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• NM DOT crews continue fixing northern New Mexico roads

  26-08-2022 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico DOT crews are continuing remediation work in northern New Mexico after heavy rains and flooding. Work includes the replacement of a culvert on Highway 531 near the historic site of La Puente.Highway between Silver City and Cliff reopens after floodingOfficials say small rural roads like this can prove quite the challenge for road crews. "It's a little tricky, you got to watch what you're doing watch out for each other make sure nobody gets in the way. It
  
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• How did the pandemic change traffic patterns in Albuquerque?

  26-08-2022 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the lifting of lockdowns and pandemic restrictions, Albuquerque drivers returned to the roads, new data from the Mid-Region Council of Governments shows. But some intersections have more traffic than before the pandemic, while others have less traffic. So, what's behind this?The Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) keeps tabs on traffic around Albuquerque. Each year, they map out the busiest roads and intersections across the city, and their newly
  
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• Fight in Farmington leaves one man in the hospital

  26-08-2022 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A stabbing in broad daylight has left a man in critical condition in Farmington. Police say around noon Thursday, a Farmington bus driver witnessed a fight between two men when one of them stabbed the other in the throat.Man caught on video beating gas station attendant pleads guiltyThe bus driver called the police and followed the man to the nearby Indian Center. The suspect identified as Bobby James Henry was arrested. The victim is still hospitalized. It i
  
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• 90 pounds of bologna seized and destroyed at Santa Teresa port

  26-08-2022 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KRQE) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized thousands of opioid pills and dozens of pounds of bologna at the port of Santa Teresa on Thursday. A 34-year-old woman arrived from Mexico at the port of entry and didn't declare anything at the first point of inspection.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past plea
  
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• San Juan Regional Medical Center expanding classes for parents

  26-08-2022 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – San Juan Regional Medical Center's childbirth center is expanding its class offerings for new and expectant parents. That new class is called Postpartum Care and Concerns and is open to mothers who have recently delivered and expecting mothers in their third trimester. Federal dollars going toward plugging orphaned wells in New MexicoTopics covered will include what to expect during the postpartum period and will teach mothers how to take care of themselves a
  
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• Highway between Silver City and Cliff reopens after flooding

  26-08-2022 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Highway 180 between Silver City and Cliff is back open after suffering flood damage. The road connects Silver City to Cliff and the closure kept many school kids from getting to class. The road was severely damaged Tuesday when heavy rains moved through and the arroyo crested. Which states rely the most on motorist taxes to pay for road repairs?Crews had to use huge rocks and dirt to fill the gap to get it patched. Engineers determined the bridge itself was sound.
  
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• Parent asks why APS didn't tell him about Sandia HS threat

  26-08-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque parent is asking why he didn't receive an alert Thursday night about a school threat. Albuquerque Public Schools alerted parents Thursday morning that APS police learned of the possible threat to Sandia High School late Wednesday night. Police investigate after Dexter student brings gun to campusOne parent says he did not receive the email until 10:30 a.m. which was hours after he sent his child to school. He is now asking why the distric
  
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• IATSE Local 480 holding its first film, TV Expo

  26-08-2022 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The filmmakers’ Union IATSE Local 480 is holding its first Film & TV Expo Sunday, August 28. The public is invited to attend and will see demonstrations of skills needed for television and movie production. KRQE Newsfeed: Attorney General’s Office, Alleged accomplices, Stormy day, City bus ridership, State Fair cocktailThe Expo will be held outdoors on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Local 480 Training Center located a
  
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• Film director hosting 'Concert 4 Critters'

  26-08-2022 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new reality series about animal rescue titled "Hope in the Wild West." Follows several local activists around the four corners area, as they rescue animals from the Navajo and UTE reservations. "This is something critical happening in the 4 corners area. There are about 200,000 stray dogs in the reservations and you know they are not neutered or spayed so is a real problem," said Phyllis Stuart director of the film.ABQ Rail Yards will host ABQ Uncorked &am
  
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• Local writer releases his second book, 'Swam Metamorphis'

  26-08-2022 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you love historical fantasy, complex heroines, and heroes, "Swam Metamorphosis" is a magical realist adventure book. This book covers the story of five ordinary cats who share their mind and sometimes the body of one great predator. In the book, Astrid Lund inherits five ordinary house cats, which her mother had nicknamed 'The Swarm' for their habit to cover on each other's mischief as if they share a single mind. Soon Astrid finds herself transported to
  
