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• New Mexico leaders and officials to host first school safety summit

  09-11-2023 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City officials gathered Thursday at Monte Vista Elementary School to announce the very first New Mexico Safe School Summit to bring awareness to school safety. Lt. Governor Howie Morales, law enforcement, and education officials talked about the upcoming summit and how New Mexico can better protect shootings, guns, and drugs. "I want to begin by thanking teachers, educators, the councilors, the staff, the administrators… those who fight every day for
  
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• More New Mexicans may soon qualify for affordable housing support

  09-11-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you're renting or buying, more New Mexicans may soon qualify for affordable housing in dozens of communities across the state. Lawmakers gave a key agency the green light to change the rules around how much money a household can make to qualify for assistance.
  The approval came Thursday for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) for a major shift in how the agency administers New Mexico's Affordable Housing Act. "We propose to revise the def
  
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• Albuquerque woman accused of filming teen being sexually assaulted back behind bars

  09-11-2023 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Yarelis Cespedes, a woman accused of recording a 13-year-old being sexually assaulted and posting it online, will remind bars until her next hearing after the state filed for her conditions of release to be revoked for repeatedly violating her orders. The District Attorney's office accused pretrial services of not doing their job to monitor her.Cespedes is set to go to trial on November 27 after being accused of recording a 13-year-old being sexually abused
  
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• Toys for Tots in-person registration

  09-11-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In-person registration has begun for families to receive toys from Toys for Tots. The organization has a number of in-person events planned over the next couple of months, but families can also register online through December 10. Car seat clinic helps New Mexico familiesToys for Tots is a Marine Corps program that collects toys to give to families in need so no children feel left out over the holiday season.
  To register, you need a valid ID, birth
  
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• What's causing this pink pond on Maui?

  09-11-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - A beautiful, natural phenomenon is creating pink-looking water in Kealia Pond on Maui, and no, it is not fake.The color is believed to be from algae that thrives in water with high levels of salt.Travis Morrin is a chef by trade but has a passion for photography in between his restaurant jobs.A friend called him on Wednesday, Nov. 7 to tell him that Kealia Pond had turned pink."And I'm like, 'There's no way.' I'm like, 'I don't. I don't believe it, it can't be that pink!'" Morr
  
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• ABQ BioPark honoring veterans with $1 admission

  09-11-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is celebrating Veterans Day with special $1 admission on November 11. Veterans and up to five family members with them can get entrance into the BioPark for $1. ABQ BioPark’s Asia exhibit is now open to the public"The ABQ BioPark is pleased to offer this special discount to those who have served this country," ABQ BioPark guest experience manager Allyson Zahm said. A valid military or veteran's ID card is required. The special a
  
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• Manchin won't seek reelection in West Virginia

  09-11-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, almost certainly handing Republicans a seat in next year's elections in a deep red state."After months of deliberation and long conversations with my family, I believe in my heart of hearts that I have accomplished what I set out to do for West Virginia. I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate," Ma
  
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• Two Roosevelt County Detention Center officers accused of smuggling in drugs

  09-11-2023 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two officers at the Roosevelt County Detention Center are accused of bringing drugs into the jail.Former NMSU men’s basketball players face charges related to hazing, sexual assault lawsuitA criminal complaint says 20-year-old Daejon Coronado was paid via cashapp to smuggle in heroin and suboxyne. Coronado was seen on surveillance video giving a small packet to an inmate. He was charged with trafficking a controlled substance, conspiracy to traffic and b
  
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• Chilly and windy conditions across New Mexico with rain chances persisting

  09-11-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front is moved through New Mexico this morning. Winds will lighten up around through the afternoon and evening, with lighter breezes of 15 to 30 mph across the state. Temperatures will stay chillier behind the cold front, and highs will only top out in the 40s and 50s for most of the state.
  Rain showers continue to move across southern New Mexico, and we will continue to see rain chances in that part of the state through this evening with spot showers possible in the northern mountains as
  
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• IRS announces 2024 income tax brackets – see where you fall

  09-11-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Millions of Americans could take home more pay in 2024 thanks to inflation adjustments to the tax code announced by the IRS on Thursday.The changes to the standard deduction and individual income brackets, among other adjustments, in tax year 2024 will apply to tax returns filed in 2025.One of the principal reasons behind the annual adjustment is to combat “bracket creep,” when inflation pushes taxpayer incomes into higher tax brackets without actually giving worker
  
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• Rail Runner switches to Elon Musk's Starlink to provide free internet on trains

