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• Meta helping Museum of Natural History and Science expand programs

  20-01-2023 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Museum of Natural History and Science will soon be expanding its education and science programming. This is thanks to a grant from Facebook's parent company. ‘First Friday Fractals’ return to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and ScienceMeta is donating $300,000 over the course of five years. Officials will use the funding to make the museum and its programs more accessible to people living in Valencia County. This includes funding yea
  
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• KRQE Cares: How hundreds of kids get access to shoes

  20-01-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It's time to give a big thank you to our viewers! Because of them, more than 600 students at Rio Rancho elementary schools received new shoes."A lot of our families don't have the means to get their child a new pair of shoes, much less a brand name pair of shoes, so this has been very exciting for them and very uplifting," said Puesta Del Sol Elementary Principal Dana Petro.Story continues below:Crime: Have you seen this car? Grey sedan sought in Albuquerque
  
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• Gallup Police Chief Boyd retires

  20-01-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup Police Chief Franklin Boyd is retiring after nearly 25 years of service. Friday is Chief Boyd's last day on the job after 24 years and 10 months on the job. APD’s police chief shares takeaways from recent visit with chiefs from across the U.S.He was first appointed as the acting chief in 2017, before interim chief, and then eventually chief of police. Captian Erin Toadlena-Pablo will fill in as active chief until a new one is hired.
  
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• 2 arrested, 1 at large for San Juan County school threats

  20-01-2023 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two juveniles have been arrested for making school threats in San Juan County. Over the past three days, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office has been investigating three separate threats of school violence.Story continues below:Crime: Have you seen this car? Grey sedan sought in Albuquerque Domino’s robberyAlbuquerque: Handmade sign warns Albuquerque drivers of a speed cameraCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 20 – Jan.
  
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• ABQ BioPark selling tickets to sea-themed Valentine's dinner

  20-01-2023 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is holding an event for local couples. It'll take place the Saturday before Valentine's Day.Funding available for affordable housing organizations in Santa FeThe event is called "That's A Moray!" It'll feature drinks, a dinner, and a guided tour of the aquarium.
  The dinner and tour take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on February 11. Tickets cost $160 per couple and include the activities listed above.
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• The 2023 Albuquerque Visitors Guide is available for free

  20-01-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you're new to the area or have lived in Albuquerque for decades, the annual Albuquerque Visitors Guide offers great ideas for events and to-do activities. The 2023 version has just been released, so here are some of the highlights.The 2023 Visitors Guide highlights a wide range of activities available in and near the city. Of course, big events like the Balloon Fiesta are mentioned, but some lesser-known activities are also included. It’s New M
  
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• Another winter storm arrives today

  20-01-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The active pattern across the western US will continue at least for the next few days as another winter storm has arrived to the state. It is currently swirling around the Four Corners, bringing snow to the west, northern mountains, and into southern Colorado. This snow will continue to push northeast into Saturday.
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  Albuquerque: Albuquerque police increase horse mounted patrols in downtown areaPolitics: Police open investigation into campai
  
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• Funding available for affordable housing organizations in Santa Fe

  20-01-2023 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Organizations working to bring more affordable housing to Santa Fe can now apply for funding from the city. Organizations can apply for funding from a community development block grant, or the affordable housing trust fund.
  Story continues below:Crime: Have you seen this car? Grey sedan sought in Albuquerque Domino’s robberyAlbuquerque: Handmade sign warns Albuquerque drivers of a speed cameraCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 20 &nd
  
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• FBI, Department of Public Safety transition to new crime data reporting system

  20-01-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The FBI and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Friday they are transitioning to a new crime statistics reporting system. The new system is called the "National Incident Based Reporting System." What’s NIBIN? A look at the tech used to solve Albuquerque shootingsThe new system allows law enforcement agencies to enter more comprehensive and detailed crime data. That data is then submitted to the FBI. Officials say the more detailed the data is, the
  
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• It's New Mexico tax season again, but there are some new changes

  20-01-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Taxation and Revenue Department starts taking personal income tax returns on Monday, January 23. Returns are due by April 18, 2023. But there are some important differences this time around.A big change is that most seniors don't have to pay state taxes on 2022 social security retirement benefits, according to the Taxation and Revenue Department. The exemption on Social Security benefits is available for people with an adjusted gross income of
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Car found submerged in ditch with driver dead

