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• Quiet weather until a storm arrives Thursday

  01-11-2022 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  Another quiet day across New Mexico, but another storm will arrive late this week. This storm will bring strong winds, much colder temperatures, and rain and snow.Clouds began streaming into New Mexico from the west today. It's a sign of upper level moisture beginning to move in ahead of our next storm system late this week. Winds will be stronger Wednesday afternoon, especially across western and northern New Mexico, where 35+ mph wind gusts will be possible. Wednesday will be another mild day.
  
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• Pelosi assault suspect David DePape pleads not guilty

  01-11-2022 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The man accused of breaking into Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and beating her husband with a hammer pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon.
  David DePape, 42 of Richmond, Calif., appeared in the San Francisco Hall of Justice to enter his plea. He wore an orange jail-issued inmate jumpsuit. DePape's right arm was in a sling because his arm was dislocated when officers tackled and arrested him inside Pelosi's house on October 28.
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• Prosecutor: Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher over bad grade

  01-11-2022 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade, prosecutors said Tuesday in court documents that for the first time reveal a possible motive.The documents were filed ahead of a hearing Wednesday where a judge will hear arguments on whether to suppress any of the evidence against Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale, who are charged with murdering high school Spanish teacher Nohema Graber in the small town o
  
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• Santa Fe mom says she found Tide Pods in kids' candy

  01-11-2022 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Halloween night turned truly scary for one Santa Fe family after the mom says her three-year-old son ate a Tide Pod given out in his candy bag. The fun night quickly turned frightening.
  Giselle Rascon said she took her kids trick-or-treating in the Cielo Azul subdivision off Agua Street. After the long night, she said she heard her three-year-old son coughing and gasping for air. Hauntings and ghost stories of Albuquerque"We picked him up and we realized he was
  
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• Video of soccer star Hope Solo's NC arrest released

  01-11-2022 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Queen City News) – New video shows the moment Winston-Salem Police Officer A.J. Sereika approached the vehicle of former U.S. Women's National Team goalie Hope Amelia Stevens prior to a March arrest.
  Officers had been called to the scene around 9:15 p.m. after a report that the driver had been asleep for "over an hour," according to the police report.
  Video above, obtained by Nexstar's Queen City News, shows the moments after officers say they located a driver asleep,
  
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• Curry County holding meeting on new sports complex

  01-11-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Curry County wants residents to weigh in on its plans for a new sports complex and recreation center. A community meeting will be held next Monday at 5:15 p.m. inside the County Commission room.Story continues below:
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• beWellnm enrollment begins for 2023

  01-11-2022 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexicans in need of health insurance can now sign up through the state exchange. BeWellnm has begun its enrollment period for 2023, giving people a chance to get low-cost or no-cost insurance starting on the first of the year.Officials say this year, the state will be lowering monthly payments, copays, and deductibles through the Marketplace Affordability Program, which the legislature approved in 2021, as well as the Federal Inflation Reduction Act. New Mexico
  
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• beWellnm enrollment begins for 2022

  01-11-2022 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexicans in need of health insurance can now sign up through the state exchange. BeWellnm has begun its enrollment period for 2022, giving people a chance to get low-cost or no-cost insurance starting on the first of the year.Officials say this year, the state will be lowering monthly payments, copays, and deductibles through the Marketplace Affordability Program, which the legislature approved in 2021, as well as the Federal Inflation Reduction Act. New Mexico
  
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• FCC commissioner calls for TikTok ban over data concerns

  01-11-2022 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - One of the five commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is calling on Congress to ban TikTok over concerns that user data could end up in the hands of China's government.
  "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban," FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said in an interview with Axios published Tuesday.
  “There simply isn't a world in which you could come up with sufficient protection on the data that you could have sufficient conf
  
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• NMDOT requesting public input on highway improvements

  01-11-2022 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is looking for public input on a road project in eastern New Mexico. The department wants to take a deeper look at possible improvements along Highway 60 between Fort Sumner and Clovis.Story continues below:
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• Red states may be turning more blue since pandemic start – here's why

  01-11-2022 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Some of America's red and swing states (purple) may have gotten less Republican during the pandemic. That's according to 2020-21 U.S. Census data cited by real estate outlet Redfin in a recent report.The main reason is increasing diversity in areas that are typically whiter, Redfin reports. The data shows that more people moved into red and purple ("swing") counties in key states last year than in any year in a decade. Redfin explains "key" states are "states in which either ca
  
