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• Rain, snow, and cold moves in with late winter storm

  15-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  A late winter storm is moving into New Mexico Wednesday. Rain, snow, and colder temperatures will move in through the end of the week.
  Moisture that's part of our next storm is beginning to move into the western half of New Mexico Wednesday. A cold front will sweep across New Mexico from the west overnight, bringing more rain and mountains snow to western, central, and northern parts of New Mexico through late Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon, rain and snow will increase in northern and n
  
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• Former Chaves County deputy found guilty of five felonies

  15-03-2023 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Following a trial Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 14, in Roswell, a former Chaves County Sheriff's Deputy, James E. Johnson, was found guilty of five felony counts. Johnson was convicted for receiving public money for services not rendered, according to the attorney general.A 2021 internal affairs investigation revealed that Johnson had submitted false timesheets and received overtime pay for hours he did not work. This was determined via GPS unit data in Johnson's patr
  
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• Santa Fe County in desperate need for firefighter recruits

  15-03-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighter staffing shortages in Santa Fe County are taking a toll as the union president shares that they can't get recruits through the door. Fire departments have been experiencing extreme staffing shortages for years now.Eutimio Ortiz is the Santa Fe County Firefighters Association President for Local 4366. He shared, “I don't know if that's because of COVID and you know what people saw what firefighters were actually doing during the pandemic, and
  
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• New Mexico man accused of attacking, trying to strangle officer

  15-03-2023 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is accused of assaulting a federal officer. He was in court on March 14.According to the US Department of Justice, Jeremy Dennis, 43, of Mescalero, was charged with assault on a federal officer. Dennis is reportedly a Mescalero Apache Tribe member.Food, shopping options could come to Sunport with makeoverA criminal complaint said he assaulted an officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs while they were performing a welfare check on December 25
  
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• Two bills updating, expanding, and protecting voter rights reach governor's desk

  15-03-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two bills expanding and updating voter's rights and protections in New Mexico are now on the governor's desk. One comes from the House, and the other is from the Senate.
  House Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey (D-Albuquerque) said House Bill 4 and Senate Bill 180 both work to expand access to the polls and making it easier to vote: "House Bill 4 expands voting rights and includes the Native American Voting Rights Act. It is all about access to the ballot. Senat
  
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• Food, shopping options planned for Sunport as part of makeover

  15-03-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A multi-million-dollar-makeover for the Sunport in Albuquerque is still in the works.Mayor Tim Keller updated the public Wednesday about what changes are coming, including- moving security closer to the ticket purchase desks. Staffing shortages affecting Hobbs Animal Adoption Shelter"There's going to be a new food court to where security is now, and so that opens up a wonderful opportunity to local vendors," said Mayor Keller.The hope is to attract some
  
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• Food, shopping options could come to Sunport with makeover

  15-03-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A multi-million-dollar-makeover for the Sunport in Albuquerque is still in the works.Mayor Tim Keller updated the public Wednesday about what changes are coming, including- moving security closer to the ticket purchase desks. Staffing shortages affecting Hobbs Animal Adoption Shelter"There's going to be a new food court to where security is now, and so that opens up a wonderful opportunity to local vendors," said Mayor Keller.The hope is to attract some
  
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• Staffing shortages affecting Hobbs Animal Adoption Shelter

  15-03-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Animal Adoption Shelter is making some big changes to cope with staffing shortages.The facility on North Grimes Street will now be closed Saturday through Monday and will be open for just two hours Tuesday through Friday. Their hours are also subject to change with little to no notice. #LeafNoLitter: The trees in Roswell are watchingThe services will also be limited to adoptions and reclaimed animals only with vaccinations and surgeries temporarily on ho
  
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• Durango police search for 'Claw Game Bandit'

  15-03-2023 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Durango police are searching for a man they've dubbed the "Claw Game Bandit." According to police, the suspect recently vandalized and stole money from a claw game at a Durano Walmart. Presbyterian hosts ‘Daffodil Days’ pop-up shop fundraiserThe suspect then left in a brown double-cab pickup. Investigators have not yet determined if the incident was premeditated or not. Anyone with information is asked to call Durango's central dispatch.
  
