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• Alamogordo Police Department launches new unit

  06-01-2023 23:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Alamogordo Police Department created a new unite called the Police Service Aides (PSA). Authorities said the unit will not only help their department but the community as well.The PSA officers will respond to minor traffic crashes or hazards and assist the public, among several other things.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits
  
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• Santa Fe center hands out food, household items for first 2023 distribution event

  06-01-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, a local center was handing out donations to families in need. The Santa Fe Indigenous Center held its first distribution of the year.The center said Friday was their first Native Community Food Distribution of 2023. It was held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits against police cost Albuqu
  
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• ABQ BioPark penguin growing up 'fast' and 'healthy'

  06-01-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark shared a positive update about their newest penguin chick. However, they said the baby is not ready for its public debut just yet.The parents are still teaching the baby the ropes behind the scenes. Even so, the zoo said the baby is healthy and growing quickly.Friday, zoo keepers weighed the baby in at nearly 8 pounds. It's been doubling in weight every two weeks, right on track.
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• New Mexico team halfway through Atlantic Ocean rowing competition

  06-01-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Farmington first responders that are competing in a rowing competition across the Atlantic are now halfway through their journey.Last month, competitors from Farmington began their rowing journey across the Atlantic Ocean.After 4 weeks they are officially halfway through their trek.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits against po
  
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• PETA calls for shutdown of Roswell zoo

  06-01-2023 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PETA is condemning the Spring River Zoo in Roswell. They've spoken out after four animals were mauled by dogs. New Bernalillo County Sheriff outlines crime fighting prioritiesIt's been one week since three dogs dug their way into the zoo and killed three barbary sheep and a wallaby.Roswell city officials said they have put barriers into the ground to prevent that from happening again, but PETA said it's just the latest in a long list of problems at the zoo. They po
  
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• DeSantis vs Disney: Florida governor proposes state-run board take over Disney district's governance

  06-01-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The fight between the state of Florida and the Walt Disney Company over the status of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is intensifying, following a new announcement from the governor.Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new plan to change how the quasi-governmental control of the land surrounding Walt Disney World is run. Rather than allow the Reedy Creek Improvement District to propose a plan for regaining its special district status, as required by the special session w
  
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• Man convicted in 2008 murder kills sister and himself, police say

  06-01-2023 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos Police say a man convicted in a 2008 murder shot and killed his sister before turning the gun on himself. Officers found the bodies of 69-year-old Jack Markham and 63-year-old Beverly Warner at a home on Pueblo Drive in Los Alamos early Wednesday evening.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits against police cost Albuq
  
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• Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act seeking final public comment

  06-01-2023 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On January 9, FEMA will host the final public meeting as part of its 60-day public comment period to collect feedback on the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act. The act provides funding to compensate people impacted by the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire and flooding.
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• 'Don't Say Gay' feud advances with new proposed legislation

  06-01-2023 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers will move to increase state control of Walt Disney World's private government, according to a notice published Friday, the latest development in a feud over a law critics have dubbed “Don't Say Gay.”The notice posted on the Osceola County website says the Republican-controlled statehouse will take up legislation changing the structure and powers of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, as the 55-year-old Disney government is known.
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• Morphe makeup planning to close all US stores

  06-01-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Morphe makeup, a cosmetics company known for its collaborations with social media stars, announced Friday that it is planning to close all stores in the U.S.In a statement posted to Twitter on Friday, the company said customers can continue to shop the Morphe brand online, at select retailers and at stores outside the U.S., which will remain open. There were nearly 20 U.S. stores listed on the Morphe website Friday, with nearly 10 located in California alone.
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• Annual comic-con event returns to Albuquerque

  06-01-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Comic fans get ready. The 13th annual Albuquerque Comic Con starts January 13 and runs through January 15."This will be the largest comic con book convention in New Mexico," said Jim Burelson, promoter, of Albuquerque Comic Con.which includes comic book legends, WWE stars, anime voice actors, film and television legends, local artists, and retail dealers.To purchase tickets click here.
  Hours are as follows:
  Friday 4 p.m.-8 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. -6 p.m.Sunday
  
