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• Famous rappers mention New Mexico’s murder rate in song

  02-01-2018 23:55 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When some people talk about New Mexico, they talk about its beauty. Others know it for “Breaking  Bad” or a thriving film industry.
  Now, it’s getting a bad rap for its crime problem from famous rappers Nicki Minaj and Future in an explicit song, “You da Baddest.” New Mexico’s murder rate is mentioned in a verse, not once, but twice.
  The lyrics state, “p**** got more murders than New Mexico.” The words
  
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• Will Smith opens up about how he keeps his 20-year marriage strong

  02-01-2018 23:33
  
  The actor couldn't help but gush about his beautiful wife and their beautiful life together.
  
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• $343M and $440M jackpots tempt lottery players

  02-01-2018 23:27 via krqe.com
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players have a chance at winning two giant jackpots that together amount to nearly $800 million.
  The Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday night, offering players an annuity jackpot of $343 million, paid over 29 years. The game’s cash option is an estimated $215 million. It’s the largest Mega Millions prize since a $393 million drawing last August.
  On Wednesday night, players of the Powerball game will seek a $440 million annuit
  
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• Pittsburgh officer accused of handcuffing woman who poked him in belly

  02-01-2018 23:25
  
  Court records indicate the woman called 911 after the Pittsburgh officer wouldn't release her from the handcuffs and leg shackles.
  
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• Trump accuses DOJ of being part of ‘deep state’

  02-01-2018 22:58 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump accused the Justice Department Tuesday of being part of the “deep state” and urged prosecution against a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey.
  He also claimed that U.S. sanctions on North Korea were having a “big impact” and that he was responsible for preventing commercial aviation deaths in 2017.
  Trump’s latest tweets pressed familiar arguments for th
  
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• Delta warns winter weather could affect flights in several states

  02-01-2018 22:58
  
  The airline says several areas will be affected as freezing precipitation and other winter weather is expected to hit airports in northern Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
  
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• Brake for beaks: California officers save chickens from road

  02-01-2018 22:47 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a race against the cluck as California Highway Patrol officers scrambled to rescue nearly 20 chickens that ran through highway lanes near Los Angeles.
  The agency says the birds blocked a portion of Interstate 605 in the Norwalk area Tuesday morning after their cage fell from the back of a truck.
  The agency tweeted photos and video of the chickens on the highway and a motorcycle officer collecting them.
  Officers managed to rescue 17 birds. Two died.
  One tweet asked
  
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• Police: Prank led to police shooting unarmed Kansas man

  02-01-2018 22:46 via krqe.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police and the FBI are investigating whether an argument over an online game prompted a hoax call that led to a house where an officer shot and killed a Kansas man who apparently wasn’t involved in the dispute.
  Wichita Deputy Police Chief Troy Livingston on Friday blamed a “prankster” who called 911 and made up a story about a shooting and kidnapping. He did not mention reports that an argument over online gaming was at the heart of the prank, alth
  
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• How to cure your dry skin

  02-01-2018 22:28
  
  We've got some tips on keeping your hands from cracking in these bitterly cold times.
  
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• Act of kindness allows homeless man to reunite with his sister

  02-01-2018 22:26
  
  Two women were determined to make his Christmas wish come true.
  
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• Kim Kardashian reveals two-year-old son Saint was hospitalized for pneumonia

  02-01-2018 22:10
  
  The reality star took to Instagram on Tuesday to thank the doctors who helped her get through a "challenging" few days.
  
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• Nob Hill iconic card, gift store Beeps to close its doors after 32 years

  02-01-2018 21:34 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic card and gift store in Nob Hill is closing its doors after 32 years.
  Beeps, located on 3500 Central Avenue will close on Feb. 5.
  The store owner, Mary R Reed, is retiring which is why the store will be closing.
  In a news release, Reed says she will miss the many friends she has met and known over the years. Reed also said that even though she regrets it, it is time to close.
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• Nob Hill iconic card & gift store Beeps to close its doors after 32 years

