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• Texas Tech student goes viral after angering TSA for showing school spirit

  13-01-2018 23:50
  
  According to Diana Durkin, fans of Texas Tech shout "guns up" and make a gun symbol with their hands as a way of supporting their university.
  
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• US judge unseals Las Vegas shooting warrants; Paddock emailed about bump stocks

  13-01-2018 23:29 via krqe.com
  LAS VEGAS, NV (KLAS) – FBI agents knew the gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history left behind big caches of guns, ammunition and explosives when they sought warrants to search his properties and online accounts.
  A U.S. judge in Nevada unsealed documents Friday showing some of what federal agents learned about Stephen Paddock in the week after the Las Vegas shooting.
  They also show that agents sought the email, Facebook and Instagram accounts of Paddock’s gir
  
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• Mixed jury verdicts in groping case against physician

  13-01-2018 23:22 via krqe.com
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Dona Ana County physician accused of groping patients has been convicted of criminal sexual contact but jurors acquitted him of a second count of that misdemeanor crime and deadlocked on a third.
  A jury returned its verdicts against 65-year-old Robert Woody of Chaparral after seven hours of deliberations on Friday, a day after the trial judge dismissed four felony kidnap counts for lack of evidence.
  The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that prosecutors intend to retry
  
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• False ballistic missile alert sends Hawaii into panic after employee hits 'wrong button'

  13-01-2018 23:14
  
  At a time of heightened nuclear tensions, the false warning was decried as "totally inexcusable."
  
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• Chelsea Manning files for US Senate bid in Maryland

  13-01-2018 23:10 via krqe.com
  NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.
  The transgender former Army intelligence analyst who was convicted of leaking classified documents filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.
  She is running as a Democrat and will likely challenge two-term Senator Democrat Ben Cardin. He has served two terms and is an overwhelming favorite to win.
  The 30-year-old
  
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• French president wants baguettes protected by UNESCO

  13-01-2018 23:00
  
  The baguette, he said, "has been a part of humanity since its beginning."
  
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• Families leave Puerto Rico to find new homes after Hurricane Maria

  13-01-2018 22:49
  
  The Sept. 20 hurricane was the worst natural disaster on record to reach the island, killing at least 64 people and wiping out power.
  
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• Chelsea Manning will run for U.S. Senate in Maryland

  13-01-2018 22:07
  
  The 30-year-old former intelligence analyst is running as a Democrat.
  
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• LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball scoreless in pro debut in Lithuania

  13-01-2018 22:04
  
  The brothers signed with the Lithuanian team last month after LiAngelo withdrew from UCLA.
  
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• Tech gathering showcases gadgets we don’t need – until we do

  13-01-2018 22:02 via krqe.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Today’s vision of a smart home has more to do with what’s technologically possible than what people really need.
  Thus the endless parade of internet-connected wine openers, water bottles, meat thermometers and refrigerators, and a dearth of automation that would clean and fold our laundry, pick up things around the house or assist aging people as their physical strength wanes.
  Not that some tinkerers aren’t trying to come up with life-changing tools, ofte
  
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• Tips for surviving a nuclear attack

  13-01-2018 21:49
  
  The CDC is holding a session on January 16 to discuss personal safety measures and the training of response teams "on a federal, state, and local level to prepare for nuclear detonation."
  
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• Rio Rancho police make arrest in fatal shooting at park

  13-01-2018 21:06
  
  The identity of the victim has not been released
  
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• Missile threat text alert sent in error after employee pushed wrong button

  13-01-2018 21:05 via krqe.com
   (KHON) – At around 8 a.m. Saturday, emergency officials mistakenly sent out a text alert that read:“Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.”
  Emergency officials later confirmed there is NO threat to Hawaii.Hawaii EMA@Hawaii_EMA
  NO missile threat to Hawaii.
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• Rio Rancho police arrest suspect in fatal shooting at park

  13-01-2018 21:04
  
  The identity of the victim has not been released
  
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• False ballistic missile alert sends Hawaii into a panic

  13-01-2018 21:01
  
  At a time of heightened nuclear tensions, the false warning by state officials gave some "the biggest fright of my life."
  
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• Albuquerque Comic Con opens early Friday for fans with autism

  13-01-2018 21:00 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Comic Con continued Saturday morning. This year, organizers kicked off the event by opening their doors early on Friday to a select group of fans.
  Families with members who have autism were able to get in an hour early Friday at no cost at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
  It was an opportunity for them to enjoy the event in a more sensory setting without the large crowds, which can be difficult for people with autism.
  Guests even had the option of l
  
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• Mark Wahlberg donating $1.5 million after outcry over pay discrepancy

  13-01-2018 19:25
  
  The actor reportedly was given the same amount above his regular salary for re-shoots on a recent film, while his female co-star got a $1,000 per diem.
  
