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• Los Ranchos celebrates second annual matanza

  26-02-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of people gathered in Los Ranchos on Saturday, Feb. 25 to celebrate the village's second annual matanza. The event featured a variety of food items, with the main attractions being meats that were slow-roasted in a coal pit.400 people attended the event and enjoyed coal-roasted pig, turkey, and lamb. On top of the food, there were also more than a dozen local vendors along with live music and games. Donald T. Lopez, Mayor of Los Ranchos, says he cou
  
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• Wind knocks out power across Albuquerque

  26-02-2023 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is reporting power outages spanning all across Albuquerque on Sunday, Feb. 26. The outages are due to high winds throughout the state.Outage report as of 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26
  ABQ NE: 2,172 customers without powerABQ NW: 4,035 customers without powerABQ SE: 2,767 customers without powerABQ SW: 1,530 customers without powerValencia: 4,041 customers without powerRuidoso: 734 customers without powerHealth alert issued due to blowing dust in AlbuquerquePNM's Twi
  
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• Bill to clean up the San Juan Generating Station moves forward

  26-02-2023 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill aimed at cleaning up the San Juan Generating Station is moving forward at the Roundhouse. House Bill 142 aims to address climate change, consolidate government resources, and oversee the closure of the San Juan Generating Station.The bill would require New Mexico's Environment Department and the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to conduct a study to determine if there is any contamination of nearby land or waterways. The study
  
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• Maintenance issues make North Valley Academy go remote

  26-02-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Since early February, North Valley Academy's doors have been closed in an effort to protect staff and students. Parents of students going to the Los Ranchos charter school want answers after they say their kids have been moved to online learning for weeks.
  "Can we do another location? Can we do something else? At this point I'm feeling like the severity of this situation seems like we are not going to be returning to school," said a concerned NVA mom who wishe
  
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• Maintenance issues force North Valley Academy to go remote

  26-02-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Since early February, North Valley Academy's doors have been closed in an effort to protect staff and students. Parents of students going to the Los Ranchos charter school want answers after they say their kids have been moved to online learning for weeks.
  "Can we do another location? Can we do something else? At this point I'm feeling like the severity of this situation seems like we are not going to be returning to school," said a concerned NVA mom who wishe
  
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• ABQ BioPark closes early due to wind

  26-02-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark has announced that it will close early Sunday, Feb. 26, due to inclement weather. The ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, and Botanic Garden will all be closed as a dust storm moves through Albuquerque.KRWE News 13's meteorologist, Eric DoBroka, says "near hurricane-force wind gusts (65-70+ mph) are once again in store for areas from the Sandia/Manzano mountains southward into the south central mountains. So plan accordingly this afternoon with rapidl
  
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• Health alert issued due to blowing dust in Albuquerque

  26-02-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program is issuing a health alert due to blowing dust Sunday, Feb. 26. The health alert is effective from Sunday at 11 a.m. until Sunday at 8 p.m. Bernalillo County residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to limit outdoor activity.National Weather Service dust storm warning for Feb. 26, 2023. Courtesy of NWS Albuquerque's Twitter. Conditions deteriorating quickly ahead of Sunday’s powerful stor
  
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• History of famous firsts in space

  26-02-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - From Mars rovers to deep-space intel to a bevy of programs in the works around the world to further our understanding of outer space, the history of space exploration is being newly written every day.To celebrate the endless frontier and honor the achievements that got us this far, Stacker used a combination of news, government, and other archival reports to curate a gallery of 50 historic firsts in space. Although the idea of galaxies beyond the Earth’s atm
  
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• Major newspaper headlines from the year you were born

  26-02-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Long before live-streaming social media reports and crawling news tickers plastered on the bottom of 24-hour cable news channel feeds, the world got its news from newspapers. Today, Stacker’s taking a look at major newspaper headlines from the last 100 years spanning women’s suffrage and world wars to President Trump’s impeachment and COVID-19.Greener's Law states, "Never pick a fight with a man who buys ink by the barrel," a sentiment designed to convey the sheer p
  
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• Man accidentally shoots himself in mall; stampede and panic described inside

  26-02-2023 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A man accidentally shot himself after a loud noise created a rush of movement among mall visitors Saturday night at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina, police said.Raleigh police said an unidentified loud noise first caused visitors to move toward "safe locations quickly."
  Story continues below:Albuquerque: Beloved lions will soon be leaving the ABQ BioParkNew Mexico: NMSU hosts its second Esports invitationalCrime: Albuquerque man accused of robbing restaura
  
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• Drone tracks down 5 teens caught throwing 'large' rocks onto highway: sheriff

