Albuquerque news

• East Mountain recycling station reducing types of plastic accepted

  03-01-2023 23:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County's East Mountain Transfer Station is reducing the plastic it will take for recycling. Previously, plastic one through seven was accepted, but now the station will only accept one and two.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Dozens of cars booted, towed after northeast Albuquerque New Year’s Eve eventNew Mexico: Monday’s storm system winding down, another system moving inCrime: Tired driver hits APD vehicle at Westside intersectionTop Stor
  
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• Governor appoints Sam Bregman as Bernalillo County DA

  03-01-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that she has appointed former prosecutor Sam Bregman as the Second Judicial District Attorney. According to a news release, Bregman will begin in the position immediately.
  Bregman will replace Raúl Torrez, who won the New Mexico Attorney General race. Bregman has three decades of trial experience and has been a part of several high-profile cases over the years including representing Keith Sandy, one of
  
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• APD hoping to recruit more African American officers

  03-01-2023 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is working to make its force more diverse, pushing to hire more African American police officers. The department says it looking to fill both officer and civilian positions. Albuquerque police begin first homicide investigation of 2023Included in the plans are partnerships with local colleges and universities and a recruitment fair later this month.
  
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• Warrant out for Lotaburger murder accomplice

  03-01-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI is seeking a warrant to learn more about an armed robber charged with murdering a Blake's Lotaburger employee. Ricky Eddie Martinez Jr. is accused of robbing the Blake's Lotaburger in Española back in August and shooting employee Cypress Garcia in the chest.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Dozens of cars booted, towed after northeast Albuquerque New Year’s Eve eventNew Mexico: Monday’s storm system winding down, another syste
  
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• Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90

  03-01-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, has died. He was 90.NASA spokesman Bob Jacobs confirmed Cunningham’s death to The Associated Press but did not immediately provide further details. Cunningham’s wife, Dot Cunningham, said in a statement that he died Tuesday but did not say where or provide a cause of death.Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spacefligh
  
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• Hobbs encouraging people to report streetlight outages

  03-01-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Hobbs is asking its residents to help keeps the streets safe and well lit by reporting streetlight outages.Belen New Year’s vandals cause nearly $1,000 in damageThe city says it costs taxpayers almost $600,000 a year in streetlight maintenance costs, but things cannot be fixed if they are not reported. Residents are encouraged to report any outages as quickly as possible. Outages can be reported at 1-800-895-1999 or online at nm.my.xcelenger
  
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• Airline passenger claims United was 'lying' about lost luggage after AirTag showed it at 'mystery' building

  03-01-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – United Airlines is investigating the circumstances surrounding a piece of lost luggage after a passenger claims it was sent to a random apartment complex — and then to a McDonald’s, and then to a shopping center — instead of her home.Valerie Szybala had flown home to Washington D.C. on a United Airlines flight after the holidays, but her luggage was delayed. United gave her the option of having the suitcase delivered to her house the following day, and she acc
  
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• What we know about XBB.1.5, the dominant COVID variant in the US

  03-01-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. has a new dominant COVID variant, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.Health officials worldwide have been warning of XBB, a subvariant of omicron, since the fall. As of Friday, XBB's spinoff, XBB.1.5, makes up roughly 40% of U.S. COVID cases, the CDC reports.Currently, it is most prevalent in the Northeast, making up about 75% of COVID cases from Maine south to New York and New Jersey. The initial strain, XBB, makes up only about
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque provides assistance for sexual assault victims

  03-01-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Assistance League of Albuquerque has been around for decades going above and beyond for those in need. They do this through a series of programs one of which is their Tender Loving Care Program (TLC). Do you live in a happy state? Survey ranks ‘happiest’ states in the U.S.The TLC committee is dedicated to providing fleece or knitted blankets, knitted or crocheted baby hats as well as hats for children and adults going through chemo- or dialysi
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque  provides assistance for sexual assault victims