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• What to do with your costumes after Halloween

  01-11-2022 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  (WJBF) — Halloween has come and gone, but that costume you spent a small fortune on is still here. What are you going to do with it?You could trash it, but why would you? It's not good for the environment to fill landfills with some of the cheap materials that Halloween costumes are made of.Instead, here are some ideas for how to get more life out of that old Halloween costume. Online map shows spookiest displays throughout AlbuquerqueDonate ItIf you're looking to get rid of your costume t
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque provides assistance for victims of sexual assault

  01-11-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Assistance League of Albuquerque is a non-profit organization that serves the New Mexico community in so many ways. The assault survivor kits are one of nine philanthropic programs they have that are making a huge difference in the lives of victims of these crimes. The National Institute of Flamenco presents ‘çiertas danças’The programs are meant to comfort people who have recently been sexually assaulted or been through domesti
  
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• UNM hosts 'Research and Discovery Week'

  01-11-2022 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The University of New Mexico has so much to offer students from around the globe regarding research and scholarship opportunities. This month those opportunities will be on full display for the University's Inaugural 2022 Research And Discovery Week.Hauntings and ghost stories of AlbuquerqueFor the first time, UNM’s Office of the Vice President for Research will host a week full of events. The event is from Nov. 5-11 and is dedicated to showcasin
  
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• Macy's kicks off this holiday season with Black Friday deals

  01-11-2022 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The holiday season is right around the corner. Macy’s is your one-stop shop to get your home ready and start your shopping early. According to the 2022 Deloitte Holiday Survey,​ consumers want to make celebrations their number one priority "despite economic concerns." According to the survey, consumers are finding ways to make the holidays festive this holiday shopping season. African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce aims to
  
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• Man found dead near burning SUV prompts homicide investigation

  01-11-2022 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 30-year-old Samir Rodriguez. BCSO says deputies responded to a car on fire on the Pajarito Mesa near James Cook Dr. and Pajarito Rd. on October 27. Ex-Artesia employee charged with brass theftThey say when deputies arrived they found an SUV that was on fire. After the fire was extinguished by Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue, BCSO says they found Rodriquez dead in a ditch near the SUV with severa
  
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• Man found dead near burning SUV had criminal history

  01-11-2022 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 30-year-old Samir Rodriguez. BCSO says deputies responded to a car on fire on the Pajarito Mesa near James Cook Dr. and Pajarito Rd. on October 27. Ex-Artesia employee charged with brass theftThey say when deputies arrived they found an SUV that was on fire. After the fire was extinguished by Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue, BCSO says they found Rodriquez dead in a ditch near the SUV with severa
  
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• Teen who killed motorcyclist while racing pleads guilty

  01-11-2022 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nayali Martinez pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide Tuesday. Martinez was 18-years-old when she crashed into 64-year-old motorcyclist Thomas Kellepourey in 2020, then fled the scene. Crash east of Bloomfield leaves one person deadMartinez was racing on Central when she hit Kellepourey in 2020. Martinez later returned to the scene and told police she was racing a friend and it was dark and she did not see the man. As part of the plea deal, the le
  
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• WisePies partners for holiday season fundraising

  01-11-2022 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WisePies Pizza is partnering with Make-a-Wish to help children in need. The partnership will feature a cinnamon apple drizzle dessert pizza called "Wish Pies."
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• Albuquerque man with history of DWI pleads guilty

  01-11-2022 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Arnold Jones, a man with a history of DWI who led police on a chase in Albuquerque pleaded guilty Tuesday. Jones is accused of running through four red lights during the chase last November.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Navajo Nation official facing repercussions for Vegas photoCrime: 2 charged with first-degree murder after woman found dead in Santa FeWeird - Off Beat: Powerball jackpot: Here’s where the most winning tickets have been soldAlbuque
  
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• Calm today, next storm system on the way

  01-11-2022 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The calm and quiet conditions that we saw this weekend across the state will continue through this afternoon. A southwesterly breeze may begin to pick up, but nothing to impact your Tuesday. A few clouds will push across the western parts of the state, with an isolated Gila shower possible, but most locations will remain dry.Virga may create some gusty winds this afternoon in those areas.
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• Drug trafficker allegedly tied to Juárez Cartel gets 17-year sentence

