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• Foothills race offering prizes for top runners; sign up open

  05-11-2022 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Calling all runners! The City and Bosque Brewing are teaming up for the first Foothills 10 Mile Run. The competition is scheduled for November 13.
  The race will start and end at Elena Gallegos Open Space. Submissions to be accepted soon for ‘Visit Las Cruces Stories’The race is limited to 400 runners with cash prizes for the top three finishers in both the men's and women's divisions.There will also be a $75 prize for winners in all age groups. T
  
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• Submissions to be accepted soon for 'Visit Las Cruces Stories'

  05-11-2022 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A competition in southern New Mexico aims to let filmmakers showcase the stories of Las Cruces. Officials are hoping the films will encourage people to visit the area.The Las Cruces International Film Festival and Visit Las Cruces are asking for filmmakers to submit stories about Las Cruces to help promote tourism.Story continues below:
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• 1 dead after officer-involved shooting near Foothills area

  05-11-2022 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning in the Foothills area. Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said the shooting took place shortly after 2 a.m.
  APD alleged officers responded to a report of a car crashing into a center median, and some passengers were in the car with at least one of them being passed out. New Mexico veteran finds a different way to serve her countryWhen they tried removing the driver from the car, th
  
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• ABQ cyclists honor teacher killed in Missouri

  05-11-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local cyclist group is honoring the life of a high school teacher. She was killed during a school shooting in Saint Louis nearly two weeks ago.A 19-year-old gunman is accused of taking the lives of two people at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri.One of them was a 15-year-old girl. The other was a 61-year-old teacher, Jean Kuczka.
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• It's that time: Daylight saving time out, standard time in

  05-11-2022 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A transition is coming across most of the United States, and it has nothing to do with the election.Daylight saving time is out; standard time is in this weekend.Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday and lasts until March 12. Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midtermsRelish the chance to catch up on sleep and remember to set clocks back an hour before going to bed Saturday night. The time change means darkness will
  
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• Singer Aaron Carter dies at 34: outlets

  05-11-2022 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES COUNTY (KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Pop star Aaron Carter has died at 34 at his California home, TMZ reports. His death was also confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.TMZ said that Carter was found dead at his home in Lancaster, reportedly after drowning in his bathtub.Officials responded to a drowning just before 11 a.m. in the 42000 block of Valley Vista Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Los Angeles Police Department did not identify the victim, but confirmed
  
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• Singer Aaron Carter dies at 34

  05-11-2022 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  LANCASTER, Calif. (KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Pop star Aaron Carter has died at 34 at his California home, according to Associated Press and other outlets. As originally reported by TMZ, Carter was found dead at his home in Lancaster, reportedly after drowning in his bathtub.Deputies responded around 11 a.m. following reports of a medical emergency at the home in Lancaster, said Deputy Alejandra Parra with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Not sure how to play Powerball? Here’s what
  
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• 1 treated for smoke inhalation after Las Cruces fire

  05-11-2022 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Wednesday fire in Las Cruces took place in an apartment, officials said. One woman was medically treated following the incident.
  The Las Cruces Fire Department was called to an apartment on Delano Drive Wednesday. Smoke was coming from the residence when crews arrived.
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• New Mexico veteran finds a different way to serve her country

  05-11-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico veteran Diana Wong has found a new way to serve her county and help the men and women who proudly defend it. You can almost always find Wong helping someone somewhere in the Raymond G Murphy Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
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• Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind

  05-11-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - When Frances E. Anderson saw the latest math scores for America’s fourth- and eighth-graders, she was hardly surprised that they had dropped. Until recently – including the period of remote instruction during the pandemic – Anderson taught high school math to students at all levels.“ Now she is a researcher seeking to change how people understand children’s math ability. In the following Q&A, Anderson explains what makes
  
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• Not sure how to play Powerball? Here’s what you need to know

  05-11-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - You've likely heard about the Powerball jackpot, which has reached an estimated world record $1.6 billion after 39 consecutive drawings without a winner, according to the lottery. If you're ready to try your luck for the largest pot in history but aren't sure how to play, we have you covered.
  Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. and is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game has been played since 1992
  
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• Don't inhale nasal tanning spray, doctors warn