  03-01-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Assistance League of Albuquerque has been around for decades going above and beyond for those in need. They do this through a series of programs one of which is their Tender Loving Care Program (TLC). Do you live in a happy state? Survey ranks ‘happiest’ states in the U.S.The TLC committee is dedicated to providing fleece or knitted blankets, knitted or crocheted baby hats as well as hats for children and adults going through chemo- or dialysi
  
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• Second storm of the year arrives Tuesday

  03-01-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More active weather is in the forecast for your Tuesday, as another weak disturbance crosses the state. This is bringing snow and isolated showers across the northwestern quadrant of the state into this afternoon. Even a few snow flurries or raindrops are possible across parts of the metro. Winds are picking up as well, with wind advisories in effect across the East Mountains, Central Highlands, and southernmost parts of the state.
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• Nuclear Museum brings back homeschool programs

  03-01-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Nuclear Museum welcomes homeschooled students to the museum with programs specifically geared toward them.Yelp’s ‘top curry restaurant in every state’Programs specifically for homeschool students ages Pre-K to 1st grades, 2nd-5th grades, and 6 to 12th grades are hosted in person. These homeschool sessions are designed for students to enjoy science while introducing principles and concepts to the more advanced learners.There will be
  
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• McCarthy blocked from Speakership as House moves to second ballot

  03-01-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  A group of 19 hardline House Republicans blocked GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from securing the gavel on the first vote to elect a Speaker on Tuesday, sending the House to a second ballot for the first time in a century.The vote was 203 for McCarthy, 212 for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), 10 for Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), six for Rep Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), one for Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), one for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), and one for former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.).No m
  
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• NMSU sign head football coach Jerry Kill through 2027

  03-01-2023 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Aggies Football team has locked up head coach Jerry Kill through 2027. NMSU raises more than $100k for Quick Lane Bowl; fundraiser ongoingKill, who was won 164 games as a head coach, turned the Aggies around this season. The team finished 2-10 in 2021 and in Kill's first season as coach led the team to a 7-6 season capped off with a victory in the Quick Lane Bowl.This was the first time the team had won seven games in a season since
  
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• NFL says Bills-Bengals game won't resume this week, no changes to Week 18 schedule

  03-01-2023 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The game between the Bills and Bengals that was suspended Monday night after a serious injury to Bills player Damar Hamlin will not resume this week, the NFL announced."The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date," a spokesperson for NFL Communications stated. "The league has not made any changes to the Week 18 regular season schedule."The Bills (12-3) are scheduled to play the Patriots (8-8) in Sunday's regular season f
  
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• Construction to begin in Los Lunas on multi-use trail

  03-01-2023 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Los Lunas is creating a new, multi-use trail. Construction is set to begin Wednesday on the trail, which will be on Main St. between Jubilee and Huning Ranch West Loop.VIDEO: Old Town businesses vandalized, burglarized on New Year’s morningThe Los Lunas Police Department is asking drivers to drive slowly and cautiously in the are. Construction on the new trail is scheduled to be performed Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m
  
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• Damar Hamlin's family breaks silence after his on-field collapse

  03-01-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Damar Hamlin's family has released a statement following the NFL player's scary on-field collapse Monday evening.
  On Tuesday morning, Hamlin's family expressed their "sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time.""We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words and donations from fans around the country," the statement said.
  The family also thanked thanked first responders and health care professionals at the University of Cinci
  
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• Nevada parents sue school district over daughter's 'pornographic' assignment

  03-01-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two Las Vegas-area parents are suing the Clark County School District over an assignment they say their high school-aged daughter was required to read: an expletive-laced monologue later deemed too obscene to read publicly at a school board meeting, the lawsuit alleges.Candra Evans and Terrell Evans filed the lawsuit against the district, Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara, the teacher and others over allegations of “unlawful grooming and abuse of a minor” involvi
  
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• Sesame becomes 9th major food allergen in US

  03-01-2023 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sesame is officially a "major food allergen."On Jan. 1, the plant became the ninth food to be added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's list of major food allergens under the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act, or FASTER Act, which was signed into law in April 2021.The major allergens — which also include milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans — account for the vast majority of food alle
  
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• Mega Millions prize climbs to $785 million, is 6th largest in US history

  03-01-2023 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot set for Tuesday night will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang.The big prize is the sixth-largest jackpot in U.S. history and has grown so large because no one has matched all six of the game's numbers for more than two months. There have been 22 straight drawings without a big winner, allowing the prize to roll over and become ever-larger.The jackpot-winning drought isn't surprisi
  
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• Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?

