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• 'Accidental' fire leaves house unhabitable, AFR reports

  01-12-2024 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- Albuquerque Fire Rescue said a home is now considered unlivable after a fire on Sunday.According to AFR, crews responded to a home near Wyoming and Indian School just before 10 Sunday morning. They arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the home. Albuquerque department sheds light on object attached to some parking metersWhile the fire was controlled within 20 minutes, crews deemed the house uninhabitable due to "significant fire and smoke damage."The ca
  
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• Meeting set to discuss PNM increased rate proposal

  01-12-2024 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A public meeting has been scheduled to discuss a proposed rate hike from PNM.
  The increase would change the average bill by around $23 by 2026. The company filed a rate request with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission for 2025.According to PNM, the monthly increase for average residential customers is projected to be just over $11 a month by the middle of next year, and just over $12 a month by January 2026.Whistleblower files lawsuit against CYFD following
  
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• NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss explains sunglasses on air: 'Battling something'

  01-12-2024 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss has sparked concerns about his health after sharing that he may be wearing sunglasses while on TV.
  Moss, now an analyst for ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," started Sunday's show by explaining that viewers may see him wearing blue-tinted glasses in the studio as he and his family are "battling something internally."
  In a clip of the show, shared online, Moss starts by addressing concerns viewers brought up about his eyes last week before
  
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• Winrock Town Center hosts 'Winrock Wonderland' event

  01-12-2024 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- After a successful first year of a summer market, Winrock Town Center is bringing the fun to wintertime.Saturday marked the inaugural Winrock Wonderland Holiday Stroll Market. The event featured family activities, photos with Santa Claus, carolers, food, and Christmas decorations."We wanted to create a holiday event to kick off the festivities and kinda support small business, so we're kicking it off on small business Saturday." said event curator David Stro
  
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• Where is Hannah Kobayashi, the Maui woman who disappeared in Los Angeles?

  01-12-2024 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Maui resident Hannah Kobayashi flew from Hawaii to Los Angeles for a brief layover on the way to visit her aunt in New York City on Nov. 8. She hasn't been seen since.The time since has been anything but ordinary, with a massive search and the unexpe
  
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• New concrete formula could be key to fixing the roads: Michigan researchers

  01-12-2024 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Depending on where you live, you may have heard the old saying that there are four seasons: fall, winter, spring, and construction. Among those places that are familiar with traffic cones in summer is Michigan, where researchers say the fix may be in the concrete they've developed.There are plenty of factors that hinder Michigan's infrastructure, but one of the biggest ones is the wear and tear on roads.A team of researchers at Michigan State University is tack
  
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• Scuffles break out after Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence suffers violent hit

  01-12-2024 22:03 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, prompting two sideline-clearing scuffles.Lawrence was on the ground for several minutes as teammates came to his defense and mobbed Al-Shaair, whose perceived cheap shot could result in a suspension. The NFL has issued millions in fines this year: Where does the money go?Lawrence eventually was helped to hi
  
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• Three college students killed in Tesla Cybertruck crash in California

  01-12-2024 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  PIEDMONT, Cali. (KRON) – Three recent high school graduates are dead after a Tesla Cybertruck crash just outside of Oakland, California, last week.Early Wednesday morning, the Cybertruck reportedly jumped a curb in Piedmont, crashed into a tree, and burst into flames. One person was pulled from the vehicle by a person in the vehicle behind them, according to Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers.Authorities were alerted to the crash by an iPhone within the Cybertruck automatically alerting d
  
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• President Biden gives remarks for World AIDS Day

  01-12-2024 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The White House held an event Sunday to commemorate World AIDS Day with survivors, their families, and advocates.First Lady Jill Biden spoke first, reaching out to "a fellowship of people who have lost sons or daughters."
  "Though we are strangers, we know untellable truths about one another," Dr. Biden said. "That we will spend the rest of our lives longing for a face that's gone forever."In President Biden's remarks, he thanked medical professionals for all of their work
  
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• LIVE: President Biden gives remarks for World AIDS Day

