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• Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller attends White House Easter Egg Roll

  10-04-2023 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of people gathered on the lawn of the White House this morning, Apr. 10, for the annual Easter Egg Roll. President Biden talked to the guests about hope and the future of our country.Biden said, "Our future is filled with unlimited possibilities that can multiply and grow because of all the good people here and throughout the country. Ladies and gentlemen, what I see looking across the South Lawn, is a country made up of possibilities. Anything's p
  
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• Albuquerque still wants your opinion on possible bus routes changes

  10-04-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Major changes could be coming to Albuquerque's bus routes. And officials are looking for public comment on the changes.Two competing concepts could alter route options. One would increase bus services to the more populated parts of Albuquerque and reduce services on the edge of town. The other option would expand routes in the unincorporated areas. As summer approaches, here are ways to prepare for heatABQ RIDE and Bernalillo County are holdin
  
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• Charges dropped against woman arrested in the East Mountains

  10-04-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charges have been dropped against an Albuquerque woman caught in a tussle with a deputy in the East Mountains in March after she and her husband were pulled over for a traffic stop. It started when the driver stepped out of the car with papers in his hand. Bernalillo County Deputy Patrick Rael told him to get back into the car but claimed he ignored commands and Rael tazed him. Man accused of pulling gun on Walmart employees set to begin trialAs the driver w
  
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• Charges dropped against woman arrested after East Mountains traffic stop

  10-04-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charges have been dropped against an Albuquerque woman caught in a tussle with a deputy in the East Mountains in March after she and her husband were pulled over for a traffic stop. It started when the driver stepped out of the car with papers in his hand. Bernalillo County Deputy Patrick Rael told him to get back into the car but claimed he ignored commands and Rael tazed him. Man accused of pulling gun on Walmart employees set to begin trialAs the driver w
  
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• Santa Fe Public Schools release 2023-24 calendar

  10-04-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Monday, Santa Fe Public Schools released their school calendar for the 2023-24 school year. It will include 176 days of instruction and begin on August 15. Pre-K and kindergarten students return on August 17. The last day of school will be Thursday, May 23."SFPS' 2023-24 school calendar encompasses the state's new requirements regarding instructional time, which we've accomplished through bell time changes and additional learning time in elementary school. n
  
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• As summer approaches, prepare for heat

  10-04-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Summer doesn't start until well into June, but summer-style heat can appear much sooner. New Mexico's Department of Health is offering tips on how to handle the heat.While enough heat can make anyone sick, some New Mexicans are more vulnerable to heat sickness than others, the Department of Health (DOH) warns. That includes outdoor workers, older adults, infants, pregnant individuals, those with chronic medical conditions, and outdoor athletes. State fi
  
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• Mayor Tim Keller speaks on Louisville shooting

  10-04-2023 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mayor of Albuquerque Tim Keller spoke about the recent shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, that left four people dead. The shooting occurred on Monday morning, Apr. 10.Keller said, "It's something that Americans have to wake up to. I've never met a single person who has been involved in a mass shooting who does not think we have to regulate automatic weapons. And we should listen to them. Those victims, they know what they're talking about, and we have to resp
  
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• 'One Albuquerque Cleanup Day' returns April 22

  10-04-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of Earth Day, the City's Solid Waste Management Department is inviting the community to participate in "One Albuquerque Cleanup Day." The event is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Saturday, April 22.Story continues below:Summer: Cliff’s Amusement Park gearing up for 2023 seasonTrending: Lowrider community gathers in Española, expressing their sentiment for classic carsRoads: Drivers confused over downtown Albuquerque striping modificationsMon
  
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• New show 'The Early Show with Alax' now available in New Mexico

  10-04-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Early Show with Alax is a new, playful, and informative online series for New Mexico families with young children. The show's host, Alax, is a live-action galactic character from another solar system who wants to learn the important elements of caring for 'little humans' without judgment or prior caregiving knowledge. NM governor signs order changing how Children, Youth & Families Department operatesAlax is teaching more about little humans and why t
  
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• NMSP investigates fatal CMV crash on I-40 in Albuquerque

  10-04-2023 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, Apr. 9, at around 12:10 p.m. The crash involved a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and occurred on I-40 in Albuquerque.According to the initial investigation, a 2021 Freightliner CMV was going eastbound on I-40 when the driver left the road and the vehicle rolled. Both the driver and the passenger were ejected. Two people ejected, one killed in fatal crash on I-25The pass
  
