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• Aggie volleyball: Abalos leads win over Binghamton

  17-09-2016 23:48
  
   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the second straight match, junior Jordan Abalos put up at least 20 kills and led New Mexico State (8-4) to a 23-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-21 victory over Binghamton (5-7) in the Brown Invitational. “We got pushed today,” said head coach Mike Jordan. “They were pretty good at exposing some of our […]
  
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• Lobo volleyball falls 3-2 to Samford

  17-09-2016 23:41
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Cassie House tied a career high with 21 kills for the second straight match and Devanne Sours posted a flawless 14 kills, but it wasn’t enough as the University of New Mexico volleyball team fell in five sets to Samford Saturday morning. The Lobos returned to action later Saturday vs. UTEP. Despite […]
  
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• Historic ‘Life Saving Station’ saved, to become museum

  17-09-2016 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  KITTERY, Maine (AP) — A long-shuttered, century-old rescue station on the border of Maine and New Hampshire is being restored with plans to turn it into a maritime history museum.
  The building is located on Wood Island near the entrance of the Piscataqua River, on the Maine side of the state divide. It was once an outpost of the long-gone United States Life-Saving Service before being decommissioned in 1948 and then falling into neglect for decades.
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• Daredevil successfully powers rocket over Snake River Canyon

  17-09-2016 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped over the Snake River Canyon Friday afternoon in an ode to his boyhood idol, Evel Knievel.
  Braun soared over the southern Idaho canyon in a custom-built rocket dubbed “Evel Spirit.”
  It launched off a steep ramp on the edge of the canyon rim just before 4 p.m. as hundreds of onlookers watched.
  The rocket reached an estimated 400 mph (644 kph) before its parachute deployed, allowing Braun and the ship t
  
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• Lobos lose big lead, fall at Rutgers

  17-09-2016 22:43
  
    PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Wide receiver Janarion Grant threw for a touchdown and had a go-ahead 69 yard punt return for another score as Rutgers rallied from an early 21-point deficit and defeated New Mexico 37-28 on Saturday. Halfback Robert Martin rushed for a career-high 169 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, and Chris Laviano threw […]
  
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• Construction on key Spaceport road could start next year

  17-09-2016 22:42
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Planned construction of a southern New Mexico road to Spaceport America is one step closer to taking place. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports (http://bit.ly/2cOlcaM) that the New Mexico Spaceport Authority gave approval Friday to sign off on a required agreement with the Bureau of Land Management. The land agency and Spaceport […]
  
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• Donor overturns pay cuts for Artesia police, firefighters

  17-09-2016 22:41
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. — Police and firefighters in Artesia will not have their salaries slashed thanks to an anonymous donor. The city announced immediate pay cuts of 10 percent last month for all employees for the fiscal year that began July 1. Officials say the cost-cutting measure was necessary in the wake of a revenue decline […]
  
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• Updated: US agency orders corrective action after gas pipeline spill

  17-09-2016 22:17
  
  ATLANTA — Fuel supplies in at least five states are threatened by a gasoline pipeline spill in Alabama, and the U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the company responsible to take corrective action before the fuel starts flowing again. Colonial Pipeline Co. must conduct testing and analysis on the failed section of the pipeline, according […]
  
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• Historic recognition: Washington’s family tree is biracial

  17-09-2016 21:53 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — George Washington’s adopted son was a bit of a ne’er-do-well by most accounts, including those of Washington himself, who wrote about his frustrations with the boy they called “Wash.”
  “From his infancy, I have discovered an almost unconquerable disposition to indolence in everything that did not tend to his amusements,” the founding father wrote.
  At the time, George Washington Parke Custis was 16 and attending Princeton, one of seve
  
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• 2 officers shot in Texas while answering suicide call

  17-09-2016 21:37
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — A gunman hiding in a backyard shed opened fire on two officers and wounded them after they had responded to the home to check on a suicide report, police said Saturday. Before they were shot Friday night, the officers discovered an elderly man dead in the Fort Worth home, apparently of […]
  
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• Doctor declares Trump running mate Pence to be healthy

