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• APD's Homicide Unit investigating death Wednesday afternoon

  25-01-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Investigators are looking into a death Wednesday afternoon. The Albuquerque Police Department's (APD) Homicide Unit is involved in the case.According to APD, officers responded to Mesilla Street Northeast and Central Avenue Southeast for a reported shooting just before 2 p.m. A person was found dead at that location.
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• Albuquerque ups incentives for 'Adopt-A-Stop' bus stop clean-up program

  25-01-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Discounted advertising and a plaque honoring civic commitment are among the new perks the City of Albuquerque is handing out to volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves to keep bus stops clean. Albuquerque Transit officials made the announcement Wednesday, hoping in part to draw more participants into the six-year-old "Adopt-A-Stop" program. New Mexico Governor proposes $750, $1500 tax rebates for 2023According to the city, the program provides community
  
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• Justin Bieber sells rights to 'Baby,' rest of music catalog

  25-01-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber's record-breaking pop hits from “Baby” to “Sorry” are no longer his after the superstar sold the rights to all his early career music.The Canadian-American pop star’s six albums, including his most recent album “Justice,” are part of the massive catalog sale deal with Hipgnosis, a U.K.-based music investment company. Concerts coming to New Mexico in 2023Top artists like Sting, Bob Dylan and Shakira have
  
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• Concerts coming to New Mexico in 2023

  25-01-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new year means new concerts to plan for across the state. The following list is subject to change and will be populated as new concerts are announced.Isleta Amphitheater
  June 11 - Kane Brown, Gabby Barrett, LOCASHAugust 18 - Rebelution, Iration, The Expendables, Passafire, DJ MackleAugust 31 - Pantera, Lamb of GodSeptember 15 - Eric Church, Paul Cauthen, Hailey Whitters
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  January 28 - Will Sheff, Okkervil River, mmeadowsFebruary 3 - Balkan Bump, Beat Kitt
  
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• Threats lead to Deming City Hall lockdown

  25-01-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – A city hall in New Mexico has been placed on lockdown. Information was released about threats that prompted the lockdown.New Mexico Governor proposes $750, $1500 tax rebates for 2023According to Deming Police Chief Clint Hogan, telephone threats were directed toward Deming City Hall employees mid-morning Wednesday.Officials are currently investigating, and City Hall will be on lockdown until they are certain no threat remains.
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• Should New Mexico require chemical castration for sex offenders?

  25-01-2023 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Republican lawmakers are backing a bill that aims to force a medical prescription on convicted sex offenders seeking parole in New Mexico. The bill would give offenders a choice: agree to something called "chemical castration" as a condition of release, or stay in jail.According to Cleveland Clinic, "chemical castration" refers to the use of chemicals or drugs to stop sex hormone production. Introduced by Republicans Stefani Lord (Tijeras & Edgewoo
  
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• Proposed bill looks to improve New Mexico response to public health and climate change

  25-01-2023 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new bill making it's way through the New Mexico legislature would improve response to public health and climate change. Senate Bill 5 would create an awareness plan and a public health and climate resiliency fund. New Mexico Governor proposes $750, $1500 tax rebates for 2023In the proposed bill, $5 million would be appropriated into the fund, with an additional $1.1 million every year. Grants of up to $250,000 could be awarded to prepare for or respond to public
  
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• Cold air will continue as breezes die down

  25-01-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The storm system that impacted New Mexico on Monday brought the first blast of cold air to the state, and a north-south oriented jet stream will continue to draw cold air from Canada down to our neck of the woods this week. Tomorrow may be even colder in some locations even though breezes will die down and more sunshine will return tomorrow. Thursday's highs are going to stay in the 40s south and 20s north, mid to upper 30s here in Albuquerque.
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• Why 'soft skills' are essential for new graduates

  25-01-2023 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — For decades, America has focused on relevant education and trade in the workforce. However, employers are now shifting their focus from GPA to interpersonal skills — what's known as “noncognitive” or so-called "soft" skills.
  As more companies search for new workers, they're seeking college students whose resumes highlight attributes like problem-solving skills, communication skills and critical-thinking skills, according to a National Association of Co
  
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• New Mexico Governor proposes $750, $1500 tax rebates for 2023

  25-01-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A month after suggesting a new round of economic relief or "tax rebate" payments could go out to New Mexicans in 2023, Governor Michelle Lujan has finalized her support for a specific proposal. The Governor is endorsing Senate Bill 10, legislation that would send one-time rebates of $750 to single tax filers, or $1,500 to joint tax filers. Chief Supreme Court Justice delivers State of the Judiciary addressThe latest proposal marks the second year in the row whe
  
