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• Muscle aches, pains now among top COVID symptoms

  10-01-2023 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  KSNF/KODE — According to ZOE Health Study (a health science company staking claim to running the "world's largest COVID science project with over four million participants"), their latest data finds that the top symptoms reported by contributors with positive COVID tests are:
  A sore throatA runny noseA blocked noseSneezingA cough without phlegm
  ZOE Health Study reportedly listed only the top five symptoms. But over time, the health science company said their COVID research showed these sym
  
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• New port director in Santa Teresa has Borderland roots

  10-01-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Santa Teresa Port Director Tony Hall II was formally sworn into office Tuesday, Jan. 10 at a CBP field operations change of command ceremony at Santa Teresa High School.Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries gathered as Hall recited the oath of office during the ceremony.Story continues below:Trending: Woman who admitted to murder to be released from jailAlbuquerque: Albuquerque lawmakers’ private information scrubbed f
  
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• Graphic messages reveal past of Virginia law enforcement officer accused in cross-country killings

  10-01-2023 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ABINGDON, Va. (WRIC) — Newly obtained messages between accused cross-country killer Austin Edwards and a young girl have revealed disturbing details about the Virginia law enforcement officer's past.The 28-year-old was named as the lone suspect in a triple homicide investigation in Riverside, Calif. Authorities said that he engaged in a deceptive, online relationship with a 15-year-old girl, known as "catfishing," ultimately traveling to her home on the West Coast and allegedly killing her
  
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• 'Doing it for America': El Paso gunman sent migrants running for cover, document says

  10-01-2023 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 27-year-old El Paso man, accused of pointing a gun at migrants and sending them running for safety, claimed he was "doing it for America," according to court documents obtained by KTSM.An arrest affidavit for Steven Driscoll says several witnesses saw him drive by an area that had been blocked off for migrants and where a city bus was providing shelter near the Greyhound Bus Station in Downtown El Paso. Driscoll was seen making a U-turn, getting out of the truck a
  
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• Shiprock woman convicted for stabbing police officer

  10-01-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – A Shiprock woman will spend nearly six years in prison for stabbing a Navajo Police officer in the leg. Police responded to a fight at Faith Sullivan's home in June.Story continues below:Trending: Woman who admitted to murder to be released from jailAlbuquerque: Albuquerque lawmakers’ private information scrubbed from internetCrime: Woman involved in crime spree avoids prison timeNew Mexico: New Mexico will send more child support money to families
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• Artesia woman charged with prostituting daughter

  10-01-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - An Artesia mother is now facing charges for alleging prostituting her daughter four years ago. Karyn Estrada is accused of taking money from her boyfriend, Kevin Clements, and allowing him to rape the girl, who was around 11 at the time. Albuquerque mother accused of shooting her child in the foot pleads guilty to three counts of child abuseAt times, investigators say Clements threatened the girl with a gun. The girl says the abuse stopped when she ran away in May 201
  
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• New Mexico woman facing child abuse charges fighting pretrial detention

  10-01-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One of the two women accused of beating, starving, and chaining up children in Texico is fighting her pretrial detention. A judge ordered Jaime Sena and Jayme Kushman to be locked up until trial after police say they abused six children between the ages of five and 16. Lawsuit claims CYFD put 4-year-old in danger before his deathThe kids claimed they were beaten with a paddle and chained up to keep them from getting food in the fridge. State police and CYFD say the
  
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• Ahead of 2023 legislative session, New Mexico Governor releases budget suggestion

  10-01-2023 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has billions in surplus funds to spend. And ahead of the legislative session starting next week, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has released her recommendation on how use the cash in the state's upcoming budget.In a nearly 200 page document published Monday, the Governor is proposing a $9.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 (July 2023-June 2024.) If enacted as outline, the Governor's budget would represent a nearly 12% increase in spending co
  
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• Woman tied to Northeast Heights apartment murder in custody

  10-01-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A second suspect is now in custody for a murder at a Northeast Heights apartment. Investigators say Maria Acosta and her boyfriend, Derrik Bonner, went to the Copper Ridge Apartments last August to get her belongings from her ex, David Salazar. APD responds to apartment complex hundreds of times in 2022That's when police say Bonner shot and killed Salazar. Acosta was indicted for the murder in September and was arrested Monday.
  
