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• Otero County Commissioners to meet about certifying election results

  16-06-2022 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Otero County Commission has called an emergency meeting Friday to consider certification of the 2022 primary election results. The commission had voted not to certify the results claiming there were problems with the voting machines. They instead called for a hand recount of the ballots. Otero County Commission ordered to move forward with certifying electionThe Secretary of State's office says the county does not have that authority and went to the state
  
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• REPORT: Texas paid $1,442 for each migrant bused from the border to D.C.

  16-06-2022 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The State of Texas paid more than $1,400 for each migrant bused from the Texas border to Washington, D.C., NBC 5 Investigates reported.NBC 5 Investigates obtained Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) documents through an open-records request.They found that busing costs exceeded $1.6 million in April and May, and the total bill might be higher. Records also show that most expenses were security-related, with the state hiring security guards to ride each
  
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• Water, drought legislation introduced by NM lawmakers heard at key hearing

  16-06-2022 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Legislation introduced by Rep. Melanie Stansbury, aimed at addressing drought and water security, was heard before a congressional committee Thursday. The legislation includes both the Data Water Act and the Rio Grande Water Security Act.State lawmakers are pushing for legislation to address water insecuritiesThe bills were heard by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Rep. Stansbury says this sort of legislation has been ye
  
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• $32M settlement reached with feds over Gold King Mine spill

  16-06-2022 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state has finalized a $32 million settlement with the federal government over the Gold King Mine spill. EPA contractors were trying to clean up the Colorado mine in August of 2015 when they released millions of gallons of acidic drainage and toxic metals into the Animas and San Juan rivers. Projects announced for watersheds impacted by Gold King Mine spillThe spill turned the rivers burnt orange and affected drinking water and crop irrigation. "..And this was a
  
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• Raymac Rd. and Isleta Blvd. shut down in all directions due to structure fire

  16-06-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says Raymac Rd. and Isleta Blvd. is currently closed in all directions due to a structure fire. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information is released.
  
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• 2022 UFO Festival to debut UFO Walk of Fame

  16-06-2022 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – This year's UFO Festival in Roswell will begin with the debut of Roswell's UFO Walk of Fame. The street markers will recognize those who have significant connections to UFO investigation and research, science and space professions, and science fiction.The first two people to be honored are Stanton Friedman and Jesse Marcel Sr. Friedman is recognized as the original civilian investigator of the Roswell Incident and was a nuclear physicist and professional uf
  
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• Artesia kids facing charges after shooting splatter guns at park

  16-06-2022 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE)- Five juveniles in southern New Mexico are facing charges after firing splatter guns at random kids playing at a park. The Artesia Police Department says the juveniles are charged with battery and criminal damage after shooting kids at Yeso School Playground. Popular splatter ball guns raising safety concerns in New MexicoThere have been TikTok challenges across the country encouraging users to shoot random pedestrians. Police say the splatter guns shoot soft gel b
  
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• New Mexicans file lawsuit over denied unemployment benefits

  16-06-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 18 more New Mexicans are suing the state saying they were unjustly denied unemployment benefits. All of the claimants became unemployed during the pandemic. The other thing in common is that they have what is called a fraud determination against them. This is the result of a problem with a prior application such as improperly reported wages. Rail Yards: What now? City weighs future optionsNew Mexico Legal Aid says under state statute, the state can only deny benefi
  
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• Bubba's 33 is raising money for veterans

  16-06-2022 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Through July 4th, Albuquerque's Bubba's 33 is partnering with Homes For Our Troops to raise money to help build specially adapted homes for veterans.
  Albuquerque's Bubba 33 donates $1 for every Patriot Burger sold on June 8-July 4. Home For Our Troops is a nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted customs homes for post 9-11 veterans severely injured in the line of duty.
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• Ballon Museum presents: The Sky is the Limit

  16-06-2022 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Albuquerque International Balloon Museum announced its next S.T.E.A.M night event on June 18. Featuring bold patterns and designs all in celebration of the museum's exhibition with the theme of Black & White from 5:30-7:30 p.m. AFR rescue two dogs while extinguishing house fireJoin the Balloon Museum and presenting partner the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for an evening event of bold patterns and design in celebration of the museum's exhibition. They
  
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• Blessed and Beautiful holding event to educate about child abuse

