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• Video shows marching band, SUV right before Mardi Gras parade crash

  28-02-2017 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG/NEXSTAR MEDIA) – Twelve students were injured after an SUV drove into a marching band preparing to take part in a Mardi Gras parade Tuesday morning in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
  Video posted by Gulf Shores Fire Rescue on Facebook Tuesday afternoon shows the band practicing just moments before the crash.
  The white SUV involved is also shown in the video parked behind the students.
  The SUV was representing the Military Officer’s Association of America (MOAA). The dr
  
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• UNM celebrates 128th birthday

  28-02-2017 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A big birthday bash was held Tuesday for the University of New Mexico.
  Students, staff and faculty gathered in the Student Union Building to celebrate the university’s 128 years.
  Students were invited to help decorate a giant cube aimed at showing off some Lobo pride.
  Organizers say it was a chance for people to share why they love UNM.
  “I think it’s all about the college experience, this is one thing that brings the UNM community together, whet
  
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• Video shows good deeds done by Albuquerque officers

  28-02-2017 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department lapel cameras have caught a lot of bad things. Now, the department wants the community to see the good things too.
  They released a short video on YouTube showing all the good deeds by APD officers. It shows everything from officers changing tires, buying coffee and a meal for the homeless, and dancing along students during a performance. The video even shows an officer helping deliver a baby on I-25.
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• Audi, Porsche are tops in Consumer Reports’ annual rankings

  28-02-2017 23:39
  
  DETROIT — Audi, Porsche, BMW and Lexus are the best-performing brands in Consumer Reports’ annual rankings, but lower-priced options aren’t far behind. Subaru, Kia, Mazda, Honda and Buick also made it into the organization’s top ten brands for 2017. Tesla was the highest-ranking U.S.-based brand, at number eight. The worst performers were Fiat, Jeep and […]
  
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• Updated: 1 scoop or 2? Raw cookie dough is latest NYC food fad

  28-02-2017 23:38
  
  NEW YORK — Raw cookie dough is New York City’s latest unlikely food fad. People who would rather lick the spoon than eat a baked cookie are waiting in long lines outside a month-old New York City shop that sells scoops of dough in a cup or a cone like ice cream. Kristen Tomlan is […]
  
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• NM real estate hitting its stride

  28-02-2017 23:37
  
  Who knew January would be such a hot month for real estate sales. For the state, 1,260 single-family homes were sold during that month, a 10 percent increase over last year, and the median price saw a 7.5 percent rise over the previous year. Those are the highest reported figures for January since the Realtors […]
  
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• US Senators push to allow purchase of cheaper drugs from Canada

  28-02-2017 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (KRQE) – Members of Congress, including New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich are joining forces to stop the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs.
  “It is happening because it can happen. The goal of pharmaceutical companies: make as much profit as they can and to hell with the needs of American people,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
  Sen. Sanders and other leaders have introduced a drug re-importation bill, allowing Americans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada t
  
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• APD: Man arrested in slaying of cab driver

  28-02-2017 23:23
  
  Police have arrested a man accused of killing the cab driver he had called to pick him up at the Smith’s grocery store parking lot on Coors and Central Monday night. Around 8:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to the parking lot at 111 Coors NW because a man was lying in the parking lot an […]
  
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• Wild horses signs removed then returned to highway

  28-02-2017 23:17
  
  The often photographed signs on New Mexico Highway 48 and Ski Run Road warning drivers of wild horses in the area were removed last week by a state Department of Transportation crew. The Ruidoso News contacted the department Monday and on Tuesday, at least two of the signs were back in place on NM48, but […]
  
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• Albuquerque man accused in deadly crash sentenced to jail

  28-02-2017 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of killing his mom and an unborn baby in a drunken driving crash was sentenced Tuesday.
  Authorities say Shawn Rigdon crashed into Alyssa and Anthony Apodaca in September 2014. Authorities say Rigdon was more than three times over the legal limit.
  Alyssa was pregnant at the time and lost the baby as a result of the crash. Rigdon’s mom was not wearing a seat belt and was also killed.
  Tuesday in court, the state asked that Rigdo
  
