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• Delta Air Lines’ 1Q profit up 27 percent on low fuel costs

  17-04-2016 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Cheaper jet fuel continues to give airlines a lift, helping Delta boost its first-quarter earnings by 27 percent to $946 million.
  The airline spent one-third less on fuel than it did a year earlier, a savings of more than $700 million. That offset higher spending on labor, especially profit sharing for employees.
  The news was not entirely rosy for Delta, however. Revenue dipped 1 percent as passengers continued to pay slightly less for every mile they flew. The airline predic
  
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• Coaching job listing absent from Española Valley website

  17-04-2016 23:19
  
  Basketball coach Richard Martinez: fired. Superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez: forced out. Football coach Miguel Medina: throws up his hands and leaves for the principle of the thing. The situation left Española Valley High School with a rocky end to 2016. Yet the school district has only one of those two coaching vacancies listed on its website.
  
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• Salt River police chief put on administrative leave

  17-04-2016 22:52
  
  PHOENIX — The police chief of the Salt River Police Department has been placed on leave. KPNX-TV of Phoenix reported (http://bit.ly/1QgiqTt) Sunday that Chief Patrick Melvin is on administrative leave. Janet Johnson, community relations director for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, confirmed Melvin’s status but did not comment further. Melvin is one of 10 […]
  
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• Poll: Vast majority of Americans don’t trust the news media

  17-04-2016 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trust in the news media is being eroded by perceptions of inaccuracy and bias, fueled in part by Americans’ skepticism about what they read on social media.
  Just 6 percent of people say they have a lot of confidence in the media, putting the news industry about equal to Congress and well below the public’s view of other institutions. In this presidential campaign year, Democrats were more likely to trust the news media than Republicans or independents.
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• Loveland park ranger assault leads to police chase

  17-04-2016 22:43
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. — A 31-year-old man has been accused of assaulting a park ranger in Loveland and leading law enforcement on a chase that went into and around Fort Collins. The Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1p9rGCT ) that according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office the man confronted a ranger at Boyd Lake State Park […]
  
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• Hawaii moves to crack down on campsite rentals on Airbnb

  17-04-2016 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are taking aim at a burgeoning vacation rental market: online brokers offering up tents to tourists on the islands’ world-class beaches and public parks.
  The state Senate passed legislation Thursday cracking down on a growing — but sometimes illegal — trend of campsites advertised as vacation rentals on online lodging services such as Airbnb. The websites allow people to list and book private housing, and some are touting luxury campsites
  
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• State to begin testing Zika samples locally

  17-04-2016 22:21
  
  New Mexico could soon get Zika virus test results back quicker.
  
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• Man who fell into Lake Powell feared dead

  17-04-2016 21:42
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — The search for a man who went missing on Lake Powell is now being called a recovery effort. Divers and officers from agencies in Utah and Arizona continued looking Sunday for the 26-year-old man. Christiana Admiral of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area says the search and rescue operation is now […]
  
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• Thieves targeting California almonds, walnuts

  17-04-2016 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — International crime rings targeting California’s booming agriculture industry are increasingly stealing truckloads of high-value nuts, prompting authorities and the firms falling victim to ramp up efforts to break the spree costing millions.
  The sophisticated organizations in many cases use high-tech tactics, hacking into trucking companies to steal their identity. Armed with false shipping papers, they pose as legitimate truckers, driving off with loads of nuts
  
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• US 550 near San Ysidro closed for motor vehicle crash cleanup

  17-04-2016 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  SAN YSIDRO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police issued an alert at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday regarding a closure of US 550 due to a motor vehicle accident.
  State police said they responded to a motor vehicle crash near mile marker 24 on US 550, west of San Ysidro. The crash involved a commercial motor vehicle.
  There were no injuries in the crash however police say the commercial vehicle’s fuel tank was ruptured, necessitating a hazardous material cleanup.
  State police advised that US
  
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• Police investigate attempted carjacking, stabbing

  17-04-2016 20:36
  
  Police are looking for a male suspected of stabbing a man and trying to carjack a female Saturday night in Albuquerque.
  
