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• US intelligence chiefs decline to discuss Trump contacts

  07-06-2017 23:49
  
  Lawmakers verbally sparred with top intelligence chiefs on Wednesday after they staunchly refused to answer questions about conversations they had with President Donald Trump regarding probes into Russian activities during the election.
  
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• Truck flips, spills thousands of cans of beer on Arizona freeway

  07-06-2017 23:44
  
  A truck flipped on an Arizona freeway and spilled thousands of cans of Bud Light on the side of the road.
  
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• London attacker’s mom blames internet for radicalizing son

  07-06-2017 23:43
  
  “From his face, from his look, I could see there was a radicalization, as you say. And this happened in England, absolutely"
  
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• County officials say state ‘blackmailed’ them for well study

  07-06-2017 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Eddy County officials say they were “blackmailed” by the state of New Mexico into approving a $125,000 study of a brine well to prevent it from collapsing.
  The Current-Argus reports county commissioners said Tuesday they had no other choice but to contribute the funds to get the Carlsbad Brine Well problem solved, despite their insistence that the state is to blame for the danger posed by the brine well.
  The state collected profits from the well, whic
  
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• Possible PNM rate increase to be discussed at public meeting

  07-06-2017 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM customers will get to weigh in on the company’s latest request for a rate hike.
  PNM is asking to increase rates by about 4 percent next year and again by 3.4 percent in 2019. A hike just went into effect at the end of the year, but it was much lower than PNM had hoped for, so they returned just months later asking for another increase.
  The Public Regulation Commission sill must approve the hike and is holding a series of public meetings starting Wednesd
  
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• University of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops to retire after 18 seasons

  07-06-2017 23:28
  
  Bob Stoops started coaching in 1999.
  
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• Thunder player Enes Kanter's father released after being detained in Turkey

  07-06-2017 23:26
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter said on Twitter Friday morning that his father has been arrested by the Turkish government.
  
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• Police solve mystery of who destroyed ENMU children’s garden

  07-06-2017 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Turns out vandals were not behind the destruction of a children’s garden at Eastern New Mexico University.
  KRQE News 13 told you the kids, ages 3 and 4, returned from break Tuesday morning to find their garden of green beans, peas and squash destroyed.
  Back in 2014, some teenagers destroyed the pumpkin patch, and they assumed vandals had hit them again. But police say after reviewing surveillance video of the latest incident, they have solved the case.
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• Family spots black bear near cabin

  07-06-2017 23:24
  
  'I want to pet the bear,' one child said.
  
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• Police: Father assaulted, killed trying to stop son from driving drunk

  07-06-2017 23:22
  
  His son is now facing charges
  
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• Police: Florida man called 911 for ride to Hooters

  07-06-2017 23:13
  
  He said his elderly grandmother was having a stroke in the Hooters parking lot
  
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• Road paved with clamshells emits stench, covered in maggots

  07-06-2017 23:09
  
  Residents of a small Rhode Island community say their neighborhood has been beset by a terrible stench after one of their neighbors paved a road with unwashed clamshells.
  
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• Missing Vermont teen believed to be with convicted sex offender

  07-06-2017 23:07
  
  A missing Vermont 16-year-old girl may be with a convicted sex offender
  
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• Yale grad helps other immigrants find a legal path to stay in the U.S.

  07-06-2017 23:00
  
  In her work as a volunteer advocate, Hong Tran has been helping immigrants get their American citizenship for three years now.
  
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• Suspect dead; police officer, bystander injured in Maryland shooting

  07-06-2017 22:56
  
  Police said officers were at the scene of an armed robbery before the shooting took place
  
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• Comey statement: Trump expected 'loyalty,' wanted to lift Russia 'cloud'

  07-06-2017 22:53
  
  The former FBI director is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate intelligence committee Thursday morning.
  
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• Court: Neighbors can sue pot grower for stinky smells

  07-06-2017 22:52
  
  A pot farm's neighbor can sue them for smells and other nuisances that could harm their property values.
  
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• Sen. Udall trying to secure funding for New Mexico’s military bases

  07-06-2017 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall is fighting to fund New Mexico’s military bases.
  During a Senate meeting Tuesday, Udall questioned the former White Sands Commanding Officer about the critical role that New Mexico’s military bases play in national security. Among them — providing critical support for modern missile training.
  “I came to know it as a crown jewel for our nation, and one that we cannot replicate anywhere in the world,” said Lt.
  
