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• A Peaceful Habitation hosting annual fundraiser event

  03-05-2023 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sometimes bad choices affect our health, marriage, career and sometimes even our freedom. Prison is the harsh reality of judicial consequences for women who have broken the law. A Peaceful Habitation (APH) provides structured and supportive life skills to assist women transitioning back into the community after recently being released from prison.Albuquerque Turkish community celebrates with festivalThe Kentucky Derby is the theme for this fundraising event
  
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• Storehouse set to host baby food & diaper drive

  03-05-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Storehouse New Mexico Food Pantry is known as one of the state's largest food pantries which supports about 35,000 people a year. The nonprofit provides free groceries for locals in need thanks to the support of local food drives, financial gifts and volunteers who make all the work possible.Ready, Set, Go! What to do in case of wildfire emergencyStorehouse NM will be hosting a Sip & Shop fundraiser. The event will take place on Thursday, May 18 from
  
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• Transgender woman's US cycling win within rules, Union Cycliste Internationale says

  03-05-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (AP) – The victory for the first openly transgender woman to win an official cycling event should stand after she adhered to the updated policy the organization put in place last year, the global governing body for cycling said.Austin Killips rode to victory in the fifth stage of the Tour of the Gila on Sunday, one of the few remaining marquee stage races in the United States. That gave her the overall victory by 21 seconds and earned her the polka dot jersey as the race's best
  
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• Arizona crash closes westbound I-10 near New Mexico border

  03-05-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  ARIZONA (KRQE) — An interstate that heads west near the New Mexico-Arizona border has closed. A crash prompted the closure.According to New Mexico Department of Transportation, I-10 westbound has shut down near the New Mexico state line after an Arizona crash. The collision involved a semi-tractor trailer, and it damaged the US 191 overpass east of Willcox. New Mexico ranks as one of the worst states for working momsAuthorities think it's going to take up to two days to reopen th
  
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• Jamie Foxx shares first message since being hospitalized for 'medical complication'

  03-05-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Jamie Foxx remains in an Atlanta hospital following a "medical complication" he experienced weeks ago, but, in his first comment since the incident, says he is "feeling blessed."
  It's unknown what the medical emergency was that landed the actor in the hospital and there are no details as to his condition now.
  On April 12, Foxx's daughter Corinne posted to Instagram alerting the public of her father's medical issue.
  "We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical co
  
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• Prescribed burns near Lincoln Canyon Road to continue

  03-05-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Wilderness Ranger District plans to continue prescribed burns in the Gila National Forest this week. This burn will take place off Lincoln Canyon Road, adjacent to the 1000-acre Gravel Prescribed Fire, with project areas posted for public awareness.Parts of the burns will occur along NM State Highway 35, and intermittent delays should be expected as access to roads may be limited. Smoke may be visible from Lake Roberts, Mimbres, and San Lorenzo, accordi
  
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• Two ABQ theaters showing Return of the Jedi for Star Wars Day

  03-05-2023 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After 40 years of its original release, a classic Star Wars movie is back on the big screen, but only for one day.In honor of May 4, known by many as Star Wars Day, fans can rewatch Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in theaters. New cancer center coming to Santa FeThe movie was first released in 1983 and has made almost $500 million to this day.According to Fandango, Albuquerque will have two theaters playing the movie, Century Rio 24 and Regal Winrock Screen-X.
  
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• New Mexico desalination facility receives $12.6M investment

  03-05-2023 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced Wednesday that $12.6M from the federal government will go to a desalination research facility in Alamogordo. The Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility is used to study brackish groundwater desalination, the use of renewable energy in the process, creating systems for desalination in rural and Tribal communities, and the treatment of water from oil and gas production
  
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• Ready, Set, Go! What to do in case of wildfire emergency

  03-05-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is coming up this Saturday, May 6. In honor of wildfire preparedness, the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has announced its May message of "Get to know Ready, Set, Go!" – emphasizing the importance of having an emergency kit and evacuation plan in case a fire breaks out.The EMNRD says, "Communication is key during wildfire season." The department encourages community members to register with their
  
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• Stay in the loop with New Mexico emergency alerts

  03-05-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With wildfire season underway, it is important to stay in touch with your community to make sure you are in the know when it comes to emergencies. Cities throughout New Mexico use varying emergency alert systems – providing a way for New Mexico residents to stay informed in times of crisis.Whether it comes to flooding, wildfires, road closures, or other events, these alert services may be of help. Below is a list of emergency alert systems in various New Mexi
  
