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• 'Netflix and Chills': What's coming to Netflix this Halloween

  17-09-2022 23:25
  
  (WXIN) — Grab your popcorn, light a pumpkin-scented candle, and get ready to binge these Halloween movies coming to Netflix scarily soon!
  Netflix and chills, anyone? Get ready for tough flu season, experts warnHere's what to look out for (according to whatsonnetflix.com):DAHMER (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story): September 21 (subject to change)LOU: September 23The Munsters: Sept. 27. Horror director/rocker Rob Zombie ("Halloween," "The Devil's Rejects") takes a stab at a big-screen adapt
  
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• How do ants crawl on walls? A biologist explains their sticky, spiky, gravity-defying grip

  17-09-2022 23:02
  
  (The Conversation) - When I first started my job as a biologist at the University of South Florida, I drove my Jeep to a grassy field, dug up a mound of fire ants and shoveled it into a 5-gallon bucket. Immediately, thousands of ants swarmed out of the soil and up the walls of the bucket headed for freedom. Luckily I had a lid.How do ants make climbing walls, ceilings, and other surfaces look so easy? I’ve been studying ants for 30 years, and their climbing abilities never c
  
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• Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next

  17-09-2022 23:00
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.The human gut microbiome is made up of hundreds to thousands of species of bacteria and archaea. Within a given species of microbe, different strains carry different genes that can affect your health and the diseases you’re susceptible to. Fact Check: Did Lujan Grisham save thousands of lives?There is pro
  
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• Police: Woman locks herself in car after burglars threaten to kill her for witnessing crime

  17-09-2022 22:44
  
  MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two men accused of burglarizing a local clothing store were arrested Sunday after threatening to kill a witness, police say.At about 11:52 p.m. on Sept. 11, McAllen police were dispatched to a clothing store, Yahaira's Ropa, in reference to a burglary of a building that has just occurred. The suspects were described as wearing all black and running southbound on Bicentennial toward Chicago Avenue.When police arrived, they were met by a woman who said she sa
  
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• School official: Dexter High School student dies in crash, support services being offered

  17-09-2022 22:04
  
  DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico high school is coping with the loss of a student. On Saturday, officials said a crash caused a student's death.Officials with Dexter High School said a crash occurred on Friday, and one of their students was killed in the crash. Another student was involved, and they are receiving treatment for their injuries.Santa Fe police: One dead in motorcycle crashSchool representatives said crisis personnel will be available at the school starting on Monday. T
  
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• Family Dollar recalls toothpaste, mouthwash sold in 11 states

  17-09-2022 22:00
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Family Dollar is asking locations in 11 states to stop selling certain varieties of Colgate toothpaste that had been “stored outside of labeled temperature requirements,” according to a voluntary Family Dollar recall notice shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).News of the recall follows similar notices issued by Family Dollar in July and August, which also concerned products that were improperly stored before being shipped to stores.The latest recall, wh
  
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• A New Mexico official who joined the Capitol attacks is barred from politics – but the little-known law behind the removal has some potential pitfalls for democracy

  17-09-2022 21:15
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- A county court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Sept. 6, 2022, became the first in more than 150 years to disqualify a person from public office because they participated in an insurrection.District Court Judge Francis Mathew found that Couy Griffin, a former county commissioner and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump, had participated in the violent U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Mathew invoked a nearly forgotten part of the 14th Amendment, called&n
  
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• Santa Fe police: One dead in motorcycle crash

  17-09-2022 20:39
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A person has died after a crash in Santa Fe, officials said. The crash took place Friday afternoon.
  According to the Santa Fe Police Department, a crash was reported around 4:36 p.m. Friday at Cerrillos Road and Las Soleras Road. The crash involved a motorcycle and a vehicle.
  Police determined it was likely that the motorcycle and vehicle crashed into each other at the intersection. The motorcyclist hit a traffic signal post in the median during the collision.M
  
