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• Albuquerque neighbors fed up with drivers crashing into wall repeatedly

  28-03-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Neighbors say they’re fed up after several drivers have crashed into a wall along 528 near Westside Blvd. Many of the people who live near and drive along the stretch say it's not the first time the wall has been damaged from drivers crashing into it, and say they're afraid it won't be the last. “It happens on a regular basis, one time I think we had a three-month space where it didn't happen and I go, we've been lucky the wall hasn't been c
  
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• Pajarito ski season gets a bonus weekend this year

  28-03-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Pajarito Resort in Los Alamos announced it is adding a bonus weekend to its ski season this year. The season was initially set to end on Mar. 19 but has been extended for this weekend, Apr. 1-2.The mountain saw 129 inches of snow this winter season and currently has a 38-inch base of snow.The general manager, Tom Long, says "Conditions are amazing for this time of year." How to report potholes in New MexicoLift tickets are on sale starting at $29. The Santa F
  
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• Court rejects appeal from New Mexico man convicted of rape

  28-03-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Native American actor and advocate who was convicted of rape and voyeurism has lost his appeal. Redwolf Pope was found guilty of taking photos and videos of himself sexually assaulting a Seattle woman in a Santa Fe hotel room in 2017.Pope was arrested for his crimes in Phoenix in July 2018, was extradited back to New Mexico, and was held behind bars at the Santa Fe County Detention Center. In September 2019, Pope was released because prosecutors violat
  
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• New Mexico projects to get $14.5 million to address homelessness

  28-03-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More federal dollars are headed towards key programs in New Mexico. The funds include more than $1 million for rental assistance and support for dozens of organizations across the state.Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards federal funds to programs across the nation. The idea is to help communities address homelessness through a comprehensive range of programs supported by so-called 'Continuum of Care' grants. St
  
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• How to report potholes in New Mexico

  28-03-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is asking drivers to watch out for potholes this spring.
  A common way potholes form is via the expansion of water. Here's what happens: Spring moisture and rains seeps into cracks in the roadway. Then, at night, if temperatures drop below freezing, that water freezes, expands, and forces the crack to grow. Repeat the process multiple times – and add in weight and vibrations from vehicles driving over the r
  
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• Repeat Albuquerque Target thief takes plea deal

  28-03-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused in a string of shoplifting incidents has taken a plea deal. Gabriel Quintana allegedly stole items from Target stores throughout Albuquerque from June to August of 2021. He allegedly stole more than $15,000 worth of items from the stores.Police ask for help finding truck possibly connected to homicideQuintana was initially charged with 26 counts of shoplifting. He pleaded guilty to 11 counts of shoplifting along with conspiracy, and possessio
  
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• Meow Wolf universe to be featured in digital golf game

  28-03-2023 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Meow Wolf-esque art experiences could soon be available in a new virtual reality mini-golf game. Featuring key settings and characters from the "Numina" fantasy land from the Denver Meow Wolf location, the game promises a "vivid, quizzical, and beautiful" gameplay experience.The news comes from Mighty Coconut, an augmented reality, virtual reality, and animation company based in Austin Texas. The company is known for Walkabout Mini Golf, a detailed virtual
  
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• 85-cent Blizzards at Dairy Queen? Here's how to get 'em

  28-03-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  (WTAJ) – Spring is underway, but Dairy Queen is already gearing up for summer with new Blizzards — and the chain is giving customers the chance to get their hands on one for just 85 cents.(Dairy Queen)
  In honor of the year the Blizzard debuted — 1985 — Dairy Queen is offering its signature frozen treat for only 85 cents between April 10–23.Blizzards. The deal, however, is available exclusively through the DQ mobile app. Food Truck Fridays return to downtown Alb
  
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• How does Apple Pay Later work?

  28-03-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you're currently a user of Apple Pay — the technology giant's mobile payment system — you may notice a new feature in your Apple Wallet. The company says some randomly selected users will begin seeing the option to "Apple Pay Later" on Tuesday, with a wider release of its flexible payment system coming in the next few months.Here's how it works, according to Apple:(Courtesy of Apple)Users can apply for loans valued between $50 to $1,000 via their Apple WalletIf y
  
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• Spring weather in New Mexico this week

  28-03-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – What season is it? It felt like winter to start this Tuesday, with below average temperatures persisting across the state today. A bit of upper level cloud coverage is streaming in overhead across parts of the state, but dry conditions will continue throughout this afternoon and evening. It may be a bit breezy across the far northeast/southwest, but generally much calmer than yesterday.
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• Water found in glass beads on moon's surface, lunar samples show