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• 2023's first full moon is a 'micromoon.' Here's when you can see it

  06-01-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) -- The first full moon of 2023 -- called the wolf moon -- will fill the night sky on Friday.
  The Farmer's Almanac said it became known as the wolf moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling during this time of year."It was traditionally believed that wolves howled due to hunger during winter, but we know today that wolves howl for different reasons," the Almanac states.According to the Almanac, this full moon is a “micromoon,” which is essen
  
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• City of Al'burrr'querque Polar Bear Plunge returns

  06-01-2023 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The city of Albuquerque's Parks and Rec department is hosting its annual Polar Bear Plunge this Saturday. This chilly event is benefitting the swim lesson scholarship fund and the BioPark for penguins and polar bears. The Gallery ABQ kicking off event to start the new yearAll the processes from this event will give free swimming lessons to kids in the community who need them the most. And second, this also supports the polar bear and penguins at the BioPark.
  
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• Albuquerque seeks millions for warrant backlog crackdown, new police facilities

  06-01-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city and local-area law enforcement leaders are highlighting a new proposal they believe could help crackdown on the area's warrant backlog. Mayor Tim Keller and others are expected to discuss a funding proposal during a news conference Friday.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 1 p.m.Alongside the mayor, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, newly appointed Bernalillo Co
  
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• Albuquerque leaders propose funding for warrant backlog crackdown

  06-01-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city and local-area law enforcement leaders are highlighting a new proposal they believe could help crackdown on the area's warrant backlog. Mayor Tim Keller and others expected to discuss a funding proposal during a news conference Friday.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 1 p.m.Alongside the mayor, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, newly appointed Bernalillo County
  
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• Albuquerque Coin Club: Running Antelope $5 Silver Certificate

  06-01-2023 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club supports numismatic education for its members and the public. Former Albuquerque Coin Club president Phil Vitale talked about the history of Running Antelope's $5 silver certificate. After the troubled "educational series" notes of 1896, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing moved forward with a new silver certificate issue in 1899. This series featured the photo of a Lacota Sioux chief named Running Antelope on its $5 note
  
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• FDA OKs Alzheimer's drug that shows modest results

  06-01-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease, albeit with potential safety risks that patients and their doctors will have to carefully weigh.The drug, Leqembi, is the first that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory and thinking that defines Alzheimer’s by targeting the disease's underlying biology. The Food and Drug Administration approved it for patients wit
  
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• M&M's to offer 'all-female' packages for a limited time

  06-01-2023 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Take that, Mr. Goodbar.Mars, the maker of M&M’s candies, has announced plans to debut “all-female” packages as a way to “celebrate women everywhere who are flipping the status quo,” according to the company. New Mexico chocolate shop featured in Yelp’s ‘top’ places for hot chocolate in the U.S.The packages will feature “flipped” images (or upside-down images) of the brand’s "femaletrio spokescandies” &m
  
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• Green comet streaks across the sky in 2023 for first time since Stone Age

  06-01-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — This month, skygazers will be treated to a once-in-a-civilization sight: a green comet named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) approaching Earth.
  The comet, which last passed through our solar system a little more than 50,000 years ago, will reach its perihelion (or its closest point to the sun) on Jan. 12, when it will be within 100 million miles of the sun, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  On Feb. 2, the comet will only be about 26 million miles from Earth. This is the
  
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• Biden administration announces nearly $4B in new military aid for Ukraine

  06-01-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  The Biden administration on Friday announced $3.75 billion in new military assistance to Ukraine and other countries related to Russia’s more than 10-month war.The assistance package directs the Department of Defense to draw down from its stockpiles $2.85 billion in military equipment, and that is set to include Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.The lightly armored and tracked vehicles provide medium- and long-range firepower, with the capability of destroying other military vehicles, inc
  
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• Teen accused of killing mother's boyfriend pleads not guilty

  06-01-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 17-year-old accused of killing his mother's boyfriend was arranged Friday. Ruben Benavidez is accused of shooting and killing his mother's boyfriend Cedric Garcia Guzman near Coal and 11th Street on December 17.Albuquerque police arrest teenager in connection to murder of mother’s boyfriendBenavidez and his father went to the apartment Guzman two times. he was later taken into custody after a SWAT call-out at an apartment near Candelaria and Eubank.
  