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• Ohio suspect in Hatch officer's slaying faces life without parole

  28-02-2017 23:08
  
  Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence without the possibility of parole for an Ohio man charged with killing a New Mexico police officer, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
  
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• NYSAC denies Holm on appeal of UFC 208

  28-02-2017 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Holly Holm has had her appeal to the New York State Athletic Commission denied. That means that Germaine De Randamie is officially the UFC Featherweight champion.
  Attorneys working on behalf of Holm filed an appeal after UFC 208 asking NYSAC to review footage of the fight and make adjustment to the scorecards using their own rules and regulations. NYSAC did review the video and told mmafighting.com that there was no clear error or violation of statute or rule by
  
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• MMA: Holm appeal denied

  28-02-2017 21:19
  
  The New York State Athletic Commission has denied an appeal filed on Holly Holm’s behalf of the decision in the Albuquerque fighter’s Feb. 11 loss to Germaine de Randamie in Brooklyn, N.Y., Holm’s manager said Tuesday. Lenny Fresquez said he received a letter from the NYSAC, acknowledging that de Randamie landed illegal belows after the […]
  
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• Issue with Amazon S3 servers fixed after worldwide internet hiccups

  28-02-2017 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS (WCMH) — If you noticed some of your favorite websites or apps weren’t working properly this afternoon, here’s the reason why.
  AWS, or Amazon Web Services, had a problem with its cloud service. As of 1:49 PST, all service was restored.
  Update at 2:08 PM PST: As of 1:49 PM PST, we are fully recovered for operations for adding new objects in S3, which was our last operation showing a high error rate. The Amazon S3 service is operating normally.
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• Issue with Amazon S3 servers causing worldwide internet hiccups

  28-02-2017 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS (WCMH) — If you’re noticing some of your favorite websites or apps aren’t working properly this afternoon, here’s the reason why.
  AWS, or Amazon Web Services, is having a problem with its cloud service. The company says it continues to see “increased error rates” but has identified the problem and is now working to make repairs.
  Update at 11:35 AM PST: We have now repaired the ability to update the service health dashboard. The service updates are bel
  
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• PNM: Power fully restored following multiple outages

  28-02-2017 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly 3,000 PNM customers were affected by multiple power outages Albuquerque Tuesday.
  PNM officials say the cause of the outage is unknown at this time, but the city was affected by damaging winds. Crews worked to restore power to thousands of affected customers. Power was said to be fully restored Tuesday around 3:30 p.m.
  In addition to the Albuquerque outage, two outages in Ruidoso left more than 12,000 without power. PNM officials sa
  
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• Outages leave thousands of PNM customers without power

  28-02-2017 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly 3,000 PNM customers have been affected by a power outage in southeast Albuquerque.
  PNM officials say the cause of the outage is unknown at this time but the area has been affected by damaging winds. Crews are working to restore power to the 2,812 customers affected but no estimated restoration time has been provided.
  In addition to the Albuquerque outage, two outages in Ruidoso have left more than 12,000 without power. PNM officials say 12,131 customers ar
  
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• Netflix CEO: co-workers were affected by Trump travel ban

  28-02-2017 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Netflix employees were personally affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban people entering from seven Muslim countries, the company’s CEO said Tuesday.
  Reed Hastings has been a critic of the temporary travel ban, which Trump hopes to revive in a revised form this week, and told The Associated Press on Tuesday that some of his co-workers had gotten caught up in it.
  “We had Iranian and Iraqi employees who were unable to come to work,&
  
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• Kellyanne Conway kneels on Oval Office couch, sparks debate

  28-02-2017 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion.
  Conway is seen perched on her knees on the couch with her feet behind her in photos taken Monday while President Donald Trump met with leaders of historically black colleges and universities. Other photos show Conway leaning over to take a smartphone picture of the event.
  Some Twitter users were quick to hi
  
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• Film academy apologizes for Oscars best picture gaffe

