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• Officials: Portales oil cleanup could be costly

  29-01-2018 23:43 via krqe.com
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A mineral oil spill in downtown Portales could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs.
  Police say the 5,000-gallon spill happened when burglars broke into the J.D. Heiskell Feed and Grain Company on Thursday and opened a tank valve.
  According to the Eastern New Mexico News, it could be months before officials know the extent of the road damage, which could range from a few potholes to total deterioration.
  If the roads have to be rebuilt, it c
  
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• Ice fisherman struggles to reel in lake trout due to its huge size

  29-01-2018 23:36
  
  Brad Sykes worked for 10 minutes to reel the fish's giant head through the hole, officials said.
  
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• Senate Commitee tables Carlsbad brine well bills

  29-01-2018 23:31 via krqe.com
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A series of Senate bills to prevent a giant brine well from collapsing in Carlsbad have hit a snag.
  The well has been causing concern in Carlsbad for years. 
  It is the size of two football fields and when it collapses, it will take roads, homes and a school with it.
  Sen. Carroll Leavell introduced a series of bills to support remediation efforts.
  The legislation would take money from a series of state funds, including the Road Fund and the Oil and Gas Reclamati
  
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• Albuquerque police identify a woman who was fatally shot

  29-01-2018 23:31
  
  Police say they're still trying to locate the shooter.
  
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• Lawsuit targets New Mexico's two-tier identification system

  29-01-2018 23:30
  
  Under the state's two-tiered system, the Motor Vehicle Division issues two kinds of identification.
  
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• ​Twitter reacts after typo reportedly discovered on State of the Union tickets

  29-01-2018 23:29
  
  Pictures of the apparent tickets started circulating the internet after someone noticed that “Union” was spelled “Uniom.”
  
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• Newest Kennedy in Congress to give Democratic SOTU response

  29-01-2018 23:18 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest generation of the Kennedy political dynasty will be introduced to a national audience Tuesday night as he delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union.
  Rep. Joe Kennedy III is a 37-year-old Massachusetts congressman and grandson of Robert F. Kennedy.
  He says his speech will be “guided by a simple belief that equality and economic dignity should be afforded to every American.”
  To drive home the message, Kenned
  
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• Cleveland Indians dropping Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

  29-01-2018 23:16 via krqe.com
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians announced Monday they are dropping the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms next year, bowing to decades of complaints that the grinning, red-faced caricature used in one version or another since 1947 is racist.
  The move came after protracted discussions between team owner Paul Dolan and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.
  The cartoonish image of a big-toothed American Indian with a scarlet face and a single feather in his
  
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• Secret Service warns financial companies of ATM cyberattacks

  29-01-2018 22:59 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service is warning financial institutions about a type of cyberattack known as jackpotting.
  Secret Service officials say the crime involves installing malicious software or hardware at ATMs that force the machines to release large quantities of cash on demand.
  They say criminals have been able to find vulnerabilities in financial institutions that operate ATMs, typically stand-alone machines located in pharmacies, big-box retailers and drive-thru
  
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• Teen stricken with rare cancer weds high school sweetheart

  29-01-2018 22:54 via krqe.com
  PLANT CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teen who doctors say is dying from a rare form of cancer has been granted one of his final wishes, to be married his high school sweetheart.
  The Tampa Bay Times reports 19-year-old Dustin Snyder and 21-year-old Sierra Siverio were wed Sunday in Plant City, near Tampa.
  “After her being there with me through this cancer, always supporting me and loving me, that’s when I knew she was the one,” Snyder said. &ldqu
  
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• Bakery offers safe space and vocational training for female abuse victims

  29-01-2018 22:50
  
  "I've learned how to value myself and respect myself since being here."
  
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• Florida police: 7-year-old arrested for punching teacher

  29-01-2018 22:01 via krqe.com
  MIAMI (AP) — School district officials in Florida say they followed standard protocol last week when a 7-year-old boy was placed in handcuffs and removed from his school after he punched his teacher repeatedly in the back, kicked her and grabbed her hair.
  The incident began Thursday when a teacher at the Coral Way K-8 Center in Miami told the first-grader to stop playing with his food in the cafeteria. When the child refused to stop, he was taken from the cafeteria, according to an inciden
  
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• Super Bowl organizers embrace Minnesota’s frigid temps

  29-01-2018 21:56 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nexstar) – Minnesota in the winter can be home to some of the coldest temperatures on the planet.
  Brian McCollor, a Minneapolis skier says, “This is 16 degrees. I have a couple of layers on and I’m not cold at all. It’s beautiful out.”
  For Super Bowl 52, they’ll be putting the “Bold North” as they’re calling it, on full display. To help do so, they’re using the 200 foot long American Birkebeiner International Bridge.
  
