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• Australians hope running marathon inspires change back home

  06-11-2016 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen young Australian runners from indigenous tribes once targeted for genocide have a different marathon goal: “The finish line is just a start for us.”
  So says Robert de Castella, a onetime top marathoner who trained them for Sunday’s New York City Marathon.
  Running a marathon for their first time, they’ll need their new physical and mental prowess to return home and tackle the life-threatening problems of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla
  
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• Election Day near, Americans weigh divide, look for healing

  06-11-2016 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  The idea had never occurred to the Rev. Adam Hamilton at the conclusion of past presidential campaigns. But this Election Day, the megachurch he leads in the Kansas City suburbs will invite congregants, and anyone else who chooses, to stop in and pray for the nation to heal itself.
  “There’s plenty of division in our country every year, but this year’s election is different,” said Hamilton, founding pastor of the 20,000-member United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, w
  
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• Topeka detective, suspect wounded in gun battle

  06-11-2016 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Topeka police detective and a suspect were wounded as officers tried to take the suspect into custody.
  Topeka police Lt. Colleen Stuart told The Topeka Capital-Journal (http://j.mp/2ftl142 that the detective was in fair condition after he was shot in the leg and the abdomen late Saturday.
  Police say the suspect sustained life-threatening injuries.
  Police say the two were wounded when the suspect exchanged gunfire with police responding to a convenience store robbery.
  
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• Researchers training in Hawaii to simulate Mars mission

  06-11-2016 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists will mix biology and geology this month inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as they help NASA get ready for an eventual manned mission to Mars.
  The researchers will hike around Mauna Ulu to practice collecting rock samples as they would on the Red Planet, The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Friday.
  The purpose is to develop protocols that would be used on a real Mars mission to identify and protect samples that could host life.
  One of the concerns is contami
  
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• Body of East Texas girl, 10, found in well, relative held

  06-11-2016 21:39
  
  BULLARD, Texas — Investigators say a 10-year-old East Texas girl reported missing from church has been found dead in a water well and a relative was held as the lone suspect in the slaying. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith says firefighters Sunday recovered the body of Kayla Gomez-Orozco of Tyler from a well beside a […]
  
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• Updated: Murray celebrates rise to the top with Paris Masters title

  06-11-2016 21:09
  
  PARIS — Celebrating the best season of his career, Andy Murray cemented his rise to No. 1 by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time. It was his eighth title this year, his 14th in Masters overall. It also ended Isner’s bid for a first […]
  
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• Updated: Luck throws 2 INTs in 1st quarter vs Packers

  06-11-2016 21:08
  
  The Latest on Week 9 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): 5:15 p.m. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has thrown two interceptions in the first quarter against Green Bay, both to safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The second pick with 1:32 left came while Luck was under pressure outside the pocket after overthrowing tight end […]
  
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• Updated: Lambeau squirrel livens up crowd

  06-11-2016 21:08
  
  The Latest on Week 9 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): 6:50 p.m. Squirrel time! A furry critter has livened up the crowd at Lambeau Field in what has been a tough game so far Sunday for the Green Bay Packers. The squirrel first made its appearance in the first half, then returned late […]
  
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• Updated: Chiefs TE Kelce ejected after complaints, antics

  06-11-2016 21:08
  
  The Latest on Week 9 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): 3:50 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was ejected after complaining to officials for not calling a pass interference penalty, then whipping his towel at the official as if it was a flag. The Pro Bowl tight end was hit with […]
  
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• Updated: Broncos LB Marshall ends anthem protest

  06-11-2016 21:08
  
  The Latest on Week 9 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): 8:35 p.m. Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall has ended his national anthem protest. Marshall stood during the anthem Sunday night before the Broncos game in Oakland. Marshall had kneeled in protest during the anthem for the first eight games this season. He said on […]
  
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• From coast to coast: A look at key races in every state

  06-11-2016 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  Much more is at stake on Election Day than the White House. State by state, district by district, neighborhood by neighborhood, candidates and campaigners are making their last pitch for Congress, state legislatures, governor’s offices, ballot questions, judgeships, city councils and lots more.
  A nationwide look at important, interesting and occasionally odd matters that go before voters on Tuesday:
  ALABAMA
  Alabama voters must decide on 14 statewide constitutional amendments affecting ever
  
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• Mornings to be lighter, evenings darker; standard time back

  06-11-2016 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Expect it to be lighter earlier in the morning and darker sooner in the evening for the next few months thanks to the return of standard time for most people in the United States.
  The change came at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Daylight saving time is set to return on Sunday, March 12.
  Residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories don’t need to fiddle with their clocks because those places don’t observe daylight saving time.
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• Mugshot Gallery: November 2016

