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• New Mexico officials discuss gaps in enforcing cannabis laws

  27-10-2023 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police and regulators want more power over the state's newer cannabis industry; they told state lawmakers Friday that while plenty of people are following the rules, the people who aren't are hard to hold accountable.
  New Mexico's cannabis market is generating millions in taxes and private revenue. "We had our highest month I believe it was in August where we recorded over $44 million dollars in sales," said Linda Trujillo, superintendent of New Mexico's Reg
  
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• Taos High School utilizes AI technology to increase security

  27-10-2023 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Taos High School has become the latest school in New Mexico to add a high-tech weapon detection system.The school district worked with a company called EVOLV to install the system. It uses scanners and artificial intelligence to flag an object in someone's possession. "We can put a lot of students through in a minimal amount of time but not sacrificing the safety that you would with a metal detector, where you're having to stop people for keys every five minutes,"
  
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• Dangerous inmates moved from Bernalillo County's Metro Detention Center to state prisons

  27-10-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dozens of inmates who have been assigned to Bernalillo County's Metropolitan Detention Center are now being held in state prisons. New Mexico's Corrections Department says it is housing at least 28 MDC inmates at the Santa Fe Penitentiary of New Mexico.State prisons are stepping in to help with overcrowding concerns at the Bernalillo County jail. The change comes after state officials detailed how police and deputies had been facing hours-long wait times to book ne
  
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• Dangerous inmates moved from Bernalillo County's Metro Detention Center to state prison system

  27-10-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dozens of inmates in the Bernalillo County's Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) are now being held in New Mexico's state prison system. New Mexico's Corrections Department says it is housing at least 28 MDC inmates at the the Penitentiary of New Mexico (sometimes referred to PNM) in Santa Fe.According to officials with the Department of Corrections and MDC, the move is aimed at helping with overcrowding concerns at the Bernalillo County jail. The change comes afte
  
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• Dangerous inmates moved from Albuquerque's Metro Detention Center to state prisons

  27-10-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dozens of inmates who have been assigned to Albuquerque's Metropolitan Detention Center are now being held in state prisons. New Mexico's Corrections Department says it is housing at least 28 MDC inmates at the Santa Fe Penitentiary of New Mexico.State prisons are stepping in to help with overcrowding concerns at the Bernalillo County jail. The change comes after state officials detailed how police and deputies had been facing hours-long wait times to book new arre
  
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• Police arrest man accused of shooting 15-year-old in Gallup

  27-10-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A 15-year-old was injured in a shooting behind a grocery store in Gallup on Thursday, according to the Gallup Police Department.Police were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. to a reported shooting in the area behind Albertsons, located at 1702 East Highway 66. Officers found the victim walking and bleeding on the street behind the store. He was taken to the local hospital where he is in stable condition, police said.Trending News
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• Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

  27-10-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández has joined calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.Leger Fernández released the following statement on Friday about the conflict between Israel and Hamas: 
  “I call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. A pause would allow desperately needed aid to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, provide time to negotiate the release of hostages who Hamas kidnapped, and help c
  
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• New Mexico State Police host gun buybacks in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Española

  27-10-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Police are hosting gun buyback events in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Española. With no questions asked, community members may anonymously hand over unwanted firearms to receive a gift card in return.For handgun turn-ins, attendees will receive $200 Visa and/or American Express gift cards, and for rifle, shotgun, and assault weapon turn-ins, attendees will receive $300 Visa and/or American Express gift cards. Cell phone battery explodes
  
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• United States Postal Service alters change of address process

  27-10-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  The United States Postal Service implemented a new way to make a change of address official, according to a FOX Business report. USPS says people now have to verify their identity in order to complete the process.The change of address process can be initiated online, by visiting a post office, or by submitting the request by mail, James McKean, senior public relations representative, told FOX Business.Trending News
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• Kirtland Air Force Base to conduct prescribed burns

  27-10-2023 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque will be conducting prescribed burns starting on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.The burns will take place in wildfire-prone remote areas of the base to reduce combustible plant material that could fuel potential wildfires, according to a news release from the base. Albuquerque’s chief financial officer to retire at the end of the yearFire crews will start in the morning and end ignitions in the afternoon. Smoke may be vis
  
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• Cell phone battery explodes at Cuba High School

