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• Widespread storms & even cooler

  16-09-2024 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon showers with rumbles of thunder are moving through across many areas of the region with even some wet snow showers in The San Juan Mountains. Precipitation is falling, including in Albuquerque, but also as far south as Hidalgo County, as far north as Durango, and nearly as far east as Santa Rosa. Some lightning strikes are firing off near Quemado and in The Four Corners where the atmosphere is more unstable as a few storms may become severe today while The North
  
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• City of Albuquerque opens warming centers during storm

  08-11-2024 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has opened six warming centers for people dealing with power outages or needing to stay out of the winter storm moving through the metro.
  The centers are located at:
  Bear Canyon Senior Center, Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Highland Senior Center, Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Los Volcanes Senior Center, Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Palo Duro Senior Center, Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Man
  
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• Snow leaves motorists stuck on highways in Union County

  08-11-2024 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  UNION COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Snow has trapped dozens of drivers on Highway 64 and 87 near Raton. Emergency crews have responded trying to get people to safety. The Union County Sheriff's Office posted pictures online throughout the evening.Heavy snow falls on Las Vegas during November snowstormA semi-truck got stuck and blocked off all the traffic behind it while snow accumulated. The National Weather Center tells KRQE News 13 that up to 100 people are still stranded. Deputies and
  
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• Storm delivers snow to Ruidoso

  08-11-2024 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A winter storm didn't just bring snow to northern New Mexico. In Ruidoso, snow accumulated in the southern New Mexico mountain town.
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  That area got several inches though not as much as the northern mountains. It also created dangerous driving conditions there.
  
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• Winter storm continues to move across New Mexico with more snow expected

  08-11-2024 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  The low-pressure system causing the widespread snow and rain moved into New Mexico from southeast Arizona early this morning. As we head into Friday, this storm will continue to drop several inches of snow across the state before the low moves out of New Mexico by Saturday afternoon.This low pressure is bringing heavy snowfall to central New Mexico and up. The heaviest snowfall is in the northeast. Though Winter Storm Warnings are in place for most of the state through the November 8. Blizzard W
  
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• UNM women's basketball bounces back with win over Morehead State

  08-11-2024 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After an opening season loss to a very talented NAU team, the UNM women's basketball team bounced back with a 66 to 56 victory of Morehead State Thursday night.
  Lobos senior Viane Cumber had a double double performance of 23 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Cumber was 7 of 12 from the three point line. Three Lobos finished in double figures. Hulda Joaquim, like Cumber, finished with a double double. Joaquim scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Aly
  
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• UNM ready for tough test against UCLA

  08-11-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  In just the team's second game of the season, Lobo men's basketball is set for arguably its toughest test of the season. UNM will take on No. 22 UCLA for a neutral-site game against UCLA.Going into the game, UNM head coach Richard Pitino hopes his squad will step up defensively. The Lobos game up 15 three-point shots earlier this week against Nichols on 41% shooting. Offensively, the Lobos were cold in the season opener, but the belief is the team will
  
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• Pajarito Mountain to open on Saturday

  08-11-2024 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos is having a historic early opening this weekend. The general manager said this is the first time in 40 years the ski area has been able to open before Thanksgiving.Heavy snow falls on Las Vegas during November snowstormIt's all due to a winter storm moving through New Mexico. The mountain got over two feet of snow over the last three days and much more is forecasted. The Aspen lift will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rental
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Albuquerque warehouse fire

  08-11-2024 03:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect accused of sparking a fire at a nonprofit's warehouse. Investigators believe 39-year-old Samantha Lee caused the blaze at the Oliver Rigby Foundation building on Menaul near the university last month. 2 suspects arrested, charged with attempted murder in Santa Fe CountyAccording to a criminal complaint, Lee was seen on surveillance igniting fires at two boarded-up windows, an out-of-order sprin
  
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• Heavy snow falls on Las Vegas during November snowstorm

  08-11-2024 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – This week's storm has left the city of Las Vegas at a standstill after parts of town woke up to a foot or more of snow, causing closures and prompting snowplows to work around the clock. "No, I've never seen a snowstorm like this before not here in New Mexico," said Frank Casey, Las Vegas resident. Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastInteractive RadarWeather Alerts
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  Some Las Vegas residents saw as much as 17 inches of snow
  
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• Albuquerque city agencies prepare for cold temperatures after massive power outages

