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• Musk says Twitter to add 'view count' for posts

  22-12-2022 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the platform will be rolling out a "view count" feature, in which users will be able to see how many people have viewed their tweet.Musk said that the decision was made because "over 90% of Twitter users read, but don’t tweet, reply or like, as those are public actions," and that it will show how "alive" Twitter is.
  The Twitter owner and CEO compared the feature to that of video views on Twitter and other platforms. Musk also stated that the view cou
  
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• 2 women charged with drug crimes after Alamogordo police find fentanyl

  22-12-2022 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo police arrested two women on Sunday. They were charged with crimes involving drugs. 2 men accused of stealing card info at Albuquerque ATMsCarlee Edwards and Ashley Gonzales were pulled over for a traffic violation Sunday. Police claimed the officer saw drug paraphernalia during the traffic stop.
  When police searched the vehicle, they say they found more than 200 fentanyl pills and $1,500 in cash.Story continues below:New Mexico: Rio Rancho neighbors ha
  
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• U.S. asks Mexico to 'divert' migrants away from El Paso to South Texas, congressman says

  22-12-2022 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A South Texas congressman says the surge of migrants currently planning to cross into El Paso could soon be diverted to the South Texas border.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, told Border Report that the Biden administration has asked the Mexican government to help direct migrants who are heading north through their country to the Rio Grande Valley, instead of points west like El Paso, New Mexico and Arizona.The request comes as Title 42 is expected to be lifte
  
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• Lawmakers push for TikTok ban on government devices, talk next steps

  22-12-2022 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Time is up for TikTok on government phones.
  Lawmakers are poised to ban the popular app from federal workers' devices and are talking about taking even more aggressive steps to restrict the app. A provision to ban the app from most federal government devices is part of the omnibus spending package that's on the brink of passage in Congress. Sen. Josh Hawley led that charge. "This is a big step, and this will be the biggest action against big tech that
  
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• Kids treated to pizza, toys at ABQ community center

  22-12-2022 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local boxing gym is giving back to the community the best way they know how: getting kids into the ring. The event was held at the Jack Candelaria Community Center.At the center, kids were given free pizza and a toy. They were then given a boxing demonstration by retired boxer Hector Munoz."I've been coming here for a long time, since I was a kid. Kept me out of trouble. So, that's what we wanted to keep going," said Hector Munoz.Story continues below:New
  
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• Albuquerque authorities look into rise of officer-involved shootings

  22-12-2022 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina said he's taking steps to address the rise in officer-involved shootings.Chief Medina said APD is working with the Justice Department on updating a policy, and the changes are in the final stages of approval. Rio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesaAPD's Academy is also finalizing training to clarify the different types of force, along with when and how they can be used.Right no
  
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• Man accused of killing 4 people in New Mexico sentenced in other murder trial

  22-12-2022 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The man charged with killing four people and leaving their bodies at the Sunport last year has been sentenced to prison. However, the sentence is for a different crime.Sweet Pea Bakery provides easy tips to decorating cookiesSean Lannon pleaded guilty in October to beating 66-year-old Michael Dabkowski to death in New Jersey. He will serve 35 years in prison for that murder.Lannon is still facing murder charges in New Mexico for the killing of his ex-wife, Jennifer Lann
  
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• Isotopes Park helps non-profits raise money through concession jobs

  22-12-2022 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Isotopes Park helps non-profit organizations raise money through concession jobs. Since 2003 the isotopes have employed non-profit groups to operate many of the concession stands at the ballpark, helping raise funds for their organization. A portion of what they make working there gets donated to their own organization. The Albuquerque Isotopes announced that dozens of non-profit groups working concessions at Isotopes Park cumulatively raised $235,748 during
  
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• Hundreds of migrants line up a mile down the border from National Guard Troops

  22-12-2022 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Title 42 was set to end on Wednesday, Dec. 21 but is still in place after the Supreme Court put a halt to the lifting.2 charged after dozens of illegal immigrants found in South ValleyEl Paso had been preparing for the end date, anticipating an even larger surge of migrants at the border. While the order was not lifted, hundreds of migrants not subject to expulsion under Title 42 could still be seen lined up along the border fence.Migrants line up at the border, photo by
  
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• New Years events around Albuquerque

  22-12-2022 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Museum will host a New Year's Eve celebration. A city-wide event that encourages families to come celebrate New Year. AgeNation’s initiative to build collaboration between generationsActivities will be held between 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Albuquerque Museum, the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, and many of the cities libraries (be sure to check https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/events to see the exact event times
  
