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• Where you can still see fall colors in New Mexico?

  28-10-2022 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperatures are dropping, and so are the leaves. Before they all fall, people can still enjoy the beautiful fall foliage from around New Mexico.However, don't wait too long to see these beautiful leaves; the colder weather will affect them. The colder it gets, the faster the leaves will fall.What’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 28 – Nov. 3September and October are the best viewing times for fall colors; the lower elevations usually peak in late Octo
  
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• Rio Rancho man charged for allegedly swinging hacksaw at security while shoplifting

  28-10-2022 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is behind bars after getting violent while shoplifting from an Albuquerque Lowes. Police were called to the store near Alameda and Coors where they say 44-year-old Anthony Galassi was walking around putting items in a basket. Albuquerque man charged with arson after allegedly starting fire in alleyThey say when confronted by security, he pulled out a hacksaw and began swinging it at the officer. When confronted by police, they say he took off running.
  
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• ABQ Ride extending deadline for Forward Network plan survey

  28-10-2022 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is extending the deadline for the public to take a survey on ABQ Ride's Forward Network plan. Survey responses will help city leaders better understand the transportation needs of bus riders. PHOTOS: SpaceX rocket seen across New Mexico skiesIt was originally set to close Monday but the Transit Department is pushing that to November 6. So far, the city says they've received more than 1,400 responses.
  
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• Albuquerque man charged with arson after allegedly starting fire in alley

  28-10-2022 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police arrested a man they say intentionally started a fire in an Albuquerque alley. Officers spotted the fire near San Mateo and Lomas just before 10 a.m. Friday morning. Doña Ana County man accused of making threats against water companyWitnesses told police they saw a man, now identified as Cornell Battle, leaving the scene. When officers found him, they say he smelled like fire smoke and had burn marks on his pants. Battle is now charged with arso
  
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• Shiprock woman charged with murdering her 7-year-old child

  28-10-2022 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal prosecutors have charged a Shiprock woman for the murder of her 7-year-old daughter. The United States Attorney's Office says 32-year-old Maylene John stabbed the girl in the chest early Monday morning. Video: Deputies respond to home of man accused of killing wife in Las CrucesA family member rushed in after hearing the child scream and tried to stop the bleeding but she did not survive. Prosecutors say the family member then stopped John from killing
  
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• Doña Ana County man accused of making threats against water company

  28-10-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Doña Ana County man is facing federal charges for allegedly making threats against his water company. Shane Watkins, 36, of La Mesa, is accused of making two phone calls to the Lower Rio Grande Public Water Works Authority in September 2021 and June 2022 saying he would burn it down. Once again, U.S. Customs seize bologna, followed by cheese captureThe United States Attorney's Office says he sent an email last year making a similar threat. Officials h
  
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• Suspect in Albuquerque rape cold case arraigned on new charges

  28-10-2022 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Edward Duran, the man arrested in a decades-old rape case, is facing new charges. Duran is accused of holding a woman up at knifepoint and sexually assaulting her at a northeast Albuquerque complex in July 1997. Investigators used forensic genealogy to link Duran to the crime and he was arrested last year. Video: Deputies respond to home of man accused of killing wife in Las CrucesDuran was arraigned Friday on three more charges connected to a January 1994 r
  
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• Deadline to request an absentee ballot is November 3rd

  28-10-2022 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The last day to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming election is November 3. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot either online, by mail, or in person. What to watch for in New Mexico’s midterm electionVoters are encouraged to mail them back by November 3, take them to any voting location, or drop them off at drop boxes at Alvarado Square or the voting machine warehouse near Broadway and Gibson. Election day is November 8.
  
