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• New Mexico education departments submit spending plans

  11-12-2024 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More state agencies are submitting their spending plans for the next year. The New Mexico Public Education Department put in a $5.5 billion budget request. More than $52 million would go toward literacy programs, nearly $80 million is slated to improve graduation rates, and $9.5 million to improve attendance. The PED will present its budget to the Legislative Finance Committee on Thursday morning.Albuquerque Public Schools preps for changes in graduation requiremen
  
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• Xcel Energy plans to install fire-detecting cameras in New Mexico

  11-12-2024 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Xcel Energy will soon use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires sooner and they hope to bring that technology to New Mexico. Last week, the electric utility announced plans to install an early fire detection camera system in 11 Texas counties. The AI in those cameras can spot smoke quickly when a fire starts. The system will then alert human analysts, determine its location, and notify a 911 call center.Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of th
  
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• 1,200 students to graduate from NMSU during 2024 fall commencement

  11-12-2024 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University is set to honor new graduates this week. The university will award 1,200 degrees at fall 2024 commencement ceremonies. UNM holding commencement ceremonies next weekNMSU will host a commencement ceremony for recipients of master’s and doctoral degrees at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Pan American Center, followed by a separate ceremony for recipients of bachelor’s degrees at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, also at the P
  
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• Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger

  11-12-2024 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  Kroger and Albertsons' plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal and the two companies accusing each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through.Albertsons said it had filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value. Kroger said the claims were “baseless” and that Albertsons was not
  
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• Kirtland Air Force Base gains new childcare provider

  11-12-2024 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base certified its first Family Child Care (FCC) provider in six years on Wednesday.FCC providers offer smaller group settings and more flexible schedules than traditional Child Development Centers or daycares, according to the base. Rare New Mexico flower listed as endangeredToni Trefzer is the spouse of Air Force Staff Sergeant Mitchel Trefzer of the 58th Special Operations Wing, and she was an FCC provider at their previous as
  
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• Man who admitted to string of violent robberies in Albuquerque sentenced

  11-12-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who admitted to committing a string of violent robberies earlier this year will spend a year behind bars for his crime. According to court records, Daniel Chavez-Montoya, along with his brothers Rudy and Dominick, and Rudy's girlfriend Antoinette Mendoza, committed several robberies in January. On the same day, they attacked employees and stole from Family Dollar, AutoZone, and Walgreens.Roswell police arrest man accused of Saturday shootingDaniel Chav
  
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• Missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi found safe, family says

  11-12-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Missing Maui woman Hannah Kobayashi has been found, her family announced.Kobayashi, who vanished in Los Angeles last month, has been located and is safe, her family said in a statement shared by attorney Sara Azari."We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe," reads the statement, signed by Brandi Yee and Sydni Kobayashi. "This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to he
  
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• Two Second Judicial District Court judges set to retire

  11-12-2024 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Second Judicial District Court judges are set to retire at the end of this year. Judge Stan Whitaker will retire from the bench on December 20, and Judge Debra Ramirez will retire on December 30.Judge Ramirez moved to New Mexico in 1991 after earning her degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and practicing law in Colorado. She joined the Second Judicial District Court in 2009 as Special Commissioner of the Family Court Division and then too
  
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• 'Technical issue' that sparked widespread Meta outage nearly resolved, company says

  11-12-2024 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Meta says it has nearly restored service to its platforms after "a technical issue" caused widespread issues on Wednesday.
  Early Wednesday afternoon, user-reported issues spiked across the company's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads. User-reported issues for Facebook alone topped 90,000 on Downdetector as of 12:30 p.m. CT. Outage reports for Instagram had exceeded 60,000, while about 11,000 were reported on Messenger and WhatsApp.The l
  
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• 'Technical issue' sparks widespread Facebook, Meta problems

  11-12-2024 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Meta users reported widespread issues with the company's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads on Wednesday.User-reported issues for Facebook alone topped 90,000 on Downdetector as of 12:30 p.m. CT. Outage reports for Instagram had exceeded 60,000, while about 11,000 were reported on Messenger and WhatsApp.The leading complaints for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads were related to the app, Downdetector shows. The top issue for WhatsApp use
  
