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• Jeff Cook, member of country group Alabama, dies at 73

  08-11-2022 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — Jeff Cook, a founding member of the country group Alabama, died on Monday, November 7. He was 73.According to the band's publicity firm, Cook passed away at his beach home in Destin, Florida. "with his family and close friends by his side."Cook was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2012. He made the diagnosis public in 2017, telling Nexstar's WHNT, "I’m not calling it quits, but sometimes our bodies dictate what we have to do, and mine is telling me it’s time to ta
  
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• NM National Guard returns from Columbia

  08-11-2022 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexico National Guard soldiers are back home after a deployment to Columbia. The five pilots, the flight operations non-commissioned officer, and the commander flew a C-12 in support of U.S. forces in the region. Sunport preps for renovation constructionThe mission is considered especially challenging being that Bogota sits at 8,000 feet where aircraft performance is significantly reduced. They also had to land in jungle strips and on un-maintained runways
  
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• NM National Guard returns from Colombia

  08-11-2022 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexico National Guard soldiers are back home after a deployment to Colombia. The five pilots, the flight operations non-commissioned officer, and the commander flew a C-12 in support of U.S. forces in the region. Sunport preps for renovation constructionThe mission is considered especially challenging being that Bogota sits at 8,000 feet where aircraft performance is significantly reduced. They also had to land in jungle strips and on un-maintained runways
  
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• Pedestrian hit by train in Gallup

  08-11-2022 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a train. It happened a the Allison railroad crossing before noon Tuesday.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Attorney General announces state will receive almost $200 million from opioid lawsuit settlementsCrime: Wife of former Española city councilman sentenced for political crimesLocal Elections: November 6: A look at New Mexico’s early voting numbersAlbuquerque: After 11 months stuck in
  
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• 3 dead in Otero County car crash

  08-11-2022 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – State police say a missed stop sign led to a crash that killed three people in Otero County last week. According to their preliminary investigation, a 16-year-old male was driving a car east on Steve Drive in Chaparral Friday morning when he missed a stop sign and hit a truck going south on Angelina Boulevard.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Attorney General announces state will receive almost $200 million from opioid lawsuit settlementsCrime: Wife of former Espa
  
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• Tesla recalls over 40K vehicles due to power steering issue

  08-11-2022 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Tesla is recalling about 40,170 of its Model S and Model X vehicles over concerns they could lose power steering, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Only around 1% of these 2017-21 Model S and Model X vehicles are affected.As a result of a recent firmware update, the affected vehicles' electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may mistake ordinary road conditions (like potholes and bumps) as unexpected events, triggering a loss o
  
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• State holding delinquent property auction

  08-11-2022 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state tax and revenue department will soon auction off properties that were delinquent on their taxes. The auctions will be held on November 16 in Silver City and November 30 in Las Vegas. Attorney General announces state will receive almost $200 million from opioid lawsuit settlementsThe auctions begin at 10 but people will need to register within an hour before they begin. People can register on the state website.
  
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• Public invited to hear ideas for Route 66 Visitor Center Public Art Project

  08-11-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three artists are presenting their ideas for a public art project. Bernalillo County said the public is welcome to view the presentations which will be virtual.The three semi-finalists are Celina Gordon, Robert Davis, and Paul Sovereign. Out of those three, only one artist will be selected for the Route 66 Visitor Center Public Art Project.
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• Eggnog robber fights with store security, pleads 5th Amendment

  08-11-2022 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Texas man police said stuffed a bottle of eggnog in his pants and hair brushes in his pocket and then fought with a store employee is charged with robbery.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Attorney General announces state will receive almost $200 million from opioid lawsuit settlementsCrime: Wife of former Española city councilman sentenced for political crimesLocal Elections: November 6: A look at New Mexico’s early voting numbersAlbuquerque: Af
  
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• Election Day in full swing; voter turnout steady so far

  08-11-2022 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Election Day is in full swing. Thousands of people are lining up at poll locations across the state to cast their votes.
  Poll workers at a voting center on Lomas said they've seen a steady flow since they opened at 7 a.m. with hundreds of voters.Voter turnout, attack ads & election dynamics in New Mexico’s 2022 midtermAround 443,000 early voters turned out this year before Election Day, which is about 1,000 more than in 2018. Officials said they've also n
  
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• What happens if I'm in line but haven't voted by the time polls close?

