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• Lincoln County officials find more than 200 pills of suspected fentanyl during traffic stop

  31-12-2022 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- New Mexico law officials were able to take some drugs off the street this December. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said they made a huge drug bust right before Christmas.A deputy made a traffic stop on US 380 on December 21. During the stop, 21-year-old Gregory Alaniz was arrested. He had warrants out for his arrest, they said.While searching his car, authorities alleged they found what they think is more than 1.5 lb of meth, more than 200 fentanyl pills, and
  
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• 9th Annual Chile Drop serves as an introduction to 2023

  31-12-2022 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New York City might have the ball drop, and Atlanta has the peach drop, but a New Mexico city is doing things a little differently. Las Cruces is hosting a drop with a very New Mexican twist.The 9th Annual Chile Drop is Saturday night. Festivities begin at 9 p.m. There's live music and food leading up to the big event at the Plaza de Las Cruces.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera foot
  
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• $1M proposed to buy land for homeless veteran center in Bernalillo County

  31-12-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A City Council bill would set more than $1 million aside for a special project. The large sum of money would be used to secure a land purchase for a facility used to house homeless veterans.The 20,000 sq. ft. center would be built on nearly three acres of land near Gibson and I-25. The money would go to the nonprofit called Veterans Integration Centers. They would be in charge of the facility.Plans include 42 beds, 33 units of low-income housing, mental and heal
  
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• What is an atmospheric river?

  31-12-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KDVR/NEXSTAR) —Have you ever heard of a weather pattern called the "atmospheric river"? The powerful and prolonged condition is gearing up to move over the western region of the U.S. through Jan. 4.An atmospheric river is basically a conveyor belt of moisture from the Pacific Ocean — and while they're not on land like typical rivers, they do contain enough water to be classified as rivers, U.S. Geological Survey explains.  Is my cough supposed to last this long? Here&rsquo
  
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• Couple killed in Yosemite rockslide; park officials identify victims

  31-12-2022 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  YOSEMITE, Calif. (KRON) – A married couple from San Jose, California, was killed in a rockslide at Yosemite National Park on Tuesday, park officials confirmed to Nexstar's KRON.Yosemite requiring reservations to see a ‘no longer hidden gem’ in 2023The victims were identified as Georgios Theocharous, 51, and Ming Yan, 35.The rockslide took place about a half-mile from Yosemite's Arch Rock Entrance Station. Theocharous and Yang were sitting in their Dodge Ram when the vehicle was
  
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• New York OKs human composting, becomes 6th state in US to do so

  31-12-2022 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes and composted into rich, fertile soil.Maybe his composted remains could be planted outside the family home in Vermont, or maybe they could be returned to the earth elsewhere. “Whatever my family chooses to do with the compost after it’s done is up to them,” Fischer said. Christmas
  
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• Yelp's 'top curry restaurant in every state'

  31-12-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The spice, flavor, and smell are some of the top reasons people enjoy curry. Curry originated in India, but today curry is used everywhere, including in the United States. Yelp found the 'top curry restaurants in every state.'Yelp named 'Magokoro' as the best restaurant in New Mexico. Magokoro is a Japanese restaurant that was established in 2006, according to Yelp. They offer a variety of Japanese cuisines. Magokoro is located on Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque.
  
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• Best places to retire on the East Coast

  31-12-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports that, as of 2022, the average man will spend almost 20 years in retirement based on a median retirement age of 64.67 and a life expectancy of 84.07 years. That's almost a quarter of one's life—a pretty significant figure. Given this, choosing where to retire is arguably just as important as choosing where to raise a family. You need to ensure your savings will stretch, and both your needs (affordable housing, pro
  
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• University of Idaho murders: What we know about the suspect

  31-12-2022 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – After more than six weeks of investigating, authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last month. A 28-year-old man named Bryan Christopher Kohberger was arrested on Friday in Pennsylvania and is awaiting extradition to Idaho. He is facing four counts of first-degree murder and a charge of felony burglary in relation to the killings. The University of Idaho campus was shaken after four students &md
  
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• 2022's climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

  31-12-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.By October, the U.S. had already seen 15 disasters causing more than $1 billion in damage each, well above the average. The year started and ended with widespread severe winter storms from Texas to Maine, affecting tens of million of people and causing significant damages. Then, March set the record for the most
  
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• Airlines most likely to lose or damage your luggage

