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• Albuquerque man charged with kidnapping, raping ex-girlfriend

  12-10-2022 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a man who they say held his ex-girlfriend captive for three weeks, raped her, beat her, and stabbed her. According to a criminal complaint, 51-year-old Livan Fandino and the woman broke up in April.
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• Plea deal reached for Las Cruces shooting suspect

  12-10-2022 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The man charged with firing shots at his estranged wife, leading police on a chase, and shooting at officers has taken a plea deal. Las Cruces police arrested Julian Valenzuela after the shooting and pursuit in March.A woman told officers Valenzuela fired a gun at her in front of their four kids and took off. Valenzuela eventually crashed near New Mexico State University campus. Police sent in a K9 unit to help get him into custody. Suspect takes plea deal in
  
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• Rio Rancho driver accused of pulling gun in road rage incident

  12-10-2022 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho man has been arrested for a road rage incident where he allegedly pulled a gun on another driver with his own child in the car. The victim says he and his wife attempted to merge onto Paseo Del Norte from 2nd St. when a driver next to him refused to let him in.He says the other driver then started honking and aggressively drove up next to him, yelled at him, and then pulled out a gun and pointed it at him and his wife. The victim says he cal
  
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• K'Lynn's Southern and Cajun Fusion is bringing back breakfast

  12-10-2022 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – K'Lynn's Southern and Cajun Fusion is bringing back its breakfast starting Saturday, Oct. 15. They will be serving up delicious, unique flavors with a mix of southern and cajun cuisines. K'Lynn's Southern and Cajun Fusion is bringing that southern cajun flare to the city of Rio Rancho. Almost $550 million heading to New Mexico for infrastructure improvementsMany restaurants during the pandemic suffered and K'Lynn's Southern and Cajun Fusion wasn't an excepti
  
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• Racist comments could end careers of powerful LA politicians

  12-10-2022 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The three Los Angeles City Council members at the center of a scandal over a recording of racist comments have all had long, influential careers in state and local politics.Those careers are now in jeopardy as Kevin de Leon, Nury Martinez and Gil Cedillo face enormous backlash to comments, made nearly a year ago, that were revealed this week.The recording captured a crude conversation between the three council members and a powerful labor union leader that included langu
  
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• PNM employee wins economic development award

  12-10-2022 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PNM's Elisha Saavedra-Torres has been given the 2022 '505 Rising Star Award.' The award, given by the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance, recognizes leaders who increase economic development in new Mexico.Story continues below:
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• Federal judge weighs effort to halt student loan forgiveness

  12-10-2022 21:50 via krqe.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge in St. Louis is weighing the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans following a court hearing on Wednesday.It's unclear when U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey will rule on the lawsuit filed by six Republican-led states that seeks an injunction to halt the student loan forgiveness plan. Whatever he decides, an appeal is likely.Democratic President Joe Biden announced in August that his administra
  
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• Bernalillo County, City of Albuquerque host Fentanyl Awareness Summit

  12-10-2022 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's no secret that New Mexico has been dealing with a drug problem, and a lot of that is centered around fentanyl.
  Over 150 people die daily from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. "What we are hearing from so many folks is people don't know enough. And people don't know that fentanyl is out there and impacting so much, and one pill can kill," said Adriann Barboa, county commission chair with Bernalillo County.Roswell Police give tips on
  
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• Albuquerque Coin Club: The Holy Land Mint

  12-10-2022 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club shares the eight Holy Land Mint coins featuring beautiful portraits of birds from the Israeli regions in the years 2017 and 2018.Chipotle bringing back in-store ‘Boorito’ promo for HalloweenMany mints around the world are producing beautiful coins for collectors. The Holy Land Mint Coins are about $60 a coin, showcasing beautiful birds per coin with a silver finish. The Israel Coins & Medals Group, aka "Holy Lan
  
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• Dress up in your favorite superhero for 'Rudi is a Superhero' 5K run for cancer

  12-10-2022 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 8th annual 'Rudi is a Superhero' 5K run is back this fall. It raised crucial funds for cancer patients in New Mexico.In addition to the regular 5K, there is also a Kids-K for younger participants to partake in. Both runs will be in person or virtual on November 5, 2022. Each registration also comes with a commemorative t-shirt.Is the “bad for New Mexico” trend actually bad for New Mexico politics?All proceeds are donated to the New Mexico Can
  