  09-11-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is now utilizing Starlink to provide free high-speed internet to passengers.Elon Musk's Starlink uses thousands of satellites that are orbiting the earth to deliver broadband internet. The satellites have been launched into space through Musk's SpaceX since 2019. Albuquerque city council votes to make zero fares bus program permanentAugusta Meyers, the communications manager for the Mid-Region Council of Governments
  
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• Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts presents 'Anemoia'

  09-11-2023 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts is rooted in dance, mentorship and a welcoming space for the arts. The center is preparing for its newest original production, 'Anemoia'. The show will be November 17th at 6:30 p.m., November 18th at 2:00 p.m., November 18th at 6:30 p.m., November 19th at 2:00pm at the Keshet Center for the Arts (4121 Cutler Ave. NE)Story continues below
  Crime: Video: Rio Rancho High School resource officers find drugs and gun on studentN
  
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• Award-winning local film screening for free on Veterans Day

  09-11-2023 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, November 11 at the Guild Theater, there will be a free screening of the film 'A Soldiers Passage' at 12:30 p.m. Albuquerque city council votes to make zero fares bus program permanentThe award-winning film was created locally by filmmaker Paul Ingles. The film takes a dive into the emotions and life reflecting that a World War II veteran went through at the end of his journey. The film has been described as a "blueprint for families who are having
  
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• SEE IT: Jelly Roll accidentally breaks Best New Artist CMA Award

  09-11-2023 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Country music phenom Jelly Roll might consider himself a pretty lucky guy. At 39 years old, he rose to the top of the charts and took home the coveted Best New Artist award at the 57th annual CMA Awards.
  But it was broken before he even left Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
  Nexstar's WKRN was live from the CMA After Party when the sound of glass breaking silenced the backstage area.Amazon Prime TV will film at Western New Mexico University this month"Oh goodness, Je
  
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• As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike ending

  09-11-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  Hollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies.
  After 118 days of most productions shut down and most stars unable to promote projects, publicists, studios and awards strategists went into hyperdrive plotting out how to best use their newly available talent for what's left of the year — and awards season.Just hours after the tentative agreement was announced, “The Marvels” star Iman
  
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• America's power grid at risk of buckling this winter: Regulator

  09-11-2023 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  Much of the U.S. power grid is at an increased risk of failure during major storms or prolonged cold snaps this winter, a top energy regulator warned on Wednesday.The North American Electric Reliability Corporation said that much of the central and eastern U.S. is at an “elevated” risk of power failure. The risk encapsulates every region east of the Rocky Mountains, except for the Southeast and Upstate New York.While the regulator said grids can handle normal winter loads, “any
  
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• Sweet Pea Bakery collaborating to hold the Just a Drop pop-up market and blood drive

  09-11-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sweet Pea Bakery and Grey Collective Hats are collaborating with Vitalant Blood Centers to hold the Just a Drop Pop-Up Market and on-site blood drive November 11 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Comanche Shopping Center parking lot, on Comanche and Morris.Albuquerque restaurant set to close after more than three decades in businessThe pop-up will have over 10 local businesses and artisans on hand. Guests can browse and get jewelry, pottery, sweet treats and more
  
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• Former NMSU men's basketball players face charges related to hazing, sexual assault lawsuit

  09-11-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Three former New Mexico State University men's basketball players are now facing charges for reportedly hazing and sexually assaulting other players on the team. This comes after a months-long investigation by the New Mexico Attorney General's Office.
  Doctor Bradley, Kim Aiken Jr., and Deshawndre Washington were named in a lawsuit that was filed in April by former players William “Duece” Benjamin and Shak Odunewu. The lawsuit stated that the alleg
  
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• NewsNation to host fourth 2024 GOP presidential primary debate

  09-11-2023 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation) — NewsNation announced Thursday it will host the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.The live debate will air on NewsNation, at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. It will be broadcast simultaneously in the eastern and central time zones on the company's broadcast television network, The CW. Winners and losers from the third Republican debate
  “NewsNation’s mission is to provide fair and unbiased news cover
  
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• 3 charged in connection with 'brothel network' that allegedly served elected officials: DOJ

  09-11-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Three people were arrested for allegedly operating “sophisticated high-end brothels” in Virginia and Massachusetts that catered to high-powered clients, including elected officials and government contractors with security clearances, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.Han Lee, 41, of Cambridge, Massachusetts; James Lee, 68, of Torrance, California, and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, were charged with conspiracy to coerce and entice to travel to e
  
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• Bernalillo County Second Judicial Children's Court Division adoption day event

