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• Report: Film tax credits might not be the best investment for New Mexico

  28-09-2023 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Stranger Things, Oppenheimer, and Dark Winds are just a few of the film and TV productions recently shot in New Mexico. The growing film industry brings jobs and cash, but there is a cost – literally millions of dollars in foregone taxes.While many locals and politicians have celebrated the growth of New Mexico's film industry, a new report by the Legislative Finance Committee suggests that the state might be spending too much to try to bring more pr
  
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• Food Depot says it's prepared to help Northern New Mexicans if there is a government shutdown

  28-09-2023 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Food Depot, which serves nine counties in Northern New Mexico, said it is preparing to help individuals if the federal government shuts down on Sunday. New Mexico cities ranked in quality of life for women studyA government shutdown would disrupt federal nutrition programs like the New Mexico Womens, Infant, and Children program (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Federal workers will go without pay if the shutdown happens. The F
  
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• 73-year-old completes record-setting HALO jump in Roswell

  28-09-2023 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – After plummeting 35,000 feet to the ground in Roswell, a 73-year-old astronaut has landed squarely in the record books. Larry Allen was joined by four U.S. Air Force pararescue jumpers performing a high-altitude, low-open jump. Moose spotted in New Mexico: What to do if you encounter oneThe goal of the record-setting jump was to raise $1M for scholarships for the surviving children of American special operations personnel killed in the line of duty. Allen became
  
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• Worker dies after being trapped under 8 feet of dirt in San Francisco

  28-09-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A worker has died after being trapped in a collapsed trench under an estimated 8 feet of dirt in San Francisco, the San Francisco Fire Department said Thursday. Fifty rescuers were on scene to assist in the search and recovery of the person.The incident was reported at a worksite in San Francisco’s Lower Haight neighborhood. An emergency response and technical trench rescue was in progress by 10:35 a.m. Thursday morning at the 1100 block of Divisadero Street. The wo
  
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• Utah and Arizona will pay to keep national parks open if shutdown occurs

  28-09-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a shutdown of the federal government threatens access to Arizona’s orange-striped Grand Canyon and the sheer red cliffs of Utah’s Zion Valley.Most importantly for state budgets, visitors can keep spending their money near the parks.A cutoff could come Sunday. The economic impact of the national parks is so important that Arizona's Democratic governor and Utah's Republican governor have d
  
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• Ice Wolves partner with local businesses in anti-bullying campaign

  28-09-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  As October approaches, the New Mexico Ice Wolves are partnering with Pizza 9 and Chello Grill for the "Be a Buddy, Not a Bully" campaign as part of National Bullying Prevention Month. The organizations are asking kids ages 6 to 12 to participate in a coloring contest that highlights the North American Hockey League's commitment to acceptance, support, and inclusion among today's youth. Lobo Men’s Golf wins William H. Tucker IntercollegiatePartici
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of murdering his father will stay behind bars until trial

  28-09-2023 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who told police he beat his father to death in self-defense will remain behind bars until his trial. According to a criminal complaint, on September 23, the Albuquerque Police Department was called to a northeast Albuquerque home for reports of a dead body. Video shows officers responding to murder scene of 13-year-old girl in QuestaWhen they arrived, they found Clayton Garcia who told them his dad threatened to kill him. He then beat his dad who
  
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• Visit Albuquerque partners with global firm to create a Destination Master Plan

  28-09-2023 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visit Albuquerque, working with industry partners and business and city leaders, is taking on a year-long project to develop a Destination Master Plan (DMP) for the city, the organization announced Wednesday.Visit Albuquerque has partnered with the global tourism and destination advisory division of JLL – a global real estate services company – to lead an in-depth planning process that will set a strategic vision for Albuquerque as a to
  
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• German antenna and telescope technology company to build facility in Albuquerque

  28-09-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A German-based antenna and telescope technology company will open a 70,000-square-foot facility in Albuquerque and has plans to build a second facility in the Duke City in the future.mtex Antenna Technology USA  will open its facility to fulfill obligations to North American customers, including the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, according to the New Mexico Economic
  
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• Taco Bell's Nacho Sauce goes vegan