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• New Mexico Potters and Clay will host a 'Clay Swap Meet'

  03-05-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Since 1974, the New Mexico Potters and Clay artists have promoted excellence and creativity in the clay arts, and furthering their understanding and appreciation throughout the state. They are now hosting a clay swap meet.Visit Albuquerque highlights May eventsIf you have new or used tools, portable clay equipment, excess clay, glazes, show display items and would like to sell them or trade them for items then rent a table space.
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• New Mexico State University hazing policy investigation recommendations released

  03-05-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – After allegations of hazing caused a “gut punch” to New Mexico State University, the school asked a law firm to review school policy. Now the law firm has concluded its investigation.New Mexico State University (NMSU) hired Greenberg Traurig, LLP to review the school's anti-hazing policy. The group also interviewed school staff, such as Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Dr. Amber Burdge. New Mexico putting $10 million
  
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• Albuquerque Turkish community celebrates with festival

  03-05-2023 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Turkish community will be hosting a Turkish Festival happening on Saturday, May 6.KRQE Newsfeed: Faculty concerns, Rebuttal lawsuit, More rain, Firefighter training, New mascotRaindrop Foundation Albuquerque was established in 2010 as a non-profit educational, social and cultural organization. The organization was founded by Turkish Americans who live right here in New Mexico. Their mission is to establish bridges between culture and communit
  
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• Lobo men's golf selected for NCAA regionals

  03-05-2023 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's golf team is on to the postseason. UNM was selected for the Salem Regional (hosted by Clemson) at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls in Salem, South Carolina on Wednesday. New cancer center coming to Santa FeThis will be the 30th regional appearance for the Lobos under the current format as UNM seeks a 19th championship appearance with a top-five finish. The field consists of 13 other teams including North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, San Di
  
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• Pedestrian dead in Santa Fe crash, vehicle flees scene

  03-05-2023 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash. Police say Wednesday, May 3 around 3:30 a.m. officers responded to the area of St. Francis Dr. and Sawmill Rd. to reports of a man laying in the road. New Mexico ranks No. 1 as state with the worst drug usePolice found the man and said he appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. The man was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police have not identifie
  
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• Gallup Police Department swear in first female chief

  03-05-2023 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gallup Police Department is welcoming its newest Police Chief, Erin Toadlena-Pablo. She is a member of the Navajo Nation and becomes the first woman to serve in the position for Gallup Police.New Mexico ranks No. 1 as state with the worst drug useChief Toadlena-Pablo was joined in her swearing in by her husband, children and parents. She joined the force in 2001 and has served as the acting police chief since January, when former Chief Franklin Boyd reti
  
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• First-ever vaccine to prevent RSV in older adults wins FDA approval

  03-05-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Federal regulators gave the green light to the first-ever vaccine to prevent the respiratory disease RSV on Wednesday, a major breakthrough that's been decades in the making.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Arexvy, a shot developed by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults aged 60 and older.The development marks a significant turning point in the fight to protect vulnerable individuals against RSV,
  
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• Former Lobo Josiah Allick announces his next team

  03-05-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Lobo men's basketball player Josiah Allick has found his next team. Allick will take his talents back to his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska as he will now suit up for the Cornhuskers.Allick came to New Mexico this past season as a transfer from UM-Kansas City and became an instant starter for the Lobos. The 6-9 forward averaged over eight points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes per game. He goes Nebraska with one year of eligibility remaining.
  
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• Allegations of misconduct surround proposed Avangrid-PNM merger

  03-05-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Allegations are flying as lawyers, regulators, and business operators navigate a possible acquisition of New Mexico's largest energy supplier. The latest public spat revolves around alleged behind the scenes conversations that may have broken the law.In 2021, the out-of-state company, Avangrid, and the local Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) proposed a massive merger. But that proposal was shut down by an old versions of the state's Public Regulation
  
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• Man with long criminal history now accused of thousands in retail theft

  03-05-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man with a lengthy criminal history is in trouble again, accused of thousands of dollars in alleged retail theft. A criminal complaint alleges Justin Reynolds has stolen tens of thousands of dollars of merchandise from the Target on Lomas in the last two months.Roswell man confesses to 2008 murder, remains found under housePolice say he stole from that Target so often in March and April that employees know him by face and name. The complaint says the Targe
  
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• Fed hikes rates despite recession fears

  03-05-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates Wednesday by another 0.25 percentage points, brushing aside concerns about the financial sector and an expected recession later this year.The Fed's rate-setting committee voted Wednesday to boost its baseline interest rate to a range of 5 to 5.25 percent, the point where Fed officials expected in March to stop hiking rates, according projections from the Fed's last meeting.The latest rate hike is the tenth in a row since the Fed bega
  
