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• APD investigate overnight shooting at apartment complex

  03-03-2018 23:18
  
  Police say shooting happened at Jefferson Crossing Apartments.
  
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• 8th death reported following powerful Nor'easter

  03-03-2018 22:59
  
  A deadly storm that hammered the Northeast with relentless rain, snow and powerful winds slowly moved away Saturday -- but its effects will linger for days.
  
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• FBI director makes historic visit to Navajo Nation

  03-03-2018 22:53 via krqe.com
  GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray met with tribal officials of the largest Indian reservation in the U.S. this week, becoming the first head of the federal law enforcement agency to visit the Navajo Nation.
  His visit to the Navajo Nation was the first by a director and was intended to allow Wray to introduce himself to tribal leaders during a visit to FBI field offices, FBI spokesman Frank Fisher said.
  Wray visited the tribal capital in Window Rock, Arizona, on Friday and s
  
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• Secret Service: Man dead after shooting himself near White House

  03-03-2018 21:22
  
  The man fired several rounds, but none appeared to be directed at the presidential mansion.
  
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• Report: Army mishandled bomb-sniffing dogs from Afghanistan

  03-03-2018 21:19
  
  A Department of Defense report finds that the Army failed to do right by some of the more than 200 bomb-sniffing dogs that served with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
  
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• Couple heartbroken after dog apparently suffocated in chip bag

  03-03-2018 20:33
  
  Petey's owners hope sharing the story of his death can at least save another pet.
  
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• College basketball player dishes out assist to woman in need

  03-03-2018 19:59
  
  His team had just lost a game, but Mike Lewis knew someone who had it tougher.
  
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• Authorities say man shoots himself to death near White Hou

  03-03-2018 19:54 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities said a man shot himself to death outside the White House on Saturday.
  The District of Columbia Police Department says in a tweet that “adult male has been declared deceased. We are working to notify next of kin.”
  That tweet comes about two hours after the Secret Service first reported that it was responding to reports of a self-inflicted shooting along the White House’s north fence.
  The incident took place before President Donald Trump’
  
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• Guns in schools? 2 Columbine survivors are split on issue

  03-03-2018 19:48 via krqe.com
  DENVER (AP) — Patrick Neville was outside, sneaking off to smoke with friends, and avoided the outburst of gunfire at Columbine High School nearly two decades ago, but he did not dodge the heartbreak. A close friend died, and the anguish in his father’s eyes is seared in Neville’s memory.
  Samantha Haviland was fundraising in the cafeteria and froze, uncomprehending, at the sound of screams just outside the window. Trance-like, she and others fled the room, then pressed against
  
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• Trump threatens to tax European cars as trade spat continues

  03-03-2018 19:44
  
  The EU is promising retaliation against American exports if the president follows through with a plan for steel and aluminum tariffs.
  
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• Video shows wobbling plane abort landing in fierce winds

  03-03-2018 19:12
  
  An observer captured a tense moment during an attempted landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
  
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• Secret Service: Man shot himself near White House

  03-03-2018 19:01
  
  There are no other reported injuries in the incident at the north fence line of the presidential mansion.
  
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• Soup opera: NBA player mum on kind of soup thrown at coach

  03-03-2018 18:56
  
  Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith isn't elaborating on the bizarre incident that led to him sitting out one game.
  
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• Parents worried about abuse in youth sports take charge

  03-03-2018 18:18 via krqe.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — With Olympic prodigies having just dazzled audiences worldwide, parents in the U.S. are reconciling the thrill of the gold with their fears from recent sexual abuse scandals in elite youth sports.
  Shannon Stabbert said her 6-year-old daughter wants to be a gymnast, but the Seattle mother has decided to put her in a martial-arts program instead.
  “I have no doubt she will be quite amazing at gymnastics,” Stabbert said. “I just don’t feel like it’s
  
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• New study finds diverse audiences drive blockbusters

  03-03-2018 17:57 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Just as “Black Panther” is setting records at the box office, a new study finds that diverse audiences are driving most of the biggest blockbusters and many of the most-watched hits on television.
  UCLA’s Bunche Center released its fifth annual study on diversity in the entertainment industry Tuesday, unveiling an analysis of the top 200 theatrical film releases of 2016 and 1,251 broadcast, cable and digital platform TV shows from the 2015-2016 se
  
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• Missing Kentucky officer found dead in flooded field

  03-03-2018 17:43
  
  A massive search for a missing police officer in southwestern Kentucky ended with unfortunate news.
  
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• Police: Gun in Central Michigan campus shooting belonged to suspect's dad

  03-03-2018 17:38
  
  James Eric Davis Jr. was seen on video with the gun before going into the dorm where his parents were shot.
  