  28-09-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A popular Taco Bell item is going vegan.Beginning on Oct. 12, customers can specify a side of vegan nacho cheese dip to accompany an order of nacho fries, which return to menus nationwide on Thursday for the 10th time since debuting in 2018.
  The sauce, which consists of a soy and chickpea base to replace the dairy components found in the traditional version, will also be available at Taco Bell locations nationwide.Beginning on Oct. 12, customers can have a side of vegan nacho chee
  
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• Therapy garden in Bernalillo wins national recognition

  28-09-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Beginnings Garden project has received recognition at the International Master Gardener Conference. The garden, located near Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo, helps provide a rehabilitation service to community members.“New Beginnings Garden is what we call a therapy garden or a special needs garden, but we still encourage public gardeners to garden with us,” Sandra Liakus, co-chair of the New Beginnings Garden, said in a pres
  
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• One person shot at Juan de Oñate statue protest in Española

  28-09-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A person was shot during a protest Thursday outside the Rio Arriba County building in Española, where officials had planned to place a statue of Juan de Oñate.New Mexico State Police say a suspect is in custody and the person shot was taken to the hospital with injuries. Information is limited at this time.
  New Mexico State Police are assisting the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office in the shooting investigation.
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• Officials to provide update after man shot at Juan de Oñate statue protest in Española

  28-09-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was shot during a protest Thursday outside a Rio Arriba County building in Española, where officials had planned to place a statue of Juan de Oñate.Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Major Lorenzo Aguilar reports the suspect, 23-year-old Ryan Martinez, is in custody. He also says the victim was shot somewhere in the "upper torso area near the chest." At this time there is no update on the condition or the severity of the victim's injuries.
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• Man shot at Juan de Oñate statue protest in Española

  28-09-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A man was shot during a protest Thursday outside a Rio Arriba County building in Española, where officials had planned to place a statue of Juan de Oñate.Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Major Lorenzo Aguilar reports the suspect, 23-year-old Ryan Martinez, is in custody. He also says the victim was shot somewhere in the "upper torso area near the chest." At this time there is no update on the condition or the severity of the victim's injuries.
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• 51 unclaimed soldiers laid to rest at Forgotten Heroes Funeral

  28-09-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Remains from 51 unclaimed soldiers were given a proper burial Thursday in Santa Fe. For the 13th year in a row, the Forgotten Heroes Funeral took place.
  Story continues below:Community: Bicycle donations being collected for New Mexicans in needNew Mexico: Surf group wants to help New Mexicans catch the perfect wave on the Rio GrandeCrime: Hobbs teen denied release while awaiting appeal on child abuse chargesBalloon Fiesta: PNM gives safety tips ahead of 2023
  
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• Man takes plea deal for shooting that left one dead

  28-09-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Michael Koester, the man who shot and killed Raul Gallegos following a dispute, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter Thursday.Moose spotted in New Mexico: What to do if you encounter oneIn 2022, police say Michael Koester caught his roommate’s daughters and another girl in a room with a 15-year-old boy. They say the boy wasn’t allowed to be around the girls. Police say Koester dragged the boy outside, and he called his parents. A criminal
  
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• "O'Keeffe and Moore" exhibition opens at Albuquerque Museum

  28-09-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  The Albuquerque Museum is opening a one-of-a-kind exhibition, "O'Keeffe and Moore." This compares the work of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe and British sculptor Henry Moore. O'Keeffe and Moore runs from September 30 - December 31.Story continues below:Community: Bicycle donations being collected for New Mexicans in needNew Mexico: Surf group wants to help New Mexicans catch the perfect wave on the Rio GrandeCrime: Hobbs teen denied release while awaiting appeal on child abuse chargesBalloon
  
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• Moose spotted in New Mexico: What to do if you encounter one

  28-09-2023 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While moose are not native to New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish says moose have made their way to the state over the past few years."We've had just a handful of sightings over the last dozen years or so. It's getting less and less rare but it is still uncommon," said Darren Vaughan communications director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.In September, a moose was reported north of Santa Fe near Tesuque, New Mexico. It was then
  
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• Western New Mexico University sees increased Hispanic enrollment

  28-09-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Universities around New Mexico are reporting high enrollment numbers this year. At Western New Mexico University, enrollment among Hispanic, international, and dual enrollment students has increased.For the fall 2023 semester, Hispanic enrollment is up 10.4%, according to the university. And that's not including international students who also identify as Hispanic. Survey: Colorado River irrigators face uncertainty, and New Mexicans don’t always agree
  
