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Forest fire in Gila nears 25000 acres
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The nearly 25,000-acre fire in the Gila National Forest is now New Mexico's largest active wildfire. It's only 5 percent contained. Officials are blaming dry conditions, low humidity and overnight winds for the Silver Fire growing. Firefighters are doing a good job however protecting the town of Kingston from the flames. An emergency response team is evaluating the ...
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Vigil held in protest of immigration reform
As Congress debates the topic, some residents would like them to know they think it's cruel. "There's a lot of families that have been separated," said vigil organizer Jose Valdez. "A lot of unhappy familiesfor various reasonsdon't feel safe." Organizers said they want immigration reform, but from a faith perspective, and that events like this follow in ...
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Paragliders launch search for missing colt
After seeing the startling images of horses lying dead in the Rio Puerco, Ed Poccia couldn't contain himself. "I was outraged, absolutely outraged. We fly in this valley all the time," Poccia said. He and the rest of the Route 66 Flyers, a local paragliding team, have gotten to know and love the family of wild horses. Now that they're dead, Poccia thinks a colt was left ...
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Polygraph test leads to murder case delay
HIGHEST COURT WILL NOW MAKE A CRUCIAL DECISION ABOUT A DOUBLE MURDER CASE. AND IT ALL COMES DOWN TO A LIE DETECTOR TEST BY A KEY WITNESS-- THE VICTIMS' DAUGHTER. ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ALANA GRIMSTAD EXPLAINS IN A STORY YOU'LL SEE ONLY ON 7. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FILED THESE MOTIONS AT SUPREME COURT. SHE'S ASKING THE JUSTICES NOT TO ALLOW THE RESULTS OF A ...
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High winds derail 47 BNSF cars in Texas Panhandle
Faust says 47 cars that were empty or carrying various freight derailed before dawn Monday. He says 42 cars ended up on their sides. No cargo spilled from the 71-car train traveling from Clovis, N.M., to ...
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Reports 236 Oil Gas Sites in New Mexico Failed Inspections
About 85 percent of 276 oil and gas well sites inspected in southeastern New Mexico over the past six weeks have failed to pass after-the-fact electrical safety inspections. Correction notices were issued to those sites that received a ';failed'; grade. None has been ordered to stop operations. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Gov. Susana Martinez’s office had called for ...
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Officials disclose thwarted terror plots
Plots to bomb the New York subway system and the New York Stock Exchange were among more than 50 stopped by secret surveillance programs, the director of the National Security Agency and other officials disclosed ...
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Victim critical after gas station stabbing
The stabbing victim is surgery and reported to be in critical condition, according to police. Action 7 News has a crew at the scene and will update this story as soon as more information is ...
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1 stabbed at NW ABQ gas station
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Emergency crews are responding to 98th and Central in reference to a stabbing at a Valero gas station. Few details are being released at this time. The victim was transported to the hospital and is in critical condition. Stay with KRQE News 13 for more ...
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Stabbing reported at Valero gas station
Priscilla Ress Albuquerque police are at the scene of a stabbing at a Valero gas station Tuesday morning. Police received word of the incident around 8 a.m. at the Valero location on 98th and Central. No further information was released at this time. ...
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Lawyer claims evidence withheld in Levi Chavez murder trial
delay in the murder trial against a former Albuquerque police officer continues Tuesday after his attorney claimed key evidence was withheld from them. Tuesday's hearing will determine what evidence must be released from a fraud investigation and a wrongful death lawsuit against Levi Chavez. Prosecutors accuse Chavez ...
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Santa Fe gets hyped for movie stars press junket
LIGHTS AND CAMERAS. HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES ARE COMING TO SANTA FE THIS WEEK. AND ONLY ACTION 7 NEWS WILL BE THERE TO BRING YOU UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL, WITH THE ACTORS AND CREW FROM THE MOVE "THE LONE RANGER." NEW TONIGHT, ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ALANA GRIMSTAD BRINGS US A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME. THE STREETS OF SANTA FE ARE GOING TO BE A LITTLE BUSIER THIS WEEKWe have one of ...
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Whipping overnight winds cause damage
WE HAVE SOME NEW DAMAGE TO SHOW YOU, FROM THE NORTHEAST HEIGHTS. IT'S CAUSING SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ANGELA BRAUER IS LIVE ON LOUISIANA, NEAR MONTGOMERY. ANGELA WHAT ARE YOU FINDING IN THAT AREA? MARISA RIGHT NOW WE'RE AT AND YOU CAN SEE.THIS ALL BEGAN BEFORE MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO WE GOT AS THE WIND STARTING WHIPPING ...
