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• FEMA portal open for Chaves County disaster victims

  02-11-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Chaves County after major flooding in the area.Following rainfall and flooding, officials estimated around $500 million in damage to Roswell and the surrounding area.Story continues below
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• Jason Kelce smashes phone after man calls Travis homophobic slur

  02-11-2024 22:13 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, is going viral on social media again. But this time, it isn't for his usual goofy antics or New Heights commentary.On Saturday afternoon, a video was posted to X showing the former NFL star smashing a man's phone after he called his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a homophobic slur for dating pop star Taylor Swift.In the video, Jason can be seen walking on the street through a crowd of people
  
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• 'There's hope': New 'heart in a box' technology expands reach of donor hearts

  02-11-2024 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A new technology known by doctors as "heart in a box" is being used at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego and it is helping save the lives of those who need a heart transplant.The technology technically named the TransMedics Organ Care System widens the distance a heart can travel. Rather than being in a cooler and placed on ice, the heart is connected to a box that supplies it with blood so it can continue to function during travel.“There’s hope,&rdq
  
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• Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

  02-11-2024 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, both parties are pushing to secure as many votes as they can.One avenue the Harris-Walz campaign has been exploring is reaching out to gamers – a demographic that, according to a 2023 survey by the Entertainment Software Association, is largely made up of Gen Z and Millennials.This past weekend, vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on the official Kamala Harris Twitch channel to pl
  
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• Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

  02-11-2024 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead.The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.It was the first conviction of a Louisville police officer who was involved in the deadly raid.“Breonna Taylor’s life mattered,"
  
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• Movie based on 'Oregon Trail' computer game in early development at Apple

  02-11-2024 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A famed grade school video game is headed to the big screen.As first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Apple is developing a film based on “Oregon Trail.” The original computer game is set in 1848, giving players the opportunity to channel the thousands who traveled on a wagon road from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Do I have too many credit cards? Here’s the answer“Created in 1971, the game reached cult statu
  
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• WATCH: Bald eagle shows off its butterfly stroke while fishing on Oregon Coast

  02-11-2024 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Think your butterfly stroke is good? Try paddling against the wind in a feather coat.Cyclist Tony Valente told Nexstar's KOIN that he was riding his bike past Siletz Bay in Lincoln City, Oregon, at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday when he spotted a bald eagle trudging through choppy water. Valente pulled over and captured a video of the eagle swimming across the bay as it dragged a fish out of the water and perched on a nearby log for lunch.“I’ve always said on
  
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• Do I have too many credit cards? Here's the answer

  02-11-2024 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Most American adults own at least one credit card, and paying with one is the most common form of payment.The average person owns nearly four credit cards, according to Experian. Is that too many?How many credit cards should I have?There isn't a formula to determine the "right" number of credit cards a person should have, but there are some pros and cons to having more or fewer.Older people tend to have more credit cards than younger people, according to data collected by Ex
  
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• What happens if you die after mailing your ballot before Election Day?

  02-11-2024 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  Would your vote count if you cast it in early voting and then died before Election Day? It depends on where you die.Some states explicitly allow votes cast by people who die before Election Day to be counted. A few others specifically ban it. But most states don’t address the matter.“Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia have statutes that explicitly permit counting absentee ballots cast
  
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• Chaves County communities hit with road-closing flood waters

  02-11-2024 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Authorities are, once again, warning the public about dangerous conditions following flooding in Chaves County.
  On November 2, officials from Hagerman and Dexter said water is impacting multiple areas. They're warning people to stay away and not pass through moving or standing water.Photo by Dexter Fire Chief Justin PowellPhoto by Fire Chief Justin PowellPhoto by Fire Chief Justin Powell
  Hagerman police and Dexter's fire department said these areas are impassable: S
  
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• '80s hit might be the most-played song at weddings, study of Spotify data suggests

  02-11-2024 17:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Attending a wedding in the near future? Get ready to do plenty of dancing, often to some of the same songs you’ve heard at every other wedding you've been to.“At Last” by Etta James? Sure, that’s a safe bet. A little “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars? It’s a definite possibility. And if you don’t think you’ll be hearing something sappy from Ed Sheeran, you’ve got another thing coming.But the most popular song
  
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• What if we didn't 'fall back' when daylight saving time ends?