  27-10-2023 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  CUBA, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday morning October 27, a cell phone lithium battery exploded at Cuba High School. Several individuals were involved in the explosion, with one person transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment and others treated for minor injuries on the scene. World’s Biggest Bounce Park comes to Coronado Center in AlbuquerqueAccording to Sandoval County Fire Chief Masterson, there is no hazmat contamination or fire risk remaining. The chief says that th
  
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• Albuquerque's chief financial officer to retire at the end of the year

  27-10-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Chief Financial Officer, Sanjay Bhakta, will retire at the end of the year, Mayor Tim Keller announced on Friday.Bhakta has served as CFO since the start of the administration, having been appointed by Keller in December of 2017. “Together, we’ve been able to put Albuquerque families first and make responsible investments where they are most needed. I’m thankful for the hardworking team that continues to manag
  
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• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico receives $100K grant from Walmart Foundation

  27-10-2023 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to help feed families.The $100,000 grant is one of the largest donations the food bank has received to date, the food bank said in a news release. The money will be used to feed people in Clovis and in eastern New Mexico communities.
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• How to pay your 2023 Bernalillo County property taxes

  27-10-2023 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County property tax bills are back on a normal schedule for 2023, according to the Treasurer's Office. This year's bill is scheduled to be sent in the mail and made available online on Wednesday, November 1.The bills sent on November 1 are due between November 13 and December 11 and will cover the first half of the year's property taxes. Payments can be made online with a credit card, debit card, or electronic check, sent through the mai
  
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• Flu season ramping up in these states, CDC map shows

  27-10-2023 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While COVID-19 spread is on the decline, the flu season is just getting started. New data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show influenza activity ramping up in several U.S. states.
  Last week, six "jurisdictions" (states or territories) had moderate or high flu activity, up from just two jurisdictions the week before.
  The situation is most serious in Alaska, where flu activity is high. In Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, Puerto Rico and Washington,
  
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• Cold front moves in through the weekend, with well below average temperatures

  27-10-2023 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  A shallow cold front moved through the eastern plains of New Mexico this morning dropping temperatures significantly in those locations along with breezy conditions. Skies will remain mostly sunny with slightly breezy conditions across the state through the afternoon.On Saturday, windier weather is expected by the afternoon, and southwesterly winds will draw in warmer air. Temperatures will warm up for all of the state with most of the state seeing sunshine and breezy winds during the day. There
  
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• New child care center opens in Albuquerque

  27-10-2023 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Early Learning Academy opened of of the largest child care centers in the state Friday on the west side of Albuquerque.Chimayo gets two mobile post offices after fire closed local officeThe new location, on Central near Old Coors, has the capacity to serve up to 224 children. "We're here to serve families of children six weeks, through 5th grade. Offering free care and learning from pre-k and before and after-school programs," owner and founder
  
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• Two workers injured installing giant 'Catrina' for Día de Los Muertos

  27-10-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Two workers were seriously injured this week while working on a giant Catrina for the Día de los Muertos festival coming up in Tijuana next week.The workers, according to Tijuana police, were welders who jumped from their perch when they saw that a fire had accidentally started next to them.They reportedly fell about 30 feet.
  Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero told reporters on Thursday that the city will pay for the medical bills incurred by the injured worke
  
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• Albuquerque man takes plea deal for fatal 2020 drunk driving crash

  27-10-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Zachary Jaramillo, charged in connection to a fatal drunk driving accident, took a plea deal Friday morning.World’s Biggest Bounce Park comes to Coronado Center in AlbuquerqueIn 2020, Jaramillo crashed into Casey Michael Hall and killing him on Paseo Del Norte east of San Pedro. Authorities said Jaramillo was discovered to be intoxicated and DWI officers arrived at the scene to complete a DWI investigation. APD said Jaramillo was traveling at very
  
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• U.S. Department of Justice looking to pull out of some Albuquerque consent decree requirements

  27-10-2023 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, the Albuquerque Police Department has been under a federal consent decree to ensure the police don't overstep constitutional limits. Now, both the city and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) say the police have made enough progress to terminate some portions of the federal oversight.The DOJ came to Albuquerque after a series of controversial police shooting incidents a little over a decade ago. In 2014, the DOJ announced that the Albuquerqu
  
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• Bernalillo County offering discounted Uber rides for Halloween