  17-09-2016 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Pence has released a letter from his doctor vouching for his “excellent” health. The letter summarizes the medical history of the Republican vice presidential nominee and says he can maintain his high level of work and exercise routines “without limitations.”
  The letter about Pence, the 57-year-old governor of Indiana, was dated Thursday and came after Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Tim Kaine, also provided some details
  
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• ‘Town of Gabriella’ hosts western event

  17-09-2016 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The “Town of Gabriella” in Catron County is hosting a western event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
  Event goers will get to experience a little bit of the wild, wild west. There will be gunfight reenactments, live music, dancing, an 1800s costume contest, pony rides, and more.
  There will also be art, jewelry, and crafts up for sale.
  For more information, click here. ‘Town of Gabriella’ Western Event (Photos Courtesy of Helen Wood)
  
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• Court halts construction of another section of pipeline

  17-09-2016 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered a halt to construction of another section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota.
  A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said in a ruling late Friday that it needs more time to consider the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for an emergency injunction. It said it will issue another order setting a date for oral arguments on the motion.
  The order “should not be cons
  
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• Albuquerque high school builds pet houses for NM Appleseed charity

  17-09-2016 19:26
  
  NM Appleseed is a charity working to end poverty in the state. Each year they auction playhouses donated to them and this year they are adding pet houses to the mix.
  
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• Pipe bomb explodes before Marines charity run; no injuries

  17-09-2016 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a pipe bomb exploded in a Jersey Shore town shortly before thousands of runners were due to participate in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors.
  No injuries were reported in the blast in Seaside Park around 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
  The third annual Semper Five run was canceled, and the immediate area was put on lockdown.
  The pipe bomb was in a plastic garbage can when it exploded. Authorities immediately cleared the boardwalk and beach area,
  
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• Belen man spends 15 years making "Old West Town"

  17-09-2016 18:36
  
  “Old West Town” in Belen was once old and needed work.
  
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• Saturday events in New Mexico

  17-09-2016 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Many events happen around New Mexico each weekend. Below is a list of events happening Saturday, September 17.
  To see full details on local events taking place in your area, click here.
  New Mexico State FairThe fair is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Expo New Mexico.
  Montessori ONE World Festival Enjoy live musical performances, a cultural costume fashion show, face painting, henna art, beading, cultural heritage booths and cultural dishes from around the glob
  
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• Police: Anti-cop note found at scene of deadly rampage

  17-09-2016 18:13
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A “rambling” note expressing hatred for police was found after a man opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer then went on a shooting spree, injuring a second officer, killing a woman and wounding three other people before he was shot and killed by police in an alley, authorities said Saturday. Philadelphia Police […]
  
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• Updated: Live Blog: Lobos vs. Scarlet Knights

  17-09-2016 17:32
  
  Lobos 7, Scarlet Knights 0. Rutgers forces a UNM punt with the help of an illegal block penalty, but Rutgers fumbles Corey Bojorquez’s left-foot punt and Bijon Parker recovers for the Lobos. Running back Daryl Chestnut scores from 19 yards out on the next play. There’s 12:56 left in the first quarter. We’re under way. […]
  
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• Football Friday Night Week 4

  17-09-2016 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  Watch New Mexico Ford Dealer’s High School Football Friday Night Week 3 here »
   
  Filed under: Football Friday Night, FOX New Mexico, Sports Tagged: Football Friday, High School Sports
  
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• Two Fort Worth police officers shot at, recovering

  17-09-2016 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX (KRQE) – Two police officers are recovering after getting shot at in Fort Worth, Texas Friday night.
  Police said the two officers responded to a suicide call where they found an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound and later found a suspect in a shed.
  After a standoff, police shot and killed that suspect.
  Authorities said both officers are expected to recover.
  Filed under: Home, National, World, News
  
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• Two Fort Worth officers shot, recovering

  17-09-2016 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX (KRQE) – Two police officers are recovering after getting shot at in Fort Worth, Texas Friday night.
  Police said the two officers responded to a suicide call where they found an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound and later found a suspect in a shed.
  After a standoff, police shot and killed that suspect.
  Authorities said both officers are expected to recover.
  Filed under: Home, National, World, News
  
