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• Albuquerque Police: 2 siblings linked to teen park assault arrested

  25-03-2023 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two siblings were arrested Friday night during a SWAT situation in southeast Albuquerque. They were taken into custody for two separate incidents involving parties at their home. Florida teen sentenced to life in prison for murder of 13-year-old girlAlbuquerque Police Department (APD) detectives arrived at a home on Cardenas Drive Friday night to look for a 12-year-old girl accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl between the evening of March 11 and the morn
  
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• Man awaits sentencing after Roswell murder conviction

  25-03-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A man has been convicted. He's accused of being involved in a Roswell murder in 2020. Photos: ‘Luxury resort-style’ home for sale in AlbuquerqueThe Roswell Police Department said Manuel Villarreal was convicted of first-degree murder and two other charges. The murder charge is in relation to a shooting in November 2020 that killed John Halfmann, 43.Halfmann was found shot in a shed in the 700 block of East Fifth Street. Villarreal was arrested a week
  
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• Bank failures become flashpoints in emerging 2024 field

  25-03-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have emerged as turning points in key Senate races heading into 2024, with Democrats quick to seize on the issue and in some cases attack their opponents over it.In California, Reps. Katie Porter (D), Barbara Lee (D) and Adam Schiff (D) — who are all vying for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) — have made the role of banks a central focus of their campaigns over the past week.Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego
  
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• 23 killed, 4 missing due to tornadoes in Mississippi

  25-03-2023 19:58 via krqe.com
  
  PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported at least 23 people were killed during Friday night's tornadoes. Python hunters find missing Florida woman hundreds of miles from homeAccording to the agency, dozens of people are injured, and four people were reported missing as of 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 25.MEMA officials said they have numerous local and state search and rescue teams that will continue to work on Saturday. A number of assets are on the groun
  
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• What is the Marburg virus? Another country reports outbreak of 'highly virulent' disease

  25-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) – The African country of Tanzania reported its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, which has so far resulted in eight total cases and five deaths. The Ebola-related virus was also responsible for additional lab-confirmed illnesses stemming from a February outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, which has so far sickened nine patients, seven of which have died. Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is tricky to measureIn a statement issued earlier this week, the World Health Org
  
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• Have a job and a side gig? Watch for these missteps

  25-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - At the beginning of the year, many people have their eyes set on goals. Some of these goals may include increasing your income, starting a dream business, or both if you’re reaching for the stars. Before you get your hands dirty in the sometimes chaotic combination of formal employment and entrepreneurship, here are a few pitfalls to avoid.Not having a plan for your side hustle incomePeople get side hustles for different reasons. It could be to help make ends meet, save towa
  
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• Florida teen sentenced to life in prison for murder of 13-year-old girl; court releases his apology letter

  25-03-2023 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) – Aiden Fucci, the teenager convicted of murdering 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in 2021, was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning.Fucci pleaded guilty to murdering Tristyn Bailey, who was stabbed 114 times, last February. For the past three days, testimonies were heard as a judge determined what sentence to give the now-16-year-old defendant."Tristyn Bailey was conscious, she was aware, and she was doing everything she could to fend off this attack," Circuit J
  
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• Beware of ads promoting Employee Retention Credit offers, IRS warns

  25-03-2023 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There is a widely-circulating tax scam for 2023 that involves Employee Retention Credits (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service warns, and you may have recently noticed the advertisements on TV or radio.The refundable tax credit was created to help businesses that kept paying employees despite being shuttered by the COVID pandemic, or who suffered serious declines in business income.While the credit itself is completely legitimate, the promises being made by some shady promoters a
  
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• Cities with the highest rate of motor vehicle fatalities

  25-03-2023 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - American roads haven't been this deadly since 2007. And the situation isn't getting any better; in fact, it may be getting worse. Across the U.S., nearly 39,000 people died in traffic crashes in 2020, amounting to about 11.78 deaths per 100,000 residents. Two in three deaths were vehicle occupants, while nearly 1 in 5 were pedestrians or cyclists.Stacker used Department of Transportation data to rank the 50 cities with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in
  
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• Python hunters find missing Florida woman hundreds of miles from home

  25-03-2023 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 75-year-old woman who disappeared from her home in Marion County, Florida, was found by python hunters hundreds of miles away near Miami.The Marion County Sheriff's Office first issued a Silver Alert for Darlene Peck after she went missing on Tuesday.Deputies said Peck, who suffers from dementia, had left her Umatilla home to go to Ocala, about an hour away, sometime in the early afternoon. Her husband arrived home later that evening and contacted the authorities upo
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank for job resignation rates?

