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• Suspect has close call in fight with deputies

  28-05-2016 23:39
  
  A suspect fighting with sheriff’s deputies came close to getting shot, but he shoved a deputy into the line of fire before another deputy could pull the trigger. Ryan Salazar, 43, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer, one count of aggravated battery against a police officers and receiving or […]
  
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• Argument after truck is hit with shopping cart ends with couple behind bars

  28-05-2016 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.– An argument Friday night escalated quickly after a truck was hit with a shopping cart.
  18-year-old Ivan Maldonado has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  Police say he and his 16-year-old girlfriend hit and damaged a truck with that cart in a neighborhood near Lomas and Hotel Circle. The owner of the truck wasn’t pleased to say the least.
  APD says Maldonado retrieved a gun and gave it to his girlfriend who began to wave it around, even pointi
  
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• Refugees and scholars: Colleges offer war-torn a route to US

  28-05-2016 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Colleges in the U.S. are opening their doors — and their financial aid — to Syrian refugees.
  Over the past year, at least a dozen schools have promised to cover full or partial tuition for Syrian refugees who are accepted for enrollment. They join a coalition of more than 60 colleges that have started providing scholarships to Syrian students since the country’s civil war began in 2011.
  So far, colleges have awarded scholarships to more than 150 Syrian stude
  
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• Metro Phoenix’s largest lake already at capacity

  28-05-2016 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Metropolitan Phoenix’s largest lake is already at capacity this Memorial Day weekend.
  The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says Lake Pleasant in Peoria became completely full by about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
  Deputies say they will not permit anymore vehicles to enter the area at least for the next several hours.
  Other recreational hot spots in the state have been bracing for crowds.
  Rangers say Fossil Creek in Camp Verde is fully booked.
  The holiday marks the
  
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• Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast

  28-05-2016 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before.
  The rate of smoking among adults in the U.S. fell to 15 percent last year thanks to the biggest one-year decline in more than 20 years, according to a new government report.
  The rate fell 2 percentage points from 2014, when about 17 percent of adults in a large national survey said they had recently smoked.
  The smoking rate has been falling for decades, but it usually drops only 1 point or less in a y
  
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• How to get rid of unwanted phone calls?

  28-05-2016 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – You may want to read the fine print on those phone bills you get.
  As part of contractual agreements, phone companies can alter the way they use your information if you are given proper notice. And proper notice includes mailing you changes in your bill.
  Some Verizon customers recently received such notification saying they may choose NOT to have their CPNI-Customer Proprietary Network Information used for marketing purposes. But you must call them.
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• Experts expect lowest summer gas prices since 2004

  28-05-2016 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The price of a gallon of gas in Rhode Island jumped $0.07 this week and it went up $0.08 in Massachusetts, but experts are predicting that prices this summer will be the lowest in more than a decade.
  Gas prices have been trending upward as of late, but we’re paying a lot less at the pump compared to this time last year.
  “There’s plenty of supply and prices right now are anywhere from 30-40 cents cheaper than they were a year ago,” said Davi
  
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• Veteran memorizes names of every hero killed in Afghanistan

  28-05-2016 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — One veteran is paying tribute to all the service members killed in Afghanistan, keeping their memory alive by memorizing every single one of their names.
  There are 2,300 names, and every name has the story of someone who made the ultimate sacrifice.
  “It’s been said that everybody dies two deaths,” said Ron White, veteran and memory expert. “They die the time that they die and they die the time that their name is spoken for the last t
  
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• Police: 3 in custody in connection to robbery

  28-05-2016 20:31
  
  An Albuquerque Police Department spokesman said Saturday morning officers have three people in custody in connection to a robbery in the 400 block of Eubank Boulevard NE. Simon Drobik, an APD spokesman, said traffic in the area is “extremely congested” and motorists should avoid the area. Details about the incident weren’t immediately available. This is […]
  
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• Photo exhibit shows Yellowstone changes over 140 years

  28-05-2016 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Boulders shift, canyons erode, old trees fall, new ones grow and tourists crowd Yellowstone National Park, the length of their vacations barely any time at all in the stream of history.
  A century and a-half is nothing in the eons of often violent geology that made Yellowstone. Even so, an exhausting project by a Jackson photographer shows how an ecosystem protected for that long can change in ways obvious and subtle.
  Brad Boner visited dozens of sites in the park phot
  
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• Police officers in Catch-22 over handling of riot

  28-05-2016 19:44
  
  A top law enforcement official said he will handle the police response to violent protests differently after what happened Tuesday following the Donald Trump rally.
  
