Albuquerque news

• Snow moves into central New Mexico tonight

  16-03-2023 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow continues across New Mexico as a late winter storm is moving through the state. Snow will move into central New Mexico tonight.
  Scattered rain and snow showers continue across the northern half of New Mexico. A backdoor cold front in the eastern part of the state is pushing south and west bringing more rain and snow along with it. Expect to see snow around Santa Fe and the East Mountains heading into the evening and early overnight. The cold front will bring a strong east canyon wi
  
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• Navajo schools hosting inclusive sporting events for students with disabilities

  16-03-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – The Navajo School District has started a new sporting event. They are going to hold Special Olympics for student-athletes.The district released its Special Olympics schedule which runs from March 20 to April 26. Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New MexicoThe events are a joint effort between five schools in the four corners area.See the sporting schedule below:
  March 20 - Tse Bit Ai Middle School Warriors for KickoffMarch 21 – Shiprock
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools considers big changes for the 2023-2024 school year

  16-03-2023 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, Mar. 16, the Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools, Scott Elder, announced some big changes that may be coming to the calendar of the 2023-2024 school year. The calendar has been released to the public for input before the changes are voted on in April.Elder cited recently passed legislation along with new APS Board of Education goals as primary reasons for the changes. The legislation mandates additional instructional time in New Mexico
  
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• Which projects across New Mexico are getting funds from state lawmakers?

  16-03-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The bill that decides which projects get funded around the state and how much they'll get has reached the governor's desk. The Capital Outlay contains pages and pages full of projects with a total cost of more than a billion dollars.
  This is what lawmakers are working for throughout the session: funding for projects in their districts. Everything from fixing up little league fields and libraries to building schools and a Navajo Code Talker Museum.Which Alb
  
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• Study shows New Mexico's dependency on federal funds

  16-03-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new study by WalletHub ranks states in the union on how dependent on the federal government they are. They looked at a state's residents' dependency as well as the state government's dependency. So how did New Mexico rank?Source: WalletHubThe Land of Enchantment came in fifth behind Kentucky, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Alaska in the number one spot. The study ranked each state using three metrics, all divided by IRS collections: federal contracts, grants, an
  
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• Man sentenced for shooting at I-25 drivers in 2020

  16-03-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Kewa Pueblo man will spend the next decade behind bars for shooting a gun at drivers over a three months span.Byron Rosetta accepted a plea deal after federal prosecutors said, from January 3 to April 4, 2020, he opened fire at drivers along I-25 between Bernalillo and the Pueblo. In one instance, a driver had been struck in the face. Old water park gets demolishedSometimes, he's suspected of shooting from his vehicle. In other shootings, he was reportedly on the
  
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• House, Senate at odds on omnibus tax package

  16-03-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the end of the lawmaking session looming, a rift has developed between New Mexico's politicians. At the heart of the divide is the exact wording of an omnibus tax bill.The bill, under several rounds of debate earlier this week, looks to make some big changes to tax brackets and credits in the state. After the New Mexico Senate tried to amend the bill, the New Mexico House is rejecting those changes. So now, legislators have to go into a special process cal
  
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• Bridge near Veguita forced to close

  16-03-2023 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Flooding has forced a bridge in Socorro County to shut down. Right now, crews are evaluating the structure.It's located at mile marker 16 on NM Highway 304 near Veguita. Old water park gets demolishedNew Mexico Department of Transportation recommends taking US 60 on the side side of the closure and NM 314 on the north side. If you travel south, you can use NM 346 to junction NM 116.
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• Couple charged in Blake's fatal shooting appears in court

  16-03-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The couple charged in connection to a fatal shooting outside a Blake's Lotaburger in the South Valley was in court on Thursday, Mar. 16. 33-year-old Tristan Isaacs died of gunshot wounds in the restaurant's parking lot on Tuesday, Mar. 14.According to Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), there was a report of a shooting in the 1800 block of Coors Boulevard southwest around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. The caller said they thought a person lay
  
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• Albuquerque man released after taking plea deal for battery against officer

  16-03-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- A convicted felon is accused of crashing into an undercover officer and breaking into his ex's home. Now, he has taken a plea deal. Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New MexicoPolice said Albert Sedillo, 36, of Albuquerque, broke into his ex's home near Irving and Universe in 2021, caused $20,000 in damage, and fired a gun while his teenage daughter was home.The next day, as police tried to arrest Sedillo, he was able to get away. However, authorit
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court nixes 'contempt of court' fine limit

