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• New Mexico Court of Appeals gets new chief judge

  18-01-2023 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Court of Appeals, which is in charge of re-examining cases, has a new chief judge. Tuesday, Judge Jennifer L. Attrep was sworn in, and she announced the focus of the court moving forward.“My focus will be attaining sufficient resources and examining our court processes to reduce the time it takes to resolve appeals so the court can better serve the public,” Attrep said in a press release. Attrep joins nine other judges to make up t
  
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• Party City files for bankruptcy protection

  18-01-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The retail chain Party City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on Monday in an attempt to reduce its massive debt. Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI), the company that runs the chain, filed for bankruptcy to the Securities and Exchange Commission. It received $150 million in financing to support its continuing operations, according to the filing. CNN reported that the company has more than $1.7 billion in debt. Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Luj
  
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• Teen arrested in 2021 gas station murder near UNM

  18-01-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teenager has been arrested for the murder of a homeless man a year and a half ago. Albuquerque police say Santiago Silva, 17 years old at the time, shot and killed Matthew Chavez behind a gas station near UNM in July 2021. Shooting near University of New Mexico injures two juvenilesWhile police had identified Santiago as a possible suspect through surveillance video, they got more evidence Tuesday when they were able to interview him. While Silva first den
  
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• Two Hobbs structure fires under investigation

  18-01-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Fire Marshal's Office is asking for the public's help as it investigates two structure fires. The first was on January 6 at a vacant building on South Starling Drive.Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Lujan Grisham wants excess state revenue to go towards the economy, educationAlbuquerque: Taos Pueblo artists showcased at Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterTravel: Flights between Albuquerque and Las Cruces now availableNew Mexico: Website removes New
  
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• Mora man acquitted of 2021 murder charge

  18-01-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has acquitted a 71-year-old Mora man of murder. Investigators say David Griego shot and killed 66-year-old John Serna during a dispute in September 2021.Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Lujan Grisham wants excess state revenue to go towards the economy, educationAlbuquerque: Taos Pueblo artists showcased at Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterTravel: Flights between Albuquerque and Las Cruces now availableNew Mexico: Website removes New Mexico vot
  
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• Connecticut bill would let children as young as 12 get vaccines without parental consent

  18-01-2023 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  A bill introduced to the Connecticut state legislature on Tuesday would allow children ages 12 and older to receive vaccines without a parent's approval.
  The bill, proposed by state Rep. Kevin Ryan (D), would amend Connecticut's general statute and allow a child 12 years or older to get a vaccine without the consent of their parent or guardian, if passed. The bill was referred back to the state legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health on Tuesday.
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• Bank of America customers outraged at money missing from their accounts

  18-01-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) --- Some Bank of America customers are concerned after seeing money missing from their accounts Wednesday morning, according to social media posts.
  "Saw Bank of America was trending and turns out my account was impacted so happy Wednesday everyone," Keira Renee said in a tweet.
  "I am at the point of a collapse. where is my money?" another customer tweeted.
  Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Lujan Grisham wants excess state revenue to go towards the economy, educationAlb
  
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• Rolls-Royce reports best year ever

  18-01-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  (Our Auto Expert) - As manufacturers transition from gasoline-powered to electric-powered vehicles, we've seen some big sales winners in the last year, especially in the luxury and hyper-luxury markets. For example, Rolls-Royce had its best year ever, selling 6,021 vehicles at a value well north of $3 billion. Rolls Royce's parent company, BMW, also had a good year, especially with their SUV sales. That's good news for American jobs, as just over 60% of those vehicles are now being built in
  
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• DA to announce whether charges will be filed in 'Rust' shooting

  18-01-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The district attorney says they will announce Thursday whether they will file charges in the deadly shooting on the Rust film set. It will come nearly 16 months after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun loaded with a real bullet, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Lujan Grisham wants excess state revenue to go towards the economy, educationAlbuquerque: Taos Pueblo artists showcased at
  
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• Nearly three feet of snow piles on Purgatory ski resort

  18-01-2023 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – One of the San Juan Mountains skiing gems just north of the New Mexico state line, Purgatory is reporting a massive amount of new snow at the resort now in mid-January. Over the last three days, the ski area reports 32 inches, or nearly three feet of snow as fallen on its slopes. KRQE.com - Ski Conditions ReportIn the last 24 hours alone, Purgatory says 16 inches of snow have fallen across the area. Purgatory has reportedly received 165 inches of snow fall sinc
  
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• Russia is planning a major offensive. Here's what that might look like.

