Albuquerque news

• Stay at Hobbiton: 'Lord of the Rings' set goes up on Airbnb

  06-12-2022 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Have you ever wished you could stay in the Shire? While you won't find Frodo or Bilbo Baggins there anymore, starting Dec. 13, a few lucky guests will be able to book stays at "Hobbiton" — the shooting location for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogy films.Located in New Zealand's Waikato region, the area came to be known as "Hobbiton" after its verdant green acres served as the idyllic home of the Hobbits, small humanoid creatures central to J.R.R. Tolkien's
  
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• Anxiety disorder to be eligible for medical cannabis in New Mexico

  06-12-2022 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Anxiety disorder will soon be a qualifying condition for medical cannabis use in New Mexico. The change starts January 1, 2023.Earlier this year, the Medical Cannabis Medical Advisory Board heard a request that anxiety disorder be added to the list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis treatment. The board voted in unanimous support, according to the Department of Health. New Mexico now offers digital medical cannabis cards"Anxiety disorder is a debi
  
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• Farolito sand available for residents in Los Alamos County

  06-12-2022 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos County is providing sand to fill farolitos this holiday season. The Traffic and Streets Division has placed the sand at four locations in the county.
  North Road by Pueblo Road CrossingDeer Trap on Barranca MesaSoccer Field parking lot on North MesaThe parking lot by the transfer station in White RockThe sand will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  Places to see luminarias/farolitos in New Mexico:
  Bonfires on Bent Street on December 10
  
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• Albuquerque gun buyback event set for December

  06-12-2022 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and the District Attorney's Office are partnering with Guns to Gardens for a gun buyback event. The event is Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Mesa Presbyterian Church, located at 7401 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: New Mexico now offers digital medical cannabis cardsAlbuquerque: Hotel room of Albuquerque visitors burglarizedCrime: Video: Helicopter captures car thi
  
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• Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud

  06-12-2022 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  A New York jury on Tuesday found the Trump Organization guilty of tax fraud following a more than month-long trial.Jurors began deliberating on Monday and returned the guilty verdict on Tuesday afternoon, according to The Associated Press.Former President Trump himself was not on trial, but prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office showed jurors evidence that Trump had signed off on bonus checks and memos that helped top executives skirt reporting on taxable income.Following the
  
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• Storehouse invites the community to help end hunger

  06-12-2022 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This holiday season, the Storehouse along with the Sandia Area Federal Credit Union is kicking off the F.A.C.E. the hunger holiday challenge. This challenge consists of bringing awareness to the community and donating this holiday season.Visit Albuquerque offers small business ‘gift guide’F.A.C.E. stands for "Feeding Area Children Everyday." Sandia Area will be matching donations up to $25,000. Storehouse ultimate goal is to raise up to $50,000.
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque provides assistance for homeless

  06-12-2022 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Assistance League of Albuquerque is celebrating 60 years of Service. 'Hungry and Homeless' is one of its nine programs that partner with nonprofit organizations Silver Horizons Senior Food Market to help those in need.Tenderlove Community Center hosts clothing event for homelessThe committee assists the hungry and homeless by providing seasonal items, which are sent to their partners, Silver Horizons Senior Food Market and ABQ Health Care for the Homeless. T
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to host winter camps

  06-12-2022 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Christmas break is right around the corner and The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is offering fun educational camps for kids. The Gallery ABQ will be hosting: ‘Ode to Joy and Peace’The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will be offering a single-day "Science is Everywhere" Winter Day Camps which will run from December 21-23 and 27-30. Students K-6 can register for one or more days to experience exciting science and
  
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• Arlington native named TIME's 2022 Breakthrough Artist of the Year

  06-12-2022 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (KXAN) -- Mickey Guyton, a country music artist who was born and raised in Arlington, Texas, was named TIME's Breakthrough Artist of the Year.The TIME article highlights Guyton's big performances of the year, like singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl and hosting PBS's July 4 celebration.‘They’re just not tackling it enough’: Albuquerque neighborhood upset about growing homeless campGuyton was nominated for her first Academy of Country Music award for f
  
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• 'God Cares About You' partnering with Weems Gallery for fundraiser

  06-12-2022 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This month, Weems Gallery will partner with God Cares about you ABQ to raise funds to provide adult winter clothing. First Boys and Girls Club in the Bernalillo Public School District opensGod Cares About You ABQ is a Faith based nonprofit in Albuquerque’s International District for the ethnically diverse and disadvantaged population. This program is sponsored by several churches in Albuquerque.Weems Gallery is hosting a private VIP party for God
  