  02-01-2018 21:34 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic card and gift store in Nob Hill is closing its doors after 32 years.
  Beeps, located on 3500 Central Avenue, will close on Feb. 5.
  The store owner, Mary Reed, is retiring which is why the store will be closing.
  In a news release, Reed says she will miss the many friends she has met and known over the years. Reed also said that even though she regrets it, it’s time to close up shop.
  There will be a closing sale starting Jan. 5.
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• Iconic Nob Hill card & gift store ‘Beeps’ to close its doors

  02-01-2018 21:34 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has stood for decades as one of the quirkiest and most unique gift shops in Albuquerque.
  But the locally owned Nob Hill favorite, “Beeps” now says it’s closing its doors next month for good.
  The store at the corner of Carlisle Boulevard and Central Avenue made the announcement Monday, saying the brick and mortar retailer will close on February 5, 2018.
  The store’s founder and owner, Mary Reed, 70, says it’s time for her to retire.
  
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• GOP's Hatch says he will retire from US Senate after 40 years

  02-01-2018 21:23
  
  U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah announced Tuesday he will not seek another term
  
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• Spotify hit with $1.6 billion lawsuit

  02-01-2018 21:19
  
  A lawsuit says the music-streaming service Spotify owes at least $1.6 billion because it didn't obtain proper rights.
  
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• This dog mom turned her spare closet into a bedroom for her pooch

  02-01-2018 21:05
  
  "I like to spoil him," says Cupid's owner and personal decorator, Betsy.
  
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• Energy drinks might be messing up your heart

  02-01-2018 20:33
  
  Head to the coffee shop for that 3 p.m. pick-me-up. Your body will thank you.
  
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• Sen. Hatch to retire, opening door for possible Romney run

  02-01-2018 20:29 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the Senate, opening the door for 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to run for his seat.
  The 83-year-old Hatch, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, opted for retirement despite a full-court press from President Donald Trump to stay in Washington, particularly as Romney’s ambition for the seat became apparent.
  Romney was a vocal critic of
  
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• Hatch announces he will not seek re-election

  02-01-2018 20:29 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah says he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the U.S. Senate.
  Hatch, 83, says he’s always been a fighter, “but every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves.”
  Hatch is the longest-serving Republican in the Senate. He chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee and was a major force in getting a tax overhaul through in December. His retirement opens the door for Republican Mitt
  
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• GOP's Hatch says he will retire from U.S. Senate

  02-01-2018 20:21
  
  U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah announced Tuesdsay he will not seek another term
  
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• Former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke temporarily blocked on Twitter

  02-01-2018 20:21
  
  Former Milwaukee Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., a vocal surrogate for President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, was temporarily blocked from tweeting.
  
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• Crews investigate mobile home fire in southwest Albuquerque

  02-01-2018 20:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire officials are investigating a mobile home fire in southwest Albuquerque.
  Bernalillo County Fire Crews were on scene early Tuesday morning on Pajarito, west of Coors.
  The house was fully engulfed in flames, but no one was hurt.
  Monday, there was a house fire in the same area that left a woman in critical condition.
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• Christmas Tree recycling offered for Albuquerque

  02-01-2018 20:05 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you’re still looking to get rid of your Christmas tree, here’s your chance.
  The City of Albuquerque has kicked off its annual “Treecycling” campaign with PNM.
  Starting Tuesday, you can drop off Christmas Trees and lights to be recycled for free.
  Mayor Tim Keller says his family does it every year. “It’s a family tradition for us. We cut a tree in the Jemez and the tradition ends by taking it to get it recycled. We hope
  
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• American Girl's 2018 'Girl of the Year' is an aspiring NASA astronaut

  02-01-2018 20:01
  
  At just 11 years old, Luciana Vega dreams of being the first person on Mars.
  
