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• New Mexico receiving federal funding for Rio Grande management

  03-12-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some big money is coming into New Mexico from the federal government to help manage the flow of the Rio Grande. It's all part of a much larger project that encompasses 11 states. About $187 million will be spent in New Mexico on six different water projects. The majority of that money will go towards a 15-mile stretch of the Rio Grande just north of Elephant Butte.Kirtland Airforce Base retires last HH-60G Pave Hawk"In the last century or so, the river has become s
  
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• Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to pull funding from hospital after doctor's TikTok

  03-12-2024 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine after a doctor in Houston said patients don't have to answer whether they're U.S. citizens on intake documents.An executive order signed by Abbott went into effect on Nov. 1 requiring Texas public hospitals to ask for information from undocumented immigrants and report that data to the state. Critics fear the change could scare people away from hospitals in the state, bu
  
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• Albuquerque's iconic tumbleweed snowman returns for Christmas

  03-12-2024 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A temporary winter resident of Albuquerque has returned for Christmas. The Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority tumbleweed snowman is back on the north side of I-40 near the University exit. The tradition began in 1995 with the unveiling of the snowman on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving.Albuquerque Concert Band to offer free holiday concert with unique performance"Since we don't get a lot of snow in Albuquerque, but we do grow a l
  
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• Clovis police investigating death of one-year-old child

  03-12-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department is investigating the death of a one-year-old.Police said the infant was transported to the Plains Regional Medical Center by ambulance last Wednesday but later died.Man involved in 2022 shooting death of UNM student arrested on probation violationOfficers said the infant had bruising to his forehead and face and when police asked about the injuries, the mother told them the child fell three days prior and was seen by a doctor. The Off
  
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• BCSO asking for information on Monday night homicide

  03-12-2024 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is looking for help solving a homicide in northwest Albuquerque Monday night. Deputies were called to a ditch near Fourth Street around 8 p.m. where they found a body.Man involved in 2022 shooting death of UNM student arrested on probation violationThe cause of death and the identity of the victim have not been released. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about this crime to call 505-468-7100 or emai
  
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• BCSO asking for information in Monday night homicide

  03-12-2024 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is looking for help solving a homicide in northwest Albuquerque Monday night. Deputies were called to a ditch near Fourth Street around 8 p.m. where they found a body.Man involved in 2022 shooting death of UNM student arrested on probation violationThe cause of death and the identity of the victim have not been released. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about this crime to call 505-468-7100 or emai
  
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• Man involved in 2022 shooting death of UNM student arrested on probation violation

  03-12-2024 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- After receiving a conditional probation sentence for his involvement in the assault of former New Mexico State University basketball player Mike Peake in November 2022, Eli-Sha Upshaw will face prison time after all.According to court records, Upshaw was arrested in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on July 19, just days after his conditional probation terms on the assault that resulted in the death of Brandon Travis were finalized and filed with the court.He's now charged with fi
  
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• Albuquerque Concert Band to offer free holiday concert with unique performance

  03-12-2024 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Concert Band is performing a free holiday concert on Sunday. The band will perform a special piece called Russian Christmas but with a twist. A narrator will be reading the story A Christmas Bell for Anya while the musicians play.Pet adoption center at Coronado Mall to close as Animal Welfare Department transitions to mobile eventsIt will be the first time this combination of music and story has been performed in New Mexico. The concert will
  
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• Sinkhole may have swallowed Pennsylvania grandmother looking for missing cat: police

  03-12-2024 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania State Police and other first responders are looking for a missing grandmother who may have fallen into a sinkhole while looking for her missing cat.State Police in Marguerite say around 1 a.m. ET Tuesday, the family of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard contacted law enforcement saying she had not returned while looking for her missing cat on Monday.Story continues below
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• FBI offers $15K reward in case of Maine teen missing since September

  03-12-2024 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the return of a Maine teenager missing for more than two months, or the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance.Stefanie Damron, 14, was reported missing on Sept. 24, 2024, and was last seen walking out of her house and into the woods in New Sweden, Maine. What happened to Hannah Kobayashi? Police say the Hawaii woman voluntarily disappearedChristopher and Lisa Marie Damron, Stefanie's parents, s
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What's the tax bill?

