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• Sights and Sounds: Long Hair Records

  27-01-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- Long Hair Records has many treasures and hidden gems in store. It offers a variety of vinyl records, VHS tapes, and cassettes to anyone interested in music or cinema. Ehren Salazar-Marcrum, the owner of the shop, says he owns "about 40,000 records and about 6,000 VHS tapes."Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest AlbuquerqueLegislature: State lawma
  
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• Isotopes Park in need of seasonal staffers

  27-01-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Baseball season is right around the corner. This means there are some job openings at Isotopes Park.The Isotopes are looking for people to work roughly 100 events at Rio Grande Credit Union Field.Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest AlbuquerqueLegislature: State lawmakers look to raise minimum wage to $15.50New Mexico: Concerts co
  
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• Clovis man to be held in jail, accused of murdering wife

  27-01-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A 69-year-old Clovis man will stay in jail while awaiting trial in a second degree murder case. Lloyd Earl Edwards is facing one count of second degree murder and an evidence tampering charge in the January death of his wife, Roxie Edwards.According to a criminal complaint, Clovis Police responded to Cook's Restaurant on U.S. Highway 84 E, east of Clovis last week. It happened around 9:23 on Wednesday, January 18. Police say Lloyd Edwards, who called 911, fl
  
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• McDonald's begins testing strawless lids in select markets

  27-01-2023 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  (KVEO) — Sip on this: McDonald's is testing new, strawless lids in an effort to reduce the use of small plastics.
  The company's marketing personnel told Nexstar the testing of strawless lids will take place in select U.S. markets. The lids are for cold beverages only.
  McDonald's is so far keeping a lid on which markets will see the new tops, but a staffer for Nexstar's WGN said they received one in the Chicago area. Food Network names Hatch eatery as ‘Best BBQ in New Mexico’"Th
  
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• Artesia newborn death sparks investigation

  27-01-2023 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) -- Artesia police are investigating the death of an unattended newborn. They were called to the scene early Friday morning.Officers responded to the Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room around 2:30 a.m. after the death was reported.Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest AlbuquerqueLegislature: State lawmakers look to raise minimum wage to $15.50N
  
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• Tyre Nichols video: When will Memphis police release body cam footage?

  27-01-2023 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis, and the country, is awaiting release of video showing the traffic stop that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this month.The video is set to be released by the city of Memphis sometime after 6 p.m. (CT) Friday. It will be available here after its release. It is expected to contain footage from officer body cameras as well as pole-mounted SkyCop cameras.Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said she wasn't prepared for what she witnessed
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest names new supervisor

  27-01-2023 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Shaun Sanchez has been named the new supervisor for the Santa Fe National Forest. He will oversee the management, conservation, and enhancement of 1.6 million acres of forest in six counties in the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountain ranges.Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest AlbuquerqueLegislature: State lawmakers look to raise minimum wage
  
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• Trucker allegedly tried to smuggle 57 Guatemalan children to border

  27-01-2023 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Mexican government is investigating a driver allegedly caught smuggling 57 Guatemalan children to the border in the back of a cargo truck.Mexican soldiers stopped the truck Thursday at a roadside checkpoint along the Chihuahua-Juarez (Mexico 45) Highway and decided to do a more in-depth inspection. When they opened the doors, they found 69 people crowded into the back of the truck, according to a joint statement by the Mexican Army and the National Immi
  
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• The Albuquerque Museum Foundation gets $100,000 grant

  27-01-2023 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Museum foundation is a recipient of a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the visual arts.
  The museum received a $100,000 grant to support the upcoming Albuquerque museum exhibition, 'Broken Boxes' which will be on view later this year. The grant gives the museum financial support to plan for the exhibition.Broken Boxes will be on display from September 2, 2024 - January 5, 2025. Broken Boxes celebrates 10 years as a podcast project tha
  
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• Snowdown Balloon Rally celebrates its 40th anniversary

  27-01-2023 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Snowdown Balloon Rally is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A mid-winter celebration in Durango, CO. featuring hot air balloon baskets and burners.Where does New Mexico rank when it comes to best, worst states for retirees?This year there will be 18 balloons warming up the town, during the parade. Doug Lenberg, Balloon Meister invites everyone to go up and visit Durango and take a balloon ride. Durango got over 3 feet of snow this year and he says 'it w
  
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• Where can you find Girl Scout Cookies in New Mexico?