  31-12-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than getting to your destination, ready to relax and unwind, only to realize none of your stuff made it with you. By now, the most experienced travelers have mastered the age-old trick of carrying the necessities, including a change of clothes or two, in their carry-ons, just in case they find themselves in this trip-ruining predicament. But there's another way to avoid dealing with the lost baggage headache—knowing which airlines are mos
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot now 4th largest in game's history

  31-12-2022 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The current Mega Millions jackpot is now the fourth largest in the game’s history after yet another drawing produced no grand-prize winners.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera footage shows people living in horse barns at Downs at Expo New MexicoBusiness: New Mexico chocolate shop featured in Yelp’s ‘top’ places for hot chocolate in the U.S.National: PHOTOS: Prominent people that
  
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• Better sleep for kids starts with better sleep for parents – especially after holiday disruptions to routines

  31-12-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Everyone knows that sleep is critical for growing children and their mental and physical health. Regular, high-quality sleep habits help children consolidate memory and learn better. A lack of sleep contributes to childhood depression, anxiety and even risk of suicide, along with physical health problems, including risk of injury. The challenge is making sure kids log those valuable zzz’s.There are three main components of high-qualit
  
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• 23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023

  31-12-2022 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, the first high-definition photos of outer space were able to be seen in 2022. Neat images of galaxies, constellations, nebulae, black holes, and much more were captured by the successor to the obsolete Hubble.While screens glow with the sharpness and brightness of the pictures taken by Webb, nothing compares to gazing at the stars and other astronomical occurrences with bare eyes.As Earth transits a new orbital journey around the sun, there w
  
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• Best documentaries of 2022

  31-12-2022 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Often overlooked in favor of narrative features, documentary films can be just as engaging—if not more so. If you're someone who doesn't normally watch documentaries but is curious to check out a few good ones, 2022 was a banner year for nonfiction filmmaking. These include films from all over the world, wide-ranging in content, style, and creator, often award-nominated and award-winning.You could learn about the assassination attempt on a Russian presidential candidate ("Naval
  
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• Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95

  31-12-2022 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95.Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one.Benedict stunned the world on Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced, in his typica
  
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• 12 sports records athletes set this year

  31-12-2022 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Every year brings sports memories full of firsts and world-class athletes taking success in their sport to a new level. Was 2022 a great year for sports? Athletes like Antonio Brown, Brittney Griner, Baker Mayfield, Joe Burrow, and Serena Williams dominated headlines for various good, bad, and controversial reasons. The Los Angeles Rams, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Football Club, Golden State Warriors, and Colorado Avalanche all earned championships in a jam-packed sports y
  
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• Center aimed to help ABQ homeless inches closer to opening Phase One

  31-12-2022 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The City of Albuquerque is looking for the next green light in getting ready to open phase one of the Gateway Center in spring. The contract with Heading Home, the non-profit set to operate the shelter, will soon go in front of the city council.
  "They are going to be our real, our boots on the ground providing services to the people who are going to be residents of this program," said Katie Simon, Public Affairs Specialist for the city's Family and Community Services D
  
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• Man sentenced for manslaughter, assault charges connected to fatal Albuquerque shooting

  31-12-2022 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Patrick Romero was sentenced Friday morning. The sentencing was in connection to the death of Anthony Moya.The two were allegedly fighting over a woman at a northwest Albuquerque home back in 2019.Witnesses claimed Moya left and returned with a baton and started hitting Romero's car, and when he turned his back, Romero opened fire.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera footage shows peo
  
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• New Mexico State Police to perform sobriety checks throughout January

  31-12-2022 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police will be out and about to start the new year. They're trying to tackle the issue of non-sober drivers.All throughout January, officers will be deploying sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols in every county in the state.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera footage shows people living in horse barns at Downs at Expo New MexicoBusiness: New Mexico chocolate shop fe
  
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• Elected officials from Sandoval County sworn in

  31-12-2022 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Elected officials took their oaths Friday morning in Sandoval County. The county commissioners, judges, and sheriff were among those sworn in.The ceremony was held in the County Commission Chambers.KRQE spoke with Sheriff Jesse James Casaus, who said he is excited to get to work serving another term."I'm just looking forward to being Sandoval County Sheriff for four more years, and doing a good job," he said.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skippin
  
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• Albuquerque man makes plea in deadly shooting case

  31-12-2022 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has made his plea. He pleaded not guilty to charges connected to a deadly shooting.Jahiem Burns was in court Friday afternoon on an involuntary manslaughter charge. New Mexico couple killed in Las Vegas, Nevada, crashBack on November 2,Burns called officers to his apartment near Gibson and San Mateo to report a shooting.When they got to his apartment, they reportedly found Zackary Lewis dead in the kitchen.Police alleged Burns said the two
  