  08-11-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Election Day is Tuesday and the expected record turnout to the polls means you may be wondering what happens if you're still waiting in line by the time polls close. Can you still vote, or will you be turned away?The good news is that laws are in place that allow you to vote even after the polls close, as long as you are waiting in line and have been waiting since before the polls closed. Election Day in full swing; voter turnout steady so farThis is one of your basic
  
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• New Mexico: How to check your absentee ballot status online

  08-11-2022 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Election Day has arrived. While thousands head out to the polls Tuesday, others have decided to mail in their ballot. In New Mexico, there is a way to check if your mail-in ballot is all good to go.
  If you filled out a mail-in ballot, it's a very easy process to check your ballot status online, or you can call your local elections office. What happens to my ballot after Election Day?According to an advocacy group, more than 15,000 vote-by-mail ballots cast across t
  
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• Albuquerque FBI Division accepting forms for multiple-session class

  08-11-2022 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is holding a class to show insight into its operations. Nominations for the class are now open.
  The Albuquerque FBI Division's Citizens Academy allows community leaders to see what things are like on the inside of the FBI. The class takes place Wednesday from February 22, 2023, to April 26, 2023, with a Friday class sometime in April (it has not been announced yet).National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuqu
  
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• 1 person hits $2B Powerball jackpot, lottery officials announce

  08-11-2022 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After technical issues, delays and much anticipation over the largest-ever Powerball jackpot, lottery officials announced Tuesday one person matched all the winning numbers to take home the $2.04 billion grand prize.
  If the winner opts for the cash payout, they'll get an estimated $997.6 million lump sum.The lottery announced the winning ticket -- which matched all five numbers plus the Powerball -- was sold in California.Powerball: The winning numbers for the record $2.04 bill
  
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• America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

  08-11-2022 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don’t think about people.Since 2016, when there was evidence of computer hacking that did not affect the election’s results, the federal government has taken significant steps to secure elections, such as declaring election systems as crucial to national security as the defense industry, nuclear power plants and h
  
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• Leslie Phillips, 'Carry On' star, voice of Sorting Hat in 'Harry Potter,' dies at 98

  08-11-2022 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Leslie Phillips, the British actor best known for his roles in the bawdy “Carry On” comedies and as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 98.His agent, Jonathan Lloyd, confirmed Tuesday that Phillips died “peacefully at home” on Monday.The veteran actor made his first film appearances in the 1930s. He is remembered for his exaggerated comic portrayal of the English upper-class after starring in “C
  
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• Live updates: 2022 midterm election results

  08-11-2022 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  Seven races to watch for early signs of House resultsThe final partisan breakdown of the House is unlikely to be known on election night or in the days after, as states such as New York and California, where Republicans hope to pick up many seats, often take weeks to tabulate final results. But there are some congressional districts that could see results relatively early on election night that have environments similar to many other competitive districts across the country, providing clues
  
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• Lobo men's basketball starts regular season with a victory over Southern Utah

  08-11-2022 18:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The University of New Mexico Lobo men's basketball team started their season with an 89-81 victory over Southern Utah Monday night. The game challenged the Lobos as the Thunderbirds, out of the WAC, proved to be a tough and determined opponent. The Lobos got 24 points from Jamal Mashburn Jr. and 23 points from Jaelen House.
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• Lobo women's basketball falls short in season opener at Southern Utah

  08-11-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's not the start the University of New Mexico's women's basketball envisioned for themselves. The Lobos opened the regular season on the road at Southern Utah and suffered a 76 to 68 setback.
  Lobos senior guard LaTascya Duff had the hot hand in the first half for the Lobos, finishing with 17 points at the break. Duff would score 20 points for the game.
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• Man charged in Halloween shooting death in Albuquerque

  08-11-2022 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a man and charged him with murder. Police made the arrest Monday.
  Sebastian Ocana, 20, is accused of shooting and killing Mateo Lopez on October 31, 2022, near 14th Street and Marquette Avenue NW.Albuquerque speed camera shut down for incorrectly citing driversDetectives alleged Ocana said he had fought with Lopez months prior at Tingley Beach. Ocana reportedly explained he had seen Lopez again at the park
  