  03-01-2023 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  Hamlin's heartbeat was restored on the field after CPR was performed and an automated external defibrillator was used, WXIX-TV in Cincinnati reported. The Bills said he is currently sedated at the hospital and listed in critical condition. See the stroke death rate in New MexicoAccording to the American Heart Assoc
  
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• Tech CEO arrested, accused of peeping in Panera Bread women's restroom

  03-01-2023 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KRON) – The CEO of a California tech company was arrested on Monday after he was accused of spying on a woman in a Panera Bread restroom, the Mountain View Police Department said in a news release.Police confirmed to Nexstar's KRON that the arrestee is 35-year-old Eduardo Moreno, who is the CEO of SeaDrone Inc. SeaDrone is a Palo Alto-based company that offers underwater inspections.Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds replacement Police were al
  
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• National park closed following arrival of 300 migrants

  03-01-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  The National Park Service (NPS) closed a park in the Florida Keys on Monday after about 300 migrants arrived there over the weekend.The temporary shutdown at Dry Tortugas National Park, about 70 miles from Key West, Fla., could stretch through the week as police and emergency responders assist the migrants, park officials said."The closure, which is expected to last several days, is necessary for the safety of visitors and staff because of the resources and space needed to attend to the migrants
  
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• Former Bills react to Damar Hamlin injury

  03-01-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local Bills legends reacted to Bills safety Damar Hamlin's horrifying injury during Monday night's game during a watch party hosted by the Buffalo Bills Alumni Association.Hamlin collapsed on the field with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter after what appeared to be a routine tackle. According to the television broadcast, CPR was performed on him on the field. About an hour later, the remainder of the game was postponed. According to an NFL statement, Hamlin is in
  
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• What happened to Damar Hamlin?

  03-01-2023 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Cent
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Burglarized and flooded, Old Town vandals, Another storm, Safe Outdoor Spaces, NMSU fundraising

  03-01-2023 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico news headlines to watch out for in 2023Dozens of cars booted, towed after northeast Albuquerque New Year’s Eve eventBelen New Year’s vandals cause nearly $1,000 in damage#21 UNM to host UNLV inside sold-out Pit SaturdayDriver slams through Old Town school fenceCharges filed in Clovis weekend shootingBills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on fieldEU offers help, prepares to counter China’s COVID crisis
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• Another storm brings snow, rain and wind Tuesday

  03-01-2023 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Light, scattered snow showers are moving into western New Mexico this morning, and there are some snowy spots on the mountainous roads from Monday's storm. A disturbance will arrive today, bringing more valley rain and mountain/highland snow.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Federal team comes to help UNM Children’s Hospital amidst ‘tridemic’New Mexico: NMSU teams up with Los Alamos labs to study bird die-offsTop Story: Santa Fe-based shop sta
  
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• Albuquerque realtor finds recently sold home in shambles

  03-01-2023 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A local realtor is picking up the pieces, after walking into a home he recently sold, and finding it in shambles. An already bare home is even more empty with burglars taking off with what was there and leaving behind thousands of dollars in damage."Albuquerque in particular has an issue with property crime," said David Malm. Now, Malm, a realtor, is experiencing that first hand. "I came over to check on the property, they just closed on it I believe on the 9th of
  
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• New Mexico news headlines to watch out for in 2023

