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• Flagstaff Mountain murder case: guns, drugs and robbery

  03-08-2022 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) – New court documents outline the guns, drugs and robbery that allegedly led to a woman’s death at a popular Colorado hiking area.On July 24, a hiker called police after finding a woman’s body at the Realization Point Trailhead at Flagstaff Mountain. That woman was later identified as 25-year-old Alexis Baca from New Mexico; police said she had multiple cigarette burns on her body, a bag suspected of being methamphetamine in her pocket, and a bullet hole a
  
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• Rio Rancho man accused of assaulting New Mexico State Police officer

  03-08-2022 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – David Gillman Jr., of Rio Rancho, has been arrested and accused of assaulting a New Mexico State Police officer in Valencia County. State police say an officer noticed a motorcycle stopped at El Cerro Loop and Florian Lane in Los Lunas.The officer pulled them over and realized the driver, Gillman Jr., was wanted on several outstanding felony warrants and that the motorcycle was stolen.
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• Biden's executive order focused on abortion access for low-income women

  03-08-2022 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- The Biden administration's task force on reproductive healthcare gathered for its first meeting on Wednesday.Biden announced and signed a new executive order that will primarily focus on helping low-income women be able to access reproductive healthcare, including abortions."Women's health and lives are on the line," Biden said.The announcement came on the heels of Kansas voters rejecting a move towards abortion restrictions in their state."Voters are revolting against th
  
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• UNM project brings high school students into the lab

  03-08-2022 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new program at the University of New Mexico is encouraging high school students to take on STEM careers. Professor Terefe Habteyes started the High School Incoming Senior Research program. Program will give Albuquerque Biopark employees more trainingThe 6-week program gave five incoming high school seniors a chance to conduct experiments in a high-tech research lab. They even got to develop their own projects. "I think we have to give them, we have to
  
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• Santa Fe's amended junk vehicle ordinance goes into effect August 9

  03-08-2022 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe is amending its junk vehicle ordinance and those changes go into effect on August 9. The definition of a junk vehicle has been revised to now include any motor vehicle, excluding special interest vehicles, that have been inoperable, wrecked, dismantled, or abandoned for 90 days or more. People refusing to leave arroyos could soon be arrestedAny junk vehicles that don't comply with the new ordinance could be subject to up to a $9,000 fine. The ordi
  
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• McConnell to senators looking for excuse to oppose Finland, Sweden NATO bids: ‘Good luck’

  03-08-2022 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday spoke in support of Finland and Sweden’s bids to join NATO in advance of a Senate vote later in the day expected to have broad, but not unanimous, support.“Their accession will make NATO stronger and America more secure,” McConnell said. “If any Senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish them good luck,” he continued. “This is a slam dunk for national se
  
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• Vandals cause thousands of dollars of damage at Los Alamos County parks

  03-08-2022 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos County is reporting an increase in vandalism at county parks. Officials have been forced to close public restrooms due to hand dryers and sinks being torn off of walls. Two playground slides have been destroyed and basketball court backboards damaged. There's also been a big increase in graffiti. Collectible store hit again with break-in in less than 3 monthsOfficials say the cost to repair is in the tens of thousands of dollars. "We are actively p
  
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• Program will give Albuquerque Biopark employees more training

  03-08-2022 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new certification program at the Albuquerque Biopark is helping animal care staff gain additional training. Employees can opt-in to the Animal Care Excellence Program which trains them on things like animal wellness, nutrition, and animal enrichment. A race to save fish as Rio Grande dries, even in AlbuquerqueIt will give employees more opportunities for increased responsibilities and higher pay.
  
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• Certification program will give Albuquerque Biopark more training

  03-08-2022 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new certification program at the Albuquerque Biopark is helping animal care staff gain additional training. Employees can opt-in to the Animal Care Excellence Program which trains them on things like animal wellness, nutrition, and animal enrichment. A race to save fish as Rio Grande dries, even in AlbuquerqueIt will give employees more opportunities for increased responsibilities and higher pay.
  