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• 90 pounds of bologna seized and destroyed, CBP says

  26-08-2022 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- Border officers had to destroy 90 pounds of pork bologna that they seized along with a shipment of tramadol.Neither the lunch meat nor the pills had been declared when a 34-year-old female U.S. citizen attempted to enter the U.S. through the Santa Teresa Port Entry on Thursday in Southern New Mexico. Albuquerque Police Department arrests 15 in east Central drug bustDuring a secondary inspection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 10 rolls of prohi
  
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• Afternoon and evening storms, heavy rain to the north

  26-08-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – High pressure continues to organize over northern Mexico today, allowing for a strong westerly flow this afternoon. Storm motion will continue to move in this direction, from west to east throughout the afternoon and evening.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: How much rain fell around New Mexico? Preliminary totals for the weekPolitics: New Mexico man running for State House District 14 opens lawsuit, says opponent cannot hold positionLocal Sports: High schoo
  
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• Five El Paso PD units hit by drunk drivers in one week

  26-08-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – In a span of six days, four El Paso Police units have been hit by drunk drivers.
  The El Paso Police Department says there were a total of three incidents, but one where two units were hit. "Unusual in that in a span, since last Friday, so it's been less than a week there's been four cars that have been hit, and they're major crashes in that those cars are now out of commission," said Sgt. Enrique Carrillo a Spokesperson for the El Paso Police Department.
  EPPD said a
  
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• Man caught on video beating gas station attendant pleads guilty

  26-08-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Courtney McCalep, the man who was caught on video brutally beating a gas station attendant, pleaded guilty Friday. In September 2021, McCalep punched, stomped and kicked a female gas station attendant at the Speedway near 4th and Osuna. Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeBernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies say McCalep walked into the Speedway near Fourth and Osuna, when asked for an ID to buy alcohol, they say he walked away and t
  
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• Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crime

  26-08-2022 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Matthew Jaramillo, who was been in trouble with the law since 14-years-old, will spend the next year and a half behind bars. Friday, Jaramillo pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving or transferring a stolen motor vehicle. Federal warrant: Suspect in Blake’s murder had accomplicesJaramillo was arrested in a stolen car in August 2021 and just a month later, he was arrested again in another stolen vehicle. Drugs and a gun were found in that vehicle. In
  
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• Afghan refugee enters not guilty plea in Muslim slayings

  26-08-2022 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A lawyer for an Afghan refugee accused in the Albuquerque slayings of three Muslims entered a not guilty plea Friday on her client's behalf.Muhammad Syed, 51, appeared remotely for the court hearing and will remain held without bond pending trial. He is charged with three counts of murder and tampering with evidence, and police have identified him as the suspect in the killing of a fourth Muslim man. Albuquerque Police releases Muhammad Syed arrest videoSyed, who h
  
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• Report: Albuquerque Police show progress in investigating uses of force

  26-08-2022 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest report from the outside group tasked with reviewing the Albuquerque Police Department's use of force investigations shows the department is making progress towards acting within police policy. The group, known as the "External Force Investigation Team" (EFIT) calls APD's progress "a marked improvement."Run by an outside team of contractors from Florida, EFIT came to existence in February 2021. The team was designed as a breakout accountability mec
  
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• Crews extinguish fire at abandoned Albuquerque home

  26-08-2022 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue extinguished a fire at an abandoned home near San Pedro and Indian school Friday morning. AFR says it appeared that this home had a previous fire in it.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Roswell officials search for suspect in shooting homicideNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain brings more mushrooms… and po
  
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• Volcano Vista FB coach Chad Wallin is in Van Tate's Sports Office

  26-08-2022 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Volcano Vista Hawks football team plans to be a contender in Class 6A this season. The Hawks got off to a strong start in opening week by defeating Las Cruces 34-17. A state title has eluded the Hawks over the years, but 2022 might be special. Wallin talked about the strength of his team and what he believe makes them special.
  
