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• University of New Mexico now offering pickleball classes

  19-05-2023 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – You may have heard pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and now the University of New Mexico is offering classes for the sport. "There's a lot of energy, a lot of enthusiasm around these programs, and learning how to play pickleball and learning how to engage with this new sport," said Maralie Waterman, UNM Continuing Education. Albuquerque’s Unser Racing Museum leaving, joining Nebraska car museumUNM Continuing Education is partneri
  
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• Northeast Albuquerque shooting deemed a 'justifiable' homicide

  19-05-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A shooting from Thursday evening has been deemed a justifiable homicide by the Albuquerque Police Department. Around 10:00 p.m. on May 18, police responded to a shooting at Union 505 apartments on the 800 block of Locust Place NE near Broadway. APD’s Homicide Unit investigates deathA body was found and police questioned a male suspect who said he was charged at by his neighbor and shot him because of that. The man told police he had had issues with the
  
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• Man who stabbed another man at Taos County gas station found guilty

  19-05-2023 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Daniel Chavez, the Albuquerque man who stabbed another man to death inside a Taos County convenience store, has been found guilty. Chavez stabbed Joshua Trujillo 28 times after an argument broke out at the El Prado Speedway gas station in July 2022. Trujillo died at the hospital a few days later. Man who shot up Albuquerque nightclub sentenced to four years behind barsFriday, a jury found Chavez guilty of 1st-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Chavez will b
  
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• Albuquerque's Unser Racing Museum leaving, joining Nebraska car museum

  19-05-2023 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A long-time local car museum is closing in ten days and packing up shop for the midwest. The Unser Racing Museum is moving to join a larger collection in Nebraska.Open for roughly 18 years, the museum sits along Montaño Road in Los Ranchos, east of the Rio Grande. Associates with the museum and the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed announced a "merger" of the two entities in a news release Friday.The Unser Racing Museum has preserved the l
  
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• Goodwill of New Mexico receives funding to help pay for two new electric semi-trucks

  19-05-2023 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Goodwill of New Mexico received $464,996 in partial funding from the New Mexico Environment Department to help buy two electric semi-trucks. According to a news release, the switch to electric will save 46,507 gallons of diesel and remove 523 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Goodwill said the two vehicles are expected to travel about 80,000 miles combined per year. New Mexican WWII Veteran celebrates turning 100 years oldThe trucks will work in the Alb
  
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• Albuquerque police searching for suspect in August 2022 downtown murder

  19-05-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department needs help solving the murder of 21-year-old Melina Jones who was shot and killed in downtown Albuquerque last year. The late-night murder in August was featured in a CrimeStoppers bulletin Friday. Albuquerque mother charged in teen’s murder to stay in jail until trialJones was shot and killed in a parking lot at Second and Central. Police were on their way for reports of a large fight and saw the murder. "Our off
  
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• 11,000 pairs of socks to be donated to Albuquerque community members

  19-05-2023 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Over 11,000 pairs of socks were donated today, May 19, 2023, thanks to efforts from the Women To Be and Sock It To Em non-profits. The socks will be distributed to Albuquerque community members who are in need of everyday items.Socks are one of the most requested donation items for people struggling with homelessness. Women To Be plans to deliver the socks to Albuquerque homeless programs, the New Mexico Veterans Integration Center, the Pueblo of Acoma, and the Nav
  
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• Raising a kid is the most expensive in these 10 U.S. cities: report

  19-05-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (NEXSTAR) - It’s no secret that raising a child can be expensive. From childcare, housing, food, and other associated costs, the expenses can rise quickly. Depending on where you live, being a parent can be even more expensive. Using data from MIT’s Living Wage Calculator, personal finance website SmartAsset found that nationally, raising a child costs roughly $20,800 annually. That cost includes childcare (which, on average, will set you back more than $9,000
  
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• NASA announces Blue Origin as new partner to work on moon lander for Artemis V mission

  19-05-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - NASA Administrator Bill Nelson revealed on Friday that Blue Origin, the aerospace company owned by Jeff Bezos, has been selected as the second company to develop a moon lander for the highly anticipated Artemis V mission to the Moon in 2029."The great adventure of humankind pressing out into the cosmos is here," Nelson said. "Our partnership will only add to this golden age of human space flight."NASA has awarded Blue Origin a $3.4 billion contract as part of a $7 billion
  
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• Tijuana once again among world's most violent cities