  16-03-2023 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Thursday, Mar. 16, the New Mexico Supreme Court eliminated the $1,000 limit on fines that can be given as a punishment for contempt of court. In a unanimous decision, justices overruled the upper limit that was established in 1973.Justices noted that, when accounting for inflation, the $1,000 limit would be the equivalent of just under $7,000 today. The limit was initially created because any higher penalty amount would be categorized as a "serious" criminal off
  
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• Two Lobo women starters opt out of WNIT

  16-03-2023 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo women's basketball team will be short-handed as it begins the WNIT on Thursday night. Seniors LaTora and LaTascya Duff have decided to not participate in the tournament and their time playing for the Lobos has come to an end.Story continues below:Money: What’s the deal with New Mexico’s tax bill?Business: Old water park gets demolishedSpace: Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New MexicoCrime: BCSO: Suspect claims he was at
  
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• New Mexico United continues to add to roster

  16-03-2023 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days before its first game of the season, New Mexico United has added another player to its roster. The club announced the signing of midfielder Jose Sosa on Thursday. New Mexico United kicks off season on SaturdaySosa Joins United following a successful college career at UCLA. During his time with the Bruins, Sosa was named to the WCC freshman team (2019), all-Western Conference First Team (2021), all-Pac 12 Second Team (2022), and All-Region Second Team (2
  
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• Legislators look to study Medicaid-type expansion

  16-03-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – At the Roundhouse, the debate over how to ensure New Mexicans have access to healthcare continued Thursday, March 16. Lawmakers considered a proposal to study whether or not expanding Medicaid-type insurance coverage would be good for the state.House Bill 400 directs the state's Human Services Department (HSD) to study the potential costs and benefits of expanding state-sponsored healthcare. The idea, called Medicaid Forward, is to let New Mexicans who mak
  
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• Crime Stoppers seek information in Albuquerque man's death

  16-03-2023 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers are looking for information regarding the death of a man in Albuquerque. 51-year-old Louie Sedillo was found dead at the Albuquerque Marriot Pyramid Hotel on Jul. 26, 2022.Louie Sedillo | Courtesy of ABQ Crime StoppersAlbuquerque father accused of child abuse walks free until trialSedillo was found at around 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the northeast ABQ hotel. Anyone with information regarding Sedillo's death is asked to
  
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• Thousands oppose asylum 'travel ban' rule

  16-03-2023 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Immigration advocates are mobilizing supporters to stop a proposed Biden administration rule disqualifying asylum-seekers who cross the border without appointments or fail to apply for protection in countries they traveled through on the way to the U.S.The advocates say between 12,000 and 14,000 people so far have submitted written comments to the Department of Homeland Security in opposition to the proposed “Circumvention of lawful pathways” ru
  
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• Study shows how far $100k will take you in Albuquerque

  16-03-2023 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new study shows $100,000 may be worth more in some cities than others. Financial website Smart Asset compared after-tax income and cost of living in U.S. cities to see where that $100,000 went the furthest. Is Albuquerque a home buyer’s market or seller’s market?Albuquerque ranked 16th out of 76 cities with the study finding the average person earning $100,000 a year takes home just under $76,000 when the cost of living is adjusted. Memphis, Te
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes announce their 2023 Youth Skills Clinics

  16-03-2023 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes have announced their 2023 Youth Skills Clinics. Dates for this year's clinics are Saturday, May 27, and Saturday, Jul. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Kids ages 5 to 15 can participate in the clinics and learn from the pros. The skills that will be taught include basic hitting, pitching, and agility training. Each participant will receive hands-on instruction from Isotopes players, lunch from Chick-fil-A, and four Reserved Level tickets to
  
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• What does it take to become a docent at the Albuquerque Museum?

  16-03-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They're helpful and ready to answer questions with a nametag and a smile. Docents are an important part of a museum experience. But what makes a good one, and how do people get involved in the program?Curator of Education at the Albuquerque Museum Elizabeth Becker says lifelong learners make for good docents. "You have to have a lot of curiosity, you also have to be someone who's a flexible thinker – you're always engaging different people. Your audien
  
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• Which Albuquerque projects are getting funds from state lawmakers?

