Albuquerque news

• 2 injured in head-on collision in Chaves County

  17-12-2022 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two people were injured as a result of a crash, authorities said. The Chaves County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said it happened Friday evening.
  CCSO said around 5:58 p.m. Friday, deputies were called to a head-on collision on Sunset Street. The area was north of the Relief Route.
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• One suspected to be involved with Allsups robberies identified as 13-year-old

  17-12-2022 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis police said they haven't arrested the suspect in a robbery case. However, authorities announced they think they know who it is.
  Police in Clovis said on December 8, there were three thefts at three different Allsups locations. They occurred between 2 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Three calls were made to law enforcement about the incidents.1 charged for fatal ATV hit-and-run in Los LunasClovis Police Department (CPD) said they were called about two juveniles that stol
  
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• ABQ nonprofit struggles with inflation this Christmas

  17-12-2022 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Inflation continues to affect people everywhere and that includes local holiday programs. PB & J Family Services said donations are down this season, and they're struggling to provide for families. "I didn't expect to have a Christmas this year because, you know, it's kinda hard because we have bills, we have things that we need to get for the kids," said a local mother named Courtney Etcitty.  Even with payments paused, student
  
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• Lanes on University Boulevard temporarily shortened

  17-12-2022 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lanes near the University Stadium are being shortened. Officials released information about the area Saturday around noon.
  Officials with the University of New Mexico sent out an alert that said a water main has been shut off, causing the north lanes of University Boulevard from Sunshine Terrace to be reduced to one lane.
  This change will last until Monday, December 19.
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• Even with payments paused, student loan borrowers struggle

  17-12-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Federal student loan borrowers haven’t had to make payments on their loans since March 2020, and the pause could continue until the summer of 2023. But even with that pressure off, more of them are struggling, according to a November report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.In September, 7.1% of student loan borrowers who were not in default on their loans at the start of the pandemic had trouble repaying other debts, up from 6.2% at the start of the pandemic, th
  
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• Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint?

  17-12-2022 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - As more and more states legalize marijuana, and Congress sits on the cusp of passing a landmark bipartisan marijuana bill, things may be looking up for cannabis users nationwide. But not too far up, especially those gearing up to fly for the holidays - you may be held up in TSA over it.
  There are numerous items you can pack while preparing for holiday travel but marijuana isn't exactly one of them. There are, of course, exceptions.
  Marijuana itself remains illegal on the federal leve
  
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• That annoying ringing, buzzing and hissing in the ear – a hearing specialist offers tips to turn down the tinnitus

  17-12-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Not a week goes by when I don’t see someone in my clinic complaining of a strange and constant phantom sound in one of their ears, or in both ears. The noise is loud, distracting and scary – and it doesn’t go away.The kind of sound varies from patient to patient: buzzing, blowing, hissing, ringing, roaring, rumbling, whooshing or a combination thereof. But whatever the sound, the condition is called tinnitus. And one thing tinnitus patients have in commo
  
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• Man arrested in Santa Fe after barricaded in home for 7 hours

  17-12-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police arrested a man who's accused of being involved in a domestic dispute. He was barricaded in a home for 7 hours, police reported.According to the Santa Fe police, they were called around 1:49 p.m. Thursday for a domestic dispute in the 4700 block of Viento del Norte. It was reported that a man was throwing items at a family member.One suspected to be involved with Allsups robberies identified as 13-year-oldOfficers identified the suspect as James
  
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• The 'top' places for hot chocolate in the US, according to Yelp

  17-12-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Temperatures are cooling across the country, but our chocolate is only getting hotter.Inspired by the wintry weather, the analysts at Yelp have compiled a list of the "top" 20 places to order a mug of hot chocolate in the United States, based largely on ratings and reviews from its community of online users.In determining the ranking, Yelp identified the businesses with the largest volume of reviews mentioning "hot chocolate" since Jan. 1, 2022, then compared those mentions agains
  
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• Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs – an immunologist explains how they work

  17-12-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19. But researchers are still in the process of developing alternative approaches to vaccines to improve their effectiveness, including how they’re administered. Immunologist and microbiologist Michael W. Russell of the University at Buffalo explains how nasal vaccines work, and where they are in the development pipeline.How does the immu
  
