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• Supreme Court hears case to determine who controls elections

  07-12-2022 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEXSTAR (WASHINGTON) — The future of who controls elections is up for debate in a Supreme Court case. It started as a dispute over gerrymandering in North Carolina. When the state Supreme Court ruled against a map drawn by the state legislature, Republicans were upset and took the issue to the Supreme Court.On Wednesday, justices began hearing arguments in the case. A crowd of advocates was outside of the court to show their support for the status quo. "There's a great cross
  
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• Biden administration to appeal ruling striking Title 42, pledges new regulation from CDC

  07-12-2022 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  The Biden administration on Wednesday said it plans to appeal a court ruling striking down the Title 42 policy limiting asylum, forecasting that public health authorities plan to write a new regulation to replace it.The coming appeal puts the Department of Homeland Security at the center of conflicting court cases on Title 42, which allows border officials to rapidly expel migrants on public health grounds without allowing them to seek asylum.“CDC’s Title 42 Orders were lawful &helli
  
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• Rio Rancho police investigating threat against high school

  07-12-2022 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Local officials are looking into a threat against a high school. Police in Rio Rancho said they take threats seriously and are working to keep the community safe.
  The Rio Rancho Police Department learned of an 'unconfirmed' threat of violence against Rio Rancho High School.
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• Bipartisan bill targets New Mexico's orphaned oil and gas wells

  07-12-2022 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Senator Ben Ray Lujan is behind a bipartisan bill that would develop new technology to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Lujan and North Dakota Republican Kevin Cramer have introduced the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act. Agencies talk oil, gas production around Chaco CanyonIf approved, it would provide new ways to find and catalog orphaned wells, seal them up, and look at how they affect nearby groundwater. This bill comes after Lujan and Cra
  
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• Los Lunas to repair streetlights next week

  07-12-2022 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Lighting up the roadway can be important for those who have a hard time driving at night. Crews will soon begin repairing streetlights in Los Lunas.
  The work will focus on the lights on the northbound and southbound off-ramps at the I-25 and Highway 6 interchange.Story continues below:
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• USPS worker accused of attacking couple, stealing their truck in Albuquerque

  07-12-2022 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A postal worker is accused of carjacking. Documents said the crime happened Monday.
  A criminal complaint stated, Gary Jaramillo, 53, approached a woman at the Quality Inn and Suites on Menaul and I-25. It claimed he reached for keys and took off when he failed. New Mexico Corrections Department employee settles $479,000 lawsuitPolice alleged Jaramillo then approached a couple outside, forced the man to the ground, and demanded his wallet.Documents alleged t
  
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• Scam targets Farmington utility customers

  07-12-2022 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Farmington Electric Utility System is warning customers about a scammer impersonating its staff. The utility says it has received reports of someone going to homes, claiming they're an employee and saying they need to do an energy audit on their meter. How each state is affected by e-commerce scamsThe utility says it is not doing home energy audits and all staff is required to carry identification with them at all times. If anyone comes across someone who
  
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• Christmas decoration opportunities at River of Lights

  07-12-2022 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Those headed to the River of Lights Wednesday, December 7, can make their own Christmas decorations. Stations will be set up at the Botanic Gardens from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: Trial delayed for New Mexico woman accused of throwing baby in dumpsterAlbuquerque: City’s plan would convert old Albuquerque hotels into affordable housingCrime: Man killed, Gallup police seek to ID persons of interest in shootingTop Story: Trut
  
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• Bernalillo County collecting socks for shelter animals

  07-12-2022 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- An old sock might not seem valuable, but they can be reused for a multitude of things. The Bernalillo County Animal Shelter is looking for used or new socks. New Mexico governor wants free lunch for all students K-12The Animal Care and Resource Center has launched a drive seeking new or gently used socks. The collected socks will be turned into toys for the pets.
  Those collecting the socks said they even accept unpaired socks.Aunt of teen who died in police-spar
  
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• Adelante Development Center is taking laptop donations

  07-12-2022 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Adelante Development Center is taking donations of laptops and will repair the laptops to gives away to people with disabilities. Adelante Center is a local nonprofit that supports people with disabilities, seniors, and people with disadvantages across New Mexico. FBI Citizen Academy invites community to join their next sessionWhen they get a computer that needs repair they fix them with people with disabilities, this allows people to learn to fix them. They
  
