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• New Breaking Bad Super Bowl Commercial

  08-02-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An estimated 100 million people will tune in to the Super Bowl, and many of them will be watching just for the commercials. Advertisers know commercials that run during the big game get a big play, for big money. And hope their commercials win over the viewers. Del Esparza, Company Executive Officer, Esparza Advertising explains what people can expect from the commercials during the Super Bowl. Visit Albuquerque shared events for Valentine’s DayMost of
  
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• Raffi Andonian discusses the history of Santa Fe Opera

  08-02-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Classical violinist and celebrity historian Raffi Andonian shared some history about opera and New Mexico. The Santa Fe Opera in New Mexico won the "Festival of the Year" at the International Opera Awards in Madrid, Spain.Assistance League of Albuquerque helping the homelessOpera started around the 1600s in Italy. That's when people started recognizing opera and it started changing over time explained Raffi. What makes the Santa Fe Opera so special is that i
  
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• Mom and son charged after dog pack kills Tucumcari man

  08-02-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – A Tucumcari mother and son are facing criminal charges after investigators say five of the family's dogs killed a man earlier this month. The attack happened a week ago on February 1, killing 64-year-old Stanley Hartt.Mary Montoya, 50, and her son Kristopher Morris, 27, are both facing two felony charges including possession of a dangerous dog and involuntary manslaughter (negligent act.) Investigators say Montoya cared for the five dogs, which she claims her
  
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• Mom and son charged after dog pack kills New Mexico man

  08-02-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – A Tucumcari mother and son are facing criminal charges after investigators say five of the family's dogs killed a man earlier this month. The attack happened a week ago on February 1, killing 64-year-old Stanley Hartt.Mary Montoya, 50, and her son Kristopher Morris, 27, are both facing two felony charges including possession of a dangerous dog and involuntary manslaughter (negligent act.) Investigators say Montoya cared for the five dogs, which she claims her
  
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• Keshet Dance Company presents 'From the Vault'

  08-02-2023 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  From the creative minds of Shira Greenberg Keshet's founder and artistic director, and founding company dancer, Sarah Elizabeth Bennett Keshet Dance Company presents "From the Vault," consisting of some Keshet repertory favorites and a compilation and remounting of choreography from the past 27 years of Keshet. Meals on Wheels surpasses 50 years in serving meal campaignThey invite the community to go down memory lane with Keshet! Time in isolation over
  
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• Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire recovery funds pass in Senate

  08-02-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state Senate has unanimously approved recovery funds. The money will help communities deal with the aftermath of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.Senate Bill 6 would set aside $100 million for no-interest loans to counties and towns struggling to rebuild infrastructure after last year's wildfire and the flooding that ensued on the burn scar. Cold case rapes connected to New Mexico music teacherThe bill now heads to the House.SB 6 also has an emergency clause,
  
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• Santa Fe Police looking for driver in deadly crash

  08-02-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police are searching for a driver. They are accused of hitting a pedestrian last Saturday night.The crash happened on Saint Francis between Cordova and Alta Vista. 50th Annual Balloon Fiesta generated more than $209 millionWitnesses said the vehicle initially stopped after hitting the woman. She was identified as 58-year-old Bernadette Martinez, but the driver took off before first responders arrived.Police said Martinez was wearing dark clothes a
  
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• Where do New Mexico cities rank for football fans?

  08-02-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two New Mexico cities made the cut ranking the best and worst cities for football fans. Albuquerque came in at #178 and Las Cruces was #200 in a WalletHub study that ranked 249 U.S. cities.The study was based on 21 different metrics ranked on a 100-point scale. Cities were chosen with at least one professional football team or at least one college football team. Metrics had to do with the number of professional or college team rankings, the number of hall-of-fame h
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigate death as homicide

  08-02-2023 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department's (APD) homicide detectives are looking into a case Wednesday afternoon. The investigation started at a residence in the 2900 block of Carlton Street NW. Popular New Mexico campground won’t open for the 2023 seasonAccording to APD, a man was reported to be possibly deceased just after noon. Police determined the man was dead, and the Homicide Unit began to work on the case.Limited details have been released about the
  
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• Irregular migration picking up again in West Texas-New Mexico region

  08-02-2023 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Border agents are seeing the first consistent uptick in unauthorized migration since the number of encounters plummeted in early January in West Texas and New Mexico.January closed with an average of 930 daily encounters in the El Paso Sector compared to 1,798 for the month of December. That was when tens of thousands of migrants from Latin America and elsewhere approached the border in anticipation of the end of Title 42 expulsions.Encounters dropped drama
  