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• Didn't win the Powerball jackpot? You may still have won money – here's how

  08-11-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The winning numbers for the $2 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn. Didn't match all six numbers? Have no fear, there are other ways your ticket could still make you some money.
  There are nine ways in which you can win with a Powerball ticket. The largest is, of course, the jackpot. To hit that grand prize, you have to match all five white numbers and the Powerball number.
  If you don't land the jackpot, your ticket may still have won you a prize. Your chances of winning any mon
  
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• Didn't win the Powerball jackpot? You may still have won money. Here's how

  08-11-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- The winning numbers for the $2 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn. Didn't match all six numbers? Have no fear, there are other ways your ticket could still make you some money.
  There are nine ways in which you can win with a Powerball ticket. The largest is, of course, the jackpot. To hit that grand prize, you have to match all five white numbers and the red Powerball number. Powerball officials report only one ticket in California managed that to win the largest prize pool i
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque hosting themed camps

  08-11-2022 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is offering single-day themed camps for all the days off of school. Deputy Director Jennifer Hayden visited KRQE to share the news.LANL gathering breath prints to try out fatigue breathalyzerWhen kids don't have school for the day, they are welcomed down at the Nuclear Museum. Hayden said this helps the community because children will still be in a safe, fun environment, even if they aren't in class.
  The c
  
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• What happens to my ballot after Election Day?

  08-11-2022 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After you submit your ballot on Election Day, you probably don't think about it again. However, your ballot is beginning its journey that will last almost two years.
  Once you turn in your ballot, either in person or by mail, it is - obviously - counted. In some cases, it may be counted again or reviewed during an audit.
  After that period, it is stored with other forms or records from Election Day in a secure room.
  With the exception of an audit or challenge to the election, your ball
  
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• LANL gathering breath prints to try out fatigue breathalyzer

  08-11-2022 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – There's no doubt that when you're tired, your work performance can suffer. A breathalyzer could soon tell you if you're too worn out to do your job.
  Los Alamos National Labratory (LANL) biologists said they are gathering different people's breath prints to create an average baseline and compare them to see when someone is fatigued and needs to take a break at work. Vacant frat house catches fire on UNM campusOfficials explained it could help in many jobs, suc
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Election Day, Empty frat house fire, CABQ bus program could end

  08-11-2022 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesAmericans will vote across the nation TuesdaySuspect arrested in Pajarito Mesa murderUNM vacant frat house burns downGas bill rates in New Mexico may go upAlbuquerque speed camera shut down for incorrectly citing driversFirst APS community feedback event begins WednesdayTuesday's Five Facts[1] New Mexicans voting for governor - The race between incumbent Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican Mark Ronchetti has heated up over the last few weeks. Some of the
  
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• Breezier, but staying mild for Election Day

  08-11-2022 14:44 via krqe.com
  This morning we are seeing some low level clouds across the east plains, and a chance for patchy fog. Temperatures have stayed very mild for our morning commute in the east, thanks to southeast winds, higher moisture content and the low clouds. Skies are partly cloudy for the rest of New Mexico, and temperatures are typically cool.
  We will see increasing sunshine by the afternoon across the state, with breezy winds and mild temperatures. South winds will pick up to around 20-30 mph. In the Metro
  
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• Election Day: What are some big races in New Mexico?

  08-11-2022 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  (KRQE) -- Tuesday is November 8, which is Election Day. Voting centers across the state open at 7 a.m.
  Through voting, New Mexicans are getting a chance to weigh in on a number of key races on the ballot. A few of those include U.S. Seats and the state's next governor.
  Congressional District 1:On the ballot for this race is Incumbent Democrat Melanie Stansbury and Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes. Whoever is elected to that seat will serve central New Mexico, including parts of Lincoln and Chav
  
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• CABQ considering end of 'Zero Fare Pilot Program'

  08-11-2022 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A program that was started during the pandemic has been featured in recent talks amongst city councilors. The councilors are reworking how free fares would work on city buses.
  Councilors have been pushing a proposal to end the "Zero Fare Pilot Program." In the new proposal, rides would still be free but require a pass.
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• 3 Americans found dead in Mexico City Airbnb; families seek answers

  08-11-2022 14:03 via krqe.com
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- After three Americans were found dead in an Airbnb in Mexico last month, their families are hoping for answers.
  Jordan Marshall and Kandace Florence, who attended high school together in Virginia Beach, had been vacationing in Mexico City with Marshall's friend from New Orleans, Courtez Hall. The trio was there for the celebrations surrounding “Dia de Muertos,” or Day of the Dead.Kandace Florence's boyfriend was on the phone with her on the night of Oct.
  
