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• Jon Stewart found a reason to start tweeting yesterday. He already has way more followers than you

  30-01-2021 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Jon Stewart made it the entirety of the Donald Trump administration without feeling the need to join Twitter and add his commentary, but this week's Wall Street madness around GameStop was apparently enough to get him counting characters and building followers.
  The left-leaning political satirist has largely stayed out of the spotlight since retiring from "The Daily Show" in 2015. On Thursday he finally took the leap to begin tweeting, promising to "use this app in a sporadic and ine
  
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• Texas Amber Alert says character from 'Child's Play' was kidnapped

  30-01-2021 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety accidentally sent out an Amber Alert on Friday that featured two characters from the "Child's Play" horror series.
  The message said that Glen Ray was abducted by Chucky in Henderson at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Glen had been described as having a “blue shirt and black collar,” and Chucky has “blue denim overalls with multi-colored striped long sleeve shirt wielding a huge kitchen knife.”The number that was listed at t
  
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• Family of three displaced but safe after house fire in NE Albuquerque

  30-01-2021 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a house fire early Saturday morning on the 700 block of Chelwood Park NE.Around 3:00 a.m. Saturday, crews arrived at a single-story home with fire and smoke coming from the back of the house. The home's occupants, a family of three, were outside of the residence when crews arrived. Officials say the fire was under control in about 20 minutes. AFR responds to fatal fire in northeast AlbuquerqueAccording to a press release, the fire s
  
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• Acoma Pueblo sues US over hospital closure amid pandemic

  30-01-2021 19:01
  
  Acoma is asking a federal judge to overturn a decision by the IHS.
  
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• Texas AG issues Civil Investigative Demands to 13 entities involved in limiting stock purchases

  30-01-2021 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KVEO) -- The State of Texas is joining the shake-up on Wall Street by issuing 13 Civil Investigative Demands (CID) to companies involved with the Reddit-hedge fund situation. Robinhood restricts stock trading in GameStop, politicians demand answersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the CIDs on Friday directed at Discord, Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Markets, Robinhood Securities, Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, TD Bank, E-Trade, WeBull Financial, Public Holdings, M1 Holdings,
  
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• New Mexico man charged with derailing train

  30-01-2021 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - A New Mexico man could spend the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted of derailing a train.The incident happened on December 2, 2020, near Vado, south of Las Cruces. Investigators say railroad ties were intentionally laid across the tracks, derailing two locomotives and a dozen cars. The engineer and conductor suffered minor injuries. BCSO deputy, former UNM track star chases down suspectAn FBI investigation led to 27-year-old Luis Rodriguez of La Mesa, who is facing
  
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• Sophie, Grammy-nominated Scottish musician, dies at age 34

  30-01-2021 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died following an accident in the Greek capital of Athens. She was 34.In a statement, U.K. label Transgressive said the musician, whose full name was Sophie Xeon, died in the early hours of Saturday morning.
  “Tragically, our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident," the statement said. “True to he
  
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• NMSU's 31-game WAC win streak snapped at Grand Canyon

  30-01-2021 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Univerisity's men's basketball Western Athletic Conference winning streak of 31 games came to an end Friday, as rival Grand Canyon University defeated the Aggies 70-62. The Aggies jumped out to a nine-point lead to start the game as Johnny McCants had his way with a flurry of buckets. McCants finished with 13 points for the game.Sports Desk: The sting of defeat hit the Lobos hard at Fresno State
  Jabari Rice was the only other member of the A
  
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• City of Santa Fe mutually terminates agreement with developer of Midtown project

  30-01-2021 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's back to the drawing board after major development plans in the City of Santa Fe hit a snag. In a unanimous vote, the city's governing body approved mutually terminating its agreement with the master developer for the Midtown project, KDC/Cienda. It comes after the developer sent a letter to Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber requesting the mutual termination. It said the COVID-19 pandemic had made the venture much riskier and costlier than it anticipated.
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• Bernalillo County DA supports 2 bills aimed at protecting crime victims

  30-01-2021 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney is backing a couple of bills working their way through the legislature that would protect crime victims especially children. One of them is Senate Bill 36, sponsored by South Valley Democrat Michael Padilla. It would allow kids and certain vulnerable adults who are victims of crime, to give their testimony remotely rather than having to go before the court.
  Story continues belowThe hope is to avoid further traumatizing
  
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• Police looking for couple accused of torturing man

  30-01-2021 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is looking for an Albuquerque couple accused of tying up and torturing another man. According to a criminal complaint, Robert Eugene Crane and Audreyanna Chavez invited a friend to their home near Gibson and I-25 to buy a bike but when the man got there, he says the two zip-tied his hands and questioned him about someone who Crane said owned him money.Alleged child molester could spend life in prison
  Police say Crane shot th
  
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• All grade levels at Santa Fe Public Schools to return Feb. 22