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• CNM to hold open house for incoming ASD students

  07-06-2017 21:31
  
  CNM will hold a special open house and orientation this Friday for prospective students on the autism spectrum.
  
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• Power outage affects portions of Lincoln County

  07-06-2017 21:05
  
  Officials from the Otero County Electric Cooperative say a thunderstorm that swept through Lincoln County Tuesday night caused damage to a transmission line, affecting about 2,700 customers in the Capitan, Carrizozo and Nogal areas.
  
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• Comey to Congress: President Trump told him ‘I need loyalty’

  07-06-2017 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey will say in his opening statement at a congressional hearing that President Donald Trump told him, “I need loyalty. I expect loyalty” during an “awkward” conversation at a January dinner at the White House, according to documents released a day ahead of his highly anticipated testimony.
  Comey is set to testify Thursday before the Senate intelligence committee.
  His prepared statement, released Wednesday afternoon
  
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• City of Santa Fe wants film studio to stay

  07-06-2017 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – What will become of the film studios on the campus of a New Mexico college that is about to close? That’s what Santa Fe city officials are trying to figure out.
  Garson Studios was home to “Longmire,” “Wild Wild West” and “Employee of the Month.”
  Now that Santa Fe University of Art and Design plans to close next spring, the studio’s future is unclear.
  The school points to dropping enrollment and financial chal
  
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• New Mexico Art League hosts show by local artists

  07-06-2017 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Artists boosting the work of other artists has long been the goal of the New Mexico Art League. The league is an organization located in Albuquerque.
  According to the group’s website, they strive to provide opportunities in a wide variety of the visual arts while maintaining core courses in traditional teaching methods. They maintain that through adult classes and workshops offered at the league’s classroom and gallery space.
  Their latest exhibit
  
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• 'Making A Murderer': Avery attorney files 1,000-page post-conviction notice

  07-06-2017 20:20
  
  Steven Avery's attorney has filed a 1,000-page notice for post conviction relief in Manitowoc County.
  
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• Couple's elaborate engagement goes viral

  07-06-2017 20:20
  
  Joshua Reid got the world's attention with his engagement proposal.
  
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• Comey statement released ahead of Senate intel panel hearing

  07-06-2017 20:17
  
  The former FBI director is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate intelligence committee Thursday morning.
  
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• Apple wants to make it easier for customers to repair their broken iPhone screens

  07-06-2017 20:15
  
  By the end of 2017, Apple plans to put proprietary machines for mending cracked iPhone glass in about 400 authorized third-party repair centers in 25 countries.
  
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• Food truck owner accused of shooting man at gas station

  07-06-2017 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The owner of a food truck is behind bars Wednesday, charged with shooting someone.
  It happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday night at the Shell gas station at Broadway and Lomas.
  Police say they received information about a suspect threatening a person with a handgun.
  As officers were rushing to the scene, they found out the victim had already been shot, and the suspect sped away in a food truck.
  KRQE News 13 has learned that 49-year-old William Frazier was ar
  
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• Baby gorilla born at Philadelphia Zoo

  07-06-2017 20:06
  
  A gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo has given birth to a healthy baby after a difficult labor
  
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• Santa Fe man hospitalized after diagnosed with the plague

  07-06-2017 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Department of Health has reported the first human case of plague in New Mexico this year.
  Health officials say a 63-year-old Santa Fe County man has been hospitalized.
  They’re conducting an environmental investigation at the man’s home to make sure his family, friends, and neighbors, have not been affected.
  Health Department staff also is going door-to-door near the man’s home to inform people.
  The plague is usually transmitted to peopl
  
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• Men in 'Friday the 13th' masks rob store

  07-06-2017 19:56
  
  A corner store clerk in Brockton received a fright on Tuesday night when he was robbed at gun-point by men wearing masks made famous in horror movie “Friday the 13th.”
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump talks infrastructure in Cincinnati

  07-06-2017 19:54
  
  The president is in Cincinnati to talk about a specific piece of his infrastructure plan.
  
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• Intel chiefs won't say if Trump asked them to downplay Russia probe

  07-06-2017 19:54
  
  Top intelligence chiefs told a Senate panel they felt no pressure from the Trump administration over the Russia investigation.
  
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• Woman accused of trying find hitman to take out another hitman

  07-06-2017 19:51
  
  A woman faces charges for trying to find another hitman to take out the first hitman
  
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• Portales man in April crash charged with vehicular homicide

  07-06-2017 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Portales man is behind bars and charged with vehicular homicide for an April crash.
  State Police say Randolph McGee rolled his vehicle on Highway 70 on April 1.
  One of the passengers, Kingston McGee, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
  Both Randolph and his other passenger were taken to the hospital.
  According to State Police, they say McGee admitted that he had been drinking. Now tests reveal his blood alcohol level was .10, the legal limit is .08.
  