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• NMSP officer hospitalized after hit by SUV

  02-01-2018 19:57 via krqe.com
  PECOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State Police officer is in the hospital after he was involved in an accident.
  State Police say it happened around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on State Road 50 in the Pecos area.
  He was on duty riding a patrol motorcycle when he was hit in a collision with an SUV.
  He’s expected to recover in the hospital.
  The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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• American blogger apologizes for video of apparent suicide

  02-01-2018 19:51 via krqe.com
  TOKYO (AP) — American blogger Logan Paul apologized Tuesday after getting slammed for a video he shared on YouTube that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest known as a suicide spot.
  Paul, who has millions of Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers, posted an apology on his Twitter site, saying, “Where do I begin. Let’s start with this. I’m sorry.”
  Although the video has been taken down, segments were still online. Critics, who h
  
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• California twins born minutes apart, in different years

  02-01-2018 19:48 via krqe.com
  BAKERSFIELD, CA (KGET) — Maria Flores and her brand new babies have already done a lot this year.
  At 11:58 P.M. on the last day of 2017, Flores delivered the first of her twins, Joaquin Jr. Ontiveros. He was the last baby born in 2017 in Kern County, California.
  And at 12:16 A.M., Flores had the second of the twins. A baby girl named Aitana de Jesus Ontiveros, the first baby born in 2018 in Kern County.
  Twins separated by only 18 minutes on the clock, but a ye
  
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• Japanese climber, South African guide die on Table Mountain

  02-01-2018 19:30 via krqe.com
  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In a dramatic overnight operation, emergency responders early Tuesday descended on ropes from a cable car on South Africa’s Table Mountain to recover the bodies of two male climbers, including a Japanese citizen, who died after falling from a cliff. A female Japanese climber injured in the fall was rescued late Monday.
  The iconic, rugged mountain overlooking Cape Town is a major tourist destination and the occasional scene of search and re
  
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• Teen charged in 4 slayings due in court; judge weighs access

  02-01-2018 19:28 via krqe.com
  FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A judge is deciding whether to open the courtroom for the initial appearance of a 16-year-old New Jersey boy charged with fatally shooting his parents, his sister and a family friend on New Year’s Eve.
  The judge is weighing a motion by a news organization seeking access to the early afternoon hearing, which is in family court and not open to the public.
  Monmouth County prosecutors are scheduled to hold a news conferen
  
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• Texas man, 2 missing girls could be headed to NM

  02-01-2018 19:21
  
  Police are searching for a 44-year-old man they've identified as a person of interest in the death of a woman and abduction of her two daughters.
  
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• Records: Clovis man facing 10th DWI

  02-01-2018 19:20 via krqe.com
  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — An eastern New Mexico man is facing jail time after authorities say he was arrested on his 10th drunken driving charge.
  The Eastern New Mexico News reports Randall Pruit was arrested Sunday around Clovis and is being held without bond.
  Record show Pruit was charged with speeding, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
  Sunday’s arrest marked Pruit’s
  
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• Twins born in different years: 2017, 2018

  02-01-2018 19:18
  
  One California twin was born at 11:58 p.m. on Dec. 31st, and the other was born on New Year's Day.
  
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• Over 426 days and counting: Bruce Wayne sets Chipotle record

  02-01-2018 19:01
  
  A silent guardian, a watchful protector. A Chipotle knight?
  
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• Two lottery jackpots rise after grand prizes unclaimed

  02-01-2018 18:43
  
  Two lottery games have more than $800 million in winnings up for grabs between two key prizes.
  
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• Supermoon lights up sky during first night of 2018

  02-01-2018 18:30 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The first Supermoon of 2018 was seen on New Year’s Day.
  NASA called it the “biggest and brightest” for 2018.
  A Supermoon happens when the moon becomes full at its closest point in its orbit around Earth.
  Some call it the “Wolf Moon,” named after howling wolves.
  The next Supermoon will be at end of the month on Jan. 31.
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• US service member dies during mission in Afghanistan

  02-01-2018 18:03
  
  A U.S. service member has died and four service members were wounded in eastern Afghanistan, according to a NATO mission.
  
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• The new promo for the 'Roseanne' revival pokes fun at John Goodman's return

  02-01-2018 17:42
  
  Wasn't his character supposed to be dead?
  
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• YouTube star Logan Paul apologizes after posting video of apparent suicide victim

  02-01-2018 17:35
  
  Paul apologized Tuesday after getting slammed for a video he shared on YouTube that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest known as a suicide spot.
  