  03-12-2024 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Without a Black Friday winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $541 million ahead of the next drawing. While the win would be nearly historic, the amount that the winner would take home would be much smaller.Mega Millions players have been watching the jackpot grow since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game's history.At $541 million, the current jackpot ranks as the eleventh-largest
  
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• We're all saying Daniel Craig's name wrong

  03-12-2024 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — His name may no longer be "Bond, James Bond," but former 007 Daniel Craig is setting the record straight about how to pronounce his name. This may come as a surprise, seeing as Craig's name doesn't seem all that odd.Nevertheless, the 56 year-old actor, currently starring in Luca Guadagnino's latest film "Queer," lightheartedly addressed the issue during an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Monday, Dec. 2. ‘The Brutalist’ tops New York Film Critic
  
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• Lobo basketball player speaks out about alleged attack by teammate

  03-12-2024 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Did University of New Mexico basketball coaches prioritize winning over the safety of their players? It's a question at the center of a developing story involving allegations of violence on the team's airplane to California. UNM investigating incident involving men’s basketball players on planeKRQE Investigates sat down with a Lobo basketball redshirt freshman who claims his dream of playing in the Pit was tarnished after an alleged attack by a teammat
  
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• Mild weather through the week

  03-12-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  New Mexico is off to a calm start this afternoon. The state is expected to remain dry for the rest of the day as temperatures climb to be seasonably mild.
  Eastern New Mexico saw a bit of fog in the early morning hours. This fog was the result of higher dewpoint and nearly 100% relative humidity in the area. The fog also allowed eastern New Mexico to have a slightly warmer start to the day compared to the rest of New Mexico which saw low temperatures below freezing.
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• Kirtland Airforce Base retires last HH-60G Pave Hawk

  03-12-2024 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At Kirtland Airforce Base, the last HH-60G Pave Hawk took to the air for a final time on Tuesday, December 3. This is the last of the aircraft at the base after several had been in service at KAFB since the 1980's.Story continues below
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• Fire engulfs CT home worth millions after residents fry turkey in garage: 'Uninhabitable'

  03-12-2024 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  WESTON, Conn (WPIX) – A home in Connecticut was destroyed over the Thanksgiving holiday due to a turkey frying mishap, local officials confirmed.The home, located in Weston, caught fire Thursday afternoon after its residents attempted to fry the turkey in their garage, a preliminary investigation revealed. How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last? Here’s what you need to knowNo injuries were reported. But the home — which has an estimated value of over $4 million dollars, accord
  
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• Family seeks answers after dog run over by FedEx truck

  03-12-2024 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  (Warning: This article contains videos that may be disturbing to some viewers.)ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Burleson family's pet dog Bear was injured after a FedEx driver delivered a package and then drove off, hitting the dog. Now, they want answers and an apology from the driver.Jessica Burleson adopted Bear 14 years ago. Her parents now own him, but she still lives right next door.Burleson claims the FedEx driver was fully aware he hit the dog on Saturday, after delivering a packag
  
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• Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, dies: reports

  03-12-2024 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, has died, according to reports. She was 69.Debbie Nelson, mother of rap star Eminem, is shown in this April 10, 2001, file photo in Mount Clemens, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)TMZ was the first to report Nelson's death, saying sources told the outlet that Nelson died in St. Joseph, Missouri. She had previously been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to reports. Citing representatives for Eminem, People reports Nelson's death w
  
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• Trump to attend reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

  03-12-2024 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump said Monday that he will attend the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral next weekend.“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.“President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been res
  
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• 8-year-old cancer survivor pushed down at Sunday's Bills-49ers game

  03-12-2024 18:14 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – An 8-year-old 49ers fan, who is a cancer survivor, was shoved by a Buffalo Bills fan at Sunday's game, causing her to fall from her seat.Mia DeCamilla's family said she was not physically hurt during the altercation, but was emotionally shaken, causing them to leave her first-ever NFL game early.Mia currently lives in Rochester, N.Y., however, she became a big 49ers fan because of her father.“Me and my dad in the hospital, we'll watch football together, and the
  