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• Military mom touched by restaurant servers’ kind gesture

  28-05-2016 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A small act of kindness had a big impact on a military wife and her four-year-old son.
  “I was just really touched by the fact that somebody didn’t know me… and they could still do something so nice,” said Emily Infinger.
  The Norfolk mother was having a rough afternoon last Sunday. She decided to take her four-year-old son, Ben, to the Texas Roadhouse on Silverleaf Drive in Virginia Beach.
  The meal marked one of many shared just between
  
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• Traveling this holiday weekend? TSA facing questions over long lines

  28-05-2016 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration is set to testify before a committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday after long lines last week disrupted travel at the nation’s second busiest airport.
  On Wednesday, Peter Neffenger, the administrator of the TSA, will answer questions about the staffing issues that lead to lines at Chicago’s O’Hare airport.
  Travelers: The @TSA recommends arriving 2 hrs prior to domestic
  
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• US veteran seeks asylum for Iraqi man who saved his life

  28-05-2016 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — After three military combat tours in war-torn Iraq, Chase Millsap returned home to get on with a civilian life. But there was one thing he couldn’t do: leave a comrade behind, certainly not one who had saved his life.
  Especially not the former Iraqi military officer who had worked with the Americans and was now living a precarious existence as a refugee dodging Islamic State militants seeking to kill him.
  For the past two years, Millsap has been fighting a differen
  
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• State police cruiser hit by commercial truck while aiding driver

  28-05-2016 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State Police cruiser was struck by a commercial truck early Saturday morning.
  A spokesman from state police said that an officer had stopped to assist a driver who had pulled off to the side of the road near Las Vegas. The cruiser was hit be a semi-truck which then hit the motorist who had pulled off to the side of the road.
  State police said there were minor injuries but it was not immediately known what the extent of those were.
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• NASA slowly inflating new room at space station on 2nd try

  28-05-2016 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA slowly inflated a new experimental room at the International Space Station on Saturday, with better luck than the first try two days earlier.
  Astronaut Jeffrey Williams opened a valve and introduced 22 seconds’ worth of air into the compartment, then several more seconds in brief bursts. Mission Control reported noticeable growth in the structure, the first of its kind for space fliers.
  The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, barely expanded d
  
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• Unprecedented excitement at Libertarian Party convention

  28-05-2016 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The deep unpopularity of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has led to an unprecedented level of excitement at the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominating convention in Orlando this year.
  Libertarian officials said Friday as the four-day convention began that 985 delegates and 344 alternates were attending from all 50 states — a record. Dues-paying members have increased by 30 percent since the beginning of the year, Libertarian officials said.
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• Today in History: May 28

  28-05-2016 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  Today is Saturday, May 28, the 149th day of 2016. There are 217 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On May 28, 2003, President George W. Bush signed a 10-year, $350 billion package of tax cuts.
  On this date:
  In 1533, England’s Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid.
  In 1892, the Sierra Club was organized in San Francisco.
  In 1934, the Dionne quintuplets – Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne – were born to Elzire Dio
  
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• Peter Piper picks Atrisco Plaza

  28-05-2016 15:04
  
  Chain beginning remodeling project listed at $1.1 million
  
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• Volvo XC90 wins multiple awards

  28-05-2016 13:00
  
  It's been 14 years in the making, but the roll out of the Volvo XC90 SUV was greeted with such acclaim that to list the awards it has received would fill a page.
  
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• Owners can sell vehicles with accident history

  28-05-2016 13:00
  
  Selling a vehicle may seem easy, but unloading pre-owned vehicles may take some time.
  
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• Older drivers must address mental, physical concerns

  28-05-2016 13:00
  
  Getting behind the wheel and enjoying the freedom to travel is a luxury few are anxious to abandon.
  
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• Dirty cars quickly wear, tear

  28-05-2016 13:00
  
  Keeping vehicles looking pristine requires care and diligent cleaning. So many day-to-day activities and environmental materials have the potential to damage the finish on cars and trucks. While winter weather and chemicals used to keep roadways passable are often blamed for affecting the appearance of cars and trucks, winter is not the only time of year when substances can cause damage […]
  
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• Apps to improve your driving life

  28-05-2016 13:00
  
  Smartphones are a convenient tool that few people can now imagine living without.
  
