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• State official concerned about trust lands near White Sands

  01-02-2018 23:39 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn says the state is losing potentially millions of dollars a year because military restrictions are preventing the leasing of state trust lands adjacent to White Sands Missile Range.
  Dunn sent a letter to the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, saying public schools and other beneficiaries should be compensated if the U.S.. Defense Department is going to prevent the leasing of state trust land in the area.
  In 2004, an
  
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• Proposal to change New Mexico’s child abuse law moves forward

  01-02-2018 23:32 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A proposal to change a law to keep child killers behind bars longer has passed its first hurdle.
  Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes is trying once again to expand Baby Brianna’s Law.As that law reads currently, someone who kills a child under the age of 12 can be sentenced to life in prison, but if the child is over 12, the maximum penalty is only 18 years.
  During a committee hearing Thursday, Maestas Barnes said changing the law now wouldn’t make a difference in
  
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• Teen was beat with hammer, brass-knuckles, steel-toed boots before death

  01-02-2018 23:24
  
  New details are coming to light about the brutal death of 13-year-old Jeremiah Valencia.
  
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• Timberlake rules out ‘N Sync reunion at Super Bowl show

  01-02-2018 23:10 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Timberlake was asked about a bromance with Tom Brady, a possible ‘N Sync reunion and serenaded with “Happy Birthday,” but the superstar didn’t get a question about the wardrobe malfunction that rocked the world during a press conference Thursday to promote his return to the Super Bowl halftime show.
  Timberlake ruled out any chance his former boy band ‘N Sync would join him Sunday or other potential special guests would show up —
  
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• Slender Man case sentencing: Morgan Geyser gets 40 years of state mental health supervision

  01-02-2018 23:10
  
  Found not guilty by reason of mental disease, Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser was sentenced Thursday to a maximum 40 years of state mental health supervision.
  
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• Morgan Geyser sentenced to 40 years of state mental health supervision

  01-02-2018 23:03
  
  Found not guilty by reason of mental disease, Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser was sentenced Thursday to a maximum 40 years of state mental health supervision.
  
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• Kelly: Teacher ‘ought to go to hell’ for anti-military rant

  01-02-2018 23:00 via krqe.com
  PICO RIVERA, Calif. (AP) — White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said Wednesday that a Los Angeles-area high school teacher “ought to go to hell” for bashing U.S. military service members in classroom remarks.
  Kelly, a retired Marine general, blasted Gregory Salcido in an interview with Fox News Radio.
  Salcido has been off work from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera after video surfaced of him scolding a 17-year-old student who was wearing
  
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• $2000 reward for info on Santa Fe armed robberies

  01-02-2018 22:49 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE)— A $2000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrests of those involved in the armed robberies of two Santa Fe pharmacies.
  Nambe Drugs and Del Norte Pharmacy have partnered with Crime Stoppers to identify armed robbers in a string of opiate thefts.
  It is not known if the thefts are all related, however, information has been released in all of the cases.
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  July 3, 2017
  A Hispanic man, approximately in his 20s, spent over an hour inside Namb
  
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• 70 years strong: Couple celebrates 7 decades of marriage

  01-02-2018 22:43
  
  Ed and Lena Gouin have come a long way since they first met at a Massachusetts textile mill
  
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• America's legal marijuana industry is booming

  01-02-2018 22:02
  
  It's 2018 and marijuana remains illegal in the United States, but continued federal prohibition hasn't stopped the marijuana industry from growing like a very profitable weed.
  
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• Trump 'OK' with making controversial GOP memo public, officials say

  01-02-2018 21:57
  
  Despite objections from the FBI and Justice Department, the document that purportedly details surveillance abuses is likely to be made public.
  
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• Super Bowl food: What are they serving in the stadium?