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• Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies

  12-10-2022 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $965 million to people who suffered from his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, a jury in Connecticut decided Wednesday.The verdict is the second big judgment against the Infowars host over his relentless promotion of the lie that the 2012 massacre never happened, and that the grieving families seen in news coverage were actors hired as part of a plot to take away people’s guns.I
  
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• Biden pledges additional help to Ukraine

  12-10-2022 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- As Russia continues with heavy attacks and bombardments on Ukraine, the White House is now pledging additional help.President Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Zelensky on Monday and pledged to provide Ukraine with critical air defense systems, to defend itself from Russia's bombardments. Biden also condemned Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine, which the U.N said has injured and killed dozens of civilians. Central New Mexico Community College student flees war in Ukrain
  
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• Costume contest and fractal shows at New Mexico Museum of Natural History

  12-10-2022 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History is hosting its 'Fright Night: Death by Chocolate' event on October 28, from 6:30 - 10 p.m. This is a 21 and over event, tickets are $15 or $10 for museum members.Story continues below:
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• Plenty of sunshine across New Mexico

  12-10-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The strong northwesterly upper level winds will continue to dominate the weather across the Desert Southwest through the week ahead. This dry breeze will bring in significantly drier weather across the state compared to last week, with plenty of sunshine across the state.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Sandia National Labs expands partnership with universities around the countryCrime: Six deputies shoot, kill suspect after South Valley car chaseWeird - Off Bea
  
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• Santa Fe Archdiocese files plan for $121M abuse settlement

  12-10-2022 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In New Mexico, one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. has filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan to compensate nearly 400 clergy abuse survivors with more than $121 million.
  A federal bankruptcy judge in the District of New Mexico will hear the Archdiocese of Santa Fe's plan in a hearing Wednesday, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Archdiocese of Santa Fe to auction off properties for bankruptcy settlementsThe long-anticipated agreement comes nearl
  
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• Charges filed against fishermen accused in cheating scandal

  12-10-2022 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) — Two fishermen accused of cheating during the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship have been indicted by a grand jury in Ohio.Jacob Runyan, 42, and Chase Cominsky, 35, have been charged with cheating, attempted grand theft, possessing criminal tools and unlawful ownership of wild animals. Both men were allegedly caught cheating at the Ohio fishing tournament last month, and accused of putting lead weights in the fish they caught ahead of a final weigh-in.News of the
  
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• The hidden gems of Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale

  12-10-2022 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Like Prime Day, Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale is chock full of impossible-to-resist deals on everything from clothing to kitchen appliances. But with so many sale items to choose from, shopping can get a little overwhelming. If you’re having trouble weeding through all that the Prime Early Access Sale has to offer, we’ve found some excellent products that might have gotten lost in the sales hy
  
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• Almost $550 million heading to New Mexico for infrastructure improvements

  12-10-2022 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to help repair roads, bridges and tunnels in the state. In fiscal year 2023, $549.4 million is going toward the sate and be used to fund different programs aimed at improving safety and reducing carbon emissions. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that gives $59.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 to states across the country. Is the “bad for New Mexico” trend actually bad for
  
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• World's 1st space tourist signs up for another flight, this time around the moon

  12-10-2022 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world's first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship.For Dennis Tito, 82, it’s a chance to relive the joy of his trip to the International Space Station, now that he's retired with time on his hands. He isn't interested in hopping on a 10-minute flight to the edge of space or repeating what he did 21 years ago. “Been there, done that.”His weekl
  
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• Treasury investigating DeSantis migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard

  12-10-2022 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  The Treasury Department watchdog has agreed to investigate any potential misuse of federal funding behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) flights that left 50 migrants on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., last month.
  In a letter to Massachusetts lawmakers sent Friday but publicly shared Wednesday, the department indicated its probe has begun, noting it has “already sought information from Florida” about appropriate use of federal funding. The investigation comes after DeSant
  
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• Starbucks customers can earn Delta SkyMiles with purchases: Here's how