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• Walmart launching new clothes brands, as Target, Amazon have

  03-03-2018 16:39 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching new private-label clothing brands, a move its rivals Target and Amazon have made as well.
  The world’s largest retailer is unveiling four new lines for women, men and children with items from $5 to $30 that will be available Thursday. It’s the most ambitious clothing launch in years for the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company, which is trying to shed its just-basics image and become a destination for trendier products from food to home design
  
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• How school security is handled around the globe

  03-03-2018 16:30
  
  Most countries have security measures in place at schools, but even in nations marked by violence, teachers aren't armed.
  
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• Nondrinker wrongly charged with DUI gets nearly $1M from NYC

  03-03-2018 16:07
  
  The man's lawyer says police tried to cover up their own mistake by charging his client.
  
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• More flooding expected as deadly nor’easter moves out to sea

  03-03-2018 15:58 via krqe.com
  BOSTON (AP) — People along the Northeast coast braced for more flooding during high tides Saturday even as the powerful storm that inundated roads, snapped trees and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses moved hundreds of miles out to sea.
  Areas from Maryland to Maine remained under flood warnings. Officials in eastern Massachusetts, where dozens of people were rescued from high waters overnight, warned of another round of flooding during high tides expected around
  
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• Communities pick up pieces as deadly nor’easter recedes

  03-03-2018 15:58 via krqe.com
  BOSTON (AP) — Coastal communities in the Northeast experienced damaging high tide flooding and the lingering effects of powerful, gusting winds Saturday even as residents tried to shake off a nor’easter that had already inundated roads and basements, snapped trees and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses from Virginia to Maine.
  All along Massachusetts’ heavily populated coast that includes Boston and Cape Cod, Saturday’s midday high tide saw roari
  
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• Less is more as companies explore shopping by voice

  03-03-2018 15:41 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — When the world shifted from personal computers to smartphones, websites had to slim down to work on smaller screens and slower wireless connections. A similar shift to voice-centric services is again forcing businesses to rethink how they present information to consumers — and spurring new efforts to help them do so.
  The software company Adobe, for instance, announced on Tuesday a new suite of tools that could help airlines, retailers and other companies create simple
  
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• Worst picture winner makes Razzie Awards history

  03-03-2018 15:13
  
  Here are the winners... or losers.
  
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• Warm and Windy Saturday!

  03-03-2018 15:02
  
  Warm and Windy Saturday!
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigate deadly shooting at apartment complex

  03-03-2018 14:51 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting.
  Officers were called out to Jefferson Crossing Apartments on Jefferson and Montgomery around 12 a.m. on Saturday.
  Police say when they arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound. They say aid was immediately rendered but the man died on scene.
  This is a developing story and information is limited at this time. Once News 13 knows more this story will be updated.
  
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• Video: Rescuers use bare hands to dig man out of Calif. avalanche

  03-03-2018 14:25
  
  The tip of a snowboard was poking out of the snow and a crowd of people ran to help.
  
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• Slow-moving nor'easter kills 5, knocks out power in several states

  03-03-2018 12:00
  
  A deadly storm that hammered the Northeast with relentless rain, snow and powerful winds slowly moved away Saturday -- but its effects will linger for days.
  
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• Trump's shifting stance on guns leaves lawmakers baffled

  03-03-2018 11:43
  
  In his quest to tackle gun violence, Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment's right to bear arms.
  
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• Student says college housed her next to man who sexually assaulted her

  03-03-2018 11:41
  
  The student has filed a lawsuit against Westminster College after she says the school didn't do enough to protect her from an old boyfriend who sexually assaulted her in high school.
  
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• Daycare teacher loses foot to flesh-eating bacteria

  03-03-2018 11:21
  
  A daycare teacher from Houston is lucky to be alive after a flesh-eating bacteria forced doctors to remove his foot.
  
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• First graders practice literacy by reading to dogs

  03-03-2018 11:12
  
  "The thing I like about dogs is that they're furry and they're not like pet snakes, because snakes can bite."
  
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• Colorado lawmaker expelled over sex misconduct allegations

  03-03-2018 08:46
  
  The vote followed a day of dramatic debate when numerous female lawmakers took their turns at the podium to come out as victims of sexual harassment or abuse.
  
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• Team manager with cerebral palsy plays on senior night

  03-03-2018 08:16
  
  "He's worked for this for all four years, now he's been practicing shooting every day, so it was great to finally see him get a shot off."
  
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• Student who allegedly killed both parents at Central Michigan University now in custody

  03-03-2018 07:24
  
  According to dispatchers, James Eric Davis, Jr., suspected of killing his parents in a dorm room on the university's campus, was captured by police around 12:50 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• Mayor Keller outlines options to hire more police, fix deficit

  03-03-2018 07:12
  
  City leaders consider cutting positions, raising taxes to generate revenue
  
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• Lobo basketball seniors to be honored Saturday

  03-03-2018 06:31
  
  The UNM men's basketball team will wrap up the regular season Saturday night at home against Fresno State.
  