  18-01-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  After facing a string of setbacks nearly a year into its war on Ukraine, Russia is planning another major offensive to make up for its losses on the ground and justify its heavy human cost at home. Intelligence analysts and researchers largely agree there is an offensive brewing in Moscow, likely to come sometime in the winter or early spring.Still, there is no clear picture of what that will look like, and whether Moscow has any real hope of retaking the momentum given Ukraine’s dete
  
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• "3rd Thursday" at the Albuquerque Museum

  18-01-2023 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Museum is hosting its "3rd Thursday" event Thursday, January 19. The event takes place on the third Thursday of every month and is free for all to attend. Albuquerque International Sunport concessions redevelopment statusThis month's event focuses on current historic and contemporary landscape exhibitions at the museum. There will also be artwork inspired by the landscapes of New Mexico artist Paula Wilson. Art from Alvarado Elementary school
  
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• Albuquerque International Sunport concessions redevelopment status

  18-01-2023 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you are traveling this month you might see some renovations being done at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Innovation and Commercial Development Manager, Manny Manriques explained their plans for a new and improved Sunport.Albuquerque Sun Van riders asked to call in pick-ups due to software snagThey started construction and renovations this month. Although the renovations will not be completely done until the end of 2024 they want to make it as easy
  
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• Play Ball! Little league baseball and softball are open for registration across New Mexico

  18-01-2023 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Little league baseball and softball registration are currently open across the state and the country. Fred Mestas of NM District 5 little league, and Sandia High School coach Molan Murphy, explain everything you need to know if you're looking to enroll your kid in a little league.Albuquerque recognized as ‘Top Food City to Travel to in 2023’Little league has been in existence since 1939 as a non-profit organization. Mestas and his District 5
  
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• Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death deferred by L.A. coroner

  18-01-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – The cause of Lisa Marie Presley's death has not yet been revealed by the coroner.According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Presley's case status has been deemed as "deferred pending additional investigation.""Deferred means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has not been determined and the medical examiner is requesting more investigation into the death, including additional studies," Sarah Ardalani, a spokesperson with the L.A. County Dept. of Medical Exa
  
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• Man arrested in Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office SWAT standoff has long criminal history

  18-01-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team responded to the 300 block of Bear Lane Tuesday evening to reports of a man who shot at his parents and barricaded himself inside the residence. BCSO says Guillermo Ortiz was arrested after hours of negotiation.
  Story continues below:Legislature: Governor Lujan Grisham wants excess state revenue to go towards the economy, educationAlbuquerque: Taos Pueblo artists showcased at Indian
  
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• Explora opening a new studio teaching teens about STEAM

  18-01-2023 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora will be opening a brand new 'X Studio' on February 11.A place to experiment, create and learn, is what awaits local teens. The 8,000-foot space will boast the best cutting-edge tools, technologies, and mentors all with a focus on encouraging local teens to follow their STEAM-related ideas and curiosities.How does New Mexico rank when it comes to starting a business?X Studio will be different from other STEAM programs because it took about 10 yea
  
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• Storm exits Wednesday; another on the way

  18-01-2023 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's been a very active week of weather so far, with things beginning to wind down today as the storm system that brought heavy snow and rain yesterday exits the state. This will allow for very windy conditions this afternoon, especially east of the Central Mountain Chain where High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in place as gusts may get to 50-60 mph. Winds will calm down into tomorrow.
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• Prosecutors seek to keep Solomon Peña behind bars ahead of trial in shooting case

  18-01-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors are attempting to hold a former New Mexico House candidate in jail while he awaits trail on accusations that he helped plan several shootings at four elected leaders' homes. Solomon Peña made his first appearance in Albuquerque Metro Court Wednesday afternoon, facing 15 charges in the case that's received national attention.Investigators with Albuquerque Police accuse Peña of paying four people $500 to shoot at the homes of fou
  
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• Man accused of planning shootings at New Mexico elected leaders' homes set to appear in court

  18-01-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Solomon Pena, the former candidate allegedly behind the shootings at local leaders' homes, is scheduled to make his first appearance in court Wednesday. Police say Pena paid four people $500 to shoot at the homes of four democratic elected officials.
  Investigators caught a break in the case when Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies pulled over one of the suspected shooters, Jose Trujillo, for having expired tags. Deputies found guns in the car, w
  
