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• Sixth suspect in Santa Fe County murder named

  04-01-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sixth suspect has been charged in connection to a murder in Santa Fe County last month. Raul Rodriguez-Valencia, 28, was charged with murder following an investigation into the death of Adan Ponce-Galdeano.Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space’ continuesCrime: Trial set for River of Lights drunk driving suspectNew Mexico
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to 2018 fatal hit-and-run

  04-01-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash will spend the next seven years behind bars. Matthew Lowe hit and killed Emilio Gonzales as he was crossing the street at First and Central in October of 2018.He fled the scene and later admitted to police he had smoked marijuana that morning and used meth the day before. Lowe pleaded "no contest" to homicide by vehicle by DWI. Shots interrupt Albuquerque DWI arrestOn Wednesday, Emilio's son addressed
  
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• BioPark rhinos unable to share holiday snack

  04-01-2023 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A rhino at the Albuquerque zoo wasn't about to share a post-holiday snack. The BioPark posted a video Tuesday showing Chopper and Bertha chowing down on an old Christmas tree when, all of a sudden, Chopper pulls it away from her. River of Lights funds go towards helping ABQ BioPark animalsBertha doesn't seem to mind though, as she just stands there as Chopper keeps on eating. During the holiday season, both Bertha and Chopper made the BioPark's "nice" list f
  
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• February marks return of Silver City Chocolate festival

  04-01-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – The annual Chocolate Fantasia is back in Silver City. The chocolate festival will take place at the Chocolate Factory at the Hub Plaza on February 11.Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space’ continuesCrime: Trial set for River of Lights drunk driving suspectNew Mexico: Who is the new Department of Health cabinet secretary
  
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• Albuquerque man used Snapchat to share child pornography

  04-01-2023 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to federal cyberstalking and child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney for New Mexico says 23-year-old Zachary Dosch used a Snapchat profile to sexually extort and share explicit photos of children from October 2019 to June 2021, when he was arrested.Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space&r
  
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• Sam Bregman addresses appointment as new Bernalillo County District Attorney

  04-01-2023 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time since being sworn in, Bernalillo County's newly appointed District Attorney Sam Bregman is expected to address the public. The new DA is slated to discuss his role as Albuquerque's top prosecutor during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 2 p.m.A high-profile private attorney, Bregman was sworn in to the position Tuesday. He repl
  
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• Arizona man accused of defrauding New Mexico investors

  04-01-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal prosecutors are trying to convict Arizona local John Lopez for running a fraudulent investment program in New Mexico and other states. Wednesday, Lopez was brought before a federal judge in Albuquerque to begin legal proceedings.Near the end of last year, a federal grand jury indicted Lopez. They allege he ran a fake investment scheme where he promised clients that he controlled an investment fund that could guarantee profits. Under that promise, he
  
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• DEA: 9.8 million doses of fentanyl seized in New Mexico & West Texas in 2022

  04-01-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The drug now recognized as the deadliest threat facing the U.S., fentanyl was seized in massive quantities across New Mexico and West Texas in 2022 according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Totaling up drug seizures across the DEA's El Paso district, the agency says nearly 10 million deadly doses were seized last year. KRQE Podcast - DEA: Fentanyl is ‘number one threat’ in New MexicoAccording to the agency, the doses are enough to wipe out t
  
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• Southwest offers apology, 25K frequent-flyer points after holiday meltdown

  04-01-2023 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is trying to make travelers who were caught in its surge of canceled flights over the holidays feel a bit better about the airline by giving them 25,000 frequent-flyer points.The airline says the points are worth more than $300 in flights.Southwest included the offer in a letter — another apology for the meltdown — from CEO Bob Jordan. Sunport travelers frustrated after canceled flights and delays“I know that no amount of apologi
  
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• Roswell High School student found with gun on campus

  04-01-2023 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A student at Roswell High School was found with a found with a gun Wednesday morning. The Roswell Police Department and Chaves County Sheriff's Office responded to the school to a call about a male student with a gun on campus. FBI search for ‘Long Beard Bandit’ accused of robbing bankThe school was put on lockdown and police say the student was detained and a gun was found. The school was put on lockdown and police searched the school for a pos
  
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• New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts events throughout the year