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• Uber Eats lists most popular takeout trends

  22-12-2022 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- 'Tis the season for end-of-the-year roundups.
  Uber Eats is the latest company to share its yearly summary detailing the most popular takeout trends, delivery combos and unique delivery requests it received this year.For 2022’s most popular takeout trends, Uber Eats shared that people preferred non-alcoholic drinks more than alcoholic, didn’t want ranch dressing as much compared to previous years, and saw a spike in convenience store orders for Klondike’s Choco Taco ic
  
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• One man dead after head-on crash east of Carlsbad

  22-12-2022 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash Wednesday, on Highway 62/180 east of Carlsbad. Police say the crash happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday and left 45-year-old Earl Burton dead.Story continues below:New Mexico: Rio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesaCrime: 2 men accused of stealing card info at Albuquerque ATMsHistory: Historic Albuquerque Neighborhoods: Huning Highlands, Princess Jeanne, North ValleyCommunity: Carlito Springs
  
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• Massachusetts man convicted after coffee tables, other furniture used to traffic 4 tons of cocaine

  22-12-2022 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WWLP) - A Massachusetts man has been found guilty in a cocaine trafficking scheme at a Manhattan federal court Monday.Following a one-week trial, the jury found 49-year-old Abel Montilla, of Springfield, guilty of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute narcotics.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York, Montilla was a member of a drug trafficking organization that trafficked cocaine hidden inside custom-built furniture between 2018 and 2021. Speci
  
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• Sweet Pea Bakery provides easy tips to decorating cookies

  22-12-2022 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's hard to believe, but we are just days away from Christmas. One part of the holidays many people have made an annual tradition is decorating sugar cookies. This morning we were joined in the kitchen by the owner of Sweet Pea Bakery LLC, Kathleen Sacoman for a quick demonstration on how to make decorating cookies fun.
  Sacoman demonstrated how to decorate sugar cookies using royal icing. And provided easy tips to make them look fancier with less effort and
  
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• US life expectancy fell again in 2021, hitting lowest level since 1996

  22-12-2022 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The average U.S. life expectancy shortened by seven months in 2021, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), driven mainly by COVID-19 and drug overdoses from synthetic opioids.According to a pair of CDC reports, life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year, from 77 years to 76.4 years. This follows a major drop of 1.8 years in 2020, putting life expectancy from birth at about the same level it was in 1996. See the stroke deat
  
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• Bitter cold temps east, stronger winds push west

  22-12-2022 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Well it's here! The arctic blast of frigid temperatures and bitter wind chills is now slamming all of eastern New Mexico this afternoon. Wind chills are between -15° to -30° for Clayton, Raton, and Clovis. Highs will stay in the single digits all afternoon there as the front banks along the central mountain chain. Wind gusts will also be quite strong this afternoon as gusts will peak 50-55 mph for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains south into the Sandia/Manzano
  
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• Teacher shortfall means some are unable to enroll in preschool

  22-12-2022 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — There are not enough teachers to support the high demand for preschool enrollment, leading to some students having their education put on hold.
  President Joe Biden, in his Build Back Better agenda, laid out a framework to establish free pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, but a shortage of teachers has made that difficult. Report: New Mexico teacher vacancies down 34%A survey released in November by the National Association for the Education of Young Children found that 7 in
  
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• NORAD: Santa's reindeer will be able to fly through snowstorm

  22-12-2022 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – While much of the United States braces for an arctic blast set to bring widespread severe weather this holiday weekend, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) wants to reassure citizens that Santa's voyage will not be impacted by the storm."He's ready to make his rounds," Master Sgt. Ben Wiseman said in a phone interview from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. "They're prepared. They're protected. They're used to this weather." When do New M
  
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• PNM, New Mexico Bowl donate $20,000 to local teachers

  22-12-2022 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 20 New Mexico Teachers were given an early holiday gift over the weekend. PNM, the New Mexico Bowl and the College Football Playoff Foundation teamed up to donate money to the teachers. 2 men accused of stealing card info at Albuquerque ATMsDuring a timeout in the game, the teachers were awarded $1,000 each. The teachers were nominated by their peers for their work with students and classroom dedication. "I personally know the important role teachers play in shapin
  
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• Southern states grew fastest in 2022, Census data shows

  22-12-2022 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- While the Northeast and Midwest are losing residents, Southern states grew by more than 1.3 million people in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  Southern states as a whole grew by 1.1%, driven largely by both domestic and international migration. Births outpacing deaths represented a much smaller part of the area's population growth.Richest and poorest states in AmericaMeanwhile, Northeastern states about 219,000 residents and the Midwest lost about
  