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• Why Apple can hold the line on iPhone prices, as smartphones defy soaring inflation and keep getting relatively cheaper

  17-09-2022 20:02
  
  (The Conversation) - Inflation in the U.S. is surging to near a 40-year high, with prices on food, fuel and pretty much everything seeming to rise more every month.Smartphones may be an exception.Apple, for example, recently announced its new versions of the iPhone and other gadgets, and turned a lot of heads when it said it wouldn’t charge more despite higher costs to make the devices.This is puzzling because companies typically raise prices in line with inflation
  
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• Shelby Jordan, former offensive lineman for Raiders, Patriots, passes away at 70

  17-09-2022 19:03
  
  CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Shelby Jordan, an offensive lineman who played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders, died earlier this month, the Patriots announced Friday.Jordan, 70, died on Sept. 9, according to the announcement.Jordan played in 95 games with 87 starts at right tackle during his eight seasons with the Patriots. With the Raiders, Jordan was able to win a ring as a member of the Super Bowl XVIII Championship team in 1983.
  Prior to his NFL career, Jordan led Wa
  
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• What's the best week of the year to buy a new house?

  17-09-2022 19:01
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It turns out there's not only best market times to buy a new house, there is apparently one specific week prospective homebuyers should look out for. Reator.com calls it "the very best time of the year" for buyers.Mark it on your calendar: Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. Realtor says there are typically about 8.4% more homes for sale nationally during these dates — even better, they're typically priced $20,000 lower than usual. IRS is refunding $1.2 billion – who qualifies
  
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• These high school 'classics' have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?

  17-09-2022 18:00
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- If you went to high school in the United States anytime since the 1960s, you were likely assigned some of the following books: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar” and “Macbeth”; John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”; Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”; and William Golding’s “The Lord of the Flies.”For many f
  
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• NYC man admits to brutally killing mom so he could collect inheritance sooner: DA

  17-09-2022 17:52
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A man has admitted to brutally killing his mother in a New York City apartment three years ago so he could get his inheritance sooner, authorities said Friday.
  Jared Eng, 25, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and is facing at least 18 years in prison for his role in the crime, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Following the incident, Eng allegedly sent text messages saying, “It’s done,” “I’m free,” and t
  
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• Hellmann's mayonnaise is known as something else entirely in parts of the West

  17-09-2022 17:40
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Don’t expect to find Hellmann's mayonnaise in supermarkets west of the Rocky Mountains.That’s not to say the people of the West Coast refuse to eat mayonnaise, or hold some kind of grudge against the condiment. It’s because Hellmann’s mayonnaise, one of the most recognizable brands of mayonnaise in many parts of the country, is known as something else entirely in parts of the West.Take a gander at these jars of Best Foods mayonnaise:(Nexstar/Jeni Bartiro
  
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• Should I space out my flu and COVID booster shots?

  17-09-2022 17:02
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Judging from how the flu has roared back in Australia and other countries south of the Equator, experts are predicting a particularly nasty season for the U.S. this winter. At the same time, many Americans are also making plans to strengthen their defenses against COVID-19 with the omicron-specific booster, but should they be taken at the same time?Experts say there's no danger in taking them simultaneously. With COVID already spreading and peak flu season still months away, so
  
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• 'Evil person': Florida woman stabbed roommates then went shopping, deputies say

  17-09-2022 17:02
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida woman was charged with attempted first-degree murder after she allegedly stabbed her roommates in a dispute Friday morning, according to deputies.A booking photo shows Christina Adams, a 30-year-old accused of stabbing her roommates and leaving them for dead. (Marion County Sheriff's Office)The Marion County Sheriff's Office got a call at around 8:03 a.m. from a victim who claimed that he and another person were stabbed by Christina Adams, 30, that morning. 7
  
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• Donor beware: Pause before you give to any cause