  01-11-2022 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — After pleading guilty to being part of a marijuana distribution system, Luis Carlos Vásquez-Barragán, 51, of Nicolás Bravo, Chihuahua, Mexico, was sentenced in New Mexico Federal Court. Given that he's already served time in Mexico, he'll serve roughly seven and a half years in prison in the U.S.From 2005 to 2008, Vásquez-Barragán supplied and imported more than 1,000 kilograms (over 2,000 pounds) of marijuana to the U.S.,
  
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• Study finds benzene in many dry shampoos

  01-11-2022 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – An independent laboratory and healthcare research group found elevated levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in the majority of tested samples from several dry shampoo brands.In a new study released Tuesday, Valisure said 70 percent of the samples it tested contained elevated levels of benzene, with some reaching up to 170 times the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limit of 2 parts per million (ppm).Valisure tested 148 batches from 34 different brands, including from
  
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• Crash east of Bloomfield leaves one person dead

  01-11-2022 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico state police are investigating a fatal head-on crash on Highway 64 east of Bloomfield. Officials say officers were dispatched to the crash around 4 p.m. on October 29. Head-on crash kills two near DemingThe initial investigation shows a Nissan Altima, driven by 24-year-old Leanna Florez, crossed into the other lane for unknown reasons and crashed head on with a Toyota Tundra. NMSP says Florez was pronounced dead on the scene. They say she does not appear
  
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• No-Shave November and Movember are here. What are they?

  01-11-2022 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Folks, put away those razors. No-Shave November is here.
  The annual event is a monthlong endeavor in which participants forgo grooming to raise awareness for cancer. Funds that would normally go toward monthly hair maintenance are instead donated to cancer foundations.No-Shave November is a nonprofit organization spawned in 2009 by the Hill family, according to the group's website. Matthew Hill died from colon cancer in 2007. Don’t send your pumpkins to the landfillThe
  
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• Scientists discover 'planet-killer' asteroid — but don't panic

  01-11-2022 17:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Scientists have identified the largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight years — capable of planetwide destruction if it struck the Earth, one researcher said.
  But as we are safe for many generations, this asteroid’s orbit is not its most noteworthy feature. “The interesting thing about 2022 AP7 is its relatively large size,” said Cristina Thomas, a planetary astronomer at Northern Arizona University who was not involved with
  
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• Día de Los Muertos: Remembering and honoring loved ones

  01-11-2022 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Colorful, bright decorations and skulls are what most people associate with Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). But depending on where people are from, family traditions, and culture, they add their own little twist to it.Halloween and Día de los Muertos, traditions that crossed the borderDía de Los Muertos originated with the Aztecs. A Mexican holiday dating back hundreds of years. The celebrations are bright and elaborate and in
  
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• Political pressures divide, inflame response to Pelosi attack

  01-11-2022 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  The attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband Paul Pelosi has been met with finger-pointing over who’s to blame for political violence, fueling partisan tensions in the week before the midterm elections that will decide if the Speaker and her fellow Democrats keep or lose control of the House. KRQE Poll: Governor’s race near dead heatThe brutal assault has kindled the already fraught debate over crime, law enforcement and the repercussions of political speech &m
  
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• GOP leads in generic congressional ballot by 2 points: WSJ poll

  01-11-2022 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  Republicans lead Democrats by 2 points on a generic congressional ballot with Election Day just one week away, according to a new survey. A Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday found 46 percent of registered voters would vote for a GOP candidate for Congress if the election was held today, and 44 percent would vote for a Democratic one. The GOP’s lead is within the margin of error but an improvement for the party from the Journal’s August poll, which found Democrats le
  
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• Chief Justice Roberts temporarily shields Trump tax records from House

  01-11-2022 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily halted a House panel from accessing the financial records of former President Trump ahead of their expected release.The move, which comes in response to an emergency request Trump filed on Monday, was ordered by Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency matters arising in the District of Columbia.It comes after a lower court cleared the way for the House Ways and Means Committee to obtain the records as part of a long-running legal battle.Developi
  
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• Here's why the Fed's next big rate hike may be its last

  01-11-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Federal Reserve is on track to issue another massive rate hike Wednesday before slowing down the pace of its battle to fight inflation.Analysts and economists are confident the Fed will hike its baseline interest rate range by another 0.75 percentage points at the end of a Wednesday meeting. The Fed's move will mark the fourth consecutive rate hike of a size it once considered "unusually large." Who Has A Better Financial Plan For New Mexico?It may also mark a turning point as
  