  27-01-2023 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Girl Scouts across New Mexico participate in the world's largest girl-led business by selling America's favorite sweet treat. And if you're looking to get your hands on some boxes now you can. Cookies go on sale online on January 27, with Girl Scout Cookie booths popping up at grocery stores and retailers on February 17. Two New Mexico restaurants featured in Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat’ in the USThis year they have a new cookie, exclusive
  
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• A timeline of events in Tyre Nichols arrest, death

  27-01-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case, which sparked state and federal investigations into police brutality and led to murder and other charges against the five officers involved in his arrest this month:
  — Jan. 7: Tyre Nichols is pulled over by police for an alleged traffic violation after photographing a sunset, according to accounts his family would give later. A confrontation ensues, and he is brutally beaten by five Memphis police officers in an enc
  
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• US sweetens pot to study siting for spent nuke fuel storage

  27-01-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. government has long struggled to find a permanent solution for storing or disposing of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants, and opposition to such a site is flaring up again as New Mexico lawmakers debate banning a facility without state consent.The state's prospective ban cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday with approval from a key committee. Supporters acknowledge that the bill has a long road ahead, but it does have the backi
  
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• New Mexico Representatives earn high-profile committee seats in new Congress

  27-01-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As a contentious new U.S. Congress gets underway in Washington D.C., New Mexico's three representatives in the U.S. House have been assigned seats on some higher profile committees on the Hill. The latest assignments for New Mexico's three Democratic House members come as Republicans have taken control of the federal legislative chamber with a slim 222 to 214 majority in the 118th Congress. New Mexico bill could make school lunches healthier and freeTeresa Leg
  
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• Watch: World champion says Rubik's Cube and violin go hand in hand

  27-01-2023 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist.Stanley Chapel says the two fields go hand in hand.Not only does Chapel say he has equal interest in both, but the 21-year-old says the violin has aided in his speedcubing success.“Repetition, breaking things down into their smallest fundamental elements, all of these dif
  
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• Judge denies motion to dismiss charge for former Albuquerque police officer accused of rape

  27-01-2023 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Johnny Garcia, a former Albuquerque Police officer accused of raping a woman while on duty asked a judge to dismiss one of the charges against him. Friday, that motion to dismiss was denied.
  Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest AlbuquerqueLegislature: State lawmakers look to raise minimum wage to $15.50New Mexico: Concerts coming to Ne
  
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• You can help decide how much the Albuquerque mayor and city council is paid

  27-01-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The salary for Albuquerque's mayor and city counselors is set by an independent commission. Now, they want locals' thoughts on how much these city leaders should be paid.Back in 2009, Albuquerque's voters approved the creation of the Citizens' Independent Salary Commission. The group, made up of Albuquerque locals, is tasked with studying and recommending salaries for the mayor and city council. After allegedly blaming victim’s mom, Los Lunas man senten
  
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• Video: Footage of Paul Pelosi attack released

  27-01-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  Warning: Graphic and explicit videoSAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Footage of the attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was released Friday morning.Police body cam footageBody cam footage from shows the San Francisco police officer walking up to the door. DePape and Pelosi answer the door. DePape is holding a hammer as well as Pelosi's arm. Pelosi also seems to have a hand on the hammer.Police ask what's going on. DePape appears to be smiling when answering, "Everything's goo
  
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• Comedy shows coming to Albuquerque in 2023

  27-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A lot of laughs are coming to the Duke City in 2023. The following list is subject to change and will be populated as new shows are announced. Concerts coming to New Mexico in 2023January
  January 27 - Fortune Feimster (Kiva Auditorium)January 28 - Bill Maher (Kiva Auditorium)January 28, 29 - Kristin Lytier (Dry Heat Comedy Club)
  February
  February 17,18 - Steven Rogers (Dry Heat Comedy Club)February 18 - Willie Barcena (KiMo Theatre)February 24 - Stef Darnell
  
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• Tyre Nichols' family before video release: 'We want peace'

  27-01-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The attorneys and family of Tyre Nichols asked for justice for their son, and peace in their city, at a press conference in Memphis on Friday.Speakers included family members, attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci and Van Turner, president of the Memphis branch NAACP.Crump noted that charges were brought up against the officers by the district attorney within 20 days. Similar past cases across the country have taken months to move forward. Crump said this should be the
  
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• LIVE: Tyre Nichols' family, legal team speaks ahead of video release

