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• New Albuquerque City Council districts now in effect

  20-10-2022 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Albuquerque City Council district took effect Thursday. City councilors voted on the final proposal which takes into account the 2020 census.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeTraffic and Roads: City of ABQ presents plans for widening Unser & Paseo Del NorteThe biggest change is in far nor
  
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• Roswell asking for public input into 2023 UFO festival

  20-10-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell officials want the public's input about what they can do for next year's UFO festival. The city will host a tourism talk meeting at the convention center next Tuesday at 1 p.m. Historic districts around New Mexico are getting fundingThe public affairs staff will give a recap of this year's festival and discuss their initial plans for 2023. They will gather ideas from businesses, organizations, and residents.
  
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• Stepfather accused in 5-year-old's murder pleads not guilty to federal charges

  20-10-2022 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Malcolm Torres, the man charged with murdering his 5-year-old stepdaughter, has pled not guilty to his federal charges. Torres was arraigned for first-degree murder, child assault, and other charges. Española man charged with murder after shooting at trailer parkInvestigators say he killed Renezmae Calzada and disposed of her body two years ago. The girl vanished from her Española home on September 7, 2019, but her body was found in the Rio
  
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• Corps to conduct further testing at contaminated school

  20-10-2022 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct new testing at a Missouri grade school to learn more about the level of radioactive contamination in the school and on its playground, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush said Thursday.Bush was among several local, state and federal lawmakers who urged the federal government to take immediate action to remediate Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, after private testing found high levels of contamination.“We’ve been applying pressure,” B
  
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• Housing project aims to increase Downtown Albuquerque population

  20-10-2022 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction has begun on a new housing project in Downtown Albuquerque. The Villa Agave Redevelopment Project will provide 15 market-rate apartments while eliminating the blight of the former Saint Mary's convent.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeTraffic and Roads: City of ABQ presents plans for
  
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• ABQ Biopark is participating in International Wolf Week

  20-10-2022 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ Biopark is inviting the public to join them for International Wolf Week. Starting Saturday, the Biopark will host a wolf awareness day where visitors can learn more about the Mexican Gray Wolf and the park's wolf conservation efforts. NMSU project works to develop more nutritious chileRepresentatives from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service will be there as well to talk about recovery. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is incl
  
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• Heading Home gets contract with Gateway Center

  20-10-2022 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leaders and a local nonprofit are officially teaming up to open new services at the Gateway Homeless Center. The city announced Thursday it has given Heading Home the contract to operate emergency overnight housing services. Gateway Center to open in phases, 1st phase for women onlyThey will provide case management, food services, and dormitory maintenance for residents of the Gateway Program. With demolition completed and construction underway, the Cit
  
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• Rust movie production to resume in January but not in New Mexico

  20-10-2022 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Production on the movie "Rust" will begin in January more than a year after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins but it won't be in New Mexico. As part of the settlement with Hutchins' widower, both sides agreed to resume production 15 months after her death.Related CoverageState gives Santa Fe DA $317K for possible Rust shooting trialsAlec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ production reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins familyFBI report shows revolver&rs
  
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• Police: North Carolina rampage began when teen shot brother

  20-10-2022 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police believe the shooting rampage that left five dead in North Carolina’s capital city last week began when the 15-year-old suspect shot his older brother, according to a report released Thursday.More details about the shootings emerged from the four-page preliminary report that Raleigh’s police chief delivered to the city manager. Such summaries are written within five business days of an officer-involved shooting.The victims in the Oct. 13 shooting incl
  
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• Española man charged with murder after shooting at trailer park

  20-10-2022 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office says a dispute turned deadly Monday night at a trailer park outside Española. Jerrid Maestas told police he was arguing with two drunk men who were later identified as Elmer Sanchez Sr. and Elmer Sanchez Jr. when they shot at him. However, Sanchez Jr. was shot and later died from his injuries. Video: APD chases California man accused of trying to set fires at gas pumpsMaestas denied having a gun but his girlfriend
  
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• Healthcare providers encourage mammograms as early as possible

  20-10-2022 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – October is breast cancer awareness month and a perfect time to encourage women and men to get regular screenings. Breast cancer screenings can not only save lives but also money, as breast cancer treatment has the highest treatment cost of any cancer.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeTraffic and
  
