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• Woman dies in officer-involved shooting in Las Cruces

  03-10-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A 45-year-old woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Las Cruces Tuesday morning, according to the police department.Preliminary information from the Las Cruces Police Department indicated that an officer was on a proactive bicycle patrol near the 1300 block of Burley Court when he made contact with an individual driving a black 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer around 4:45 a.m. Police said at some point during the contact, the officer fired at least on
  
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• Las Cruces man sentenced to prison for death of 2-year-old in 2018

  03-10-2023 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for intentional child abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in 2018.Lalo Castrillo was babysitting Rodriguez, who was his girlfriend’s child, while she was at work.  At some point during the night, Castrillo physically abused Rodriguez, causing internal bleeding and bruising that resulted in her death. Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged
  
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• Rio Rancho announces city closures for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023

  03-10-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Indigenous Peoples' Day is approaching on Monday, October 9. In observance of the official holiday, some Rio Rancho offices and facilities will be closed. Closures include public libraries, the Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Committee meeting, the Library Board meeting, and all other non-essential city offices and facilities.Behind the balloons: Meet one of Balloon Fiesta’s longest-attending pilotsAccording to the City of Rio Rancho, emergency and public saf
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety Dept. marks 2 years in service as they continue to grow

  03-10-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department has been around for two years this month. They've spent their time influencing how first responders react to emergency calls.“As we celebrate this major milestone in ACS history, we reflect on our accomplishments over the last two years, and look to the future,” stated ACS Director Mariela Ruiz-Angel. “When considering the life span of other public safety departments, ACS is still just
  
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• Bernalillo County seeks public input on Blake Road redesign project

  03-10-2023 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is seeking the public's input on the upcoming redesign of Blake Road from the Isleta Drain to Isleta Boulevard. An open house from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by an in-person meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the South Valley Academy’s Gymnasium, located at 3426 Blake Road, SW.  There will be a presentation by project specialists, followed by a Q&A session.Story continues below:Crime:
  
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• PHOTOS: Custom 1960s home listed for $1.2 million in Albuquerque

  03-10-2023 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A three-bedroom, four-bathroom custom home is now on the market in Albuquerque for $1.2 million. The 1962 home features eye-catching colors and extravagant details, making the 5,602-square-foot house truly one of a kind.With a primary suite that is "fit for a king or queen" and a kitchen that is a "chef's dream," the house certainly is not lacking when it comes to luxury living. The opulent details of the home make it exceptionally unique. PHOTOS: Luxury Ear
  
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• House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker

  03-10-2023 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is no longer Speaker of the House.A small group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) — along with Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Ken Buck (Colo.), Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Eli Crane (Ariz.), Bob Good (Va.), Nancy Mace (S.C.) and Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) — joined with Democrats to oust him in a 216-210 vote.Tuesday marks the first time the House has ever voted to remove a sitting Speaker, a historic development that will catapult the chamber int
  
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• Oil and gas companies to pay environmental regulators nearly $700,000 for New Mexico operations

  03-10-2023 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued penalties to three companies as part of settlements over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The three companies will pay a combined total of nearly $700,000.The EPA has been pursuing Logos Operating, LLC, DJR Operating, LLC, and Enduring Resources, LLC, for violations the EPA identified back in 2020. The EPA used optical gas imaging technology during site flyovers to identify potenti
  
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• Premiere date released for Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone's new series set in New Mexico

  03-10-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new television comedy series that was filmed in New Mexico and stars Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Benny Safdie will premiere in November."The Curse" will be available to stream on Paramount+ for Showtime subscribers on Nov. 10, before making its Showtime on-air debut on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. MT. Guest stars include Barkhad Abdi, Corbin Bernsen, and Constance Shulman. Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged with opening fire at Españ
  
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• Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace Feinstein in Senate

  03-10-2023 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after Feinstein died at her home in Washington. Butler is a longtime fundraiser and strategist in the state’s Democratic circles and w
  
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• 11-year-old shoots, injures 2 teens following altercation at Florida Pop Warner football practice

  03-10-2023 21:39 via krqe.com
  APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — An 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother's vehicle and shot two 13-year-olds following an altercation that began during a Pop Warner football practice in central Florida, police said Tuesday.The child fired one shot on Monday night, hitting one teen in the arm and the other in the torso, Apopka police Chief Mike McKinley said during a Tuesday morning news conference. He said surveillance video showed that both teens were running away from th
  