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• The National Institute of Flamenco presents 'çiertas danças'

  28-10-2022 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Institute of Flamenco and the National Hispanic Cultural Center is proud to present "çiertas danças"featuring Yjastros: The American flamenco repertory company this fall.
  The American Flamenco Repertory Company invites artists Rafael Estévez and Valeriano Paños, and musical guests Alicia Morales and Ángel Ruíz. "A week-long process leading to this concert. Rafael Estévez and Valeriano Paños
  
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• Halloween fun in the kitchen

  28-10-2022 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –We are just days away from the spookiest holiday of the year, and if you're in charge of making snacks this year for a party or get-together there's a recipe that will have guests shrieking for more.Chef Andrew Bustos, chef/owner of Precision Catering is showing how to make yummy Halloween snacks that are easy enough that the whole family can partake in.
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  Pizza dough (chef bought his from Dions)Dip: Marinara sauce You can also use cheeseMak
  
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• More than $100 million goes to New Mexico to improve internet access

  28-10-2022 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Millions of dollars is heading to New Mexico to help improve access to high speed internet in rural areas. The USDA is investing about $105 million into four projects in the state aimed at installing or expanding high-speed internet access.Story continues below:
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• Warmer and quieter weather across New Mexico

  28-10-2022 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The storm system that brought snow, rain, winds, and very cold conditions across the state has now moved into Texas. A bit of lingering cloud coverage remains across the easternmost parts of New Mexico, expected to continue through the early evening before clearing into the weekend.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Western states propose deal over beleaguered Rio GrandeCrime: Video: Deputies respond to home of man accused of killing wife in Las CrucesAlbuqu
  
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• Census: Detailed age, sex data may be limited based on place

  28-10-2022 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  Want to know the age and sex breakdown of people of Japanese ancestry in your U.S. state or territory?
  You may not be able to get that information in the future if you live in North Dakota or Puerto Rico under a new plan the U.S. Census Bureau is putting together to protect the privacy of participants whose detailed data were collected from the 2020 census.
  The plan for the detailed data, to be released next year, was outlined Friday by bureau officials in front of members of the bureau's Nation
  
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• Fake Trump Twitter statement dupes figures on both left and right

  28-10-2022 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - News of Elon Musk's corporate takeover of social media giant Twitter dominated headlines late Thursday into Friday morning.
  The bombastic billionaire's $44 billion deal with Twitter immediately set off a firestorm of speculation about what the platform might look like under a new executive who has characterized himself as a First Amendment absolutist and sparked controversy with his own social media posts.Twitter testing ‘Edit Tweet’ featureChief among the questions
  
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• Rock n' Roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

  28-10-2022 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- Jerry Lee Lewis, the last surviving member of the Million-Dollar Quartet at Sun Studio in Memphis, has died at the age of 87, his publicist confirmed Friday.
  Called one of the greatest entertainers and piano players ever, Lewis was known for decades to fans as The Killer for his songs and the way he rattled the ivory. It was a musical ability that he knew was a gift. 
  As a child, Lewis gave his piano teacher a lesson on how music should be played. His musi
  
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• Record-high 56 percent say local crime has increased: Gallup

  28-10-2022 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  A record-high percent of Americans in a recent Gallup poll said that local crime in their area has increased over the last year.Fifty-six percent in the poll released on Friday said there was more local crime than a year ago, the highest the number has been since Gallup began collecting data on the issue five decades ago.This number saw a massive 13-point jump last year, increasing from 38 percent in 2020 to 51 percent in 2021, amid reports of a wave of violent crime. The percepti
  
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• PHOTOS: SpaceX rocket seen across New Mexico skies

  28-10-2022 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexicans all across the state saw a special light in the sky Thursday night. The light turned out to be SpaceX's launching of Falcon 9 from Vanderberg Space Force Base on the central California coast.
  The Falcon 9 is the “world’s first orbital class reusable rocket” designed for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond, according to SpaceX. It has tallied a total of 182 total launches, 142 landing
  
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• Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million, 5th largest in US

  28-10-2022 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger Friday as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night's drawing.The Powerball jackpot ranks as the fifth-largest in U.S. history, though it's good to keep in mind that it has grown so large because no one has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3. That's 36 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.Story continues below:
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• Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce

  28-10-2022 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen finalized their divorce on Friday after more than a decade of marriage, according to posts on their social media accounts.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and Brazilian model both posted separate statements to their Instagram stories, confirming their divorce after about a month of speculation. Multiple outlets, including CNN and TMZ, reported earlier in the day that the couple would mutually petition to end their marriage of 13 y
  
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• Exclusive video: 'SNL' alum Chris Redd attacked outside New York comedy club

