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• Domestic dispute ends with 2 people shot in San Juan County

  09-04-2016 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE)– San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a domestic dispute that ended with two people shot.
  Sheriff’s Deputies where dispatched to County Road 2390 at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in reference to the dispute.
  Deputies say a male and female were shot and transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center.
  The names and conditions of the two are unknown at this time.
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• California woman gives up home to care for thousands of cats

  09-04-2016 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  PARLIER, Calif. (AP) — It started with a few kittens. But nearly a quarter century later, a California woman has transformed her 4,000-square-foot home into what’s believed to be the largest no-cage cat sanctuary and adoption center in the U.S.
  An estimated 24,000 cats have been saved by the sanctuary, which houses up to 1,000 felines at any given time. Lynea Lattanzio set up Cat House on the Kings after finding out that many nearby shelters euthanize cats who aren’t adopted.
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• More closures this weekend on I-40 for road work

  09-04-2016 21:24
  
  For the second straight weekend traffic along I-40 near Carlisle Boulevard has slowed due to road construction. This time, it’s the eastbound lanes.
  
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• Missing woman with severe mental disability has been found

  09-04-2016 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Angel Bro, who suffers from a severe mental disability and went missing on Saturday morning has been found.
  BCSO deputies located Bro on Saturday night at Joy Junction.
  Bro is 20 years old, but her family says she has the mental capacity of a five or seven year old child. She doesn’t even cross the street by herself. That’s why her parents were shocked to find her missing from her bed Saturday morning.
  “This is not something she’s known
  
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• Los Lunas Police searching for missing special needs woman

  09-04-2016 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Lunas Police are looking for a missing woman.
  Angel Renee Bro was last seen at about 11:00 p.m. Friday night. She is reported as having walked away from her home.
  She is 5’0″ in height and weighs 98 pounds. She has hazel eyes and sandy colored hair which she recently trimmed herself. She may be wearing pajama pants with donuts on them, black boots, and eye glasses. She suffers from mental disabilities.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Valenc
  
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• Scientists bemoan SeaWorld decision to stop breeding orcas

  09-04-2016 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There’s one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it will probably be the last chance for research biologist Dawn Noren to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk.
  While SeaWorld’s decision last month to end its orca breeding program delighted animal rights activists, it disappointed many marine scientists, who say they will gradually lose vital opportunities to learn things that could help killer whales in
  
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• Toyota forms company to make technology simpler

  09-04-2016 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is forming a new data science company in partnership with Microsoft that’s designed to free customers “from the tyranny of technology.”
  The company called Toyota Connected has a goal of simplifying technology so it’s easier to use, perhaps even getting rid of distracting and complicated touch screens that now are in most cars and replacing them with heads-up or voice-activated technology, said Zack Hicks, the company’s CEO who also is Toy
  
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• Albuquerque police release new details on motel shooting

  09-04-2016 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department released new information Saturday morning on a shooting that took place early Friday morning.
  The shooting took place at 3:16 a.m. Friday at the Best Choice Motel near Central and Louisiana. Police say that an argument between several people resulted in the shooting death of 30-year-old Michael Herrera and the wounding of a 35-year-old man.
  Police are looking for a Hispanic male, with a light complexion, very short or shaved light brown ha
  
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• New push to keep seniors in home, community-based programs

  09-04-2016 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The federal government is pushing states to keep more low-income seniors out of nursing homes and, instead, enroll them in home and community-based programs.
  The shift comes as demand for long-term care is rising. By 2050, the number of people older than 85 is expected to triple to more than 18 million. These seniors tend to have the highest disability rate and the greatest need for long-term care.
  The tug-of-war between rising demand and controlling costs has advocates for
  
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• De Pere Dog Overcomes Snake Attack to Earn Prestigious Honor

  09-04-2016 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) – A 6-year-old yellow Labrador from De Pere, named Feather, has earned some prestigious hunting titles after overcoming an incredible obstacle.
  From the time she was just a puppy, Feather has loved her time in the field.
  “She had her junior hunt title before she was a year old and loved the work, which is why I decided to send her south,” says June Ashford, Feather’s owner.
  To keep Feather’s training going during the winter of 2011, June Ashford
  
