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• Rio Rancho Public Schools in talks to change bus stop locations

  06-07-2022 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – More Rio Rancho students may have to walk or get a ride to school next year. The district's transportation department recommends expanding the walk-zone distances around its schools. Haven’t gotten your first New Mexico cash rebate? Here’s whyIf approved, bus stops would not be located within 1.2 miles of an elementary school up from one mile. The walk-zone distances around middle and high schools would also increase by a half-mile.Famous New
  
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• Report: Officer saw Uvalde shooter outside of school, but didn't receive permission to shoot

  06-07-2022 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — The first portion of an after-action report after the deadly mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde was released Wednesday.The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) of San Marcos released its initial report, which focuses on the events up until the 18-year-old gunman was killed.Story continues belowTop Story: New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineupNew Mexico: Famous New Mexico chile could
  
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• Former St. Pius X star transfers to NMSU

  06-07-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2019 Gatorade New Mexico Baseball Player of the year is coming home. New Mexico State announced that former St. Pius X pitcher Hayden Walker transferred from Pepperdine and will join the Aggies this coming season.Story continues belowTop Story: New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineupNew Mexico: Famous New Mexico chile could cost more than usual this yearCrime: Mother charged after 2-year-old overdoses on THC gummiesAlbuquerque: Marijuana plant foun
  
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• CDC: Texas monkeypox case count climbs to 20

  06-07-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of monkeypox cases confirmed in Texas climbed to 20, according to the latest data shared by the federal government.
  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported eight new cases in the state Wednesday on its map tracking infections nationwide. Only one case has been confirmed in Travis County so far, but Austin Public Health shared Tuesday that five others potentially have monkeypox, too. Austin Public Health investigating 5 more potential ca
  
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• Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa seize over 1,000 pounds of meth

  06-07-2022 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KRQE) – United States Customs and Border Patrol agents seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine June 30, at the Santa Teresa port of entry. Officials say a truck hauling a dump trailer attempted to bring the drugs across the border. New Mexico cannabis sales near $38M in JuneCBP says agents noticed unusual appearances on the dump trailer that was being hauled. They conducted a non-intrusive inspection and found 208 containing a combined 1,037 pounds of a substan
  
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• US pharmacists can now prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill

  06-07-2022 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand the use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid.The Food and Drug Administration said pharmacists can begin screening patients to see if they are eligible for Paxlovid and then prescribe the medication, which has been shown to curb the worst effects of COVID-19. Previously only physicians could prescribe the antiviral drug.The announcement comes
  
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• Blue Cross Blue Shield teaches the importance of vaccination

  06-07-2022 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico explained why immunization plays an important role in keeping children, families, and the community safe and healthy. "Vaccination help keeps the population's immune rates high to prevent the spread of the population," said Muskan Behl, Medical Director at BlueCross Blue Shield of New Mexico.Behl explained that it's important for people to understand that when they get vaccinated they will not get infected. The vaccin
  
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• Summer Teen Nights make a splash with pool party

  06-07-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is bringing back Teen Nights this summer. Kicking off this weekend, July 8, with a pool party at the Sunport Pool.The ‘Noodle Man’ returns to AlbuquerqueBefore the pandemic, the Friday Teen Night series was popular, and now is making a comeback.Events are planned every Friday during the month of July, hosted in different communities throughout Albuquerque. Teen nights are planned around a variety of different interests and
  
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• Optum New Mexico provides tips to prevent heat-related illnesses

  06-07-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Optum New Mexico provides healthy tips on how to prevent heat-related illness this summer. Despite recent cooler temperatures, they will not last all summer long. Almost all heat-related deaths between 2013 and 2017 in New Mexico occurred during May-September with the highest numbers reported during July and August, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.Albuquerque moves closer to rebuilding El Camino Real trail for bikes, pedsDr. Gilbert Heredia,
  
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• Dry air through late week, heating up to south and east

  06-07-2022 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be the quietest days of the work week, but not completely dry. Temperatures have been climbing the past couple days, expected to continue throughout a majority of the state with near to above normal high's into the weekend.Storms are already popping up over the Jemez and Sacramento Mountains, expected to continue through the early evening hours. It is not expected to be a rain all day scenario anywhere, just waves of thunderst
  
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• Sandia National Labs uses solar power to roast green chile

