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• Drug in Sharapova doping case used by Soviet troops in 1980s

  08-03-2016 23:57
  
  MOSCOW — The drug at the center of Maria Sharapova’s doping case, regularly given to Soviet troops in the 1980s to boost their stamina while fighting in Afghanistan, is normally prescribed for medical use for periods of four to six weeks. Sharapova faces possible sanctions after testing positive for meldonium, also known as mildronate, a […]
  
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• The Latest: Slain rancher’s widow says shooting unjustified

  08-03-2016 23:56
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. — The Latest on investigation into police killing of an armed Arizona rancher who helped lead a standoff at an Oregon national wildlife refuge (all times local): 3:45 p.m. The widow of an Arizona rancher killed by FBI agents in a Jan. 26 traffic stop in Oregon says she rejects the finding by […]
  
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• Updated: Trump, Clinton look to pad leads in Michigan, Mississippi

  08-03-2016 23:51
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked to pad their leads in Tuesday's primary contests…
  
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• Updated: Former County Treasurer Padilla runs to reclaim office

  08-03-2016 23:50
  
  Patrick Padilla — architect of an investment strategy that county officials say almost left them without enough cash to cover daily operations — wants to reclaim his old office as county treasurer. Padilla is among four candidates who filed Tuesday to seek the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. One of his rivals is the incumbent, […]
  
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• Tiesto, Deftones to headline Neon Desert Festival in El Paso

  08-03-2016 23:50
  
  Neon Desert Music Festival released the full music lineup for the sixth annual event, which is slated to return to downtown El Paso on Memorial Day weekend, May 28 and 29. Taking place over 15 city blocks in the heart of downtown El Paso encompassing two city parks, Cleveland Square Park and San Jacinto Plaza, […]
  
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• New Mexico man charged with 9th DWI conviction

  08-03-2016 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is being charged with his ninth DWI offense after he drove his vehicle into a tree and was arrested by State Police.
  Police say Ronald Smith smelled like alcohol and had multiple bottles of vodka inside his vehicle.
  When asked to preform a sobriety test, police say Smith admitted to being drunk.
  Smith has eight prior DWI convictions.
  
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• 4 people arrested in New Mexico driver’s license incident

  08-03-2016 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – State officials say four Mexican foreign nationals were were caught trying to fraudulently obtain New Mexico driver’s licenses on Tuesday.
  Two of the people were arrested after trying to use false residency documents to get licenses at an Albuquerque MVD office. A third person who officials say was already in possession of a fraudulently obtained New Mexico license, was there trying to help them.
  All three are said live in Arlington, Texas, and have bee
  
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• New Mexico Gov. Martinez set to sign state REAL ID bill

  08-03-2016 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is expected to sign a bill revising the state’s immigrant driver’s license law after years of pressuring lawmakers.
  The Republican is scheduled Tuesday to sign the measure that puts New Mexico in compliance with tougher federal identification requirements.
  The REAL ID Act requires proof of legal U.S. residency for those who want to use state identification to access certain areas of federal facilities. New Mexico had no such re
  
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• Court denies appeal of man wounded by Albuquerque police

  08-03-2016 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – A federal appeals court has denied the appeal of a man who unsuccessfully sued the city of Albuquerque and police officers who shot and wounded him during a 2008 confrontation.
  The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling Tuesday denies Stephan Cordova’s appeal of a federal judge’s pretrial ruling against some allegations in Cordova’s suit and of a jury’s verdict against him on a remaining claim of excessive force.
  The confrontation occurr
  
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• Oregon sheriff: FBI agents didn’t disclose shots

  08-03-2016 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon sheriff says FBI agents involved in the Jan. 16 traffic stop that led to the killing of an armed Arizona rancher are under investigation for not disclosing they fired shots during the confrontation.
  Deschutes County Sheriff L. Shane Nelson says neither of those shots struck Robert “LaVoy” Finicum.
  Authorities say Finicum was instead hit and killed by rounds fired by Oregon State Police officers. Malheur County District Attorney Dan Norris sa
  
