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KRQE Newsfeed: Sign confrontation, Homeless assault, Hot and stormier, New paramedic unit, BernCo mural

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2 years ago

July 16, 2024

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KRQE Newsfeed: Sign confrontation, Homeless assault, Hot and stormier, New paramedic unit, BernCo mural

Tuesday’s Top Stories

Tuesday’s Five Facts

[1] VIDEO: Black SUV nearly hits group with anti-Trump signs in Nob Hill – New video shows the moment an Albuquerque driver rams into a man with an anti-Trump sign in Nob Hill. Police say two men were sitting in the bed of a truck holding an anti-Trump sign when a black car pulled up and began arguing with them. During that interaction one of the men in truck sprays mace. The black car drives away, then later comes back and can be seen driving into the truck. One of the men in the truck is seen pulling a gun and aiming it at the black car before the black vehicle drives away. APD says they are looking for the black vehicle.

[2] Ex-security guard accused of attacking homeless man, shooting dog – Martin Sandoval is accused of assaulting a homeless man and killing his dog. Sandoval was arrested on June 15 after police say he punched a homeless man near Coors and Old Airport, while falsely claiming to work as a security guard at a nearby business. According to a criminal complaint, Sandoval also shot and killed the man’s dog. Sandoval recently pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in a separate case after beating a homeless man with a baton last October. At the time, Sandoval was working as a security guard at a Walgreens. Sandoval is facing charges of violating probation, battery and extreme cruelty to animals.

[3] Rain likely after the heat-up – Monsoonal moisture inbound will start to dampen high temperatures ahead, but from many areas today around Albuquerque and to the southeast, it will still not only be hot, but most likely, still rain-free. The flash flooding risk will be generally higher today in the burn scars surrounding Santa Fe with an even more widespread chance later this week. Some large hail in the northeastern plains are more likely later on, in addition to frequent lightning and strong winds as a backdoor cold front starts to move through late today.

[4] AFR adding NE Heights paramedic unit – Albuquerque Fire Rescue is trying out a new paramedic unit that will respond to lower-risk emergency calls. Medic 9 is a paramedic unit that will be housed at Station 9, near Eubank and Menaul. The unit will respond to calls across the northeast heights. AFR says Medic 9 will cover calls related to substance abuse and mental health. The department will review the unit’s impact in August to determine if they will make it a permanent unit.

[5] Mural production begins at Bernalillo County headquarters – A new mural “Windfall” is coming to Bernalillo County’s Alvarado Square. Created by the artist Ivan Toth Depeña, the mural depicts Albuquerque skies, the Rio Grande, Bosque and Sandia mountains. The project has a $200,000 budget and is funded through the county’s art in public places ordinance. The mural is about 30% complete and is scheduled to finished by the end of July.

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Switchbacks face perfect test against New Mexico; Duke Lacroix to make club history at World Cup

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May 16, 2026

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Switchbacks face perfect test against New Mexico; Duke Lacroix to make club history at World Cup

Juan Tejada said it best. “I think the group that we have, the depth of the squad, every game we take it as it’s going to be a win,” he said. “Even if we’re in the Open Cup, we’re in the Prinx Tires Cup or we’re in an additional cup, we’re going to fight and […]

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Two men arrested for deadly shooting outside Frontier Restaurant

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17 hours ago

May 15, 2026

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Two men arrested for deadly shooting outside Frontier Restaurant

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Police arrested two young men on murder charges after a deadly shooting outside the Frontier Restaurant near the University of New Mexico.

Police said 19-year-old Junior Lewis and 20-year-old Evan Rogers are in custody and both face murder charges.

Police said both men are set to face a judge Saturday.

Investigators said they found both suspects inside Rogers’ dorm room at UNM.

The shooting happened in the early morning hours Thursday just south of Central between Cornell and Stanford.

Police said the man who was shot died at the scene.

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Find out how New Mexico hospitals rank for patient safety

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1 day ago

May 15, 2026

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Find out how New Mexico hospitals rank for patient safety

Leapfrog released its 2026 spring hospital safety grades.

Grades are assigned based on overall performance, including patient safety.

The Leapfrog Group’s goal is to publicly report patient safety and quality information for the benefit of consumers, purchasers, and referring physicians as they make decisions about where to seek care and where to direct patients,” the company stated on its website.

Here’s how your local hospitals performed.

MountainView Regional Medical Center – A

Leapfrog gave MountainView an “A.”

“Being the only hospital in Doña Ana County to earn an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group speaks to the high standards our team sets – and meets – every day,” said MountainView CEO Patrick Shannon. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and employees to deliver the safest care possible for our community.”

“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that MountainView is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”

The hospital performed better than average in several areas including low infection rates, addressing safety problems, and ICU care. The hospital received below average performances ratings in surgical site infections post colon surgery, communication about medicine and discharge, communication with doctors and nurses and nursing and bedside care for patients.

Memorial Medical Center – B

Memorial Medical Center received a “B” grade from Leapfrog.

The hospital performed well in effective leadership, reduction and prevention of infections and addressing safety problems.

The hospital received below average ratings for kidney injury after surgery, serious breathing problems, harmful events, communication about medicine and discharge, and communication with doctors and nurses.

Not rated by Leapfrog were Three Crosses Regional Hospital.