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• Chicken wing prices won't be flying so high this weekend for Super Bowl

  10-02-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Ahead of the Super Bowl LVII this Sunday, football and wing lovers can expect to purchase chicken wings for cheaper than they did last year. “Chicken products really across the board – if we look at wholesale prices – they are dramatically lower than they were a year ago,” said David Anderson, a professor and economist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  Big Game rushing record-holder Timmy Smith is in Van Tate’s Sports Of
  
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• New Mexico's new health secretary appointed after Scrase announces retirement

  10-02-2023 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Senate has confirmed Patrick Allen as the state's next health secretary.Allen will replace Dr. David Scrase, who ran the department on an acting basis from 2021 to 2022. Scrase will retire from his post at the Human Services Department later this month. Forensic geologist, researcher come to New Mexico to investigate mystery stonesAllen is the fourth health secretary of the Lujan Grisham Administration.
  
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• Could scholarships for New Mexico teachers expand?

  10-02-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill to expand scholarships for teachers was introduced during this legislative session. It has successfully passed its first test in the Roundhouse.Senate Bill 307 unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee Friday morning.If approved, the bill would expand eligibility for licensed educators who want to pursue their master's degree or doctorate. House bill would lower sales tax in New MexicoRight now, it's limited to students going for bachelor's degrees
  
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• Could scholarships for New Mexico teacher education be expanded?

  10-02-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill to expand scholarships for teachers was introduced during this legislative session. It has successfully passed its first test in the Roundhouse.Senate Bill 307 unanimously cleared the Senate Education Committee Friday morning.If approved, the bill would expand eligibility for licensed educators who want to pursue their master's degree or doctorate. House bill would lower sales tax in New MexicoRight now, it's limited to students going for bachelor's degrees
  
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• House bill would lower sales tax in New Mexico

  10-02-2023 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico shoppers are already set to pay less on sales tax this summer. Now, a governor-backed bill could decrease it even further.House Bill 367 would lower the state's gross receipts tax rate to 4.625%. That's an additional quarter-cent from the decrease scheduled to take effect July 1.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Foren
  
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• Thieves steal Oscar Mayer Wienermobile's catalytic converter in Las Vegas

  10-02-2023 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Thieves in the Las Vegas Valley temporarily put the bite on one of Oscar Mayer's Wienermobiles this week.The 27-foot long Wienermobile, in Las Vegas for a series of appearances ahead of Super Bowl weekend, had parked in the lot of the Sonesta Suites along Paradise Road on Thursday night. In the hours that followed, thieves apparently targeted the vehicle and made off with its catalytic converter, a vital part of the emissions system. Albuquerque City Councilor introduces
  
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• Photos show car involved in hitting, killing Santa Fe pedestrian

  10-02-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police in Santa Fe are hoping someone can help identify a driver in a red sedan accused in a deadly hit and run crash earlier this month. The crash happened on St. Francis Drive south of Cerrillos Road, between Cordova and Alta Vista streets, killing 58-year-old Bernadette Martinez. New Mexico compound leader pleads guilty in suspected terrorism caseSanta Fe Police are looking for this red car said to have hit and killed a pedestrian last Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023
  
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• Sandia High grad supporting Super Bowl flyover

  10-02-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Before kickoff at this year's Super Bowl, the singing of the National Anthem will be accompanied by three Navy tactical squadrons conducting a unified flyover of State Farm Arena. Petty Officer 1st Class Caitlin Hillygus, an Albuquerque native, will be maintaining the aircraft for Electronic Attack Squadron 129. Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsHillygus grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from Sandia High School in 2007 and gr
  
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• Is canned tuna safe to eat while pregnant?

