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• Two people shot at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park in Albuquerque

  06-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon, Mar. 6, at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park near Coors Boulevard between I-40 and Central Avenue. Two people have been shot but their injuries are not life-threatening. Bernalillo County deputy rolls car on his way to a SWAT standoffThe Albuquerque Police Department's Gun Violence Reduction Unit is taking over the investigation. The names and ages of the people involved have not been released at this
  
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• Two people injured at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park shooting in Albuquerque

  06-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon, Mar. 6, at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park near Coors Boulevard between I-40 and Central Avenue. One person has been shot but their injuries are not life-threatening. A second person was injured while fleeing from the gunfire. Bernalillo County deputy rolls car on his way to a SWAT standoffThe Albuquerque Police Department's Gun Violence Reduction Unit is taking over the investigation. The names and
  
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• Two APS students injured at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park shooting in northwest Albuquerque

  06-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon at Cedar Ridge Pond/Park near Coors Boulevard between I-40 and Central Avenue. The park is just south of West Mesa High School. One person has been shot but their injuries are not life-threatening. A second person was injured while fleeing from the gunfire. Bernalillo County deputy rolls car on his way to a SWAT standoffThe Albuquerque Police Department's Gun Violence Reduction Unit is taki
  
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• Two APS students injured at Cedar Ridge Park shooting in northwest Albuquerque

  06-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon at Cedar Ridge Park near Coors Boulevard between I-40 and Central Avenue. The park is just south of West Mesa High School. One person, identified as a female West Mesa student, has been shot but her injuries are not life-threatening. A second person, a male eCADEMY student, was injured while fleeing from the gunfire. According to APD, that male was not shot. Bernalillo County deputy rolls c
  
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• Former Lobos baseball coach Ray Birmingham picked for top university role

  06-03-2023 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Out of the sports spotlight for two years, New Mexico's all-time winningest baseball coach may soon have a new lead role. Ray Birmingham has been nominated for the position of university regent at Eastern New Mexico University.The former coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos baseball squad for 14-years, Birmingham retired from the role in 2021. He spent 43 years coaching baseball in New Mexico, starting in the late 1970's. With the Lobos, Birmingham
  
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• New Roundhouse bill would aid in New Mexico school healthcare services

  06-03-2023 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday morning, Mar. 6, the House Education Committee signed off on Senate Bill 397 on a 9 to 4 vote. The bill aims to provide aid to healthcare services in New Mexico schools.If the bill is approved, the New Mexico Department of Health will provide money and technical assistance to create and operate centers that provide healthcare services to students across the state. According to the DOH, aid is already being given to 16 providers at 54 schools throughout the s
  
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• Bernalillo County deputy rolls car on his way to a SWAT standoff

  06-03-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a crash this past weekend while on his way to a SWAT standoff. The deputy was taken to the hospital and the man involved in the standoff has been arrested.Deputies responded to a call at a home near Coors Boulevard and Gun Club Road on the night of Saturday, Mar. 4. According to officials, Eriberto Marquez allegedly threatened to kill his wife after she said she was going to report him to the police
  
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• Cause of fire at abandoned Rio Rancho Jewish center unknown

  06-03-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A fire left the abandoned Rio Rancho Jewish Center heavily damaged. The fire department says it learned about the fire near Haynes Park around 8:00 p.m. Sunday night. Westside Boulevard project reaches finish lineWhen they arrived, flames were coming out of the first and second-floor windows. No one was inside at the time and the utilities were shut off, but the fire department says portions of the building are at risk of collapsing.The cause of the fire is s
  
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• McBride Fire recovery funding passes Senate

  06-03-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are looking at pouring millions of dollars into recovery efforts surrounding one of New Mexico's most destructive wildfires in 2022. The McBride Fire killed two people and damaged or destroyed more than 200 buildings and homes in Ruidoso.Senate Bill 430, sponsored by Sen. William F. Burt (R-Chaves, Lincoln & Otero) and Sen. Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D-Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance & Valencia), would put more than $1
  
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• Investigation continues in Raton man's death