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• Fully nude dating show on Max quickly becomes top series on platform

  28-09-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) – A British dating show that features full-frontal nudity is now Max's most popular series.Uncensored episodes of “Naked Attraction,” a show which originally debuted on Britain's Channel 4 in 2016, dropped on the streaming service last week. In the series, a clothed competitor is tasked with choosing one of six other contestants to date, judging almost solely on the appearance of their naked bodies.In the final round, the tables are turned when the competitor is re
  
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• Officials still looking for family of infant 'abandoned' on South Texas border

  28-09-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Federal officials on Thursday were still trying to locate the family of a 2-month-old infant that Border Patrol agents found "abandoned" on the border in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas.Migrants approaching Rio Grande surprised by ‘hostile’ border
  RGV Sector Chief Patrol Aent Gloria Chavez on Tuesday tweeted what she called "heartbreaking news" about Border Patrol agents finding a "2-month-old child left abandoned at the border!""This is a chill
  
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• Paws and Stripes starting its fall fundraiser

  28-09-2023 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Paws and Stripes seeks to provide animal-assisted therapy and mental health services to veterans and their loved ones. One of the main goals is to help veterans get out of isolation. Speed cameras installed along Albuquerque’s Coors Blvd with one coming to Paseo Del NortePaws and Stripes also offers other mental health services to veterans even if they don't adopt a dog. All services are free of cost. Paws and Stripes is beginning its fall fundraiser,
  
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• Survey: Colorado River irrigators face uncertainty, and New Mexicans don't always agree on solutions

  28-09-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Water is becoming less reliable in some areas along the Colorado River, and a new survey shows that not everyone is on the same page when it comes to how to deal with shortages.The Western Landowners Alliance surveyed over 1,000 people along the Colorado River basin, including New Mexicans. The results show a majority of those surveyed were very concerned about new constraints on their water use. New Mexico Game & Fish hiring game wardensMany in the basin area
  
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• New Mexico cities ranked in quality of life for women study

  28-09-2023 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When it comes to quality of life, pay, and access to health care, men and women are not created equal. A new study from WalletHub ranks cities in the United States and looks at living standards for women. They looked at 182 cities and compared them across 15 key indicators.Source: WalletHubAlong with the city's overall ranking, they were also ranked regarding a woman's economic and social well-being and their health care and safety. Two New Mexico cities made the l
  
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• Cantaloupe sold in 19 states recalled over possible salmonella contamination

  28-09-2023 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Thousands of whole cantaloupe sold in 19 states have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
  The recall includes 6,456 cases of Eagle Produce's Kandy brand whole cantaloupe with the UPC code 4050 and lot codes 797900, 797901 and 804918.The recalled fruit was distributed between Sept. 5 and Sept. 16 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina
  
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• Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame these 3 factors

  28-09-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable?This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like rice, cooking oil and onions. That is because countries have imposed restrictions on the food they export to protect their own supplies from the combined effect of the war in Ukraine, El Nino’s threat to food production and increasing damage from climate change.For Caroline Kyalo, a 28-year-old
  
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• New exhibits, events coming to Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

  28-09-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum will have new exhibits and events planned during the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.New and updated exhibits that will be on display at the museum:"Dirigible Dreams"With new Zeppelins and other airships taking to the skies throughout Europe and the United States at the turn of the 20th century, airship mania took hold, and this seemingly futuristic means of transport, communic
  
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• Flix Brewhouse to open a second location in Albuquerque

  28-09-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Flix Brewhouse has plans to open a second location in Albuquerque. The dine-in cinema chain announced on Wednesday that it will open a seven-screen luxury theater on Albuquerque's east side in early 2024.The new 28,000-square-foot cinema will be located at the corner of Tramway Boulevard and Indian School Road where the former Regal/UA arthouse was once located. The cinema will have 720 seats.
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• New Mexico state parks prepare for seasonal operating hours