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• Warmer and breezy weather ahead

  11-12-2024 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  New Mexico started off the day on the chilly side. While these temperatures are slightly warming up through the day, they will stay near and slightly below seasonable averages.
  A temperature inversion was in place over the metro this morning. Temperatures normally decrease with elevation. However, in the case of an inversion, temperatures increase with elevation.This means that this morning the Valley was colder than the Foothills.
  The rest of New Mexico also saw very chilly temperatures this mo
  
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• Man sentenced to 26-years for deadly 2023 shooting

  11-12-2024 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Judge Britt Baca sentenced Eric Ford to 26 years behind bars Wednesday. Ford pleaded guilty to second degree murder in August.
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• Dick Van Dyke, Cher among those forced to flee Malibu homes in wake of wildfire

  11-12-2024 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  MALIBU, Cali. (KTLA) — Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene Silver, were among those forced to flee for safety in the face of the devastating Franklin Fire raging in Malibu, California.The legendary entertainer, who is just days from his 99th birthday, revealed in a post to Facebook on Tuesday that the two had escaped their home ahead of the flames."Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except Bobo escaped as we were leaving," Van Dyke explained. "We're praying he'll be ok and
  
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• Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make ‘flag planting’ in Ohio State stadium a felony

  11-12-2024 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Days after the postgame melee between the Michigan and Ohio State football teams, an Ohio state lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would make “flag planting” within Ohio Stadium a felony criminal offense.The bill, dubbed the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act, was introduced on Tuesday by state Rep. Josh Williams, a Republican who represents a district bordering Michigan, north of Toledo.It comes less than two weeks after a fight broke out following th
  
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• Luigi Mangione's fingerprints match water bottle found near shooting: sources

  11-12-2024 18:03 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: The video above aired on Dec. 10, 2024.MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WPIX) – Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania matched those on a water bottle found near the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, sources told Nexstar's WPIX on Wednesday.The water bottle and a cell phone were found in the alleyway where Mangione allegedly fled after Thompson was shot in front of a New York City hotel last week, sources said.Mangione was arrested in Altoona,
  
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to rape of 10-year-old in 1992

  11-12-2024 17:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl over three decades ago pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual penetration in court on Friday.In 1992, Freddy Valenzuela took the victim at knifepoint from a gas station at Gibson and Broadway and raped her, according to police. The girl was eventually able to escape and ran back to her family, who called the police. VIDEO: APD officer accused of soliciting sexual favors says it w
  
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• Trump, team trail Fauci on trust as medical information source: Survey

  11-12-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump and those in his circle may have some ground to make up compared to former White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci when it comes to earning trust related to medical information, according to a new survey.The latest poll from Axios/Ipsos American Health Index shows that 45 percent of Americans say they either have “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust in information regarding health topics coming from Fauci. Another 32 percent said
  
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• Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues the grocery chain

  11-12-2024 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn't do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.The move came the day after two judges halted the merger in separate court cases. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued a preliminary injunction blocking the merger Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon. An hour later, Judge Marshall Ferguson in Seattle iss
  
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• The Amazing Kreskin, renowned mentalist and frequent late-night guest, dies at 89

  11-12-2024 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The Amazing Kreskin, an entertainer and mentalist who rose to fame amid frequent appearances on TV talk shows like “The Tonight Show” and “The Mike Douglas Show,” has died, his family confirmed on social media. He was 89 years old.“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of The Amazing Kreskin, born George Kresge, at the age of 89,” reads a statement posted to his official X account. “Performing for all of you brought immen
  
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• Rare New Mexico flower listed as endangered

  11-12-2024 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A rare New Mexico flower is in danger of extinction and was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The swale paintbrush, also called glowing Indian paintbrush, is part of a unique ecosystem found in the extreme southwest corner of New Mexico, barely stretching into the United States, officials said. The flower historically grew at many locations in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, and in the Sierra Madre Oc
  