  06-03-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Investigators are trying to determine how a Raton man died in Colfax County. On February 27, deputies discovered the body of Joseph Cordova.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque ordinance requires tax preparers to disclose costs before serviceNew Mexico: Restaurants still struggling to recover from pandemic, but optimisticCommunity: Northern New Mexico weavers keeping tradition alive with help from AriatEntertainment: ABQ BioPark hosting second &l
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted of battering police officer

  06-03-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs man will get a new trial in a police officer battery case after the state's high court says prosecutors unfairly influenced a jury. That influence, according to the New Mexico Supreme Court, came in the form of the prosecution introducing a prior conviction for the same crime.The ruling affects a case against Albert Fernandez, who was arrested in March 2018 after he was pulled over while driving a truck through Hobbs. According to a criminal complaint,
  
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• Bestiality bill passes New Mexico Senate

  06-03-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is one step closer to enacting new punishments for anyone who engages in bestiality. Senate Bill 215 would make it illegal to engage in bestiality as well as make it illegal to promote the act.The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mark Moores (R-Abq.) and Sen. Brenda G. McKenna (D-Corrales & Placitas), would make it a fourth-degree felony to obtain an animal for bestiality. It would also be a fourth-degree felony to sell, coerce, or manipulate someone
  
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• 'Rachael Ray' ending after 17 years

  06-03-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN) - A longtime daytime television favorite, The Rachael Ray Show, has announced that it will end production at the end of its current season.The decision to end the daytime show comes after 17 years of whipping up recipes and interviewing celebrities.In a statement, the former Oprah protégé said that it's time to move on to the next chapter in her broadcast career, which she said will include developing new and upcoming epicurean talent on all platforms through her new producti
  
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• Dog abandoned at Burger King with note saying 'I'm a good boy'

  06-03-2023 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  MONEE, Ill. (WFLA) — An Illinois community is working to help a dog after he was left alone at a Burger King with only a note on his collar in late February.The South Suburban Humane Society said King was found outside a Burger King in Monee with a note that had his birthday — July 22, 2018 — and a short statement."Hi I'm King," the note read. "I'm a good boy, love to hug & kiss."As it turned out, it wasn't King's owner who abandoned him.The humane society said it learned h
  
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• What camps are available for Spring Break 2023?

  06-03-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spring Break for Albuquerque Public School students is March 20 to 24 this year. Luckily, there are plenty of things going on around the city to keep them occupied. Here's a list of some of the offerings.ABQ BioPark CampsThe Albuquerque BioPark is offering Spring Break camps at the zoo, botanic garden, Tingley Beach, and aquarium. They are open to children in grades two to six. You can register for one day or multiple days. Lunches will need to be brought fr
  
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• How could the way we eat contribute to global warming?

  06-03-2023 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study.Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) limit of warming sought under the Paris climate agreement to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the study published Monday in Nature Climate Change, and will approach the agreement'
  
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• Leadership New Mexico looks to find and train future leaders

  06-03-2023 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Founded in 1995, Leadership New Mexico identifies current and emerging leaders throughout New Mexico. Their goal is to enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our state. High Desert Screening film festival now taking submissionsTheir mission is to strengthen New Mexico by educating and connecting diverse leaders. CORE Leadership Program is a 10-month commitment. Each session is designed to understa
  
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• Camp Adventure offers camps for children with disabilities

  06-03-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation received a $22,500 grant from the Reeves foundation in support of Camp Adventure. Camp Adventure offers one-week camps for Carrie Tingley patients across the state of New Mexico and features a variety of fun activities.Safer New Mexico Now provides tips on child passenger safetyThey will have four camps all around New Mexico and one mobile camp in Roswell. Hosting 30-35 children per camp with an army of volunteers.
  
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• Clothing Drive set up by Locker #505 in Albuquerque

  06-03-2023 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of students in the Albuquerque area and their families go without basic necessities every year. Locker #505 is teaming up with Albuquerque Solid Waste Management to sponsor the 11th annual recycle clothes event that directly benefits those students.ALBUQUERQUE NEWS High Desert Screening film festival now taking submissionsThey will be hosting the 11th annual Clothing Drive, on March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hinkle Fun Center. This year they as
  
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• New Mexico Angels offer workshops for investors