  20-01-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a car was found submerged in a ditch with the driver dead. APD says officers responded to reports of a crash near Avenida Cesar Chavez and Langham around 10 a.m. Friday. Police open investigation into campaign funds tied to Solomon PeñaPolice say the vehicle is submerged in a ditch nearby and the driver is dead. APD's traffic division is investigating the incident. It is unknown how the vehicle
  
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• Radio signal detected from galaxy 8 billion light years away; breaks previous records

  20-01-2023 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  (KXAN) - A new record has been broken in the search for signals in deep space. Scientists using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in Pune, India detected a radio signal emitted by hydrogen atoms. The hydrogen is believed to be 8.8 billion years old and is the furthest radio signal of this type detected by scientists on Earth.The findings were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in December.Researchers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Scien
  
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• Candles recalled over combustion risk after injury reported

  20-01-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  DUBLIN, Calif. (WXIN) -- Candles sold at Ross Stores nationwide are being recalled after someone was injured when a candle combusted, breaking its glass container.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves about 5,800 Taylor and Finch 6-Wick Scented Candles. They were sold from August 2022 through October 2022 in Spiced Apple & Rosewood and Cedarwood & Clove scents.More than 60,000 vacuums recalled because they could catch fireThe recalled candles were sold in 44-oun
  
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• Federal judge sanctions Trump, attorneys over $900,000 for 'a continuing pattern of misuse of the courts'  

  20-01-2023 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A federal judge in Florida on Thursday sanctioned former President Donald Trump and his legal team more than $900,000 for what he characterized as a “continuing pattern” of misusing the court to pursue political interests in response to a “frivolous” case against former senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “This case should never have been brought. Its inadequacy as a legal claim was evident from the start. No reasonable lawyer would ha
  
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• Biden on classified documents probe: ‘There’s no there there’

  20-01-2023 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden on Thursday downplayed a classified documents probe after materials were found in his home and a former office, telling reporters there’s “nothing there” when asked if the investigation is complete.“I think you’re going to find there’s nothing there. I have no regrets, I’m following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do. That’s exactly what we’re doing, there’s no there there,” Biden said.Biden reiterate
  
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• Brazilian drag performer IDs Santos in photos

  20-01-2023 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) -- U.S. Rep. George Santos responded Thursday to several of the claims being made about his life before Congress.Santos denied stealing money that was supposed to save the life of a dog, and he also said he was not the Brazilian drag artist known as “Kitara.”WPIX spoke with drag performer Eula Rochard from Brazil about Santos' past. Rochard held up a newspaper and a picture as proof Santos did appear in drag in 2008.Rochard said Santos went by the name Anthony at the
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Alec Baldwin to be charged, Business owner fed up, Winter storm, Rent control, Mounted patrols

  20-01-2023 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Police open investigation into campaign funds tied to Solomon PeñaWhat’s NIBIN? A look at the tech used to solve Albuquerque shootingsSanta Fe café scores a slot on Guy Fieri’s ‘Triple D Nation’Handmade sign warns Albuquerque drivers of a speed cameraRoundhouse Roundup: First week done, many more to comeWhat’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 20 – Jan. 26Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off HawaiiUkrainians w
  
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• Another winter storm heads into New Mexico

  20-01-2023 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has stayed dry and cold through the night, but the next winter storm is approaching, and will bring snow to central and northern NM all day. Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in effect for northern New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Albuquerque police increase horse mounted patrols in downtown areaPolitics: Police open investigation into campaign funds tied to Solomon PeñaNew Mexico: New Mexico lawmakers look to
  
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• Santa Fe café scores a slot on Guy Fieri's 'Triple D Nation'

  20-01-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another New Mexico eatery is getting national exposure from legendary TV food tourist and restaurateur Guy Fieri. Santa Fe's beloved Jambo Café will be featured on an episode of "Triple D Nation" tonight (Friday, January 20) on the Food Network.Owned by chef Ahmed Obo, Jambo Café has been in business for more than a decade. Obo is from Kenya and serves African-Caribbean fusion food at the restaurant's Santa Fe location at Cerrillos and St. Mi
  
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• As hate crimes surge, why do most go uncounted?