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• The Botanic Bar offers mocktails specials, inside the Sawmill Market

  25-01-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Known for its floral, herbaceous cocktails crafted with house-made infusions and seasonal inspirations. The Botanic Bar inside Sawmill Market highlights the botanic nature of spirits with a focus on gin. Where does New Mexico rank when it comes to best, worst states for retirees?You can now enjoy cocktails without the hard liquor in them. The Botanic Bar is now offering mocktails, like Blueberry Mockjito and Bee Sting. Each cocktail is a counterpart of one o
  
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• Macy's stylest provides tips to make your wardrobe work for you

  25-01-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If one of your new year's resolutions was to declutter, invest and create a wardrobe that works for you, but hasn't started yet? Dara Romero Macy’s Personal Stylist is here to help make that wardrobe serve you.The history of beer in New MexicoRomero explains that the easiest way to declutter is by asking yourself, what items have I not used at all in a year? Try them all look at yourself in the mirror and see if you like them. After you decid
  
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• It's tax season. Here are some tips for avoiding stress, scams

  25-01-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that's often left to the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.Whether you do your taxes yourself, go to a tax clinic or hire a professional, navigating the tax system can be complicated and stressful. Courtney Alev, a consumer financial advocate for Credit Karma, reco
  
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• El Paso area Border Protection officers arrest over 60 people since start of year

  25-01-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the El Paso area border crossings announced 62 fugitives have been apprehended since the beginning of 2023. Those included suspects wanted for homicide and sexual crimes against children. Seven injured in Portales school bus crash, State Police investigatingBetween January 7 and 21, agents arrested two people for sexual offences against children and one for homicide. "The vast majority of those who use our ports are law abi
  
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• Virginia school administrators warned 3 times of possible gun before 6-year-old shot teacher, lawyer says

  25-01-2023 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The lawyer for the Virginia first-grade teacher who was shot by her student on Jan. 6 announced Wednesday that she will be filing a lawsuit against Newport News Public Schools.During a press conference, Virginia trial lawyer Diane Toscano said she sent a notice to the Newport News School Board of the intent to file a lawsuit on Abby Zwerner's behalf.Toscano says she communicates daily with Zewrner, who is home recovering. Shot by 6-year-old, Virginia teacher is o
  
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• The Pit's loud Lobo crowds return to the national spotlight in new profile piece

  25-01-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's no secret in the Land of Enchantment that the University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team is drawing big crowds again for the first time in years. But ahead of another home game Friday, the 18 and 3 Lobo men and their fans have also now found themselves back in the national sports writing spotlight. KRQE Podcast: Crowds return for UNM Lobo basketball feverIn a piece published Wednesday, Sports Illustrated's website SI.com says, "New Mexico
  
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• Attorney: Investigators told O.C. lawyer's wife that he'd been shot in the head before falling from balcony at Baja resort

  25-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The attorney for Elliot Blair's family says Blair was shot in the head before falling off a third-floor balcony last week at a Mexican resort near Rosarito, Baja California.But the Baja attorney general insists their findings point to an accidental fall and not murder.Blair and his wife Kimberly Williams were celebrating their first wedding anniversary on Jan. 14 at the resort, about 40 minutes south of the border.Both Blair and Williams worked as lawyers for Orange
  
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• Bernalillo County fueling nearly $1m into the fight against fentanyl

  25-01-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly one-million dollars will go toward efforts targeting fentanyl use in the Albuquerque-metro area over the next year. The Bernalillo County Commission voted Tuesday to spend $975,000 for a continued fentanyl prevention and education campaign, fighting what it calls a drug "epidemic" that's "plaguing" the community. New Mexico legislators propose harsher sentences for fentanyl possessionThe money is expected to go toward three initiatives. The first
  
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• Tijuana running out of water, turns to California for help

  25-01-2023 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- As of Friday morning, more than 600 colonias were without running water in Tijuana and Rosarito, where residents say service has been spotty since last year.Facing the possibility of running out of water, Tijuana's State Commission for Public Services, CESPT, turned to the San Diego County Water Authority for help.Agreements in place between Mexico and the United States allow for water deliveries in times of emergency or severe drought.So last week, the San Diego-bas
  
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• Flordia police K-9 mugshot goes viral after accusations he stole officer's lunch

  25-01-2023 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A police K-9 in Michigan recently had himself a "ruff" day after he was accused of stealing his owner's lunch. The Wyandotte Police Department shared a mugshot of K-9 Ice, who was accused of eating an officer's half-eaten lunch in the breakroom during a call to assist with an emergency.When the officer returned to the breakroom, they found Ice "leisurely strolling out of the room licking his chops," the department said in a social media post. The officer's entire lunch
  
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• Why are eggs so expensive, and when will prices drop?