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• 6A Girls: Las Cruces 55, Eldorado 44

  08-03-2016 19:44
  
  Class 6A Girls No. 6 LAS CRUCES 55, No. 3 ELDORADO 44: At the Santa Ana Star Center, the Bulldawgs (21-9) turned up the defense in the second half and turned the tables on the Eagles (22-5). After trailing by 11 points in the first half, Las Cruces outscored Eldorado 26-9 in the second to […]
  
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• It’s filing day: Sen. John Ryan won’t seek re-election

  08-03-2016 19:42
  
  Sen. John Ryan, R-Albuquerque, has confirmed he will not seek re-election this year to the Senate District 10 seat he has held since 2005. Ryan said he made the decision after talking it over with his wife, who is a Cabinet secretary in Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration. “I felt I needed to spend more time […]
  
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• Pre-paid card users, under scrutiny, find tax refunds frozen

  08-03-2016 19:40
  
  PHOENIX — Thousands of people have had their prepaid debit cards frozen when they try to direct their tax refund to their accounts, a result of financial industry efforts to combat an escalation in tax fraud. It’s keeping people from their money, and delaying access to much-anticipated tax refunds. People who rely on prepaid debit […]
  
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• Dona Ana DA files charges against treasurer

  08-03-2016 19:35
  
  LAS CRUCES -- Dona Ana County District Attorney Mark D'Antonio on Tuesday filed charges agains ...
  
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• The young and the nestless: Helping millennials with housing

  08-03-2016 19:24
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. — Chicago native Juan Hernandez fell in love with Hartford while attending Trinity College and decided to stay after graduation. But like many members of the millennial generation, he’s learned that affording a place to live can be an expensive proposition. Hernandez and his girlfriend pay $1,600 a month to rent a one-bedroom […]
  
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• Wave of Palestinian attacks kills Israeli, wounds dozen

  08-03-2016 19:20
  
  JERUSALEM — Palestinian attackers unleashed multiple assaults on Israeli civilians and police on Tuesday, including an attack in the ancient Mediterranean port city of Jaffa in which an assailant stabbed seven people, killing one man and wounding the others before he was shot and killed, police said. The Jaffa assault, just one in multiple stabbing […]
  
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• UN, rights groups criticize Europe’s draft plan on migrants

  08-03-2016 19:19
  
  BRUSSELS — The United Nations and human rights groups voiced deep concerns Tuesday about the European Union’s plans to send thousands of migrants back to Turkey amid fears the country cannot properly provide for them. EU and Turkish leaders agreed overnight to the broad outlines of a deal that would essentially outsource Europe’s refugee emergency. […]
  
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• Updated: Court denies appeal of man wounded by Albuquerque police

  08-03-2016 19:11
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A federal appeals court has denied the appeal of a man who unsuccessfully sued the city of Albuquerque and police officers who shot and wounded him during a 2008 confrontation. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling Tuesday denies Stephan Cordova’s appeal of a federal judge’s pretrial ruling against some allegations […]
  
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• Girls 5A: Roswell 47, Valencia 36

  08-03-2016 19:10
  
  No. 2 ROSWELL 47, No. 7 VALENCIA 36 Jaedyn de la Cerda scored 18 and Gali Sanchez added 16 for the Coyotes (25-2), who jumped to a 9-0 lead and never trailed. The Jaguars (23-7) went 1-for-13 in the first quarter and were unable to recover. Valencia did pull within 18-14 late in the second […]
  
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• Las Cruces International Film Festival winners announced

  08-03-2016 19:04
  
  In its first year, the Las Cruces International Film Festival had a successful run. The festival featured films and panels. It also handed out awards at Cineport 10 in Las Cruces. The winners are: Best Narrative Short: “Low/Fi” Best Doc Short: “Afghan Dreams” Student Short: “Dyslexia: A College Journey” Best Screenplay: “French Dirty” Best Cinematography: […]
  
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• Memorial scheduled for slain Colorado sheriff’s deputy