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• New Mexico governor wants free lunch for all students K-12

  07-12-2022 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants New Mexico to help provide school lunches without charge to all K-12 students across the state.Lujan Grisham spokeswoman Nora Meyers Sackett confirmed Tuesday that the governor will pursue legislation when lawmakers meet in January 2023 to ensure that every student has access to free and nutritious school meals by covering the cost of breakfast and lunch for students that don't already qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Video sh
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of multiple probation violations gets another chance

  07-12-2022 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Matthew Baldonado pled guilty to robbing a Starbucks more than four years ago, and has continued to get in trouble while on probation. Now, a judge is giving him another chance. Video shows what happened during shooting at UNM involving NMSU playerNow 29-year-old Matthew Baldonado held up the Starbucks on Coors near Saint Josephs in 2018, with what turned out to be a BB gun. After an employee handed over the cash, police say Baldonado tried to leave but cust
  
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• SF Board of Supervisors votes against allowing police to use killer robots

  07-12-2022 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted not to allow police to deploy robots authorized to use lethal force on Tuesday.
  The proposal to use lethal force robots is part of a broader piece of legislation authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to obtain and use military gear.Tuesday's vote will send the legislation back to committee, and the board intends to continue debating the use of armed robots going forward. As a result of the supervisors' vote, lang
  
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• Video shows what happened during shooting at UNM involving NMSU player

  07-12-2022 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Surveillance video is giving a better look of what happened the night of the shooting on the University of New Mexico Campus involving several UNM students and New Mexico State Men's basketball player Mike Peake. Family of UNM student killed in shooting speaks outNMSU player Mike Peake was shot in the leg and UNM student Brandon Travis was killed after an exchange of gunfire near Coronado Hall. Surveillance video shows Peake and UNM student Mya Hill walking
  
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• Over one year, Albuquerque Police have cut out-of-policy force use in half

  07-12-2022 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police interactions with the public sometimes result in officers using force. But a new report shows that the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is getting better at using force without violating department policy.
  The latest report from the external team helping the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) review instances of police use of force shows that APD has made a "dramatic reduction" in the percent of forceful interactions that are "out of policy."
  
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• New Mexico's role in World War II

  07-12-2022 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dec. 7, 2022, marks 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. How did New Mexico lead the country in the U.S. effort to win World War II?
  New Mexico played a role in World War II, which started with the attack on Pearl Harbor. According to Raffi Andonian, a historian, New Mexico contributed significantly when the United States entered the war. The laboratory in Los Alamos was called Project Y and was part of the Manhattan District. Los Alamos is so importan
  
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• Aunt of teen who died in police-sparked fire is taking APD to court for records

  07-12-2022 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Months after a police SWAT operation led to a lethal fire in an Albuquerque home, the aunt of the teenage victim is still seeking answers. She's now filing a lawsuit against the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) seeking public records tied to the case.15-year-old Brett Rosenau is suspected to have died of smoke inhalation during the July SWAT call and fire. During an August news conference, an Albuquerque Fire Rescue captain said that it was “e
  
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• FBI Citizen Academy invites community to join their next session

  07-12-2022 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The FBI's Albuquerque branch is giving community leaders in the city an inside look at the FBI. The Citizens Academy is an eight-session program open to New Mexico's business, religious, civic, and community leaders. Concerns rise over recent decision to eliminate APD’s Open Space UnitThe program will be held at the FBI field office in Albuquerque. It runs from February 22 - April 26. The FBI is currently accepting nominations for the program. No
  
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• 'Cold Moon,' last full moon of the year, will shine Wednesday and eclipse a planet

  07-12-2022 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — Wednesday will mark a special night for astronomy lovers as the last full moon of the year makes a unique appearance.Not only will the "Cold Moon" reach peak illumination around 10:09 p.m. CST on Wednesday, but it is also expected to fully eclipse Mars.According to the Farmer's Almanac, December's full moon has a pretty high orbit in the sky, which basically means it will stay above the horizon for a longer period of time than most full moons. When to see the final supermoon of th
  
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• New Mexico Gay Men's Choir presents: 'Scrooge!'

