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• Scientists find 3.7 billion-year-old fossil, oldest yet

  03-09-2016 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  Scientists have found what they think is the oldest fossil on Earth, a remnant of life from 3.7 billion years ago when Earth’s skies were orange and its oceans green.
  In a newly melted part of Greenland, Australian scientists found the leftover structure from a community of microbes that lived on an ancient seafloor, according to a study in Wednesday’s journal Nature.
  The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and easier than once thought, about half a billion years after Earth
  
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• Poll: Half of Americans wary of travel to US Zika zones

  03-09-2016 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Nearly half of Americans polled say they are wary of traveling to places in the U.S. where people have been infected with the Zika virus by mosquitoes, such as parts of Florida.
  A poll released Thursday on Americans’ health care attitudes by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 48 percent would be uncomfortable traveling to Zika infection areas within the U.S., and up to 61 percent felt uneasy about traveling to Puerto Rico or non-U.S. Zika zones.
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• Drivers, students urged to pay attention as school starts up again

  03-09-2016 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Less than a week before kids head back to school, law enforcement officials are making transportation safety their top priority at the start of another busy school year.
  In about a weeks time you’ll notice more buses, so motorists are advised to slow down.
  Suzanne Tizzone has been a bus driver for the South Colonie School District for the last ten years. Her main goal is to get your kids to and from school safely.
  “We tell the kids you wait till we give
  
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• Labor Day 2016 Closures

  03-09-2016 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Public service and office closures for Labor Day 2016. Be sure to check with organizations in your area before visiting.
  Albuquerque
  All City offices are closed Monday, Sept. 5.
  City Services
  311 Citizen Contact Center: Closed Monday.
  Buses: No bus service on Monday.
  Solid Waste: Curbside trash and recycling service available Monday.
  Animal Welfare shelters and offices:Shelters closed on Sunday and Monday.
  Lucky Paws open on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and Monday
  
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• Starbucks has new fall flavor that's very similar to local coffee chain's drink

  03-09-2016 19:13
  
  Fall is fast approaching and coffee lovers are anticipating the fall flavors to once again grace menus.
  
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• Updated: Inmates, cats tend to garden at Boulder County Jail

  03-09-2016 18:52
  
  BOULDER, Colo. — The Boulder County Jail has two new residents, and they are both really scary. If you’re a mouse, that is. Charlie and Adra are a pair of cats — nature’s terminators — brought in to hunt mice and scare away rabbits at the jail’s organic garden. So far, they are doing pretty […]
  
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• Items stolen during birthday party for slain girl

  03-09-2016 18:48
  
  The community came together to have a party for 10-year-old Victoria Martens, who was brutally murdered the day after her birthday.  
  
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• Annual New Mexico Hispanic fiesta draws Native American ire

  03-09-2016 17:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It’s a week-long event that draws together generations of northern New Mexico Hispanic residents, some who can trace their roots to the 1600s.
  For centuries, northern New Mexico Hispanic residents have held an elaborate festival in Santa Fe to honor Spanish conquistador Don Diego De Vargas, who reclaimed the city following an American Indian revolt. There is music, dancing, a parade and the reenactment of De Vargas’s “peaceful reoccupation” of
  
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• SWAT responds to domestic disturbance in southeast Albuquerque

  03-09-2016 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – SWAT teams are responding to a domestic disturbance in southeast Albuquerque.
  Albuquerque Police have not released details about the incident.
  KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crime, Home, News
  
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• 1 arrested after domestic disturbance in southeast Albuquerque

  03-09-2016 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is now in police custody after a domestic disturbance in southeast Albuquerque.
  Albuquerque Police have not released details about the incident.
  KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crime, Home, News
  
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• SWAT team called to southeast Albuquerque

  03-09-2016 17:00
  
  A SWAT team was called to a domestic disturbance Saturday morning in southeast Albuquerque, police said.
  
