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• New Mexico 'ordering' 6.5 billion gallons of water from Jicarilla Apache Nation

  14-12-2022 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  CUBA, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico made its first "order" of 6.5 billion gallons of water under a new agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation. The state could ultimately lease up to 65 billion gallons from the sovereign nation over the next decade.Earlier this year, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission entered an agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation and The Nature Conservancy to lease the water from the Native American tribal land. The goal is to use the water in time
  
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• More than 150 pounds of drugs seized at border near New Mexico, Texas

  14-12-2022 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Border patrol agents at the El Paso and Santa Teresa ports of entry seized drugs last weekend. Authorities claimed they took ahold of more than 150 pounds of narcotics in four separate incidents. New Mexico’s environment & safety watchdogs leave regulations, permits uncheckedFrom December 9 through December 11, agents seized more than 135 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 10 pounds of cocaine, about five pounds of heroin, and more than three pounds of fen
  
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• Man arrested after 2-hour SWAT response in Santa Fe

  14-12-2022 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has been arrested after a SWAT situation with Santa Fe police. Authorities said the SWAT callout lasted hours.
  On Monday, Raymond Lopez, 28, was arrested after barricading himself inside a home on the 1200 block of Cerro Gordo.Story continues below:New Mexico: New Mexico’s environment & safety watchdogs leave regulations, permits uncheckedAlbuquerque: Albuquerque mother accused of shooting her child in the foot pleads guilty to three counts
  
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• Student arrested after gun goes off at West Mesa High School

  14-12-2022 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A West Mesa student is in custody Wednesday after the Albuquerque Public School district says his gun accidentally discharged in class. According to APS, the incident happened around 11:40 a.m. in a wood shop class made up of juniors and seniors.
  Story continues below:New Mexico: NMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023Albuquerque: Efforts underway to preserve Albuquerque’s first Black suburbTrending: Finalists announced for temporary legislator in Albuque
  
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• White Elephant gifts that people will actually want

  14-12-2022 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- A favorite that many families, friends and workplaces love to do, white elephant! As Christmas inches closer, you might be scratching your head trying to figure out the best gift for the game.No need to get scared silly! NewsChannel 9 has put together some of their favorite white elephant gift ideas!When do New Mexicans put up their Christmas lights?Credit: Puffin
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  For people who love the outdoors and like to have a good laugh, this is a great gift for th
  
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• Court controversies: A look back at the most influential court cases of 2022

  14-12-2022 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — From explosive testimony to damning convictions, there were significantly influential court cases that helped produce some of 2022's biggest stories.WFLA Now's JB Biunno will be joined by Clearwater personal injury attorney Peter Tragos, The Lawyer You Know, on Wednesday to look back at the most influential court cases of 2022.What was your top court case of 2022? Click here to vote.
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• Tips and tricks to defrost your car this Holiday season

  14-12-2022 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- If you live in New York, you probably dread one thing the most in the winter... defrosting your car.
  Defrosting your car after an icy frost or snow can be a hassle in the morning, especially if you didn't expect it. Thankfully, there are some tips and tricks that can save you time and effort cleaning off your car this Holiday season. Tumbleweed Snowman makes its 2022 debutIf you're on a budget, there are a few helpful household items that can help you quickly defrost
  
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• Trial begins for man accused of illegally collecting benefits

  14-12-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The federal trial begins Wednesday for a New Mexico man accused of illegally collecting thousands of dollars in benefits.Story continues below:New Mexico: NMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023Albuquerque: Efforts underway to preserve Albuquerque’s first Black suburbTrending: Finalists announced for temporary legislator in Albuquerque’s west sideCrime: Video captures Rio Rancho mailbox explosion
  James Anthony Sandoval is facing 51 charges that i
  
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• Macy's personal stylist shares perfect gift ideas for the holidays

  14-12-2022 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Making a list and checking it twice. With the holidays in full swing, Macy's wants to help you find that last-minute gift that everyone will love and at a price your wallet will love too. Root 66 Food Truck and Ruby collaborated on a vegan menu with a twistDara Romero, Macy’s Personal Stylist, shares the perfect gift that your wallet will love too. Macy's has gifts like bath sets for under $20, cozy pajamas are always a great gift, and there'
  
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• Sandia Labs pandemic tracking tool gets federal funds

  14-12-2022 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A pandemic tracking tool created by Sandia National Labs is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding. The project, which tracks COVID-19 infection rates, has received $825,000 from the Department of Energy.Story continues below:New Mexico: NMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023Albuquerque: Efforts underway to preserve Albuquerque’s first Black suburbTrending: Finalists announced for temporary legislator in Albuquerque’s west s
  