  16-06-2022 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Blessed and Beautiful is a non-profit organization that has been operating in New Mexico for over 8 years. They hold several free annual events geared to educating the communities about the effects of child abuse. Albuquerque skating rink sees more visitors after Stranger Things premiereOn Sunday 19, there will be a Fathers Pancake Bar from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For this particular event they have decided to donate all the proceeds to Bless and Beautiful.They also h
  
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• Higher chance of showers across parts of New Mexico Friday

  16-06-2022 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon moisture finally returns to the state later Thursday and sticks around through the weekend. Winds have shifted from west to south, increasing dew points throughout the day. This moisture is expected to linger around through early next week before drying out once again.Thursday, dry air is still dominating a majority of the western half of the state. However, as monsoon moisture will continue to move from south to north, increasing rain chances throughout th
  
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• Fuelwood permits available online, in-person in northern New Mexico

  16-06-2022 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management will offer in-person sales of fuelwood permits June 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The permits will be offered at the Canjilon Ranger District Office at 358 State Rd 115 Canjilon, New Mexico. Fire officials work to prevent flash flooding near Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak burn scarAccording to the BLM that in almost all field offices, BLM fuelwood permits are valid for cutting only dead piñon and juniper (cedar) . It is strictly pro
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court upholds life sentence for Nehemiah Griego

  16-06-2022 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday has upheld the life sentence for convicted murderer Nehemiah Griego. In 2013 Griego shot and killed his parents and three younger siblings when he was 15 years old.
  Griego was convicted of intentional child abuse resulting in death and two concurrent seven-year sentences for second-degree murder for his parents’ deaths. He was then sentenced to three concurrent life sentences with the possibility of parole after
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court upholds life imprisonment for Nehemiah Griego

  16-06-2022 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the prison sentence of Nehemiah Griego for shooting and killing his parents and three younger siblings in 2013 when he was 15 years old. Griego was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences with the possibility of parole after serving 30 years. In 2019, a district court judge found him not amenable to treatment as a juvenile and sentenced him as an adult to the state prison system.
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• I-25 open after crash on northbound I-25 at Lead

  16-06-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes are back open after being closed at northbound I-25 and Lead due to an accident according to NMRoads.Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsKRQE News 13 crews reported seeing a cement truck that had rolled onto its side. There is no other information at this time on if there are any injuries or other vehicles involved.
  I-25 northbound at Lead, June 16, 2022, 10:51 a.m. (courtesy of NMRoads)
  
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• I-25 open after crash closed northbound I-25 at Lead

  16-06-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes are back open after being closed at northbound I-25 and Lead due to an accident according to NMRoads.Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsKRQE News 13 crews reported seeing a cement truck that had rolled onto its side. There is no other information at this time on if there are any injuries or other vehicles involved.
  I-25 northbound at Lead, June 16, 2022, 10:51 a.m. (courtesy of NMRoads)
  
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• Crash closes multiple lanes northbound I-25 at Lead

  16-06-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two lanes are closed at northbound I-25 and Lead due to an accident according to NMRoads. One lane is still open and drivers should expect heavy delays in the area. Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsKRQE News 13 crews reported seeing a cement truck that had rolled onto its side. There is no other information at this time on if there are any injuries or other vehicles involved.
  I-25 northbound at Lead, June 16, 2022, 10:51 a.m. (court
  
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• Crash closes all lanes northbound I-25 at Lead

  16-06-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes are closed at northbound I-25 and Lead due to an accident according to NMRoads.Drivers should expect heavy delays in the area and are encouraged to seek an alternate route. Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsKRQE News 13 crews reported seeing a cement truck that had rolled onto its side. There is no other information at this time on if there are any injuries or other vehicles involved.
  I-25 northbound at Lead, June 16, 2022,
  
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• Musk to address Twitter workers in effort to ease concerns

  16-06-2022 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  In an unusual move for what’s been an unusual takeover bid by the world’s richest man for Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will address the social platform’s employees Thursday, even though his $44 billion offer has not yet been completed.Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced an all-hands meeting to employees in an email on Monday, saying they’d be able to submit questions in advance, according to The Wall Street Journal.The meeting is a “clear step in the right direction
  
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• The debate over New Mexico Hydrogen hub deepens

  16-06-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is considering becoming home to a federally sponsored hydrogen hub. Proponents argue that it's a way to move the state away from fossil fuels. However, some members of the public decry the proposals. The latest legislative hearing highlights the intensity of the debate.State officials and residents have been talking about hydrogen for months. On Wednesday, stakeholders, the public, and some lawmakers from the state's Legislative Finance Committee met to
  
