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• This is what happens when snow hits the South

  08-12-2017 23:58
  
  You get a snow day, and you get a snow day, and you get a snow day!
  
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• Rare snowfall blankets parts of the south

  08-12-2017 23:42
  
  Snow fell in cities like New Orleans, Houston and Corpus Christi, the first snowfall some areas had seen in decades.
  
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• Rival high school teams unite for special moment

  08-12-2017 23:32
  
  Rival high school teams unite for special moment
  
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• Crash closes westbound I-40 at Coors

  08-12-2017 23:20 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A crash closed I-40 westbound at Coors Friday afternoon.
  Traffic was diverted at Rio Grande Boulevard.
  Injuries are unknown at this time.
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  KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
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• A breakdown of everything we know in the Aztec deadly school shooting

  08-12-2017 23:08
  
  On Thursday 21-year-old William Atchison snuck onto Aztec High School, disguised as a student, and fatally shot two students.
  
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• Louisiana man absolutely in love with snow in the happiest video you'll see

  08-12-2017 22:58
  
  On the rare day it snows in Louisiana, it's a cause for celebration.
  
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• Squirrel caught stealing snacks from family's front porch

  08-12-2017 22:26
  
  The New Jersey family left treats, hand warmers and a welcome greeting for delivery people working over time for the holidays but they weren't the ones who were enjoying the gifts.
  
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• Deputy national security adviser to leave White House

  08-12-2017 22:25 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy national security adviser Dina Powell will be leaving the Trump administration early next year, the White House announced Friday, in the first of what is expected to be a round of departures in the new year.
  White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement that Powell had always planned to serve for a year before returning home to New York. She’s expected to continue working with the administration on Middle East policy issues from outside t
  
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• US gently urges Saudi Arabia to be more ‘measured’ overseas

  08-12-2017 22:03 via krqe.com
  PARIS (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to temper its actions toward Yemen, Qatar and other neighbors, gently turning up the pressure as Saudi’s powerful crown prince asserts power both at home and overseas, as the White House raised new alarms about the situation in Yemen.
  During a brief visit to France, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson drew a distinction between Saudi Arabia’s recent domestic moves and its behavior elsewhere in the Middle East.
  He
  
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• Fires stretch across wide swath of Southern California as Trump declares emergency

  08-12-2017 21:51
  
  Dry air and strong winds are forecast for the region through Sunday, which may fuel the fires even more.
  
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• 25 dad-approved gifts for the holidays

  08-12-2017 21:49
  
  These holiday gifts are sure to put a smile on dear ol' dad's face!
  
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• Expert concludes Roy Moore wrote disputed entry in accuser's yearbook, lawyer says

  08-12-2017 20:58
  
  The Senate candidate has long denied he signed the book when the woman was a 16-year-old waitress.
  
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• Fifth-grader runs free food pantry for people in need

  08-12-2017 20:53
  
  This 10-year-old is helping a lot of people in need with her unique food pantry.
  
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• People who struggle to get out of bed are more intelligent

  08-12-2017 20:48
  
  The snooze button IS your friend.
  
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• US fails to enforce smog rules, 14 states allege in lawsuit

  08-12-2017 20:43 via krqe.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fourteen states and the District of Columbia announced Thursday that they are suing the Trump administration over what they say is a failure to enforce smog standards.
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not designated any areas of the country as having unhealthy air, missing an Oct. 1 deadline, according to the lawsuit. Such areas must take steps to improve their air quality.
  Poor air quality particularly affects the health of children, people with asthm
  
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• EPA chief defends spending on travel and soundproof booth

  08-12-2017 20:42 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday defended his frequent taxpayer-funded travel and his purchase of a custom soundproof communications booth for his office, saying both were justified.
  Pruitt made his first appearance before a House oversight subcommittee responsible for environmental issues since his confirmation to lead EPA in February. While his fellow Republicans largely used their time to praise Pruitt’s leadership, Democrats pressed
  
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• Stocks around the world push higher on US jobs, Brexit talks

  08-12-2017 20:40 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world climbed on Friday following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report and a breakthrough in talks for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
  Health care and technology stocks helped lead the market, while crude oil continued to claw back some of its sharp drop from earlier in the week.
  KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index was up 13 points, or 0.5 percent, at 2,650, as of 2 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial avera
  
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• Trial set for one daycare worker who left child in hot car

  08-12-2017 20:34 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – The two daycare owners charged with leaving two children in a hot car, killing one of them, will be tried together.
  62-year-old Mary Taylor and her daughter 31-year-old Sandi Taylor, are facing charges of child abuse resulting in death.
  They are accused of leaving 22-month-old Maliyah Jones and 3-year-old Aubrianna Loya in a hot car in August of 2017.
  Jones died and Loya was was severely injured.
  At Thursday’s pre-trial conference, it was agreed upon that the
  
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• Celebrate the life of John Lennon with these inspiring quotes

  08-12-2017 20:34
  
  The legendary musician was killed 37 years ago, but his legacy is hardly diminished.
  