  05-11-2022 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — The long winter months are approaching and you may be already missing the sun-kissed days of summer — as well as the glowing complexion that comes along with them.There are many options for skin tanning and while we already know most come with risks, the latest tanning trend is one experts warn you should never try.The trend: nasal tanning spray, also called "the Barbie drug." Not sure how to play Powerball? Here’s what you need to knowAccording to the Cleveland Clinic,
  
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• Indiana man dressed as Pikachu ran from police on modified lawn mower, cops say

  05-11-2022 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  ROACHDALE, Ind. (WXIN) – Police in Roachdale, Indiana, may have wished they had a Pokeball in order to help catch a wild Pikachu spotted driving a lawnmower recklessly through the small-town streets on Halloween.
  In what the Roachdale Police Department assured was a first, an officer found himself in pursuit of a 19-year-old citizen "dressed as Pikachu" on Monday night, giving both police and witnesses a night to remember, the department wrote in a news release.Officers say the suspect had
  
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• Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

  05-11-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem.Indeed, Republican candidates are taking full advantage of voter concern about inflation by hammering Democrats on the issue and pushing their own ideas to fight inflation, such as cutting both government spending and taxes.As a finance and economics expert, I have studied inflation, wh
  
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• Dramatic bodycam footage shows 2 California teens being saved by Narcan

  05-11-2022 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Dramatic body-camera footage shows the moment two teenagers’ lives were saved from an overdose.Los Angeles County deputies received a medical distress call on Wednesday of two 17-year-old boys who had stopped breathing inside a home in the city of Duarte.The two teens were found unconscious, lying on the ground inside a bedroom when deputies arrived.Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explain
  
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• Who's the highest-paid dead celebrity?

  05-11-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — For some stars, the hard work doesn't stop once they've left us for good.
  This week, Forbes released its 2022 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list to reveal the 13 entertainers who are still raking in cash even after their deaths. The top five include three musicians, one athlete and one author — can you guess who they are? Don’t lick the poison toad, National Park Service warnsForbes says the top five all earned more than $100 million each, a first on its list. The t
  
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• Can you increase your odds of winning the $1.6B Powerball jackpot?

  05-11-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Yet another Powerball drawing has yielded no big winner, sending the jackpot to a record estimated amount of $1.6 billion ahead of Saturday's drawing. The prize is only expected to grow before then as more and more Powerball players buy tickets.
  You may be wondering if there's a way to rise above the rest and snag that jackpot. Is it all luck of the draw, or can you really sway the odds of claiming the largest Powerball jackpot in history?According to Powerball, your odds of winning
  
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• Cold morning with mainly clear skies

  05-11-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Good Saturday morning everyone! We're waking up to some of the coldest conditions since late March as lows dipped into the upper 20s for Albuquerque. So bundle up this morning as you head outside. Thankfully, the winds won't be as impactful for the western half of the state. However, east of the central mountain chain we still have wind advisories where peak wind gusts could break 50 mph later today. High temperatures will be much milder compared to Friday with highs into the upper 50s for the A
  
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• Cafe blaze in Russia, apparently started by a flare gun, kills at least 13 people

  05-11-2022 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — A fire in a cafe in the Russian city of Kostroma killed at least 13 people and injured five others on Saturday, local authorities said.The governor of the Kostroma region, Sergei Sitnikov, said 13 people died in the fire and five more were slightly injured. Russian news agency Interfax cited local emergency officials as saying that the death toll stood at 15. The contradicting numbers couldn't be immediately reconciled.Bonfire explodes at Florida high school’s homecomin
  
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• Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

  05-11-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market.But an interesting trend has developed: Opioid emergency room visits drop by nearly 8% and opioid prescriptions are modestly lower in states where marijuana is legalized. October brings new high for New Mexico cannabis salesMarijuana is produced by the cannabis plant, which is native to Asia bu
  
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• Drivers 16% more likely to hit deer next week — the time change may be why

  05-11-2022 13:16 via krqe.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas drivers, beware. Your chances of hitting a deer are at their highest now through next week.For a week after clocks change this Sunday, motorists are 16% more likely to run into a deer, according to a recent report that examined a dataset of more than one million instances of vehicles colliding with deer across 23 states in the United States. Video: Deer chases woman on Rutgers’ campusA team of researchers from the University of Washington in S
  
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• Tips to save on holiday traveling during the 2022 season