  10-02-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Many people eat canned tuna regularly as a relatively cheap and healthy option, but a recent study suggests that pregnant people would be better off avoiding it completely.
  In a study, Consumer Reports found "unpredictable" spikes of mercury levels in cans of popular brand tuna.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Forensic geologist, researcher com
  
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• Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Rail Yards Market

  10-02-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rail Yards Market is making celebrating Valentine's Day a little easier this year with their Valentine Market. The Valentine Market will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albuquerque Rail Yards.During this one-day event, the Rail Yards Market will sell a "love bundle" which includes a variety of treats from local businesses. Five businesses are included in the gift bags and they are selling for $25 each. Celebrate Valentine&rsqu
  
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• New Mexico compound leader pleads guilty in suspected terrorism case

  10-02-2023 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman at the center of the 2018 Taos County compound case is expected to spend more than a decade in federal prison amid accusations she led adults and children in an effort to prepare for violent attacks in the U.S. Jany Leveille, 40, pleaded guilty Friday to two charges in a case that unfolded after authorities found the remains of a three-year-old boy and eleven malnourished children amid a cache of weapons and ammunition.Leveille did not plead to any ter
  
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• US shoots down another 'high-altitude object' over Alaska

  10-02-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. military on Friday took down an object flying over Alaskan airspace days after shooting down a Chinese spy balloon along the South Carolina coast, the White House confirmed.John Kirby, a national security spokesperson for the White House, said the Defense Department was tracking a “high-altitude object” over Alaska at 40,000 feet that posed “a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight.The object was shot down within the last hour at President Biden's direction
  
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• New Mexico law enforcement ask for help finding missing woman

  10-02-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing woman. 35-year-old Celinda Lara was last seen around 8:00 p.m. February 5, 2023 near 5106 4th St. BCSO says she is known to frequent the area of Central Ave. and Coors Blvd. State Police officer saves teen from edge of Albuquerque bridgeLara is described as 5'4", weighing about 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black jacket. BCSO says Lara is not co
  
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• Brittany Alert issued for Highland Meadows man last seen in Albuquerque

  10-02-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –The Valencia County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 30-year-old Stanley Hicks of Highland Meadows. Officials say Hicks was last seen Feb. 9 around 9 a.m. on the corner of Central and Girard in Albuquerque, N.M.
  Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Forensic geologist, researcher come to New Mex
  
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• Congress considers repeal of Iraq War authorization

  10-02-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Congress may soon claw back some of its war powers from the president.
  Lawmakers are considering legislation to repeal two measures giving open-ended authorization for military force in Iraq. "We were at war with Iraq. Now we're not," Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said. Yet, two measures from decades ago are still in place, giving the president a blank check for military force in Iraq. Senators Kaine and Todd Young (R-Ind.) are leading the charge to repeal those a
  
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• Woman accused of running over Farmington officer being held until trial

  10-02-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Ayianna Lewis, 18, the woman accused of running over a Farmington Police Officer and leading police on a dangerous chase, will remain behind bars until trial.State Police officer saves teen from edge of Albuquerque bridgeLast week, Farmington police were called to an apartment complex for a fight between friends. As police were trying to figure out what happened, Lewis allegedly put her truck into gear and hit the FPD officer, then allegedly speeds away with
  
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• Authorities find relative in missing Picher girl case; awaiting DNA results

  10-02-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI, Okla. – An older sister of Cheryl Taylor, a Picher girl missing for 45 years, is providing Texas authorities with a DNA sample in hopes it is a match to the unidentified body of a woman found in 1981.The sister, who asked not to be immediately identified, lives in a community north of Springfield, Mo. Cold case rapes connected to New Mexico music teacher“What is so strange – after years of not hearing anything I had a dream two nights ago about Cheryl,” the sister
  
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• Blind dog missing after truck stolen in Rio Rancho

  10-02-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help finding a blind dog that vanished during a recent auto theft. According to deputies, the dog named "Spot" was in his owner's pickup truck at the Sandoval Regional Medical Center when it was stolen.
  Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Forensic geologist, resea
  
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• How can New Mexico protect its water?

  10-02-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Water is a precious resource across New Mexico, and many experts agree work needs to be done to manage water in the state. But what are the best policies? A new task force report lays out its recommendations.Last year, the Water Policy and Infrastructure Task Force, created by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, came together for their inaugural meeting. They spent the year considering ways to protect water while meeting the needs of New Mexico. Now, they've pu
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Collegiate Charter School

  10-02-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 meteorologists Erica Meyer and Eric Dobroka were out at the Collegiate Charter School Thursday as part of the KRQE Weather academy. They spoke to a group of kindergarteners and first-graders at the school. KRQE Weather AcademyThe group of students was given a lesson on the season and the desert climate here in New Mexico. Any teachers that would like KRQE meteorologists to visit their school can apply online. Collegiate Charter School
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School