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• Updated: ‘Our cause is just,’ says tribal leader in pipeline protest

  03-09-2016 16:54
  
  STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. — High on a hill overlooking the confluence of the Missouri and Cannonball rivers, Dave Archambault II knelt and touched a stone that bears a handprint worn into it by thousands of his ancestors who have done the same for centuries. There, the leader of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe […]
  
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• Police losing battle to get drivers to put down their phones

  03-09-2016 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — State police in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have been known to patrol in a tractor-trailer so they can sit up high and spot drivers texting behind the wheel.
  In Bethesda, Maryland, a police officer disguised himself as a homeless man, stood near a busy intersection and radioed ahead to officers down the road about texting drivers. In two hours last October, police gave out 56 tickets.
  And in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, south of Boston, an officer regularly t
  
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• Oklahoma’s magnitude-5.6 earthquake one of largest on state record

  03-09-2016 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  PAWNEE, Okla. (AP) – One of Oklahoma’s largest earthquakes on record has also rattled other states, from Nebraska to North Texas.
  The United States Geological Survey said Saturday morning’s magnitude-5.6 earthquake was centered about 9 miles northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma. It matches a November 2011 quake in the same region.
  Other cities that felt the quake include Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Des Moines, Iowa; and Dallas.
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• Updated: Strong Oklahoma earthquake felt from Nebraska to Texas

  03-09-2016 16:20
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma’s key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Nebraska to North Texas on Saturday and likely will focus fresh new attention to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater deep underground. The United States Geological Survey said a 5.6 magnitude earthquake happened at […]
  
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• Updated: Strong Oklahoma earthquake felt from Arizona to Nebraska

  03-09-2016 16:20
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma’s key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Nebraska to North Texas on Saturday, and likely will bring fresh attention to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater deep underground. The United States Geological Survey said a 5.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:02 […]
  
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• Updated: Record-tying Oklahoma earthquake felt as far away as Arizona

  03-09-2016 16:20
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — A record-tying earthquake in the edge of Oklahoma’s key energy-producing areas rattled the Midwest from Nebraska to North Texas on Saturday, and likely will bring fresh attention to the practice of disposing oil and gas field wastewater deep underground. The United States Geological Survey said a 5.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:02 […]
  
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• Updated: After slamming Florida, Hermine threatens East Coast

  03-09-2016 16:18
  
  DEKLE BEACH, Fla. — The first hurricane to hit Florida in more than a decade wiped away beachside buildings and toppled trees onto homes Friday before plowing inland on a path that could send it rolling up the densely populated East Coast with heavy rain, high winds and flooding. Hermine (her-MEEN) quickly weakened to a […]
  
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• Tropical storm Hermine continues to surge

  03-09-2016 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  DEKLE BEACH, Fla. (KRQE) — Forecasters said tropical storm Hermine, which has worked its way from Florida to North Carolina, continues to surge.
  They said it has generated intense rain and 50 m.p.h. winds. It could strengthen back into a hurricane by Monday morning off the Maryland-Delaware coast before weakening again as it moves north.
  “I want everyone to be safe,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott said. “And I want everyone to get back to normal. I think that’s what w
  
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• Gay touch added to bronzed CCC worker

  03-09-2016 15:41
  
    It’s the kind of thing people do when they find a lost object. They perch or tie it somewhere eye-catching in case the person who lost it came back to search for it. Maybe that’s what happened with this brightly colored scarf jauntily knotted around the neck of the statue of this Civilian Conservation […]
  
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• $60 millon bond issue passed by Rio Rancho voters

  03-09-2016 08:15
  
  Election turnout is just under 6 pecent
  
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• Councilor guilty of filing false report

  03-09-2016 08:12
  
  David Bency says he is disappointed and plans to appeal the verdict
  
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• County Commissioner Dominguez faces charges after Nov. 10 incident

  03-09-2016 08:10
  
  Now-estranged wife filed complaint after incident
  
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• School without homework urged to give kids family time

  03-09-2016 08:09
  
  Sandia Vista principal preferskids spend time with families
  
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• Prep football roundup: Foley injured in Rio Rancho victory

  03-09-2016 08:08
  
  RIO RANCHO — One week after Rio Rancho senior running back Josh Foley ran for 357 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout of Mayfield, he managed only 21 rushing yards during the Rams’ 31-7 romp against visiting El Paso Americas on Friday night. But he made his biggest play as the first half ended, […]
  
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• Metro soccer: Cleveland girls, Sandia boys are champs

  03-09-2016 07:22
  
  The similarities were uncanny. Two scoreless matches through 80 minutes of regulation, followed by a game-winning goal at almost the identical moment of the first overtime. And when it was all said and done at the APS Soccer Complex on Friday night, it was a pair of first-time tournament winners — Sandia’s boys and Cleveland’s […]
  
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• Photos show 'deplorable' home in child abuse case

  03-09-2016 06:37
  
  Exclusive pictures show us the inside of a woman's South Valley home before she was arrested for child abuse.
  