  28-03-2023 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.Water was embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts occur. These shiny, multicolored glass beads were in samples returned from the moon by China in 2020.The beads range in size from the width of one hair to several hairs; the water content was just a miniscule fraction of that, said Hejiu Hui of Nanj
  
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• Dogs sniff out 15 pounds of cocaine at El Paso border crossing

  28-03-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- Drug-sniffing dogs led border officers to two loads of cocaine last week at the Ysleta Port of Entry in El Paso's Lower Valley.Both vehicles arrived from Mexico at 6 a.m. — one on March 20 and one on March 22 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.After a CBP canine and non-intrusive inspection, border officers found 5.05 pounds of cocaine in the bumper of a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old male U.S. citizen and 10.6 pounds of cocaine within the ra
  
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• State Auditor calls out government agencies who have a history of delayed audits

  28-03-2023 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The finances of New Mexico's government and public agencies are monitored by the State Auditor. More than 1,000 government entities are subject to oversight to ensure public funds are accurately accounted for. Now, the State Auditor is putting some agencies on notice.The State Auditor has released the latest "At-Risk List." This list of government entities are those that have a history of not submitting financial reports on time. As of March 2023, there ar
  
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• How burdensome are New Mexico's taxes?

  28-03-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The deadline to file income taxes is fast approaching. And while you're stuck with paying tax rates set in the state, you might be wondering: How does New Mexico compare to other states?A recent WalletHub study has answers. They compared each state's 'tax burden' to rank the proportion of total personal income residents pay towards state and local taxes. And it turns out, New Mexico ranks relatively high. Will New Mexico see a ‘sizzling’ spring and summ
  
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• Officials break ground on new Truman Middle School

  28-03-2023 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, welcoming construction of the new Truman Middle School. The project cost $32 million and is expected to be completed by fall of 2024. More speed cameras added to Albuquerque roadsThe new middle school will feature a court yard, computer lab, media center and fine arts facilities. The project will also feature a new road for parents to pick up and drop off their children.
  
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• Summer camps and counselor training at the Nuclear Museum

  28-03-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Sparking curiosity in the field of STEM. There's a lot of fun planned down at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History this summer including a series of educational camps as well as counselor training programs.KRQE Cares: Helping kids get a new pair of shoesScience is Everywhere summer camp will be from May 30 - August 4. Students in pre-k through 6th grade can enroll in one, two, or all week-long camps.Five-day camps are $330 per child for a week
  
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• Jersey Mike's Celebrate 13th annual 'Month of Giving'

  28-03-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Make-A-Wish New Mexico is joining forces with nine Jersey Mike's Subs locations in the Albuquerque area for the 13th annual March "Month of Giving" campaign to support local charities. Jersey Mike's will be donating 100% of its profits on Wednesday, March 29 to Make-A-Wish.Will New Mexico see a ‘sizzling’ spring and summer?The Month of Giving began in 2011, and since then Jersey Mike’s has raised more than $67 million for local charities.
  
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• Man arrested after massive Albuquerque drug raid staying detained until trial

  28-03-2023 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jerry Bezie, an Albuquerque man who was arrested after a massive drug raid, will be staying behind bars until trial. According to a criminal complaint, the raid of Bezie's home turned up 400 Xanax pills, 100,000 fentanyl pills, 15 pounds of meth and $12,000.Months-long FBI investigation leads to drug and gun bust in AlbuquerqueAuthorities believe Bezie had been working with Julian Leyba to sell drugs and guns. Tuesday, a judge decided that Bezie will be held
  
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• Some are pushing to ban menthol cigarettes, here's why

  28-03-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a few months, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to release final regulations to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Some lawmakers are taking up the proposed ban on a state-wide level, including Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston.Senate Bill 920 would prohibit the sale of flavored cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Advocates say it's about public health. Photos: ‘Luxury resort-style’ home for sale in AlbuquerqueThe Centers of Disease Control fo
  
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• Fire kills 39 people at Juarez migrant center

  28-03-2023 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (KTSM) – Thirty-nine migrants have died and 29 more are hospitalized after a fire broke out Monday night at the Juarez immigration building near the Stanton Street Bridge, Chihuahua state authorities say.The fire broke out in the male detention area, leaving 37 people dead on the scene, while two more perished at Juarez hospitals. Fifteen female migrants being held in the women's section of the center were unharmed, state officials said in a news release. Mexico: Migrants li
  
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• Covenant School Shooting: No specific people were targeted, Nashville police say