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• Federal Reserve raises its key rate for 7th time this year

  14-12-2022 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Wednesday by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. But the Fed announced a smaller hike than it had in its past four meetings at a time when inflation is showing signs of easing.The Fed boosted its benchmark rate a half-point to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, its highest level in 15 years. Though smaller than its previous three-quarter-point hikes, the latest move will f
  
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• MolinaCares seeking nominations for extraordinary caregivers

  14-12-2022 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – MolinaCares seeks nominations for extraordinary New Mexico Caregivers through its 'Care GIVING Tree Initiative.' Giving back to caregivers who go above and beyond. The National Institute of Flamenco: ‘La Estrella’ at Rodey TheatreMolinaCares, in collaboration with community-based organizations, realized that caregivers have been working tirelessly to support the most vulnerable population. And they want to give back to those caregivers. 'MolinaCa
  
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• Visit ABQ has all the Fun Holiday events

  14-12-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  We are in the heart of December, and with that comes a handful of fun holiday events in the Duke City. Visit ABQ has all the holiday events that must be checked out.Buy Black Holiday Market comes to Balloon Fiesta Park
  New Mexico Bowl
  Dates: Dec. 17
  Time: 5:30 p.m.
  It’s going down at University Stadium. Watch as the BYU Cougars and the SMU Mustangs duke it out at the annual New Mexico Bowl. There will be a Pregame Fan Fest celebration in the park
  
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• Initiative focuses on improving quality of life for airmen and women

  14-12-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cannon Air Force Base is partnering with the cities of Clovis and Portales to create subcommittees to help improve the quality of life for airmen/women and their families. This part of the "Five and Thrive" initiative.Story continues below:New Mexico: NMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023Albuquerque: Efforts underway to preserve Albuquerque’s first Black suburbTrending: Finalists announced for temporary legislator in Albuquerque’s west sideCrim
  
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• New Mexico's environment & safety watchdogs leave regulations, permits unchecked

  14-12-2022 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earlier this year, KRQE News 13 revealed that the state's Environment Department is having a hard time keeping up with regulatory inspections. Now, new numbers from the department reveal that everything from OSHA inspections to groundwater permits often go unchecked for years. "We don't have the staff that New Mexicans think we have to do what they hope we're doing, which is assuring compliance," New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney
  
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• Super Nintendo World: Universal Studios Hollywood announces opening date

  14-12-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Get ready to enter the world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach: Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the opening date for Super Nintendo World.The highly anticipated addition to the California theme park will open to the public on Feb. 17, 2023, according to a news release. Attractions will include video game-themed shops, a restaurant, immersive areas and a "Mario Kart"-inspired ride. Super Nintendo World to open at Universal Studios Hollywood next year"Put on the special g
  
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• Clovis Police searching for vehicle involved in drive-by shooting

  14-12-2022 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department is asking the public for help identifying suspects in a drive-by shooting. Police say the shooting happened on December 13, around 1:46 p.m. on the 500 block of W. 17th St. Albuquerque man pleads guilty to killing cab driver with swordCPD says a male and female called 9-1-1, saying they were sitting inside their car; parked in front of their residence when it was shot multiple times. When officers responded to the scene they found 17
  
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• Airbnb study finds guests perceived to be Black have more trouble booking stay

  14-12-2022 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  Airbnb says in a new report that perceived Black customers are less likely to get their reservations confirmed compared to perceived white customers.The vacation rental company found that guests perceived to be Black were able to successfully book their stay 91.4 percent of the time, compared to 94.1 percent of guests perceived to be white. Other racial groups clocked in between the two figures.“Airbnb is built on trust, and we will continue to innovate and design new products and initiati
  
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• Deputy dressed as Grinch gives onions to speeding drivers

  14-12-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — Several motorists who were speeding through an elementary school zone on the Florida Keys Overseas Highway received an odorous onion as a reminder to slow down from a county sheriff’s deputy dressed as the Grinch.Col. Lou Caputo, a 37-year veteran of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office who conjured up the concept more than 20 years ago, was back on the streets Tuesday.Drivers who travel about 5 mph or less above the school zone’s speed limit can choos
  
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• Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, DJ on 'Ellen,' dies at 40, wife confirms

  14-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, a dancer and TV personality perhaps best known as the DJ and co-host of Ellen DeGeneres’ former talk show, has died, TMZ first reported Wednesday morning.Boss, 40, reportedly left home on Tuesday without his car, prompting his wife to contact the Los Angeles Police Department, law enforcement sources told TMZ. He was later found dead at a Los Angeles hotel, the sources said. World Cup journalist Grant Wahl suffered aortic aneurysm, wife
  
