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• Durango teacher receives Milken Award

  11-10-2022 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – A Durango math teacher is the latest educator to receive the prestigious Milken Award. Fifth-grade math teacher Tiffany Miera received the award Tuesday morning and the $25,000 cash prize.Story continues below:
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• Fact Check: Ronchetti touts education plan, does Lujan Grisham have one?

  11-10-2022 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Bringing up school closures and education issues associated with COVID-19, a recent campaign ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti has a lot to say about the policies of Democratic opponent Michelle Lujan Grisham. The ad broadly claims Lujan Grisham "has no plan" to help the state's students "catch up," but that Ronchetti does.So what's the context behind the claims? KRQE News 13 is looking into the gubernatorial candidates’ politic
  
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• Infrastructure upgrades proposed at Valles Caldera

  11-10-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The National Park Service is considering upgrades to the infrastructure at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.Crews plant seedlings in Las Conchas burn scarThe proposal for the Valle Grande District includes new parking areas, electric vehicle charging stations, improved access to the ranger station, and interpretive walking trails. The parks service is collecting public comments on the plans through Nov. 9.
  
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• Bernalillo County hires new MDC chief

  11-10-2022 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has hired a new chief for the Metropolitan Detention Center. Jason Jones is currently the warden of the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa, Texas, roughly 200 miles south of San Antonio.
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• Student loan forgiveness: Here's what will be on the application set to open soon

  11-10-2022 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Despite ongoing lawsuits trying to stop President Biden's federal student loan forgiveness plan, the White House has shared a preview of the application expected to open to borrowers sometime this month.
  In a Twitter thread Tuesday, the White House included a 16-second video that scrolls through the application preview.
  It starts by explaining the program, who qualifies, how much debt relief you can receive, and the process that will begin after you submit the application.
  Then, you
  
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• Angela Lansbury, of 'Murder, She Wrote' and more, dies at 96: reports

  11-10-2022 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Angela Lansbury, the beloved actress of "Murder, She Wrote" and various Broadway shows has died, her family confirmed in a statement to multiple outlets. She was 96.
  Lansbury's family says she "died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles" on Tuesday. She would have turned 97 on Sunday, Oct. 16.
  The London-born actress is well known for multiple roles, including the voice of Mrs. Potts in Disney's animated "Beauty and the Beast," Elvis Presley's mother in "Blue Hawaii," the PB
  
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• Angela Lansbury, of 'Murder, She Wrote' and more, dies at 96

  11-10-2022 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Angela Lansbury, the beloved actress who starred in "Murder, She Wrote" and various Broadway shows has died, her family confirmed in a statement to multiple outlets. She was 96.
  Lansbury's family says she "died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles" on Tuesday. She would have turned 97 on Sunday, Oct. 16.
  The London-born actress is well known for multiple roles, including the voice of Mrs. Potts in Disney's animated "Beauty and the Beast," Elvis Presley's mother in "Blue Haw
  
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• Armed man in Halloween mask killed by officers, Nevada police say

  11-10-2022 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS)--North Las Vegas police shot and killed a man who they say was wearing a Michael Myers-style mask and was threatening people and pointing a gun at them.According to North Las Vegas Police Department, they received a call around 5:20 p.m. Monday, from a person claiming a man had pulled a gun on him at the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Carey Avenue. The caller then hung up.
  When 911 dispatch tried to call the man back, they receive
  
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• Tallest hotel in Las Vegas may not be the one you think

  11-10-2022 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas is mentioned in lists of things from around the world. But when it comes to the size and height of the hotels - it dominates.Regarding the world's largest hotels, the Las Vegas valley is home to five of the top 10, 8 of the top 15, and 25 of the top 50. It isn't however, home to the largest hotel in the world. That goes to the First World Hotel in Malaysia with 7,351 rooms. This is 259 rooms larger than The Venetian Resort (Venetian and Palazzo Towers).When looking
  
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• Telemedicine was made easier during COVID-19. Not any more

  11-10-2022 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines.That complicates follow-up treatments for some cancer patients. It also can affect other types of care, including mental health therapy and routine doctor check-ins.Over the past year, nearly 40 states and Washington, D.C., have ended emergency declarations that made it easier for doctors to use video visits to see patients in another state, according to the Alliance for Connect
  
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• Drier conditions across New Mexico this week