  04-01-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explore New Mexico's pivotal role in the history of space exploration. Founded back in 1976 the New Mexico Museum of Space History is known as one of the state's premier visitor destinations. If you're an amateur astronomer the museum's astronomy league might be the perfect thing for you. This morning Outreach Coordinator and Astronomy League Chair, Tony Gondola visited the studio to explain all the new things the museum has in store this new year.Nuclear Mu
  
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• Nothing Bundt Cakes has cakes for all occasions

  04-01-2023 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nothing Bundt Cakes offers all sorts of tasty cake options for a variety of occasions including birthdays, weddings, baby showers or just because.Do you live in a happy state? Survey ranks ‘happiest’ states in the U.S.They provide 11 flavors, like chocolate, red velvet, lemon, white chocolate raspberry, strawberry cream, carrot and many more. They provide a gluten-free option, which is their yellow cake with mini chocolate chips.
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• Only a few days left to sign up for New Mexico health insurance

  04-01-2023 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are only a handful of days left to sign up for low-cost or no-cost health insurance from the state. The 2023 open enrollment period for beWellnm, New Mexico's health insurance exchange, closes at midnight on January 15, 2023.“With new state assistance available, health insurance may be more affordable than ever. Some people can even find no-cost insurance options," Bruce Gilbert, the CEO for beWellnm, said in a press release. "Certified enrollmen
  
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• Police search for three accused of shoplifting in Los Lunas

  04-01-2023 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Police department is asking the public for help identifying three people accused of felony shoplifting from a sporting goods store.
  Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space’ continuesCrime: Trial set for River of Lights drunk driving suspectNew Mexico: Who is the new Department of Health cabinet secretary in Ne
  
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• Damar Hamlin's recovery moving in 'positive direction,' rep says

  04-01-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damar Hamlin’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction” two days after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game against Cincinnati, the player’s marketing representative said Wednesday.“We all remain optimistic,” Jordon Rooney, a family spokesman who described himself as a good friend of the player, told The Associated Press by phone. He said he was unable to go into further det
  
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• NFL speaks on Hamlin, game safety at press conference

  04-01-2023 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The NFL held a media conference Wednesday afternoon to address player safety following the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the Bills vs Bengals game two days prior."We continue to keep Damar Hamlin and his family in our thoughts," NFL Executive VP of Communications, Public Affairs and Policy Jeff Miller said. He said that the NFL will not be sharing updates on Hamlin's status or when the game will resume, leaving that to the family and the Bill
  
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• Satellite images show 'bomb cyclone' churning off California coast

  04-01-2023 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The National Weather Service is warning Californians Wednesday of a powerful atmospheric river set to bring flooding, mud slides, wind gusts topping 50 mph and "extremely heavy snow rates" to the mountains.The atmospheric river is connected to a rapidly intensifying low pressure system that will grow strong enough to be classified as a "bomb cyclone." PHOTOS: Winter storm leaves snow-covered roads in New Mexico"As we prepare for the incoming weather, lets take a
  
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• Judge orders proposed Rio Grande decree to be made public

  04-01-2023 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. judge serving as special master in the legal battle over management of the Rio Grande, one of North America’s longest rivers, has cleared the way for a proposed settlement to be made public. Local balloon shop participates in national eventThe federal government had sought to keep details of the agreement reached by Texas, New Mexico and Colorado sealed, but the judge rejected that request. Under an order issued Friday, the proposal
  
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• FBI search for 'Long Beard Bandit' accused of robbing bank

  04-01-2023 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials are asking for help identifying a man they are calling, "the long beard bandit." The man is accused of robbing the U.S. Bank at 2300 Louisiana Blvd. on Tuesday.Albuquerque realtor finds recently sold home in shamblesOfficials say around 10:52 a.m. Tuesday, the man handed the teller a demand note and received an undisclosed amount of money. He is described as a white male in his 40s, about 6'1" with a heavy build. He has a salt and pepper long beard
  
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• Why lawmakers can vote for House Speaker before taking their oath of office

  04-01-2023 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The House reconvened on Wednesday at noon to continue the process to choose a new Speaker after it was unable to elect one during the first day of its new session. Tuesday was the first time in a century that the House failed to elect a Speaker on the first ballot. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) fell more than a dozen votes short of the total he needed to win a majority through three ballots, placing the House at a standstill. Article I of the U.S. Con
  
