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• New COVID-19 subvariant is spreading in UK: What we know

  20-10-2021 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A new offshoot of the COVID-19 delta variant was responsible for approximately 6% of cases in the United Kingdom as of late September, according to officials with the U.K. Health Security Agency.Story continues belowBusiness: Amazon looking to expand with 30,000-square-foot air cargo facility at SunportAlbuquerque: Doomed from the start: The history of Lead and Coal crashesWeather: Warming trend begins for the rest of the weekPolitics: Santa Fe city council candidate hides felo
  
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• NM Supreme Court to hear case surrounding federal stimulus funds

  20-10-2021 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court will hear the case questioning who has the authority to spend federal COVID relief funds, the governor alone, or legislators. Senators Greg Baca and Jacob Candelaria filed suit against the governor after she vetoed their plans to spend the $1 billion the state got and instead, decided alone where the money should go.
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• Air Force looks to test water, soil on private property for chemicals

  20-10-2021 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Air Force is still working to figure out the extent of groundwater contamination around Cannon Air Force Base. Contaminants from a firefighting foam known as PFAS have been detected in the groundwater near Cannon and other Air Force bases around the country.New Mexico finishes tests of wells for Air Force chemicals
  The civil engineer is working to collect water and soil samples from surrounding property owners to figure out how far the contamination reaches. Th
  
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• Federal legislation would dedicate $28M toward protecting endangered species

  20-10-2021 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new piece of federal legislation would dedicate millions to protecting endangered species in New Mexico. Senator Martin Heinrich introduced the Recovering America's Wildlife Act earlier this year which would help species that currently lack the necessary funding for management.
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• FDA authorizes Moderna and J&J booster shots, OKs mix and match

  20-10-2021 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions mark a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month. But before more people roll up their sleeves, the Cent
  
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• FDA authorizes mix-and-match boosters, clears Moderna and J&J vaccines

  20-10-2021 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions mark a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month. But before more people roll up their sleeves, the Cent
  
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• Every Kid Outdoors program gets fourth-graders into national parks for free

  20-10-2021 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fourth graders in Santa Fe Public Schools will get free access to more than 2,000 national forests, parks, monuments and more. The Every Kid Outdoors program is for fourth graders and their families to visit, explore, learn and play in America's great outdoors.
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• New Mexico reports 10 new deaths, 517 additional COVID-19 cases

  20-10-2021 22:42
  
  As of Tuesday, there are 350 individuals hospitalized in New Mexico for COVID-19.
  
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• FBI provides update after partial human remains found during search for Brian Laundrie

  20-10-2021 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA (WFLA) - The FBI held a press conference Thursday afternoon as the search for Brian Laundrie continues at the Carlton Reserve.
  Law enforcement officials searching for Laundrie found what appears to be partial human remains in the Carlton Reserve on Wednesday.FBI Tampa Special Agent Michael McPherson said investigators located a notebook and a backpack near the remains.
  The Sarasota County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed it had been called to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environm
  
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• FBI names Brian Laundrie person of interest in murder of Gabby Petito during search update

  20-10-2021 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA (WFLA) - The FBI announced Wednesday afternoon that Brian Laundrie is a person of interest in the murder of Gabby Petito.
  The announcement was made following the discovery of partial human remains in an area of the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County that had been underwater until recently."As you're aware, the FBI and the North Port Police Department and our state and local law enforcement partners have been searching the area of the Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie, a person of interes
  
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• Brian Laundrie's notebook, backpack located in Carlton Reserve where partial human remains found, FBI says

  20-10-2021 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA (WFLA) - The FBI held a press conference Wednesday afternoon as the search for Brian Laundrie continues at the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County.
  Law enforcement officials searching for Laundrie said they found what appears to be partial human remains in an area that had been underwater until recently.FBI Tampa Special Agent Michael McPherson said investigators located Brian Laundrie's notebook and backpack near the remains.
  The Sarasota County Medical Examiner’s Office confir
  
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• APS seeking input on proposed 2022-23 calendar

  20-10-2021 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for feedback from families on next year's proposed calendar. The first day of class for the 2022-2023 school year would be Wednesday, August 10, slightly earlier than normal.
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• New York county launches new investigation into Trump Organization

  20-10-2021 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  The Trump Organization will face a criminal investigation regarding its financial dealings surrounding a New York golf course. The Westchester County district attorney's office has subpoenaed records from Trump National Golf Club Westchester and the town of Ossining, which determines property taxes for the course, The New York Times reported.  Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
  The Times reported that the investigation will focus on whether the Trump Org
  
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• Doctors call FDA authorization of e-cigarette sale, marketing alarming