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• Abortion medication mixup ends woman's pregnancy dreams: 'All I got was a sorry'

  03-10-2023 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Timika Thomas does not come from a large family. So, as an adult, she decided to make one and had four lovely, healthy children. In 2019, she and her husband decided to have one more.Progressing into her thirties, Thomas was having trouble getting pregnant. She had two ectopic pregnancies, which led to Thomas having her fallopian tubes removed. And even though they weren’t insured for the costs they would endure, they decided to pay for in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
  
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• Clovis man sentenced for 2021 murder case

  03-10-2023 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Clovis man who was instructed by a relative to kill a man selling marijuana in 2021 has taken a plea deal.Victor Quintanilla pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and evading arrest.According to the Clovis DA's Office, Quintanilla recruited David Valdez to kill a man after Quintanilla's relative learned he had a large amount of marijuana and cash.When the man refused to give up the money and drugs, the DA's Office said Valdez shot him several times. Three
  
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• The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls

  03-10-2023 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to focus more on young people who have spent time in college or are job hunting early in their careers, as it scrambles to reverse years of enlistment shortfalls.A major part of this is the formation of a new professional force of recruiters instead of relying on soldiers randomly assigned to the task.Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, in an interview with The Associated Press, said some of the changes will begin
  
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• Trial begins for man accused of killing Albuquerque couple

  03-10-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial has began for Richard Ross, the man accused of murdering an Albuquerque couple and fleeing the state in their vehicle in 2018.Bernalillo County man sentenced to prison for possession of child sexual abuse materialOpening statements began Tuesday with the state describing how Ross was friends with victims after meeting John Embry in prison. They say once both were released, Embry invited Ross to live with him and his wife, Debra Embry. The defense a
  
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• East Mountain Companion Animal Project helping pet owners keep their pets

  03-10-2023 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The East Mountain Companion Animal Project is a local volunteer organization that focuses on community outreach to keep animals in their homes or help them find new and suitable homes.ABQ Ride Sun Van scheduler will be down for upgradesThe organization has a foster program to take in animals, and the organization is always looking for volunteers. They also offer different programs to help pet owners keep animals in their home, including a food bank providing
  
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• Bernalillo County man sentenced to prison for possession of child sexual abuse material

  03-10-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A 34-year-old man was sentenced to prison following an investigation into child sexual abuse material by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office GHOST Unit.Jimmy Pardo-Thul of Bernalillo County was found with child sexual abuse material on his cell phone and more than 20,000 files of child sexual abuse material and child erotica on his cloud account, according to the sheriff's office.
  Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged with opening fire
  
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• ABQ Ride Sun Van scheduler will be down for upgrades

  03-10-2023 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting Friday, October 6, the software for scheduling Sun Van rides will be unavailable. The city will be working to upgrade the system.ABQ Ride suggests Sun Van users schedule their trips early in order to avoid scheduling issues. Trips through October 11, 2023, must be scheduled before the maintenance starts on Friday. New Mexico lawmakers asking Congress to limit VA’s ability to change ambulance ratesYou can call ABQ Ride at (505)-243-RIDE (505-24
  
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• AREA helping connect employees to the bioscience industry

  03-10-2023 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a nonprofit whose mission is to lead and execute strategies designed to grow the Albuquerque region.
  Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged with opening fire at Española protest had previous run-in with FBIPodcast: Managing the Rio Grande’s water is a long gameEvents: Some of New Mexico’s national parks, historic sites will host eclipse-viewing eventsNew Mexico: New
  
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• Taco Bell brings back Taco Lover's Pass: 30 days of tacos for just $10, including newest addition

  03-10-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  (KTVI/WXIN) — There's a limited-time deal available for Taco Bell lovers unlike many others: For $10, you can score "30 consecutive days of tacos" — and the offerings include the chain's newest taco creation.Taco Bell's "digital taco subscription," known as the Taco Lover's Pass, rewards members who sign up for the promotion through the Taco Bell app on Tuesday or Wednesday, the restaurant announced. (The promotion can only be purchased on Tuesday or Wednesday, the latter m
  
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• Never-before-seen photos, videos released in Tupac Shakur murder case