  20-01-2023 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- In the spring of 2020, someone defaced two synagogues in Huntsville, Alabama, with antisemitic graffiti on consecutive days. Police and federal agents swooped in to investigate. Even the mayor got involved. And then, at year’s end, the Huntsville police reported zero hate crimes for 2020. That odd anecdote illustrates the vast undercount of hate crimes in America. The FBI reports fewer than 10,000 in a typical year. Meanwhile, another Justice Department agency tabul
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 20 – Jan. 26

  20-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from January 20 – 26.AlbuquerqueJan. 20 – Science on Tap – Head to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History for a series of informal talks on science and technology. The event is $5 to attend and individuals will also get one beer ticket. Individuals must be 21 and over to attend and the event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Jan. 20 – Adult Night Explora – Adult Night at
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: First week done, many more to come

  20-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Legislature is taking a break until Monday. That means the first week of the 2023 session is over.Only a few days into the 60-day session, it's already been a bustling week of lawmaking. A lot has happened, but here's a recap of some of the big news so far. Find more legislative coverage on KRQE.comDebate over the feed billThe feed bill, so-called because it 'feeds' or pays for the operation of each legislative session, is usually one of the first bill
  
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• Albuquerque medical sobering center aimed at helping strained hospitals

  20-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City leader, federal legislators, and county officials have all come together on a project for Albuquerque: a medical sobering center. Part of the Gibson Health Hub, the center is supposed to be more than just a detox clinic – it's supposed to help alleviate pressure on emergency rooms, keep people out of jail, and support the community."We're [going to be] a safe place for sobering, hopefully do medical oversight, reduce the impact of potential o
  
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• Google slashing 12,000 jobs amid widening tech industry layoffs

  20-01-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Google is laying off 12,000 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbed.CEO Sundar Pichai informed staff Friday at the Silicon Valley giant about the cuts in an email that was also posted on the company's news blog.The firings adds to tens of thousands of other job losses recently announced by Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook parent Meta and other tech comp
  
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• Bills' Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman says

  20-01-2023 12:10 via krqe.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati, his marketing representative told The Associated Press on Thursday night.“Damar still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects,” Jordon Rooney said. &
  
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• Trump calls for jailing journalists who broke Supreme Court's draft abortion decision

  20-01-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump is calling for the jailing of the journalists who published a leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  Last spring, Politico reporters Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward published a blockbuster report on a draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn the landmark abortion ruling.
  The court on Thursday made public a report detailing an investigation into the leak of the opinion, indicating it
  
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• Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

  20-01-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian spy ship has been patrolling off the coast of Hawaii but so far has remained in international waters, the Pentagon said Thursday.While the appearance of a Russian surveillance ship along the U.S. coastline is not unusual, this one has attracted more attention because of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and veiled threats to employ nuclear weapons.The Vishnya-class Kareliya surveillance ship ha
  
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• Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' sells 3.2 million copies in first week

  20-01-2023 11:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry's “Spare” sold more than 3.2 million copies worldwide after just one week of publication and will likely rank among the bestselling memoirs of all time.Penguin Random House announced Thursday that Prince Harry's headline-making memoir sold 1.6 million copies in the U.S. alone. It's a number comparable to first week sales for blockbusters such as former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land” and former first lady Michelle Ob
  
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• Brawl at BKFC press conference, former Dallas Cowboy added to card

  20-01-2023 06:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – BKFC held a press conference ahead of Knuckle Mania 3 on Thursday. While the fight card is still a month away, fans got an early taste of what they might see as light heavyweight title contenders Lorenzo Hunt and Mike Richman threw punches on stage, eventually bringing it down. Diego Sanchez ready to get primal in BKFC ‘Burque street fight’Local fighters Austin Trout and Diego Sanchez also spoke about their bare-knuckle debuts. Both have storied
  
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• Another winter storm arrives Friday

  20-01-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Another winter storm will impact New Mexico Friday. The heaviest snow will be in northeast New Mexico where significant travel impacts will be possible.
  A much quieter day across New Mexico Thursday. However, our next storm system will begin moving into western New Mexico Friday morning by 7 am. Snow and valley rain will spread eastward through the day, making it to the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains/central mountain chain by the mid-afternoon. There is a chance that the Al
  