  05-11-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.What you need to know about holiday travelingWith Thanksgiving arriving in three weeks, it’s time to make holiday travel plans. This year, between inflation and more people feeling comfortable in crowds, it is going to be tougher than ever to get to where you are going. To help out, we’ve got some tips that will not only save you money but reduce frustrations as well.In this article: Apple Airtag, Travelmat
  
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• How winning $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

  05-11-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) The latest Powerball jackpot swelled to US$1.5 billion on Nov. 2, 2022 – just shy of the record amount – after another drawing passed with no winning ticket. The next drawing will be held on Nov. 5.Story continues below:
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• Fact Check: Ronchetti's 'final pitch to voters'

  05-11-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — There are only a handful of days left for candidates in the race for the governor's office, and it's the last chance to make an impression on voters. In a recent ad Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti's moves into the home stretch by saying "I believe we can get better" in what the campaign has called "Mark's final pitch to voters."So, what’s the context behind the ad? KRQE News 13 is looking into the gubernatorial candidates’ polit
  
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• Fact Check: Lujan Grisham's record on the economy

  05-11-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The latest KRQE News 13 poll shows that the economy is the number one issue for many New Mexican voters. And in a recent ad, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham touts the economic progress her administration has made. But what are the facts?KRQE News 13 is looking into the gubernatorial candidates’ political advertisements in the run-up to Election Day to help you get the full story. Here are the details behind Lujan Grisham's lat
  
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• Friday Night Football – Week 12

  05-11-2022 07:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The postseason has started and schools have their eyes on the blue trophy. Here is a look at how things went down this week.No. 6 Rio Rancho hosted No. 11 Alamogordo for the right to play Centennial next week. The Tigers were able to get on the board first, however the Rams scored 21 unanswered en-route to a 21-7 win.Volcano Vista hosted district rival Atrisco Heritage in a rematch of last week. The Jaguars were mercy ruled a week ago, however they were able to fin
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos travel to Logan

  05-11-2022 06:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo football team is coming off a bye week, but so is their opponent this week. UNM is taking on Utah State as they enter their final month of action."Overall, they're a pretty good defense, but I think we have a good offense and I think the bye weekend last practice has helped us, helped us develop a lot more on offense," Justin Holaday said.Story continues below:
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• Sandia Prep crowned boys, girls soccer champions

  05-11-2022 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Both the Sandia Prep boys and girls soccer teams finished the regular season as the top ranked team in class A-3A. Both capped off their season with state championships on Friday night.Story continues below:
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• A warming trend begins Saturday

  05-11-2022 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  Our latest storm is moving out of New Mexico after dropping snow across parts of the state. Even colder air will settle in overnight, but a warming trend begins Saturday.Winds are dying down tonight as clouds clear out of the state. This will allow for very cold temperatures by Saturday morning. Freeze Warnings are in effect for Roswell and Las Cruces where the first freeze of the season is likely. A warming trend begins Saturday as winds will be lighter through the weekend. High temperatures wi
  
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• Son of accused Muslim killer accepts plea deal in his own case

  05-11-2022 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Details are still emerging after a series of Muslim men were murdered during the summer. A son of the man who is accused of the killing spree admitted to a crime of his own.Investigators do not know yet whether Shaheen Syed was involved in the murders of Muslim men that his father is accused of, but the younger Syed has admitted to buying guns under false pretenses. Report shows increase in New Mexico abortions since Roe v. Wade overturnedThe allegations ran
  
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• Neighborhood protests ABQ homeless camp planned for local church

  05-11-2022 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Issues involving the homeless population pop up in Albuquerque frequently. Now, one ABQ neighborhood is calling on the city to reconsider plans for a homeless camp at a local church.West Mesa residents protested at Coors and Bluewater just down the street from Bethlehem Baptist Church where the space is slated to be set up.They said that the space would not be secure and cited safety concerns including the camp's proximity to an elementary school.Story conti
  
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• More people registering as 'Decline to State' in New Mexico

  05-11-2022 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's a trend we see across the country. More people are leaving political parties and registering as 'Decline to State.'"We here in the Clerk's Office have also seen that trend of folks either registering as a Decline to State or moving to a Decline to State over the years," Deputy Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh said.
  Bernalillo County, the most populated county in the state, said they can't speculate why that is. National studies, including one from th
  
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• Hazardous waste disposal event to be held at Balloon Fiesta Park

