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• More rain and snow with strong winds Wednesday

  21-03-2023 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  Another storm system will bring more rain and mountain snow to western, northern, and central New Mexico Wednesday. Strong winds will also develop with gusts up to 65 mph for some areas.Rain and mountain snow continues this evening in parts of western and northern new Mexico, but we'll see a break from the moisture outside of the northern mountains tonight. Meanwhile, windy weather will continue across southern and eastern parts of the state, and the wind will continue to pick up through Wednesd
  
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• City works on plan to create housing at Uptown Transit Center

  21-03-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After almost two decades of talking about redeveloping the Uptown Transit Center into shops and housing, the city is pushing again to get something done there. Environmental studies are in the works and, if all goes well, the Uptown Transit Center could be home to two new apartment towers.
  Bobby Sisneros is the Albuquerque Transit Deputy Director. He explains, “What makes this project so unique is that we're bringing people to transit. Currently, the U
  
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• Report: New Mexico Environment Dept. made progress but is still understaffed

  21-03-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Environment Department monitors and protects the state's water, air, and land for all New Mexicans. And the department's latest report shows just where the state is making progress and where more work needs to be done.The state has made big steps towards environmental protection in recent months. For example, state workers and federal partners began cleanup on an asphalt spill in the Gila Forest. And the Environment Department has awarded $800,000
  
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• Internship program helps high school students jumpstart careers

  21-03-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  AZTEC, N.M. (KRQE) – School districts in New Mexico are starting to offer paid internships to students in hopes of helping them jumpstart their careers after graduation. The schools are working with local businesses to offer internships, but the money to pay students is coming from the state.Betty Harris is a junior at Vista Nueva High School in Aztec, New Mexico, and is part of "Innovation Zones" – a new program that allows students to explore careers through paid internsh
  
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• Police need help identifying Albuquerque bike shop burglary suspect

  21-03-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Detectives are asking the public for help identifying a bike shop burglary suspect. The alleged crime happened earlier this year, on Friday, January 17.According to police, the man is accused of burglarizing the Routes Bike Rental Shop in northwest Albuquerque in the Old Town neighborhood. The shop is located near Rio Grande and Mountain. Albuquerque man accused in Amazon warehouse theft caseAlbuquerque Police are looking for this man in connection to a
  
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• Las Cruces entrepreneur to be honored at film festival

  21-03-2023 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Cruces International Film Festival will be honoring its annual Hometown Hero Award at this year's ceremony. The award will be going to local entrepreneur Marci Dickerson. Street racing suspected in deadly Las Cruces crashMarci and her company own several businesses around town, including The Game and the financial support nonprofit Revolution 120. The award is being presented at the Las Cruces International Film Festival on April 15 at the Rio Grande
  
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• New deputy secretary for New Mexico's Human Services Department

  21-03-2023 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Tuesday, Mar. 21, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced they have a new deputy secretary. The department has appointed Alex Castillo Smith as their new deputy cabinet secretary.Smith has been the HSD's strategic planning director since 2019 and played a key role in the state's COVID-19 response. Kari Armijo, acting secretary for the department, says, "Her elevation to the deputy secretary is a natural evolution given the leadership she sh
  
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• Socorro County bridge reopens following flood

  21-03-2023 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District worked to clear a clogged irrigation ditch that shut down a bridge in Socorro County. The bridge's abutment on Highway 304 in Veguita was damaged last week after tumbleweeds, branches, and other foliage blocked floodwaters from flowing underneath.Story continues below:Business: Dion’s to open a second Texas locationAlbuquerque: Albuquerque wants to hold chroni
  
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• New Mexico income taxes due April 18, 2023

  21-03-2023 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's less than a month left to file income tax returns in New Mexico. The deadline to file state income taxes is April 18, 2023.
  This year, New Mexico taxpayers have two new exemptions available this year. That includes a new Social Security exemption available for those with adjusted gross incomes under $100,000 (for single filers). New Mexico hopes to have more say in where radioactive waste is storedFor married couples filing jointly, heads of househ
  
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• Tax time: Second half of Bernalillo County property taxes due April 10

  21-03-2023 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Property owners in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are running out of time to meet the county's payment deadline. The county is now reminding property owners that the second half of their 2022 property tax payment is due on April 10, 2023.Any payment that's received after May 10 will be subject to penalties and interest, according to the county. Tax payments can be made in a variety of ways, including online, in person, through the mail or via drop box.Ber
  
