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2024 Free Summer Lunch & Story Time in the Park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – School is almost out for the year. June will kick off the city of Albuquerque’s summer meal program and Story Time in the Park. Participants in the meal program must be under 18 years of age. Meals or individual food items cannot be taken from the sites.
Police dogs competing for a good cause
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — The Special Olympics of New Mexico serves thousands of athletes every year, and this weekend, the organization is teaming up with law enforcement for a special event. The Rio Rancho Police Department is hosting its first-ever K-9 competition. Handlers and their police dogs from across...
Gaza Solidarity Encampment defies UNM’s ultimatum for 12 hours before State Police arrive
Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning New Mexico State Police and UNM Police moved the group from the encampment, taking several people away in police custody. […] The post Gaza Solidarity Encampment defies UNM’s ultimatum for 12 hours before State Police arrive appeared first on Source New Mexico.
THURS: Downwinders in D.C. lobby House to pass compensation for radiation exposure, + More
Downwinders in D.C. lobbying House to pass compensation for radiation exposure - Santa Fe New Mexican, KUNM News. A coalition of radiation victims is hoping to put a human face on the grim aftermath of a nuclear era as they press congressional leaders to broaden compensation for exposure. As the...
San Jon man sentenced to 8 years in prison for vehicular homicide at casino
San Jon, New Mexico (KVII) — A San Jon man pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide and will serve up to eight years in prison for running over and a killing a man at a casino in 2022. Robert Joseph Archuleta, 68, faced up to 15 years in prison,...
Albuquerque Sign Language Academy getting ready to break ground on facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a multi-million dollar facility meant to keep New Mexico at the forefront of education for deaf and hard of hearing students. Soon, an empty lot just north of Osuna and Edith will turn into a new, 60,000-thousand-square-foot facility for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy. “There’s no one in the country doing […]
Next in Line
Democratic primary voters in a progressive enclave of Albuquerque will need to comb through the policy differences of four candidates with very similar ideals to determine who’s taking the reins from a long time state representative. Democratic Rep. Gail Chasey — the longest serving member of the House —...
Showers, storms, and cooler temperatures are on the way
A storm system is currently approaching the state, bringing more upper level moisture. Similar to yesterday, showers and storms will develop over the high terrain but much of the rain in the valley’s and lower elevations will evaporate before reaching the ground. The only exception is far northeastern New Mexico where strong to severe storms […]
Behind the story: Albuquerque grandma shoots intruder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque grandmother was dancing in her living room to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie when she came face-to-face with a home intruder. KRQE Anchor-Reporter Jessica Garate first reported the story and obtained the emotional 911 call the woman made as she was trying to coax the man back outside. This […]
Albuquerque westside animal shelter will be closed Monday, May 20
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city’s westside animal shelter will be closed for one day on May 20 while crews install a new electrical box. The shelter will re-open the next day. While the westside shelter is temporarily closed for intake and reclaims, the city’s eastside shelter will be open for emergency intake of stray animals […]
New Mexico Governor Grisham's 'zero emission' fire engine has diesel motor
(The Center Square) - The New Mexico Environment Department provided Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue with $417,718 worth of taxpayer funding to help pay for $1,829,973 in project costs to replace a 1991 Engine Model Year diesel-fueled Class 8, Pierce Dash fire engine. BCFR will replace the old diesel fire engine with a Pierce Volterra battery electric fire engine. The new engine produces zero tailpipe emissions, according to publicity materials produced by the environment department. ...
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