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• 50 Shades of Green just one reason why we love the Masters

  09-04-2016 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The grass in the fairways is nicer than the carpeting in most homes. If the 300 or so club members ever descended on New York en masse wearing their trademark jackets, they’d immediately be awarded a float in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The event always coincides with prime time for Georgia vegetation, with azaleas and dogwoods sprinkling color on a backdrop of pines, magnolias and Bermuda grass.
  Take your pick: At least 50 shades of green, everything from
  
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• Police respond to shooting in southeast Albuquerque, 4 injured

  09-04-2016 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting in southeast Albuquerque that happened early Saturday morning.
  Police say it happened just before 2:30 a.m. at Mesa Drive near Gerald and University.
  Police have arrested Triston Whitmire, a resident at the location of the shooting, on 4 counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
  According to a criminal complaint, a party was being held at the residence when uninvited guests from the neighborhood beg
  
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• Party leads to shooting in southeast Albuquerque home, 4 injured

  09-04-2016 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Lisa Gray was sleeping when she heard gun shots from this house in a neighborhood near Gibson and University early Saturday morning.
  “My reaction was, oh no, not again,” said Gray
  Neighbors we spoke with say the house has seen its fair share of violence.
  “It’s just once every few months, there’s something like that,” said a neighbor.
  This time things really got out of hand. According to a criminal complaint, Triston Whitmire and his
  
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• Bernalillo to breathe new life into old Roosevelt Elementary campus

  09-04-2016 08:29
  
  A new effort by the Town of Bernalillo aims to bring back to life a beloved school campus, while promoting economic development and attracting social and educational services.
  
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• Police accuse candidate of filing false report

  09-04-2016 08:27
  
  Bency is in bitter race for District 6
  
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• Panel notes employment power of call centers

  09-04-2016 08:26
  
  Centers’ success can attract employers
  
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• Council elections take place Tuesday

  09-04-2016 08:26
  
  Runoffs involve districts 1 and 6; four locations offer chance to vote
  
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• Club Rio Rancho open house to include presentation on North 9 plans

  09-04-2016 08:26
  
  Area’s sale to Pulte Homes is pending
  
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• Deputy offers tips how to handle burglars

  09-04-2016 06:16
  
  What do you do if you catch a burglar red-handed? If you’ve found them in your home, in your business or taking your car, the scenario has proved to be deadly in Albuquerque.
  
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• Home prices rise in February over previous year

  09-04-2016 06:11
  
  It's been a rollercoaster ride for homeowners and buyers in a market long riddled with foreclosures and short sales, but 2016 could be a whole new day. In February, 2015 the average home in Albuquerque was selling for $199,196. This year, the average sale is $212,172 -- an increase of 6.5 percent.
  
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• City Councilor calls out Albuquerque police for focus on SWAT

  09-04-2016 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A city councilor is calling out Albuquerque police, concerned the department is too often calling on its SWAT officers.
  “We’re supposed to be making people safer not trying to use our tools and toys more often,” said City Councilor Pat Davis.
  He worries APD is putting too much emphasis on its specialized units, like SWAT and K-9s, as it plans for next year’s budget, asking for an increase of nearly $7 million.
  “When we look at a budget tha
  
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• Closing Albuquerque business donates food to Joy Junction

  09-04-2016 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – On Friday, Joy Junction received a generous donation after an Albuquerque business closed its doors.
  It’z Family Center on San Mateo near Montgomery went out of business earlier this week after nearly 10 years in business.
  The company gave the shelter food, including 140 pounds of ground beef it could no longer use to help out.
  It’z also gave the shelter a hefty supply of milk and eggs.
  