  26-02-2023 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  MONROE, N.C. (WNCN) -- Deputies in North Carolina used a drone Friday night to track down suspects they say were throwing rocks from an overpass onto the toll highway below it.There were several reports of at least two people throwing "large rocks off a bridge" onto the expressway, U.S. 74, below, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office."Deputies arrived and located a semi-truck and trailer that had been struck by one of the rocks causing significant damage to the roof of the truck and th
  
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• Electric car companies: Automakers finding success with electric vehicles

  26-02-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  (iSeeCars) -- After years of low-level simmering, the electric car’s presence in the automotive industry is set to boil over.
  Both traditional and electric car manufacturers are rapidly expanding their EV model lines, widening consumers’ electric car choices while powering an ever-rising market share for EVs. All this activity, even in the face of rising inflation, supply chain challenges, and volatile lithium prices, confirms the electric car is here to stay.Story continues below:Al
  
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• Conditions deteriorating quickly ahead of Sunday's powerful storm

  26-02-2023 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  Good Sunday morning everyone! Buckle up, it's going to be another active weather day all across the state. It's certainly not beginning that way with mild temperatures and mainly sunny skies for most of central and western NM. There's been some lighter rain showers in Chaves and Lea counties. Hobbs even has some reduced visibility from fog. We'll quickly change all that with powerful wind gusts blasting the state all day. Near hurricane force wind gusts (65-70+ mph) are once again in store for a
  
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• 25 least expensive states to live in

  26-02-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The cost of living is critical when deciding where to live, work, and do business. When housing, food, transportation, health care, clothing, and entertainment are more expensive, people need to earn more to maintain the standard of living they expect.Over the last three decades, rising prices for many life essentials have made it harder for Americans to get by, according to the White House.Stacker used data from the Council for Community and Economic Research&nbs
  
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• Layoffs but low unemployment: What is going on in this strange economy?

  26-02-2023 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Every week, it seems a major company announces a round of layoffs, leaving thousands of people suddenly without jobs. As we see it happen again and again, we'd expect the pool of jobless Americans to grow.
  Yet, in recent weeks, the number of unemployment claims has actually been dropping.
  Applications for jobless aid in the U.S. for the week ending Feb. 11 fell by 1,000 – from 195,000 to 194,000 – the Labor Department reported. It was the fifth straight week that cl
  
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• Will you get an extra paycheck in March? How to know

  26-02-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – What's sweeter than getting paid twice a month? Getting paid three times, of course.Americans who get paid biweekly on Fridays will see three paychecks hit their bank account during a few months that happen to have five Fridays."So if you're getting paid on the first, third and fifth Fridays, that means you have a bonus paycheck, which obviously you still earned, but is potentially outside of your regular budget and kind of like a mini windfall or a mini bonus," Chanelle Besset
  
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• Why are so many Gen Z-ers drawn to old digital cameras?

  26-02-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -The latest digital cameras boast ever-higher resolutions, better performance in low light, smart focusing and shake reduction – and they’re built right into your smartphone.Even so, some Gen Z-ers are now opting for point-and-shoot digital cameras from the early 2000s, before many of them were born.It’s something of a renaissance, and not just for older cameras. The digital camera industry as a whole is seeing a resurgence. Previously, industry rev
  
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• Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results

  26-02-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos and diesel engine exhaust.To protect the health of the public,
  
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• UNM Track places in the top 3 at the MW Indoor Championships

  26-02-2023 07:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Track and Field had a strong performance at this years Mountain West Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
  Eight individual event titles and both New Mexico track & field teams finished in the top-three at this years Mountain West Indoor Track & Field Championships. The Lobo women finished one point behind conference champion Colorado State, and the UNM’s men totaled 97 points, finishing in 3rd place among the field of
  
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• Lobos lose at the buzzer yet again

  26-02-2023 07:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second time in just over two weeks, the Lobo men's basketball team fell to a shot at the buzzer. On Saturday night, it was Lamont Butler connecting on a three to give San Diego State a 73-71 win.The Lobos led by ten at halftime and grew the lead to as many as 13. UNM then watched that lead evaporate, as SDSU shot lights out in the final 20 minutes. In the second half, the Aztecs shot 19-35 (54.3%) from the field and 8-15 (53.3%) from beyond the arc.J
  
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• Basketball District Champions crowned on Saturday

  26-02-2023 07:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The 2023 New Mexico High School State Basketball Tournament is now set, as district champions were crowned on Saturday night. State brackets will be released on Sunday at 5pm.
  The Volcano Vista Boys won their 2nd straight district 1 title with a win over Cleveland. The Sandia boys also won a district crown with a win over West Mesa, and the Albuquerque Academy Girls also won a title on Saturday with a win over Hope Christian.
  
