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• Recalled baby formula may be improperly sealed

  14-10-2022 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  (WPRI) — Abbott is voluntarily recalling several brands of ready-to-feed baby formula because some of the bottles may not have been sealed properly.The company reassured parents Friday that the recall only affects a "small percentage" of its ready-to-feed liquid formulas. More Information: Ready-to-Feed Liquid Formula RecallThe recalled formula brands include Similac, Pro-Total Comfort, Similac 360 Total Care, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac Special Care 24, Similac Stage 1, Simi
  
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• New Mexico legislators given update on Spaceport America operations

  14-10-2022 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – On October 14, legislators met at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico to hear an update on its facilities, operations, budget, economic impacts to the state, and when Virgin Galactic flights will start back up.  New Mexico Supreme Court to take on gerrymandering questionSpaceport America is an agency of the state government that leases out to space companies like Virgin Galactic. It costs taxpayers about $4M a year to operate.Representati
  
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• BioPark cautions against feeding Tingley Beach birds

  14-10-2022 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The BioPark is asking people to reconsider tossing out bread for the birds at Tingley Beach. They say it has been an active avian flu season. What’s under construction at the Albuquerque Zoo?Because of that, they are asking people to refrain from feeding the birds at Tingley. The BioPark says this encourages them to gather and could cause the virus to spread.
  Right now, all birds at the BioPark are out of view and being closely watched for the virus. T
  
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• New Mexico State Police investigating fatal crash west of Lovington

  14-10-2022 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a crash that left 22-year-old Jesus Montoya dead west of Lovington. They say that Montoya had apparently rolled his pickup on Gill Rd. when it came to a stop in the middle of the road.New Mexico State Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash north of AlamogordoHe got out of the truck and was walking in the ditch when a woman drove up on the crash. She swerved to avoid the crash and hit Montoya in the ditch. Mon
  
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• Alamogordo man arrested in connection to September drive-by shooting

  14-10-2022 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Alamogordo Police Department has arrested a suspect they say was responsible for a drive-by shooting. In September, police were called to the area of Catalina and Memory Lane after reports of gunshots. Officers later found evidence of a drive-by shooting in the 1600 block of White Sands Blvd. Women who set fire to Islamic Center of New Mexico sentenced to two yearsSeveral victims spoke with officers which led them to identify 26-year-old Jacob Gutierrez a
  
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• Rio Rancho Police Department collecting gifts for children

  14-10-2022 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho Police Department is getting ready for its annual toy drive. The department is asking those who want to donate to give new unwrapped gifts for children ages two to 12.Story continues below:
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• Suspect in custody following carjacking near CNM South Valley campus

  14-10-2022 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has lifted a lockdown at its South Valley campus following a suspected carjacking in the area, according to a tweet from the school. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the scene, near Pajarito Road and Coors Boulevard.The incident unfolded around 2 p.m. Around 2:45 p.m., BCSO said "no one is outstanding" in relation to the investigation, while also confirming on Twitter that deputies respon
  
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• CNM's South Valley campus on lockdown after nearby carjacking

  14-10-2022 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has placed its South Valley campus on lockdown following a suspected carjacking in the area, according to a tweet from the school. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the scene, near Pajarito Road and Coors Boulevard.The incident unfolded around 2 p.m. Around 2:45 p.m., BCSO said "no one is outstanding" in relation to the investigation. The agency also confirmed it is responding to a carjack
  
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• BioPark elephant will need surgery to correct eye condition

  14-10-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor's Note: This story has been updated with the latest information from the ABQ Biopark about Irene's eye procedure.An elephant at the Albuquerque zoo will now have to undergo surgery. Irene, the 55-year-old Asian elephant, is undergoing the procedure to help correct an eye condition.Story continues below:
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• BioPark elephant undergoing surgery

  14-10-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An elephant at the Albuquerque zoo is undergoing a medical procedure for one of its eyes. The BioPark says Irene's left eye is luxated, meaning it's loose and affecting her vision.
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• 16 New Mexico communities split $800,000 for community cleanup