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• California man who attacked tortoise in 2021 avoids prison

  17-12-2022 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man avoided prison time Friday after he drunkenly trespassed at a preschool last year and attacked a pet tortoise named Michelangelo, The San Jose Mercury News reported.The 42-year-old man was also linked to other break-ins at the East San Jose school, and stole thousands of dollars of items in the days before and after the attack on Michelangelo, a decades-old African sulcata, in January 2021.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underwa
  
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• Woman 'steals' top-prize lottery ticket at white elephant party

  17-12-2022 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFLA) – Lori Janes was pretty bummed when a coworker "stole" a $25 TJ Maxx gift card she got at her company's white elephant party. However, her luck was about to change.Janes works at Harmon Dental Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the office manager and treatment coordinator. For the holidays, Janes and her colleagues decided to hold a white elephant gift exchange.During a white elephant gift swap — sometimes called "Yankee swap" — each participant brings a
  
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• Social media always remembers – which makes moving on from a breakup that much harder

  17-12-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Before the internet, people commonly burned Polaroids and love letters in a fire as an act of closure following a breakup.Nowadays, it isn’t so simple. People produce and consume massive amounts of digital stuff – 33 trillion gigabytes of online data in 2018 alone, a number that has surely grown.Even as more and more of daily life is experienced and documented online, there’s no playbook for how to navigate breakups in the digital age. In
  
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• Buying gifts? Why ‘buy now, pay later’ could be a dangerous option for many holiday shoppers

  17-12-2022 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Gift-givers hoping to splurge this holiday season despite the pinch of high inflation have an easy option: buy now, pay later.An ever-growing number of financial companies and apps are offering consumers what are essentially small, short-term loans that combine instant gratification with interest- and fee-free payments spread out in the new year.As an economist who studies holiday spending, I became intrigued with buy now, pay later plans whi
  
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• National parks will be free to visit on these days in 2023

  17-12-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KTXL) — On five different days in 2023, all national parks will be offering free admission to anyone who wants to enter.
  There are more than 400 national parks that are open daily. While some parks are free all the time, around 100 of them require an entrance fee. The ‘top’ places for hot chocolate in the US, according to YelpHere are the fee-free days for 2023:
  Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King DayApril 22 — First day of National Park WeekAug. 4 — Anniversary of
  
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• Richest and poorest states in America

  17-12-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - America's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been complicated by inflation and climbing interest rates. Emergency federal aid helped ordinary citizens, businesses, and government agencies alike make it through the economic slowdown.But as that dries up, a darker picture is emerging. The poverty rate climbed in 2021, while income inequality grew from 2020 to 2021. And workers actually earned less, and watched the buying power of what they did earn drop.Story contin
  
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• As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself and others safe

  17-12-2022 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) The cold and flu season of 2022 has begun with a vengeance. Viruses that have been unusually scarce over the past three years are reappearing at remarkably high levels, sparking a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. This November’s national hospitalization levels for influenza were the highest in 10 years.We are infectious disease epidemiologists and researchers, and we have spent our
  
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• The biggest scams today and how you can protect yourself from them

  17-12-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) Since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in the spring of 2020, scams have been on the rise.As a whole, we've spent more time online—working, shopping, and socializing—than we have ever before. With fewer interactions happening face to face, it's much easier for folks with ill intentions to rob us of our identities, banking information, or money and get away before we've even realized what has happened. In fact, in 2021 alone, more than 1 in 3 reported scams
  
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• Albuquerque High, Bernalillo honor coaching legends, Friday hoop highlights

  17-12-2022 06:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two of New Mexico's most accomplished high school basketball coaches were honored on Friday night. Both Albuquerque High and Bernalillo unveiled additions to their respective courts to pay tribute to Jim Hulsman and Henry Sanchez. Hulsman coached at AHS from 1969-2002, leading the Bulldogs to 660 wins and seven state titles, which ranks 4th in the state, while Sanchez' coaching career included stops at both Bernalillo and Robertson, where he racked up the 9t
  
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• Coldest air of the season settles in overnight