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• Talent show raises awareness of violence against children

  20-10-2022 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The mission of the Hands Are For Hugging Not Hurting event is to raise awareness regarding abuse and violence against children that we've lost. It's also about honoring the children that we have here on earth.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeTraffic and Roads: City of ABQ presents plans for wide
  
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• Albuquerque 2022 Election: Map of voting locations, bond questions

  20-10-2022 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2022 general election will be held on November 8. On election day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The election will include races for the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Treasurer, among others.Important DatesOctober 11: Voter registration (by mail or online) closes.First day that absentee ballots can be mailed to voters (who have submitted an absent
  
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• Slavery is on the ballot for voters in 5 US states

  20-10-2022 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different form of slavery — forced labor by people convicted of certain crimes.None of the proposals would force immediate changes inside the states' prisons, though they could lead to legal challenges related to how they use prison labor, a lasting imprint of slavery’s legacy on the entire United S
  
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• Toy guns recalled over fire risk

  20-10-2022 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (WXIN) – More than 60,000 toy guns are being recalled because the battery can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Gel Blaster SURGE Model 1.0 toy guns. These gel blasters were sold at a variety of stores nationwide from August 2020 through October 2021.The gel blasters have a white body and are gray around the handle. The word “SURGE” is printed in orange on the side. A pineapple-shaped hop
  
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• Airbnb OMG! Fund awards $100K for Texas pig sanctuary design

  20-10-2022 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — A Central Texas nonprofit is one of 100 recipients named a winner of Airbnb's OMG! Fund, receiving up to $100,000 to design an eccentric and unusual short-term rental space.Central Texas Pig Rescue will construct a pig sanctuary over the next 10 months, with a projected Airbnb opening date in August 2023. CTPR's founder Dan Illescas and director Tracey Stabile collaborated on the design, utilizing their respective architecture and marketing backgrounds to land on the
  
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• Texas sues Google for capture, use of biometric data without consent

  20-10-2022 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxon sued Google for the capture and use of biometric data of Texans without obtaining their consent, documents show.
  According to a news release from the Texas Attorney General, the lawsuit claims that Google collected "millions of biometric identifiers" from Texans through services like Google Photos, Google Assistant and Nest Hub Max.The biometric data allegedly captured includes voiceprints and face geometry records, the relea
  
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• NMSU project works to develop more nutritious chile

  20-10-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Researchers at New Mexico State University are working to develop more nutritious and better-yielding chile varieties. The four-year project to alter chile is funded through a nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeTraffic and Road
  
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• Historic districts around New Mexico are getting funding

  20-10-2022 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Historic buildings, like the Cavern Theater in Carlsbad, and a handful of downtown areas in New Mexico are getting a boost in funding for improvements. $10 million in funding will be split up across 14 projects.The funds come from the state's Economic Development Department. The improvements are supposed to support economic growth, job creation, and property improvements. 16 New Mexico communities split $800,000 for community cleanupMainStreet Roswell is getting th
  
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• Some San Juan County absentee ballots mailed without return addresses

  20-10-2022 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  AZTEC, N.M. (KRQE) – In an apparent accident, some San Juan County absentee ballots were mailed out without a proper return address. Tanya Shelby, the San Juan County Clerk, says they're working to fix the issue.A message sent from Shelby Thursday explains that the return envelope for absentee ballots was not printed with the address for the San Juan County Clerk's Office. The Clerk's message also notes that in past elections, the vendor who supplied the envelopes handled that printin
  
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• 'Safety concerns' shutter 20 Starbucks locations, including stores trying to unionize

  20-10-2022 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Starbucks has closed roughly two dozen locations throughout the country - but primarily on the West Coast - since this summer, saying safety concerns have made "providing a safe and welcoming and kind environment" challenging.
  In July, vice presidents of US operations Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson wrote in a letter to employees emphasizing the importance of store safety.
  “You’re ... seeing firsthand the challenges facing our communities – personal safety
  
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• James Webb telescope captures stunning image of Pillars of Creation: What to look for