  27-01-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The attorneys and family of Tyre Nichols asked for justice Friday at an 11 a.m. press conference. You can watch it live here at 11 (CT).Speakers will likely include family members, attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci and Van Turner, president of the Memphis branch NAACP.Crump noted that charges were brought up against the officers by the district attorney within 20 days. Similar past cases across the country have taken months to move forward. Crump said this should b
  
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• Food Network names Hatch eatery as 'Best BBQ in New Mexico'

  27-01-2023 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  HATCH, N.M. (KRQE) – If you've been wanting to treat your tastebuds to some barbecue, Food Network suggests you take a trip down to Hatch, New Mexico. The network recently came out with its take on the "Best Barbecue Joint in Every State" and named Sparky's Burgers, Barbecue & Espresso the best in New Mexico. Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge winner announcedTeako Nunn co-owns the restaurant with his wife Josie and daughter Michelle and is humbled by the honor. "I'm flattered, I'
  
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• Driver flees after fatal crash in southwest Albuquerque

  27-01-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a stolen vehicle. Police say the crash happened around 3 a.m. Friday on Dennis Chavez Blvd. between Unser Blvd. and 98th St.Video: Woman accused of DWI tries to lie her way outAPD says a Hyundai was going east on Dennis Chavez and Buick Sedan was heading west when the two vehicles struck head on. Police say the driver of the Hyundai died on scene; the Buick came back as a stolen vehic
  
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• Sam's Club announces new clubs, enhancements due to 'record growth'

  27-01-2023 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sam's Club says it plans to open over 30 new locations and invest in a multi-year plan to modernize its supply chain.The warehouse club, a division of Arkansas-based retailer Walmart, made the announcement Thursday and said the expansion decisions were motivated by "historic comparable sales growth, and a record rise in membership over the last two years."
  The first new location is scheduled to open in Florida in 2024.In addition to new clubs, the company pl
  
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• FDA pulls authorization for COVID antibody treatment over lack of effectiveness

  27-01-2023 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Evusheld, the preventative monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, has lost its emergency use authorization in the U.S. as it is most likely not effective against the strains of the coronavirus currently circulating.The announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes weeks after the agency issued a notice saying it did not expect Evusheld to be effective against the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, responsible for 61 percent of cases in the country, according to the m
  
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• Why have there been so many massive Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots recently?

  27-01-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Yet again, a potentially record-setting lottery jackpot is brewing. This time, it's Powerball, and the current jackpot sits at more than $570 million, roughly $15 million shy of being among the top 10 largest in the game's history.
  If the jackpot does surpass $587 million before there's a winner, this would mark the third record-setting lottery prize among Powerball or Mega Millions in as many months and the fourth within the last year. It would, however, be one of the smallest, with
  
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• FDA drafts new 'gender-inclusive' guidance on blood donation eligibility, HIV risk reduction

  27-01-2023 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance to change its policies on donating blood, moving away from time-based deferrals for men who have sex with men and instead proposing "individual risk-based questions" to reduce the potential spread of HIV through transfusions.Under current FDA guidelines for donating blood, men who have sex with men are permitted to donate blood after a three-month deferral period in which they abstain from sexual encounters with men.
  
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• Video: Woman accused of DWI tries to lie her way out

  27-01-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is facing DWI charges. Jolena Cornfield is accused of driving drunk and crashing her car, but a friend tries to take the blame.Just before Christmas, a Jeep hit a median and got stuck on Jefferson near Osuna. By the time a deputy arrived, there was no one inside. Two women and a young girl were walking nearby, but denied seeing anyone. A witness told the deputy he saw them get out of the car. When questioned by the deputy, Cornfield says
  
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• Remembrance Day: Jewish Holocaust rescuers want their story told

  27-01-2023 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  KIBBUTZ HAZOREA, Israel (AP) — Just before Nazi Germany invaded Hungary in March 1944, Jewish youth leaders in the eastern European country jumped into action: They formed an underground network that in the coming months would save tens of thousands of fellow Jews from the gas chambers.This chapter of the Holocaust heroism is scarcely remembered in Israel. Nor is it part of the official curriculum in schools. But the few remaining members of Hungary’s Jewish underground want their st
  
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• How restaurants are getting creative to attract workers

  27-01-2023 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — "Help wanted" signs are now ubiquitous at many of America's restaurants, and the pandemic and Great Resignation made worker shortages even more common.
  "Given the onset of remote (work) that COVID brought on, a lot of people have more options for jobs," said Vivian Wang, founder and CEO of Landed, a firm that helps hundreds of restaurants hire workers.
  Annual turnover rates in the restaurant industry were always high, sitting around 130% prior to the pandemic, Wang said
  