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• Chef of Michelin-starred restaurants says thieves stole 2,500 pies, urges them to donate the loot

  03-12-2024 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — A British chef has urged thieves who stole a van with 2,500 savory pies inside to “do the right thing” and donate the edible loot to the needy.Tommy Banks, who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants and a pub in the northern English county of Yorkshire, said a member of staff discovered the van was missing, along with its cargo of steak and ale, turkey and butternut squash pies intended for a Christmas market in the city of York. The food has been valued at 25,000
  
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• California teacher dies after suspected bat bite in her classroom

  03-12-2024 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A middle school teacher from central California has died after contracting rabies from a suspected bat bite, local health officials said.Friends identified the victim as Leah Seneng, 60, an artist and art teacher at Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos.“We ask for privacy for her family during this difficult time and thank you in advance for any donations," reads a GoFundMe campaign set up to cover Seneng's funeral expenses. "Every little bit helps." Most popular pet names of 2
  
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• Pet adoption center at Coronado Mall to close as Animal Welfare Department transitions to mobile events

  03-12-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) is closing its adoption center at Coronado Mall and will be taking adoptions on the road.The Lucky Paws Adoption Center will close on Saturday because the location is no longer feasible due to rising costs, AWD said in a news release. The department will instead host mobile pet adoption events.Story continues below
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• Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

  03-12-2024 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel."I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case Nippon Steel of Japan," Trump wrote in the post on Truth Social on Monday.He made the same promise on the campaign trail earlier this year.The Hill has contacted Nippon for comment.The Japanese firm announced last year that it would acquire U.S. Steel Corp. in
  
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• 'Who's The Boss?' actor Danny Pintauro hospitalized after accident on Thanksgiving: 'I could have died'

  03-12-2024 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – Danny Pintauro, an actor known for his roles in "Who's the Boss?" and "Cujo," has been hospitalized after suffering a scooter accident on Thanksgiving, he revealed on social media.Pintauro, 48, shared the news Sunday, while recovering from surgery at Memorial Care Miller Hospital in Southern California.“On Thanksgiving night I got into a scooter accident," Pintauro wrote in an Instagram post which included photos of himself in his hospital bed. "The bike lane I was riding in
  
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• Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky

  03-12-2024 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform.Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s follower landmark is a first for a user, the platform told The Hill on Monday. Democrats and those on the American left have migrated to Bluesky from the similar social platform X, owned by Trump supporter and tech billionaire Elon Musk, en masse in recent weeks.The New York Democ
  
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• State Police: Wanted man who led officers on chase arrested in Los Lunas

  03-12-2024 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested a wanted felon in Los Lunas on Friday.Officers found Carlos Lynch, 40, in a vehicle parked outside a Sonic restaurant. Officials said when they arrived, Lynch drove his vehicle over a curb and began to flee from officers. After a short pursuit, an officer utilized a P.I.T. maneuver to stop the vehicle. Lynch was taken into custody and later booked into the Valencia County Detention Center.Stor
  
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• 'No work-life-balance': Tech founder goes viral for 84-hour work week post

  03-12-2024 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The 23-year-old founder of a San Francisco tech startup has gone viral over a social media post admitting that his company offers "no work-life-balance."
  In a post on X last month, Daksh Gupta, the founder of AI startup Greptile, said his company offers an 84-hour work week.Employees at Greptile, according to Gupta, work 14-hour workdays six days a week, or sometimes seven days."Recently I started telling candidates right in the first interview that Greptile offers n
  
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• Bernalillo County hosts public meetings on Mountain View community park project

  03-12-2024 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is inviting residents of Mountain View to a community conversation about the proposed Mountain View community park. Tuesday, December 3 community conversation will be from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Mountain View Elementary School.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County offers new 'Cost to Cure' program

  03-12-2024 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is offering a helping hand to local property owners looking to make improvements. The new "Cost to Cure" program offers one-time reductions to the fair market value of properties in need of repairs and restoration work.Story continues below
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• Here's the top 25 list of most-viewed Wikipedia articles of 2024