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• LIVE SOON: Sheriff to provide details after kayaker who faked his death returns to Wisconsin

  11-12-2024 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his death and fled the country, is in custody, according to online records.Borgwardt, 45, is currently in custody at the Green Lake County Jail in Green Lake, Wisconsin, according to VINElink, an online custody-status database.The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office will be holding a press conference regarding Borgwardt's status on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  Borgwardt was first reported missing on
  
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• Kayaker who faked his death, fled the US charged after returning to Wisconsin

  11-12-2024 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his death and fled the country, has been charged with obstruction.
  Borgwardt, 45, returned to Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, nearly four months after he was reported missing when he failed to return home from kayaking on Big Green Lake. After weeks of searching for him, the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office determined he had staged his death and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe.On Tuesda
  
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• Charges referred after kayaker who faked his death and fled the US returns: Wisconsin sheriff

  11-12-2024 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his death and fled the country, is in custody and awaiting a court appearance after returning to Wisconsin, authorities have confirmed.
  VINELink, an online custody status database, showed Borgwardt, 45, had been booked into the Green Lake County Jail in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
  Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said Wednesday morning during a press conference that Borgwardt had flown back to U.S.
  
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• Man sentenced to decades in prison for attacking Las Vegas judge: 'I'm not an evil person'

  11-12-2024 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A judge sentenced the man who attacked another Las Vegas judge earlier this year to at least 26 years in prison, saying the incident was an attack on the entire judiciary.On Jan. 3, Deobra Redden, 31, attacked Las Vegas District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus as Holthus was sentencing him to prison in another case.During his trial for attempted murder in September, Redden pleaded guilty but mentally ill after Holthus and her law clerk testified. Redden’s scheduled sentenci
  
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• Sanders says this will likely be his last term

  11-12-2024 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), one of the Senate’s most prominent progressives, says he likely won’t run again for the Senate after his fourth term expires in 2030.Asked in an interview with Politico whether this would be his last term in Congress, Sanders replied: “I’m 83 now. I’ll be 89 when I get out of here. You can do the figuring. I don’t know, but I would assume, probably, yes.”Sanders won re-election last month, defeating Republican G
  
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• Who gets $60K reward money in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?

  11-12-2024 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The employee who called in Luigi Mangione's appearance at a Pennsylvania McDonald's might face an uphill battle when it comes to getting the $60,000 reward promised.The two-part reward — $10,000 from the New York Police Department and another $50,000 from the FBI — is the result of a dayslong manhunt for the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last Wednesday.Luigi Mangione's McDonald's arrestMangione, 26, was arrest
  
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• GOP senators say they won’t fight Trump on Jan. 6 pardons

  11-12-2024 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Republican senators who witnessed firsthand the Jan. 6, 2021, ransacking of congressional offices now say it’s up to President-elect Donald Trump whether to pardon those protesters convicted of federal crimes.They say that President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden of all crimes he committed or may have committed over an 11-year span has opened the door for Trump to do what he wants to help supporters who stormed the Capitol four years ago.And Senate Republica
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $670 million

  11-12-2024 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $670 million after no one won the big prize in Tuesday night's drawing.
  A Match 5 + Megaplier winner was drawn in Florida and Match 5 winners were drawn in California (2) and Maryland.A Mega Millions ticket hasn't matched the winning numbers since September when one sold in Texas and landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history. The current jackpot ranks as the eighth-largest:
  $1.602 b
  
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• Increased Christianity in schools opens the door to Satanic Temple education programs

  11-12-2024 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Satanic Temple is increasing its work in schools across the country, trying to combat a rise in religious teachings.  The group, launched in 2013 to battle the "intrusion of Christian values on American politics," recently began a religious release program in an Ohio school district and plans to expand to a district in Tennessee soon.  It does not seek to convert students toward Satan but wants to be a bulwark against increased religious education. “A lot of
  
