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• 'Texas Rally for Life' caravan draws hundreds to state Capitol in Austin

  23-01-2021 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hundreds showed up to participate in the 2021 Texas Rally for Life caravan on Saturday, to protest the legality of abortion in the United States.Some Central Texans joined the line of drivers going around the Texas State Capitol, honking their horns and displaying signs on their vehicles. Others gathered in front of Capitol grounds with signs that read "Abolish Abortion" and "We are the pro-life generation."Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made a virtual appearance at the event, held
  
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• 'Texas Rally for Life' abortion protest to be held at state capitol in Austin on Saturday

  23-01-2021 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several groups are expected to gather at the Texas Capitol on Saturday afternoon for the 2021 Texas Rally for Life, to protest the legality of abortion in the United States.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will make a virtual appearance at the event, held in tandem with the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade. A "Life Caravan" will move around the Capitol, Texas Rally for Life says.(KXAN/Tim Holcomb)The event will also feature several other speakers, in
  
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• APD close down Candelaria due to suspicious package

  23-01-2021 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Reports of a suspicious package closed part of Candelaria Road on Saturday morning.Albuquerque police shut down traffic on Candelaria between Moon and Parsifal around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday. Police were reportedly investigating a package found near the Covenant Presbyterian Church. Candelaria was reopened just before 11 a.m.
  Update - Candelaria is open @abqfire— APD Traffic (@ABQTraffic) January 23, 2021
  People in the neighborhood told News 13 crews they believe
  
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• Off by one number: Missouri girl inundated with phone calls from Arizonans looking for vaccine

  23-01-2021 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  SULLIVAN, Mo. (KTVI) – A third-grade girl from Missouri has been swamped by phone calls from people in Arizona wanting the COVID-19 vaccine.Eight-year-old Sophia Garcia and her family moved from Arizona to Sullivan several years ago. She got a hand-me-down iPhone that still has the Arizona number.
  Sophia’s phone has been ringing like crazy for the past week. “Out of the blue and at all hours of the day night, 24-7,” said Emily Lewis, Sophia’s mother.After listening
  
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• MRI researcher may have accidentally discovered how gas planets are magnetic

  23-01-2021 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – Jupiter is the largest and one of the most mysterious planets in the solar system. It's 1,300 times the size of Earth, and never seems to behave the way scientists predict.
  According to space.com, Jupiter has a magnetic field that is 20,000 times stronger than Earth's. But the question of how a gas giant creates such a magnetic attraction remains. After all, it's made of, well, gas. Professor Eduard Chekmenev, an MRI researcher from Wayne University in Michigan, may
  
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• WATCH LIVE: City officials give public opportunity to meet police chief candidates Saturday

  23-01-2021 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - On Saturday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m., Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller –along with city leaders and a consultant for the hiring process for Chief of Police – will introduce the top three finalists for the position of chief during a public webinar. The webinar will stream on this page. City announces 3 finalists for APD police chiefResumes of the candidates for the position of Chief of Police are available on the City of Albuquerque website. According to a pres
  
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• City officials give public opportunity to meet police chief candidates Saturday

  23-01-2021 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - On Saturday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m., Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller –along with city leaders and a consultant for the hiring process for Chief of Police – will introduce the top three finalists for the position of chief during a public webinar. The webinar will stream on this page. City announces 3 finalists for APD police chiefResumes of the candidates for the position of Chief of Police are available on the City of Albuquerque website. According to a pres
  
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• City officials give public opportunity to meet police chief candidates

  23-01-2021 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - On Saturday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m., Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller –along with city leaders and a consultant for the hiring process for Chief of Police – will introduce the top three finalists for the position of chief during a public webinar. City announces 3 finalists for APD police chiefResumes of the candidates for the position of Chief of Police are available on the City of Albuquerque website. According to a press release, the city has received nearl
  
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• Trouble breathing, tooth loss: Some COVID-19 patients face lasting effects