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• Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, DJ on 'Ellen,' dies at 40: reports

  14-12-2022 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, a dancer and TV personality perhaps best known as the DJ and co-host of Ellen DeGeneres’ former talk show, has died, TMZ first reported Wednesday morning.Boss, 40, reportedly left home on Tuesday without his car, prompting his wife to contact the Los Angeles Police Department, law enforcement sources told TMZ. He was later found dead at a Los Angeles hotel, the sources said.A representative for the LAPD told Nexstar that the department w
  
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• Why state governments are banning TikTok

  14-12-2022 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - At least half a dozen states have recently enacted bans on the use of TikTok by state employees and now some federal lawmakers are hoping to ban it nationwide. But why?TikTok, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020. The platform allows users to scroll through endless videos, similar to Vine, a platform launched by Twitter in 2013 that allowed users to scroll through a seemingly endles
  
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• What to watch for in the housing market in 2023 

  14-12-2022 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Amid a housing market plagued by high mortgage rates, inflation woes and recession fears, housing prices in the U.S. are expected to fall next year, though the market isn’t likely to see a jump in buyers as a result. Forecasters indicate 2023 could see a continued slowdown in housing sales even as home prices drop due to issues with overall affordability.A big hurdle for new home buyers will be the higher mortgage rates.  Push to end prohibition on rent control
  
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• Feeling sick but testing negative? Doctors explain why

  14-12-2022 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – You've got the sore throat, runny nose and cough (or any of the other most common COVID-19 symptoms right now), but when you swab your nose and take a test, it comes out negative. Is there a chance you still have COVID-19? Could it be something else?The answer – to both questions – is yes.
  "If you are feeling symptomatic and you test negative for COVID-19, usually the most likely reason is you're infected with something else besides COVID-19," said Dr. And
  
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• Best smart device gifts of 2022

  14-12-2022 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.What are the best smart device gifts?Heading into the 2022 gift-giving season, your loved ones may be asking for smart devices. These devices sound more advanced than they are, as a smart device is technically anything that can connect to the internet. This means a smart device gift can be the latest and greatest iPhone or just a special extension cord, although the former makes a better gift than the latter. And that&
  
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• World Cup journalist Grant Wahl suffered aortic aneurysm, wife says

  14-12-2022 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The wife of journalist Grant Wahl, who died while covering the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday, said her husband died from an undetected aortic aneurysm. Céline Gounder said in a Substack post on Wednesday that the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Wahl and found he died from the rupture of a slow-growing aortic aneurysm, which is a bulge that occurs on the aorta. Gounder said that the chest pressure that Wahl experienced shortly
  
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• Taos man starts company to create opportunities for teens in area

  14-12-2022 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos man is turning his career into a new opportunity for the area and a new angle to check out Taos itself."It was sort of born out of the ashes," said Michael McCann. For the past four years, McCann has been working to find a way to give back to his community after it was plagued by a number of high schoolers committing suicide. Program gives New Mexico students chance to earn pilots license"There were probably three suicides in a row one after the other,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Mailbox explosion, Historic neighborhood, Cold temperatures, Budget increase, Raton librarian

  14-12-2022 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Secret shoppers reveal New Mexico’s healthcare provider network “inadequate”VIDEO: NMSP stand-off leading up to fatal officer-involved shootingMan charged four years after deadly crash in Northern New MexicoAlbuquerque man pleads guilty to killing cab driver with swordNMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023World’s smallest pacemaker available at San Juan Regional Medical CenterAlbuquerque mother pleads guilty to three counts of child abuseUS mili
  
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• IRS funding, child tax credit will be top issues in 2023

  14-12-2022 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Divided government is likely to make for a slower year on tax policy in 2023 as a GOP House that wants to go after the IRS runs into a Democratic administration and Senate that has very different ideas on taxes. After two years of tax policy being at the center of major legislative vehicles, the focus in the next year may turn to how the IRS uses $80 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The bulk of the IRS’s new funding will be distributed over t
  
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• Storm clears out, but temperatures stay cold

  14-12-2022 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very cold across the state, with temperatures starting in the single digits, teens and 20s for most spots. It is going to be another chilly day, only warming a couple degrees from Tuesday's high temperatures.
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  Community: Raton man celebrating 50 years at local libraryTop Story: Man charged four years after deadly crash in Northern New MexicoCrime: APD shootout suspect facing new chargesNew Mexico: Clayton hotel displays tumbl
  