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• San Ildefonso Housing Authority awarded $2 million grant

  11-12-2024 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico community is getting a multi-million dollar grant from the federal government to fund improved infrastructure and affordable housing efforts.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Graduation requirements, Trial continues, Cold to mild, Stillborn calf, Nuevo Atrisco

  11-12-2024 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Bernalillo County commissioners pass changes on cannabis drug testingAlbuquerque police investigate fatal shooting near Copper and TramwayAPD officer accused of soliciting sexual favors says it was a ‘consensual encounter’BCSO faces lawsuit for fatal shooting of domestic violence suspect in 2021Civil rights activist’s mailbox targeted by vandals in AlbuquerqueA Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings
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• Albuquerque police investigate fatal shooting near Copper and Tramway

  11-12-2024 14:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting near Copper and Tramway Wednesday morning.
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• Bitterly cold temperatures before a warm up

  11-12-2024 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bitterly cold air, the coldest of the season for many with below-freezing temperatures for all, is the big weather story this morning with mostly clear skies, lighter winds, and drier air allowing for the radiational cooling process in a big way. Very cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley as air temperatures are as low as in the teens below zero degrees, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures just below zero degrees, in the single digits, tee
  
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• Bitterly cold for now then warming up

  11-12-2024 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bitterly cold air, the coldest of the season for many with below-freezing temperatures for all, is the big weather story this morning with mostly clear skies, lighter winds, and drier air allowing for the radiational cooling process in a big way. Very cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley as air temperatures are as low as in the teens below zero degrees, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures just below zero degrees, in the single digits, tee
  
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• Temperatures drop into the teens, single digits, below-zero Wednesday morning

  11-12-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  The coldest air of the season moves into New Mexico Wednesday morning. A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon that will continue into this upcoming weekend.Much colder air moved into New Mexico Tuesday behind a winter storm that brought snow to parts of northern and northeastern New Mexico last night and a few flurries into southeast New Mexico this morning. High temperatures this afternoon were anywhere from a couple degrees cooler than Monday to as much as 25° cooler in southeast New M
  
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• County commissioners honor Steven Michael Quezada's service to Bernalillo County

  11-12-2024 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The community and Bernalillo County Commissioners celebrated Steven Michael Quezada's time serving Bernalillo County. His colleagues said he made strides for the South Valley and is to thank for community developments like the Mesa Del Sol sports complex and helping push the development of Maxeon Solar Technologies which will create hundreds of jobs for New Mexicans. Bernalillo County commissioners pass changes on cannabis drug testing"I'm just over the moon
  
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• Civil rights activist's mailbox targeted by vandals in Albuquerque

  11-12-2024 06:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque resident and civil rights activist said he's used to being harassed over the years but was disgusted by what he found on his mailbox. "What happened last Thursday was disgusting,” said Albuquerque resident and founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or MRFF Mikey Weinstein.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Public Schools preps for changes in graduation requirements

  11-12-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Next year's incoming high school freshmen will be the first under new graduation requirements. Albuquerque Public Schools is in the midst of figuring out what that entails. "It's been a lot of fun, it's been a daunting task," said APS Deputy Superintendent Antonio Gonzales.Story continues below
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• Roswell police arrest man accused of Saturday shooting

  11-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department arrested 20-year-old Nehemiah Horton after they said he shot a man on Saturday. They said Horton shot the man inside a home just before 1:30 a.m. after an argument. Police said he later gave the gun to someone else. The victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.Albuquerque woman sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for causing fatal crashHorton was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon an
  
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• Bernalillo County commissioners pass changes on cannabis drug testing

  11-12-2024 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County commissioners unanimously passed a policy for its workers that would treat cannabis more like alcohol. Marijuana will no longer be a determining factor of employment for certain city workers meaning, medical and recreational cannabis is allowed to be used outside of work hours.Nuevo Atrisco opens on Albuquerque’s westsideThe employees that are restricted are heavy equipment drivers, sheriff deputies, and certain detention center posit
  