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• Reports: Cowboys set to release RB Ezekiel Elliott

  15-03-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (SILVER STAR NATION) – Just as the NFL Free Agency window is opening, longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive force Ezekiel Elliot may be on his way out of town.ESPN NFL analyst Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that Elliot will be released by the club, making the running back a free agent.According to the Associated Press, the cut will take effect after June 1, which could save Dallas $11 million in 2023 cap space, though Schefter notes the team would still take a $4.9 million cap hit in
  
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• New Mexico Legislature rejects ban in immigration detention

  15-03-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (AP) – New Mexico legislators rejected a proposal Tuesday to prohibit state and local government agencies from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants as they seek asylum in the U.S.The bill failed on a 17-21 vote of the state Senate. It also would have phased out local government participation in three-way agreements with private detention facilities and federal authorities.The bill held implications for three privately operated dete
  
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• Cowboys set to release RB Ezekiel Elliott

  15-03-2023 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (SILVER STAR NATION) – Just as the NFL Free Agency window is opening, longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive force Ezekiel Elliot is on his way out the door.The team confirmed that they and Elliot were parting ways in a statement sent out just after the window opened at 3 p.m.Owner Jerry Jones called Elliot a "consummate professional and leader that set a tone in our locker room, on the practice field and in the huddle," adding that his "impact and influence is seared into the Cowboys fr
  
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• Presbyterian hosts 'Daffodil Days' pop-up shop fundraiser

  15-03-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation is hosting its 40th annual "Daffodil Days" fundraiser this Friday, Mar. 17. Pop-up shops will sell daffodils at the event, and funds from the sales will support the Presbyterian Robert Wertheim Hospice House.Presbyterian says the Wertheim House "is a dedicated hospice care facility designed as a place where patients and families can receive home-like hospice care in the last days or weeks of life." Presbyterian Healthcare Foun
  
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• Petito-Laundrie trial moved to 2024, hearing set for Roberta's 'burn after reading' letter

  15-03-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — The civil trial between the families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie won't be happening anytime soon.On Wednesday, Judge Danielle Brewer rescheduled the trial for a two-week window starting May 13, 2024 in Sarasota County Circuit Court.The trial had originally been scheduled for August 2023, however, both sides agreed with Judge Brewer's assessment that a postponement was necessary due to a growing list of pre-trial hearings.Story continues below:Albuquerque: City
  
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• #LeafNoLitter: The trees in Roswell are watching

  15-03-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Keep Roswell Beautiful has launched its 2023 litter prevention campaign...and it's just as interesting as last year's. Trees throughout the city now have faces; the goal is to remind people that "nature is watching."Roswell is using the "watching eyes effect" from psychological studies with the hopes of getting people to dispose of their trash properly. The pictures below show three of the 42 trees in Roswell that now have their own faces. Submit your art for th
  
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• Volcano Vista sophomore named boys basketball player of the year

  15-03-2023 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gatorade New Mexico Boys Basketball Player of the Year award was announced on Wednesday. For the second year in a row, the award has gone to a member of the Volcano Vista Hawks, with the 2022-23 honor going to sophomore Kenyon Aguino. Volcano Vista wins back-to-back state championshipsAguino played a crucial role for the state champion Hawks this season. The 6'7" forward averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists per game, and proved to be a dif
  
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• New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children host the 2023 conference

  15-03-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual 2023 conference 'The power of play in our Everyday.' Nuclear Museum holds silent auction during ‘The Einstein Gala’As a child getting to play, whether it be pretend or imaginary, is vitally important when it comes to development. It helps children with regulation, social, emotional, language, and cognitive skills to name a few. It's so important that a child gets amp
  
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• 3rd Thursday at Albuquerque Museum

  15-03-2023 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A night of fun for all to enjoy. Once a month the Albuquerque Museum presents "3rd Thursday"a free event featuring live music and performances, hands-on art activities, gallery exhibits, food, drinks and so much more.
  This month's event features a screening of Danny Lyon's non-fiction film SNCC, 'Journey West.' With a follow-up discussion with journalist and activist Darryl Lorenzo Wellington.Also, author Joline Gutierrez Krueger will discuss and sign her boo
  
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• Rotary Club of Albuquerque will host a packathon event for Haiti

  15-03-2023 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –For more than 105 years the Rotary Club of Albuquerque has played a leading role in helping solve problems and improve the Albuquerque community. But the work doesn't start and stop here in the Duke City. Their efforts stretch across the globe. Spending Spring Break on the slopes in Los AlamosThey are asking the community to come out and help with their Packathon Event for Haiti.That will take place Saturday, March 18. One session will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.
  