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• Where student loan forgiveness stands: Legal fight shifts to Supreme Court

  04-01-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan has been hit with a barrage of lawsuits that cast its future in doubt.At least two challenges will be considered next month by the Supreme Court. Here's where the cases against the plan stand and a rough guide on when borrowers will have some answers about the program's future. How New Mexico’s federal student debt stacks upBiden v. NebraskaThe first case that blocked the program and will now be reviewed by the Su
  
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• Whataburger puts Dr Pepper back in menu's spotlight — for limited time

  04-01-2023 17:35 via krqe.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Whataburger is bringing back a flavored milkshake that just might be what the doctor ordered.The Dr Pepper Shake has returned for a limited time, according to the burger franchise.Blending Whataburger's vanilla-flavored shake base with a shot of Dr Pepper syrup, this shake would not have been possible without a truly Texas invention by Waco pharmacist Charles Alderton, who created the popular soft drink nearly 150 years ago.Story continues below:Legislatu
  
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• Biden knocks ‘embarrassing’ House Speaker vote

  04-01-2023 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden on Wednesday called it “embarrassing” that the vote for House Speaker is “taking so long” following three ballots the day before in which Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to cinch the leadership post, leaving the new Congress in limbo.“It’s a little embarrassing it’s taking so long, and the way they are dealing with one another,” Biden told reporters outside the White House ahead of a trip to Kentucky.“How do you think th
  
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• Border Patrol confirms drop in migrant traffic in El Paso Sector

  04-01-2023 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The permanence of Title 42, cold weather, the holiday season and the arrival of 600 Army National Guard troops to El Paso.Those are the factors U.S. immigration officials say led to a substantial drop in unauthorized migrant arrivals in Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico in late December – and to a corresponding decrease in the number of foreign nationals at El Paso Sector processing centers.Border agents in mid-December had their hands full, appr
  
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• Border security is No. 2 priority for Texas Republicans ahead of 88th Legislature

  04-01-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- With a week to go before the start of the 88th Texas Legislature, Republicans in the Lone Star State have made border security a top issue.Several border-related bills have already been filed in advance of the start of the session on Jan. 10 in Austin.However, the No. 1 issue for the Republican Party of Texas in the upcoming session is election accountability, according to the organization. Their other top priorities include:Ban gender modification of children.P
  
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• Man who tripped officer with bike rack on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to felony

  04-01-2023 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.Prosecutors said Mikhail Edward Slye, 32, used a bike rack barricade to intentionally trip a Capitol Police officer.
  The officer suffered injuries to his hand, wrist and lower body after falling down stairs after being tripped, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.Slye was arrested on Sept. 30 in Meadville, Pa.How Pence’s day unfolded on Jan
  
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• New app connects pet owners with a vet, 24/7

  04-01-2023 17:18 via krqe.com
  
  (Image Courtesy: Petzey)KSNF/KODE — A health and wellness company specifically for pets has created an app that connects you with a live veterinarian, day or night. The app, called "Petzey" is a virtual network that provides an on-demand connection to local veterinary resources, knowledge centers, and veterinarians themselves.Petzey is spearheaded by CEO, Mike Ortega following the loss of his Golden Retrievers in a situation where he wasn’t able to get immediate help when he needed i
  
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• Watch 'Elvis' for free on the King of Rock and Roll's birthday

  04-01-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - The "Elvis" movie is back in the building to celebrate the King of Rock and Roll's birthday.On Jan. 8, the Baz Luhrmann film will return to select theaters for a free screening on what would have been Elvis Presley's 88th birthday.
  The promotion comes courtesy of Warner Bros., not only celebrate the big day but also to further the film's campaign for awards season.Company to Las Vegas chapels: No more Elvis-themed weddingsThe screenings will take place in cities across the United States
  
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• Speaker vote: McCarthy falls short to start day two

  04-01-2023 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - House Republicans plunged into a second day struggling to elect a speaker for the new Congress on Wednesday with no apparent off-ramp from the political chaos they have created. GOP leader Kevin McCarthy was faring no better than he did Tuesday, when he fell far short of the votes needed to win the gavel..McCarthy vowed to keep fighting despite losing in multiple rounds of voting that threw the new majority into tumult a day earlier.The House gaveled in at noon, and a McCarthy a
  
