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• New Mexico students ask legislators for free feminine products

  30-01-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – At the roundhouse, Monday morning's House Education Committee was full of student voices. Coming from around the state, they asked legislators to support a bill to provide free access to tampons and sanitary pads in New Mexico schools.Sophia, a high schooler who worked with legislators to draft the bill, highlighted why the legislation is needed. "It was a fear that we wouldn't have enough products to make it through the day," Sophia told the committee. Ne
  
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• Wanted: APD releases list of 25 suspects sought on felony warrants

  30-01-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police is highlighting 25 fugitives that department says are wanted in outstanding, violent felony cases. The department featured the fugitives on poster boards Monday morning, while unveiling a plan to address 800 of more 60,000 outstanding warrants in the metro-area through the next year. Authorities arrest man and find juvenile who went missing in 2021The City of Albuquerque is asking the state legislature to create a warrant service fund with
  
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• California murder suspect found in Lovington

  30-01-2023 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  LOVINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A man wanted for attempted murder in California has been arrested in southeast New Mexico. Kacie Chandler, 35, was taken into custody on Thursday during a traffic stop in Lovington. Albuquerque double murder suspect arrestedIt was discovered that Chandler had been staying in town for several weeks, but was wanted in California on multiple felony warrants. The warrants include attempted murder, criminal threats, and a parole violation. He's expected to be extra
  
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• 72-year-old pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of teen

  30-01-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man faces up to 10 years in prison for soliciting a teen. Christian Drozier, 72, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of sexual exploitation of children.Story continues below:Crime: Teens face murder charges in Albuquerque party killingAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man, dog helps community tackle winter weatherCommunity: Oldest llama celebrates birthday in New MexicoNew Mexico: New Mexico Holocaust Museum running low on space
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• Nearly 53,000 pounds of charcuterie meat recalled over listeria concerns

  30-01-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) — Nearly 53,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products are being recalled over potential listeria contamination.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall Sunday, which includes eight different products.
  The sausage products are commonly found on charcuterie boards and were shipped from Daniele International LLC, a Mapleville, Rhode Island, establishment.Story continues below:Crime: Teens face murder c
  
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• Proposed Senate bill would make bestiality a crime

  30-01-2023 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two state Senators want to make bestiality its own crime. Republicans Mark Moore and Brenda McKenna have sponsored SB 215, which would make sexual abuse of animals a fourth-degree felony on a first offense, with subsequent violations increasing to third-degree.Story continues below:Crime: Teens face murder charges in Albuquerque party killingAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man, dog helps community tackle winter weatherCommunity: Oldest llama celebrates birthday in New
  
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• New Farmington all-abilities park needs a name

  30-01-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Farmington is asking the community for help to come up with possible names for a new park. The all-abilities park will be located at the former Tibbetts Middle School and will focus on universal accessibility and all-inclusive services for play, therapy, and fitness for both adults and children. Farmington hospital updates pediatrics unitThe public can submit ideas to name the park online. The survey will close on Wednesday, February 8.
  
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• UNM campaign asks community for help to write '2,500 Encouragements'

  30-01-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Encouraging current and new mothers on their journey of pregnancy and parenthood by writing and collecting letters to inspire them is the mission behind the UNM lead campaign "2,500 Encouragements." The campaign is based on the Ty Bentil Show's 100,000 Thank yous! Where does New Mexico rank among best, worst states to drive in?Along with the letters, they are hosting a baby item drive as a way to help pregnancy centers stock their collection so they can offe
  
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• Roadrunner Food Bank brings back 'Souper Bowl'

  30-01-2023 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roadrunner Food Bank is back this year with their "Souper Bowl 2023" fundraising event.The Albuquerque Museum Foundation gets $100,000 grantThis year's event will feature 34 restaurants, live entertainment, a silent auction, and much more. This is the return of the "Souper Bowl" after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Tickets are $50 for anyone 13 and older and $15 for anyone between 5-12 years of age. The event will be held Saturday, February 4 ins
  
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• State police investigating deputy-involved shooting in Carlsbad

  30-01-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting in Carlsbad. Sunday around 2 p.m. Eddy County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home off Mora Street to reports of an uncooperative homeowner for a vehicle fire.Officials looking into Alamogordo officer-involved shooting that injured 1Officials say the man barricaded himself inside a garage on the property. They say shots were fired at deputies, who then returned fire. Officials say the man was eventually tak
  
