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• Popular Mexican restaurant set to return, 20 years after closing all US locations

  04-12-2024 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  (WTAJ) -- Twenty years after closing all of its locations due to bankruptcy and a foodborne illness outbreak, a popular Mexican restaurant is looking to make a comeback.Hormel Foods, who owns the trademark, worked out a deal to bring Chi-Chi's back to life after every location closed in 2004.
  The son of the founder of Chi-Chi's, Michael McDermott, said in a press release that he hopes to honor his family's legacy by combining the classic Mexican restaurant with modern influence.The Chi-Chi's bra
  
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• Two Navy sailors die shortly after arriving in Japan

  04-12-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  YOKOSUKA, Japan (WAVY) — Two U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington died shortly after arriving at the ship's new homeport in Japan, according to a NavyTimes article published Tuesday.The two sailors died in separate incidents and were identified as Petty Officer 2nd Class Cuyler Burnett Condon and Seaman Dimitri Isacc Morales, according to Stars and Stripes. Condon was found unresponsive in an on-base hotel room on Nov. 22, and Morales died off base in Yo
  
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• What do we know about the suspect in fatal NYC shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO?

  04-12-2024 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (NewsNation) — Authorities searching for the shooter who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning called the deadly attack "premeditated" during a news conference later that day.
  Thompson, 50, was shot just before 7 a.m. in front of a Hilton hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, according to officials. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The gunman had been waiting for Thompson to arrive at the hotel for an investor's m
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Osuna Elementary School

  04-12-2024 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  As part of KRQE’s Weather Academy, meteorologist Liz Fellinger talked to Cub Scouts at Osuna Elementary last week about New Mexico's weather.During KRQE’s Weather Academy, KRQE’s meteorologists teach kids about New Mexico’s weather. They learn about New Mexico’s weather and weather terminology.The kids are shown a presentation, take a short quiz, and receive a certificate. After they were recognized as official “Graduates of the KRQE Weather Academy.&rdqu
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court orders stay on lawsuit over courts' paid time off policy

  04-12-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court has hit the brakes in a legal battle over how the judiciary awards paid time off to its staff. The Administrative Office of the Courts sued the Department of Finance and Administration earlier this year after the agency blocked the court's updated Paid Time Off policy.Multiple New Mexico caregivers accused of abusing residentsThe case raises questions about the separation of powers between the three branches of government. The cour
  
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• Albuquerque Old Town Holiday Stroll happening Friday

  04-12-2024 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The annual holiday stroll through Albuquerque's Old Town is just around the corner. Everyone is invited to enjoy the local shops, decorations, live music, and of course, the lighting of the Christmas tree. The festivities kick off on Friday at 5 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. NMDOT presents new plan for I-25 ‘S-Curve’ that would preserve homes in AlbuquerqueStrollers will be allowed free admission to the Albuquerque Museum, the New Mexico Museum of N
  
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• Spotty showers to end the week

  04-12-2024 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Mild temperatures continue across the state this afternoon. The next chance for rain will be coming to southern New Mexico tonight.
  A weak cold front is making is way across New Mexico today. This front will only be dropping temperatures by a few degrees in eastern and northern New Mexico. The reason for the weak front is the Rex Block to the west of New Mexico. The upper air flow associated with the high and low pressures are making it difficult for weather pattern to move through the upper atm
  
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• Woman sentenced for deadly drunk driving crash

  04-12-2024 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leann Blackhorse was sentenced to young adult court for hitting and killing a bicyclist during a drunk driving hit and run accident in 2023. Multiple New Mexico caregivers accused of abusing residentsAccording to police, 23-year-old Blackhorse hit and killed Ernest Chischilly as he rode a bike near Gibson and Yale. Police say driver inattention and intoxication were factors in the crash. Blackhorse pleaded no contest to a second DUI offense and leaving
  
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• Jury selection begins in trial for woman accused in crash that killed Santa Fe officer, retired firefighter

  04-12-2024 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Jury Selection is underway in the trial against Jeannine Jaramillo, who is charged in the death of a Santa Fe police officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter in a wrong-way chase that led to a crash on I-25 in 2022.
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• National Cookie Day: Where to get free or cheap cookies across the country

  04-12-2024 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – Dec 4. marks the sweetest day of the year for cookie connoisseurs across the country.In honor of National Cookie Day, several national chains are giving steep cookie discounts — and in many cases free cookies — to customers who walk through their doors on Wednesday.
  The tradition dates back nearly 40 years, when Matt Nader, of the Blue Chip Cookie Company in San Francisco, declared the first National Cookie Day in 1987, to promote his expanding business, the L
  