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• President says Poland did not take part in the Holocaust

  29-01-2018 21:43 via krqe.com
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says there was no institutionalized participation by Poland or its people in the Holocaust, but acknowledges that individual Poles took “wicked” actions against Jewish neighbors.
  President Andrzej Duda said Monday that he would never allow Poland and Poles in general to be “vilified” though “false accusations.”
  Duda seemed to be reacting to anger in Israel over a bill that would prohibit public statements as
  
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• White House announces special guests invited to State of the Union address

  29-01-2018 21:42
  
  The address is slated to begin at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday.
  
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• Panera Bread voluntarily recalls some cream cheese

  29-01-2018 21:36 via krqe.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Panera Bread Co. is voluntarily recalling some cream cheese sold in its U.S. stores because of possible bacterial contamination.
  The St. Louis-based company released a statement Sunday saying the recall was initiated after testing from a single production day indicated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one variety of its 2 oz. cream cheese.
  Tests on cream cheese samples manufactured before and after that production run have all come back negative.
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• Man fires shots as thief takes off with his car

  29-01-2018 21:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A driver took matters into his own hands when a thief took off with his car.
  The man had left his vehicle to warm up outside his apartment near Juan Tabo and I-40.
  When he went outside, he saw a woman driving away with it, and according to police, he fired off six shots.
  It is unclear if the woman or the vehicle was hit.
  Police say the owner of the car is not cooperating. They say he is not facing charges since there is technically no victim in this case.
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• Lonnie Allsup, founder of Allsup’s Convenience Stores, dies

  29-01-2018 20:49 via krqe.com
  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – Lonnie Allsup, who started a chain of Allsup’s Convenience Stores that expanded throughout New Mexico and Texas, has died.
  The Muffley Funeral Home in Clovis, New Mexico, confirmed Allsup died Sunday. He was 84.
  A cause of death was not immediately known.
  Allsup and his wife, Barbara, grew up in the small town of Morton, Texas, before purchasing a “drive-in” grocery store in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1956. From there, they grew Allsup’s into a chai
  
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• Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one

  29-01-2018 20:41 via krqe.com
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.
  On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one. There hasn’t been a triple lineup like this since 1982 and the next won’t occur until 2037.
  The eclipse will be visible best in the western half of the U.S. and Canada before the moon sets early Wednesday morning, and across the Pacific into Asia as the moon ris
  
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• Officer who adopted opioid-addicted baby to be honored at State of the Union address

  29-01-2018 20:33
  
  The White House confirms Albuquerque Police officer Ryan Holets will be a guest of honor at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
  
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• MVD faces lawsuit over new identification system

  29-01-2018 20:31 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – MVD is facing a lawsuit claiming the department is denying drivers licenses to New Mexicans who are entitled to them, including Santa Fe’s former mayor.
  The state began using a two-tiered license system in 2016. Real ID licenses for those who can prove they are here legally, driver authorization cards for everyone else.
  Some claim MVD is requiring unnecessary and overly burdensome documents, and then denying licenses to those who are entitled, includ
  
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• Man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend pleads not guilty

  29-01-2018 20:31 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- An Albuquerque man accused of murdering the mother of his two children pleaded not guilty Monday morning.
  Police say 28-year-old Jerrold Ramone admitted to shooting and killing Chelsea Parkett after the two got into an argument earlier this month.
  The couple’s two-year-old child witnessed the shooting. The toddler, along with the couple’s six-year-old, was taken into CYFD custody.
  Monday in court, Ramone pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
  He is
  
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• Report: Tom Hanks will play Mister Rogers in 'You Are My Friend' biopic

  29-01-2018 20:20
  
  Variety also reported Tristar Pictures has landed worldwide distribution rights to the film.
  
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• Crew 52 committed to spreading “Minnesota Nice”

  29-01-2018 19:57 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Nexstar) – The Patriots and Eagles flew to Minnesota to clash in the Super Bowl, but they are far outnumbered by a far different team already in Minneapolis.
  They’re called “Crew 52.”
  The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee created its own squad to help spread “Minnesota Nice” as the locals call it.  Ten thousand volunteers are dispersed throughout the city, especially around the Super Bowl Live area near Nicollet Mall. Simply put, the
  
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• Martha Stewart is feuding with Jack in the Box for a new Super Bowl ad

  29-01-2018 19:51
  
  Oh, it's on.
  