  11-10-2022 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The low pressure system that was bringing the state prolonged unsettled weather has now dissipated, giving way to a lot more sunshine and dry conditions. Clouds forming over the mountains and higher elevations, along with an isolated spotty shower, is possible but most of New Mexico will remain dry today and through the rest of the week ahead.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Mountain lion seen outside Chama hotelPodcast: New Mexico retailers now using priv
  
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• Crews plant seedlings in Las Conchas burn scar

  11-10-2022 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Crews in New Mexico will be planting drought-resistant seedlings in areas of the Jemez mountains left scarred by wildfires. Beginning Tuesday, 33,000 seedlings will be planted in the 2010 Las Conchas burn scar.Story continues below:
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• Millions of dollars going to New Mexico to support small businesses

  11-10-2022 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – $74.4 million of federal funding has been allocated to New Mexico. The funds will be allocated to operate a collateral support program and an equity capital program to promote small business growth.
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• Sandia National Labs expands partnership with universities around the country

  11-10-2022 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Sandia National Labs is expanding its partnerships with colleges and universities across the country. Sandia Labs has now entered into agreements with Texas A&M University, University of California Berkley, North Carolina State and University of Texas at El Paso. Eastern New Mexico may be safe from possible rolling blackoutsIn addition to the new partnerships, Sandia Labs is in the process of finalizing agreements with Arizona State University and the Univ
  
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• Lovelace Women's Hospital hosting Well-o-ween

  11-10-2022 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lovelace Women's Hospital is hosting its first-ever Well-o-ween Women's Wellness Health Fair. This family-friendly, free Halloween event will feature walk-in mammograms, women's health screenings, face painting, Halloween activities, food trucks, and more.Story continues below:
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• UK woman travels 7,000 miles to Hawaii to scatter hamster's ashes

  11-10-2022 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - Losing a pet can be a painful process for anyone, and the grieving differs for each owner. One woman from the United Kingdom is going above and beyond to honor her pet hamster Spud by scattering his ashes at his most favorite place.The trip to Hawaii - approximately 7,000 miles away from home - would be the first time for both of them, as well as their last adventure together.During the COVID-19 lockdown in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Lisa Murray-Lang created adventures for her
  
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• NFL, police investigate after Davante Adams caught on video shoving photographer to ground

  11-10-2022 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Both the NFL and Kansas City police are investigating after video showed Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams shoving a photographer to the ground as he ran off the field Monday night.It happened following a 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Adams was visibly upset as he left the field after a collision with fellow Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow snuffed out a chance to win the game. He made his way to the tunnel when the photographer walked in front of him. Th
  
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• Nuclear Museum has activity-filled fall break camps

  11-10-2022 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is pleased to offer single-day, themed camps for Election Day, Veterans Day, Winter Break, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, and more. The "Science is Everywhere" camps will be happening throughout the fall. National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to host fall programsNuclear Museum Deputy Director Jennifer Hayden says the camps offer a way for children to do some hands-on experimenting
  
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• CVS lowering period product prices by 25%, absorbing 'tampon tax'

  11-10-2022 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Starting this month, CVS customers will see some major changes on menstrual products at pharmacies nationwide.Price reductions will include CVS Health brand tampons, menstrual pads, liners and cups at core CVS Pharmacy locations. The 25% reduction only applies to regular retail prices — no promotions or sales items are included. Reductions are effective at CVS locations on or before Oct. 13, CVS says.CVS says it's now paying applicable sales tax on period products on beha
  
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• Best Prime Early Access Sale deals under $50

  11-10-2022 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Amazon Prime events are known for their great deals across a broad spectrum of products and retailers. While you can save hundreds on higher priced items, such as a Sony Smart TV or an Fire HD 8 Tablet, many shoppers choose to use this sale to get exceptional deals on less pricey items, like the JBL Clip 3 Waterproof Speaker or an Amazon Smart Thermostat.Since there are so many products on sale, we’ve put togethe
  
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• Rio Rancho Players Community Theatre collecting trees for families in need

  11-10-2022 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho Players Community Theatre is proud to announce that they have structured their fall fundraiser to help local families in a big way. They're now asking for locals to come together to help.Story continues below:
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• Labor Department proposes rule to reclassify contractors as employees