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• NFL appealing Deshaun Watson's suspension

  03-08-2022 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  **Related Video Above: Women's group weighs in after Deshaun Watson decision.**CLEVELAND (WJW) – The I-Team with Nexstar's WJW has confirmed National Football League officials have decided to appeal a six-game suspension a disciplinary officer imposed on Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.Watson and the NFL players union have stated they do not plan to appeal the suspension. NFL officials had until Thursday to decide to appeal.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: “I felt like p
  
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• Santa Fe student receives national recognition for poetry

  03-08-2022 22:49 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Five high school students have received a prize that will enable them to share their passion for poetry in their communities and beyond while receiving a $5,000 cash award.Students from New York City to Sante Fe, New Mexico have been named National Student Poets, an honor presented by the National Student Poets Program. They will serve 1-year terms as “poetry ambassadors,” giving talks and presiding over workshops and other programs. NM Supreme Court Justice hig
  
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• New Mexico receives money to clean up abandoned mines

  03-08-2022 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico will get $2.4M to clean up abandoned mines. The money from the infrastructure bill Congress approved last year. States had to apply for the money. The Navajo Nation will also get $1.66M. New Mexico receives over $6 million for workforce trainingThe federal government asked states and tribes that applied for funding to:Prioritize projects along the President's Justice40 initiative.Ask for public comment and review into projects that are being fundedC
  
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• 'Ferris Bueller' actor Edie McClurg allegedly abused by man who tried to marry her

  03-08-2022 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (WJW) — A California judge has reportedly issued a temporary restraining order against a man accused of elder abuse against actor Edie McClurg, who is in her 70s.TMZ reported that Michael Ramos wedged himself into the life of the "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" star, who now lives with dementia. The ruling means Ramos must move out of McClurg's home and cannot be within 100 yards of her.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: “I felt like prey”: Video shows Albuquerque m
  
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• Bandits, Cubs and more all excited to play at 'Field of Dreams'

  03-08-2022 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  This year’s MLB game at the Field of Dreams features the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, Aug. 11, and players from the National League Central Division rivals spoke Wednesday about their excitement for next week -- in just the second Major League Baseball game played in Iowa.The first game held there was Aug. 12, 2021, between the Chicago White Sox (designated as the home team) and the New York Yankees. It was the first MLB game played in the state of
  
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• Carlsbad Police to hold mass casualty training simulation

  03-08-2022 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carlsbad Police Department will conduct a training exercise Thursday afternoon by simulating a mass casualty event. It will start around 4 p.m. at Carlsbad High School and is expected to last four hours. State considers sale of land for proposed veterans cemeteryResidents may see a large presence of police, fire, and emergency medical personnel during that time.
  
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• MLK Commission settles lawsuit over IPRA request, sexual comment claims

  03-08-2022 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission has settled a whistleblower lawsuit filed by its former associate director. Erica Davis Crump sued the commission in 2020 saying she was retaliated against after she raised concerns about the organization's spending and blew the whistle on the executive director's inappropriate and sexual comments. New Mexico receives over $6 million for workforce trainingThe commission agreed to pay $60,000 to settle the lawsuit.
  
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• A new airline approaches! Albuquerque starts Spirit Airlines, Las Vegas service

  03-08-2022 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Five months after its unveiling, Spirit Airlines is now serving Albuquerque travelers with a new way to get to Las Vegas, Nevada. A so-called budget air carrier, Spirit made its first flight to and from the Albuquerque Sunport this morning. Albuquerque Sunport awarded millions in federal fundingSpirit is the newest airline to join the Albuquerque Sunport since 2016. So far, they've promised to offer daily, non-stop service to the "Entertainment Capital
  
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• How does New Mexico's tax holiday compare to other states?

  03-08-2022 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is set to help students return to school with a tax-free weekend. It's an event the state's Taxation and Revenue Department calls "nothing short of a bonanza," but not everything is tax-free. So how do our tax discounts compare to other states?The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a non-profit and non-partisan organization that researches tax policy has compiled a list of each state's tax holidays. And it shows that some states pro
  
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• Infant dead after rollover crash east of Grants

  03-08-2022 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle accident that left an infant dead. Around 5:12 a.m. August 2, NMSP responded to the crash on I-40 near Milan, New Mexico. New Mexico mother charged after police say son overdosedPolice say a 2004 Honda Pilot and a 2012 Nissan Quest Van were traveling east on I-40. For an unknown reason, the Honda hit the Nissan from behind and caused the Nissan to spin out of control and roll. Officials say an infan
  
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• Can hurricanes be stopped with bombs or ice? 5 theories debunked

  03-08-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Whenever a hurricane looks like it's going to take aim at the United States, it's a good bet that theories and proposals will start making the rounds from people who think the storm could be stopped, weakened or pushed out to sea -- but are any of them crazy enough to work?From bizarre to realistic, some of the ideas tossed around each hurricane season include using bombs, icebergs, fans or chemical compounds to combat storms. So why wouldn't any of those methods work? The
  