  06-11-2016 19:55 via interactives.krqe.com
  
  Mugshots from local New Mexico authorities in November 2016.
  Mugshot Gallery: November 2016 »
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• Updated: APD: Man dead after shooting in NE Albuquerque

  06-11-2016 19:47
  
  A party ended in gunshots and one person dead after a fight broke out in a NE Albuquerque backyard early Sunday morning, according to an Albuquerque Police Department spokesman. The shooting happened after a fight started at a party on the 100 block of Girard Blvd. NE during a round of “beer pong,” officer Simon […]
  
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• APD: Man hospitalized after shooting in SE Albuquerque

  06-11-2016 19:47
  
  A man was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Officers responded to a reported shots fired call near the 100 block of Girard Blvd. SE at 3:25 a.m. when they found the man with the wound, officer […]
  
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• Extend the outdoor living season

  06-11-2016 18:53
  
  Make an outdoor living area comfy long after the sun sets and the leaves turn with outdoor lighting, a patio heater and a glowing fire pit or portable fireplace. Light the deck or patio The sun sets sooner on your outdoor living space in the fall, but that shouldn’t limit the hours you use your […]
  
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• South Valley hosts 24th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Marigold Parade

  06-11-2016 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A celebration is set to kick off Sunday in the South Valley for the 24th Annual Dia de los Muertos Marigold Parade.
  Tuesday was Dia de los Muertos and all week the community has been celebrating the holiday in honor of those who have passed.
  The parade is presented by La Raza Unida and Cambio, and will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Westside Community Center in southwest Albuquerque. This year’s theme is “Sheep Don’t Vote, Fee
  
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• Drone summit to take inaugural flight at Spaceport America

  06-11-2016 17:53
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Hundreds of drone enthusiasts will converge for a first-ever drone summit later this month at Spaceport America , a sign of the New Mexico facility’s effort to diversify its offerings. Spaceport officials are hoping to attract between 500 and 1,000 participants and spectators for the three-day event, which starts Nov. 11. […]
  
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• Soldiers from Kansas, Texas, Arizona killed in Jordan

  06-11-2016 17:52
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Defense Department has identified three soldiers killed in a shooting this week outside a military base in Jordan. The department said in a release Sunday that 27-year-old Staff Sgt. Matthew C. Lewellen, of Lawrence, Kansas; 30-year-old Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEnroe of Tucson, Arizona; and 27-year-old Staff Sgt. James F. […]
  
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• Albuquerque soccer field changes name in memory of local soccer star

  06-11-2016 17:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A soccer field at an Albuquerque park is bearing a new name Sunday morning in memory of a local soccer star.
  A gathering at Ventana Ranch Community Park honored former University of New Mexico soccer player Patrick Grange.
  Doctors diagnosed him with ALS and he passed away in 2012. Tests later linked his death to head trauma.
  His parents say they hope this park will help raise awareness.
  Patrick is the first soccer player linked to CTE, a degenerative brain diseas
  
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• Albuquerque protesters participate in annual ‘Million Mask March’

  06-11-2016 17:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of masked protester are hoping to raise awareness to all forms of oppression by taking to the streets in Albuquerque.
  It’s part of the annual “Million Mask March” held in cities around the world, with anonymous participants protesting what they see as injustice in government and other institutions.
  Saturday, the group made their way through downtown Albuquerque staging a “die-in” at 2nd and Lead to send a message to the Albuq
  
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• Lobo football wins weather delay game with Nevada 35-26

  06-11-2016 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- It was one of the strangest games that the Lobos have played in. It was tied at 14 at the half, but then the weather took over at University Stadium.
  A weather delay lasted over and hour and a half, with the Lobos and Wolf Pack not getting back on the field for warm-ups until 11:30 p.m.
  While most would think that a team would get tight or lose interest after a long delay like that. The Lobos used it to their advantage and even came out with more fire in that second hal
  
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• 2016 State Soccer Championship recap

  06-11-2016 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- Saturday played host to this years New Mexico High School State Soccer Championships. Games were played at The Bernalillo Soccer Complex and there were 6 games in all.
  Here are the results:
  Boys:
  6A: La Cueva-2, Albuquerque High-0
  5A: Albuquerque Academy-2, St. Pius X.-0
  A-4A: Bosque School-0, Santa Fe Prep-1
  Girls:
  6A: La Cueva-0, Cibola-1
  5A- St. Pius X.-0, Albuquerque Academy-1
  A-4A: Sandia Prep-3, Hope Christian-2
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• Trump rushed off stage during Reno rally, Kaine media bus hit by car

