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• NFL player Alvin Kamara appears to admit to Vegas nightclub beating in newly released video

  23-02-2023 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Footage from inside an SUV carrying New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara appears to show the football player admitting to punching someone at a Las Vegas nightclub from February 2022.“I connected with the [expletive]’s jaw so hard,” Kamara can be heard saying in a copy of the video, which was obtained along with court documents by Nexstar's KLAS this week.Kamara, along with Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chris Lammons and two other men identified
  
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• NMSU hosts its second Esports invitational

  23-02-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University's Esports program will host its second Esports invitational in March 2023. The event will be held on Mar. 4 and 5 at the Corbett Center Student Union on NMSU's main Las Cruces campus.The invitational will host college and high school students from the southwest region competing in five different video game titles. Some of the games in the invitational will include Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Mother and son duo
  
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• New Ph.D. program will address health equity in New Mexico

  23-02-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico are collaborating to develop a new health equity sciences Ph.D. program for New Mexico. The program will train the next generation of researchers, professionals, and advocates and aims to eliminate health disparities for racial and ethnic minorities.
  NMSU's Department of Public Health Sciences is partnering with UNM's College of Population Health to offer this program. The 54-credit hour program will host
  
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• Los Alamos teen arrested for several felonies

  23-02-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Alamos Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrested 19-year-old Eric Greene on Feb. 22, 2023. Greene has been arrested for several felonies involving illicit drugs.According to police, Greene is accused of two counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance, one count of Controlled Substance Distribution Prohibited, and one count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. He was arrested with a no-bond arrest warrant and was served a search warrant a
  
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• APD fires officer months after rock-throwing incident turned shooting

  23-02-2023 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has fired an officer. He's accused of shooting someone who threw rocks at him.Officers reportedly found Gabriel Garcia trying to break into a convenience store while responding to a shot spotter call on Candelaria near Carlisle on September 21, 2022. Garcia took off on foot, but an officer, identified as Quan La, caught up to him.Officials alleged Garcia threw landscaping rocks at La. The officer opened fire and hit Ga
  
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• New Mexico clean fuel standard bill sparks gas price debate

  23-02-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years New Mexico has been working towards more environmentally friendly choices across the state. Now, legislators are considering putting new standards in place for gasoline and fuels.Thursday, February 23, legislators in the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee debated House Bill 426. Sponsored by a handful of Democratic legislators, the bill would let New Mexico's Environmental Improvement Board set and enforce a statewide clean
  
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• House Judiciary Committee's GOP members tour Yuma ahead of 'Biden Border Crisis II' hearing

  23-02-2023 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  (Border Report) — Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing on border security Thursday afternoon at Yuma City Hall.According to the committee's website, the hearing titled "The Biden Border Crisis: Part II," will examine the Department of Homeland Security's operations at the southwest border.Committee members will hear testimony about the effects of illegal immigration on the Yuma community. WATCH LIVE AT 2 P.M. THURSDAY: The Biden Border Crisis &
  
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• Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in 'Rust' shooting case, waives first hearing

  23-02-2023 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Accused of involuntary manslaughter, Alec Baldwin has entered a plea of not guilty in the case tied to the 2021 film set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Meanwhile, the actor-producer has also waved his right to his first court hearing in the criminal case. KRQE Podcast: Will Alec Baldwin’s movie set shooting case actually go to trial?Baldwin's attorneys made the filing in Santa Fe District Court Thursday, just one day before Baldwin was
  
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• Minimum wage increasing in Santa Fe

  23-02-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting in March, the living wage for Santa Fe workers will increase. The minimum wage for workers will increase from $12.95 and hour to $14.03 an hour.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque students honor those lost in gun violence at schoolsEnvironment: Gila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rulesCrime: APD: Multiple people shot, one dead in North ValleyKRQE Investigates: Lawsuit: CYFD failure led to toddler suffering mon
  
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• Club Q shooting suspect to be held without bond ahead of jury trial

  23-02-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) – A judge ruled on Thursday that the Club Q mass shooting suspect, accused of killing five people last year, will get a jury trial and is being held without bond.Anderson Lee Aldrich, the 22-year-old suspect, is facing over 300 charges, including murder and bias-motivated crimes following the November 2022 shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado.On Tuesday during a formal filing of charges, District Attorney Michael Allen noted that the murder charge
  