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• Data shows improvements in child wellbeing in New Mexico, but also reveals some issues

  18-01-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest "Kids Count" data book compiled by nonprofit NM Voices for Children shows New Mexico's children saw some quality of life improvements from 2021 to 2022. That's despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. But not everything is trending in a positive direction, according to the group."Given that the nation was still recovering from the worst of the pandemic recession, it’s particularly impressive that the data reflect no significant decli
  
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• $275,000 grant awarded to three Albuquerque Schools

  18-01-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A $275,000 grant will help three South Valley schools with a new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. The funds will go to Mountain View Elementary, Polk Middle School and Rio Grande High School. How does New Mexico rank when it comes to starting a business?The funding for the grant came from the Omnibus Bill approved by congress. Themoney will help the three schools in their efforts to launch a theme based agriculture STEM kinderga
  
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• Moderna says RSV vaccine is effective in older adults

  18-01-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Moderna's vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was 83 percent effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease in adults aged 60 and older in a large clinical trial, the company announced on Tuesday.Based on the results, Moderna said it intends to submit the vaccine for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the first half of 2023. The announcement puts Moderna into a crowded marketplace of RSV vaccines for older adults, including giants GlaxoSmithKline a
  
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• Former UPS employee accused of stealing packages

  18-01-2023 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  An arrest warrant has been issued for Janelle Martinez, a now-former UPS employee accused of stealing packages. Another UPS employee first contacted police in November after suspecting a seasonal employee had been stealing packages she was supposed to be delivering.Albuquerque recognized as ‘Top Food City to Travel to in 2023’UPS says Martinez admitted to taking an Apple Watch, but returned it and she did not take responsibility for other missing
  
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• I-40 westbound down to one lane near Sedillo Hill due to crash

  18-01-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are on the scene of a crash on westbound I-40 near Sedillo Hill, according to the BCSO Twitter account. I-40 westbound at Sedillo Hill has 2 left lanes closed according to NMRoads. Winter weather safety tips: How to stay safe while driving in snow, iceMuch of northern New Mexico is experiencing difficult driving conditions according to NMRoads. Crews are out salting and sanding roads and drivers are encouraged to use cautio
  
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• Tool can help customers get canceled flight refunds

  18-01-2023 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Travel plans were disrupted for thousands of people across the country over the last few weeks.If you were one of them, there's a chance you could be compensated, and an interactive tool from the U.S. Department of Transportation could help you figure out if or what you're owed.The Airline Customer Service Dashboard is located on the department's Aviation Consumer Protection website. It's designed to keep you informed on the services and amenities that each of
  
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• Authorities seize crypto website Bitzlato, arrest founder for allegedly operating criminal haven

  18-01-2023 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- An international group of law enforcement agencies seized a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency website and arrested its founder for allegedly operating a haven for criminals to launder funds.Justice Department and Treasury Department officials on Wednesday alleged cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato processed more than $700 million in illicit funds by failing to implement an effective anti-money laundering program and that it was aware some accounts were engaging in criminal activity
  
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• How does New Mexico rank when it comes to starting a business?

  18-01-2023 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting a business is not an easy task and according to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics data, about a fifth of all startups usually don't survive past a year of operation. WalletHub, a financial website, recently released a study listing the "2023's Best & Worst States to Start a Business." According to the study, New Mexico ranked No. 30.Albuquerque recognized as ‘Top Food City to Travel to in 2023’WalletHub compared 50 states across three k
  
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• Balloon Fiesta's longtime executive director to retire

  18-01-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than two decades leading the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the executive director for New Mexico's marquee event is stepping down. In a news release Tuesday, the AIBF announced the retirement of Paul Smith, who's spent 26 years in the organization's top spot. PHOTOS: Final day of 50th Balloon Fiesta ends with farewell ascensionSmith is slated to retire on January 30, 2023. Starting as a pilot during the event in 1982, Smith eventually
  
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• Hawaii fisherman lost at sea after hooking 'huge' tuna, going overboard

  18-01-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON) – A man from Hawaii's Big Island has gone missing after a fishing incident on Sunday morning.Mark Knittle, 63, was fishing with a friend on a boat off Hōnaunau, in Hawaii County, according to a news release issued by the Hawai'i Police Department. Knittle's friend told police Knittle had hooked an ahi tuna at around 5 a.m., at which point Knittle exclaimed, "This fish is huge!" before going overboard.
  Knittle's friend tried, unsuccessfully, to grab the fishi
  
