Error leads to 452 duplicate absentee ballots being sent to Bernalillo County voters - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) - Primary election day is right around the corner, and some voters have already started to send in absentee ballots- but some Bernalillo County voters were surprised to find a second ballot in the mail.
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Winds calm ahead of Memorial Day

Winds will slowly die down starting around sunset this evening, with calmer conditions returning by Sunday morning.Breezy afternoon winds will return Sunday afternoon, but won’t be nearly as strong as Saturday. A few gusts up to 40 mph may be possible with the northwest winds on Sunday. Winds will be even lighter for Memorial Day as high pressure moves overhead. This will also bring even warmer temperatures Monday afternoon.Winds will stay light into Tuesday, but temperatures continue thei

Visitors participate in 2024 New Mexico Wine Festival at Balloon Fiesta Park

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The New Mexico Wine Festival made its return to Albuquerque this weekend.
The festival brought food, shopping, and live music to Balloon Fiesta Park. Some of the state's top wineries provided samples, and visitors were able to buy more than 200 drinks.
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5K brings runners to Casa Vieja brewery, encourages fitness in community

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Keeping healthy was the focus of a 5K hosted in Corrales by RunFit Albuquerque and other businesses like Rio Ranchos Surf Pro. It was held at Casa Vieja Brewery.RunFit is known for holding fitness events throughout the summer months across the city, and officials say it's all about business exposure and bringing the community together.
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Train derailment sparks urgency from New Mexico lawmakers

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers are requesting the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to increase safety measures after a train derailed near the Arizona-New Mexico border last month.Lawmakers are asking the FRA to expedite the hiring process and get railroad safety positions fully staffed, stating these inspections are an important safeguard in preventing derailments.Video shows derailed train explosion near AZ-NM borderThe letter can

High winds, gusts expected to affect Blue 2 Fire near Ruidoso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - High winds and gusts are expected to be a large factor in the Blue 2 Fire's potential growth, which is now estimated to have burned 3,427 acres near Ruidoso as of Saturday, May 25, according to a news release sent by the New Mexico State Forestry Division.Containment is listed as 0 percent as of Saturday afternoon, according to the Forestry Division.
The fire started off in a small canyon that was difficult to access and the main challenge has been getting boots on the gr

Attorneys for accused of killing New Mexico officer hope to avoid death penalty, seek delay in trial date

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Attorneys for a Marion man awaiting federal trial on charges of killing a New Mexico State Police officer have been in talks to keep their client off death row if convicted, court documents show.Jaremy Smith, 33, is facing charges including carjacking resulting in death and kidnapping resulting in death stemming from the March 15 shooting death of Ofc. Justin Hare along Interstate 40 outside of Albuquerque.He's currently slated to stand trial beginning on June 10.
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Jalin Holland leaves NM to attend Dream City Christian School in AZ

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Los Lunas High School stand-out junior guard has decided to leave Los Lunas High School to finish his senior year at Dream City Christian School. The school is located in Glendale, Arizona.
Jalin Holland, at 6"4,' has already earned 14 DI College Basketball Offers after three stand-out seasons for the Tigers. Over his three years with Los Lunas, Holland reached over 2-thousand career points and averaged just over 25 points per game for the Tigers this past s

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Shooting kills man in SE ABQ, authorities say

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – One person has died after a shooting, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported. It happened Friday night.
According to APD, there was a shooting near Palomas Drive and Eastern Avenue in southeast Albuquerque. Officers responded to the area around 10:15 p.m., and a man was found with a gunshot wound. He died at the scene after first responders tried to save him.
Homicide detectives are investigating.
Limited information is available, but if more detai

Las Cruces nonprofit gets emergency funding to keep operating migrant shelters

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Border Servant Corps, a faith-based nonprofit that operates out of Las Cruces, says it has secured emergency funding to continue operating what it calls the "two largest 24/7 migrant shelters" in El Paso and Las Cruces.The organization had announced earlier this week that it was facing the possibility of having to close the two shelters on May 31 because of a "funding gap issue."Nonprofit organization aimed to help migrants may close soon due to lack of funding
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Fire threats increase across the state Saturday

