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• Albuquerque Macy’s store among those closing in 2017

  04-01-2017 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  (AP/KRQE) – Macy’s says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered its full-year earnings forecast.
  The retailer said Wednesday that sales at established stores fell 2.1 percent in November and December compared to the same period last year. Macy’s Inc. pointed to changing consumer behavior and said it reflects challenges facing much of the retail
  
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• NMSU police officer cleared of wrongdoing in campus shooting

  04-01-2017 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State University police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in a recent shooting on campus.
  Officer Jarrod Colliver responded to reports of an armed man at a campus apartment complex in November 2016.
  Officer Colliver says there he found 28-year-old Karsten Cuthair, who refused to put down his gun. Investigators say Officer Colliver opened fire hitting Cuthair in the leg.
  Wednesday, the Dona Ana County District Attorney ruled the shooting
  
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• Updated: Hiding, feigning death: Surviving Turkish nightclub massacre

  04-01-2017 22:58
  
  ISTANBUL — The survivors huddled atop a giant industrial freezer in terrified silence as the Islamic State gunman entered the nightclub kitchen. Wiping his Kalashnikov free of fingerprints, he didn’t see them as he changed clothes and put on a Santa hat. Then smearing himself with the blood of New Year’s revelers killed in the […]
  
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• University students relocate snakes from Loveland solar site

  04-01-2017 22:57
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. — A solar farm under construction in west Loveland has offered more than the promise of renewable energy. Researchers also got a glimpse of how snake populations are faring near human development. “It’s encouraging in trying to maintain biodiversity in an urban-suburban setting,” said Stephen Mackassy, a professor at the University of Northern […]
  
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• NMSU police officer cleared in Nov. 16 shooting on campus

  04-01-2017 22:57
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Dona Ana County authorities say they’ve determined that a shooting last year by a New Mexico State University police officer on campus was justified. According to investigators, Officer Jarrod Colliver was responding to 911 calls about a 28-year-old man carrying gun at an apartment complex and making threats on Nov. 14. […]
  
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• Updated: Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt, 1951 NHL MVP, dies at 98

  04-01-2017 22:47
  
  BOSTON — Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the center of the “Kraut Line,” served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, has died, Bruins spokesman Matt Chmura […]
  
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• Updated: Little League requiring criminal background checks

  04-01-2017 22:34
  
  Little League International announced mandatory criminal background checks for its volunteer coaches, new eligibility requirements for players and a host of new rules on Wednesday intended to increase the pace of play. Under the rules changes that take effect this year, local leagues will have the option to force batters to keep one foot in […]
  
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• A look at presidential inaugurations — from FDR to Obama

  04-01-2017 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) — Cut through the pomp and circumstance, and the presidential inauguration is a powerful moment. A peaceful transfer of power to the next leader of the free world.
  Take a look at some of the frills through this historic photo gallery, including iconic moments and stately fashion trends. Presidential inaugurations — in photos March 4, 1933 -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes at his inauguration. Roosevelt was
  
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• Eastbound I-40 at San Mateo reopen after crash

  04-01-2017 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastbound Interstate 40 at San Mateo is reopen after a crash that happened Wednesday afternoon.
  Details about the crash have not been released.
   
  Eastbound I-40 was closed while police were on scene, but has since reopened.
  See all traffic updates here »UPDATE** I40Eastbound will be shut down at San Mateo due to accident
  — Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) January 4, 2017
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• Crash shuts down eastbound I-40 at San Mateo

  04-01-2017 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastbound I-40 has been shut down at San Mateo because of a crash.
  Details about the crash have not been released.
  Drivers are urged to expect delays or seek an alternative route.
  KRQE News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available.
  See all traffic updates here »UPDATE** I40Eastbound will be shut down at San Mateo due to accident
  — Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) January 4, 2017
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• Judge rejects off-roaders latest challenge to SF forest’s travel plan

  04-01-2017 20:55
  
  SANTA FE – Another court challenge by off-road vehicle users against a 2012 travel management plan for the Santa Fe National Forest has been rejected. Last month, Senior U.S. District Court Judge James Parker of Albuquerque dismissed the latest court petition by the New Mexico Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance. The 2012 plan reduced the number of […]
  
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• Updated: Study: NM ranks 49th in quality of education

  04-01-2017 20:53
  
  New Mexico again ranked 49th for educational quality in a national review of measures like high school graduation rates, Advanced Placement exam results, school finances and pre-K enrollment. Education Week magazine’s latest “Quality Counts” study rated the Land of Enchantment on par with Mississippi and just above Nevada overall. New Mexico has held onto 49th […]
  
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• Business group leader files lawsuit against state GOP

