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• Why don't evergreens change color and drop their leaves every fall?

  22-10-2022 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - It’s autumn in the Northern Hemisphere – otherwise known as leaf-peeping season. Now is when people head outside to soak up the annual display of orange, red, and yellow foliage painted across the landscape.But mixed among those bright, colorful patches are some trees that stay steadfastly green. Why do evergreen conifers sit out this blazing seasonal spectacle?Like so many other challenges, the problem of winter can be solved by trees in more than one way.As tem
  
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• 'Murder houses': How does violence impact sale prices?

  22-10-2022 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As the ongoing fascination with "true crime" entertainment continues, so too does the fascination with homes where insidious events went down. The owners of a home in Westfield, New Jersey, are currently dealing with an influx of visitors after Netflix's "The Watcher" — which chronicles a series of threatening letters the then-owners received in 2014 — became a streaming hit.
  "The Watcher," created by "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" maestro Ryan Murphy, doesn't
  
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• Police charge 17 year-old with murder after finding mom's body in trunk of car

  22-10-2022 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A teenager from Texas has been charged with murder after troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol discovered a dead body in the trunk of the car he was driving last week.Tyler Roenz, 17, was also charged with tampering with evidence “in the death and disappearance of his mother, 49-year-old Michelle Roenz,” tweeted Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas on Friday. Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at storeNPS trooper
  
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• Student loan forgiveness: When you'll receive your relief and 3 other dates to know

  22-10-2022 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Following months of anticipation, the application for federal student loan forgiveness has officially opened. For the 8 million Americans who have already applied, only one obstacle remains: waiting anxiously for their student debt accounts to shrink, or even drop to zero.The application, which starts the process toward debt relief, is available for those who qualify. Eligibility, outlined here, is dependent on your income and the student loans you have.
  If you meet those qualificati
  
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• Man arrested for Santa Fe bank robbery

  22-10-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police in Santa Fe have arrested a man accused of robbing a bank. The robbery was reported at 12:47 p.m. Friday.
  The Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communication center received a call about a bank robbery at the Bank of America location on St. Michael's Drive. When officers arrived, no suspects were seen at the bank or in the area.Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at storeWitnesses told police that one man entered the bank, demanded money from th
  
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• North Carolina sheriff: 3 arrested after 9 year-old locked in freezing dog kennel overnight

  22-10-2022 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Three people have been arrested after they were accused of locking a child in a dog kennel overnight, according to the sheriff of Davidson County, North Carolina."I've been in law enforcement 36 years. This is the first time I've seen something quite this significant to be honest with you," Sheriff Richie Simmons said during a Thursday news conference. NASA hires team to investigate unidentified aerial phenomenaAt 6:50 a.m., an anonymous citizen called and reported
  
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• Police: Parents discover healthcare worker striking disabled child through footage

  22-10-2022 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission police arrested a healthcare worker they allege slapped a disabled child several times and struck her with a book.Kathy Moses was arrested on charges of injury to a child, elderly or disabled person, a third-degree felony, Mission Police Department public information officer Investigator Art Flores told ValleyCentral. Woman found dead inside bin outside NYC home: ‘They threw her out like trash’According to Flores, the woman was taking ca
  
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• The most popular Halloween costumes in each state, according to Google search data

  22-10-2022 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — Witches, Spider-Men and dinosaurs — oh my!Those are just a few of the top-trending Halloween costumes in the United States ahead of Oct. 31, according to the 2022 edition of Google's Frightgeist, released earlier this week.Google's annual Frightgeist report, which debuted in 2015, utilizes search data from Google Trends to determine America's top-searched costume ideas in the months leading up to Halloween. The findings are also broken down by state or metro area, allowing u
  
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• The 50 'Rattiest Cities' in the US, according to Orkin

  22-10-2022 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) — Orkin has published its 2022 list of America's "Rattiest Cities," highlighting 50 U.S. metro areas where residents might be more likely to find themselves face-to-face with vermin.Orkin, Inc., the Atlanta-based pest control company, has produced its "Rattiest Cities" list for eight straight years. Rankings are based on the number of new rodent treatments performed at both residential and commercial properties within the last year, specifically between Sept. 1, 2021, to Aug. 31, 20
  
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• New Mexico has 28 school districts with slow internet - here are the 10 slowest

  22-10-2022 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  (Stacker) -- Access to high-speed internet in schools has come a long way in the last decade. In 2013, 70% of U.S. schools lacked an internet connection of 100 Kbps per student, the minimum speed the Federal Communication Commission set to meet basic classroom needs. By 2018, fewer than 2% of schools failed to meet that threshold.As more schools integrate technology into the classroom, the need for fast, reliable internet is even greater. In 2020, the FCC upped the bandwidth minimum to 1 Mbps pe
  