  01-12-2024 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden's remarks are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET and will be livestreamed in the video player above.
  (NEXSTAR) — The White House is holding an event on Sunday to commemorate World AIDS Day with survivors, their families, and advocates.President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will give remarks on the White House South Lawn "highlighting the Biden-Harris administration's work to advance policy solutions to the HIV/AIDS epidemic," according to The White House."Four years ago
  
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• What the cost-of-living adjustment increase in Social Security means

  01-12-2024 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More than 72 million Americans can expect to see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment increase in their Social Security and Supplemental Security monthly payments beginning in 2025, government officials have announced.The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase will affect 68 million Social Security beneficiaries and will begin in January, the Social Security Administration said. Meanwhile, the government agency said the 2.5% increase for 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin
  
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• Strange holidays for every day in December

  01-12-2024 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — While many are waiting for Santa Claus, we’re waiting for all the strange holidays we get to celebrate in December.Check out a few of the options listed for every day during the month of December. Strange holidays for every day in NovemberDecember 1Eat a Red Apple Day & National Cookie Cutter Day(Getty Images)
  December 2Business of Popping Corn Day & National Skip School DayDecember 3Candle Day & Let’s Hug Day Strange holidays for every day in Octobe
  
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• Whistleblower files lawsuit against CYFD following death of child

  01-12-2024 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A whistleblower is taking legal action against New Mexico's Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) with claims the department's actions led to a child's death and that she's been subject to a hostile work environment in retaliation for speaking out.
  The lawsuit comes after the employee refused to obey directions from a CYFD supervisor, as the whistleblower tried to relocate a child to a better home, claiming the child's living situation was dangerous."Th
  
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• What state laws protect kids against AI-generated deepfakes?

  01-12-2024 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Incidents of explicit AI-generated deepfakes of children have rapidly cropped up in recent years, leading to a charge among several states to pass laws to protect against them. Lawmakers in over a dozen states have passed a flurry of legislation to ensure local prosecutors can bring charges under state laws for AI-generated “deepfakes” and other sexually explicit images of kids. Deepfakes are video, photo or audio recordings that appear to be real but h
  
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• Saturn's rings will 'disappear' next year: Here's why

  01-12-2024 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Skywatchers have had a dazzling year so far, with a solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and multiple chances to see the northern lights. The stunning sights will continue into 2025 — or, more appropriately, the lack of a particular sight. It has to do with Saturn, potentially one of the most recognizable planets in our solar system thanks to its rings. According to NASA, those rings are believed to be made up of rocky and icy chunks that can r
  
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• Trump threatens '100% Tariffs' on countries that buck US dollar: Find another 'sucker'

  01-12-2024 17:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President-elect Donald Trump warned a bloc of nine nations to forego efforts to adopt a new currency on Saturday by threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on countries that try to undervalue the U.S. dollar.His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countr
  
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• Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies

  01-12-2024 17:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca.The excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, died at 99 on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday.The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca died in a hospital, surrounded by loved ones. St. John's said the Hall of Fame coach “endeared himse
  
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• Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights: Here's why

  01-12-2024 17:29 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier than before.Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. The change in procedure is designed to “reduce the risk of in-flight t
  
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• Don't miss these holiday shipping deadlines

  01-12-2024 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The peak holiday shopping – and shipping – season is underway. If you want to make sure your gifts make it under the tree in time, you'll need to plan ahead.
  The shipping deadline depends on the service you choose – and how much you're willing to pay to get a package there on time. Your deadline also depends on the holiday you're celebrating. Hanukkah starts on the same day as Christmas this year (Wednesday, Dec. 25) and Kwanzaa starts a day later (Thursday, D
  
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• Heavy snow and numbing temperatures keep parts of the US in a deep freeze

  01-12-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOWVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Heavy snowfall and numbing temperatures kept parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze Sunday as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend draws to a close. Despite the Arctic-type weather, however, snowmobilers and skiers are reveling in their respective wintry terrains, and weather forecasters gave possible good news ahead of the NFL game in Buffalo.In the remote Tug Hill region of upstate New York, where lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario can dump several feet of snow at a time, th
  
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• Calm and quiet start to December

  01-12-2024 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  It is another very cold start across the state with many locations waking up to temperatures well below freezing. Cloud coverage has mostly moved out of the state, but more will build in from the west throughout the day today. Thin high clouds will be draped over central and northern New Mexico by this evening.Even though we're waking up very cold, a warming trend will continue into next week for our afternoons. Quiet weather is going to be in place for the next several days across the state. Te
  
