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• Albuquerque police demonstrate use of force training to the community

  17-12-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The community got an inside look into how the Albuquerque Police Department trains their officers when it comes to use of force. APD put on demonstrations on Tuesday inside their reality-based training center, with many of the scenarios based on real-life situations officers have faced on the job. The training included demonstrations of varying uses of force.APD reports decrease in crime after arrest of man in November"I'm impressed with how our team is adap
  
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• Woman who carjacked Albuquerque judge, committed other crimes sentenced

  17-12-2024 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who pleaded guilty in four cases in November, including carjacking a metro court judge, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.Daniella Sandoval pleaded guilty to using a BB gun to take a judge's car and armed robbery back in May, a robbery in January, a shoplifting incident in March, and being caught in a stolen car in November of 2021. She was sentenced to four years in prison.Story continues below
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• Walmart testing body cameras for some in-store employees

  17-12-2024 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Some in-store Walmart employees are wearing body cameras as part of a pilot program, according to a company spokesperson."While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry," the spokesperson said in a statement.The program is still in the early stages and being tested in one market. Though the statement did not identify that market, CNBC reports that
  
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• Viral study on black kitchen utensils had glaring error, researchers issue correction

  17-12-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you were caught up in last month's panic over black kitchen cooking utensils, you now have a reason to breathe easier. The concern over the common kitchen tools appears to have been overblown, all because of a mistake in the scientific study.
  The study, published last month in the journal Chemosphere, tested 203 household products made of black plastic. The researchers found 85% of them contained high concentrations of flame retardant.The findings went viral, spreading
  
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• Tax brackets and more are changing in 2024, 2025: What to know

  17-12-2024 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — We’re still two weeks away from the end of 2024, but maybe you’re already gearing up for tax season (we are more than 100 days out from Tax Day, in case you’re curious). While the IRS recently announced big updates for tax year 2025, including another adjustment to the tax brackets due to inflation, there are some changes to be aware of before you file your taxes for 2024.And, if you’re really looking forward to tax year 2025, we’ve included t
  
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• Rear seat belt reminders to be required in 2027

  17-12-2024 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Department of Transportation is going to mandate rear seat belt reminder systems to be implemented by late 2027 in all new cars as part of ongoing efforts to reduce traffic crash deaths and injuries.In a final rule released Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized its rule that would require rear seats in trucks and cars to have enhanced warnings for drivers.NHTSA estimated the new rule will prevent more than 500 injuries and save about
  
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• Students at Capital High School in Santa Fe receive mental health training

  17-12-2024 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some students in Santa Fe are finishing up a new program that addresses the mental health challenges many children face. Capital High School has rolled out a teen mental health first aid program where freshmen learn how to work through their emotions and the emotions of their peers in a language that they can understand. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library launches mobile app"The big shocker for young people was really differentiating, really making sure they
  
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• Roadrunner Food Bank hosting food drives ahead of Christmas

  17-12-2024 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This week, Roadrunner Food Back will help people in need have something to eat for the holidays. The nonprofit will distribute food at Expo New Mexico this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until supplies run out. People will need to use gate three to get onto the fairgrounds. There is no need to register ahead of time, but trunks, truck beds, or back seats should be clear.Eastern New Mexico University discontinues men’s soccer programRoadrunner has othe
  
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• How to claim a 2nd payment from the Equifax data breach settlement

  17-12-2024 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Equifax has started alerting people of more money waiting for them from a massive fund the credit reporting agency paid to settle a data breach.The data breach, announced back in 2017, affected roughly 147 million people and was one of the largest ever. The “staggering” amount of data that hackers were able to access included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, driver license numbers and credit card numbers, according to the Federal Trade Commission.As
  
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• Man accused of deadly shooting at mobile home park in Alamogordo

  17-12-2024 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo Police arrested a man they say shot and killed another man at a mobile home park on Saturday.Officers responded to the Desert View Mobile Home Park located at 904 S. Florida Ave. around 6:04 p.m. for reports of gunshots. Officers found a 46-year-old man who had been shot and later died on the scene.Story continues below
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• Eastern New Mexico University discontinues men's soccer program

