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Los Padillas Aquatic Center to open before Fourth of July

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A swimming pool in the South Valley will be open to the public ahead of the Fourth of July. The Los Padillas Aquatic Center is expected to reopen on Wednesday, July 2. The yearly opening was delayed for about a month for upgrades including new pumps, plaster, lighting, leak repairs,...
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Albuquerque man convicted in shooting outside Isotopes Park sentenced on separate drug charge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the men who was convicted in the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old outside Isotopes Park in 2023 received additional prison time as he was sentenced in a separate case involving a drug charge. A judge sentenced Jose Romero to 18 months in prison—the maximum allowed by law—for...
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Indoor pickleball courts open in Albuquerque metro

Dust off those paddles, lace up your sneakers and grab a few friends because indoors pickleball courts are opening in the Albuquerque metro.
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New Mexico man pleads guilty to murdering Gardner woman

A New Mexico man pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court to murdering a Gardner woman at a hotel in 2023. On Wednesday, Franklin Bluelake, 59, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to second-degree intentional murder in the death of Rhoda Morgan. Judge Timothy D. McCarthy is the presiding judge in the...
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Fire officials remind public which fireworks are legal/illegal ahead of July 4

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With July 4th quickly approaching, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) are reminding residents that some fireworks are good to use and other types are strictly prohibited within unincorporated Bernalillo County. Fire officials say prohibited fireworks...
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Automatic voter registration for New Mexico residents now in effect

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Starting Tuesday, July 1, eligible New Mexico residents who complete a transaction at the MVD will be automatically registered to vote. Residents who previously registered to vote will have their information automatically updated through the MVD. After the automatic update, individuals will...
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Pay it 4ward: Warehouse worker recognized following crash

From ensuring the safety of all in the warehouse, to keeping tabs on drivers and their deliveries for the day, you wouldn’t know Nate Castillo just had multiples surgeries.
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Where do New Mexico universities rank globally?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is home to multiple schools of higher learning. U.S. News & World Report recently released a study that pitted universities in the Land of Enchantment against over 2,000 schools that span the globe. The University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) made the list....
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City Council candidate update: Petition deadlines loom as several candidates secure ballot spots

With the July 7 deadline fast approaching, several City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot, while others are still working to meet the threshold. As of June 27, a number of hopefuls have exceeded the signature requirement. Six candidates have...
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Woman who pled no-contest for fatal hit-and-run gets 18 months on house arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – She pleaded no-contest for her role in a hit and run that killed an Albuquerque father and Marine while he was working underneath a car up on jacks. However, she will not be spending any time behind bars. Jazmin Anesi was charged with vehicular homicide, but after pleading down to a […]

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