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• The FAA wants your opinion on the size of airplane seats, but the deadline is fast approaching

  22-10-2022 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Airline passengers appear to be unsatisfied with the ever-shrinking size of their airline seats, according to thousands of travelers who are voicing their concerns with the Federal Aviation Administration.The FAA began taking public comments on the possibility of a minimum standard size for commercial airline seating in August, in response to a Congressional mandate to further examine passenger comfort and safety in the event of an evacuation. As of Oct. 19, more than 13,000 re
  
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• Albuquerque police respond to fatal weekend shootings

  22-10-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has died after sustaining gunshot wounds, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said. Around midnight Saturday, the shooting was reported.
  Officers responded to the area of 1st Street Southwest and Gold Avenue Southwest for the reports of a shooting. Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at storeA man with gunshot wounds was found at the scene. He was declared dead, and the APD Homicide Unit began to investigate. Police said they do not
  
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• Albuquerque police respond to fatal weekend shooting

  22-10-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A person has died after sustaining gunshot wounds, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said. Around midnight Saturday, the shooting was reported.
  Officers responded to the area of 1st Street Southwest and Gold Avenue Southwest for the reports of a shooting. Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at storeA person with gunshot wounds was found at the scene. They were declared dead, and the APD Homicide Unit began to investigate. Police said the
  
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• Albuquerque police investigation: Man found dead with gunshot wounds

  22-10-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has died after sustaining gunshot wounds, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said. Just before midnight Saturday, the shooting was reported.
  Officers responded to the area of 1st Street Southwest and Gold Avenue Southwest for the reports of a shooting around 11:45 p.m. Friday. Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at storeA man with gunshot wounds was found at the scene. He was declared dead, and the APD Homicide Unit began to investi
  
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• It's hurricane season: What is a 'fish storm'?

  22-10-2022 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – The National Hurricane Center reported a new disturbance in the Atlantic on Friday, explaining in its outlook that an area of low pressure “located well east of Bermuda” had produced sustained winds of 40 mph and limited showers over the ocean.It’s unlikely the disturbance will develop into a tropical cyclone in the coming days (chances are currently estimated at 10%, according to the NHC), but there’s a possibility it could pick up “subtropic
  
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• 8 times you're using the wrong credit card

  22-10-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - There's no such thing as a universal best credit card. The right card for you depends on your lifestyle, your goals and your credit history. For instance, if you're looking for travel rewards but your friend is building credit, the best card for each of you will differ greatly.And while there may not be one best card for you — the average American has about three cards, according to a 2021 Experian study — there are many times a card can be wrong for a specific situati
  
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• Albuquerque police: Man arrested for shooting wife at store

  22-10-2022 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a man accused of shooting his wife. Documents alleged the shooting took place midday Friday.
  Maurice Lacey; Photo Courtesy of the Albuquerque Police DepartmentPolice alleged Maurice Lacey, 64, of Albuquerque, shot his wife in the back of the head in a break room at a Walmart store located at 4700 Cutler Avenue Northeast. The victim was taken to the hospital and is listed in stable condition.Pilot program t
  
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• Woman found dead inside bin outside NYC home: 'They threw her out like trash'

  22-10-2022 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  PORT RICHMOND, Staten Island (WPIX) – A woman was found dead "inside a large bin" outside of a Staten Island home on Friday morning, New York City police said.Police responded to the multi-family home around 5:45 a.m. after a 911 call about the gruesome discovery, according to the NYPD. Tristen Nash, son of WWE star Kevin Nash, dead at 26The woman, described as being "possibly in her 30s," was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She remained unidentified as of Saturday morning, a re
  
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• Tristen Nash, son of WWE star Kevin Nash, dead at 26

  22-10-2022 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Tristen Nash, the son of WWE wrestler and actor Kevin Nash, has died, according to a statement shared on behalf of the Nash family. He was 26."Tristen recently started working on Kevin's new podcast and the two enjoyed their time together," reads the statement, posted to Twitter on Thursday by wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com. "The Nash family asks if you could please respect their privacy during this time." Book published by City of Albuquerque is causing controve
  
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• Warm, windy Saturday before the storm

  22-10-2022 15:39 via krqe.com
  
  Good Saturday morning everyone! We're waking up to a some relatively milder temps this morning especially where we have some breezes and clouds over New Mexico. Ruidoso is already seeing gusts over 30 mph. Very windy weather will keep increasing this afternoon with peak wind gusts 40-50 mph east of the mountains. These winds will come from the west to southwesterly direction bringing downsloping warmth for one more day. Enjoy these balmy temps in the lower to middle 80s for Roswell, Tucumcari, a
  