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• No charges, but no job after Florida deputy found with 9 mini whiskey bottles in cruiser

  06-01-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 32-year-old sheriff's deputy in Florida was fired after he was found "slumped over" behind the wheel in an agency-issued cruiser last month "obviously drunk" with alcohol bottles littered throughout his vehicle.According to documents obtained by Nexstar's WFLA, 32-year-old Christopher Greene, who had been with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office since June 2019, was found unconscious inside his marked cruiser at a Hillsborough County intersection on the evening of D
  
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• El Paso Police Sergeant charged with allegedly misusing funds

  06-01-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – According to El Paso County Jail Records and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, El Paso Police Department Sergeant and former president of the El Paso Municipal Police Officer's Association, Ronald Martin was booked Thursday into the El Paso County jail.Martin is charged with allegedly misusing money greater than or equal to $2,500 and less than $30,000, according to El Paso County jail records.Martin posted bond the same day and has been released. The allege
  
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• Biden administration proposes tighter air pollution standard, in reversal of Trump

  06-01-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  The Biden administration is proposing to tighten a key air pollution regulation after the Trump administration declined to do so. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on Friday to tighten limits on how much soot can be in the air, though some environmentalists are calling on the agency to go even further to protect public health. Exposure to soot pollution, also known as fine particle pollution, has been linked to heart attacks, asthma and premature deaths. This type
  
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• Albuquerque Police seek info on people riding orange moped

  06-01-2023 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two moped riders. In a tweet, APD hints that they might provide insight into a 2022 shooting death.On October 21, 2022, police say Isaac Torres was shot and killed in Downtown Albuquerque. They say Torres was killed at the Albuquerque Transport Center. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ‘taking a break’ from On Patrol: Live TV showPolice have released a black a
  
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• Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on New Mexico oil and gas leases

  06-01-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – More New Mexico land is under consideration for oil and gas development. But before 19 parcels of land are offered up to developers, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking relevant public comment.The land parcels are located in Eddy, Lea, and Chaves County. In total, they add up to 3,279.49 acres, according to the BLM. A Map of the exact locations can be found here. Oil & gas: Can New Mexico balance big money with clean air?BLM is looking f
  
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• Jennifer Shah of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' sentenced to 6 1/2 years

  06-01-2023 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A judge sentenced a member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” to 6 1/2 years in prison on Friday for defrauding thousands of people nationwide in a telemarketing scam, many of them vulnerable or older.U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein announced the sentence for Jennifer Shah after she sobbed while apologizing for the fraud. Stein presided over her guilty plea in July to a conspiracy charge for participating in a massive fraud for nearly a dec
  
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• You can't buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets in 5 states: Here's why

  06-01-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – For most of the country, buying a lottery ticket is as simple as driving to the nearest convenience store or gas station. But for some, getting their hands on a Mega Millions or Powerball ticket requires a trip to another state entirely.Forty-five states (as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) currently allow the sale of lottery tickets or scratch-offs under the laws in each jurisdiction. But five — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah &
  
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• Suspect charged in Nob Hill homicide

  06-01-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than a year and a half after a man was murdered over his Toyota Prius in a carjacking in the University of New Mexico area. Police have finally charged a suspect. Karl Jurisson, 64, was shot to death outside near Garfield and Girard at 6:30 a.m. in June of 2021.
  In a criminal complaint, the AlbuquerquePolice Department says 20-year-old Felix Vigil and his friend John Kasi were in a borrowed car cruising the area when they stopped. Vigil who was 18
  
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• New Bernalillo County Sheriff outlines crime fighting priorities

  06-01-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days after taking office, Bernalillo County's new Sheriff John Allen is expected to outline his administration's priorities. Allen and his new executive staff are slated to hold a news conference this morning.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 10 a.m.A Democrat, Allen replaces fellow Democrat Sheriff Manny Gonzales III as the Albuquerque-area's top elected lawman. Allen defeated Republican
  