Windy weather will combine with very warm temperatures and extremely dry air to create an extreme fire danger for the Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest areas today. This means that if any wildfire were to develop Saturday, it would quickly spread. The rest of New Mexico has an elevated and critical fire danger. Winds will slowly die down starting around sunset Saturday evening, with calmer conditions returning by Sunday morning.Breezy afternoon winds will return Sunday afternoon,

Dangerous fire weather develops Saturday afternoon

An extremely high fire danger will develop for parts of New Mexico Saturday due to strong winds and dry air. Calmer conditions return by Memorial Day.
Winds were a little lighter Friday afternoon across New Mexico. The big concern is Saturday as west, southwesterly winds will gust to as high as 55 mph by late afternoon. Windy weather will combine with very warm temperatures and extremely dry air to create an extreme fire danger for the Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest areas. This

VIDEO: Security guards talk to police about incident involving student at South Valley Academy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The head of South Valley Academy, Richard Perea, is facing serious consequences after he was accused of holding a box cutter to a student's neck. It started as a disciplinary meeting with a high school student and before taking a strange turn.School Security Guard 1: "Mr. Perea says, 'Let's start with your pockets, empty out your pockets.'"
School Security Guard 2: "He has a box cutter about this big."
School Security Guard 1: "So Mr. Perea goes, "Stand up,

New Mexico United brings unique strategy to homefield advantage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Win at home. Its something that many coaches preach to its players, but often times there isn't a true "home field advantage." Eric Quill has found one with New Mexico United.In years past, United has struggled to close out its games at Isotopes Park, but this season is off to a different start. Through four games at home, United is undefeated and has outscored its opponents 6-1 in the first half.
Starting fast is something that Coach Quill has emphasized, a

Former Albuquerque Community Safety employee resigns after arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –KRQE News 13 has learned that a former Albuquerque city employee has resigned after a recent arrest. Angel Garcia is facing a battery charge after police say he sexually assaulted a woman at a northwest Albuquerque business last month.VIDEO: Witnesses recall moments surrounding murder of Albuquerque pizzeria ownerGarcia is a former project manager for the Violence Intervention Program with Albuquerque Community Safety. ACS confirmed Garcia is no longer

Albuquerque Community Safety employee resigns after arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –KRQE News 13 has learned that a former Albuquerque city employee has resigned after a recent arrest. Angel Garcia is facing a battery charge after police say he sexually assaulted a woman at a northwest Albuquerque business last month.VIDEO: Witnesses recall moments surrounding murder of Albuquerque pizzeria ownerGarcia is a former project manager for the Violence Intervention Program with Albuquerque Community Safety. ACS confirmed Garcia is no longer

UNMH gives inside look at Critical Care Tower

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Construction is well underway on what should be the state's most advanced hospital building, and now, we're getting a first look inside what the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) calls the "Critical Care Tower."Nearly ten years in the making, UNM Hospital is getting closer to finishing one of the biggest construction projects in state history with nine floors. The Critical Care Tower is a massive 700-million-dollar project, where the hospital pl

Red River alters Memorial Day Weekend celebrations with Mayfest in the Mountains

RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are on high alert as Red River faces a big change this weekend. After canceling its longtime motorcycle rally because of a deadly biker gang shootout last year, the town is launching a new rally-free festival they hope will be safer.“Today would be a whole lot of bikes lined up and down the center lane, people walking all around, a big crowd, and today I only see a handful of people,” said Edward Sanchez, a biker and visitor to Red River.Friday w

Mayfest in the Mountains event kicks off in Red River

RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are on high alert as Red River faces a big change this weekend. After canceling its longtime motorcycle rally because of a deadly biker gang shootout last year, the town is launching into a new rally-free festival they hope will be safer.Story continues below
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VIDEO: Witnesses recall moments surrounding murder of Albuquerque pizzeria owner

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Almost two years ago, a pizzeria owner was shot to death in front of his employees during an armed robbery.Newly released footage shows the chaotic scene when the employees tell the police everything that just happened, hoping to catch the man responsible.An Albuquerque Police Department officer arrived at the parking lot of Giovanni's Pizzeria in August of 2022. Employees explained that the owner was shot but still breathing. However, by the time the first