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• Albuquerque skating rink sees more visitors after Stranger Things premiere

  16-06-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque skaters now have the opportunity to step straight into a scene from season four of Stranger Things. The hit Netflix series was filmed around the Duke City and surrounding areas. One of the most recognizable locations was Albuquerque's very own Skate-O-Mania, formerly known as Roller King. Officer Manager Victoria Candelaria says business has picked up for the roller rink. Visitors that stop by can also see much of the set decor still up from
  
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• Stocks plunge after Fed speeds up rate hikes

  16-06-2022 17:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The stock market opened Thursday with steep losses in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates at the fastest pace in nearly 30 years.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 800 points, a decline of 2.6 percent, and fell below 30,000 points shortly after the market opened.The Nasdaq composite plunged 4.1 percent in the same time and the S&P 500 index was down 3.3 percent. All three major indexes are more than 20 percent below their most r
  
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• Manager fired after gas station mistakenly sells gas for 69 cents a gallon

  16-06-2022 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (KTXL) — John Szczecina, a manager at a California gas station, was fired days after the station sold gas for 69 cents a gallon for several hours, Nexstar's KTXL has confirmed. The incident happened at a Rancho Cordova Shell gas station, according to a man that posted about it on Instagram. Paula Jackson, Szczecina's sister, tells KTXL her brother was changing the cost of gas quickly while a coworker was clocking in and instead of setting price to $6.99, he
  
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• Tenn. sheriff urges caution after multiple fentanyl-laced dollar bills reportedly found

  16-06-2022 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  PERRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you see money on the ground, you may want to think twice before picking it up. The Perry County sheriff says there have now been three cases of money found with fentanyl inside of it in the last month.Sheriff Nick Weems said he put out a warning to the community on social media -- which has since gained national attention -- about the money with fentanyl found at two separate gas stations. Days later, he had a third report at a state park.“It’s a
  
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• Live: Jan. 6 panel details Trump pressure on Pence

  16-06-2022 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to hold its third hearing in a series on Thursday.The hearing is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. ET and is expected to focus on the pressure former President Donald Trump put on his vice president, Mike Pence, to stop Joe Biden’s election victory.In a last-ditch and potentially illegal plan, Trump seized on the unorthodox proposal from conservative law professor John Eastman 
  
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• Jan. 6 panel set to detail Trump pressure on Pence

  16-06-2022 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to hold its third hearing in a series on Thursday.The hearing is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. ET and is expected to focus on the pressure former President Donald Trump put on his vice president, Mike Pence, to stop Joe Biden’s election victory.In a last-ditch and potentially illegal plan, Trump seized on the unorthodox proposal from conservative law professor John Eastman 
  
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• Jan. 6 panel calls Trump plan to block election illegal

  16-06-2022 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol detailed Thursday then-President Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count. Pence didn’t testify at the hearing but was in the spotlight as two witnesses shed light on Trump’s desperate attempts to persuade him to overturn the election results. Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, (D-Miss.
  
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• As Jan. 6 hearings resume, here is what to watch for

  16-06-2022 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to hold its third hearing in a series on Thursday.The hearing is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. ET and is expected to focus on the pressure former President Donald Trump put on his vice president, Mike Pence, to stop Joe Biden’s election victory.In a last-ditch and potentially illegal plan, Trump seized on the unorthodox proposal from conservative law professor John Eastman 
  
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• ‘Anchorman’ actor and comedian stopped for OVI in Ohio

  16-06-2022 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Actor and comedian David Koechner was arrested in Ohio on charges of operating a vehicle impaired – the Ohio equivalent to driving under the influence. Family identifies missing Vermilion swimmerKoechner was driving on US-52 in Fayette Township in Lawrence County on Saturday, June 4. On a body camera video, a trooper who pulled him over told another law enforcement officer that the car Koechner was driving rode up quickly behind him and slowed down when
  
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• AFR rescue two dogs while extinguishing house fire

  16-06-2022 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called out to the 8000 block of Tina Dr. NE around 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Crews arrived to a residential fire with smoke and flames coming from the garage of the house. Albuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetAFR says crews were able to contain the fire to the garage and keep it from spreading. Firefighters were able to simultaneously battle the fire and search the house; while searching the
  
