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• 1 dead in pedestrian-vehicle crash, Albuquerque police report

  11-03-2023 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person died after a crash, police said. The incident happened late Friday night.Albuquerque police (APD) said officers were called to Zuni Road SE and Dallas Street SE for a report of a pedestrian and vehicle crash just before midnight. Albuquerque Inspector General: Buying turf for Rio Rancho Events Center violated state rulesPolice said one person was found dead from crash injuries when they arrived. APD Motors Unit is investigating.
  
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• Two 16-year-olds arrested for killing other teen near Las Cruces

  11-03-2023 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico officials have made two arrests. A pair of teens are accused of being involved in a murder case.According to the New Mexico State Police (NMSP), a shooting took place on I-25 near mile maker 8. It was close to Las Cruces. Albuquerque Inspector General: Buying turf for Rio Rancho Events Center violated state rulesThrough investigation, authorities concluded Benjamin Archuleta, 17, and a passenger were heading south on I-25 when the shooting happened. They
  
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• St. Michael's gets revenge on Robertson for 3A title

  11-03-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last year Robertson took down St. Michaels in the state championship, and the Horsemen were out for revenge this season. The Horsemen and Cardinals met three times during the regular season and the St Mike's came out victorious every time. The state championship game was no different, as they came out on top 66-49.2023 state basketball tournament bracketsRobertson started the game strong but the Horsemen completely took over defensively in the second quarter
  
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• Denise Russo, formerly of VH1's reality series ‘The X-Life,’ dead at 44

  11-03-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Denise Russo, formerly a cast member on the VH1 reality show “The X-Life,” was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in California earlier this week. She was 44.TMZ was among the first to report news of Russo’s death, citing law enforcement sources and former “X-Life” cast member Susie Stenberg, who described Russo as “the most loving and loyal person.”A press release from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office specified
  
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• Roy/Mosquero wins second title in three years

  11-03-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was plenty of action in the girls 1A championship game at the Pit Saturday morning. In a matchup between Roy/Mosquero and To'hajiilee, the teams combined for 46 made field goals and 123 points, but in the end, the blue trophy went home with the Blue. 2023 state basketball tournament bracketsWith eight lead changes and six ties, the game wasn't decided until the final minute. The Warriors clawed back to tie the game after being down double digits and th
  
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• ‘Gas station heroin’ is addictive and can be deadly

  11-03-2023 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Tianeptine is marketed as a dietary supplement, a little something to help you relax. However, it's also highly addictive and in some cases, deadly.Its street name is “gas station heroin" and it's easy to get. It can be purchased online and, as its name suggests, at gas stations and in your neighborhood convenience stores.Just because it’s easy to get doesn’t mean it’s safe to use. Among the ingredients in these so-called dietary supplements is tianep
  
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• Pecos completes double-digit comeback to claim 2A championship

  11-03-2023 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was an 8 am tipoff but there was no lack of energy in the boys class 2A state championship between Pecos and ATC. The Panthers looked to avenge their defeat in the title game game year, and pulled off a 52-49 win for the 5th in school history.2023 state basketball tournament bracketsAfter trailing by 11 at half, Pecos dominated the 3rd quarter and outscored the Phoenix 18-4.The game went on to have five lead changes and seven ties, but the Panthers were a
  
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• These Oscar nominees could make history this year

  11-03-2023 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – We're inching closer to the 95th Annual Academy Awards.
  As Hollywood prepares for the big ceremony, there are a few nominees who are poised to make history if they take home the statuette.
  In the acting categories, 16 out of the 20 are first-time nominees.Why do the Oscars still separate acting categories by ‘actor’ and ‘actress’?Many viewers will also notice increased diversity among the acting honorees as the Academy evolves from criticism that spawned th
  
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• How your ex could boost your Social Security benefits

  11-03-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Katja Rivera, 64, is a massage therapist and theater director in Berkeley, California, who says she’s never earned more than about $30,000 a year. When her two daughters were small, she sometimes earned much less.But Rivera was married for 10 years to a man who has consistently earned much more than she has. When Rivera retires in a few years, she expects to receive a Social Security check based on her ex’s greater earnings.  Investigators find owner of human hand
  
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• Investigators find owner of human hand found by man walking dog in NYC