  04-01-2017 20:53
  
  SANTA FE — The head of a state business group filed a defamation lawsuit against the New Mexico Republican Party today, the latest chapter in a roiling spat sparked by anonymous emails amidst a backdrop of party infighting. Carla Sonntag, president and founder of the New Mexico Business Coalition, filed the civil suit today in […]
  
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• Volunteers get bit to test new strategy for malaria vaccine

  04-01-2017 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers infected lab mosquitoes with genetically weakened malaria parasites, and then recruited volunteers willing to be bitten — a lot — to test a possible new strategy for a vaccine.
  The idea: Vaccinate using living malaria parasites that are too weak to make people sick. It’s a huge challenge, and while Wednesday’s study is a small step, it illustrates the urgent quest for a powerful malaria vaccine.
  Mosquito-borne malaria infects more than
  
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• Wanted fugitive sought after fleeing from authorities

  04-01-2017 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County deputies and U.S. Marshals are searching for a fugitive and need your help.
  They say Ernest Casias Jr. is wanted on several felony warrants including aggravated battery.
  Marshals say he got away from them Tuesday night near 46th and Central.
  He’s considered armed and dangerous.
  If know Casias’ whereabouts, call 911.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crime, Home, News Tagged: Fugitive Alert
  
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• US Marshals: Wanted fugitive apprehended after fleeing from authorities

  04-01-2017 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities say a fugitive wanted on several felony warrants, including aggravated battery, was apprehended Wednesday.
  Bernalillo County deputies and U.S. Marshals were searching for Ernest Casias Jr. since Tuesday night. Marshals say that’s when he got away from them near 46th Street and Central Avenue.
  The U.S. Marshals Service said late Wednesday night that Casias was apprehended without incident.
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• Trial date set for repeat car burglar

  04-01-2017 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A repeat car burglar who deputies say they know all too well faced a judge again Wednesday. They say 30-year-old Reyanon Duncan led them on a chase in a stolen car back in June.
  Police arrested her when they saw her casing cars and she eventually bonded out. Then just last month, they say Duncan tried to avoid being arrested again by claiming she was pregnant and in pain, then tried to escape through the ceiling at the hospital.
  A judge set her trial date Wednesd
  
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• Updated: Obama racial legacy: Pride, promise, regret and deep rift

  04-01-2017 20:13
  
  CHICAGO — He entered the White House a living symbol, breaking a color line that stood for 220 years. Barack Obama took office, and race immediately became a focal point in a way that was unprecedented in American history. No matter his accomplishments, he seemed destined to be remembered foremost as the first black man […]
  
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• City breaks ground on ‘One Central’ project

  04-01-2017 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A $40 million development will soon go up in the gateway to Albuquerque. Just hours ago a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the One Central project.
  The mayor says One Central is part of a much bigger revitalization project for downtown. The sprawling six-story building will sit on the north east corner of First and Central in what used to be a parking lot.
  It’s slated to have apartments, retail shops restaurants, a bowling alley and a parking garage wit
  
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• Updated: Lottery scratch-off loser keeps phoning in threats, cops say

  04-01-2017 19:47
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. — A woman who repeatedly aired her frustration at failing to win a jackpot by making obscene and violent threats against Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters faces 53 charges, police said Wednesday. Towanda Shields, 47, made dozens of calls over the past eight months to the agency’s offices outside Harrisburg, police in Lower Swatara Township […]
  
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• Obama calls for seamless transition for US military to Trump

  04-01-2017 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling during his last meeting with U.S. military leaders for a “seamless passing of the baton” to President-elect Donald Trump.
  The commander in chief is meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commanders. He says he’s doing everything possible to ensure the next president “will benefit from the same kind of outstanding advice and service.”
  The president is pointing to the fight against the Islamic
  
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• Breaking: Violent crimes detectives investigating woman’s death on New Year’s day

  04-01-2017 18:35
  
  Violent crimes detectives are investigating after police say a woman was found “in need of medical assistance” in northeast Albuquerque early New Year’s day and later died at a local hospital. Albuquerque police identified the woman as Gloria Martinez, but did not provide her age. The department released very little information about her death or […]
  
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• Man arraigned on murder charges in 2004 triple-fatal fire

  04-01-2017 18:32
  
  CAMDEN, N.J. — A Texas man who survived a deadly New Jersey house fire that he allegedly set has been arraigned on felony murder charges. Camden County prosecutors say bail was set at $2 million for Jesus Perez-Rivera. The 31-year-old Killeen resident is charged in the deaths of 32-year-old Luis Silva, his 29-year-old wife, Maria, […]
  
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• Judge asks if Texas fetal remains rules override current law

  04-01-2017 18:31
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge appears to be casting doubt on the legality of new Texas rules requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains, questioning whether they override existing state cremation laws. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks on Wednesday pressed state attorneys on whether Texas believes fetal tissue is different from “human remains.” When […]
  