  17-12-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Dangerously cold air temperatures and wind chills will develop tonight across New Mexico with temperatures dropping below-zero in parts of the. Then, warmer weather will slowly return through next week.
  A cold front pushed south across New Mexico this morning, bringing the cold air we experienced this afternoon. A combination of the cold air behind the front, the extremely dry air in place, and clear skies will bring dangerously cold temperatures by Saturday morning. Overnight lows will drop bel
  
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• Transitional Housing program showing success after its first year in Española

  17-12-2022 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  Española, N.M. (KRQE) – An Española recovery program aimed at helping those struggling with drug addictions is seeing results from its first year in service.
  “For myself and for my son, that, I had to make a change and I knew the only way I was going to do that was to finally accept the help that I really needed.” Albuquerque police encourage use of portal to report road rage, aggressive drivingWill Padavich is one of ten people staying at the Pathways Village, fo
  
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• New Mexico Runners kick of 5th season this weekend

  17-12-2022 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Runners indoor soccer team are gearing up for its 4th season in the Major Arena Soccer League. The excitement around the team is growing as they have some momentum coming off last season."In our 3rd season we won 3 out of our last 5 games and our head coach Steve Famiglietta, he is on board for season 4, and really he found the chemistry," said owner Andres Trujillo. "He found what was working, and what's really great about this 4th season is t
  
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• Man charged in murder case of 16-year-old in Alamogordo

  17-12-2022 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – One person has been arrested in connection to a New Mexico murder that happened in July. Alamogordo police announced the arrest on Friday.
  Police in Alamogordo said Augustine Moreno was shot and killed on July 2, 2022, near the College Avenue and Dewey Lane intersection. Moreno was 16 when he was killed.Authorities charged Dominique Thomas, 23, of Alamogordo, with accessory to commit murder, tampering with evidence, and accessory to commit assault with intent
  
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• 1 charged for fatal ATV hit-and-run in Los Lunas

  17-12-2022 05:34 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – After searching for an off-road vehicle, police have announced new details in a fatal hit-and-run. Los Lunas authorities said they've arrested someone connected to the case.Unemployment rate in New Mexico continues on downward trendOn Monday, Los Lunas police were called to Los Lentes Road near Lopez Road. A dead man was found in the ditch. This lead police to search for an off-road vehicle that was thought to be involved.
  On Thursday, police identified the dr
  
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• Unemployment rate in New Mexico continues on downward trend

  17-12-2022 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Nationally, it might not be the case, but unemployment levels in the state are changing. The numbers in New Mexico are continuing to drop.The unemployment rate in New Mexico is coming in at 4.1% for November.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 p
  
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• San Juan County deputy-involved shooting sparked by sword-wielding man, officials say

  17-12-2022 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said a man with a sword led to a deputy-involved shooting. It happened on Wednesday afternoon.The sheriff's office was trying to serve Raymond Stallings the third with a restraining order and eviction notice at his home.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
  
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• Albuquerque woman warns of stolen decorations

  17-12-2022 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is warning people about leaving their Christmas decorations out overnight. They might be a target for some.Albuquerque family warns of backyard lurker spotted in surveillance footageShe lives near 98th and Sunset Gardens in southwest Albuquerque and shared a video of a man on Wednesday taking some of her inflatables.The man can be seen at one point tripping and falling before getting in a car that leaves the scene. Anyone with informatio
  
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• 1 charged in connection to fatal UNM shooting

  17-12-2022 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New details have emerged in the deadly UNM shooting in November. Police said a student who was involved in the incident has been charged.Eli-sha Upshaw has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery and also conspiracy and tampering with evidence.Upshaw, along with Brandon Travis, Jonathan Smith, and Mya Hill are accused of conspiring to lure NMSU basketball player Michael Peake to the UNM campus to beat him. VIDEO: Woman arrested for setting Albuque
  
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• 1 arrested after missing man found dead in New Mexico home

  17-12-2022 03:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A missing man was found dead in Santa Fe County on December 6. Now, authorities have made an arrest in the case.Santa Fe officials were called to the Arroyo Coyote area on December 6 on reports of gunfire. In that area, officials found two men. Deputies said the men said there was a body in the garage. Three people were detained including the two men and a woman who was inside the house.New Mexico Gas Company hopes for natural gas storage facility in Rio RanchoInve
  