  27-10-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Halloween weekend upon us, Bernalillo County is partnering to offer safe rides for Bernalillo and Sandoval County residents who are celebrating.What’s happening around New Mexico October 29 – November 4Starting Friday, October 27 at noon through 2 a.m. November 1, the “Take A Ride On Us” program will offer an Uber credit of up to $10 off per ride for 1,000 rides. The credit is valid for two rides per person with the code&nbs
  
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• Chimayo gets two mobile post offices after fire closed local office

  27-10-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  CHIMAYO, N.M. (KRQE) – Chimayo's local post office was damaged in a fire back in February of this year. Now, the U.S. Postal Service says two mobile postal units are now open for business.The mobile units are open from Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with a 30-minute closure for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.). The mobile units are also open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Biden administration putting hundreds of millions of dollars towards Native Ameri
  
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• 41st Doggie Dash and Dawdle coming soon at Balloon Fiesta Park

  27-10-2023 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Animal Humane New Mexico is getting ready for their 41st annual Doggie Dash and Dawdle November 5, at Balloon Fiesta Park. All money raised during the event will go towards supporting Animal Humane New Mexico. World’s Biggest Bounce Park comes to Coronado Center in AlbuquerqueThe event features a 5k dash and a 1-mile walk. There will also be a doggie carnival, a beer garden, off-leash dog park, canine contests and plenty of local vendors. Pets are welc
  
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• Maine search for shooter expands to river as thousands shelter in place

  27-10-2023 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  The massive law enforcement effort to capture the suspected gunman in a Maine mass shooting has expanded to local waterways, officials said Friday, as a stay-in-place order remains in two counties.
  Police believe Robert Card is the man who killed 18 people and injured 13 more in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday evening. He is still at large.Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said in a press conference that police helico
  
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• Annual High Tea and Fashion Show to help the homeless

  27-10-2023 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Since 1993 Pennies for the Homeless has devoted its energy to passionately advocating for the hungry and underprivileged. The help raise funds, the organization is holding its annual High Tea and Fashion Show Extravaganza.Trending News
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• Watch: Rat shares doughnut with fellow rodent on subway tracks in Manhattan

  27-10-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WPIX) – Who says chivalry is dead?
  A rat was seen bringing a doughnut to a fellow rodent on subway tracks in Manhattan, New York, in a recent video shared to TikTok.Carly Hittner, who uploaded the video to the social media platform, wrote in the caption, "donut rat treats his woman better than half you other rats in the city." Moose on the loose: ‘Marty the Moose’ coming to a shirt near youThe video shows the courageous little critter carrying a dough
  
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• Taylor Swift's net worth exceeds $1 billion, analysts say

  27-10-2023 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Between her massively successful stadium tour, rumored relationship with Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce and, most recently, a strong showing at the box-office this month, Taylor Swift just can't seem to stay out of the spotlight.
  Now, the popstar just crossed another milestone: She's a billionaire, according to some reports.As first reported in a Bloomberg News analysis, Swift's net worth has exceeded $1 billion. The analysis credits the achievement to the singer's Eras Tour, which has
  
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• Biden administration putting hundreds of millions of dollars towards Native American water settlements

  27-10-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The federal government is putting nearly $327 million towards Native American water rights settlements and projects, including more than $100 million towards the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in New Mexico.The U.S. Department of the Interior is overseeing the funding. They say the money will help secure tribal water supplies. 191 speeding tickets issued by New Mexico State Police at La Bajada Hill"Through the President’s Investing in America agenda,
  
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• Menaul School students get opportunity to travel to Kenya

  27-10-2023 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Menaul School in Albuquerque is an independent college preparatory institution. Recently, two of their students had an opportunity to journey to Kenya as part of the AFS Summer Global Prep Program.
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• The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2023, according to Google

  27-10-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KHON2/NEXSTAR) — If you don't already have it sorted, then you only a few days to get that Halloween costume. But how can you make sure you're not wearing what everyone else is at whichever festivity you end up at?Thankfully, Google has its handy Frightgeist Halloween costume tool, which uses Google Trends technology to formulate what will be the most popular Halloween costumes for 2023. Users can not only discover the top costumes across the nation but also in their area. These scary mov
  
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• Cup Noodles will soon be microwavable as it ditches foam cups

