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• What brands do New Mexico Yelpers love most?

  20-04-2023 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp Inc. recently released a blog presenting the "most loved brands" in the U.S., along with the most loved brand in each state. Yelp says, "According to the Yelp community, these brands demonstrate the qualities Yelpers value, like affordability, great customer service, and consistent, high-quality products."The brands range from restaurants to retail with a variety of available products in the mix. According to Yelp, common trends in popular brands are that
  
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• UNM opens new training center for student athletes

  20-04-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A project that was nearly five years in the making came to fruition on Thursday as the University of New Mexico (UNM) officially opened the New Mexico Mutual Champions Training Center. The 11,312-square foot facility will allow for all Lobo athletic teams to have a new space in which to continue athletic performance training."This is part of making New Mexico proud of the University of New Mexico," said UNM President Garnett S. Stokes. "Our doorway to our in
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 11 years for the murder of his sister's boyfriend

  20-04-2023 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Francisco Robles-Robles will serve 11 years in prison for murdering his sister's boyfriend. Robles-Robles pled guilty to killing Javier Gandarilla during a Fourth of July party in 2021. Man charged in crash that killed Kirtland AFB airman takes plea dealCourt documents state Robles-Robles' sister told police she invited him to the party despite having problems with the family in the past. Investigators say he got spooked when he heard fireworks and slit Gand
  
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• New Mexico's representatives seek $106 million for community projects

  20-04-2023 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The representatives for New Mexico's three congressional districts are requesting more than $100 million in federal funds for their communities. They say the cash is needed across the state.“Our budget is a statement of our values, that’s why I’m especially proud to work with local leaders and partners to bring home much-needed federal investments,” Rep. Gabe Vasquez said in a press release. “From Isleta Pueblo to
  
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• You can still comment on Taos Ski Valley projects

  20-04-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Taos Ski Valley is looking to get some upgrades, like a new gondola and restaurant. But first, the U.S. Forest Service is looking for public input.In particular, the Forest Service is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment related to the proposed changes. The deadline for public comment has been extended to May 15, 2023. Over 200 abandoned oil and gas wells plugged in New MexicoThere will also be a public event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. o
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office hires behavioral health and compliance manager

  20-04-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has created a new position dedicated to behavioral health concerns. The department brought in Diane Dosal to serve as a liaison between deputies and social workers to help deputies connect those in distress with the services they need. The University of New Mexico receives funds for campus safety programDosal says many behavioral health services are limited in the evening which leaves some unable to get the help they ne
  
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• Las Cruces man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography

  20-04-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man has been sentenced to 25 years for the production of child pornography. 30-year-old Sean Patrick Fosler pleaded guilty on Apr. 28, 2022, and was sentenced on Apr. 20, 2023. Fosler will face five years of supervised release once he is out of prison, and will also have to register as a sex offender.According to court records, on Dec. 2, 2021, a confidential source told Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that Fosler had live-streamed sexual conten
  
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• Former WWE wrestler charged with theft of millions from Mississippi welfare

  20-04-2023 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — On Thursday, a federal indictment was unsealed in Mississippi charging former professional wrestler Theodore "Ted" Marvin DiBiase Jr., 40, with misappropriating millions in federal safety net funds for needy families and low-income individuals in Mississippi.According to court documents, DiBiase, along with co-conspirators John Davis, Christi Webb, Nancy New, and others, are alleged to have fraudulently obtained federal funds, including from the Emergency Food Assis
  
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• Which states are struggling the most to hire employees?

  20-04-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A recent WalletHub study compared states to determine where employers are struggling the most in hiring. WalletHub analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and New Mexico landed in spot 21 out of 51.The study focused on the rate of job opens in the last month and the last 12 months. The state struggling the most in hiring, based on the study, is Alaska. The state struggling the least in hiring is New York. PHOTOS: Santa Fe home listed for $1.9M ‘i
  
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• Motorists can expect delays for the Tour of the Gila bicycle race

  20-04-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is warning motorists of road closures and delays during the annual Tour of the Gila bicycle race starting Wednesday, April 26. New wind project expected to bring billions of dollars to New MexicoAccording to the DOT, these are the days and locations of the race:
  Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023, Mogollon Race: Begins on US 180 at Gough Park to NM 211 finishing at NM 159 milepost 6.7. from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in both d
  