  20-10-2021 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) -- Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of e-cigarette products for the first time ever, and the American Lung Association expressed displeasure, saying they are "dismayed."
  Pulmonologists at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital expressed a similar sentiment, calling the FDA decision alarming. "This has been a disappointing decision mainly due to its effect on the youth," said Dr. Ghassan Kamel, of SSM Health. FDA authorize
  
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• Crisis Standards of Care: What this could mean for New Mexico, Texas

  20-10-2021 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Monday that the state's healthcare system would begin working through Crisis Standard of Care (CSC) guidelines because of the intense volume of COVID-19 patients draining healthcare resources. This put New Mexico among states such as Idaho, Alaska, and Montana in which health leaders have approved healthcare rationing since September.NMDOH enacts crisis standards of care for health care system
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• New Mexico awards $157M in grants to child care providers

  20-10-2021 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –New Mexico’s child care department is sending millions to child care centers in an effort to keep them in business, awarding grants to pay for everything from salaries to rent.The state Early Childhood Education and Care Department announced Wednesday $157 million in awards to 1,004 child care providers, from large centers to those who offer child care out of their homes.Story continues belowBusiness: Amazon looking to expand with 30,000-square-foot air carg
  
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• Narrow-headed garter snake gains over 400 miles of protected streams in New Mexico, Arizona

  20-10-2021 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An endangered snake is getting federal protection in New Mexico and Arizona. The Center for Biological Diversity reports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated 447 miles of stream miles as critical habitat for the narrow-headed garter snake.
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• What are Albuquerque's mayoral candidates spending their money on?

  20-10-2021 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With less than two weeks to the 2021 mayoral election, candidates are competing — and spending — to attract voters. So far, more than $1 million in campaign funds have been contributed to the four running candidates, campaign finance records show.Election Resources
  Albuquerque’s 2021 Local Election: Bond questions, Map of early voting locations2021 Albuquerque Mayoral Election: Who’s running?2021 Albuquerque City Council Election
  
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• Border Patrol Agents find migrant via new rescue beacon in New Mexico

  20-10-2021 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  LORDSBURG, N.M. (KTSM) –U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Lordsburg Border Patrol Station located a migrant in distress, using a recently deployed rescue beacon south of Hachita, New Mexico, Monday.Story continues belowBusiness: Amazon looking to expand with 30,000-square-foot air cargo facility at SunportAlbuquerque: Doomed from the start: The history of Lead and Coal crashesWeather: Warming trend begins for the rest of the weekPolitics: Santa Fe city council candidate hides felony
  
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• Warming trend begins for the rest of the week

  20-10-2021 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  Quieter weather settling in the rest of this week with light winds and warmer temperatures.
  A light upper level westerly wind will be bringing in quieter weather the rest of the this week. A weak ridge of high pressure will also develop over New Mexico this week. Both factors will combine to bring in warmer temperatures into the weekend. For most, the warmest temperatures will be on Saturday. A scraper system passes to our north this weekend, picking up the winds state wide starting Saturday aft
  
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• Detention hearing to be held for grandmother accused of child abuse

  20-10-2021 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors will try to convince a judge on Wednesday to keep an Albuquerque grandmother charged with child abuse behind bars. Diana Garcia has a detention hearing Wednesday afternoon.Albuquerque man accused in death of daughter now charged with abuse of other children
  She is charged in the death of her two-year-old granddaughter, Diana McGrory. In early October, paramedics responded to a mobile home off of San Pedro and San Antonio and found the girl dead.
  
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• Jury selection to begin in trial of Albuquerque man charged with murder

  20-10-2021 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the trial of a man accused of murdering his neighbor is set to begin, attorneys are fighting over what will and won't be allowed. Prosecutors say Christopher Tabor shot and killed his neighbor Daniel Salazar in 2019 after a fight over a barking dog.
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• What are side effects of the flu shot?

  20-10-2021 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – Colder weather is right around the corner, and with it comes flu season. And while the COVID-19 vaccine is on the minds of many, it's also that time of the year to get a flu vaccine.The flu is caused by several different strains of virus. Influenza A and B are the ones that spur flu season.Health experts warn of COVID-19 and flu ‘twindemic’ expected this winter
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms for both flu and COVID-19 can ra
  
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• Watermelon Mountain Ranch hosts back-to-back fall events

  20-10-2021 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you're looking to add to your family in the form of a four-legged, furry friend you're in luck. This weekend there will be several pet adoption events, giving you a chance to give a pet a loving, forever home.
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• Water Authority provides fall irrigation tips

  20-10-2021 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As temperatures drop, there are some crucial tips to consider when trying to avoid irrigation and plumbing damage. Water Conservation Manager Carlos Bustos highlights watering recommendations and irrigation system winterization.
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• Browse thousands of new and used items at annual Ski Swap