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• Search for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole continues amid safety concerns

  04-12-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Rescuers contemplated the safest way Wednesday to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while looking for her lost cat, saying a crumbling old coal mine beneath the surface was complicating efforts and endangering workers.Crews worked through the night in the Unity Township community of Marguerite to find Elizabeth Pollard, 64. A state police spokesperson said early Wednesday they were reassessing their tactics to
  
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• Stadium-size asteroid to make closest approach to Earth

  04-12-2024 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: The livestream event meant to show Asteroid 2020 XR making its pass by Earth has been canceled due to weather.(NEXSTAR) — A day after a small asteroid impacted Earth on Tuesday, another, slightly larger asteroid is set to come into view — this one, however, is just passing by.Early Tuesday morning, NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office warned of a very small asteroid that was expected to come into our atmosphere and "create a harmless fireball" over eastern Russ
  
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• Most Costco stores will reportedly lose a section next month

  04-12-2024 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Costco is reportedly planning to stop selling books at most locations year-round.
  Asthe New York Times first reported in June, the warehouse retailer was planning to stop stocking books regularly as of January 2025. However, sources recently told Publishers Weekly the company now plans to keep permanent book sections in about 100 of its 600 U.S. locations.
  Costco did not specify which locations would keep their permanent book sections.Even if your local warehouse is af
  
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• Hannah Kobayashi's family says search is 'far from over' after police reveal she voluntarily left for Mexico

  04-12-2024 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Authorities may consider Hannah Kobayashi a "voluntary missing person," but her family isn't done looking for her.Kobayashi, a 30-year-old budding photographer from Maui, was heading to New York City on Nov. 8 for a new job and to visit relatives when she missed a connecting flight during a stop at Los Angeles International Airport. She told her family she was sleeping at the airport that night and texted them the next day to say she was sightseeing in Los Angeles.A flyer with inf
  
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• $10,000 reward offered for information on UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: NYPD

  04-12-2024 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – The NYPD is offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown, Manhattan, on Wednesday morning.Thompson, 50, was shot outside of a Hilton hotel near 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues just before 7 a.m., according to authorities.“This does not appear to be a random act of violence,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “Every indication is that
  
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• Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors

  04-12-2024 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the inaugural ball.In a benefits outline obtained by The Hill, the team highlighted that committee members who give $1 million or raise $2 million receive six tickets to access exclusive inaugural events between Saturday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 20, the day of the swearing-in.The largest pac
  
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• Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education

  04-12-2024 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options.  The deserts, locations where high schools are more than 30 miles away from all community colleges, disproportionately affect rural Americans and those of color, threatening to exacerbate existing education gaps.“These college deserts, a lot of them, obviously, are more prevalent in rural areas, where you have a lot of space,
  
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• British indie rock band robbed at gunpoint in California '10 minutes into US tour,' group says

  04-12-2024 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  (KRON) – A British indie rock band that had just embarked on a U.S. tour said they were robbed at gunpoint outside a Starbucks in California on Tuesday.Sports Team, a six-piece London-based alternative rock band, had stopped for coffee when someone alerted them that their van was being ransacked by robbers, according to their latest Instagram post.One of the band members said they went outside to confront the robbers, only for them to "pull out a gun.""Just been robbed at gun point 10 minu
  
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• Study finds fast-food delivery comes with an extreme markup

  04-12-2024 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - The cost of convenience is adding up for millions of fast-food customers in the United States.Online food delivery has become a trillion — yes, trillion — dollar business. But with each order comes a slew of fees that can quickly take the cost of an otherwise quick, affordable meal and make it ... less quick and less affordable.According to Chowhound, delivery services often include fees that aren't immediately obvious. They can range from service fees to small order fees an
  
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• Could Kash Patel actually prosecute journalists?

  04-12-2024 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Kash Patel, the man that Trump has nominated to oversee the FBI, previously vowed to target journalists and other members of the media and said that he would make it easier to sue journalists.In a podcast interview with Trump ally Steve Bannon this week, Patel also said he would “come after the people who lied about American citizens, who helped Joe Biden rig presidential elections,” the Associated Press reported.
  “We will go out and find the cons
  
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• Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis: WSJ

  04-12-2024 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump is rumored to be considering replacing his Defense Secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Trump is mulling another Cabinet pick switch-up as Republican senators have concerns about sexual assault allegations against Hegseth.If he were to choose DeSantis, it would be a shocking turn for the president-elect.The Florida governor ran a GOP presidential pr
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in 'targeted attack' in NYC, officials say