  19-05-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- A human rights activist compared the ongoing bloodshed in Tijuana to that of war.
  In a city of about 2.2 million people, 105 homicides are committed for every 100,000 residents, making Tijuana the world's second deadliest city, according to World Atlas and the Citizens Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice.The national average in Mexico is 27 per 100,000 citizens, and worldwide, the average is 0.5 homicides per 100,000 residents, the watchdog group Common
  
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• Deadline to retrieve unclaimed property in Santa Fe nears

  19-05-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police are looking for the owners of a number of items acquired by the department. The deadline to claim property from police custody is Tuesday. $2.1 million home in Albuquerque sold in less than 24 hours on the marketA list of unclaimed property is available to view by the public online. Proof of ownership is required for unclaimed property. Unclaimed weapons and hazardous materials will be destroyed and some other items will be auctioned off.Some pr
  
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• Starbucks rolling out new ice cubes, dividing customers

  19-05-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Starbucks is changing its ice cubes, and not everyone is happy about it.
  According to an email from a Starbucks spokesperson, stores will be getting the new machines that make nugget ice after customer testing as part of a multi-year rollout. Customers who have tried the different ice during testing had a "resoundingly positive response," according to the statement. 11 New Mexico restaurants make Yelp’s 2023 ‘Top 100 Places to Eat in the Southwest’But a post on Re
  
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• Census: Which New Mexico cities are growing or shrinking?

  19-05-2023 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals which parts of New Mexico have grown and which have shrunk recently. The data shows population change from mid-2021 to mid-2022.Overall, New Mexico's population shrunk slightly from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022. But when you zoom in, some individual cities did grow. Rio Rancho grew 2% over that time. That's an increase of about 2,000 people. ABQ Sunport has recently had more delays than most U.S. airportsLos Lunas
  
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• New Mexico Senator hopes bill will protect endangered wolves and help ranchers

  19-05-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Senator Ben Ray Lujan is pushing a bill he hopes will protect endangered wolves and help ranchers. The New Mexico Democrat, along with Republican John Cornyn of Texas and Independent Kyrsten Sinema have introduced the Wolf and Livestock Fairness or Wolf Act. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum moving buildings to make room for growthIf approved, it would completely reimburse ranchers and other producers if a Mexican Gray Wolf attacks or kills their herd. Existing program
  
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• Citizen rescued from rushing water in Santa Fe River

  19-05-2023 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Just one day after the Santa Fe Fire Department underwent water rescue training, crews were called to respond to a swift water rescue in the Santa Fe River. The department said that multiple units were ready and pulled a person from the fast-moving water in the river. PHOTOS: Corrales home listed for $2.7M features custom southwestern detailsThe department wants to remind community members to be aware of flash flooding and to avoid waterways in times of he
  
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• 1 dead after they fell into the Santa Fe River

  19-05-2023 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor's Note: This story has been update to reflect that one person died on scene.Just one day after the Santa Fe Fire Department underwent water rescue training, crews were called to respond to a swift water rescue in the Santa Fe River. Firefighters said they recovered a body from fast-moving water in the river. It's unclear how they ended up in the river but they fell in near Guadalupe Street. Crews were able to pull the person out near El Rancho Road but t
  
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• 'Farmington Strong' fund aids shooting victims

  19-05-2023 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – There is now a fund to help the victims of this week's mass shooting in Farmington. The San Juan Medical Foundation has established the "Farmington Strong" fund.Story continues below:Environment: What is the City of Albuquerque doing about mosquitoes?Community: New Mexican WWII Veteran celebrates turning 100 years oldNew Mexico: Police chief details bravery, ‘calmness’ in officers’ mass shooting responseKRQE Investigates: Albuquerque fighter
  
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• PHOTOS: Corrales home listed for $2.7M features custom southwestern details

  19-05-2023 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A 9,586-square-foot home is currently on the market in Corrales for $2,750,000. The Adobe Hacienda, built with beautiful wood detailing throughout, sits on 8.24 acres.Corrales home listing | Courtesy of Mediakingsmen and The Maez GroupCorrales home listing | Courtesy of Mediakingsmen and The Maez GroupCorrales home listing | Courtesy of Mediakingsmen and The Maez GroupCorrales home listing | Courtesy of Mediakingsmen and The Maez GroupCorrales home listing | Co
  
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• Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back and social activist, dead at 87

  19-05-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Val
  
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• ABQ Sunport has recently had more delays than most U.S. airports

  19-05-2023 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –They're often one of the most frustrating parts of air travel. But flight delays are also inevitable no matter where you travel in the United States. So, where does Albuquerque's Sunport stand in the battle to keep airplanes taking off and landing on time?Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics compiles data from more than 300 airports across the country. Among the numbers they count are the percent of on-time arrivals and departures. And the
  