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• In air travel hub of Dubai, zip line offers new way to fly

  17-04-2016 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the air travel hub of Dubai, there’s a new way to fly: A zip line run by extreme sports company XDubai.
  XDubai, which began its operations in 2015, is associated with the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, known by millions for his Instagram exploits. The zip line fits into the extreme-sports aesthetic of this city-state, already a popular skydiving destination where parachutes deploy daily among its skyscrap
  
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• Albuquerque police bomb squad handling two suspicious items

  17-04-2016 19:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque police confirmed shortly before 12:00 p.m. that they were handling two incidents at separate locations involving suspicious items.
  Bomb technicians are handling an item that was on Hotel Circle NE near the Target. An APD spokesperson confirmed that item was not a threat.
  Technicians were also working a scene near Paseo Del Norte NW and Kimmick Dr NW. The APD spokesperson did confirm that they would be performing a controlled detonation on that item.
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• Girl shot with firearm during Houston-area water gun fight

  17-04-2016 19:42
  
  HOUSTON — An official says a man has been charged after a 15-year-old girl participating in a water gun fight during a Houston-area family gathering was injured when a real firearm was discharged. Lt. Charles Hoover of the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said that the girl suffered injuries that weren’t life-threatening in the […]
  
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• Couple getting married after she donates kidney to him

  17-04-2016 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) –   It’s not your typical love story, but it does have a happy ending.
  Ashley Goodwin and Kyle Rebman are getting married June 25. Their walk down the aisle began four years ago when she got sick while donating plasma. He was the technician who took care of her.
  “From then on, she always requested my section [at the plasma donation center] and the conversations happened,” said Kyle, telling the story of how they met. “We started dating s
  
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• Boston Marathon towns ready for race

  17-04-2016 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NATICK, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of thousands of spectators will line the route and 30,000 runners will take part in the Boston Marathon on Monday.
  Security and safety arethe prime concern in an event of this magnitude, even more so since the twin bombing attacks at the marathon in 2013.
  For the eightcommunities that the Boston Marathon passes thru like Natick, preparation and planning begin way in advance.
  Lt. Cara Ross-Cafarelli, Operations Commander for the Natick Police Department told
  
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• Teen dead, another injured in car crash outside Hobbs

  17-04-2016 18:44
  
  HOBBS, N.M. — A single-vehicle crash near Hobbs has left an 18-year-old man dead and another man hurt. New Mexico State Police say the accident occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday on State Road 18. According to officers, a vehicle heading south from Hobbs swerved to avoid hitting a dog. The driver lost control of the […]
  
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• Women-only car services fill a niche, but are they legal?

  17-04-2016 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Ride-hailing companies catering exclusively to women are cropping up and raising thorny legal questions, namely: Are they discriminatory?
  In Massachusetts, Chariot for Women is promising to launch a service featuring female drivers picking up only women and children. Drivers will even have to say a “safe word” before a ride starts.
  Michael Pelletz, a former Uber driver, said he started the company with his wife, Kelly, in response to instances of drivers for ride-
  
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• Teen dies in rollover car crash near Hobbs

  17-04-2016 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police responded to a fatal car crash early Sunday morning.
  Police said that they responding to a crash at about 3:00 a.m. near mile marker 48 on State Road 18, south of Hobbs.
  According to a release provided Sunday morning, their initial investigation shows that a vehicle driven by Rene Caraveo (17) of Hobbs was heading southbound when Caraveo swerved to miss striking a dog. The vehicle rolled several times, ejected passenger Wesley Leija (18), also o
  
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• Glendale man accused of fatally shooting man after argument

  17-04-2016 17:53
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale police say a Phoenix man was fatally shot after an argument broke out among a group of friends. Sgt. David Vidaure says officers responded to 911 calls about someone being shot in the area of 61st and Northern avenues around 11 p.m. Saturday. Officers arrived outside a home and located 28-year-old […]
  
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• Luke Donald soars, Jason Day falters at Harbour Town

  17-04-2016 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — For Luke Donald, it’s another chance to end his hard-luck history at Harbour Town Golf Links. For Jason Day, it’s a rare round to forget for the world’s No. 1 player.
  While Donald took the lead Saturday at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, Day — tied atop the leaderboard entering the round — had a season-worst 79 to fall nine shots behind.
  “It’s obviously not the way I wanted to play,” said Day, the winner of
  
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• New playground that encourages inclusive play opens

  17-04-2016 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A brand new playground opened in Albuquerque on Saturday, and it serves a very special purpose.
  The “inclusive playground” is located at the Loma Linda Community Center near Gibson and Yale.
  The park is designed so that children with special needs can play and interact with other kids in a fun environment.
  The playground was funded by the city, county and state. It cost a little more than $300,000.
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor holds job fair for APD