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• Los Angeles schools shut down as staff strike for better pay

  21-03-2023 21:38 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of service workers backed by teachers began a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday, shutting down education for a half-million students in the nation's second-largest school system.
  Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff, walked out amid stalled contract talks
  
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• NMDOT closes Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway

  21-03-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the closure of New Mexico Highway 152 – the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway – on Monday because of potential roadway failure. Officials say large cracks in the asphalt were identified that could lead to further problems. Albuquerque plans upcoming road improvementsThis will make it difficult for the public to access many recreation facilities and trailheads in the Gila National Forest including Ir
  
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• Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network discusses 'World Down Syndrome Day' and upcoming events

  21-03-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – March 21st is known as World Down Syndrome Day. The Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower individuals with Down syndrome through advocacy, education, and support. Today is an opportunity to support those individuals and their families through one of the various events being held in our community over the next couple of months. APD Female officers set to host ‘Women in Blue’ eventThe Ri
  
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• Officials plan for prescribed burn near Silver City

  21-03-2023 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Silver City Ranger District is preparing for a prescribed burn in the Gila National Forest. Officials are monitoring conditions for the planned 3,400-acre Willow prescribed burn.New Mexico gets $11m for wildfire prevention projectsOfficials say if the conditions are right, the burn could start Monday, March 27. Once the burn starts, officials say they will be conducting the burn for about five days. "It is not expected the entire 3,400-acre project area will be
  
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• Albuquerque BioPark hiring summer camp teachers

  21-03-2023 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is hiring teachers to help with their summer camps this year. The teachers will help develop and conduct daily lesson plans for camps.Story continues below:Business: Dion’s to open a second Texas locationAlbuquerque: Albuquerque wants to hold chronic speeders accountableNew Mexico: New Mexico takes action on healthcare abuse cases, cuts contractsCrime: APD identifies three victims in weekend homicides
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• Juarez using murals to fight street crime, drug use

  21-03-2023 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – You can’t have a policeman on every corner to discourage crime, but a work of art that inspires people to care for their community can achieve similar results, a Juarez artist says.“People feel more dignified. They feel happy to go to the park, go bike-riding, go out with their pets. I feel that when I paint murals people get excited […] They beautify the environment, they promote culture and (people) deserve it,” said Juarez artist
  
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• Trump indictment: Grand jury vote expected Wednesday

  21-03-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (NewsNation) — The Manhattan grand jury will not vote Tuesday on whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign, sources told NewsNation.The jury expects to vote Wednesday, sources said.Over the weekend, Trump claimed, without any evidence, on his Truth Social platform that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday, and exhorted followers to protest. His representatives later said he was citin
  
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• APD Female officers set to host 'Women in Blue' event

  21-03-2023 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Depart is gearing up to highlight 'Women in Blue' with this community event. The 'If I can, YOU can' event is aimed at and geared to encourage more women to get involved within the police department.PNM hosting Los Lunas event for customers with past-due electric billsThere will be two events happening on Friday, April 14, and August 26 from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Located at the Albuquerque Police Academy at 5412 2nd St NW, Albuquerque 8710
  
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• The Duke City Zoot Suits Pachuco Ball

  21-03-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Dress to impress is the theme of this next upcoming event.The Duke City Zoot Suits are hosting its 1st Annual Pachuco Ball.What is ‘Alien Abduction Day’?The reason for this ball is to bring the Pachuco Culture to Albuquerque. The group and event are working to highlight the history and culture of the zoot suit. Yolanda Romero Owner of Duke City Zoot Suits attended a similar event in California and wanted to bring it here, as she explained. Tickets
  
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• New Mexico hopes to have more say in where radioactive waste is stored

  21-03-2023 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's nuclear roots go back decades, and decisions over radioactive materials are often driven by the federal government. But the state's politicians hope New Mexico will have a stronger voice in future decisions.Among the many bills passed during the legislative session, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 53. And Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has already signed the bill, which seeks to give New Mexico stronger negotiating powers with the federal gove
  
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• New Mexico gets $11m for wildfire prevention projects

  21-03-2023 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The federal government is shelling out more than $11-million toward several wildfire prevention projects across New Mexico. The funding will mainly benefit work happening around homes and properties in northern New Mexico, but some funding will address projects in San Miguel, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties.In all, five different projects were awarded funding in New Mexico. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service's Commu
  