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• Party like it's 2019? Company holiday parties are back - but with some restraint

  14-12-2022 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to virtual wine tastings, and bust out the karaoke. Love them or hate them, company holiday parties are back — in a toned-down kind of way.After more than two years of working in pajama bottoms and clinking glasses over Zoom, many office workers seem to be yearning for a bit of glamour. The same is true for some front-line workers who saw festivities canceled even as they showed up to work every day during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.“It just
  
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• WATCH: Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planet

  14-12-2022 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What's a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of red dust passed directly overhead, recording the racket.It's about 10 seconds of not only rumbling gusts of up to 25 mph (40 kph), but the pinging of hundreds of dust particles against the rover Perseverance. Scientists released the first-of-its-kind audio Tuesday.It sounds strikingly similar to dust devils on Earth, although quieter since Mars&rsqu
  
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• Elon Musk no longer world's richest person: Forbes

  14-12-2022 11:54 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person, according to Forbes’s real-time billionaire ranking.Bernard Arnault and his family, who own luxury goods company LVMH, surpassed Musk on the list as Tesla shares fell sharply and the LVMH stock price simultaneously increased early this week.Musk’s net worth clocked in at $176.8 billion as of Tuesday, compared to Arnault’s $186.6 billion, according to Forbes.Arnault’s company includes many clothing and l
  
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• World's smallest pacemaker now available at San Juan Regional Medical Center

  14-12-2022 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – San Juan Regional Medical Center is now offering the world's smallest pacemaker for patients. They say the first surgery to insert the pacemaker was performed in October.Story continues below:New Mexico: PNM offers tips to save energy during holiday seasonAlbuquerque: Christmas car display brings holiday cheer to Ventana Ranch neighborhoodTrending: UNMH at full capacity in emergency department, wait times nearly a day longCommunity: New Mexico chef highlights bisco
  
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• Cold air lingers for the rest of the week

  14-12-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bitterly cold temperatures have settled into New Mexico behind a strong winter storm. Wind chills will be in the teens and single digits by Wednesday morning.
  Drier air started moving back into New Mexico Tuesday. Spotty snow showers have still developed today though across the northern mountains, in western New Mexico, and down the central mountain chain from the Sandias to the Sacramento Mountains. All of the lingering snow will come to an end late tonight as ski
  
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• Video captures Rio Rancho mailbox explosion

  14-12-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A neighbor's security camera caught a person or persons blowing up a mailbox in Rio Rancho this weekend. It all happened Sunday around 3:00 a.m. in the Rio Rancho Estates neighborhood by Rust Medical Center.
  The homeowner, who did not want to be identified, shared pictures of what was left of the mailbox the next morning. It now has many in the neighborhood concerned and left with a lot of questions. ‘Porch Piracy Project’ leads to arrest in Las C
  
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• NMDOH requesting budget increase for 2023

  14-12-2022 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health asked legislators Tuesday to increase its budget by nearly $40 million. Dr. David Scrase, the DOH acting cabinet secretary, said that while it is an increase from last year's budget, overall spending is staying roughly the same.Story continues below:New Mexico: PNM offers tips to save energy during holiday seasonAlbuquerque: Christmas car display brings holiday cheer to Ventana Ranch neighborhoodTrending: UNMH at full capacit
  
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• Clayton hotel displays tumbleweed Christmas trees

  14-12-2022 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  CLAYTON, N.M. (KRQE) - When life gives you tumbleweeds...make Christmas trees? That's what the owners of the Eklund Hotel in Clayton decided to do. Tumbleweed Snowman makes its 2022 debutEarlier this month, a wind storm left dozens of tumbleweeds piled up all over town, including the carriage bay at the Eklund Hotel. After the winds died down, Keith Barras and friends used old patio umbrellas, tables, and tumbleweeds to construct Christmas trees.They were then wrapped in lights turning the
  
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• MolinaCares makes $50k donation to nonprofit

  14-12-2022 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – MolinaCares, part of Molina Healthcare, has donated $50,000 to help out the homeless community in New Mexico. The money will go to Heading Home, a nonprofit that helps people transition from being homeless to living in a stable home. Molina Cares Accord focuses on giving back to the communitythis matches a $50,000 grant from One Albuquerque. They plan to use the $100,000 to expand its behavioral health and medical service through their Albuquerque Street Connect pr
  
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• Nusenda locations across state collect gifts for kids