  17-09-2022 17:02
  
  (The Conversation) - The public’s trust in nonprofits declined from 59% in 2020 to 56% in 2022, according to Independent Sector, a coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs that tracks trends in philanthropy.One likely explanation for this erosion of confidence in organizations that are supposed to do good works: news of nonprofit leaders and fundraisers who improperly pocket funds.On Sept. 8, 2022, for example, New York
  
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• Dog-kicking video has California police searching for abuser

  17-09-2022 16:45
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (KTLA) – Police in Anaheim, California, say they're looking to speak with a man who was filmed punching and kicking a dog in the hallway of an apartment complex this past week.The video, which was captured on a doorbell security camera, has been shared hundreds of times on social media. Police believe it happened in recent days at the large Gateway apartment complex next to Angel Stadium. These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – coul
  
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• Cool start north, dry and sunny Saturday ahead

  17-09-2022 16:19
  
  Good Saturday morning everyone! We're waking up to some chilly temperatures especially in the northern mountains. Angel Fire dipped to 27°, Taos reached 39°, and Grants reached 36°. So you may need the jacket in some of these locations. Otherwise for the ABQ metro, we're looking at temps beginning in the lower 60s.
  It'll be quite the sunny Saturday with plenty of dry air available. Our highs will flip 40°+ in the higher mountain terrain. Temps will peak in the upper 80s for the R
  
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• 7 new details on how student loan cancellation will actually work

  17-09-2022 16:02
  
  (NerdWallet) - President Biden’s highly anticipated federal student loan cancellation announcement last month created as many questions as it answered, prompting at least one major loan servicer’s website to crash as borrowers hustled to check their eligibility.What is clear: Individuals making less than $125,000 and couples filing jointly making less than $250,000 may receive up to $10,000 in student debt cancellation — and that maximum goes up to $20,000 if the borrower ever
  
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• How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

  17-09-2022 15:02
  
  (iSeeCars) - When you compare the cost of driving a gas-powered car one mile to the price of going the same distance in an electric vehicle, the EV almost always comes out ahead. Drivers of gas-powered cars always know gas prices because they are advertised in big numbers at every local gas station. Not as many people know the cost to use an EV charging station to fill up an EV, largely because the cost of electricity is not as prominent in people’s minds.Yet it’s possible to calcula
  
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• Michigan man who stormed Capitol, smoked pot in Rotunda sentenced to 5 years in prison

  17-09-2022 14:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Michigan man was sentenced on Friday to five years in federal prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack by a mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.Chief Judge Beryl Howell also sentenced Anthony Robert Williams, 47, of Southgate, Michigan, to three years of supervised release after his prison term and ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine, according to a U.S. Justice Department n
  
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• Does the new bivalent COVID booster have different side effects?

  17-09-2022 14:23
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you go to your local pharmacy or vaccination site, you'll be getting a new type of COVID-19 shot these days. It's a bivalent booster shoot, meaning it contains parts of the original COVID-19 variant and the omicron variant that's grown dominant in 2022.
  The new formulation is designed to give you better protection against the type of coronavirus circling now, but does a new type of vaccine mean it will feel different?"All the side effects from the bivalent booster (in c
  
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• Friday Night Football - Week 5

  17-09-2022 07:41
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – High school football is in midseason form and week five has been full of action. Here is a breakdown at some of the highlights.Volcano Vista suffered their first loss of the season last week to La Cueva, and the Hawks traveled to Wilson stadium to take on Sandia. The Matadors were fully rested after their bye week, however they might need a week to recover from Volcano Vista, as the Hawks cruised to a 33-7 win.In Las Cruces, a rivalry game took place between the Bu
  
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• Monsoon moisture returns next week