  03-10-2023 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Never-before-seen photos of the crime scene where Tupac Shakur was shot and videos from the night of the shooting are among the evidence shown to a Las Vegas grand jury and obtained by Nexstar's KLAS.Last week, a Clark County grand jury indicted 60-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis in Shakur’s murder.(Grand Jury exhibit/KLAS)
  Las Vegas Metro police arrested Davis near his Nevada home early Friday morning. The grand jury, which met at least five times
  
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• Animal Welfare Department director earns certificate in Animal Services Executive Leadership 

  03-10-2023 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The director of the City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department has graduated from the Best Friends Animal Society Executive Leadership Program. Carolyn Ortega completed the six-month program with the focus of implementing the best animal shelter practices nationwide, creating lifesaving changes, and teaching shelter leaders the business tools to run their shelters efficiently, according to the city.Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charge
  
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• 47th ABQ Grecian Festival returns this weekend

  03-10-2023 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The St. George Greek Orthodox Church is hosting the 47th Annual ABQ Grecian Festival. The festival runs Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8. Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The St. George Greek Orthodox Church is located at 308 High St. SE.Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged with opening fire at Española protest had previous run-in with FBIPodcast: Managing the Rio Grande’s water is a
  
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• Nearly 273K Ram trucks recalled over rear view camera image issue

  03-10-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 273,000 trucks in the U.S. because the radio software can stop the rear view camera image from being displayed.The recall announced Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators covers certain Ram 1500 pickup trucks and some Ram 3500 chassis cabs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Also covered are 2022 through 2024 Ram 2500 trucks. What to look for when buying a used carThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a rear view display witho
  
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• This is the wealthiest person in your state, new Forbes report shows

  03-10-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in your state?Unless you have a few billion dollars lying around, it likely isn’t you. Every year, Forbes releases a list of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. This includes those who have garnered their wealth through investments, software, sports, retail, real estate, family ties, and food. The 2023 list includes some
  
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• Man charged for officer-involved shooting in Artesia

  03-10-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) -- A suspect has been linked to an officer-involved shooting in Artesia. He is facing multiple charges.New Mexico State Police (NMSP) stated an Artesia officer tried to make a traffic stop on Brandon Sevier, 23, of Artesia, for not stopping at a stop sign on his bicycle at 9th Street and Washington Avenue. Albuquerque wants more balloon landing spots – how can you help?Sevier reportedly fled, so authorities began to follow him. NMSP alleged Sevier started to fire
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools to host fall hiring event

  03-10-2023 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is hosting a Fall Community Hiring Event to recruit personnel for various positions throughout the district.APS is looking to hire K-12 teachers, substitute teachers, and educational assistants. The hiring event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Albuquerque Public Schools, located at 6400 Uptown Blvd., east parking lot. Walmart removes self-checkout lanes at two Albuquerque locationsTo prepare for th
  
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• New Mexico to host community health worker conference

  03-10-2023 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community health workers serve a vital role, especially in bringing care to rural New Mexico. Now, the state is highlighting their work with recognition and a conference.“Community health workers are at the forefront of our efforts to alleviate health disparities and managing chronic diseases in public health,” New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Secretary Patrick Allen said in a press release. “In rural and frontier regions, they are
  
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• Water Authority offers online class to help with landscaping

  03-10-2023 18:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Setting up a beautiful yet water-efficient yard isn't always easy. So, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) is offering a free online class on landscaping.The class, called "3 Steps to Landscape Success," is a one-hour class focused on helping residents choose landscape irrigation systems. The class will also cover service and maintenance of irrigation systems. Bernalillo County hosting public meeting for parks master planThe cl
  
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• Border Protection finds 310 pounds of meth in truck at U.S.-Mexico border

  03-10-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regularly looks for drugs and suspicious shipments coming into the country. On September 30, they say they stopped hundreds of pounds of meth from entering the U.S. near El Paso, Texas.CBP says a 42-year-old Mexican citizen had a little over 310 pounds of methamphetamine hidden below the bed liner of his truck. He was traveling with his spouse and children. Albuquerque FBI ask for help locating wanted manLater that day, CBP
  
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• Bernalillo County hosting public meeting for parks master plan

  03-10-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The county is looking to update its 2025 master plan for parks and open space. To collaborate with the public, the county will have a meeting on October 4.The meeting will be at Vista Grande Community Center (15 La Madera Rd, Sandia Park, 87047). Sign-in for the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. New Mexico lawmakers asking Congress to limit VA’s ability to change ambulance ratesThe public can provide input on the future for parks and open spaces north
  
