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• Tips to keep your pets warm this winter

  18-12-2016 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As you bundle up to brave the cold, don’t forget about your pets.
  “A dog goes out there basically without any type of outerwear protection,” said Dr. Finocchio with the RISPCA. Therefore, don’t keep pets out there for long.
  “Even dogs that are healthy, you want to avoid taking them for their daily walks that are long distances outside because those temperatures can be detrimental to their well-being,” he said.
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• Running out of ideas? 10 gifts for under $20

  18-12-2016 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — Christmas is coming up fast and there’s a chance you are struggling to come up with a gift idea. We are here to help.
  First, I will share some of my philosophies of gift giving. My gifts almost always fall into at least one of these categories: practical, fun and personal. I want to give a gift that the recipient will use, that they will know it is meant for them and that they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves.
  Whether it’s for family or a friend,
  
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• Updated: ‘Rogue One’ soars to second-best December debut with $155M

  18-12-2016 22:48
  
  LOS ANGELES — “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales. The intergalactic adventure blasted into theaters with the biggest Thursday night debut of the year and flew past industry expectations for a […]
  
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• Updated: France, Russia reach compromise as Aleppo rescue uncertain

  18-12-2016 22:46
  
  BEIRUT — France struck a compromise Sunday with Russia on a U.N. resolution that it said would prevent “mass atrocities” in besieged areas of Aleppo, where thousands of trapped civilians and rebel fighters await evacuation in freezing temperatures. On the ground, prospects for swift evacuations from Aleppo and other besieged areas were thrown into doubt […]
  
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• Police say 2-year-old boy was left alone in freezing car

  18-12-2016 22:45
  
  THORNTON, Colo. — Authorities are trying to determine why a 2-year-old boy was left in a car in subfreezing temperatures in a Colorado suburb that left the child with serious injuries. Thornton police say the boy was hospitalized with hypothermia and frostbite. The mother, identified as 27-year-old Nicole Carmon, was arrested for investigation of felony […]
  
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• Updated: Burglar caught after police activity in NW Albuquerque

  18-12-2016 22:21
  
  A burglar was caught after Albuquerque officers closed down several residential roads in northwest Albuquerque near Montano and Unser Sunday afternoon. Officer Simon Drobik said that officers caught the offender by using the K-9 unit. Officers created a perimeter and blocked off the area near Lamar and Bogart NW around noon. The offender was caught […]
  
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• American high school students rank below average in math

  18-12-2016 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  DEEP RUN, N.C. (WNCT) – The latest round of international testing shows American 15-year-old high school students score below average in math in comparison to other countries.
  South Lenoir High School math teacher Hope Woolard said she is not surprised.
  “This is their first year at high school, so there are a lot of changes and a lot of extra responsibility that come with the high school,” Woolard said.
  When it comes to math, she said she always hears the same thing: “I h
  
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• Deaths of North Texas mom, baby son ruled homicides

  18-12-2016 21:49
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities say the deaths of a North Texas mother and her 3-month-old son have been ruled homicides after their necks were cut. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (http://bit.ly/2gZp2yU ) the deaths of 36-year-old Shanna Vandewege and her son, Diederick, remain under investigation. Police say investigators are not specifically looking at any […]
  
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• Updated: Redskins feel Norman’s impact, Panthers feel his departure

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  ASHBURN, Va. — Josh Norman doesn’t want to kick the Carolina Panthers when they’re down, even if they’re down in part because they let him go. An All-Pro cornerback for the NFC champions, Norman was cut loose from the $13.9 million franchise tag in April and signed for $75 million over five years with the […]
  
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• Updated: Minnesota coach Claeys says he risked job by backing players

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys said Sunday that he knew he was risking his job last week when he expressed support for players who boycotted practices and threatened to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates who were suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated. Claeys also said in an interview on […]
  
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• Updated: Miami Beach Bowl: Tulsa vs Central Michigan on Marlins’ turf

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  MIAMI — Marlins Park is considered pitcher friendly, meaning it’s tough to score there during baseball season. Football games there are a bit different. The first two Miami Beach Bowls have seen scoring sprees, and the third edition might provide another when Tulsa (9-3) meets Central Michigan (6-6) on Monday afternoon on a converted baseball […]
  
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• Updated: Cold weather causing problems in Kansas City

  18-12-2016 21:28
  
  The Latest on the NFL’s 15th Sunday. (all times Eastern): 3:20 p.m. The cold weather is causing all kinds of problems at Arrowhead Stadium, and not just to the Chiefs and Titans. The fuses in the scoreboard froze on Saturday, when the cold weather and snow arrived in earnest, so worker replaced them early Sunday. […]
  