  06-07-2022 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Labs is taking a unique approach to roasting New Mexico's staple crop, green chile. Researchers at the labs were able to use concentrated sunlight sun to roast the chile, instead of using propane.
  Researchers at the labs say just in New Mexico burning propane to roast green chile leads to a seasonal emission of about 7,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide. "The principle behind this research was to see if high-temperature food roasting, not just
  
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• Highland Park suspect contemplated second shooting in Madison; bond denied in court

  06-07-2022 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The suspected gunman in a Fourth of July parade shooting "seriously contemplated" committing a second shooting in Madison after he left Highland Park where he is accused of killing seven and wounding several others.A judge denied bond on Wednesday for Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, 21, who was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. Officials said he sprayed more than 70 rounds from a rooftop into a crowd attending a Fourth of July parade i
  
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• Highland Park suspect contemplated second shooting in Madison; bond denied

  06-07-2022 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The suspected gunman in a Fourth of July parade shooting "seriously contemplated" committing a second shooting in Madison after he left Highland Park — where he is accused of killing seven and wounding several others.A judge denied bond on Wednesday for Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, 21, who was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. Officials said he sprayed more than 70 rounds from a rooftop into a crowd attending a Fourth of July
  
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• Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user fees

  06-07-2022 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fuel-efficient cars and electric vehicles might be good for New Mexico's greenhouse emissions, but as drivers use less gas, the state's funding source for road improvement is shrinking. So, lawmakers are considering new ways to pay for roads.New Mexico's Department of Transportation (NMDOT) oversees more than 100,000 lane-miles of roadways across the state. Keeping up with repairs is a never-ending task, and as some drivers know, a task that sometimes feels li
  
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• Police searching for westside Albuquerque shooting suspect

  06-07-2022 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are looking for information regarding a shooting that happened around 1 a.m. June 5. Police say the victim was shot on Unser Blvd. between San Ygnacio Rd. and Tower Rd. APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girlsPolice are describing the shooter as a Hispanic male in his late twenties with a short haircut. They say he was driving a dark green, wide-body Dodge Challenger at the time of the shooting.
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• Study ranks Albuquerque top ten city for recreation

  06-07-2022 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is ranked as the seventh-best city for recreation in the country, according to a study done by WalletHub. The study ranks Albuquerque in the top ten in multiple metrics. Albuquerque ranked No. 8 in terms of cost and fourth overall for a percentage of parkland.Check your bank account: New Mexico now sending out July tax rebatesWalletHub compared the100 largest cities and examined 47 different metrics that fall into four different categories that i
  
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• Commercial labs to begin monkeypox testing, CDC says

  06-07-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Labcorp, one of the largest commercial laboratory testing networks in the U.S., will begin testing for monkeypox on Wednesday as the recent outbreak continues to spread.Labcorp will begin conducting tests using orthopoxvirus tests from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Orthopoxvirus is the genus of viruses that includes pathogens like smallpox, cowpox and monkeypox.The CDC's tests detect all non-smallpox orthopoxviruses and Labcorp will eventually have the capac
  
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• More flexibility proposed for student debt forgiveness

  06-07-2022 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs.The action is intended to overhaul relief programs that have been criticized for their burdensome paperwork requirements and long processing times. It builds on the administration’s efforts to expand targeted debt cancellation for certain borrowers while President Joe Biden considers broader student debt forgiveness.&ldq
  
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• Check your bank account: New Mexico now sending out July tax rebates

  06-07-2022 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hundreds of thousands of New Mexico tax filers can expect to see an extra $250 or $500 in their bank accounts this morning, as the state has begun processing a new round of tax rebates. The rebates, which are tied to how much money tax filers made in the 2021, are said to be going out to more than 500,000 people via direct deposit today, Wednesday, July 6, according to the New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department (TRD.) Detailed breakdown: More $250, $500 tax rebates
  
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• Abortion provider plans to relocate Texas clinics to New Mexico

  06-07-2022 18:03 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — An abortion provider plans to move its four Texas clinics, including one in Austin, to New Mexico in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. According to a GoFundMe set up by Whole Woman’s Health, the organization explained "our patients need a Whole Woman’s Health to go to now that Texas has cruelly taken away this basic healthcare need," but it needs money to relocate.Attorney discusses how protected abortions are in New MexicoThe Texas Tribune reported in
  
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• Man arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of child sex offenses in California