  16-03-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every year, lawmakers set aside millions of dollars for community projects around the state. This year, more than $208 million could go towards projects in the Albuquerque area.The funds are generally supposed to be used for infrastructure, buildings, and facility improvements. The cash can't be used to pay salaries or fund non-government agencies. But the money can make a big difference for residents.
  The funds have been approved by the Legislature. No
  
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• First Republic Bank getting bailed out by large banks in $30 billion plan

  16-03-2023 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  First Republic Bank has reached an agreement with some of the largest U.S. banks to stabilize its balance sheet in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, federal regulators said Thursday.The San Francisco-based bank will receive $30 billion in deposits from 11 banks, according to a joint statement from the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
  "Today, 11 banks announced $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank. This show of support by a
  
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• Santa Fe Animal Shelter asking for puppy and kitten supplies

  16-03-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is preparing for kitten and puppy season by holding a supply drive. The shelter says they anticipate a large number of kittens and puppies to arrive over the next several weeks and months.Spring activities around Albuquerque to partake in this seasonJust last year the shelter says they helped over 500 kittens and puppies, with the majority of them arriving in the spring season. "We are approaching kitten season, and supplies are need
  
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• Doctor who performed fatal cosmetic procedure on diplomat's wife in Tijuana to be charged with reckless homicide

  16-03-2023 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  TIJUANA (Border Report) -- In June of last year, the wife of a Guatemalan diplomat in the United States arrived in Tijuana for a cosmetic procedure that would ultimately take her life.The surgery took place at Tijuana's Hospital Jerusalem.
  Baja California's Attorney General, Ricardo Iván Carpio, is charging the doctor who performed the procedure with reckless homicide.
  The physician is reportedly a licensed surgeon but not certified to perform cosmetic procedures, has been arrested and is
  
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• IKEA mirrors recalled over laceration hazard

  16-03-2023 19:58 via krqe.com
  
  VIRGINIA (WXIN) – Thousands of mirrors are being recalled because they may fall off the wall, possibly leading to lacerations.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves about 22,400 IKEA LETTAN Mirrors sold. The recalled mirrors were sold at IKEA stores nationwide and online from December 2019 to October 2022, with a price from $23 to $56. Also included in the recall are an additional 17,500 mirrors sold in Canada. Purina expands recall for dog food that may cause kidn
  
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• Ukrainian war refugees get 1-year extensions on their visas to stay in US

  16-03-2023 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- When Russia invaded Ukraine 13 months ago, refugees started streaming out of the country to neighboring nations and as far as the United States.In the weeks following the invasion, hundreds of Ukrainians were being allowed to enter the U.S. through PedWest, one of two pedestrian crossings between San Diego and Tijuana as the U.S. handed out Humanitarian Parole visas to the refugees.By April 25, close to 18,000 Ukrainian migrants had taken this route. In all, about 25
  
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• "Far from over:" Agreement reached with Smithsonian after Upstate students kicked out for pro-life hats

  16-03-2023 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - Weeks after a lawsuit was filed against the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by students from an Upstate Catholic school, who allege they were kicked out of the museum for their beliefs, lawyers said they have reached an agreement which would prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
  However, they said, the case is far from over.
  Story continues below:Money: What’s the deal with New Mexico’s tax bill?Business: Old water park gets demolish
  
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• Family from Angola rescued from Tijuana River near border

  16-03-2023 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  TIJUANA (Border Report) -- Federal agents from Mexico's National Institute of Migration rescued a nine-year-old boy and his parents from the fast-moving Tijuana River that had expanded due to the torrential rains in the region.According to rescuers, early Wednesday morning, the family had bedded down along the concrete-lined canal that leads the river into the United States, when they noticed the rising water was overwhelming them.Nine-year-old boy being pulled out of the Tijuana River by rescue
  
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• Nicole 'very near' hurricane strength, NHC says

  16-03-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
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  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Nicole was near hurricane strength as it moved toward the Bahamas Tuesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
  At around 10 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nicole was located about 150 miles northeast of the northwestern Bahamas and 325 east of West Palm Beach.Gov. DeSantis says to be prepared ahead of tropical storm heading toward Florida
  The storm was moving west at 10 mph. It had maximum sust
  
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• Snow and rain expected across New Mexico

  16-03-2023 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A pacific cold front is making it's way across the United States, bringing a long line of snow and rain extending from north to south across the country. The bottom edge of the pacific cold front is dragging across New Mexico, which brought rain and snow across the state yesterday. Heavy snow has formed over the Northern Mountains, and will continue to get heavier this afternoon as a backdoor cold front crosses the state.
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• Mountain snow and valley rain expected across New Mexico

  16-03-2023 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  A pacific cold front is making it's way across the United States, bringing a long line of snow and rain extending from north to south across the country. The bottom edge of the pacific cold front is dragging across New Mexico, which brought rain and snow across the state yesterday. Heavy snow has formed over the Northern Mountains, and will continue to get heavier this afternoon as a backdoor cold front crosses the state.This backdoor front is making it's way across eastern New Mexico, crossing
  