  08-03-2016 18:59
  
  ARVADA, Colo. — A memorial service has been scheduled for a Colorado sheriff’s deputy who was shot and killed while trying to serve an eviction notice. The service for Park County Sheriff’s Cpl. Nate Carrigan will be held March 14 in the Denver suburb of Arvada. A procession of law-enforcement vehicles will accompany Carrigan’s family […]
  
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• The Latest: Utah Planned Parenthood challenges funding cut

  08-03-2016 18:57
  
  DENVER — The Latest on a request from Planned Parenthood of Utah to keep the governor from cutting off federal funding (all times local): 10:25 a.m. Attorneys for Planned Parenthood of Utah say the organization is being wrongly punished over videos showing employees from another state discussing fetal tissue from abortions. The lawyers asked a […]
  
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• Girls 4A: Hope Christian 53, Kirtland Central 44

  08-03-2016 18:43
  
  No. 5 HOPE CHRISTIAN 53, No. 4 KIRTLAND CENTRAL 44: At the Pit, the Huskies held the Broncos to just six points in the fourth quarter to finally pull away. Junior Hanna Valencia led Hope (20-9) with 17 points, while junior Christine Heisey added 11. “Our defense did show up in the fourth quarter,” Huskies […]
  
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• Girls 3A: Eunice 69, Cuba 34

  08-03-2016 18:41
  
  NO. 3 EUNICE 69, NO. 6 CUBA 34: The Cardinals forced 29 first-half turnovers and raced to 35-point halftime lead en route to an easy win over the Rams. Eunice’s full-court pressure gave Cuba (24-7) fits and led to numerous easy baskets as the Cardinals (27-2) drained the suspense from contest in the first 16 […]
  
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• FACT CHECK: Trump overstates Rubio’s absenteeism in Senate

  08-03-2016 18:41
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump charges that Republican presidential rival Marco Rubio is the worst Senate delinquent in years, perhaps decades. Not so. Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama missed a higher percentage of votes in 2008 when the two were seeking their party’s nomination, underscoring how common absenteeism is when elected officials […]
  
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• Health law fines double for many uninsured at tax time

  08-03-2016 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Many people who went without health insurance last year are now seeing fines more than double under President Barack Obama’s health care law, tax preparation company H&R Block said Tuesday.
  Among its customers who owe a penalty for the 2015 tax year, the average fine is $383, compared with $172 for 2014, the company said.
  Separately, among those who complied with the law and took advantage of its taxpayer-subsidized private health insurance, 6 in 10 are now havi
  
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• Biden talks about ‘nasty’ US campaign during Mideast tour

  08-03-2016 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that not even Ronald Reagan could win this year’s Republican presidential nomination, as he lamented America’s “petty, venal and mean” politics while addressing an Arab audience in a Gulf emirate ruled by sheikhs.
  Biden, a Democrat, said self-interested lawmakers had redrawn congressional districts to the point “where the Lord Almighty could not defeat a Republican,” which he s
  
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• Bullfight season ends in South Texas, animals still alive

  08-03-2016 18:28
  
  LA GLORIA, Texas — It was mere moments after the fighting bull entered the ring that it knocked Karla Santoyo, 23, to the ground. Suddenly lying there bloodied, the aspiring matador was staring down 1,000 pounds of horned fury. “In the ring it’s you and the bull,” Santoyo had said hours before. Every bull is […]
  
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• The Latest: Body of Texas man recovered after canoe capsizes

  08-03-2016 18:27
  
  DALLAS — The Latest on severe weather moving through the southern Plains (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Authorities near Houston say they’ve recovered the body of a 22-year-old man whose canoe capsized as a strong storm moved into the area. Dickinson police spokesman Tim Cromie said in a statement Tuesday that Francisco Ruben Garza, of […]
  
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• Rattlesnake bite causes fan to miss spring training game

  08-03-2016 18:27
  
  PHOENIX — A California man has been hospitalized after things went awry during his annual pilgrimage to Arizona for baseball spring training. Ralph Shelton has spent the month of March near Phoenix for the past seven years. But the 67-year-old retiree was settling into an RV park in El Mirage Sunday when he heard a […]
  