  05-11-2022 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Time to do some cleaning! Albuquerque is again offering a way for people to dispose of their hazardous waste Saturday.That includes items that are flammable, corrosive, or toxic and should not be put into the trash or recycling.Story continues below:
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• Student walkout planned over Chicago school's response to suspected Nazi costume

  05-11-2022 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGNTV) — Students at Jones College Prep in Chicago's South Loop, dissatisfied with the school’s response to a student who appeared to wear a Nazi soldier uniform on Halloween, are planning a walkout next week.The walkout, planned for next Monday afternoon, seeks to address “the way administration ‘handles’ racial & ethnic discrimination at Jones,” according to a social media post advertising the plan. Powerball jackpot hits record amount: How much
  
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• Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout

  05-11-2022 03:00 via krqe.com
  Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving.The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with the Brooklyn guard, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to ''unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.''The Nets made that move Thursday, and a day later, Nike made its decision as well. Nets suspend Kyrie Irving after ‘failure to disavow antisemitism’''At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condem
  
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• Fugitive on run for year caught after vacationing officer spots him at Disney World

  05-11-2022 02:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A New York City man on the run from authorities for almost a year is in custody after a spectacularly ill-timed trip to the "most magical place on Earth," authorities say.The man's vacation ended abruptly after federal postal inspector Jeff Andre, who was also at Disney World, noticed a distinctive "H" tattooed on the parkgoer's neck, according to a criminal complaint obtained by several media outlets.Andre recognized Quashon Burton, of New York City, because he had signed a co
  
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• Saturday is last day to vote early; Experts notice voting trends already

  05-11-2022 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Saturday is the last day to vote early. Those left behind will have to cast their votes on Tuesday. Political experts noted they are seeing two interesting trends this year.The first is the increasing number of Hispanics voting for Republicans. The second is we are not on track to reach 2018 midterm numbers.So what does this mean for both sides?The year 2018 was a blue wave in the state of New Mexico.Story continues below:
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• 'Today is your last working day at the company': Twitter employees receive layoff email

  05-11-2022 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An email forwarded to KRON4 from someone who worked in Twitter's sales department but wished to remain anonymous revealed the manner in which employees at the company were laid off.The email, headlined, "Your Role at Twitter," informed employees that "Twitter is conducting a workforce reduction to help improve the health of the company" and that "Today is your last working day at the company." According to the letter, laid off employees will remain "employed" by the
  
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• Report shows increase in New Mexico abortions since Roe v. Wade overturned

  05-11-2022 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, more people are coming to New Mexico to get an abortion. The number of abortions in New Mexico has increased while they drop nationally."As someone who has provided abortion care for over 20 years now, that has been shocking," said the Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Vice President Kristina Tocce.
  According to data released by the Society of Family Planning, there were fewer abortions in New Mexico between June and Ju
  
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• Skiing season begins as snow blankets parts of New Mexico, Colorado

  05-11-2022 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A storm brought snow to parts of the southwest. Southern Colorado picked up the most snow, but New Mexico also saw some measurable amounts.Angel Fire Resort Friday morning was covered in snow. Those in the area said they received around 4 inches in the last 24 hours.That storm system is moving out of the state but still leaving windy and cold conditions.Meanwhile, Purgatory got more than a foot of snow from this week's storm.Story continues below:
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• Albuquerque homeowners complain of short driveways after wave of citations

  05-11-2022 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People in the Skies West neighborhood near Unser and McMahon are finding parking tickets on their windshields for blocking sidewalks. Drivers say the problem is their driveways are too short. They also think receiving citations is flat-out unfair. Busy East Mountains intersection being turned into a roundaboutA wave of 311 reports made to the city from mid-September through October show pickup trucks in the neighborhood blocking sidewalks, but homeowners say
  
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• Warmer weather this weekend after a storm drops snow across parts of New Mexico

  05-11-2022 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  Our latest storm is moving out of New Mexico after dropping snow across parts of the state. Even colder air will settle in overnight, but a warming trend begins Saturday.As our latest storm system exits the state Friday, it is still bringing windy conditions across parts of New Mexico this afternoon. Winds will die down overnight as the snow tapers off and the clouds clear. This will allow for very cold temperatures by Saturday morning. Freeze Warnings are in effect for Roswell and Las Cruces wh
  
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