  25-03-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent WalletHub study ranks all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, based on job resignation rates in 2023. The states are ranked from highest resignation rate to lowest resignation rate. New Mexico ranks right in the middle at spot 24.Resignation rates for the last month, along with rates for the last 12 months were considered for the study. Data was pulled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the results.The state with the highest re
  
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• Is Wikipedia a good source? 2 college librarians explain when to use the online encyclopedia – and when to avoid it

  25-03-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - What comes to mind when you think of Wikipedia?Maybe you think of clicking link after link to learn about a topic, followed by another topic and then another. Or maybe you’ve heard a teacher or librarian tell you that what you read on Wikipedia isn’t reliable.As research and instruction librarians, we know people have concerns about using Wikipedia in academic work. And yet, in interacting with undergraduate and graduate students doing various kind
  
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• When will Medicare cover medical marijuana?

  25-03-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.One in five Medicare recipients currently uses medical marijuana, according to an April 2022 poll by the Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center, an organization that provides Medicare guidance and information. And nearly a quarter have used it in
  
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• Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

  25-03-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million, made by luxury jeweler Harry Winston and adorned with a 6.1-carat pink diamond.After the movie stars broke up in 2004 without getting married, J. Lo said she intended to return the ring “quietly” to Affleck. Whether or she ever did that or not, was Lopez entitled to kee
  
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• Moving in with your partner? Talking about these 3 things first can smooth the way, according to a couples therapist

  25-03-2023 12:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Partners who live together typically come to this significant place in their relationship in one of two ways – what some clinicians call “sliding versus deciding.” Moving in together can just kind of happen without too much thought, or it can be carefully considered and planned.Some couples may see living together as a test for future marriage. For others, marriage is not a goal, so living together may be the ultimate statement of their commitment.I ha
  
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• Drier weekend, but winter weather isn't over yet

  25-03-2023 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will stay well below average this weekend. Snow chances will continue for areas along and north of I-40 through Sunday.
  Scattered snow showers are still ongoing tonight across central and northern New Mexico, but it is much quieter than earlier today. Precipitation will continue to taper off overnight. Winds will not die down though for those in the eastern plains as they will continue to remain breezy through Saturday evening.Another round of light snow will be possible across west
  
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• Renovation delayed at Santa Fe Regional Airport

  25-03-2023 05:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a project years in the making. Upgrades for the airport in New Mexico's capital are planned to make way for more passengers. However, it's seen some challenges. Quiz: What are New Mexico’s state symbols?Construction began in February 2022 on the $22 million worth of upgrades at the Santa Fe Regional Airport. It was supposed to be done this past January, but now the estimate is December of 2023. On top of supply chain issues and staffing shortages, wo
  
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• Bomb squad responds to grenade sighting in ABQ

  25-03-2023 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police investigated a suspected bomb Friday. It was near 4th and Mescalero which is close to 12th Street.They said a witness claimed a person pulled up to their business in a van and placed a hand grenade on a parked vehicle in the parking lot.Story continues below:Community: New Mexico offering grants for community beautificationAlbuquerque: Albuquerque wants feedback on the 311 Community Contact CenterNew Mexico: What’s happening around N
  
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• Longtime City Councilor Isaac Benton will not be running for reelection in November

  25-03-2023 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Architect by day, Albuquerque city councilor by night. Isaac Benton has spent the last 17 years serving Downtown, Old Town, and the entire valley east of the river. It was a career path he never expected to go down.
  "A group of people asked me if I would consider running," he laughed.
  Elected in October of 2005, Benton is now considered the third longest-running city councilor in Albuquerque history. He spent his time focusing on improving public transit, lo
  