  25-01-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — The price of eggs spiked to a historic high last year –  the average cost of a carton of eggs hitting $3.59 in November, up from $1.72 a year earlier. Consumers are undoubtedly catching on to these soaring prices, as the demand for shelled eggs slightly dipped in the last week, which caused prices to trend slightly downward, according to the USDA. Though there has been a slight dip, Stephanie Klein of Texas A&M’s Department of Poultry Science
  
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• Mescalero man charged in 2022 assault case

  25-01-2023 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 36-year-old Mescalero man was arraigned on January 20 on an indictment charging him with an assault officials say happened in May of 2022. According to court records, Dennett Jerome Chee allegedly assaulted a victim in Otero County on the Mescalero Apache reservation. The victim, identified as John Doe, suffered serious bodily injury. Arizona man accused of defrauding New Mexico investorsChee was indicted on January 10 by a federal grand jury. He will rema
  
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• Seven injured in Portales school bus crash, State Police investigating

  25-01-2023 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – At least seven people have injuries after a school bus crashed with a large truck Wednesday morning. New Mexico State Police are investigating the crash, which happened at the intersection of State Road 236 and Roosevelt Road less than seven miles west of Portales. BCSO search for Circle K armed robberIn a tweet, State Police said around 22 people are thought to be involved in the crash. One person was taken to the hospital with a serious injury, while ano
  
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• BCSO search for Circle K armed robber

  25-01-2023 17:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they say robbed a Circle K with a gun. Deputies arrived at the Circle K at 1100 Old Coors Blvd. on January 15 around 4:00 a.m. in response to an armed robbery call. Albuquerque police looking for Albertson’s robbery suspectOfficials say the man got out of the passenger side of a silver sedan before going into the store. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective
  
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• Yelp names 'Top 100 Places to Eat' in the US

  25-01-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Put on your stretchiest eatin’ pants, because Yelp has just released its annual list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat” in the country.The rankings — determined by Yelp with input from its community of online reviewers — highlight a diverse selection of U.S. restaurants, including well-reviewed burger joints, highly-rated ramen shops, top-tier taquerias and even a couple of hole-in-the-wall Hawaiian spots. This year, eateries across dozens of states an
  
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• Why the IRS says to expect smaller tax refunds this year

  25-01-2023 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The IRS is warning taxpayers at the opening of the 2023 tax filing season that they should expect smaller refunds due to pandemic relief measures that have been allowed to expire. A big reason is that there were no stimulus payments from the government to people to help get them through the pandemic in 2022. The last stimulus payments went out in 2021. Millions received those stimulus payments as a recovery rebate credit that was effectively given as a tax refund.  N
  
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• Albuquerque mother to be sentenced in daughter's death

  25-01-2023 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monique Romero is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. Romero is the Albuquerque woman whose daughter drowned after being left in the bathtub.In 2018, Romero and David Zuber confessed to police they left their one-year-old daughter Anastazia and her two-year-old sister in the tub. When they returned, the girl was face down and blue. They claimed they could not find their cell phone to call 9-1-1, so Zuber says he buried her in the backyard.
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• Albuquerque mother sentenced in daughter's drowning death

  25-01-2023 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monique Romero was sentenced to five years behind bars Wednesday. Romero is the Albuquerque woman whose daughter drowned after being left in the bathtub.In 2018, Romero and David Zuber confessed to police they left their one-year-old daughter Anastazia and her two-year-old sister in the tub. When they returned, the girl was face down and blue. They claimed they could not find their cell phone to call 9-1-1, so Zuber says he buried her in the backyard.
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• Paris Hilton becomes a first-time mom to baby boy

  25-01-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  Socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton has welcomed her first child with her husband, venture capitalist Carter Reum.Hilton took to Instagram on Tuesday and posted a photo that seems to show the 41-year-old new mom holding her baby boy’s tiny hand.“You are already loved beyond words,” she wrote, adding a blue heart emoji. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime”, Pope Francis saysThe heiress did not say when her baby was born or provide further
  
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• Judge allows Laundrie family lawyer to be added to Gabby Petito lawsuit