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• Man accused of exposing himself to high school students released until trial

  21-03-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – David Garcia, the man accused of exposing himself to high school students, will not be held until his trial. A criminal complaint states two teens saw 27-year-old David Garcia inside his car touching himself inappropriately with his pants down as he watched them leave Manzano High School earlier this month. Albuquerque man accused in Amazon warehouse theft caseThe complaint says this happened on two separate occasions, days apart from each other. Garcia is c
  
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• UNM's Health Professions Symposium 2023 invites students to attend

  21-03-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM Health Professions 7th annual symposium is New Mexico's largest health careers networking event. With over 90 different workshops with representatives from New Mexico's primary health professions schools, they hope to help high school and college students who are interested in becoming health professionals.Months after being rescued from crash, chihuahuas find forever homesThe Health Care symposium grew into an all-day event. Starting with an opening
  
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• Giant African snail invasion lands part of Florida in quarantine

  21-03-2023 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — Part of Southwest Florida was placed under quarantine in an effort to stop the spread of one of the most damaging snails in the world.The giant African snail, or "GAS" for short, (it can also be called giant African land snail, or "GALS") can consume at least 500 different types of plants and be devastating to Florida's agriculture, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. New Mexico hopes to have more say in where radioactive was
  
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• PNM overhauls outage map with more details, new features

  21-03-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Putting some new energy into a key online feature, PNM has overhauled its outage map. Some of the new features add far more detail and clarity about PNM's work than was previously available.The state's largest energy provider, PNM serves more than 525,000 residential customers and businesses, combined, including most of the Albuquerque metro-area. Broadly, PNM hopes the latest map will make it easier for people to get detailed information on where power
  
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• TikTok unveils updated rules, standards ahead of CEO's congressional testimony

  21-03-2023 18:14 via krqe.com
  
  TikTok on Tuesday unveiled its updated community guidelines, which the company says will focus on improving content moderation on the platform.Some of the key changes include updating the company’s rules on how it evaluates content created or altered by AI technology and providing more details about the work it does to protect civic and election integrity.The company also outlined steps it will take to moderate content which include removing violative content and restricting mature content
  
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• Wheeler Peak at risk of avalanche throughout the week

  21-03-2023 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Following recent snowfall in the Taos area, officials are warning locals to be on the lookout for avalanches. Given the forecast, avalanche conditions could last through the week.The mountains around Questa, Arroyo Seco, and Red River are currently under an avalanche watch, according to the Taos Avalanche Center. As of March 20, they are rating the danger level as "3-Considerable," meaning natural avalanches are possible, and human-triggered avalanches are lik
  
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• Saudi Arabia frees American held over critical tweets

  21-03-2023 16:57 via krqe.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has freed dual Saudi-U.S. citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi more than a year after he was arrested for tweets critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.The 72-year-old, who had been living as a retiree in Florida, was arrested while visiting family in Saudi Arabia back in 2021 and sentenced to 16 years in prison over tweets posted while in the U.S., where freedom of speech is a constitutional right, over the span of seven years, according to his son. The Saudi government has argue
  
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• 'No need to worry': Shaq offers update after surgery

  21-03-2023 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal on Sunday posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed on social media, worrying some fans.
  "I'm always watching," he posted on Twitter, telling his "NBA on TNT" cohosts Candace Parker and Ernie Johnson that he missed them.Shaq’s ‘Fun House’ draws big crowd with Lil Wayne headliningAt the time, O'Neal did not make clear what he was in the hospital for, but TMZ Sports reported that he underwent hip surgery and was recovering.On Mon
  
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• Rapidly spreading fungus already in 28 states presents 'urgent' threat, CDC warns

  21-03-2023 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A fungus that poses "an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has already been detected in more than half of U.S. states.
  Candida auris, or C. auris, is so concerning because it is often resistant to anti-fungal drugs, making it hard to treat infections. It can also be hard to identify with standard lab tests, making it even more difficult to treat properly and early.
  The fungus was first detected in the United Sta
  
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• 'Tar spot' is killing corn across the Midwest