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• Thousands of legal Texas immigrants at risk of deportation if Senate doesn't pass bill by end of year

  06-12-2022 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Imagine calling a place home for your entire life, then having to make the decision to leave it behind because of the immigration system.
  That's the reality for Athulya Rajakumar, a long-time Texas resident who is making tentative plans to self-deport back to India—where she was born— right before the Christmas holiday.Hotel room of Albuquerque visitors burglarizedAccording to Improve the Dream, an immigration nonprofit, there are roughly 250,000 documented d
  
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• House Dems want to use DPA for electric transformers, seek $2.1B in funding

  06-12-2022 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  A group of House Democrats is pushing Congress to use the powerful Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly produce electric transformers, a call that comes in the wake of an armed attack at two substations in North Carolina that left tens of thousands without power. New Mexico may overhaul high school graduation requirementsThe nine Democratic members — which include Reps. Sean Casten (Ill.), Doris Matsui (Calif.) and Connor Lamb (Penn.) — asked for $2.1 billion in emergency funding
  
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• Dry for most of New Mexico, unsettled weather tomorrow

  06-12-2022 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Today will be dry, calm, and partly cloudy for most of the state. However, southern Colorado is already beginning to see the impacts of a storm system pushing into the state. Large, wet snowflakes are falling in places like Wolf Creek and Purgatory, but it should stay in Colorado today.Forecast Continues BelowPodcast: New Mexico’s 2022-23 ski season outlookAlbuquerque: Council vote to remove recent zoning rules for sanctioned encampmentsLocal Sports: Metal de
  
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• Trial delayed for New Mexico woman accused of throwing baby in dumpster

  06-12-2022 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The trial for Alexis Avila has been delayed. Avila, now 19-years-old, is accused of throwing her baby into a dumpster behind a Hobbs mall in January.Related Coverage
  ‘We just found a baby in the trash’: Hobbs teen faces attempted murder chargesMother accused of throwing baby in dumpster calls 911 about alleged assaulHobbs woman arrested after allegedly dumping newborn in dumpsterOfficers take stand in hearing of teen accused of throwing newborn in dumps
  
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• Albuquerque Police making "significant" progress towards Department of Justice goals

  06-12-2022 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest independent oversight report shows the Albuquerque Police Department are getting closer to completing their multi-year reform process. The department is now at 80% compliance in day-to-day operations according to a newer monitoring report published in November, a big improvement from last year.Around a decade ago, in 2012, a series of controversial, deadly police shootings and allegations of officers abusing their authority prompted the Unite
  
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• Meta threatens to remove news from Facebook over bill

  06-12-2022 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Meta threatened to ban news from the U.S. version of Facebook if Congress passes legislation requiring platforms like Facebook or Google to negotiate with — and compensate — publishers for their content.
  Called the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, it was passed by a committee but still needs approval through the full Senate.
  Facebook previously threatened to block news in Canada and Australia when similar laws were proposed in those countries, The Ver
  
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• Registration opening for City of Albuquerque winter break camps

  06-12-2022 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Registration opens Wednesday, December 7 for City of Albuquerque winter break camps. The Department of Arts and Culture, Parks and Recreation Department and Family and Community Services Department will all be offering camps to children during Albuquerque Public School winter break. New Mexico restaurants featured in Yelp’s Top 100 Tacos Spots in AmericaAvailable camps include annual community center camps where kids are able to enjoy different activit
  
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• New Mexico State hiring investigator to probe fatal shooting

  06-12-2022 19:27 via krqe.com
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP)New Mexico State University announced Tuesday that it will hire an external, third-party investigator to review the events surrounding last month's fatal shooting of a student from a rival school.NMSU Athletic Director Mario Moccia said Monday night that Aggies power forward Mike Peake has been suspended indefinitely from the basketball team in connection with the Nov. 19 shooting. He added that neither he nor the school could comment on Peake's enrollment status as a studen
  
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• What kind of cancer did Kirstie Alley have?