  08-11-2024 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the winter storm delivered inches of snow across Albuquerque, it also knocked out power to thousands of customers and caused car crashes. Now, the city is working on the problems as they prepare for another drop in temperatures Thursday night. Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastInteractive RadarWeather Alerts
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  The snowfall from Wednesday night and Thursday morning caused at least 21 traffic signals to go ou
  
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• Santa Fe sees winter whiteout, storm system expected to stay through end of week

  08-11-2024 01:29 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe said the area has dozens of powerlines down during a storm system that is expected to stay through the end of the week. “The leaves are still on the trees. That's one of the issues about why the branches are breaking. The weight of the snow on top of the leaves shears off the branches. The branches get into the powerlines, the powerlines come down. They're dangerous,” said Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.Weather InformationLatest Weather
  
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• ABQ BioPark Malayan tiger enjoys winter storm

  08-11-2024 01:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Humans are not the only ones enjoying Wednesday's winter weather. The ABQ BioPark posted a video of their Malayan tiger Arya playing in the snow. ABQ BioPark showcases pumpkin carving underwaterAlthough snowmen may not be her normal diet, Arya quickly took down the prey. The snow started Wednesday and continued throughout the night. The BioPark said a snow day is a chance for their animals to have fun and enjoy the cooler weather.
  
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• Snow-packed and icy roads slows down motorists across New Mexico

  08-11-2024 00:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday's winter storm has wreaked havoc on roads, forcing interstate and highway closures statewide. KRQE News 13 spoke with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and a driver about the consequences of those closures.Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastInteractive RadarWeather Alerts
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  Ron Thieme is one of the drivers stuck in dangerous conditions near Clines Corners overnight: "I don't know if I'm going to be s
  
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• Winter storm continues to move across the state with more snow on the way

  08-11-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy snowfall continues to create dangerous conditions for northeast New Mexico as we head into the late evening hours. The snowfall is expected to continue for the state through Friday.The low pressure system causing the widespread snow and rain moved into New Mexico from southeast Arizona early this morning. This low pressure system will continue its track towards the northeast overnight and into Friday. The low should move out of New Mexico by Saturday afternoon.This low pressure is bringing
  
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• Winter storm continues to move across the state

  08-11-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy snowfall continues to create dangerous conditions for northeast New Mexico as we head into the late evening hours. The snowfall is expected to continue for the state through Friday.The low pressure system causing the widespread snow and rain moved into New Mexico from southeast Arizona early this morning. This low pressure system will continue its track towards the northeast overnight and into Friday. The low should move out of New Mexico by Saturday afternoon.This low pressure is bringing
  
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• Winter storm causes power outages, downed trees in Albuquerque

  08-11-2024 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)—A strong storm system has brought cold air, gusty winds, and snow to much of New Mexico and has had a big impact in the metro. The powerful wintry mix has caused school delays, closures, and power outages across the state. Downed trees and power lines have led to dangerous driving conditions but some people are happy finally to see some snow.
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• Snow complicates commute, causes stores to temporary close in East Mountains

  08-11-2024 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in Cedar Crest, like many New Mexicans, spent Thursday dealing with snow and being met with road closures because of it."So I usually wake up around 3 o'clock to get to work by 4. I work in Albuquerque, I'm a transportation driver, but I couldn't even get out of our driveway. I drive a Nissan Versa so it's very tiny, it literally was almost covering my tires," said Naomi Carrillo, a Cedar Crest resident.The New Mexico Department of Transportat
  
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• Baja officials brace for 'elevated' deportations under Trump

  08-11-2024 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Officials in Baja California expect a high increase in the number of deportations by the U.S. government once Donald Trump returns to office.
  Throughout the campaign, Trump promised to deport large numbers of migrants should he regain the presidency.Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
  "Every time there are changes in the United States, it directly impacts us especially when people are being returned," said Jorge River
  
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• Tent Rocks National Monument will reopen, BLM and Cochiti Pueblo say

  07-11-2024 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After being closed for more than four years, one of the most popular hiking destinations in New Mexico is reopening. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Cochiti Pueblo announced that the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument will reopen this month.The monument was temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the pandemic restrictions lifted, BLM and Cochiti Pueblo jointly agreed to keep the area closed "in order to renegotiate the
  
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• Purgatory Resort opening to skiers one weekend early