  28-10-2022 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (WPIX) -- Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Redd was reportedly punched in the nose Wednesday evening outside a New York City comedy club.Surveillance video from a neighboring business shows Redd walking down the sidewalk toward the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village when he is punched and collapses to the ground.“He had his nose cracked — not broken, but split — and a lot of blood was coming out,” said Fabrizio Cavallacci, who ow
  
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• Pennsylvania dad accused of burying daughter, 6, in backyard hole as punishment

  28-10-2022 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (WTRF) – A Pennsylvania father is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly beating, choking, and even burying his 6-year-old daughter in a hole in the yard.John Kraft, 50, of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, strangulation, endangering the welfare of children, reckless endangerment, false imprisonment of a minor, and unlawful restraint of a minor, according to Greene County District Attorney David J. Russo. VIDEO: Police say kids ‘beat
  
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• Albuquerque police to provide details on two officer-involved shootings

  28-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the Albuquerque Police Department will release details on two September officer-involved shootings. That news conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. KRQE News 13 will live stream the conference on this page.Albuquerque parents involved in after-school parking lot fight speak outSeptember 21 Officer-Involved ShootingGabriel Garcia, 47, was shot by police. Police say officers were sent to the area near the Candelaria Business Center ar
  
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• Albuquerque police provides details on two officer-involved shootings

  28-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the Albuquerque Police Department will release details on two September officer-involved shootings. That news conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. KRQE News 13 will live stream the conference on this page.Albuquerque parents involved in after-school parking lot fight speak outSeptember 21 Officer-Involved ShootingGabriel Garcia, 47, was shot by police. Police say officers were sent to the area near the Candelaria Business Center ar
  
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• Albuquerque police provide details on two officer-involved shootings

  28-10-2022 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the Albuquerque Police Department released details of two separate officer-involved shootings from September. APD says one of the incidents started as a fight over a parking spot, the other incident was an attempted burglary in progress.Albuquerque parents involved in after-school parking lot fight speak outSeptember 21 Officer-Involved ShootingGarcia has a long criminal history dating back to 2008, with multiple shoplifting and burglary
  
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• Biden predicts student loan forgiveness checks will go out within two weeks

  28-10-2022 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden on Thursday predicted that a court fight over his student loan forgiveness program would be quickly resolved, and that borrowers would soon see their refunds materialize."We're gonna win that case. I think in the next two weeks you're gonna see those checks going out,” Biden told Nexstar’s Reshad Hudson in an exclusive interview in Syracuse, N.Y.A federal appeals court ruling last Friday halted the loan forgiveness program and stopped the administration from disbursin
  
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• Where is pi, the next variant of COVID-19?

  28-10-2022 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – On Nov. 26, 2021, the World Health Organization gave omicron its name, designating it a "variant of concern." It was the day after Thanksgiving, and the first omicron-caused case of COVID-19 had just been confirmed in the U.S.
  One month later, on Christmas, nearly 200,000 new cases were being confirmed daily. On Jan. 3, more than a million people tested positive, and the U.S. found itself in the biggest COVID-19 surge of the pandemic's history.
  Nearly a year after omicron
  
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• Sports Desk: Brian Mendoza ready to make most of his opportunity in the ring

  28-10-2022 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's the opportunity that Brian Mendoza has waited for since turning pro eight years ago. Mendoza will face former world champion Jeison Rosario as the co main event on a card scheduled for Nov. 5 in Minnesota.
  Rosario was originally scheduled to fight Yoelvis Gomez. An injury forced Gomez out of the fight and opened up an opportunity for Mendoza. "Biggest fight of my career, biggest opportunity, just everything," said Mendoza. "I think it's the best op
  
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• Artesia star power makes Bulldogs title contender

  28-10-2022 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - Artesia already has the most accomplished football program in the state's history. The 2022 Bulldogs squad looks to add to the record number of titles and the team has the pieces in place to make that happen. High school football Thursday night highlights – Week 11Junior quarterback Nye Estrada is currently second in the state in passing with around 2,500 yards and over 30 total touchdowns. Fellow junior Peyton Greathouse also ranks second in the state in receiv
  
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• Shooting in southeast Albuquerque leaves one person dead