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• NMSU provost search closes in on four candidates

  10-01-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University has narrowed down its provost search to four candidates. Starting Thursday, the university will host a series of open forums to introduce the finalists.Adolfo Santos, G. Eric Skipper, Alan Shoho, and John Kiss – all of whom hold administration positions at other schools. One of them will replace Carol Parker, who was put on leave last November and not reinstated.Story continues below:Trending: Woman who admitted to murder to
  
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• Respiratory cases continue to pack Presbyterian Hospital

  10-01-2023 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Presbyterian Hospital continues to be pushed to the brink with respiratory illnesses. The hospital says it's been running at or above capacity since the pandemic began – now at about 105% capacity. Here’s what you need to know about RSV, which is surging among childrenChief Medical Officer Jason Mitchell says they're seeing people coming in who delayed their care during the pandemic, along with three main viruses. "RSV has tapered off just a litt
  
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• 2022 was another record-setting year for homicides in Albuquerque

  10-01-2023 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 2022 brought a record number of homicides to Albuquerque. In fact, the Albuquerque Police Department counted 10 more homicides than in 2021, the previous record-setting year.At the end of December 2022, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) published a list of 120 homicides that had occurred throughout the year. That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. What’s driving New Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis?While 2022 brough
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond to close additional stores: Here's where

  10-01-2023 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Bed Bath & Beyond has announced another round of store closures after the company warned last week that it may need to file for bankruptcy.
  Bed Bath & Beyond announced its plans to close 150 namesake stores in August, with now-President and CEO Sue Gove calling it a “back to basics” philosophy aimed at allowing the company to focus on better-serving customers and driving growth.Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond cautioned that it may need to file for bankr
  
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• Optum New Mexico shares why annual wellness check is crucial

  10-01-2023 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Optum New Mexico stresses to the community The importance of getting an annual wellness check. These checks are crucial to prevent and detect serious illnesses. Dr. Jared Trost shares why doctor visits are critical for your overall health.Annual comic-con event returns to AlbuquerqueAs we enter January, many people will be focused on increasing fitness routines, eating healthier diet, engaging in more self-care and nurturing relationships. Those are all impo
  
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• Crews respond to fire north of Mora

  10-01-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Highway 343 at mile marker 2 has been closed Tuesday afternoon due to a fire in the area, according to a Mora County Sheriff's Office Facebook post. The post says north and southbound traffic is closed until further notice. Crews are currently on the scene.KRQE's New Mexico Wind ConditionsThe according to the National Weather Service Albuquerque location, around 12:20 p.m. NOAA satellites were able to detect "hot spots" on the eastern fringe of the Hermits P
  
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• Bernalillo County brings back e-newsletter

  10-01-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is relaunching its county-wide e-newsletter called "Bernco at a Glance". This weekly e-newsletter includes news and information on activities, programs and services in Bernalillo County. Survey lists best cities for keeping New Year’s resolutions; where two New Mexico cities rankThe e-newsletter publishes most Wednesdays and is often the first place residents hear the latest news coming out of Bernalillo County. Did you hear about the
  
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• Former Texas cop to be executed for hiring 2 people to kill wife

  10-01-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A former suburban Houston police officer was set to be executed Tuesday for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago.Robert Fratta, 65, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection for the November 1994 fatal shooting of his wife, Farah, amid a contentious divorce and custody fight for their three children.Prosecutors say Fratta organized the murder-for-hire plot in which a middleman, Joseph Prystash, hired the shooter, Howard Guidry. Farah Fratta,
  
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• Woman involved in crime spree avoids prison time

  10-01-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Alexis Abeyta, the woman involved in an armed robbery spree across the metro will avoid prison time. Investigators say Abyeta along with the father of her child, Adrian Aragon, hit multiple stores from January to April in 2021.
  Story continues below:Health: Pediatric respiratory task force leaving UNM Children’s HospitalAlbuquerque: Police: One in custody, linked to shots fired at homes & offices of Albuquerque elected leadersCrime: Clovis man arre
  
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• TSA reveals 'Top 10 Catches' at airports in 2022

  10-01-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- A gun inside a raw chicken and a grenade are among the items that the Transportation Security Administration seized from airports in 2022.
  The TSA released its annual list of "Top 10 catches," a video compilation posted on the agency's social media platforms the last week of the year that details some of the year's more unusual finds. 4-foot ’emotional support’ snake found in luggage at Tampa International Airport"Guns, drugs, grenades, and more! Find out w
  
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• Woman who admitted to murder to be released from jail

  10-01-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who police say was the mastermind behind a 2019 armed robbery turned murder will soon be released from jail.Albuquerque teen sentenced to 21 years in prison for murderSoon to be 21-year-old Alexis Pina has been locked up for about three years after luring Calvin Kelly into a parking lot of an apartment complex near Juan Tabo and Candelaria, where two other teens held him up at gunpoint and shot him. Pina had pleaded guilty to second degree murder and
  