  06-12-2022 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – Actress Kirstie Alley died of colon cancer, according to reports.
  The American Cancer Society on Tuesday reported the type of cancer suffered by the 71-year-old actress. PEOPLE reported that a representative for Alley confirmed the news.Alley’s children, True and Lillie Parker, announced her death Monday, saying in part: "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered." ‘Cheers&
  
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• New Mexico may overhaul high school graduation requirements

  06-12-2022 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Legislation to overhaul New Mexico's high school graduation requirements and reduce the minimum number of class-unit credits was being drafted by state lawmakers Monday.High school teacher and state Rep. Andrés Romero of Albuquerque said he hopes to support a bill that would eliminate algebra II as a graduation requirement, among other changes. That could open up space in high school curriculums for subjects such as statistics and probabilities, which are
  
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• Suspect in custody following SWAT situation in southeast Albuquerque

  06-12-2022 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's SWAT Unit has been activated Tuesday in Southeast Albuquerque. Police say an individual is refusing to leave a residence near the 400 block of Broadway Blvd.‘They’re just not tackling it enough’: Albuquerque neighborhood upset about growing homeless campOfficials say officers have been trying to take the individual into custody since about 6 a.m. No other information is known at this time. KRQE will provi
  
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• Albuquerque Police activate SWAT Unit in southeast Albuquerque

  06-12-2022 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's SWAT Unit has been activated Tuesday in Southeast Albuquerque. Police say an individual is refusing to leave a residence near the 400 block of Broadway Blvd.‘They’re just not tackling it enough’: Albuquerque neighborhood upset about growing homeless campOfficials say officers have been trying to take the individual into custody since about 6 a.m. No other information is known at this time. KRQE will provi
  
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• Here are the 50 legislatures ranked from most to least conservative

  06-12-2022 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new report from the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA) has ranked all 50 states from most to least conservative, with Alabama leading as the most conservative state in the U.S. and Massachusetts as the least conservative.The rankings from CLA, a project of the Conservative Political Action Committee and the American Conservative Union, are based on the conservative voting records of lawmakers across 186 policy categories in 2021.For example, Alabama lawmakers voted last
  
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• New survey discovers why most people don't recycle

  06-12-2022 18:06 via krqe.com
  
  KSNF/KODE — More than three-quarters of people around the world think recycling is important, but key barriers must be overcome to encourage them to act, according to a new study.A joint survey by the World Economic Forum, SAP and Qualtrics questioned people in different parts of the world about their attitudes to climate change and sustainability. The survey found that many see recycling as confusing and overwhelming, and many don't know what can be recycled or how to recycle it.Rese
  
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• Alleged Club Q shooter faces 305 charges, including hate crimes

  06-12-2022 18:03 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS (KXRM) — In a hearing for the alleged Club Q shooter Tuesday morning, District Attorney Michael Allen announced that the suspect faces 305 charges, including first-degree murder, "bias motivated crimes" and others.Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, sat upright in a chair during the hearing and appeared alert. In an earlier court appearance just a few days after the shooting, the defendant’s head and face were covered with bruises and Aldrich had to be prompted by attorneys to
  
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• 2,400 pounds of Oscar Mayer cold cuts recalled due to possible cross-contamination

  06-12-2022 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) – Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat cold cuts amid concerns of cross-contamination with under-processed foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.The recall affects 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages of Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese Loaf products, according to Kraft Heinz Foods.The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said that Kraft Heinz informed the FSIS that the products had been sliced on equipment that had also
  
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• Farmers of color sue government for promised federal aid

  06-12-2022 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government has illegally broken a promise to pay off the debts of a group of Black farmers, according to a class-action lawsuit. The group hopes to put pressure on officials to keep their word and to restore funding that was dropped after a group of white farmers filed legal challenges arguing their exclusion was a violation of their constitutional rights.The lawsuit filed in October remains active even as the U.S. Department of Agriculture moves forward
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 5-year-old Albuquerque girl

  06-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has issued an endangered missing child alert for five-year-old Oreyana Clinton. Police say Oreyana was reported missing after her dad showed up to the HOPOB shelter at 1511 Gibson Blvd, drunk, without her. Albuquerque City Councilors approve ‘noise cameras’She is described as 3-feet-tall, weighing 70 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and black jeans.Police s
  
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• Albuquerque Police issue endangered missing child alert

  06-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has issued an endangered missing child alert for five-year-old Oreyana Clinton. Police say Oreyana was reported missing after her dad showed up to a shelter at 1511 Gibson Blvd, drunk, without her. Albuquerque City Councilors approve ‘noise cameras’She is described as 3-feet-tall, weighing 70 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and black jeans.Police say her d
  
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• Albuquerque Police: 5-year-old girl found safe after Amber Alert

  06-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police say a 5-year old girl has been found safe amid an Amber Alert Tuesday morning. New Mexico State Police sent the alert out around 9 a.m.According to news release sent by an APD spokesperson around 9:23 a.m. Tuesday, the girl, Oreyana Clinton, was "safely located on a bus in Albuquerque." No further details were provided about when the girl was located."This remains an ongoing investigation," said Rebecca Atkins of APD's Public Information O
  