  17-12-2024 21:34 via krqe.com
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – After it was reinstated three years ago, Eastern New Mexico University said it is discontinuing its men's soccer program. Athletic Director Kevin Fite said they have seen limited competitive success and fewer participants. With Head Coach Brandon Misuraca leaving and other team members in the transfer portal, the athletic director said now seems like the time to discontinue the program.Eastern New Mexico University students will not see tuition increase for 25-
  
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• Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism, authorities announce

  17-12-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities announced on Tuesday.A New York State Supreme Court indictment has charged Mangione, 26, with one count of murder in the first degree, in furtherance of terrorism; two counts of murder in the second degree, one of which is charged as killing as an act of terrorism; and multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
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• LIVE NOW: Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism, authorities announce

  17-12-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the New York Police Department commissioner are holding a media briefing, which is being carried live in the video player above.
  (NEXSTAR) — Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities announced on Tuesday.A New York State Supreme Court indictment has charged Mangione, 26, with one count of murder in the first degree, in furtherance of terrorism; two counts
  
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• LIVE NOW: New York officials to give update regarding UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

  17-12-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Authorities are expected to provide an update on the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the New York Police Department commissioner are holding a media briefing at 3:30 p.m. ET. That briefing will be carried live in the video player above.
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• NBA unveils new All-Star format featuring four-team tournament

  17-12-2024 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA 's All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco.And scoring is sure to be down — way, way, way down.This season's format is a four-team, three-game, one-night tournament, three teams of eight All-Stars apiece and the fourth team being the winner of the Rising Stars challenge for first- a
  
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• Amazon has up to 20% off gift cards ahead of the holidays

  17-12-2024 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Save up to $15 when you spend $100 on gift cards on Amazon nowThe holiday season is all about giving, and what better way to spread cheer than with the perfect gift card? Right now, on Amazon, you can save up to 20% on a wide range of gift cards, making it easier and more affordable to give the gift of shopping and saving. Whether you’re shopping for friends, family or colleagues, these discounted
  
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• Taco Bell adding chicken nuggets to menus nationwide

  17-12-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Taco Bell, known for its Mexican-inspired cuisine, will begin serving its take on chicken nuggets later this month.Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets features tortilla breading and will be served with three sauces, including the first-ever Hidden Valley Fire Ranch. Other dipping sauces include Bell Sauce, the chain’s new signature sauce, and Jalapeño Honey Mustard.Taco Bell is adding chicken nuggets to menus nationwide. (Taco Bell)
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• Family of slain Cash App founder Bob Lee reacts to Nima Momeni verdict

  17-12-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – On Tuesday morning, a San Francisco jury announced it had found Nima Momeni guilty of second degree murder in the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
  Earlier that morning, the Silicon Valley executive's ex-wife, Krista Lee, told Nexstar's KRON4 that anything less than a first degree murder verdict would be an injustice, calling the process "excruciating."Who is Khazar Momeni? Sister of Bob Lee killer was key figure in trial
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• Boat carrying 40 migrants 'lost' at sea

  17-12-2024 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The federal government has unsealed an indictment against leaders of a criminal group that procured false documents for foreign nationals headed to the United States and is suspected of having “lost” 40 migrants at sea.The accused leaders of La Agencia (The Agency) include Hernando Manuel de la Cruz Rivera Orjuela, aka “Patron,” and his alleged logistics coordinator Luis Enrique Linero Pinto. They were arrested in Colombia at the req
  
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• Dry air and warming temperatures

  17-12-2024 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures remain mild across New Mexico tonight. Winds are expected to pick up a little bit tonight as a backdoor cold front rolls through.
  Temperatures are continuing to climb this afternoon after a fairly cold start to the day. Radiational cooling has been present in western and central New Mexico over the past few days. It will continue to be present over the next few days as well. Radiational cooling occurs when the sun heats up the ground during the day. Then at night clear skies and dry
  
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• Hunter dies after bear falls from tree in Virginia

