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• Meet Team USA's Olympic alpine skiers

  05-02-2018 23:49
  
  21 skiers are ready to take on PyeongChang!
  
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• Safety system install had signals out during deadly South Carolina train crash

  05-02-2018 23:48
  
  Federal authorities say that a railway signaling system in South Carolina was down for maintenance when an Amtrak train crashed into a CSX freight locomotive on Sunday, causing the deaths of an Amtrak engineer and conductor.
  
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• Donald Trump thinks not clapping for him at State of the Union is 'treasonous'

  05-02-2018 23:23
  
  The president and first lady are en route to Cincinnati, expected to land at Lunken Airport at 1:30 p.m
  
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• Renewed Natalie Wood death investigation may be nearing end

  05-02-2018 23:18
  
  The case was reopened in 2011 and after a subsequent news conference more than 100 people came forward with information that helped re-create the timeline, but that had reduced to a trickle for the last year and a half, Corina said.
  
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• City council to honor Albuquerque Officer Ryan Holets

  05-02-2018 22:59 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city council will honor the Albuquerque Police officer who adopted a heroin-addicted baby.
  Officer Ryan Holets has been getting national attention since adopting baby Hope from a heroin addicted pregnant woman he found while on duty.
  He even got a special mention during the State of the Union address last week where he was a guest of President Trump.
  Holets said it was an extraordinary experience.
  “We’re still trying to process what happened becau
  
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• City council honors Albuquerque Officer Ryan Holets

  05-02-2018 22:59 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city council honored Albuquerque Officer Ryan Holets and his wife, Rebecca.
  In December, the couple adopted baby Hope from a homeless couple addicted to heroine.
  President Donald Trump invited the Holets to the State of the Union address last week.
  Monday night, councilors read a proclamation recognizing Officer Holets, saying he embodies the goodness of our nation.
  “We didn’t do this with the thought that anybody would know about it, but now that
  
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• Dow Jones industrials fall more than 1,150 points, erasing its gains for the year

  05-02-2018 22:33
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average plunged Monday, erasing its gain for the year, as the market extends a slump that began Friday.
  
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• Dow Jones plunges; erasing its gain for 2018

  05-02-2018 22:03
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average plunged Monday, erasing its gain for the year, as the market extends a slump that began Friday.
  
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• Holocaust denier likely to represent GOP on Illinois congressional ballot

  05-02-2018 21:57
  
  A long-shot candidate with a history of anti-Semitic statements and Holocaust denial is primed to represent the Republican Party in a congressional race in Illinois.
  
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• Stocks go on a wild ride, briefly sending Dow down 1,600

  05-02-2018 21:52 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average briefly plunged nearly 1,600 points Monday as two days of steep losses for U.S. stocks brought an end to a period of record-setting calm in the market.
  The Dow recouped about half that loss within minutes, but its gains for the year were still gone as of late afternoon.
  The slump began on Friday as investors worried that creeping signs of higher inflation and interest rates could derail the U.S. economy along with the market’s record-s
  
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• Dow plunges 1,175 points in worst day for stocks since 2011

  05-02-2018 21:52 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 1,100 points Monday as stocks took their worst loss in six and a half years. Two days of steep losses have erased the market’s gains from the start of this year and ended a period of record-setting calm for stocks.
  Banks fared the worst as bond yields and interest rates nosedived. Health care, technology and industrial companies all took outsize losses and energy companies sank with oil prices.
  At its lowest ebb, the
  
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• New Mexico U.S. Marshal resigns

  05-02-2018 21:44 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Marshal for New Mexico, Conrad Candelaria, resigned Saturday after serving in the position for almost eight years.
  Candelaria was nominated by then-President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the Senate in August 2010.
  Before that, he served in the Albuquerque Police Department for 25 years.
  Brent Broshaw will act as the interim manager of the New Mexico office until President Trump nominates an official replacement.
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• Lost on ice: Where have figure skating's rivalries gone?

  05-02-2018 21:43
  
  Vincent Zhou is well-versed in the rivalry between American Brian Boitano and Canadian Brian Orser — the "Battle of the Brians" at the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
  
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• Super Bowl anti-terrorism documents left on plane

  05-02-2018 21:15
  
  Copies of documents and other sensitive Homeland Security material was found in the seat-back pocket of a commercial plane.
  