  30-01-2021 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another major New Mexico school district announced Friday its plans for bringing students and teachers back into the classroom. Santa Fe middle and high schoolers are getting ready to go back to school for the first time since spring break of last year.
  Students in all grade levels at Santa Fe Public Schools can return to class on February 22. "Preliminarily, it looks like most of our schools will have some form of hybrid starting on the 22nd," superintendent V
  
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• Jason Sanchez had time to prepare for Adam Lopez

  30-01-2021 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico boxer Jason Sanchez plans on walking away with a win and title when he faces Adam Lopez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Feb. 13. Lopez will put his NABF featherweight title on the line in the fight scheduled for ten rounds. The last time Lopez was getting ready for a title fight, time was limited. He didn't get much of it before facing then WBO featherweight champ Oscar Valdez back in 2019.Sports Desk: The sting of defeat hit the Lobos hard at Fr
  
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• New Mexico advances medically assisted suicide bill

  30-01-2021 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in New Mexico passed its first hurdle Friday and is backed by the state's Democratic governor.In the Democratic-led party-line vote, the Elizabeth Whitfield End-Of-Life Act passed the House Health and Human Services Committee 7-4. The bill is named for a former state district judge who testified in favor of physician-assisted suicide in 2017 and died of cancer in 2018.It would allow term
  
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• Cowboys for Trump leader refuses virus test in jail

  30-01-2021 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The jailed leader of Cowboys for Trump has been held in solitary isolation for two weeks as he refused to take a coronavirus test and rejected initial offers to speak with an attorney or judge following his arrest in connection with the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge said Friday in a court order. Report: Couy Griffin denies COVID test, delaying potential release hearing
  Couy Griffin, a county commissioner from southern New Mexico and founder of a ho
  
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• Groups challenge utility plan to dump New Mexico power plant

  30-01-2021 04:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists are challenging an effort by New Mexico’s largest electric provider to abandon its interest in a coal-fired power plant that provides power to customers in New Mexico and Arizona, arguing that the plan would violate New Mexico's landmark energy law.In a filing Thursday with state regulators, New Energy Economy and Citizens for Fair Rates and the Environment argue that the statute prohibits fossil fuel-fired plants from being reassigned or so
  
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• NM pistachio growers rejoice! Nut could contribute to weight loss, study says

  30-01-2021 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some good news for pistachio growers in New Mexico. According to a study published in the July 2020 issue of Nutrients, adding U.S. pistachios to your diet can contribute to weight loss and may contribute to other health benefits like lowering blood pressure.According to PR Newswire, some scientific studies have shown pistachios are helpful in maintaining a healthy weight, or will not cause weight gain, but this is the first study to examine the role of pistachios
  
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• Sports Desk: The sting of defeat hit the Lobos hard at Fresno State

  30-01-2021 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There is a scripture in the Bible that says 'hope deferred makes the heart sick.' Paul Weir and his Lobo men's basketball team may have experienced that feeling first hand in a 64-62 overtime loss at Fresno State Thursday night. "Just feel awful for the kids, sick to be honest with you," said Weir. "They're giving it everything they can and would have loved to have them to feel a win. It's just not meant to be and we just have to keep chipping away."Lobo men force
  
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• Hobbs Municipal Schools to welcome some students back Feb. 8

  30-01-2021 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the districts that lobbied the state to let schools reopen is ready to hit the ground running. Hobbs Municipal Schools plans to bring pre-K through 5th-grade students back to the classroom on Feb. 8, on the first day approved for reopenings by the state.
  However, 6th, 9th, and 10th graders return later in the week on Feb. 11, followed by the rest of middle and high schoolers on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The hybrid model splits students into two groups. One attends
  
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• Lowe's hiring 50,000 employees for spring home improvement rush

  30-01-2021 02:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) -- Lowe's is looking to hire over 50,000 new employees across the United States ahead of the spring home improvement rush.The company made the hiring announcement on Thursday. They are looking to employ full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers.
  We’re committed to investing in our front-line associates and that’s why we’re awarding an additional $80 million in discretionary bonuses and hiring more than 50,000 across U.S. stores this spring. Learn more here: https://t.co/
  
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• Roswell currently cannot send out business license renewal reminders

  30-01-2021 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) - A software transition is adding challenges for business license renewals in Roswell. The city says right now, it's unable to send out courtesy reminders on renewal deadlines. People can get their application on the city's website, then mail or drop it off at the licensing office.The city says if you're filing for renewal, no inspection is needed. The city says mail or bring in your renewal application with the application fee of $35. According to the city's website, the fo
  
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• Sen. Heinrich wants review of decision to pass on KAFB for Space Command spot

  30-01-2021 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Senator Martin Heinrich is calling for a review of the decision for the future location of the Space Command Center. Earlier this month, it was announced that the space command would be headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Albuquerque on shortlist to be home of U.S. Space Command Center
  Kirtland Air Force Base was one of six finalists under consideration and Sen. Heinrich said a lot of his colleagues were surprised when New Mexico was passed over. He won't say much ab
  
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• NMSU candle features scents of apple, cinnamon, bourbon

  30-01-2021 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) - New Mexico State University is now getting into the candle business.The school partnered with the Kreative Candle Company on "Pistol Pete's Smell of Victory" scented candle. It offers three different scents in one. At first, it's an apple-cinnamon-orange fragrance. Once it burns to the middle, it gives off smells of bourbon, butter, and coconut. Then at the base, it's maple and vanilla. Carlsbad NMSU branch campus could change to community collegeThe candle sells for $1
  
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• Electric buses to be on Albuquerque streets

  30-01-2021 02:21
  
  Albuquerque is giving electric buses another chance.
  