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• Voter turnout, attack ads & election dynamics in New Mexico's 2022 midterm

  08-11-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – At this point in the election cycle, some New Mexicans have likely seen hours of attack ads aimed at candidates in the big races. On Tuesday, New Mexican voters will pick their choice for the office of the governor, the attorney general, dozens of representatives in the state's legislature, and who will go to Congress among a lot of other races. More KRQE.com Election CoverageRaces and candidates aside, this week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris and Gabb
  
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• KRQE Livestream: 2022 New Mexico Midterm Election Results

  08-11-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's Election Day in New Mexico and KRQE News 13 is Your Local Election Headquarters with the latest results and coverage here online. Join KRQE News 13's Chris McKee and Curtis Segarra tonight for livestreaming election results and analysis on KRQE.com. Click here for 2022 election results on KRQE.comKRQE News 13 will be livestreaming election results on this page after the polls close. Coverage is expected to begin around 7:30 p.m.Need a reminder when covera
  
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• Gas bill rates in New Mexico may go up

  08-11-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A utility may be getting more expensive as many families still battle inflation. New Mexico Gas Company customers could see an increase in their bills starting at the end of next summer.If approved, some customers would see a 93-cent raise on their bills.Story continues below:
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• Democrat trying to flip southern New Mexico congressional district blue

  08-11-2022 13:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Border Report) – Many New Mexicans are getting to meet Gabe Vasquez through television ads portraying him as a masked radical who wants to defund the police and kill 62,000 oil and gas jobs in the state.Vasquez, a Democrat running for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, brushes aside the National Republican Congressional Committee attacks on his stance on racial equity and green energy.“I’m being attacked simply because my opponent cannot defe
  
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• Poll: Voters reveal top issues on eve of midterms

  08-11-2022 13:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A NewsNation and Decision Desk HQ poll of registered voters found inflation is the issue most are weighing as they decide who to cast their ballots for. A majority also said they are more motivated to vote in this midterm than in previous midterm cycles.The survey of 1,017 registered voters was conducted between Oct. 28 and 31 via an online panel. Margins of error vary per question because the number of people who answered each question is different (learn more about why mar
  
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• Musk's partisan tweets call Twitter neutrality into question

  08-11-2022 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  Elon Musk used his Twitter megaphone to appeal to “independent-minded voters” on Monday, urging them to vote Republican in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections and stepping into the country's political debate that tech company executives have largely tried to stay out of — so their platforms wouldn’t be seen as favoring one side over the other.Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion, has expressed political views in the past, on and off the platform. But
  
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• Election Day tests voters and voting systems amid election lies

  08-11-2022 12:47 via krqe.com
  
  Even before the outcomes are decided, the final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrives Tuesday with an intense focus on voting itself after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories ignited by former President Donald Trump following his loss in the last presidential election.Trump and his allies succeeded in sowing wide distrust about the way votes are cast and counted by promoting false claims of widespread fraud. The effort has eroded public con
  
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• Chris Evans named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive

  08-11-2022 12:46 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Evans may have put down Captain America's shield but he's got a new badge of honor: he's been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.People's selection was announced Monday night on Stephen Colbert's late night show and on the magazine's website. Evans, who for nearly a decade played Captain America in Marvel's sprawling superhero films, takes the baton from another Avenger, Paul Rudd.“My mom will be so happy,” he told the magazine for its
  
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• When will the winning Powerball numbers be announced?