  20-10-2021 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note belowALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ski season is getting closer which means the Sandia Peak Ski Patrol Ski Swap is back for its 52nd year. Sean O'Neill and Geena Gutierrez of the Sandia Peak Ski Patrol discuss how this long-standing event works and all of the perks that are available for skiers and snowboarders this season.
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• New Mexico considers retirement 'double dipping' for police

  20-10-2021 17:59 via krqe.com
  
   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –  Legislators are drafting a plan to ease restrictions against retired police officers coming back to work, in an effort to add law enforcement officers across New Mexico in the midst of a labor shortage.At legislative committee hearing Tuesday, retired police officer and state Rep. Bill Rehm of Albuquerque outlined a proposal for changes to retirement provisions for police that would incentivize a return to work. He said officers might continue to draw
  
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• LIVE: Partial remains found during search for Brian Laundrie, reports say

  20-10-2021 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement officials searching for Brian Laundrie found partial human remains in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on Wednesday, according to NBC News.The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has been called to the North Port park where authorities have been searching for the 23-year-old, an office representative has confirmed.
  The news comes after items belonging to Laundrie were reportedly found at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. Laund
  
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• LIVE: Partial human remains found during search for Brian Laundrie, reports say

  20-10-2021 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement officials searching for Brian Laundrie found partial human remains in the Carlton Reserve on Wednesday, according to NBC News.The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed it had been called to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park by police Wednesday afternoon. The environmental park connects to the Carlton Reserve.
  According to Pete Williams with NBC News, law enforcement officials say "what appears to be partial human remains" were fo
  
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• LIVE: North Port police block entrances to park at center of Brian Laundrie search

  20-10-2021 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There is a large police presence at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park Wednesday morning as authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie.
  The park reopened to the public on Tuesday after being closed for nearly a month while authorities searched for the 23-year-old fugitive.2 Florida teachers stumbled into wrong home after night of drinking; resident shot, report saysOn Wednesday, North Port police had blocked off both entrances t
  
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• LIVE: Medical examiner called to North Port park at center of Brian Laundrie search

  20-10-2021 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has been called to the North Port park where authorities have been searching for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, an office representative has confirmed.Brian Laundrie lookalike held at gunpoint by U.S. Marshals on Appalachian Trail, report saysThe news comes after items belonging to Laundrie were reportedly found at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino told WFLA's
  
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• LIVE: Items belonging to Brian Laundrie found on trail at North Port park, family attorney says

  20-10-2021 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — UPDATE | "Articles" belonging to Brian Laundrie were found at a park where authorities had been searching for the 23-year-old fugitive, his family attorney said Wednesday.
  Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino told WFLA's Mahsa Saeidi that Laundrie's parents went to Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park to search for their son on Wednesday morning, and met with North Port police and the FBI.2 Florida teachers stumbled into wrong home after night of
  
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• Virtual Caregiver Conference to navigate barriers, issues surrounding dementia

  20-10-2021 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 17th Annual Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter Caregiver Conference will be virtual this year and will coverc the broad spectrum of issues surrounding dementia caregiving. This free event is for both professional and family caregivers.
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• State agency provides funding, services to local arts organizations

  20-10-2021 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The newest grant cycle for New Mexico Arts has begun. The state agency provides funding for local nonprofit groups, schools and government entities.
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• New Mexico man accused of making pipe bombs faces federal charges

  20-10-2021 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man appeared in federal court after being charged with the illegal possession of destructive devices. The District of New Mexico United States Attorney's Office reports 34-year-old Thomas Joseph Miller of Hanover, New Mexico appeared in federal court on October 15 for a detention hearing.
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• Biden scales back $2T infrastructure plan; free community college unlikely

  20-10-2021 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — President Joe Biden is scaling back his ambitious domestic agenda, describing a more limited vision of his $2 trillion package to Democratic lawmakers, addressing climate change and expanding social services.Likely to be eliminated or shaved back: plans for tuition-free community colleges, a path to permanent legal status for certain immigrants in the U.S. and a clean energy plan that was the centerpiece of Biden’s strategy for fighti
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Convicted felon, Amazon expansion, Quiet day, Early voting, Trunk or Treat

  20-10-2021 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesVideo shows Alvarado Square shooting suspectsBernalillo County Commissioners consider 3 redistricting mapsState rep. reflects on crash involving 12-year-old driver, stolen vehicleAPD, firefighters celebrate successful childhood cancer awareness campaignTV ad for stadium bond gives false claim on job creationWednesday's Five Facts[1] Santa Fe City Council candidate hides felony record before coming clean A candidate in the Santa Fe City Council race turns out to be a convic
  
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• Cold morning, but temperatures heat up through weekend