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• Albuquerque Sun Van riders asked to call in pick-ups due to software snag

  18-01-2023 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's Transit Department is asking Sun Van riders for patience and to continue calling in their requests for a ride until further notice due to scheduling software problems. The department says the system that ABQ RIDE normally uses for Sun Van trips remains partially out of service while crews continues address technical difficulties.Albuquerque's Sun Van is a paratransit service, offering reservation-based, point-to-point pick-up and drop off for r
  
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• Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

  18-01-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light walk every half-hour. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.We asked 11 healthy middle-aged and older adults to sit in our lab for eight hours – representing a standard workday – over the course of five separate days. On one of those days, participants sat for the entire eight h
  
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• Who is Solomon Peña, the GOP candidate arrested in political shooting case?

  18-01-2023 17:29 via krqe.com
  
  Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for state office in New Mexico, has been arrested after a string of recent shootings targeting the homes of elected Democratic officials in the state. Peña is suspected of orchestrating the attacks. The incidents in New Mexico came amid other politically motivated violence in the U.S. following the November election, including the assault on then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband.The shootings and subsequent arrest of P
  
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• Trump pushes Facebook to unblock his account

  18-01-2023 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- As he gears up for a third bid for the White House, former President Donald Trump is urging Facebook to unblock his account on the social media site after it was barred following the Capitol insurrection two years ago.The Trump campaign formally petitioned Meta, Facebook's parent company, to unlock the former president’s account on Tuesday, according to a report from NBC News.“We believe that the ban on President Trump’s account on Facebook has dramatically distor
  
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• Dolly Parton announces new baking collection items

  18-01-2023 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dolly Parton announced four new additions to her Duncan Hines baking collection, with both sweet and savory options.Parton announced the new items on Tuesday on social media. The new items include mixes for sweet cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, caramel turtle brownies and fudge brownies.Nothing Bundt Cakes has cakes for all occasionsDuncan Hines’ limited edition Dolly Parton’s Baking Collection, with her four new baking mixes and more, goes on sale at
  
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• Dead whale washes ashore on Oregon coast; scientists determine cause of death

  18-01-2023 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 40-foot sperm whale that washed ashore on the Oregon coast Saturday died after it was hit by a ship, according to a necropsy completed Monday. The necropsy was conducted by scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  Tiger cub found at crime scene temporarily at zoo, investigation ongoingNOAA spokesperson Michael Milstein said scientists found evidence that the whale suffered internal bleeding, the result of injuries cons
  
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• Microsoft laying off 10,000 workers

  18-01-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, in response to what it described as “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.”The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that had just notified employees of the layoffs, some of which will begin immediately.The company said it will also be making changes to its hardware portfolio and consolidating its leased office locations.The layoffs represent “less than 5 percent of our total employee
  
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• McDonald's offering free McNuggets to celebrate menu item's 40th year

  18-01-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — McDonald's is offering a free six-piece McNuggets to celebrate 40 years of the menu item.According to a press release, the free deal is good on Wednesday, Jan. 18 only. No purchase is necessary, but customers must use the McDonald's app to order.Study suggests US freshwater fish highly contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’There is a limit of one per customer. App download and registration is required.
  According to McDonalds' website, McNuggets are made with all-white me
  
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• Passenger captures final moments on video before fatal Nepal crash

  18-01-2023 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Airplane passenger Sonu Jaiswal’s 90-second smartphone video began with the aircraft approaching the runway by flying over buildings and green fields over Pokhara, a Nepalese city in the foothills of the Himalayas.Everything looked normal as Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers who were laughing. Finally, Jaiswal, wearing a yellow sweater, turned the camera to himself and smi
  
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• Family suspects foul play in death of Orange County public defender who fell from Baja hotel balcony

  18-01-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  ROSARITO, Baja California (Border Report) -- Elliot Blair, an Orange County public defender died early on Saturday after falling from a hotel balcony near Rosarito, Baja California, a beach town about 30 miles south of the border.Police in Rosarito say Blair had been drinking and somehow lost his balance before falling from a third-story balcony.They say upon arrival, after getting a 911 call from the hotel, they found Blair face down and unresponsive.According to Blair's family, he and his wife
  