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• Florida girl steals $10K from grandparents, passes it out to classmates

  22-10-2022 15:28 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 14-year-old student at a middle school in Florida is reportedly facing a grand theft charge after officials say she stole over $10,000 from her grandparents and handed it out to fellow classmates.The girl, a student at Lake Weir Middle School in Summerfield, had handed out hundreds of dollars — each — to some of her fellow students on Thursday, according to an arrest report.Deputies with Marion County responded to the school the same day. School officials
  
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• Friday Night Football – Week 10

  22-10-2022 07:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Week ten of high school football featured many heated district battles as the regular winds down. Here is a breakdown of some of the action.Defending state champion Cleveland started the year perfect in district play, and on Friday the Storm visited a Cibola team that just lost on back-to-back weeks. The Storm kept both of those streaks alive, as Cleveland went on to win big time 50-0.District 2/5 leader La Cueva entered the week on a six-game win streak, while riv
  
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• Very windy weekend with rain, snow, and much colder temperatures by Monday

  22-10-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A storm system will bring active weather this weekend across New Mexico. Strong winds, colder temperatures, rain, and snow will all impact parts of New Mexico through Monday.Winds have already starting picking up across parts of New Mexico Friday. Our next storm system will bring even stronger winds Saturday afternoon, with gusts as high as 30 to 50 mph across the state. It will still be a warm day across New Mexico too. The strongest winds arrive Sunday, with some wind gusts approaching 60 mph.
  
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• Community creates engaging toys for ABQ Biopark animals

  22-10-2022 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Young and old gathered at the Albuquerque BioPark for a fun Halloween event Friday night. They made arts and crafts to help entertain the zoo animals.
  "It feels really good since I've always had kind of a love for animals too," said Savannah, one of the creative attendees.
  Visitors of all ages showed off their artistic skills tonight at the BioPark's Halloween Enrichment Making Night.
  "We're just coming out bringing my daughter out here to do some arts and c
  
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• Pilot program to speed up court cases is impacting both defense and prosecutors

  22-10-2022 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court is testing a pilot program in the 8th Judicial District to help with how long it takes for a criminal case to go to trial. The program went live in Taos, Colfax, and Union Counties on September 12. The program is modeled after Bernalillo County, which has a similar system, and the deadlines that are set for criminal proceedings.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Rust movie production to resume in January but not in New MexicoCrime: Espa
  
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• APD arrests suspect in connection to September murder

  22-10-2022 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested 37-year-old Henry Atkinson for the murder of Elijah Pino. Atkinson is accused of shooting Pino several times after getting off a city bus at Wyoming and Central. APD searching for carjacking suspects who allegedly tried to sell the victim’s violinPolice say surveillance video from nearby businesses and a city bus show Atkinson and several others getting into a confrontation with Pino before the shooting. A
  
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• Former Albuquerque dentist charged with practicing without a license

  22-10-2022 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque dentist William Gardner, who had his license taken away for tax fraud, is accused of continuing to practice dentistry. Gardner pled guilty earlier this year after investigators say he submitted falsified x-rays to insurance carriers and billed them for unnecessary procedures.Related Coverage:Albuquerque dentist takes plea deal in tax fraud caseAlbuquerque dentist charged with felony loses licenseAlbuquerque dentist indicted on felony medical insu
  
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• NASA hires team to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena

  22-10-2022 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WBRE/WYOU) — NASA announced they have hired 16 astrophysicists, PhDs, and former NASA employees to take part in their unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) research team.NASA officials say the independent study will begin analyzing data from civilian government entities, commercial data, and other sources on October 24 and continue for nine months. One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoAccording to NASA officials, the UAP research team will only focus on unclassified data.
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after crash in Albuquerque

  22-10-2022 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) investigated a crash that left a motorcyclist dead Friday night. They alleged the crash happened just after 7 p.m. at 86th and Central.Witnesses told officials a Ford was traveling east on Central Avenue Northwest and tried to make a U-turn at the 86th Street intersection; there is a 'no U-turn' sign at this location. While making the turn, a motorcycle heading west crashed into the Ford. Witnesses also said the motorc
  
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• 1 dead after crash in southwest Albuquerque

  22-10-2022 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist dead. They say it happened at 86th and Central involving another vehicle. APD investigating shooting at Walmart in northeast AlbuquerqueThe motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he later died. Details are limited on what caused the crash, News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• APD searching for carjacking suspects who tried to sell the victim's violin