  02-11-2024 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The end of daylight saving time is upon us once again, despite efforts by states and Congress to lock the clocks.Daylight saving time, which we've been observing since early March, will officially end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3. That means an extra hour of sleep, plus earlier sunrises.The opposite end of that is, of course, earlier sunsets.While sleep and health experts largely agree that year-round standard time (the time we're about to observe) is "undeniably"
  
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• TGI Friday's files for bankruptcy protections

  02-11-2024 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — TGI Friday's, the well-known bar and grill restaurant, has filed for bankruptcy protection amid ongoing financial turmoil for the restaurant chain.
  TGI Friday's is the latest company to file for bankruptcy, joining a growing list of companies that have done so this year. Big Lots, True Value, and Red Lobster are among the largest companies to file this year. Many of these companies have struggled to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as rising inflation and labor co
  
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• Infant found dead in car at Florida school after relative forgot to stop at day care

  02-11-2024 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- An infant was found dead Friday afternoon at a Florida middle school after a relative forgot to drop the child off at daycare, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.Deputies were called to South Sumter Middle School at about 4 p.m. for a dead baby. Driver arrested after crashing into Albuquerque law firm’s office on HalloweenDeputies said a 15-month-old child was with a relative and was supposed to be dropped off at daycare. The relative forgot the child was
  
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• Showers and storms continue to move through parts of New Mexico

  02-11-2024 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and hail have been moving through southeastern and east central parts of the state overnight. Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for parts of these areas along with multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. As we head into the day these storms will continue to move through, dropping significant amounts of rainfall.Temperatures will continue to rebound through the first half of the weekend as humid air will stick around to the east, setting up a wetter and more-wint
  
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• Friday Night Football 2024 - Week 11

  02-11-2024 06:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It is the final week of the regular seaosn. Here is a look at scores and highlights from week 11 of Friday Night Football.Cibola: 0 — Volcano Vista: 49Piedra Vista: 29 — Farmington: 19Game of the Week
  Rio Rancho: 12 — Cleveland: 43Sandia: 0 — Los Lunas: 44La Cueva joins the show
  Las Cruces: 24 — Centennial: 42Mesa Tractor Dance Team of the Week
  Goddard: 0 — Roswell: 27Lovington: 44 — Santa Teresa: 9Highland: 31 — Del
  
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• Built Tough Team 2024 – Week 11

  02-11-2024 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in a match-up to determine who was the toughest on the field that week. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football and named a New Mexico Ford Dealers Built Tough Team. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes gets bragging rights on being the Built Tough Team for the week! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Friday at 11 p.m. during the New Mexico F
  
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• Southeast New Mexico dam closing after flooding; disaster declaration issued

  02-11-2024 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Two Rivers Dam after a flood watch advisory was issued for Chaves County.A historic storm flooded Roswell a little over a week ago, and now officials are taking extra precautions to mitigate flood damage.The mayor of Roswell and the superintendent of the Chaves County Flood Commission requested the corps close the dam.Additionally, President Joe Biden approached a disaster declaration for the county. This makes federal
  
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• Former Kentucky officer convicted for using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

  02-11-2024 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead.The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.It’s the first conviction of a Louisville police officer who was involved in the deadly raid.Some members of the jury were in tears as
  
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• Vigil honors 17-year-old Breille Mestre and her parents after tragic deaths in Tijeras

  02-11-2024 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A community grappling with the loss of one of their own honored the memory of the 17-year-old and her parents who were murdered in Tijeras just weeks ago.The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation honored 17-year-old Breille Mestre and her parents, Bertha and Raymundo, with a candlelight vigil and balloon release at Mariposa Basin Park, remembering her bright smile and kind heart.“She was this amazing young woman. So, I just wish everyone could have experi
  
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• Former New Mexico State Police officer faces charges related to Medicaid fraud

  02-11-2024 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Morgan Ortiz, a former New Mexico State Police officer, is in hot water once again. Ortiz and Dr. Keith Levitt were charged by the state's Department of Justice this week after a grand jury returned several indictments for the two men.
  According to the state, Ortiz and Levitt are accused of a fraud scheme that wrongfully billed the Medicaid program more than $800,000 over the course of March 2019 and April 2021.Court documents state the defendant did the scheme thr
  
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• Storms move into parts of New Mexico

  02-11-2024 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  Cloud cover moved into New Mexico today with relatively calm conditions. Temperatures climbed to near average this afternoon. Heading through the overnight hours, showers and storms move across southeastern and eastern New Mexico. Heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and hail are expected with the threat of flooding for parts of Cury, Roosevelt, Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties. These storms will continue to move through into the day Saturday.Temperatures will continue to rebound through the first half o
  
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• GCU joins Mountain West as non-football member