  11-10-2022 17:55 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Labor Department on Tuesday unveiled a proposed rule that would reclassify some independent contractors as company employees, a move that could disrupt the gig economy.The highly anticipated rule takes aim at companies that the Biden administration says “misclassify” their employees as contractors. By becoming employees, those workers would be covered by overtime and minimum wage laws that don’t apply to contractors. “Misclassification deprives work
  
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• BCSO advisory board seeking public comment on two issues

  11-10-2022 17:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board (SOARB) wants to hear from the community on two issues under review by the board. The SOARB is in the process of writing its annual report, which may contain recommendations for BCSO and the Board of County Commissioners.Story continues below:
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• Ex-sheriff's deputy seen kicking prisoner defends actions

  11-10-2022 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A fired Vermont deputy sheriff who is the only candidate on the November ballot to become sheriff is continuing to insist he did nothing wrong when he was recorded on surveillance video kicking a handcuffed and shackled prisoner.John Grismore won the nomination of both Franklin County's Republican and Democratic parties to have his name on the November ballot, but after the video became public in August he was suspended and then fired.Now his bid to become sheriff ha
  
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• Glass art exhibit now open at Sunport

  11-10-2022 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Glass is a remarkable and lesser-known medium of artistic expression yet, one that artists have been using for more than 5,000 years. For the next three months at the Albuquerque Sunport, travelers and art enthusiasts can experience a new glass art exhibit that's truly breathtaking. Albuquerque Sunport awarded millions in federal fundingGlass Alliance-New Mexico is putting on the exhibit and GANM President Brian Weiss says it'll be one of the largest collect
  
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• Blink-182 reunites with Tom DeLonge, release tour dates

  11-10-2022 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  (KFDX/KJTL) — The Tom, Mark, and Travis Show is making a comeback in 2023.
  Blink-182, one of the most commercially successful pop-punk bands of all time, announced on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, that singer, guitarist, and founding member Tom DeLonge is returning to the trio ahead of a new single set to be released on Friday, October 14.
  The band also announced on Tuesday an upcoming world tour that will begin in March 2023 and teased a new album, all with DeLonge involved. Live music serie
  
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• Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale has arrived — here are the best deals you won’t want to miss

  11-10-2022 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.For the first time, Amazon is celebrating its Prime members twice in one year. In July, we had Prime Day. Today, we have the Prime Early Access Sale. This two-day event has everything you love from Prime Day — only it is happening just before the holidays — so you can take advantage of the deep discounts for gifts, such as the Taco vs Burrito Card Game and the Furbo Treat-Tossing Dog Camera, as we
  
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• Carbon monoxide leak at Pennsylvania day care center sends dozens to hospital, reports say

  11-10-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of people have been taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a daycare center in Pennsylvania, according to local authorities.First responders were alerted to the incident shortly before 7 a.m. following reports of an unconscious child at the Happy Learning Smiles Center in Allentown, Lehigh Valley Live reported.A total of 27 people were transported to various hospitals in the area, WPHL reported, citing first responders at the scene. Fire officials tell WPH
  
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• Carbon monoxide leak at Pennsylvania day care center sends dozens to hospital: 'Dangerously high levels'

  11-10-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of people have been taken to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a daycare center in Pennsylvania, according to local authorities.First responders were alerted to the incident on Tuesday morning following reports of an unconscious child at the Happy Learning Smiles Center in Allentown, a spokesperson for the City of Allentown told Nexstar.Upon arrival, one of the firefighter's carbon monoxide (CO) monitors alerted the crew to a possible issue. The firefighter lo
  
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• iPhone's crash detection feature triggered by some roller coasters, dialing 911

  11-10-2022 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The latest iPhone and Apple Watch devices include updated sensors that can detect sudden changes in motion to automatically contact emergency services if they believe the user was involved in a car crash.
  The technology can be lifesaving. For example, an iPhone 14 altered authorities to a crash in Nebraska last week, immediately calling for help.
  But the feature isn't perfect. To the phone or smart watch, the rapid speed and deceleration of a car crash can seem no different
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Homeless camp pushback, Deputy shooting details, Warmer and drier, Enrollment increase, Food truck park