  01-02-2018 21:45 via krqe.com
  (WCMH) – The culinary team at U.S. Bank Stadium have spent the last year creating a special menu for those in attendance at the big game.
  Not only will fans attending Super Bowl LII get a taste of Minnesota and the Twin Cities, they will have the opportunity to try some items paying homage to the teams themselves.
  Each of these sandwiches incorporates signature ingredients that provide a little hometown flavor for fans traveling from Boston and Philadelphia.New England Clam Roll – Ke
  
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• Super Bowl fans brave the Bold North Zip Line

  01-02-2018 21:05 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Nexstar) – The Bold North Zip Line is the place to be this week, ahead of Super Bowl 52.
  “How often do you get to enjoy doing something like this in downtown Minneapolis?” asked one rider.
  10,00 tickets were sold for the ride, and they sold out quickly. 4,000 were pre-sold in December, selling out in 36 hours. Then on January 10, the remaining 6,000 went on sale and were gone in six minutes!
  The Zip Line is put on by XOOX, a lifestyle backpack brand created by
  
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• The story behind the Super Bowl’s “Bold North” tagline

  01-02-2018 21:00 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Nexstar) – It’s everywhere you look. On pins, hats, and signs. The saying “Bold North” has become the mantra for Super Bowl week in Minnesota.
  It’s a statement that tells it like it is. It’s cold and we like it. But where did the saying come from?
  When Minneapolis was bidding for the Super Bowl, a business owner started campaigning to rebrand the area as the North instead of the Midwest because they felt Minnesota needed something they could o
  
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• United joins Delta in tightening rules for comfort animals

  01-02-2018 20:38 via krqe.com
  DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines wants to see more paperwork before passengers fly with an emotional-support animal — and don’t even try to bring a peacock on board.
  The airline announced Thursday that it will tighten rules starting March 1. The changes are similar to those coming at Delta.
  United says owners will have to confirm that their animal is trained to behave in public, and they’ll need a vaccination form signed by a veterinarian. The vet will have to vouch that the
  
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• 2018 Super Bowl LII Quiz

  01-02-2018 20:35 via krqe.com
  Super Bowl LII is Sunday, Feb. 4. Take our quiz and test your knowledge of Super Bowl trivia.
  While the game is important, we want to know what you think are some of the best Super Bowl 52 ads. Click here to vote. 
  Take Our Survey(App users click here to take quiz) 
  Super Bowl 52: Big Game Coverage »
  
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• Documents detail brutal abuse teen faced before his death

  01-02-2018 20:21
  
  New details are coming to light about the brutal death of 13-year-old Jeremiah Valencia.
  
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• Family creates bucket list following 15-year-old's cancer diagnosis

  01-02-2018 20:14
  
  Jordan Rodriguez was cancer-free for a year before he got the bad news - 7 new tumors.
  
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• Teen critical, another wounded after LA school shooting

  01-02-2018 20:13
  
  A student was arrested and three other people were injured in the shooting at a middle school.
  
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• Trump's message to Republicans on immigration: Compromise or win in 2018

  01-02-2018 20:08
  
  The president pushed back on Democrats framing of the immigration discussions as working to protect "Dreamers."
  
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• APD search for missing transgender woman

  01-02-2018 20:08
  
  Albuquerque Police say the family last heard from Zackary, who goes by Zackaria, nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• House bill would add requirements for high school graduation

  01-02-2018 20:07 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill being heard Thursday at the Roundhouse would add some requirements for students to graduate high school in New Mexico.
  However, some have big concerns about the proposed changes.
  The bill would require students entering 11th grade to apply to at least one college or show they have committed to other things like a job, internship, apprenticeship or military service.
  The bill is co-sponsored by Representative Nate Gentry, a Republican and Senator Daniel Ivey-So
  
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• Firefighters respond to flames at Church’s Chicken

  01-02-2018 20:06 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)— Flames coming from a Church’s Chicken prompted a response from the Albuquerque Fire Department Thursday.
  AFD was called to the restaurant’s location at Broadway around 3:15 a.m. after calls came in describing smoke and flames coming from the building.
  Firefighters put out the blaze from a nearby tree and had the scene under control within 15 minutes.
  No injuries were reported, however, extensive damage inside the building will cause the location to rem
  
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• Firefighters respond to flames at Churches Chicken