  03-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From the long-awaited verdict in the trial of Fabian Gonzales to the outcomes of New Mexico's Midterm Election, 2022 has been packed full of big news stories in the Land of Enchantment. So what's ahead for 2023?KRQE News 13 is taking a closer look at that question this week on the New Mexico News Podcast. Join Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart on this week's episode for a look into more than a dozen different news topics that will matter in 2023. LISTEN: M
  
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• Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue

  03-01-2023 13:06 via krqe.com
  
  Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year.
  RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another. The illnesses were so disruptive that the labor economist quit her full-time job at the Rand Corp., a think tank. She switched last month to independent contract work to give her more flexibility to care for her son and 4-month-old daughter.
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• Fans raise millions for Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser after collapse

  03-01-2023 12:30 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO (WPRI) — The NFL community was rocked after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.The 24-year-old is currently in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest following a tackle during the first quarter. Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on fieldHamlin collapsed at 8:55 p.m., and when he was taken off the field about 19 minutes later, the Bills gathered in prayer. A few minutes
  
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• More kids sickened by edibles at home as legal pot grows

  03-01-2023 12:05 via krqe.com
  
  The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday.More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the nation’s poison control centers between 2017 and 2021, climbing from about 200 to more than 3,000 per year.Nearly a quarter of the children wound up hospitalized, some seriously ill, acc
  
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• Another Storm Arrives Tuesday

  03-01-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It was a very wet, active Monday across New Mexico as a large upper-level low-pressure system impacts the state. A healthy amount of snow has been falling all day across the Central Mountain Chain and up into the Four Corners. Rain has been falling south and east where temperatures are too warm for snow. Much of the activity will dissipate overnight from south to north, but on-and-off snow will continue north into early tomorrow. Gusty winds will continue over the
  
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• VIDEO: Old Town businesses vandalized, burglarized on New Year's morning

  03-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This was not the way Happy Hikers in Old Town was hoping to ring in the new year. Video shows a suspect breaking into the shop around 4:30 a.m. on New Year's Day."He rushed behind my counter and just stole my drawer which had like $2 in it," Nathan Cowan, the manager at Happy Hikers, said. Now, he is left picking up the pieces, again. This time, five months after a previous break-in. "Waking up on New Year's Day to just a photo of how much glass was all over
  
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• NMSU raises more than $100k for Quick Lane Bowl; fundraiser ongoing

  03-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Aggies are starting off the new year as the 2022 Quick Lane Bowl champions after defeating Bowling Green, 24 to 19. "It was great for the guys," said Mario Moccia, Athletic Director for NMSU.
  But getting the team, band, and spirit squad to Detroit was no cheap task. Moccia originally estimated the trip could cost nearly $700,000.
  The university is getting $150,000 for the trip from the Quick Lane Bowl. Per their contract with the bow
  
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• Monday's storm system winding down, another system moving in

  03-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It was a cold and snowy day for many across New Mexico. Even more is on the way, leading to some school cancelations and dangerous road conditions.
  On Monday, though many parts across the state saw the weather, this storm's focus was across northern and western New Mexico. Parts of Highway 550 taking much of the snow. Many, like people in Cuba, don't mind. They said it is much-needed moisture.
  "We welcome the moisture. We never want to wish away any of the moisture
  
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• #21 UNM to host UNLV inside sold-out Pit Saturday

  03-01-2023 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Men's Basketball moved up a spot in this weeks AP Top-25 Poll, now ranking #21 in the country after earning two conference victories last week. UNM is now 14-0 on the year and is just one of two teams remaining in NCAA basketball with an undefeated record.Story continues below:Trending: Albuquerque police begin first homicide investigation of 2023New Mexico: Navajo Nation’s president-to-be is youngest electedRiver of Lights: River of Lights coordin
  
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• Bills game postponed after Bills S Hamlin collapses, goes into cardiac arrest

  03-01-2023 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) — Monday night's Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals was called off for the remainder of the night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken off of the field in an ambulance following a hit on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday night's game.According to a statement from the NFL, Hamlin, 24, is in critical condition at a local hospital. He had gone into cardiac arrest during the game."Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati B
  