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• 'Frustration level is high': Albuquerque business fed up with trespassers

  20-01-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Businesses around Albuquerque are struggling lately. They're dealing with an assortment of crime issues which include things like trespassing and vandalism.
  "It's just like, is it worth it to be in business anymore?"
  Ed Wolfe, the owner of Culligan Bottled Water, is at his wit's end. His company, near San Mateo and Lomas, is dealing with problem after problem, like finding bullet holes in his work vehicles and weekly vandalism to the trucks. Handmade sign wa
  
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• Bernalillo County authorities searching for two boys

  20-01-2023 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Authorities are searching for two children. They are asking the public to keep an eye out for the duo as well. Handmade sign warns Albuquerque drivers of a speed cameraThe Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said they are looking for two boys: Benjamin Williams, 7, and Joshua Williams, 10.
  Benjamin was last seen on January 16 around 7 p.m. near Eubank Boulevard and Alexandria Drive. Joshua was last seen on January 17 around 8 p.m. near Snow Heights Bo
  
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• T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen

  20-01-2023 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile said Thursday that an unidentified malicious intruder breached its network in late November and stole data on 37 million customers, including addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.T-Mobile said in a filing with the Security and Exchange Commission that the breach was discovered Jan. 5. It said the data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card info
  
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• Jaelen House name to player of the year watch list

  20-01-2023 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos men basketball team has been in the national spotlight for much of this season. Now, senior guard Jaelen House has gotten some recognition.
  On Thursday, it was announced that House has been named to the USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list; one of only 50 players in the county.After 19 games, House has averaged 17.4 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.89 steals (2nd nationally) per game. House is also the only player in the country with at leas
  
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• 'This isn't how I wanted to meet you': 911 call recounts Jeremy Renner's harrowing rescue

  20-01-2023 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  RENO, Nevada (KLAS) — A 20-minute 911 call from the snow plow accident that seriously injured actor Jeremy Renner has been released.
  On New Year's Day, the 51-year-old actor was run over by his own snowcat vehicle after using it to free a family member's vehicle that became stuck in three feet of snow on a private road near Lake Tahoe, according to Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam.Jeremy Renner seriously injured while plowing snow in Nevada"Someone's in front of my house on the ground an
  
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• Handmade sign warns Albuquerque drivers of a speed camera

  20-01-2023 03:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sign on Unser was warning drivers they’re blowing by a speed camera, but the city didn’t put the sign up. Its true creator is unknown.Right now, it’s unclear who put this sign up near Unser and Tower. Forty miles an hour is the law out here, but for a lot of drivers, that’s optional.Chris Romero has been living in the southwest Mesa for 15 years and said speed is a big problem. What’s NIBIN? A look at the tech used to sol
  
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• Albuquerque police increase horse mounted patrols in downtown area

  20-01-2023 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police on horseback have been a fixture downtown for years, but the department wants them to do more. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is now increasing its presence of mounted patrols in the downtown area. What’s NIBIN? A look at the tech used to solve Albuquerque shootingsAPD Officer Rob DeBuck said the initiative is all part of the department's efforts to help revitalize downtown.
  "We want to be a bridge. We want these horses to b
  
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• Leslie Jordan's cause of death released

  20-01-2023 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan suffered “sudden cardiac dysfunction” before he crashed his car and died in Hollywood last year, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office has determined.The 67-year-old was driving in the area of Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street when his car crashed into a building. He was declared dead at the scene.
  Law enforcement sources determined early on that Jordan had suffered some type of medical emergency since damag
  
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• What's NIBIN? A look at the tech used to solve Albuquerque shootings

  20-01-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department credits technology with helping detectives solve crimes quicker this past year. One piece of equipment played a large role in uncovering who APD said is behind the shootings at four elected officials' homes -- the National Integrated Ballistics Information system, or NIBIN.When responding to the shootings at the homes of Bernalillo County Commissioners Adriann Barboa and Debbie O'Malley, New Mexico House Speaker Javier Marti
  
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• Snow, wind returns to New Mexico Friday

  20-01-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  Another winter storm will impact New Mexico Friday. The heaviest snow will be in northeast New Mexico where significant travel impacts will be possible.
  A much quieter day across New Mexico Thursday with more sunshine returning and calmer winds. However, our next storm system will begin moving into western New Mexico Friday morning by 7 am. Snow and valley rain will spread eastward through the day, making it to the Rio Grande Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains/central mountain chain by th
  