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• Attorneys: Charges to be dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting case

  20-04-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – According to Alec Baldwin's legal team, charges against the actor will be dropped soon. However, we don't know if prosecutors could refile charges against him.
  Baldwin's attorneys issued the following statement:“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.” 
  Attorneys for Alec Baldwin, Luke Nikas & Alex SpiroBaldwin was
  
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• Attorneys: Charge to be dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting case

  20-04-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – According to Alec Baldwin's legal team, the involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor will be dropped soon. However, we don't know if prosecutors could refile charges against him.
  Baldwin's attorneys issued the following statement:“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.” 
  Attorneys for Alec Baldwin, Luke Nikas
  
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• The University of New Mexico receives funds for campus safety program

  20-04-2023 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico's student government will receive $100,000 for a new escort program to improve safety on campus. The funds will pay for golf carts so students can be shuttled around campus by their peers. The "Lobo Lift" program will focus primarily on weekday evenings and will not run on weekends. Iconic Albuquerque American Home Furniture & Mattress store is movingUniversity police already escort students on request but the university
  
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• The University of New Mexico receives funding for campus safety program

  20-04-2023 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico's student government will receive $100,000 for a new escort program to improve safety on campus. The funds will pay for golf carts so students can be shuttled around campus by their peers. The "Lobo Lift" program will focus primarily on weekday evenings and will not run on weekends. Iconic Albuquerque American Home Furniture & Mattress store is movingUniversity police already escort students on request but the university
  
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• Vegan Village celebrates Earthday with food, drinks and more

  20-04-2023 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earthday is this weekend, April 22. In celebration, the vegan village will be opening its food trucks, music, a beer garden and a cocktail bar. The village is open to everyone and its purpose is to encourage non-vegans to try new foods. ‘What’s Up with Water?’ Santa Fe Water Division webinarThe Village is open to everyone and it is located at The ABQ Collective at 1321 Eubank on the corner of Constitution and Eubank. There is a backyard pop
  
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• Albuquerque businesses supporting food pantry

  20-04-2023 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One local business is hosting an upcoming food drive for Hometown Heroez. They are currently accepting clothing, art supplies, and more. Learn about the 2023 FAI Ballooning Hall of Fame inducteesHometown Heroez is having a re-opening after their store had previously burned down. They are accepting donations for Queen of Heaven food drive. This will take place Saturday, April 22, at 2 p.m.
  This morning chef Andrew Bustos provided a healthy breakfast choice.
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• Festival Flamenco celebrates its 36th year

  20-04-2023 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Institute of Flamenco will be hosting its '36th annual Festival Flamenco Albuquerque.' Albuquerque celebrates its 36th annual ‘Festival Flamenco’This is an arts nonprofit dedicated to changing lives through the art of Flamenco using presentation, performance, and education to reach members of the community. This event runs from June 9 - 17, 2023, and features more performances and activities than before.
  This year there will be
  
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• It's finally happening. Twitter users bid farewell to blue checkmarks

  20-04-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After weeks of uncertainty, Elon Musk made good on his threats to remove blue checkmarks from the accounts of verified users on Thursday.From former President Donald J. Trump to celebrities LeBron James and William Shatner, users who didn't pay up to retain the blue badge lost them.The costs of keeping the marks range from $8 a month for individual web users to a starting price of $1,000 monthly to verify an organization, plus $50 monthly for each affiliate or employee account.
  
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• Stanley Black & Decker recalls 2 million sledgehammers over detaching heads

  20-04-2023 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) -- Millions of Stanley Black & Decker DeWALT, Stanley and Craftsman Fiberglass Sledgehammers are being recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.According to the CPSC, around 2.2 million sledgehammers are being recalled because the sledgehammer heads can loosen prematurely and detach while in use and injure the user. Michelin recalls snow tires that don’t have enough tractionThe sledgehammers weigh between 2 and 12 pounds and can range from 14 to 36 inch
  
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• New Mexico offers another COVID-19 booster for high-risk people

  20-04-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's another booster shot available for individuals over 65 years old and people with compromised immune systems. Eligible New Mexicans can get the booster if it's been at least four months since their last COVID-19 shot.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved another round of boosters for high-risk adults, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Now, those New Mexicans can get another free booster. The U.S. F
  