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• Rio Rancho council candidate charged, accused of lying about opponent

  09-04-2016 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Just days before a runoff election for a city council seat, Rio Rancho Police are pressing criminal charges against a candidate, accusing him of filing a false report against his opponent.
  Rio Rancho Police filed a criminal complaint against former Rio Rancho City Councilor and former Sandoval County Commissioner David Bency on Thursday, April 7, charging Bency with filing a false police report.
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• Albuquerque recognized for entertainment district

  09-04-2016 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Trip Advisor has named downtown Albuquerque as one of its 11 “Awesome Urban Districts.”
  The travel site says that’s because the arts and entertainment district of downtown is on the rise.
  It notes the Kimo Theatre as a special attraction, and the many bars, restaurants, and stores along the Central strip.
  To see the full list, click here >>
  
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• Hundreds recognized for volunteering with Lovelace facilities

  09-04-2016 05:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)– Hundreds were recognized Friday for the time they spent volunteering at Lovelace Hospital facilities.Last year alone, the nearly 300 volunteers put in more than 30,000 combined hours, with some putting in as much as 1200 hours alone.Volunteers provide visitors with information, assist families while they wait and even deliver magazines.
  Here is a link if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer.
  
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• APD faces lawsuit after man claims he was unlawfully arrested

  09-04-2016 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)– The Albuquerque Police Department is facing a new lawsuit, this time from a man who claims he was unlawfully arrested after a medical episode.
  Gary Martinez was arrested for suspicion of DWI while on his way to work.
  Martinez had an ignition interlock device on his car and claims the officer presumed he was drunk when he was in fact suffering from a medical episode and had lost consciousness.
  He also claims the officer refused to allow first responders to examine him.Th
  
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• ‘Fastest shrinking city’ in the nation found in New Mexico

  09-04-2016 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington is the nation’s fastest shrinking city.
  In an article in USA Today, researchers say the city’s population shrank by nearly nine percent over the last five years.
  That’s faster than any other metro in the country.
  Experts say shrinking areas mean there are likely fewer economic opportunities, which would attract new residents and encourage people who already live there to stay.
  
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• Albuquerque student faces criminal charges for bringing weapon to school

  09-04-2016 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A student is facing criminal charges after the student brought a BB gun to a Westside school campus.
  In a letter to parents, the principal at Volcano Vista High told parents the student was seen with it in the school’s south parking lot.
  Police later apprehended the student somewhere off campus.
  No one was hurt.
  
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• Lobos nip Fresno State in pitcher’s duel

  09-04-2016 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The first of three games lived up to the hyped.
  The University of New Mexico Lobos and Fresno State Bulldogs are the top two teams in the Mountain West and played like it Friday. The Lobos won game one over the Bulldogs 2-1. The game was a pitcher’s duel with Bulldogs pitcher Ricky Tyler Thomas going up against Carson Schneider of the Lobos. Schneider struck out six, allowing 5 hits in a run in 8 and a third innings of work.
  The first run of the game came in
  
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• Skateboarder hit by city bus in downtown Albuquerque

  09-04-2016 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – An incident in downtown Albuquerque involving a city bus had a major Albuquerque street reduced to one lane.
  Police say a skateboarder was in a “non-designated area” when he collided with the city bus.
  The skateboarder was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  All roads have been reopened.
   
  
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• Habitat restoration project completed

  09-04-2016 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – After years of work, a habitat restoration project along the Bosque is now complete.
  Over the last two years, the Water Authority has planted some 11,000 trees and shrubs.
  The purpose of the project is to improve breeding and nesting conditions for the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow and Southwest Willow Flycatcher.
  The Water Authority says it’s important to give back to the river that gives so much.
  The project was completed with the help of volunteers incl
  
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• FBI, DHS flew secret surveillance missions over Albuquerque in recent months

  09-04-2016 03:59
  
  Multiple surveillance aircraft equipped with high-tech thermal imaging cameras and "augmented reality" systems have been flying over Albuquerque since last fall, piloted by FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents.
  
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• Dozens of birds seized in cockfighting investigation

  09-04-2016 03:53
  
  It's the biggest bird-fighting case anybody at Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department can remember.
  