  17-09-2022 06:25
  
  A dry and warm weekend in store for all of New Mexico. The monsoon isn't over yet thankfully, with another surge of moisture into the state next week.
  Drier weather continues to move into New Mexico Friday. The drier air will allow for cooler temperatures in the morning, but warmer temperatures in the afternoon. It will also get a little breezy in the afternoons this weekend across the state. High temperatures will peak by Sunday and Monday with temperatures well-above average for the middle-to-
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos look for more offense against UTEP

  17-09-2022 06:20
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following their first two games, the UNM defense ranks 7th in the country. The offense on the other hand, ranks 121 out of 131. The team knows how important it is to get the offense rolling against UTEP on Saturday."It's just focus," QB Miles Kendrick said. "I just think, coming out with a little more focus, coming out with a little more energy. I think that's the biggest thing right now just our focus and energy coming out. I think that will intern allow us
  
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• Concerns raised over homeless, trash at downtown Albuquerque theatre

  17-09-2022 06:07
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The historic Kimo Theater in downtown Albuquerque looks good after the city cleans up the trash and clears out the homeless. "The main part of Central looks a lot better than what it usually looks like with clothes and people laying everywhere," Zenda, an Albuquerque resident said. But a few hours later, it looks very different."There is a lot of people just hanging out here, like all day, pretty much every time of the day I would say," Arvind, who lives dow
  
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• Large police presence at home in Rio Rancho

  17-09-2022 06:06
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a large police presence at a home in Rio Rancho. Details are limited but it is happening at Peppoli Loop near Unser and Southern.Story continues below:
  Albuquerque: Controversial political speaker draws protest at UNMCrime: FBI: Recent Albuquerque fentanyl bust was largest everNew Mexico: New Mexico trail, transportation, and safety projects get millions in fundingCommunity: Rio Rancho woman celebrates her 101st birthday
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• 'The Cleaning Lady' actor helped by New Mexico DOT courtesy patrol

  17-09-2022 06:00
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A convenient and free roadside service in the metro helps thousands of stranded drivers in the metro and has for decades. But recently, it just so happened to help a famous actor.While in town filming the hit TV show, ‘The Cleaning Lady’, Oliver Hudson ran out of gas on his way to set. But Hudson's luck didn't stay on empty for long.“I run out of gas on the freeway, over on the shoulder but then an interesting thing happened,” Hu
  
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• Serial shoplifter in Albuquerque takes plea deal

  17-09-2022 05:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another serial shoplifter could soon be headed to prison for stealing more than $10,000 in merchandise. Marcos Concepcion pled guilty to felony shoplifting for stealing from Target stores again and again over eight months. Albuquerque couple that stole from non-profit will forfeit their homeInvestigators say he would walk out with big-ticket items like TVs and vacuum cleaners as well as cosmetics, razors, and more. Concepcion faces up to three years in
  
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• ABQ Biopark selling Harvest Festival tickets

  17-09-2022 05:28
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The ABQ Biopark is looking forward to the Harvest festival. The event is happening the first weekend in October to celebrate the fall season.
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  Albuquerque: Controversial political speaker draws protest at UNMCrime: FBI: Recent Albuquerque fentanyl bust was largest everNew Mexico: New Mexico trail, transportation, and safety projects get millions in fundingCommunity: Rio Rancho woman celebrates her 101st birthday
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• Local boxer Jose "Guerro" Sanchez to fight on ESPN

  17-09-2022 04:35
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has been over a year since Jose "Guerro" Sanchez last stepped in the boxing ring. Now he will lace up the gloves for a nationally televised fight on Friday, September 23 on EPSN.
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• New Mexico State Police investigate fatal crash in Eddy County

  17-09-2022 04:13
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash south of Carlsbad Thursday. They say a truck, driven by 27-year-old Tanner Walker, didn't stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Porter Road and Carrasco Road and was hit by a truck just after 10:30 p.m. Metal beam narrowly misses Albuquerque driver after crashing through windshieldWalker died on the scene. A 35-year-old man in Walker's truck was airlifted to a hospital in Texas. A second passenger, a
  