  20-10-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The world was first mesmerized by the stellar view of cosmic pillars in 1995 thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope. Now, almost three decades later, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is giving us an even more stunning view.Known as the Pillars of Creation, the dusty towers some 6,500 light-years away are regarded as a birthplace of stars.
  According to NASA, the Pillars of Creation are just a fraction of a star-forming region within the Eagle Nebula, which was discovered in 1745 by Swi
  
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• Big Game Bound: Spotlight shines on AFC South showdown for Week 7

  20-10-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – The competition continues to be as tight as ever through the first six weeks of the NFL season. So far, 74 games have been within one score in the fourth quarter.More of the same is expected in the Week 7 schedule, especially in Nashville where the Colts and Titans meet for sole possession of first place in the AFC South.The surprising Giants look to move to 6-1, while the Buccaneers, Packers and Ravens look to get on track after uncharacteristic slow starts.WXIN’s Chr
  
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• Powerball jackpot grows to $550 million for Saturday's drawing

  20-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - The Powerball jackpot has grown to $550 million after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing.Wednesday's drawing, meanwhile, hit a snag after technical difficulties kept the scheduled event from taking place live. The winning numbers — 6, 8, 15, 27, 42 and a Power Ball of 10 — were posted about an hour later on the Lottery's YouTube channel.Tom Brady criticized for comparing NFL season to deploymentThe Lottery announced Thursday morning that no one had w
  
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• Mom, tattoo artist arrested after 10-year-old child gets arm tattoo, police say

  20-10-2022 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  LLOYD, N.Y. (WTEN) — Police in Lloyd, New York, have arrested a woman accused of letting her 10-year-old get an arm tattoo, along with the tattoo artist who inked the child.Crystal Thomas, 33, was arrested on October 4. She was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.If convicted, Thomas could face up to one year in prison or three years’ probation. Mother charged after 2-year-old overdoses on THC gummiesPolice in Lloyd later confirmed they
  
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• Photo competition reveals how horrifying an ant face is up close

  20-10-2022 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — To be fair, getting too close to anyone's face may prove a little terrifying. But a finalist in the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition captured an image that sheds light on something we're not used to seeing.Photo courtesy Eugenijus Kavaliauskas/Nikon Small World New Mexico’s history of witchcraft and sorceryThis evil-looking mutant being is actually just the face of a humble ant — causing quite the stir on social media. What's most surprising is it did
  
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• New Mexico's history of witchcraft and sorcery

  20-10-2022 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Every culture has its version of witches or a belief in witches. In New Mexico, European ideas about witches blend with traditions from Mexican, Spanish, and Native cultures. So, where do New Mexico's beliefs about witches start?State Historian of New Mexico, Rob Martinez, said in medieval times, Catholic beliefs in Spain were being blended with demonology, superstition, and folklore, as well as similar stories of witches from Jewish and Muslim populations in Spain
  
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• NOAA releases winter weather outlook: How La Niña will impact your state

  20-10-2022 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Climate Prediction Center's official winter forecast has been released, and it splits the country in two: hot and dry down south, and a mystery up north.
  The 90-day-outlook was published Thursday morning by the Climate Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service. It gives people a rough idea of what November, December and January will look like across the country.Why a triple-dip La Niña could be ba
  
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• Tom Brady criticized for comparing NFL season to deployment

  20-10-2022 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady seems to have landed himself in trouble again after recent comments on his podcast with Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray, "Let's Go" went viral Monday.
  In speaking with onetime NBA champion and former league MVP Kevin Durant, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback compared life-work balance of preparing for the NFL season to going off to war.La Cueva’s Ian Sanchez among the best receivers in the country“It’s starting to g
  
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• Fentanyl pills disguised in candy bags seized at Los Angeles airport

  20-10-2022 15:19 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Authorities on Wednesday seized about 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills that were found packaged in several bags of what appeared to be candy at Los Angeles International Airport.Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department narcotics detectives and DEA agents assigned to the airport responded to a TSA screening area around 7:30 a.m. after a person tried to go through with bags of candy and other snacks, officials said in a news release.Authorities found the pills inside boxes of Sw
  
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• Orionid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see it

  20-10-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) - The Orionid meteor shower takes place every fall season, and the peak of the shower comes around the third week of October.Every year, the Orionid meteor shower becomes active in late September and remains active until late November.This year, the peak of the shower is on the night between October 20 and October 21.There is good news, as the moon will only be at 21% full, which means there will be less light contamination in the night sky and a better view.How many meteors can I expect?
  
