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• Attorney for man shot by New Mexico officer says medical needs not met in jail

  16-12-2022 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Attorneys for an accused shoplifter who was shot by an off-duty officer at Cabelas is asking a judge to release him from jail. His request is despite a pretrial detention order.Police claimed Gabriel Velasquez, back in April, tried to walk out of the store with boxes of ammo. Employees confronted him. Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAfter he walks out, an off-duty officer follows after he was told Vasquez had a gun and threatened people. H
  
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• Santa Fe man barricades himself inside home for nearly 7 hours

  16-12-2022 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was arrested after barricading himself inside a Santa Fe home for hours. James Martinez, 43, allegedly threw a hammer and groceries at his elderly mother and threatened to kill her when police arrived at the home on the 4700 block of Viento Del Norte.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico
  
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• ABQ Biopark starts releasing yearly naughty or nice list

  16-12-2022 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's that time of year again! The Albuquerque Biopark is once again revealing which animals were nice or naughty in 2022.The first one for 2022 is one of the zoo's education ambassador animals: Calloway, who is an armadillo. Albuquerque Toys for Tots needs thousands of more toys to meet goalCalloway made the nice list because he loves every person he meets. He especially enjoys his enrichment toys, like his bright green ball.A naughty list resident is Kailas
  
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• U-Haul crash damages Albuquerque phone service store

  16-12-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating after they found a U-Haul crashed into a T-mobile store. It left a hole in the side of the building.The crash happened Friday morning on Menaul near Comanche. It's unclear if anything was stolen.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Cri
  
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• 40,000 pounds of meatballs spill during truck crash in Virginia

  16-12-2022 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – The driver of a tractor-trailer was charged after an overnight crash that spilled 40,000 pounds of meatballs across Interstate 95 in Virginia.Virginia State Police confirmed they responded to the crash scene on 1-95 southbound in Grenville County around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning.The investigation determined the tractor-trailer, driven by Al Stenford, ran off the road, overcorrected and struck a guardrail. The vehicle jackknifed, causing the trailer to de
  
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• Albuquerque Police say there's 67,000 active warrants in Bernalillo County, ask legislators for help

  16-12-2022 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police say there are almost 5,000 active felony and more than 62,000 misdemeanor warrants in Bernalillo County. And Police Chief Harold Medina claims that officers are probably letting some with outstanding warrants walk free, due to a backlog.In a letter to state legislators, Medina is now asking for targeted help. He says there's a four-and-a-half-month backlog for the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office [BCSO] to enter misdemeanor warrants into
  
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• Missing NY college student found alive in Spain, family says

  16-12-2022 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) – Kenneth DeLand, Jr., the upstate New York college student who was studying abroad in France and went missing two days after Thanksgiving, has turned up alive in Spain, according to his father.The family posted an update Friday morning on a website they created to help find the college student."Kenny has been found," the website states. "We will update with more information as we get it! Thank you to everyone for helping us bring Kenny home."The student's father, Kenneth
  
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• Idaho killings: Investigators focus on sedan, use 3D tech

  16-12-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Investigators working to identify a suspect in the killing of four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho, have been sorting through 22,000 registered white Hyundai Elantras, as they believe the driver of one particular Elantra may have “critical information to share regarding this case.” This comes after detectives retrieved hours of footage from a Moscow gas station which showed the vehicle speeding by on the morning of Nov. 13, when the four studen
  
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• San Juan Regional Medical Center receives new telemedicine carts to help newborns

  16-12-2022 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The San Juan Regional Medical Center can now better care for newborns that require specialty care. According to a news release, the center has a new telehealth partnership with Presbyterian Hospital's NICU team.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Crime: Lawsuit claims New
  
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• New Mexico Gas Company hopes for natural gas storage facility in Rio Rancho

  16-12-2022 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Natural gas customers could see more stable prices and supply if a new storage facility is built in Rio Rancho, but customers might also see a rate boost from the construction. Either way, the changes wouldn't be felt for a few years.Friday, the New Mexico Gas Company [NMGC] filed an application with the state's Public Regulation Commission hoping to authorize construction for a new liquefied natural gas storage facility. If approved, the facility would
  
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• Man accused of Albuquerque double homicide pleads not guilty