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• Charleston church shooter: ‘I would like to make it crystal clear, I do not regret what I did’

  04-01-2017 18:29
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Six weeks after he shot and killed nine people at a Charleston church, Dylann Roof lamented in a jailhouse journal that he could no longer go to the movies or eat good food. But he still felt the massacre was “worth it” because of what he perceived as the wrongs perpetrated by […]
  
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• 10 strategies to save money on the gym

  04-01-2017 18:29
  
  When pollsters interrupt people’s dinners to ask about their New Year’s resolutions, very often the top three responses are “get in shape,” “lose weight” and “save money.” Find a deal on a gym membership, and you can do all three. Here’s how. — Basic strategies: Time it right: The end of the year is a […]
  
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• SpaceX finds source of rocket explosion, plans new launch

  04-01-2017 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — SpaceX plans to resume flights as early as next week after finding the cause of an explosion that destroyed a rocket and satellite on a Florida launch pad in September.
  The Hawthorne, California-based company is aiming for a Sunday, Jan. 8, flight from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday. The launch still needs approval by the Federal Aviation Administration.
  The company said its investigation of the Sept. 1 explosion found that a tank failed
  
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• Storm with snow, strong winds to hit northern New Mexico

  04-01-2017 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Forecasters say a blustery winter storm will produce significant snowfall and strong winds across much of northern and eastern New Mexico this week.
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  The National Weather Service says deep cold and windy conditions will begin late Wednesda
  
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• Anti-DWI memes, social media posts aimed at Santa Fe youth

  04-01-2017 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Advocates are using memes and social media posts to help spread the message among teenagers about the dangers of drunken driving.
  The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the most recent risk study for the area found that one in five Santa Fe students in grades 9-12 reported being in a car at least once in the previous year with a driver who had been drinking.
  While that percentage has been dropping, advocates say it’s still too high.
  They say teens often get into
  
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• US auto sales near record highs in 2016

  04-01-2017 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Demand may be slowing, but U.S. consumers still bought a whole lot of cars and trucks in 2016.
  U.S. sales of new vehicles — which set a record of 17.47 million in 2015 — could hit a new high in 2016. Consulting firm LMC Automotive and car-buying site Edmunds.com each predict sales will squeak past the old record and reach 17.5 million in 2016.
  But after six straight years of sales gains — a string not seen since the 1920s — U.S. sales have reached a p
  
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• US auto sales hit a record 17.55M in 2016, led by SUVs

  04-01-2017 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order.
  Low gas prices, rising employment and low interest rates kept buyers coming to car dealerships last year. There was also the lure of new technology — such as backup cameras, automatic emergency braking and Apple CarPlay — and new vehicles like the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, the Honda Civic and the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt.
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• BCSO investigating homicide in northwest Albuquerque

  04-01-2017 15:56
  
  Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies have a man in custody in connection to a homicide investigation Tuesday.
  
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• Updated: Roger Federer loses close match to Zverev at Hopman Cup

  04-01-2017 15:54
  
  PERTH, Australia — Roger Federer found himself overmatched — just — by a younger and stronger-serving opponent on Wednesday, losing 7-6 (1), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) to 19-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Hopman Cup. The 35-year-old Federer was playing his second match since returning from a six-month layoff because of a left knee […]
  
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• Updated: Middlesbrough signs striker Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa

  04-01-2017 15:54
  
  MIDDLEBSROUGH, England — Middlesbrough has signed striker Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa in a bid to solve its shortage of goals. The Benin international has a deal with Middlesbrough until June 2020, casting doubt on the future of strikers Jordan Rhodes and David Nugent at the Premier League club. The 28-year-old Gestede, who has scored […]
  
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• More than 100 suffer minor injuries in NYC train accident

  04-01-2017 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City authorities say more than 100 people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at a Brooklyn station.
  Fire officials at the scene Wednesday said metal that appeared to be from a rail pierced the bottom of the train and the wheels lifted up. They said the crash also damaged a work area beyond the tracks.
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the train was moving very slowly. He said it “wasn’t really a derailment.”
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• Kvitova’s recovery going well, reward offered for attacker

  04-01-2017 15:54
  
  PRAGUE — Petra Kvitova’s recovery from surgery after a knife-wielding intruder attacked her inside her home and injured her playing hand has been going well. Kvitova’s spokesman, Karel Tejkal, says the two-time Wimbledon champion has gradually started doing exercises with her injured fingers and “all have been going according to the plans and expectations.” Kvitova […]
  
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• About 30 people suffer minor injuries in NYC train accident

  04-01-2017 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say around three dozen people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train either hit something or derailed as it arrived at a New York City terminal.
  Online images Wednesday show the train at a slight angle in its track bed in the busy Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.
  Passengers told TV news crews on the scene that there was a loud bang and a jolt that sent some people flying.
  Some people were carried away on stretchers. Others were sitting outside th
  