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• $300M health system cost to comply with religious rights

  05-02-2018 21:13 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new effort under President Donald Trump to protect the rights of health workers who object to abortions and other procedures will cost the health care system more than $300 million to implement, the government is estimating.
  Hospitals and other service providers will have to meet new federal requirements for posting notices to employees, drafting policies and other steps.
  More than 40 complaints alleging violations of conscience and religious rights have been filed sinc
  
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• Tucumcari Municipal Court judge arrested on suspicion of DWI

  05-02-2018 21:08 via krqe.com
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a Tucumcari Municipal Court judge has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
  New Mexico State Police say 71-year-old Joe Dominguez was taken into custody Sunday.
  It’s unclear if he has a lawyer yet.
  State Police say a patrol officer saw a pickup truck go through a stop sign in Tucumcari and pulled the vehicle over.
  The officer says he smelled alcohol when he approached the truck.
  He says Dominguez admitted to drinking and faile
  
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• Fire safety lessons we learned from last night's 'This Is Us'

  05-02-2018 21:07
  
  Jack broke the cardinal rule of home fires. Warning: spoilers ahead!
  
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• Testimony in federal corruption case implicates slain detective

  05-02-2018 20:36
  
  Former Baltimore police Gun Trace Task Force Detective Momodu Gondo said Monday during testimony in a federal corruption case that Detective Sean Suiter was part of the BPD squad that took money from people 10 years ago.
  
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• Celebrities react to the Eagles Super Bowl win

  05-02-2018 20:35 via krqe.com
  (KRQE) – Celebrities all over the country celebrated Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles took home their first Super Bowl win.
  YES!!!!!!!!!!!! #EAGLES #SUPERBOWLCHAMPS #PHILLY YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 5, 2018Battling through adversity is what champions do and the eagles showed us what that looks like.. congrats to Philadelphia
  — Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) February 5, 2018How about that! @Eagles #SuperBowlLII pic.twitter.com/W3KjRCqBTt
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• Nikki Giovanni, a poet who helped define the African-American voice

  05-02-2018 20:29
  
  "I guess that's why I'm a poet. We put things together in ways no one else does."
  
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• Local elementary school launches “Walking School Bus” program

  05-02-2018 20:28 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A group of Albuquerque students ditched the school bus for an alternative way to get to class.
  The City teamed up with Lavaland Elementary School to host “Walking School Bus” Monday morning.
  The innovative concept allows students to walk to school from West Mesa Community Center, chaperoned by a group of adults.
  The program was created to provide a safe alternative for students while preventing bullying and tardiness.
  “It’s important
  
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• Officials give update on Natalie Wood death investigation

  05-02-2018 20:23
  
  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are discussing the most recent details of the Natalie Wood death investigation.
  
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• LIVE: President discussing tax reform during Ohio visit

  05-02-2018 20:20
  
  The president is expected to point to the benefits of the new tax law for small businesses during a speech near Cincinnati.
  
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• Suspect steals, crashes BCSO cruiser

  05-02-2018 20:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after they say he stole a deputy’s cruiser and then crashed it.
  It started around 7 a.m. Monday near San Bernadino and Tramway, where deputies responded to a suspicious person.
  Deputies say they found 34-year-old Kevin Estrada. He was complaint at first, but that quickly changed.
  “Shortly after that, he became combative with the deputies and began pretty much a drag-out, knockout fi
  
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• House committee tables abortion bill

  05-02-2018 20:09 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill that would have required abortion providers to notify parents before their child undergoes a procedure was tabled.
  According to the New Mexican, a house committee blocked the bill on Saturday.
  Most Republicans say it was a simple step to ensure minors make informed decisions.
  Critics counter this argument saying it would hamper the rights of young women.
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• Man charged with Lilly Garcia’s death to be sentenced to more prison time

  05-02-2018 20:06 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man already serving 16 years for the road rage murder of Lilly Garcia is set to spend even more time in prison.
  Tony Torrez pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges last year.
  Monday afternoon, he is scheduled to be sentenced to eight years in federal prison.
  Torrez pleaded guilty in 2016 to the shooting death of 4-year-old Lilly on I-40 in 2015.
  She was in the backseat of her dad’s truck when Torres shot at it in a fit of road rage.
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• Man charged with Lilly Garcia’s death sentenced to more prison time

  05-02-2018 20:06 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man who killed 4-year-old Lilly Garcia in a fit of road rage will spend more time behind bars.
  Tony Torrez was sentenced Monday to about eight and a half years on federal gun and drug charges for what was found inside his home when he was arrested for Lilly’s murder in 2015.
  Investigators seized drugs and about $64,000 in cash from Torrez’s home and vehicles.
  They also found several guns and ammo, which he admitted to having to protect h
  
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• The new 'Solo' trailer slowly reveals Han's mysterious past

  05-02-2018 19:48
  
  Here's a longer look at the new "Star Wars" film.
  
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• State lawmakers cold on idea of funding new APD hires

  05-02-2018 19:36
  
  During his campaign, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller promised to add hundreds of officers to the city's understaffed police force.
  
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• Dow sinks 300 points as Wall Street suffers another bad day

  05-02-2018 19:32
  
  The Dow slumped about 200 points on Monday morning, deepening the volatility that emerged last week because investors are worried about bond market turmoil.
  