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• LA mansion where Vegas mobster Bugsy Siegel was gunned down is up for sale

  08-02-2023 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel is best known as the mobster who helped develop the Las Vegas Strip by completing the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in 1946. Less than six months later, a still unknown gunman shot and killed Siegel as he sat on the couch inside the Beverly Hills, California, mansion he shared with his girlfriend. That mansion is now up for sale. Bookings fill up fast at Albuquerque ‘Stranger Things’ AirbnbPriced at $16,995,000 the mansion at 810 North Lin
  
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• 2,000 ammo rounds found at South Texas bridge

  08-02-2023 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition were confiscated at the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge in South Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Wednesday. Woman gets 2-day jail sentence after ABQ police find over 800 fentanyl pillsBoxes containing .308-caliber rifle rounds were seized Feb. 6, 2023, by CBP officers at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge. (CBP Photo from website)
  The driver was heading south to Reynosa, Mexico, on Monda
  
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• Schumer: Biden ‘rope-a-doped’ Republicans into ‘trap’ on Social Security, Medicare

  08-02-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday praised President Biden over his back-and-forth with Republicans on Social Security and Medicare during the State of the Union address one night earlier, saying that they walked into a “trap” he laid for them.“Joe Biden was so deft. He let them walk into his trap. He rope-a-doped them,” Schumer told “Morning Joe.” “And now all of America has seen the Republican Party say, ‘No, we’re
  
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• New Mexico bill to limit sale of soda at schools loses momentum

  08-02-2023 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Soda, cola, or pop – no matter what you call it, it's likely to continue to be sold at schools around New Mexico. One legislator tried to prohibit soda sales, but his bill was tabled in a Senate Education Committee meeting Wednesday."This bill bans soft drinks from being sold, vended, or given out in schools," bill sponsor Sen. Gregg Schmedes (R-Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Torrance) told the Senate Education Committee. "This just creates a u
  
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• 50th Annual Balloon Fiesta generated more than $209 million

  08-02-2023 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta officials announced how much money the 2022 International Balloon Fiesta brought to the local economy. According to a newly released economic impact study, the 50th Annual Balloon Fiesta generated more than $203 million of total economic impact for the metro area.Stealing the show: How online ticket scalpers target New MexicansDirect spending at local businesses in the area totaled more than $119 million. "In addition to the simple joy balloons in th
  
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• Behind the Story: Larry Barker investigates New Mexico ticket scalping

  08-02-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Larry Barker investigations takes a closer look into the vast presence of online ticket scalping affecting the price of theatre performances, shows and events in New Mexico. It comes as thousands of people are expected to attend one of the state's most anticipated shows, Hamilton, starting in May at Albuquerque's Popejoy Hall. Larry Barker Investigates: How online ticket scalpers target New MexicansDiscussing the background in putting together his inv
  
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• Albuquerque man accused in shooting of college student to remain behind bars

  08-02-2023 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Christopher Rivera, one of the four people charged in the shooting of a college student along Central will remain behind bars until trial. The woman was driving near Central and Juan Tabo when she was shot in the eye. Taos makes list of ‘most beautiful’ small towns in U.S.Rivera, Cesar Contreras-Diaz, Kylie Crooke and Elora Manuelito are charged in the shooting. It allegedly started when Crooke got upset when a van cut the group off. Rivera
  
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• Albuquerque duo faces new murder charges for Candelaria shooting

  08-02-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men charged in the 2022 killing of a man near Albuquerque's downtown bus depot are now accused of new murder charges in the shooting of a man on Candelaria earlier this week. The suspects, Melvin Robinson and Capser Rickords have been in custody since Monday night when they were arrested by Albuquerque's SWAT team.Albuquerque Police say the duo is responsible for fatally shooting Bradley Soza, 41, on Monday near the Ambassador Inn on Candelaria near I-25
  
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• City of Albuquerque rolls out internet access survey

  08-02-2023 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is looking for the public's input when it comes to local internet access. The city's broadband office is rolling out a new survey to help learn about how residents access and use the internet.Stealing the show: How online ticket scalpers target New MexicansThe city says broadband internet is important for residents because it provides them with opportunities for services, education and jobs. City officials say the goal of the survey i
  
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• New Mexico 2023 water supply outlook 'encouraging'

  08-02-2023 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With recent snows around the state, New Mexico's water outlook for the spring is improving. But the latest outlook report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture notes there's still a fair bit of uncertainty in forecasting water into the spring.Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report for New Mexico. The report says this year's snow will likely translate into an efficient runoff. Should nuclear waste be stored in Ne
  
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• Taos makes list of 'most beautiful' small towns in U.S.