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• Defense asks judge to throw out officer’s murder case

  03-09-2016 06:35
  
  The murder trial for two former Albuquerque police officers is set to start in a little over two weeks, on Sept. 19.
  
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• ‘Topes Today: For Saturday, Sept. 3

  03-09-2016 06:27
  
    Saturday: At El Paso, 7:05 p.m. Radio: 610 AM   Probable starters: Isotopes RHP German Marquez (1-0,. 4.88) vs. Chihuahuas RHP Bryan Rodriguez (4-7, 5.11)   Friday: Mike Tauchman’s hitting streak reached 22 games, establishing a new Isotopes record as he helped Albuquerque to a 7-2 victory in El Paso. Tauchman extended his streak […]
  
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• Soccer: Lobo men earn first victory

  03-09-2016 06:13
  
  It was three games in the making, but the New Mexico men’s soccer team finally discovered the net Friday in the home opener against Cal State Northridge. After whitewash losses against nationally ranked Indiana and Notre Dame on the road, the Lobos delivered a score in each half against the Matadors in a convincing 2-0 […]
  
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• Iconic Albuquerque Pac Man mural tagged over with graffiti

  03-09-2016 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Someone spray-painted all over an Albuquerque artist’s iconic work downtown, vandalizing a piece people have enjoyed for years.
  The tagger was caught on surveillance video covering up another artist’s work in the middle of the night.
  Throughout Albuquerque, artists have left their mark on walls, buildings, and work spaces.
  “There’s a lot of really talented mural artists that portray their art here in the city,” said Elise P
  
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• Aggies are glad for a shot at redemption vs. UTEP

  03-09-2016 05:38
  
  Forget about easing into the 2016 football season.The New Mexico State Aggies will gla ...
  
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• Updated: UNM football recap: Receivers stepped it up

  03-09-2016 05:30
  
  It should come as no surprise that Austin Apodaca, when given the opportunity, throws a really good...
  
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• UNM football recap: Receivers stepped it up

  03-09-2016 05:30
  
  It should come as no surprise that Austin Apodaca, when given the opportunity, throws a really good...
  
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• At 9-1 odds, Laynis Diamond wins ABQ Downs feature race

  03-09-2016 05:00
  
  Sent to post at odds of 9-1, Laynis Diamond rewarded his backers with a wire-to-wire, half-length victory in Friday‘s $22,300 Quarter Horse feature race at Albuquerque Downs. Laynis Diamond covered 400 yards in 19.713 seconds while earning his second win in four starts. Elliot Bachicha Jr. rode the homebred 3-year-old gelding for owner Shoe L […]
  
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• Women’s soccer: Galicia’s OT goal gives Aggies 1st win

  03-09-2016 04:53
  
  LAS CRUCES – Sophomore Aileen Galicia fired in the game-winning goal Friday evening, giving the New Mexico State women’s soccer team its first win of 2016 in overtime, 1-0 over visiting Texas State. The win on Friday is New Mexico State’s third home-opening victory and the first since 2013 when the Aggies defeated Omaha 3-1. […]
  
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• Judge bans post shooting lapel video in officer’s murder trial

  03-09-2016 04:42
  
  Two former Albuquerque police officersare about to stand trial for murder, but a judge has ruled not all the lapel camera video from the shooting that killed homeless camper James Boyd will be allowed in court.
  