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• 'Stranger Things' is Nielsen's most-streamed TV show of 2022

  27-01-2023 15:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Nielsen's year-end rankings are in, and the fourth season of Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things" leads the pack as the most-streamed show of 2022.The season dropped this past summer, and pulled in more than 52 billion minutes of viewing time over the rest of the year.New Mexico restaurants featured in Yelp’s Top 100 Tacos Spots in AmericaThat's the most significant figure since "The Office" racked up 57 billion minutes of viewing time during the pandemic lockdown of 2020,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Teens arrested, Santa Fe murder arrest, Warmer weekend, Looking for info, Youth job fair

  27-01-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Capilla Prescribed Burn in Manzano Mountains planned for end of monthNew Mexico bill could make school lunches healthier and freeWhat’s happening around New Mexico Jan. 27 – Feb. 2Roundhouse Roundup: Healthcare, Retail CrimesWoman takes plea deal for embezzling money from Jemez PuebloLobos’ forward Josiah Allick is in Van Tate’s Sports OfficeState lawmakers look to raise minimum wage to $15.50
  Friday's Five Facts[1] Police arrest two teens for role in
  
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• FDA's advisers back plan to simplify COVID vaccinations

  27-01-2023 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.The Food and Drug Administration asked its scientific advisers Thursday to help lay the groundwork for switching to once-a-year boosters for most Americans -- and how and when to periodically update the shots’ recipe.“This is a consequential meeting to determine if we’ve reached
  
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• Colorado bear takes 400 'selfies' on trail camera

  27-01-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Colorado bear has stepped into the spotlight after taking hundreds of "selfies" on a park ranger's observational camera.
  The apparent photo shoot took place on one of nine motion-detecting cameras in the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system, which spans 46,000 acres.Another moose sighting surprises people near Ski Santa FeThese cameras are set to passively capture photos and videos that help give insight into the movements and habits of the local species. The park p
  
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• Warming temperatures into the weekend

  27-01-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Northerly upper level winds will persist today, continuing to draw down colder air from the north. This will keep temperatures across the state this afternoon well below average, even though it will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday. Sunny skies and calm conditions will persist this afternoon.
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  Albuquerque: Police arrest two teens for role in death of Albuquerque Academy seniorCrime: Kirtland Air Force Base bomb threat prompts investig
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico Jan. 27 - Feb. 2

  27-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from January 27 - February 2.AlbuquerqueJan. 27 - Candelaria Nature Preserve guided public information tour - Attend a monthly site visit to learn about the conservation and restoration work taking place. The tour will begin at the entry gate located at the end of Arbor Road.Jan. 27-28 - MXP presents Disruption - Disruption, the second monthly MXP event, dives into the new and potentially disruptive technologies invading
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Healthcare, Retail Crimes

  27-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Friday, January 27, legislators are looking at bills addressing key needs across New Mexico. Some of the interesting bills up for debate include one that would expand healthcare coverage for diabetic New Mexicans and one that would try to cut down on retail crimes.Improving diabetic resourcesThis morning, legislators in the House Health & Human Services Committee will consider a bill aimed at expanding insurance benefits to diabetic individuals. House
  
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• Jay Leno suffers broken bones in motorcycle accident months after garage fire: report

  27-01-2023 13:24 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Jay Leno is recovering from broken bones sustained during a motorcycle accident just two months after he was injured in a fire at his Los Angeles garage.The comedian told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the fire, which left him with serious burns on his upper body and part of his face, was only the first accident.“That was the first accident. OK? Then just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle," Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Thursday. "So I’ve
  
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• Grand jury investigates Goodyear recreational vehicle tires after 8 people die

  27-01-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others.The grand jury has subpoenaed Arizona lawyer David Kurtz seeking all documents and deposition transcripts in a lawsuit he filed against the Akron, Ohio, tire maker. ‘It’s just been a headache’: Dozens of tires slashed in Rio Rancho neighborhoo
  
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• State-by-state teacher shortages (and what they're doing about it)

  27-01-2023 12:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Recruiting veterans and first responders. Offering $60,000 starting salaries. Providing student loan forgiveness. Helping with mortgages.Every state in the country is coming up with solutions to combat the teacher shortage.Across the country, there are 36,000 teacher vacancies, from kindergarten through high school, and another 163,000 teachers aren't qualified for their jobs, according to data collected by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. The shortage is so
  
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• Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage