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• What is the difference between a frost and a freeze?

  20-10-2022 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) – The terms frost and freeze are used a lot when it comes to plants and the growing season.While both are bad for plants, they don't necessarily mean the same thing. Is never-ending La Niña the new normal?The National Weather Service (NWS) says that a frost can form when the temperature falls below 36 degrees Fahrenheit, with it being more than likely in rural areas. Frost becomes more widespread when the temperature falls below 32 degrees. But this is also where freeze can o
  
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• British Prime Minister Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority

  20-10-2022 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.She said “I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected.”Story continues below:
  New Mexico: San Miguel County declares emergency over staffing levels at detention centerCrime: Sentencing expected for man charged with mu
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Election, Speed cameras, Mild and dry weather, Plans to widen Unser and Paseo del Norte, New way to brew

  20-10-2022 14:06 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Sentencing expected for man charged with murdering Edgewood gas station employeeMurder victim’s family sues downtown Albuquerque parking lot ownersNew life could be coming to former Club Rio RanchoLobo men’s basketball picked to finish 5th in the MW 2022-2023 season, Mashburn Jr. All-ConferenceVideo: APD chases California man accused of trying to set fires at gas pumpsFlorida sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concernsGas station chain to sell marijua
  
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• Warm and quiet ahead of weekend storm

  20-10-2022 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Thursday is quiet and cool, with temperatures in the 30s and 40s across the state. Thursday will be warmer and sunny. Temperatures will climb by a couple of degrees from yesterday's highs. High pressure over the west will keep the temperatures mild through Saturday.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Santa Fe planning commission will hear midtown proposalCrime: New Mexico man sentenced for hitting, burning victimWeird - Off Beat: This $1.6 million ‘whale&rsquo
  
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• Water main break, sinkhole causes closure near Coors and Ellison

  20-10-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Northbound Coors Bypass near Ellison was shut down Thursday morning after a water main break caused flooding and sinkhole in the area.
  Around 3:30 a.m., the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority discovered a leak near Coors and Ellison, which turned out to be a broken water main.KRQE's Traffic MapA twelve-inch line broke and water began leaking underneath the pavement, creating a sinkhole. Crews have been out all morning working on repairs. S
  
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• Water line break causes closure near Coors and Ellison

  20-10-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is assisting with a water line break and possible sinkhole near the intersection of Coors and Ellison. According to NMRoads, the water line break has all northbound Coors lanes closed at Ellison.KRQE's Traffic MapDrivers are advised to seek an alternate route. No other information has been released at this time.
  
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• Water line break causes all northbound Coors lanes at Ellison to close

  20-10-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is assisting with a water line break and possible sinkhole near the intersection of Coors and Ellison. According to NMRoads, the water line break has all northbound Coors lanes closed at Ellison.KRQE's Traffic MapDrivers are advised to seek an alternate route. No other information has been released at this time.
  
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• Apartment complex meant to house formerly incarcerated women catches fire

  20-10-2022 13:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Less than a month before it was set to open, tragedy struck an apartment complex in the International District meant to serve as temporary housing for women coming out of incarceration. Now, the nonprofit organization heading up the project is forced to halt progress until the damage caused by a fire is repaired. Crossroads for Women asking community to Adopt an ApartmentCrossroads for Women asked the community for help making Casa Mariposa a reality th
  
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• Gas station chain to sell marijuana in Florida

  20-10-2022 12:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - International convenience store chain Circle K will team up with marijuana company Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at gas stations in Florida next year.Green Thumb, a national cannabis company that owns dispensaries selling marijuana products under the name Rise Dispensaries, said the rollout will start with 10 select locations in 2023 before potentially expanding in the future.Through an exclusive agreement, Green Thumb says it can technically lease space from Circle K in F
  
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• Cardi B argues with lawyer in racy mixtape artwork case, judge threatens mistrial