  17-04-2016 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – An Albuquerque city councilor held two job fairs on Saturday to try and get the Albuquerque Police Department’s numbers back up.
  As of Saturday afternoon, about 70 people interested in police careers showed up to fairs at Atrisco Heritage High School and the Alamosa Community Center.
  The events were put on by City Councilor Klarissa Pena, who says holding the events in her part of Albuquerque is especially important.
  APD currently has around 900 officers, well be
  
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• Robbery suspect wounded by Fort Worth officer

  17-04-2016 16:39
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police say an officer shot and wounded a robbery suspect who raised a firearm several times toward officers. Police say officers dispatched early Sunday morning to a robbery call saw a suspect armed with what appeared to be a rifle inside a convenience store. Officers were also in contact […]
  
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• Albuquerque citizens participate in active shooter response training

  17-04-2016 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Active shooter response training was held at Moutainside Church on Saturday.
  Instructors with Global One Defense went over four different active shooter scenarios and taught citizens basic defense tactics.
  Instructors say things like this are happening more frequently and people need to be prepared.
  Trainees KRQE News 13 spoke to say they feel better prepared if the worst were to happen.
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• John Dodson back with a vengeance

  17-04-2016 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Now UFC bantamweight fighter, John Dodson, came into the division with a bang knocking out Gamburyan in just 47 seconds. The Magician came out just stalking his opponent and hitting him with a plethora of shots.
  It all came to an end though, after Dodson got Gamburyan against the cage and unloaded what looked like a machine gun amount of uppercuts.
  The Knockout victory betters Dodson’s record to 19-7 and proves he is a player in the Bantamweight Division.
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• Lobo Football Spring Showcase

  17-04-2016 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Lobo football held their annual Spring Showcase on Saturday afternoon at University Stadium. There were a lot of former Lobos in attendance, including New Mexico man David Anaya, and future faces of the team, like Marcus Williams and Kameron Miller.
  The Lobos ran a standard scrimmage, similar to ones they have already had in their spring season. This time around though the power and explosiveness of the running backs was shown. Richard McCorley had three touchdowns on
  
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• Hops Brewery may finally become a reality in Nob Hill

  17-04-2016 14:18
  
  Owner expects to open this summer
  
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• Missing child from Texas found safe in New Mexico

  17-04-2016 08:24 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – A Texas child missing for months has been found safe in New Mexico.
  Jordan Lane was allegedly abducted by his mom in September, but thanks to an alert preschool teacher, has now been reunited with his dad.
  Lane was abducted after a tense custody battle, ending with his father winning full custody. What the dad didn’t know is that the two hadn’t gotten far. The Red River Marshal’s Office says they were hiding out there in a hotel. Pre-school Teache
  
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• Missing boy from Texas found safe in New Mexico

  17-04-2016 08:24 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – A Texas child missing for months has been found safe in New Mexico.
  Jordan Lane was allegedly abducted by his mom in September, but thanks to an alert preschool teacher, has now been reunited with his dad.
  Jordan Lane was allegedly abducted by his mom in September.Lane was abducted after a tense custody battle, ending with his father winning full custody. What the dad didn’t know is that the two hadn’t gotten far.
  The marshal’s office in Red River
  
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• Holly Holm throws out first pitch at Isotopes game

  17-04-2016 08:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- It was Holly Holm night out at Isotopes Park on Saturday, as the Topes hosted the Rainiers. The conditions were wet, but the first pitch went off without a hitch, well kind of.
  Before the game Holly gave the media some insight into how she was feeling about the pitch. “I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I actually tweaked my shoulder in training 2 days ago. It better make it there that is all I am saying. Accuracy I am not trying to be too prideful, but it be
  
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• UNM seal dates to 1912, around time of statehood

  17-04-2016 08:02
  
  The official university seal has a history that began about the same time New Mexico officially beca ...
  
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• Pope: Sanders encounter ‘good manners’

  17-04-2016 08:02
  
  Pontiff stresses that their brief visit had no political overtones
  
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• Government hoards old secrets

  17-04-2016 08:02
  
  WASHINGTON–When President Obama departs for Saudi Arabia, an incubator of the 9/11 attacks ...
  
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• Editorial: Tax ID lawsuits raise some familiar red flags

  17-04-2016 08:02
  
  The deadline to file state and federal income taxes hits Monday. Yet two lawsuits contend the New Me ...
  