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• 'Madden' video game predicts outcome of upcoming Super Bowl

  29-01-2018 19:46
  
  For those who doubt the accuracy, EA Sports has predicted 10 of the 14 Super Bowl winners since 2004.
  
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• 26 of the best party games for game night

  29-01-2018 19:34
  
  Dare we say game nights are 10x more fun than nights out on the town?
  
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• FBI deputy director leaving post ahead of planned retirement

  29-01-2018 19:27
  
  He planned to retire from the bureau in March.
  
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• White Sands officials: Photos investigation came up empty

  29-01-2018 19:19 via krqe.com
  WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (AP) — White Sands Missile Range officials say an FBI investigation has turned up no evidence of criminally inappropriate images of children on tablet computers at a child development center at the Army installation in southern New Mexico.
  Base officials say Col. Dave Brown told concerned parents Friday night that their children are safe and that the investigation regarding Thomas J.P. Jones Child Development Center began in December and included a search of
  
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• White House holds press briefing

  29-01-2018 19:18
  
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is holding Monday's press briefing amid breaking news that FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down.
  
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• France sees worst rains in 50 years, floods peak in Paris

  29-01-2018 19:06 via krqe.com
  PARIS (AP) — Floodwaters reached a peak in Paris on Monday and were threatening towns downstream along the rain-engorged Seine River as it winds through Normandy toward the English Channel.
  Rivers swollen by France’s heaviest rains in 50 years have engulfed romantic quays in Paris, swallowed up gardens and roads, halted riverboat cruises — and raised concerns about climate change.
  The national weather service Meteo France said Monday that January has seen ne
  
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• Publicly-funded New Mexico spaceport seeks confidentiality

  29-01-2018 18:53 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Operators of a taxpayer-funded spacecraft launch facility in southern New Mexico are seeking greater confidentiality for tenants that include aspiring commercial spaceflight company Virgin Galactic.
  Top officials with the New Mexico Spaceport Authority that runs Spaceport America are scheduled to visit the state Capitol on Monday as they seek an increase in state funding. Spaceport America operators also want the Legislature to restrict public access to information ab
  
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• Officer who adopted addicted baby to be honored during SOTU address

  29-01-2018 18:45 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque police officer who persuaded a pregnant woman he found using heroin to let him adopt her unborn child is meeting President Donald Trump.
  Officer Ryan Holets will attend Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday as one of the president’s special guests.
  Holets and his wife were praised last month for adopting a baby girl they named Hope after the addicted mom agreed to let the couple raise her baby.
  Police say Holets found the homeless
  
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• Albuquerque officer who adopted addicted baby to meet Trump

  29-01-2018 18:45 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque police officer who persuaded a pregnant woman he found using heroin to let him adopt her unborn child is meeting President Donald Trump.
  Officer Ryan Holets is traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet the president at the White House. But it’s not known if he will attend Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.
  Holets and his wife were praised last month for adopting a baby girl they named Hope after the addicted mom agreed to let the
  
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• Chenault dealt with crises, competition as head of AmEx

  29-01-2018 17:00 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Kenneth Chenault, wearing no sport coat and no tie, with a large cup of tea in front of him, fits an image of a man ready for retirement.
  Chenault is days away from stepping down as the chief executive officer and chairman of American Express, the credit card giant and one of the most iconic brands in the country. He will have run American Express for 17 years, guiding the company through the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the global financial crisis and numerous challenges
  
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• Keurig buys Dr. Pepper Snapple, creating a beverage giant

  29-01-2018 16:58 via krqe.com
  PLANO, Texas (AP) — Keurig will buy Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, creating a beverage giant with about $11 billion in annual sales.
  The companies, both the result of previous mergers, will bring under one tent global brands like Dr. Pepper, 7UP, Snapple, A&W, Mott’s, Sunkist and Keurig’s single-serve coffee makers.
  The company is still vastly outsized by PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co., which had sales in 2016 of $63 billion and $41 billion, respectively.
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• Downtown Presbyterian locked down after gunshot victim dropped off

  29-01-2018 16:58
  
  Officials at Presbyterian Hospital in Downtown Albuquerque say the hospital was placed on lockdown sometime around noon Sunday after police responded to an incident at the facility.
  