  08-02-2023 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The town of Taos made the list of the 20 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the U.S. by the website Travel and Leisure. The website highlighted the Soul of the Southwest's high desert weather, the adobe buildings of Taos Pueblo, and its proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.Another point of note Travel and Leisure made was the diversity of Taos activities during the spring – where one can go skiing one day and mountain bike the next. Taos man starts company
  
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• APD: Person found dead in southeast Albuquerque, homicide detectives called

  08-02-2023 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday morning. APD says officers were sent to the Cinnamon Tree Apartments near Central Ave. and Louisiana Blvd. after a person was found dead on the property.APD says homicide detectives were called to the scene. The investigation is active and no other details are available. KRQE will update as more information becomes available.
  
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• Authorities seeking DNA samples after break in 45y/o cold case

  08-02-2023 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI, Okla. — Oklahoma and Texas authorities are reaching out to former Picher residents in hopes someone has information on the family of a missing Picher teen.Sheryl Denise Taylor, 12, of Picher was last seen on July 28, 1978, standing on the sidewalk in front of a Picher grocery store between 7:15 to 7:30 p.m. or across the street from the grocery store in front of the gate that secured a fenced-in four square block area. Cold case rapes connected to New Mexico music teacher
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• Las Cruces police still searching for suspects in 3-decade-old bowling alley massacre

  08-02-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Friday, Feb. 10 marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the most heinous crimes in Las Cruces history -- the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre.Four children and three adults were targeted in a robbery turned mass shooting at a Las Cruces bowling alley.Las Cruces-Dona Ana County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of $25,000 for information that helps identify the two men believed to be responsible.The mass-shooting occurred on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 10, 199
  
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• PNM helping customers pay past-due electric bills

  08-02-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is hosting a free event to help customers pay their past-due electricity bills on Thursday, February 9. The assistance event will be held at the Barelas Community Center (801 Barelas SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Customers must bring:
  PNM billProof of income and ID for everyone living in the home. If no income, then proof of no income. Accepted is proof of food stampsLow-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) approval letter da
  
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• Sports Desk: Jordan Byrd prepares for NFL draft

  08-02-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Manzano high school standout quarterback and All-Mountain West returner for San Diego Stat, Jordan Byrd is looking to play at the next level. Byrd has returned to Albuquerque as he trains for his pro day and hopes to hear his named called during the NFL draft in the spring. Byrd joined the Sports Desk to discuss his career and what the next few months look like for him as he begins a new chapter of his life.
  
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• Millions of Fabuloso cleaning products recalled over possible bacterial contamination

  08-02-2023 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WXIN) – Nearly 5 million bottles of cleaning products are being recalled after potentially dangerous bacteria may have contaminated some of the products.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaners. It does not include Fabuloso Antibacterial variants or other Fabuloso products. People urged to destroy these children’s pajamas over burn hazardThe recalled products were sold online at Amazon.com, and other websites, as well a
  
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• Big Game Bound: Former MVP Shaun Alexander, Hall of Famer Steve Largent

  08-02-2023 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  We're just days away from Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona!The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off Sunday night.Indy's Chris Hagan and WGN's Jarrett Payton will preview all things Super Bowl with live Big Game Bound coverage from Radio Row at the Phoenix Convention Center.
  For Wednesday's show, they'll talk to a pair of Seattle Seahawks legends: Shaun Alexander, the hard-nosed running back who carried the team to a Super Bowl appearance during his MVP
  
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• Ohio 8-year-old delivers baby brother when mom goes into labor at home

  08-02-2023 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) – Malone Matthews couldn't wait for his first chance to hang out with his new baby brother. But little did he know that he'd be the first to welcome baby Rushane into the world. "After delivering a baby, how much pressure can you put on an 8-year-old?" joked his dad, Malachi Brown.Malone's mother, Peilar Matthews, said she went to bed on Jan. 27 experiencing some discomfort, but thought it was just a false alarm."I thought it was just Braxton Hicks [contractions],
  
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• Police arrest pair accused of murder at Gallup gas station

  08-02-2023 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Gallup Police have arrested two people accused in the murder of 30-year-old Shawn Kinlicheenie. Police say around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, officers responded to a Maverik gas station after a caller reported that a man was unresponsive in a parked vehicle.U.S. Marshals find probation violator hiding in freezerGPD say officers arrive on scene and found Kinlicheenie dead in the drivers with several apparent stab wounds. Investigators say the victim had bee
  