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• Jacky Oh, who appeared on 'Wild 'N Out,' died of complications of cosmetic surgery, autopsy report reveals

  03-10-2023 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Jacky Oh, the late model, actress and entrepreneur perhaps best known for her appearances on the comedy improv series “Wild ‘N Out,” died of complications of cosmetic surgery, according to an autopsy report obtained by Nexstar.Oh, whose real name was Jacklyn Smith, passed away on the night of May 31.The report, from the Miami-Dade Medica Examiner’s office, indicates Oh had traveled from Georgia to Florida to “undergo a gluteal augmentation procedur
  
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• Researchers at Sandia National Labs create wearable sensor to track antibiotic levels

  03-10-2023 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have created a wearable sensor patch capable of continuously monitoring the levels of the antibiotic vancomycin.The lab combined its earlier work on painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create the wearable sensor patch. Vancomycin is used as a last line of defense to treat severe bacterial infections, said Alex Downs, a Jill Hruby Fellow and project lead. Continuous monitoring of vanc
  
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• Don't put pets through airport X-ray machines, TSA says

  03-10-2023 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) — In preparation for the busy holiday season ahead, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding pet owners about the proper way to get through security when traveling with an animal.Sunport to renovate ‘iconic’ wooden lounge chairs in coming monthsIt seems there have been multiple instances recently where folks have failed to remove pets from carriers and have put them through X-ray machines at security checkpoints. X-ray machines are not
  
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• New Mexico's food banks see increased demand

  03-10-2023 15:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Food distributors say more people are in need of their services. Sonia Warwick with the Roadrunner Food Bank said they distribute to hundreds of locations throughout New Mexico. They have seen first hand out people are in more need of food now that SNAP benefits have returned to pre-pandemic levels.“Those SNAP benefits are not covering all their monthly needs or even part of the monthly needs that they probably need and so they're turning to food pa
  
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• Robin Williams' daughter denounces AI recreations of him

  03-10-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Zelda Williams, the daughter of late actor and comedian Robin Williams, is speaking out against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate her father’s voice, calling it “disturbing.”Williams wrote a social media post weighing in on AI amid the ongoing actors strike. The Hollywood union, SAG-AFTRA, has voiced concerns surrounding AI usage.“I am not an impartial voice in SAG’s fight against AI. I’ve witnessed for YEARS how many people want
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Appeal denied, Shooting suspect, Cooling down, State police efforts, Fiesta preps

  03-10-2023 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Driver dies after being ejected during Albuquerque crash, police sayNew Mexico man sentenced for murders prompted by ‘bad haircut’Three charged in old, New Mexico rape cases as backlog is processedAlbuquerque homeless shelter looks to get hundreds of new bed bug-resistant bedsManaging the Rio Grande’s water is a long gameNew Mexico’s governor tests positive for COVID-19One of Elephant Butte’s main roadways getting multi-million-dollar makeoverP
  
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• Mild and quiet Tuesday for New Mexico

  03-10-2023 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Tuesday morning is off to a cool start in northern New Mexico, and rain showers have been moving out of eastern New Mexico. Skies will be partly cloudy through the morning in eastern NM, with clearing by midday. The rest of the state will be sunny from morning through this evening.
  Story continues below:Crime: Documents: Man charged with opening fire at Española protest had previous run-in with FBIPodcast: Managing the Rio Grande’s water is a long
  
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• Phones, TVs and radios are set to alert nationwide tomorrow, here's why

  03-10-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  (KDVR) — On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at approximately 12:20 p.m., two odd-sounding national alerts will go off on all TVs, radios and phones.Just remember: this is only a test. The messages are part of a nationwide test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.The point of these alerts is to test out the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency System. When will we know if the government is shutting down?The alert will only last a minute
  
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• Phones, TVs and radios are set to alert nationwide, here's why

  03-10-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  (KDVR) — On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at approximately 12:20 p.m., two odd-sounding national alerts will go off on all TVs, radios and phones.Just remember: this is only a test. The messages are part of a nationwide test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.The point of these alerts is to test out the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency System. When will we know if the government is shutting down?The alert will only last a minute
  
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• Can’t get a car loan? You still might have other options