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• Cooler east, warmer west today

  30-01-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A backdoor cold front has arrived to eastern New Mexico. It brought freezing fog to some locations early this morning, with low level cloud coverage east very slowly dissipating into this afternoon. Along and west of the Central Mountain Chain, however, temperatures are much more seasonable with plenty of sunshine.
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  Albuquerque: Jewish Community Center displays Santa Fe photographer’s workCrime: Authorities arrest man and find juv
  
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• Michael Jackson's nephew to play King of Pop in biopic

  30-01-2023 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic “Michael” to be directed by Antoine Fuqua.Lionsgate announced Jackson's casting Monday for the film being produced by Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King. Jackson is the second-youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brother. He’s put out music of his own; in 2019, he released his debut single, “Got Me Singing
  
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• Reward offered for info on Artesia car vandalisms

  30-01-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE)- Officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information related to several vehicles being vandalized in Artesia. According to Crime Stoppers, on January 24, between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. multiple vehicles were vandalized at several different locations.
  Story continues below:Crime: Teens face murder charges in Albuquerque party killingAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man, dog helps community tackle winter weatherCommunity: Oldest llama celebrates birthday in New MexicoNew Mexico: N
  
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• Charges to be filed Tuesday against Alec Baldwin, film armorer in ‘Rust’ movie set shooting

  30-01-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altweis announced charges will be filed Tuesday against Alec Baldwin and a film armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for their roles in the October 2021 fatal shooting on the film set of "Rust," in Santa Fe County.Alec Baldwin and film armorer to be criminally charged in ‘Rust’ movie set shootingAccording to a release from the District Attorney's office, documents on the case, including chargi
  
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• Charges to be filed Tuesday against Alec Baldwin and film armorer in ‘Rust’ movie set shooting

  30-01-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altweis announced charges will be filed Tuesday against Alec Baldwin and a film armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for their roles in the October 2021 fatal shooting on the film set of "Rust," in Santa Fe County.Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ production reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins familyAccording to a release from the District Attorney's office, documents on the case, including charging do
  
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• Tijeras woman accused of terrorizing neighbors will be held until trial

  30-01-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tina Garcia, the woman accused of terrorizing her East Mountain neighbors will remain locked up until trial. Garcia allegedly made threats, and drove into one of their homes. Albuquerque unveils plan to crackdown on 60,000+ warrant backlogSWAT vehicles moved in on the home of Garcia last week. According to a criminal complaint, Garcia drove into a neighbors vehicle and fired gunshots. A second neighbor told deputies when they got home that day,Garcia was yelli
  
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• Man facing charges after fleeing Albuquerque police, crashing into water line

  30-01-2023 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nathan Sanchez is accused of leading police on a chase and crashing into a main water line at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Court documents say Sanchez took off when officer tried pulling him over, driving the wrong way on Lead heading towards I-25, when he crashed into the main water line for the hospital. Sheriff’s Office: 15-year-old dies in Bernalillo County shootingSanchez allegedly kept driving and eventually crashed in to another car at
  
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• New Mexico butterfly gets federal protection

  30-01-2023 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  CLOUDCROFT, N.M. (KRQE) – A small, New Mexican butterfly will now enjoy federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Following decades of advocacy, some environmental advocates welcome the news.“The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is one of the most endangered animals in the world, so it’s welcome news that it finally has protection,” Tierra Curry, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity said in a press release. But, Curry no
  
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• Sixth officer in Nichols confrontation relieved of duty

  30-01-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Memphis Police say officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of duty for his involvement in the confrontation with Tyre Nichols.Hemphill, hired in 2018, is the sixth officer implicated in the fatal beating of Nichols. Five other officers were fired and have been charged with second-degree murder.
  According to MPD, he has been relieved of duty since the beginning of the investigation.MPD has not disclosed Hemphill's role in the incident. The department says the investigation i
  
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• Former Blackhawk Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull dies at 84

  30-01-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago Blackhawks great Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84.Hull, known as "The Golden Jet," is the Blackawks' all-time leading scorer. In 1961, he helped lead the team to a Stanley Cup title.He is considered one of the best hockey players of all time, with 1,170 career points and over 600 goals.Early last year, Hull lost his status as an ambassador for the team. His past had come under scrutiny, including two allegations of domestic violence, first in 1986 by his wi
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank among best, worst states to drive in?

