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Rio Rancho community gathers for annual fall festival to get into the spooky spirit

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho community came together to celebrate the season Saturday at the city’s annual “Fall Festival.” Those who attended could enjoy live music, artisan vendors, a costume contest, pumpkin carving and a children’s cakewalk. There was also some trunk-or-treating.

Rio Rancho, NM · 12d

Country Herald

New Mexico Severe Thunderstorm Watch Oct 23: 27 Counties Alerted

Albuquerque, Santa Fe and dozens of communities face a severe storm threat until 9 p.m.

New Mexico · 14d

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New Mexico to get a short break from an unsettled weather pattern

New Mexico will get a break from an unsettled weather pattern for at least a couple of days before it could return again next weekend.

New Mexico · 12d

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Albuquerque Sunport adds 5 new sculptures by New Mexican artists

The Albuquerque International Sunport added five new curbside sculptures in the arrivals area to greet travelers with art by New Mexican artists.

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Storms could bring big hail and flash floods to New Mexico overnight into Saturday

A severe thunderstorm watch covers most of New Mexico through 9 p.m. with wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail up to 3 inches and a flash flooding threat.

New Mexico · 14d

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Tornado Watch issued for western New Mexico counties

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for several counties in western New Mexico where weather could be volatile Thursday.

New Mexico · 15d

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Albuquerque voters to weigh in on performing arts center spending limit

Voters will decide on whether to remove a limit on how much the City of Albuquerque can spend on a new performing arts center.

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USA TODAY

Trinity test fallout haunts New Mexico as US expands nuclear plans

Once a year in October, people travel from all over the country to visit ground zero for the infamous Trinity test in New Mexico's Jornada del Muerto desert. A two-lane highway to the site becomes bottlenecked. It leads to an open house event where the world's first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945. “It's a great opportunity for us to be transparent with everything we're doing out here," said Col. Mike Luekeman , garrison commander for the White Sands Missile Range. For some, the event is a chance to witness history. For others, it's a painful reminder of a legacy far from over, with families continuing to grapple with cancer. As the U.S. government plans to expand nuclear weapons production in the state, New Mexico remains at the center of a debate over national security and public health. Gaps in historical data limit what scientists can establish about the full impact of the Trinity fallout. The National Cancer Institute supports the likelihood of additional cancers in the most heavily exposed areas. However, researchers could not find evidence of health effects passed down to children, despite residents describing cancer diagnoses spanning generations. "We know that we bear the legacy

New Mexico · 14d

KRQE News 13

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Two South Valley intersections to receive signal upgrades

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County will begin traffic signal upgrades at two South Valley intersections on Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 27. Traffic at the intersection of Barcelona Road and Isleta Boulevard and the intersection of Blake Road and Isleta Boulevard will be impacted. On Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 […]

Bernalillo County, NM · 14d

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Old Town Albuquerque's Dia de los Muertos Returns With Glowing Balloons, 30+ Ofrendas

Old Town Albuquerque is gearing up for its fourth annual Dia de los Muertos celebration, a 10-day run of marigold-draped streets, glowing miniature hot-air balloons and candlelit processions that begins October 30 and continues through November 8. The historic district will fill with more than 30 ofrendas, a Marigold Mile stretching across its adobe walls and vigas, and nighttime gatherings built around remembrance and tradition.

Albuquerque, NM · 15d

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Cat in the Hat social media posts threatening school violence under investigation in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – An investigation is underway by local, and state authorities and the FBI over an AI created version of the “Cat in the Hat” character that has appeared on social media around the country and now here in New Mexico. The media posts make threats to schools and students and so far 27 schools in the state have appeared on the posts on Tik Tok and naming schools in Albuquerque, Farmington and Bloomfield.

New Mexico · 15d

KRQE News 13

Gorge Bridge net, More storms, Killers sentenced, System struggles, UNM ticket sales

Friday’s Top Stories Friday’s Five Facts [1] NMDOT is requesting $113 million to add a net for Rio Grande Gorge Bridge instead of higher railings – NMDOT received millions to raise the railings at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to prevent suicides. NMDOT now wants to add a large safety net instead. NMDOT is instead […]

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New Mexico US Rep. Stansbury touts state’s universal healthcare push during Albuquerque visit

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) on Thursday visited Albuquerque to tout roughly $11 million in funding her office has secured for an array of healthcare programs, including cancer research, mobile crisis centers and a sobering center.

New Mexico · 15d

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Dancing among the decibels: Corrales council returning to noise ordinance discussion

By Rodd Cayton — Village councilors in Corrales are set to get back to an issue some say seriously affects quality of life. Village staff have placed a discussion of a noise ordinance on the agenda for the Oct. 27 council meeting. The issue was introduced last year and was most recently discussed in July.

Corrales, NM · 15d

City Desk ABQ

Early voting surge gives Democrats early edge in Bernalillo County

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County voters are helping shape New Mexico’s next political era ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with Democrats turning out at higher rates than Republicans, continuing a pattern seen in last year’s municipal election. As of Oct. 22, nearly one in five registered Democrats had cast a ballot, […] The post Early voting surge gives Democrats early edge in Bernalillo County appeared first on City Desk ABQ .

Bernalillo County, NM · 15d

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Report shows how federal agencies can better support Indigenous communities in natural disasters

Last month Zuni Pueblo and the Navajo Nation experienced catastrophic flooding. Unfortunately a new report shows that’s not uncommon. Natural disasters caused more than $4 billion in damages to tribal communities across the nation over a ten-year period. But there’s a shortfall in economic support from the federal government to address these impacts.