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• Updated: Wendy’s wins Twitter beef, gets toasted by internet

  04-01-2017 15:53
  
  Wendy’s is winning kudos on social media for its amusing beef with a Twitter troll. It started Monday when a Twitter user accused the fast food chain of lying about using “fresh, never frozen” beef for its hamburgers. After Wendy’s reiterated its fresh beef policy , the user asked if the company delivered it raw […]
  
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• Updated: Frustrated Serena Williams loses in 2nd round at Auckland

  04-01-2017 15:53
  
  AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Serena Williams lost her second-round match at the ASB Classic and the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, frustrated by swirling winds, didn’t leave quietly. “At least I can get out of these conditions,” No. 2-ranked Williams said after her 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-4 loss Wednesday to fellow American Madison Brengle. “I […]
  
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• Farmington man accused of resisting arrest, hitting officer

  04-01-2017 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a Farmington man accused of assaulting his roommate with a baseball bat has been arrested after a confrontation with city police.
  Farmington police say 33-year-old Jeffery John allegedly struck an officer in the face multiple times during a struggle before he was taken into custody Monday afternoon.
  They say John is being held on suspicion of one count of battery on a police officer and two counts of resisting arrest.
  Police say they are seeking a wa
  
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• Ex-school chief sues troubled northern New Mexico district

  04-01-2017 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) – A northern New Mexico school district whose superintendent resigned in disgrace over allegations of faking credentials is facing a lawsuit from another former superintendent.
  Dora Romero is suing the Mora Independent School District and board member George Trujillo over allegations she was let go because of her gender and because Trujillo wanted to give his nephew a job.
  The complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque says the board, led by Trujillo, fired
  
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• New fitness studio offers tips on keeping your health resolution

  04-01-2017 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the New Year, many of us are looking for a new start on health and fitness and one local shop wants to help you set smart goals to keeping your “Get In Shape” resolution and stick with it.
  Mindful Movement and Wellness, a women’s only fitness studio, offers many different classes from Stroller Fitness to Cross Training.
  Owner Meghan Pflepsen Zender, joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss their grand opening and classes. Watch
  
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• Wednesday’s Morning Rush Video, 5 Facts: Police investigate deadly northwest Albuquerque shooting

  04-01-2017 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  The 5 Facts You Need to Know
  1. A man is being questioned about a homicide in northwest Albuquerque. Tuesday, deputies say they found 61-year-old Charles Ulery dead with a gunshot wound inside a home at Cynthia Loop. At this time there is no word on who the man in custody is.
  Full story: Sheriff’s Office: Man connected to deadly shooting call in custody
  2. A New Mexico father accused of kidnapping his 2-year-old is waking up in jail. Investigators say 23-year-old Sergio Jacquez t
  
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• Rio Rancho schools to consider supplying overdose drug

  04-01-2017 14:58
  
  Naloxone, the drug that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses, could soon be carried by some Rio Rancho schools.
  
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• Fugitive wanted on felony warrants, US Marshals say

  04-01-2017 14:52
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a man wanted on felony warrants.
  
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• Suspected Old Navy arsonist enters not guilty plea

  04-01-2017 14:45
  
  David Hickman, the man accused of firebombing an Old Navy store in Albuquerque, pleaded not guilty to his charge Tuesday in court.
  
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• State police confirms criminal investigation of county commission election

  04-01-2017 14:39
  
  KOB has confirmed New Mexico State Police have opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud surrounding the Bernalillo County Commission District 2 race.
  
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• Angel Fire Resort to celebrate 50th anniversary

  04-01-2017 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (KRQE) – Angel Fire Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary by rolling back the clock.
  On the weekend of Jan. 19, the resort will be rolling back its prices to what they were in 1966, the year it opened. That’s just $5.50 each.
  There will be 550 lift tickets available on Saturday and another 550 on Sunday.
  The anniversary weekend will also include a cocktail party, live band and exhibit of historic pictures showing the resort’s 50-year history.
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• Obama, Pence to Capitol as health care overhaul fight begins

  04-01-2017 14:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive to dismantle his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss the best way to send Obama’s cherished law to its graveyard and replace it with — well, something.
  The separate strategy sessions were coming on the second day of the new, GOP-led Congress. In 16 days, Republican Donald Trum
  
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• Southern states bracing for potential of snow, sleet, ice

  04-01-2017 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Forecasters say a winter storm system could blanket much of the South with a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow from Texas all the way east to the Carolinas.
  Even parts of the deep South — including Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama — were bracing for the possibility of snow by Friday.
  Freezing rain and ice are also possible in areas such as Atlanta, where frozen freeways have shut down traffic in past storms. Forecasters say they don’t expect the worst of
  
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