  30-01-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - A new report has ranked the best and worst states to drive in. According to the study, New Mexico landed on No. 20. The personal finance website WalletHub took a look at all 50 states to determine which are the best – and the worst – to drive in.Story continues below:Crime: Teens face murder charges in Albuquerque party killingAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man, dog helps community tackle winter weatherCommunity: Oldest llama celebrates birthday in New Mexic
  
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• Albuquerque unveils plan to crackdown on 60,000+ warrant backlog

  30-01-2023 17:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the City of Albuquerque waits for lawmakers to consider approving a $10-million dollar fund to help pay for warrant serving operations in the metro-area, city officials are unveiling a plan detailing how they'll use the money, if approved. Albuquerque's mayor and police chief are expected to discuss the plan at a news conference this morning (Monday, January 30).KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference on this page. Coverage is expected to be
  
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• Why $4 per gallon gas this spring isn't out of the question

  30-01-2023 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Don't look now, but gas prices are heading back up, and GasBuddy predicts the national average could hit $4 again in a couple of months. The price for a gallon of regular is up more than 13% nationally over the past month.Some states have seen prices increase by nearly $1 per gallon this month alone.Just six weeks ago, the national average was hovering around $3 per gallon. KRQE News 13 Gas TrackerSince bottoming out at that price, gas prices have steadily climbed. The curre
  
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• Lisa Loring, who played original Wednesday Addams, dies

  30-01-2023 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Lisa Loring, the actress best known for portraying Wednesday Addams in "The Addams Family," has died, her family confirmed to Variety on Sunday night.
  She died following a stroke, Variety reported. She was 64 years old.
  Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams on June 30, 1964. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
  Loring starred in the original version of the series starting in 1964, when she was only 6 years old. She stayed on for both sea
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Rising home prices, Major proposals, Dense fog, New exhibit, Plowing snow

  30-01-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Officials looking into Alamogordo officer-involved shooting that injured 1Authorities arrest man and find juvenile who went missing in 2021Roundhouse Roundup: School Safety, psychometrically sound home inspections1 dead after Louisiana Boulevard crash, APD saysNM Public Education Department secretary retiresHundreds of kids partake in ABQ archery tournamentCOVID still an emergency but nearing key immunity level, WHO saysBoris Johnson says Putin said he could hit him with mis
  
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• Dense fog in eastern New Mexico

  30-01-2023 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Eastern New Mexico is seeing dense fog and freezing fog this morning. The fog has settled in from Raton, all the way to Carlsbad, and from the central mountain chain to the state line. Las Vegas has even seen some freezing fog, which could lead to icy spots on the roads and sidewalks.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Police arrest two teens for role in death of Albuquerque Academy seniorCrime: Kirtland Air Force Base bomb threat prompts investigationNew Me
  
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• Santa Fe's housing data shows rising prices, not enough homes

  30-01-2023 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most expensive cities in New Mexico is only getting more expensive. Some newly released data shows just how much it could cost to be a homeowner in Santa Fe.
  "Just enough houses haven't been built in the last 20 years. We have a shortage just from the get-go," said Chief Research and Policy officer at Homewise, Kelly O'Donnell.Oldest llama celebrates birthday in New MexicoOdonnel with Homewise, a Santa Fe based non-profit that develops affordable hou
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: School Safety, psychometrically sound home inspections

  30-01-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, January 30, legislators are back to the grindstone. Of course, bills will be heard in committee hearings throughout the day, but here are a few interesting ones to watch.Statewide school safetyIn a big-budget bill, legislators are looking to fund improvements to school safety and security across the state. Senate Bill 95, sponsored by Senators George K. Munoz (D-Cibola, McKinley & San Juan) and T. Ryan Lane (R-San Juan), would put $25 million t
  
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• COVID still an emergency but nearing key immunity level, WHO says

  30-01-2023 13:05 via krqe.com
  
  GENEVA (AP) — The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths.Speaking at the opening of WHO’s annual executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “there is no doubt that we're in a far better situation now” than a year ago — whe
  
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• 'Avatar 2' continues dominance, tops box office for 7th straight weekend