  06-07-2022 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 22-year-old man has been extradited from Las Vegas to Kern County to face allegations he had sex with minors and shared child pornography on social media.Wayne Ratliff Jr. was arrested March 31 in Las Vegas and transported Wednesday to Bakersfield, police said. He's held on $1.72 million bail on suspicion of multiple offenses related to sex with minors, production and distribution of child pornography and gun and gang offenses.
  Five victims have been identified, p
  
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• Former Albuquerque Chief of Police passes away

  06-07-2022 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico law enforcement community is paying respects to former Albuquerque Police Department Chief, Gilbert G. Gallegos. Gallegos passed away Tuesday morning in Belen. APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girlsIn 1987, Gallegos was elected as National Vice-President of the country's largest police organization, the Fraternal Organization of Police. He served four two-year terms. In 1995, Gallegos was elected as the president of the org
  
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• Alamogordo Police looking for information in killing of 16-year-old

  06-07-2022 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Alamogordo Police Department is searching for information regarding the death of a teen on July 2. Police say around 6 a.m. officers responded to the 2000 block of Dewey Lane in reference to a person down. APD: suspect dead in northeast Albuquerque officer-involved shootingOfficials say when officers arrived they found a male who was dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Augustine A. Moreno. Police are asking anyone with information
  
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• Suspects in 3 mass shootings across United States have similarities, professor suggests

  06-07-2022 15:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) — Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas. Highland Park, Illinois.On July 4, the nation once again confronted what experts say is a growing mental health crisis among young American men who turn to gun violence to take out their frustrations."Whatever social media outlet they're using, that is their escape," said professor Michael Alcazar, of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. "That is how they remedy whatever psychological needs they have."Alcazar made the observation Tuesday
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: One dead in officer-involved shooting, Abortion issues, Hot with storms, House party shooting, Public education channel

  06-07-2022 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesMother charged after 2-year-old overdoses on THC gummiesAPD catches accused serial burglar after searching for 2 yearsNew Mexico cannabis sales near $38M in JuneNew Mexico State Fair announces concert lineupMarijuana plant found growing at Tingley BeachJuly 4 shooting suspect bought guns legally despite threats11 killed in Ukraine as Russia pounds rebel-claimed provinceWednesday's Five Facts[1] APD: suspect dead in northeast Albuquerque officer-involved shooting - A suspec
  
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• Hotter with more spotty storms for New Mexico

  06-07-2022 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A couple of showers and thunderstorms will last through the morning commute in far east-central New Mexico, and far southwest NM near Deming and the lower Rio Grande Valley. Skies are mostly sunny elsewhere and temperatures are mild. Isolated storms will pop up in the mountains again today, moving northeast into the adjacent lower terrain.
  Forecast Continues BelowTop Story: U.S. Forest Service reopens some Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire areasCrime: Albuquerque man w
  
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• 'Animals devoured themselves to avoid starvation,' investigators alleging mistreatment at sanctuary say

  06-07-2022 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (Border Report) -- An animal sanctuary for big cats in Mexico, operated by a California charity, has been raided by Mexican officials who have removed 190 lions, tigers, jaguars and other animals found in "deplorable conditions."The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation, with offices in Los Angeles, operates the sanctuary where the raid took place on July 4.The sanctuary is run by a controversial figure named Eduardo Serio.Eduardo Serio in front of an original art piece by artist Romer
  
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• Suspect dead in northeast Albuquerque officer-involved shooting

  06-07-2022 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left the suspect dead Tuesday night at the Target on Lomas near I-40. Officials say Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. officers were called to the Target for a report of a person camping inside a vehicle.APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girlsThe officer who responded found the person had two felony DWI related warrants and additional officers were called to help ta
  
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• Man dead following standoff with Albuquerque police

  06-07-2022 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead Tuesday night at the Target on Lomas near I-40. Officials say Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. officers were called to the Target for a report of a man camping inside a vehicle.APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girlsThe officer who responded found the suspect had two felony DWI related warrants and additional officers were called to help take the
  
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• APD: suspect dead in northeast Albuquerque officer-involved shooting

  06-07-2022 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left the suspect dead Tuesday night at the Target on Lomas near I-40. Officials say Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. officers were called to the target for a report of a person camping inside a vehicle.APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girlsThe officer who responded found the person had two felony DWI related warrants and additional officers were called to help ta
  
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• New frontier for drones: Letting them fly out of sight

  06-07-2022 12:21 via krqe.com
  
  REMINGTON, Va. (AP) — For years, there's been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it's a good idea — it's also the law.But some drones have recently gotten permission to soar out of their pilots' sight. They can now inspect high-voltage power lines across the forested Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia. They're tracking endangered sea turtles off Florida's coast and monitoring seaports in the Netherlands and railroads from New
  
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• Trump White House bid threatens GOP midterm strategy

  06-07-2022 12:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump’s plans to announce his 2024 presidential campaign as early as this summer, well before what he previously indicated, throws a wrench into Republicans’ strategy for winning back the Senate and House majorities in November.  Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made clear they want the 2022 midterms to be a referendum on President Biden and his handling of inflation and the economy.
  