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• Tribute to fallen police officers unveiled

  28-05-2016 08:24
  
  About 200 people gathered Wednesday night to remember the community's fallen police officers and dedicate a bronze statue in their honor in the public safety memorial at Veterans Monument Park in Rio Rancho.
  
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• Governing Body moves forward on code of conduct

  28-05-2016 08:24
  
  Substantiated complaints would go to ethics panel for possible penalties
  
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• Father sentenced to a year of weekends in jail for child abuse

  28-05-2016 08:24
  
  Defendant says he turned life around
  
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• Campaigning at the Range Cafe

  28-05-2016 08:24
  
  While campaigning for his wife in the Land of Enchantment this week, former President Bill Clinton dropped by the Range Cafe in Bernalillo.
  
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• Memorial Day parades, ceremonies planned

  28-05-2016 08:23
  
  The city of Rio Rancho on Monday will observer Memorial Day with a parade and remembrance ceremony.
  
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• Sandoval County Treasurer Candidates

  28-05-2016 08:05
  
  Questions to Sandoval County Treasurer candidates
  
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• Sandoval County Commission Candidates

  28-05-2016 08:05
  
  Questions to Sandoval County Commission candidates
  
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• Sandoval County Clerk Candidates

  28-05-2016 08:05
  
  Questions to County Clerk Candidates
  
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• Red, white, blue plants perfect holiday gift

  28-05-2016 08:05
  
  Q: My sister-in-law is hosting the Memorial Day barbecue this year and we've been told "to not bring any food," but I don't want to go empty-handed.
  
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• Jimenez will face pressure as Cleveland hoops coach

  28-05-2016 08:05
  
  Tying up some loose ends today ... CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Cleveland High School last w ...
  
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• Doctor testifies about slain deputy's blood alcohol level

  28-05-2016 06:50
  
  The doctor who examined a slain deputy's body just hours after his death said his blood alcohol content level was .11, just over the legal limit.
  
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• Lapel video shows toddler rescue after alleged DWI crash

  28-05-2016 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police video released Friday shows the rescue of a frantic toddler after a car crash. Witnesses said the driver, Erica Garcia, was all over the road, before she sped up, flew more than 15 feet into the air and came crashing down.
  Officers arrived at the scene to find a demolished car, a trapped, screaming toddler and a confused driver. It happened near Mountain and I-25 Saturday morning. Amid the total chaos, an accused drunk driver thought she had just kill
  
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• First women join ‘Wounded Warrior’ program for combat veterans

  28-05-2016 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Laboratories welcomed the first women to join the company’s hiring program for veterans wounded in combat.
  “I was wounded in October of 2011 in Afghanistan, was awarded a purple heart,” Lindsey Kibler said.
  The Army veteran said it is called your “alive day,” the day you should have died but you came out alive.
  “There was a mortar that was launched from one of the villages nearby and so it landed less than 10&nb
  
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• Lobos and Air Force battle in Mountain West Baseball Tournament

  28-05-2016 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West Tournament host Lobos found themselves in a battle Friday night, taking on the Air Force Falcons. The Falcons did not waste any time putting the Lobos in a hole. After two innings the Falcons would lead 4-0.
  An Andrew Pratt two run shot in the bottom of the third started a Lobo rally that would eventually lead to a tied game by the 4th inning at 4 runs each. That all changed in the bottom of the sixth when the man affectionately known as, &ldquo
  
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• Trump says he no longer wants to debate Sanders

  28-05-2016 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Republican Donald Trump says he’s not interested in debating Democrat Bernie Sanders after all.
  The billionaire mogul, who had previously said he’d “love to debate” the Vermont senator, said in a statement Friday that he’s now decided a one-on-one showdown between the pair would be “inappropriate,” despite interest from television networks.
  “Now that I am the presumptive Republican nominee, it seems inappropriate that I would
  
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• Cellphone radiation study raises concerns despite low risk

  28-05-2016 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal study of the potential dangers of cellphone radiation, conducted in rats, found a slight increase in brain tumors in males and raised long-dormant concerns about the safety of spending so much time with cellphones glued to our ears.
  But the study had enough strange findings that it has caused other federal scientists to highlight flaws in the research, and experts said these findings and those from other studies continue to suggest the potential risk from ce
  
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• Police arrest Albuquerque teen in fatal hit-and-run