  16-12-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of a double homicide was arraigned Friday. Jayme Olson, 27, is accused of shooting 33-year-old Nicole Amaya and 49-year-old Bernabe Jurado in August near Lomas and I-25.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Crime: Lawsuit claims New Mexico prisons not g
  
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• Doña Ana Co. to break ground on new fire station

  16-12-2022 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Doña Ana County will soon have a brand new fire station. A groundbreaking for the new fire station #2 in Anthony, New Mexico, will be held on Dec. 19 at 1 p.m.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Crime: Lawsuit claims New Mexico prisons not giving inmates needed add
  
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• Human heart found in transportation department salt pile in Tennessee

  16-12-2022 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A human heart has been found in a department of transportation road salt pile in Humphreys County, Tennessee, according to the county sheriff.Sheriff Chris Davis said a worker found an “adult male human heart” on Thursday at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) facility on Highway 70E in McEwen.WATCH: Sheriff shares more information on discovery of human heart
  “We are treating this as a crime scene. We are working very diligen
  
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• The top holiday toys from the year you were born

  16-12-2022 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  (Stacker) - The holiday season is upon us, which means it's the perfect time to dive into the history of iconic gifts—and for Americans to gear up accordingly and look out for the best deals. For retailers, it means lining physical and virtual shelves with the most popular toys and newest gadgets.Toy shopping has transformed over the past 100 years due to advancements in the products or the marketplace. Stacker searched for products from 1920 to today that caught hold of the public zeitgei
  
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• Lawsuit seeks access to withdrawal medication for prisoners

  16-12-2022 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Civil rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Corrections Department seeking to ensure access for prison inmates to medication that reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms or cravings.The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque by the ACLU and Disability Rights New Mexico on behalf of a 28-year-old woman incarcerated at a state prison in Grants.The woman began using heroin as a teenager and more recently was diagnosed with &ldq
  
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• Updated COVID booster prevents majority of hospitalizations, CDC data show

  16-12-2022 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot was effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits by at least 50 percent.Two separate reports released by the CDC Friday offer some of the first evidence of the booster's effectiveness against hospitalizations and medical encounters. The reports come as infections are increasing and the Biden administration readies for an expected surge this winter.One stu
  
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• Local non-profit Blessed and Beautiful holds annual events to help the less fortunate

  16-12-2022 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Blessed and beautiful is a non-profit organization that holds annual events that are geared toward sparking positive change within our community. They work to educate our communities about the effects of child abuse and how to report it.They have a lineup of events for the month of December. 'Winter Warm-Up Gloves for Terrie 2022' will be Dec. 18th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., they will be collecting new or gently used blankets, jackets, backpacks, scarves, beanies,
  
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• Local organizations team up to help the less fortunate this holiday

  16-12-2022 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Blessed and Beautiful has teamed up with Lockout Magazine and Amsterdam Cafe to host a toy drive from today through Dec. 20th.
  They are collecting toys and will be delivering them to children in Belen at the local public school Central Elementary. Right now their goal is to collect about 300-400 toys to provide a gift to each child. All you need to do is drop off your gift at Amsterdam Cafe, located at 301 San Pedro.Macy’s personal stylist shares
  
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• Humble Coffee hosting its annual Holiday Market

  16-12-2022 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Humble Coffee will be celebrating its 8th annual Holiday Market Block Party on Saturday, Dec. 17. Bubba’s 33 creates holiday menuThere will be over 100 of the most diverse local vendors and food trucks. There will be live entertainment with a DJ playing Christmas songs along with Santa. All the proceed made from the event will be donated to two local charities; Cuidando Los Niños and Saranam. Both organizations offer help to families who struggle
  
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• Madison Cawthorn sued by own lawyers over $193K unpaid legal fees

  16-12-2022 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  (WJZY) -- The lawyers that represented U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn during a legal challenge to his candidacy in the 2022 North Carolina Primary are now suing the congressman themselves.The Bopp Law Firm filed a lawsuit on December 1, alleging Cawthorn has failed to pay $193,296.85 in legal fees and costs.The Indiana law firm has accused the congressman of breaching his contract.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller
  
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• Human Services renames Medicaid in New Mexico

  16-12-2022 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Human Services Department has submitted a renewal application to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the state's Medicaid program, which they are renaming "Turquoise Care." Turquoise Care is a five-year renewal and will be effective from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2028.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues g
  