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• Coming back for its 27th year, River of Lights kicks off at the ABQ BioPark

  01-12-2024 08:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The switch was flipped to "on" in the opening ceremony to kick off this year’s River of Lights. "I don't think they have anything like this where we live,” said one man visiting New Mexico with his family from California.Story continues below
  Larry Barker: Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer’s stuck with $8M price tagTrending: Lawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical malpractice payout for botched penile injectionsNews: APD gears up
  
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• Santa Fe non-profit collects coats for homeless people and their pets

  01-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - A Santa Fe non-profit is making it easier for the unhoused population
  to continue to take care of their animals "Our mission is to alleviate suffering and keep families together, human and non-human," said founder and executive director of SHAP, Karen Cain.For people experiencing homelessness, sometimes their floppy-eared pet is all the family and companionship they may have when out on the streets."For many homeless people, companion animals may be their only family
  
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• 2024 high school football champions crowned

  01-12-2024 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2024 New Mexico high school football season has come to a close as championships for classes 2A-6A were held on Saturday. Here is a breakdown of how things went down. Vote for the Mesa Tractor Student Athlete of the Year6AFor the third year in a row, the class 6A final featured La Cueva and Cleveland. The Storm defense was able to shut down the high flying Bears offense until the fourth quarter and Cleveland's lead was slowly able to build. In the end, the Stor
  
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• House fire leaves Las Cruces couple, 2 kids without a home

  01-12-2024 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – Just a few days ago, Antoinette Reyes had just finished holiday shopping and was almost done planning her 9-year-old’s birthday party set for next weekend. But her world came crashing down this past Tuesday, Nov. 26 when her rental home went up in flames just two days ahead of Thanksgiving. Story continues below
  Larry Barker: Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer’s stuck with $8M price tagTrending: Lawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical mal
  
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• Holiday market in Rio Rancho showcases small businesses

  01-12-2024 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday was Small Business Saturday and was the perfect way to check off a few names on your holiday shopping list while keeping your dollars local. The Small Business Saturday Holiday Market, held at the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce, saw over 20 vendors with goods, woodwork, and art all for sale and all locally made. Santa Fe kicks off Christmas season with Holiday Plaza Lighting"We have a number of artists and vendors that are here, everything is made lo
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of sexually assaulting child at daycare center

  01-12-2024 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing charges after police say he sexually assaulted a 5-year-old girl at a daycare facility in the East Mountains. According to the criminal complaint, a 5-year-old told their parent that their teacher, identified as 32-year-old Michael Kimball, had inappropriately touched them several times. The complaint said those reports started in late 2023. The complaint also stated when deputies asked Kimball about the incident, he denied it ev
  
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• Bigfoot Bosque Run in Albuquerque draws runners from across the country

  01-12-2024 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The weather didn't stop people from taking a run through Albuquerque's Bosque. About 100 runners took part in the Bigfoot Bosque Run which started Saturday morning just north of Bosque School and included eight-mile, 25K, and 50K options for runners.Lucky Paws hosts annual Black Friday Adoption Event at Coronado CenterThose running the 50K made four loops around the course. All runners had to finish their race by 5 p.m. "We have runners come in from Arizona,
  
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• Rude Boy Cookies closes location near UNM

  01-12-2024 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Another local business along central in Albuquerque is shutting down with the business saying crime is out of control in the area. Rude Boy Cookies closed its doors at its central location across from the University of New Mexico after dealing with a series of problems including break-ins, vandalism, and even armed robbery.Lucky Paws hosts annual Black Friday Adoption Event at Coronado CenterThey said they have been at that location for three years and over t
  
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• Ohio State, Michigan players involved in melee after Buckeyes loss, multiple people pepper sprayed

  01-12-2024 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Michigan players planted their team flag at midfield of Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon after a 13-10 win over No. 2 Ohio State, leading to a brawl between players from both teams with police attempting to separate the sides and pepper spray being used.According to videos shot of the incident, including by NBC4, Michigan players were gathering at midfield after time expired. With encouragement from teammates, offensive lineman Raheem Anderson and running bac
  
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