  25-01-2023 15:47 via krqe.com
  
  VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) -- A Florida judge granted a motion Tuesday to add a new defendant to the lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents against the parents of Brian Laundrie – the Laundries' family attorney.Judge Danielle Brewer ruled that the Petito family and their attorneys did not abuse their privilege to amend their lawsuit and that the amendment itself was not futile.Petito's parents, Joe Petito and Nichole Schmidt, sought to add Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino to the suit ag
  
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• Asylum-seekers sue feds over ICE data leak

  25-01-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Twenty-one migrants are suing the federal government for accidentally posting their private information on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website.The five-hour leak last November exposed the names, nationalities, location and other personal information of more than 6,000 migrants held in detention facilities nationwide. ICE said the leak was unintentional and occurred as an employee updated an Excel program spreadsheet.Some of the 21 mig
  
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• Bipartisan group of senators pressuring US to send tanks to Ukraine

  25-01-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Sending tanks to Ukraine has become a point of contention on the global stage. Fresh off their visit to the country, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers—Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (d-R.I.) —is pressuring the U.S. to provide more military assistance, including tanks, saying it should be a priority for the Biden Administration. "Ukrainians can win if they have the tools that are necessary begin
  
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• Rio Rancho to open new quality of life center in Enchanted Hills area

  25-01-2023 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – As the City of Vision, Rio Rancho continues to grow. City leaders are looking ahead to make resources a little more available and convenient for residents. In just a few months, the city of Rio Rancho will unveil their new Quality of Life Center located in the Enchanted Hills. Rio Rancho planning roundabout at busy intersectionThe center will be the home to a new library and private meeting rooms. "This is an area of that's been traditionally underserved
  
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• Survey finds Americans wildly misinformed on housing market 

  25-01-2023 15:33 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new survey finds Americans are woefully misinformed about the nation’s mercurial housing market, even as millions of them prepare to buy homes.  Twenty-eight million Americans plan to purchase a home in 2023, according to a survey released Tuesday by NerdWallet, the personal finance company. On average, they hope to spend $269,200. But that figure falls more than $100,000 short of the median home price, which was $388,100 in December, according to the real es
  
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• Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday with all-star concert

  25-01-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with his friends and family at an all-star two-day concert at the Hollywood Bowl this April.The Grammy-winning country icon's milestone birthday party will take place on April 29-30 and feature Nelson and dozens of performers, including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Rosanne Cash, Snoop Dogg, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves and many more.Willie Nelson performs
  
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• Thousands enter to win tour of Portland's sewage treatment plant

  25-01-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Last week, more than 300,000 fliers were mailed out to residents of Portland, Oregon, with a curious offer: a chance to win a tour of the city’s sewage treatment plant. “Ever wonder what happens to what you flush?” the flier asks. “Enter to win a tour of the city’s main wastewater treatment plant and see for yourself.”The primary clarifiers at Portland’s wastewater treatment plant. In these tanks, the wastewater solids,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Arrest video, Voting rights, Cold and breezy, Bill stalls, Isotopes park upgrades

  25-01-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  VIDEO: Santa Fe officer sues city, department after a K-9 attacks faceTrial begins for Albuquerque man accused of I-40 murderWhere does New Mexico rank when it comes to best, worst states for retirees?Roundhouse Roundup: School lunches, prescription drug costs, states of emergencyNMSU debuts website to organize meal plansDeputies investigate homicide on Santa Fe County roadChief Supreme Court Justice delivers State of the Judiciary addressVideo shows violent struggle as M
  
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• Cold and breezy, with more snow and rain east

  25-01-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is cold and drier. Some light snow showers have been falling around Raton Pass, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and east-central plains. Roads will still be slick in spots along I-40, east of the Sandia's, and up near Raton Pass.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Million dollar requests for Albuquerque park upgradesLegislature: Prescribed Burn Ban bill stalls in committeeNew Mexico: Unemployment rate in New Mexico dropsPodcast: What Solomon Pe&n
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: School lunches, prescription drug costs, states of emergency

  25-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday, lawmakers are taking on a wide range of bills in various committee meetings. Here are some of the bills of note to watch today.School meals and school consentAmong the many bills up for discussion today, several deal with New Mexico schools. Senate Bill 4 aims to expand access to free school meals for New Mexico.Sponsored by Senators Michael Padilla (D-Abq.) and Leo Jaramillo (D-Chama, Española & Los Alamos), the bill would expand the
  
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• Hawaii man freed after wrongful conviction in 1991 murder, rape