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• For moms of boys, mixed emotions over sexual misconduct saga

  13-01-2018 19:22 via krqe.com
  Of the many American women dismayed by the wave of sexual misconduct scandals, there’s a subgroup with distinctive hopes and fears: mothers of boys.
  Among them are women who have sought to raise their sons, sometimes from infancy, to shun sexist mindsets and be respectful of girls. Yet even some of these mothers worry about countervailing peer pressure their sons might face. And there’s uncertainty as to whether their sons’ generation, as adult men, will be less likely to perpe
  
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• 2 NB I-25 lanes closed at Paseo del Norte due to gravel on the highway

  13-01-2018 19:15
  
  Two northbound I-25 lanes at Paseo del Norte are closed Saturday morning to traffic, after the Albuquerque Police Department posted on Twitter about a "large amount of gravel" in that area of the highway.
  
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• NM Gameday: 1/12/2018

  13-01-2018 19:10
  
  For the latest installment of NM Gameday, J.P. Murrieta welcomes the Highland High School girls' basketball team to the studio!
  
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• African Union, African UN envoys demand Trump apology after vulgar comment

  13-01-2018 19:00
  
  The AU said it "wishes to express its infuriation, disappointment and outrage over the unfortunate comment."
  
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• Keith Jackson, voice of college football, dies at 89

  13-01-2018 18:33
  
  Folksy charm, colorful catchphrases and a smooth voice made him a legend in the booth.
  
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• IV bag shortage has hospitals scrambling to treat flu

  13-01-2018 18:15 via krqe.com
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An ongoing shortage of fluids used to deliver medicine and treat dehydrated patients has hospital workers scrambling in the midst of a nasty flu season and supplies from factories in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico have been slow to rebound.
  Supplies of saline and nutrient solutions were already tight before hurricanes pounded Puerto Rico and cut power to manufacturing plants that make much of the U.S. supply of fluid-filled bags used to deliver sterile solutions to patients
  
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• USGS: Earthquake with preliminary rating of 5.0 measured off Alaskan coast

  13-01-2018 17:06
  
  The quake was measured 104 km south southwest of Little Sitkin Island.
  
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• Las Vegas hotels bet on technology to attract, dazzle guests

  13-01-2018 17:02 via krqe.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — It takes just minutes for a room service attendant to respond to a text message asking for a soda, bringing the Diet Coke on a tray with a glass of ice and lime wedges, no need for the modern hassle of placing a phone call.
  Thousands of guests at some of Las Vegas’ casino-hotels also can get towels, food and toiletries delivered with just a few taps on their smartphone. It comes as the staples of hotel room technology — a phone on a nightstand and a flat-screen
  
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• North Korean state media hail talks with South as path to reunification

  13-01-2018 16:32
  
  The North is sending a high-level delegation to the Olympics as military tensions ease.
  
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• Video shows firefighter making incredible catch to save child from apartment blaze

  13-01-2018 16:29
  
  Many rescues were needed as 80 people were displaced by an apartment building blaze in Georgia.
  
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• How to leverage great credit without borrowing a dime

  13-01-2018 16:05 via krqe.com
  As average credit scores for Americans continue to rise, the question for many becomes how to use their excellent credit rating to optimize their lives without borrowing money or adding risk.
  Capitalizing on great credit doesn’t have to mean incurring great debt; instead, it’s about using your money reputation for a financial advantage.
  “In the right hands, a good credit rating can be a real asset,” said Jordan Goodman, editor of Mo
  
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• Trump administration's nuclear strategy seeks new weapons to counter Russia

  13-01-2018 15:08
  
  A draft of the policy says the U.S. will adhere to existing arms control agreements, while expressing doubt about new pacts.
  
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• Sprinting Tom Cruise brings part of London to a standstill

  13-01-2018 14:32
  
  The movie star known for his filming his own stunts was racing over the Thames River.
  
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• 'Disorderly and possibly armed man' arrested on Greyhound bus after police chase

  13-01-2018 13:28
  
  Dozens of police cars followed the bus from Wisconsin to Illinois after the suspect made threats to kill people.
  
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• Man convicted of killing 3 civil rights workers dies in jail

  13-01-2018 11:18
  
  Edgar Ray Killen, a 1960s Ku Klux Klan leader, was convicted decades later in the "Mississippi Burning" slayings of three civil rights workers.
  
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• Iran rejects Trump’s demand for changing nuclear deal

  13-01-2018 10:10
  
  In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Iran “will not accept any change in the deal, neither now nor in future,” adding that it will “not take any action beyond its commitments.”
  