  22-10-2022 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is trying to track down a carjacker who also made off with a woman's violin. The carjacking happened at the victim's church near San Mateo and Comanche on October 10. The violin was in the car at the time. APD’s police chief shares takeaways from recent visit with chiefs from across the U.S.Police say a duo tried to sell that violin at a local violin store but the owner recognized it as belonging to the carjacking vict
  
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• APD searching for carjacking suspects who allegedly tried to sell the victim's violin

  22-10-2022 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is trying to track down a carjacker who also made off with a woman's violin. The carjacking happened at the victim's church near San Mateo and Comanche on October 10. The violin was in the car at the time. APD’s police chief shares takeaways from recent visit with chiefs from across the U.S.Police say a duo then tried to sell that violin at a local violin store but the owner recognized it as belonging to the carjacking
  
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• The unemployment rate in New Mexico continues to improve

  22-10-2022 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state of New Mexico says unemployment rates continue to drop. The current unemployment rate is at 4.2% which is down two percentage points from August. APD’s police chief shares takeaways from recent visit with chiefs from across the U.S.The number of businesses in New Mexico has also seen an 8% hike over the last year meaning more jobs. Arts, entertainment, and recreation saw the biggest jump followed by the hospitality industry.
  
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• Book published by City of Albuquerque is causing controversy

  22-10-2022 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A book meant to document life in Albuquerque during the pandemic, is causing controversy. The City spent nearly $45,000 on the book. Now, some city councilors are calling for an investigation into the use of those funds.
  "It's absolutely inappropriate," said Albuquerque City Councilor, Dan Lewis. "It's absolutely a misuse of taxpayer dollars," Lewis said.
  Lewis is talking about the recently published book, City at the Crossroads: The Pandemic, Protests
  
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• Weekend storm brings strong winds, colder temperatures, rain, and snow

  22-10-2022 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  A storm system will bring active weather this weekend across New Mexico. Strong winds, colder temperatures, rain, and snow will all impact parts of New Mexico through Monday.Winds have already starting picking up across parts of New Mexico Friday. Our next storm system will bring even stronger winds Saturday afternoon, with gusts as high as 30 to 50 mph across the state. It will still be a warm day across New Mexico too. The strongest winds arrive Sunday, with some wind gusts approaching 60 mph.
  
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• One lane of northbound Coors at Ellison to reopens following sinkhole

  22-10-2022 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One lane of northbound Coors at Ellison reopened Friday afternoon. Motorists can expect rough pavement on the open lane.Water main break, sinkhole causes closure near Coors and EllisonThursday 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. A twelve-inch line broke and water began leaking underneath the pavement, creating a sinkhole.According to
  
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• One lane of northbound Coors at Ellison to reopen following sinkhole

  22-10-2022 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One lane of northbound Coors at Ellison will reopen Friday afternoon. Currently, a barricade removal is underway near Coors at Ellison. Motorists can expect rough pavement on the open lane.Water main break, sinkhole causes closure near Coors and EllisonThursday 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. A twelve-inch line broke and water beg
  
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• APD investigating shooting at Walmart in northeast Albuquerque

  22-10-2022 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says one person was hospitalized after a shooting at a Walmart Neighborhood Market. It happened Friday afternoon on Cutler near San Mateo and I-40. 2022 was a big budget year for New Mexico, 2023 could be even biggerPolice have not yet identified a suspect, what led up to the shooting, or what condition the victim is in but they say there is no active threat. Investigators believe it was an isolated incident and the two
  
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• Sights and Sounds: NM Dream Team gets spooky with haunted house

  22-10-2022 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The New Mexico Dream Team is a youth-led organization fighting for immigrant rights throughout the state. They turned their offices into a haunted house yesterday to raise money for the association.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Rust movie production to resume in January but not in New MexicoCrime: Española man charged with murder after shooting at trailer parkAlbuquerque: Conservative speaker draws protests at UNM during eventTrending: New Mexico’s hi
  
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• New development proposed for southwest Albuquerque

  22-10-2022 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a push to build a shopping area in a booming part of Albuquerque where there really aren't many places to shop or eat: the Southwest Mesa.However, opinions are mixed on the idea.
  People on this side of town say there are a lot of neighborhoods, but not a lot of businesses. A developer is looking to put a marketplace here, and officials say this side of town is where the city is primed to keep growing. Conservative speaker draws protests at UNM
  
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• APD's police chief shares takeaways from recent visit with chiefs from across the U.S.

  22-10-2022 00:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's chief of police recently met with other leaders from departments across the country to talk about challenges they're facing, like police shootings, crime trends, and staffing shortages. Chief Harold Medina said many crimes seen in Albuquerque are also happening across the country.  When asked about the concern of Albuquerque's high crime per capita - Chief Medina said it's hard to compare data because not all police d
  
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