  07-11-2024 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – The Purgatory Resort in Durango is opening to skiers one weekend early due to the snow it received.Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastInteractive RadarWeather Alerts
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  The resort said it got one foot of snow in the past two days to create a solid mid-mountain base. Skiers will be able to hit the slopes on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, before the official season opening on Nov. 16. When do New Mexico, Southern Colorado s
  
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• Veterans and military personnel receive discounted ABQ BioPark admission on Veterans Day

  07-11-2024 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is celebrating Veterans Day with big discounts for select visitors. On Monday, veterans and military personnel, along with five family members will be allowed into the park for $1 per person.ABQ BioPark showcases pumpkin carving underwaterThis special admission is good for either a visit to the zoo or the aquarium.
  
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• Veterans and military personnel get free ABQ BioPark admission on Veterans Day

  07-11-2024 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is celebrating Veterans Day with big discounts for select visitors. On Monday, veterans and military personnel will be allowed into the park for free. They can bring up to five family members with them for $1 a person.ABQ BioPark showcases pumpkin carving underwaterThis special admission is good for either a visit to the zoo or the aquarium.
  
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• 11,000 rounds of ammo seized at El Paso border crossing

  07-11-2024 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- Border officers seized a load of ammunition that is more than or comparable to the number of rounds confiscated in an entire year.U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers found 11,000 rounds of 7.62 mm caliber ammo in the quarter panels of a 2011 Honda Ridgeline on Tuesday afternoon.The driver, a 32-year-old Mexican man, arrived from Juarez at the Bridge of the Americas, where a low-energy portal scan of the Ridgeline revealed anomalies.During a secondar
  
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• 3 charged in death of Liam Payne: officials

  07-11-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Following an extensive investigation, authorities in Argentina say three people have been charged in connection with the October death of pop singer and former One Direction band member Liam Payne.Payne, 31, fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16.
  Hotel staff at the Casa Sur Hotel in the chic Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital where Payne was staying called the police with concerns about a guest who they say was “overwhelmed with
  
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• American Freight closing all locations nationwide including one in New Mexico

  07-11-2024 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – American Freight, a chain of furniture stores operating in dozens of states, is planning to permanently shutter all 328 locations amid struggles with "sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges," according to its parent company.The locations are currently hosting store-closing sales managed by Hilco, a company that offers liquidation services. The Albuquerque location, located at 1700 Eubank Blvd NE, will also close.
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• Police release more details about shooting death of Rio Rancho teen

  07-11-2024 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Police released new details about the shooting death of 15-year-old Adrian Maestas. The teen was shot in the head on Oct. 30 in the area of area of Inca Road and 2nd St. SE.Police said a group of individuals who knew eachother met to resolve an ongoing dispute. The interaction led to an exchange of gunfire where Maestas was hit. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died due to injuries. Rio Rancho community mourns the loss of up-and-comi
  
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• LIST: Snow totals in New Mexico for early November 2024 storm

  07-11-2024 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Heavy snow made its way into New Mexico on Wednesday, continued to come down on Thursday, and is expected to stick around into Friday. On Thursday, blizzard warnings were issued for parts of the state.Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastInteractive RadarWeather Alerts
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  KRQE News 13 meteorologists expect the conditions to slowly dry out while warming up for Veterans Day Weekend. Below you will find the snow totals over the last 24 ho
  
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• Winter storm continues in New Mexico through Friday

  07-11-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy snowfall continues to create dangerous conditions for northeast New Mexico today. The snowfall is expected to continue for the state through Friday.
  The low pressure system causing the widespread snow and rain moved into New Mexico from southeast Arizona early this morning. This low pressure system will continue its track towards the northeast through the day today and Friday. The low should move out of New Mexico by Saturday afternoon.Weather InformationLatest Weather Video ForecastIntera
  
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• State soccer tournament semifinal scores, highlights

  07-11-2024 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Teams are on to the championship for the 2024 high school state soccer tournament. Here is a look at scores and highlights from the semifinal round. High school soccer – 2024 state tournament brackets5ABoys
  #1 Centennial: 2 — #4 Eldorado: 0#2 La Cueva: 1 — #3 Rio Rancho: 0
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  #1 La Cueva: 3 — #4 Volcano Vista: 1#2 Las Cruces: 1 — #3 Eldorado: 0
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  #1 St. Pius X: 5 — #4 Hope Christian: 1#2 Albuquerque Academy: 2 — #6
  
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