  28-10-2022 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday night in southeast Albuquerque that left one person dead. APD say officers responded to the 5000 block of Zuni near San Mateo around 10 p.m. Thursday to reports of shots fired.Story continues below:
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• The scariest part of Halloween may be costume contact lenses, eye doctor says

  28-10-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Your appearance won’t be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this Halloween. Your eyes might look like a lizard’s for an evening, but the risk of permanent vision loss may not be worth the temporary thrill.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 40 million, or about one in six, Americans wear contact lenses. It is difficult to estimate how many revelers wear costume contact lenses, but the number surely s
  
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• Suspect who shouted 'Where is Nancy?' in Pelosi attack identified

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - San Francisco Police Chief William Scott announced during a press conference Friday that 42-year-old David Depape is the suspect arrested in the beating of Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, in their San Francisco home.The motive for the attack is still being determined, Scott said. Depape is being booked on charges of attempted homicide, burglary, elder abuse and several additional felonies.Depape was found in the residence b
  
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• Speaker Pelosi's husband attacked in San Francisco home

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was attacked inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday, according to the Speaker's office.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the Speaker's office, stated in a press release. "The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was ta
  
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• Pelosi's husband targeted, beaten with hammer in San Francisco home

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was beaten with a hammer inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday after being specifically targeted, according to the Speaker's office and reporting from the Associated Press.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the Speaker's office, stated in a press release. "The
  
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• Pelosi's husband severely beaten in San Francisco home

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday, according to the Speaker's office and reporting from the Associated Press.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the Speaker's office, stated in a press release. "The assailant is in custody and the motiva
  
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• Pelosi's husband beaten with hammer in San Francisco home

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was beaten with a hammer inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday, according to the Speaker's office and reporting from the Associated Press.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi," Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the Speaker's office, stated in a press release. "The assailant is in custody and the m
  
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• LIVE: Attacker who targeted Pelosi's husband with hammer shouted 'Where is Nancy?'

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was beaten by a man with a hammer inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday after being specifically targeted, according to the Speaker's office and reporting from the Associated Press.The intruder shouted "where is Nancy?" before attacking Paul Pelosi, the AP reports.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr.
  
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• Attacker who targeted Pelosi's husband with hammer shouted 'Where is Nancy?'

  28-10-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Paul Pelosi, husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, was beaten by a man with a hammer inside the couple's San Francisco home early Friday after being specifically targeted, according to the Speaker's office and reporting from the Associated Press.The intruder shouted "where is Nancy?" before attacking Paul Pelosi, the AP reports.“Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Fabian Gonzales sentenced, New lapel video, Warmer weekend, Tourism comeback, SpaceX launch

  28-10-2022 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top StoriesFormer Lujan Grisham staffer claims he is receiving death threatsAlbuquerque parents involved in after-school parking lot fight speak outMan behind Epstein ranch fake deed accused of hiring hitmanBernalillo County Commissioner facing calls for resignationNew Mexico State Police investigating shooting involving Silver City PoliceWhat’s happening around New Mexico Oct. 28 – Nov. 3Hawaii’s Big Island gets warning as huge volcano rumblesBiden: If Putin has no in
  
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• Storm exits New Mexico, warmer and drier weekend ahead

  28-10-2022 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Most of New Mexico is dry and cold for the Friday morning commute. Southeast New Mexico is still seeing scattered rain showers, gusty winds and cool temperatures. The rain will taper off after noon, but skies will stay partly to mostly cloudy with a spot shower possible. A wind advisory will remain in effect for Eddy and Lea counties until 1 PM, with northwest gusts up to 45 mph.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Western states propose deal over beleaguered Rio Gr
  
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• Four ways to keep your dog happy on Halloween

  28-10-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - It’s Halloween time, and the prospect of “trick-or-treating” and dressing up can be exciting for kids and adults alike. But for our dogs Halloween might be much less fun, and can actually be an extremely upsetting time.Just like us, all dogs are different and will react differently. But for many dogs, Halloween brings its own set of frights and potentially terrifying challenges. Thieves steal Halloween decor from Albuquerque home days before holidaySweets,
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico Oct. 28 - Nov. 3