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• Los Altos Batting Range in Albuquerque closing its doors

  03-03-2018 06:24 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A longtime Albuquerque business has closed its doors.
  After nearly 35 years Dick Mann, the owner of the Los Altos Batting Range on Lomas near Eubank, said it was time.
  The Albuquerque sports staple was a place where baseball and softball players could go to fine tune their swings.
  “There’s only a third as many adult softball teams now as there were 20 years ago. Little league signups are half of what they were 20 years ago. Twenty years ago there were
  
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• US agency: Study of cultural sites is ongoing

  03-03-2018 06:23
  
  The bureau has received 120 protests opposing the sale that was set for next week.
  
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• Los Poblanos Inn’s mascot goes missing

  03-03-2018 06:17 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For more than a decade, Albert the white peacock was the main attraction at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, but no one has seen him in nearly a year.
  “It makes me feel sad,” said Erica, who loved going to the Inn to see Albert.
  Los Poblanos founder, Penny Rembe, says two dogs got onto the property and chased Albert off of it.
  “We had a neighbor whose dogs came over all the time and they chased him down Rio Grande. Then, he got on the
  
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• BCSO investigating body found

  03-03-2018 06:15
  
  The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says detectives are investigating a dead body found in the area of Atrisco and Central Friday afternoon.
  
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• Vehicle fatally hits pedestrian on I-25 at Jefferson

  03-03-2018 06:14
  
  The victim was taken to UNM Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
  
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• Sandoval County jail gets new leadership

  03-03-2018 06:13
  
  County commissioners on Friday officially announced the hire of Gilbert Armendariz.His first day was actually on Feb. 26.
  
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• Man arrested for kidnapping after leading deputies on chase

  03-03-2018 06:12 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A high-speed pursuit led to a kidnapping arrest.
  Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies say 25-year-old Miguel Artalejo-Arvizo was going at least 100 mph Thursday evening near Coors and Western Trail.
  They say he ended up driving the wrong way with no headlights on Paseo Del Norte and Jefferson where he was blocked in by other vehicles, then rammed a deputy’s patrol car at least three times.
  Deputies say at that time they noticed a woman in the passenge
  
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• City Council to consider ordinance cutting down on pot penalties

  03-03-2018 06:12
  
  On Monday, city councilors Pat Davis, Isaac Benton and the Drug Policy Alliance will introduce an ordinance aiming to decriminalize marijuana possession of up to one ounce or less in the Duke City.
  
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• Proposed ABQ tax hike seeing varied reaction

  03-03-2018 06:10
  
  Shaun Willoughby, president of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association, supports the increase that is estimated to bring in more than $43 million in just its first year.
  
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• Family, friends searching for Albuquerque murder victim’s dog

  03-03-2018 06:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They were always together. Now, family and friends have a desperate plea to find a murdered woman’s dog.
  Crystal Marin met Zakaria Fry and her dog, Tink, three years ago.
  “She was always with her no matter where she was,” Marin said. “She loved that little dog.”
  Police say Fry and her roommate, Eugene Ray, were murdered, then dumped off a rural road in Stanley.
  “I’m worried about the little dog. I’m hoping he didn&r
  
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• 2nd case of Hantavirus reported in New Mexico leaves boy fighting for his life

  03-03-2018 06:02 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s at least the second reported case of Hantavirus in New Mexico, and now this one has left a 9-year-old Farmington boy fighting for his life in a Colorado hospital.
  For the last month, George Hernandez said his family has been left with a lot of questions
  “They realized that he wasn’t doing good but they still didn’t know it was that serious,” Hernandez said.
  In January, he said his son Fernando, 9, came down with what they though
  
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• Santa Fe Police recover stolen property from repeat offender

  03-03-2018 05:43 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police say they’ve recovered a significant amount of stolen property from a man they’ve warned the public about before.
  Last month, police posted to Facebook asking public to keep an eye out for 40-year-old Adrian Bleamer, who they called a “frequent flier.”
  The post sparked controversy, but it now appears the department’s concerns may have been warranted.
  On Wednesday, Bleamer was arrested on aggravated burglary charges.
  When
  
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• Top seeds roll in girls high school basketball playoffs first round

  03-03-2018 05:04 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -The Cleveland Storm tried to make a game of it, but the top-seeded Cibola Cougars were not cooperating. The Cougars, behind 25 points from Amaya Brown, defeated the 16-seed Cleveland 59-48 in first round action for girls state basketball. The Cougars will meet Piedra Vista in the state tournament Tuesday.
  In Class 5A the Los Lunas Tigers played 16-seed Deming. The Tigers played without head coach Marty Zeller who was at his daughters senior game in Nevada. In his absen
  
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