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• Pat Sajak briefly stunned by 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant’s ‘leak’ remark during bonus round

  16-12-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Why so shocked, Pat? We were all thinking it.Pat Sajak was briefly left speechless during a recent episode of “Wheel of Fortune” after a contestant made a silly, yet completely logical remark after failing to solve the bonus-round puzzle.The category was “What are you doing?” and the contestant, Kate Mock Elliot from Cincinnati, was given 10 seconds to uncover a three-word phrase.Her guesses included “Moving a leaf” and “Raking a leaf,&
  
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• Beer drinkers, these are the best cities for you, study finds

  16-12-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Every year, Americans buy billions of dollars worth of beer. Whether it was from Big Beer — brands like Miller Lite, Coors, Busch, or Budweiser — or from an independent craft brewer, chances are you or someone you know purchased beer recently.
  A new study found some U.S. cities may be better than others for beer drinkers.
  In its eighth annual analysis of nearly 400 cities, SmartAsset has ranked the 50 best for beer drinkers based on the number of breweries and bars
  
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• What's the difference between strep A and B?

  16-12-2022 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As flu and RSV move across the U.S. and elsewhere – in addition to COVID-19 – there are increasing concerns about strep throat, and the bacteria that causes it, streptococcus. Like RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, strep is especially of concern for younger people.Going into winter 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's looking into a possible surge in invasive Group A strep infections in the U.S.COVID’s lingering impact prompts Real
  
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• More adult children are living with their parents. Parents are not pleased

  16-12-2022 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The share of adult children who live with their parents has ticked up in recent years. This just in: The parents don’t like it. A recent Pew survey found two-fifths of dads believe parents hosting adult children is bad for society, while only 12 percent think it's a good thing. Moms agree, albeit to a lesser degree.  With the economy sputtering, a spate of new articles counsel parents on such lightning-rod topics as whether adult children should pay rent and, more bl
  
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• Giant aquarium bursts, releases flood of fish into Berlin tourist attraction

  16-12-2022 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  BERLIN (AP) — A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday.Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1 million liters (264,000 gallons) of water poured from the aquarium shortly before 6 a.m. Berlin's fire service said two people were slightly injured.The AquaDom tourist attraction. (Getty Images)
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Life sentence, APD traffic tickets, Cold weekend temperatures, Homeless, Toys for Tots

  16-12-2022 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  Friday Top StoriesChristian doctors challenge New Mexico’s End-of-Life Options Act1 hospitalized in San Juan County officer-involved shootingAlbuquerque police investigate shooting at parole officeWhat was Albuquerque Googling in 2022?Albuquerque business supports community for 11th year in a row100 popular gift ideas of 2022 you can shop now in time for the holidaysPlans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkNew Mexico offers free math, language arts, and science tutoring for some
  
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• Colder Friday, frigid by Saturday morning

  16-12-2022 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is very cold across the state. Temperatures are starting in the single digits and teens in northern New Mexico and twenties and low thirties in southern NM. Today will stay colder, because a cold front is pushing through the state. Skies will be dry and mostly sunny, but winds will be breezy. Gusts up to around 25 mph will develop this afternoon in the Four Corners and central NM, including Albuquerque and the central highlands.Forecast Continue
  
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• Jane Fonda's cancer now in remission, actress says

  16-12-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) – Actress Jane Fonda announced Thursday that her cancer is now in remission after months of treatment.Fonda first announced her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in September, saying she was supposed to undergo six months of chemotherapy to treat cancer in her lymphatic system.
  However, in a blog post titled "Best Birthday Present Ever!," the actress and activist said her oncologist told her last week that her cancer was in remission and she would no longer need chemotherapy.Story c
  
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• Doritos launches new food delivery creations; limited-time pop-up shop

  16-12-2022 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Doritos has launched “Doritos After Dark,” a unique array of dishes that will be delivered to doorsteps in select cities this holiday season.The limited-time menu will be available from Dec. 16 until Dec. 21. Residents in New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas can order the from the new menu beginning at 4 p.m. on select days, according to a press release. These cities have the most expensive fast-food burger combos in the US: reportLos Angeles residents can also
  
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• What's the difference between freezing rain, sleet and snow?