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• Mexico bans public smoking, tobacco ads; businesses say they'll sue

  20-01-2023 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Mexico on Sunday banned smoking in virtually all public spaces. Juarez officials say that will protect the public from second-hand smoke and encourage more El Paso families to visit their city.  But restauranteurs fear they will lose business and are getting ready to sue the federal government.“We knew since last year that this was coming but we expected designated smoking areas would be allowed to stand. The rules outlined this week render moot
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers look to repeal the ban on rent control legislation

  20-01-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pair of lawmakers are moving to end the state's ban on rent control.Senate Bill 99 is a rather short document—just one page.All it's aiming to do is get rid of the ban on rent control legislation and let local governments decide for themselves.Alec Baldwin’s lawyer responds to Rust shooting charges, calling them ‘terrible miscarriage of justice"Senate Bill 99 is not instituting saying you know a ten percent increase. There's nothing in it; i
  
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• How US-German ‘bickering’ is blocking Ukraine’s push for tanks

  20-01-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  A push to provide battle tanks to Ukraine is stalled after U.S. officials this week expressed reluctance over difficulties in maintenance and training for the advanced tracked vehicle.The U.S. decision effectively prevents Ukraine getting tanks from other NATO allies as well, as Germany this week made clear it would only allow other countries to send German-made tanks if the U.S. commits its own M1 Abrams tank first.Ukraine has repeatedly asked for Western tanks to help in its fight with Russia,
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death at Albuquerque park

  20-01-2023 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department detectives are investigating a suspicious death at Highland Park Thursday afternoon. According to APD, officers responded around noon to a report of a person who was unconscious and did not appear to be breathing.Behind the Feds’ push to prosecute Albuquerque gun criminalsInvestigators at the scene later determined the woman at the southeast Albuquerque park was deceased. No other information has been released at this
  
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• Sandoval County Sheriff's Office adds new role for trauma-support

  20-01-2023 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A new role has been created in a sheriff's department in New Mexico. The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is adding chaplains to its ranks.The chaplains will join deputies as they respond to calls that may be traumatic for victims or family members and provide support for the department's employees.Story continues below:Crime: Prosecutors seek to keep Solomon Peña behind bars ahead of trial in shooting caseAlbuquerque: Taos Pueblo artists showcase
  
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• Courthouse undergoing renovation in Curry County

  20-01-2023 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  CURRY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A new look is coming to a New Mexico courthouse. The Curry County Courthouse is in the process of renovating a part of its building.Work is being done on the new entrance and the first floor that used to house the county assessor, treasurer, and clerk.It will now be renovated for one new district courtroom and the district court clerks' offices.Story continues below:Crime: Prosecutors seek to keep Solomon Peña behind bars ahead of trial in shooting c
  
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• Local brewer Ex Novo plans taproom at downtown Albuquerque Firestone building

  20-01-2023 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local brewing company is planning a high-profile restaurant and beer garden project at a historic building on Central, right in the heart of downtown Albuquerque. A Corrales-based brewery, Ex Novo announced plans Thursday for a new taproom to be built inside the old Firestone building at 7th and Central.The old Route 66-era building, which housed auto-care services for decades, has sat dormant since closing several years ago. Renderings of the future
  
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• 'Concerning' strain of gonorrhea detected in Massachusetts, officials say

  20-01-2023 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (WWLP) - A novel strain of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea has been identified in Massachusetts, health officials announced Thursday.The strain was found to resist five classes of antibiotics, a first in the U.S., according to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health (DPH).
  The two cases were ultimately cured with ceftriaxone, the lone remaining treatment recommended for gonorrhea. As of Thursday, officials said there was no known connection between the cases and that contact tracing
  
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• Report: Immigration backlog hits 2 million with wait times dragging up to 4 years

  20-01-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The total number of pending immigration cases now tops 2 million with average backlog wait times of four years, according to a new report.And for the first time ever, the number of pending asylum cases exceeds 800,000, according to the report this week by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) of Syracuse University.Final border wall contract awarded until Texas lawmakers OK more money
  The report also found that there has been a significant drop
  
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