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• McCarthy's bid for speaker role enters second day

  04-01-2023 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first — with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker despite losing in multiple rounds of voting that threw the new GOP majority into chaos.It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could not take the gavel on the first vote, but McCarthy appeared undeterred. Instead, he vowed to fight to the finish, encouraged, he said, by former President Donald T
  
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• House holds 5th vote after McCarthy again fails to secure speakership

  04-01-2023 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew to win the House speakership Wednesday in dramatic but frustratingly inconclusive voting as the chamber plunged into Day Two of the new Congress. No end was in sight for the political chaos that the most conservative members have created.McCarthy fared no better than he did on three opening day ballots as 20 conservative holdouts rejected him with their votes. No minds appeared to have changed, and he fell far short of the majority ne
  
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• New Mexico shooting suspect was lured by group of men

  04-01-2023 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Investigators say Ian Downs, a New Mexico man charged in a shooting was trying to meet up with a 14-year-old girl with developmental disabilities at the time. He told police he shot in self defense when he wounded a man in Clovis on New Year's day.Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space’ continuesCrime: Trial set for River of Li
  
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• 78-year-old man's ear chewed off in train station attack in Oregon

  04-01-2023 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  Editor’s note: Details of the story may be disturbing to some readers.GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) – A gruesome fight at the last stop of a light rail train in Oregon left a 78-year-old man seriously injured, with his ear chewed off and his skull exposed.The fight happened just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and ended with the arrest of a 25-year-old man who recently moved to Portland from Georgia, authorities said.Gresham police and Multnomah County deputies were called to the Cleveland Avenue MA
  
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• Idaho suspect's extradition begins, source confirms

  04-01-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students is being extradited back to Moscow, Idaho, a source confirmed to NewsNation.Bryan Kohberger, 28, left the Monroe County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania around 6 a.m. ET Wednesday.
  Kohberger was arrested in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in connection to the fatal stabbings of four students: Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20.
  He appeared in court Tuesday w
  
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• Drone advances in Ukraine could bring dawn of killer robots

  04-01-2023 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare.The longer the war lasts, the more likely it becomes that drones will be used to identify, select and attack targets without help from humans, according to military analysts, combatants and artificial intelligence researchers.That would mark a revolution in military
  
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• Damar Hamlin's family shares update on condition, expresses gratitude

  04-01-2023 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Tonight, no one is thinking of wins or losses -- only a 24-year-old man who continues to fight for his life.Paycor Stadium, along with most of Cincinnati, is lit up in Buffalo Bills blue tonight, just over 24-hours after what was supposed to be a playoff-type game between the two NFL teams that came to a sudden stop.Damar Hamlin's family shared that he remains in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during Monday night&rsquo
  
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• Upgrades wrap up at an Albuquerque YMCA

  04-01-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been over a year since renovations started on multiple YMCA facilities around the metro, spending thousands on updates. Specifically at the HB & Lucille Horn Family YMCA, a little over $500,000 was spent to get it in tip top shop to compete with other local gyms. YMCA invests thousands in facility renovationsThe YMCA has been around for 108 years and this branch on Indian School and the McLeod branch needed some TLC. "It was something that we just w
  
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• #21 Lobo Men's Basketball loses first game of the season

  04-01-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - #21 UNM Men's Basketball suffered their first loss of the year on Tuesday night, dropping a close game on the road at Fresno State, 71-67. It was a tight game as there were 19 lead changes throughout the contest on Tuesday night, but the Bulldogs would play tough defense down the stretch to beat the Lobos.
  Story continues below:Legislature: Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe o
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Rent assistance program, Safe Outdoor Spaces, Quiet weather, Eviction issues, Balloon event

  04-01-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increaseTeen charged in carjacking will be held in youth facilityTrial set for River of Lights drunk driving suspectSuspect tied to murder will remain in juvenile detentionInternational District library needs artwork designsWarrant out for Lotaburger murder accompliceFive takeaways from Tuesday’s McCarthy drama at the Capitol  Twin bombings targeting Somalia’s military kill at least
  
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• Quieter Wednesday, except for mountain winds