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• Editorial: Candidate interviews in contested primaries start

  17-04-2016 08:02
  
  Early in-person voting begins on May 10 at the Bernalillo County Clerk's office in Downtown Albuquer ...
  
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• Albuquerque pups pose in photo shoot for Running of the Chihuahuas

  17-04-2016 06:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It was a photo shoot like no other.
  “We are attempting to hold a massive photo shoot for a bunch of Chihuahuas,” said Organizer, Micaela Brown.
  Saturday in Rio Rancho, close to 20 Chihuahuas came together to strike a pose.
  “I hope they Smize and give us drama,” said Brown.
  Brown organized the shoot, inviting any and every Chihuahua owner in the metro area.
  “For the most part it’s like herding cats so I think it will be cute
  
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• Police searching for 2 suspects in attempted carjacking

  17-04-2016 06:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)– Albuquerque Police are currently searching for 2 suspects in an attempted car jacking.
  Police have set up a perimeter in the area of Lomas and Florida in an attempt to surround the suspects.
  APD is urging residents in the area to call 911 or 242-cops for any suspicious activity.
  Information is limited at this time.
  KRQE will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Police search for suspects in attempted carjacking

  17-04-2016 06:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a failed carjacking that put one person in the hospital.
  Police got a call on Saturday night about a single car accident at Lomas and Indiana northeast. They say when they got there, they found out the car was stolen.
  Witnesses say a man and woman fled from the wrecked car.
  As police searched for the suspects, a man told them he had just been stabbed by the male suspect. While police were helping the victim, a woman walked
  
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• UNM volunteers take time for community service

  17-04-2016 06:32
  
  A spring storm was brewing in Albuquerque Saturday, but it had nothing to do with the rain. Instead, hundreds of student volunteers fanned out across the community for an Associated Students of UNM community service project called “Spring Storm”
  
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• Purse snatcher pursued, filmed by witnesses

  17-04-2016 06:31
  
  A woman who came to Albuquerque for chemotherapy left without her purse after someone snatched it.
  
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• Playground offers equipment for kids with special needs

  17-04-2016 06:26
  
  Loma Linda Community Center doesn’t have your average playground. It is specifically designed for special needs children, including those on the autism spectrum. But it’s also designed to promote inclusive play regardless of a child’s physical or mental ability.
  
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• Holly Holm honored during Isotopes game

  17-04-2016 06:22
  
  Months after Holly Holm’s stunning UFC victory over Ronda Rousey, fans and supporters continue to find ways to recognize one of Albuquerque’s favorite athletes. On Saturday, Holm threw out the first pitch for an Albuquerque Isotopes game on a night dubbed in her honor.
  
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• US 84/285 reopens after 7-vehicle crash

  17-04-2016 06:09
  
  U.S. Route 84/285 north of Tesuque has reopened following a seven-vehicle crash that occurred earlier Saturday.
  
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• Updated: Eldorado’s Garley hopes to ride right arm into big league future

  17-04-2016 06:01
  
  When the day finally arrives, the day that Nathaniel Garley has been plotting a course toward for mo ...
  
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• Updated: Prep roundup: Sundevils sweep Hope in doubleheader

  17-04-2016 05:57
  
  On a chilly, damp, November-like day full of prominent left-handers, the trending southpaw Saturday...
  
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• Updated: College roundup: Lobo beach volleyball drops third straight

  17-04-2016 05:55
  
  FORT WORTH–The 12th-ranked University of New Mexico beach volleyball team dropped its thir ...
  
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• Updated: Aggies football: Defense steps up in spring game

  17-04-2016 05:52
  
  LAS CRUCES–Saturday's New Mexico State University spring football game went in the books a ...
  
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• Updated: Spring football: Lobos still boast RB depth

  17-04-2016 05:42
  
  Before they were called blitzes, they were called red dogs.The University of New Mexic ...
  
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• Powerful earthquake kills at least 28 in Ecuador

  17-04-2016 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday, killing at least 28 people and spreading panic hundreds of kilometers (miles) away as it collapsed homes and buckled a major overpass.
  The U.S. Geological Survey said the shallow quake, the strongest in decades to hit Ecuador, was centered 27 kilometers (16 miles) south-southeast of Muisne, a sparsely populated area of fishing ports that’s popular with tourists.
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