  20-10-2022 12:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A heated exchange between rapper Cardi B and the lawyer for a man suing her for copyright infringement got so intense Wednesday that the judge briefly stopped the trial.The Grammy winner delivered pointed answers to several questions by attorney A. Barry Cappello, who is representing a man who claims the rapper misused his likeness on the cover of a 2016 mixtape.The testy back-and-forth between Cappello and the star witness prompted U.S. District Judge Co
  
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• Florida sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

  20-10-2022 11:53 via krqe.com
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases of vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths in Florida this year. That compares with 34 cases and 10 deaths reported during all of 2021. One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoIn Lee County, where Ian stormed ashore la
  
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• LANL using sound waves to improve beer brewing process

  20-10-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are behind all kinds of experiments and inventions and now they've come up with a way to use sound waves to help brew beer. LANL scientists met with several breweries including some in Denver in 2021 to see what problems they faced brewing.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Autopsy of late Organ Mountain football player releasedCrime: VIDEO: Albuquerque Halloween store robbed at gunpointAlbuquerque: City of Albuquerqu
  
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• Warmer until another storm system arrives this weekend

  20-10-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Warmer weather continues to move into New Mexico through Saturday. Another storm system impacts the state this weekend bringing strong winds, scattered rain, mountain snow, and much colder temperatures.A beautiful day across New Mexico Wednesday with not a cloud in the sky anywhere across the state. Sunny skies will stick around through Friday as high temperatures continue a warming trend. West winds will pick up some Friday afternoon, but much stronger winds arrive this weekend.Another storm sy
  
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• Donation aims to ease housing issues seasonal employees face at the Lincoln National Forest

  20-10-2022 06:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – People who rush in to fight wildfires work to protect the forest and communities sometimes do not have a home of their own to return to. Seasonal employees come to town for the summer to do vital work. "They include archeologists, wildlife biologists and then we have a large seasonal workforce of wildland firefighters," said Laura Rabon, Lincoln National Forest.Rabon says oftentimes, those employees struggle to find homes of their own, especially in smaller, touris
  
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• City of Albuquerque presents plans for widening Unser & Paseo Del Norte

  20-10-2022 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city held meetings with the public Thursday to discuss proposed improvements to Paseo north of Unser and Unser east of Paseo. The $45M project would create two lanes in each direction all along both stretches. The designs also include both a buffered bike lane, as well as a separate multi-use trail parallel with the roadway. City of Albuquerque proposes upgrades for Tower Pond ParkThe project is in the early stages with construction not expected to begin
  
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• Lobo men's basketball picked to finish 5th in the MW 2022-2023 season, Mashburn Jr. All Conference

  20-10-2022 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mountain West Virtual Media Day for men's basketball started Wednesday, and with it came the preseason poll. The San Diego State Aztecs were selected as the favorite to win the conference with Wyoming second and last year's champion Boise State predicted to finish third. The Broncos are followed by Colorado State and New Mexico.
  Richard Pitino is going into his second season with the Lobos. "I'm not surprised by it. I thought we'd be, you know, four or five
  
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• New Mexico United ready to make most of return to playoffs

  20-10-2022 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United and Sacramento Republic FC will share the field in the USL Championship quarterfinals Saturday. New Mexico United missed the playoffs last year.
  The last meeting between the two clubs in the postseason ended in favor of Sacramento in 2019. The two clubs had two meetings this season with one draw and a win for Sacramento. New Mexico is the travel team and is going to a place where the home team has only lost twice this season.
  "We have a lot
  
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• Las Vegas sets up cameras to tackle speeding issue

  20-10-2022 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Las Vegas has now launched a new speed enforcement campaign with speed trailers on one of the city’s busiest roads. The two-speed trailers are along Mill’s Avenue, one outside Robertson High School near Country Club, the other just outside N Gonzales Street.The city says that they have taken inspiration from Albuquerque’s speed enforcement program and believe it will help with their problem. The city says they don't have enou
  
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• New life could be coming to former Club Rio Rancho

  20-10-2022 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –"They used to have a nice restaurant, a pretty good bar. I used to sing karaoke at the bar, and I miss it. It was a good gathering place for the community." Club Rio Rancho is a distant memory for people who lived along it."My dad and I used to play golf there and my dad can't play golf anymore so I do have fond memories of it," Bonnie Sumner, who lives next door to the course said. She moved into her home nine years ago because of the proximity to the golf co
  
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