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• Zozobra: How it's helped the community start fresh throughout the years

  26-08-2022 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Grab your beeper and party like it's 1999 because this year's burning of Zozobra will have a 90s theme as part of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe's Decades Project. Starting in 2014, they began the 10-year march to 2024, which features a decade's theme leading up to the 100-year celebration.Rewinding to 1964, Event Chair Ray Sandoval said it was a monumental year for a local organization. "Zozobra was given to the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe in 1964 by its creat
  
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• 'Forever chemicals' pose urgent concern in New Mexico

  26-08-2022 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top environmental regulator on Thursday warned state lawmakers that taxpayers could be on the hook for groundwater contamination since the U.S. Defense Department continues to challenge the state's authority to force cleanup of “forever chemicals” at two air bases.The plumes of PFAS compounds are projected to move further beyond the boundaries of Cannon Air Force Base, and Environment Secretary James Kenney told a panel of lawmakers d
  
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• Heavily-redacted affidavit says 184 classified docs found at Trump residence

  26-08-2022 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A redacted FBI affidavit used to convince a judge for a search warrant for former President Trump’s Florida home noted that authorities found 184 classified documents in their initial review of recovered boxes in an effort that began just a few months after he left office. Authorities’ concern that Trump may have additional national security information at his private residence was spurred by a review of the 15 boxes recovered by the National Ar
  
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• World's top password manager LastPass says it was hacked

  26-08-2022 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The CEO of password-manager company LastPass said Thursday that it was was recently hacked, but the company sees no evidence the incident exposed any customer data or passwords.“We have determined that an unauthorized party gained access to portions of the LastPass development environment through a single compromised developer account and took portions of source code and some proprietary LastPass technical information,” CEO Karim Toubba wrote in a letter to customers.Th
  
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• READ: The unsealed Department of Justice's Trump warrant affidavit

  26-08-2022 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Justice Department on Friday complied with a judge's order to release a redacted version of the affidavit that convinced him to approve a warrant to search former President Trump’s Florida home.Its release comes after Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to a document whose full release the department argued would compromise their ongoing investigation.Read the redacted document below.gov.uscourts.flsd_.617854.102.1_2Downloa
  
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• Read the DOJ's redacted affidavit from the Trump search

  26-08-2022 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Justice Department on Friday complied with a judge's order to release a redacted version of the affidavit that convinced him to approve a warrant to search former President Trump’s Florida home.Its release comes after Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered the Justice Department to propose redactions to a document whose full release the department argued would compromise their ongoing investigation.Read the redacted document below.gov.uscourts.flsd_.617854.102.1_2Downloa
  
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• Missouri school district reinstates corporal punishment

  26-08-2022 18:42 via krqe.com
  A school district in southwest Missouri has decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students, but only if their parents agree.
  Classes resumed Tuesday in the Cassville School District for the first time since the school board in June approved bringing corporal punishment back to the 1,900-student district about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of Springfield. The district dropped the practice in 2001.
  The policy states that corporal punishment will be used only when other f
  
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• USDA scattering rabies vaccines for wildlife in 13 states

  26-08-2022 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun scattering millions of packets of oral rabies vaccine from helicopters and planes over 13 states from Maine to Alabama.
  The major aim is to keep raccoons from spreading their strain of the deadly virus to states where it hasn't been found or isn't widespread, said field trial coordinator Jordona Kirby.
  The USDA is also continuing tests of a vaccine approved in Canada to immunize skunks as well as raccoons, said Kirby of Wildli
  
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• Your monthly student loan payments could be drastically reduced under a new plan: Here's what we know

  26-08-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - In addition to announcing widespread student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration says it is working to reform the way borrowers will repay their loans going forward.
  As part of this, the Biden administration is proposing a rule that would create a new income-driven repayment plan intended to "substantially reduce future monthly payments for lower- and middle-income borrowers."There are four income-driven repayment plans: Pay as You Earn, Revised Pay as You Earn, Income-Based,
  
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• A drive by shooting caught on camera in Roswell

  26-08-2022 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A scary night for a New Mexico man relaxing on his porch. A Cadillac rolled by, and someone started shooting. The homeowner’s Ring video captured it all.A Roswell man rushed to take cover as shots ring out from the street in front of his home late Sunday night. Axel said he was sitting on his porch after a trip to Wal-Mart with his family. “Since my mother-in-law lives five houses north from my house on the same street in Missouri, I was just ma
  
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• Tattoo inks may have cancer-causing chemicals, study shows

  26-08-2022 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Researchers studying the composition of tattoo inks have discovered that those used in the United States may contain cancer-causing chemicals.In the study presented this week at an American Chemical Society conference, Dr. John Swierk said little is known about the chemical composition of inks, which are mostly unregulated in the U.S.
  During their analysis of inks, Swierk and his team discovered the presence of ingredients that were not listed on the label. In one case, etha
  