  10-02-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 meteorologists Erica Meyer and Eric Dobroka were out at the Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Thursday as part of the KRQE Weather academy. They spoke to a group of kindergarteners and first-graders at the school. KRQE Weather AcademyThe group of students was given a lesson on the season and the desert climate here in New Mexico. Any teachers that would like KRQE meteorologists to visit their school can apply online. Albuquerque Collegi
  
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• Highest-paying science jobs in Albuquerque

  10-02-2023 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  Sacker compiled a list of the highest-paying science jobs in the Albuquerque, N.M. metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "life, physical, and social science occupations" were included.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Forensic geologist, researcher come to New Mexic
  
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• Man accused in deadly road rage shooting sentenced Friday

  10-02-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joshua Butler, the man accused in a deadly road-rage shooting in 2021, took a plea deal Friday. Butler is accused of killing Nelson Gallegos in October 2021.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque Police investigate string of homicides on same daySports: Super Bowl rushing record held by New Mexico native for 35 yearsTrending: Forensic geologist, researcher come to New Mexico to investigate mystery stonesAlbuquerque: Walmart to close Albuquerque store
  
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• Visit Albuquerque's local Valentine's Day gift guide

  10-02-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visit Albuquerque has taken all the work out of deciding what to get your Valentine this year for the upcoming holiday. From food to fragrances to fun, Albuquerque's local businesses have it all.
  Visit Albuquerque representative, Lara Brockway, has a few suggestions when it comes to knowing where to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Brockway's suggestions include a floral bouquet from Albuquerque Florist, cookies from Rude Boy Cookies, and a tea-lo
  
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• University of New Mexico considers ending vaccine mandate

  10-02-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For more than a year, the University of New Mexico (UNM) has required COVID-19 vaccines for students, staff, and faculty. But that mandate might be lifted soon.The university's vaccine mandate has been in place since August 5, 2021. At the time the mandate was put in place, students had mixed reactions. Now, the school is looking to get student feedback on the proposed mandate lift. New Mexico bill to limit sale of soda at schools loses momentum“W
  
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• Most popular girl names in the '00s in New Mexico

  10-02-2023 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in New Mexico using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in New Mexico from 2000 to 2009.Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that. Most popular girl
  
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• Federal authorities arrive at home of former Vice President Mike Pence

  10-02-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they were in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI." FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely ‘not too far off,’ Marc Short saysFederal authorities
  
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• FBI search at Pence's Indiana home tied to classified documents probe

  10-02-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  CARMEL, Ind. -- Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they were in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI."By 2 p.m., law enforcement had departed the area. FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely
  
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• Classified document discovered during search at Pence's home, spokesman says

  10-02-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  CARMEL, Ind. -- Federal authorities found an additional document with classified markings at the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence during a Friday search.That's according to a spokesperson for Pence.Investigators spent about five hours at the former vice president's Indiana home to look for any potential classified documents at the location.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Dep
  
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• AP sources: FBI search at Pence's Indiana home tied to classified documents probe

  10-02-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  Federal authorities arrived at the home of former Vice President Mike Pence Friday morning.The FBI showed up around 8:45 a.m., law enforcement sources confirmed. The residence borders both Zionsville and Carmel; the Carmel Police Department has blocked off the entrance. Carmel police said they were in the area for traffic control and were "not involved in assisting the FBI." FBI search of Pence home for classified documents likely ‘not too far off,’ Marc Short saysFederal authorities
  
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• USAF Colonel making history at Cannon Air Force Base

  10-02-2023 18:08 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Just two hours west of Amarillo, you'll find some of the coolest aircraft in the world, and world-class trained men and women at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico.And the man overseeing all of this is blazing a trail of his own, as well as for future commanders.Cannon Air Force Base is the home of the 27th Special Operations Wing, and at the base, you'll find some of the most advanced airmen, aircraft, and equipment on the planet.It's also home to the M
  
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• Albuquerque Rail Yards Market hosts Valentine Market