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• New Mexico's Native American Heritage

  19-05-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has some of the richest multicultural history in the world. The story begins with the presence of New Mexico's original settlers, Native Americans thousands of years ago. Raffi Andonian, Historian shares some of the rich history and sites of our state's long history of native americans across centuries.What’s happening around New Mexico May 19 – May 25Raffi explained that to understand the history people should visit places that s
  
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• Empower Brands recalls nearly half a million waffle makers due to burn hazard

  19-05-2023 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) -- Empower Brands is recalling around 456,000 waffle makers because users can suffer burns if hot pieces of the waffle or waffle stuffing are expelled, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.The CPSC said the recall includes the 5-inch PowerXL (Model ESWM02) and the 7-inch Stuffed Wafflizer (Model ESWM03) waffle makers.
  Empower Brands has received 44 incident reports, including 34 burn injuries, with three needing medical attention, the CPSC said.PowerXL-Model-ESWM02-5-inchPo
  
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• Canteen Brewhouse hosting event to raise money for turtles

  19-05-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico BioPark Society and Canteen Brewhouse are coming together Saturday to raise money to protect turtles.Four New Mexico breweries place in international beer competitionSaturday from noon to 6 p.m. people can stop by the Canteen Brewhouse on the east of Albuquerque. A special turtle-themed beer will be for sale. There will also be merchandise for sale and a raffle for artwork created by a real turtle. Money from the event will be donated to
  
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• Storms Friday afternoon will be capable of heavy rain

  19-05-2023 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  More rain and storms will develop Friday afternoon. Heavy rain could lead to more areas of flash flooding. Storm chances continue through the weekend.
  Rain stuck around parts of central New Mexico overnight, bringing the heaviest rainfall to the East Mountains. More storms will be developing Friday afternoon from western to central and northern New Mexico. These storms will move northeast into the evening. A couple strong thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon around southeast New Mexico.
  
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• Bat in Artesia tests positive for rabies

  19-05-2023 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning residents after a bat found in Artesia tested positive for rabies. Officials say there was no human exposure to the infected bat, but a dog did interact with it.Four New Mexico properties make Yelp’s top 100 places to stay in the U.S.The Department of Health says anyone who comes into contact with any bad should talk to a healthcare professional immediately. Officials say this is the first rabid animal dete
  
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• New solar and battery storage approved in southern New Mexico

  19-05-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NM PRC) has announced the approval of new solar and battery storage projects in the southern part of the state. They say agreements between El Paso Electric (EPE) and the 130 MW Carne Solar Project and the 65 MW Carne Battery Storage Project were approved on May 17.These will be located in Luna County near Deming and are slated for operation by mid-2025. The NM PRC also approved amendments to purchased power agreements b
  
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• 2023 Free Summer Lunch & Story Time in the Park

  19-05-2023 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The month of June will kick off the city of Albuquerque’s summer meal program and Story Time in the Park. Participants in the meal program must be under 18 years of age. Meals or individual food items cannot be taken from the sites.
  Food distribution at local park locations begins on Monday, June 5. Distribution at Albuquerque community centers will begin on Monday, June 12. Meals will be served at each site for one hour on a first-come, first-ser
  
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• After almost 20 years, Toyota introduces all-new Tacoma

  19-05-2023 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  (Our Auto Expert) -- The Toyota Tacoma has been the best-selling vehicle in Hawaii since 2001, and they get to announce and celebrate the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, a game-changing mid-size pickup truck ready to conquer the great outdoors.This redesigned marvel is built on Toyota's cutting-edge TNGA-F global truck platform, delivering unrivaled performance and thrilling adventures for the U.S. market.The Tacoma offers two turbo four-cylinder powertrains to fuel your adventures. The standard i-FORCE eng
  
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• McCarthy hits pause on debt ceiling talks

  19-05-2023 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  Top GOP lawmakers negotiating a debt ceiling compromise with the White House on Friday cut the talks short, signaling at least a temporary breakdown in the process as the clock ticks toward an imminent default. The Republicans left a meeting with White House officials in the Capitol saying the two sides remained too far apart to continue the in-person discussion and accusing the White House of being “unreasonable.”Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) arrived at the Capitol after ta
  
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• DeSantis poised to enter 2024 race, ending months of anticipation

  19-05-2023 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is coming up on the zero hour for his long-anticipated 2024 campaign launch.After months of travel, preparations and posturing, the governor is set to file paperwork next week declaring his candidacy for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, a person familiar with the plans told The Hill. The filing is expected to come just before he meets with donors in Miami.His formal entrance into the race will end months of speculation that have swirled around a deeply
  
