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Arrest and Police Beat 6/25/2026

Erik S Gomez, 19 years of age, of Jal, NM. Arrest warrant from local court. Arrest location: W Panther Ave and S Main St. Arrested by J Cortez. Mario Lozoya Calvillo, 36 years of age, of Houston, TX. Aggravated DWI (BAC 0.16), stop sign, open container. Arrest location S Third St and E Idaho Ave. Arrested by J Cortez.
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5 horses qualify for Rainbow Futurity final in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The first five qualifiers for the 2026 Rainbow Futurity are set. The five horses qualified for the 400-yard Rainbow Futurity at the Downs of Albuquerque on Friday, June 26. There were 15 trials for the 2-year-old quarter horses and the five horses advance to the final on July 12, 2026. On Saturday, June 27, there are 1
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NMDOT to begin demolition of Montgomery bridge in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews will begin tearing down the Montgomery Boulevard bridge in Albuquerque this weekend. Starting Sunday, they will start removing the existing bridge structure over five nights. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said significant overnight closures will be in place from 8 p.m. to
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University of New Mexico law Dean faces both criticism and support over possible contract...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several students, faculty, and alumni are calling for change in leadership at the University of New Mexico’s School of Law. They said under the current Dean, Camille Carey, the school is admitting fewer local students and fewer minorities, but others are standing by Carey. The future of New M
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DEA whistleblower attorney on why his client came forward

DEA whistleblower David Howell risked his career to expose a policy letting fentanyl pills flow into Albuquerque communities to build bigger cases.
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Delayed retail hub project in the Volcano Mesa in Albuquerque moves forward

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A proposed retail hub in Albuquerque’s West Mesa has faced setbacks due to neighbor opposition. Now, after years of delays, the developer is restarting the project. Near the intersection of Paseo and Kimmick, between Unser and Golf Course on the West Mesa, a project is in the works to develop
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Orlando Perez pleas not guilty

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Miguel Orlando Perez the semi-truck driver charged in the crash that killed Bernalillo County Sheriff’s sergeant Michael Schlattman, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment today (Friday). Schlattman was killed in February when Perez’s semi-truck slammed into the officer’s patrol vehicle in F
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APS to expand ‘Academies of Albuquerque’ program to six more schools

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Last year, Albuquerque Public Schools and the United Way of North Central New Mexico launched the “Academies of Albuquerque” program at three high schools, introducing students to career options. This year, the program is expanding to six more high schools.  Kenneth Salazar is the Associate Superint
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New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit...

New Mexico’s attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less than a week after The Associated Press re
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FBI offering reward for information on ATM robbery in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI is offering a $2,000 reward for help identifying two men accused of robbing a Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union on Jefferson in northeast Albuquerque. It happened on June 24 around 10:05 a.m. They said the two were both wearing dark masks, ski goggles, and dark clothing. They ra

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