  23-01-2021 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For some who survive COVID-19, beating the virus doesn't mean the end of the fight. Symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and feeling foggy can linger for months."This is not something that only patients with underlying lung disease or heart disease (are dealing with). This is being reported in young, healthy people," said Dr. Claudia Jarrin, the medical director of infection prevention and control for Mercy Health Muskegon in Michigan.
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• Survey: Majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal in most cases

  23-01-2021 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (KXAN) — As the U.S. marks the 48th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, the debate over the legality and morality of abortion goes on. But the polarizing ruling has gained significant support among one surprising group. Catholics.The most recent survey of U.S. Catholics performed by Pew Research Center found 56% of U.S. Catholics believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Additionally, 68% said Roe should not be overturned -- which 70% of U.S. adults
  
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• Pet deer known for bond with 2 husky dogs is seized by Indiana authorities

  23-01-2021 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  FISHERS, Ind. (WXIN) – Bimbo the deer was becoming something of a celebrity in Fishers, Indiana after he was spotted palling around with two husky dogs. A family in Fishers started caring for the fawn last summer after finding him along the side of the road, away from his mother and close to traffic."We thought he would end up leaving, just taking off and not coming back, but he actually started forming a really great bond with our dogs," said Trixi Lopez, who cared for
  
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• Despite IRS warning, stimulus checks and debit cards cause confusion

  23-01-2021 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Despite the Internal Revenue Service urging people earlier this month to keep a careful eye on their mailboxes for the plain, white envelope holding their COVID relief payment, it appears some people are still mistaking them for junk mail. Second stimulus check: IRS urges people to watch mail for these envelopes
  Jim Wallace said he almost threw away the envelope with clear plastic over the address field and an unfamiliar seal and address in the top left corner. "It didn't look
  
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• Is there life after death? Businessman offers nearly $1 million to find out

  23-01-2021 16:11 via krqe.com
  
  MYSTERY WIRE - Is there credible evidence to support the existence of an afterlife? A Las Vegas businessman says he will spend $1 million to find out. Las Vegas space entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, known for his funding of UFO research projects, has launched a new project.The Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS) has announced a global essay contest seeking input from scientists, religious scholars, consciousness researchers, and anyone else who can provide evidence of an afterlife. A
  
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• Message in a bottle discovered decades after it floated away

  23-01-2021 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KCAU) – Despite not seeing a single deer, one Iowa man says he had one of his "most memorable" hunting trips after stumbling across a bottle containing a decades-old message.Ross Bruns was hoping for a memorable hunt, along the shores of Saylorville Lake near Des Moines."I told my wife it was my last hunt of the year," said Bruns. "Came out here that day and didn't actually see a single deer, but it will probably be one of the most memorable hunts I have the rest of my l
  
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• Larry King dead at 87

  23-01-2021 15:19 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Former CNN talk show host Larry King has died following a recent battle with COVID-19.His company, Ora Media, made the announcement on his Twitter account.The 87-year-old King had undergone treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the Associated Press reported King had moved out of the intensive care unit.
  The Peabody Award-winning broadcaster was among America's most prominent interviewers of celebrities, presidents and other new
  
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• PETA holds 'Veganuary' event promoting plant-based diet

  23-01-2021 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Did you see a cow and a pig dancing in the Albuquerque Heights Friday night? If you did, it's because they want you to go vegan.Start your new year right with a healthy dietPETA hosted what it's calling "Veganuary" at Eubank and Constitution, encouraging people to make it a New Year's resolution to switch to plant-based foods. Advocates say it not only helps animals but the planet as a whole. They also want to spread the word that veganism is a lot easi
  
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• New Mexico AG takes over high profile murder case

  23-01-2021 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Grant County District Attorney is turning to the New Mexico Attorney General to prosecute a man accused of killing someone in front of a child. The new District Attorney Michael Renteria sent a letter Friday asking Attorney General Hector Balderas to take over three cases involving Cody McDonald. It comes after Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales spoke out asking for this move when McDonald was let out of jail before trial with an unsecured bond.New Mexico AG off
  