  14-10-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently announced the winners of thousands of dollars worth of recycling and illegal dumping cleanup funding. The funds come from a special fee on vehicle registrations in New Mexico and are used to boost recycling and cleanup trash like used tires.The funding "allows communities throughout New Mexico, especially those in rural areas, to improve the quality of life for their residents while protecting human hea
  
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• New townhomes with affordable units will soon hit the market in Albuquerque

  14-10-2022 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new townhome development will soon be hitting the market in downtown Albuquerque. The Palladium townhomes at 2nd and Silver were built by Homewise, an organization that helps people become homeowners. It's made up of 16 townhomes with 30% of those units classified as affordable housing. This is Homewise's first new development in Albuquerque, they worked primarily on similar developments in Santa Fe before this. A new low-income housing development is comi
  
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• Drive-thru customer fires gun at fast-food employee through his car door, video shows

  14-10-2022 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A police department in Virginia is asking for help identifying and locating a man who was filmed shooting at employees of a drive-thru restaurant in July.Police say the man, driving a blue Toyota sedan with four people inside, pulled into the drive-thru lane of a Cook Out restaurant in Chesterfield County shortly before 11:30 p.m. on July 31. After being handed his order, the driver took a sip of his drink, pulled out a pistol and fired a shot through the
  
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• Check your Pandemic-EBT cards, you might have money waiting for you

  14-10-2022 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program, also known as the P-EBT, was issued as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but did you know 92% of states continued to send money to those cards?
  The P-EBT was part of the U.S. government's solution to help families pay for food while their children were home due to school closures during the pandemic. If your child received free lunches at school, you may have received an EBT card to purchase food whi
  
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• Man accused of killing church security guard pleads not guilty

  14-10-2022 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Marc Ward, the man accused of killing a church security guard last month, pleaded not guilty. Police allege Ward hit Daniel Bourne with his truck in the Calvary Church parking lot in September and left him for dead in a nearby arroyo.Story continues below:
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• Optum shines a light on suicide prevention

  14-10-2022 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Optum provides mental health resources to prevent suicide.According to newly released data from the CDC almost a quarter of all adults received mental health care treatment last year. New Mexico is number fourth with the highest suicide rate in the country.
  New Mexico is on par with the rest of the country as far as the prevalence of reported mental health symptoms. From September 29 to October 11, 2021, 31.9% of adults in New Mexico reported symptoms of anx
  
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• Animal Welfare Department accepting dog house donations

  14-10-2022 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department is accepting donations of dog houses. The department says they will be used in their community dog house program.Story continues below:
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• Albuquerque father accused in death of child pleads not guilty

  14-10-2022 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque father charged for the death of his infant daughter pleaded not guilty Friday. In February, police were called to the University of New Mexico Hospital after 24-year-old Adam Garcia’s 5-month-old daughter Trinity was taken to the hospital with a brain bleed; she died about a month later.Story continues below:
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• New Mexico Supreme Court to take on gerrymandering question

  14-10-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With less than a month until New Mexico’s first election under newly drawn voting districts, the state’s highest court is stepping in to try to decide whether or not partisan gerrymandering is an issue that can be resolved under the New Mexico Constitution. It's the latest development following a lawsuit over the fairness of New Mexico's new voting boundaries. But the Supreme Court's ruling will arrive too late to impact the 2022 vote.The legal battle o
  
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• Sights and Sounds: Downtown preschool mural

  14-10-2022 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The local preschool A Child's Garden has a special feature: a mural inspired by its children. Sandria Cook based the design of this mural on the kids' favorite activities while at school.
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• Company involved in New Mexico solar program lays out future plans

  14-10-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – An update has been provided for New Mexico's solar program. The program advocates for solar facilities to give customers access to renewable energy.
  The solar program is headed by InClime Inc., an "independent administrator" for the project. The company is focused on the following topics listed below.
  Evaluate proposals, recommend bid finalists to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) Support participation of low-income customersEnsure solar power devel
  
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• Women who set fire to Islamic Center of New Mexico sentenced to two years