  11-03-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  PLEASANT PLAINS, Staten Island (WPIX) — A man walking his dog in New York found a human hand on Thursday, but police have since determined where it came from.The unnerving find was made on Staten Island, in a wooded area near the North Mount Loretto State Forest in Pleasant Plains around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, the NYPD said.Officials from the city medical examiner’s office responded and confirmed the body part to be a right hand. Malnourished bear found in Red River dumpster on way to f
  
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• From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers

  11-03-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University. But she would not be attending classes. Upon learning that there was a “special shortage of women’s bodies” for medical students, this semiretired actress had filled out forms to donate her corpse to the medical college upon her death.As historiansof medicine, we had long been familiar with the tragic tales of 18th- and 19th-century grave robbing. Medi
  
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• 25 things that have different names depending on where you live in the US

  11-03-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - You may be familiar with the Oxford English Dictionary, but what about the Dictionary of American Regional English?In 1965, researchers from the American Dialect Society set out on an ambitious undertaking, spending the next five years conducting in-person interviews in all 50 states in an attempt to create a comprehensive record of the different words, phrases, and pronunciations used in different areas across the country.What they found was that there is significant
  
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• Taco Bell removing longtime item from menu, testing new 'Crispanada' in select market

  11-03-2023 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Taco Bell fans will soon be saying goodbye to an item that debuted nearly a decade ago.The fast-food chain announced Thursday that the Quesarito will be removed from menus nationwide on April 19. Fans still have over a month to order the Quesarito online or on the Taco Bell app before its departure.The fast-food chain announced Thursday that the Quesarito will be removed from menus nationwide on April 19. (Taco Bell)
  The Quesarito, a burrito wrapped into a quesadilla, debuted in 2
  
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• Permanent daylight saving time? Where efforts to 'lock the clocks' stand

  11-03-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The start of daylight saving time is upon us again, meaning almost all Americans – Hawaii and parts of Arizona don't observe DST – are setting their clocks ahead one hour. Some, however, are calling for the bi-annual changing of the clocks to come to an end.But could we really "lock the clocks" soon?Lawmakers - both at the state and federal levels - are hoping that's the case.
  What is Congress doing about daylight saving time?Earlier this month, Senator Marco R
  
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• Distant star TOI-700 has two potentially habitable planets orbiting it – making it an excellent candidate in the search for life

  11-03-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - NASA recently announced the discovery of a new, Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star called TOI-700. We aretwo of the astronomers who led the discovery of this planet, called TOI-700 e. TOI-700 e is just over 100 light years from Earth – too far away for humans to visit – but we do know that it is similar in size to the Earth, likely rocky in composition and could potentially support life.You’ve probably heard about
  
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• Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers' favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

  11-03-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree with long branches, covered with small white blooms – the Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana).For decades, Callery pear – which comes in many varieties, including “Bradford” pear, “Aristocrat” and “Cleveland Select” – was among the most popular trees in
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Official state aroma, litter reduction

  11-03-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, March 11, legislators will squeeze in a little more debate before the start of the final week of the session. Among the bills on the agenda is a bill to set an official state aroma and a bill to reduce litter statewide.State aromaIt's outside grocery stores, it wafts across the dinner table, and it's thick in the air in Hatch, New Mexico. The smell of chile is tightly linked to New Mexico's identity. Now, lawmakers are looking to make that link o
  
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• Pi gets all the fanfare, but other numbers also deserve their own math holidays

  11-03-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day because the date, when written as 3/14, matches the start of the decimal expansion 3.14159… of the most famous mathematical constant.By itself, pi is simply a number, one among countless others between 3 and 4. What makes it famous is that it’s built into every circle you see – circumference equals pi times diameter – not to mention a range of other, unrelated contexts in nature, from the bell curve distribu
  
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• Sheriff addresses deputy's political talk during a traffic stop

  11-03-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputy was caught on camera making troubling comments about election rigging. It seemed like a routine traffic stop and arrest when a Bernalillo county deputy started chit-chatting with the suspect on the way to jail, about the recent election.Trujillo: How do you like the city?Deputy: Albuquerque? Dude, I really like New Mexico. I just think all of the liberal politics are starting to get in the way of growth here.Trujil
  
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• Community says park by West Mesa HS is becoming a problem