  17-12-2024 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Virginia man was killed earlier this month after a bear reportedly fell from a tree and hit him.The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) said it was notified of what they described as a "hunting incident" at around 9:50 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 in Lunenburg County, about 80 miles southwest of Richmond.The initial investigation indicates that a group of hunters were following a bear that had run up a tree. The DWR said a hunter within the group then shot the
  
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• College hockey player sued by opponent over injury she suffered on the ice

  17-12-2024 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Michigan State University hockey player has been sued by a former opponent for injuries she suffered on the ice.Kathleen Droba, a former player with Adrian College’s women’s hockey team, filed the lawsuit in September against former MSU defender Sydney Crawford. It was moved to federal court earlier this month.Droba claims an illegal hit from Crawford during a game on Feb. 19, 2023, has caused her serious long-term issues.According to the lawsuit,
  
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• $760M Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: What time is the drawing?

  17-12-2024 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Someone could find themselves with a cash windfall Tuesday night thanks to a massive Mega Millions jackpot, now estimated at $760 million.
  The current jackpot has been brewing since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history. In just a week, the jackpot has ballooned by more than $140 million.At $760 million — with an estimated cash value of $352.1 million — this is the largest Mega Mi
  
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• Romance between balloon pilot, TV reporter at center of new film produced in Albuquerque

  17-12-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's biggest event—Balloon Fiesta—is setting the scene for a new rom-com movie being filmed in Albuquerque."Love is in the Air" follows the unlikely romance between a free-spirited hot air balloon pilot and a grounded, by-the-book television reporter. Sparks fly when their paths intersect amidst a stunning backdrop, leading to a whirlwind adventure of love, laughter, and self-discovery, according to the description provided by t
  
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• Movie about ancient Greek goddess to start filming in Albuquerque

  17-12-2024 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A short film about the ancient goddess Athena is being produced in Albuquerque this month.“Athena,” is a chilling tale of vengeance, mythology, and modern-day grief. In the film, a young woman grappling with a devastating family tragedy is confronted by a force beyond comprehension: a goddess driven by a thirst for retribution, according to the New Mexico Film Office.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library launches mobile app

  17-12-2024 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library system is making the use of its services easier than ever before with the launch of its new mobile app. Through the app, community members can search the catalog; place, edit, or cancel holds; view and renew check-out items; access their digital library card and reset their PIN; find nearby library branches; and more.“We understand our patrons lead busy lives,” said Kelli Murphy, acting library direc
  
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• What we know about the 2 killed, 6 injured in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

  17-12-2024 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A student and a teacher were killed and six more people were injured Monday after a 15-year-old student opened fire in a study hall at a Christian school, according to police in Wisconsin's capitol city.As of Tuesday morning, the victims had not been publicly identified. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said Monday night that the student killed was a teenager but did not provide any additional information.
  Those injured include five students and another teacher. Barnes said tha
  
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• Street Cat Hub helps free-roaming cats with spay, neuter, and vaccination services

  17-12-2024 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every neighborhood has free-roaming street cats that may not be so warm to nearby residents. However, many of them need care as they are threatened by overpopulation and many common diseases. Erin Atkinson with Street Cat Hub, Inc. talked about the work they are doing to help all of our local feline friends.Story continues below
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• Grammy award-winning gospel singer arrested in Greenville

  17-12-2024 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - Grammy award-winning gospel singer Le'Andria Johnson was arrested Monday afternoon in Greenville for public intoxication.The City of Greenville confirmed with 7NEWS that Johnson was charged with public intoxication and an open container on a public street. The Greenville Police Department responded before 3 p.m. to North Main Street in response to an individual causing a disturbance at a nearby restaurant.Upon arrival, officers spotted Johnson walking on North Laurens S
  
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• Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster 

  17-12-2024 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President-elect Trump sued the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Monday over a poll released just before Election Day indicating Vice President Harris had a sizable lead in Iowa. The poll found Harris leading Trump in Iowa by 3 percentage points days before Trump won the state by 14 percentage points as voters sent him back to the White House. Trump’s lawsuit, which was filed in Iowa state court in Polk County, accuses the outlet and pollst
  