  14-10-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who set fire to the Islamic Center of New Mexico has been sentenced to two years. Isela Camarena was caught on surveillance camera starting multiple fires at the center near Yale and Avenida Cesar Chavez in November 2021.Story continues below:
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• Rio Grande Community Farm invites you to their annual Maize Maze festival

  14-10-2022 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Grande Community Farm turns 25 years old this year, and to celebrate they are inviting the community to join them this weekend for two fun-filled days at their annual Maize Maze Fall Festival.An event that the whole family can enjoy, happening Oct.15-16. From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be two days of live music, a beer garden, food trucks, local vendors, lots of activities for the whole family, hayrides, and a maze. You can purchase tickets, 15 and up for
  
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• Cretaceous Couture fashion show held New Mexico Museum of Natural History

  14-10-2022 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation is hosting its 10th annual Cretaceous Couture fashion show and online auction.
  The fashion show will be Saturday, October 22, with doors open at 6 p.m. The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. followed by dancing until 10 p.m. There will be 37 local models participating, and Dillards will be doing all the fashion.
  Tickets are $50, which include appetizers, a glass of champagne, a fashion show, and dancing. If peop
  
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• 'Bike Thru Burque' is back this fall

  14-10-2022 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is collaborating with Bohannan Huston and ABQ CiQlovia to put on Bike Thru Burque Week!This week features digital and in-person events including a photo contest, riding challenges, kids challenges, and much more.Bike Thru Burque got started in 2020, for people to ride their bikes more during the pandemic. That got canceled, so then it was decided to start it again during the fall and make it a hybrid. They decided to make it a we
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigate suspicious death of one-year-old

  14-10-2022 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a suspicious death of a one-year-old boy. APD says officers were sent to Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital around 9 p.m. on October 13 in reference to a dead child.Story continues below:
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• Kroger, Albertsons to merge, impacting United Family facilities

  14-10-2022 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  Update (11:36 a.m.)
  In a statement provided to MyHighPlains.com by an Albertsons Companies Spokesperson, they said:
  “Nothing changes about our stores today, and our focus continues to be providing great service to our customers. The merger isn’t expected to close for many months. Until then, Albertsons and Kroger will continue to operate as two separate companies and it is business as usual.”Albertsons Companies Spokesperson
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• Santa Fe man's death ruled unattended death/suicide

  14-10-2022 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  The death of a Santa Fe man, identified as Juan Emmanuel Vasquez-Salas, that was previously being investigated as a homicide is now being reclassified as an unattended death/suicide. The Santa Fe Police Department says their investigation uncovered new evidence, including suicidal threats and a picture of him holding the gun that is believed to have been used. Santa Fe’s finances ‘in distress,’ says State AuditorPolice say on June 3 Vasquez-Salas and his girlfriend attended a p
  
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• Robbie Coltrane, actor who played Hagrid in 'Harry Potter' movies, dead at 72

  14-10-2022 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
  Coltrane was 72 years old.
  According to the BBC, his agent Belinda Wright confirmed in a statement that the actor died in a Scotland hospital near Falkirk, but didn't give a cause of death.He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and originally named Anthony Robert McMillan. He later changed his name to Robbie Coltrane in hono
  
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• Study finds high levels of toxic chemical in clothing from such brands as Nike, PINK

  14-10-2022 17:39 via krqe.com
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (WTAJ) - The Center for Environmental Health sent legal notices to 11 brands manufacturing sports bras and athletic shirts after a study found they have high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) based on standards set in California.The California-based watchdog group found that in the clothing, there is up to 22 times the safe limit of BPA, the chemical used to make plastic for food packaging, baby bottles and other goods.The group described BPA as "a well-studied hormone disrupting chemi
  
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• Children's toy sold on Amazon recalled over choking hazard

  14-10-2022 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  BOCA RATON, Fla. (WXIN) - Thousands of children's toys sold on Amazon are being recalled because young children can choke on one of the pieces.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves the Early Learning Centre Little Senses Lights and Sounds Shape Sorter toy. Around 9,300 units of this toy were sold on Amazon from October 2020 through August 2022.The CPSC says the toy has a white and gray base, holds six colored, shaped pieces with lights, and makes sounds and music. &ldqu
  