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• Bills game postponed after Bills S Hamlin collapses

  03-01-2023 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) — Monday night's Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals has been called off for the remainder of the night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken off of the field in an ambulance following a hit on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday night's game.According to a statement from the NFL, Hamlin, 24, is in critical condition at a local hospital."Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo
  
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• NBA Coach speaks at ABC "Hoop Goals 2023 Basketball Camp"

  03-01-2023 04:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Basketball Club (ABC) brought in the new year with a basketball camp on Monday. Sixty-plus campers made it to the ABC facility to learn skills, have fun, and even learn from an NBA coaching veteran.Story continues below:Trending: Albuquerque police begin first homicide investigation of 2023New Mexico: Navajo Nation’s president-to-be is youngest electedRiver of Lights: River of Lights coordinators already planning next season’s fes
  
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• City-sanctioned Safe Outdoor Spaces moving forward

  03-01-2023 03:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  After more than six months of debates, the highly controversial so-called "safe outdoor spaces" is moving forward. One space, at the Westside Emergency Housing Center, which is essentially a sanctioned homeless camp, has been open for over a month and a second at the Albuquerque Opportunity Center near Edith and Candelaria is getting ready to welcome new residents.“There are hundreds of individuals who are living in their vehicle throughout the c
  
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• Bills' Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field

  03-01-2023 03:23 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night and was administered CPR before being driven to a hospital, where the NFL said he was in critical condition, and Buffalo's game against the Cincinnati Bengals was suspended for the night.The NFL announced just over an hour after the injury that the game would not resume. When or if the teams would return to the field was not immediately clear.“Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We
  
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• Bills' Hamlin collapses on field, gets CPR; game suspended

  03-01-2023 03:23 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and appeared to be getting CPR before being driven off the field in an ambulance during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion, got to his feet and then fell backward a second or two later and lay motionless. He was surrounded by stunned players from both teams, and when he was taken off the field 16 minutes later, the Bills gathered in
  
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• Active Weather Continues into Tuesday

  03-01-2023 02:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's been a very wet, active day across New Mexico as a large upper-level low-pressure system impacts the state. A healthy amount of snow has been falling all day across the Central Mountain Chain and up into the Four Corners. Rain has been falling south and east where temperatures are too warm for snow. Much of the activity will dissipate overnight from south to north. Gusty winds will continue over the East Mountains into early Tuesday morning.Story continues bel
  
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• NMDOT urges Cuba residents to prepare for continued snowfall

  03-01-2023 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  CUBA, N.M. (KRQE) – People in Cuba, New Mexico are starting off the new year shoveling snow. After getting a few inches of snow Sunday night, drivers are being extra careful on the roads.  One man driving from Louisiana to Seattle says the snow has him slowing down. "Well coming from Louisiana, I don't have much experience with snow, so we're being very cautious and we're hoping it doesn't get any more than this," says driver Mark Spencer. NMDOT-owned vacant homes causing nuisanc
  
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• Dozens of cars booted, towed after northeast Albuquerque New Year's Eve event

  03-01-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was not a happy New Year for some who left celebrations at a popular Albuquerque bar in the heights only to find their cars booted or even towed. Drivers coming to the Salt Yard on New Year's Eve say there was confusion about what spots were actually off-limits, and don't believe they deserved to get booted.
  "Kind of a rough way to start the New Year," says Nick, one of the many people whose car was booted Saturday night. For Nick, the plan for New Year's
  
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• Belen New Year's vandals cause nearly $1,000 in damage

  03-01-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – A neighborhood in Belen was hit by vandals during New Year celebrations. The vandalism was all caught on camera.One Belen homeowner says she had just finished celebrating New Year’s with her family when a neighbor came knocking on her door with terrible news. “At about 12:40, my neighbors knocked on my door and had [sic] asked me if I knew my SUV windows were busted out. We had only been inside for maybe 30 minutes,” said a Belen resident, w
  
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