  28-02-2017 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is apologizing to the cast and crews of the films “La La Land” and “Moonlight” for the mistaken announcement of the best picture winner during Sunday’s Oscars award ceremony.
  The academy’s apology comes after the accounting firm responsible for the integrity of the Academy Awards, PwC, said mistakes were made and its staffers did not move quickly enough to correct the biggest error in Osc
  
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• Academy apologizes for Oscars best picture gaffe

  28-02-2017 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is apologizing to the cast and crews of the films “La La Land” and “Moonlight” for the mistaken announcement of the best picture winner during Sunday night’s Oscars award ceremony.
  The Academy’s apology comes after the accounting firm responsible for the integrity of the Academy Awards, PwC, said mistakes were made and its staffers did not move quickly enough to correct the biggest error
  
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• NM ranks No. 46 for best states

  28-02-2017 20:04
  
  New Mexico pulled in a No. 46 among the 50 states ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States list, although there was a relative bright spot — it rose to middle of the pack when it comes to health care. In particular, New Mexico was No. 6 when it comes to child dental […]
  
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• High wind health alert in effect until 7 p.m.

  28-02-2017 19:51
  
  The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department’s Air Quality Program has issued a health alert for those with respiratory conditions due to high wind conditions and elevated levels of particulate matter. The alert, issued at 11:30 a.m., remains in effect until 7 p.m. People with asthma, chronic bronchitis and other respiratory and heart diseases, are […]
  
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• Health officials issue alert for blowing dust

  28-02-2017 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Health officials have issued a health alert due to blowing dust. The alert is in effect Tuesday, February 28, from 11:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
  During blowing dust events, the following actions are recommended by health officials, especially for those with respiratory conditions.
  Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode.
  Limit your time spent outdoors.
  If symptoms of heart or lu
  
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• Face-biter said he fled demon-like figure before killings

  28-02-2017 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  STUART, Fla. (AP) — A Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple in their garage and chewing on the dead man’s face told television psychologist Phil McGraw he was fleeing a demon-like figure named Daniel and only had a vague recollection of the slayings.
  In a 22-minute interview released Tuesday by prosecutors, Austin Harrouff said he lost his wits as he walked back to his father’s home after storming out of a restaurant where they had an argument.
  McGraw ask
  
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• Around the Mountain: Team-by-team updates for MWC hoops (Feb. 28)

  28-02-2017 18:43
  
  Each week during the Mountain West men’s basketball season, beat writers covering the league’s 11 teams will contribute team-by-team updates, compiled by Robert Gagliardi, senior editor of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle/WyoSports.net. COLORADO STATE Emmanuel Omogbo’s 3-pointer with 4 seconds remaining last Saturday did more than just lift Colorado State’s men’s basketball team to a come-from-behind […]
  
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• Oil rep: Fracking opposition hurting New Mexico oil industry

  28-02-2017 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – An oil and gas industry representative says opposition to fracking is threatening the political viability of the oil industry in New Mexico.
  The Roswell Daily Record reports Mack Energy of Artesia government affairs director Claire Chase told lawmakers last week that New Mexico is the most vulnerable state in the nation to increasing opposition to fracking and fossil fuels in general.
  Speaking at the Chaves County Legislative Dinner in Santa Fe, Chase said the opposit
  
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• Blowing dust closes I-10 near Arizona-New Mexico line again

  28-02-2017 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona authorities have shut down Interstate 10 at San Simon near the state’s border with New Mexico for the third day in a row due to blowing dust.
  I-10 is closed in both directions. Westbound I-10 is also closed at Lordsburg, New Mexico, and the eastbound side is closed nearby.
  Strong winds and have caused blowing dust that causes poor to zero visibility in the area.
  The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says the area near San Simon is affected by the same
  
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• Trump’s budget entails steep cuts for diplomacy, foreign aid

  28-02-2017 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is proposing deep cuts in spending for diplomacy and foreign aid programs to help pay for increased military spending.
  Officials familiar with the proposal say it calls for slashing 37 percent of the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development budgets. Development assistance would take the biggest hit. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the spendi
  
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• Roswell-Phoenix flights reach first-year milestone