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• KRQE Cares visits East San Jose Elementary to give out shoes

  17-09-2022 03:45
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As part of the KRQE Cares Program, students at East San Jose Elementary School received new shoes Friday. Every student also got a backpack filled with a book, socks, and personal hygiene items. Albuquerque Police Department officers were on hand helping along with KRQE volunteers.
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• NASA team that grew New Mexico chile in space honored

  17-09-2022 03:37
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico state officials are honoring the work of the NASA team that successfully grew New Mexico chile in space. "These peppers have the best combination of performance and flavor in the nearly two dozen types we've tested," said Matt Romeyn, Principal Investigator, Plant Habitat 04. Three New Mexico schools earn top honorsFriday morning, New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Wittee presented certificates to the Plant Habitat-04 team. Last year NASA says th
  
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• Canopy of Color exhibit celebrates Balloon Fiesta history

  17-09-2022 03:16
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year in Albuquerque. In honor of the milestone anniversary, the Balloon Museum is opening a new, permanent exhibit featuring interactive activities for families to enjoy. X marks the spot to help Balloon Fiesta pilots landKRQE News 13 got a sneak peek of what guests will get to see when the Canopy of Color exhibit opens up to the public in just about a week.Museum director Nan Masland says this exh
  
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• Fallout continues after protest at UNM over Tomi Lahren appearance

  17-09-2022 03:06
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fallout continues after a protest at the University of New Mexico over the appearance of a conservative political commentator. Protesters tried to push their way into the SUN Ballroom, while UNM Police tried to keep them out. The scene is getting national attention Friday. Protesters claim their right to free speech was trampled on because police wouldn't let them into the event. People there to see FOX News personality Tomi Lahr
  
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• Leaked report details sexual harassment allegations against New Mexico senator

  17-09-2022 01:37
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A powerful New Mexico senator investigated for sexual harassment will not face any discipline. Democratic Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto tells KRQE the investigation is closed, he respects the process, and he's ready to move on. Lobbyist Marianna Anaya accused Senator Ivey-Soto of sexually harassing her. She filed a formal complaint this year sparking an investigation by a private attorney, accusing Ivey-Soto of groping her in 2015. Then this year at a business dinne
  
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• Project Echo turns focus to New Mexico's elderly population

  17-09-2022 01:35
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Project Echo is launching a new program to prepare for New Mexico's growing elderly population. This week, New Mexican doctors started learning about caring for seniors from geriatric experts. That includes how to treat patients with everything from memory to mobility issues. Project ECHO’s new program aims to improve end-of-life careAccording to the United States Census, 19% of all New Mexicans are 65 years or older. "Providing it closer to their homes,
  
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• Unemployment rate in New Mexico ticks down slightly in August

  17-09-2022 01:14
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's unemployment rate continues to improve. August's rate was 4.4% down .1% from July. That's also down from 5.2% in August 2021. NMDOT grants $34.4M for New Mexico trail projectsLast month, New Mexico was one of only a handful of states with an unemployment rate of 4.5% or higher. The new rate puts New Mexico in line with other surrounding states. The Governor's office says this is the lowest unemployment rate since 2008.
  
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• Judge dismisses effort to remove Republican AG candidate from ballot

  17-09-2022 01:09
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to take Republican attorney general candidate Jeremy Gay off of the upcoming November ballot. Filed last week, the lawsuit argues Gay does not meet residency requirements needed to hold the position of the state's top prosecutor, as outlined by the New Mexico Constitution. KRQE-Emerson Poll: What issues are most important to New Mexican voters?A spokesman for the New Mexico Administrative Offi
  
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• APD addressing long 9-1-1 and 242-COPS call wait times

  17-09-2022 01:01
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You hear stories from people in Albuquerque saying they tried to call 242-COPS or 9-1-1 and it just keeps ringing.Friday, Albuquerque Police Department (APD) announced they're adding ten more positions at the emergency communications center to keep up with all the calls coming in. DOJ loosens grip on Albuquerque Police Department following reportChief Harold Medina and other officials addressed growing concerns about long 9-1-1 call wait times and said they
  