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• Full News Conference: Gunman identified in Aztec school shooting

  08-12-2017 20:30 via krqe.com
  AZTEC, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police held a press conference Friday at the San Juan County Commission Chambers.
  Investigators identified the shooter as 21-year-old William Atchison.
  San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christiansen also says this was a “planned event” for the shooter.
  In the conference, investigators say that he only had one gun during the shooting, but had multiple magazines. They also say that he purchased it last month locally and legally.
  
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• Officials update public on Aztec deadly shooting

  08-12-2017 20:16
  
  21-year-old William Atchinson identified as shooter in Aztec High School Shooting.
  
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• Snow comes to the Lone Star state

  08-12-2017 20:04
  
  Corpus Christi has only had eight days on record with measurable snow dating back to 1948.
  
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• US unveils new 4-level travel advisory system

  08-12-2017 19:53
  
  The levels are meant to communicate the risk of travel to each country, but are advisories only.
  
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• Listening is key to help kids cope with tragedy, psychiatrist says

  08-12-2017 19:46
  
  It's becoming too common of a question: How do you talk to your kids about school shootings, especially if they were there when it happened? A UNM psychiatrist says it's all about listening.
  
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• Woman ‘scared to death’ after car’s heated seat malfunctions

  08-12-2017 19:45
  
  An 86-year-old woman is counting herself lucky, but she can't help but wonder how much worse this situation could have been.
  
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• Don't forget to water your Christmas tree

  08-12-2017 19:35
  
  It can be a matter of life or death.
  
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• Pet pigs spark violent domestic assault, Mass. court says

  08-12-2017 19:23
  
  A man is under arrest after a fire turned into a domestic violence investigation.
  
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• Gunman identified in deadly Aztec school shooting

  08-12-2017 19:15 via krqe.com
  AZTEC, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico State Police have identified the gunman in Thursday’s shooting at Aztec High School as 21-year-old William Atchison.
  San Juan County Sheriff Ken Christiansen says this was a “planned event” for the shooter.
  NMSP Chief Kassetas says they believe the victims were not specifically targeted, but “in the wrong place as the wrong time.’
  The sheriff says that the shooter blended in with students to get into the school Thursday morn
  
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• Dollar General is opening 900 new stores across the country next year

  08-12-2017 19:13
  
  Even in the age of Amazon, its business is booming.
  
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• Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

  08-12-2017 18:41
  
  It's one of the largest randomized trials of mammography in decades.
  
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• Roy Moore accuser says she made notes below disputed yearbook entry

  08-12-2017 18:21
  
  The Senate candidate has denied it's his handwriting and has called for an expert to examine it.
  
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• The most popular Christmas gifts through the years

  08-12-2017 18:14
  
  What do you think the most popular gift will be this holiday season?
  
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• Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid government shutdown

  08-12-2017 18:00
  
  The White House and congressional leaders are still negotiating a longer-term agreement.
  
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• This giant tube scarf is basically a leg warmer for your whole body

  08-12-2017 17:46
  
  It sure looks cozy!
  
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• Free makeovers inspire self-confidence in recovering addicts

  08-12-2017 17:36
  
  Putting a new face on the opioid crisis: An Ohio organization is giving makeovers to recovering addicts as they try to make over their lives.
  
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• Amber Heard criticizes Warner Bros after J.K. Rowling defends Johnny Depp's casting in 'Fantastic Beasts'

  08-12-2017 17:35
  
  "To pick and choose certain lines and quote them out of context, is not right."
  
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• 14 UN peacekeepers killed, over 40 hurt in Congo after 'huge attack'

  08-12-2017 16:49
  
  The assault was blamed on a rebel group based in neighboring Uganda.
  
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• Trump travel ban heard by federal appeals court

  08-12-2017 16:47
  
  A judge asked if the court is supposed to "ignore reality" and believe the ban is not directed at Muslims.
  
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• Firefighters left 'seriously unimpressed' after man cements head inside microwave

  08-12-2017 16:46
  
  The rescue team spent an hour trying to release the prankster.
  