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• Boomers and millennials fight for homes as housing market cools

  19-05-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Prices have cooled in the once red-hot housing market, but competition is heating up between two generations in seemingly perpetual conflict. Millennials entering their prime homebuying years and baby boomers — many of whom are nearing retirement age —are vying for the same homes. A look ahead: Fed hikes and default fears: Here’s what could be next for the housing marketNot all baby boomers are looking for smaller properties to spend their retirement
  
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• Dr. Seuss plaque missing on Mulberry Street

  19-05-2023 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A plaque memorializing the home where Springfield, Massachusetts, native Dr. Seuss authored his first book has disappeared.
  The office of Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said officials were contacted about the missing plaque, which was reported stolen to Springfield police after it was determined that it had not been removed to be cleaned or restored.The plaque was attached to a rock on Mulberry Street that read:“This was the site of one of Mulberry Street&rsquo
  
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• New Mexico Summer Special Olympics kick off Friday

  19-05-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2023 New Mexico Special Olympics Summer Games are set to begin Friday. More than 750 Special Olympic athletes will compete in track and field events, bocce, unified flag football, volleyball and other events.Albuquerque fighters handed bad checks after Tapia Fight NightThings will kick off Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the University of New Mexico Track Field complex. Official opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Friday. The games will last through the weekend. Fo
  
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• Videos may show ivory-billed woodpeckers as feds move toward extinction decision

  19-05-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  New video and photographs purporting to show ivory-billed woodpeckers flying in a Louisiana forest were published by researchers on Thursday, as government officials said they will make a final decision this year on whether the birds are extinct.The images — grainy and taken from a distance by drones and trail cameras — offer tantalizing hints the large woodpecker may yet exist almost 80 years after the last agreed-upon sightings, in Louisiana.Several experts said it a
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Body cam released, Neglect and abuse, Stormy day, Park renamed, Museum expansion

  19-05-2023 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque mother charged in teen’s murder to stay in jail until trialAlbuquerque fighters handed bad checks after Tapia Fight NightWhat’s happening around New Mexico May 19 – May 25‘Rust’ armorer Gutierrez-Reed asks court to dismiss criminal caseNightwalk at the Botanic Garden returns on May 30BCSO says new auto theft and retail crime units helping crack down on theftVermont hospital patient survives 6-story fallChina warns against ‘geop
  
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• Showers, storms and flash flooding threat around New Mexico

  19-05-2023 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Light, scattered rain showers are moving across the west mountains, central New Mexico and the east plains this morning. Light showers will continue throughout the morning commute, and more storms will pop up throughout the morning, continuing throughout the day.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Criminal Documents: Man carjacks elderly couple, drags woman in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque: ‘Tree-bates’ available when you buy and plant new treesEnvironment: C
  
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• Vermont hospital patient survives 6-story fall

  19-05-2023 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WFFF/WVNY) -- A patient at the University of Vermont Medical Center is in critical condition after surviving a six-story fall at the hospital.Hospital officials weren't releasing any information about the patient's identity or the specifics of injuries but said they think they know how the fall happened.Spokesperson Annie Mackin said the patient fell from the sixth floor of a stairwell that is used by hospital employees but not patients.Latest COVID variant spreading in Vermont, New Hampsh
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico May 19 – May 25

  19-05-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from May 19 – May 25.Albuquerque
  May 19 – Food Truck Fridays – Every Friday from 11 A.M. – 2 P.M., food trucks will be set up along Civic Plaza. The event will include a variety of food trucks, live music, and a sitting area to dine.May 19 – Adult Night Explora – Adult Night at Explora allows anyone over 18 to enjoy the museum. This month explores the
  
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• The Smiths bass guitarist Andy Rourke dies at 59 after cancer battle

  19-05-2023 13:39 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59.In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute to Rourke, who he first met when both were schoolboys in 1975.“Throughout our teens we played in various bands around south Manchester before making our reputations with The Smiths from 19
  
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• Police use Taser on 95-year-old Australian woman with dementia who held steak knife

  19-05-2023 13:14 via krqe.com
  
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Police shocked a 95-year-old woman with a stun gun as she approached them with a walking frame and a steak knife in an Australian nursing home, sending her to the hospital.The extraordinary police takedown of Clare Nowland, who has dementia, on Wednesday has prompted a high-level police internal investigation. Nowland was in critical condition Friday.It has also sparked debate about how New South Wales state police use stun guns, which are widely known as Tasers
  
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• Hyundai, Kia agree to pay $200 million to settle lawsuit after rise in thefts