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• Netflix price to increase for 17 million, most don’t know it

  09-04-2016 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  If you’ve been a longtime customer of Netflix, your bill may be going up starting in May.
  According to Business Insider, approximately 17 million customers were grandfathered in 2014 at a price of $7.99 per month for a subscription. This is 37 percent of U.S. subscribers.
  But the company is increasing their rate to $9.99, which is what customers after 2014 have been paying. The $9.99 price is for the Standard HD content.
  Research by JP Morgan found that about 80 percent of the customers th
  
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• Lobo Football holds first spring scrimmage

  09-04-2016 03:27 via krqe.com
  
   
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- UNM Football held their first scrimmage of the spring season on Friday morning. Coach Davie is still looking for the pieces to the puzzle, but overall he likes the competitiveness and the overall drive this team has to compete and get better.
  On the offensive side, multiple quarterbacks got snaps. Austin Apodaca’s arm looked lively in the scrimmage, Lamar Jordan’s abilities on the ground were showcased, and JaJuan Lawson overall looked very composed behind
  
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• Albuquerque BioPark to host dinner with apes

  09-04-2016 03:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It takes a lot to feed apes, and they’re on a pretty strict diet.
  “Apes are really, really healthy eaters. They eat a lot of foliage, leaves off of trees makes up the majority of their diet, but they also eat a lot of fruit,” said Jamie Ohrt, Primate Keeper.
  In just a couple of weeks, people will get a firsthand look at what Albuquerque’s zoo feeds the apes at their “Eat like an Ape” event.
  “Everybody will be seated at the
  
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• Town of Española split after basketball coach’s firing

  09-04-2016 03:10 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, NM (KRQE) – Rumors continue to fly about Española Valley High School’s basketball coach and why he was fired.
  The Espanola Valley High School basketball team just took state for the second time. Weeks later, their controversial and successful coach, Richard Martinez, was fired.
  “I think they’re wrong,” said Espanola Resident, Teresa Arellano. “They did wrong with him.”
  Superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez initially put Coach Martinez o
  
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• Repeat offender accused of murder pleads not guilty in another case

  09-04-2016 03:01
  
  He’s a repeat offender accused of murdering a man during an auto burglary. Now Craig Whited of Albuquerque said he’s not guilty of yet another crime. Whited was in court Friday to face a separate charge of auto burglary for an earlier in case where nobody got hurt, unlike the one he was arrested for last December.
  
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• Women serving at Kirtland AFB encourage others

  09-04-2016 02:56
  
  All week, KOB Eyewitness News 4 has spotlighted women making strides in their respective career fields. One of those fields is the military, where more and more opportunities are opening up.
  
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• Students in Espanola say they are the ones hurting

  09-04-2016 02:53
  
  Students at an Espanola school are reeling after a series of departures, including the dismissal of a basketball coach.
  
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• Animal Welfare considering cockfighting charges against rooster owner

  09-04-2016 02:32
  
  Albuquerque Animal Welfare officials are still looking over the law books, trying to decide if they will pursue criminal cockfighting charges against the owner of 56 roosters they seized this week.
  
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• New Mexico film hoaxes show up online

  09-04-2016 02:26
  
  Everyone knows the iconic song and movie “Pretty Woman,” but a recent web article stated a sequel to the ’80s Julia Robert-Richard Gere classic was going to be filmed in Rio Rancho. Sound too good to be true? Well, you’re right. It’s false.
  
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• 'Hope Initiative' aims to combat drug overdose

  09-04-2016 02:23
  
  New Mexico has the second-highest rate of overdose deaths in the country. Much of that comes from heroin or prescription opioid abuse, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office and UNM's Heath Sciences Center. Now the state has a new way to fight that problem head on.
  
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• Suspect arrested in road rage shooting near Albuquerque school

  09-04-2016 02:21
  
  A suspect in a road rage shooting near an Albuquerque elementary school Thursday has been arrested, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department announced Friday.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in DWI homicide

  09-04-2016 02:16
  
  A man accused of drunken driving and killing a Rio Grande High School football player pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Friday.
  
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• Here’s the buzz: Popular 'Fiesta' balloon team grounded

  09-04-2016 01:52
  
  This family of Bees has been kissing and holding hands in the sky above the Balloon Fiesta for years.
  
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• Student brings BB gun onto middle school campus

  09-04-2016 01:25
  
  A student was taken into custody Friday after a BB gun was located at Tony Hillerman Middle School, officials said.
  
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• Visitation held for brothers killed in restaurant shooting

  09-04-2016 01:19
  
  Family and friends gathered Friday to honor two brothers shot and killed in their own restaurant one week ago.
  
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