  08-11-2022 12:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Frequent lottery players know the drill: Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. But that wasn't the case Monday night, as the country waited on the winning numbers for the highest-ever $1.9 billion jackpot.
  A delay in one local jurisdiction caused the announcement to be delayed.
  "Currently, one participating lottery is still processing its sales and play data," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement late Monday night
  
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• Powerball winning numbers finally announced

  08-11-2022 12:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Frequent lottery players know the drill: Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. But that wasn't the case Monday night, as the country waited on the winning numbers for the $2 billion jackpot -- the highest ever.
  A delay in one local jurisdiction caused the announcement to be delayed.
  "Currently, one participating lottery is still processing its sales and play data," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement late Monday
  
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• Strong winds, colder weather later this week

  08-11-2022 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  Quiet weather to start the week, but another storm will make its way towards New Mexico later this week. Moisture will be lacking, but expect windy weather to return Wednesday.A nice, fall day Monday across New Mexico. Temperatures will cooler today across southern New Mexico thanks to cloud cover that has been moving in from the south. Southerly winds may get breezy tonight in eastern New Mexico as moisture moves in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will bring low clouds, fog, and drizzle to parts
  
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• Democrats, Republicans make final push before election day

  08-11-2022 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Less than 24 hours before election day, Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican candidate Mark Ronchetti are making one last-ditch effort to get your vote. However, a big chunk of the votes has already been cast. More than 439,000 people voted absentee or early this year in the midterm. That's slightly less than in 2018 when New Mexico saw more than 442,000 early and absentee voters.
  Political Analyst Gabe Sanchez believes it's because there's a l
  
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• First APS community feedback event begins Wednesday

  08-11-2022 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Public School Board of Education is hosting the first of five community feedback events Wednesday. The board said it wants parents to give feedback on how APS can improve student learning and outcomes. $3.2M solar project now operational at APS schoolThe first session will be held at Rio Grande High School at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
  
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• Outdoor spaces and zero bus fare on city council docket

  08-11-2022 05:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's city council is set to vote on a pair of hot ticket items Monday night. If passed, the first would require safe outdoor space operators to have a permit and set rules on running the sites.The second would end the city's Zero Fare Bus program and create a program that would require passengers to have a bus pass to ride for free. To get the pass, people would have to submit an ID and application. For everyone else, it would cost a dollar.Story co
  
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• Suspicious death investigated as homicide south of Tijeras

  08-11-2022 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death in the east mountains, south of Tijeras near Cedro. Information is limited but it is being investigated as a homicide.This story is developing.
  
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• Suspect arrested in Pajarito Mesa murder

  08-11-2022 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says they've arrested a man responsible for a murder in the south valley. On October 27, deputies responded to a car fire on the Pajarito Mesa where they found 30-year-old Samir Rodriguez dead near a burning SUV after being shot multiple times.Story continues below:
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• Local fire departments get millions in grant funding

  08-11-2022 04:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Local fire departments are getting a record amount of money from a state fund. That's because of a change to a state law and higher homeowners insurance rates, a cut of which goes into the fund. Small departments could really use the extra money. Fire departments used to share about $6 million a year from this state fund. Over a decade after a fire, one New Mexico community is still trying to clean up"So this is the highest we've ever done is the 29-milli
  
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• Family's possessions stolen during overnight Albuquerque stay

  08-11-2022 04:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Everything a young family owned was gone in seconds. The couple just had a baby and were moving from Arizona to Missouri, when they stopped in Albuquerque for the night.Kara Carlund and her fiancé can’t believe they’ve lost everything. They stopped in Albuquerque Wednesday night when thieves took off with their U-Haul and the car they were towing behind it. Man who shot at deputies now accused of stealing cars“We lost a lot of b
  
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• Albuquerque speed camera shut down for incorrectly citing drivers

  08-11-2022 03:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The city has shut down one of its speed cameras near Coors and Fortuna after being up for less than a month after it was citing drivers who didn't deserve to be ticketed. The city's plan was to slow drivers down going over the 45-mile-per-hour limit going northbound on Coors, but some drivers say they've received citations for going over 35 mph. New speed camera placed on Coors after city previously said ‘no’ to cameras on state roads&ldquo
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobo men's and women's basketball prepare to open regular season against Southern Utah

  08-11-2022 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The day Lobo basketball fans have waited for arrived Monday with Lobo men's and women's basketball set to start the regular season against Southern Utah. "Our identity is still being established, but we just want to be a tough team that hates losing," said Lobo men's guard KJ Jenkins.
  Richard Pitino and his Lobo men are playing at home at The Pit while the women are on the road for their game. Head Coach Mike Bradbury will depend on his veteran players. "We
  
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