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• LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer

  08-02-2023 15:38 via krqe.com
  
  The NBA's career scoring record now belongs to a kid from Akron.
  Lakers star LeBron James has surpassed the record set by fellow Laker legend Kareem-Abdul Jabbar more than thirty years ago.The record-breaking feat came during the waning moments of the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home in the Crypto.com Arena.It was a routine one-footed fadeaway at the elbow that James had hit hundreds of times before. But this one rewrote the history books.An unremarkable play for a remarka
  
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• Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales

  08-02-2023 15:20 via krqe.com
  
  VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs.
  CFLs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to six times longer, according to Earth911, an online recycling and conservation source. However, they contain roughly 4 milligrams of mercury per bulb, on average.Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation moved to restrict the sale of "screw-based mercury-containing compact fluorescent la
  
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• How the House GOP blew up at Biden's State of the Union 

  08-02-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had said that Republicans would not play “childish games” during President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. While it started as a cordial event, by the end, the speech had some of the rowdiest pushback from an opposing party in recent memory.House Republicans started the day with a reminder that there would be hot mics and cameras all over the House floor leading up to and during the address, acco
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Limit police involvement, Firearm debate, Warmer day, Spreading the wealth, Wheel of Fortune

  08-02-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Stealing the show: How online ticket scalpers target New MexicansAlbuquerque murder suspect cuts off ankle monitor, at largeU.S. Marshals find probation violator hiding in freezerAlbuquerque High football coach resigns, joins new school as OCRoundhouse Roundup: Daylight savings, soda sales, green chile smellAlec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss special prosecutor, state rep on ‘Rust’ caseOrange moped ties two suspects to October murder, recent Albuquerque shootin
  
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• Morning fog, but warmer and sunnier afternoon

  08-02-2023 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dense, freezing fog has settled into Albuquerque, Belen and Edgewood this morning. Fog has also showed up in Grants and Santa Fe at times. There is the chance for fog and freezing fog in all areas that received snow Tuesday, thanks to the moisture left behind.
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  Legilsature: Lawmakers discuss extending NM legislative session to 60 days every yearCrime: Albuquerque business owner says retail theft ‘out of control,’ wants lawmakers
  
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• Proposed legislation would limit police power in CYFD situations

  08-02-2023 14:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For years, New Mexico's Children Youth and Families Department has come under fire for failing to protect the most vulnerable New Mexicans. Now some lawmakers are pushing a controversial idea to improve CYFD’s performance. The proposed bill is supported by CYFD. It would limit police officers power in CYFD custody situations.  When there is trouble in a home, and a child is in danger, it is often a police officer who makes the decision to take
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Daylight savings, soda sales, green chile smell

  08-02-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a busy Wednesday at the Roundhouse. Among the many bills on the schedule for today are bills that would exempt New Mexico from daylight savings time, a bill that would stop the sale of sodas at schools, and, of course, the bill to set New Mexico's official aroma.Daylight Savings TimeYou know that New Mexicans have to move their clocks forwards and backwards each year. But do you know why?Part of the reason why is federal law, which requires all states
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Daylight saving, soda sales, green chile smell

  08-02-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a busy Wednesday at the Roundhouse. Among the many bills on the schedule for today are bills that would exempt New Mexico from daylight saving time, a bill that would stop the sale of sodas at schools, and, of course, the bill to set New Mexico's official aroma.Daylight Saving TimeYou know that New Mexicans have to move their clocks forwards and backwards each year. But do you know why?Part of the reason why is federal law, which requires all states f
  
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• Disney pulls 'Simpsons' episode critical of China from streaming in Hong Kong

  08-02-2023 12:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Disney has pulled a recent episode of “The Simpsons” that was critical of China from its streaming platform in Hong Kong, according to multiple reports.In the episode, which aired in October, Marge Simpson gets a new exercise bike and goes on a virtual bike tour in China.“Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones,” the instructor says during the tour.The mention of “forced labor camps” appears t
  
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• Nevada beats New Mexico at the buzzer

  08-02-2023 07:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)-It's two games and two heartbreaks for Richard Pitino and his University of New Mexico Lobo men's basketball team. Nevada head coach Steve Alford returned to the place he once called home and left with 77-76 victory at The Pit. "Although it was a heartbreaker, we did a lot of good things," said UNM head coach Richard Pitino. "We'll do our best to learn from it." It's only the second time an opponent has won at The Pit all season. Kenan Blackshear put in a shot with the c
  
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• The five biggest moments from Biden’s State of the Union address

