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• Albuquerque man sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter

  27-01-2025 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter after stabbing a man during a fight in downtown Albuquerque nearly three years ago will spend 2.5 years behind bars. Augustus Brasmer got into an altercation with Sheldon Saunders over a skateboard outside of the Sunshine Theater in March 2022.APD investigate birthday party stabbingWitnesses told police they were fighting on the sidewalk and were separated. That's when Brasmer stabbed Saunders killing him.
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety expands training, welcomes 13 new recruits

  27-01-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) is preparing 13 new recruits to head out into the city to address issues such as mental health, homelessness, crisis intervention, and substance useACS' new training model has been extended to 12 weeks instead of the previous eight-week training. The city said the expanded program allows for more in-depth training in areas such as behavioral health, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque police asking for information on 2022 murder

  27-01-2025 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is looking for information on the unsolved murder of Christian Nieto in the latest episode of Duke Cty Case Files. On June 24, 2022, Nieto was shot at the Motel Six located on Central Ave, in northeast Albuquerque. The father of two later died at the hospital.APD investigate birthday party stabbingOfficers were told about a stolen silver four-door car That was talking with Nieto moments before he was shot. Anyone with inform
  
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• Jan. 6 rioter recently pardoned by Trump shot, killed by sheriff's deputy

  27-01-2025 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  JASPER COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is dead after being shot by a sheriff's deputy while allegedly resisting arrest.Matthew Huttle, 42, of Hobart, Indiana, was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon. A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department pulled Huttle's vehicle over on State Road 14 at approximately 4:15 p.m.Indiana State Police said the traffic stop led to the deput
  
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• Santa Fe County deputies rescue child from burning home

  27-01-2025 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office deputies rescued a child from a burning home Monday morning.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration
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• Starbucks now offering free refills to some, bringing back condiment bar

  27-01-2025 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Starbucks is implementing new and old policies at its cafes in the U.S. and Canada to improve the customer experience.Beginning on Monday, customers who order a “for here” beverage can get free refills of hot or iced coffee, or hot or iced tea, during their visit. Baristas will serve up these orders in coffee mugs, glasses, or clean personal cups, should customers bring one. Hanging out at Starbucks? It will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
  
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• Tax season is here. What you need to know to file your 2024 taxes in New Mexico

  27-01-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With 2024's tax season around the corner, the Taxation and Revenue Department has announced key dates and resources for New Mexicans.Who needs to file taxes in New Mexico?Every New Mexico resident, person with income from a New Mexico source, and person required to file a federal income tax return must also file a New Mexico Personal Income Tax Return, also known as "Form PIT-1."When should state and federal taxes be filed?New Mexicans can submit their 2024 Persona
  
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• Tax season 2025 begins: Here are the important dates to know this year

  27-01-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The 2025 tax season officially starts Monday, and there are important deadlines you need to know.Here are the key dates for the 2025 tax filing season.City adopts law protecting consumers from predatory tax refund loansWhen does the 2025 tax season start?Tax season officially begins Monday, Jan. 27.That's when the IRS starts accepting and processing 2024 federal tax returns.It's a good idea to start getting your paperwork in order. The IRS requires employers to send out W-2
  
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• 3.8 magnitude earthquake in Maine felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island

  27-01-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  YORK, Maine (WWLP) – An earthquake that rattled Maine could be felt throughout southern New England Monday.The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported that at 10:22 a.m. on Monday, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake, which has since been downgraded to 3.8, was centered in the Atlantic Ocean 10 kilometers southeast of York Harbor. The National Weather Service said the earthquake was 12 miles in depth, 55 miles northeast of Boston, and 45 miles southwest of Portland, Maine. They say that there is
  
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• Beneficiaries under Social Security Fairness Act could be waiting 'more than one year' for adjusted payments, SSA says

  27-01-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Over 3.2 million Americans are now eligible for new benefits under the recently passed Social Security Fairness Act, but many of them could be waiting for over a year to see their payments.The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law by former President Joe Biden on Jan. 5, effectively repealed two longstanding provisions: the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. These provisions had previously prevented millions of Americans fro
  