  11-10-2022 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesNew Mexico retailers now using private database to track retail criminalsFBI investigating Albuquerque boy who says he wants to carry out a mass shootingReport: New Mexico teacher vacancies down 34%Eastern New Mexico may be safe from possible rolling blackoutsNMSU school of social work receives $16.5 million for new facultyKRQE En Español: Lunes 10 de Octubre 2022Marine recruit from Las Cruces collapses during training, diesNonprofit buys old Las Vegas synagogueSimple
  
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• Drier and warmer weather returns to New Mexico

  11-10-2022 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tuesday morning is chilly and dry across the state. There is a possibility for some dense fog in the Sacramento and Gila Mountains. Tuesday will be beautiful across New Mexico with high temperatures that will start to warm up this afternoon.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Mountain lion seen outside Chama hotelPodcast: New Mexico retailers now using private database to track retail criminalsEducation: Report: New Mexico teacher vacancies down 34%Albuquerqu
  
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• New Mexico retailers now using private database to track retail criminals

  11-10-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ever evolving scene of criminal intelligence has now moved into the world of retail crime. In an August news conference, some of New Mexico's top officials announced a new partnership, allowing some of the state's largest retailers to easily share crime data with police through a new system.Run by a company called Auror, the private database keeps photos, videos and other associated information about cases of retail crime. The New Mexico Chamber of
  
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• Harris: 'Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed'

  11-10-2022 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Vice President Kamala Harris during a late-night show interview backed the Biden administration's decision to pardon thousands of Americans convicted of simple marijuana possession, saying "nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed."Harris told Seth Meyers on NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers" that a majority of Americans would agree with her, earning a round of applause from the audience.The vice president said the pardons were the first step in taking further action on d
  
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• Simple life forms may have swarmed ancient Mars, researchers find

  11-10-2022 13:19 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Ancient Mars may have had an environment capable of harboring an underground world teeming with microscopic organisms, French scientists reported Monday.But if they existed, these simple life forms would have altered the atmosphere so profoundly that they triggered a Martian Ice Age and snuffed themselves out, the researchers concluded.The findings provide a bleak view of the ways of the cosmos. Life — even simple life like microbes — “might ac
  
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• Statue of Liberty's crown to reopen for first time since COVID-19 shutdown

  11-10-2022 12:58 via krqe.com
  
  MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WPIX) — The Statue of Liberty’s crown is set to welcome visitors Tuesday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of New York City in 2020.The reopening was announced on the NYCgo tourism group’s Instagram page in a post featuring three photos of the iconic New York landmark.Those looking to visit the statue should book tickets early, as slots fill up months in advance, the post advised. It also noted that Statue City Cruises is the only se
  
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• Eastern New Mexico may be safe from possible rolling blackouts

  11-10-2022 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the state's biggest power provider shuts down one of its coal-fired power plants, many in the state worry about possible rolling blackouts. One part of the state may be spared any problems.
  "We're feeling pretty good about where we are from a planning standpoint," said the spokesman for Xcel Energy in New Mexico and Texas, Wes Reeves.
  As the San Juan Generating Station closed, the state is trying to avoid blackouts. The plan was to open up solar facilities
  
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• "We don't want that here": Battle continues over sanctioned homeless camps

  11-10-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Neighbors who live by Bethlehem Baptist Church near Coors and Bluewater are fighting a potential homeless camp. After the city denied its first Safe Outdoor Space application, the church filed a new one, leaving many neighbors fearing for their safety."My mother, who's 87 years old, lives in this neighborhood. We have a duplex that we rent out to a single mother and a single father; it won't be safe for them. They'll probably move out," Monica Mondragon
  
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• NMSU school of social work receives $16.5 million for new faculty

  11-10-2022 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University's school of social work is receiving millions of dollars in state funding to create new faculty positions. The $16.5 million will help fund six new positions.
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  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a dayTrending: Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond questionCrime: Chaves County officials searching
  
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• Sports Desk: Danny Gonzales speaks on coaching change

  11-10-2022 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Football announced on Sunday that offensive coordinator, Derek Warehime, was fired effective immediately. This comes after UNM notched their 3rd consecutive loss on Saturday. UNM Head Football Coach Danny Gonzales spoke to the media on Monday morning about the staff changes in his program.
  "I felt that at this time it was the best for our program and the direction to make a change. Derek will be fine, he is a good football coach, and he will find an
  
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• FBI investigating Albuquerque boy who says he wants to carry out a mass shooting