  04-12-2024 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a targeted shooting in New York City on Wednesday morning, police said.  Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg by a masked gunman just before 7 a.m. in front of a Hilton hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, according to officials. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. NYC is the worst city for package theft in 2024: studyThe suspect had been waiting for Thompson to a
  
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• UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in NYC: Sources

  04-12-2024 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was killed in a shooting in NYC on Wednesday morning, sources have confirmed to Nexstar's WPIX. Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest just before 7 a.m. near a hotel on 54th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, sources said. Video posted to Citizen showed police tape on the Midtown street as police arrived at the scene.Thompson was rushed to an area hospital and later died. The shooting is being investigated as
  
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• Multiple New Mexico caregivers accused of abusing residents

  04-12-2024 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Multiple caregivers are being accused of abusing residents at multiple assisted living facilities in New Mexico. Albuquerque police arrest 2 men accused of murderAccording to the New Mexico Department of Justice Salomon Sanchez, an employee at a Developmental Disabilities Waiver group home in Santa Fe appears to be captured on video refusing to help a resident. After his refusal, officials say Sanchez shoved the resident into a table and held them down.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Suspects arrested, Alleged altercation, Milder and calm, State fair venue, Holiday scams

  04-12-2024 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico Department of Game and Fish asking for information in poaching caseNMDOT presents new plan for I-25 ‘S-Curve’ that would preserve homes in ABQChampion of DWI reform in New Mexico passed away over the weekendAlbuquerque dog undergoes leg amputation surgery after being shot in drive-byAPD: 1 dead after shooting in northwest AlbuquerqueSandia’s ‘BAT Lab’ doing extensive EV battery testingA list of mispronounced words provides a retros
  
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• New Mexico To Become Quantum Computer Workforce Hub

  04-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  New Mexico (KRQE) - New Mexico is known for its national labs and research universities, now it may also be known as the leader in quantum computers.Alex Greenburg, the Economic Development Advisor for the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and, Jake Douglas, Quantum Business Development Lead at Sandia National Labs discuss what this emerging technology could mean for New Mexico and the Mountain West. To learn more about the Elevate Quantum consortium visit the website here.About New Mexi
  
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• Some fog out east, still dry out west

  04-12-2024 13:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold air is once again the big weather story this morning in northwestern areas especially with mostly clear skies, light winds, and dry air above the somewhat humid surface, allowing for the radiational cooling process, but the leftover moisture in The East Plains to The South Plains of New Mexico has led to some patchy fog, as well as patchy freezing fog, with light rain showers departing The Permian Basin to the east. Some slick conditions with patchy low visibility
  
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• Some fog out east, dry weather to the west

  04-12-2024 13:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cold air is once again the big weather story this morning in northwestern areas especially with mostly clear skies, light winds, and dry air above the somewhat humid surface, allowing for the radiational cooling process, but the leftover moisture in the East Plains to the South Plains of New Mexico has led to some patchy fog, as well as patchy freezing fog, with light rain showers departing the Permian Basin to the east. Some slick conditions with patchy low visibility
  
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• New Mexico Department of Game and Fish asking for information in poaching case

  04-12-2024 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is investigating a case of poaching. They said three cow elk were shot and left to waste in GMU 21A, west of Poverty Creek on NM Highway 59 near Mile Post 10.Albuquerque dog undergoes leg amputation surgery after being shot in drive-byThey said there was not an antlerless elk hunt scheduled at that time and the meat was left to waste. Anyone with information is asked to call the Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-423-42
  
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• Rain chances return to southern New Mexico late this week

  04-12-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  This stretch of quiet and mild weather continues into the first week of December. A weak low pressure system will bring spotty showers into southern New Mexico Thursday and Friday. Temperatures Tuesday afternoon were again similar to what we had Monday, with many areas still climbing above average for early December. This quiet weather will continue into Wednesday morning, with clearer conditions to start the day. For many of us, Wednesday will be our warmest day this week.A weak cold front will
  
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• NMSP hands out more than 4,000 traffic citations during Thanksgiving weekend

  04-12-2024 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police participated in a C.A.R.E operation over the Thanksgiving weekend handing out more than 4,000 traffic citations from Wednesday to Sunday. The department said they made 22 arrests for impaired driving and investigated 48 crashes. Albuquerque dog undergoes leg amputation surgery after being shot in drive-byNMSP said they will continue to conduct holiday travel operations and are encouraging people to follow traffic laws while traveling in New
  
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• Champion of DWI reform in New Mexico passed away over the weekend

  04-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nadine Milford, the champion of changing DWI laws in New Mexico has died. More than 30 years ago, Milford experienced the unimaginable loss of her daughter and three grandchildren in the infamous Gordon House drunk driving case. She then started fighting for major reforms that are still laws today.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque city leaders share what they want lawmakers to do to tackle crime