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• Spring activities around Albuquerque to partake in this season

  16-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Spring is around the corner, which means warmer weather and more time outside. Albuquerque is the perfect place to go on adventures and enjoy the great outdoors.Events in Albuquerque for St. Patrick’s DaySpring officially kicks off, on March 21. What are some fun activities that you can do around town?Take a trip to the Sandia Peak TramVisit and play a round of golf at one of the City of Albuquerque's golf courses.
  Hike one of Albuquerque's nearby trai
  
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• Brightburn Irish Dance performing around Albuquerque

  16-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Get your green attire ready for tomorrow's Saint Patrick's Day. In honor of the Irish holiday, Brightburn Academy of Irish Dance has a variety of performances scheduled all around Albuquerque and Rio Rancho to celebrate the day. New Mexico United kicks off season on SaturdaySt. Patrick's Day Performances:
  St. Pius High School March 17, at 4:30 p.m.O'Niell's Pub The Heights March 17, at 6:00 p.m.O'Niell's Pub Nob Hill March 17, at 7:30 p.m.O'Niell's Pub The H
  
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• Anglers catch probable great white shark in Alabama

  16-03-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Dylan Wier and Blaine Kenny were having a relatively boring night on Sunday. They had been sitting on their fishing line with their clients in Orange Beach, Alabama, hoping for a bite. The two shark fishing guides never would have guessed that just before sunrise they were about to catch a 10-foot long great white shark. Their catch is believed to be the first great white caught in Alabama.“As soon as we got our hands on that fish, I think I blacked o
  
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• Bill to ensure students have healthcare access passes Legislature

  16-03-2023 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, New Mexico has been using school-based health centers to provide care to students. Now, lawmakers are looking to ensure those health centers keep providing care into the future.Senate Bill 397 would make school-based health centers a legal requirement within certain communities. In effect, this would make it harder for future policymakers to simply remove school-based healthcare from New Mexico's schools. What’s in New Mexico’s tax b
  
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• Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair to have vintage, rare books

  16-03-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair is taking place this weekend. From rare books and historic maps to vintage photos, old postcards, and beautiful leather tooled bindings this event will leave you speechless with some of the items you'll see firsthand. Food is Free Albuquerque hosting annual ‘Seed Share’Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair 2023, will take place at Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion and Balloon Fiesta park. Starting Friday, March 17, from
  
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• Heated blankets recalled due to burn, fire hazards

  16-03-2023 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – More than 40,000 heated blankets are being recalled over the risk of people being burned while using them.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves Sunbeam® Queen Size Heated Blankets. The blankets were sold on Amazon and in small independent stores nationwide from September 2022 through January 2023. More baked goods recalled due to potential presence of hard plastic piecesThe recalled blankets have model number 32810027 printed on the wash
  
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• Medical cannabis bill headed to New Mexico Governor's desk

  16-03-2023 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The process for enrolling in New Mexico's medical cannabis program could change under a new bill. Senate Bill 242 is aimed at streamlining the registration process for patients.The bill aligns the timing for patient enrollment and the submission of a patient's medical certification. The idea is that by requiring renewal for each of those every two years, patients can simply renew both at the same time. What’s the deal with New Mexico’s tax bill
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosting multicultural arts festival

  16-03-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – To celebrate the rich cultural diversity in southeast Albuquerque, the city is hosting an arts festival in early May. Taking place at the city's newest community center, The Singing Arrow, the festival will feature music, performances, food trucks, arts and crafts for sale and more.3rd Thursday at Albuquerque MuseumThey are currently in the process of recruiting more artists, they will have a table where artists can display their art or crafts. To participat
  
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• Photos: Old West era saloon for sale in New Mexico

  16-03-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Looking for a saloon? The historic Legal Tender Saloon & Eatery in Lamy, New Mexico is on the market for $1,750,000. The establishment has been around since the late 1800s and overlooks the Mission Revival-style depot that was built by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway in 1909.Local brewer Ex Novo plans taproom at downtown Albuquerque Firestone buildingThe 7,331-square-foot property has four formal dining areas, a bar room that has the original 18
  
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• Albuquerque Police release 2022 crime stats

  16-03-2023 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is expected to release newly compiled crime statistic data from 2022. The department is slated to hold a news conference on the topic Thursday morning.KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 11 a.m.APD didn't provide details about the news conference, aside from the main topic. Chief Harold Medina is expected to speak during the event.
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• Mexican pharmacies selling fentanyl- and meth-laced pills, study finds