  20-10-2021 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very cold, thanks to the cold front that crossed the state yesterday. Temperatures are starting in the teens, 20s, and 30s for areas north of I-40, and 40s for areas south of I-40. We will continue to see the effects of the front during the day as well, with temperatures staying cooler than yesterday in eastern New Mexico. Winds will be quieter today, and skies will be mostly sunny.Forecast Continues BelowPolitics: Santa Fe city council candidate hi
  
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• White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

  20-10-2021 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks. Mixing vaccine brands should be safe, former COVID testing chief says
  Federal regulators will meet over the next two weeks to weigh the benefits of giving shots to kids, after lengthy stu
  
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• Why the seat you pick on a plane impacts your carbon emissions

  20-10-2021 13:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Google Flights released a new feature recently that allows prospective travelers to compare flight options not just by price, layovers, or airline, but also by carbon dioxide emissions.
  The estimated quantity of carbon emissions for each trip is affected by the length of the trip, the airline's planned route, and the type of aircraft – newer planes tend to pollute less, Google said. The seat you pick on the plane also has an impact.
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• Bus bombs kill 14 in Syria capital; shells elsewhere kill 10

  20-10-2021 07:34 via krqe.com
  
  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two bombs attached to a bus carrying Syrian troops exploded in Damascus during the morning rush hour Wednesday, a military official said. Fourteen people were killed in the attack, one of the deadliest in the capital in years.
  While the Syrian government's decade-long conflict with insurgents continues in parts of the country including the rebel-held northwest, bombings in Damascus have become exceedingly rare since President Bashar Assad's troops pushed opposition f
  
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• Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre

  20-10-2021 07:03 via krqe.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday in the 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead.Cruz, 23, entered his pleas in a courtroom attended by a dozen relatives of victims after answering a long list of questions from Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer aimed at confirming his mental competency. He was charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder for those wounded in the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at
  
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• State rep. reflects on crash involving 12-year-old driver, stolen vehicle

  20-10-2021 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Shocking video shows the chaos a 12-year-old caused as he ran from police in a stolen SUV. Now, the state lawmaker the boy crashed into injuring his family, is reflecting on the crash. A dramatic ending to Representative Zach Cook's trip last month to Las Cruces.
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• State rep. reflects on crash involving 12-year-old driver

  20-10-2021 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Shocking video shows the chaos a 12-year-old caused as he ran from police in a stolen SUV. Now, the state lawmaker the boy crashed into injuring his family, is reflecting on the crash. A dramatic ending to Representative Zach Cook's trip last month to Las Cruces.
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• 2021 Mayoral Election: Tim Keller

  20-10-2021 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque voters have three choices for their next mayor and over the next three nights, KRQE News 13 will be profiling each of the candidates. Each candidate will be asked the same four questions and an individualized fifth question.Albuquerque’s 2021 Local Election: Bond questions, Map of early voting locations
  Incumbent Mayor Tim Keller is seeking his second term. Keller wants to keep his job and says running for reelection is about finishing the
  
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• BCSO releases video of group firing guns from downtown parking garage

  20-10-2021 06:12
  
  Authorities said the video is from the night of Oct. 11.
  
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• Negotiations drag on over 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti

  20-10-2021 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Negotiations stretched into a fourth day seeking the return of 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped over the weekend by a violent gang that is demanding $1 million ransom per person.The group includes five children whose ages range from 8 months to 15 years, although authorities were not clear whether the ransom amount included them, a top Haitian official said Tuesday. Sixteen of the abductees are Americans and one Canadian.Story continues bel
  
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• Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

  20-10-2021 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after the longtime ally of former President Donald Trump defied a subpoena for documents and testimony.
  Still defending his supporters who broke into the Capitol that day, Trump has aggressively tried to block the committee’s work by directing Bannon and others not to answer questions in the probe. Trump has also file
  
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• Amazon looking to expand with 30,000-square-foot air cargo facility at Sunport

  20-10-2021 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Amazon is looking to expand in the Albuquerque metro once more. As the massive fulfillment center prepares to fully open on the westside with hiring almost complete, they're also looking to build an air cargo facility at the Albuquerque International Sunport. The area southwest of the main terminal is already home to cargo and shipping operations for FedEx, but if a lease is approved, Amazon could be its new neighbor.Story continues belowCOVID-19: NMDOH enacts crisis s
  
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• Lobo women's cross country number one in latest poll

  20-10-2021 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The new NCAA D1 Women's Cross Country National Coaches Poll has a new number one. The New Mexico Lobos moved up two spots to claim, moving into the top slot. The Lobos helped themselves arrive there with an upset victory over then number one North Carolina State at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational last week.Story continues belowCOVID-19: NMDOH enacts crisis standards of care for health care systemAlbuquerque: Albuquerque police, fire unions sound off on propos
  
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