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• AFR recover two dogs while extinguishing house fire

  16-06-2022 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called out to the 8000 block of Tina Dr. NE around 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Crews arrived to a residential fire with smoke and flames coming from the garage of the house. Albuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetAFR says crews were able to contain the fire to the garage and keep it from spreading. Firefighters were able to simultaneously battle the fire and search the house; while searching the
  
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• McDonald's to pay France $1.3 billion in tax fraud case

  16-06-2022 15:27 via krqe.com
  PARIS (AP) — McDonald’s France and related companies have agreed to pay over 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to the French state to settle a case in which the fast-food giant was accused of years of tax evasion.A Paris court approved the settlement Thursday, the French national financial prosecutor’s office said. McDonald's said the settlement was the result of “productive discussions” with French tax authorities.The decision means a tax fraud investigation targeti
  
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• Abbott baby formula plant shuts down again due to flooding

  16-06-2022 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  STURGIS, Mich. (WOOD) — Just days after reopening baby formula production, the Abbott facility in Sturgis, Michigan, is once again stopping production.In a statement posted to its website, Abbott cites the severe thunderstorms and heavy rains that came through southwest Michigan Monday as the reason for the closure."These torrential storms produced significant rainfall in a short period of time — overwhelming the city’s stormwater system in Sturgis, Mich., and resulting in floo
  
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• China detects possible 'extraterrestrial civilizations;' state media reports

  16-06-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  CHINA -- Chinese state media is reporting that the nation's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope(FAST) has detected what could be signals sent from 'extraterrestrial civilizations'. FAST is a radio telescope capable of picking up signals from space.
  Researchers from Beijing Normal University published their findings in a report Tuesday.In the report, translated using Google Translate, the team claims to have discovered "several cases of possible technological traces of extraterrestria
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Homeless taking over parks, Albuquerque homicide, Weekend rain possible, Metro Crime Initiative, What's next for rail yards?

  16-06-2022 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top StoriesHow are New Mexico retailers doing after the pandemic?Albuquerque man accused of scamming women through online dating sitesAlbuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetKids served floor sealant instead of milk at Alaska school program2 New Mexican men sentenced for selling cocaineNATO ministers discuss boosting eastern flank forcesVideo captures house falling into Yellowstone RiverThursday's Five Facts[1] Homeless problem resurfaces at Laval
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Homeless taking over parks, Albuquerque homicide, Weekend rain possible, Metro Crime Initiative, Rail yards next step

  16-06-2022 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top StoriesHow are New Mexico retailers doing after the pandemic?Albuquerque man accused of scamming women through online dating sitesAlbuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetKids served floor sealant instead of milk at Alaska school program2 New Mexican men sentenced for selling cocaineNATO ministers discuss boosting eastern flank forcesVideo captures house falling into Yellowstone RiverThursday's Five Facts[1] Homeless problem resurfaces at Laval
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Homeless take over parks, Albuquerque homicide, Weekend rain possible, Metro Crime Initiative, Rail yards next step

  16-06-2022 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top StoriesHow are New Mexico retailers doing after the pandemic?Albuquerque man accused of scamming women through online dating sitesAlbuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetKids served floor sealant instead of milk at Alaska school program2 New Mexican men sentenced for selling cocaineNATO ministers discuss boosting eastern flank forcesVideo captures house falling into Yellowstone RiverThursday's Five Facts[1] Homeless problem resurfaces at Laval
  
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• Hot with some mountain storms, rain possible this weekend

  16-06-2022 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is chilly in southern Colorado and the Four Corners, but the rest of New Mexico is feeling mild. Thursday will hot, with highs climbing back into the 90s and 100s. Skies will be mostly sunny through the mid-afternoon, and winds will be light. Moisture improves in eastern New Mexico today, and isolated showers and storms will pop up in the central mountain chain from the mid-afternoon through the evening. Storms will push northwest off of the mounta
  
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• How are New Mexico retailers doing after the pandemic?