  28-10-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events from October 28 - Nov. 3 around New Mexico.Albuquerque
  Oct. 28-Nov. 3 – ABQ Trolley Co. | Best of ABQ City Tour – A fully narrated and guided tour experience in an open-air trolley. Riders will get to explore the concepts of red and green chile, check out film locations, and more. The troll rides end on October 30; rides occur weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tickets range from $20 - $3
  
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• High school football Thursday night highlights - Week 11

  28-10-2022 06:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The final week of high school football is here, and some teams played their final game of season on Thursday night. Here is a breakdown of some of the action.Eldorado and West West met up at Wilson stadium, as the Mustangs tried to prove that they belong in the postseason. West Mesa got off to a hot start as the team scored on the second play from scrimmage on a 77 yard touchdown pass to Chris Johnson. The Mustangs kept the lead the rest of the way, as they
  
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• UNM women's soccer clinch share of MW title after scoreless draw with SDSU

  28-10-2022 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On a night when they honored eight departing seniors the UNM Lobos women's soccer team did enough to repeat as Mountain West Champions. The Lobos clinched a share of the title after 0-0 draw with San Diego State Thursday night.
  The Lobos are sharing the title with Wyoming. Both teams finished with 20 points in the standings. Thursday's Lobo game against San Diego State was a defensive struggle with both teams not able to cash in on chances during the match.
  
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• Albuquerque artists support fellow artist through tough recovery

  28-10-2022 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuqerque's artist community came together Thursday night to help one of their own through a tough time. Three weeks ago, local artist Josh Patterson experienced a seizure and a fall that left him with severe complications and a long recovery ahead. Bernalillo County’s Safari Run to be held SundayHis fellow artists say they know how hard it is to make ends meet even under normal circumstances. To help Josh, they organized a fundraiser at Canvas Artist
  
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• BernCo Commissioner facing calls for resignation after swearing at fellow commissioner

  28-10-2022 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a tense Bernalillo County Commission meeting Tuesday. Emotions were running high as commissioners debated how soon to appoint a replacement for Jacob Candelareia's District 26 Senate seat after he resigned last week.
  Commissioner Charlene Pyskoty started a letter to expedite the process and get the seat filled soon. She and others don't believe people in that district should be without representation. But some commissioners argued the decision shouldn
  
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• Video: Deputies respond to home of man accused of killing wife in Las Cruces

  28-10-2022 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New video has been released showing what prompted deputies to open fire on a Las Cruces restaurant owner in his own home last month. Robert Yacone survived the shooting but got hit with a murder charge after deputies found his wife, Kimberly Yacone, shot to death inside the home.It was far from the first time Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the couple's home after a history of domestic deputies. The couple co-owned Forghdaboutit
  
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• Daylight saving time: When do we turn back the clocks?

  28-10-2022 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Ready or not, here it comes: the time to turn back your clocks an hour is right around the corner.Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 6.But did you know? It's possible this is one of the last times clocks fall back. On March 15, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time a year-round thing.Story continues below:
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• New Mexico State Police investigating shooting involving Silver City Police officers

  28-10-2022 04:34 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police is investigating a shooting involving Silver City Police Department officers. They say it happened on Yucca near North Swan Street. Once again, U.S. Customs seize bologna, followed by cheese captureThe suspect was injured and taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown. No officers were injured. This is a developing story. News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Former Lujan Grisham staffer claims he is receiving death threats

  28-10-2022 04:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A high-profile public relations professional who accused Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of sexual harassment when he worked for her says his life is in danger. Last night, James Hallinan called New Mexico State Police from Philadelphia to tell them he was being threatened by someone named Angel on social media.Since Hallinan no longer lives in New Mexico, State Police advised him to call local police in Philadelphia. In a phone call with State Police, Hallina
  
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• New Mexico marks progress with oil well plugging program

  28-10-2022 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (AP) — New Mexico land managers say more than 130 abandoned oil and natural gas wells have been plugged on state trust lands as part of an enforcement program that began two years ago.Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced the progress Thursday, saying the savings to taxpayers are significant. She said plugging wells can cost anywhere from $50,000 to more than double that depending on the site. Federal dollars going toward plugging orphaned wells in New Mexico&ldqu
  
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