label on the back of the frame noted that it was loaned to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for an exhibition in 1970.This undated photo provided by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries shows a 17th centu
  
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• UNM Communications and Marketing team launch 'Election Experts' site

  06-09-2024 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new website showcasing university experts aimed at informing the media and public about issues relevant to the upcoming election has been launched by the University of New Mexico's (UNM) Communication and Marketing team. Election Experts 2024 features several UNM faculty experts sharing their expertise on several topics. University of New Mexico launches AI-focused event seriesAccording to a press release, more UNM experts will be available to the media co
  
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• Albuquerque police, FBI use genealogy to ID women in separate cold cases

  06-09-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and FBI have identified the victims from two decades-old cold cases using genealogy research. In January 1994, crews cleaning the road along I-40 found a woman's skeletal remains. Investigators created a sketch of the victim but couldn't identify her. Now, APD says DNA testing has helped investigators track down family who identified the victim as Carmela Vivian Duran. Police said the family lost contact with Duran in the 19
  
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• Governor appoints new Economic Development Secretary

  05-09-2024 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed a new secretary for the Economic Development Department. Rob Black will oversee the state agency tasked with promoting job growth and working with businesses interested in relocating to New Mexico. Governor talks human trafficking in Tuesday press conferenceBlack comes to the position with over 25 years of professional experience in New Mexico and California. Recently, he served as the president & CEO of the New
  
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• New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states

  05-09-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday.
  Construction of the clinic will draw upon $10 million in state funding that was set aside by the governor under a 2022 executive order. New Mexico has one of the cou
  
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• City of Albuquerque celebrates National Recovery Month with events

  05-09-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week marks the start of National Recovery Month and the City of Albuquerque will be hosting events. Starting Friday, the Recovery Art Show will kick off at the El Chante Art Studio, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Next Friday, the recovery POW Wow will take place at Civic Plaza starting at 1 p.m.2024 New Mexico State Fair kicks off at Expo New MexicoThen the grand finale of recovery month will take place September 26 also at Civic Plaza starting at 10 a.m. The ev
  
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• Groundbreaking on reproductive health clinic in southern New Mexico

  05-09-2024 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—New Mexico state and local leaders broke ground on a new reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County, a strategic location chosen to serve the needs of residents and those from neighboring states.New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said this reaffirms her administration's commitment to protecting access to essential healthcare services after the Supreme Court's Dobb decision, which significantly limited reproductive rights by overturning Roe
  
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• 'Mr. Greedy,' Maryland Zoo penguin with 230 descendants, dies

  05-09-2024 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) -- The oldest penguin at the Maryland Zoo was euthanized at 33 years old after a decline in health, according to zoo officials.African Penguin #821, also known as "Mr. Greedy," almost doubled the median life expectancy for penguins, according to Jen Kottyan, the zoo's bird curator and program leader of the African Penguin SSP.Being the oldest penguin at the Maryland Zoo wasn't Mr. Greedy's only tremendous achievement during his life. He was also quite the catch.
  According to the zoo, Mr.
  
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• Do Ozempic and Wegovy have hidden side effects? Lawsuit alleges bowel obstruction, stomach paralysis

  05-09-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A woman who used the semaglutide drugs Wegovy and Ozempic to lose weight and treat diabetes says the drugmaker didn't adequately warn her, or other patients, of the serious side effects she ended up experiencing.Juanita Gantt told CBS News she was found unconscious on the floor last October. When taken to the hospital, doctors realized "parts of her large intestine had died and needed to be removed," CBS reports.
  She now has an ileostomy bag in place because her colon was remov
  
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• Boebert defends vote against veterans’ health benefits, saying she didn't want to spend ‘$600 billion forever'

  05-09-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) defended her vote against bipartisan legislation that expanded health benefits for veterans, saying Tuesday she didn’t want to spend “$600 billion forever.”Boebert faced off in a general election debate against her Democratic opponent, Trisha Calvarese. The Democrat pressed Boebert to explain why she didn’t support the landmark “Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act,” which expanded benefits
  
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• U.S. Air Force Academy investigating 19-year-old cadet's death

  05-09-2024 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  (U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) is investigating after a 19-year-old cadet was found unconscious in her dormitory on Wednesday night, Sept. 4.According to USAFA, Academy first responders attempted life-saving measures on Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce of Taylor, Texas, but were unsuccessful and now her death is under investigation.
  "We lost an incredible teammate last night – while only with us for a short time, Avery positively
  impacted her unit, h
  
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• New Mexico State Police arrest man accused of driving drunk, leading police on chase

  05-09-2024 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police have arrested a man they said was driving drunk after he led police on a chase. Police said on Monday morning they received calls of a driver swerving in and out of lanes on Route 66 in Santa Rosa. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but they say the vehicle fled. VIDEO: Real Time Crime Center cameras track man shooting gun on CentralPolice said the driver, identified as 20-year-old Patrick Chavez, was driv
  
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• Feds deploy surveillance blimp over busy smuggling corridor

  05-09-2024 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (Border Report) – A new high-tech surveillance blimp has arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol’s Santa Teresa Station in southern New Mexico.Exclusive images obtained by Border Report on Thursday show the white aerostat tethered at the back of a station and agents checking out what will soon become an additional tool to do their job in one of the nation’s busiest – and deadliest – migrant smuggling corridors.Federal officials told Border Report
  
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