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• Lufkin police: pregnant pet longhorn euthanized after attack

  08-03-2016 18:26
  
  LUFKIN, Texas — Police are investigating an East Texas animal cruelty case after a pregnant pet longhorn suffered slash wounds and had to be euthanized. Lufkin police on Monday announced the search for an attacker who possibly used a machete to cut the legs of the longhorn named Eve. Detective John Petty says the attack […]
  
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• Denver joins list of cities struggling with homeless camps

  08-03-2016 18:26
  
  DENVER — Denver plans to start clearing out homeless camps that have developed around shelters as early as Tuesday. It’s a problem confronting fast-growing cities across the country as affordable housing becomes scarcer. Denver says the camps scattered on sidewalks near Coors Field pose a health hazard. Spokeswoman Julie Smith says the city has tried […]
  
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• City to host another Albuqueruqe Rapid Transit project meeting

  08-03-2016 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – On Tuesday evening, residents and business owners will have another chance to share their thoughts on the Albuquerque Rapid Transit Project.
  The $100 million project would set up bus stations down the middle of Central from 98th Street to Tramway, and there would be one lane in each direction for buses from Louisiana to Coors.
  Following a previous round of heated public meetings city officials say Tuesday’s event will be dedicated to letting people ask
  
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• City heard from citizens at Albuqueruqe Rapid Transit project meeting

  08-03-2016 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The city heard from both sides on Tuesday night about Albuquerque’s controversial new bus system.
  The city hosted Tuesday’s meeting at downtown’s Kiva Auditorium to give everyone a chance to talk about the Albuquerque Rapid Transit Project.
  Following a previous round of heated public meetings city officials wanted Tuesday’s meeting to be dedicated to letting people ask questions on the project and voice opinions.
  They had two minutes t
  
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• Countries across the globe celebrate International Women’s Day

  08-03-2016 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – The U.N.’s women’s rights organization has kicked off its inaugural HeForShe Arts Week in celebration of International Women’s Day in New York.
  Actors Emma Watson, the U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambassador, and Forest Whitaker, a UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace, joined Executive Director of U.N. Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at The Public Theater in Manhattan to announce a week of arts events aimed at initiating a dialogue about gender equality.
  Watson says
  
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• District Attorney Brandenburg not seeking re-election

  08-03-2016 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Bernalillo County District Attorney, Kari Brandenburg, will not seek re-election.
  Brandenburg first took office in 2001. During her tenure the DA’s Office developed programs aimed at reaching out to youth including curbing truancy among students.
  She has also been criticized for her handling of a series of cases involving Albuquerque Police officers.
  On Tuesday, Brandenburg announced she would not seek a fifth term, but said a different elective office could be a
  
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• Trump, Clinton look to pad leads in Michigan, Mississippi

  08-03-2016 17:36 via krqe.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked to pad their leads in Tuesday’s primary contests in Michigan and Mississippi, eager to turn their attention toward a general election fight for the White House.
  Trump is facing a barrage of criticism from rival candidates and outside groups desperate to block him from becoming the GOP nominee. While the real estate mogul holds a solid lead in the delegate count, his recent losses to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
  
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• Nancy Reagan funeral plans announced

  08-03-2016 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan will be held on Friday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation announced Monday.
  First lady Michelle Obama will be among those attending, the White House said.
  Prior to the funeral, Nancy Reagan will lie in repose for public visitation on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the foundation said.
  Transportation to t
  
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• Police: Homeowner subdues intruder armed with hatchet

  08-03-2016 16:28
  
  A would-be burglar got more than he bargained for when he busted into an Albuquerque man's home, police said.
  
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• Allegiant to fly between Albuquerque and Las Vegas, Austin

  08-03-2016 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Albuquerque is getting new air service with new routes served by Allegiant, a discount airline based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  Allegiant announced Tuesday that it will begin offering nonstop flights from Albuquerque to Las Vegas, Nevada, to and Austin, Texas.
  The flights will be offered Thursdays and Sundays, beginning June 2.
  Allegiant will be the eighth airline serving Albuquerque.
  