  02-11-2024 04:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More changes for the Mountain West are coming as conference realignment continues. On Friday, the MW added Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a non-football member.GCU will officially join the conference no later than July 1, 2026, but as early as the second quarter of 2025 if permitted by the conference bylaws. GCU is currently a member of the WAC.Most notably, GCU brings a men's basketball program that has become a regular in the NCAA tournament. Over the la
  
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• New York State allows you to marry this relative: Find out who

  02-11-2024 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York may not be the first state you would think of when you think of a "Kissing cousin state" but it in fact, is one.Although New York law explains that the state "doesn't permit marriage licenses to be issued to an ancestor and a descendant, such as between a parent and child or grandparent and grandchild,” a marriage of first cousins is legal and would be protected by the state.New York also allows a niece to marry her mother's half-brother, but she cann
  
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• UNM opens new nurse training facility

  02-11-2024 03:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With state-of-the-art technology, the new nursing building replaces a handful of older facilities, and it's expected to give UNM the capacity to train hundreds more nurses every year. A major celebration with the opening of a new UNM facility aimed at training New Mexico's next generation of nurses. It marks the inauguration of a new College of Nursing and Public Health Excellence building, something the university hopes will help fill the gap in the st
  
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• UNM sweeps Mountain West cross country championships

  02-11-2024 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobos continue to dominate the field in distance running. On Friday, the UNM men's and women's team won the conference championship. Lobos also won individual titles with Habtom Samuel and Pamela Kosgei.On the men's side, the team finished 1-5 as individuals. It is the first time in conference history a team has done so. This is now back-to-back seasons the men have won.On the women's side, the team finished with 32 points to win the title for the 16th t
  
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• NM United making franchise history by hosting first USL Championship

  02-11-2024 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico soccer fans are gearing up to get rowdy for a first this Sunday in Albuquerque.  That's when New Mexico United will finally host its very first home playoff game in franchise history. "The goal is to win," said David Wiese-Carl, with New Mexico United.  Win or lose it's not just any game for New Mexico United this weekend as this Sunday the team hosts a first-round match in the USL Championship.  "It's going to b
  
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• Officials working on progressing through Albuquerque IPRA backlog

  02-11-2024 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- The Albuquerque city clerk said his staff is making progress on the IPRA backlog. The clerk said his office has seen a sharp increase in requests for public records with more than 1600 back in April.At the end of September, that number fell to around 1100. The clerk's office said a request left unopened for more than 30 days is considered "backlogged." Creamland Dairy withdraws offer to buy Coronado Dog ParkThe average turnaround right now for complex reques
  
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• 500 Tijuana bars, restaurants face losing their liquor licenses

  02-11-2024 00:42 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Tijuana officials say 500 bars and restaurants in the city lack the necessary permits and licenses to legally sell alcohol and could be forced to close in the coming weeks.Miguel Loza, president of the Spectacles, Recreation and Alcohol Commission says at the very least, the establishments are facing large fines.Tijuana nightclub owners face fines for ignoring new public safety rules
  "Those who don't comply with the requisites or don't show up for formal meetings wit
  
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• Federal officials target drug trafficking operation at Cibola County Correctional Center

  02-11-2024 00:24 via krqe.com
  
  MILAN, N.M. (KRQE) – More information has been released about a group of inmates accused of running drugs inside a New Mexico federal facility. The feds busted the group that was getting help from the outside.“It's true, there are many challenges that come with the Cibola Correctional Facility,” said United States Marshal New Mexico David Barnett at a press conference in Albuquerque on Friday.Barnett highlighted challenges with federal detainees being held west of Grants.
  
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• When is Red Cup Day? Starbucks drops a big hint

  02-11-2024 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN-TV) – We've turned the calendar to November and the holiday season is here. And there is no surer sign that it's Christmastime than the beloved Red Cup Day at Starbucks.Each year, Starbucks celebrates the start of the holiday season by giving away free, reusable cups to customers who purchase a seasonal beverage.On Friday, Starbucks gave a big clue to the date on its Instagram. It included a photo of a present with a gift tag shaped like a red cup with "11/7" written on it. The captio
  
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• Will New Mexico outnumber 2020 for absentee and early voting? Perhaps not.

  02-11-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's just days before the election, and the number of people voting early in New Mexico is trending lower than in 2020.Although we are ahead of 2016 early and absentee voting turnouts, some analysts said those voting numbers are still high compared to years before the pandemic."A lot of voters essentially want to get things over with. 'I wanna cast my ballot early and not have to think about the election,' so I think that's part of the bigger picture scenario we've
  
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