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• US hit by 18 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters last year: NOAA

  10-01-2023 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  The United States was hit by 18 weather and climate disasters costing at least $1 billion during 2022, among the most that has occurred in one year. A Tuesday release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that last year tied with 2011 and 2017 for the third highest number of billion-dollar disasters in a calendar year, behind 2020 with 22 billion-dollar events and 2021 with 20. The eventsin 2022 killed at least 474 people and cost about $165 billion in
  
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• Taos ski lift business pitch contest coming soon

  10-01-2023 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Entrepreneurs will hit the slopes to pit their business to investors in Taos. The annual ski lift pitch contest is set for February 23 at the Taos Ski Valley.Duke City legend ‘Hoppy Grandma’ legacy lives on through scholarship fundThe contest allows 12 start-ups from New Mexico to pitch their business ideas to investors while riding the lift. The winner will receive $10,000 in cash to help with their business. The last day to apply for the contest
  
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• In-N-Out announces plans to open first locations east of Texas

  10-01-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN/NEXSTAR) – In-N-Out Burger is making its first major step toward expanding to the East with plans to open multiple restaurants in Tennessee by 2026.The California-based chain operates restaurants in California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Texas — the last of which currently boasts its easternmost locations. Racist incident at California In-N-Out caught on video“For many years, we’ve heard requests from our Customers in Tenne
  
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• Bernalillo County appoints another new House rep for open Albuquerque westside seat

  10-01-2023 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another Albuquerque teacher, Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela has been appointed to fill a newly vacated westside Albuquerque seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The appointment marks the second time Bernalillo County Commissioners have filled the seat of a longtime Albuquerque lawmaker who's now serving in the state Senate.Gurrola Valenzuela is currently a professional development coordinator professional development coordinator, but previously w
  
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• Pence: Discovery of classified documents from Biden's time as VP 'incredibly frustrating'

  10-01-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  Former Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that the discovery of classified documents from President Biden's time as vice president compared to the FBI's unprecedented search of former President Trump's private residence proved a "double standard.""It’s just incredibly frustrating to me," Pence said on the Hugh Hewitt Show. "But the original sin here was the massive overreach."Trump is under investigation for more than 100 classified documents to his private residence in Mar-a-Lago, whi
  
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• New Mexico will send more child support money to families

  10-01-2023 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is changing the way child support collections are distributed, and officials say the change will result in more money for families in need. The changes could bring millions to families now on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.In the past, some payments that parents made towards child support ended up in the pockets of state and federal government agencies; the idea was to use child support funds to pay back the government f
  
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• The 10 US cities where drivers face the worst traffic delays

  10-01-2023 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Drivers across the U.S. are spending significantly more time stuck in traffic than during the height of the pandemic, a new study suggests.INRIX, a data and analytics firm specializing in transportation, published the results of its Global Traffic Scorecard on Tuesday. The full report includes not only INRIX’s ranking of the most congested cities for drivers across the world, but also the most congested traffic corridors in several of the countries studied — and ple
  
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• Hobbs News-Sun carrier shot while delivering newspapers

  10-01-2023 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – According to the Hobbs News-Sun Facebook page, a carrier for the newspaper was shot early Tuesday morning while delivering papers. The shooting happened in the area of North Marland and East Alameda.Clovis man arrested after dog poop left at NMSP officeThe carrier was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay, according to the Hobbs News-Sun. They say the shooting appears to be random. Hobbs police says no one is in custody and they are still investiga
  
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• Supercharged weather extremes cost US billions in 2022: NOAA

  10-01-2023 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Costly weather disasters kept raining down on America last year, pounding the nation with 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage each, totaling more than $165 billion, federal climate scientists calculated Tuesday.Even though 2022 wasn’t near record hot for the United States, it was the third wildest year nationally both in number of extremes that cost $1 billion and overall damage from those weather catastrophes, the National Oceanic and Atmosphe
  
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• WATCH: Self-driving car veers into Texas bike lane

  10-01-2023 17:52 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Video recorded by an Austin cyclist late last week caught an autonomous self-driving vehicle traveling into a neighborhood's bike lanes, months after the company began testing its vehicles locally.General Motors' Cruise rolled out its "robotaxi" technology in Austin in late 2022 in addition to services in Phoenix and San Francisco. It marked the latest autonomous vehicle endeavor in the Texas capital in recent years, including the now-defunct Argo AI vehicles launched by Fo
  