  10-02-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you still don't have a gift for your loved one for Valentine's Day, the Rail Yards Market is hosting Valentine Market on Feb 12. This event is a one-time event celebrating the love in the community. There will be 100+ food, artisan vendors, food trucks, handmade gifts, and performances.Send a ‘Singing Valentine’ to serenade someone specialIf you are looking for something sweet you can check out Fat City Eats, Treats & Sweets, Bakery La Ant
  
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• Albuquerque Rail Yards Market hosts a Valentine Market

  10-02-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you still don't have a gift for your loved one for Valentine's Day, the Rail Yards Market is hosting Valentine Market on Feb 12. This event is a one-time event celebrating the love in the community. There will be 100+ food, artisan vendors, food trucks, handmade gifts, and performances.Send a ‘Singing Valentine’ to serenade someone specialIf you are looking for something sweet you can check out Fat City Eats, Treats & Sweets, Bakery La Ant
  
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• EXPO New Mexico to host Shrine Circus and more this spring

  10-02-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As spring approaches, EXPO New Mexico is planning numerous events jam-packed with fun for the whole family. Upcoming events include shows from The Shrine Circus, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's Knucklemania, and weekend flea markets. Los Ranchos Art Market will host their last market before ValentinesThe 70th Annual Shrine Circus will return to Tingley Coliseum this weekend, Feb. 10-12, for four shows. Tickets will be available online and in person.
  
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• ABQ BioPark lets the good times roar at the Albuquerque Public Library

  10-02-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In addition to the media, instruments, and cake pans you can get at the Albuquerque Public Library, kids and parents can also get up close to ABQ BioPark Zoo animals. It's part of a program called "Animal Tales."The program came out of a partnership between the ABQ BioPark and the library that started before the 2020 COVID pandemic. "So, like a lot of people, we took that opportunity to kind of re-evaluate what we were doing...And we know that 'storytime' is
  
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• Big Game Bound: Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, other guests talk Super Bowl LVII

  10-02-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  It's won't be long before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona!Indy's Chris Hagan and WGN's Jarrett Payton preview all things Super Bowl with Big Game Bound coverage from Radio Row at the Phoenix Convention Center.
  For Friday's show, Hagan interviewed Tony Dungy, who led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl championship during a Hall of Fame career that included a heading coach stint in Tampa Bay. Dungy now wor
  
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• Big Game Bound: Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, other guests

  10-02-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  It's won't be long before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona!Indy's Chris Hagan and WGN's Jarrett Payton preview all things Super Bowl with Big Game Bound coverage from Radio Row at the Phoenix Convention Center.
  For Friday's show, they'll talk to Tony Dungy, who led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl championship during a Hall of Fame career that included a heading coach stint in Tampa Bay. Dungy now works
  
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• Big Game Bound: Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, former NFL QB Christian Ponder

  10-02-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  It's won't be long before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona!Indy's Chris Hagan and WGN's Jarrett Payton preview all things Super Bowl with Big Game Bound coverage from Radio Row at the Phoenix Convention Center.
  For Friday's show, they'll talk to Tony Dungy, who led the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl championship during a Hall of Fame career that included a heading coach stint in Tampa Bay. Dungy now works
  
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• Cat with gang tattoo discovered in Cereso prison

  10-02-2023 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Mexican officials have recovered nine pets from inside the cells of multiple inmates at Cereso prison located in Ciudad Juarez.One of them being a hairless cat, also known as a sphynx, which seemed to be branded with a tattoo, displaying a symbol used by the members of the Mexicles gang which states, "Hecho en Mexico", which translates to "Made in Mexico". The cat has been sent to an animal shelter.Credit- Roberto Delgado
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools Clothing Bank collecting item for students

  10-02-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Public Schools Community Clothing Bank is taking the month of February to collect a crucial items for it's students, underwear. The 'Show You Care With Underwear' clothing drive started at the beginning of the month and helps meet a need the department has noticed among APS students. Donations can be made completely anonymously. Bicyclists say Albuquerque trail is getting dangerousThe department is asking for new, packaged pairs of underwear.
  
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• Brrr! Ice plunges may be a cool trend, but are there health benefits?