  28-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Monday, March 27, six people were killed in a shooting at the Covenant School in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills.The six victims, three students and three staff members, have been identified as:
  Evelyn Dieckhaus – age 9Hallie Scruggs – age 9William Kinney – age 9Cynthia Peak – age 61Katherine Koonce – age 60Mike Hill – age 61
  The Metro Nashville Police Department identified the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale. Ha
  
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• Covenant School Shooting: Nashville shooter didn't target specific people, police say

  28-03-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN/NEXSTAR) — Police in Nashville are still searching for answers after six people were killed in a shooting at the Covenant School on Monday.On Tuesday afternoon, Metro Nashville Police Department addressed "rumors" that have circulated in the wake of the tragedy. One such rumor, according to Mayor John Cooper includes misinformation that the shooter — identified as 28 year-old Audrey Hale — targeted specific individuals."We have no evidence that specific i
  
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• Will New Mexico see a 'sizzling' spring and summer?

  28-03-2023 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has been on a streak of above-normal temperatures. Will the summer of 2023 be the same?Last year was the 30th consecutive year of above-normal temperatures, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average temperature throughout 2022 was 1.8 degrees above the 1901-2000 average, making 2022 the 17th warmest year since 1895. And the Farmers' Almanac is predicting similar heat for the summer of 2023. Podcast:
  
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• Police ask for help finding truck possibly connected to homicide

  28-03-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are looking for a vehicle believed to be connected to a homicide in northwest Albuquerque at Alameda Blvd. and Corrales Rd. The vehicle is described as a mid-2000s gray or white Ford F-150 extended cab with a long bed. Police say the vehicle also has a black headache rack that is visible. Will the Rio Grande run dry through Albuquerque in 2023? What water managers are forecastingAPD says a motorcyclist was shot and killed at the intersecti
  
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• Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles over mirror issue

  28-03-2023 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  Honda is recalling more than 330,000 vehicles because heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash.Vehicles included in the recall are 2020-2022 Odyssey, 2020-2022 Passport, 2020-2021 Pilot and 2020-2021 Ridgeline. 2024 Honda Prologue previews automaker’s electric futureThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the vehicles don't comply with the necessary rear visi
  
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• Nashville school shooting: Body camera video shows police confront, kill active shooter

  28-03-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville police released body camera video Tuesday showing the moments officers confronted an active shooter at The Covenant School. The shooter killed six people before being taken down by officers.
  The video, which is graphic, shows officers arrive on scene and speak to a staff member outside before rushing into the building. The school was on lockdown and alarms can be heard blaring as the team of officers makes their way toward the shooter on the second floor
  
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• Hundreds of deer carcasses dumped in Memphis lot

  28-03-2023 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A few feet from the banks of Kilowatt Lake in North Memphis, Tennessee, sits the small neighborhood of New Chelsea. In six years living there, neighbors have gotten used to one thing.“Smells horrible,” one woman told Nexstar's WREG.She never thought much of it and didn't think she could do anything about it. She also never goes past the end of her block into the small industrial district between her neighborhood and the lake.
  People in the industrial area can
  
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• Thousands of pounds of beef shipped to 9 states recalled over E. coli concerns

  28-03-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) – Thousands of pounds of boneless beef chuck are being recalled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  About 3,436 pounds of Elkhorn Valley Packing boneless beef chuck product has been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday.
  The USDA said the recalled items — which may be contaminated with by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103 — were shipped to nine states, including
  
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• Woman hospitalized after alleged social media stunt goes wrong in a California Target store

  28-03-2023 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A new social media challenge, which has people putting buckets on the heads of strangers and filming their reactions, went horribly wrong when a woman in California fainted after a group of young men unexpectedly targeted her for the prank.  The incident happened Sunday afternoon at a Target store in Tustin.  Lana Clay-Monaghan, a new mom of twin boys, said she was shopping for baby supplies when she was caught completely off guard by four teenage boys who tossed a bucke
  
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• AFR: One dead in northeast Albuquerque apartment complex fire

  28-03-2023 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue reports one person is dead following an apartment fire Tuesday morning in northeast Albuquerque. According to AFR, crews responded to the scene around 6:53 a.m. to reports of a structure fire near Wyoming Blvd. and Copper Ave.More speed cameras added to Albuquerque roadsWhen crews arrived they found a multi-level, multi-story apartment complex on fire with heavy smoke. AFR was able to get the fire under control.
  They say one unidentif
  
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• Musk says Twitter now worth $20 billion, less than half what he paid for it