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• Sports Desk: Another change for UNM football

  17-12-2022 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Rocky Long may be out of New Mexico for good. A report from 101.7 The Team on Wednesday said that the UNM defensive coordinator is leaving the program to join Syracuse for the same role. KRQE Sports reached out to UNM for a comment, however they did not confirm, nor deny the report.While people around the program continue to leave, a familiar face is joining it. Former Cleveland running back Dorian Lewis announced on twitter that he is coming home after a su
  
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• VIDEO: Woman arrested for setting Albuquerque bosque ablaze

  17-12-2022 02:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a frantic scene as the fire department tried to put out all the flames while police tried to catch the suspect. She was identified as Cristina Castorena-Noble. She's accused of setting a dozen fires in the bosque back in May. Plumes of smoke coming out of the bosque prompted first responders to act quickly, searching for both the fires and Castorena-Noble.
  A lapel video from the arresting Albuquerque police officer shows the moment Castorena-Nobl
  
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• Albuquerque police: Man spotted with stolen car arrested

  17-12-2022 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is charged with receiving a stolen car. Police said he tried to ditch the vehicle. Man found guilty in 2018 Bernalillo County murder caseDaniel Salamanca was arrested in a parking lot near San Pedro Drive Thursday afternoon.Police were patrolling the area when they came across a Kia with temp tags for a Dodge. When officers ran the VIN for the car, it came back as stolen.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuque
  
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• Man found guilty in 2018 Bernalillo County murder case

  17-12-2022 02:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Stephen Paschall was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges Friday morning. The conviction was in connection to a murder from more than four years ago.Back in March of 2018, Paschall and Kevin Geier reportedly drugged and kidnapped Larry Phillips.According to court documents, they drove him to Lost Horizon off of I-40 where Paschall shot him seven times at point-blank range, killing him. Phillips' body wasn't found until a few days later.Story contin
  
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• Sights and Sounds: River of Lights

  17-12-2022 02:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- River of Lights is back in the Duke city! The Biopark holds its 25th annual show that hosts visitors daily throughout Dec. 30. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 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 addi
  
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• Texas earthquake felt in southern New Mexico

  17-12-2022 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The US Geological Survey's website said there was an earthquake in a state bordering New Mexico. The organization said it was classified as a 5.4 magnitude earthquake.
  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 addicti
  
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• Albuquerque man arrested for gun, narcotic crimes

  17-12-2022 02:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was arrested on a warrant Thursday. He was suspected of being a felon in possession of a firearm.Erik Merz, 53, was picked up in front of his home after he was reportedly seen with a gun on Wednesday.Officers searched his home and found many weapons. This included seven handguns, four shotguns, an AR-style rifle, and several hundred rounds of ammunition.They also claimed they found 14 grams of meth and 150 fentanyl pills.Story continues below:Top Story
  
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• Thousands of warrants causing backlog for Albuquerque police

  17-12-2022 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina said he wants the Legislative Finance Committee to support Mayor Keller's 'Metro Crime Initiative.' This is so the department can get through a massive backlog of warrants. Albuquerque mayor signs new tax transparency lawAPD has arrested 280 people on felony warrants in the last couple of weeks, but Chief Medina said it's not even making a dent in their backlog.Right now, there are close to 5,000 active
  
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• Albuquerque mayor signs new tax transparency law

  17-12-2022 01:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor Keller has signed a new law. It will give New Mexicans more transparency when it comes to getting their taxes done.The first-of-its-kind law makes sure customers at tax preparation businesses get an upfront cost for preparing their taxes. Albuquerque police encourage use of portal to report road rage, aggressive drivingThe law also forces the businesses to let their customers know their qualifications. This taxpayer protection helps to eliminate fraud
  
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• New Mexico education department proposing kids spend more time in school

  17-12-2022 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico still ranks 50th in the nation in education. The secretary of education believes the solution is for students to spend a lot more time in the classroom.Secretary Kurt Steinhaus said, if the state wants to see a difference, kids need to be spending more hours at school. For elementary students, he's proposing an extra five weeks' worth of class time. Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water park"I believe more time for kids engaged in learning with
  
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• Jury convicts Las Cruces man for possession of underage images