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• Suspect dead after shooting two Philadelphia police officers

  17-09-2016 13:41 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA (KRQE) – Two police are in stable condition after a wild shootout in Philadelphia Friday night.
  Police said an unidentified suspect shot at Sergeant Sylvia Young up to eight times and University of Pennsylvania Officer Ed Miller was also shot.
  They said a suspect walked up to Young’s police vehicle and opened fire, then moved a few blocks away where he shot Miller and four other civilians.Miller and two police officers eventually chased the man into an alley, wh
  
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• Suspect dead after shooting 2 Philadelphia police officers

  17-09-2016 13:41 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA (KRQE) – Two police are in stable condition after a wild shootout in Philadelphia Friday night.
  Police said an unidentified suspect shot at Sergeant Sylvia Young up to eight times and University of Pennsylvania Officer Ed Miller was also shot.
  They said a suspect walked up to Young’s police vehicle and opened fire, then moved a few blocks away where he shot Miller and four other civilians.Miller and two police officers eventually chased the man into an alley, wh
  
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• Albuquerque pedestrian hit in possible road rage incident

  17-09-2016 13:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is in stable condition after getting hit by a car.
  It happened on Unser and I-40 around 4 p.m. Friday.
  Police said the driver who hit the pedestrian drove off. They later found and arrested him.
  Police also said road rage possibly contributed to the incident.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News
  
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• Clovis man found guilty of aggravated battery with a baseball bat

  17-09-2016 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Clovis man will spend at least three years in jail after he was found guilty of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
  In 2013, 47-year-old Robert Burke struck another man with a metal baseball bat while the man was getting out of his car. The victim was taken to the hospital, but was okay.
  Burke is also facing charges for aggravated assault and intimidation of a witness.
  Filed under: Home, New Mexico, News
  
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• Report: RRPS has chronic absenteeism problem

  17-09-2016 08:25
  
  Administrators say data are ‘incomplete, incorrect and ... not certified’
  
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• Mixed bag for RRPS teachers after new evals

  17-09-2016 08:23
  
  41.4% made highest ratings, a slight drop
  
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• Main service offered by Village in the Village is peace of mind

  17-09-2016 08:23
  
  Volunteers help with range of tasks
  
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• RRPD talks use of force at monthly event

  17-09-2016 08:22
  
  Issues have ‘forced us to look at techniques,’ says RRPD Lt. Nick Onken
  
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• Councilors approve makeover for Sara Road

  17-09-2016 08:22
  
  Work on Southern set to start in 2018
  
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• Prep football: Hawks make statement; Cleveland, Alamogordo win

  17-09-2016 08:05
  
  As he pondered the last time his football team had as impressive a victory as this one,  Volcano Vista coach Chad Wallin didn’t have to think long. “Probably since we beat them three years ago,” he said. The Hawks fired on most cylinders Friday night at Nusenda Community Stadium. Their balanced offense and a stout […]
  
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• Trump is brilliant at rebranding

  17-09-2016 08:02
  
  WASHINGTON – If you are the status quo candidate in a change election in which the national mood is sour and two-thirds of the electorate think the country is on the wrong track, what do you do?
  
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• North Dakota goes after journalist covering protest

  17-09-2016 08:02
  
  Last Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued under the header "North Dakota versus Amy Goodman."
  
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• It’s time to end two-party rule

  17-09-2016 08:02
  
  Gary Johnson is the antidote to the failure by the major parties
  
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• Editorial: Clarify law to punish child predators for each image

  17-09-2016 08:02
  
  If you don't think New Mexico has become a destination – or a haven – for child predators, consider these recently publicized cases:
  
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• Independent monitor slams police in special report

  17-09-2016 07:09
  
  The independent monitor appointed to oversee reforms within Albuquerque police slammed the department in a special report released Friday.
  
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• Week two of Romero trial brought many more witnesses to the stand

  17-09-2016 06:46
  
  Week two of Andrew Romero’s trial has wrapped up.
  