  16-12-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) -- Winter storms can be impactful, but they produce more than snow. They could mean a mixed bag of precipitation.
  Freezing rain, sleet, and snow can all cause headaches when driving or cleaning off sidewalks and driveways.
  So what is the difference between them?
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Cri
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22

  16-12-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from December 9 – December 15.AlbuquerqueDec. 16-22 – 2022 River of Lights – The River of Lights will be at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Gardens until December 30. The event will feature light sculptures, displays, and treats for everyone to enjoy. Tickets Mon-Thurs are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Tickets Fri-Sun are $17 for adults and $7 for children.Dec. 16 – Luminaria Walk &am
  
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• Starbucks workers plan 3-day strike at 100 stores on Friday

  16-12-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  Starbucks workers around the U.S. are planning a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain's stores.More than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out, according to Starbucks Workers United, the labor group organizing the effort. The strike will be the longest in the year-old unionization campaign.This is the second major strike in a month by Starbucks’ U.S. workers. On Nov. 17, workers at 110 Starbucks stores held a one-day wal
  
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• Lawmakers raise red flag as suicides among border agents skyrockets

  16-12-2022 13:07 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Border lawmakers are filing a bill creating a task force to investigate a rising number of suicides among stressed-out, overworked border agents.The Taking Action to Prevent Suicides Act (TAPS) comes in response to the passing away of 14 U.S. Border Protection employees this year. Three U.S. Border Patrol agents took their own lives in November alone.“Fourteen CBP agents and officers have taken their own life – that is 14 too many,&rdq
  
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• 100 popular gift ideas of 2022 you can shop now in time for the holidays

  16-12-2022 13:07 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.No matter your budget, you can find gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping listThere’s nothing worse than waiting until the last minute to do your holiday shopping. But if you’re having trouble finding gifts for your friends and family, you can run out of shopping time before you know it. If you need gift ideas for items that’ll definitely arrive by the holidays, we’ve gathered some of
  
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• Social Security 2023: Here's when the 8.7% increase in benefits kicks in

  16-12-2022 13:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Millions of America’s older adults will see a bump in the amount they receive in monthly Social Security benefits, starting in January.The increase in payments is the largest in decades at 8.7%, and is designed to help offset the soaring inflation that would otherwise limit recipients' purchasing power.The bump in benefits is aptly titled a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. On average, Social Security benefits will increase in January by more than $140 per month, a
  
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• 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New Edition

  16-12-2022 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation.Duran Duran, fresh off an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, will play from a catalogue that includes hits like “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “The Reflex” and “Rio.” R&B and pop group New Edition will celebrate their 40th anniversary
  
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• House Democrats introduce legislation to bar Trump from office under 14th Amendment

  16-12-2022 11:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A group of 40 House Democrats, led by Rep. David Cicilline (R.I.), introduced legislation on Thursday to bar former President Trump from holding future federal office under the 14th Amendment.Section 3 of the amendment states that no one who previously took an oath to support the Constitution and engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” shall "hold any office, civil or military, under the United States."Story continues below:Health: New Mexico Department of Health: Omicron
  
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• Twitter suspends journalists who covered Elon Musk

  16-12-2022 11:43 via krqe.com
  
  Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, among them reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Voice of America and other publications.The company hasn’t explained to the journalists why it took down the accounts and made their profiles and past tweets disappear. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts that he d
  
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• Even colder weather on the way

  16-12-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front will bring even colder temperatures Friday afternoon across New Mexico. A slow warming trend begins this weekend that will bring close-to-average temperatures by the middle of next week.
  A weak upper-level disturbance brought light snow to the northern mountains of New Mexico Thursday afternoon. A cold front will begin pushing into the state tonight, and bring more light snow to far northeast New Mexico into early Friday morning. A few mountain passes may get icy overnight as the sn
  
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• Albuquerque business supports community for 11th year in a row

  16-12-2022 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  Albuquerque, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a holiday tradition for many to give to those in need, but in the spirit of the holiday, some go above and beyond. One organization has been doing just that for more than a decade.Weststar Mortgage has been in business since 1983, but for the past 11 years, they have been giving back to those in need, all thanks to its employees. New Mexico offers free math, language arts, and science tutoring for some students“We had to do multiple fundraisers o
  
