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Man accused of sexually assaulting a child faces judge

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:37:21 MDT

An Albuquerque man accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl faced a judge Saturday.

Teacher accused of inappropriate contact with student faces judge

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:36:14 MDT

The Cibola High School teacher accused of having inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old girl at school made his first court appearance Saturday.

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Eight arrested for driving drunk as part of APD's holiday blitz

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:01 MDT

Albuquerque Police arrested eight people on suspicion of driving drunk Friday night.

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Albuquerque officer fired for off-duty fight

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:43:12 MDT

Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz has fired an officer who allegedly beat a man unconscious during an off-duty fight.

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Monument, city reach joint management agreement

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:38:31 MDT

The city of Albuquerque and the Petroglyph National Monument have crafted a new cooperative management agreement that will improve the law enforcement capabilities of park rangers.

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NM businessman accused of selling elephant tusks

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:47 MDT

A Santa Fe businessman is in trouble with federal authorities for allegedly selling two African elephant tusks.

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Lovington hospital plans $16M expansion

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:27:43 MDT

Officials at Nor-Lea Hospital in southeastern New Mexico are planning another expansion that will include a new clinic, more parking and possibly apartments and senior living facilities.

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NM to keep administering high-risk insurance pool

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:43 MDT

A panel of New Mexico regulators has voted to continue coverage for more than 1,500 people who are part of a federal high-risk health insurance pool despite a likely shortfall in payments from the federal government.

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Feds hire youth for public lands work in NM

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:04:04 MDT

New Mexico is among the states that will receive federal grants to hire young people to help with conservation projects on public lands.

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Family, friends remember Karleen Zetina

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:33:39 MDT

Every time we saw her, she had a smile on her face - that's what many are remembering Friday night. An Albuquerque teenager, who inspired people with her courage, has lost her battle with cancer.

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Man found at NM motel died from blunt force trauma

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:47 MDT

New Mexico State Police say a man found dead inside a Fort Sumner motel last weekend died from blunt force trauma.

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Man rescued from Sandia Mountains

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:45 MDT

Search and Rescue officials are always on-call to help out hikers, especially during a busy holiday weekend like Memorial Day. This year, it kicked off with a rescue.

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New Mexico's bridges could see trouble

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:16:20 MDT

Thursday's Washington State bridge collapse has New Mexicans wondering about bridge safety in their state. One recent report shows hundreds of the state's bridges could be in trouble.

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City honors church stabbing heroes

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:49:15 MDT

It has been almost a month since a man went on a stabbing spree during mass at an Albuquerque church. The City of Albuquerque honored the off-duty public safety officers Friday who jumped in to stop him.

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Albuquerque Wine Festival to draw in tourists, boost economy

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:41:00 MDT

Where there is wine, there is usually a celebration. And, New Mexico
wine makers have a lot to celebrate. The Albuquerque Wine Festival this weekend will bring together vineyards that are part of a $60 million industry in the Land of Enchantment.

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Teen helps officers catch drunk drivers

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:14 MDT

Local and state police will have more patrols and more checkpoints to catch people who start their summer by driving drunk. And one 13-year-old is making it her personal mission to lend those officers a hand.

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Man on the run picks wrong house to hide out in

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:20:37 MDT

A man runs from police and breaks into a house to hide out, but Daniel Silva picked the wrong house and wrong homeowner.

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Firefighters rescue special family member

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:52 MDT

One Farmington family is rejoicing over a very special family member - their beloved cat - Haymitch. Haymitch survived a fiery blaze at the family's home thanks to the rescue efforts of the Farmington Fire Department.

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Urban Outfitters takes heat for clothing line

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:57:49 MDT

Urban Outfitters is in hot water with Attorney General Offices around the country for a line of merchandise that mimics prescription pill bottles.

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APS teacher under investigation

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:23:20 MDT

A Cibola High School teacher is on paid leave accused of inappropriately touching a student.

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APD officer involved in deadly crash fired

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:29:15 MDT

The City of Albuquerque tells KOB Eyewitness News 4 that the Albuquerque Police Officer involved in a deadly crash earlier this year is no longer an employee of the city as of closing time Friday.

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Injured hiker escorted from mountain

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:15:06 MDT

New Mexico State Police's Search and Rescue crew has rescued an injured hiker from the Elena Gallegos area.

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NM senators want expanded hours for port of entry

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:48 MDT

New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.

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UNM revokes fraternity's charter

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:36 MDT

One of the houses along the University of New Mexico's Greek Row will be empty next fall. That's because the university has revoked the charter of one of its fraternities due the organization's pattern of bad behavior.

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Officials: NM ranch had 1,000 emaciated cattle

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:08:27 MDT

State officials are considering seizing a herd of cattle after around 1,000 emaciated cattle were found on a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.

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Unknown haze hanging over the state

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:39 MDT

If you’ve looked outside today, you probably noticed the haze. The cause of it remains a mystery.

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Judge to Bernalillo County: Fix jail conditions

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:44 MDT

A federal judge has ordered New Mexico's largest county to prepare a plan to bring the jail population down and to take steps to improve conditions.

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Man convicted of murder in Santa Fe rent dispute

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:24 MDT

A jury in Santa Fe has convicted a 54-year-old landlord of murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.

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Woman tries to rescue bear cub

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:21:27 MDT

A good deed turns out ill-fated for an East Mountains woman who rescued what she thought was a bear cub in need south of Tijeras Wednesday morning.

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66 Late Night rides return

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:26 MDT

Tonight, ABQ RIDE kicks off its “66 Late Night” service, which will run through the summer.

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