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Man accused of 2018 Placitas kidnapping arrested

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – He was accused in the elaborate kidnapping of his former boss, and trying to get the man’s family to pay a ransom nearly seven years ago. Now, Jose Ramirez is in custody after being arrested in California, as the federal case against him moves forward. The FBI raided a compound on the northern […]
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Overnight downpours prompt water rescues

First responders are looking for a person reportedly swept up in arroyo flood waters caused by overnight downpours in Albuquerque.
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‘It’s a last resort’: Rio Rancho officials describe process behind demolishing nuisance homes

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s happened just a few times in decades, but big problems in a Rio Rancho neighborhood got wrecking crews demolishing a home Wednesday just weeks after the city filed to do so. It’s a decision that isn’t common. “For context, we’ve only had to address 10 nuisance properties in the past 20...
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Friend of victim hopes to set record straight on home explosion in NE Albuquerque

A northeast Albuquerque home exploded Wednesday. Local investigators believe fireworks could be to blame.
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Rio Rancho Police investigate body found on Northern Boulevard

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Police closed a portion of Northern Boulevard Thursday morning as officers investigate a body that was found. Police said the body of an adult male was found near the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Calor Road NE around 5 a.m. The roadway had been blocked off earlier in the...
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Crash in Los Lunas leaves city bus stuck on berm

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A city bus in Los Alamos got stuck on a berm Wednesday after a crash with another car. Police said the car struck the bus around 10:30 a.m. near a Los Alamos National Lab guard shack at East-West Jimenez, sending the bus off course. It’s not clear what caused the crash, […]
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Hair braiders to be able to practice without a cosmetology license

ALBUQUERQUE — Starting July 1, hair braiders will be exempt from the requirement of a cosmetology license to practice hair braiding due to the recently signed “Exempting Hair Braiding from Provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act.”. Four State House Representatives — Rep. Janelle Anyanonu (D-Albuquerque),...
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Albuquerque Weather: Storms Thursday, Then Dangerous Weekend Heat Nears 100°

Albuquerque, N.M. – Flash flooding could threaten southern and central New Mexico on Thursday afternoon, just before a dangerous heat wave pushes temperatures near 100 degrees across much of the state through early next week. According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, a Level 2 excessive rainfall risk...
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Flash flooding possible with showers and storms in New Mexico

Flash flooding is possible as showers and storms are set to develop Wednesday and Thursday in parts of New Mexico.
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Bernalillo County program brings healthcare to those in need

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a newer way of helping people with healthcare in Bernalillo County by meeting them at different places all over the city. They’re hard to miss, massive trailers plastered with the phrase Health Yeah! on every side, but what’s inside these mobile clinics is even more important for...

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