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• 9 hurt as train derails, car plunges into California creek

  08-03-2016 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  SUNOL, Calif. (AP) — A downed tree on the tracks reportedly caused a commuter train to derail in Northern California, sending its lead car plunging into a swollen creek and leaving nine people injured, authorities said.
  Rescuers battled the creek’s fast-moving currents Monday night to pull riders to safety from the partially submerged rail car, Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said.
  “It was dark, wet, it was raining. It was very chaotic,” Kelly said. “T
  
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• 2 attorneys run in Dem primary for Bernalillo County DA

  08-03-2016 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – At least two attorneys with backgrounds as prosecutors say they are running in the Democratic primary for district attorney in Bernalillo County.
  Raul Torrez, a former assistant U.S. attorney, attorney general and district attorney, says he will announce his candidacy at a press conference Tuesday – the filing deadline in New Mexico for declaring candidacies.
  Ed Perea also says he’ll be running for D.A. He is a former Albuquerque police commander, and a speci
  
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• Candidates file in New Mexico legislative races

  08-03-2016 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE (AP) – Legislative candidates are lining up in New Mexico to run for election to every seat in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Democrat-dominated Senate.
  Incumbent lawmakers and challengers are filing petitions Tuesday to participate in party primaries on June 7. The November general election will decide all 112 seats. A handful of contested seats could alter the partisan balance of power.
  New Mexico is one of eight state legislatures with chambers divided a
  
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• New Mexico delegation wants EPA to move on compensation

  08-03-2016 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – New Mexico’s congressional delegation has concerns with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over delays in compensation for expenses and damages caused by Gold King Mine spill.
  The delegation’s five members said Monday they signed on to a letter sent to the EPA.
  They’re asking the agency to process reimbursement claims submitted by the state and the Navajo Nation and to set up a claims office to begin processing compensation for victims.
  The lawmak
  
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• CNM officials to discuss brewing academy plans

  08-03-2016 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – On Tuesday, officials at Central New Mexico Community College are expected to discuss a new degree in beer brewing.
  Voters recently agreed to give CNM $84 million. About $5 million will go toward building a brewery on campus and creating a brewing and catering academy. The college is planning to offer five classes, from beer production to draft systems and food safety, starting Fall 2016.
  CNM hasn’t decided yet if the academy will be in renovated buildi
  
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• Crews battle fire at business overnight

  08-03-2016 15:07
  
  The Albuquerque Fire Department was called around 4:30 Tuesday morning to a structure fire in northeast Albuquerque.
  
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• Allegiant Air to make a landing at Sunport

  08-03-2016 15:05
  
  Allegiant Air announced it will offer nonstop flights from the Albuquerque Sunport to Las Vegas, Nevada and Austin, Texas starting June 2.
  
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• Albuquerque schools face tighter budget, district hosts forum

  08-03-2016 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools wants input from the public on how to handle its nearly $700 million budget. The district is currently short $9 million because of state funding, and say they’re struggling.
  While $700 million sounds like a lot, district officials say its meant to cover everything from instruction to maintenance.
  Close to 90 percent of the district’s operational budget pays for employee salaries and benefits, with close to 70 percent of that
  
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• Albuquerque mayor plans trip to Texas for SXSW festival

  08-03-2016 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque’s mayor is planning to head to Austin, Texas for one of the nation’s biggest tech and music festivals, in hopes of luring in a younger crowd to the Duke City.
  Buckle Down Systems, an Albuquerque company created by John Ayala will be at the South by Southwest festival too, showing off a new way to repair buckled sidewalks.
  President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are also expected to make their debut appearance at
  
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• Allegiant Air to offer “ultra-low” cost flights from ABQ

  08-03-2016 14:00
  
  The Albuquerque International Sunport has landed another airline. Allegiant Air will arrive in Albuquerque on June 2 with nonstop flights to Austin and Las Vegas, Nev. Allegiant, the first of the so-called “ultra- low cost carriers” at the Sunport, will offer each of the new flights twice a week: Thursdays and Sundays. The Las Vegas-based […]
  
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