  06-11-2016 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  RENO, NV (KRQE) – Election day is only two days away, but both the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton campaigns are dealing with scary situations.
  Secret Service rushed Trump off a stage in Reno, Nevada after someone yelled “gun” while a protester approached the stage.
  Supporters helped bring the protester down and Trump was able to return to the stage.
  Police are investigating the incident but found no gun.
  The protester says he was just holding a sign that read “Republica
  
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• Police looking for man who fatally stabbed three people in New Jersey

  06-11-2016 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (KRQE) – Two children and a woman are dead following a stabbing in Newark, New Jersey yesterday afternoon.
  Police are investigating the stabbing but have released the name and photo of a person of interest, 26-year-old Jeremy Arrington.
  They are still looking for that man.
  Six victims suffered stab wounds overall, including an 8-year-old girl, 12 year-old boy, and a 23-year-old.
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• Man confesses to murder of at least 7 people in South Carolina

  06-11-2016 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  WOODRUFF, S.C. (KRQE) – Police said a man killed at least seven people in a hidden crime spree that lasted more than a decade.
  The murders were only uncovered when police rescued a woman locked in a storage container.
  Police said Todd Kohlhepp accepted responsibility for the murders.They also said he has been very cooperative and has shown police where some of the victims are buried.
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• Lobos become bowl eligible after 35-26 victory over Nevada

  06-11-2016 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo football team is bowl eligible.
  That came after a nearly two hour lightning delay at halftime, which resulted in the game not finishing until past 1 a.m.
  Rain poured down during the delay at University Stadium. But that could not slow down the Lobos against the Nevada Wolfpack.
  With the game tied at 14-14 at halftime, UNM went on to win 35-26.
  “It’s just a lot of fun. Guys are very excited and we’re ready to build off this game.&r
  
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• Shooting at party in southeast Albuquerque leaves one man dead

  06-11-2016 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Albuquerque Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead at a party.
  The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning near Central and Girard.
  Police say the shooting was sparked after an argument over the party game called beer pong.The victim, now identified as 22-year-old Angel Santana Martinez was shot. Martinez was transported to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
  The shooting is still under investigation at this time.
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• Shooting at a party in Albuquerque leaves one man dead

  06-11-2016 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Albuquerque Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead at a party.
  The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning near Central and Girard.
  Police say the shooting was sparked after an argument over the party game called beer pong.
  The victim, now identified as 22-year-old Angel Santana Martinez was shot. Martinez was transported to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
  Chris Jaramillo lives right next door and says his roommates
  
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• Shooting at a party in Albuquerque leaves 1 man dead

  06-11-2016 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Albuquerque Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead at a party.
  The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday morning near Central and Girard.
  Police say the shooting was sparked after an argument over the party game “beer pong.”
  The victim, 22-year-old Angel Santana Martinez was shot. Martinez was transported to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
  Chris Jaramillo lives right next door and says his roommates saw it all
  
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• Girard shooting leaves one man in critical condition

  06-11-2016 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One man is in critical condition after a shooting in the area of Girard and Central.
  It happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Medics took the man to the hospital.
  The Albuquerque Police Department is still investigating.
  News 13 will be sure to update this story as more information becomes available.
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• Sanchez wins at UFC event in Mexico City

  06-11-2016 08:17
  
  Albuquerque’s Diego Sanchez beat Marcin Held via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) Saturday night in Mexico City at UFC Fight Night 98. The 34-year-old Sanchez (27-9), who trains at Jackson-Wink MMA, landed more significant strikes throughout the fight and fended off several submission attempts from Held (22-5), including one in which he ran up the […]
  
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• Updated: Lobo football overcomes weather, Nevada

  06-11-2016 08:15
  
  Many New Mexico Lobos, perhaps all of them, have dreamed of playing on Sundays. Well, in an unusual way, they got their wish — and a crucial Mountain West Conference victory as well. In a game that began Saturday night and ended after 1 a.m. MDT Sunday, thanks to a one-hour, 49-minute Lightning delay, the […]
  
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• Lobo football overcomes weather, Nevada

  06-11-2016 08:15
  
  New Mexico defeated Nevada 35-26 in Mountain West Conference football at University Stadium in a game that kicked off Saturday night and ended early Sunday morning. Lightning delayed the game about an hour and 50 minutes at the half, and the final play took place at about 1:10 a.m. The Lobos (6-3, 4-1) became bowl […]
  
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• Updated: UNM football: Lobos win

  06-11-2016 08:14
  
  Many New Mexico Lobos, perhaps all of them, have dreamed of playing on Sundays. Well, they got their wish — and a crucial Mountain West Conference victory as well. In a game that began Saturday night and ended after 1 a.m. Sunday, thanks to a one-hour, 49-minute lightning delay, the Lobos defeated Nevada 35-26. The […]
  