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• Super Bowl ads aim for the heart – and sometimes lower

  29-01-2018 16:44 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in-game stunts and ads that aim for the heart — and in some cases even lower.
  The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5 million for airtime alone. The goal is to capture the attention of the more than 110 million viewers expected to tune in to the big game on Feb. 4 — ideally by striking a
  
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• Here's your hour-by-hour Super Bowl eating strategy

  29-01-2018 16:37
  
  Remember: It's a marathon, not a sprint.
  
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• Brady cuts interview short after radio show host comments about his 5-year-old daughter

  29-01-2018 16:29
  
  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Monday cut short his weekly interview with sports radio WEEI over disparaging comments made about his 5-year-old daughter.
  
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• Could an APD officer be a guest at State of the Union address

  29-01-2018 16:24
  
  A senior White House official confirms someone with ties to our opioid crisis will be at Tuesday’s address.
  
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• ‘My Furry Valentine’ photo event to benefit over 120 cats in foster care

  29-01-2018 15:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Local animal rescue FAT KATZ will use proceeds from an upcoming photo event to care for more than 120 cats in its foster program.
  All critters deserve to be loved, especially on Valentine’s Day! Don’t miss out on Valentine’s Day pet photos that will be snapped on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boofy’s Best for Pets! All well-behaved pets and humans are welcome to attend.
  There is a $10 suggested donation per photo, and 100
  
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• Cupid’s Chase fun run laces up to spark romance, support the disabled

  29-01-2018 15:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Cupid’s Chase annual fun run gears up to benefit the disabled and spark romance at the same time!
  Cupid’s Chase 5K is an annual race hosted by national nonprofit Community Options, with all proceeds of the event going directly towards its mission of providing housing and employment support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  Participants will receive an “Available” or “Unavailable” shirt to wea
  
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• Glass fusing class provides unique and creative diversion

  29-01-2018 15:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A unique art class for all levels takes glass creations to a new level.
  Art Attack is hosting a fun night to learn glass basics and create a unique piece of artwork in their fused glass class. Fused glass is similar to stained glass but without the leading. Designs are created by layering colorful shapes of glass onto a project base. Kiln firing brings those layers together for a smooth finish.The $6 studio fee is due upon reservation. Glass prices start at
  
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• Victims’ families: Jealousy drove car wash shooting suspect

  29-01-2018 14:52 via krqe.com
  PENNSYLVANIA, (AP)- A man suspected of gunning down four people at a Pennsylvania car wash was driven by jealousy, according to family members of the shooting victims.
  State police said Timothy Smith, 28, was armed with a semi-automatic rifle, a .308-caliber rifle and a handgun and was wearing a body armor carrier without the ballistic panels inserted when he opened fire early Sunday morning at Ed’s Car Wash in Saltlick Township, a rural town about 5
  
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• Mom of two dies from the flu after taking care of her sick family

  29-01-2018 14:46
  
  The 37-year-old mother of two spent the week before she died nursing her family back to health.
  
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• January 29th Morning Rush: Officials expected to release new framework on immigration deal

  29-01-2018 14:42 via krqe.com
  1. Officials are expected to officially release the “framework” of an immigration deal Monday. The proposal did have some concessions to Democrats, including a path to citizenship for an estimated 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, but also included aggressive cuts to legal immigration and a push for enhanced enforcement powers, along with upwards of $25 billion for a wall and other border security. The President believes this could be a deal both sides can agree on.
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• Grandfather mauled while rescuing 2-year-old from family dog

  29-01-2018 14:38
  
  Police say the attack ended after a family member shot and killed the dog.
  
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• Rousey shifts to wrestling with surprise Royal Rumble cameo

  29-01-2018 14:30 via krqe.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ronda Rousey has ditched UFC for WWE.
  Once the most dangerous women in MMA, Rousey officially made the anticipated jump to WWE on Sunday night with a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble in Philadelphia.
  The former UFC bantamweight champion also told ESPN that she’s fully committed to wrestling and not just planning cameos at WWE’s biggest events.
  “This is my life now. Yeah, they have first priority on my time for
  
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• Fitness devices can provide locations of soldiers

  29-01-2018 14:15 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — An interactive map found online can show the locations and activities of people who use fitness devices such as Fitbit, raising security concerns about soldiers and other people who are at U.S. military bases in sensitive areas.
  The Global Heat Map, published by the GPS tracking company Strava, uses satellite information to map the locations and movements of subscribers to the company’s fitness service over a two-year period, by illuminating areas of activity,
  
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