  06-03-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Angels are launching a new Angel Club to help support aspiring Angels. An 'Angel' is any person, family, or family office making investments into early-stage businesses. Food Truck Fridays return to downtown AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Angels is New Mexico's premier organization of angel investors supporting start-up and high-growth companies. Anyone who is interested in becoming an investor is invited to join the first two sessions at no cost on Ma
  
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• New Mexico election code changes pass key committee amid Republican opposition

  06-03-2023 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elections and election security have been hot topics in recent years. Now, New Mexico's legislators are looking to make some changes to how New Mexico runs elections.House Bill 180, sponsored by three Democratic legislators, would change some of the rules surround elections. For example, the bill would let election candidates collect digital signatures, in addition to paper signatures; it would require the state to operate an "election security organizatio
  
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• Abducted Americans stepped into ‘hot zone’ of cartel warfare

  06-03-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Mexican border city where four American citizens were abducted at gunpoint Friday is in the middle of a drug cartel war involving local groups and outside influences, a U.S. security expert says.Those groups are engaged in kidnappings and assassinations aimed to secure control of two cities – Matamoros and Reynosa – that are major doorways for the smuggling of drugs into the United States.Americans kidnapped in Matamoros after shooting
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• Is your meat 'Made in the USA'? Proposed rule would clarify labels

  06-03-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  Shoppers could soon find it easier to tell if those grocery store steaks or pork chops were really “Made in the USA.”Federal agriculture officials on Monday released new requirements that would allow labels on meat, poultry or eggs to use that phrase -- or “Product of USA” -- only if they come from animals “born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.” That’s a sharp change from current policy, which allows voluntary use of suc
  
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• BCSO asking for help locating missing 65-year-old man

  06-03-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing 65-year-old man. David Siebers was last seen on February 10, near Jesse James Rd. in Tijeras. Albuquerque police: Man found slumped over in stolen truckSiebers was last seen wearing blue jeans and a hoodie with a black and red shirt over it. He is described as having gray hair about three to four inches long and a full gray beard. He uses forearm crutches to walk. His black 1996 Plymou
  
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• Warm and windy Monday

  06-03-2023 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Another warm and windy afternoon across New Mexico. Temperatures are expected to get a few degrees warmer than yesterday, while winds will be slightly less gusty but still windy across the north/east. Highs will be in the 80s southeast, 70s southwest, mid to upper 60s central and 50s up into southern Colorado. Westerly upper level winds will dominate today, keeping dry air in place across the state.
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• New Mexico bill to boost college teacher salary stalls on split vote

  06-03-2023 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last year, teachers throughout elementary, middle, and high schools received a Legislature-approved raise. Now, lawmakers are debating a boost for college and university teachers.House Bill 417, sponsored by a group of Democratic lawmakers, would set a minimum salary for full-time and adjunct college faculty. The bill would require public (state) colleges and universities to pay at least $78,000 for a full time, yearly contract with a faculty member. Bill
  
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• PHOTOS: Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024 after fire

  06-03-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — The reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is going fast enough to allow its reopening to visitors and faithful at the end of 2024, less than six years after a fire ravaged its roof, French officials said Monday.The cathedral's iconic spire, which collapsed in the blaze, will gradually start reappearing above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, the army general in charge of the colossal project, Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, said.A
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of murdering girlfriend

  06-03-2023 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jarrett Attel is facing murder charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies say Attel and his girlfriend got drunk Saturday night at their South Valley home. Sunday morning Attel called deputies after finding her unconscious on the couch, bleeding from her mouth and nose.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Albuquerque ordinance requires tax preparers to disclose costs before serviceNew Mexico: Restaurants still strug
  
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• Amazon to close 8 cashier-less 'Go' stores

  06-03-2023 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Amazon is planning to close eight of its "Go" convenience stores that operate without cashiers across three cities.
  Amazon plans to close two of its stores in New York City, two stores in Seattle and four in San Francisco by April 1. The company said that it will still continue to open up more Amazon Go stores, including in Puyallup, Washington.
  "Like any physical retailer, we periodically assess our portfolio of stores and make optimization decisions along the way. In this case, w
  
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• Manatee rescued with entangled flipper stuck to face with fishing lure