  09-11-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With national adoption day coming up, the children's division of the Second Judicial Court is having its 22nd annual community event dedicated to finalizing adoptions.Video: Rio Rancho High School resource officers find drugs and gun on studentNovember 17, beginning at 9 a.m. at the John E. Brown Juvenile Justice Center, children's court judges will be dedicate the day to finalizing adoptions. The event also gives everyone a chance to celebrate the chil
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Biden goes to an Illinois auto plant saved by a labor deal as he promotes a worker-centered economy

  09-11-2023 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden's remarks in Belvidere, IL will be livestreamed within this story beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden went to Chicago on June 28 to give a landmark speech on “Bidenomics," only to learn in private during the trip about a soon-to-close auto factory, news that was a challenge to his vision for the country.The prospect of a shuttered Stellantis plant in the small city of Belvidere became an immediate priority
  
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• WATCH: Biden goes to an Illinois auto plant saved by a labor deal as he promotes a worker-centered economy

  09-11-2023 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden's remarks in Belvidere, IL will be livestreamed within this story beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT.WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden went to Chicago on June 28 to give a landmark speech on “Bidenomics," only to learn in private during the trip about a soon-to-close auto factory, news that was a challenge to his vision for the country.The prospect of a shuttered Stellantis plant in the small city of Belvidere became an immediate priority
  
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• The man charged in last year's attack against Nancy Pelosi's husband goes to trial in San Francisco

  09-11-2023 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday.
  Opening statements are scheduled in the federal trial of David DePape who prosecutors say assaulted then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi, sending shockwaves through the political world just days before last year’s midterm elections. The attack in the early hours of Oct. 28, 2022, also highli
  
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• Albuquerque man claims $3.52 million Lotto America jackpot

  09-11-2023 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man claimed the $3.52 million Lotto America jackpot on Tuesday, marking the first time a New Mexico Lottery player has won the Lotto America jackpot.Neil Cochran matched all five White Ball numbers of 8, 11, 23, 47, 48 and Star Ball number 4 from the Nov. 4, 2023 Lotto America draw. Cochran purchased his ticket at the Speedway located at 6570 Paradise Blvd. NW in Albuquerque. It was the only winning jackpot ticket for that draw.A sto
  
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• Veterans Day deals: Free or discounted restaurant offers for veterans, active duty military

  09-11-2023 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM/NEXSTAR) - Each year on Veterans Day, Americans honor the service and sacrifices of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To show appreciation, restaurants across the country will also be offering free and discounted meals for both veterans and active duty military members.Here's are just a few of the many restaurant chains offering deals in the coming days.
  Applebee's: Veterans and active duty military can receive a free dine-in meal from a special menu on Saturday, Nov. 11, along wi
  
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• Could 'Killer Clown' tattoo solve mystery in 23-year-old NYC subway death?

  09-11-2023 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) -- It's been more than 23 years since a young man was found dead in a subway station on New York City's Lower East Side on Aug. 8, 2000.
  He was 5'11' with dark hair that was slicked back, a thin mustache and a goatee.  A large "killer clown" tattoo on his upper right arm, with the name Elizabeth added underneath it and the NCMEC reconstruction of the decedent when alive. (Credit: NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner)Aside from two vertical scars on his torso,
  
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• It's National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day. Here are some deals to help you celebrate

  09-11-2023 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – It's National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on Thursday, and some fast-food chains are celebrating with special deals.Here's a list of some you can take advantage of to satisfy your cravings.Burger KingBurger King is offering a free Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich with orders of $5 or more.PopeyesYou can get a free chicken sandwich at Popeyes when you buy a chicken sandwich combo. The deal is available through Nov. 12.WingstopWingstop is offering a buy one, get one free deal.
  
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• Former Sen. McSally says she was sexually assaulted during run

  09-11-2023 15:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) said she was sexually assaulted Wednesday during a run along the Missouri River on the border of Nebraska and Iowa."I am okay," McSally said in a video shared to Instagram after the run, while she was “still in an adrenaline state."“A man came up behind me, and he engulfed me in a bear hug, and he molested and fondled me until I fought him off," she continued, describing the event. "I then chased him down. I said a lot of swear words
  
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• Transitional living facility in Española looking to expand

  09-11-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – Española Pathways Village is a 14-unit shelter that is used to help those who are homeless or struggling with addiction. It’s the only shelter of its kind serving Española and Rio Arriba County. Holocaust museum moving to Winrock Town CenterIt will soon be able to help even more people as part of a $1.7 million project that will allow them to expand their reach. “The goal is to be able to expand our capacity for clients, we
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Settlement fulfillment, Drugs and gun found, Colder weather, Zero fares, Lego convention