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• Las Cruces briefs: Las Crucen Martinez finishes Paralympic events

  17-09-2016 06:15
  
  Las Cruces native Letticia Martinez finished her Paralympic events on Friday by competing in the 200 individual medley in Rio de Janeiro. Martinez did not make the finals on Friday morning with her heat time of 3 minutes, 11.98 seconds. Yana Berezhna of Ukraine got the final transfer spot with a time of 3:08.50. Martinez […]
  
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• Witness list for Martens murder trial released

  17-09-2016 06:14
  
  The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office filed a list of potential witnesses it may call to testify while prosecuting any of the three suspects accused of murdering Victoria Martens.
  
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• Founder of local brewery speaks out on proposed alcohol tax increase

  17-09-2016 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The founder of one of the state’s top breweries says raising the tax on booze would threaten businesses like his.
  “For the breweries that are already established, this is going to be a very arduous tax that can threaten their very existence to new entrepreneurs that haven’t even opened,” said Jeffrey Erway, founder of La Cumbre Brewing. “This might be a tax that will keep them from opening, unfortunately. For some of the less established br
  
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• Students push for beehive on UNM campus

  17-09-2016 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It could be a sticky situation for The University of New Mexico. A group of students is trying to get approval to put a beehive on campus.
  Some might be allergic or even afraid of bees, but Elizabeth Lake, the president of the UNM Beekeeping Club, says bees are generally friendly. She says getting stung is rare, even when handling bees regularly.
  “I typically wear only my veil. That’s really all I need,” she said.
  The club is working t
  
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• Albuquerque woman hopes to find wedding dress lost in mail

  17-09-2016 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A wedding dress is something brides dream about long before they say I do. But an Albuquerque woman said she’s scrambling to find one after hers was lost in the mail two weeks before her wedding.
  “It meant a lot,” said Desaray Farley.
  On Thursday, Farley and her fiancé realized they should’ve already gotten the dress. They then tracked it on the UPS site and found it had arrived in Albuquerque a week earlier.
  “They said i
  
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• Updated: Lobos seek answers from the East (or, in New Jersey)

  17-09-2016 05:28
  
  PISCATAWAY, N.J.–Regarding the New Mexico Lobos' chances for an upset today against Rutger ...
  
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• Taxpayers will pick up cost defending murder suspects

  17-09-2016 05:25
  
  The three suspects in Victoria Martens' brutal rape and slaying are being represented by some of the state's most experienced defense lawyers and taxpayers will be picking up the tab.
  
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• New Mexico State looks to cash in at Kentucky (w/Game Day page)

  17-09-2016 05:25
  
  It won't be all about the paycheck when the New Mexico State University football team visits Kentuck ...
  
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• New Mexico State looks to cash in at Kentucky

  17-09-2016 05:25
  
  It won't be all about the paycheck when the New Mexico State University football team visits Kentuck ...
  
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• Santa Fe teacher evaluation numbers up and down

  17-09-2016 04:06
  
  SANTA FE — More Santa Fe teachers are now considered “exemplary” this year by the state’s Public Education Department, but a larger number were also rated ineffective. PED released the results of the 2015-2016 teacher evaluations Friday. The percentage of Santa Fe Public Schools teachers who are considered exemplary went from 1.3 percent last year […]
  
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• ‘Virginia Woolf’ playwright Edward Albee dies at age 88

  17-09-2016 04:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “A Delicate Balance,” died Friday, his personal assistant said. He was 88.
  He died at his home in Montauk, east of New York, assistant Jackob Holder said. No cause of death was immediately given, although he had suffered from diabetes. With the deaths of Arthur Miller and August Wilson in 2
  
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• UNM to host public memorial for Roberts at Pit on Sept. 25

  17-09-2016 03:50
  
        There will be a free public viewing for Mike Roberts inside the Pit on Sept. 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Specific details of the event will be finalized early next week when the University of New Mexico, French Funerals and the Roberts family meet, according to Mike Haggerty, UNM assistant athletic […]
  
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