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• Albuquerque BioPark's 20-year-old snow leopard dies

  23-01-2021 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is mourning the loss of a longtime resident. At 20-years-old Azeo was the oldest male snow leopard within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums network.9 of BioPark’s Mexican gray wolves sent to Mexico to be introduced to the wildHe arrived in Albuquerque in 2004 from Canada and sired 12 cubs with former mate Kachina and two with his second mate Sarani. Kachina died in 2017.
  Azeo's offspring can be found in zoos from Anchorage t
  
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• NM House of Reps. work on COVID-safe rules for 2021 legislature

  23-01-2021 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico House of Representatives are working on its temporary rules to ensure COVID-safety during the legislative session. Friday a proposal passed the House Rules Committee, allowing members to participate and vote remotely since the Roundhouse is closed to the public.New Mexico governor signs bill to fund legislature, securityThe new rules require debates to be held online with public participation by Zoom. Also, legislation headed for a full House vote wo
  
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• Survey shows people are happy living in Albuquerque

  23-01-2021 06:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A new survey shows most people are happy living in Albuquerque. Hundreds of people ranked the city on things like its COVID-response, crime, and more. People living in Albuquerque said, for the most part, they like it here. "I think the quality of life here is excellent," Albuquerque resident Eric Preciado said.City announces 3 finalists for APD police chiefThat is according to the city's 2020 citizen satisfaction survey. "I am actually really happy, h
  
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• Did the Facebook app force log you out, too?

  23-01-2021 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation Now) — Just before 9 p.m. CST, some Facebook users began reporting issues with the social media platform's mobile app forcing them to log out and log back in again.In what appears to be mass log out, users report having to log back into their accounts. Many users got the message “session expired.” The so-called mass log out led to many questions across social media platforms as the topic trended on Twitter.As for this author, I personally encountered the log out eve
  
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• 33 missing children, including some who were sexually exploited, found in California operation: FBI

  23-01-2021 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A multi-agency investigation in Southern California led to the recovery of 33 children who had been missing, including eight who were sexually exploited, the FBI announced Friday. Two of the children were rescued multiple times during Operation “Lost Angels.” They were apparently on the “track,” a term used to describe a known location for sex trafficking, officials explained.The investigation began on Jan. 11, during Human Trafficking Awareness
  
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• ‘Just want to say thank you’: First lady Jill Biden delivers cookies to National Guard troops

  23-01-2021 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them “for keeping me and my family safe” during President Joe Biden's inauguration.“I just want to say thank you from President Biden and the whole, the entire Biden family,” she told a group of Guard members at the Capitol. “The White House baked you some chocolate chip cookies," she sa
  
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• Lobo men's basketball succeeds with two new faces at point guard

  23-01-2021 04:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobo men's basketball is finally in the Mountain West Win Column after beating San Jose State 67-51. The University of New Mexico now holds a record of 5-8 overall and 1-8 in conference play. UNM prides itself on playing good defense and getting rebounds, but improved offensive performance also helped them finish this game out.
  "I really feel that right now that going back and looking at the film we are going to feel even better about our offense. We missed
  
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• Police still seek persons of interest in murder at Santa Fe apartment complex

  23-01-2021 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police Department detectives are still trying to track down two persons of interest in connection to a murder in Santa Fe. Frank Pete was found shot to death at an apartment complex near Cerrillos and St. Michaels on Jan. 8.Santa Fe police seek information in homicideDetectives say they are wanting to speak to Raeann Tapia and Matthew Montoya because they are believed to know something about the homicide. An arrest warrant has been issued for Raea
  
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• Sports Desk: A look back at Hank Aaron's ties to Albuquerque

  23-01-2021 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hall of Fame slugger and baseball icon, Hank Aaron passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. Aaron is famously known for breaking Babe Ruth's home run record and then holding the title of "Home Run King" for 33 years after finishing his career with 755 career home runs.
  Aaron does have a few ties to Albuquerque though, as back in 1975 while playing with the Brewers, Aaron played in an exhibition game at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium. Aaron will also be foreve
  