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• 5-year-old girl found safe after Amber Alert, dad facing other charges

  06-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police say a 5-year-old girl has been found safe after an Amber Alert Tuesday morning. New Mexico State Police sent the alert out around 9 a.m.According to news release sent by an APD spokesperson around 9:23 a.m. Tuesday, the girl, Oreyana Clinton, was "safely located on a bus in Albuquerque." No further details were provided by the department about the case."This remains an ongoing investigation," said Rebecca Atkins of APD's Public Information
  
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• COVID prompts Real ID deadline extension

  06-12-2022 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout.The deadline to have a Real ID had been May 3, 2023, but DHS announced Monday that it was pushed back two years, to May 7, 2025.“This extension will give states needed time to ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card,"
  
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• Albuquerque City Councilors approve 'noise cameras'

  06-12-2022 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday night, Albuquerque City Councilors approved a resolution to begin a pilot program to install 'noise cameras.'
  Story continues below:
  New Mexico: New Mexico now offers digital medical cannabis cardsAlbuquerque: Hotel room of Albuquerque visitors burglarizedCrime: Video: Helicopter captures car thief taking police on chase through AlbuquerqueCommunity: First Boys and Girls Club in the Bernalillo Public School District opensThe cameras would be set
  
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• Female truckers allege Facebook ads 'discriminate'

  06-12-2022 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A women's advocacy group representing truckers has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging Meta, the Facebook parent company, is steering ads for certain blue-collar professions away from women and older workers based on the type of role.In the complaint, Real Women in Trucking alleges that Facebook intentionally hides higher-paying job advertisements from women and older workers. It also states that Facebook's algorithm is pushing ad
  
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• TSMC to increase investment in Arizona to $40B as Biden visits chip manufacturer

  06-12-2022 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to announce it will increase its investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion when President Biden visits the chip manufacturer on Tuesday.It will be the largest foreign investment in Arizona history and one of the largest in U.S. history.TSMC will also announce it will build a second facility in Arizona that will produce 3-nanometer chips by 2026. Those chips are the most advanced semiconductors on the market today, according
  
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• These 5 plants shout 'holiday season,' and here's how to care for them

  06-12-2022 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get them:PAPERWHITESThe bulbs of these daffodil family members are pre-chilled so they can be planted now and produce flowers in a month to six weeks. If you find them for sale, by all means buy as many as you can. The only caveat is that some family members may object to the unbelievably sweet smell of their blooms. How
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Noise cameras, Growing homeless camp, Mid-week storm, Boys and Girls Club, Smart farm

  06-12-2022 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesNew Mexico’s 2022-23 ski season outlookHelicopter captures car thief taking police on chase through AlbuquerqueEspañola business out thousands of dollars after thieves steal bags of beef jerkyConcerns rise over recent decision to eliminate APD’s Open Space UnitProposal to replace ‘zero fare’ bus program postponedCouncil vote to remove recent zoning rules for sanctioned encampmentsPNM files 2024 rate change with New Mexico Public Regulations Com
  
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• Mid-week storm brings cooler temperatures, rain, snow and wind

  06-12-2022 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The fog is gone, aside from some minor valley fog in the mountain terrain. Temperatures are mostly above freezing, and it is a quiet start to the day. Today will be a bit cooler than Monday but still warmer than normal. Highs will reach the 50s, 60s and 70s again. We will see a mix of sun and clouds across the state, with a chance for spotty rain and snow showers in southwest Colorado and the San Juan Mountains. Winds will stay mostly light, aside from higher breez
  
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• Airbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees

  06-12-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Pretty much everyone hates Airbnb cleaning fees — those pesky charges tacked on to your vacation rental bill that supposedly cover the costs to get the place ready for the next visitors. Travelers don’t like the expense, and hosts don’t like charging them, either.Dennis Shirshikov, an Airbnb host who owns a rental property in upstate New York, says cleaning fees are the most common complaint he gets from customers.“We are strongly considering cutting them o
  
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• New Mexico's 2022-23 ski season outlook

  06-12-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A handful of New Mexico's eight ski resorts have opened their slopes for the 2022-2023 winter season. So will this ski season be one to remember?As of Tuesday, Ski Santa Fe, Taos Ski Valley, Ski Apache and Taos have opened for regular service. Sipapu is planning to reopen on December 9 as is Red River Ski Area. Angel Fire is looking at a December 16 opening, and Pajarito is waiting to announce an opening date. Sandia Peak Ski Area announced in September it won
  
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• New Mexico winery bistro featured in Yelp's Top 100 US Restaurants 2022

  06-12-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp released its "Top 100 US Restaurants 2022" list, and one New Mexico restaurant made it. The 9th annual list is based on Yelpers the website reached out to for their favorite dining spots. Rankings were then determined by the total number of submissions, ratings, reviews, and geographic representation, according to Yelp’s website. DH Lescombes Winery & Bistro in Las Cruces, New Mexico made the list and ranked No. 47. One Yelper said, “I can
  
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• Many kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?