  09-11-2023 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Holocaust museum moving to Winrock Town CenterMan accused of using nephew in Albuquerque robberies facing federal chargesArrest warrant issued for suspect in connection to murder of Jada GonzalesLarge turnout for discussion on future of air quality board in Bernalillo CountyFall signing day – Where some of New Mexico’s top athletes are going to collegeConviction for Albuquerque woman who hit and killed mother and daughter upheldVirgin Galactic announces layoffs
  
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• Tracy Chapman becomes 1st Black songwriter to win CMA's Song of the Year

  09-11-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — History was made at the 57th annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday night as Tracy Chapman became the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year.Luke Combs' recording of Chapman's "Fast Car" helped earn Chapman the nomination — and ultimately the win — 35 years after Chapman's version was released.
  Presenter Sara Evans read a statement from the notoriously reclusive singer.
  “I’m sorry I couldn’t join you all tonight,” C
  
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• Tim Scott appears with girlfriend at debate

  09-11-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- GOP presidential hopeful Tim Scott debuted his girlfriend on the debate stage Wednesday night in a moment that will likely become his most memorable of the evening.As the five candidates on the stage greeted their spouses and families, the South Carolina senator appeared arm-in-arm with a blonde woman as they posed for photos.A source familiar with Scott’s campaign confirmed that the woman is Mindy Noce and that she is, indeed, his girlfriend.Scott’s status as a 58-year
  
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• Much chillier with rain and snow chances for New Mexico

  09-11-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front is moving through New Mexico Thursday morning. Winds are strong as the front moves west. Wind advisories will remain in effect until 11 AM in the middle Rio Grande Valley and south Central highlands/mountains, where winds may gust as high as 50 mph. Winds will lighten up around midday, and we will see lighter breezes of 15 to 30 mph through the afternoon and evening across the state. Temperatures will stay chillier behind the cold front, and highs will only top out in the 40s and 50
  
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• Albuquerque city council votes to make zero fares bus program permanent

  09-11-2023 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque zero fares program for city buses is now permanent. City councilors voted six to three Wednesday in favor of the measure.Video: Rio Rancho High School resource officers find drugs and gun on studentOne of the biggest concerns was whether letting people ride the bus for free would attract crime. A recent study by the Transit Department suggested violent crime did not increase. Part of the city’s theory is that cleaner stops can help
  
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• Will the U.S. reach a population of 1 billion? Probably not anytime soon, Census predicts

  09-11-2023 12:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Last year, we reached a population we've never seen before in the U.S.: 333.3 million, according to the Census Bureau. That came after a historically low rate of change between 2020 and 2021.
  As you can probably guess, our population is only expected to grow in the coming years, but the growth may not last long, new estimates from the Census show.
  It's part of the Census's 2023 National Population Projections, released Thursday. The data accounts for the COVID-19 pandemic and i
  
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• When will my favorite shows return now that the Hollywood strikes are over?

  09-11-2023 11:59 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back.Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won't immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions — means that more than six months of labor strife in the film and television industries is drawing to a close. Soon, tens of t
  
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• Vatican steps closer to allowing transgender Catholics to be baptized

  09-11-2023 11:24 via krqe.com
  
  In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded. On Wednesday, the Vatican made public a sharply contrasting statement, saying it’s permissible, under certain circumstances, for trans Catholics to be baptized and serve as godparents.“It is a major step for trans inclusion … it is big and good news,” said Francis DeBernardo, executive director of Maryland-based
  
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• Mobile and resilient, the US military is placing a new emphasis on ground troops for Pacific defense

  09-11-2023 10:04 via krqe.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — As Chinese missile testing in the waters around Taiwan grew increasingly aggressive in 1996, the U.S. sailed two aircraft carrier groups to the island that Beijing claims as its own, and China was forced to back down.
  It employed a similar response to Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel a month ago, dispatching two carrier groups to the eastern Mediterranean in a rapid and massive show of force meant to deter other countries or Iran-backed proxy groups such as Hezbollah f
  
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• High school soccer tournament semi-final highlights

  09-11-2023 06:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The semi final round of the state soccer tournament wrapped up around the state on Wednesday. Here is a look at some scores and highlights as teams clinched their spot in the state championship. High school soccer – state tournament bracketsBoys5A#1 Hobbs: 3 vs #4 Centennial: 0#2 La Cueva: 0 vs #3 Atrisco Heritage: 24A#1 St. Pius X: 2 vs #5 Santa Teresa: 0#2 Albuquerque Academy: 2 vs #3 Hope Christian: 2 (Hope wins in shootout)A-3A#1 Sandia Prep: 2 vs #4 Reho
  