  12-10-2022 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Starbucks and Delta Air Lines have announced a partnership that would allow their loyalty members to earn rewards with qualifying coffee purchases.Beginning Wednesday, Starbucks customers can earn one Delta SkyMile for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at participating Starbucks locations. Customers who make purchases at Starbucks on days when they’re scheduled to fly with Delta will also earn double “stars” on any qualifying purchases. Albuquerque Starbuck
  
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• Chipotle bringing back in-store 'Boorito' promo for Halloween

  12-10-2022 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) - Chipotle is promising a major treat (no tricks) for customers this Halloween.For the first time since 2019, the chain is bringing back its "Boorito" promotion where Chipotle Rewards members can get a free $6 entree for dressing up in costume at one of its restaurants after 3 p.m. on Halloween. (Taxes, tips, and sides are not included in the promo.)The offer is only available to Rewards members who place their order at a restaurant and then scan the Chipotle app at the register. It does
  
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• Airline ticket prices set to soar ahead of holiday season

  12-10-2022 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The cost of travel this holiday season is expected to take off.Travel site Hopper says tickets will cost nearly 20% more compared to last year, with the average domestic round-trip ticket costing $274.
  The pressure is on as airlines look to avoid a service meltdown during the busiest travel season of the year (like the one seen this summer).
  Reuter's analysis of data from FlightAware, a flight statistic website, found that U.S. carriers alone canceled 128,943 fligh
  
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• Is the "bad for New Mexico" trend actually bad for New Mexico politics?

  12-10-2022 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's election season in New Mexico, and if you've been on social media, you might have noticed a trend. Attacking everyone from both Republican and Democratic candidates in the governor's race, to candidates vying for congressional seats, is a meme that claims candidates are "bad for New Mexico."In this case, the "memes" are easily copied or imitated pictures and videos with humorous punchlines, usually meant to poke fun at a candidate. To learn what's behin
  
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• Roswell Police give tips on preventing crime

  12-10-2022 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – October is National Crime Prevention Month, meant to raise public awareness on preventing crime in their communities. The Roswell Police Department is reminding citizens of different ways they can be aware and prevent crime in their neighborhoods.
  Roswell police offer some tips on preventing crime:Install adequate lightingLock doors, windows and carsDon't leave valuables in vehiclesPark in well lit areas, be aware of surroundingsBe familiar with your neighb
  
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• Jamie Lee Curtis signs document, signaling last time she will play Laurie Strode in 'Halloween' series

  12-10-2022 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) - "Halloween Ends" is not only the final film in David Gordon Green's trilogy reboot of the "Halloween" series; it's likely the final time audiences see Jamie Lee Curtis play final girl turned final woman Laurie Strode.Curtis, who is now 63, was 19 when she starred in John Carpenter's original Halloween (1978). Her character, Laurie Strode, proved a worthy adversary for boogeyman Michael Myers, as she returned to play the role an additional six times over the next 44 years.But in an appea
  
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• Raiders' Davante Adams cited for assault for pushing photographer

  12-10-2022 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams received a citation for assault for pushing a photographer after a 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, according to Kansas City Municipal Court records.As Adams made his way to the tunnel to return to the locker room following the final whistle, the photographer walked in front of him and Adams pushed him down to the ground and continued to the tunnel.The act was caught on several cameras
  
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• Sports Desk: La Cueva volleyball has winning culture

  12-10-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The defending state volleyball champions of class 5A are off to yet another unbeaten start."We haven't really talked about it," said Bears head coach Steven Archibeque. "The girls know that we're unbeaten, but on any given night in volleyball, anybody can beat anybody. The girls know that, and we've had a target on our back for the last couple years and the girls know everyone brings their A game when they come to play La Cueva. So we don't take anybody ligh
  
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• Former 'American Idol' contestant Willie Spence dies at 23

  12-10-2022 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Willie Spence, a talented singer who finished second on last year's season of "American Idol," died Tuesday after a crash near Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was 23 years old.A preliminary crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol shows Spence was driving on I-24 at around 4 p.m. when his vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the shoulder in Marion County. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, the crash report stated. Angela Lansbury, of &lsqu
  
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• Millions of low-income Americans still eligible for COVID stimulus, watchdog says

  12-10-2022 17:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – As many as 10 million people may still be entitled to receive a COVID-19 stimulus payment, the government’s internal watchdog said Tuesday.Americans with little or no income, who are not required to pay taxes, have until Nov. 15 to complete a simplified tax return in order to get their stimulus checks, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a blog post.“Throughout the pandemic, IRS and Treasury struggled to get COVID-relief payments into the hands of so
  
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• Will Kohl's be closed for Thanksgiving 2022?