  27-10-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Cup Noodles, known for its easy-to-make instant ramen served in its iconic branded cups, is making some major changes next year.Beginning in 2024, the company will officially shift toward a new cup made from paper, phasing out polystyrene — often referred to by the trademarked name Styrofoam.Cup Noodles will soon be sold in a paper cup made with recycled material and able to be microwaved. (Nissin Foods)
  The change is historic, says Nissin Foods USA, the parent company of Cup Noo
  
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• 'Malicious intent': Sea turtle shot with spear through head euthanized; suspect sought

  27-10-2023 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 170-pound sea turtle was found with a spear through its head on rocks near a resort in the Florida Keys.The turtle, "Aubie," was discovered last week by guests at the Lime Tree Bay Resort on Long Key, an island in Florida, with a spear sticking out of his head and his front flipper entangled on fishing line.Trending News
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Gun scheme, Kidnapping case, Weekend storm, Underpass changes, Professor honored

  27-10-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Feds: Hundreds smuggled illegally into U.S. through Albuquerque stash housesCity says ‘Rest on Red’ technology is helping slow down drivers on a busy corridorNMDOT looks to improve dangerous stretch of I-25Suspect arrested for homicide at North Valley supermarketWorld’s Biggest Bounce Park comes to Coronado Center in AlbuquerqueWhat’s happening around New Mexico October 27 – November 2Young players shine in Lobos exhibition gameLive Updates | Se
  
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• More than 72,000 people moved to New Mexico in 2022. Where did they come from?

  27-10-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –New Mexico appears to be growing, according to data collected in 2022 by the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.The Land of Enchantment saw an estimated total of 72,095 people move into the state last year. Despite seeing an estimated 58,443 people leave New Mexico in 2022, more people came to the state compared to the number that left, meaning the total population is up by about 13,652 new residents, according to the data.More than 58,000 people m
  
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• Arctic cold front arrives in New Mexico this weekend

  27-10-2023 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  A shallow cold front is moving through the eastern plains this morning, bringing breezy winds and much colder temperatures. Temperatures are around freezing in the northeast highlands, and high temperatures will cool around 10 to 20 degrees across the eastern plains, compared to yesterday. The rest of the state will see more 60s and 70s. The whole state will see sunshine and breezy winds this afternoon.Forecast Continues Below
  Roads: NMDOT looks to improve dangerous stretch of I-25New Mexico: Ne
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico October 27 – November 2

  27-10-2023 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from October 27 – November 2.Albuquerque
  Oct. 27-28 – Halloween Bar Crawl – Enjoy a bar crawl event with custom drinks, after party, a costume contest, and more. Tickets are $25 per person.
  Oct. 28-29 – Day of the Tread – Attend a bicycling event for all ages and levels. Start at the Sawmill District and enjoy music, a costume contest, and more activities. Guests can participate in
  
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• Niece of missing Navajo woman indicted in separate kidnapping case

  27-10-2023 14:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - The niece of a Navajo woman who disappeared in 2021 is one of four people indicted in a separate kidnapping case. Seraphine Warren has spent years advocating for her aunt Ella Mae Begay. Feds: Hundreds smuggled illegally into U.S. through Albuquerque stash housesNow, Warren along with three family members are accused of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. According to the federal indictment, Seraphine used Facebook to research the victim, only identified as '
  
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• Infant's death prompts FDA warning on probiotics

  27-10-2023 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- An infant’s death has prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning to medical professionals about giving probiotics to hospitalized preterm infants.The FDA said that one infant developed sepsis and later died after the infant was given a probiotic while in hospital care. The FDA has previously sent a letter to health care providers advising them on the issue, and sent two warning letters to companies for “illegally selling their products
  
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• Adderall shortage causing long-term problems for students with no end in sight

  27-10-2023 13:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Parents and students are stuck in a web of confusion and frustration amid an Adderall shortage that has lasted more than a year, with grades slipping and caretakers driving for hours to fill prescriptions.While ADHD can present in many forms, it commonly hurts children’s ability to concentrate in class and focus on their assignments, with the long-term effects showing up in academic performance.“Their grades are suffering, they're falling behind academically and they're
  
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• Toyota recalls over 750,000 vehicles in US

  27-10-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 751,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tabs that hold the front bumper covers on.
  The recall covers certain Toyota Highlanders from the 2020 through 2023 model years including gas-electric hybrids.
  The company says in a statement that the SUVs have resin front lower bumper covers that are connected with mounting tabs.
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• Watch Live: Officials hold briefing on Maine mass killing