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• Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV journalist, dies at 93

  31-12-2022 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Late Friday evening, ABC News confirmed the death of one of its longtime pillars, broadcasting trailblazer Barbara Walters. The television icon was 93.Few details about the journalist's death, including the cause, have been released.
  In a tweet, the network said Walters, "shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men."
  Walters was born in 1929 in Boston. After attending Sarah Lawrence College, Walters entered the television broadca
  
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• Atrisco Heritage looking to make noise in 2023

  31-12-2022 02:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the high school basketball season rolls into 2023, Atrisco Heritage Academy has established itself as a true contender for the boys 5A title. The Jaguars are going into the Albuquerque Metro Tournament with a 10-1 record and ranked as the second top team in the state.Steve Heredia took over as head coach of the program during game six of last season and took the squad all the way to the semi finals of the state tournament. Now in his first season as the l
  
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• New Mexico welcoming hikers for 'First Day Hike'

  31-12-2022 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is making sure people get out on New Year's Day. Hikers are being encouraged to explore New Mexico's natural wonders.The State Park Division is sponsoring free, guided hikes in 14 state parks for New Mexicans.It's a part of America's State Parks First Day Hike Initiative in all 50 states.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera footage shows people living in horse barns at Downs a
  
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• New Mexico couple killed in Las Vegas, Nevada, crash

  31-12-2022 01:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE/KLAS) – A Hobbs couple was killed in a hit-and-run in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was reported they were crossing a busy road against a "don't walk" signal.William Baxter Junior, 44, and Kristie Baxter, 51, were crossing the street at the Fremont Street Experience Wednesday night. While crossing, police alleged 28-year-old Mykael Terrell ran into them and took off.William Baxter died on the scene, and Kristie Baxter at the hospital.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls
  
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• Stamps to increase in price

  31-12-2022 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  (Image Courtesy - Getty Images)KSNF/KODE — The United States Postal Service has announced price increases due to operating expenses and a lack of revenue.The increase in prices are expected to take effect on January 22nd, 2023. Prices for standard 1oz. letters will increase from 60 cents to 63 cents. Domestic postcards will increase from 44 cents to 48 cents and international postcards and letters will both increase by 5 cents to $1.45.The Postal Service’s expenses have exceeded its
  
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• Deportations rise, but not on par with Title 42 expulsions

  31-12-2022 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Federal officials say they removed 72,177 migrants in fiscal year 2022 who were not amenable to swift Title 42 expulsions. More than half of those (44,096) had a criminal history.The removals represent a substantial increase over the 59,011 deportations reported in fiscal year 2021 but lag the nearly 200,000 yearly deportations of Trump administration years.In a Friday call with reporters, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, attributed the
  
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• Mexico legalizes 1 million ‘chocolate’ cars

  31-12-2022 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Government of Mexico says it has granted amnesty to the owners of more than 1 million illegally imported cars that now bear legitimate license plates in 14 states.By legalizing the so-called “chocolate” or “crooked” cars (autos chocolate o chuecos) Mexico not only gets registration fees that will be used to fix streets, but also will be able to track down owners when vehicles are used in murders and robberies. Unregistered cars h
  
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• Congress will start new session with long to-do lists

  31-12-2022 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A new session of Congress will start in the new year, with a whole different power dynamic. Lawmakers already have big plans for the next two years.On Tuesday, the new session will begin and Republicans will take over the majority in the House. Christmas on a Monday: Here’s when holidays, important dates fall in 2023Congressman Greg Steube said a major priority will be the southern border."I believe the American people put us in the majority on the House to dea
  
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• Murders down in Mexico; violence still at near-record levels

  31-12-2022 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – The number of murders in Juarez fell substantially in 2022, a fact local police officials attribute to more interagency coordination and increased use of technology – such as security cameras – to discourage street crime.The city reported 1,045 violent homicides as of Thursday, compared to 1,420 in all last year – a 26 percent reduction.“Coordination between the three levels of government is very important,” Juarez Municipal Po
  
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• New Mexico governor selects new health secretary

  31-12-2022 00:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The governor has appointed a New Mexico State Department of Health secretary. The change begins next month.Patrick Allen will take over the department starting on January 3.He will replace Doctor David Scrase, who's served in the role on an acting basis since the summer of 2021.Story continues below:Trending: Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salonNew Mexico: Body camera footage shows people living in horse barns at Downs at Expo New MexicoBus
  
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