  06-03-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee near Crystal River, Florida, was rescued after its flipper was hooked to its face with a large fishing lure, rendering the animal unable to swim normally.According to a Facebook post from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, residents spotted the animal struggling to swim in a spring near Crystal River.Staff eventually found the thin manatee on Feb. 20 with a large fishing lure hooked to its fac
  
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• Biggest exports from New Mexico

  06-03-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) -The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high.At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly high surges. The war in Ukraine led many European countries to import U.S. oil as they largely stopped importing from Russia. U.S. farm exports surpassed records as values grew across main markets, including China, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and the European Union. Most commonly see
  
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• 'Complete chaos': Southwest flight fills with smoke en route to Florida

  06-03-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Havana, Cuba, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, panicked Sunday as smoke filled the cabin mid-flight.Officials said Southwest Airlines flight 3923 was taking off from José Martí International Airport when the plane experienced multiple bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft's nose. Cafe in Santa Fe features new robot busserImages from inside the plane showed the engine catching fire before the cabin filled
  
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• Study predicts an increase of 'gig workers'

  06-03-2023 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  (CBS NEWSPATH) - Delivery workers on bicycles are a common sight on the streets of New York City. Many work for popular delivery apps, bringing food from restaurants to people's homes no matter the weather conditions.
  On New York's Upper East Side, Chick-Fil-A recently opened a space just for delivery workers called "The Brake Room". The company wanted to provide a place for them to get a free cup of coffee, find a restroom, and charge their phone during the cold winter months. The temporary spa
  
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• Food consumption may add nearly 1 degree of warming by 2100

  06-03-2023 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study.Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) limit of warming sought under the Paris climate agreement to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the study published Monday in Nature Climate Change, and will approach the agreement's limit of 2 degrees Cel
  
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• Pete Davidson, actress Chase Sui Wonders involved in crash in Beverly Hills: reports

  06-03-2023 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Comedian Pete Davidson and actress Chase Sui Wonders were involved in a crash Saturday night in the Flats neighborhood of Beverly Hills, according to media reports. The incident, first reported by TMZ, happened around 11 p.m., with Davidson allegedly driving a Mercedes Benz at high speed and losing control of the vehicle before jumping a curb, hitting a fire hydrant and crashing into the side of a house.  Police confirmed to KTLA that Davidson was involved in the crash. Lt. C
  
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• Albuquerque man who murdered elderly aunt to be sentenced

  06-03-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Craig Smith, the man charged in the murder his elderly aunt, is set to be sentenced Monday. In November, a jury found Smith guilty of first-degree murder.Los Alamos National Labs receives grant to study pathogensJosephina Ortega, 86, was found asphyxiated inside her home with her hands zip-tied behind her back in 2017. Prosecutors argured Smith was motivated by money and planned the whole thing, knowing Ortega kept large amounts of money inside her home
  
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• Albuquerque man who murdered elderly aunt sentenced Monday

  06-03-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Craig Smith, the man convicted of killing his elderly aunt to pay off a drug debt, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Monday, a judge sentenced Smith to life in prison plus 60 years.
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• Santa Fe hosting 2023 COVID-19 memorial day

  06-03-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Santa Fe is hosting its 2023 COVID-19 memorial day Monday. The event is a way to honor those who died or have been affected by COVID and to honor essential workers. Cafe in Santa Fe features new robot busserThe event is Monday at noon on the Santa Fe Plaza. It will include a moment of silence at 12 p.m., followed by a moment of cheer and appreciation for essential workers. The city designated the first Monday in March as Covid-19 memorial day b
  
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• WATCH: Fleeing motorcyclist flips off Florida deputies, gets hit by truck, police say

  06-03-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) — A Florida man ended up in a hospital after his reckless driving landed him in a truck's path, according to deputies.A deputy tried to pull over a group of motorcyclists that were "popping wheelies" on Old Dixie Highway on Friday night when they drove off, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.According to the sheriff's office, the motorcyclists were fleeing at a high speed while they passed vehicles in a no-passing zone. Roswell Police: Woman steals from mall, drives wrong-way on high
  
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• UNM Football's Luke Wysong is optimistic about junior season