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• Food is Free Albuquerque hosting annual 'Seed Share'

  15-03-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Food is Free Albuquerque, is a local nonprofit that encourages social empowerment through the growing and sharing of fresh food. This weekend they are hosting its 6th annual 'Seed Share' that focuses on doing just that.Submit your art for the 2023 burning of ZozobraThe Seed Share event will be at The Source Healing Oasis on March 18, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm. This event will share local and sourced seeds to kick off the growing season. People are welcome to
  
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• Officials plan prescribed burn in Gila National Forest

  15-03-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Gila National Forest is planning a prescribed burn on the slash pile at the Reserve Community Slash Pit. The Reserve Slash Pit is between Reserve, New Mexico and Rancho Grande, west of NM Highway 12.Burn scar flooding still prevents New Mexico man from returning homeForest officials say the burn will take place when weather and fire conditions permit. "All fire management carries with it some risk, but we are doing our due diligence to conduct all prescrib
  
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• Multiple storms to impact New Mexico

  15-03-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The first in a series of disturbances is situated over Arizona early this afternoon, pushing east through later today. A bit of moisture is crossing the AZ/NM border right now, expected to become more widespread through this evening. Albuquerque will most likely see some on again off again rain starting later this afternoon and continuing through sunset.Winds today are picking up as the storm arrives, with Wind Advisories in place for the northeast highlands a
  
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• Bill to provide free menstrual products in New Mexico public schools passes Legislature

  15-03-2023 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After local students asked legislators to provide access to menstrual products in school bathrooms, New Mexico's Legislature has granted their request. Now, it's up to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign off on the idea.House Bill 134, sponsored by Democratic legislators, would require public schools to offer menstrual products in bathrooms. The bill requires products be freely available in each women's bathroom and gender-neutral bathroom in every pub
  
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• Former New Mexico police officer sentenced for deadly drunk driving crash

  15-03-2023 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Brandon Barber, the former Cuba police officer convicted of killing two people while driving drunk down I-25, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. The crash killed 50-year-old Alfredo Escaname-Hernandez and 21-year-old Diego Arellano after Barber, who was off-duty, drove the wrong way down I-25 while drunk after leaving Sandia Casino.2023 Portales Maypole Queen breaks barriersBefore learning his sentence, Barber addressed the courtroom, asking for fo
  
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• Wall Street falls on new bank fears, bond yields plunge

  15-03-2023 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell amid fresh worries about the banking sector, although Wall Street more than halved its losses by the closing bell. The S&P 500 closed with a decline of 0.7%. The Dow posted a slightly steeper drop, while the Nasdaq rose slightly thanks to late gains in tech shares. Treasury yields plunged following several reports on the economy that were weaker than expected. Switzerland’s Credit Suisse sparked a broad selloff early Wednesday after its shares fell to
  
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• Stocks tumble on Wall Street on renewed fears about banks

  15-03-2023 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are back to falling on Wall Street Wednesday as worries worsen about the strength of banks on both sides of the Atlantic.The S&P 500 was 1.8% lower in afternoon trading, while markets in Europe fell more sharply as shares of Switzerland’s Credit Suisse tumbled to a record low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 620 points, or 1.9%, at 31,539 as of 1:11 p.m. Eastern time after earlier being down as many as 725 points. The Nasdaq composite wa
  
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• Markets shudder on fears about banking crisis, recession

  15-03-2023 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about a spreading banking crisis and how badly it will hit an already fragile economy caused markets to shudder Wednesday, as stocks fell and bond yields tumbled on both sides of the Atlantic.The S&P 500 was 1% lower in afternoon trading, while markets in Europe fell more sharply as shares of Switzerland’s Credit Suisse dropped to a record low. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 324 points, or 1%, at 31,831 as of 2:20 p.m. Eastern time aft
  
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• Amid high cost of living expenses, Jack in the Box launches 'free rent' sweepstakes

  15-03-2023 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Jack in the Box wants to help its customers pay next month’s rent.As the cost of living continues to increase, mainly due to high inflation, the fast-food company announced plans to pay a month's worth of rent for for five lucky customers during a promotion for its new Mint Mobile Shake, which is a collaboration between Jack in the Box and Mint Mobile, a cellphone company partially owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.More specifically, Jack in the Box is offering a chance to win on
  
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• Dunkin' discontinues a signature beverage after 23 years on the menu

  15-03-2023 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Boy, is Ben Affleck gonna be upset when he hears about this.Dunkin’ has announced that the coffee chain is “retiring” its Dunkaccino beverages after 23 years on the menu, confirming the news in a statement obtained by TODAY earlier this week."As we focus on innovation and finding new ways to delight guests, we continually evolve our menu in an effort to deliver a fast, frictionless experience,” the Massachusetts-based chain said. “The Dunkaccino is
  
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• Albuquerque councilor asks attorney general to investigate turf purchase, pandemic book