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• GameStop warns customers of potential data breach

  07-06-2017 19:45
  
  GameStop is warning customers in New Hampshire and across the country about a data breach that has put customers' credit and debit cards at risk.
  
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• Stacy Keach had a heart attack during 'Chicago' play, says director

  07-06-2017 19:40
  
  Goodman Theater officials say 76-year-old Keach is to be released from a Chicago-area hospital on Wednesday.
  
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• Dad shares painful warning about button batteries after his daughter died

  07-06-2017 19:31
  
  This heartbreaking story sheds light on the dangers of button batteries, which can be found in many household items like thermometers.
  
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• What to know about FBI director nominee Christopher Wray

  07-06-2017 19:00
  
  Since leaving the Department of Justice, he's been a leading litigator in white collar crime and government investigations.
  
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• See this massive dust storm prepare to swallow Khartoum

  07-06-2017 18:44
  
  A "haboob," or "violent wind," recently overwhelmed the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
  
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• How a Pulse nightclub survivor learned to forgive the gunman

  07-06-2017 18:37
  
  Demetrice Naulings escaped, but he lost a friend, who was among the 49 people killed in the gunfire.
  
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• Accused leaker Reality Winner is scared after arrest, mom says

  07-06-2017 18:19
  
  Armed FBI agents surrounded Reality Winner as she walked into her Georgia home after a trip to the grocery store
  
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• Cosby’s accuser denies romance before alleged assault

  07-06-2017 18:17
  
  The defense resumed its cross-examination of Andrea Constand on Day 3 of the trial.
  
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• The 20 etiquette lessons every child should learn

  07-06-2017 18:16
  
  An etiquette expert outlined the 20 most important rules ever kid should master.
  
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• Vehicle fire shuts down east I-40 at 98th Street

  07-06-2017 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Department are responding to a vehicle fire.
  Currently, 98th Street and I-40 eastbound is shut down.
  Police are diverting people to Atrisco Vista.
  There is no other known information at this time.APD and AFD on scene with a vehicle fire- currently I40 EB @ 98th is shut down. Currently diverting off at Atrisco Vista.
  — Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) June 7, 2017
   
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• McChicken sandwich starts brawl at McDonald's

  07-06-2017 18:10
  
  After a woman's chicken sandwich took too long to make, a full-on fight broke out.
  
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• Eastbound I-40 now open after vehicle fire

  07-06-2017 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eastbound I-40 at 98th has been reopened after a vehicle fire forced emergency crews to close it.
  The interstate was closed for a brief period while the Albuquerque police and fire departments responded.
  Traffic was diverted to Atrisco Vista.
  Details about the fire or what caused it have not been released.I40 EB @ 98th street is completely re-opened.
  — Albuquerque Police (@ABQPOLICE) June 7, 2017APD and AFD on scene with a vehicle fire- currently I40 E
  
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• Missing hiker found dead in Taos County after apparent fall

  07-06-2017 17:29 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (AP) — Taos County authorities say a missing hiker has been found dead, apparently the victim of a fall down an embankment.
  Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe says the death of Linda Sanford is under investigation and that the state Office of Medical Investigations will determine the cause of death.
  Hogrefe says sheriff’s deputies, members of Taos Search and Rescue and Taos Ski Valley personnel recovered Sanford’s body Tuesday evening from a location about two miles up the El Sal
  
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• Northern New Mexico College gets $1.28M Upward Bound grant

  07-06-2017 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — Northern New Mexico College has received a federal grant to establish a program aimed at helping high school students from low-income families.
  The school announced this week that it has received a five-year, $1.28 million grant to establish an Upward Bound Program.
  The grant will serve around 60 students from Espanola Valley High School.
  Upward Bound is a federal program that offers academic tutoring, mentorship, financial guidance, and enrichment activities.
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• New Mexico spends heavily to help traumatized children

  07-06-2017 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new state report finds New Mexico is spending enormous amounts of money to treat a relatively small number of children for trauma, depression and substance abuse in potentially ineffective ways.
  A summary of the report from multiple state agencies shows average per-child costs of $60,000 a year to treat some patients with acute conditions at psychiatric hospitals and other away-from-home treatment facilities. Those residential treatment programs often provide l
  
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