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• Here are tips to not burn down your house when it gets cold

  18-12-2016 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — With temperatures dipping into the teens, many folks are doing whatever they can to stay warm.
  If you’re trying to heat your home, space heaters are frequently used this time of year.
  Space heaters are the type of heating equipment most often involved in home heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. More than half of the time the heating equipment is too close to things that can burn.
  “Make sure you keep that heater at least th
  
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• Buses assigned to Syria evacuations attacked, deal stalls

  18-12-2016 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — A delicately timed evacuation deal involving trapped civilians and fighters in war-ravaged east Aleppo and two Syrian villages was thrown into doubt Sunday when assailants torched six buses assigned to the operation.
  The buses were to take part in the evacuation of over 2,000 wounded and sick Syrians from Foua and Kfarya, two rebel-besieged villages that have remained loyal to the government in an area under opposition control in the northwest Idlib province, activists and go
  
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• Funeral held for a Valencia County deputy who died in crash

  18-12-2016 19:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Valencia County sheriff’s deputy who died in a car crash while responding to a call has been laid to rest. Funeral services for Deputy Ryan Thomas were held Saturday in Albuquerque. Authorities say the 30-year-old Thomas was ejected and killed the night of Dec. 6 when he lost control of his […]
  
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• GOP electors cite rural voice in Electoral College

  18-12-2016 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — As members of the Electoral College prepare to choose Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, some Republican electors say they are defending rural and small-town America against big-state liberalism and its support for national popular vote leader Hillary Clinton.
  But the picture is more complicated.
  “Our Founding Fathers established the Electoral College because those larger states, those larger areas, don’t necessarily need to be the ones that
  
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• Albuquerque firefighters extinguish northeast house fire

  18-12-2016 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Early Sunday morning, firefighters were battling a house fire in northeast Albuquerque.
  The Albuquerque Fire Department responded to 3701 Valencia Place at about 5 a.m. Crews said the fire started from a chimney in the house and then spread to the attic.
  AFD says there was minimal damage and no injuries were reported. However, three homes in total were displaced while they were extinguishing a fire.
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• Spend money to make money

  18-12-2016 18:10
  
  If you were offered a legitimate opportunity to invest money and receive a sizeable return in a short period of time, would you take the deal? Of course you would. This is how to think about improving your property before placing it on the market. Updated kitchens and baths enhance a house’s marketability. Key knowledge […]
  
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• Weather causes series of freeway crashes in New Mexico

  18-12-2016 17:55
  
  SANTA ROSA, N.M. — Authorities say at least one person is dead and several others injured after a series of crashes involving about 40 vehicles on a snow- and ice-covered interstate highway in northeastern New Mexico. New Mexico State Police officials say there were multiple crashes around 11 a.m. Saturday on westbound Interstate 40 between […]
  
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• Santa Fe police investigate man’s fatal shooting as homicide

  18-12-2016 16:42
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — Police in Santa Fe say the shooting death of a man is being investigated as a homicide. They say people reported hearing gunshots late Saturday in the downtown area. Police say the body of 37-year-old Rustin Radcliffe was found in a parking lot across the street from the Hotel St. Francis. […]
  
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• Robert Durst interrogation: ‘worst fugitive’ in the world

  18-12-2016 16:41
  
  LOS ANGELES — New York real estate heir Robert Durst knew he was suspected in the Los Angeles killing of his best friend, but he never fled when he had the chance because years had passed and he didn’t think police would come after him, according to court documents released Friday. Durst was asked why […]
  
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• Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered

  18-12-2016 16:33
  
  NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called e-cigarettes “ticking time bombs” and said they continue to cause injuries including severe burns. E-cigarette user Katrina Williams, a […]
  
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• Boy, 3, out shopping with grandma dies in road rage shooting

  18-12-2016 16:32
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 3-year-old boy being taken on a shopping trip by his grandmother was killed in a road rage shooting when a driver opened fire on the grandmother’s car because he thought she “wasn’t moving fast enough at a stop sign,” police said. The boy and his grandmother were at the stop […]
  
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• Former slave from Denver considered for sainthood

  18-12-2016 16:30
  
  DENVER — Denver’s Catholic archdiocese is studying whether a former slave known for her service to her neighbors should be named as a saint. A mass Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception will officially open the canonization process for Julia Greeley. Greeley was born into slavery in Missouri in the mid-1800s and […]
  
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• One dead after tree falls during California wedding photo session