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• As prices rise, so does food insecurity in US

  22-12-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Millions of children do not get enough food every day — and some food banks say they're seeing more and more demand as inflation rates remain high.“The need right now is actually more than the height of COVID," said Lisa Richardson, president and CEO of the Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank in Texas. "We’ve actually increased 38%.”Statewide, one in five children is experiencing hunger, according to Feeding Texas.Rising prices are causing a new strain
  
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• 'Mommy killing Santa Claus': Texas transit department's safe-driving PSA getting mixed reactions

  22-12-2022 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The transportation department of Austin, Texas, is reminding residents not to drink or drive distracted this holiday season — but their methods are "a little dark" for some residents.In a recent public service announcement posted to Twitter, the department tweeted parody lyrics set to the tune of the Christmas classic "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" that aimed to highlight the dangers of drunk and distracted driving:"I saw mommy killing Santa Claus,He disappeared un
  
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• Albuquerque's New Year's Eve Before Dark

  22-12-2022 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's New Year's Eve Before Dark gives families around the city a chance to enjoy fun activities before the sun goes down.Rio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesaOn December 31, the city is offering free admission to the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden, Albuquerque Museum and Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. Early closure at all those facilities on News Year's Eve is 3 p.m. The
  
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• Your flight is canceled. Now what?

  22-12-2022 17:50 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Winter weather is hitting the U.S. hard just as people are traveling home for the holidays, and flights are already being canceled.
  So what do you do when you find out your flight home is no longer an option? Recycled water now being used at the SunportRebookFirst, try booking a different flight to your destination, though that may mean adjusting your plans. If you think you might be impacted, it's also worth looking ahead to see if the airline has already issued a travel wa
  
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• Big Game Bound: Week 16 features 11 Saturday games, highlighted by Eagles at Cowboys

  22-12-2022 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – The NFL will have a hard time topping last weekend’s schedule of games. Three teams erased 17-point deficits last week to win for the first time in league history, including the Vikings’ record 33-point comeback over the Colts.With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday this year, most of the week 16 games will be on Saturday.
  The Eagles (13-1) at the Cowboys (10-4) matchup highlights an 11-game Christmas Eve slate. The battle between two of the NFC’s best is Bi
  
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• Children's weighted blankets sold at Target recalled after 2 girls die

  22-12-2022 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WXIN) -- Target is recalling about 204,000 weighted blankets after two girls who got trapped in the cover died.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Pillowfort Weighted Blankets, which were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online from December 2018 until September 2022.The CPSC said a child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket and could die by asphyxiation.Target has received four reports of children getting trappe
  
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• How are Mega Millions jackpots calculated? What to know ahead of the $510M drawing

  22-12-2022 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Yet another lottery jackpot is growing to record size this year, just months after two record-breaking Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots were hit.
  If you haven't been following the lottery craze over the last few months, allow us to bring you up to speed.
  In July, a Mega Millions ticket worth nearly $1.4 billion was sold in Illinois. It was the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history and wasn't claimed for nearly two months.
  By the time that ticket was claimed, another jackpot
  
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• Camera caught human trafficking victim asking for help

  22-12-2022 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Sixteen human trafficking victims were rescued in California after one of them escaped a home where they were being held captive and banged on a neighbor's door. The incident was captured on the homeowner's security camera.The incident happened Friday shortly after midnight. The footage shows a man running up to a home and banging on the garage door. He then proceeds to scream, "Help us!" 2 charged after dozens of illegal immigrants found in South ValleyAn investiga
  
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• NFL 'Sunday Ticket' headed to YouTube next season

  22-12-2022 16:11 via krqe.com
  
  Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL's “Sunday Ticket” package.The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. Rio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesaThe NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billi
  
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• 5 things NOT to do at home during the Arctic freeze

  22-12-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country, from the Plains and Midwest to the East Coast. A surge of Arctic air will follow. The Christmas weekend could be the coldest in decades.The National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm was so large and encompassing that around 190 million people are currently under some type of winter weather advisory.So if you are
  
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• Former Broncos player Ronnie Hillman dies from cancer at 31

  22-12-2022 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Former running back Ronnie Hillman, who helped the Denver Broncos win the 2015 Super Bowl, has died, according to his family. He was 31.
  Hillman's family posted on his Instagram that the former Broncos player was diagnosed with Renal Medullary Carcinoma in August.
  "RMC is a rare but highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait," his family wrote on Instagram.
  On Wednesday, Hillman's family said his treatment
  