  28-09-2023 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With winter approaching, New Mexico state parks will soon be switching to their winter schedule. This means a change in operating hours at some parks.“As we head into the fall and winter seasons, we see a drop-off in visitation to some state parks and a reduced need for services. With these conditions in mind, we impose some area closures in our state parks,” State Parks Director Toby Velasquez said in a press release. “Designated campgrounds, com
  
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• Why the Pentagon’s ‘killer robots’ are spurring major concerns 

  28-09-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  As the Defense Department is pushing aggressively to modernize its forces using fully autonomous drones and weapons systems, critics fear the start of a new arms race that could dramatically raise the risk of mass destruction, nuclear war and civilian casualties.The Pentagon and military tech industry are going into overdrive in a massive effort to scale out existing technology in what has been the Replicator initiative. It envisions a future force in which fully autonomous systems are deployed
  
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• How a shutdown would impact key health care programs

  28-09-2023 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  The federal government is staring down a shutdown as a handful of ultra-conservative House Republicans remain opposed to a short-term agreement to keep the government funded. The current spending laws expire at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30. Without a deal by that night, funding will lapse and many government functions, including some health care programs, will temporarily stop. Here's how a shutdown will, and won't, impact health agencies and services:Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security won'
  
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• WATCH: First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid

  28-09-2023 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii's top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify Thursday in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month's deadly Maui wildfire.Members of a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee are expected to question the utility officials about how the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century began — and whether the electrical grid in Lahaina was safe and properly maintained.The f
  
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• First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid

  28-09-2023 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii's top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify Thursday in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month's deadly Maui wildfire.Members of a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee are expected to question the utility officials about how the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century began — and whether the electrical grid in Lahaina was safe and properly maintained.The f
  
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• WATCH: House Republicans are set to make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

  28-09-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have insisted for months that they have the grounds to launch impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden. On Thursday, they will begin formally making their case to the public and their skeptical colleagues in the Senate.The chairmen of Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means will hold the opening hearing of their impeachment inquiry by reviewing the constitutional and legal questions surrounding their investigation of Biden and what they say are lin
  
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• Netflix's red-and-white envelopes making final trip as DVD-by-mail service ending

  28-09-2023 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs came up with a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment.The DVD service that has been steadily shrinking in the shadow of Netflix's video streaming service will shut down after its five remaining distribution centers in California, Texas, Georgia and New Je
  
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• Does your California red wine taste like an ashtray? Here's why and what's being done

  28-09-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America's wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the wine industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.Sample a good wine and you might get notes of oak or red fruit. But sip on wine made from grapes that were penetrated by smoke, and it could taste like someone dumped the contents of an ashtray into your glass.Wine experts fro
  
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• Jemez Pueblo business owner is a 'Pow Wow Pitch' finalist

  28-09-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Jemez Pueblo business owner is in the running to win $25,000. Tina Archuleta is the owner of Itality Plant Based Foods, the first-ever indigenous and women-owned vegan restaurant in the country. Balloon Fiesta’s first special shape balloon celebrates 40 yearsFor the past year she’s been working with youth who live in surrounding tribes. She said working with them holds a special place in her heart. “I remember being in Kindergarten and maki
  
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• More SNAP changes coming Oct. 1

  28-09-2023 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Starting in October, SNAP benefits are getting a boost – but eligibility requirements are also changing.
  The changes to SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are taking effect as a result of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, signed by President Joe Biden in June.In order qualify for SNAP (previously called the Food Stamp Program), more people will be required to prove they are actively working, training or in school.
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• The 25 best 'hidden gem' restaurants in the US, according to TripAdvisor

  28-09-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – TripAdvisor has revealed its top-rated “hidden gem” restaurants in the United States, highlighting 25 relatively unknown eateries that consistently earn praise from the platform’s users.These top-rated “hidden” restaurants (which likely won’t stay hidden for much longer) were announced Wednesday as part of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, an annual ranking of the site’s top-rated dining destinations a
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Lapel video, Behind bars, Warm temperatures, Statue postponement, Eclipse party

  28-09-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Speed cameras installed along Coors with one coming to Paseo Del NorteNew video shows moments after plane crashes into Santa Fe homeGerrymandering accusations fly in New Mexico redistricting trialMotorcyclist in critical condition after Albuquerque crashChinese workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo landHobbs Police investigating shooting death of 19-year-oldEducator’s union standoff over contract demands with CNMPowerball jackpot clim
  