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• Climate protesters throw soup on van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'

  14-10-2022 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Climate protesters threw soup on Vincent van Gogh’s famous “Sunflowers” painting in London’s National Gallery and glued themselves to the wall on Friday in protest of fossil fuel extraction.The painting, which is covered in glass, did not appear to suffer any damage, according to the Associated Press. Police officers have since un-glued the two protesters and arrested them for criminal damage and aggravated trespassing, London's Metropolitan Police
  
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• Long northbound border waits continue to plague California town's economy

  14-10-2022 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- San Ysidro Boulevard just north of the port of entry is home to dozens of businesses that sell anything from shoes to blankets to perfume. And according to the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce, all continue to be impacted by long border waits."It's not just about commerce, it's about our way of life," said Jason Wells, executive director of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce. "It's kids going to school, families seeing each other, people getting medical attention, empl
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 14 – 20

  14-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events from October 14-20 around New Mexico.AlbuquerqueEventsOct. 14 - Food Truck Fridays - Every Friday from 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. in October food trucks will be set up along Civic Plaza. The event will include a variety of food trucks, live music, and a setting area to dine.Oct. 14 – South Valley Growers Market – La Familia Growers Market is a place where locals can share fresh produce and live music for those looking to unwind at
  
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• Dolly Parton's donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'

  14-10-2022 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.Sure, social media sleuths did piece together this week that the country superstar had been quietly paying for the band uniforms of many Tennessee high schools for years. And yes, it did take decades for her to reveal that she used the songwriting royalties she earned from Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” to purchase a strip mall in Nashville in her honor an
  
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• SpaceX threatens to pull Starlink services in Ukraine if Pentagon doesn't shoulder the cost: report

  14-10-2022 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  SpaceX is calling for the Pentagon to increase the amount it pays for critical internet service in Ukraine provided by the company’s Starlink service or risk losing it, CNN reported on Friday, with CEO Elon Musk suggesting the move is related to the rejection of his proposed peace plan.In a letter to the Pentagon last month, Starlink said it can no longer continue to fund the Starlink service in Ukraine as it has, citing costs at $120 million for the rest of the year and close to $400 mill
  
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• Children's rings recalled for violating lead content ban

  14-10-2022 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSTADT, N.J. (WXIN) - Children's rings that were sold at discount stores nationwide are being recalled because they violate the federal lead content ban.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves U.P. Fashion children’s rings. The recalled rings are gold with a large faux pearl. The large pearl comes in multiple colors. Small white crystals surround the pearl on the gold base.Recalled U.P. Fashion’s children’s ringsRecalled U.P. Fashion’s chil
  
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• Fact Check: Lujan Grisham's record on public safety funding

  14-10-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Crime and crime fighting are two of the major topics weighing on the minds of New Mexico voters. Addressing those topics in a recent ad, the former San Miguel County Sheriff highlights public safety funding measures Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham has played a role in.So what is Lujan Grisham's record on supporting public safety? KRQE News 13 is looking into the gubernatorial candidates’ political advertisements in the run-up
  
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• Police chief names victims of Raleigh mass shooting; 5 dead, 2 injured

  14-10-2022 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh Police Chief Stella Patterson, Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and Gov. Roy Cooper gathered Friday morning to share new details about the mass shooting that killed five and injured two in Raleigh on Thursday.Patterson identified the five victims killed, including off-duty Raleigh police officer Gabriel Torres, 29 who she said was on his way to work when he was gunned down.Also killed were Nicole Conners, 52, Mary Marshall, 34, Susan Karnatz, 49, and James Roge
  
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• Eggs have been expensive all year, how soon could we see relief?