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• Albuquerque city council approve changes to Local Economic Development Act

  23-02-2023 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors have unanimously approved changes to the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) to help small businesses. Smaller businesses will now have easier access to LEDA funding for sustained growth.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque students honor those lost in gun violence at schoolsEnvironment: Gila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rulesCrime: APD: Multiple people shot, one dead in North ValleyKRQE In
  
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• Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years in prison for rape, sexual assault

  23-02-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model.The sentence comes on top of the more than 20 years the 70-year-old Weinstein has left to serve for a similar 2020 conviction in New York, furthering the fall of the onetime movie magnate who became a #MeToo magnet.Weinstein directly appealed to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Li
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of robbing restaurant, trying to rob city workers

  23-02-2023 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – David Bauer, 64, is accused of robbing an Albuquerque and then trying to rob two city workers. Officers were first called to the Waffle House on Yale near Gibson to reports of an armed robbery. VIDEO: Massive I-40 light poles sway in strong Albuquerque windsPolice say another call came in a few minutes later from two city of Albuquerque employees who were down the street. They said a man tried to rob them at gunpoint. The two men fought back and were able to
  
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• Northern border immigrant death highlights crossing spike

  23-02-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  The death of a Mexican man who had just entered the United States from Canada illegally is highlighting the spike in illegal crossings along the border between Quebec and parts of New England, officials say.The number of illegal border crossers is tiny compared with those entering the country illegally from Mexico, but the death of the man who entered Vermont from Quebec late Sunday marked the area’s first death in recent memory of someone who crossed into the U.S. illegally. His entry too
  
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• In a jovial meeting, Senate committee votes in favor of 'Football Monday' holiday

  23-02-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is one step closer to getting another holiday. Thursday, February 23, legislators in the Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee voted in favor of making the so-called 'Football Monday' (the day after the Super Bowl) a public holiday.Senate Bill 483, sponsored by Senators Joshua A. Sanchez (R-Cibola, McKinley, Socorro & Valencia) and Cliff R. Pirtle (R-Chaves, Eddy & Otero), would add ‘Football Monday’ to the list of l
  
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• Drunk driver who crashed into Albuquerque family pleads guilty

  23-02-2023 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nicole Vargas, a drunk driver who crashed into an Albuquerque family and seriously injuring a toddler has taken a plea deal. Police say 42-year-old Vargas crashed into a family's car last year near Wyoming and Marquette. State senator wants to give high school varsity coaches $5k bonusesDuring the crash, a two-year-old girl was thrown from her seat, the driver was also injured. Police say Vargas appeared intoxicated and admitted to drinking an entire six pac
  
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• '100% preventable': NTSB releases preliminary findings of train derailment investigation

  23-02-2023 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKBN) – The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released its preliminary report into the investigation concerning the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.The cause, as detailed in Thursday's report, was said to be an overheated wheel bearing which had been operating in a "critical" temperature range.These initial findings come nearly two weeks after the Feb. 3 derailment, which sparked concerns over handling of the hazardous materials on
  
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• Salvation Army renovating rehab facility

  23-02-2023 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For more than a century, the Salvation Army has been doing all it can to help those who need it the most. One of their staples is the rehab program, something the Salvation Army is looking to improve.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque students honor those lost in gun violence at schoolsEnvironment: Gila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rulesCrime: APD: Multiple people shot, one dead in North ValleyKRQE Investigates: Lawsu
  
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• Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch stole Christmas!' gets a sequel with a new author

  23-02-2023 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children's book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books announced Thursday. National TV show to highlight appeal of living in AlbuquerqueThe se
  
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• New Mexico prisons could get more oversight

  23-02-2023 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Legislators are considering a bill to give the New Mexico Corrections Department more oversight. The idea is to create an oversight board and ombudsman that could investigate complaints from inmates.This isn't a new idea though. Lawmakers considered a similar bill during last year's 2021 regular session, but that bill died in committee. Now, the legislature seems to be moving forward with a refurbished version, House Bill 297. Bill to ban abortions in New
  
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• 2 million air fryers recalled after several people burned

  23-02-2023 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (WXIN) - More than 2 million air fryer units are being recalled after more than 200 reports of them catching fire, burning, melting, overheating and smoking.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Cosori air fryers sold at Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot stores nationwide and online from June 2018 through December 2022. The fryers were also sold in Canada and Mexico.The recall was initiated over a faulty wire connection. Cosori said that "in extremely
  