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• Partner of fallen Capitol Officer Sicknick sues Trump, rioters involved in assault

  06-01-2023 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The partner of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after responding to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, sued former President Trump and two rioters charged with assaulting Sicknick.Sandra Garza, Sicknick’s longtime partner, argued in Thursday's court filing that Trump and the two rioters, Julian Khater and George Tanios, are “directly and vicariously liable” for Sicknick’s death. The filing of the suit came just one day b
  
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• Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release

  06-01-2023 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law in Connecticut for six months for improperly giving other Jones' attorneys in Texas confidential documents, including the medical records of relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.The ruling by Judge Barbara Bellis on Thursday afternoon came in the families' lawsuit against Jones for repeatedly calling the shooting a hoax on his Infowars show, which resulted
  
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• Bills' Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, team says

  06-01-2023 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, and he continues to “progress remarkably” in his recovery, the Buffalo Bills said Friday.It's the latest step in his remarkable recovery in the four days since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.A spokesperson for the Bills said Hamlin's breathing tube was removed overni
  
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• Bills' Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, agent says

  06-01-2023 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday — the latest step in his remarkable recovery in the four days since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.The Bills said on Twitter that Hamlin even joined the Friday morning team meeting by FaceTime, and told them “love you boys.” In a s
  
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• Video: Drunk-driving suspect does backflip during sobriety test in Ohio

  06-01-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) -- Police officers see all kinds of unusual behavior during traffic stops, but one drunk-driving suspect is making headlines after attempting to prove his sobriety by doing a backflip.
  A police officer in Broadview Heights, Ohio, pulled over 27-year-old Tanner Watson for speeding. Watson conceded that he had been out drinking with his friends and had three or four beers, but the officer suspected it was more. "Your driving's pretty bad, your eyes are super glossy ..
  
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• Mega Millions: Are your jackpot odds worse when more people play?

  06-01-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - With a jackpot close to $1 billion, thousands of Americans are now vying to be the first big Mega Millions winner of 2023. But are your chances of landing the top prize getting progressively worse as more and more tickets are sold ahead of Friday's drawing?The short answer is no. To explain, we have to use a little bit of mathematical thinking.Your chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302,575,350, according to game officials. Those odds are the same regardless if you
  
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• Kia Sportage Hybrid: Best Economy Car To Buy 2023

  06-01-2023 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Car Connection) -- Times have changed since we started awarding the best economy cars for sale in the U.S. In just the past year, new car prices have surged, setting old standards of affordability aside.We recognize, though, that many car shoppers still need the lowest-price vehicle with the best value—and for 2023, that vehicle is the Kia Sportage Hybrid.The 2023 Sportage Hybrid does many things well—and does them better than the gas-only Sportage that's cheaper but less satisf
  
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• Don't sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions

  06-01-2023 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players whose numbers didn't hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize when a drawing is held Friday night.The estimated $940 million jackpot has been growing for more than two months and now ranks as the sixth-largest in U.S history.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have la
  
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• Ex-NFL star Peyton Hillis in ICU after saving kids from drowning at Florida beach: report

  06-01-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is in an intensive care unit following a swimming accident in Florida this week, KNWA’s Alyssa Orange reported on Twitter.According to reports, Hillis went into the water at a beach in Pensacola to rescue his children from drowning. His children are said to be safe.Hillis was airlifted to an area hospital and remained unconscious in the ICU on Thursday, according to Orange.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tic
  
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• Arrest brings redemption for Idaho police department

  06-01-2023 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — As the investigation into the killing of four University of Idaho students progressed, police were ridiculed for remaining quiet, with some suggesting local authorities might be overwhelmed, underqualified or simply incompetent.The probable cause affidavit released Thursday revealed they knew a lot more, a lot earlier, than many thought.The affidavit showed police had key information throughout the investigation, including suspect Bryan Kohberger's name. He was arrested in P
  
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• Border bishop takes lead role in Catholic migrant ministry