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• Joe Rogan says he's passed on opportunities to have Trump on podcast

  06-07-2022 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Media personality Joe Rogan said that he has passed on multiple opportunities to have former President Trump on his popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.” During an appearance on the “Lex Fridman Podcast” released on Monday, Rogan told host Lex Fridman that he wasn’t a supporter of the former president, adding that he refused to help him expand his platform. “By the way, I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form. I&r
  
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• 12 killed in Ukraine as Russia pounds rebel-claimed province

  06-07-2022 11:48 via krqe.com
  
  KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shelling killed at least eight civilians in Ukraine over the past 24 hours and wounded 25 more, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Pro-Russia separatists said attacks by Ukrainian forces killed four civilians.The Ukrainian presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in the country’s southeast, with most civilian casualties occurring in Donetsk province, where Russia ste pped up its offensive in recent days.Gov. Pavlo Kyryle
  
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• 11 killed in Ukraine as Russia pounds rebel-claimed province

  06-07-2022 11:48 via krqe.com
  
  KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shelling killed at least seven civilians in Ukraine over the past 24 hours and wounded 25 more, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Pro-Russia separatists said attacks by Ukrainian forces killed four civilians.The Ukrainian presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in the country’s southeast, with most civilian casualties occurring in Donetsk province, where Russia ste pped up its offensive in recent days.Gov. Pavlo Kyryle
  
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• APD investigating fatal pedestrian crash on Wyoming and Menaul

  06-07-2022 06:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wyoming and Menaul Tuesday night. The pedestrian hit by the vehicle was transported to the hospital but died from their injuries.Southbound Wyoming at Menaul is currently closed during the investigation. No other information is available at this time, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Marijuana plant found growing at Tingley Beach

  06-07-2022 06:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A KRQE News 13 crew did a double-take Tuesday afternoon when they stumbled across a marijuana plant growing at Tingley Beach. The plant was growing right alongside a walkway around one of the ponds.After News 13 notified the BioPark, staff came right out to remove it. Judging by the shape of the roots, the plant appeared to have been recently transplanted into the ground from a pot.
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• Drier weather in store, but storm chances continue

  06-07-2022 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air will return to the state, bringing a downtick in monsoon storm coverage. Afternoon storms will still be possible, but mainly across the northern and southern mountains.
  A dry slot of air will expand to cover much of the western half of the state Wednesday, keeping the better chance for storms across the peaks of the northern and southern mountains, with isolated storm chances into the eastern plains. This pattern will continue through Thursday.
  A ridge of high pressure will build over
  
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• Attorney discusses how protected abortions are in New Mexico

  06-07-2022 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While abortions are still legal in New Mexico, the issue could still land the state at the center of some fierce legal battles. Deena Buchanan is an Albuquerque attorney who specializes in employment and labor laws. Buchanan sat down with KRQE New Mexico News Podcast for a look at new legal challenges the state could face including if employers are protected if they help women travel for an abortion. She shares, “There's just a real lack of guidance for emplo
  
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• New Mexico and Texas nearing water settlement agreement

  06-07-2022 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Attorney General Hector Balderas says New Mexico and Texas are nearing a water settlement agreement. In 2013, Texas filed a lawsuit against New Mexico in claiming we are violating a 1938 compact, and Texas is not getting the water it should be from the Rio Grande.Story continues belowTrending: More $250, $500 tax rebates heading to New Mexicans in JulyNew Mexico: Counties with the most college graduates in New MexicoCrime: One dead following shooting at house
  
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• APD catches accused serial burglar after searching for 2 years

  06-07-2022 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police have been looking for a suspected burglar for two years since he was let out of jail. Now the young man who's accused of pulling off a wave of burglaries since then is finally back behind bars.
  Back in 2017, Devon Roybal was 17 years old when police nabbed him for breaking into businesses in Old Town. Five years later, he's back in jail, where police say he belongs. But first, he left a trail of destruction and ticked off victims.Story continues
  