  14-12-2022 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nusenda Credit Union employees are making sure sick kids around the state get a special gift for the holidays. Nusenda branches across the state held their drive from November 21 through December 2. Toys for Tots asks the community to donate this holiday seasonIn that time, employees collected more than 900 toys and roughly $2,400. The donations will go to UNM's Children's Hospital and Jardin De Los Niños, a trauma-informed care center in Las Cruces.
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to killing cab driver with sword

  14-12-2022 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man took a plea deal Tuesday in a 2017 murder where he stabbed a cab driver with a sword. Victor Ortiz pleaded guilty to two charges in court Tuesday afternoon, second-degree murder and larceny.Story continues below:New Mexico: PNM offers tips to save energy during holiday seasonAlbuquerque: Christmas car display brings holiday cheer to Ventana Ranch neighborhoodTrending: UNMH at full capacity in emergency department, wait times nearly a day l
  
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• Michael Bradley is retiring as head coach of Mayfield Trojans football team

  14-12-2022 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Michael Bradley said it was time. The Mayfield Trojans head football coach held a press conference Tuesday to announce his retirement.
  The move comes after 17 years as head coach at Mayfield. Prior to that, Bradley was an assistant for 17 years with the Trojans. "I've done all I can, you know. I've coached a ton of young men and I think it's time for me to bow out," said Bradley.
  In his first two seasons as a head coach, 2006 and 2007, Bradley won state titl
  
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• VIDEO: NMSP stand-off leading up to fatal officer-involved shooting

  14-12-2022 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a hard-to-miss scene with heavy-duty equipment at Montgomery and Louisiana last month. On November 17 around 11:00 p.m., state police stopped Roberto Armijo for suspected drunk driving and officers quickly noticed he had knives and a long machete inside the vehicle.
  Officer: I want to make sure you're safe, man.Officer: We need you to put the knives and the machete on the right side of the vehicle. We need to talk to you. Okay?After refusing to cooper
  
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• Man charged four years after deadly crash in Northern New Mexico

  14-12-2022 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  More than four years after Davina Archuleta was run over and killed while crossing the highway between Española and Abiquiu, the alleged driver, 37-year-old David Garcia, has been charged. Archuleta’s mother, Cecila Garcia, says she feels she is still waiting for justice. Court records Tuesday show David Garcia has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death on August 10, 2018. Man that turned himself into Albuquerque police
  
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• Raton man celebrating 50 years at local library

  14-12-2022 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Raton man is celebrating a big milestone, he’s been working at the library for the past 50 years. He has overcome his difficulties to help the citizens of Raton for five decades.Frankie Mahannah started working there as part of a Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Program and was later hired by the city. Walking through the hallways of Arthur Johnson Memorial Library in Raton, you’ll find Mahannah. Raton’s Walton happy about his state
  
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• Albuquerque mother accused of shooting her child in the foot pleads guilty to three counts of child abuse

  14-12-2022 01:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother accused of leaving her young children to fend for themselves, exposing one of them to meth and even shooting one of them in the foot, went before a judge to plead guilty to some of those crimes.Court records show 29-year-old Samantha Sanchez has had at least six CYFD cases. On Tuesday, she pleaded guilty to three counts of child abuse. In court, Judge Bruce Fox asked Sanchez, “Do you understand if running these three counts consecutive
  
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• Efforts underway to preserve Albuquerque's first Black suburb

  14-12-2022 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a push in Albuquerque to designate what looks like a normal little neighborhood in the Northeast Heights as historic to save it from any further demolition. It was the first subdivision in the city built by Black people for Black families."I remember and hearing from others that have lived in the neighborhood that it was one of the first Black historical neighborhoods in the city that was [sic] predominately Black back in the early, early days," says
  
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• Bitterly cold weather continues

  14-12-2022 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Bitterly cold temperatures have settled into New Mexico behind a strong winter storm. Wind chills will be in the teens and single-digits by Wednesday morning.
  Drier air has started moving back into New Mexico Tuesday. Spotty snow showers have still developed today though across the northern mountains, in western New Mexico, and down the central mountain chain from the Sandias to the Sacramento Mountains. All of the lingering snow will come to an end late tonight as skies clear and temperatures p
  
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• Secret shoppers reveal New Mexico's healthcare provider network "inadequate"

  14-12-2022 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new look into New Mexico's healthcare system reveals that Medicaid enrollees face significant barriers when trying to get care. At the same time, the state spent more than $8 billion on the Medicaid system, so why are there still issues?This fall, a "secret shopper" analysis revealed key issues within the state's medical provider network. The analysis, conducted by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), shows just how hard it can be to access medical c
  
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