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Drought closes Conchas Lake campgrounds
CONCHAS LAKE, N.M. (KRQE) - New Mexico has now closed the main campgrounds at what used to be one of the busiest recreation lakes in the state, because the water levels have dipped to levels not seen in 70 years. A community meeting was held Monday night near Tucumcari, where Conchas Lake businesses got the bad news. The area, like the rest of New Mexico, is in severe ...
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Man dies at Albuquerque Sunport
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Officials say a man has died at the Albuquerque Sunport Tuesday morning. Just after 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, officials say a man waiting at an airport gate suffered an apparent heart attack. Emergency crews tried to save the man, but he later died. The identity of the man has not been ...
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NMDOT meets Paseo del Norte businesses
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - New Mexico Department of Transportation officials are holding another public meeting Tuesday morning with business owners near Paseo del Norte and I-25. The purpose of the meeting is to educate the owners about the reconstruction project coming up in the next two months. Business owners will get a first hand chance to see plans for the project and see timelines on how long ...
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Rollover crash closes I-25 NB lanes at Commanche
Two left lanes of I-25 northbound are closed at Comanche due to a rollover crash. The accident happened just before 7:30 a.m. This is a developing story, stay tuned to KOB.com for ...
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NM disability payments jump by nearly 66 percent
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- The number of people in New Mexico receiving disability payments through the Social Security system has exceeded even the increasing national ...
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Troubled Sunland Park faces water outages
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) -- A troubled New Mexico border town rocked by a recent election extortion case and allegations of voter fraud now faces water ...
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Santa Fe keeps Johnny Depp event secret
SANTA FE (KRQE) - Santa Fe is playing Los Angeles this week. There's just weeks left until the opening of the much-anticipated Lone Ranger film. The movie, starring Johnny Depp, was shot in New Mexico and right now hundreds of entertainment reporters from around the world have descended on Santa Fe for a three-day preview event. But what's supposed to happen at the event is a big ...
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Albuquerque man arraigned in kidnapping case stopped by mom
ALBUQUERQUE - A New Mexico man accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old girl but was thwarted by the girl's mother who chased him down and crashed into his car has pleaded not guilty. David Hernandez was arraigned Monday in New Mexico District Court in Albuquerque and ordered held on $100,000 cash bail. Police say Hernandez tried to kidnap the child in May outside of the St. ...
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Hope in Afghanistan amid handover diplomacy
Afghan forces formally took over security responsibilities for their violence-plagued country from NATO-led troops on Tuesday, marking a key transition in the long and costly war. President Hamid Karzai also announced that a government group dedicated to Afghan peace and reconciliation will go to the Gulf state of Qatar and participate in talks with the Taliban militant group -- long the ...
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UNM working to add more crosswalks to surrounding streets
STUDENTS SAY CROSSING THE STREET HAS BECOME TOO RISKY! EVERY DAY, SOMEONE NEARLY GETS HITAND NOW, THEY'RE CALLING FOR A CHANGE! ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER ANGELA BRAUER HAS THEIR DEMANDS. "lots of traffic nats" TRAFFIC AROUND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IS CONSTANT! "beeping horn" DRIVERS TURNING LEFT SUPER QUICK NAT RIGHTSUPER QUICK NAT SWITCHING ...
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Chrysler faces deadline to recall Jeeps
Chrysler Group will formally respond Tuesday to the government's request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps that safety officials say pose too great a risk of fire in a rear-end ...
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NM ex-officer pleads no contact in prostitute case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A former Albuquerque police officer caught on camera in uniform offering to help a prostitute in exchange for sex has pleaded no contest to an ethic ...
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New Mexico's ancient feud between Billy the Kid and Pat Garret continues
Billy the Kid is one of the most notorious gangsters of all time and a legend for those who lament the abuse of authority and corruption that was prevalent in the frontier lands of American during the time, while others dismiss him as nothing more than a glorified gangster. Governor Richardson’s consideration of a pardon then, is highly contentious.
With Governor Richardson giving serious consideration to pardoning Billy the Kid, arguably the most notorious of all outlaws, we thought it would be helpful to provide some context to the story of Billy the Kid, who even now continues to capture New Mexico news headlines. Read more
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