  12-10-2022 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) — After two years of Thanksgiving closures, Kohl’s stores will once again close on Thanksgiving this year.The retailer said customers looking forward to shopping on the holiday can do so on its website or app. Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 24 this year.The retailer also closed its stores on Thanksgiving in 2020 and 2021. The 2020 closure was related to safety concerns spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.Record-high turkey prices, other expensive staples expected this ThanksgivingIn
  
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• Santa Fe police arrest two accused in multiple shopliftings

  12-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police arrested two men accused in two shoplifting incidents Monday. Police say 36-year-old Joshua Vialpando and 22-year-old David Delgado were arrested for allegedly shoplifting from a Walmart, a Home Depot and then hitting two vehicles while fleeing from officers.APD detective fired after police shooting investigationSFPD say officers were gathering information on a shoplifting at the Walmart on Herrera Drive when they got a call about a shoplifting
  
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• FDA authorizes updated COVID booster shots for kids as young as 5

  12-10-2022 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target today’s most common and contagious omicron relative. While there wasn't a big rush, federal health officials are urging people seek to extra protection ahead of holiday gatherings. UNMH doctors take Alzheimer’s study to Zuni PuebloN
  
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• Why the Supreme Court is taking on so many politically divisive cases

  12-10-2022 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- On Fridays at the Supreme Court, justices gather behind closed doors to discuss the petitions for appeal filed from across the country. Roughly 98 percent of the time, the justices deny an appeal, a result which leaves intact the decision of a lower court and consigns the unsuccessful petition to the trash heap.For the slim fraction of cases the court does hear each term, however, the dynamics surrounding the selection of these disputes represent a huge source of the 6-3 conservati
  
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• Funding approved to restore Albuquerque cemetery

  12-10-2022 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque will soon be restoring the final resting place for 500 veterans buried there. Bernalillo County has agreed to pay $300,000 to fund the restoration project.Story continues below:
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• Blake Shelton, judge on 'The Voice,' leaving after 23 seasons

  12-10-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Shelton, the last of the original panel of judges on “The Voice,” will leave the megahit U.S. version of the singing competition show after next season.“This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me,” the country music star said in a statement Tuesday night. He said he had been “wrestling with this for a while.”The next season will be the NBC show's 23rd and Shelton's
  
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• Can your joints tell the weather?

  12-10-2022 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) - Are those aches and pains you’re feeling the result of a change in the weather? For some, a change in temperature or atmospheric pressure could be the source of unexpected pressure and pain. Dr. Niral Patel, a family urgent care physician with MedExpress located in Houston is here to talk about what impact on the body changes in the weather might cause for different people.What is barometric pressure?
  Barometric pressure, or 'atmospheric pressure' is the weight of the eart
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: No policy changes, BCSO TV show concern, Mild weather, Tourism rebound, Interesting visitor

  12-10-2022 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesGroup launches petition against Open Space developmentPopular Penguin Chill exhibit at BioPark Zoo is temporarily closedFact Check: Ronchetti touts education plan, does Lujan Grisham have one?APD detective fired after police shooting investigationBernalillo County approves water infrastructure improvementsUNMH doctors take Alzheimer’s study to Zuni PuebloSanta Fe looking for sculpture for beautification projectBernalillo County hires new MDC chiefSyria digs up &lsquo
  
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• Sunshine and dry weather across New Mexico

  12-10-2022 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday is starting quiet and clear, with slightly colder temperatures than Tuesday morning in northern New Mexico and warmer temperatures in southern New Mexico. Today will be a gorgeous Fall day across the state. High temperatures will be seasonal, with sunshine and dry weather for all.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Mountain lion seen outside Chama hotelPodcast: New Mexico retailers now using private database to track retail criminalsEducation: Report: New
  
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• Will it sell? Facebook owner Meta introduces $1,500 VR headset