  19-05-2023 12:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Automakers Hyundai Motor America and Kia America, Inc. have agreed to pay roughly $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after the car companies saw a rise in thefts.“The agreement, which could be valued at approximately $200 million depending on how many customers elect to participate, will provide cash compensation for customers who incurred theft-related vehicle losses or damage not covered by insurance, in addition to reimbursement for insurance deductibles, increas
  
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• New Mexican WWII Veteran celebrates turning 100 years old

  19-05-2023 06:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A New Mexican World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday. Robert Nolen Jr. was surrounded by four generations of family Thursday, in the Albuquerque home where he's lived for more than 40 years.
  The veteran said the past century has been incredible. "I'm really pleased that they could help me celebrate you know and I just never dreamed that I'd get through this far. I've been very, very fortunate," says Robert Nolen Junior, WWII Veteran. Sto
  
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• 1 dead after shooting at apartment complex in northeast Albuquerque

  19-05-2023 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on Locust near Broadway. Details are limited but they said a man died after the shooting. Albuquerque mother charged in teen’s murder to stay in jail until trialThis is a developing story, News 13 will provide more details are they become available.
  
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• Showers and storms return Friday

  19-05-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Widespread showers and storms return Friday afternoon. Storms will be capable of heavy rainfall and could lead to areas of flash flooding.
  Showers and thunderstorms have developed once again Thursday afternoon. Heavy rain has lead to flash flooding near the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar in Guadalupita. Storms will continue into the evening and taper off overnight. However, a few showers and storms will linger around into Friday morning as a backdoor cold front moves through New Mexico. Anot
  
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• BCSO says new auto theft and retail crime units helping crack down on theft

  19-05-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said its new Auto Theft and Organized Retail Crime Units are making a dent in battling crime. In a news release, the department said its Auto Theft Unit has made 28 felony arrests and forwarded five cases to the District Attorney's office for potential charges. They said their efforts have led to the recovery of 32 stolen vehicles. Albuquerque fighters handed bad checks after Tapia Fight NightMeanwhile, the Organized Ret
  
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• Sports Desk: Pat Valaika returns to Isotopes Park wearing the uniform of the opponent

  19-05-2023 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Albuquerque Isotopes standout infielder Pat Valaika has returned to the Duke City, wearing the uniform of the opponent. Valaika is in the dugout of the Tacoma Rainiers. "You know, parts of four seasons I played with a lot of really good guys, some good teams, had some good games here," said Valaika. "You know, it's a very offensive place, so it's fun to come back and see the ball fly a little bit."
  Valaika was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2013 a
  
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• Albuquerque mother charged in teen's murder to stay in jail until trial

  19-05-2023 04:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elizabeth Ortiz-Chavez, the Albuquerque mother accused of letting her teenage son take the fall for her role in a murder, will stay in jail until trial. Ortiz-Chavez is accused of setting up a downtown fight between her 16-year-old and another 16-year-old in March 2022. Man who shot up Albuquerque nightclub sentenced to four years behind barsPolice originally arrested the son, Angel Baldonado, for shooting and killing the other teen, Josue Ruiz, who was dati
  
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• 'Rust' armorer Gutierrez-Reed asks court to dismiss criminal case

  19-05-2023 02:52 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The armorer accused of playing a key role in the movie set death of Halyna Hutchins is asking the court to dismiss the case against her. In a motion filed Thursday, May 18, attorneys for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed highlight a series of "cumulative errors" in the case, claiming prosecutors have "eschewed professional norms" and "instead attempted to try Reed in the court of public opinion."Hutchins was killed on the set of the film "Rust" at Bonanza Creek Ranch near
  
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• New Mexico authorities describe caregivers' torture of disabled woman who died

  19-05-2023 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — “Torture” is how New Mexico’s top prosecutor describes the treatment a 38-year-old developmentally disabled woman endured before her death at the hands of her caregivers, who he said were paid thousands of dollars a month through a special program meant to offer an alternative to institutional care.Attorney General Raúl Torrez detailed the woman’s injuries during a news conference Thursday, saying she died weeks after being found in t
  
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• Albuquerque fighters handed bad checks after Tapia Fight Night

  19-05-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Johnny Tapia's a legend in the boxing world and his name still carries a lot of weight. But as KRQE Investigates learned, the champion's widow is now accusing another promoter of taking advantage of the Tapia name and stiffing boxers who just took part in a fight night here in New Mexico. Why has Tent Rocks been closed for three years?It was a Tapia Fight Night where local boxers put it all on the line at the Rio Rancho Events Center in February. It's how mo
  
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