  21-03-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — A fungal disease targeting corn crops is moving across the Midwest and Great Plains, according to a report from researchers at Kansas State University.Phyllachora maydis, also known as "tar spot," first appeared in Indiana and Illinois in 2015, according to plant pathologists at Purdue University. Since then, it has spread to surrounding states. Farmers spotted it in Nebraska for the first time in 2021, and in Missouri, Kansas, and South Dakota during the las
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Crime and safety, More rain and snow, Amendment veto, Speed enforcement, Snowfall impact

  21-03-2023 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  City of Albuquerque plans to purchase abandoned Franklin Plaza propertyThe effort to recruit and retain more New Mexico school teachersAlbuquerque man accused in Amazon warehouse theft caseCity of Albuquerque approves transportation projectsAPD: Albuquerque man caught exposing himself to teensLos Angeles schools shut down as staff begin 3-day strikeUkraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town
  Tuesday's Five Facts[1] New Mexico lawmakers send few crime bills t
  
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• More rain and snow around New Mexico Tuesday

  21-03-2023 13:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It is a drier Tuesday morning, but there are spotty rain showers in central New Mexico, and snow showers in northwest New Mexico. More rain and snow will be moving in from around 7 to 8 a.m., and continue through the early afternoon.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: City of Albuquerque approves transportation projectsCrime: Two teens involved in Hobbs City Park shootingNew Mexico: New Mexico takes action on healthcare abuse cases, cuts contractsLocal Sports: Sp
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers send few crime bills to Governor's desk

  21-03-2023 13:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Each year, crime and safety is a major topic for lawmakers in New Mexico and this year was no different. However, out of the many proposals, few made it to the governors desk. Though the Governor was happy that lawmakers could come together, she said some safety bills that did pass both floors aren't as strong as they could have been.Roundhouse Roundup: End of the 2023 regular session"I introduced and was specifically engaged in 10, and we have about a handful up,
  
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• Heavy snow impacting fire season and ski resorts in New Mexico

  21-03-2023 13:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's officially spring, but winter will be sticking around this week. New Mexico has been getting more snow than usual and it's impacting the state from the ski resorts to the fire season. How long will the ski season last in New Mexico?New Mexico has been getting more snow than usual this time of year, and it's a good thing. "We've been seeing a well above average snow pack developing across most of the state. Really, really most of the state," says
  
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• The effort to recruit and retain more New Mexico school teachers

  21-03-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While some research suggests that New Mexico is seeing a decline in teacher vacancies, there are seemingly hundreds of vacant teaching positions statewide every year. Why is it so hard to fill vacancies, and what's behind the challenge of keeping teachers in New Mexico?Those are questioning that the Golden Apple Foundation is working to address in the state. In recent years, the foundation launched a New Mexico teacher recruitment and retention pipeline pro
  
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• Los Angeles schools shut down as staff begin 3-day strike

  21-03-2023 12:46 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District walked off the job Tuesday over stalled contract talks, and they are being joined in solidarity by teachers in a three-day strike that has shut down the nation’s second-largest school system.Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by members of Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, speci
  
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• Dodge unveils last crazy-fast gas-powered muscle car

  21-03-2023 12:22 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The last gas-powered muscle car from Dodge isn't leaving the road without some squeals, thunder and crazy-fast speed.The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, and the automaker says it will be the quickest production car made.Stellantis says it can go from zero to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) in a scary 1.66 seconds, making it faster than even electric supercars from Tesla and Lucid. Albuquerque launche
  
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• Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for Republicans

  21-03-2023 11:11 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — From the moment he rode down the Trump Tower escalator to announce his first presidential campaign, a searing question has hung over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump?Elected Republicans have wavered at times — whether it was Trump's condemnation of John McCain's war record, his racist attack against a Mexican-American judge, his sexually predatory language caught on video, his alleged extramarital affair
  
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• Rain and heavy snow continues

  21-03-2023 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  Several rounds of rain and mountain snow will move through New Mexico this week. Heavy snow will fall across the northern mountains with rain in the lower elevations.
  Rain and mountain snow will continue overnight for parts of New Mexico. Some areas could see slick and icy roadways overnight too as a result of the snow. Tuesday will bring another round of heavy mountain snow and lower elevation rain across northwest and northern New Mexico into southern Colorado.
  Wednesday will be another wet da
  
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• Lobos guard Emmanuel Kuac enters transfer portal