  03-10-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Record high auto loan denials are leaving more people stranded.The 12-month rejection rate for auto loans hit 14.2% at the end of June, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This was the highest auto loan rejection rate since 2013, when the Fed began tracking such data. Access to auto credit has improved slightly in recent months, but qualifying for an auto loan is still more difficult than it was a year ago.The current state of the market — with high auto loan
  
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• All 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations will participate, the White House says

  03-10-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare's first price negotiations have agreed to participate, clearing the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and giving the White House a potential political win heading into next year's presidential election.
  The drugs include the blood thinner Eliquis, which the White House said was used by more than 3.7 million Medicare enrol
  
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• Managing the Rio Grande's water is a long game

  03-10-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The lifeblood for modern society in the desert, New Mexico's rivers are a critical piece of what kept communities growing through the Land of Enchantment for generations. And no small or simple task managing those water ways, as evidenced by the work earlier this year along the Rio Grande, which has faced drying out in Albuquerque for a second year in a row over the summer.This week on KRQE's New Mexico News Podcast, Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart host
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion after no one wins the big prize

  03-10-2023 11:55 via krqe.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no players hit it big Monday night.The winning numbers of the Oct. 2 drawing were 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and the Powerball 5. The Power Play was 2X.Despite no one matching all six numbers, several players took home second-tier prizes: Two players in Delaware and Michigan matched the five white numbers to win $1 million prizes, and players in New York and South Carolina who purchased the Power
  
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• Drier, cooler weather returning Tuesday

  03-10-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for far eastern New Mexico until early Tuesday morning. Drier, cooler weather moves in on Tuesday.
  Storms brought severe weather and heavy rainfall to New Mexico Monday. Severe storms dropped accumulating hail, up to the size of golf balls. Heavy rain has also caused areas of flash flooding across parts of the state. A tornado was also reported in Lea County. Storms have wrapped up for most of the state tonight, but a Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for
  
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• City Council denies appeal to block zoning changes in Barelas Neighborhood

  03-10-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A development in one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods is moving forward, despite pushback from some community members. Though council rules prevented them from speaking on the specific topic of the appeal, many spoke out against the project's developer.Members of the community group known as "The People's Housing Project" and neighbors spoke against a zoning change in the Barelas Neighborhood that would pave the way for a multi-use development.&ld
  
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• Mack Chase, New Mexico oilman and founder of Mack Energy, passes away

  03-10-2023 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico oilman, Mack Chase, has died. He was the founder of Mack Energy in Artesia.House Republicans from southeast New Mexico stated, in part, "The community will no doubt feel the loss of Mack, who championed our communities and oil and gas industry in New Mexico."Story continues below:Balloon Fiesta: 2023 Balloon Fiesta QuizAlbuquerque: Walmart removes self-checkout lanes at two Albuquerque locationsNew Mexico: Friends of victim who was shot at Oñate p
  
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• One of Elephant Butte's main roadways getting multi-million-dollar makeover

  03-10-2023 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – A project five years in the making started just last month, and it's going to benefit visitors and residents, officials said.
  "I have worked here for the better part of 23 years, and every monsoon, season we are fixing the road in some capacity," Elephant Butte State Park Superintendent Chris Bolen said.
  A main roadway in Elephant Butte is finally getting a major upgrade.Some of New Mexico’s national parks, historic sites will host eclipse-viewing events
  
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• New Mexico United hopes slim chances turn into a postseason opportunity

  03-10-2023 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Although they are slim, playoff hopes still exist for New Mexico United. The right teams lost, and New Mexico United pulled off a 2-0 clean-sheet victory over Louisville City FC during the weekend.
  United went from 11 to 10 on the USL Western Conference table. United needs to win their final two games of the regular season. They also need help from a pair of teams that are in front of them on the table.
  Story continues below:Balloon Fiesta: 2023 Balloon Fies
  
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• Driver dies after being ejected during Albuquerque crash, police say

  03-10-2023 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A fatal crash is being investigated by Albuquerque officials. It happened Monday afternoon around 4:15 p.m.Albuquerque Police Department said officers were called to an area near Central Avenue and Eubank Boulevard for a crash.
  Officials determined a Toyota FJ was heading west on Central when it hit a center median curb and drove into the lanes that were heading east. A Nissan and Jeep were in an eastbound Central turn bay. Both of those vehicles were hit by
  
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