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Gay photos in Clovis yearbook anger parents
CLOVIS, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - This Clovis High School yearbook is out and is raising eyebrows with pictures and quotes from gay couples who attend the school.

Farmington woman, 2 others killed in crash
CUBA, N. M. (KRQE) - New Mexico's stormy weather turned tragic today when a Farmington woman and two travelers from out of state died in a crash on U. S. Highway 550 near Cuba.

Kids sought in Rail Runner vandalism
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Two boys are believed to be responsible for $25,000 in damage at a Rail Runner station in northern Albuquerque.

Decorating veterans' graves a Memorial Day tradition
SANTA FE (KRQE) - Today New Mexico and the rest of the country began honoring the nation's war dead with volunteers placing flags on each of the graves in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

AFD begins bosque fire patrols
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Despite the recent rains the Albuquerque Fire Department is launching its annual effort to prevent bosque fires.

County extends South Valley water lines
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The wait is over for some residents of the far South Valley who finally can tap into water lines for the first time.

Woman in bed at hotel shot from outside
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A woman was shot in her left leg while she was laying in bed her eighth-floor hotel room, and police say the bullet may have come from nearby Interstate 25.

Reports: Comcast plans to sell smaller cable systems
PHILADELPHIA (KRQE) - One of the largest cable providers in New Mexico may be planning to sell some of its systems here, according to reports.

Health officials study salmonella outbreak
SANTA FE (AP) - The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating 19 salmonella cases across the state since May 8. Several patients have been hospitalized with severe symptoms but no deaths are reported.

Limited visibility contributes to five crashes near Glorieta
GLORIETA, N.M. (KRQE) - Five different crashes on a half-mile stretch of Interstate 25 near Glorieta seem to be related to weather in the area.

No serious injuries after fire on aircraft carrier
(KRQE) - Nobody was seriously hurt after a fire broke out aboard the U.S.S. George Washington aircraft carrier, according to the Navy.

Person of interest in firebombing found hiding under bed
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) - A 20-year-old man wanted in connection with a firebombing at the probation and parole office in Los Lunas in March has been arrested.

Cult posting revives mass-suicide concerns
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - More than a few folks got nervous Thursday when Wayne Bent, the self-proclaimed and indicted Messiah of a northeast New Mexico religious cult, posted an online message saying he was ready to go and take his children with him.

Simple tips keep financial criminals at bay
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - While an investigation by News 13's Larry Barker shows local law enforcement agencies are losing the war against white-collar crime, authorities do have tips to avoid becoming a victim.

Most say they're staying home for Memorial Day
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Rising gas prices are keeping more people home for the Memorial Day weekend, the first weekend of summer break for many New Mexico students.

Cat hoarder's apartment called biohazard
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque woman who was keeping 15 cats is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, and her one-bedroom apartment has been declared a biohazard, according to code-enforcement officers. The

Rough weather rumbles through
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Severe weather blew through the state with a fury on Thursday dropping rain, hail and snow while lifting the roof off one Albuquerque business.

New York child-porn case snags ex-UNM worker
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A former employee at the University of New Mexico's child-care program is under investigation for child pornography in New York.

Consumers to pick up PNM fuel costs
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The state Public Regulation Commission on Thursday approved an emergency rate hike sought by PNM to cover the rising costs of fuel and power purchased on the open market.

Las Cruces to host Obama on Monday
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) - Sen. Barack Obama will make a trip to Las Cruces on Monday, reports The Associated Press.

N.M. unemployment rate drops in April
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - New Mexico's jobless rate has decreased and state labor officials say the state ranks in the middle for job growth compared to other states.

Former Navajo Nation officer arraigned in shooting
GALLUP, N.M. (AP) - A former Navajo Nation police officer was arraigned Thursday on an open charge of murder.

Pentagon public relations program investigated
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 2:23 PM ET PENTAGON (AP) - The Pentagon's internal watchdog is investigating a government public relations effort that relied on retired military officers to...

Santa Cruz wildfire grows to 3,400 acres
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 2:23 PM ET GILROY, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters in California are trying to take advantage of cooler temperatures and calmer winds as they battle a persistent...

3 dead, 3 injured in SoCal chopper crash
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 1:53 PM ET TWO HARBORS, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say three people are dead and three others injured after a tour helicopter crashed on an island off the...