  28-05-2016 04:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police arrested a 14-year-old they say killed a man by hitting and dragging him with an SUV.
  Matthew Jaramillo faces an open count of murder in the death of 46-year-old Richard Sisneros
  A criminal complaint says Jaramillo was driving a stolen SUV last Friday when he picked up a prostitute off Central and Drove to an apartment complex on Virginia near Wyoming to ditch it in the parking lot.
  Jaramillo told police Sisneros yelled at him to leave. He clai
  
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• At least 1 dead, 3 missing in Texas flooding

  28-05-2016 03:15 via krqe.com
  
  BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — At least one person has died in Texas and three are missing after torrential thunderstorms caused floods and at least one tornado that closed roads and schools, prompted evacuations, damaged homes and forced dozens of students to spend the night on campus, officials said Friday as they braced for more rain over the Memorial Day weekend.
  “It’s not going to take very much rain to get us in those flood stages again,” said Washington County Judge John Br
  
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• SpaceX lands another rocket after satellite delivery

  28-05-2016 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX pulled off another rocket landing Friday, the third in just under two months.
  The first-stage booster of the unmanned Falcon rocket settled vertically onto a barge 400 miles off Florida’s east coast, eight minutes after the late afternoon liftoff. Cameras on the barge provided stunning, real-time video.
  “Falcon 9 has landed!” said a SpaceX flight commentator.
  The touchdown occurred after the rocket launched an Asian communications satell
  
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• 'I've been shot': Slain teen told mom during drive-by

  28-05-2016 02:24
  
  The family of an 18-year-old girl is now planning her funeral after she was killed in a drive-by shooting Thursday night.
  
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• Sports Office: New Mexico racing legend Al Unser Sr.

  28-05-2016 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico racing legend Al Unser Sr. has plenty of memories from the Indianapolis 500. He shared a few of those memories from the Unser Racing Museum in Albuquerque. Unser Sr. is a four-time Indy 500 winner and will be a part of the festivities on race day. This year is the 100th running of the race.
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• Law firm embraces unflattering nickname to help Albuquerque BioPark

  28-05-2016 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s an unflattering nickname for lawyers. But, an Albuquerque law firm is embracing it to help the BioPark and it has people laughing.
  They call the Albuquerque Aquarium home and they’ve got a lot of fans. But if you ask who the sharks’ biggest fan is, look no further than the side of the tank.
  Albuquerque’s water dwelling sharks are getting support from some “sharks” of a different ocean.
  “I thought this was a great ide
  
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• Bernie Sanders campaign ad airs in New Mexico

  28-05-2016 01:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A campaign ad from at least one presidential candidate is now airing in New Mexico.
  Bernie Sanders released a 30-second TV ad in New Mexico Friday. In the spot, Sanders describes his plan to make the economy work for every American, not just the wealthy.
  Sanders’ opponent, Hillary Clinton, had planned to run her own ads here but she is focusing her efforts on California which holds their primary next Tuesday. Former President Bill Clinton was in New Mexico
  
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• Thousands needed to repair damage after Trump rally violence

  28-05-2016 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday night’s post-trump rally mayhem was, in the words of one downtown developer, “disheartening.”
  At the Imperial Building, where downtown’s first grocery store hopes to open in July a window was broken, graffiti was splashed on the walls and landscaping was damaged.
  The mayor blames a few violent vandals.
  The building is also home to about 60 affordable housing apartments.
  The owner figures the damage total at a couple thousand dollar
  
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• Additional grants sought to cleanup massive tire hoard

  28-05-2016 01:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews have removed thousands of tires but it’s just a small dent in the mess. Last month, inmates on community custody removed more than 23,600 tires from the property of A.B. Swanson in the Rio Puerco.
  It’s estimated that Swanson has hoarded up to 380,000 tires. The county used a $62,000 grant from the state environment department to begin the removal.
  The tires will be shredded and recycled. The county is looking for additional grants to fund the se
  
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• Jury deliberations continue in Santa Fe County murder trial

  28-05-2016 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe County jury could deliberate a triple homicide case into next week. Nicholas Ortiz was 16 years old in 2011 when he allegedly murdered Lloyd Ortiz, his wife Dixie, and their son Stephen in their home near Española.
  Prosecutors say it happened when Ortiz went to rob them of money and marijuana. The defense says there is a lack of physical evidence in the case.
  If convicted, Ortiz faces a life sentence.
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