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• Get a taste of Spain at new Sawmill Market eatery

  23-02-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Take a journey to Spain without leaving New Mexico. That's exactly how you'll feel when trying the food at Little Madrid, the latest addition to the Sawmill Market.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque students honor those lost in gun violence at schoolsEnvironment: Gila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rulesCrime: APD: Multiple people shot, one dead in North ValleyKRQE Investigates: Lawsuit: CYFD failure led to toddler suff
  
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• EPA outlines another $550 million toward addressing environmental inequity

  23-02-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced another $550 million that it is putting toward addressing environmental inequity after previously outlining $100 million in funding for the issue. Through this latest round of funding, the EPA will select up to 11 community-based nonprofits that will then dole out grants aimed at cutting pollution. The latest round is being issued through local nonprofits as part of an effort to make it easier for communities who may not h
  
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• Fall candles sold at Walmart recalled over fire, injury risk

  23-02-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. (WXIN) – More than a million candles are being recalled because they may shatter during use, posing a risk of fire or injury.
  The recall involves over 1.2 million Mainstays Three-Wicked Candles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The candles were sold in glass jars with Halloween and autumn themes, including "Jack-O-Lantern," "Mystic Fog," "Warm Apple Pie," "Warm Fall Leaves," "Fall Farm House," "Pumpkin Spice" and "Magic Potion."The recalled items
  
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• Three people dead in North Valley neighborhood

  23-02-2023 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three people are dead Thursday in Albuquerque's North Valley, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Police are investigating the scene near 12th St. and Griegos Rd. at this time.
  According to APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos, police received reports around 8 a.m. of an individual lying in the street. Gallegos says an off-duty New Mexico State Police officer arrived first and found the nonresponsive individual. Rescue personnel later arrived a
  
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• APD: Multiple people shot, one dead in North Valley

  23-02-2023 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people have been shot and one person is dead Thursday in Albuquerque's North Valley, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Police are investigating the scene at this time.
  They say multiple people were found with gunshot wounds and one person was taken to the hospital, where they died from their wounds. It is unknown how many people were shot. It is also unknown if they have a suspect in custody. Police say the scene is still active.
  
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• Former NFL player arrested after incident with son, son's boyfriend

  23-02-2023 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – Police arrested former NFL player and radio host Joe Staysniak early Tuesday in a battery case, court records show.Staysniak, 56, was booked into the Hendricks County Jail around 1:40 a.m. on preliminary charges of intimidation, pointing a firearm, strangulation and domestic battery. He was arrested in Brownsburg, according to jail records.Staysniak, a standout offensive lineman at Ohio State, played six seasons in the NFL, including three with the Indianapolis Colts.
  
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• Local and national dance makers showcased at Keshet's 2023 Choreographers' Showcase

  23-02-2023 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts is presenting the 2023 Choreographers' Showcase. It's a two-day showcase including new works from choreographers in various styles, returning alums, and pieces in development from the 2023 Makers Space Experience Cohort. South Broadway Cultural Center receiving renovationsKeshet's Advancement and Communications Manager Evening Star Barron says the event will be a mixture of local and visiting guest artists. "The Choreogra
  
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• Lobos fall short at Boise State to split season series

  23-02-2023 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  They broke home win streaks at St. Mary's and San Diego State this season, but fell short trying to do the same against the Boise State Broncos.
  The UNM Lobos started well but did not finish in an 82-77 defeat in Boise, Idaho Wednesday night. The two teams split the season series with the Lobos winning the first game in January. With the win, Boise State improved its home winning streak to 13 games.
  Morris Udeze led the Lobos in the loss with 18 points
  
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• Albuquerque city council approves ordinance targeting catalytic converter thieves

  23-02-2023 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors approved new rules meant to deter thieves from stealing catalytic converters. The ordinance, sponsored by councilor Renee Grout would make it harder for thieves to sell the catalytic converters.Albuquerque man accused of throwing handmade bomb into neighbor’s yardIt would require scrap metal dealers to collect information from anyone selling a catalytic converter, including a valid I.D. and proof the person owns the veh
  
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• 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor shares news of wife's death