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• 'Chatter Concert Series' events at the Albuquerque Museum

  03-08-2022 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visitors looking to be immersed in art, history, or experience Albuquerque's premier cultural institution have one place to see it all. The Albuquerque Museum allows visitors to experience world-class exhibitions, educational classes, live performances, and more.National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to host fall programsThey are getting ready to host the 'Chatter Concert Series'. Chatter Ensemble Music New Mexico is a local group that works t
  
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• Moisture surges across New Mexico, flooding threat remains

  03-08-2022 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tuesday was most likely the driest day of this work week, with more moisture surging across the state this afternoon. This increased moisture is brought by a backdoor front that is forecast to push from northeast to southwest into this afternoon. Today, widespread strong storms are expected along the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Flash flooding, especially over recent burn scars, will remain a major threat through tomorrow.The heat is on to
  
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• Shooting leaves 17-year-old Clovis girl dead, 1 arrested

  03-08-2022 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department has named a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl. Around 12:38 a.m. Wednesday morning Clovis police were called to the 1000 block of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd about a male who had been shot. Man accused of killing teen convicted on separate chargesClovis Police say when officers arrived they found Shammeal Kirven with what appeared to be a gunshot wound in an entryway to one of the apartment buildings. She was take
  
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• Shooting leaves 17-year-old Clovis girl dead

  03-08-2022 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department is investigating a homicide of a 17-year-old girl. Around 12:38 a.m. Wednesday morning Clovis police were called to the 1000 block of N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Man accused of killing teen convicted on separate chargesClovis Police say when officers arrived they found the girl with what appeared to be a gunshot wound in an entryway to one of the apartment buildings. She was taken to the Plains Regional Medical Center and died at
  
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• New Mexico receives over $6 million for workforce training

  03-08-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some federal money is coming to New Mexico and will help with job training programs. The North Central New Mexico Economic Development District is receiving $6.4 million as part of the Good Jobs Challenge. “I felt like prey”: Video shows Albuquerque man hit by truck, shot at while walkingThe money will help create the Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN). This will be a healthcare, building and construction workforce training program.
  
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• Biden tests positive for 5th straight day after 'rebound' COVID infection

  03-08-2022 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Wednesday but continues to feel “well,” his physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a new update that noted Biden is coughing less frequently. O’Connor said that he examined Biden on Wednesday morning after the president enjoyed a “light workout” and that Biden has no fever and his vital signs remain normal.  “The President continues to feel well,” O’Connor wrote in
  
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• Chevron becomes presenting sponsor for New Mexico State Fair

  03-08-2022 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair has a new presenting sponsor. State fair officials reached a three-year agreement with Chevron. The new partnership makes Chevron the sponsor through the end of the 2024 New Mexico State Fair. New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineupChevron will now have sole presenting rights for the fair and will have a presence throughout the fairgrounds to highlights its New Mexico activities. Chevron will also be the official sponsor
  
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• TJ Maxx parent company agrees to $13 million penalty for selling recalled products

  03-08-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXIN) – The company behind TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods has agreed to pay $13 million to settle charges that they sold products from 21 recalls, including those recalled due to the risk of infant death.On Tuesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that The TJX Companies, Inc. agreed to pay the civil penalty for selling and distributing the previously recalled items. Laxative recall expanded after reports of serious adverse reactionsIn total, TJX ha
  
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• How to get the monkeypox vaccine as case counts climb

  03-08-2022 18:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As the number of monkeypox cases confirmed in the U.S. approaches 6,000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people at high risk of contracting the virus seek out a vaccine. But getting vaccinated against monkeypox isn't as easy as heading over to your local pharmacy.While we've long had a vaccine effective against the virus, its supply is currently limited. There aren't any mass vaccination campaigns happening nationally, nor is there an easy online way t
  
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• Community gathers to remember BCSO Deputy Michael Levison

  03-08-2022 17:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The community will gather Wednesday, August 3 to give their final goodbye to Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Levison. The service is at 10 a.m. at The Pit and KRQE News 13 will live stream on this page.Officials provide timeline leading up to BCSO helicopter crashLevison was one of four men killed in the helicopter crash in Las Vegas, New Mexico on July 16. The helicopter and its crew were headed back to Albuquerque after assisting fir
  
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• Equifax gave inaccurate credit scores to millions: report