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• Watch: Thieves use 'a little lasso' to pull ATM out of Denver bar

  03-05-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) - Early Tuesday morning, three thieves used a truck and rope to pull a bolted-down ATM out of Spot Bar and Grill in Denver.“It's just violating,” Meagan Maly, the bar's general manager, said.
  Security video shows one of the suspects breaking the glass door to get into the bar. The thief never hit the lock on the door, which Maly said is why the alarm wasn't originally triggered. Thieves steal an ATM machine from Nob Hill grocery storeThe suspect inside went straigh
  
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• New cancer center coming to Santa Fe

  03-05-2023 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A vacant lot will be turned into a state-of-the-art cancer care center near I-25 in Santa Fe. The company promises affordable outpatient services for the community.An 18-acre plot of land at 4200 Beckner Road, in Santa Fe, will eventually become a three-story medical building, the developers say. The construction is part of the Las Soleras Master Plan district. New Mexico putting $10 million towards warrant crackdownGroundbreaking is happening soon, and wh
  
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• 'Active shooter' in Atlanta, suspect at large, police say

  03-05-2023 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (WJBF) — Police said Wednesday afternoon that they were investigating an “active shooter situation” in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and that multiple people had been injured.The Atlanta Police Department said on Twitter that the active shooter was inside a building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th and 13th Streets. No suspect was in custody.The department released photos of the alleged suspect, who they described as "at large."Photos shared by the
  
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• 1 killed, 4 injured in Atlanta 'active' shooting; suspect at large, police say

  03-05-2023 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (NEXSTAR) — One person was killed and four people were injured Wednesday in an “active shooter situation” in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood, police said.The Atlanta Police Department said on Twitter that the shooter was inside a building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th and 13th Streets. The building in question is Northside Hospital Medical, according to CNN.One person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.
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• 1 killed, 3 injured in Atlanta 'active' shooting; suspect at large, police say

  03-05-2023 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (NEXSTAR) — One person was killed and three people were injured Wednesday in “active shooter situation” in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood, police said.The Atlanta Police Department said on Twitter that the shooter was inside a building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th and 13th Streets. No suspect was in custody.At 1:30 p.m., police said they were aware of four victims: three who were being treated for injuries and one who had been pronounced dead at
  
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• 10-year-olds found working at McDonald's in Kentucky: Labor Department

  03-05-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Labor Department found two 10-year-olds among more than 300 minors working at numerous McDonald’s locations in four states. The department said in a Tuesday release that its Wage and Hour Division found the two 10-year-olds working at a location in Louisville, Ky. The division found that three franchisees — Bauer Food LLC, Archways Richwood LLC and Bell Restaurant Group I LLC — employed 305 children to work more hours than legally permitted and perfo
  
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• New Mexico holding delinquent property tax auctions

  03-05-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is holding three delinquent property tax auctions in McKinley, Torrance and Mora counties. Registration for the auctions is available one hour before the event starts, all bidders must be registered. New Mexico putting $10 million towards warrant crackdownAuction dates and locations:
  McKinley County: 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill Ave, Gallup.Torra
  
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• La Plata County Sheriff's building closed for staff training

  03-05-2023 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – The La Plata County Sheriff's Office building located at 238 Girard St. in Durango, Colorado, will be closed on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5 until noon for staff training. The sheriff's office says the office closure will not effect 911 services or law enforcement operations.Story continues below:Crime: Woman going to trial for dog-mauling death in TucumcariNew Mexico: New Mexico could see fewer big wildfires this year, experts sayEntertainment: Billy
  
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• New Mexico putting $10 million towards warrant crackdown

  03-05-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is facing a massive backlog of outstanding warrants. Bernalillo County, alone, has a list of around 5,000 felony warrants – that's thousands of people wanted for arrest. Now, the state is putting millions towards reducing that list.Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a state budget worth more than $9 billion. Included within that is $10 million for statewide efforts to reduce the number of outstanding warrants. Lawmakers originally
  
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• Olive Garden owner buys Ruth's Chris Steak House for about $715 million

  03-05-2023 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  The Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain is being acquired by Darden Restaurants for about $715 million.The original Chris Steak House was opened on New Orleans' Broad Street in 1927, and it was acquired by Ruth Fertel in 1965. The company has 154 locations worldwide, including 80 company-owned or -operated restaurants and 74 franchised restaurants.The company, now based in Winter Park, Florida, suffered as most restaurants did during the pandemic, closing 23 restaurants in early 2020, furloughi
  