Extremely high fire danger develops Saturday in New Mexico

An extremely high fire danger will develop for parts of New Mexico Saturday due to strong winds and dry air. Calmer conditions return by Memorial Day.
Winds have been a little lighter Friday afternoon across New Mexico, but it is again warm and dry all across the state. The big concern is Saturday as west, southwesterly winds will gust to as high as 55 mph by late Saturday afternoon. Windy weather will combine with very warm temperatures and extremely dry air to create an extreme fire danger for

Involuntary manslaughter allegation against Alec Baldwin advances toward trial with new court ruling

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has rejected a request by Alec Baldwin to dismiss the sole criminal charge against him in a fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” keeping the case on track for a trial this summer.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday upheld an indictment charging Baldwin with one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. The judge rejected defense arguments that prosecutors flouted the rules of gr

Judge calls out BernCo D.A.'s Office over disputed plea agreement

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – On Friday, a judge accused the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office of wasting the court's time after one of the deputy D.A.s tried to broker a deal without notifying the court or his own office.Judge David Murphy threw serious accusations against Deputy District Attorney Karl Swanson during a sentencing hearing for repeat offender Ruben Davis. "I find it shocking that one D.A. would agree to a resolution in this case without even conferring with the

Former Santa Fe priest accused of sexual abuse dies awaiting case

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) – After being arrested in 2023, the former pastor of Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community in New Mexico –Daniel Balizan –passed away before the completion of his trial. He was expected to make a plea in the federal case.Balizan was indicted by a federal grand jury in 2023. They accused him of attempting to knowingly persuade an underage boy to engage in sexual activity. On May 24, 2024, at a plea hearing in federal court, the assistant

Rio Rancho City Council considers amendment to water rate

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) –Rio Rancho City Council is considering amending the water and wastewater rules and rates.
An ordinance that was introduced at Thursday's City Council meeting would keep in place an annual 1.75% increase on water bills, which would increase the average customer's bill by an estimated 94 cents per month.The 1.75% adjustment will result in approximately $443,000 in additional revenue for the
Utilities Department, according to the city. However, the rate adjustmen

Man convicted of South Valley double murder sentenced

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A man convicted of shooting and killing two people in the South Valley in 2021 was sentenced to prison on Thursday.Manuel Perez pleaded guilty to first and second-degree murder for the deaths of Anthony Vigil and Ali Riyad Assad. Deputies found a crashed BMW near Coors and Arenal with Vigil and Assad dead inside.
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Bonito Lake closed again as Blue 2 Fire continues to burn

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) –The Blue 2 Fire is causing concerns for the City of Alamogordo and their recreation areas: just one day after announcing that the long-missed Bonito Lake would be reopening for the season, the blaze is now blocking those plans, too.
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City of Española taking down homeless camp it set up in February

ESPAÑOLA, N.M.(KRQE) –The City of Española says it is working to close an encampment for unhoused individuals that was set up on city property. The city itself set up the camp in February to help the unhoused deal with winter temperatures.“The people were being displaced in winter. We knew we needed to help because of the dangers of the cold weather in northern New Mexico,” Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil said in a press release. “We told

New Mexicans seeing heat illness with hot spring temperatures

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The New Mexico Department of Health says the state has seen 51 heat-related emergency room visits since April 1. And with summer just around the corner, officials are warning locals to take precaution against high temperatures.“While anyone can get sick from exposure to heat, everyone can lower the risk of getting sick by taking precautions”, Dr. Miranda Durham, the chief medical officer for NMHealth, said in a press release. “This Mem

Phase 1 of ABQ Westside Animal Shelter renovations completed

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and the Animal Welfare Department (AWD) announced on Thursday the essential completion of the first phase of renovations coming to the Westside Animal Shelter. A city press release states the $4.5 million project is funded by a combination of Capital funding, GO Bonds, State Junior Bill, State Capital Outlay, General fund, and donations."Albuquerque is recognized nationally as a pet-friendly city, and we take the health and well-