  08-02-2023 07:43 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday night to a divided House chamber that featured bipartisan moments intertwined with partisan heckling.The speech — which spanned just over 70 minutes — included an impromptu, and informal, policy negotiation with Republicans and a solemn moment that captivated the entire chamber. There were also outbursts of enthusiasm from Democrats, and a testy interaction between two lawmakers shortly before the addre
  
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• Snow tapering off tonight

  08-02-2023 06:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The latest winter storm is moving out of New Mexico tonight. Temperatures will be on a rollercoaster ride as another cold front moves in on Thursday.An area of moderate to heavy rain and snow developed over Albuquerque Tuesday evening and continues in parts of the metro tonight. Rain and snow will be tapering off overnight, eventually, all ending by the early morning hours on Wednesday. Areas of freezing fog may develop for the Rio Grande Valley in the Albuquerque
  
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• Stealing the show: How online ticket scalpers target New Mexicans

  08-02-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It is one of New Mexico's most anticipated entertainment events. When the curtain rises in May at the University of New Mexico's Popejoy Hall it will unveil Albuquerque's premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Hamilton. "It's the most exciting thing that I've seen in a long time," says Popejoy Hall's retired Director Tom Tkach. "It's a big deal because (it will be) in Albuquerque. People don't have to go to New York to see Hamilton. Years from
  
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• New Mexico Republicans respond to State of the Union

  08-02-2023 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – President Biden Tuesday night delivered his second State of the Union address laying out his agenda for the year. He spoke on heavily on the economy saying American families wouldn't be forgotten amid continued economic upheaval."My economic plan is about investing in places and people that have been forgotten," said President Biden. "So many of you listening tonight, I know you feel it. So many of you feel like you've simply been forgotten. Amid the economic uphea
  
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• U.S. Marshals find probation violator hiding in freezer

  08-02-2023 05:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – U.S. Marshals say they arrested a man Tuesday who started a fire in a home and then hid in a freezer. Officials say 41-year-old Donald Sanchez Matthews was wanted for a federal probation violation. City of Albuquerque to build new fire station in response to increase call volumesHe was located at a home near La Cueva High School and, according to others in the home, was hiding in the attic. The southwest investigative fugitive team tried to make contact with
  
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• Las Cruces High ready to 'mess up everything for everybody in the state'

  08-02-2023 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – It took some time for the Las Cruces Bulldawgs to find their footing following the loss of players like William Benjamin II and Isaiah Carr. The team started 7-8 as this year's players discovered how they fit into new roles, however since district three play began, the team has gone 6-1 and is now tied for first place.As Las Cruces begins to climb the ranks and make a case to get back into the state tournament, Coach Benjamin has his squad playing with three
  
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• Albuquerque High football coach resigns, joins new school as OC

  08-02-2023 04:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After giving his last seven years to Albuquerque High, Head Coach Tim Johnson is moving on. The former Bulldogs head coach told KRQE sports on Wednesday that he will be joining St. Pius X and new coach Curtis Flakes as the Sartans' offensive coordinator."It was more of the relationship we had and it was like hey, here is an opportunity," said Johnson. "He explained to me what he wanted to do and try to accomplish here and I believe in that vision." St. Pius
  
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• Controversy continues over slew of gun bills debated in the Roundhouse

  08-02-2023 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee heard a slew of gun bills Tuesday, including bills to create a two-week waiting period and the permit-less carry of guns. In addition to those, two bills make it illegal to have a large-capacity gun magazine and assault weapons: House Bill 50 and House Bill 101.House bill requiring waiting period for gun purchases passes committeeMany in the audience, including officials, voiced their opinions on this matter. "You
  
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• 'Tyler Lackey Memorial Bill,' announced, named after veteran killed at Albuquerque ATM

  08-02-2023 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been seven years since Matthew Chavez shot and killed Army Veteran Tyler Lackey in a robbery in 2016 in Albuquerque. On Tuesday, the attorney general announced his conviction was overturned.
  In response, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and Senator Moe Maestas (D-Albuquerque) introduced the 'Tyler Lackey Memorial Bill' which aims to close a loophole in New Mexico's law that helped Chavez overturn his murder charge. Family of man killed at Albuquerqu
  
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• LIVE: Watch Biden’s State of the Union address and GOP response

  08-02-2023 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden is set to tout his four-part agenda focused on ending cancer, tackling the mental health crisis, helping veterans and beating the opioid and overdose epidemic.The president is set to make his address before a joint session of Congress — split for the first time since he took office — at 9 p.m. ET. You can watch the full address when it begins, followed by the GOP response delivered by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabe
  
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