More than a dozen tornadoes cause injuries, damage across Kansas
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 1:23 PM ET The National Weather Service says it was at least a dozen tornadoes that destroyed homes, downed trees and injured several people yesterday across...

Soldier fatally shoots man as anti-foreigner violence shakes South Africa
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 2:23 PM ET JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Police in South Africa are investigating a fatal shooting by a soldier who was helping police quell violence against...

Taliban leader sending fighters to Afghanistan, talking peace with Pakistan
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 1:43 PM ET KOTKAI, Pakistan (AP) - The Taliban's top leader in Pakistan says he is sending fighters to battle U.S.

Colombia's defense minister says top rebel leader may be dead
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 1:13 PM ET BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's defense minister says the legendary leader of Colombia's guerrilla army may be dead.

2 divers rescued after a night floating over Great Barrier Reef
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 10:43 AM ET BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Two scuba divers have been rescued after spending a night floating in the ocean over Australia's Great Barrier...

China rescuers work to reach trapped coal miners
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 10:03 AM ET YINGXIU, China (AP) - Rescuers in China are trying to reach 24 coal miners trapped underground by a powerful earthquake almost two weeks ago.

Pecos residents get new addresses
PECOS, N.M. (AP) - Some residents of Pecos are getting new street names and house addresses.

Silver City gas crosses $4 mark; national average expected to soon
SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - It's a milestone most Silver City residents resent. Regular unleaded gasoline is now over $4 a gallon.

Federal court fines painting firm owner $300k
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A federal court today has imposed a record-breaking fine against the owner of a Roswell-based aircraft painting firm.

Artesia woman arrested for loose dog
ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman after police say her dog got out of her front yard and bit three people, including an animal control officer trying to catch it.

Ignoring heat stroke symptoms could be deadly
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - As the mercury rises, so does the risk for heat-related illnesses, and ignoring the symptoms could be deadly.

Moisture too late to help N.M. wheat
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Recent rain in eastern New Mexico came too late to help the area's dryland wheat crops, which withered away from lack of moisture in a year that's seeing high prices for wheat.

Mounds of merchandise recovered in police raid
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque police hit the jackpot Wednesday finding a house crammed full of stolen merchandise allegedly being resold to the public by the man they arrested.

Down day and week for stocks
Associated Press - May 23, 2008 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks finished at down week with further declines. The Dow fell nearly 146 points to 12,479.

Crude settles higher
Associated Press - May 23, 2008 3:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Crude oil futures prices ended higher on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark grade rose $1.38...

Fading stocks seen ahead of weekend
Associated Press - May 23, 2008 11:43 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices are falling at midday on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 135 points at 12,489.

Ice cream man accused of exposing self to girl
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An ice cream man faces a charge of aggravated indecent exposure after an 11-year-old girl said she saw him touching himself in his truck.

Firefighters quell wind-whipped bosque blaze
BERNARDO, N. M. (KRQE) - Firefighters battled flames and 60 mph wind gusts Wednesday afternoon as they pounced on a bosque fire in rural Valencia County to keep it from spreading.

June 3 Primary Election--Frequently asked questions
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Frequently asked questions with related links for the June 3 New Mexico primary election.

Rail Runner kicking off summer Saturday service
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - The New Mexico Rail Runner commuter train kicks off Saturday service for the summer this weekend.

USS Intrepid faces new peril: money
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 2:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Nineteen months after tugboats pried the USS Intrepid from the mud at its Hudson River pier for renovations, the legendary World War...

Hoops fan sues NCAA, Ticketmaster
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 10:03 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - An Arizona resident has sued the NCAA and Ticketmaster in U.S. District Court.

Ludwick homers in Cards' 2-1 win over Dodgers
Associated Press - May 24, 2008 2:53 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adam Wainwright outpitched Derek Lowe with seven strong innings, Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run homer and the St.

Yearbook hit for gay photos
CLOVIS, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - This Clovis High School yearbook is out and is raising eyebrows with pictures and quotes from gay couples who attend the school. (KRQE News 13 at 4:30 p.m. May 23, 2008)

Flags honor war dead
SANTA FE (KRQE) - Today New Mexico and the rest of the country began honoring the nation's war dead with volunteers placing flags on each of the graves in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. (KRQE News 13 at 4 p.m. May 23, 2008)

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