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• Researchers 'shocked' by college biology textbooks' handling of climate change

  22-12-2022 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Climate change may represent a crisis, but that isn’t how college biology textbooks depict it, according to a new study.The amount of textbook real estate devoted to climate change has continually expanded since the 1990s, according to the paper from researchers at North Carolina State University, published Wednesday in PLOS.But since then, the material has moved ever further into the back of the books and become increasingly detached from practical solutions, resea
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Rape suspect acquitted, Missing girl found, Bitter cold, Proposed trail, Toys for Tots

  22-12-2022 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  NM teacher placed on leave for alleged inappropriate contact with studentsAPD say man shot himself after crash on TramwayRio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesaLas Cruces police search for motorcyclist in crashSan Juan County deputies make arrest following hours-long standoffFederal law enforcement warns of danger to electrical gridWhat should you do if your power goes out in freezing weather?Pope warns Vatican staff an ‘elegant demon’
  
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• Escaped bear fatally shot after Florida zookeeper attacked

  22-12-2022 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A bear escaped an exhibit at a Florida zoo and attacked a zookeeper before being fatally shot by workers, officials said.The escape in a behind-the-scenes area happened just after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.Zoo officials said in a Facebook post that an emergency call was initiated and the facility's “lethal weapons team responded immediately." ABQ BioPark adds to 2022 Naughty and Nice list“Our highest priority is alw
  
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• Arctic plunge arrives in eastern New Mexico

  22-12-2022 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperatures continue to plummet this morning across the far northeastern portions of the state. Raton dropped 25 degrees in just an hour. Winds are picking up as well, with gusts up to 40 mph in those same areas, making wind chill values down to -20 in Clayton already this morning.NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Temperatures continue to plummet this morning across the far northeastern portions of the state. Raton dropped 25 degrees in just an hour. Winds
  
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• Federal law enforcement warns of danger to electrical grid

  22-12-2022 14:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — While many people are taking time off for the holidays, suspected criminals have not pressed pause on targeting the electric grid.A new federal law enforcement memo from last week, obtained exclusively by NewsNation, warns of three suspected arsons at energy facilities in Hawaii."There have been three recent arson events reported in Hawaii. One of the events caused damage to perimeter fencing of an electrical substation," the memo read. What’s the difference between a
  
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• Why you should not buy a puppy online as a holiday gift

  22-12-2022 13:46 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Animal rescue workers have pleaded with the public to consider adopting a pet to ease an ongoing national shelter crisis. Keep in mind, though: There is a right way to adopt a pet and a wrong way, animal advocates say. Sadly, online puppy scams tend to peak around the holidays.  A Nashville woman targeted in one recent swindle found a German shepherd puppy in a Google search before Thanksgiving. She filled out forms and paid $600. Then came demands for more cash, $1,
  
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• How Trump paid $0 in income tax in 2020

  22-12-2022 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Donald Trump paid no income tax during his last year as president, according to his tax returns, which were released to a congressional committee and are set to be made public within a few days.Despite pulling in nearly $11 million in interest from investments in addition to his nearly $400,000 salary, Trump did not pay income taxes because he also reported a $16 million loss from his real estate businesses. That loss put the former president almost $5 million in the red for 2020.T
  
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• Artic air moves into eastern New Mexico tonight

  22-12-2022 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Arctic air will begin moving into eastern New Mexico tonight. Below zero wind chills will bring dangerously cold conditions to eastern New Mexico through Friday morning.A beautiful late December day across New Mexico Wednesday. That starts to change overnight when an arctic cold front will begin pushing into northeast New Mexico. Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories will go into effect beginning tonight across the eastern half of the state. This front will push through the entire eastern half of t
  
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• Las Cruces police search for motorcyclist in crash

  22-12-2022 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces police are searching for a motorcyclist they said crashed into a garage door. The incident happened on Calle Sosa around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.The motorcyclist fled the scene and did not report the crash. No one was injured.Story continues below:New Mexico: How much do utilities cost in New Mexico compared to other states?Albuquerque: Pigeon problems in one Albuquerque neighborhood ruffles feathersTop Story: Albuquerque property owner fed up after du
  
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• Rio Rancho neighbors have questions after dead bull found in mesa

