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Chris McKee

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As seen in: KRQE-TV (Albuquerque, NM), New Mexico News Insiders, Apple Podcasts, Yahoo News, The Hill, Biomed Central (BMC), Flipboard, Yahoo, KTLA-TV (Los Angeles, CA), KDVR-TV (Denver, CO), WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL), KOIN-TV (Portland, OR) and
Covers:  Albuquerque, New Mexico state, general assignment, technology, politics and government, wildfires, crime, police
Doesn't Cover: Satellite interviews.
Executive producer @KRQE in #ABQ, cohost of New Mexico News Insiders podcast. Oregon native & @UOSOJC alum. #RipCity

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Chris McKee’s Biography

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I am a nightside general assignment reporter for KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

KRQE covers news across the entire state of New Mexico.

Chris McKee’s Journalist Portfolio

Diamond runners: Aviation Police used to transport high-price jewelry

Diamond runners: Aviation Police used to transport high-price jewelry

Police officers were being paid on your dime to make secret trips called "diamond runs," and it's not fiction…

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Candlelight vigil held for Aztec school shooting victims

Candlelight vigil held for Aztec school shooting victims

Hundreds gathered in Aztec, NM following a shooting at the local high school that left two people dead.

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Shot on the job: Albuquerque convenience store manager speaks out on city crime

Shot on the job: Albuquerque convenience store manager speaks out on city crime

With bullet fragments still lodged in his leg, the latest victim of another Albuquerque armed robbery is shar…

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Runoff may cause Gold King Mine metals, lead to surge Animas River

Runoff may cause Gold King Mine metals, lead to surge Animas River

Water is clear once again on the Animas and San Juan rivers, but there are new worries that the Gold King Min…

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Mayor Berry: APD chief's justification of shooting a 'mistake'

Mayor Berry: APD chief's justification of shooting a 'mistake'

One of the most high profile shootings by Albuquerque Police lead to the death of a homeless camper named Jam…

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Articles

VIDEO: Suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash confesses to Albuquerque police

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By Allison Giron , Chris McKee 
| KRQE-TV (Albuquerque, NM)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows the moments police caught up with the suspect accused of driving away after hitting and killing an Albuquerque man who was biking to work. Body camera video shows Gilbert Nunez-Guzman talking to Albuquerque police after investigators say he left the scene of a crash that killed 47-year-old cyclist Robert Montoya. Officers caught up with Nunez-Guzman hours after the May 11 crash at Carlisle and Claremont.
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Leading the Lobos: Garnett Stokes Reflects on Her UNM Legacy

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By Gabrielle Burkhart , Chris McKee 
| KRQE-TV (Albuquerque, NM)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After eight years leading the University of New Mexico, outgoing UNM President Garnett Stokes sits down with Chris and Gabby for an in-depth exit interview reflecting on the highs, lows, and defining moments of her tenure. Stokes is retiring from her position as the 23rd President of UNM in July.
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Meet The Republicans Running For New Mexico Governor

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By Gabrielle Burkhart , Chris McKee 
| KRQE-TV (Albuquerque, NM)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico’s race for governor is taking shape, and this election could look very different from past primaries. In this special primary election episode, Chris and Gabby sit down with the three Republican candidates running to become New Mexico’s next governor: former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, small-business owner Doug Turner, and CEO of the cannabis company Ultra Health, Duke Rodriguez.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

It was unpaid, working full-time as an intern reporter for a Eugene, Oregon television station.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. My parents had one throughout my childhood.

How is social media changing news?

Social media has somewhat made news easier to find, share and view, but in many respects it hasn't helped increase understanding.

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