  03-12-2024 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — We collectively spent an estimated 2.4 billion hours reading English-language articles on Wikipedia in 2024, and we now know which were the most popular.The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, has released its annual list of the site's most popular articles.Story continues below
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Outrage continues, Airplane altercation, Mild weather, Museum honors mayor, Tumbleweed Tuesday

  03-12-2024 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico’s State Auditor explains the state’s accounting ‘crisis’Bernalillo County commissioners look to change employee policy on cannabis useNMDOT unveils website to track legislative funding for road projectsAlbuquerque police search for 2 suspects in murder caseAlbuquerque city councilor pushes downtown vacant building proposalSergio Rivas and NM United mutually part waysPolice say a Hawaii woman disappeared voluntarily and traveled to MexicoSo
  
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• Mild but foggy out east, dry weather elsewhere

  03-12-2024 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold air is once again the big weather story this morning in northwestern areas with mostly clear skies, light winds, and dry air, allowing for the radiational cooling process, but a surge of sub-tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico has arrived in the East Plains of New Mexico in the form of widespread fog, as well as the potential for patchy freezing fog. Slick conditions with low visibility are accompanied with the more-humid air mass east of the Central Mountain
  
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• Mild but fog out east, dry elsewhere

  03-12-2024 14:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold air is once again the big weather story this morning in northwestern areas with mostly clear skies, light winds, and dry air, allowing for the radiational cooling process, but a surge of sub-tropical moisture from The Gulf of Mexico has arrived in The East Plains of New Mexico in the form of widespread fog, as well as the potential for patchy freezing fog. Slick conditions with low visibility are accompanied with the more-humid air mass east of The Central Mountain
  
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• New Mexico’s State Auditor explains the state's accounting ‘crisis’

  03-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Plenty of industries are in need of staff, but did you know New Mexico has an accounting crisis? That’s according to State Auditor, Joseph Maestas.
  When local governments can’t hire a good accountant, the ripple effect on local economies can be damaging. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, Auditor Maestas shares what his industry is doing to try and recruit fresh talent, retain the workforce in New Mexico, and improve how the stat
  
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• Most popular pet names of 2024 revealed

  03-12-2024 13:29 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – So long, Max. There's a new top dog (name).
  The longtime favorite has been bumped down the list of most popular pet names again in 2024, according to pet sitting site Rover. The No. 1 male dog name is Charlie for the second year in a row. Male cats, on the other hand, are most likely to be named Milo.Story continues below
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• NMDOT unveils website to track legislative funding for road projects

  03-12-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – If you've ever wondered how your tax dollars are being used to improve New Mexico's roads, the state Department of Transportation has a new tool for both residents and legislators. There's a new website designed to provide clarity on where legislative funding from 2024 is being used to improve New Mexico's roads.Story continues below
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• Quiet weather continues all week long

  03-12-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Areas of dense fog will develop in eastern parts of New Mexico overnight. Our weather will continue to remain mostly quiet and mild this week.It's a very seasonable afternoon for early December across New Mexico with calm and quiet conditions. Temperatures have been slightly cooler today in eastern parts of the state, with highs staying in the mid and upper 50s. Tonight, moisture will be on the increase from the southeast. This will cause areas of dense of to develop along and east of the centra
  
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• Community members call for unedited footage in fatal Albuquerque police shooting

  03-12-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a packed house at Monday night's Albuquerque City Council meeting with community members still outraged over the fatal police shooting of a man handcuffed in the back of a cop car. "Three days after my son was killed, instead of being at home grieving, I stood in front of the city council with my wife Bernadette and my daughter-in-law Bianca demanding answers. We were there looking for even a shred of accountability, and now over a month later, we are
  
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• Albuquerque police search for 2 suspects in murder case

  03-12-2024 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is searching for two murder suspects. Police issued arrest warrants for 25-year-old Preston Ball and 32-year-old Adam Perrucci who they said killed Matthew Aragon.Man sentenced for deadly Tucumcari dog attackAragon was previously reported missing by family on November 22.Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call APD at505-242-COPS.
  