  15-03-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque city councilor is asking the state attorney general to look into two recent city projects, accusing Mayor Tim Keller's administration of "potential criminal conduct." The request is the latest escalation surrounding the purchase of indoor football turf used in Rio Rancho and a book about the city's pandemic response.Written by Councilor Louie Sanchez, the letter, in part, asks Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) to investigate the city's n
  
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• Singer Bobby Caldwell dies at 71 after being 'floxed'

  15-03-2023 17:49 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Singer Bobby Caldwell, famous for his R&B hits "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has died. He was 71.His wife, Mary Caldwell, announced his passing on Twitter on Wednesday morning. She said he had been suffering from health issues for the past six years."Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken," she tweeted." Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been 'FLOXED,' it took
  
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• PNM hosting event for customers with past-due electric bills

  15-03-2023 17:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is hosting a free event to help customers pay their past-due electricity bills on Thursday, March 16. The assistance event will be held at Alamosa Community Center (6900 Gonzales Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Customers must bring:
  PNM billProof of income and ID for everyone living in the home. If no income, then proof of no income. Accepted is proof of food stamps or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) approval letter
  
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• Warren says $250,000 cap in deposit insurance for banks should be reexamined

  15-03-2023 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday said the $250,000 cap on deposit insurance should be reexamined to better suit small business and nonprofit organizations.
  "I think that we should reexamine, just overall, about why we have limits at $250,000 of protection," she said on CNBC's "Squawk Street."The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures up to $250,000 for each depositor if a bank fails. Warren said this insurance was meant for individuals, and a similar level of protection
  
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• Wizardry, warfare, and Wii on ballot for this year's World Video Game Hall of Fame class

  15-03-2023 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Wizardry, warfare and Wii are on the ballot as the World Video Game Hall of Fame narrows down its contenders for the class of 2023.The Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced 12 finalists that are being considered for induction in May. The games for consideration include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Barbie Fashion Designer, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Computer Space, FIFA International Soccer, GoldenEye 007, The Last of Us, NBA 2K, Quake, Wii Sports and Wizardry.A pa
  
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• United Airlines wants to turn algae into jet fuel

  15-03-2023 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- United Airlines has made a multimillion-dollar investment into a technology company that is hoping to turn algae into jet fuel.United announced the $5 million investment in the biofuel company Viridos on Monday. Viridos specializes in bioengineering microalgae into algae oil, which could one day be scaled to produce sustainable aviation fuel, aka SAF.The airline has made an ambitious goal of being a 100% green company by 2050 and has started a venture fund to identify and invest in tec
  
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• Tyson Foods closing 2 plants, impacting nearly 1,700 workers

  15-03-2023 15:48 via krqe.com
  
  SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Tyson Foods has announced that the company is planning to close two of its plants, which together employ a total of nearly 1,700 people.Tyson said its plants in Van Buren, Arkansas, and Glen Allen, Virginia, will be closing in May."After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our Van Buren, Arkansas plant effective May 12, 2023, and shift demand to other Tyson Foods facilities," said Tyson in its announcement concerning the Ar
  
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• PHOTOS: Florida police rescue young manatee from red tide

  15-03-2023 15:28 via krqe.com
  
  VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) – As red tide continues to impact beaches along Florida's gulf coast, authorities have been rescuing animals caught up in the harmful algal blooms.Over the past weekend, Marine Units with the Venice Police Department Marine Unit, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the Florida Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office all assisted in the successful rescue of a juvenile manatee.Credit: Venice Police Department Credit: Venice Police
  
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• French bulldog ousts Labrador retriever to become top US dog breed

  15-03-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. 2023 Portales Maypole Queen breaks barriersAdorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, world-weary-looking and distinctively droll French bulldog became the nation's most prevalent purebred dog last year, the club announced Wednesday. Frenchies ousted Labrador retrievers from the top spot after a record 31 years.Why?&l
  
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• APD: SWAT team called to southeast Albuquerque

  15-03-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department SWAT team was called to the area of Central Ave. and Dorothy St. Wednesday morning. Police say the team was called as part of a pre-planned activation to serve an arrest warrant on a wanted suspect in the area.Crime Stoppers seek help identifying Domino’s Pizza robberAPD says the suspect was safely taken into custody without incident. They say officers and detectives are still on scene investigating. No other info
  
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• Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belts

  15-03-2023 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly.The recall covers some of the the automaker's top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. Also included is the Acura RDX from the 2019 and 2020 model years. Water heater in the road causes fatal crash in northeast AlbuquerqueHonda says in documents posted Wednesday by U
  
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• 'Tiger King' announces 2024 presidential bid