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• NMDOG rescue introduces viewers to ‘Axis’ the adorable – and adoptable – Husky

  08-12-2017 15:57 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —NMDOG rescue introduces viewers to ‘Axis’ the adorable – and adoptable-  Husky as they gear up for this weekend’s “Santa Paws” fundraiser.
  NMDOG is an all-volunteer, foster based, nonprofit dog rescue established in 2010 that serves chained, abused & forgotten dogs across the state. They work in partnership with Law Enforcement departments, Animal Control departments & shelters in NM by assisting them with their most sever
  
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• Doctors use 3-D printed mask to help heal mauled dog

  08-12-2017 15:48
  
  Loca was the first dog to use the mask, which was printed using data from a CT scan of her head
  
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• Free tickets on the Rail Runner to Santa’s Village are available with a donated toy

  08-12-2017 15:33 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Take a ride on the Rail Runner to Santa’s Village for free this weekend, and help others at the same time, by donating a new, unwrapped toy.
  The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is hosting Santa’s Village at the Santa Fe Railyard on Saturday, December 9. This free, family-friendly event features games, crafts, interactive displays, mini-train rides, and of course, pictures with Santa. Visitors from south of Santa Fe are encouraged to take the Rail Runner.
  
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• Local community advocacy group celebrates their 21st annual holiday gala

  08-12-2017 15:24 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice will hold their 21st Annual Holiday Gala this weekend, to raise funds for programs that benefit the community.
  The Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice invites everyone to their 21st Annual Peace Center Holiday Gala on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living (CSL), located at 2801 Louisiana Blvd. NE, two block north of Menaul. There is ample free par
  
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• Another strong jobs report as US employers add 228K jobs

  08-12-2017 14:48
  
  The economy is expanding at a healthy pace, and in many cases employers are scrambling to hire enough qualified workers
  
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• US employers add 228K jobs; unemployment rate stays 4.1 pct.

  08-12-2017 14:45 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 228,000 jobs in November, a sign of the job market’s enduring strength in its ninth year of economic recovery.
  The unemployment rate remained at a 17-year low of 4.1 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday.
  The economy is expanding at a healthy pace, and in many cases employers are scrambling to hire enough qualified workers. Over the past six months, economic growth has exceeded an annual rate of 3 percent, the first time that&rs
  
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• Vatican prosecutors urged to go after money laundering

  08-12-2017 14:44 via krqe.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — European evaluators have praised the Vatican’s financial watchdogs for efficiently flagging suspicious transactions but have once again faulted Vatican prosecutors for failing to bring any money laundering cases to trial.
  The Council of Europe’s Moneyval evaluators issued a periodic report Friday on the Vatican’s compliance with international norms to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The Vatican submitted to the Moneyval compliance proce
  
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• New German rail line connects Berlin to Munich in 4 hours

  08-12-2017 14:43 via krqe.com
  BERLIN (AP) — German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has opened a new high-speed rail line connecting Berlin and Munich that it hopes will compete with air travel between the two cities.
  Deutsche Bahn said Friday the new line will shave up to two hours off the current trip between northeastern Germany and Bavaria with high-speed trains able to travel up to 300 kph (185 mph) and complete the journey in just under four hours.
  That compares to about an hour of in-air flight time.
  The fastest trai
  
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• December 8th Morning Rush: 2 students, suspect dead after a shooting at Aztec High School

  08-12-2017 14:38 via krqe.com
  1. Family and friends in Aztec are mourning the two victims gunned down during the Aztec school shooting. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office confirms the two victims are Casey Jordan-Marquez and Francisco Fernandez. Prayers and candlelight vigils were also held Thursday in their honor. Casey was a cheerleader and a fellow student mentioned he ran track and played football with Francisco.
  Full Story: Candlelight vigil held for Aztec school shooting victims
  2. This is what we kno
  
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• Flames engulf San Diego area in newest wildfires

  08-12-2017 14:27 via krqe.com
  FALLBROOK, Calif. (AP) — Retirement communities built on golf courses, semi-rural racehorse stables and other usually serene sites were engulfed by flames as the San Diego area became the latest front in California’s wildfire fight.
  The fire broke out Thursday amid dry, hot, windy conditions across the region that would be extreme for any season, but are especially stunning just two weeks from winter.
  It exceeded 6 square miles (16 square kilometers) in a matter of hou
  
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• EU says ISU imposes ‘severe’ restrictions on athletes

  08-12-2017 14:11 via krqe.com
  BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm ruled Friday that the International Staking Union is in breach of EU anti-trust laws in the way that it imposes “severe penalties” on athletes participating in speedskating competitions that are not organized by the governing body.
  The European Commission said the restrictions against athletes competing in an event organized by a body other than the ISU are so severe that they could end up facing a lifetime ban from
  
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