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• Bernalillo County commissioners look to change policy on cannabis use

  03-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County commissioners are looking to loosen up restrictions on marijuana use for some county employees. Right now, commissioners lean on trusting that county employees will not use it on the job just like they do with alcohol. "This does not affect anything that happens during work hours or immediately before work hours. We're still a drug-free workplace," said Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County commissioners look to change employee policy on cannabis use

  03-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County commissioners are looking to loosen up restrictions on marijuana use for some county employees. Right now, commissioners lean on trusting that county employees will not use it on the job just like they do with alcohol. "This does not affect anything that happens during work hours or immediately before work hours. We're still a drug-free workplace," said Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas.Story continues below
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• New Mexico CYFD holding holiday gift drive, seeking donations for children

  03-12-2024 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department is holding a holiday gift drive. The agency is asking for wrapped new clothing or toys for newborns up to 17 years old. The drive lasts through December 11. Albuquerque Community Safety holding job event to look for new staffTo donate, visit these locations:
  CYFD Pinetree Campus, 4501 Indian School Rd NE., Albuquerque, NM 87110, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.CYFD | Old PERA Bldg, 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, N
  
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• Sergio Rivas and NM United mutually part ways

  03-12-2024 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sergio Rivas is finished wearing the black of Yellow of New Mexico United, at least for now. Rivas said he and the 2024 USL Western division champions mutually agreed to part ways. He said it was nothing bad. Rivas said he and his wife just wanted a change. The 27-year-old midfielder did not rule out possibly returning at another time. Rivas said he will miss the fans and playing for his hometown. Rivas, who started playing professional soccer in 2019, had h
  
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• UNM investigating incident involving men's basketball players on plane

  03-12-2024 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is investigating an alleged incident between two basketball players. KRQE News 13 has spoken with the attorney of the suspected victim, who claimed he was punched by one of his teammates on a plane while the team was traveling to the Acrisure Classic tournament in southern California before Thanksgiving. The attorney said the incident took place over a seat and the player who threw the punch was allowed to play in both games afte
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of sexually assaulting student will not be held until trial

  03-12-2024 02:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A preschool teacher is facing criminal sexual penetration charges after a five-year-old student told their parents they were being touched. Michael Kimball was arrested last week.Man sentenced for deadly Tucumcari dog attackBack in December 2023, a New Mexico Early Learning Academy student told their parents that Kimball touched them in their private area. The state filed for pretrial detention but it was denied by Judge Lucy Solimon. He will remain beh
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor pushes downtown vacant building proposal once more

  03-12-2024 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A proposal to cut down on the number of vacant buildings around the downtown area is once again making its way through Albuquerque City Council. An earlier version of the proposal died in council, after stirring up controversy. Now, Councilor Joaquin Baca is trying again- this time, leaving out certain controversial elements and just focusing on vacant buildings.
  It's a frustration for business owners like Dawn Vatoseow, owner of Lindy's Diner. "There's
  
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• Dense fog develops in parts of New Mexico tonight

  03-12-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Areas of dense fog will develop in eastern parts of New Mexico overnight. Our weather will continue to remain mostly quiet and mild this week.
  It's a very seasonable afternoon for early December across New Mexico with calm and quiet conditions. Temperatures have been slightly cooler today in eastern parts of the state, with highs staying in the mid and upper 50s. Tonight, moisture will be on the increase from the southeast. This will cause areas of dense of to develop along and east of the centr
  
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• Deadline for filing FEMA claims for Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire fast approaching

  03-12-2024 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The clock is ticking for property owners looking for money from the federal government for damage caused by New Mexico's worst wildfire. There are now less than three weeks to file a claim: December 20 is the last day people impacted by the fire can start a claim.Story continues below
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• How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last? Here's what you need to know

  03-12-2024 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Refrigerators nationwide are likely filled with Thanksgiving leftovers, but according to FoodSafety.gov, today is the last day many leftovers will be safe to eat.The federal government's online food safety resource says that Thanksgiving leftovers can only survive in the fridge for up to three to four days. After that, they can develop spoilage bacteria, which causes food to develop a bad smell or taste.However, leftovers stored in a freezer can last up to six months. ‘Moana 2&rs
  
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