  23-02-2023 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  BATON ROUGE La. (WGMB) – Actor John Schneider shared the death of his wife, actress Alicia Allain, 53, on Wednesday afternoon.
  "My beautiful Smile is pain free, living in her new body alongside Jesus. Please respect our privacy during this time of grief. Please do not ask any questions," he posted on his Facebook account.According to an obituary, she died Tuesday at her home with her family around her. She had battled cancer for several years, but no cause of death was listed.Story co
  
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• Yellen warns China of 'serious consequences' if it helps Russia evade US sanctions

  23-02-2023 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China of “serious consequences” if it helps Russia evade U.S. sanctions, calling for even tighter economic restrictions on Moscow as the Ukraine war nears its one year mark.“We have made clear that providing material support to Russia or assistance with any kind of systemic sanctions evasion would be a very serious concern for us,” Yellen said at the Group of 20 meeting in India on Thursday. “We will certainly continue to make
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: CYFD lawsuit, Catalytic converter theft, Cool and windy, Speeding problem, Lion transfer

  23-02-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  New Mexico man arrested for shooting his cousinAlbuquerque man accused of throwing handmade bomb into neighbor’s yardRoundhouse Roundup: Paid family medical leave, child-safe contentMan charged after gun scare in Santa Fe storeGila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rulesZach Vigil rising as a running back for Lobo footballFlorida TV reporter killed while covering a fatal shootingDeath toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
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• Weather stays windy and cool in New Mexico

  23-02-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It is a quiet and chilly morning across New Mexico. Yesterday's storm has moved into the Midwest, and skies are drier. Snow is only coming down in the San Juan Mountains, and it will continue through midday Friday. Winter storm warnings will be in effect until then, and 7 to 20 inches of snow accumulation is expected.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Late City Councilor Ken Sanchez honored by the communityCrime: New Mexico man charged for selling cannabis
  
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• Progressives call on FDA to take further action on cold and flu medicines shortage

  23-02-2023 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  A group of progressive lawmakers have asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further its efforts to address the shortage of over-the-counter flu and cold medicines, proposing a number of updated measures to improve accessibility.In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, six Democratic House members stated that despite improvements that have been made in the shortages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, concerns still remain.
  Supplies of these common fever and pain relievers became stra
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Paid family medical leave, child-safe content

  23-02-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thursday, February 23, among the many bills circulating in the Roundhouse are two that could have big impacts for New Mexicans across a range of ages. One is a bill to offer paid leave for workers across the state. The other is a bill to try to protect children from privacy and content issues online.Paid family & medical leaveLegislators are set to consider Senate Bill 11. Sponsored by a handful of Democratic legislators, the bill seeks to provide a 12
  
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• Florida TV reporter killed while covering a fatal shooting

  23-02-2023 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  A Florida television station identified Thursday a 24-year-old reporter who was fatally shot while covering a shooting death in an Orlando area neighborhood, as well as its photojournalist who was critically injured in the rampage.Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons and photojournalist Jesse Walden were in their unmarked news vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when a man approached and shot them, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in a news conference. The man then went to a nearby home where he
  
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• No cow needed: Oat and soy can still be called 'milk', FDA proposes

  23-02-2023 11:52 via krqe.com
  
  Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday.Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference.Dairy producers for years have called for the FDA to crack down on plant-based drinks and other products that they say masquerade as
  
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• Lighter winds returning the rest of the week

  23-02-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  A powerful winter storm continues to bring strong winds to New Mexico. Winds will die down overnight, but will remain breezy into Thursday.
  Damaging winds and heavy snow have moved through New Mexico today. Winds have been clocked in at over 70 mph in many areas, including Albuquerque. The Santa Fe Airport measured a gust up to 85 mph, while Salinas Peak on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a gust of 100 mph!A lot of the moisture from this winter storm has come to an end tonight, but the wi
  
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• Wind knocks out power in the Metro

  23-02-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many places across the metro lost power Wednesday, Feb. 22, due to high winds. PNM is saying the outages affected five thousand customers, impacting residences and streetlightsBusinesses also lost power today and had to close early. At around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, snow was whipping around in the wind in downtown Albuquerque. Roads were slick and some people's houses were damaged by the winds, with tiles completely blown off a resident's roof. Po
  
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• Gila Wilderness cattle kill operation will be permitted, court rules