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• Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman

  17-12-2024 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings was charged on Tuesday in the death of a seventh woman.Rex Heuermann was charged with killing Valerie Mack, whose remains were first found on Long Island in 2000. Mack, 24, had been working as an escort in Philadelphia and was last seen by her family that year in New Jersey.Mack’s partial skeletal remains were first found in Manorville, New Y
  
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• 'Bluey' bound for the big screen, feature film coming in 2027

  17-12-2024 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Bluey” is heading to the big screen.The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios announced Tuesday that a film based on the hit Australian animated series will arrive in theaters in 2027. The movie will be written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm, with a voice cast led by the series' regulars, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack.According to the companies, the CGI-animated film will “continue the adventures of Bluey, a lovable, inexhaus
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History holds 'Science is Everywhere Camps'

  17-12-2024 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is working to help kids learn about the exciting world of science, technology, and engineering. If you're a parent and looking for a program to sign your kids up for, the museum is offering Science is Everywhere Camps.
  The camps are designed to fuel kids' curiosity and ignite their imaginations. They are also offered during Albuquerque Public School's break schedules like Veterans Day, Fall Parent/Teacher Con
  
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• Here are the most popular toys of the 2024 holiday season

  17-12-2024 15:28 via krqe.com
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.If you’ve ever watched “Jingle All the Way,” you’ll know that you shouldn’t leave it until the last minute to buy the popular toy your kid wants for the holidays. You can avoid unnecessary stress this festive season by doing your shopping well in advance. And part of this is finding the most popular toys of the 2024 holiday season. Unless your child has made you a detailed l
  
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• Alabama woman doing well after experimental pig kidney transplant

  17-12-2024 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs.Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she isn’t as sick as prior recipients who died within two months of receiving a pig kidney or heart.Pig kidney recipient Towana Looney sits with transplant
  
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• Is that a drone or a plane? How to spot the differences

  17-12-2024 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter?Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. But there are clues.A light in the sky at night can easily be misinterpreted, according to John Slaughter, director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Operations Center at the University of Maryland.“You can’t just walk outside and say, ‘Oh, that’s not a drone,
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: City council legislation, Belen murder updates, Warm and windy, Presbyterian learning lab, Sunport food hall

  17-12-2024 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesWhat Did New Mexico Look Like Pre-Dinosaurs?Albuquerque City Council passes new protections for mobile home residentsPresbyterian Hospital unveils state-of-the-art learning lab for future healthcare workersState cleans more than 550 properties of debris so far in RuidosoEspañola homeless shelter sees improvement in staffing and fundingMan facing charges for fraud scheme in Rio Arriba CountyAPD reports decrease in crime after arrest of man in November
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• What Did New Mexico Look Like Pre-Dinosaurs?

  17-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ever wonder what New Mexico looked like before dinosaurs roamed the earth? Local paleontologists have been studying fossils and renovating a new space at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science to bring visitors a first-hand look at the prehistoric southwest.
  This week, the museum’s Curator of Paleontology, Dr. Spencer Lucas, joins Chris and Gabby to talk about their latest exhibit “Ancient Life,” painting a picture of some ne
  
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• What did New Mexico look like before the dinosaurs?

  17-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ever wonder what New Mexico looked like before dinosaurs roamed the earth? Local paleontologists have been studying fossils and renovating a new space at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science to bring visitors a first-hand look at the prehistoric southwest.
  This week, the museum’s Curator of Paleontology, Dr. Spencer Lucas, joins Chris and Gabby to talk about their latest exhibit “Ancient Life,” painting a picture of some ne
  
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• Albuquerque City Council passes new protections for mobile home residents

  17-12-2024 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents of manufactured home communities in Albuquerque will now have more protections, following a vote at Monday night's city council meeting. City councilors have voted to pass the "Stability and Empowerment" ordinance for manufactured home communities. Councilor Nicole Rogers introduced the resolution earlier this year, saying many residents of those communities own the homes they live in but do not own the land and pay a "lot rent" to the landowner.Al
  