  12-10-2022 12:56 via krqe.com
  
  Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset Tuesday with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the “metaverse."The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and augmented reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions" that mimic the wearer's facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting with ot
  
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• Photos: 477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandings

  12-10-2022 11:56 via krqe.com
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say.WARNING: SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBINGA string of dead pilot whales line the beach at Tupuangi Beach, Chatham Islands, in New Zealand's Chatham Archipelago, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. (Tamzin Henderson via AP)A stri
  
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• Advocates speak out against failed vote on new harassment procedure

  12-10-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – What some lawmakers are calling a "broken policy" on sexual harassment at the roundhouse is staying just the way it is, at least for now. Lawmakers shot down a proposal that would have made it easier for an investigation into claims against lawmakers to move forward.A once-powerful state senator was stripped of his committee posts amid allegations of sexual misconduct, but the case against democratic Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto is not moving forward after the
  
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• Dry this week before a wet pattern returns again this weekend

  12-10-2022 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After a wet and cool week of weather, drier and warmer weather has returned. This will continue into the weekend, but another stormy pattern sets up by next Sunday.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%Albuquerque: Albuquerque teen sets up Halloween display for neighborhoodEven drier weath
  
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• Albuquerque tourism is bouncing back

  12-10-2022 06:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visit Albuquerque says tourism revenue dropped around 80% during the pandemic. However, those numbers are bouncing back after the city showcased itself to millions.
  "People were ready to get out and about and have new experiences, and we definitely benefited from that," said President of Visit Albuquerque, Tania Armenta.
  After being stuck at home for months during the pandemic, people were ready to travel again. Visit Albuquerque wanted to lure those travele
  
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• Bernalillo County approves water infrastructure improvements

  12-10-2022 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County commissioners approved funding to improve water infrastructure. An additional $1 million from the American Rescue Plan funding will go to the Albuqeurque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority. This will go toward designing, building, and rehabilitating water and sewer systems in underserved communities.
  
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• Nobel Prize-winning professor slept in, missed important call

  12-10-2022 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - When Professor Philip H. Dybvig went to sleep Sunday night, he turned on his phone's "Do Not Disturb" setting. When the professor woke up the next morning, Dybvig saw he had, in his words, "a gazillion messages" on his phone.
  "Somebody had said a couple days before that this is the day (of the Nobel Prize announcements), so I'm going, 'Did I get a Nobel Prize?'" he said. "And my initial thought was it's more likely that I got some prank calls."Dybvig, a professor of Banking an
  
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• UNMH doctors take Alzheimer's study to Zuni Pueblo

  12-10-2022 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – UNM Hospital doctors are taking their Alzheimer's study on the road. The UNM Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UNM has a Tesla mobile MRI scanner.Researchers were on a three-day visit to the Zuni Pueblo, conducting the scans on more than a dozen people. The goal--to fill a gap in Alzheimer's research and care in Indigenous communities.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading awayCrime: ‘Breaks my he
  
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• Santa Fe looking for sculpture for beautification project

  12-10-2022 04:09 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe is looking for a piece of art to add to its Siler roundabout beautification project. The city wants to buy a one-of-a-kind sculpture for the roundabout at the intersection of Siler and West Alameda.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading awayCrime: ‘Breaks my heart’: Video catches thieves stealing another Albuquerque trailerKRQE En Español: Lunes 10 de Octubre 2022Business: Alb
  
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• Albuquerque city councilors re-introduce ranked-choice voting

  12-10-2022 03:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors are once again deciding on ranked-choice voting. Councilors Isaac Benton and Tammy Fiebelkorn introduced the legislation.
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  New Mexico: Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading awayCrime: ‘Breaks my heart’: Video catches thieves stealing another Albuquerque trailerKRQE En Español: Lunes 10 de Octubre 2022Business: Albuquerque food truck park helping local Asian, women-ow
  
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• Group launches petition against Elena Gallegos Open Space development

  12-10-2022 03:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a petition drive to put a stop to the city's plans to build in the Elena Gallegos Open Space in the foothills. The city wants to build an Education Center, but the idea has had its critics since day one. "The beauty and the majesty of the Elena Gallegos is that it's a sweeping vista. um, you go there to be immersed in nature, not to walk through a government building and look at dioramas," says grassroots member Katrina Sanchez. T
  
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