  06-03-2023 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  University of New Mexico Football will wrap up Spring Practice on Monday. The team is holding a Spring Showcase, which will be free and open to the public. One player to watch for in UNM's Spring Scrimmage on Monday, will be wide receiver/punt returner Luke Wysong.Jon Jones wins UFC heavyweight titleWysong turned heads in his freshman season for Lobo Football, but his sophomore season wouldn't be as productive. Wysong only finished with 1 touchdown rec
  
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• Warm and windy start to the week

  06-03-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  Another warm and windy afternoon ahead across New Mexico, with temperatures expected to get a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Highs will be in the 80s southeast, 70s southwest, mid to upper 60s central and 50s up into southern Colorado. Westerly upper level winds will dominate today, keeping dry air in place across the state.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Renter protections, Vital research, Warmer weather, School health clinics, Fighting rare disease

  06-03-2023 15:05 via krqe.com
  
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  Cafe in Santa Fe features new robot busserRoundhouse Roundup: Chile song, omnibus tax billAlbuquerque police: Man found slumped over in stolen truckNew Mexico State Police squad called to bomb scareSocorro woman to be sentenced for neighborhood fireCommittee to discuss filmmaking firearms training billBill proposes wait period for New Mexico gun buyersNorfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governorRussian shelling hits Ukrainian town; Bakhmut battle rages
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• Los Alamos National Labs receives grant to study pathogens

  06-03-2023 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group of scientists at Los Alamos National Lab are using New Mexico resources to search and study pathogens, like what we saw in the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside the doors at the Museum of Southwest Biology are close to 12,000 tissue samples that scientists like, Romero-Severson, who works for Los Alamos National Laboratory are now studying. Cafe in Santa Fe features new robot busser"We have a huge collection of animal tissue samples spanning all over the wor
  
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• Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governor

  06-03-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month's derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals just across the border in Ohio, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday.Shapiro's office said he met with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday and secured what they call an initial commitment for financial aid as the cleanup from the Feb. 3 derailment continues.The U.S. Environmental Protecti
  
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• Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

  06-03-2023 14:06 via krqe.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke, the airline said. No injuries were reported.Southwest Airlines flight 2923 departed José Martí international Airport in Havana en route to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft “experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Chile song, omnibus tax bill

  06-03-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, March 6, there's slightly over a dozen days left in the legislative session. So, we can expect to see previously debated bills as well as big budget and tax bills starting to garner legislators' attention.State chile songOne bill that's already made a bit of progress around the Roundhouse is a bill to give New Mexico an official state chile song. Sponsored by both Republicans and Democrats, House Bill 510 would make “Red or Green”, written b
  
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• Many kids are struggling in school. Do their parents know?

  06-03-2023 13:04 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Evena Joseph was unaware how much her 10-year-old son was struggling in school. She found out only with help from somebody who knows the Boston school system better than she does.Her son, J. Ryan Mathurin, wasn't always comfortable pronouncing words in English. But Joseph, a Haitian immigrant raising him by herself, did not know how far behind he was in reading — in the 30th percentile — until a hospital where her son was receiving treatment connected her with a b
  
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• 'Creed III' K.O.'s the box office with 58.7 million

  06-03-2023 11:51 via krqe.com
  
  “ Creed III ” punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. The MGM release knocked “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” out of first place and far surpassed both industry expectations and the opening weekends of the first two movies in the franchise.Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “Creed III” earned an estimated $58.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Going into the wee
  
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• 2023 Basketball Bracket Challenge

  06-03-2023 08:01 via krqe.com
  
  Enter KRQE’s Basketball Challenge for your chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card! This contest is sponsored by the New Mexico Lottery, Christus St. Vincent, Bernalillo County Public Works, Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers, and Santa Ana Star Casino.Important Dates
  Sign up to play between March 6 to March 15.
  Participants can start making their picks for the Basketball Challenge on March 12, Selection Sunday.The brackets close on March 16 at 9:45 a.m. and you can no longer make
  
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• Albuquerque City Council to vote on renter protection ordinance

  06-03-2023 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While efforts to bring rent control died in the Roundhouse this session, city leaders in Albuquerque are working to design their own rules to help renters out.With the Residential Tenant Protections Ordinance, the hope is to not only provide protections for renters but to also help protect landlords.“In general, this is not going to impact many folks, but we do have a few bad actors out there that are taking advantage mostly of people on limited, fixed
  
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