  28-03-2023 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Twitter CEO Elon Musk reportedly told employees in an email Friday that the company is now valued at $20 billion, less than half of the $44 billion he paid to purchase the company last year.
  In the email, viewed by The New York Times, Musk also announced a new compensation program in which employees will be able to receive stock in his holding company, X Corp, which bought Twitter.Musk updated workers on Twitter’s current financial position in the email, noting that the
  
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• Trump says he feels like Elvis after Jan. 6 choir song hits No. 1 on the charts

  28-03-2023 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump said he feels “like Elvis” after his song with a group of men convicted for the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol hit the top of music charts. “It’s Donald Trump and the J Six prisoners,” Trump said in a new interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.“On iTunes and on Amazon and on Billboard, which is the big deal, No. 1. Donald Trump," he said. "So now I feel like Elvis."The single “Justice for All
  
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• Pair in fishing scandal plead guilty to cheating in walleye tournament

  28-03-2023 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two men accused of cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie pleaded guilty on Monday.Jacob Runyan, 43, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, 36, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were each indicted in October on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools, and a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. They initially pleaded not guilty. Man accused in fishing scandal faces new charge after bowling alley incidentBut on Mon
  
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• Southbound Coors closed near Old Coors due to crash

  28-03-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Southbound Coors Blvd is closed at Eduardo Rd., near Old Coors, due to a crash. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says deputies are on scene and minor injuries have been reported in the crash. Southbound Coors Blvd. is closed while deputies respond to the scene.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: More speed cameras, Rust ruling, Staying cool, Stolen carts, Power of music

  28-03-2023 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico School District could soon bring in armed guards to patrol its schoolsWill the Rio Grande run dry through Albuquerque in 2023?FBI looking for ‘Greedy Goatee bandit’ accused of robbing bankOfficials look to rebuild as floods continue to plague Gila National Forest campgroundsNew Mexico Game and Fish clarifies ‘bear hugger’ job opportunityAlbuquerque Flix Brewhouse gunman faces chargesSurveillance video shows shooter enter Nashville schoolWh
  
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• Calmer and warmer day for most of New Mexico

  28-03-2023 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very cold, with temperatures in the single digits, teens and twenties in northern New Mexico and temperatures near and below freezing in southern New Mexico. A cold front moved in yesterday, which will keep temperatures cooler in southern New Mexico. However, the northern half of the state will be warmer than yesterday by around five degrees.Forecast Continues Below
  New Mexico: Officials look to rebuild as floods continue to plague Gila National For
  
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• New sports wagering code bans college betting partnerships

  28-03-2023 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. gambling industry is adopting a new responsible marketing code that will ban sports books from partnering with colleges to promote sports wagering, bar payments to college and amateur athletes for using their name, image or likeness, and end the use of the terms “free” or “risk-free” to describe promotional bets.The American Gaming Association told The Associated Press on Tuesday the changes are necessary to keep up with developme
  
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• Will the Rio Grande run dry through Albuquerque in 2023? What water managers are forecasting

  28-03-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the mighty Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque last summer, the site was an eye opener for many in New Mexico's largest city. An event that hasn't happened in roughly 40 years, the river's drying also got a lot of people talking about New Mexico's water resources and asking if a dry river through the Duke City will be a new seasonal reality.What's ahead for the metro-area's stretch of the Rio Grande in 2023? This week on KRQE News 13’s “
  
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• Fed official: SVB itself was main cause of bank's failure

  28-03-2023 13:16 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top financial regulator is asserting that Silicon Valley Bank's own management was largely to blame for the bank's failure earlier this month and says the Federal Reserve will review whether a 2018 law that weakened stricter bank rules also contributed to its collapse.
  “SVB's failure is a textbook case of mismanagement,” Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said in written testimony that will be delivered Tuesday at a hearing
  
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• Surveillance video shows shooter enter Nashville school

  28-03-2023 13:02 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Newly released video shows the moments a shooter made their way into a Nashville school Monday.The Metro Nashville Police Department released surveillance video Monday night of the shooting at The Covenant School in Green Hills.6 victims in Covenant School shooting identified; all 3 students were 9 years old
  Seven people, including the suspect, died in the shooting. The shooter has been identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale.According to Metro police, Evelyn D
  
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• Handmade blankets welcome refugees, immigrants to US

  28-03-2023 11:55 via krqe.com
  
  BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — "Welcome to the USA," says a note attached to a hand-crocheted blanket of purple, white and gray stripes.Hollie Shaner-McRae, of Burlington, who made the blanket as a gift for a refugee, wrote of her great-grandparents coming to the United States from Ukraine, Russia and Poland.
  One great-grandfather was a tailor and the other was a barrel maker, she wrote. “Both were so brave and came to America as teenagers," she wrote in the note. “I hope you make frie
  