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• Fall signing day - Where some of New Mexico's top athletes are going to college

  09-11-2023 06:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday marked the first signing day of the 2023-24 academic calendar for high school seniors continuing their athletic and academic journeys at the next level. Here is a look at where some of New Mexico's top athletes will attend.Albuquerque Academy
  Emma Eden, Beach Volleyball, PepperdineClark Sonnenberg, Golf, UNM
  Carlsbad
  Demonico Granger-Moreno (ABA), Baseball, University of the Southwest
  Centennial
  Caprice Barela, Softball, UNM
  Cibola
  Ella Parker, Volleyball
  
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• Colder air, rain and snow chances move in tonight

  09-11-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  A cold front moving into New Mexico tonight will bring colder temperatures statewide Thursday afternoon. Rain and snow will also develop in parts of the state through Friday.
  Temperatures were slightly cooler across most of New Mexico Wednesday thanks to a weak Pacific cold front moving through the state. Roswell broke another record high temperature today. Meanwhile, a strong backdoor cold front is moving through northeast New Mexico, already bringing a sharp drop in temperatures behind it. Thi
  
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• Large turnout for discussion on future of air quality board in Bernalillo County

  09-11-2023 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - A lively night at City Council where more than a hundred people showed up both for and against a contentious proposal over who should make decisions about the air we breathe."This is a time when we need stricter regulations, we have to protect our elderly populations and our children," one person said.
  "I fear if we don't vote yes to this tonight, we'll see economic decline within ten years in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County," another person said.
  Albuquerque Ci
  
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• Video: Rio Rancho High School resource officers find drugs and gun on student

  09-11-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a shocking discovery at Rio Rancho High School, a resource officer searching a student's car finds drugs, cash, vapes, and another surprise…a gun.Schools resource officers at Rio Rancho High School received a tip about a student who may have drugs on campus back in September. A student was selling THC vapes at school and posting it on Snapchat. When officers started searching his backpack and car, they were in for a shock. Officers found co
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for suspect in connection to murder of Jada Gonzales

  09-11-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new arrest warrant has been issued in connection to the murder of Jada Gonzales last year. Julian Prieb, 19, is now facing one charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Santa Fe teen found guilty in 2022 park murderAccording to the criminal complaint, Prieb was with several friends at a party where Gonzales was shot and killed in northwest Albuquerque last December. It is believed Prieb was in the backseat of the car. The complaint said video evi
  
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• BCSO investigating fatal crash west of Albuquerque

  09-11-2023 04:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash west of Albuquerque. In a social media post, they said it happened on the frontage road off I-40 between mile marker ten and 11. A patient was taken to the hospital where they died.Details are limited. News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Man accused of using nephew in Albuquerque robberies facing federal charges

  09-11-2023 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jason Roper, accused of using his nephew to help him rob several stores in Albuquerque, will now see his case in federal court. Police said Roper robbed several Ross stores around Albuquerque with the help of his 12-year-old nephew in 2022.State Police arrest Albuquerque man accused of trafficking large amounts of fentanylRoper was facing several charges including armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed at the state level. Those charges have now gone to
  
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• Conviction for Albuquerque woman who hit and killed mother and daughter upheld

  09-11-2023 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elexus Groves, the woman who crashed into Shaunna Arredondo-Boling and her 14-year-old daughter Shaylee Boling killing them both, while driving a stolen car, had her conviction upheld. Groves was convicted of vehicular homicide in 2021 but appealed that verdict. Santa Fe teen found guilty in 2022 park murderGroves and her attorneys claimed judges were biased against her including when a motion was denied for a change in venue based on pretrial publicity of t
  
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• Santa Fe teen found guilty in 2022 park murder

  09-11-2023 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has convicted 17-year-old Judah Trujillo of shooting and killing a 60-year-old Santa Fe man last year. According to a criminal complaint, Trujillo and the victim were meeting after talking on a dating app. Trujillo was convicted of first-degree murder and will be sentenced next year. State Police arrest Albuquerque man accused of trafficking large amounts of fentanylHis mother, Rachel Martinez, is also facing charges in the case. Police said she helped T
  
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• Virgin Galactic announces layoffs, plans for future launches

  09-11-2023 03:30 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic announced during its quarterly report to investors Wednesday that the company will be laying off 185 people which is about 18% of its workers. The space tourism company also said it will launch just two more flights to space before pausing flights next summer. Free stargazing event at the Museum of Space HistoryThe company said it's all part of a plan to focus on building its next generation of spacecraft that will carry more passengers,
  
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