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• Pfizer says RSV vaccine is effective at preventing severe illness in babies

  01-11-2022 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Pfizer on Tuesday announced its maternal vaccine for RSV, administered during pregnancy, was effective at preventing infants from developing severe symptoms from birth through their first six months.The company said that it plans to file the data on the vaccine with regulators by the end of the year, with the hope of having it available by next winter. If authorized, it would be the first vaccine on the market to help protect young infants from the common but potentially life-threa
  
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• Best Christmas movies of all time, according to critics

  01-11-2022 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  (Stacker) - Since well before Thanksgiving, streaming and cable networks have featured Christmas movies in anticipation of the season. Some are wholesome classics, like “Miracle on 34th Street” or “It's a Wonderful Life,” that have stood as holiday standards for generations. Others are forging new traditions, with prolific holiday production house Hallmark premiering new offerings every year and streamers like Netflix and Amazon working on their own Christmas films i
  
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• Pentagon: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, water supply had ‘widespread impact’

  01-11-2022 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  Russian missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday had “widespread impact" on the country’s power grid, sparking concerns in the West, according to Pentagon officials. “Ukraine has been able to defend against some of these attacks, but damage to the electric grid and water supply are serious concerns directly harming the civilian population,” a senior U.S. defense official told reporters. Russian missiles rained down on several Ukrainian cities early Monday, leavi
  
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• Is it illegal to hand out water or food outside your polling place?

  01-11-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A federal judge recently declined to block a controversial law enacted in Georgia following the 2020 presidential election — one that effectively prohibits the distribution of food or water to voters waiting to cast their ballots at polling places throughout the state.Georgia’s Election Integrity Act of 2021, signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in March 2021, made headlines across the country when it was first proposed. In addition to restrictions on hand
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Election poll, Details in Santa Fe murder, Quiet and mild, UNM scholarship fund, Spooky display list

  01-11-2022 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesHiker rescued in foothills “extremely thankful” for volunteers who helped herEx-Artesia employee charged with brass theftMedical workers frustrated with licensing department delaysCrash leads to homicide investigationCounty breaks ground on new Albuquerque multi-use complexNavajo Nation official facing repercussions for Vegas photoRapper Takeoff shot, killed in Houston: TMZAt least 14 people shot Halloween night in Chicago drive-by, police sayPowerball prize soar
  
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• Most of New Mexico mild and breezy ahead of storm

  01-11-2022 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is chilly and clear. Tuesday will be another mild day, with high temperatures back into the 50s, 60s and 70s. Breezes will start to pick up, with low elevations seeing winds about 10 to 15 mph, and higher gusts to 25 mph in higher terrain. Clouds will push into New Mexico from west to east throughout the day, arriving at the Rio Grande Valley by early afternoon, and to the eastern state line by this evening.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Record fi
  
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• New scholarship honoring murdered UNM graduate

  01-11-2022 13:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is creating a scholarship to honor a former Alumni who was murdered this summer. Muhammad Syed is charged in the murders of Aftab Hussain, Naeem Hussain and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain in what police believe were targeted attacks.
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• Who Has A Better Financial Plan For New Mexico?

  01-11-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Inflation rates are at the highest they’ve been in decades, and wages have not always been unable to keep up with rising costs in New Mexico. Between gas, food, and housing, there are still a lot of people struggling. So with midterm elections just one week away, which gubernatorial candidate has a better financial plan for the state? University of New Mexico Economics Professor Janie Chermak joins the podcast this week and weighs the pros and cons of how to
  
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• Rapper Takeoff shot, killed in Houston, TMZ reports

  01-11-2022 12:38 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX (WGHP) — A 28-year-old rapper was shot and killed, allegedly while playing dice in Houston, according to reports.
  TMZ is reporting that Takeoff, one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, was killed early Tuesday morning. Law enforcement and witnesses claim that this happened around 2:30 a.m. at a bowling alley.
  Takeoff and groupmate Quavo were at the bowling alley and an altercation broke out nearby. Someone opened fire and Takeoff was hit. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Two o
  
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• Rapper Takeoff shot, killed in Houston: TMZ

