City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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Tim Keller's shanty town of casitas, duplexes and homeless encampments
A shanty town is loosely defined as an area of improvised buildings known as shanties or shacks of poor construction that lack adequate infrastructure including proper sanitation, safe water supply, electricity and street drainage and parking.
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Rampant crime threatens new business: 'I feel like, as small business owners, we're just sitting ducks'
Rampant vandalism and crime are causing a business owner to consider closing her doors only weeks after opening.
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New drug proves unresponsive to Narcan: 'When we received that first positive case, it was absolutely terrifying'
A new drug, xylazine, is making the fentanyl crisis even more lethal.
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Badoni, Harry appear in federal court on bid rigging charges
William Ross Badoni, 59, of Shiprock and Elroy Harry, 59 of Aztec appeared in federal court on April 27 and April 25 on an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit federal program fraud.
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Albuquerque Animal Welfare's Ortego on shelter shortage: 'A shelter is not always the best' place for homeless pet
Animal shelters in Albuquerque are already full or beyond capacity, and officials say the number of animal submissions is on the rise.
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Downtown Albuquerque residents, businesses frustrated with 'hellish landscape' of dangerous underpass
Residents and businesses of downtown Albuquerque have expressed frustration with a dangerous underpass that connects East Downtown to West Downtown.
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Prosecutor on man who brought gun to high school: 'He impersonated an officer in a manner that was predatory, menacing, and dangerous'
Rico TreShon Dukes, who has been charged with impersonating a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy, is also facing charges for allegedly carrying a deadly weapon on school property.
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Albuquerque's Trapdoor Projects owners on latest gallery fire: 'It's really validating to have our community turn up to help us'
After two fires in two years, Trapdoor Projects used the help of friends and volunteers to tear down its fire-challenged gallery in order to build a new one.
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Northwest Albuquerque resident on deadly shooting: 'The longer we have lived here the more crime we have seen over the years'
A deadly shooting in the Motel 6 parking lot has renewed concerns about crime from neighbors who live near the Coors and Iliff intersection just south of I-40 on the west side of Albuquerque.
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Grisham 'appalled' by hazing, abuse allegations at New Mexico public universities
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will address hazing at universities during the state’s next legislative session. New Mexico is one of six states that does not have an anti-hazing law.
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'It was all bad': Dispute over tamales leads to beating, severe injuries for inmate in Silver City
A man currently housed at the Grant County Detention Center in Silver City, New Mexico for allegedly shooting at a police officer is now accused of beating up an inmate over tamales.
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'One in five people die every day from alcohol use': New Mexico leads nation in alcohol related deaths
A recent study found New Mexico has the highest alcohol-related death rate in the United States and has for more than 25 years.
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'I am grateful for his many years of service': Grisham honors former New Mexico Gov. Jerry Apodaca
Former colleagues, friends, and family are remembering Jerry Apodaca for his dedication to public service and being the first Hispanic person elected as governor of New Mexico. Apodaca died on April 26 at age 88.
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'We are so close to seeing every public school in New Mexico connected to high-quality and high-speed internet': Grisham breaks ground on public school broadband project
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently broke ground alongside Socorro Consolidated School and public officials on a broadband project that will provide high-speed and affordable internet to two of the four schools in New Mexico without reliable broadband.
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'Whatever they're doing isn't good enough': Solicitor General of New Mexico demands urgency from Kia, Hyundai amid increase in vehicle theft
New Mexico is among 17 states calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall Kia and Hyundai vehicles that are popular targets of thieves across the country.
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Beets on food pantry: 'The need is huge here in New Mexico'
Food pantries are seeing more people seeking assistance after the federal government stopped SNAP Benefits.
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Local pet owner Santillanes: 'I, honestly, believe somebody took him'
A 20-year-old peacock named Bob is missing and is believed to be stolen from his home in the North Valley
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Family seeks information on hit-and-run accident: 'We just hope that somebody comes forward'
A family is seeking information on a hit-and-run accident that left Elvira Rivera, 76, critically injured while taking a walk along Tobacco Road in the South Valley.
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Lindsey Formm: 'We adopt the orphan signs... to create new artworks'
Friends of the Orphan Signs, a nonprofit trying to keep the artistic history of Route 66 alive, is showcasing some of its work at Fusion Gallery.
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City Councilor Dan Lewis: 'If there were corners cut... and it put people at risk, then there should be outrage.'
A KRQE News 13 investigation reported Albuquerque officials and contractors allegedly violated federal health and safety regulations.