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• Sports Desk: NM United looks to respond at home on Wednesday

  06-07-2022 04:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United is back in town and gearing up to play Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday and Friday. Both matches will begin at 7 pm inside of Isotopes Park, and coming off of a 1-1 draw with Monterey Bay on the road and a loss at home before that against Birmingham, a win is huge both for the fans and this team.
  "There is no mystery to it, if you want to be successful, you have to win at home, and so whether we lose on the road or lose at home, we were
  
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• FDA temporarily suspends order banning sales of Juul

  06-07-2022 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced it had temporarily suspended its ban on sales of the popular e-cigarette maker Juul. “On July 5, 2022, FDA administratively stayed the marketing denial order,” the agency's Tobacco division wrote in a tweet. “The agency has determined that there are scientific issues unique to the JUUL application that warrant additional review.” “This administrative stay temporarily suspends the mark
  
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• Hobbs woman accused of stealing car with kids inside

  06-07-2022 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs woman is facing charges after police say she stole a car with two young kids inside. Police were called to an Allsup's Convenience Store just after 8 p.m. Monday night.
  Story continues belowTrending: More $250, $500 tax rebates heading to New Mexicans in JulyNew Mexico: Counties with the most college graduates in New MexicoCrime: One dead following shooting at house party in southwest AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque: Study focuses on homeless teens on Bernalil
  
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• KRQE En Español: Martes 5 de Julio 2022

  06-07-2022 02:02 via krqe.com
  
  Madre acusada después de que su hija de dos años sufriera una sobre dosis por comer gomitas con THC
  El primero de Julio la hija de Amanda Ulibarri no estaba respirando en el hospital. Ella le dijo a los oficiales que dejó las gomas en su bolsa en el sofá y fue al baño. Cuando regreso, su hija se había comido tres de cinco de las gomas. El departamento de regulación y licencias del estado dice que tratarón de evitar que estos tipos de accide
  
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• Famous New Mexico chile could cost more than usual this year

  06-07-2022 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chile harvesting will begin in about a month, but for many farmers, this has been a more challenging year. Because of this, consumers may see that struggle translate to the price you pay for it.
  "To a New Mexican, chile is like turkey to Thanksgiving. It's just that simple," says Glen Duggin, chile farmer and owner of Five Star Chili Cinco Estrella in Lemitar.At his farm, work is well underway ahead of the harvest, but Duggins says it has been a difficult seas
  
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• APD identifies victim in homicide involving two teen girls

  06-07-2022 01:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have identified one of the two female victims from thefatal crash and homicide that occurred on Central and Tingley Thursday morning. The victim is identified as 14-year-old Alyssa Salazar. Her family has been notified.
  Story continues belowTrending: More $250, $500 tax rebates heading to New Mexicans in JulyNew Mexico: Counties with the most college graduates in New MexicoCrime: One dead following shooting at house party in southwest
  
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• New Mexico cannabis sales near $38M in June

  06-07-2022 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The latest sales data show that New Mexico retailers sold another $21.2 million in recreational cannabis in June. That means cannabis sales have remained fairly constant over the last few months. Albuquerque's retailers continued to earn the most, selling over $7 million worth of recreational cannabis last month, the latest report from the state's Cannabis Control Division (CCD) shows. Budget issues mean Environment Department can’t do all inspectionsSanta Fe
  
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• Parents of alleged July 4 parade shooter release statement, retain attorney

  06-07-2022 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WGN) — The parents of the alleged Highland Park July 4 parade shooter have retained the law office of R. Kelly's defense attorney to represent them.In a statement posted on Twitter Tuesday evening, Steve Greenberg, who currently represents R. Kelly in his Chicago case, said the Crimo family has retained attorneys Tom Durkin and Josh Herman to represent their son. Mother charged after 2-year-old overdoses on THC gummiesAdditionally, the parents have retained Steve Green
  
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• Drier air moves into New Mexico this week

  06-07-2022 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air will return to the state, bringing a downtick in monsoon storm coverage. Afternoon storms will still be possible, but mainly across the northern and southern mountains.
  It's another relatively active monsoon day across New Mexico, but a slot of dry air has limited storm chances across southwester, central, and northeastern New Mexico Tuesday. This slot of dry air will expand to cover much of the western half of the state by Wednesday, keeping the better chance for storms across the pea
  
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