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• Albuquerque City Council enacts new laws to tackle shopping cart thefts, public camping

  17-12-2024 13:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque City Council has voted to pass two pieces of legislation that will change how the city deals with the homeless crisis. Monday night, people waited for over four hours to talk about three resolutions, introduced by Councilor Renee Grout.
  The Public Camping Ordinance prohibits camping or setting up tents in public parks, playgrounds, or open spaces. Anyone who violates the new rules prohibiting camping will be charged with a misdemeanor.
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• Albuquerque City Council approves safe public space legislation

  17-12-2024 13:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque City Council has voted to pass legislation that will change how the city deals with the homeless crisis.
  The Public Camping Ordinance prohibits camping or setting up tents in public parks, playgrounds, or open spaces. Anyone who violates the new rules prohibiting camping will be charged with a misdemeanor.
  The new rules will officially go into effect next week.
  
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• Man facing charges for fraud scheme in Rio Arriba County

  17-12-2024 13:32 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –The Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for fraud. According to a news release, on Dec. 13 a Rio Arriba County resident reported receiving a call from a man claiming to be a US Marshal. The man told the resident his social security number had been tied to money laundering and that he would be arrested if he didn't pay.
  The resident then received a second call from a woman claiming to be with the Española Police Department who told him
  
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• Trump tariff plan threatens to drive up gas prices

  17-12-2024 13:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada are expected to raise prices at the pump.Trump said late last month that on his first day in office, he would place 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods. The two countries are the leading sources of U.S. oil imports — and if he implements the tariffs, analysts say the action could result in higher gasoline prices.Andrew Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates, said a
  
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• 15-year-old girl kills teacher and teenager at a Christian school in Wisconsin

  17-12-2024 13:05 via krqe.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers responding to a second grader's 911 call.The girl also wounded six others in Monday's shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. A teacher and three students were taken to a hospital with le
  
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• Milder for now & breezier ahead

  17-12-2024 12:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air, with below-freezing temperatures for the northwestern three-fourths of the region, is once again the big weather story this morning with some passing clouds in northern areas, mostly light winds, and dry air mostly allowing for the radiational cooling process. Very cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley with air temperatures just above zero degrees for a few areas, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures in the high single
  
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• Breezy weather ahead for New Mexico

  17-12-2024 12:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air, with below-freezing temperatures for the northwestern three-fourths of the region, is once again the big weather story this morning with some passing clouds in northern areas, mostly light winds, and dry air mostly allowing for the radiational cooling process. Very cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley with air temperatures just above zero degrees for a few areas, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures in the high single
  
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• Fort Selden to deck itself out in luminarias this weekend

  17-12-2024 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Fort Selden Historic Site, outside of Las Cruces, will be decorating the ruins of the old Army fort with more than 900 luminarias this weekend.The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the historic site, 1280 Fort Selden Rd., in Radium Springs, New Mexico. Radium Springs is about 12 miles north of Las Cruces, off Interstate 25.Stan Ford/Fort Selden
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  Guests can walk the luminarias-lined pathways and illuminated ruins. The event will feat
  
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• State cleans more than 550 properties of debris so far in Ruidoso

  17-12-2024 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a bright spot in the recovery effort in Ruidoso after the devastating fires and flooding over the summer, with more than 550 homes so far cleared of debris by the state.Story continues below
  Podcast: Tent Rocks National Monument reopens with new fees and new rulesNews: Albuquerque man accused of shooting stepmom asks judge to spend Christmas Eve with familyTrending: Tingley Coliseum undergoes renovations as governor looks to possibly move state fa
  
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• UNMH offering free flu shots at Lobo Men's basketball game on Wednesday

  17-12-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Univesity of New Mexico Hospital is offering free flu shots at Wednesday's UNM Lobo Men's basketball game at The Pit. UNMH said the shots will be available starting at 5:30 p.m. when the doors open and will continue until halftime. 6 New Mexico museums offering free admission on Christmas EveThe shot will be available for anyone five years of age and older. The shots will be administered in the northeast corner around the main entrance.Those interested d
  
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