  07-12-2022 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In their 42nd season and the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus is presenting the holiday classic, 'Scrooge!' Based on the screenplay of the 1970 musical film, artistic director Aaron Howe said the performance would feature some unexpected surprises. Storehouse invites the community to help end hungerThe performance will also feature Javier Ortiz, well-known in music circles, and Vanessa Patricks, aka Marcus Montoya, a popular entertainer in Al
  
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• Intruder at California high school touched girl, asked to kiss 2 others, district says

  07-12-2022 17:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) - An unknown man entered a classroom at Alameda High School in California and touched a female student on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD). It was one of two separate incidents at the school Tuesday that the district called "disturbing." After police report implicates coach, NMSU bringing in 3rd party to investigate shootingThe man walked into the classroom at about 3:00 p.m. The school district said he went up to a girl and touche
  
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• TSA officials find dog in passenger's bag at Wisconsin airport

  07-12-2022 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Are we all losing our doggone minds?Just a few weeks after TSA officials in New York found a cat inside a passenger’s checked bag, a traveler at a Wisconsin airport accidentally sent a dog through the X-ray unit inside a backpack, according to the TSA. Video: Two women use dog door to break into a Rio Rancho homeThe Great Lakes division of the Transportation Security Administration shared news of the incident on Twitter Tuesday afternoon, along with photos of the dog as i
  
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• Lidl recalls Advent calendar due to possible salmonella contamination

  07-12-2022 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An Advent calendar is being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said.Lidl is voluntarily recalling its “8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling)."(FDA) (FDA)(FDA)Story continues below:
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• GOP smells blood with wounded Trump  

  07-12-2022 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Senate Republicans who want to move on from Donald Trump are smelling blood after a series of self-destructive errors by the former president that they think is opening the door for GOP rivals to challenge and defeat him in a 2024 presidential primary.  The GOP lawmakers say Trump looks increasingly vulnerable in a primary after what they describe as his erratic behavior in recent weeks, which has raised new doubts about his ability to beat President Joe Biden or any other Dem
  
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• Federal memo warned of attacks on power plants

  07-12-2022 16:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Days after what officials called a targeted attack on power substations in North Carolina, NewsNation has exclusively obtained a recent federal law enforcement memo that previously warned of similar possible attacks.The memo reads, in part:
  Power companies in Oregon and Washington have reported physical attacks on substations using hand tools, arson, firearms and metal chains possibly in response to an online call for attacks on critical infrastructure. … In rece
  
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• Program gives New Mexico students chance to earn pilots license

  07-12-2022 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico high school students are not only getting their diploma, but some even learning how to fly a plane. The program, through Southwest Aeronautics Mathematics and Science (SAMS) Academy, gives students and opportunity to earn their pilot's license. Video: Two women use dog door to break into a Rio Rancho homeThere are nearly 100 students at the academy with a focus on aviation. While it's an amazing opportunity, students have a lot to juggle. "Cross country
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Affordable housing, Asking for money, Rain and snow, Rio Rancho break in, New partnership

  07-12-2022 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesTruth or Consequences mayor investigated for animal crueltyNMSU bringing in 3rd party to investigate shootingFormer Albuquerque mayoral candidate sentenced to probation after DWIKRQE Weather Academy visits Barcelona Elementary5-year-old girl found safe after Amber Alert, dad facing other chargesBernalillo County hosts ‘Cuts for Kids’ event SundayUNM Lobos improve to 8-0 with dominating victoryZelensky named Time magazine ‘Person of the Year’China ea
  
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• Rain and snow arrives in New Mexico

  07-12-2022 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We are waking up to light-moderate rain in southeast New Mexico, and the rain will continue streaming into the southeast and east plains all day. Meanwhile, central and northern NM are dry this morning, bring scattered rain showers will arrive this afternoon.
  Forecast Continues BelowPodcast: New Mexico’s 2022-23 ski season outlookAlbuquerque: Council vote to remove recent zoning rules for sanctioned encampmentsLocal Sports: Metal detectors to be used at The P
  
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• Zelensky named Time magazine 'Person of the Year'

  07-12-2022 14:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” on Wednesday after being one of 10 individuals or groups placed on a shortlist earlier this week. Zelensky has led Ukraine as it has worked to hold off a full-scale Russian invasion of the country since late February, becoming a leader on the world stage. He has overseen a series of victories in the war that has largely halted Russia from advancing and allowed Ukraine to ret
  
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• Hawaii remembrance to draw handful of Pearl Harbor survivors