  06-12-2022 13:04 via krqe.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic sent Heidi Whitney’s daughter into a tailspin.Suddenly the San Diego middle schooler was sleeping all day and awake all night. When in-person classes resumed, she was so anxious at times that she begged to come home early, telling the nurse her stomach hurt.
  Whitney tried to keep her daughter in class. But the teen’s desperate bids to get out of school escalated. Ultimately, she was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward, failed “pretty much everything”
  
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• Officers to be awarded Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6

  06-12-2022 12:45 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday, awarding them Congress's highest honor nearly two years after they fought with former President Donald Trump’s supporters in a brutal and bloody attack.To recognize the hundreds of officers who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6, the medals will be placed in four locations — at U.S. Capitol Police head
  
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• Drier air continues to return tonight

  06-12-2022 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Drier air is moving into New Mexico. Some moisture will stream back into the state this week, bringing chances for rain and snow to some areas.Forecast Continues BelowHealth: New Mexico health officials see uptick in patients amid ‘tridemic’ concernsAlbuquerque: Senior celebrates special birthday at ABQ Twinkle Light ParadeCommunity: Crowd gathers for annual Special Olympics New Mexico fundraising eventTop Story: Patio in ABQ Old Town turns blue in
  
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• Proposal to replace 'zero fare' bus program postponed

  06-12-2022 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City councilors have once again tweaked a controversial proposal for replacing the city's "Zero Fare" program on city buses. Among other changes, the new version would allow government IDs, including driver's licenses to be used as bus passes. Councilors Dan Lewis and Klarissa Pena cited crime and security issues as their reasons for ending the current pilot program.Bill aims to crack down on bad bus behavior in AlbuquerqueTheir proposal required riders
  
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• Council vote to remove recent zoning rules for sanctioned encampments

  06-12-2022 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City of Albuquerque councilors voted to undo recent zoning changes that paved the way for sanctioned homeless camps. Councilor Brook Bassan's ordinance removes all references to "Safe Outdoor Spaces" in the city's zoning rules.Bill aims to crack down on bad bus behavior in AlbuquerqueThose rules established earlier this year create a framework for approving the camps, such as requiring them to be away from residential areas and close to homeless service
  
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• Metal detectors will be used at The Pit

  06-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New security measures at The Pit could make for long lines for fans going into the game. Metal detectors will be used in all four gate locations at The Pit.
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  Education: New Mexico relaxing rules for high school standardized test scoresAlbuquerque: Dillard’s files lawsuit against Winrock Town Center over prolonged construction, lost profitsCrime: Santa Fe District Attorney tackling DUIs with new filing programCommunity: ABQ Biopark
  
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• Metal detectors to be used at The Pit

  06-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New security measures at The Pit could make for long lines for fans going into the game. Metal detectors will be used in all four gate locations at The Pit.
  Story continues below:
  Education: New Mexico relaxing rules for high school standardized test scoresAlbuquerque: Dillard’s files lawsuit against Winrock Town Center over prolonged construction, lost profitsCrime: Santa Fe District Attorney tackling DUIs with new filing programCommunity: ABQ Biopark
  
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• Concerns rise over recent decision to eliminate APD's Open Space unit

  06-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The city council meeting became heated Monday evening on the Albuquerque Police Department's recent decision to eliminate their 5-person Open Space Unit. Since 2000, it has been a team of officers who patrol and conduct rescues in Albuquerque's 30,000 acres of open space.‘They’re just not tackling it enough’: Albuquerque neighborhood upset about growing homeless campCity Councilor Louie Sanchez is not on board with the decision and be
  
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• Congressional negotiations prioritizing government, military funding

  06-12-2022 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers are back in Washington with just a few short weeks to wrap up their remaining business before the end of the year. The biggest priorities include must-pass funding bills.Lawmakers have a lot to get done before the end of the year. Congress still has to pass a funding bill to keep the government running, and a separate bill to fund the military.Democrats say the pressure is on to pass a spending bill before the government runs out of funding mid-December, a
  
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