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• Short sentence for drunk driving crash that injured a toddler

  20-04-2023 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A drunk driver who crashed into a family and seriously injured a toddler was sentenced today, Thursday, Apr. 20. Nicole Vargas has been sentenced to just three months on house arrest for the incident.According to investigators, 42-year-old Vargas was going 89 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone when she crashed into the family's car near Wyoming and Marquette in January 2022. When questioned by police, Vargas admitted to drinking a six-pack of hard seltzer. LIVE
  
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• City of Eunice, New Mexico sues governor over new abortion-related bill

  20-04-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After New Mexico's Legislature approved legal protections for individuals seeking abortions, reproductive healthcare, and gender-affirming care, one New Mexico city is asking a state court to step in.House Bill 7, sponsored by Democratic legislators prohibits public entities, like cities, from interfering (even indirectly) with a person’s access to reproductive healthcare. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the bill into law in March.
  
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• Senator Luján pushes to fully fund Title I, special education

  20-04-2023 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On Thursday, Apr. 20, the Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act legislation was introduced to the U.S. Congress to ensure that quality education is a priority in the federal budget. The act aims to push Congress to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).The Keep Our PACT Act would create ten years of funding for both Title I and IDEA. Title I provides assistance to high-need schools across America, giv
  
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• Santa Fe Indian School gets national recognition

  20-04-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) has been recognized nationally, and U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten is set to visit the school campus today, Apr. 20. The school has been recognized by Raise the Bar: Lead the World, a USDE initiative to transform public education.Marten will visit the school to observe the practices put in place that are improving public education. The Santa Fe Indian School says, "By centering decades of expe
  
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• Las Cruces Public Schools asking for input on superintendent search

  20-04-2023 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Cruces Public Schools is asking the public for input on who the next superintendent should be. Parents, students, staff and community members are all invited to participate in a survey on what qualities the next superintendent should have.Rio Rancho Public Schools releases 2023-2024 calendarThe survey will be available in English and Spanish and asks participants to prioritize certain qualities they want a leader to have. The survey will also ask people f
  
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• Behind the Story: New Mexico ranchers file lawsuit in alleged cattle guard "conspiracy"

  20-04-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  QUAY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A few rural New Mexico ranchers have filed a lawsuit in federal court over a significant number of county-owned cattle guards installed around their property. The ranchers allege the situation involving county roadways has made it impossible to move their equipment and animals between pieces of property that they own.  Cattle guard conspiracy? New Mexico ranchers claim county, neighbors want their landKRQE News 13 Investigative Reporter Ann Pierret
  
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• 'What's Up with Water?' Santa Fe Water Division webinar

  20-04-2023 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe's Water Division is hosting its fourth annual "What's Up with Water" webinar. Community members are invited to attend to learn from the Water Division staff.The webinar will be online via Zoom at 9 a.m. and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 27. To join the Zoom from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., click here. To join the Zoom from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., click here. Santa Fe National Forest announces seasonal openings, closuresWebinar Topics
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• SFNF warns of potential flooding risks in area

  20-04-2023 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visitors to the Santa Fe National Forest are being advised to watch out for potential flooding in the area. Forest officials say springtime temperatures melting snow in the northern mountains have the potential of causing flooding.Localized flooding from the rising Pecos River could also affect driving conditions in the area. Officials say impacted locations include all rivers and creeks in the Sangre de Cristo and Tusas mountains and all northern tributaries o
  
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• LIVE: APD holds press conference on recent shooting investigations

  20-04-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday, April, 20 at 11:00 a.m. to highlight details on an investigation into multiple shootings that occurred throughout the city during the past three years. The press conference will be streamed on this page. West Mesa teachers demand school board tackle school’s gun issueAPD Chief Harold Medina is expected to speak. This conference will be following a planned news conference from the
  
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• APD to hold Thursday press conference on recent shooting investigations

  20-04-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday, Apr. 20, at 11:00 a.m., to highlight details on an investigation into multiple shootings that occurred throughout the city during the past three years. The press conference will be streamed on this page. West Mesa teachers demand school board tackle school’s gun issueAPD Chief Harold Medina is expected to speak. This conference will be following a planned news conference from the
  
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• APD: Legally-purchased firearms connected to multiple shooting incidents