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• Family science night returns with Sandia National Labs' 'Noche de Ciencias'

  10-04-2023 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For over 10 years, Sandia National Labs has introduced students and their parents to the importance and necessity of getting an education as well as jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Noche de Ciencias is a national program introducing students and families to STEM through hands-on activities. Watch party list: Where to watch Isotopes, New Mexico United GamesNoche de Ciencias was originally facilitated as part of a national initiative
  
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• ABQ BioPark releases medal design for 2023 Run for the Zoo

  10-04-2023 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark has released the medals for this year's Run for the Zoo. First, second, and third-place winners in each age bracket of the half marathon, 10K, and 5K timed races will win an "Awards Winner" medal. All half marathon runners who finish the race will receive a finisher medal as well.The medals match this year's theme of "stripe up and support your BioPark," featuring the Malayan tiger. The ABQ BioPark released the artwork, which can be seen on t
  
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• What bills were vetoed in New Mexico?

  10-04-2023 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a 60-day session with extended debates on state funds, wildfires, gun safety, and abortion, it's now past the deadline for New Mexico's Governor to sign bills into law. And while Michelle Lujan Grisham did sign more than 200, others didn't meet her approval and received a veto.Vetoes and pocket vetoesAfter a bill makes it through New Mexico's House and Senate, it goes to the Governor's desk. Then, the Governor can sign the bill into law, veto the bil
  
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• Española man pleads guilty for death of stepdaughter

  10-04-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Malcolm Torres, who is accused of killing his 5-year-old stepdaughter, took a plea deal Monday. In federal court, Torres pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the killing of Renezmae Calzada in 2019.
  Renezmae Calzada’s disappearance sparked a three-day search led by federal agents. While many in the community searched for Renezmae between September 8 and 11 in 2019, authorities say the girl was already dead before the first call to authorities
  
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• Santa Fe makes list of mountainous retirement spots

  10-04-2023 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico, for a long time, has been a favorable place to settle down for retirement. From its weather to the low cost of living to the breathtaking views – the state has a lot to offer. Money website MoneyTalksNews recently came out with a list highlighting the 12 best places to retire in the mountains and our very own state capital made the list. Study shows how far $100k will take you in AlbuquerqueAt 6,765 feet in elevation and located at the south end o
  
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• Two people ejected, one killed in fatal crash on I-25

  10-04-2023 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 9. The crash occurred on I-25 north of Villanueva, New Mexico.According to the initial investigation, a 2003 Chevrolet truck was traveling northbound on I-25 when the driver left the roadway and rolled. The driver and the front passenger were ejected. NMSP: Fatal crash involving an ATV in Grant CountyThe passenger, 21-year-old Desiree Apodaca, was
  
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• Will Gavin Newsom run for president? Experts say it’s not if, but when.

  10-04-2023 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - While California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has repeatedly denied that his sights are set on the White House, experts believe that it’s not a question of if he will run for president, but when.Newsom, 55, has long been seen as a politician with Washington ambitions, and while no Democrat has ever jumped from the California governor’s mansion to the White House, many believe Newsom would like to be the first.“My sense is that the governor is trying to leave his options o
  
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• Migrant mass protest before Paso Del Norte bridge

  10-04-2023 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – U.S. authorities have placed barricades in the middle of the Paso del Norte port of entry after learning of a large group of migrants massing on the Mexican side Monday morning.Some 300 migrants massed on the Mexican side of the Paso del Norte port of entry Monday morning apparently in protest over not being allowed to apply for in-person asylum in the United States and still upset over a fire that claimed the lives of 40 migrants in a Mexican immigration d
  
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• Clovis police investigate fatal apartment shooting

  10-04-2023 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers were dispatched to the Clovis Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 1 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 10, for multiple shots heard in the area. At the scene, police found 22-year-old Mathew Nelson suffering from gunshot wounds. Nelson later died at the hospital.Police are now looking for Israel Barela, Dante Gooden, and Tamar Johnson as persons who may have knowledge regarding the investigation. Clovis police ask that they come to the Clovis Police
  
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• Tax Tips for last-minute filers, deadline approaches