  28-02-2017 18:03
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. — Roswell officials are calling the direct American Airlines flights from the city to Phoenix a “big success” since the service launched a year ago. The Roswell Daily Record reported (http://bit.ly/2luBCq0) Monday that figures from the Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corp. show the flights have averaged a 70 percent occupancy rate over the […]
  
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• Updated: Researchers confirm that ‘YOLO’ is sound life advice

  28-02-2017 16:53
  
  “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die” — Isaiah 22:13 “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may” — Robert Herrick “YOLO” — Drake For as long as humans have been human, we’ve been reminding each other that life is short and we’d best make the most of it. Today, thanks to a team of […]
  
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• Houston woman in car with 2 daughters shot, killed by gunman

  28-02-2017 16:53
  
  HOUSTON — A Houston woman who was a passenger in a vehicle with her husband and two young children was shot and killed by a suspect in a carjacking that occurred moments earlier. Houston police spokesman Kese Smith says a Jeep Commander was taken from its driver Monday evening by two suspects. The Jeep backed […]
  
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• Trump basically takes credit for the Oscars flub

  28-02-2017 16:51
  
  The Oscars mix-up seemed to be the Monday’s biggest story – a distinction usually claimed by President Donald Trump and something he has done or tweeted. But the commander in chief has, nevertheless, found a way to make it all about him: The mistake, wherein actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway inadvertently gave out the […]
  
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• Updated: Divided Republicans await clarity from Trump on key issues

  28-02-2017 16:50
  
  WASHINGTON — Flailing and divided, congressional Republicans are hoping for clarity from President Donald Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his first speech to a joint meeting of Congress. It comes as Republicans are discovering, a month into Trump’s administration, how difficult it will be to make good on their many […]
  
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• Updated: Fake fashion fuels vast illicit profits, sea of human misery

  28-02-2017 16:45
  
  LONDON — In a warehouse at London’s sprawling Heathrow Airport, a border officer pulls open a cardboard box he suspects contains contraband goods. Bingo — his instincts are rewarded. The box is packed with beige and black sneakers that to the untrained eye look identical to the limited edition Adidas Yeezy Boost, designed by rap […]
  
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• Ohio suspect in officer’s slaying faces life without parole

  28-02-2017 16:11 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence without the possibility of parole for an Ohio man charged with killing a New Mexico police officer, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
  The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that 39-year-old Jesse Hanes is charged with murder in connection with the August death of Dona Ana County Officer Jose Chavez.
  His trial is set for April.
  Third Judicial District Attorney Mark D’Antonio filed a notice Monday saying prosecutors wan
  
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• Highlands announces Santa Fe mayor as commencement speaker

  28-02-2017 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) – The mayor of the nation’s oldest state capital will serve as New Mexico Highlands University’s commencement speaker this May.
  The northern New Mexico university recently announced that Javier Gonzales will address graduates May 13 at the John A. Wilson Complex.
  Gonzales served as the chairman of the Highlands University Board of Regents from 2005 to 2010.
  In recent weeks, the Democrat has garnered attention as the public face of “sanctuary cities&rd
  
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• New Mexico Senate backs solar contracts for state buildings

  28-02-2017 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A legislative initiative that could spur the installation of solar panels on New Mexico state buildings has been approved by the state Senate.
  The Senate on Monday voted 36-4 to direct the state General Services Department to pursue contracts with solar providers that save the state money on electricity costs over time with no up-front public investment.
  The bill also opens the way for contracts that generate electricity with wind turbines or use the sun to heat water
  
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• Spring Break travel specials

  28-02-2017 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spring Break is coming quick and for those looking to retreat without going too far, Santa Fe has great options to enjoy the week.
  Heritage Hotels, the largest independent hotel brand in New Mexico, has made it easy for New Mexicans to stay close to home, but feel like they are far from it and Tourism Santa Fe is offering specials to experience the Capitol differently.
  There’s variety of specials for Kids Free Fest at restaurants and attractions.
  