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• Teacher pay stuck in the 1990s, analysis finds

  26-08-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Teachers in 2021 earned 23.5% less than comparable college graduates, a new record, according to new data.The Economic Policy Institute, or EPI, has been tracking teacher wage trends over the past 18 years, and its analysis of 2021 data concludes that teacher pay has remained relatively flat since 1996. Moreover, teachers make considerably less than peers working in other industries.
  The report released this month further adds to conversations surrounding teacher pay and ove
  
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• Federal dollars going toward plugging orphaned wells in New Mexico

  26-08-2022 15:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Money has been allocated for protecting New Mexicans. Federal dollars will be going towards the toxic effects of defunct oil and gas wells.
  The Interior Department announced funding from the president's infrastructure law will go towards plugging thousands of orphaned wells across multiple states. This includes $25 million for New Mexico communities. Biden approves New Mexico wildfire reliefNew Mexico lawmakers said it will help curb methane emissions and prevent g
  
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• Zuckerberg tells Rogan Facebook suppressed Hunter Biden laptop story after FBI warning

  26-08-2022 15:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week told popular podcaster Joe Rogan that Facebook did limit stories on the newsfeed related to the New York Post story about President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and his laptop after warnings from the FBI, but defended the law enforcement agency as a “legitimate institution.”Zuckerberg said on an episode of Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” that was uploaded on Thursday, that the FBI reached out to his com
  
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• Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patents

  26-08-2022 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Moderna said Friday it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, alleging patent infringement over the COVID-19 vaccine.  The move sets up a showdown between two major vaccine makers that together have helped blunt the impacts of the pandemic in the United States and other countries.  "We believe that Pfizer and BioNTech unlawfully copied Moderna's inventions, and they have continued to use them without permission," Moderna Chief Legal Officer Shannon Thyme Klinger
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Attorney General's Office, Alleged accomplices, Stormy day, City bus ridership, State Fair cocktail

  26-08-2022 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesAlbuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemAlbuquerque woman suspected of removing window panes to break into businesses1 dead after Albuquerque shooting, police sayWhat’s happening around New Mexico August 26 – September 1New Mexico man running for State House District 14 opens lawsuitGun detained during Eunice high school lockdownEast Fork Trail to be treated for invasive daisiesTom Tenorio Park project adds new sports fieldsHere’s every
  
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• Stormy Friday with flood threats, drier weekend

  26-08-2022 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly dry, aside from some showers in southwest Colorado and the western high terrain of New Mexico. Rain is mostly light, however it will last through midday in southern Colorado. More storms will develop in the mountains during the afternoon, pushing eastward throughout the evening and overnight. Most of New Mexico will have the chance for storms, except far southern and southeast NM.Forecast continues below
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• Democrats clash over Manchin side deal, raising shutdown risk

  26-08-2022 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Liberal lawmakers are pressing Democratic leaders in the House to not include a side deal undercutting environmental reviews worked out with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in a short-term measure funding the government.  House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is circulating a letter asking leadership to separate the Manchin deal out from a continuing resolution that would temporarily avert a government shutdown. “Don’t attac
  
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• New cocktail available at 2022 New Mexico State Fair

  26-08-2022 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2022 New Mexico State Fair is partnering with a local brewery and distillery for its signature cocktail. The fair is teaming up with Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, located in Santa Fe, for a strawberry lemonade with vodka.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Complaints stack up about messy, ‘dangerous’ Four Hills propertyKRQE En Español: Miercoles 24 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man will serve 5 years for over $1.5 million in auto loan f
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico August 26 - September 1

  26-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events happening from Aug. 26 - Sept. 1 around New Mexico.Albuquerque
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  Aug. 1 - 26 - Wilson Middle School supply drive - Help HHC Supply and Wilson Middle School as we are collecting school supplies for the students. It is crucial that students in our community have the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. Donation locations: HHC Supply 3511 Gibson Blvd. SE and other participating locations. Businesses can donate $300 of
  
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• Data shows New Mexico has a large racial disparity in social work

  26-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time ever, newly released data is giving a clear look at who passes the test to become a social worker. The numbers show large racial disparities in New Mexico, and some say that's hurting communities.If you want to become a social worker, you need to be licensed. In New Mexico, as across the country, part of that licensure process involves passing the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) exam. There are multiple levels of the exam relating
  
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• Here's every weapon US has supplied to Ukraine with $13 billion