  15-03-2023 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) -- The "Tiger King"' is throwing his hat in the ring for president.Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as "Joe Exotic" or the "Tiger King," is currently serving a 21-year federal sentence after being convicted on multiple charges. He said he isn't going to let that stop him from running for the nation's top office.Maldonado-Passage launched a new campaign website, with a personal message: "Thank you for your interest in my Campaign. Yes, I know I am in Federal Prison and
  
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• Here are the most and least disaster-prone states

  15-03-2023 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Wildfires and drought in California, hurricanes and flooding in Florida and power outages in Texas have rendered all three states distinctly less livable in recent years. People still flock to Florida and Texas, drawn by low taxes and warmth. (California, not so much.) But climate change is on everyone’s minds, and dire dispatches about fires and floods dominate the daily news cycle. “The data actually shows that some of the fastest-growing cities are som
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobo women's basketball and Northern Arizona are mirror image of one another

  15-03-2023 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)-The similarities are many. Mike Bradbury's UNM Lobos women's basketball team and Northern Arizona are a mirror image of one another. Both teams have won six of the last seven games, have 20 or more wins. average over 74 points per game and average 8 three point buckets per game. The two teams will meet in round one of the WNIT at The Pit Thursday night. "I think the difference is going to be whoever can execute the best because I think it's that close," said UNM head coa
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Amber Alert, New plans, Rain and snow, Obelisk latest, road improvements

  15-03-2023 14:08 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Family looks for good Samaritans who aided in recent car crashSpecial prosecutor steps down from Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ caseRoundhouse Roundup: Tax bill, memorialsCity makes improvements to popular pedestrian underpass to keep homeless outSuspect identified in BCSO deputy-involved shootingGovernor announces new bipartisan medical malpractice bill with just days left in session‘Family Feud’ contestant accused of murdering estranged wifeChina, Russia, I
  
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• 2023 Portales Maypole Queen breaks barriers

  15-03-2023 14:03 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a long standing tradition in Portales, the Maypole dance, is a right of passage for seniors at the high school. This year, the Maypole Queen is breaking barriers, proving she's more than her disability. Family looks for good Samaritans who aided in recent car crashFor the past 92 years Portales High School has been the home of Maypole, an annual tradition used to celebrate the graduating seniors. Things have changed a bit over the years, now instead o
  
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• Rain and snow arrive in New Mexico

  15-03-2023 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is dry across the state. Skies will start mostly sunny, but clouds will increase throughout the day. Most areas will stay dry through midday, but rain will move into western New Mexico, the northern mountains and the Rio Grande Valley by mid afternoon through the evening.
  The Metro could see rain showers by the late afternoon, and even some heavier rain from around 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Snow will begin after 5 p.m. in the northern mountains and continu
  
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• Amber alert issued for three-year-old Deming girl

  15-03-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  An amber alert has been issued for three-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Police say she was abducted from her residence in Deming on the 600 block of west Third St. They say she was abducted by Jamie Gamboa and Adriana Rivas.Avyanna is described as 5 foot 5 inches tall and weigh about 45 pounds. She has short brown hari and brown eyes. Avyanna was last seen wearing a black shirt and jeans and was wrapped in a blanket with cartoon characters on it.
  Gamboa is described as a 34-year-old male who i
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old Deming girl

  15-03-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – An Amber Alert has been issued for three-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Police say she was abducted from her residence in Deming on the 600 block of west Third St. They say she was abducted by Jaime Gamboa and Adriana Rivas.Avyanna is described as 3 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 45 pounds. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. Avyanna was last seen wearing a black shirt and jeans and was wrapped in a blanket with cartoon characters on it.
  Jaime Ga
  
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• Amber Alert canceled for 3-year-old Deming girl

  15-03-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – An Amber Alert has been canceled for 3-year-old Avyanna Gaco-Hernandez. Police say has been located and is safe.
  Early on Wednesday morning, police issued an Amber Alert for the 3-year-old after she was abducted from her residence in Deming on the 600 block of west Third St. They say she was abducted by Jaime Gamboa and Adriana Rivas.Jaime Gamboa | Courtesy: New Mexico State Police
  Adriana Rivas | Courtesy: New Mexico State PolicePolice say Gamboa and Rivas
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Tax bill, memorials

  15-03-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – As legislators finish up their last few days, the heat is on to pass the state's budget and tax bills. In a big tax package, legislators are eyeing restructured income tax brackets and some rebates for New Mexicans.Tax billHouse Bill 547, an omnibus tax package, would adjust a range of tax rates across the state. For example, the version currently under debate would increase liquor excise tax rates (which help fund things like DWI reduction). The bill would als
  
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