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• Navy stops fishing boat smuggling 2,000-plus AK-47s from Iran to Yemen

  10-01-2023 17:47 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. Navy last week intercepted a fishing boat smuggling more than 2,000 AK-47 assault rifles from Iran to Yemen, the Pentagon revealed Tuesday.   The patrol coastal ship USS Chinook first discovered the vessel sailing in international waters in the Gulf of Oman on a route historically used to traffic illicit cargo to the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement.  A Navy boarding team was deployed and discovered
  
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• Biden documents: How the discovery of classified materials differs from Trump

  10-01-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  The White House on Monday disclosed that lawyers for President Biden discovered what they called a “small number” of classified documents in November in an office Biden had used between his time serving as vice president and president.The documents were turned over the next day to the National Archives, and the White House said it is cooperating with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as it conducts a review of the documents.The news quickly drew comparisons to former President Trump, w
  
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• Did you know? The Rolling Stone was first an Austin newspaper

  10-01-2023 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- When you think of Rolling Stone you probably think of the 55-year-old monthly entertainment publication.
  But did you know there was an Austin Rolling Stone first?
  The Rolling Stone was a newspaper in 1894-1895 published by O. Henry covering the Austin and San Antonio areas. (Photo courtesy: Austin History Center)
  The Rolling Stone was a weekly newspaper published by William Sydney Porter --better known for his pseudonym O. Henry -- in 1894 and circulated through Austin and San A
  
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• Missouri's "Yellowstone Ranch" nestled in the Ozarks

  10-01-2023 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  Interior view of "The Double Down Ranch" located near the town of Cassville in Southwest Missouri (Photo courtesy: Allen Treadwell, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate).CASSVILLE, Mo. — You've heard of "Yellowstone," the incredibly popular television show on Paramount Network, featuring the "Dutton Family's" beautiful, equestrian style home and the secluded property that surrounds the ranch. Even if you don't watch the cowboy-themed program, you'll still appreciate this Missouri ranch, with amenit
  
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• Senators: No timetable for immigration reform

  10-01-2023 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A bipartisan group of senators heard El Paso residents’ views on migration a day after President Biden toured a stretch of border that has seen record migrant flows in the past three months.Led by Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and independent Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the lawmakers said it is clear to them the country needs new laws to bring about safe, humane, orderly and lawful migration. They just don’t know when a polarized Cong
  
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• Pizza Hut serves up nostalgia as 'Big New Yorker' returns from the late '90s

  10-01-2023 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) — After more than two decades, Pizza Hut is bringing back the “Big New Yorker” and its huge, foldable slices.The pizza, which debuted in 1999, was designed to mimic the size and "build" of New York-style pizza and its oversized slices, according to Pizza Hut.
  "The Big New Yorker is inspired by the spirit of New York with an XL pizza that is as big and bold as the city that never sleeps," says Pizza Hut of the returning item, which comes topped with marinara sau
  
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• Son of suspect in Muslim murders takes plea deal in separate case

  10-01-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The son of the man accused of killing Muslim men across Albuquerque has taken a plea deal for a crime of his own. Shaheed Syed, who also goes by Maiwand, pleaded guilty to buying guns with a fraudulent Florida driver's license.Story continues below:August 4: Police: 3 separate murders of Muslim men in Albuquerque could be relatedAugust 6: Homicide could be connected to other Muslim shootingsAugust 7: APD seeks vehicle of interest in homic
  
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• Federal agency considering ban on gas stoves: report

  10-01-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  (WPRI) — Cooking with a gas stove could soon be a thing of the past.A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves due to concerns about indoor pollution being linked to childhood asthma, according to a report from Bloomberg News.In the December 2022 study, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner told Bloomberg that using gas stoves has a "hidden hazard."Researchers say the chemicals emitted from the appliances while in use are a "significant trigger," saying that nitrogen dioxide
  
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• Can you buy a Mega Millions ticket online? It depends where you live

  10-01-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After yet another drawing without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of Tuesday's drawing. It is now the third-largest in Mega Millions history and on track to be the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.Ready to try your luck at such a large prize but don't want to wait in line at a grocery store or gas station? In some states, you can.Mega Millions is played in nearly every state, except these five, as well as Washington, D.C. I
  
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• New Mexico authorities look to keep man with long criminal history behind bars

  10-01-2023 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque suspect with a high profile history of crimes as a teenager is now back in trouble as an adult. 21-year-old Keisean Anderson has had run-ins with police dating back more than five years. Those include pulling a machete on an Alberton's employee and breaking into police cars. 2020 North Valley murder suspect refuses plea dealAnderson is no stranger to Albuquerque police. "This is another individual that doesn't care about the public, a you
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Suspect in custody, UNMH task force, Warm ahead of storm, Student honored, New Scholarship