  20-04-2023 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department held a press conference Thursday regarding the investigation of legally-purchased firearms that were then distributed and involved in multiple shootings throughout the city. APD Chief Harold Medina says 25-year-old Adin Kellner purchased at least nine firearms, seven of which have been recovered and are connected to 12 shootings in the Albuquerque area. West Mesa teachers demand school board tackle school’s gun issueCh
  
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• Learn about the 2023 FAI Ballooning Hall of Fame inductees

  20-04-2023 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year's FAI Ballooning Commission Hall of Fame inductees were announced in Switzerland during the commission's March meeting. The inductees are Charles 'Dewey' Reinhard, of the United States, and Phillip Graham Dunnington, of the United Kingdom. An induction ceremony will take place at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum on Friday, Oct. 6.Charles 'Dewey' Reinhard | Courtesy of the Albuquerque Balloon Museum
  Reinhard was born in Pueblo, Colorado, in 1930.
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest announces seasonal openings, closures

  20-04-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has announced the seasonal openings and closures of their roads and recreation sites. The SFNF says "Some of the factors considered when deciding to open a site include state and local health and safety guidelines, seasonal availability and facility conditions, and local weather forecasts."The SFNF warns visitors of the risk of flooding during this season. Warmer temperatures across the state have caused snowmelt runoff to ra
  
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• Will TSA stop you for marijuana in your luggage?

  20-04-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While many states have legalized marijuana, things may be looking up for cannabis users nationwide. But not too high up, especially for those planning to fly anytime soon.There are many items you're allowed to bring aboard an airplane but when it comes to marijuana, the rules become a bit more complicated.Marijuana itself remains illegal on the federal level, TSA reminds. That includes certain cannabis-infused products as well, like CBD oil.However, cannabis products
  
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• SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

  20-04-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
  Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It carried no people or satellites.The plan called for the booster to peel away from the spacecraft minutes after li
  
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• Michelin recalls snow tires that don't have enough traction

  20-04-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 snow tires in the U.S. because they don't have enough traction to work in all snowy conditions.The recall covers certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says don't meet U.S. safety standards. The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires without sufficient traction can increase the risk of a crash. Lawsuit filed against several NMSU men’s basketball players and coaches over hazi
  
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• City officials to discuss traffic study in Sandia High School area

  20-04-2023 15:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People living near Sandia High school may soon see some relief to traffic problems in the area. Thursday, April 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 the city of Albuquerque is hosting a virtual meeting to discuss a traffic calming study for the area between Louisiana and Wyoming and Phoenix to Comanche.Story continues below:KRQE Investigates: Cattle guard conspiracy? New Mexico ranchers claim county, neighbors want their landCrime: Guns brought to an Albuquerque school tied
  
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• Nearly 1,500 book bans implemented in the first half of this school year: analysis

  20-04-2023 15:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Almost 1,500 school book bans were put into place around the U.S. in the first half of the current academic year, according to PEN America.An analysis from the group released Thursday found 1,477 book bans implemented in the first half of the 2022-2023 school year, affecting 874 unique books. The six months prior, from January 2022 to June, there were 1,149 instances of book bans found by the free speech organization. While PEN America put together a comprehensive report, it sa
  
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• New wind project expected to bring billions of dollars to New Mexico

  20-04-2023 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A big financial boost could be coming to New Mexico, thanks to the SunZia project, one of the largest clean energy projects in the U.S. That boost could mean billions of dollars from the project coming as early as this year.The project will run a 550-mile-long power transmission line from Torrance county to Arizona, along with another wind farm in central new Mexico. The state won’t receive the power generated from the project, but instead will receive money
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Friends testify, Federal lawsuit, Cooler and windy, More speed cameras, Naming contest

  20-04-2023 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Cattle guard conspiracy? New Mexico ranchers claim county, neighbors want their landOver 200 abandoned oil and gas wells plugged in New MexicoIconic Albuquerque American Home Furniture & Mattress store is movingFamily of man killed by Farmington police in case of wrong address plan to sueWhere can you see this rare annular-total eclipse?New Mexico river listed as one of the ‘most endangered’ in the U.S.SpaceX to make 2nd attempt at launching biggest rocketP
  
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• Cooler temperatures and more wind Thursday