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• Foundation offers 18 scholarships to New Mexico students

  05-02-2018 19:30 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Community Foundation is offering 18 separate scholarship and student aid programs.
  All interested recipients must attend a nonprofit or public educational institution like the University of New Mexico or Central New Mexico Community College.
  All interest applicants must also be a New Mexico resident.
  Below are the following 18 scholarships being offered:Scholarship Information
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  The American Adve
  
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• How much did Tide spend on Super Bowl ads?

  05-02-2018 19:23
  
  Airing four commercials, the laundry detergent brand paid NBC at least $15 million.
  
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• This is how long wine lasts once opened

  05-02-2018 19:19
  
  It all depends on the type of wine.
  
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• New Mexico death penalty bill denied

  05-02-2018 19:18 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M (KRQE) – New Mexico will not be bringing back the death penalty this year.
  According to the New Mexican, on Saturday a legislative committee turned down a bill sponsored by Republican representatives Monica Youngblood and Greg Nibert.
  It would have reinstated capital punishment for the murders of children, police officers and correctional officers.
  New Mexico abolished the death penalty in 2009.
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• 14 super cute Valentine's Day gifts for kids

  05-02-2018 18:56
  
  When candy just doesn't cut it
  
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• Company suffers backlash after it considers how to market snacks like Doritos toward women

  05-02-2018 18:49
  
  PepsiCo, which sells Doritos, is planning to sell snacks that are marketed differently
  
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• 20 of the hottest athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

  05-02-2018 18:47
  
  Now, even non-sports fans have a reason to watch! 😉
  
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• Paul Simon announces his upcoming tour will be his last

  05-02-2018 17:34
  
  Paul Simon announces his upcoming tour will be his last, citing the personal toll of touring and the death of his lead guitarist.
  
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• Did Doritos' Super Bowl ad just confirm Tyrion Lannister's real 'GoT' identity?

  05-02-2018 17:10
  
  Could that fire breathing be a hint?
  
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• 'Hangry' has officially been added to the Oxford English dictionary

  05-02-2018 16:47
  
  Among other words and phrases like "me time," "snowflake," and "swag."
  
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• Investigators reviewing deadly Amtrak train crash that also sent 116 to hospital

  05-02-2018 16:32
  
  Federal investigators are planning to give an update Monday on their probe into a deadly crash between a freight train and a passenger train in South Carolina.
  
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• Ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar sentenced to 40 to 125 years at final sentencing

  05-02-2018 16:26
  
  Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 125 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct in Eaton County, Michigan.
  
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• The Small, but Mighty, Hercules Beetle

  05-02-2018 16:22
  
  Reaching up to 17 cm in length, the Hercules beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. Despite their formidable strength, deforestation and loss of habitat has left the species threatened in the wild.
  
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• Sick students, staff prompts NM school to close for day

  05-02-2018 16:21
  
  East Mountain High School announced there would be no school Monday due to many sick students and staff.
  
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• Man faces incest charge after leaving wife to have baby with biological daughter

  05-02-2018 16:02
  
  A man and his biological daughter face incest charges after warrants say they had a sexual relationship and planned to marry.
  
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• Dow sinks 200 points as Wall Street suffers another bad day

  05-02-2018 15:51
  
  The Dow slumped about 200 points on Monday morning, deepening the volatility that emerged last week because investors are worried about bond market turmoil.
  
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• The 7th Annual NM Black History Festival celebrates history and diversity

  05-02-2018 15:31 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  — For the seventh year in a row, the New Mexico Black History Festival organizers have built a rich, genre-spanning program of performances appealing to all New Mexicans while celebrating African American culture and history.
  This year’s festival theme, One New Mexico, emphasizes inclusiveness and togetherness while exhibiting black culture’s accomplishments and expressions. NM Black History Organizing Committee founder and director Cathryn McGill has sc
  
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• Trump lashes out at Schiff over Russia probe memo

  05-02-2018 15:21 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee Monday, a day after Democrats and Republicans said Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers cleared him in the Russia investigation.
  The House intelligence panel plans to meet Monday afternoon and is expected to consider whether to release a Democratic rebuttal memo. The committee rejected that move last week, with one Republican member
  
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• Near-record warmth today!

  05-02-2018 15:12
  
  Sunny and dry skies will result in temperatures climbing well into the 60's, this on a day where the average high is 50 degrees.
  
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• Advanced quartet rocks the handbells

  05-02-2018 15:12 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Advanced quartet rocks the handbells with an energetic performance.
  Based in Colorado Springs, Forté is an advanced quartet marked by artistry, energy, and dedication to their craft. Formed in 2007, Forté has emerged as a unique performance and educational quartet, quickly developing an elite reputation within the handbell world. Today, members Luke Nabeta, Megan Reishus, Dillon Ekle, and Tory Marting continually challenge themselves to “
  
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