  01-02-2018 20:06 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)— Flames coming from a Churches Chicken prompted a response from the Albuquerque Fire Department Thursday.
  AFD was called to the restaurant’s location at Broadway around 3:15 a.m. after calls came in describing smoke and flames coming from the building.
  Firefighters put out the blaze from a nearby tree and had the scene under control within 15 minutes.
  No injuries were reported, however, extensive damage inside the building will cause the location to remain cl
  
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• The 10 best Super Bowl commercials of all time

  01-02-2018 19:55 via krqe.com
  (WCMH) — Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner, and for many people that means rooting for your team (or against the other team), shouting at the television when a ref makes a bad call and lots of Monday morning quarterbacking.
  For others, it’s about a different battle playing out on the television screen: who had the best Super Bowl commercial? Big-name brands shell out millions of dollars for those precious seconds during commercial breaks. This year, a 30-second ad spot duri
  
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• Seniors ride Rail Runner free Wednesdays in Feb.

  01-02-2018 19:55 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– February marks the start of the city’s third annual Rio Metro Senior Ride Free event.
  Seniors 62+ will be able to ride any Rail Runner Express train on Wednesday for free.
  To get a ticket, just show a valid ID with a birth date to the onboarding ticket agent.
  “This has been such a popular promotion the past two-years, that we’ve decided to continue the tradition,” said Terry Doyle, Director of the Rio Metro Regional Transit District.
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• Seniors ride Rail Runner free on Wednesdays starting February

  01-02-2018 19:55 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– February marks the start of the city’s third annual Rio Metro Senior Ride Free event.
  Seniors 62 and over will be able to ride any Rail Runner Express train on Wednesdays for free.
  To get a ticket, just show a valid ID with a birth date to the ticket agent.
  “This has been such a popular promotion the past two-years, that we’ve decided to continue the tradition,” said Terry Doyle, Director of the Rio Metro Regional Transit District.
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• Eagles go “Lucha Libre” to support international football

  01-02-2018 19:17 via krqe.com
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (Nexstar) – “I was told it has super powers.” That’s what Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox told reporters Wednesday when he wore a “Lucha Libre” Mexican wrestling mask for the entirety of his media interviews.
  “I thought it would look cool during the interview,” Cox added.
  As it turns out, Cox did not bring the mask with him. It was a gift from a reporter from Mexico who wanted to ask NFL players about the sport’
  
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• Prosecutor: Social services worker accepted bribe to 'look the other way' before boy's death

  01-02-2018 19:10
  
  A social worker is facing charges related to the death of a 5-year-old boy found buried in the backyard of an Ohio home.
  
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• Teen critical after LA school shooting, student arrested

  01-02-2018 18:59 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police took a female student into custody, authorities said.
  A 15-year-old boy hit in the head was transported to a trauma center in critical but stable condition, according to fire department spokesman Erik Scott. A 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the wrist was taken to a hospital in fair condition, Scott said.
  Three oth
  
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• Police: Suspect in LA school shooting believed to be 12

  01-02-2018 18:59 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police arrested a female student believed to be 12 years old, authorities said.
  A 15-year-old boy hit in the head was transported to a trauma center in critical but stable condition, according to fire department spokesman Erik Scott. A 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the wrist was taken to a hospital in fair condition, Sc
  
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• Girl arrested in LA school middle shooting believed to be 12

  01-02-2018 18:59 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl believed to be 12 years old opened fire Thursday in a middle school classroom, critically wounding one classmate and injuring three others, authorities said.
  Police arrested the girl and recovered a gun after the shooting that happened just before 9 a.m. at Salvador B. Castro Middle School near downtown, said Steve Zipperman, chief of the Los Angeles Unified School District police force. A possible motive was not identified as the investigation was in its early st
  
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• President honors APD officer who adopted addicted baby

  01-02-2018 18:21
  
  President Donald Trump recognized Ryan and Rebecca Holets during his State of the Union address to Congress.
  