  16-06-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic brought an economic roller-coaster for businesses. Some retailers shut their doors while others saw booming sales. But the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that across the country, retail sales are growing.New Mexico has seen increased sales from restaurants, big box stores, and a range of other shops. The estimated total value of retail sales has increased 16% over the last year, the data shows. The biggest gain in retail value a
  
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• UNM football adds Texas transfer

  16-06-2022 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos have snagged yet another player from the transfer portal. Former University of Texas two-way player Jaden Hullaby announced his commitment to UNM this week. UNM offers multiple metro prospects at football campThe Dallas, Texas native played quarterback in high school and made the switch to linebacker with the Longhorns. Hullaby appeared in two games during his true freshman season in 2020, however he did not play in 2021 and took a redshirt year. A
  
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• Kids served floor sealant instead of milk at Alaska school program

  16-06-2022 12:20 via krqe.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A dozen children and two adults were served floor sealant instead of milk at a day care summer program at an Alaska elementary school after containers were apparently mixed up, the school district superintendent said Wednesday.Several students complained of burning sensations in their mouth and throats, and at least one child was treated at a hospital after the Tuesday morning incident in Juneau, Superintendent Bridget Weiss said. Albuquerque restaurant forced to i
  
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• Senior IS leader captured in U.S.-led military raid in Syria

  16-06-2022 08:36 via krqe.com
  BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-led coalition forces captured a senior Islamic State leader in a military operation in northern Syria on Thursday, the coalition said.In a statement, it said the captured leader was an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator, describing him as one of the top leaders of the extremist group’s Syria branch.
  The statement did not identify the individual nor say where the raid took place. It said the operation was “successful” with no civilians ha
  
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• Monsoon arrives early this year with storm chances beginning Thursday

  16-06-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Another hot and dry day Wednesday across New Mexico as high pressure builds in overhead. Exciting changes begin Thursday as the monsoon makes an earlier than normal appearance starting Thursday. Daily afternoon storm chances will continue through next week.High pressure has situated itself over New Mexico Wednesday afternoon bringing more hot and dry weather with light winds in most areas. This pattern will change though beginning Thursday as that area of high pressure is nudged eastward. This w
  
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• Rail Yards: What now? City weighs future options

  16-06-2022 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than a decade of work, and millions of dollars spent, the city is now trying to figure out what's next for the Rail Yards, after they scrapped their original master plan."We all know how hard this site has been to be developed," said City Councilor Isaac Benton, who also serves as the Chair of the Rail Yards Advisory Board. "I think we're finally in a position where maybe something could happen," Benton said about the decades-long project.Albuquer
  
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• 2 New Mexican men sentenced for selling cocaine

  16-06-2022 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two New Mexico men have been sentenced for their drug, money laundering, and conspiracy. According to federal records, 34-year-old Jose Mendoza and his wife, 37-year-old Natalie Mendoza sold cocaine in Rio Arriba County. Officials say they would sell it to 29-year-old Ryan Rodriguez who would convert the cocaine and sell it to others in the Española Valley.Story continues belowNew Mexico: SNAP benefits extension continues through JulyAlbuquerque: Baseba
  
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• Virtual meeting ended at Cannon Air Force base after person hijacks call

  16-06-2022 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A community call at Cannon Air Force base ended abruptly after someone infiltrated the virtual meeting. The Air Force base was hosting a quarterly community call regarding the ongoing efforts to remediate contaminants found in the groundwater near Cannon. State of New Mexico helping Clovis dairy that had to euthanize cowsThey say during the meeting, someone hijacked the call and assumed the identities of multiple participants in an effort to disrupt the call
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting on east Central in Albuquerque

  16-06-2022 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a possible shooting at 5511 Central Ave. NE near San Mateo Blvd NE. Details are limited but police say they received a call just before 8 p.m. Wednesday about a person who had been shot. APD: Man dead after Coronado Park shootingOfficers arrived and found a person who had died. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information is released.
  
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• Police investigating fatal shooting in downtown Albuquerque

  16-06-2022 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a possible shooting at 511 Central NE near 6th St. Details are limited but police say they received a call just before 8 p.m. Wednesday about a person who had been shot. APD: Man dead after Coronado Park shootingOfficers arrived and found a person who had died. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information is released.
  
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• 1 dead in officer-involved shooting in San Juan County

  16-06-2022 04:40 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The San Juan County Regional Officer-Involved Shooting Task Force is investigating a shooting in the Wild Horse Valley area. Around 10:25 am. on June 15 a law enforcement task force made contact with a man wanted for multiple felony warrants. Details are very limited but they say that while in contact with the man, a Deputy U.S. Marshal fired.Story continues belowNew Mexico: SNAP benefits extension continues through JulyAlbuquerque: Baseball tournament s
  
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