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• From the ground up, X-rays scan vehicles for contraband at border checkpoints

  18-01-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report)-- A Massachusetts company says it is supplying the federal government with X-ray scanners that are being deployed at checkpoints along the Southwest border to detect illegal drugs and weapons in vehicles.The Burlington-based Viken Detection is producing the technology that allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to see under passenger cars and commercial vehicles before they pass through border checkpoints, Viken CEO Jim Ryan told Border Report on Tuesda
  
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• Mudslide kills two girls in what Tijuana calls the 'worst flooding and rain in 30 years'

  18-01-2023 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  TIJUANA (Border Report) -- The recent storm that swept through the San Diego-Tijuana region is being blamed for the deaths of two young sisters who were killed when a landslide crushed their Tijuana home as they slept early Monday morning.Rescuers were able to save the siblings' 3-year-old sister and parents."Since 1993, we haven't seen this amount of rain in such a short period of time," said Aroldo Rentería Quezada, director of Tijuana's Civil Protection.Rentería Quezada stated t
  
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• New Mexico campground worries after years of cancelled camps

  18-01-2023 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The aftermath of the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire is still wreaking havoc for spots of Northern New Mexico. A campground in Montezuma is struggling to pick up the pieces and is expecting to see drastic loss for years to come. ABQ couple calling on city after multiple vehicles crash into backyard wallWhen the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire ripped through the El Porvenir Christian camp in Montezuma it did more than just destroy buildings. "We weren't a
  
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• Pro wrestling star Jay Briscoe dies in car accident at 38

  18-01-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAUREL, Del. (WGMB) – Wrestling star Jay Briscoe has reportedly died after a car accident Tuesday in Delaware. He was 38.Briscoe, whose real name is Jamin Pugh, was part of the great tag team duo Dem Boys with his brother, Mark. The brothers were 13-time Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions.According to Sports Illustrated, Briscoe, who was from Sandy Fork, Delaware, died in a car accident that happened around 5:30 p.m. in Laurel. SI cited a report from Shore News Beacon, stating that two
  
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• El Paso to let migrant disaster declaration expire

  18-01-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – With migrant encounters way down along the border and some shelters already empty, the City of El Paso will allow a 30-day disaster declaration to expire in the next few days.“We are going to let this lapse. We don’t believe this is required or necessary at this point,” City Manager Tommy Gonzalez said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “If another emergency declaration is required, we’ll go to you (Mayor Oscar Leeser) to
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Legislative session, Court appearance, Windy weather, Problem intersection, Direct Las Cruces flights

  18-01-2023 14:36 via krqe.com
  
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  Behind the Feds’ push to prosecute Albuquerque gun criminalsRoundhouse Roundup: What to expect from day twoLobos turn away San Jose State in 20-point winWebsite removes New Mexico voter registration infoArrest made in deadly December road rage shootingNM United’s first player Devon Sandoval retiresPolar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska villageWorld’s oldest known person, French nun, dies at 118
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• Windy and cooler day with mountain snow

  18-01-2023 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is colder and partly cloudy. Snow continues to fall in the northern mountains of New Mexico and San Juan Mountains. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings will remain in effect for the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains through today, as 1-5" of additional snow accumulation is possible.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Albuquerque recognized as ‘Top Food City to Travel to in 2023’Legislature: Lawmakers reac
  
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• Wednesday is windy and cooler with mountain snow

  18-01-2023 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is colder and partly cloudy. Snow continues to fall in the northern mountains of New Mexico and San Juan Mountains. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings will remain in effect for the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains through today, as 1-5" of additional snow accumulation is possible.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Albuquerque recognized as ‘Top Food City to Travel to in 2023’Legislature: Lawmakers reac
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: What to expect from day two

  18-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday marks the first full day of lawmaking in the 2023 session. After introductions and a speech from the Governor yesterday, lawmakers are now going to dig into capital outlay and more bills. More coverage of the legislative session on KRQE.com/legislatureStarting at 9:00 a.m. this morning, the Senate Finance Committee will take a look at capital outlay projects across the state. The goal is to get an update on the millions spent on thousands of projects
  
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• French nun who was world’s oldest known person dies at 118

  18-01-2023 11:51 via krqe.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, the spokesperson for her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday.Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904. She was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. ABQ couple calling on city after multiple vehicles crash into backyard wallSpokesman David Tavella said she died at
  
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