  07-12-2022 12:08 via krqe.com
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago.That's fewer than in recent years, when a dozen or more traveled to Hawaii from across the country to pay their respects at the annual remembrance ceremony. Medal of Honor recipient from New Mexico dies at 97In this photo released by the U.S. Navy, the destroyer USS Shaw explodes
  
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• Supreme Court takes up elections case that could reshape voting

  07-12-2022 11:52 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to fundamentally reshape elections for Congress and the presidency.The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday over the power of state courts to strike down congressional districts drawn by the legislature because they violate state constitutions.Republicans from North Carolina who are bringing the case to the high court argue that a provision of the U.S. Constitution known as the elections clau
  
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• La Cueva ends Volcano Vista's 46 game win streak

  07-12-2022 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time in two and a half years, the Volcano Vista girls basketball team lost a game. La Cueva handed the Hawks a 40-52 loss at the Ring of Fire on Tuesday night.Volcano Vista last loss on March 14, 2020 to Hobbs in the state championship. In 2021, the Hawks finished the year 13-0 during the shortened COVID season, and followed that up with a perfect 29-0 record in 2021-22.With the win, La Cueva improves to 2-1 while Volcano Vista drops to 4-1. Th
  
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• Rain moving into parts of New Mexico tonight

  07-12-2022 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A storm system will bring rain and snow to parts of New Mexico Wednesday. The heaviest snow will continue to fall in the San Juan Mountains.
  Another quiet day across the state for most. Temperatures are a little cooler than Monday but still above average for December. Snow has been falling in the San Juan Mountains, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect in Colorado.Forecast Continues BelowPodcast: New Mexico’s 2022-23 ski season outlookAlbuquerque: Cou
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Barcelona Elementary

  07-12-2022 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Chief meteorologist Grant Tosterud and meteorologist Zoe Mintz stopped by Barcelona Elementary School Tuesday and spoke to students about weather. The duo gave a presentation on New Mexico's weather patterns and afterward, students were given a KRQE Weather Academy certificate, thermometer, and compass.
  Teachers interested in bringing the KRQE Weather Academy to their students, fill out the form here.
  
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• Community remembers the life of Judge Diane Albert

  07-12-2022 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fellow judges, attorneys and dignitaries came together Tuesday to remember Judge Diane Albert. Friends say Albert was an incredible, brilliant leader who loved helping her community. She had multiple degrees, including in math and engineering.
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• Truth or Consequences mayor, husband investigated for animal cruelty

  07-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A southern New Mexico mayor and her husband are in hot water after the way they take care of their dogs. Video from the Truth or Consequences Police Department shows two Animal Control officers driving up to a property where a large kennel was holding more than a dozen dogs back in September. Several of the animals appear to be malnourished, according to the video.Video: Two women use doggy door to break into a Rio Rancho homeThe officers were originall
  
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• Former Albuquerque mayoral candidate sentenced to probation after DWI

  07-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A one-time Albuquerque mayoral candidate has been sentenced to probation for driving drunk. Conservative radio host Eddy Aragon was arrested in October after reports he was driving erratically in the Albuquerque International Sunport parking garage. Police say his blood alcohol was at least twice the legal limit.Former Albuquerque mayoral candidate charged with driving drunkAragon pleaded no contest to DWI, his first offense according to court records,
  
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• City's plan would convert old Albuquerque hotels into affordable housing

  07-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City officials, advocacy groups, and renters often mention there are simply not enough affordable places to live in Albuquerque. On Tuesday, the city outlined just one of the ways it hopes to add thousands of new housing units.
  The plan to buy and convert old hotels and motels into permanent homes is part of the Keller Administrations Housing Forward Plan to expand the city's housing supply. The idea so far is getting mixed responses. "Motels were never desi
  
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• UNM Lobos improve to 8-0 with dominating victory over WNMU

  07-12-2022 05:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The day started with only 12 unbeaten teams in division one college basketball. Richard Pitino's Lobos kept their spot with a dominating 102-63 over Western New Mexico Tuesday night.After police report implicates coach, NMSU bringing in 3rd party to investigate shootingLobos forward Morris Udeze led the way for the Lobos with 18 points and six rebounds. Lobos guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 17 points. The game was never in question as the Lobos quickly jum
  
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• Man killed, Gallup police seek to ID persons of interest in shooting