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• New Mexico ski resorts craving more snow

  28-02-2017 15:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With a little over a month left in the ski season for most resorts in the state, most representatives say there’s still a need for more snow. Ideally, there’s still a good month left in the ski season, but that depends on where you go. warmer temperatures have southern resorts struggling.
  Director of Ski School at Ski Cloudcroft Rick Bonnell said even with a few ski school classes taking place, business is down compared to last year. They’r
  
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• In the Kitchen with Chef Bustos for Fat Tuesday

  28-02-2017 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Decorations come in many different colors, but this time of year the colors purple, green, gold are often seen to celebrate the last day of “ordinary” time, before 40 days of fasting and repentance.
  Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, brings many traditions and one is traditional New Orleans style eating.
  One local chef, Andrew Bustos, prepared a fun Fat Tuesday favorite just in time for Mardi Gras celebrations, Sauteed Shrimp Po-Boy.
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• Tuesday’s Morning Rush Video, 5 Facts: Trump looks to refocus his presidency in address to Congress

  28-02-2017 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  The 5 Facts You Need to Know
  1. President Trump is preparing to deliver what many are calling his biggest speech yet. He’ll address a joint session of Congress outlining his policy priorities. One of the most talked about is the Affordable Care Act also known as “Obamacare.” The president could give Congress instruction on replacing it and a directive of how quickly to get started. Some local jurisdictions will also be looking to see if the president will clarify his idea
  
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• The Body Shop leaves Cottonwood

  28-02-2017 15:02
  
  The hits keep on coming for Cottonwood Mall. Mall stalwart The Body Shop recently closed its store at the West Side Albuquerque shopping center, vacating its upper-level spot near Old Navy. The beauty retailer did not respond to a Journal inquiry about the closure, but the mall did confirm the departure. It’s just the latest […]
  
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• Explora gears up for Spring Break Camps

  28-02-2017 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Science isn’t always the most popular subject, but there’s one museum trying to change that.
  Explora, a museum described as part science center and part kids museum, engages visitors with fun and interesting hands-on activities in their two-story science center.
  Albuquerque Public Schools Spring Break is scheduled for Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24 and the museum is hosting camps to keep minds engaged during the break. Camps are offered for
  
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• Inspector general: ABQ's latest deal with Taser International is fair, unbiased

  28-02-2017 14:47
  
  The City of Albuquerque has had a questionable relationship with the company supplying police lapel cameras, but it appears things have changed.
  
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• Updated: US economy grew at weak 1.9 percent rate in 4th quarter

  28-02-2017 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an anemic 1.9 percent rate in the fourth quarter, unchanged from an initial estimate, although consumers performed better than first thought. The increase in the gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic health, represented a significant slowdown from 3.5 percent growth recorded in the third quarter, the […]
  
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• Divided Republicans await clarity from Trump on key issues

  28-02-2017 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Flailing and divided, congressional Republicans are hoping for clarity from President Donald Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his first speech to a joint meeting of Congress. It comes as Republicans are discovering, a month into Trump’s administration, how difficult it will be to make good on their many promises now that they control Washington in full.
  The GOP’s long-stated plans to repeal former President Barack Obama’s health care
  
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• Conservatives rebel on health care, and GOP looks to Trump

  28-02-2017 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans confronted a conservative rebellion in their own party Tuesday over their long-promised plans to repeal and replace the health care law, and beseeched President Donald Trump to settle the dispute in his first speech to a joint session of Congress.
  “He’s the leader on this issue right now; he’s the one that’s got to hold us together,” said Rep. Dennis Ross of Florida as he left a morning meeting during which he said Republican lead
  
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• New Mexico open primary bill moves through Senate

  28-02-2017 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Senate bill that would allow independent voters to cast ballots in primary elections is moving forward. That’s according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
  It passed through a Senate committee Monday. But changes were shot down that would have allowed not just unaffiliated voters but also voters registered with smaller political parties to participate in Democratic and Republican elections.
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• Trump to issue broad call for action on economy, health care

  28-02-2017 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will issue a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system and revving up the U.S. economy when he delivers his first address to Congress Tuesday night. But he could leave anxious lawmakers with few specific guidelines for tackling the complicated legislative priorities that have divided his own Republican Party.
  In one surprise, Trump may also voice support for immigration legislation, a senior administration official said ahead
  
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