  10-01-2023 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Clovis man arrested after dog poop left at NMSP officeLobo men’s basketball bounces back with victory over Oral Roberts University2020 North Valley murder suspect refuses plea deal2 arrested for attempted Target shoplifting‘Hoppy Grandma’ scholarship opens for first timeRoad rage shooting allegedly involved Valencia high studentsIRS sent out 12 million refunds following corrections to 2020 taxesDivisive influencer Tate appeals detention in Romanian court
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• Warm and windy ahead of Wednesday storm

  10-01-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We are waking up to warmer temperatures Tuesday morning, with partly cloudy skies and some breezes in eastern New Mexico. The next storm is on it's way to New Mexico. Today will be windy in the east plains, and wind advisories will go into effect mid-morning. Gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected in the central mountain chain and east plains through the evening. The rest of the state will see lighter winds. High wind watches are in effect for Wednesday for the ea
  
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• New Jersey teacher overdoses in front of students, police say

  10-01-2023 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  (KSNF/KODE) — A New Jersey middle school teacher faces drug charges after he overdosed in front of students, police said.According to the Westfield Police Department, students found 57-year-old Frank Thompson, an art teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School in suburban Westfield, unconscious on the floor of a classroom shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 29.
  "Thompson was discovered and observed in distress by students and was actively being treated by a school nurse," the report stated. APD i
  
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• 'Hoppy Grandma' scholarship opens for first time

  10-01-2023 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The "Hoppy Grandma" scholarship in honor of an Albuquerque legend known for her love of beer, has officially opened for applicants.Carmen Duran passed away at 102 years old back in November of 2021. For over a year now, Duran's family has worked to finalize her legacy and on January 1st, the "Hoppy Grandma" scholarship opened for applicants for the very first time. Two girls attempt skipping out on Albuquerque nail salon"I can dream all I want, we can raise
  
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• Diamond of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk dies at 51

  10-01-2023 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, a member of the Diamond and Silk duo who gained national attention for their staunch support for former President Trump, has died at the age of 51. Hardaway and her sister, Rochelle “Silk” Richardson, were Democrats before switching parties to become Republicans ahead of Trump’s 2016 presidential run. “The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Please respect the priv
  
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• Crowds return for UNM Lobo basketball fever

  10-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Lobo men's basketball team has opened the 2022-23 season with a bang. 14 straight wins gave them the longest undefeated win streak in the country and a national ranking. Lobos’ senior Emmanuel Kuac dealing with an injury setbackThe hype has also helped bring fans back to The Pit in big numbers for the first year in years. In a loss to UNLV on Saturday, the team played for its first sell out crowd since March 2015.So what's
  
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• Mixed martial arts prodigy Victoria Lee dies at 18

  10-01-2023 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  (KHON) - Victoria Lee, a mixed martial arts prodigy and younger sister of current ONE Championship champions Angela and Christian Lee, has died at the age of 18.Lee’s death, which occurred on Dec. 26, 2022, was announced on Angela Lee's personal Instagram account on Saturday morning. The cause of death was not disclosed at the time of the announcement.As a wrestler at Mililani High School, Lee won an HHSAA championship in the 117-pound weight class in 2020. She signed her first professiona
  
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• Children living near airports may be exposed to high levels of lead: study

  10-01-2023 12:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Children who live near airports may be unknowingly exposed to dangerous concentrations of lead, a new study finds.The decade-long investigation, published Tuesday in PNAS Nexus, determined that kids who lived adjacent to the Reid-Hillview Airport in Santa Clara County, Calif., had elevated lead levels in their blood.The closer that a child lived to the airport, the greater the probability that their blood lead level exceeded California’s state-defined threshold of 4.5 microgra
  
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• Biden administration proposes 'student loan safety net' that would lower some repayments

  10-01-2023 11:58 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future, offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms.President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August, but it was overshadowed by his sweeping plan to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans. Despite the low profile of the payment plan, however, some education experts see it as a
  
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• Albuquerque lawmakers' private information scrubbed from internet

  10-01-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In light of recent shootings at lawmakers' houses, the victims are questioning why their private information, like home addresses, is so accessible. "In today's political climate, it's probably not a good idea to have our addresses plastered all over the internet," said Sen. Moe Maestas.Before Monday, anyone could look at a legislator's profile on the official state legislature website and usually find a home address. Sen. Maestas says that is done to prove
  
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