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• Princess Charlotte will start nursery school this week

  02-01-2018 17:11
  
  We can't wait to see her first day pictures!
  
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• Chicago sees drop in homicides in 2017, but murder rate remains high

  02-01-2018 17:03
  
  The Windy City recorded 650 murders in 2017, a drop from 771 murders in 2016 -- which had been the deadliest year in nearly two decades.
  
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• Looking for a song? You'll probably find it here.

  02-01-2018 16:50
  
  It's a mountain of vinyl. Kanesville Kollectibles has nearly every record album you could imagine.
  
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• Global markets turn lower as 2018 trading gets underway

  02-01-2018 16:17 via krqe.com
  BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets turned lower in European hours on Tuesday, the first day of trading in 2018, as investors looked ahead to whether the record-setting equity run will last.
  KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX fell 0.8 percent to 12,819 and France’s CAC 40 shed 0.6 percent to 5,279. London’s FTSE 100 retreated 0.5 percent to 7,650, coming off a record high it hit last week. On Wall Street, futures for the Dow Jones industrial average were flat, while those for the Stan
  
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• Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve hot tea moment just became 2018's first meme

  02-01-2018 15:32
  
  "I'm going to be like everybody else, with no hot tea."
  
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• S. Korea offers to talk with North on Olympic cooperation

  02-01-2018 15:27 via krqe.com
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Tuesday offered high-level talks with rival North Korea to find ways to cooperate on next month’s Winter Olympics in the South. Seoul’s quick proposal following a rare rapprochement overture from the North a day earlier offers the possibility of better ties after a year that saw a nuclear standoff increase fear of war on the Korean Peninsula.
  In a closely watched New Year’s address, Nort
  
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• Flu numbers up across nation, New Mexico

  02-01-2018 15:13 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –If you have not suffered from flu-like symptoms lately, count yourself as one of the lucky few.
  Flu numbers are up across the nation including here in New Mexico.
  In fact, as of the week of Dec. 17 to Dec. 23, New Mexico was above the national average.
  According to the New Mexico Department of Health, the state’s influenza-like illness activity is at 3.1 percent, whereas the national baseline is 2.2 percent.
  Four new influenza outbreaks were also reported th
  
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• Nuclear Museum makes snow for precipitation-starved Albuquerque

  02-01-2018 15:07 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Without the precipitation needed for actual snow in the metro area, the Nuclear Museum turns to fun science for a solution!
  The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host “Eureka: Art & Architecture Edition” on Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In this one-day break from school, students 6 through 12 years old will explore and create like the masters while discovering the building blocks of early art and architecture with Ar
  
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• Professional organizer shares tips for setting attainable goals in 2018

  02-01-2018 15:05 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local de-cluttering expert Miriam Ortiz Y Pino clears up some common misconceptions about goal setting, helping KRQE viewers launch into the new year with purpose.
  As a Certified Professional Organizer and owner of “More Than Organized,” Miriam Ortiz Y Pino is helping viewers actually achieve their resolutions with a short list of tips. She also clarifies the difference between “Habit Goals”and “Project Goals.” Ortiz Y Pin
  
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• Deadly, bone-chilling cold grips wide swath of US

  02-01-2018 14:56 via krqe.com
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the U.S. as 2018 began, breaking century-old records and leading to several deaths that authorities attributed to exposure to the dangerously low temperatures.
  The National Weather Service issued wind chill advisories and freeze warnings Tuesday covering a vast area from South Texas to Canada and from Montana through New England. Authorities opened warming shelters in the South as temperatures dipped notably close to zero in Ala
  
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• NBC names Hoda Kotb as Lauer replacement on ‘Today’

  02-01-2018 14:54 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News opened the new year Tuesday by appointing Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of the “Today” show’s first two hours with Savannah Guthrie, replacing Matt Lauer following his firing on sexual misconduct charges in late November.
  Kotb, 53, will continue to co-host the show’s fourth hour with Kathie Lee Gifford.
  It will be the first all-female team headlining “Today” in the show’s 65-year history. Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts blazed that
  
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