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• Video: APD arrests woman with shotgun

  30-01-2021 02:13
  
  Cell phone video shows a woman walking along a busy Albuquerque street with a shotgun Thursday night.
  
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• New Mexico kids ask Dr. Fauci their COVID-19 questions

  30-01-2021 02:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - New Mexico kids have a lot of questions about the coronavirus, the vaccine, and when their lives might be getting back to normal. And who better to answer those questions than Dr. Anthony Fauci? The kids say after their 20-minute interview with Dr. Fauci, he eased a lot of their fears about COVID-19.This month, 12 New Mexico kids got their COVID questions answered by a very reliable source. "I mean it's Fauci! He's awesome," says 13-year-old Thaniel Lentz.Director of the Nati
  
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• Finger-pointing on both sides of aisle after report of Roundhouse COVID cases

  30-01-2021 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - There have been six positive cases at the Roundhouse since testing began there. There is a lot of finger-pointing and blame being hurled around. Out of the 1,186 tests taken at the Roundhouse, that's a positivity rate of less than half a percent.
  House Democrats said they're cracking down on safety measures. "I have observed repeat violations of the mask requirements so their access to the committee rooms have been revoked. They are free to participate in all the committe
  
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• New Mexico reports 22 new deaths, 1,085 additional COVID-19 cases

  30-01-2021 01:06
  
  The NMDOH reported 22 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Friday's report.
  
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• Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled for April 2021

  30-01-2021 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (NewsNation Now) — The Coachella and Stagecoach music and arts festivals set for April 2021 were canceled Friday, according to an order from the Riverside County health officer.
  The order states the festivals which were currently scheduled for April 2021 are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing "concerns of a fall resurgence of COVID-19 within the County of Riverside and worldwide."
  Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today (Jan.
  
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• Updated COVID-19 dashboard breaks down vaccination numbers by county

  30-01-2021 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is making it easier for people to follow the progress New Mexico is making with vaccine distribution on its updated COVID-19 dashboard. This comes as Bernalillo County's biggest vaccination site will be pausing operations next week because of a vaccine shortage. University of New Mexico health officials say they're waiting to make sure they have enough vaccine to administer about 1,600 doses a day, and as more people are going to be needing their booster.
  
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• Metro community centers prepare for after-school programs as hybrid learning begins

  30-01-2021 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - With some schools getting ready to reopen for hybrid learning, parents are left wondering about after-school options. While Bernalillo County halted their after-school programs last year, the City of Albuquerque kept them going and says the demand hasn't let up. Many of their community centers have also taken on distance-learning during the day. Albuquerque fire marshal prepares for APS inspections ahead of hybrid schedule
  "The programs that we're offering right now bo
  
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• Gusty winds for parts of New Mexico ahead of storm

  30-01-2021 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A storm system moving in from the west will spread mountain snow and valley snow showers across western and northern New Mexico. Snow accumulations will range from 2" to 6" in the mountains with a dusting possible in the metro. Winds will be another big story with this storm. Winds topping 70 mph will be possible across the east overnight and Saturday. The storm will clear the state by Saturday afternoon.
  
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• St. Pius X High School might move from west side location

  30-01-2021 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Parents of students at Saint Pius X High School recently got a letter from the archbishop saying they may have to sell the school and move to a different location.The letter states the school will do everything in their power to keep the school at Coors and St. Josephs Drive but may have to sell it to liquidate their assets after filing for bankruptcy. "Given the unfortunate circumstances with the church overall, that's an incredible asset. If they are forced to do awa
  
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• City, Silver Horizons holds drive-thru grocery pickup for seniors

  30-01-2021 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local seniors received free groceries Friday. The county and Silver Horizons held a drive-thru grocery pickup event in the South Valley Friday morning. The event was for low incomes residents, 50 years old or older. Organizers saw around 300 cars. The boxes were filled with items like fresh produce, meats, and canned items, and protein drinks. Bernalillo County offers drive-thru grocery pickup for low-income seniors"They get a whole variety, we try to get th
  
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• City, Silver Horizons give out free groceries to seniors

  30-01-2021 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local seniors received free groceries Friday. The county and Silver Horizons held a drive-thru grocery pickup event in the South Valley Friday morning. The event was for low incomes residents, 50 years or older. Organizers saw around 300 cars. The boxes were filled with items like fresh produce, meats, and canned items, and protein drinks. Bernalillo County offers drive-thru grocery pickup for low-income seniors"They get a whole variety, we try to get them c
  
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