  03-08-2022 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (NewsNation) — Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax gave inaccurate scores to millions of Americans during a three-week period this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.The Atlanta-based company — part of the “Big Three” of consumer credit reporting agencies that also includes Experian and TransUnion — allegedly provided the incorrect scores to those applying for home, car and credit card loans, according to the report, which cited “bank exec
  
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• New Water Authority payment kiosk available downtown

  03-08-2022 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County residents now have the option to pay their water and super bills at a self-service kiosk in downtown Albuquerque. The new kiosk is located in the lobby of Bernalillo County's Alvarado Square building. People refusing to leave arroyos could soon be arrestedCash, e-checks, and credit/debit card payments will all be accepted at the kiosk. The county says cash payments must be made in exact amounts because the kiosk does not provide change. "Fo
  
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• Marines name first Black 4-star general in service history

  03-08-2022 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is officially the first Black 4-star general in the Marine's 246-year history after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday, Senator Chuck Schumer announced.
  News of Langley's bid for the highly touted position came this past July, when the Secretary of Defense revealed President Joe Biden's nomination.
  Now confirmed, Langley will be chief of the U.S. Africa Command — a role leaving him responsible for leading all
  
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• Man accused of killing teen convicted on separate charges

  03-08-2022 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kevin Metzgar, the man accused of killing an Albuquerque teen, has been convicted on other federal charges. Metzgar was convicted on federal charges for drug trafficking and having a gun.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: “I felt like prey”: Video shows Albuquerque man hit by truck, shot at while walkingTop Story: Get your cash: New Mexico to send out final $250, $500 payment this weekNew Mexico: State considers sale of land for proposed veterans
  
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• Cartel to driver in fatal crash: Don’t stop for Border Patrol

  03-08-2022 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two brothers – one who was paying off his debt to smugglers and another getting paid for driving unauthorized migrants from El Paso to Albuquerque – are facing federal charges in connection with last week’s fatal crash in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.Julio Garcia Rascon and his brother Jorge Garcia Rascon are each facing a charge of “conspiracy to smuggle illegal aliens resulting in death” in U.S. District Court in New Mexico.The c
  
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• People refusing to leave arroyos could soon be arrested

  03-08-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors have paved the way for people to get arrested if they refuse to leave an arroyo. Tuesday night, council passed an ordinance that gives the Albuquerque Police Department the authority to remove people from arroyos. First city-sanctioned homeless camp clears hurdleThe measure sponsored by Tammy Fiebelkorn requires officers to give a written warning first, allowing time for the person to gather their belongings and move on. However,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Public voting records, Man shot at, Storms and flood threat, Prized art, Astronaut campus

  03-08-2022 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesFirst city-sanctioned homeless camp clears hurdleNew Mexico mother charged after police say son overdosedFormer New Mexico cannabis director joins private firm, raising ethics debateFormer AT&T employee accused of orchestrating robbery while at workBiden to sign executive order to advance abortion accessNorman: Tiger Woods turned down 'enormous' LIV offerPelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan as China protestsWednesday's Five Facts[1] New Mexico voters information is n
  
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• Heavy storms and high flooding threat in parts of New Mexico

  03-08-2022 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Showers and thunderstorms are pushing west through the US 285 corridor, Sacramento Mountains, lower Rio Grande Valley and Gila. The rain should end by around 8-9 AM. Today will be hot across the state, with heavy rain in eastern and southern New Mexico, and mostly dry skies in the middle Rio Grande Valley and Four Corners.
  Albuquerque: Local organization demands Albuquerque city leaders freeze rentTop Story: Get your cash: New Mexico to send out final $250, $500 pa
  
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• CEO of LIV Golf reveals 'mind-blowingly enormous' amount of money Tiger Woods turned down

  03-08-2022 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.During an appearance on Fox News with Tucker Carlson that aired Monday night, Norman confirmed what he told the Washington Post in a story two months ago. Norman told the Post in June the offer was “mind-blowingly enormous; we’re talking about high nine digits.”Woods has been opposed to LIV Golf since
  
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• I-40 westbound at Carlisle reopen

  03-08-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on westbound I-40 at Carlisle were closed due to a crash with injuries, according to the Albuquerque Police Department and NM Roads. Around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday morning, New Mexico State Police were sent to a crash under the Carlisle bridge on I-40 regarding a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officials confirm one person has died in the incident.I-40 @ San Mateo, 7:55 a.m. August 3, 2022. (Courtesy: NM Roads)I-40 @ Carlisle, 6:10 a.m. Aug
  