  20-04-2023 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is chilly, with most temperatures at or below freezing in northern New Mexico, and 40s and 50s in southern New Mexico. Winds have stayed breezy, as a cold front is pushing through the state. Today will be around five to fifteen degrees colder than yesterday, thanks to the cold front. Highs will only be in the 50s, 60s and 70s.Forecast Continues Below
  Environment: Rio Grande seeing high water levels, not expected to run dry this year in ABQNew Mexico: E
  
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• Police, firearms expert detail Jacque Vigil murder investigation in Luis Talamantes trial

  20-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police investigators are expected to continue testifying Thursday in Luis Talamantes-Romero's trial for the 2019 killing of Jacqueline Vigil. Talamantes is accused of first degree murder among eight other charges.KRQE News 13 will livestream day four of the trial's proceedings on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 9 a.m. Talamantes Trial Day 3 - Friend describes cover-up, fleeing to Texas in Jacque Vigil murder trialProsecutors have
  
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• Police delve into Jacque Vigil murder investigation in Luis Talamantes trial

  20-04-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police investigators are expected to continue testifying Thursday in Luis Talamantes-Romero's trial for the 2019 killing of Jacqueline Vigil. Talamantes is accused of first degree murder among eight other charges.KRQE News 13 will livestream day four of the trial's proceedings on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 9 a.m. Talamantes Trial Day 3 - Friend describes cover-up, fleeing to Texas in Jacque Vigil murder trialProsecutors have
  
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• SpaceX to make 2nd attempt at launching biggest rocket

  20-04-2023 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX prepared to launch the biggest and most powerful rocket Thursday, working nonstop after the first shot at a test flight fizzled earlier in the week.The nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship was poised to blast off from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. SpaceX’s Elon Musk gave 50-50 odds of the spacecraft reaching orbit on its debut.None of the rocket will be recovered. Instead, if all goes well, the first-st
  
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• Giant SpaceX rocket launches, explodes minutes later over Gulf of Mexico

  20-04-2023 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday from Boca Chica Beach, but failed minutes after rising from the launch pad.Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas. It carried no people or satellites, and both the booster and spacecraft on top were to be ditched into the Gulf of Mexico.Plan for the launch. Photo: SpaceX websiteAft
  
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• Giant SpaceX rocket fails minutes after launch

  20-04-2023 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. It carried no people or satellites.The plan called for the booster to peel away from the spacecraft minutes after lif
  
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• WATCH: Illinois Middle school wrestler sucker-punched by opponent who lost

  20-04-2023 12:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANDWICH, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois middle school wrestler is speaking out after a widely-shared video shows him getting punched by his opponent after a match.Jillian Hill’s 14-year-old son Cooper is a two-time state wrestling champion, competing in the 125-128-pound division. On April 8, Cooper competed in the Beat the Streets tournament at Oak Park High School with his team out of Spar Academy in Aurora. "He had won the match by tech-fall and when they came to the circle,
  
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• Road construction will cause delays in Las Cruces

  20-04-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation says work in Las Cruces is going to cause delays starting Thursday. They say crews will be micro surfacing on the U.S. 70 frontage road from milepost 143 which is the I-10/U.S. 70 interchange to milepost 161.Story continues below:Top Story: Prosecution to call Luis Talamantes’ friends to testify in trial for Jacque Vigil killingCrime: Man pleads guilty to 2017 murder of homeless womanNew Mexico: Controversy su
  
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• Road construction may cause delays in Las Cruces

  20-04-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation says work in Las Cruces is going to cause delays starting Thursday. They say crews will be micro surfacing on the U.S. 70 frontage road from milepost 143 which is the I-10/U.S. 70 interchange to milepost 161.Story continues below:Top Story: Prosecution to call Luis Talamantes’ friends to testify in trial for Jacque Vigil killingCrime: Man pleads guilty to 2017 murder of homeless womanNew Mexico: Controversy su
  
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• Family of man killed by Farmington police in case of wrong address plan to sue

  20-04-2023 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The family of a homeowner who was shot and killed by officers with the Farmington Police Department when they showed up at the wrong house is planning to sue. A legal team for the family of Robert Dotson made the announcement late Wednesday night and said they would host a news conference on Thursday to discuss the lawsuit. Cattle guard conspiracy? New Mexico ranchers claim county, neighbors want their landOn April 5, Farmington police were called to 5308 Val
  
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