  11-03-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, Mar 6, at Cedar Ridge Park, just across the street from West Mesa High School, a shooting left two students injured. One of those teens was a 15-year-old female West Mesa student, who sustained a gunshot wound. The other was a 15-year-old male eCADEMY student who was injured while running away. Parents and students are now concerned that the park may be a larger issue."I think it's horrible that our kids aren't even safe to come to school, and I'm a
  
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• Gallup beats rival Kirtland Central for girls 4A championship

  11-03-2023 05:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a packed Pit on Friday night for the class 4A girls basketball championship between top ranked Kirtland Central and No. 2 Gallup. It was the fifth meeting of the year between the two schools, and in the end, it was the Lady Bengals walking off the court with the blue trophy with a 57-47 win. 2023 state basketball tournament bracketsThe difference in the game came down to the second quarter. After eight minutes the Broncos led 16-10, then the Lady Beng
  
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• Bill prohibiting localized abortion bans heads to governor's desk

  11-03-2023 05:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill that would prohibit cities and counties from banning abortions is headed to the governor's desk.“All of us deserve to be able to get the health care we need when we need it without the fear of persecution or prosecution,” said Representative Linda Serrato (D - Santa Fe). “Tonight, we are one step closer to making sure New Mexico stands up for our core values of respect, understanding, and community by protecting access to lifesaving reprodu
  
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• Albuquerque Inspector General: Buying turf for Rio Rancho Events Center violated state rules

  11-03-2023 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A playing field turns into a battleground. The City of Albuquerque is accused of misusing nearly a quarter of a million dollars in taxpayer money.KRQE 13's Larry Barker first uncovered the city's questionable spending on artificial turf for the Duke City Gladiators last November.Now, the Inspector General (IG) finds that the purchase violated the state constitution.Artificial turf for a privately owned indoor football team was paid for with Albuquerque taxpa
  
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• Suspect's wife also charged in death of Good Samaritan

  11-03-2023 04:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A second person has now been charged in connection to the shooting that led to the death of a Good Samaritan at an Albuquerque Circle K in February. Michael Urioste died of a gunshot wound on Feb. 11. Ford has faced charges since the middle of February but now his wife, Roslynn Lee, has been charged as well.On Feb. 11, 58-year-old Eric Ford was "causing a scene" at the Albuquerque gas station near Juan Tabo Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard. According to the Alb
  
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• Seven seed Texico wins girls 2A title

  11-03-2023 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Texico women's basketball program captured its 12th state championship on Friday night. The Wolverines defeated the Escalante Lady Lobos 44-30. 2023 state basketball tournament bracketsWhile the Wolverines came into the Pit on Friday night as major underdogs against the toped ranked team in the class, they certainly did not play like it, especially in the paint. Texico dominated down low, outscoring Escalante by 16 in the paint and out-rebounded the Lobo
  
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• Jailed Albuquerque man linked to second murder

  11-03-2023 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who recently pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a man out walking his dog, and then shooting the dog, is in more trouble. He's now been charged with a murder that took place three months before those killings.
  Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said Xavier Marquez is responsible for a deadly shooting at a motel back in June 2021. The criminal complaint details how authorities figured out he was involved.  Part of Bandelier National
  
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• Moisture stays north with dry, windy, and warm conditions southeast

  11-03-2023 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  A winter storm is pushing across the northern United States, dragging a disturbance across the northernmost portions of New Mexico. This will allow overnight lows to remain relatively mild. While a bit of moisture will remain across the Northern Mountains and Four Corners, allowing for light mountain snow and spotty valley rain through Sunday, the rest of the state will remain mostly dry. Malnourished bear found in Red River dumpster on way to full recoveryNot only will it be dry, especially sou
  
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• Part of Bandelier National Monument will close for months, NPS says

  11-03-2023 01:50 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A national agency has announced a closure in New Mexico. It will span from spring to fall.The National Park Service (NPS) said the Bandelier National Monument will close the Tsankawi Unit on April 3. The closure is expected to last until late October. New Hollywood billboard promotes Albuquerque as film destinationAccording to NPS, the closure is taking place because construction needs to be completed in the area. Even though the Tsankawi is closed, the rest
  
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• Vehicle registration fees could be going up soon in New Mexico

  11-03-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Lawmakers say it's time to raise vehicle registration fees in New Mexico. Registration fees have been frozen for almost 20 years but the state is looking for ways to raise money to get more road projects done.
  The State Road Fund gets about 15% of its money from vehicle registration fees, and while those fees haven't been raised since 2004, lawmakers say construction costs have more than doubled. New Mexico's fees still sit below those of most other U.S. states. "W
  