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• Special Olympians train for Ohio winter games

  01-02-2018 17:58
  
  It was the perfect day for these athletes as they begin their path toward the 2018 Special Olympics Ohio State Winter games.
  
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• Owner receives letter granting dog unemployment benefits

  01-02-2018 17:55
  
  A man said he got a good laugh after a Michigan agency said his canine would receive unemployment benefits.
  
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• Meet the cutest Patriots fans gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday

  01-02-2018 17:48
  
  Go Pats! #NotDone
  
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• All parents need to read this mom's warning about an overlooked flu symptom

  01-02-2018 17:31
  
  If something doesn't seem right with your child, head to the doctor.
  
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• Get your game-day snack on

  01-02-2018 17:17
  
  Looking for something special to make for your Super Bowl party? We've got you covered.
  
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• Former Cibola standout to play in Super Bowl this week

  01-02-2018 17:04
  
  Former Cibola High School standout Alan Branch will go for his third Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots.
  
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• 15 years after tragic disaster, remembering Space Shuttle Columbia

  01-02-2018 17:00
  
  The NASA spacecraft broke up on re-entry on Feb. 1, 2003.
  
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• 3 Cannon Air Force Base airmen arrested, accused of rape

  01-02-2018 16:57 via krqe.com
  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Three airmen assigned to Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico have been arrested and accused of rape.
  The Eastern New Mexico News reports that the arrests of 24-year-old Senior Airman Thomas Newton, 19-year-old Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edley and 18-year-old Airman 1st Class Rahman Buchanan in Portales stem from an incident early Saturday at a house party in Clovis involving a victim who also is assigned to the base
  Each man
  
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• Police warn Netflix users: Don't click that link

  01-02-2018 16:36
  
  The messages appear authentic and bear the popular streaming service's logo.
  
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• How to pay off holiday credit card debt

  01-02-2018 16:17
  
  Forty-four percent of shoppers accumulated more than $1,000 in debt during the Christmas season.
  
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• The Untold Story of America’s First Female Detective

  01-02-2018 16:14
  
  When Kate Warne first applied for a position at the Pinkerton Detective Agency, she was laughed at. Still, she persevered and soon became America’s first female detective.
  
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• Meet the cutest Patriot fans gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday

  01-02-2018 16:09
  
  Go Pats! #NotDone
  
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• Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to earn a pilot license

  01-02-2018 16:02
  
  Bessie Coleman blazed a path for African American women in aviation.
  
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• Matthew Henson was the first African American explorer to reach the North Pole

  01-02-2018 15:57
  
  Matthew Henson's incredible journey to the top of the world was only the beginning.
  
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• Sizzling Switch sales boost Nintendo 9 month profit 31 pct

  01-02-2018 15:56 via krqe.com
  TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo’s net profit jumped 31 percent to 135.2 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in April-December, helped by the popularity of its Switch hybrid game machine, the company said Wednesday.
  Kyoto-based Nintendo, which makes Super Mario and Pokemon games, said its sales in the first nine months of 2017 more than doubled from a year earlier to 857 billion yen ($7.9 billion).
  Profit in October-December was 83.7 billion yen ($771 million), up 29
  
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• Hasbro releasing ‘Cheaters’ edition Monopoly

  01-02-2018 15:52 via krqe.com
  PAWTUCKET, RI (WCMH) — Monopoly is releasing a special ‘cheaters’ edition of the classic game.
  In this version, fans are encouraged to play dirty.
  The goal is to not get caught.
  According to CNN ‘Insider’ reports the new game will include several tasks for players to complete.
  If you can successfully cheat your way to getting them done you’ll get rewards.
  But if you get caught– you could end up wearing a handcuff that literally chains you
  
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• Local non-profit helps people connect with causes they care about

  01-02-2018 15:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Involved serves those who want to connect with their community, but who struggle to find the time or place to start.
  Their mission is for members to find agencies that ignite their passion and inspire them to get Involved in those nonprofits directly.
  Since Albuquerque Involved began collecting member donations for their grant program in August 2013, members have given over $94,000 in total grants to local non-profit agencies, and
  
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