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• VIDEO: Woman admits to ‘revenge’ stabbing in Nevada hotel for death of Iranian leader

  16-12-2022 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  HENDERSON, Nev. (KLAS) — A woman accused of stabbing her online date in retaliation for a U.S. military drone strike that killed an Iranian leader told police she wanted to get revenge, she said in police body camera videos obtained by 8 News Now Investigators in Las Vegas.A Clark County grand jury indicted Nika Nikoubin, 22, on charges of attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon because of certain, actual or perceived characteristics of a person, and two counts of battery, records
  
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• Albuquerque police investigate shooting at parole office

  16-12-2022 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police in Albuquerque are investigating a shooting. It happened at the New Mexico Probation and Parole Office.
  Albuquerque authorities said no one was hurt, and the office was already closed. The building, however, was hit and damaged.
  Story continues below:Health: New Mexico Department of Health: Omicron boosters approved for 6-month-olds and olderAlbuquerque: Elderly couple loses everything in Albuquerque fire; wife in critical conditionTrending: Gove
  
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• Mom warns of dangers after baby swallows popular product

  16-12-2022 04:46 via krqe.com
  
  BERWICK, Maine (WJW) – A mom from Berwick, Maine, wants to warn others — especially parents — after her 9-month-old daughter accidentally swallowed a water bead. It led to five surgeries for little Kennedy Mitchell.According to Folichia Mitchell who documented her story on TikTok, her daughter swallowed the water bead in late October. Mitchell says she bought the water beads under the Chuckle & Roar brand from Target.The bead swelled inside her intestine, creating a blockag
  
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• Rick Pitino comes to Pit for father-son coaching duel

  16-12-2022 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of college basketball is coming to the Pit. UNM is set to host Iona, led by two-time national champion, and Lobo head coach Richard Pitino's father, Rick Pitino.While the matchup between father-son Pitino is highly anticipated throughout the college basketball world, Richard and the Lobos aren't looking at the game as any sort of family drama. Fight continues for release of retired research chimp
  
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• Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

  16-12-2022 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that punts Friday's government shutdown deadline through next week as negotiators race to patch together a larger government funding deal for fiscal 2023.The Senate voted 71-19 to pass the continuing resolution (CR), sending the legislation to President Biden for approval after it passed the House the night before on a vote of 224-201. The bill freezes funding levels through Dec. 23 to buy time for ongoing spending negotiations, preven
  
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• Cannabus? Men accused of selling pot from converted school bus in New York

  16-12-2022 04:12 via krqe.com
  
  QUEENS, NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Two men are accused of operating an unlicensed marijuana dispensary out of a converted school bus in Queens, District Attorney Melinda Katz said Thursday.Sales were made just blocks from nearby schools, she said. Omar Herrera, 32, and David Reilly, 47, were charged with criminal sale of cannabis in the second and third degrees, criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree, unlawful sale of cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis.Story continues below:Healt
  
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• Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water park

  16-12-2022 03:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The old water park by I-40 and Carlisle was supposed to be worked on as part of a huge development project. However, the property owner said they've encountered some hurdles along the way, leaving Albuquerque residents questioning the building's future.“I feel like especially here, in Albuquerque, there's a whole lot of those types of buildings, and yeah, with that giant hole I think it can be inviting for some bad activity," said Albuquerque res
  
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• Clovis police: Drive-by shooting caused by mistaken identity

  16-12-2022 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Earlier this week, a 911 call led police to the scene of a drive-by shooting. Now, Clovis police said the shooting was a case of mistaken identity.Police have arrested 14-year-old Cesar Tapia and 16-year-old Andrew Chavez in relation to the shooting. New Mexico man convicted, sentenced for molesting childrenThey claimed the shooting was in response to a drive-by shooting in October, but the victims in this week's shooting had nothing to do with the previous
  
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• Phil Chacon Park closed for renovations

  16-12-2022 02:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A popular Albuquerque park is closing for major renovations. Officials expect the park to reopen in late 2023.
  The Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday it will renovate the Phil Chacon Park's playground and basketball courts.Story continues below:Health: New Mexico Department of Health: Omicron boosters approved for 6-month-olds and olderAlbuquerque: Elderly couple loses everything in Albuquerque fire; wife in critical conditionTrending: Governo
  
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