  11-10-2022 03:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI is investigating an Albuquerque boy who's expressed a desire to carry out a mass shooting, a boy that has already been caught once before. That boy's initial conviction has been sealed by the FBI because he's a juvenile, but the FBI recently filed for a search warrant after learning he's still communicating with people he shouldn't be and trying to cover it up.
  New court documents show that the juvenile, identified as Ian Burns, has still been t
  
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• 2,560-pound pumpkin wins California contest; sets record

  11-10-2022 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A horticulture teacher from Minnesota set a new U.S. record Monday for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds.Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota set the new record and won an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California.“Minnesota has a great midyear, but our spring in our parts is really, really tough. So to do it in Minnesota, it just shouldn’t happen," Gienger said. "It’s like winning the Tour de F
  
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• Indiana mother sentenced to 115 years for poisoning oatmeal, strangling ex-boyfriend

  11-10-2022 03:01 via krqe.com
  
  CARMEL, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana mother has been sentenced to 115 years in prison after being found guilty in an oatmeal-poisoning murder plot that stemmed from a contentious custody battle between her and the father of her 2-year-old child.
  Heidi Littlefield, 42, was found guilty of murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in August by a Hamilton County jury in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Francis Kelley.Kelley was found dead on a couch in his Carmel home on Jan. 18, 2021.St
  
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• KRQE En Español: Lunes 10 de Octubre 2022

  11-10-2022 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  Seis agentes disparan y matan a un sospechoso después de una persecución en South Valley
  Los agentes del alguacil del condado de bernalillo, nos mostraron hoy los momentos previos a un tiroteo mortal el mes pasado en el valle del sur. El video muestra lo que el departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Bernalillo cree es un hombre intoxicado y armado, quien huyo de la policia. El departamento del Sheriff del condado de Bernalillo, dice que después de que Colby Atkins huyo de l
  
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• Report: New Mexico teacher vacancies down 34%

  11-10-2022 02:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A new report from New Mexico State University shows that the number of job postings for teachers across the state has dropped over 30% since last year. The data suggests the state is on its way to reducing some recent teacher shortages, but there are some caveats.Each year, New Mexico State University's Southwest Outreach Academic Research Evaluation & Policy Center (SOAR) puts out a vacancy report tallying the number of job postings for educators across
  
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• Albuquerque food truck park helping local Asian, women-owned businesses

  11-10-2022 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A once empty lot in Northeast Albuquerque is getting a makeover, with plans to help women and Asian-owned businesses. Pacific Rim food truck park is coming to the corner of Louisiana and Santa Monica.
  Judy Chiang, owner of nearby Chinese restaurant Rising Star, said she got the idea of the food truck park during the pandemic. "I have a restaurant. We're very lucky. We have survived because we have a drive through window. So, we survived. But for the oth
  
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• APD investigating fatal crash near CNM

  11-10-2022 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near 917 Wilmoore Dr SE on Monday evening. Officials say a vehicle hit a parked disabled vehicle. One person died from his injuries. There is no other information available at this time.
  
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• New Mexico Highlands University seeing 59% increase in new undergrad enrollment

  11-10-2022 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – More evidence people are headed back to college post-COVID. After a big enrollment drop over the last couple of years, New Mexico Highlands University is seeing an increase of 59 percent.This translates into 96 more bodies, it may not sound like a lot, but for the small university, it is. They’re also seeing an 89 percent increase in their online classes. The university is doing its best to accommodate the growth and working on adding new programs.S
  
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• New Mexico Highlands University seeing 59% increase in enrollment

  11-10-2022 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – More evidence people are headed back to college post-COVID. After a big enrollment drop over the last couple of years, New Mexico Highlands University is seeing an increase of 59 percent.This translates into 96 more bodies, it may not sound like a lot, but for the small university, it is. They’re also seeing an 89 percent increase in their online classes. The university is doing its best to accommodate the growth and working on adding new programs.S
  
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• Eileen Ryan, actress and mother of Sean Penn, dies at 94

  11-10-2022 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Eileen Ryan, actress and mother to Michael, Sean, and Chris Penn, has died, her son announced Monday. She was 94.In a Twitter post, singer Michael Penn wrote "We lost mom yesterday." Ryan died at her home Sunday, one week before her birthday, People and CNN have confirmed. Additional details about her cause of death have not been released.
  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Sean Penn and Eileen Ryan Penn attend the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P H
  
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