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• Frustrations, tragedy mount for California mudslide town

  13-01-2018 08:26
  
  As crews continue to clean up the massive wreckage, the people of Montecito are now under orders to stay out of town for two weeks.
  
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• NASA's 3-D tour lets you fly through a baby star nursery

  13-01-2018 07:22
  
  Thanks to NASA, you can now take a 3-D tour of Orion nebula.
  
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• NM Supreme Court sends judges pretrial detention guidelines

  13-01-2018 06:52
  
  New rules allow judges more freedom to keep defendants in jail until trial
  
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• Ken Giles is back in town and giving back ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- World Series Champion, Rio Grande Raven Alum Ken Giles was back in town on Saturday helping the local community by appearing at the benefit to Strike out Cancer. “Anyway to help somebod

  13-01-2018 06:48 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- World Series Champion, Rio Grande Raven Alum Ken Giles was back in town on Saturday helping the local community by appearing at the benefit to Strike out Cancer. “Anyway to help somebody in need, anyway to help someone in the near future. I am going to take my advantage and show my part in the community”, said Astro Pitcher Ken Giles.
  The Charity is meant to help two local families who have been dealing with Cancer. The Romero’s have a scholarship fund
  
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• Ken Giles is back in town and giving back

  13-01-2018 06:48 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- World Series Champion, Rio Grande Raven Alum Ken Giles was back in town on Saturday helping the local community by appearing at the benefit to Strike out Cancer. “Anyway to help somebody in need, anyway to help someone in the near future. I am going to take my advantage and show my part in the community”, said Astro Pitcher Ken Giles.
  The Charity is meant to help two local families who have been dealing with Cancer. The Romero’s have a scholarship fund
  
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• 20-year-old jackpot winner hopes to do 'good for humanity'

  13-01-2018 06:42
  
  "I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity," 20-year-old Shane Missler said in a statement.
  
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• Foster mom describes the days leading up to baby's death

  13-01-2018 06:33
  
  Stephanie Crownover is accused of child abuse in the death of an 11-month-old foster child. In court documents, Crownover tells detectives she was "neglectful" of that baby and her siblings.
  
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• NM Supreme Court clarifies pretrial detention requirements

  13-01-2018 06:32
  
  What does it take to keep repeat, violent criminals behind bars? It's become commonplace to see accused child abusers and even accused murderers walk free shortly after committing crimes.
  
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• Debate over justification of police shooting sparked after lawsuit filed by victim's family dismissed

  13-01-2018 06:31
  
  A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by the family of a man shot and killed by a Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy more than three years ago.
  
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• Bernalillo County DA responds to court’s ruling on pre-trial witnesses

  13-01-2018 06:06 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County’s District Attorney is speaking out after the Supreme Court clarified what it takes to hold suspects in jail until trial.
  A constitutional amendment was passed a year ago by voters. The new rules were meant to keep dangerous defendants behind bars while non-violent suspects are let go and not kept behind bars because they can’t afford bail.
  DA Raul Torrez asked the Supreme Court to step in saying there were too many obstacles to
  
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• Man claims BCSO used ‘excessive force’ during traffic stop

  13-01-2018 06:04 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is suing the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department claiming deputies used excessive force during a traffic stop.
  John Walck says he was driving on I-40 near Nine-Mile Hill when a deputy pulled him over. Walck says he wasn’t sure why he was stopped, but says deputies called him “old man” several times, used excessive force and arrested him.
  The lawsuit says Walck was injured during the stop but didn’t explain how. The sheriff&r
  
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• State wants Google to release records in Victoria Martens case

  13-01-2018 06:00 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office is getting ready for three high profile trials in Albuquerque in the murder case of Victoria Martens.
  KRQE News 13 spoke with the DA and got a glimpse of the work a small staff has to get done in order to be ready for trial. In this case, some of the work includes a fight with Google.
  “This office receives almost 9,000 felony referrals every year and we got 55 felony attorneys,” DA Raul Torrez sai
  
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• City to cut back cones, shift work hours along Eubank median project

  13-01-2018 06:00 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s not a particularly big Albuquerque road project but it’s left some delayed drivers asking, “what’s up with all the orange traffic cones?”
  About a half-mile stretch of Eubank Boulevard between I-40 and Constitution Avenue went under construction in early January, leaving lane closures around the busy intersection of Eubank and Lomas boulevards.
  While a lot of drivers have noticed the cones, some aren’t seeing that much work
  
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• Police searching for two people in connection with fatal shooting

  13-01-2018 05:27
  
  RPD is asking anyone with information to call 891-7226.
  
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• Records: FBI knew Las Vegas gunman had big gun stashes

  13-01-2018 05:03
  
  FBI agents knew the gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history left behind big caches of guns, ammunition and explosives when they sought warrants to search his properties and online accounts.
  
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