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• Student petition for beer taproom at UNM gaining support

  03-09-2016 04:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students at the University of New Mexico are gaining support for a beer taproom on campus, and administrators seem to be open to the idea.
  Senior leadership at UNM said they welcome any idea that will help create a stronger sense of community. Gus Pedrotty is a fourth-year student at UNM.
  “I’m in a dual-degree program for chemistry and psychology. And I do research with music in the brain,” said Pedrotty.
  But he took up another focus r
  
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• Volleyball: UNM wins on Tampa tourney opener

  03-09-2016 04:00
  
  TAMPA, Fla. — The University of New Mexico volleyball team rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Stetson in four sets, 19-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-16, Friday morning in both teams’ opener of the USF Invitational at the Sun Dome in Tampa. Behind a double-double from senior Julia Warren (16 kills and 11 digs), 12 kills from senior […]
  
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• Volleyball: UNM splits at Tampa tournament

  03-09-2016 04:00
  
  TAMPA, Fla. — Devanne Sours, Julia Warren and Carson Heilborn all notched double-doubles and Lauren Twitty added a career high in kills, but it wasn’t enough as the University of New Mexico volleyball team fell in four sets to host South Florida Friday night. Although the Lobos (4-2) played the Bulls (5-0) close in the Sun […]
  
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• Speak Up! (More) Thoughts on Kaepernick, UNM football

  03-09-2016 03:39
  
  ■ I REALLY ENJOYED the game. … I paid $50 for two tickets in the turquoise section, $5  for parking,   $40 for two dry chili cheese burgers w/chips and two beers, plus $8 for another beer. All total, $103 for my girlfriend and I. We had good time, just not sure it’s worth it after […]
  
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• Women’s soccer: UNM squanders chances in 0-0 tie at Weber State

  03-09-2016 03:35
  
  OGDEN, Utah — The University of New Mexico women’s soccer team came out firing in the opening minutes Friday against Weber State, getting a trio of shot off with two on target – both saved by the Wildcat goalkeeper. It turned out to be the theme for the Lobos as they had their chances, controlled […]
  
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• Former Los Alamos pastor gets 1-year jail sentence for child porn

  03-09-2016 03:18
  
    SANTA FE – Former Los Alamos pastor Paul Cunningham faced four and a half years in jail on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. But at his sentencing Friday, prosecutors asked that he be spend just a single year behind bars, citing Cunningham’s lack of a prior criminal history. After he pleaded guilty […]
  
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• Shooting in Alamogordo results in deaths of officer, suspect

  03-09-2016 03:04
  
  An Alamogordo police officer was killed Friday morning after a foot chase resulted in a shootout. 
  
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• Local bakery making snowflake cookies to help abused children

  03-09-2016 02:16
  
  Mike Silva, a dad, and co-owner of Rude Boy Cookies says his first reaction was grief after hearing about the tragic death of little Victoria Martens.
  
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• Football coach on paid leave after fight with student at MAS Charter School

  03-09-2016 02:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A football coach at Mission Achievement and Success (MAS) Charter school is now on administrative leave following a fight with a student. The school stands by the coach’s actions and witnesses say they saw the student attack first.
  “Before we knew it, before I knew it, the young man hit coach in the face,” said Linda Lopez, who saw the entire fight.
  It happened last month when a student became frustrated with one of the assistant football coache
  
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• Albuquerque woman continues campaign of confidence

  03-09-2016 01:58
  
  An Albuquerque woman believes anyone living with an ostomy bag doesn't have to be embarrassed, so she started making custom covers for the bags, so they can "rock out with your bag out" as she says.
  
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• The Latest: Video shows gunfight, apparent suspect suicide

  03-09-2016 01:12
  
  NEW ORLEANS — The Latest on the release of a police video showing a gunfight ending with the apparent suicide of a car theft suspect (all times local): 3:50 p.m. New Orleans police have released dashcam video showing a gunfight that ends with the apparent suicide of a car theft suspect who opened fire as […]
  
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• Updated: Suspect killed, deputy critically injured south of Denver

  03-09-2016 01:05
  
  PARKER, Colo. — Authorities say a suspect was killed and a Colorado sheriff’s deputy was critically injured in a shooting south of Denver. Officials say police and deputies were responding to a report of a suicidal person in the town of Parker Friday when the suspect fired on them, wounding the deputy. Douglas County Sheriff […]
  
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• Updated: In Mississippi, ‘there’s just been something in the atmosphere’

  03-09-2016 01:05
  
  JACKSON, Miss. – The man who might be president came to this city last week and Priscilla Sterling could barely stomach that he was still in the race, much less in her home town. When she saw the clips on television, she saw throngs of white people wearing “Build That Wall” T-shirts in a state […]
  
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