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• First commercial smart gun with facial, fingerprint recognition launches

  03-05-2023 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado native has created the first commercial biometric gun with fingerprint and facial recognition.Biofire Technologies founder and CEO Kai Kloepfer started working on smart guns nearly 11 years ago, in the wake of the Aurora theater shooting. “I had been to that movie theater, and so that's … what prompted me to start thinking about, you know, rather than building a robot or some other piece of technology, would it make sense to thin
  
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• New Mexico ranks No. 1 as state with the worst drug use

  03-05-2023 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently released its study on the worst problem states for drug use in 2023. New Mexico came out in the number one position as the state with the worst drug use problem.WalletHub ranked all 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, to determine which has the worst drug use issues. The states were compared across 20 key metrics, including overdose rates and employee drug testing laws. New Mexico ranks as one of the best states for nursesNew Mexico i
  
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• Feds: 288 'digital drug lords' busted selling fentanyl online

  03-05-2023 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (WPIX) -- U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Tuesday that nearly 300 people selling fake pills and other fentanyl products on the dark net have been busted."The drug traffickers are confident that operating anonymously on the dark web, they can operate outside the bounds of law," Garland said. "They are wrong." New ABQ Boutique hit by thieves 3 times in first 3 weeks of businessGarland said the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team had been working on
  
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• Jenny Craig closing all locations: report

  03-05-2023 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – All Jenny Craig locations will imminently shutter, according to internal communications obtained by NBC News.
  Hourly employees at Jenny Craig weight loss centers were told by email that their last day was Tuesday, NBC reported. Corporate and salaried employees' last day is set for Friday.Nexstar reached out to Jenny Craig for comment on NBC's reporting, but didn't immediately hear back.Bed Bath & Beyond liquidation sale has started. Here’s what you need to know
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• Carlsbad-based Jenny Craig closing all locations: report

  03-05-2023 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – All Jenny Craig locations will imminently shutter, according to internal communications obtained by NBC News.
  Hourly employees at Jenny Craig weight loss centers were told by email that their last day was Tuesday, NBC reported. Corporate and salaried employees' last day is set for Friday.Nexstar reached out to Jenny Craig for comment on NBC's reporting, but didn't immediately hear back. Bed Bath & Beyond liquidation sale has started. Here’s what you need to knowThe co
  
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• Missy, Willie and George Michael among 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

  03-05-2023 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Kate Bush also finally reaching the top of that hill.The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the artists and groups entering the hall as the class of 2023, a list that includes The Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper and Elton John's longtime co-
  
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• Half of parents think children's mental health worse due to social media, survey finds

  03-05-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Parents are noticing a troubling change in their children after using social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, according to a new survey.The survey of 2,035 American adults found that 50 percent of parents with children younger than 18 years old feel their child or children’s mental health has suffered in the last year because of social media use. “Social media has the ability to increase anxiety and depression in children when used inappro
  
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• Applications open for Madrid Film Festival

  03-05-2023 15:48 via krqe.com
  
  MADRID, N.M. (KRQE) – The Madrid Film Festival is prepping for their upcoming festivities, looking for filmmakers to apply this year. With filmmaking being as big as it is here in New Mexico, the Madrid Film Festival wants to make it even easier to get creative and find filmmakers at every stage of their career. Roswell man confesses to 2008 murder, remains found under houseThe Madrid Film Festival is open to everyone. The film itself just needs to be under twenty minutes long an
  
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• Panda Express testing exclusive menu item, and it's available to try at only 1 place

  03-05-2023 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Panda Express is testing out a brand-new menu item, but it's only available at one California location.
  The fast-food chain's new Spicy Wagyu Beef Dumplings are tossed with kale and onion in a sweet and spicy sauce. It's the first entrée on the company's menu to include Wagyu beef — Wagyu being a Japanese breed of cattle often associated with higher-quality beef.The sauce, crafted by sauce company Fly By Jing, is comprised of "soy sauce, slow-brewed with brown sugar,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Faculty concerns, Rebuttal lawsuit, More rain, Firefighter training, New mascot

  03-05-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  New ABQ Boutique hit by thieves 3 times in first 3 weeks of businessCity leaders on defensive after report reveals health hazards at Gateway CenterRoswell man confesses to 2008 murder, remains found under houseFun activities to do during Mother’s Day in AlbuquerqueWhere does New Mexico stand among the best states in the U.S.?ABQ neighbors push city to improve popular pedestrian underpassTeen accused of killing 8 children, guard in Serbian school shootingUS, Mexico a
  