  22-12-2022 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –Saturday morning, Tom Camacho was out walking his dog in the mesa near Rainbow and Southern when he encountered something grisly. He said it was a dead bull that was seemingly dumped in the middle of the mesa.
  Camacho said the bull wasn't a stranger to him, and in fact, it belonged to his neighbors. BernCo approves plan for $19M trail in South ValleyJust a quarter mile from their homes, Camacho and another neighbor said they encountered the carcass. Both neigh
  
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• BernCo approves plan for $19M trail in South Valley

  22-12-2022 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is one step closer to making a nearly 15-mile multi-use trail a reality in the South Valley. The proposed price tag is in the millions.“I think it's a wonderful way to highlight the agricultural nature of the South Valley, along with people wanting to exercise and be healthy and enjoy their community,” said Nolan Bennett, a project manager with Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA). Carlito Springs Ope
  
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• Police: Newborn baby girl killed by family dog in Arkansas

  22-12-2022 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  CAVE SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Police in Arkansas say they're investigating after a newborn baby was reportedly killed by a dog.Nathan Smith, the Benton County prosecuting attorney, says his office was notified by the Cave Springs Police that they were investigating the death of a 4-day-old baby girl.
  Cave Springs Police Lt. Keith Lawson said that the incident occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m.The child was taken to Children's Hospital in Springdale and then flown to Children's Hospita
  
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• Lobo football announces recruiting class

  22-12-2022 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A total of 11 recruits officially joined the UNM football team on Wednesday as part of national signing day. In total, eight of the 11 signees play on the offensive side of the ball, which consists of two quarterbacks, four receivers, and two offensive linemen.Three local players committed to playing for the cherry and silver, La Cueva QB Aidan Armenta, Cleveland athlete Evan Wysong, and Cleveland WR Nic Trujillo, and they understand the challenges that come
  
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• Despite Title 42 still in place, migrants come across U.S. border by the hundreds

  22-12-2022 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The day Title 42 was supposed to end, migrants formed a quarter-mile-long line on the U.S. bank of the Rio Grande waiting for border agents to pick them up and listen to their asylum claim.Many of the migrants were Nicaraguans, Ecuadorians and Colombians not amenable to expulsion under the Trump-era public health law that the U.S. Supreme Court has put on hold until at least Dec. 27. But others were Guatemalans and Venezuelans who had already made the expen
  
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• New Mexico man acquitted in 2010 rape case

  22-12-2022 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been found not guilty of rape charges. The alleged crime dated back a dozen years.Meanwhile, the New Mexico attorney general (AG) is calling out the judge who acquitted him. Albuquerque police determine man shot himself after crash on TramwayThe alleged victim reported the crime back in 2010, but it was not until a few years later when the rape kit was tested and matched to Victor Gonzales. Due to those results, Gonzales was charged.Du
  
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• Albuquerque church raises thousands to grant all Make-a-Wish wishes before end of year

  22-12-2022 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Legacy Church has helped grant wishes for chronically and terminally ill children since 2003. However, the church did it a little differently this year.As 2022 comes to a close, the congregation stepped it up with the largest Make-a-Wish donation ever from a church in the U.S."We asked Make-a-Wish to send us the list of children whose wishes haven't been paid for or granted by the end of the year. They give us the list. We take it to our congregation. We ask
  
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• Wednesday December 21 Sports Desk

  22-12-2022 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  The Lobo basketball team is coming off a win over Prairie View A&M on which improved UNM to 12-0 on the year. The win concludes the non-conference schedule for the team, and they hope to use it as momentum going into Mountain West play.
  "It was great to get out of this with a win, another great crowd and it speaks volumes to what this team has done with this community," said head coach Richard Pitino. "So, I am very proud of the non-conference, we will still try to add another one if we can
  
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• Toys for Tots hands out thousands of toys in New Mexico

  22-12-2022 02:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Toys for Tots is ending a busy week with one final push. They're even recruiting a little help from law enforcement. Over $10M funded to fight housing issues in New MexicoThis past weekend, Toys for Tots distributed toys to 2,000 people all over New Mexico.State police will take the remaining boxes and continue the giveaway."Because that toy tells the kid that we believe in him. It's not about the toy, It's about, we believe in the kids because they're our fut
  
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• Video shows moment missing girl is found on Albuquerque bus

  22-12-2022 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Earlier this month, an Amber Alert was issued for a five-year-old girl. KRQE News 13 has obtained bus footage of someone finding the missing child.
  The girl was discovered more than 13 hours after she was last seen at a bus stop on Central. Police boarded a stopped bus at a stop near Central and Girard. 2 charged after dozens of illegal immigrants found in South ValleyThe video shows the moments they found her and how a good Samaritan helped end the search.In bus
  
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