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• Famed US guitarist Al Di Meola has heart attack on Romanian stage

  28-09-2023 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack during a performance in Romania’s capital but is currently in a stable condition and receiving treatment, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.Di Meola, 69, began playing a concert at a venue in Bucharest at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night.Dragos Cristescu, a photographer who attended the concert, told The Associated Press that he saw Di Meola clasp his chest during the performance and that t
  
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• SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: From bananas to baby socks, lawyers stick to routines before arguments

  28-09-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer eats a bunch of bananas. Other advocates play music to psych themselves up. Some rub the feet on John Marshall's statue a floor below the courtroom.The Supreme Court, which begins its new term on Monday, is awash in ritual. So it’s no surprise that the lawyers have a few regular, if occasionally eccentric, observances of their own.Arguing at the court can be both intimate and intimidating. Lawyers stand at a lecter
  
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• Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in later 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82: publicist

  28-09-2023 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82.A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.”“We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and so
  
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• Warm weather continues for the next couple of days

  28-09-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Hotter temperatures move in Thursday afternoon with near-record highs. A storm system approaching New Mexico this weekend will bring rain chances, along with windier and cooler weather.Drier air has moved back in across New Mexico Wednesday, bringing the sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Temperatures are going to climb even higher Thursday, despite some high to mid-level clouds that will move in. Many areas across the state will only be within a few degrees of record high temperatures tomorro
  
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• Event to honor placement of controversial Juan de Oñate statue postponed after protests

  28-09-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A controversial figure in New Mexico history has been at the center of the debate over public monuments. This week, the statue of conquistador Juan de Oñate that was removed and put in storage was supposed to be put back on display, but that has been postponed amid protests.The statue of Juan de Oñate in a Rio Arriba county building in Española has divided people for years.
  Some said he represents an integral chapter in state history
  
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• Speed cameras installed along Albuquerque's Coors Blvd with one coming to Paseo Del Norte

  28-09-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – "You can hear them racing down the highway." While this stretch of Coors isn't a highway, some drivers act like it is.
  "There's times where we've have to pull out at 60 miles an hour just so we don't get run over by the people speeding down the highway coming out of this development, so it's been crazy," Renee Regal, an Albuquerque resident, said.Bicycle donations being collected for New Mexicans in needThat's why the city recently installed speed cameras al
  
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• Speed cameras installed along Albuqueque's Coors Blvd with one coming to Paseo Del Norte

  28-09-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – "You can hear them racing down the highway." While this stretch of Coors isn't a highway, some drivers act like it is.
  "There's times where we've have to pull out at 60 miles an hour just so we don't get run over by the people speeding down the highway coming out of this development, so it's been crazy," Renee Regal, an Albuquerque resident, said.Bicycle donations being collected for New Mexicans in needThat's why the city recently installed speed cameras al
  
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• Chinese immigrant workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo land

  28-09-2023 05:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (AP) – Chinese immigrant workers allege they were lured to northern New Mexico under false pretenses and forced to work 14 hours a day trimming marijuana on the Navajo Nation where cultivating the plant is illegal, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state court.Job advertisements for the operation in Shiprock promised $200 per day, housing and food in exchange for “gardening” and “flower cutting.” But when the workers arrived in New Mexic
  
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• Teen testifies about boy's death and firearms training at New Mexico compound

  28-09-2023 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With his hand placed on his son's neck, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj recited verses of the Quran as part of a ritual meant to rid the toddler of evil spirits that Wahhaj and members of his extended family believed were causing the boy's ailments.
  The ritual known as ruqyah had been done countless times on the boy. But this time was different. It ended with the child foaming from the mouth until he stopped breathing.There were no calls to 911 or attempts to rush him to the near
  
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• Gerrymandering accusations fly in New Mexico redistricting trial

  28-09-2023 04:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Is our current election boundary map legal? Attorneys presented opening statements Wednesday in the lawsuit brought by the New Mexico Republican Party accusing the legislature of gerrymandering recently re-drawn congressional districts.
  The suit was filed early last year arguing the districts diluted the Republican vote. Republicans are saying this is a case of 'near perfect' gerrymandering done by the Democrats in the Roundhouse. Democrats say the new map doesn't
  
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