  21-03-2023 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Emmanuel Kuac has entered the transfer portal. The University of New Mexico Lobos guard goes in as a graduate transfer. Kuac had an injury-riddled career with the Lobos.
  Kuac's best season was the 2020-2021 season where he played in six games, starting in one. He averaged nearly five points and over four rebounds that season. Kuac suffered a leg fracture in 2022. He tried to return this past season before another injury put him back on the shelf. Kuac, known
  
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• UNM junior pitcher Isaac Gallegos is the Mountain West pitcher of the week

  21-03-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Isaac Gallegos took his good stuff to Fresno State. The University of New Mexico Lobos junior pitcher helped his team avoid a sweep with a strong effort from the mound. The performance earned Gallegos Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors.
  It's the fourth time this season that the Lobos have received league honors. Gallegos struck out seven batters and allowed only five hits in eight innings of work against the Bulldogs, leading to a 7-2 Lobos win. The Bu
  
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• Two teens involved in Hobbs City Park shooting

  21-03-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – According to Hobbs Police, a shootout at a busy park left a teen and another man injured. Police responded to reports of gunshots on Wednesday, Mar. 15, just after 3 p.m. at Hobbs City Park. One teen ended up in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the wrist.23-year-old Mike Cantu also went to the hospital. Cantu originally told police he had shot himself by accident. However, police say surveillance cameras show two teens meeting with Cantu at the park and then C
  
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• City council proposes 'Handle With Care' partnership with APS

  21-03-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a new effort to better look out for kids who have seen or experienced a traumatic event; it's called "Handle With Care." A resolution to create the procedure across Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is set to be introduced to the city council on Monday.
  "We just want the city to work in collaboration with APS to create a program that will make sure that our kids aren't falling through the cracks," says Renee Grout, the city councilor who sponsored the
  
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• City of Albuquerque approves transportation projects

  21-03-2023 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City councilors in Albuquerque have approved a list of top transportation projects they plan to complete in the coming years. The city is hoping to use federal funding for these projects.Many of the projects are already planned or underway. The projects include widening Unser Boulevard between Paradise Boulevard and Rainbow Boulevard, improving the city's buses and bus stations, and adding smart traffic signals along Montano Road. Albuquerque wants to h
  
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• NMSU QB Diego Pavia is in Van Tate's Sports Office

  21-03-2023 04:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Diego Pavio is a man overflowing with confidence. That is what helped the New Mexico State University (NMSU) quarterback lead his team to seven wins and a bowl victory this past season. Pavia believes the best is yet to come.
  After what appears to be a solid offseason of attracting strong recruits, the NMSU Aggies are ready to start spring football – the first day is Mar. 21. The spring game is on Apr. 20. Pavio talks about all of it as a guest in
  
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• Sports Desk: Holly Holm ready to face former JW teammate

  21-03-2023 04:12 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been nearly a year since Holly Holm has fought in the octagon. "It's been one of those rollercoasters," said Holm. "Up and down injuries here and there, surgeries here. It just feels good to be healthy and ready for this fight."
  The former UFC bantamweight champion will square off against Yana Kunitskaya as the co-main event at UFC on ESPN 43 on Saturday, Mar. 25. Back in 2018, the two fighters were teammates at Jackson and Wink Academy. "I feel like it
  
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• Albuquerque wants to hold chronic speeders accountable

  21-03-2023 03:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last year, the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program was introduced throughout Albuquerque. The automated systems have been doling out $100 citations to reduce dangerous speeding throughout the city. However, with some violators refusing to pay their fines, the city is proposing an update to the system.The new change would create a parking offense for drivers who haven't paid three or more ASE fines. This would allow the city to boot offending drivers' v
  
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• FBI offers $2,000 to find suspected ATM robber

  21-03-2023 02:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI and the Albuquerque Police Department are asking for help identifying a bank robber. The individual attempted to rob a CU Anytime ATM located at 4101 Coors Boulevard in northwest Albuquerque. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 16.According to the FBI's Albuquerque office, the unidentified male purposefully crashed a stolen car into the ATM. He was accompanied by a second unidentified person and they both fled the scene in a whit
  
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• Sandia Crest Road closed due to weather

  21-03-2023 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KRQE) – According to a tweet from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Sandia Crest Road is currently closed due to weather as of 7:13 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 20. The road leads up to the Sandia Peak Ski Area along the east side of the Sandia Mountains. Wet weather pattern continues this weekBarriers will be in effect to block access attempts to the road. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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