  14-10-2022 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It's a theme we've seen most of the year: high price tags on everyday groceries, especially eggs.
  Signs have been posted in groceries stores around the country since spring, acknowledging both high prices and limited supply amid a national egg shortage. At one point, the cost of a dozen eggs exceeded $3 for only the second time in history.
  In the months since egg prices have hovered around the same cost. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average price for
  
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• Outdoor freezers recalled after reports of fire

  14-10-2022 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WXIN) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is alerting people to a recall of outdoor freezers.The CPSC said the recall involves U-Line Outdoor Series 24-inch Built-In Convertible Freezers. They were sold in retail stores nationwide from April 2017 through February 2020 for around $2,600.The recall was initiated because they can overheat, posing a fire hazard. So far, the company is aware of three reported freezer fires. No injuries have been reported. Albuquerque woman wins
  
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• Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping changes proposed for poultry industry

  14-10-2022 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require meat companies to make extensive changes to their operations.Despite decades of efforts to try and reduce illnesses caused by salmonella in food, more than 1 million people are sickened every year and nearly a fourth of those cases come from turkey an
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Competent for trial, Tougher charges, Weekend rain, APS solar project, Prestigious award

  14-10-2022 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesSuspect who led New Mexico State Police on dangerous chase is on the runAlbuquerque man arrested for September shooting at nightclubFamily of Taos shooting victims speak out, ask for justiceState Auditor: Santa Fe’s finances still in disarraySanta Fe residents express concerns over Christus St. Vincent expansionNew Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department subject of latest cyber attackIdaho resumes radioactive waste shipments to New MexicoAmericans’ nuclear fear
  
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• Beautiful Friday, rain and cold arrives over weekend

  14-10-2022 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is chilly and quiet across New Mexico and southern Colorado. Friday will be a gorgeous day, with warm, above average temperatures. High clouds will move in from the south this afternoon, only pushing as far north as around US-60. The clouds will move further north on Saturday, making for a partly cloudy day in the Metro. Showers and storms will move into NM on Saturday, staying south of I-40, and in the west mountains.
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• Americans' nuclear fears surge to highest levels since Cold War

  14-10-2022 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  At a moment when the global COVID-19 pandemic is finally loosening its grip on the public consciousness as an object of existential dread, a new fear has swept in to supplant it: nuclear annihilation. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February has stoked U.S. nuclear fears like no other event since the close of the Cold War, according to foreign policy scholars and public opinion curators. In poll after poll this year, a majority of Americans have said they believe Russian President Vla
  
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• High school football Thursday night highlights - Week 9

  14-10-2022 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week nine of high school football began on Thursday night. Here is a breakdown of some of the highlights.New district 2/5 rivals West Mesa and La Cueva met up at Community Stadium in the biggest shootout of the year. The Mustangs looked to play upset, as they scored 21 unanswered points in the first quarter, but La Cueva fought their way back. In total, a state record of 151 points were scored, but in the end it was the Bears coming out on top 89-62 to impro
  
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• Rain, colder weather returns this weekend

  14-10-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Dry and mild weather continues into Friday. Our next storm system begins to move into New Mexico Saturday with widespread rainfall and much colder weather into early next week.Another sunny and mild day across New Mexico. This will once again be the case into Friday. However, you will start to notice an increase in cloud cover from the south. This is a sign of increasing moisture into New Mexico and will begin to set the stage for widespread rainfall.
  A few isolated storms are likely Saturday af
  
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• Albuquerque man arrested for September shooting at nightclub

  14-10-2022 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a man for a shooting at a North Valley nightclub. Twenty-nine-year-old Oscar Valdez is accused of shooting at Leo's nightclub near 12th and Candelaria last month.
  According to a criminal complaint, a video from inside the club shows three women fighting and a man trying to break it up. Valdez was seen pistol-whipping the man in the head before shooting into the air.Story continues below:
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• $3.2M solar project now operational at APS school

  14-10-2022 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools opened up a new solar array that aims to save the district money at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School on Thursday. The new array comes after Atrisco Heritage has the highest electric bill in the entire district. Albuquerque man builds solar farm on property“This school has the largest utility bill in the district. And one of the largest in the state, I'm sure and half of it is demand charges in the summertime from the amou
  
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• Suspect in Taos compound case is found competent to stand trial

  14-10-2022 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The trial for a woman arrested during a raid on a Taos County compound is moving forward after she was found competent to stand trial. Police raided the property in Amalia just south of the state line in 2018, finding guns, ammo, eleven malnourished children, and the remains of a three-year-old boy.Story continues below:
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