  27-10-2023 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Shocked and fearful Maine residents kept to their homes Friday as hundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist authorities say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the worst mass killing in state history.Much of Thursday’s search focused on a large property belonging to one of Card’s relatives in rural Bowdoin, where trucks and vans full of armed agents from the
  
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• Fearful Maine residents remain behind locked doors on day 2 of search for mass killing suspect

  27-10-2023 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Shocked and fearful Maine residents kept to their homes Friday as hundreds of heavily armed police and FBI agents searched intensely for Robert Card, an Army reservist who authorities say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in the worst mass killing in state history.Much of Thursday’s search focused on a large property belonging to one of Card’s relatives in rural Bowdoin, where trucks and vans full of armed agents from
  
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• Authorities scour woods, water and homes searching for suspect in Maine mass shooting

  27-10-2023 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Authorities scoured the woods and hundreds of acres of family-owned property, sent dive teams with sonar to the bottom of a river and scrutinized a possible suicide note Friday in the second day of their intensive search for an Army reservist accused of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 at a bowling alley and a bar in Maine.Nearly two days after the shooting, law enforcement officials gave no indication that they have any leads on Robert Card's whe
  
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• Shutdown deadline looms as early test for Mike Johnson

  27-10-2023 11:33 via krqe.com
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is already facing the first big test of his nascent Speakership as he stares down a tight window to avoid a government shutdown.Government funding is set to run out Nov. 17, plunging Johnson straight into the same obstacle course that helped cost his predecessor the Speakership.Johnson has said he wants to prioritize passing full-year spending bills, while proposing a stopgap measure that would run through at least January.But as the House reopens and Republicans gea
  
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• Young players shine in Lobos exhibition game

  27-10-2023 06:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobo fans got a taste of not only this season, but the future of UNM basketball on Thursday night. The Lobos played their first exhibition game of the season and beat CSU Pueblo 83-65.Sophomore guard Donovan Dent got the start in place of an injured Jaelen House, and he went on to be the most dominant player on the floor. Dent finished the night with a team high 26 points, six assists and three steals, as well as three blocks.Both highly recruited freshman,
  
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• Much colder temperatures are on the way starting Sunday

  27-10-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Warmer weather will continue for most through Saturday. A strong cold front will bring a sharp drop in temperatures starting Sunday.
  Warmer and drier across almost all of New Mexico Thursday. A backdoor cold front will bring cooler temperatures in the eastern half of the state on Friday. Western New Mexico will continue the warming trend. A few spotty showers, low clouds and even some fog will be possible in eastern New Mexico Saturday morning. Warmer weather will return to the eastern half of t
  
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• UNM quarterback wins Manning award

  27-10-2023 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The awards keep coming in for the UNM football team following the Lobos win over Hawaii. The latest comes from quarterback Dylan Hopkins, as he earned the week eight Manning award quarterback of the week. Woah, Nelly – UNM patient as center finally arrivesThe honor follows Hopkins program record performance against Hawaii last Saturday. Hopkins completed 20-25 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. His 80% completion percentage is the highest in pr
  
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• State AG holding drug take-back event in Santa Fe

  27-10-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General is hosting the twice-a-year prescription drug takeback event in Santa Fe. The event, which will be held on Saturday, is where people can drop off their unwanted tablets, capsules, and patches no questions asked. Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance holds Halloween fundraiserNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day has been held for more than a decade where people can get rid of their old, expired, or unwanted medicat
  
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• UNM's International Mountain Medicine Center trains medical responders in tough terrain

  27-10-2023 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For outdoors enthusiasts, New Mexico is a breathtaking playground. But, it's also a training ground for top medical responders from all over the world. The University of New Mexico's International Mountain Medicine Center trains medical personnel on how to use their skills in rough terrain.
  The beautiful trails in our own backyard can quickly go from stunning to scary. "Typically they're lost. They are not prepared for the environment. So, we could see thing
  
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• City begins next phase of West Central Community Plaza

  27-10-2023 05:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency has spent more than $1M on the West Central Community and Commercial Plaza. Thursday, Nuevo Atrisco kicked off construction for the project's next phase of development. The goal is to enhance the previous space and create community in the area. "We're really happy to see a project like this come to fruition that's going to enhance west Central, the westside…all sorts of new amenities," said Casey Brunner
  
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