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• Man pleads guilty to killing two in 2019 DWI crash

  25-03-2023 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A family relieved tonight, saying they're finally getting justice. Four years ago, a drunk driver hit and killed a couple in an uber.“It's a really big void in our life." - That's how the families of Kristian Martinez and Robert Gallegos describe it has been since their deaths. New Mexico Feline Film Festival welcoming cat-focused submissionsThey have waited four years for this day.“She was a loving, very compassionate person. We miss most a
  
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• Local car show-concert will fundraise for families impacted by dwarfism

  25-03-2023 04:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local shoe company is hosting an event Saturday. The car show and concert will help raise money for kids with dwarfism. Local water authority wants to help habitats along the Bosque with state fundingDuke City Heat is hosting the Little Big Man's Benefit Car Show and Concert to help provide funding for the "Help Me Grow" organization.
  The organization is new and aims to help families with kids who have dwarfism provide for their medical expenses, provide m
  
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• Local car show-concert fundraises for families impacted by dwarfism

  25-03-2023 04:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local shoe company hosted an event Saturday. The car show and concert helped raise money for kids with dwarfism. Local water authority wants to help habitats along the Bosque with state fundingDuke City Heat hosted the Little Big Man's Benefit Car Show and Concert to help provide funding for the "Help Me Grow" organization. The show had low riders, classic cars, food trucks, a bass competition, and live performances. “Personally,
  
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• Video evidence leads police to charge third teen in Jada Gonzales' murder

  25-03-2023 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A third teen was charged with murder. The charge is in connection to the shooting at an Albuquerque house party in December.Investigators said cell phone video from inside the car that night helped them bring the new charges.An underage drinking party-turned-murder scene on La Bajada leaves some wondering: Who actually fired the shot that killed 18-year-old academy student Jada Gonzales? Local water authority wants to help habitats along the Bosque with stat
  
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• NMSU hires new men's basketball coach

  25-03-2023 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State has a new men's basketball coach. The program officially announced the hiring of Jason Hooten as the 28th coach in Aggies' history.Hooten comes to Las Cruces with a 30-year coaching career including 13 as a head coach. Most recently the head coach at Sam Houston State, Hooten took the Bearkats to six postseason appearances including a first-round win in this year's NIT.
  Story continues below:Community: New Mexico offering grants for community
  
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• Sports Desk: 4th Lobo, 2nd starter enters the transfer portal

  25-03-2023 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Yet another Lobo men's basketball plater has gone into the transfer portal. Junior guard and two year starter Javonte Johnson is the latest departure from the Lobos, joining Emmanuel Kuac, KJ Jenkins and Josiah Allick. This season Johnson averaged nearly six points and four rebounds per game for UNM.Story continues below:Community: New Mexico offering grants for community beautificationAlbuquerque: Albuquerque wants feedback on the 311 Community Contact Cent
  
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• Albuquerque balloon artists participate in an international display

  25-03-2023 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Albuquerque balloon artists are representing New Mexico in an international event. A local balloon shop just took part in an "immersive balloon build." "You have dogs water skiing. You have bees making honey. You have raccoons camping," said Brent Olson, an artist. Brent and Jennifer Olson are owners of "On the Rise Balloon Shop" in Albuquerque.  Isotopes announces new menu items far from traditional baseball foodLast Saturday, they f
  
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• Governor expands Human Rights Act in New Mexico

  25-03-2023 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Governor has signed new changes into law targeting the state's Human's Rights Act. Supporters say the bill adds far more protections for broader groups of people, defending them against various kinds of discrimination by the government.House Bill 207 clarifies the states' Human Rights Act applies to all New Mexico government agencies, including state department, agencies, institutions, cities, counties and public contractors. It also adds definitio
  
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• Local water authority wants to help habitats along the Bosque with state funding

  25-03-2023 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Utility Authority is looking to help save endangered, native birds and fish, like the silvery minnow, by helping preserve the Bosque. The water authority wants to build new habitats along the river and give people better access too.This is the best place to get a burrito in New Mexico, according to YelpThe Water Authority's wastewater treatment plant outfall is the area where all the treated wastewater of Albuquerque flows ba
  
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