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• First girl's high school champions honored by New Mexico Activities Association

  11-03-2023 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As state high basketball champs are crowned this weekend, the first-ever winners of the girl’s high school championship are being honored. It has been 50 years since the historic title was won.
  The first girl’s state champion comes from the small town of San Jon. Visitors say Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza needs upkeepAnita and Terry Lee grew up playing basketball. Terry said, to them, it was all about having fun.
  Their dad, Ed, was the superintendent
  
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• Suspect flees Romeroville officer-involved shooting

  11-03-2023 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – According to New Mexico State Police, an officer-involved shooting occurred on Friday, Mar. 10, in Romeroville, NM. According to an NMSP tweet, the officers are okay and it is unknown if the suspect was injured. El Paso officers seize cocaine from two women in one dayPedro Griego | Courtesy of NMSPThe shooting occurred at the Speedway gas station off I-25. The suspect, Pedro Griego, fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call NMSP at (505) 42
  
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• Released after shooting at neighbor's truck, Albuquerque man arrested again

  11-03-2023 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who was released from jail after being accused of shooting at a neighbor's vehicle is back in custody. Investigators say after his first arrest, Dennis Garcia didn't follow a judge's orders, immediately returning to the scene of the alleged crime with a gun.54-year-old Dennis Garcia was arrested Friday near his home on Ja Court in northwest Albuquerque, near Unser and Western Trail. It is unclear if Garcia may be facing new charges fo
  
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• Albuquerque man charged with shooting at neighbor's truck arrested again

  11-03-2023 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who was released from jail after being accused of shooting at a neighbor's vehicle is back in custody. Investigators say after his first arrest, Dennis Garcia didn't follow a judge's orders, immediately returning to the scene of the alleged crime with a gun.54-year-old Dennis Garcia was arrested Friday near his home on Ja Court in northwest Albuquerque, near Unser and Western Trail. It is unclear if Garcia may be facing new charges fo
  
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• One person hospitalized after SE Albuquerque shooting

  11-03-2023 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said one person has been shot. The victim was reportedly taken to a hospital.APD stated that the Southeast Area Command was dispatched to the 7900 block of Bell Ave SE Friday afternoon for a report of a shooting.Story continues below:Albuquerque: New development could soon be coming to ABQ’s DowntownNew Mexico: New Mexico cannabis sales high in FebruaryCrime: 17 Gallup McDonald’s employees found hiding after gu
  
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• Senate passes bill to limit liability of gender-affirming, reproductive health doctors

  11-03-2023 01:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare have been hot topics of debate in this year's legislative session. Earlier this week, the Senate passed a bill to limit the ability of state agencies to interfere with reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare. Now, they've passed a complimentary bill to protect healthcare providers.Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Democratic Legislators, aims to protect doctors and healthcare providers from civil and criminal liabili
  
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• Visitors say Albuquerque's Civic Plaza needs upkeep

  11-03-2023 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has spent millions of dollars over the last six years to spruce up Civic Plaza. Recently, a visitor posted a picture of a crumbling walkway on 311, saying Civic Plaza needs some attention. Video shows Albuquerque crash where police find 230,000 fentanyl pills“I’d say keep the trash under control. There's pretty often people here that sit out here, or they are going to the bathrooms out here because there are no bathrooms a
  
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• Tohatchi wins 3A girls basketball championship

  11-03-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the 2nd time in school history, Tohatchi is a state champion in girls basketball. The Lady Cougars took down the Lady Barves of Santa Fe Indian School 46-24 on Friday afternoon. 2023 state basketball tournament bracketsTohatchi got off to a roaring start with Kiana Bia hitting a shot from beyond the arc. After that they never trailed and played shut down defense. The Lady Braves were only able to put up eight first half points, and the deficit was too mu
  
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• Lawmakers want to give CYFD caseworkers more time to review cases

  11-03-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE has reported on several high-profile cases where the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) placed abused children back with their abusers, where they were abused again or even killed.
  A bill that could help stop that cycle is gaining momentum in the Roundhouse—passing the Senate Floor and the Health Human Services Committee Friday.
  Amendments to this bill have mostly extended the timeline for caseworkers to deal with these sensi
  
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