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• Windier and warmer later this week

  28-03-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Spring-like weather will return to New Mexico this week. Temperatures will climb back above average, but much winder weather will return by Friday.
  A cool start to the week with temperatures much cooler today than where they should be for this time of year. Because of the dry air in place, temperatures will plummet tonight with a very cold start to the day Tuesday. However, a warming trend begins Tuesday that will continue through Thursday. With the warmer weather will come spring wind. Breezy t
  
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• NM United's Cristian Nava will miss the 2023 season

  28-03-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United midfielder Cristian Nava will miss the 2023 season with an ACL tear. A press release from New Mexico United said Nava suffered the injury in a recent workout.
  The former Albuquerque High Bulldogs star was last year's success story. Nava was a member of the New Mexico United Academy before working his way onto the first team, becoming the first to complete the path to pro process.Albuquerque Flix Brewhouse gunman faces chargesAfter getting a
  
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• Lobos' Tristin Lively is the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week

  28-03-2023 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tristin Lively has earned a Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honor. The University of New Mexico Lobos 5th year pitcher and former Las Cruces high standout had seven strong innings in a 12-1 victory over the Nevada Wolfpack this past Saturday, Mar. 25.Lively struck out eight batters and only allowed one hit with a walk. "Some days you're going to have it, some days you're not. Some days you're going to have all your pitches," said Lively. "Some days you are
  
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• Speed cameras added to Montgomery with more on the way throughout ABQ

  28-03-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For some drivers, 40 mph is just a suggestion along Montgomery Boulevard. Michael Ortega has lived along Montgomery near Wyoming for more than 20 years and says the speeding along it is out of control. "As time goes on and there's more mods that come out for these cars and motorcycles, unfortunately, this is where they want try it out on Montgomery."Ortega's neighbors agree. "We just had a baby so, you know, nap time is very important to us," says Loren Orti
  
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• More speed cameras added to Albuquerque roads

  28-03-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For some drivers, 40 mph is just a suggestion along Montgomery Boulevard. Michael Ortega has lived along Montgomery near Wyoming for more than 20 years and says the speeding along it is out of control. "As time goes on and there's more mods that come out for these cars and motorcycles, unfortunately, this is where they want try it out on Montgomery."Ortega's neighbors agree. "We just had a baby so, you know, nap time is very important to us," says Loren Orti
  
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• Community helps turn girl's storybook into a song

  28-03-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Through the power of music, organizations in the metro are teaming up to turn one girl's storybook idea into an orchestrated song. Nine-year-old Jasmine Munoz loves writing stories. One of the stories she wrote around Christmas time, called "The Naughty Elf on the Shelf," is now a song.
  That's thanks to Nashville-based Sing Me a Story Foundation, which serves families in need by taking stories written by kids and turning them into songs. They got in contact
  
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• Double fatal crash near Arizona–New Mexico border

  28-03-2023 05:08 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, Mar. 25, at around 9 p.m., three vehicles crashed on I-40 near the Arizona border. The New Mexico State Police responded to the crash and found two victims dead at the scene.According to the investigation, a semi-truck was traveling west on I-40 when the driver, 60-year-old Bret Wayne Sackett of Utah, exited the interstate at high speed. While exiting, the semi collided with the back of a GMC Sierra, driven by 31-year-old Jordan Frank of Twi
  
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• 18 years for man who beat, killed woman with a golf club

  28-03-2023 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Portales man will spend 18 years in prison for murdering a woman he had been in a relationship with. 33-year-old Thomas Lopez pleaded guilty to the murder of his partner, who died from her injuries after Lopez beat her with a golf club.In a criminal complaint, Lopez's partner accused him of kicking, beating, and trying to suffocate her. The woman talked with a Roosevelt County deputy while she was at the hospital but died in Roswell a week later. Albuquerque Fl
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos sophomore Birima Seck goes into the transfer portal

  28-03-2023 04:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Lobos' 6-foot 11-inch sophomore forward, Birima Seck, has entered the transfer portal. Seck played in 28 games, averaging about six minutes per contest. He averaged just under two rebounds and one point per game.
  While he moved well and ran the floor impressively, Seck was always a work in progress, trying to add bulk to his thin frame. He joins KJ Jenkins, Josiah Allick, and Javonte Johnson as Lobos who have, so far, entered the
  
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