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• More rain across New Mexico through Thursday

  03-05-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is quiet and cool across the state. Skies have dried out after storms hit the state Tuesday. Drier air will arrive in New Mexico today, leaving skies drier and partly sunny for areas west of the central mountain chain. Eastern New Mexico will see storms firing up by around 3 PM, just east of the central mountain chain. Only a couple of storms will be possible in the northeast highlands, but storms will be more widespread across the southeast plains. Th
  
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• Fallen firefighter to be honored on national memorial

  03-05-2023 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Matthew King will be honored during this years National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The Bernalillo County Fire Fighter who was one of the three on board a Bernalillo County helicopter when it crashed.Story continues below:Crime: Woman going to trial for dog-mauling death in TucumcariNew Mexico: New Mexico could see fewer big wildfires this year, experts sayEntertainment: Billy Bob Thornton kicks off Los Alamos Summer Concert SeriesAlbuquerque: ABQ neighbo
  
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• NMSU faculty senate concerned over AD contract extension

  03-05-2023 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State University Faculty Senate wrote a letter expressing deep concern over Athletic Director Mario Moccia's recent contract renewal. The new five-year contract, effective July 1, will give Moccia a big raise; culminating in a salary of $425,000 in the final year of his contract.Two high schoolers create book about South ValleyThe letter addressed to the board of regents, says that the announcement about Moccia's contract being renewed is
  
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• Fun activities to do during Mother's Day in Albuquerque

  03-05-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14, 2023. It always falls on the second Sunday of May. Below are some fun things to do with your mom this Mother's Day.PHOTOS: Ruidoso home listed for $1.3 million offers panoramic desert viewsEvents happening around town:ABQ Bio Park
  Mother's Day at the Zoo
  Sunday, May 14Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.TicketsCelebrate Mother's Dat at M'tucci's
  Special menu items and drinks, each location will have different menu items catering to the guest
  
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• Teen accused of killing 8 children, guard in Serbian school shooting

  03-05-2023 13:37 via krqe.com
  
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A teenager opened fire at his school in Serbia’s capital Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard before being arrested in the school yard, police said. Six more children and a teacher were hospitalized.A father of a student at the school in central Belgrade said the shooter entered his daughter’s classroom, firing at her teacher and then her classmates as they ducked under their desks. Most students were able to flee through a back door, acc
  
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• Nearly half of college dropouts would 'very likely' reenroll if given student debt relief, poll finds

  03-05-2023 12:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Forty-seven percent of people who did not finish their postsecondary degree say they would “very likely” go back to school if they got some student debt relief.The State of Higher Education 2023 report released early Wednesday morning by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation found 31 percent of all students who left school with debt would “somewhat likely” go back, while 22 percent say they are “not very likely” or “not likely at all” to re
  
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• Wendy's bringing back fan-favorite Frosty flavor, adding new menu items

  03-05-2023 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - As temperatures warm, fast-food giant Wendy’s announced Tuesday that it's bringing back a fan-favorite Frosty flavor and adding new items to its menus nationwide.The Strawberry Frosty will join the Chocolate Frosty on menus for a limited time, the company announced. The flavor debuted last year and quickly became a fan favorite. Is McDonald’s ditching plans for the McPlant, its long-awaited plant-based burger?“The sweet and real strawberry puree we use delivers the ref
  
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• Wisconsin man pretended to be Marine while in prison, took thousands from girlfriend and her family: authorities

  03-05-2023 11:49 via krqe.com
  
  (WFRV) - A 34-year-old Wisconsin man is facing two felony charges after he allegedly posed as a Marine and stole thousands from his girlfriend and her family.
  According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Jakobie Timblin was arraigned in April on two counts: providing false statements regarding military service with intent to commit a crime and theft by false representation.An investigation revealed that Timblin allegedly started talking with a victim online in 2015. A year la
  
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• Rain chances continue through Thursday morning

  03-05-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Storms are wrapping up across New Mexico Tuesday night. Rain chances return again Wednesday into Thursday morning.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Teen, accused of killing Academy student during house party, asks for early releaseNew Mexico: New Mexico inmate beat up man for eating his tamale, witness saysAlbuquerque: Where and when to experience ‘Golden Hour’ in Albuquerque?Podcast: How did Alec Baldwin’s criminal case get so ‘messy’?
  Showers and storms are tapering
  
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