  07-12-2022 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup Police need the public's help finding the person or people who shot and killed a man. According to a news release, around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers got a call about a shooting near a business on Highway 491.Video: Two women use dog door to break into a Rio Rancho homeWhen they arrived at the scene, they found the body of a man with multiple gunshot wounds. They released a photo of a truck they say was in the area at the time of the shooting. Police say
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos host Western NM

  07-12-2022 02:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The undefeated UNM men's basketball team is back in action on Tuesday night hosting Western New Mexico. While the Mustangs aren't the toughest competition the Lobos will face this season, UNM is using the night as another chance to get back in the Pit in front of their fans."I approach this game like I do every other game," coach Pitino said. "They're all important. So, can we find a way to right off the jump, play our best basketball, get better as the game
  
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• Student loan forgiveness: Millions mistakenly told their debt relief was approved

  07-12-2022 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJBF) — A corrected email will soon be sent out to millions of student loan borrowers after they received an email last month with the wrong subject line telling them their student debt relief had been approved.According to Business Insider, the emails were supposed to say that the applications were received. Around nine million student loan borrowers who had applied for relief had received incorrect emails between November 22 and November 23, 2022.The error was made by a
  
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• Video: Two women use doggy door to break into a Rio Rancho home

  07-12-2022 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Two women break into a Rio Rancho home in early November by squeezing through a doggy door. It's a tight fit, but the security video shows them getting in and then ransacking the place. One woman tried to squeeze herself through the doggie door in the back of the home but struggled after getting stuck. She eventually squeezed through and made it inside.
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• Video: Two women use dog door to break into a Rio Rancho home

  07-12-2022 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Two women break into a Rio Rancho home in early November by squeezing through a doggy door. It's a tight fit, but the security video shows them getting in and then ransacking the place. One woman tried to squeeze herself through the doggie door in the back of the home but struggled after getting stuck. She eventually squeezed through and made it inside.
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• Bill restricting big cat ownership made famous by ‘Tiger King’ heads to Biden’s desk

  07-12-2022 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  The Big Cat Public Safety Act, a bill to restrict private ownership of big cats like tigers that was made famous by the “Tiger King” Netflix series, passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and will head to President Biden’s desk.Biden is expected to sign the bill, having released a statement of support for the bill in July.The most famous advocate of the bill was Carole Baskin, the founder and CEO of Florida rescue facility Big Cat Rescue who was documented in “Tig
  
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• PED asks for money to fill teacher vacancies in New Mexico school districts

  07-12-2022 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In front of the Legislative Education Study Committee on Tuesday, Public Education Department Secretary Kurt Steinhaus updated lawmakers on where the state's education system stands.
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• Bernalillo County hosts 'Cuts for Kids' event Sunday

  07-12-2022 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County will be giving away free haircuts for kids. The event will be at Los Padillas Community Center Sunday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.‘They’re just not tackling it enough’: Albuquerque neighborhood upset about growing homeless campKids who attend will receive a free haircut and food. The food will be served as a first-come, first-served basis.
  
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• Gabby Petito's parents file motion to add Laundrie attorney as defendant in lawsuit

  07-12-2022 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The attorney for Gabby Petito's parents has filed a motion to include Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino as a defendant in the lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents.The motion seeks to amend to the complaint filed in Sarasota County Circuit Court last year to add Bertolino as a defendant alongside his clients, Chris and Roberta Laundrie.Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge schemePetito's parents, Joe Petito and Nichole Schmidt, are suing the Laundri
  
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• State offers nurse home visits for newborns, families

  07-12-2022 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new partnership aims to provide support for families after the birth of their baby. The New Mexico Department of Health and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department have collaborated with the University of New Mexico Hospital to provide home visits three weeks after a baby is born. Nurses will focus on supportive health and infant care, providing parents with a safe home life and support.
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• 'Ted Bundy-like' serial killer sought in deaths of at least 3 women in Tijuana

  07-12-2022 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  TIJUANA (Border Report) -- At least three of the 1,859 homicides reported in the city of Tijuana so far this year are the work of a serial killer likened to Ted Bundy, the state's top prosecutor says.
  However, Baja California Attorney General Ricardo Iván Carpio Sánchez believes there are more victims yet to be identified."This subject has criminal tendencies associated with violent and psychopathic behavior," Carpio said during a recent meeting with reporters in Tijuana. "His prof
  
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