  16-03-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A large percentage of drugs from Mexican pharmacies are laced with illegal drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines, a University of California study found.
  Pharmacies in Mexico's border towns are starting to fill up with American customers looking for discounted medications, reports found. Some are looking for a pharmacy that doesn't require prescriptions.‘This is a mistake’: Man claims he was wrongfully charged with armed robberyHowever, the UCLA-led
  
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• Planet Palooza! When 5 planets will be visible in the night sky

  16-03-2023 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  (KARK) -- Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! The end of March is going to be a great time to planet gaze. Five planets will be visible on March 28th: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Uranus.Venus will be one of the easier ones to see. It will be the biggest planet in the sky. Look to the west to see Venus after sunset. Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New MexicoMars will also be easier to identify. It will appear red and bright, high in the southwest sky.The planets Venus, botto
  
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• Mail theft being seen across the country

  16-03-2023 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  (CBS NEWSPATH) - It may seem like an odd crime in the digital age, but thieves are stealing people's mail.Dottie and Charlie Leighton recently wrote a $37 check for the power bill and dropped it in the same Boston area blue mailbox they've used for years. But days later the bank called and said someone was trying to cash that same check, now with an amount of $9,800. The Leightons told the bank not to cash it. Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New Mexico"They could empty a whole b
  
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• Biden administration opens $2.5B community EV charging program

  16-03-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (Green Car Reports) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday opened applications for the first round of $2.5 billion in funding for EV charging infrastructure under a community grant program. Electric vehicles could become cheaper in New MexicoThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in November 2021 includes $7.5 billion to help fund a national EV charging network, with the goal of building 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030.This newly directed program, the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Call for investigation, Crime stats, Rain and snow, Water park replacement, Fan turnout

  16-03-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
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  Mark your calendar: Solar eclipse will pass over New Mexico‘This is a mistake’: Man claims he was wrongfully charged with armed robberyWhat’s the deal with New Mexico’s tax bill?Record $9.6B spending plan heads to New Mexico governorBill banning prescribed burns on certain days reaches governor’s deskMany education-related bills land on governor’s deskTrain hauling corn syrup derails in Arizona; no injuriesMany killed in mysterious helic
  
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• What’s the carbon footprint of March Madness?

  16-03-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - March Madness means 68 teams vying to become champion, Cinderella runs for a few underdogs and big business for the NCAA, which earns 85% of its annual operating budget during the men’s basketball tournament.But all of that comes at a tremendous cost: An estimated 463 million pounds (210 million kilograms) of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions are released into the atmosphere during the three-week event. That’s similar to all the emissions of a la
  
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• Rainy Thursday morning with snow possible

  16-03-2023 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Heavy rain is moving west to east through central and southern New Mexico during the early morning commute. The rain will clear east of the Metro by around 7 a.m., and skies will be drier until midday. More scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop midday through the evening in central and western New Mexico. Snow and rain will develop in northeast New Mexico and the northern mountains throughout the day, as an arctic, backdoor cold front moves in from
  
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• California homes teetering on edge of hillside after collapse; residents evacuated

  16-03-2023 13:45 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Just a day after officials in Orange County, California, declared a local state of emergency, residents of four residential structures in San Clemente were forced to evacuate after the collapse of a hillside at the rear of the properties.  Crews with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the scene in the 1500 block of Buena Vista after receiving a 911 call about the landslide shortly after 8 a.m. Firefighters searched three properties to ensure all residents we
  
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• UNM men's basketball season ends with NIT first round loss to Utah Valley

  16-03-2023 13:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a season that started on a high and ended with a thud. The University of New Mexico Lobos lost their first round game in the NIT Wednesday night to Utah Valley 83-69.Old water park gets demolished"Obviously a bad ending to a really good season," said UNM head coach Richard Pitino. "We have to understand what are weaknesses are. I would say it's certainly defense." Justin Harmon scored a game high 32 points to lead the Wolverines to the road victory
  
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• Roundhouse Roundup: Malpractice bill, lobbyists' influence

  16-03-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's fewer than three whole days left in the legislative session. And coming down to the wire, legislators are debating how to handle malpractice insurance requirements.Malpractice debates and doctorsLegislators have been trying to figure out how to balance insurance requirements for healthcare providers with the need to ensure New Mexicans have timely access to care. Last year, a “secret shopper” analysis revealed key issues within the stat
  
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