  17-12-2022 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – After Yahoo and its parent company flagged an email account for child sex abuse material, police followed a digital trail to Raymond Pacheco, from Las Cruces. Now, a jury has found Pacheco guilty of 11 counts of sexual exploitation of children.Back in 2019, Oath Holdings, the parent company of Yahoo, noticed multiple suspicious images on an email account. The company sent a message to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to c
  
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• Dangerously cold temperatures Saturday morning

  17-12-2022 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  Dangerously cold air temperatures and wind chills will develop tonight across New Mexico with temperatures dropping below-zero in parts of the. Then, warmer weather will slowly return through next week.
  A cold front pushed south across New Mexico this morning, bringing the cold air we experienced this afternoon. A combination of the cold air behind the front, the extremely dry air in place, and clear skies will bring dangerously cold temperatures by Saturday morning. Overnight lows will drop bel
  
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• Long gone: UNM defensive coordinator leaves Lobos, per report

  17-12-2022 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time in 15 years, Rocky Long is leaving the University of New Mexico football program. Per a tweet from ESPN 101.7 The TEAM, the Lobos defensive coordinator is leaving UNM to join Syracuse for the same position.KRQE Sports reached out to both universities, however, UNM would not confirm, nor deny the report.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness is
  
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• Albuquerque police encourage use of portal to report road rage, aggressive driving

  17-12-2022 00:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is trying a new approach to address road rage and reckless driving. Now, people can submit pictures, videos, and information online for detectives to investigate.Drivers in Albuquerque said you can never be too careful.
  “People do what people want to do. I'm a lifelong resident here, so I'm used to it,” said Ron Bennett.
  In 2021, road rage incidents led to seven murders, so APD launched a portal in June where dr
  
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• New 'out-of-this-world' event coming to Roswell this spring

  17-12-2022 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell is gearing up to welcome another UFO event. The plan it to capitalize on the spring break crowd.
  Roswell, New Mexico, is world renowned for extraterrestrial-antics, because of the supposed UFO crash there in 1947. People love to visit to experience history, including Thom Reed, who's bringing his own festival here. New Mexico Gas Company hopes for natural gas storage facility in Rio Rancho"It was really the [Roswell Daily] Record and the convention cente
  
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• 2 dead, 2 injured after shooting outside high school on Chicago's West Side

  17-12-2022 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO — Four people were shot at a high school Friday afternoon on the West Side of Chicago, according to the Chicago Police Department.
  The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. outside Benito Juarez High School in the 1900 block of South Laflin Street.
  According to the Chicago Police Department, two people are dead and two other people were injured.The ages and names of those involved haven't been released.Nicasio Rogel, a crossing guard and a parent who has a kid who attends the school,
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured after shooting outside high school on Chicago's West Side

  17-12-2022 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO — Four people were shot at a high school Friday afternoon on the West Side of Chicago, according to the Chicago Police Department.
  The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. outside Benito Juarez High School in the 1900 block of South Laflin Street.
  According to the Chicago fire and police departments, one teen died, one boy is "very critical," and two people, a girl and a boy, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.The ages and names of those involved haven't been released.Nicasio Rog
  
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• Father of accused Highland Park parade shooter charged

  17-12-2022 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — The father of the man accused in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter has now also been charged.Charges were filed Thursday and announced FridayRobert Crimo Jr. has been charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday.Prosecutors and Highland Park police officers allege that Robert Crimo Jr. was criminally reckless at the time that he helped his son procure a FOID card for his son Rob
  
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• Tucumcari getting new hospital

  17-12-2022 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – A new hospital will soon be built in Tucumcari. The city commission unanimously approved the plan for the building which will replace the current hospital, which is 60 years old and doesn't meet current regulations.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
  
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• Purple Cliffs illegal dumping increasing

  17-12-2022 00:08 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – Sheriff's deputies in southwest Colorado are having to tell people not to dump trash at a former homeless camp. A private company is still cleaning Purple Cliffs near the Durango Walmart after La Plata County shut it down earlier this year. Homeless camp clean-up near Durango shuts down country roadHomeless people were allowed to camp there but left behind a huge mess. The company behind the cleanup says it's seen an increase in illegal dumping in that are
  
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