  10-04-2023 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  CBS NEWSPATH - Tax day is April 18th this year, and many Americans will be getting smaller refunds. One tax expert who has been handling refunds for nearly half a century is offering some advice.Story continues below:Summer: Cliff’s Amusement Park gearing up for 2023 seasonTrending: Lowrider community gathers in Española, expressing their sentiment for classic carsRoads: Drivers confused over downtown Albuquerque striping modificationsMoney: New Mexicans to get another round of tax
  
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• Bernalillo County Treasure reminds property owners 2022 property taxes are due

  10-04-2023 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The second half of the 2022 Property Tax Bill is due April 10.Citizens have until Wednesday, May 10 to pay their tax bills. Payments received after May 10 will be delinquent and subject to penalty and interest fees. County taxes not spent are saved and invested for future needs and reserves. PNM wants to honor their linemenPeople can pay in person at their new location at Alvarado Square Downtown, which is located at 415 Silver Ave SW from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. P
  
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• Albuquerque ranks top ten in least safe driving cities

  10-04-2023 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While every city tends to claim they have the worst drivers, U.S. News and World Report conducted a study to find out which cities actually are the least safe for drivers. Albuquerque, New Mexico came in at spot number two.U.S. News compared the 50 largest U.S. cities to determine the most and least safe cities for driving. Factors considered in the study include fatal auto accidents per capita, the fatality rate per miles traveled, the number of DUI arrests
  
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• Trump appeals order for Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe

  10-04-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Trump’s legal team is appealing a sealed order requiring limited testimony from former Vice President Pence after a judge determined he must answer questions from the Justice Department about some aspects of Trump’s attempts to stay in power.The challenge from Trump’s team comes after Pence’s lawyers said they would not appeal a ruling from D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg that in part sided with Pence. The ruling ordered him to answer quest
  
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• NMSP: Fatal crash involving an ATV in Grant County

  10-04-2023 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash that involved an ATV on State Road 35, northeast of Silver City. The crash occurred on Friday, Apr. 7, around 11 p.m.According to police, a Polaris Sportsman ATV, driven by 35-year-old Alexander Harry Yazzie, was driving on State Road 35 when it overturned. Yazzie and a 39-year-old female passenger were ejected during the crash. Carlsbad police seek information in recent shootingYazzie was pronounced d
  
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• Video shows hooded suspect stab imam during prayer at New Jersey mosque

  10-04-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  PATERSON, N.J. (WPIX) – Morning prayers at a New Jersey mosque were interrupted with violence Sunday when an imam was stabbed mid-prayer.
  The 65-year-old Sayed Elnakib, was rushed into emergency surgery and was in stable condition, a law enforcement source told Nexstar's WPIX.
  The incident happened at the Omar Mosque in Paterson at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, prosecutors said. Surveillance video obtained by WPIX shows the suspect in a hooded jacket rush through rows of kneeling congregants be
  
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• Prep for planting season with the 'Compost Del Rio Grande'

  10-04-2023 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) has opened up its compost operation to the public. The "Compost Del Rio Grande" is now available for purchase.The compost is rich in "organic matter, nitrogen, and trace minerals," according to the ABCWUA. It is available for pickup Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at 7400 Jim McDowell Road in northwest Albuquerque. PNM wants to honor their linemenPricing
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• 65 percent in new poll against lifting retirement age for Americans in their 20s

  10-04-2023 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  A majority of Americans are opposed to raising the retirement age for younger Americans to shore up solvency for Social Security, new polling finds. A new poll conducted by left-leaning firm Data For Progress, first reported by Semafor, found that 65 percent of Americans surveyed were against raising the retirement age for Americans currently in their 20s.A closer breakdown of that figure showed opposition extended beyond party lines for respondents, as 72 percent of Democratic-identifying
  
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• Carlsbad police seek information in recent shooting

  10-04-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carlsbad police are looking for information regarding a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Apr. 8. Two individuals were shot in the incident, and one of them was transported to a facility for medical care.The incident occurred on the 4600 block of Forrest Drive in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Crimestoppers are offering a $4,000 reward for information leading to an arrest regarding the case. NMDOT accepts public comment on I-40 corridor studyAnyone with informatio
  
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• Why is New Mexico one of the worst states to work from home?