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• San Juan County police sergeant shaves head for a good cause

  23-01-2021 02:53 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - A San Juan County sergeant said goodbye to his luscious locks for a good cause on Friday. Rio Rancho business owner needs help after medical emergencyEvery year, the department raises money for the Employee Assistance Fund. This helps department employees when they fall on tough times, like helping with hospital bills after a medical emergency.This year, Sergeant Cox promised to shave his head if they outpaced last year's fundraising efforts. They did, so the sheri
  
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• Las Vegas, New Mexico extends nightly curfew through April 1

  23-01-2021 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Las Vegas has extended its nightly curfew. Since last April, the city has instituted an overnight stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the virus with exemptions for first responders, delivery drivers, and other essential workers. Now, the mayor is extending it again, at least through April 1; That's in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.A proclamation extending the curfew says in part:NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the duly elected and sworn Mayor o
  
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• Bloomfield man creates massive Captain America out of snow

  23-01-2021 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico dad with quite a talent is at it again. Alan Wolfard took advantage of the latest storm in Bloomfield to create a Captain America snowman in his front yard.New Mexico dad sculpting ‘Wonder Woman’ out of snowStory continues belowCaptain America made of snow by Alan Wolfard and family on Jan. 20, 2021 | Courtesy of Alan WolfardCaptain America made of snow by Alan Wolfard and family on Jan. 20, 2021 | Courtesy of Alan WolfardCaptain Amer
  
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• Chaves Co. welcomes new K9 unit

  23-01-2021 02:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Chaves County Sheriff's Department added a four-legged deputy to their ranks last week. Felek is the first K9 with the department in more than 25 years.New K9 unit at Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office now in effectChaves County Sheriff Mike Herriginton said they will be using the dog at the detention center as well as search and rescue. He also says the main goal is helping make a dent in the drug problem in southeast New Mexico. The new unit was made poss
  
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• Husband of murdered woman sues City of Albuquerque over immigration policy

  23-01-2021 02:13
  
  A new lawsuit blames a city ordinance for contributing to the death of Jacqueline Vigil.
  
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• Farmington Police arrest suspected arsonist

  23-01-2021 02:11 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington Police arrested a man they believe is behind a string of arsons. Daryl Levi, 38, is accused of intentionally causing five dumpster fires on January 11. A fire battalion chief spotted Levi in the area of Laguna Avenue and Animas Street Thursday and notified police.Family displaced following fire in southwest Albuquerque home
  In one month, between mid-December and mid-January, Farmington had 13 dumpster fires and one car fire. According to an FPD Fac
  
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• Albuquerque woman facing charges after found in stolen semi-truck

  23-01-2021 02:08 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is facing charges in Roswell after she was found in a stolen semi-truck. Roswell Police were called to the Sam's Club Wednesday after they were notified a stolen semi from Albuquerque was in the parking lot.Albuquerque man charged with sending threatening emails
  Police found Francine Douglas inside. They say she wouldn't get out, so officers had to pull her out. They arrested her but a judge has since released her on her own recognizance.
  
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• Bernalillo Co. Fire Dept. urges safety in winter weather conditions

  23-01-2021 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Fire Department is reminding residents to stay alert during winter weather conditions. BCFD has responded to four structure fires and more than a dozen crashes in the east mountains over the past month. Fire crews extinguish RV fire in southwest Albuquerque
  Many of them were blamed on winter conditions and three of the fire were cause by fireplace issues. The department says several of these incidents could have been avoided if proper s
  
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• PSA campaign shares stories of New Mexico nurses on front lines of pandemic

  23-01-2021 01:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  Many people are breathing a sigh of relief as COVID-19 case numbers level off and hospitalizations drop but New Mexico nurses are not. Nurses from around the state are decompressing and reflecting on what they've seen and experienced in the COVID unit during a single 12-hour shift in a new PSA campaign called the Drive Home.
  "I had a patient who was just in late-stage organ failure and they ended up passing and they were in their 20s and, you know, they had a
  