  06-01-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (AP) — With a cheerful “soy Marcos” – “I’m Mark,” in Spanish – Bishop Mark Seitz introduced himself to migrants eating soup in the shelter on the grounds of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, less than two miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.The migration crisis roiling the borderlands is literally in the backyard of the new chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration committee, a ministry started a century ago.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: String of shootings, Traffic laws, Breezy, Santa Fe restaurant reopened, Santa Fe adoption event

  06-01-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  Friday Top Stories
  APD: ‘Substantial’ amount of arrests made over holiday season for shopliftingClovis commissioners vote for anti-abortion measureABQ councilors approve millions in funding for Aviation Center of Excellence site projectSpeaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakersSurviving roommate helped police ID Idaho suspect KohbergerBills-Bengals canceled, NFL releases possible playoff scenariosWill Jan. 6 anniversary hit differently in the wake of House probe?
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• Friday storm brings wind and light snow, but quieter weekend ahead

  06-01-2023 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It is a warmer morning across the state, with most temperatures in the 20s, 30s and 40s. The skies will be partly cloudy Friday. Snow is coming down in Pagosa Springs, and more snow is expected in the San Juan and northern mountains today.
  A disturbance will limit moisture to the high terrain, only allowing for a dusting of an inch or so in the mountains. The Four Corners may also see some spotty snow/rain showers in the low terrain. The rest of the state will
  
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• 'Buffalo Buffalo Turquoise Buffalo' to film in New Mexico

  06-01-2023 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Film Office announced Wednesday that the independent feature, "Buffalo Buffalo Turquoise Buffalo" has started principal photography in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. According to a news release, the film tells the story of two strangers who find themselves searching for meaning when their roommate disappears.
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• What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 6 - Jan. 12

  06-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from January 6 - 12.AlbuquerqueJan. 6 – ABQ Artwalk – The Albuquerque Art walk brings together various local artists, businesses and more. The event is free to attend and runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Jan. 6 – Dinner & a movie @ Pac Rim Cafe – The Pacific Rim Cafe will be showing the Lion King for free for adults and children to watch. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. T
  
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• Regulators focus on future of New Mexico horse racing

  06-01-2023 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico horse racing regulators, track executives, breeders and others say there’s no silver bullet to ensure the future of the industry as it faces increased competition from online wagering, higher costs, infighting and other problems. Body camera footage shows people living in horse barns at Downs at Expo New MexicoLike other states, New Mexico has seen its multimillion-dollar industry contract over recent years. In hopes of stemming the decline, the Ne
  
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• Santa Fe Animal Shelter holds 'Name Your Own Price' adoption event

  06-01-2023 13:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society is hosting a "Name Your Own Price" adoption event. Officials say the promotion is trying to alleviate the already overcrowded shelter by allowing people looking to bring home a new pet, to name the price they want to pay for the adoption.Animal Humane: January is 'National Walk Your Dog Month'The promotion runs through January 31 and includes spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations. Adoption v
  
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• Speaker delay halts national security briefings for lawmakers

  06-01-2023 12:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The disorder in the House is leaving lawmakers fuming over their inability to stay apprised on national security matters, as it is blocking them from entering classified briefings or meeting with top officials. Lawmakers say they can’t even go into a special room known as the sensitive compartmented information facility or SCIF where they discuss top-secret information with national security officials.  Story continues below:Top Story: Van carrying 65 chihuahuas
  
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• Surviving roommate helped police ID Idaho suspect Kohberger

  06-01-2023 12:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The surviving roommate who lived in the house where four University of Idaho students were killed later helped police identify the man accused of the deadly stabbings, a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit shows.
  Bryan Kohberger was arrested last week in Pennsylvania, in connection with the fatal stabbings of four students: Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20 and Ethan Chapin, 20. The three women lived together, along with two roomma
  
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• Will Jan. 6 anniversary hit differently in the wake of House probe?

  06-01-2023 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  The second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack has arrived just days after the House committee tasked with reviewing the Capitol riot capped its historic investigation, dropping its 800-plus-page report and releasing thousands of exhibits of raw evidence about the deadly event.But even as the public understanding of what transpired that day has grown — with the panel highlighting the central role played by then-President Trump — observers differ on whether the committee’s work cas
  
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