  10-04-2023 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent WalletHub study analyzed multiple factors to determine which states are the best for working from home. New Mexico ranked low on the list in spot 44.According to WalletHub, 12.7% of full-time employees work entirely from home, and another 28.2% work a hybrid schedule at home and in the office. However, working from home can be made a lot easier or harder based on the factors creating the work conditions. NMDOT accepts public comment on I-40 corridor studyW
  
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• NMDOT accepts public comment on I-40 corridor study

  10-04-2023 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hosting a public meeting to hear input on an ongoing I-40 corridor study. The NMDOT plans to share what they have learned through the study, discuss alternatives they are considering, and hear public questions and input.The NMDOT's corridor study covers 150 miles of I-40, from the Arizona border to the Atrisco Vista Interchange in Albuquerque. The NMDOT says, "The purpose of the study is to identify corridor ne
  
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• PNM wants to honor their linemen

  10-04-2023 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM wants to thank the linemen who work to provide power to our communities every day. Tuesday, Apr. 18, is National Lineman Appreciation Day.Linemen from PNM work, even in severe weather, to repair power lines and restore power throughout New Mexico. To thank them for their efforts, customers are encouraged to fill out a thank you note for PNM crews at pnm.com. The website will be live through Apr. 30. 1 injured in Albuquerque hot air balloon landing"I&rsqu
  
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• Suspect in Louisville bank shooting that killed 4, injured 9, was employee: police

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 23-year-old used a rifle to kill four people — including a close friend of the governor — Monday at the Louisville bank where he was an employee, authorities said.The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) to the south. That state's governor and his wife
  
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• 'Multiple casualties' in shooting at Louisville bank building: police

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police are reporting “multiple casualties” as they respond to a shooting in a bank building in downtown Louisville.The Louisville Metro Police Department said Monday on Twitter there was an ongoing situation and asked people to avoid the area. "There are multiple casualties," police said in the tweet. Police described it as an “active aggressor.”Witnesses who left the building told WHAS-TV they heard gunfire inside the building.Numerous police
  
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• Employee kills at least 4 at Louisville bank building

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 23-year-old used a rifle to kill four people — including a close friend of the governor — Monday at the Louisville bank where he was an employee, authorities said.The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) to the south. That state's governor and his wife
  
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• At least 4 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Louisville bank building

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooter at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people — including two friends of the governor — and wounded at least nine others Monday, authorities said. The suspect also was dead.The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) to the south. T
  
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• At least 4 killed, 8 injured in shooting at Louisville bank building

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooting Monday at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others, police said. The suspected lone shooter was also dead.Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told reporters officers who arrived on the scene “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time.”Officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, who appeared to be a former employee of the bank, but
  
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• 5 killed in shooting at Louisville bank building: police

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five people were killed and six others hospitalized in a shooting at a bank building Monday morning in downtown Louisville, police said.Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told reporters officers who arrived on the scene “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time.” Does your state allow teachers to carry a gun?“The shooter was confirmed to be dead on the scene,” Humphrey said. &ldq
  
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• 5 dead after shooting at Louisville bank building: police

  10-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five people were killed and six others hospitalized in a shooting at a bank building Monday morning in downtown Louisville, police said.The suspected shooter was also dead, Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told a news conference. Does your state allow teachers to carry a gun?Witnesses who left the building told Louisville station WHAS-TV they heard gunfire inside the building.LOUISVILLE, KY - APRIL 10: Law enforcement officers respond to an active s
  
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• How online casinos have evolved in the United States

  10-04-2023 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) For years, casinos were physical spaces gamblers went to for a night on the town or a fun group outing with friends. But that's all changed over the past 30 years, thanks to changes in technology and laws. Over the past several decades, online casinos have rapidly risen in popularity in the United States. The global market for online gambling is now expected to reach $172 billion by 2030, with millions of players gambling on various platforms.Story continues below:Summer: Cliff&rs
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Abandoned shopping carts, Balloon crash, Warm, Lifeguard shortage, LoboTHON

  10-04-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  Monday Top StoriesTrial expected to begin this week for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpsterAlbuquerque crash investigation handed over to homicide detectivesNew Mexico man arraigned on new murder charge after pleading guilty in separate killingMan accused of pulling gun on Walmart employees set to begin trialKey takeaways from major US intelligence leakNew Mexico broadcast trailblazer passes away at 901 dead, 1 injured in rollover crash, NMSP saysAlbuquerque Community Safety Departme
  
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• Warm, mostly sunny across New Mexico Monday