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• Volleyball: Lobos lose 3-2 at Colorado State

  06-11-2016 07:40
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Behind a career-high 21 kills by Julia Warren and spirited play across the board, the University of New Mexico volleyball team gave Colorado State a battle for five sets, falling in a tightly contested 3-2 match Saturday night at Moby Arena. Although the Lobos (14-14, 4-10 Mountain West) couldn’t translate a 2-0 lead […]
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court reinstates Arizona ballot collection ban

  06-11-2016 07:29
  
  PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday reinstated an Arizona law that makes it a felony to collect early ballots, stepping into a contentious political issue days before the presidential election and dealing a blow to Democratic get-out-the-vote efforts. The unsigned order from the nation’s highest court overturns an appeals court decision from a […]
  
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• Updated: Trump pressing into Democratic territory in final days

  06-11-2016 07:23
  
  PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Fighting as a party of one, Donald Trump vowed Saturday to press into Democratic strongholds over the campaign’s final days as Hillary Clinton looked to an army of A-list celebrities and politicos to defend her narrowing path to the presidency. The divisive Republican outsider conceded he was largely on his own […]
  
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• Next president faces serious challenge with Russia

  06-11-2016 07:05
  
  WASHINGTON–Whoever wins Tuesday's presidential election will face an assertive, aggrieved...
  
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• Here are some numbers to help parse the election

  06-11-2016 07:05
  
  WASHINGTON–Tuesday evening, after Election Day's tranquility, new clamors will erupt as an ...
  
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• Editorial: Journal endorsements in Tuesday’s general election

  06-11-2016 07:05
  
  U.S. President–No endorsement ...
  
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• Changes come to soccer after Albuquerque man's death in 2012

  06-11-2016 06:44
  
  A young soccer start in Albuquerque was at his prime when he noticed his muscles weakening.
  
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• Local business completely blocked by ART construction

  06-11-2016 06:29
  
  ART construction along Central is well underway, and many of the local businesses aren't okay with it.
  
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• Brash thieves steal truck in middle of afternoon

  06-11-2016 06:16
  
  Darlene Leslie, a busy mom of three, was making a quick trip to the Smith’s off Paseo del Norte and Wyoming Tuesday afternoon when she came out to find her car missing.
  
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• 5A Girls Soccer: Patience pays off for Academy in OT win for championship

  06-11-2016 06:11
  
  SANTA ANA PUEBLO — Albuquerque Academy head coach Peter Glidden kept encouraging his team after each missed scoring opportunity. “It’s going to come, it’s going to come,” he repeated several times during the girls’ soccer 5A state final Saturday night against top-seeded St. Pius. And Glidden was right. Eventually, it did come. In the final […]
  
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• Masked marchers make way through Albuquerque

  06-11-2016 05:56
  
  Protesters marched up and the streets of downtown today near the convention center and Albuquerque Police Department.
  
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• Local non-profit thankful for van donation after theft

  06-11-2016 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local non-profit suffered a major loss a few months ago.
  One of their vans used to transport their dozens of members was suddenly stolen from their lot.
  Now, they have a lot to be thankful for, thanks to a huge donation.
  Cornucopia Adult and Family Services has been serving the Albuquerque area for decades.
  “In the morning we go out and we pick up over 50 clients, every morning,” Michelle Bishop-Couch, CEO of Cornucopia Adult and Family Services sai
  
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• Community pushes to step up energy efficiency at aging elementary

  06-11-2016 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An 85 year old elementary school in Nob Hill is starting to show signs of its old age. That’s why community members are doing what they can to help preserve the historical building.
  Nob Hill community members say Monte Vista Elementary is a gem in the neighborhood and they’re not only trying to maintain the building, but teach students about energy efficiency through the process.
  “It shows its age in different ways. The wood floors creak if you
  
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• Updated: UNM football: Lightning delay

  06-11-2016 05:41
  
  Tonight’s college football game between New Mexico and Nevada at University Stadium is being delayed by lightning with the game tied 14-14 at halftime. The delay was called at 10 p.m., with both teams in the locker room. The all-clear has been pushed back several times, and as of 10:40 p.m it was not clear […]
  
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• Thieves break into car, steal holiday cards written for troops

  06-11-2016 05:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque thieves broke into a car and stole something that couldn’t have been valuable to them, but would’ve been valuable to those overseas.
  “Our window was completely shattered,” said Carol Sanchez, Rio Grande Valley Blue Star Mothers.
  That’s what Sanchez saw when she returned to her car after eating dinner at Hibachi One in Albuquerque with friends Friday night.
  “This friend is a teacher and she was bringing me her classe
  
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