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• Bryce Santana ready to test the waters of pro football

  11-12-2024 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While his days as a Lobo playing college football are over, Bryce Santana is looking to continue his playing career at the next level. Whether it be the NFL draft, a free-agent signing or a shot in the UFL, the former Los Lunas high standout said he just wants a chance.In his final season, Santana said he feels like he had his best season on the field, even though his numbers don't jump off the stat sheet. The defensive lineman ended the year with 32 tackles
  
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• Diego Pavia named SEC co-newcomer of the year

  11-12-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Diego Pavia has earned some big time recognition once again. The latest accolade for the quarterback came on Tuesday as he was named the SEC co-newcomer of the year.In his first season at Vanderbilt, Pavia threw for 2,133 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions on a 59% completion rate. He also led the Commodores in rushing with 716 yards and six touchdowns on 4.1 yards per carry.Pavia's role played a crucial part in a 6-6 season with three wins over
  
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• Nuevo Atrisco opens on Albuquerque's westside

  11-12-2024 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque opened a brand new community plaza on the westside on Tuesday. Nuevo Atrisco features many amenities like a teaching kitchen, food park, interactive play areas, and a stage for live performances. Mayor Tim Keller said it's been a long time in the making and that it's a special place to bring people together. "This truly is community building in every sense of the word. And is also a place that's needed a centralized place to come toge
  
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• Three Carlsbad students crowned Congressional App Challenge winners

  11-12-2024 04:41 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Carlsbad students are being recognized for their work developing an app for a national competition.Story continues below
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• Annual Twinkle Light Parade in Albuquerque happening on Saturday

  11-12-2024 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 100 entries are getting ready to shine bright at this year's Twinkle Light Parade in Albuquerque. The annual tradition is set for Saturday where marching bands, fire trucks, floats, and more will light up Nob Hill.  First Responders Teddy Bear and Blanket Drive125 entries are taking part in this year's event, all vying for the best-in-show title. Central Ave., from Washington St. to Girard Blvd., will be closed off to traffic starting at
  
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• BCSO faces lawsuit for fatal shooting of domestic violence suspect in 2021

  11-12-2024 03:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A deadly shooting involving Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies is now at the center of a civil rights lawsuit from an Albuquerque family who claims the man deputies shot didn't pose a threat. On December 7, 2021, 41-year-old Mario Diaz was shot and killed by a Bernalillo County Deputy. Now, a federal lawsuit argues that BCSO senselessly shot Diaz.Story continues below
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• ABQ BioPark announces Asian elephant gave birth to stillborn calf  

  11-12-2024 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of anticipation, it is sad news for the ABQ BioPark as Rozie the Asian elephant gave birth to a stillborn calf overnight. Story continues below
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• Coldest air since January moving into New Mexico

  11-12-2024 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  The coldest air of the season moves into New Mexico Wednesday morning. A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon that will continue into this upcoming weekend.
  Much colder air has moved into New Mexico Tuesday behind a winter storm that brough snow to parts of northern and northeastern New Mexico last night and a few flurries into southeast New Mexico this morning. High temperatures this afternoon have been anywhere from a couple degrees cooler than Monday to as much as 25° cooler in southe
  
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• Investigators detail interviews with Jeannine Jaramillo after deadly crash

  11-12-2024 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – She claimed she was held hostage before causing a deadly wrong-way crash on I-25. Now, in the third day of the trial of Jeannine Jaramillo, video showed the moment she faced investigators who quickly said her story was full of lies. After the crash, Jaramillo told police an ex-boyfriend held her at knifepoint and poured gasoline on her.
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• Mangione family in Maryland: What we know

  11-12-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WDCW) – Although many people outside of Maryland came to know the "Mangione" name only after the arrest of Luigi Mangione, 26, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the family has a number of prominent ties to the state where he grew up.The Mangione family has several business interests — chief among them, Turf Valley Resort and Hayfields Country Club.Located in Ellicott City, Md., Turf Valley is home to a hotel, golf courses, spa, and more. A
  
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