  23-02-2023 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A district court has ruled the Forest Service plans to shoot feral cattle in the Gila Wilderness this week can move forward.Forest officials are planning to send snipers on Thursday to shoot and kill 150 cattle in the area.“We applaud the judge’s decision upholding the hard work done by the Forest Service to protect the Gila, America’s first wilderness,” said Todd Schulke, co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity. “The Am
  
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• Lawsuit: CYFD failure led to toddler suffering months of abuse

  23-02-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico’s Children, Youth & Families Department is being sued for placing a one-year-old boy in a home where investigators say he was tortured for months. It's connected to a case KRQE Investigates exposed in December 2022 as CYFD placed him back in the home of his alleged abusers.The lawsuit, filed by an advocate for the boy, accuses the state agency of missing several red flags before allowing the couple to adopt him. It claims CYFD failed to check up
  
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• Albuquerque students honor those lost in gun violence at schools

  23-02-2023 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 50 students at Sandia High held a sit-in Wednesday. They spent their time honoring students and teachers who died due to gun violence in schools in 2022.The Sandia High chapter of "Students Demand Action" organized the sit-in as part of a week-long effort to bring attention to gun violence in schools. New Mexico holding three delinquent property tax auctions"It starts with us. This generation has endured many many mass shootings, and it starts with
  
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• Man charged after gun scare in Santa Fe store

  23-02-2023 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police have arrested a man they said brought a gun to Walmart.
  According to police, just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a Walmart Supercenter after the man entered the store and told employees to "call the cops." Albuquerque man accused of throwing handmade bomb into neighbor’s yardPolice identified the man as 33-year-old Eric Rosas. Employees claimed he went into a restroom, and a short time later, a gunshot was heard.Rosas fled th
  
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• Zach Vigil rising as a running back for Lobo football

  23-02-2023 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From Gatorade New Mexico player of the year to only three carries a year later, former Rio Rancho running back, Zach Vigil took some time to adapt to the college game. Now entering his second year with the program, Vigil is starting to get some legitimate reps in practice as a running back for the University of New Mexico.The running back room is possibly the deepest on the roster with returners like Christian Washington and Sherod White, as well as the Univ
  
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• Late City Councilor Ken Sanchez honored by the community

  23-02-2023 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Late City Councilor Ken Sanchez, who died in 2020, is being honored at Civic Plaza for his service to the community. Wednesday night, Feb. 22, city councilors voted to name one of the pillars on the plaza the "Ken Sanchez Pillar of the Community."The group that came up with the idea, Guardians of the Children, said Sanchez was instrumental in launching the annual "Angel Tree" remembrance. The tree event honors children who lost their lives to violence. The p
  
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• New Mexico man arrested for shooting his cousin

  23-02-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man accused of shooting his cousin in Taos County. Joey Mares is accused of shooting his cousin in Ranchos de Taos and fleeing the scene.The victim told Taos County officers that Mares had been using methamphetamine and accused him of trying to kill Mares' mother.Clovis police said hotel robbery suspect still ‘on the run’The day after the shooting, Mares was picked up by a parole officer for a prob
  
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• Eldorado student scores high in basketball tournament opener

  23-02-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state's leading basketball scorer has reached a new high school career high. Eldorado High School's Bella Hines recorded a whopping 51 points during the Eagles' 79-75 win over West Mesa High School on Tuesday, Feb. 21."I just felt like everything that left my hand was good so I was confident going into the game," said Hines. "Just when my teammates started to get me going, our defense was really helping me offensively because our transition is like the b
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of throwing handmade bomb into neighbor's yard

  23-02-2023 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man pled guilty in federal court Tuesday, Feb. 21, for having a firebomb. Arthur Aragon allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail, a handmade bomb, into a neighbor's backyard.Investigators said Aragon was harassing his neighbors for two years by throwing things and shooting at their cars and homes with a BB gun.Man accused of almost killing someone to ‘send him to heaven’ on trip in New MexicoSurveillance footage allegedly showed Aragon t
  
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• Man accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend

  23-02-2023 04:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Steven Williams has been accused of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by strangulation, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged. Williams appeared in federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for a detention hearing.According to the DOJ, Williams allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend over the course of three days in February. Her injuries included a broken hand, severe bruising, and multiple knife wounds. Authorities claimed she was injured so badly tha
  
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