  10-02-2023 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of those claims is lukewarm.Kim Kardashian posted her foray on Instagram. Harry Styles has tweeted about his dips. Kristen Bell says her plunges are “brutal” but mentally uplifting. And Lizzo claims 
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Dangerous trail, Neighbors fed up, Colder day, Alec Baldwin lawsuit, Staying behind bars

  10-02-2023 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  ‘Bennie’s Bill’ passes House Floor on a 37-32 voteAlbuquerque Police: OnStar helps catch carjackerWhat’s happening around New Mexico Feb. 10 – Feb. 16Roundhouse Roundup: Abolishing the Public Education DepartmentProposed bill in New Mexico aims to limit school expulsion, suspension of young kidsNew Mexico lawmakers want millions to upgrade dangerous highwaysLobos to play Air Force on FridayBig Game rushing record-holder Timmy Smith is in Van Tat
  
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• Chilly Friday, but warmer weekend in New Mexico

  10-02-2023 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very cold, but quiet. Temperatures will stay chilly and cooler than normal Friday. Winds will be light and skies will be sunny!Forecast Continues Below
  Community: City of Albuquerque rolls out internet access surveyLegislature: Bill to beef up public transportation in New Mexico rolls through RoundhouseCrime: VIDEO: Farmington woman runs over officer with child inside vehicleEntertainment: New Breaking Bad Super Bowl Commercial
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• Another Tesla driver seen on video napping behind the wheel

  10-02-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – For the second time in a week, a Tesla driver has been captured on video sleeping behind the wheel on a Southern California freeway.The latest video was recorded Thursday on the northbound 5 Freeway near Griffith Park in Los Angeles. A woman driving a red Tesla in the “fast lane” can be seen dozing off.“She is dead asleep bro. That is so funny,” Joshua Cadena, who recorded the video, says to his friend.Seconds later, the driver wakes up.For the second time
  
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• Here's how reporting tips would change under new IRS proposal

  10-02-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A program proposed by the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week would change how service industry employees and employers report taxable tips.The Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) is designed to leverage income and other information gleaned from employer devices and to replace three current tip reporting programs in the process."The proposed SITCA program is designed to take advantage of advancements in point-of-sale, time and attendance systems, and electr
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico Feb. 10 – Feb. 16

  10-02-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from February 10 – February 16.AlbuquerqueFeb. 10 – Goth Night & Dark Market Anti-Valentine's Day Edition – Join the dark side of Valentine's Day with goth music, local vendors and more. Attendees can head to Tractor Brewing Company from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. to enjoy a dark night.
  Feb. 10-11 – New Mexico Burlesque Festival – Head to the KiMo Theatre to enjoy two days of the burles
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Abolishing the Public Education Department

  10-02-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The debate over education in New Mexico is ramping up. Already, legislators debated ways to provide more educational options to kids. And Friday, February 10, legislators are scheduled to debate letting voters remove the Public Education Department (PED).Replacing PEDToday, the Senate Rules Committee is scheduled to debate Senate Joint Resolution 1, sponsored by Sen. Steven P. Neville (R-San Juan). The resolution would let New Mexico's voters decide if they wan
  
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• 5 outstanding questions about the Chinese spy balloon

  10-02-2023 13:39 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Navy sailors are still pulling up debris from the Chinese spy balloon an F-22 fighter jet shot down on Saturday, and more details about the surveillance device are likely to be revealed in the coming days.But for now, there are more questions than answers.Here are the questions we have about the Chinese spy balloon.What equipment was attached to the balloon, and what was it being used for?A State Department official revealed on Thursday the balloon hosted antennas with the capabili
  
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• CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids, adults

  10-02-2023 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - COVID-19 vaccines are now included among the routine shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children, adolescents and adults.The 2023 list includes shots for the flu, measles mumps and rubella, polio, and other inoculations.The vaccine schedule represents the current recommendations for people as a regular part of their vaccinations against common infectious diseases. It does not mean the CDC is requiring a COVID-19 shot for children or that sc
  
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• Bicyclists say Albuquerque trail is getting dangerous

  10-02-2023 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bicyclists are fed up with an Albuquerque bike trail. They're saying it's dangerous and covered in trash. Ultimately, they want to see it cleaned up.  However, officials said keeping the path along I-40 clean comes with major challenges. "It's scary, you know, when you're in one of these tunnels, and it's completely black," said bicyclist Brian Hart. Bicyclists who use the I-40 bike trail going east say it's almost unpassable. They describe th
  
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