  01-11-2022 12:38 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (WGHP) — Rapper Takeoff was shot and killed, allegedly while playing dice in Houston, according to reports. He was 28.TMZ is reporting that Takeoff, one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, was killed early Tuesday morning. Law enforcement and witnesses said it happened around 2:30 a.m. at a bowling alley.
  Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, and his uncle and groupmate Quavo, whose real name is Quavious Keyate Marshall, were at the bowling alley allegedly playing d
  
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• Migos rapper Takeoff shot, killed in Houston: TMZ

  01-11-2022 12:38 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON, Texas (WGHP) — Rapper Takeoff was shot and killed, allegedly while playing dice in Houston, according to reports. He was 28.TMZ is reporting that Takeoff, one-third of the hip-hop group Migos, was killed early Tuesday morning. Law enforcement and witnesses said it happened around 2:30 a.m. at a bowling alley.
  Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, and his uncle and groupmate Quavo, whose real name is Quavious Keyate Marshall, were at the bowling alley allegedly playing d
  
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• Don't send your pumpkins to the landfill

  01-11-2022 11:13 via krqe.com
  
  Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers. Those jack-o’-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill.Consider composting pumpkins in the garden, donating them to community gardens, farms or even a zoo, or simply leaving them as a snack for backyard wildlife.Gardeners can add pumpkins to the compost pile after removing any remaining seeds and being sure to cut off decorative material such as glitter, paint, stickers
  
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• Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday

  01-11-2022 11:08 via krqe.com
  
  There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.The lack of a winner means the next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot.The winning numbers drawn Monday were: white balls 13, 19, 36, 39, 59 and the red power ball 13.The increased jackpot will be the 4th-largest in U.S. history. The biggest prize was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won by three ticketholders in 2016. Where you
  
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• Nice weather until another storm arrives late this week

  01-11-2022 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It will be a quiet, but cool night across New Mexico for Halloween. Our next storm will arrive late this week, bringing rain and snow chances Thursday and Friday.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Record fish caught in New MexicoCrime: Rio Rancho man charged for allegedly swinging hacksaw at security while shopliftingAlbuquerque: 2022 Boo at the Zoo filled with haunted habitats, spooky activitiesLocal Sports: State football playoff bracketsQuiet weather continues
  
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• Medical workers frustrated with licensing department delays

  01-11-2022 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Those wanting to work as a barber, a social worker, a physical therapist, or dozens of other occupations, have to be licensed by the state. However, some New Mexicans have hit a roadblock as they try to get their licenses. University of New Mexico Hospital adopting new surgical suite standard"I hope that it can get resolved so I can start working," said one physical therapist trying to get his license through the state.
  This soon-to-be physical therapist, who
  
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• Hiker rescued in foothills "extremely thankful" for volunteers who helped her

  01-11-2022 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lorna Greenway is retracing her steps after she spent nearly 16 hours lost in Albuquerque's foothills last week. She moved to Albuquerque six weeks ago. She's living the dream, exploring a new trail every day. It's an activity she's loved doing for 40 years.
  "It's new territory, it's a new challenge," Greenway said. But last Tuesday was a hike she'll never forget. She started at the bottom of the Indian School Trailhead around noon but didn't get off the hil
  
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• City of Albuquerque offering household waste event

  01-11-2022 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque residents can get rid of their household hazardous waste this weekend. The city is hosting a collection event Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Witches gear up and take to the Pecos RiverCrime: 2 charged with first-degree murder after woman found dead in Santa FeCommunity: Trujillo’s Halloween and Christmas display kicks off donation driveAlbuquerque: ‘Beyond full’: M
  
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• Crash at 14th and Marquette leads to homicide investigation

  01-11-2022 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A homicide investigation is currently underway after Albuquerque police responded to a head-on collision in the northwest part of the city. Around 6:19 p.m. Monday, APD responded to a crash at 14th Street and Marquette Avenue.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Witches gear up and take to the Pecos RiverCrime: 2 charged with first-degree murder after woman found dead in Santa FeCommunity: Trujillo’s Halloween and Christmas display kicks off donation dri
  
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• County breaks ground on new Albuquerque multi-use complex

  01-11-2022 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The county will soon begin work on a new complex, allowing people to live and recreate in northwest Albuquerque. County officials are breaking ground on the Chamizal Multi-use Complex at Fourth and Osuna.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Witches gear up and take to the Pecos RiverCrime: 2 charged with first-degree murder after woman found dead in Santa FeCommunity: Trujillo’s Halloween and Christmas display kicks off donation driveAlbuquerque: ‘
  
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