  04-12-2024 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 60-day state legislative session is coming up next month and Albuquerque city leaders are sharing what they want lawmakers to do to tackle crime. "This is about something different for the city of Albuquerque,” said Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque dog undergoes leg amputation surgery after being shot in drive-by

  04-12-2024 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque dog reunited with her owners on Tuesday after undergoing multiple operations, including a leg amputation, due to injuries she received in a drive-by shooting.Halo, a 10-year-old American pit bull mix, was struck by a bullet on Nov. 3 while at home in the middle of the night. "Halo and her mothers were a victim of a senseless shooting, a drive-by that happened in the middle of the night while they were all asleep in bed. And when Halo
  
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• Multiple Lobo football players earn postseason Mountain West honors

  04-12-2024 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mountain West postseason honors were good to Lobo football. For the first time since 2007, the Lobos have a pair of players on the All-Mountain West first-team offense with Quarterback Devon Dampier and offensive lineman Baraka Beckett. Another offensive lineman, McKenzie Agnello, was named second-team all-conference along with receiver Luke Wysong. The four lead a group of nine Lobos picking up postseason honors.
  With his first-team honors, Dampier became t
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest 2 men accused of murder

  04-12-2024 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The search for two murder suspects in the Metro has come to an end. The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 25-year-old Preston Ball and 32-year-old Adam Perrucci on Tuesday. BCSO asking for information on Monday night homicidePolice accused them of killing Matthew Aragon who was previously reported as missing by his family on November 22.
  
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• NMDOT presents new plan for I-25 'S-Curve' that would preserve homes in Albuquerque

  04-12-2024 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A stretch of road along the I-25 interchange known for safety issues, could soon get reconfigured despite pushback from residents. The Department of Transportation is unveiling its plan for changing the stretch of interstate known as the "S-Curve," which community members pushed to not make any changes. Story continues below
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• APD: 1 dead after shooting in northwest Albuquerque

  04-12-2024 02:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the West Side. Officers were called to a home on Alpha Ave. NW. after reports of a shooting just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.Officers found a victim who had been shot and died on scene. They have not released the name of the victim but a suspect has been taken into custody. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man accused of killing mother's boyfriend

  04-12-2024 02:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a man accused of killing his mother's boyfriend. Officers were called to a home on the 3400 block of Alpha Ave. NW. after reports of a shooting just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.34-year-old Paul Otero is charged with the murder of his mother's boyfriend. Detectives say Otero admitted he took a handgun belonging to the victim and planned to shoot him. Police say Otero's mother told them her boyfriend got upset when he dis
  
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• Governor seeks plan for the redevelopment of Expo New Mexico

  04-12-2024 01:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says it's time to move the state fairgrounds out of the heart of Albuquerque for a massive redevelopment. Now, the state is asking for ideas on where Expo New Mexico should go and what should become of the hundreds of acres it would leave behind.Story continues below
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• Quiet weather continues across New Mexico

  04-12-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  This stretch of quiet and mild weather continues into the first week of December. A weak low pressure system will bring spotty showers into southern New Mexico Thursday and Friday.
  Areas of dense fog that developed this morning in eastern New Mexico cleared up by early this afternoon. There are still some low clouds hovering around southern parts of the state this afternoon. Temperatures are again similar to what we had yesterday, with many areas still climbing above average for early December.
  
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• Sandia's 'BAT Lab' doing extensive EV battery testing

  04-12-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tucked away in the maze of buildings at Sandia National Labs is a series of experiments working to make roadways safe. While the 'BAT Lab" has nothing to do with a certain DC Comics superhero, their work could save lives.Lorraine Torres-Castro may not be a caped crusader, but her work is certainly protecting the good citizens of any city that's home to electric vehicles. Torres-Castro and her team don't work in the catacombs of Gotham City, they're working i
  
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• Former SmileDirectClub customers may be eligible for a refund

  04-12-2024 00:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office recovered $4.8 million to distribute nationwide to more than 28,000 consumers. SmileDirectClub illegally charged those customers after it ceased operations, James said.“Dental care is expensive and Sm
  
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• FBI Albuquerque warns about holiday season scams

  04-12-2024 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI field office in Albuquerque is warning people to be aware of scammers this holiday season.Authorities said nationwide, Americans are being scammed out of hundreds of millions of dollars. In New Mexico, that figure is between 7 and 8 million every year.
  The FBI said common scams center around online shopping, with criminals getting your credit card information without ever sending the item you purchased.Story continues below
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