  04-01-2023 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is dry and cold. Tuesday's storm has excited the state, and roads may be snowy in the northern mountains. Most areas will have no issues for the morning commute. Today will stay cool and mostly to partly sunny.
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  Albuquerque: International District library needs artwork designsNew Mexico: Alamogordo civic center closed due to constructionBusiness: Bricklight business owner speaks out after eviction noticeCrime: Suspect tied
  
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• Fans donate over $6 million to Damar Hamlin's toy drive for kids

  04-01-2023 13:27 via krqe.com
  
  Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids.It took about two years.Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilling scene that unfolded during a nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He instantly became one of the biggest stories in sports, and thousands of people found his GoFundMe page.The result: More than $6 million don
  
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• Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest highlights importance of CPR

  04-01-2023 12:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati, paramedics and team doctors rushed to his aid and began administering CPR to keep his heart pumping while he remained unconscious.The quick actions and simple first aid may have saved the 24-year-old's life.
  In the hours since his shocking collapse, searches for CPR and CPR-related topics skyrocketed, according to Google Trends. The shift in interest came as reports trickled
  
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• Five takeaways from Tuesday’s McCarthy drama at the Capitol  

  04-01-2023 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Dramatic, chaotic events in the House transfixed the political world Tuesday, as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) failed to secure the role of Speaker over three rounds of voting. The House adjourned, without a Speaker, in late afternoon. Nothing else of consequence can be done until someone wins the gavel. In the immediate aftermath of the midterm elections, McCarthy was seen as a strong favorite to become Speaker despite a slim GOP majority. The Californian has served as H
  
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• UFC President Dana White recorded slapping his wife

  04-01-2023 11:52 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC President Dana White was seen on video released by TMZ slapping his wife, Anne, while the two were on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, last month.White told TMZ in an interview Tuesday he was “embarrassed” and concerned for how his three children were affected.“You’ve heard me say for years, ‘There’s never ever an excuse for a guy to put his hands on a woman,’ and now here I am on TMZ talking about it,” White told the
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $940 million after no winner

  04-01-2023 11:45 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing Tuesday resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner.The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 25, 29, 33, 41, 44 and gold Mega Ball 18.The next drawing is scheduled to be held Friday night.The new $940 million jackpot is for a winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity over 29 years. Nearly all winners opt for a cash payout, which for Friday night&rsquo
  
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• Warmer weather returning through the end of the week

  04-01-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After an active last several days of weather across New Mexico, quieter weather returns beginning Wednesday. Winds will still be breezy, but a warming trend will begin.The last of several storms that have moved through New Mexico is crossing the state today. It is bringing scattered rain and snow showers across the central and northern parts of the state this evening. All of this will wrap up though late tonight as quieter weather moves in through the middle of thi
  
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• Federal money running out for rent relief, utility assistance program

  04-01-2023 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, designed to help people with rent relief and utility assistance during COVID, could be ending fairly soon. According to the state's website, the program has officially stopped accepting applications as of January 1.
  The money, coming from the federal government under the Federal CARES Act, is running out for the program. A program that has always had an expiration date. "Now that everybody should be back to work, we should s
  
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• Cost of living pushes State Representatives to propose minimum wage increase

  04-01-2023 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tuesday was the first-day legislators could start prefiling their bills for the legislative session. A few state representatives are proposing increasing the minimum wage. This comes after it just increased across the state.
  Democratic Representatives Miguel Garcia and Christine Chandler each introduced separate bills to increase the minimum wage. However, minimum wage increases come with controversy.
  Some business owners are nervous about increases, while some wor
  
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• International District library needs artwork designs

  04-01-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque wants the public's help designing artwork for its newest library. The International District library on Central near Louisiana opened its doors in July.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 Story: City-sanctioned Sa
  
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• Hugh Greenwood giving out tickets for Saturday's UNM basketball game

  04-01-2023 05:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Number 21 ranked UNM Men's Basketball will take on UNLV inside a sold-out Pit on Saturday. Lobo Basketball hasn't sold out a game since 2015 when former UNM guard Hugh Greenwood celebrated his senior night. Greenwood felt like he should help his former team reach a sellout on Saturday, so he bought tickets and hopes to give them out to some lucky fans.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Dozens of cars booted, towed after northeast Albuquerque New Year’s
  
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