  18-12-2016 13:14 via krqe.com
  
  WHITTIER, Cali. (KRQE) – There was a scary and tragic situation at a California wedding during a photo session.
  One person is dead after a large tree suddenly fell.
  It happened Saturday afternoon in the Los Angeles suburb.
  At least five others were injured, including a young child.
  Investigators do not know yet why the tree suddenly fell.
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• AFD investigating NW Albuquerque house fire

  18-12-2016 12:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters are investigating what caused a Sunday morning fire.
  It started around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Atrisco just south of Interstate 40.
  Albuquerque Fire Department said it started outside then spread to the two-story home. They quickly put out the fire.
  They said it didn’t damage the inside of the home. No one was hurt.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News
  
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• AFD investigating northwest Albuquerque house fire

  18-12-2016 12:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters are investigating what caused a Sunday morning fire.
  It started around 2:30 a.m. at a home on Atrisco just south of Interstate 40.
  Albuquerque Fire Department said it started outside then spread to the two-story home. They quickly put out the fire.
  They said it didn’t damage the inside of the home. No one was hurt.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News, SmartTV, Top Video
  
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• UNM Provost Chaouki Abdallah: ‘I want to do a good job for the university’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  In the wake of Bob Frank's departure, interim president takes the reins at NM's flagship university
  
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• ‘The cherry on top’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  The college football bowl season–which will stretch into the new year before a national ch ...
  
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• Survey: ABQ tops 32 cities for housing the homeless

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Albuquerque's homeless picture is a mixed bag: We score high on reducing the homeless rate, but stil ...
  
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• Fallen Deputy was ‘in every essence of the word, a patriot’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Valencia County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Thomas, who was laid to rest Saturday, had a love of country,...
  
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• Comment on White Sands damage invited

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Written public comment on a Draft Damage Assessment Plan for White Sands Test Facility in southern N ...
  
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• Lobo Basketball bounces back with 83-43 victory on Saturday

  18-12-2016 06:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- It wasn’t a close game at all on Saturday night, as the Lobos took out Arkansas-Pine Bluff 83-43. Tim Williams led all scorers with 19 points, and while Elijah Brown only had 7 points the Lobos had scorers come out of the hardwood works.
  Dane Kuiper had 14 points and down low Connor MacDougal put up a solid 10 points. A big bounce back win for the Lobos after losing to NMSU last week. The Lobos are now 7-4 overall this season, and they will finish their non-confer
  
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• NM Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

  18-12-2016 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame announced this year’s inductees into the hall. It’s seven strong, with a lot of big names going in. The inductees were announced on Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention center. Here are the Inductees:
  Danny Granger, Cody Ross, Marv Levy, Jim Johns, Frank Castillo, Adam Kedge, and Charmayne James Garritano.
  All of the members will be formally inducted at the Hall of Fame Banquet April 9th at the Albuquerque Convention Cent
  
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• New Mexico Bowl attendance numbers down slightly from last year

  18-12-2016 06:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A big win for the Lobos at today’s New Mexico Bowl, and officials had high hopes for this year’s attendance, but it wasn’t quite what they hoped.
  Mandi Vaquera and her family have made the New Mexico Bowl a tradition for the last five years and each year, the game just so happens to fall on her son’s birthday.
  “We come out every year for his birthday, this year he’s 13. So we’ve been here for quite a few years,” she
  
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• Paseo Del Norte closed in both directions from Coors to 2nd

  18-12-2016 06:28
  
  Paseo Del Norte from Coors to 2nd St. is closed to traffic.
  
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• Traffic slowed to a crawl on Paseo Del Norte

  18-12-2016 06:16
  
  Traffic has slowed significantly on Paseo Del Norte west of Interstate 25 because of an apparent water leak. Few details were known at around 10 p.m. Saturday. But traffic had slowed to a crawl in both directions because of lane closures from a water leak on the road, according to an official. Drivers should avoid […]
  
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• Paseo Del Norte reopened after flooding brings traffic to halt

  18-12-2016 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Flooding caused major backups on Paseo Del Norte Saturday night.
  The water covered the road in both directions on the Rio Grande overpass forcing crews to shut down Paseo Del Norte completely from 2nd Street west to Coors Blvd.
  The water authority says it’s investigating whether or not the flooding was caused by a backed up storm drain or a broken water main.
  Paseo Del Norte reopened just after 12 a.m. Sunday.
  KRQE will provide updates as information is made
  
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• Flooding brings traffic to a crawl on Paseo Del Norte