  10-04-2023 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday morning is milder, with most temperatures starting in the 40s and 50s. The northwest corner of the state is still chilly in the 20s and 30s, so be sure to wear warmer layers. Today will be warmer, calm, and mostly sunny. Temperatures will climb into the 70s and 80s statewide. Showers are ending in Lea County early this morning, and some clouds may pop up in this area again during the afternoon, with the chance to produce an isolated shower. The rest of the s
  
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• Trial expected to begin this week for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpster

  10-04-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for Alexis Avila, a Hobbs teen accused of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster, is set to begin this week.
  In January of 2022, police responded to a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center in Hobbs. Three people who had been digging through the dumpster found the child in a trash bag, alive with an umbilical cord still attached.  Judge rejects moving trial for teen charged with throwing baby in trashLeading up to the trial, Avila's attorney tri
  
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• Trial expected to begin for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpster

  10-04-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for Alexis Avila, a Hobbs teen accused of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster, is set to begin this week.
  In January of 2022, police responded to a dumpster at the Broadmoor Shopping Center in Hobbs. Three people who had been digging through the dumpster found the child in a trash bag, alive with an umbilical cord still attached. Related Coverage
  ‘We just found a baby in the trash’: Hobbs teen faces attempted murder chargesMother acc
  
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• Trial begins for Hobbs teen accused of throwing baby in dumpster

  10-04-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial has begun for Alexis Avila, a Hobbs teen accused of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster. After selecting a jury Tuesday morning, opening statements began around 1:50 p.m.Avila is facing one count of attempted first degree murder (willful and deliberate), or an alternative count of child abuse resulting in great bodily harm. The trial is expected to last four days.The case unfolded in January of 2022 after police were called to a dumpster at the Broad
  
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• Man accused of pulling gun on Walmart employees set to begin trial

  10-04-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The man accused of pulling a gun on two Walmart employees in front of his child is set to go on trial Monday. In February of 2022, police say Frank Romero and Leezul Ogaldez stole a TV from the Walmart near Coors Blvd. and I-40.
  Story continues below:Politics: Governor Lujan-Grisham discusses bill-signing and tax bill reservationsArt: New Transformer statue put up at Lomas & FourthEntertainment: How to get free Chipotle, Taco Bell on ‘Burr
  
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• 'Elf' and 'Barton Fink' actor Michael Lerner dies, family confirms

  10-04-2023 13:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Michael Lerner, the actor who starred in "Elf," "Barton Fink," and more, died over Easter weekend, his family said.
  "We lost a legend last night," wrote Sam Lerner, Michael's nephew, in an Instagram post Sunday. "It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me. His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting."
  FILE - Actor Michael Lerner arrives at the Geffen Playhouse on December 5, 2013 in Los Ang
  
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• 4 bodies found after building collapses in France

  10-04-2023 13:33 via krqe.com
  
  MARSEILLE (AP) — Two bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to four as rescuers continue searching for four more people who are unaccounted-for.Two other bodies had previously been found overnight. The judicial authority will proceed to identify the victims, firefighters said in a statement.An excavator clears debris on the scene where a building collapsed, in Marsei
  
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• Funding for Albuquerque ghost cart program under review

  10-04-2023 12:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is taking action to set aside funding to deal with abandoned shopping carts. The move is in response to a resolution that was proposed last year to get rid of the carts left throughout the city.  City of Albuquerque collects almost 2,000 abandoned shopping carts in under two monthsThe resolution is sponsored by Councilman Louie Sanchez. Monday, City Council Committee will review a proposed budget that would fund the program
  
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• Attempted Virginia casino heist foiled by police

  10-04-2023 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - A man faces grand larceny charges after his plan to steal thousands of dollars from the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, was stopped by police, the Portsmouth Police Department says.
  On Feb. 27, Casino surveillance captured Troyon Johnson allegedly swiping $7,000 worth of poker chips from a table, according to court documents.Johnson attempted to cash the chips in, and while the cashier was retrieving money, he allegedly grabbed $2,600 in cash and made a run for th
  
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• Why progressive lawmakers are fighting against a TikTok ban

  10-04-2023 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  Progressive lawmakers are emerging as the fiercest defenders of TikTok on Capitol Hill as the push to ban the popular video sharing app heats up in Washington.A handful of left-leaning lawmakers — including members of the so-called “Squad” — have voiced support for TikTok and opposition to banning the platform, taking on a vocal coalition of bipartisan members who believe the app should be prohibited in the U.S.The anti-TikTok ban crowd — while recogn
  
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