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• City preserving height limits on new west side developments in order to keep views

  23-01-2021 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of Albuquerque's best views are arguably on the west side of town and because of a development boom on that side of town, the City of Albuquerque is looking to make sure any future developments don't block those views. People who live on the west side said one aspect that separates this part of town, from the rest of Albuquerque, is the scenic views. "I think it is both the views because we have views along the river if you're in the right spot," said l
  
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• City creates height limits on new west side developments in order to preserve views

  23-01-2021 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of Albuquerque's best views are arguably on the west side of town and because of a development boom on that side of town, the City of Albuquerque is looking to make sure any future developments don't block those views. People who live on the west side said one aspect that separates this part of town, from the rest of Albuquerque, is the scenic views. "I think it is both the views because we have views along the river if you're in the right spot," said l
  
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• BCSO's new body-worn technology has various features to automatically start recording

  23-01-2021 01:18
  
  Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales showed off the department's new body camera technology Friday.
  
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• A year after Wuhan lockdown, a world still deep in crisis

  23-01-2021 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – Nearly a year to the day after the Chinese city of Wuhan went into lockdown to contain a virus that had already escaped, President Joe Biden began putting into effect a new war plan for fighting the outbreak in the U.S., Germany topped 50,000 deaths, and Britain closed in on 100,000.The anniversary of the lockdown Saturday comes as more contagious variants of the coronavirus spread and efforts to vaccinate people against COVID-19 have been frustrated by disarray and limite
  
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• CNM students build smart health monitor

  23-01-2021 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Contributing to the future of health care, two Central New Mexico Community College students built a smart device that would help doctors and their patients. From laser cutting to welding and even 3D printing. "Just a variety of skills to take what they are imagining and be able to actualize it in a real product," says IT Instructor, Brian Rashap.In CNM's Ingenuity Internet of Things boot camp. Students get a ten-week crash course in coding and hardwar
  
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• Illegal dumpsite appears near Belen Transfer Station

  23-01-2021 00:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A massive illegal dumpsite has turned up in Valencia County only about a quarter mile from the place where people are supposed to dump their trash. Locals said it's disappointing to see their community being treated this way, with trash, furniture, mattresses, and appliances all along the road near the Belen Transfer Station."It's everything from dead animals to furniture, house garbage. You name it, I've seen it," one local said. He says he'll even pick up some of
  
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• Winter weather advisories for the San Juan mountains

  23-01-2021 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A storm system will roll in the weekend with snow for the northern and western mountains. The snow will break out Friday night and continue on and off through Sunday. Cooler conditions are likely in Albuquerque with occasional showers by Sunday.
  
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• Winter weather advisories for northern mountains

  23-01-2021 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A storm system will roll in the weekend with snow for the northern and western mountains. The snow will break out Friday night and continue on and off through Sunday. Cooler conditions are likely in Albuquerque with occasional showers by Sunday.
  
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• More than 150 National Guard in Washington for inauguration test positive for coronavirus

  23-01-2021 00:24 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday.The U.S. government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by National 
  
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• State offers explanation on educator vaccine clinic cancelations

  23-01-2021 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After canceling a few major vaccination clinics for teachers and educators this week, the Department of Health is trying to clarify who’s available to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Meanwhile, health officials are also looking at medical providers to do a better job in “knowing and following” the state’s plans.Days after an attempt to get Albuquerque Public Schools educators vaccinated, Rio Rancho Public Schools announced cancelation Thu
  
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• State offers an explanation on educator vaccine clinic cancellations

  23-01-2021 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After canceling a few major vaccination clinics for teachers and educators this week, the Department of Health is trying to clarify who’s available to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Meanwhile, health officials are also looking at medical providers to do a better job in “knowing and following” the state’s plans.Days after an attempt to get Albuquerque Public Schools educators vaccinated, Rio Rancho Public Schools announced cancelation Thu
  
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