  30-01-2023 11:56 via krqe.com
  
  “Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.It was a quiet weekend overall, notable mostly for the Hindi language blockbuster “Pathaan” that broke into the top five and the post-Oscar nominations rereleases of films like “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Fabelmans.” New Mexico lawmak
  
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• Barrett Strong, founding Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

  30-01-2023 11:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,” has died. He was 81.His death was announced Sunday on social media by the Motown Museum, which did not immediately p
  
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• School safety, lunches, and staff pay all topics introduced in legislative bills

  30-01-2023 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - It's going to be another busy Monday at the Roundhouse. Two major bills going in front of the Senate Education Committee. The country and New Mexico have an ongoing issue: teachers and students feel unsafe in their classrooms or on campus.  West Mesa High School teachers spoke at a recent School Board meeting about the recent rise of guns appearing on campus and the low number of security guards the school.Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail
  
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• Albuquerque man, dog helps community tackle winter weather

  30-01-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meet Steve Ellis. He's known around his Albuquerque neighborhood as a good Samaritan.
  "I wake up about 3 a.m. and get started. It's just a very exciting day for me."Why do I owe taxes this year? Tax expert explains common reasonsAfter every snowfall, Ellis and his sidekick, Nilly, spend the day plowing their northeast neighborhood, local businesses, and the Tramway Trail from Central to Montgomery.
  "With snow on the ground, stuff like that, the dogs need to
  
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• Jewish Community Center displays Santa Fe photographer's work

  30-01-2023 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An artist who once lived in Santa Fe is being recognized here in Albuquerque. The exhibit's photos are a look back in time.
  The Jewish Community Center and the New Mexico Holocaust Museum worked together on a new exhibit featuring artist: Lita Blake. Albuquerque artist tells stories of Holocaust survivors through paintingsThe Jewish artist fled Austria in 1938 to Brazil, then to New York, and finally ended up in Santa Fe."It's an important story to understan
  
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• Authorities arrest man and find juvenile who went missing in 2021

  30-01-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – US Marshals in New Mexico located and safely recovered a missing juvenile. The juvenile had reportedly been missing since December 2021.The missing juvenile was recovered following the arrest of Yordan Hernandez-Perez.Hernandez-Perez was wanted for trafficking a controlled substance with intent to distribute and resisting during the arrest.Story continues below:Crime: Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsAlbuquerque: Driver fl
  
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• Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs heading to Super Bowl

  30-01-2023 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After ousting the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to go head-to-head in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona next month.
  It was the Eagles that punched their ticket first on Sunday, beating "Mr. Irrelevant" Brock Purdy and the 49ers, 31-7, to win the NFC Championship.
  Quarterback Jalen Hurts scored one of the team's four rushing touchdowns. He finished 15 of 25 for 121 yards, with Miles S
  
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• Hundreds of kids partake in ABQ archery tournament

  30-01-2023 03:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A total of 320 kids participated in a city-wide archery tournament in Albuquerque. Elementary, middle, and high school students all came out to compete.The winners in each event took home an award for themselves, as well as one for their school."We have a couple of kids who are shooting real well. A perfect score in archery is 300, and we have a young lady, she's right at 286, so yeah, she's right there," said Gina Chavez, who owns an archery store.Story con
  
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• Officials looking into Alamogordo officer-involved shooting that injured 1

  30-01-2023 03:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo Police Department had an officer-involved shooting. Now, state officials are looking into the matter.
  According to New Mexico State Police, they have started investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened on East 10th Street in Alamogordo.
  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
  
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• 1 dead after Louisiana Boulevard crash, APD says

  30-01-2023 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating a traffic death. They said the crash occurred Sunday evening.
  Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said a fatal crash took place on Louisiana Boulevard, just south of Montogomery Boulevard. A woman, who was a pedestrian, was reported dead at the scene.
  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:
  
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• New Mexico row team nears end of Atlantic race

  30-01-2023 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  (KRQE) -- A competitive row team from Farmington has nearly finished a month-long quest. They closed in on their race across the Atlantic.An update posted Sunday morning said the team of three, who are attempting to raise awareness for mental health among first responders, is within 130 miles from the finish line in the Caribbean.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 Albuqu
  
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• Rockslide cleanup keeps New Mexico road closed another day

  30-01-2023 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- As crews are cleaning up a rockslide, they've made an announcement. The affected road will be closed for at least another night.
  According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, a part of US 82 will remain closed Sunday overnight.
  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 minim
  
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