  25-01-2023 13:52 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered a man released from prison immediately after his attorneys presented new evidence and argued that he didn’t commit the crimes he was convicted of and spent more than 20 years locked up for: the 1991 murder, kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman visiting Hawaii.Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to 130 years in prison, should be “released from his shackles immediately,” Judge Peter Kubo
  
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• These housing markets could be a first-time buyer's best bet in 2023

  25-01-2023 13:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The last few years have been a brutal ride for prospective first-time home buyers as prices, then mortgage rates soared."A lot of first time homebuyers who would have had an FHA loan or a VA loan were really left out of the housing market last year because there were so many multiple bids for properties that all cash buyers would would essentially just win out on that property, and that was about a quarter of the market," Jessica Lautz, National Association of Realtors deputy c
  
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• Video shows violent struggle as Monterey Park shooter was disarmed

  25-01-2023 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KTLA) -- New surveillance video shows the violent struggle between the suspected Monterey Park gunman and the 26-year-old man who disarmed him at the Lai Lai Ballroom late Saturday night.Twenty to 30 minutes after the Monterey Park shooting that left 11 people dead, authorities say 72-year-old Huu Can Tran entered the Lai Lai Ballroom in nearby Alhambra armed with what officials described as a magazine-fed, semi-automatic pistol that had an extended, large capacity magazin
  
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• "Being homosexual isn’t a crime", Pope Francis says

  25-01-2023 11:54 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press.Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosex
  
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• Cold continues with light snow chances

  25-01-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Our latest winter storm has moved out, but some snow will linger around this evening. Temperatures will get even colder through Thursday.Snow is developing again tonight along the Sangre de Cristo and Sandia and Manzano Mountains. This snow pushes all the way down to the Roswell area where it is switching over to rain. There is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for these areas until Wednesday morning, where 1-6″ of snow is possible. Snow will end by 7 am We
  
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• Million dollar requests for Albuquerque park upgrades

  25-01-2023 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With close to 300 parks across Albuquerque, the city’s Parks and Recreation department says it's a tough job keeping up with nearly 3,000 acres of aging infrastructure. A spokesperson says asking for millions of dollars in state funding will pave the way for much-needed upgrades across nearly three dozen parks across the city.“We want to make sure that we have our facilities elevated to a level of high value and that return is going to be of inte
  
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• "Think they're rigged?" Accused Solomon Peña accomplice talks politics during arrest

  25-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Video from three Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies shows the traffic stop that would lead to Solomon Peña's arrest earlier this month. He's the one-time Republican State Representative candidate accused of orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democrats.Around 1:30 a.m. on January 3, BCSO Deputy Jonathan Skroch pulled over a driver for an expired registration. "Why don't you have the new sticker on your registration?" the deputy asked
  
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• Lobo softball to focus on mental game in 2023

  25-01-2023 05:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo softball team is back on the field and ready to begin the 2023 season with a new coaching staff. Nicole Dickson is bringing a new element to the team and focusing on life skills that apply both on and off the field while taking a different approach. There is a book that the team is using this year called The Hard Hat: 21 Great Ways to be a Great Teammate, and every day the players present a chapter to the rest of the team."For them, it's like public
  
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• NMSU debuts website to organize meal plans

  25-01-2023 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University is offering an interactive way for people to learn how to eat healthier meals. The NMSU Cooperative Extension Office created the My Plate My Day website that customizes daily meal plans.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque man runs naked from BCSOAlbuquerque: Futey named New Mexico Cross Country Player of the YearEnvironment: Mexican wolf ‘Asha’ captured in New MexicoNew Mexico: Many in Deming see shocking increase
  
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• Prescribed Burn Ban bill stalls in committee

  25-01-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill that would ban prescribed burns in New Mexico during the spring has stalled in committee. State Senator Ron Griggs introduced the bill saying it was needed to reduce the risk of prescribed burns getting out of hand from March 1 through the end of May. Chief Supreme Court Justice delivers State of the Judiciary addressThe Senate Conservation Committee heard from several people Tuesday, including those both for and against the bill. Those in favor said it
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos 1-4 as a ranked team this season

  25-01-2023 04:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fresh of their 25 ranking in the AP poll, the Lobo men's basketball team fell to Nevada in double-overtime on Monday night. The game came down to free throw shooting and a costly fragrant foul by Morris Udeze."We put ourselves in a lot of positions to win the game, we just didn't," said coach Pitino. "So, we can't get too emotional about it. You got to give them credit. They went and won the game. Got a lot of great opportunities in front of us, you know, so
  
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