  18-12-2016 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Major backups on Paseo Del Norte where flooding on the roadway brought traffic to a crawl Saturday night.
  The water covered the road in both directions on the Rio Grande overpass forcing traffic to be reduced to one lane each way.
  The water authority says it’s investigating whether or not the flooding was caused by a backed up storm drain or a broken water main.
  Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible and to expect heavy delays.
  KRQE will provide upd
  
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• The Latest: Border Patrol: Agent shoots man during struggle

  18-12-2016 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting involving Border Patrol agent (all times local):
  1:55 p.m.
  The U.S. Border Patrol says an agent shot and wounded a man suspected of entering the country illegally when the man fought with the agent and got control of the agent’s baton.
  According to the Border Patrol, the shooting occurred Friday night near Douglas in southeastern Arizona. The wounded man is being treated for a non-life threatening leg wound. The agent wasn’t injured
  
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• Fight Night: Faber wins decision; J-W’s Waterson prevails

  18-12-2016 05:36
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Urijah Faber survived being knocked down in the third round and beat Brad Pickett by unanimous decision to win in the final fight of his career at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. The 37-year-old Faber, who announced his retirement earlier this year, repeatedly took Pickett to the mat throughout the figth […]
  
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• Man charged with planning “hit” on codefendant

  18-12-2016 05:29
  
  Michele Freer, who is out of jail on bond while awaiting a murder trial, called police on July 4 and said she was at a Narcotics Anonymous picnic that afternoon when a stranger approached her and said someone at the Metropolitan Detention Center had ordered a “hit” on her, according to court documents. She said […]
  
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• Speak Up! Applause (mostly) for the Lobos and their bowl victory

  18-12-2016 05:19
  
   CONGRATULATIONS Coach Davie.  As a season ticket holder, I will gladly take a 9-4 record, a bowl win and recruiting outside the New Mexico state borders. — Jeff KUDOS TO THE Lobo football team and the fans who showed up despite frigid conditions. — MHD BOB DAVIE for Mayor! — Bob, UNM Area CONGRATULATIONS to […]
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies hold 21st Annual Cops Helping Kids event

  18-12-2016 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Local kids got to enjoy a fun-filled day of shopping, food, and friendly competition with Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies.
  It was all part of Saturday’s Cops Helping Kids event sponsored by the New Mexico Sheriff and Police Athletic League.
  Kids rode along in patrol cars starting the day with holiday shopping at Target.
  Then they went to Sadie’s for lunch followed by a kids versus cops bowling showdown at Silva Lanes.
  This was the 21st year
  
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• Carlsbad takes home Metro team title

  18-12-2016 05:00
  
  It's a precursor for success when your teammate and wrestling-practice partner is making you better...
  
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• Q&A: Secretary of state pick could affect climate policy

  18-12-2016 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump this week tapped Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as his secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, where opposition is emerging, the move could have broad consequences for U.S. environmental policy and affect the role the U.S. plays in multinational discussions about climate change.
  Here are some questions and answers about the selection of Tillerson.
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  Q. What’s his background?
  A. Tillerson, 64, is a Texas native and
  
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• Top coaches, record setters highlight NM Sports Hall of Fame class

  18-12-2016 04:46
  
  The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday ushered in a bumper crop of seven new inductees.
  
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• Rio Rancho Police searching for suspects in pair of armed robberies

  18-12-2016 04:40 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE)– Police are asking for help identifying suspects in a couple of armed robberies at home improvement stores.
  Both incidents happened around 11-30 the morning of November 26th.
  Rio Rancho Police say two men in a pickup brandished a gun before making off with merchandise from the Home Depot on Hwy 550 near Paseo Del Volcan.
  Minutes later, police say two men walked into the Lowe’s at Northern and Loma Colorado.
  One of the men reportedly showed a gun and demanded c
  
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• Foley, Ortiz led All-Metro prep football selections

  18-12-2016 04:38
  
  For those of you who were hoping to see Josh Foley and Drew Ortiz share a stadium together at the North-South All-Star Game in July, there is good news. Both were voted to play in the contest. For those of you hoping to see these two dynamic athletes share a backfield, there is bad news. […]
  
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• Eastern Illinois can’t travel; Lobo women’s Sunday game postponed

  18-12-2016 04:34
  
  Sunday will be a day of rest for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team after all. The scheduled home game against Eastern Illinois was officially postponed Saturday when snowy weather conditions prevented the Panthers from traveling to Albuquerque. Numerous flights were postponed or canceled because of weather issues Saturday. UNM hopes to reschedule […]
  
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