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• Lobo women send seniors out in style

  26-02-2023 07:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo women's basketball team honored four seniors on Saturday following UNM's last home game of the season. Shai McGruder, Tay Duff, Tora Duff and Amaya Brown all celebrated as the the Lobos took down Utah State 111-55."It's a very emotional day because it really just hit me that this is my actual last one," said McGruder. "That was really it.""It was an emotional day, like this is the last home game, but we just all went out there and had fun," Brown sa
  
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• Habitat for Humanity building unique home for first time homeowners

  26-02-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity is in the middle of working on six new homes in the San Jose neighborhood in Southeast Albuquerque. It's giving one homeowner the chance to achieve a life-long dream that will last for generations.
  Keke Hodges is just a few months away from moving into her very first home. Her home is one of the six being built in the San Jose neighborhood. "I wanted to open up a new chapter in my life and I thought about Habitat
  
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• DA plans to re-file charges against man accused of firing gun in Walmart

  26-02-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of having a gun go off in a Walmart is back on the streets after the charges against him were dismissed, possibly temporarily. It's all part of the Santa Fe district attorney's DWI policy, which is now raising questions.Thirty-three-year-old Eric Rosas is accused of firing off a gun in a Walmart bathroom in Santa Fe on Wednesday. According to court documents, Rosas fled from police after they were called to the scene. Officers showed up and trie
  
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• Homeland committee sets sights on Mayorkas, Mexican cartels

  26-02-2023 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mark Green stands near a ridge in El Paso overlooking Juarez, Mexico, and reflects on how the average American is largely unaware of how many migrants have come across the border illegally in the past two years.“Four-point-seven million is where we are in terms of encounters and 1.2 million got-aways,” says U.S. Rep. Green, R-Tennessee, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. “To put it in perspective, half of the states in the
  
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• Apple Watch ban: Here's what happens next

  26-02-2023 02:58 via krqe.com
  
  An extensive legal battle is brewing after the Biden administration declined to veto an International Trade Commission (ITC) import ban on the Apple Watch. The ITC ruled in December that Apple infringed on wearable heart monitoring technology patented by California startup AliveCor. Apple currently uses an electrocardiogram sensor in question in its high-end Apple Watch models.  U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday allowed the ITC decision to go through, despite Appl
  
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• Volunteers plant 100 trees in Albuquerque neighborhood

  26-02-2023 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens came out Saturday to spruce up the university area in Albuquerque. About 90 volunteers came out to Silver Hill and Spruce Park near UNM for Tree New Mexico's first planting of the season for their Albuquerque Neighbor-woods program.In partnership with the city, the group planted about 100 large trees Saturday morning, which residents then adopt to take care of. The nonprofit says trees are important for mitigating climate change, lowering temperatures
  
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• Bill changing game commission's name moves forward

  26-02-2023 02:15 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee discussed House Bill 486 Saturday. It would change the state Game Commission to the state Wildlife Commission. Firearm storage bill moves forward in New Mexico LegislatureAlong with the name change, the department's focus would also change to conserving wildlife in the state by tracking their population, migration patterns, and any other factors that could affect the health of a species. They would s
  
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• Bill changing game commission names moves forward

  26-02-2023 02:15 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee discussed House Bill 486 Saturday. It would change the state Game Commission to the state Wildlife Commission. Firearm storage bill moves forward in New Mexico LegislatureAlong with the name change, the department's focus would also change to conserving wildlife in the state by tracking their population, migration patterns, and any other factors that could affect the health of a species. They would s
  
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• Clouds breaking this evening, milder temps ahead of storm

  26-02-2023 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It wasn't the sunniest Saturday, but temps were pretty, especially over southern New Mexico. Places like Socorro, T or C, and Alamogordo all climbed into the upper 60s to nearly 70°! Conditions were just cloudy enough for us in Albuquerque to keep a solid 10°+ below that. Winds are already beginning to increase this evening over western NM and into Arizona, ahead of a powerful storm impacting southern California. We're up next with more extreme wind gusts,
  
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• Radioactive waste bill passes Roundhouse committee

  26-02-2023 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill moving its way through the Roundhouse aims to prevent radioactive waste from being stored in the state without residents' consent. The House Government Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 53.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Beloved lions will soon be leaving the ABQ BioParkNew Mexico: NMSU hosts its second Esports invitationalCrime: Albuquerque man accused of robbing restaurant, trying to rob city workersKRQE Investigates: Neighb
  
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• Nuclear waste bill moves forward in the Roundhouse

  26-02-2023 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill moving its way through the Roundhouse aims to prevent radioactive waste from being stored in the state without residents' consent. The House Government Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 53.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Beloved lions will soon be leaving the ABQ BioParkNew Mexico: NMSU hosts its second Esports invitationalCrime: Albuquerque man accused of robbing restaurant, trying to rob city workersKRQE Investigates: Neighb
  
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