  27-01-2023 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  Restaurants are beginning the new year with a recurring problem: labor shortages.Chipotle said Thursday it’s looking to hire 15,000 people in North America to ensure its stores are staffed up ahead of its busy spring season. Other chains are also looking for workers: Taco Bell has more than 25,000 listings for crew members posted on its website, while Starbucks has posted more than 10,000 listings for baristas. How restaurants are getting creative to attract workersU.S. restaurants have ad
  
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• College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

  27-01-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82.Packer's son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte for the past three weeks and had several medical issues, and ultimately succumbed to kidney failure.Packer’s broadcasting career coincided with the growth of college basketball. He worked as analyst or color commentator on every Fin
  
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• Warming trend begins before another storm

  27-01-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Another cold night is on the way, but a warming trend begins Friday afternoon. Temperatures warm through the weekend before another storm is possible next week.
  It was a frigid start to the day Thursday, when locations in the northern mountains dropped well-below zero this morning. Angel Fire was the coldest location anywhere in the United States, dropping all the way down to -31°. Temperatures stayed cold this afternoon with highs about 10-20° below average. It will once again be a very
  
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• New Mexico bill could make school lunches healthier and free

  27-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has the highest rate of childhood poverty in the American West. Now, lawmakers are considering one way to give kids a boost by making sure they have enough food to focus on school.
  New Mexico families pay more than $1,000 per year on school lunches. Now, Senate Bill 4 , introduced by Senators Michael Padilla and Leo Jaramillo, would give free meals to all students. Sen. Padilla said the goal is to help students focus on their studies.Concerts coming to N
  
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• La Cueva wrestling with championship mentality

  27-01-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Metro Wrestling Championships are set to take place Friday and Saturday at Volcano Vista high school. La Cueva enters the weekend as the defending metro champion and has the lineup to contend for a repeat."You know this is going to be one of the first weekends that I am going to have everybody in my lineup, except for like one of my studs," said coach Posa. "Yeah, we are definitely wanting to repeat. I really feel that from 139 all the way up
  
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• Woman takes plea deal for embezzling money from Jemez Pueblo

  27-01-2023 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A woman who allegedly stole nearly $100,000 from the Jemez Pueblo has taken a plea deal.According to documents, Beverly Scott worked as a clerk for the Pueblo in 2019 when she issued 26 checks to herself, putting her own name on payments meant for vendors doing business with the Pueblo.Story continues below:KRQE Investigates: Calls from jail: Accused shooter wants former political candidate Solomon Peña to pay for lawyerAlbuquerque: Albuquerque ups incentive
  
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• McGruder's 23 points lead Lobos women's basketball to win over CSU

  27-01-2023 05:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM senior forward Shaiquel McGruder scored 23 points, and fell one rebound short of a double-double with 9, to help the Lobos defeat Colorado State 64-59 Thursday night.
  The win for the Lobos was revenge for a road loss to CSU earlier in the month. Only two Lobos scored in double figures. Sandia high product Viane Cumber got her first start as a Lobo and poured in 12 points for the game.Story continues below:KRQE Investigates: Calls from jail: Accused
  
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• New Mexico labs award contract to graphics company for nuclear stockpile mission

  27-01-2023 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A company that works in graphics and visualization technologies, AMD, has been awarded a contract with Sandia National Laboratories. They will be working in support of the nation's stockpile stewardship mission.The stockpile mission is an initiative to make sure nuclear weapons stay secure and the quantity and quality of the weapons remain at appropriate levels. According to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), most of the stockpiled weapons
  
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• Lobos' forward Josiah Allick is in Van Tate's Sports Office

  27-01-2023 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You will never see Josiah Allick taking a play off. The Lobos UMKC transfer has brought energy to New Mexico.
  Allick has quickly become a fan favorite and has bolstered the UNM front court with Wichita State transfer Morris Udeze. He is in the Sports Office this week, talking about his move to New Mexico, love for the game, his rebounding prowess, and how the Lobos ended up being the last undefeated team in college basketball.
  Story continues below:KRQE Inve
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos to host Air Force on Friday

  27-01-2023 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The No. 25 UNM basketball team is set to the return to the Pit on Friday night. The Lobos, 18-3, are hosting 12-9 Air Force and looking to bounce back after a loss to Nevada."When you lose by 3, you don't need to tear up everything and burn everything down, like we could have won," said coach Pitino. "In all three of our losses we could have won. So, it was business as usual, there were a lot of things we did well and there were a lot of things down the stre
  
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