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• Batman Day: Movies return to theaters nationwide Saturday

  17-09-2022 00:57
  
  (WWLP) — Batman Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday in September: honoring the films, TV shows and comics in the Caped Crusader's 83-year existence. This year, Cinemark theatres are showing three Bat-sterpieces in most U.S. states on Sept. 17.VIDEO: New Mexico State Police flip minivan following hour-long chaseFire up the Batmobile and head to the theater!The schedule for films are all in local time:Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) — 2:15 p.m. This big-screen ex
  
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• Hard work pays off for kids at New Mexico State Fair Junior Livestock auction

  17-09-2022 00:55
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A year's worth of work paid off big for New Mexico kids at the New Mexico State Fair. The Junior Livestock auction returned in person for the first time in two years. Throughout the week, FFA and 4-H students showed off their animals.
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• Dry weekend, but monsoon moisture returns next week

  17-09-2022 00:53
  
  A dry and warm weekend in store for all of New Mexico. The monsoon isn't over yet thankfully, with another surge of moisture into the state next week.
  Drier weather continues to move into New Mexico Friday. The drier air will allow for cooler temperatures in the morning, but warmer temperatures in the afternoon. It will also get a little breezy in the afternoons this weekend across the state. High temperatures will peak by Sunday and Monday with temperatures well-above average for the middle-to-
  
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• NMDOT grants $34.4M for New Mexico trail projects

  17-09-2022 00:41
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is doling out millions to fix up trails. 22 communities across the state will get more than $34M in federal funding for transportation and recreational trail projects. East Mountain residents can get free well water testingBernalillo County will get $3.2M to build the Dolores Huerta pedestrian bridge over the Rio Grande near Bridge Blvd. The city of Farmington got more than $3M for three projects including a multi-use tra
  
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• Illegal dumping, homeless camps aim of new garbage trucks

  17-09-2022 00:31
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city has a new set of trucks to help clean up homeless camps and illegal dumping. The trucks are believed to be a game changer for how the Solid Waste Department cleans the city.
  "They can address illegal dumping, encampments, and they can get into alleyways or other areas where our larger trucks can't get into. It's a really good way to start addressing other areas of the city that need attention," said the City of Albuquerque Director of Solid Waste Ma
  
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• VIDEO: New Mexico State Police flip minivan following hour-long chase

  17-09-2022 00:13
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New video shows a long police chase that ended with the suspect's minivan flipping after police bumped him off the highway. "He almost hit a vehicle head-on, just swerved out of the way," one officer is heard saying on lapel video.Santa Fe police arrested suspected birthday party shooterOn August 28, the suspect later identified as Harrison McNeely of Indiana was making a run for it east of Springer, New Mexico. Police were after him after getting reports of reckle
  
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• Metal beam narrowly misses Albuquerque driver after crashing through windshield

  17-09-2022 00:08
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As he was driving southbound on I-25, a metal beam impaled Fernando Garcia’s windshield just missing him by a few inches.“What the f*** bro. I almost f****** died. look at that s*** man,” said Garcia. After seeing the car in front of him swerve trying to avoid the beam, Garcia says he had little to no time to react, closing his eyes as the piece of metal took flight. “She hit it causing it to change direction to get a skip on thi
  
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• East Mountain residents can get free well water testing

  17-09-2022 00:00
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – East Mountain residents can get free well water tests. The testing will be available at the Los Vecinos Community Center from 12-5 p.m. during the East Mountain Celebration in Tijeras. 100 tests will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.New Mexico trail, transportation, and safety projects get millions in fundingTo get water tested residents need to:Let the water run for 2-3 minutes before collectionFill a clean glass or plastic container with a least a q
  
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