  26-08-2022 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Biden administration has committed nearly $13 billion worth of military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded six months ago.The scope and power of those weapons have increased over time, with Ukrainian officials arguing that firepower is crucial to defend not only their country, but democracy worldwide."Finally it is felt that the Western artillery — the weapons we received from our partners —  started working very powerfully," Ukrainian President Volodym
  
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• Five lingering questions on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

  26-08-2022 11:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other student loan holders is a controversial move cheered by many Democrats but jeered by Republicans, who say it will increase inflation.  The effort — the largest student loan forgiveness plan in U.S. history — also leaves a lot of questions.  Here are five of the biggest.  How New Mexico’s federal student debt stacks upWill it raise infl
  
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• New Mexico man running for State House District 14 opens lawsuit, says opponent cannot hold position

  26-08-2022 06:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A convicted felon is running to become a state lawmaker. The decision has sparked a lawsuit, however.
  Solomon Pena (R) was convicted of going on a crime spree in 2007. He was 24 when he was arrested and reportedly a leader of a burglary ring. The group would use stolen cars to smash into more than 50 stores in Albuquerque. The crimes totaled up to half a million dollars worth of merchandise.
  Pena was convicted of 15 felony charges in 2008. He served more than five
  
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• High school football Thursday night highlights

  26-08-2022 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week 2 of high school football has begun. There were quite a few games on Thursday night, and here is a breakdown of some of the action.St. Pius X and Highland came into the week winless, however one team did not look like it.The Hornets found the end zone on their opening drive, but that would not the only sting the Sartans would suffer on the night. Highland put up 22 points in the first quarter alone, and that would be enough as the Hornets got the win 38
  
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• Stormier Friday with heavy rain, flooding possible

  26-08-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A break from storms Thursday for parts of the state, but more active weather returns on Friday. Heavy rain and flooding will be a concern Friday afternoon with the increase in storms.
  A quieter day across the state, but storms still developed across the northwestern and northern part of the state, along with southern Colorado. Flood Warnings still continue until further notice for the Pecos River from Roswell to Lake Arthur as river levels are rising, but the forecast levels are much lower than
  
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• Free bus rides help Albuquerque ridership; more passengers needed to hit pre-pandemic levels

  26-08-2022 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Free bus rides in Albuquerque have helped riders get around on a budget. The city started the Zero Fares Pilot Program in January to make it financially easier for people coming out of the pandemic and amid record high gas prices.
  "It's helped me a lot, tremendously. I just take my bike, throw it on the bus, and go wherever I need to go," said one bus rider. This year, ABQ Ride has seen a slight increase in ridership, and they believe the free rides have so
  
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• Sports Desk: United ready for playoff push

  26-08-2022 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With only eight games left during the regular reason, New Mexico United is in a position to make the USL Championship playoffs. The team is coming off a win last Saturday, and they believe that momentum can roll into the final stretch."The good teams are able to maintain the good times and figure out how to turn around when maybe we haven't gotten a result in a few games," Sam Hamilton said. "So I think it's a good positive sign for the group, but we're just
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest woman suspected of sneaking into businesses through open window panes

  26-08-2022 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a woman on a warrant for allegedly robbing local businesses. The woman has been known for taking out window panes of businesses to burglarize them.
  APD detectives arrested Kellie Shugart Thursday evening for allegedly burglarizing multiple of local businesses, including nail and hair salons and spas.Police said Shugart surrendered herself after she was barricaded inside an apartment near Montgomery Bl
  
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• Attorney general intends to prove Sheryl Williams Stapleton stole at least $1M

  26-08-2022 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A clearer picture is starting to form of how much money a former state lawmaker and Albuquerque's Public Schools (APS) administrator allegedly stole. The attorney general has been actively involved in the case.
  In July 2021, the Attorney General's Office searched the home of Sheryl Williams Stapleton. The one-time state representative was indicted on 28 felony charges including being accused of racketeering, money laundering, using her public office or employment f
  
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• Tom Tenorio Park project adds new sports fields

  26-08-2022 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Officials have provided some new details about a local park. Bernalillo County authorities have expressed their next steps for Tom Tenorio Park.Construction on the park started in the fall of 2021, according to the county's website, and the first phase of the plan included a new softball field away from houses. Neighbors reportedly complained for years about balls flying into their yards. East Fork Trail to be treated for invasive daisiesThey also built three fi
  
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