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• I-40 westbound at Carlisle closed, one dead

  03-08-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on westbound I-40 at Carlisle are closed due to a crash with injuries, according to the Albuquerque Police Department and NM Roads. Around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday morning, New Mexico State Police were sent to a crash under the Carlisle bridge on I-40 regarding a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officials confirm one person has died in the incident.I-40 @ San Mateo, 7:55 a.m. August 3, 2022. (Courtesy: NM Roads)I-40 @ Carlisle, 6:10 a.m. Augu
  
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• I-40 westbound at Carlisle closed due to crash

  03-08-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes on westbound I-40 at Carlisle are closed due to a crash with injuries, according to the Albuquerque Police Department and NM Roads. Heavy delays are expected and drivers are encouraged to seek an alternate route.I-40 @ Carlisle, 6:10 a.m. August 3, 2022. (Courtesy of NM Roads)There is no other information on the number of vehicles involved or the severity of any injuries. KRQE News 13 will update when more details are available.
  
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• Vin Scully, decades-long Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94

  03-08-2022 14:07 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94.Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the team after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided.“He was the best there ever was,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after the Dodgers game in
  
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• New Mexico voters information is now posted online

  03-08-2022 14:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –New Mexico voters now have their personal information posted online, for anyone to look at. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver tried to stop that from happening, but lost a legal battle against an out-of-state conservative group called the voter reference foundation. “I felt like prey”: Video shows Albuquerque man hit by truck, shot at while walkingThe group's website says they are are dedicated to "transparent elections" and that's why
  
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• Former New Mexico cannabis director joins private firm, raising ethics debate

  03-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After spending less than a year developing and executing the state's cannabis rules, New Mexico's former Cannabis Control Division director is taking her talents to a private cannabis firm. A powerhouse consultant agency, "Weeds" has hired Kristen Thomson, leading some to debate about the ethics of the move.Thomson was appointed to be the state's first Cannabis Control Division director in the fall of 2021. But just two months ago, in June, Thomson suddenly
  
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• A race to save fish as Rio Grande dries, even in Albuquerque

  03-08-2022 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — On a recent, scorching afternoon in Albuquerque, off-road vehicles cruised up and down a stretch of dry riverbed where normally the Rio Grande River flows. The drivers weren't thrill-seekers, but biologists hoping to save as many endangered fish as they could before the sun turned shrinking pools of water into dust.For the first time in four decades, America's fifth-longest river went dry in Albuquerque last week. Habitat for the endangered Rio Grande silvery minno
  
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• Biden will order HHS to consider using Medicaid to support women seeking abortions across state lines

  03-08-2022 13:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider using Medicaid to pay for expenses for those who cross state lines to seek abortions.The executive order will direct HHS “to consider action to advance access to reproductive healthcare services, including through Medicaid for patients who travel out of state for reproductive healthcare services,” according to a White House fact sheet rele
  
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• NM Supreme Court Justice highlights state's eviction prevention efforts

  03-08-2022 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Supreme Court Chief Justice was in the nation's capital on Tuesday, highlighting the state's eviction prevention program. Chief Justice Shannon Bacon spoke specifically about the state's eviction prevention and diversion program.Albuquerque: Local organization demands Albuquerque city leaders freeze rentTop Story: Get your cash: New Mexico to send out final $250, $500 payment this weekNew Mexico: World Lung Cancer Day: Protect yourself from New Me
  
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• State considers sale of land for proposed veterans cemetery

  03-08-2022 06:45 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is considering selling land for a new veteran's cemetery. The state land office is taking public comment at a meeting Tuesday evening. The proposal would allow the sale of more than 300 acres of land to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This would be on the northwestern edge of Rio Rancho.
  Albuquerque: Local organization demands Albuquerque city leaders freeze rentTop Story: Get your cash: New Mexico to send out final $250, $500 payment this
  
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• More active weather returns through the end of the week

  03-08-2022 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  High pressure brings drier weather Tuesday across parts of New Mexico. A boundary will move into eastern New Mexico Wednesday, bringing widespread storm chances back by Thursday.High pressure is sitting along the New Mexico/Arizona state line Tuesday, bringing drier weather to parts of the state. Storms still developed though, mostly in southwestern parts of the state, where lingering rain could stick around through the overnight.
  Rain chances start to increase again Wednesday as a frontal bound
  
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