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• Multiple displaced after fire at Albuquerque apartment complex

  27-01-2025 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue is investigating a fire at the Arioso Apartments on Montgomery.
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  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration
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• Albuquerque Isotopes look to hire stadium staff for 2025 season

  27-01-2025 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are hosting an in-person job fair on Saturday, Feb. 8 to fill dozens of seasonal part-time positions needed to staff the nearly 100 scheduled events in 2025.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions take
  
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• Warmer today and a winter storm by midweek

  27-01-2025 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures are continuing a warming trend across the state this afternoon. Light rain and snow will begin to move into northwestern New Mexico overnight.A low pressure system continues to strengthen as it moves towards New Mexico. Today the low continues to bring southwesterly flow across the state. The result is continues warming across the state this afternoon. Along with the warmer temperatures during the day, this low pressure system will be bringing precipitation overnight. Light rain and
  
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• Man accused of killing suspected thief held until trial

  27-01-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday a judge ruled that Miguel Varela will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for a murder charge. Sick puppy found in Española restaurant dumpster, now on his way toward recoveryThe Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said Miguel Varela and his brother were searching for an excavator that he says was stolen. Varela told deputies he rammed the truck that he thought was carrying the stolen equipment. Varela also told deputies he saw the dri
  
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• Trump to sign executive order banning transgender people from military service

  27-01-2025 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, part of a broader effort to crack down on what his administration has described as “gender insanity” in the federal government. Trump on Jan. 20, during his first hours in office, revoked an executive order signed by former President Biden in 2021 that allowed transgender people to serve and prevented the military from discharging soldie
  
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• Person seen firing gun into air amid crowd of Philadelphia Eagles fans; police investigating

  27-01-2025 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  (WPHL/NEXSTAR) – Police in Philadelphia are actively investigating an incident reported to have occurred on Sunday night, after a person appeared to fire a gun into the air amid the city’s celebrations of the Eagles winning the NFC Championship game.Video of the alleged incident, shared to X by a user named @Philly_Captain, appeared to show a large crowd gathered at the intersection of Frankford and Cottman Avenues when a person raised a gun into the air and fired off three shots.Scr
  
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• Is New Mexico a good place for retirement? WalletHub study says no

  27-01-2025 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When someone chooses where to retire, a number of things can impact the decision. WalletHub considered a number of factors in its recent study on best and worst states to retire. WalletHub compared each state across 46 metrics including tax rates, cost of living, medical care access, activities and more.Firefighters return to New Mexico after deployment to CaliforniaNew Mexico ranked near the bottom of the list at 46th overall. The state also ranked low in o
  
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• 'It saddens me': Protesters take to the Texas Capitol after ICE operations in Austin

  27-01-2025 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol Sunday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations were conducted in Austin. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed to KXAN that it assisted in those operations.On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations were conducted in Austin. (KXAN News/Todd Bynum)Rally attendee Cheryl Flores spoke to KXAN about how the Austin IC
  
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• Is cell service getting worse? One study suggests that it is

  27-01-2025 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Cell service may be getting worse across the country according to a new J.D. Power study.The study showed an increase in reported wireless network problems between the first and the second half of 2024. For the first half of 2024, problems nationally were reported at 9 problems per 100 phone uses, but in the second half, that number jumped to 11 problems per 100 uses. That represents a 22% increase less than one year, but several factors in the coming months and years will de
  
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• Spectator killed at Colorado track and field event after hammer flies into crowd: 'Horrible accident'

  27-01-2025 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRXM) — A fatal accident occurred during a track and field event at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) this weekend, a spokesperson for the school confirmed.At around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, a hammer thrown by a participant in the event cleared a barrier and struck a member of the audience, UCCS said. At the time, the university's Mountain Lion Fieldhouse was hosting a club sports meet for high school students from across the state.Man recovering from
  
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• Trump to reinstate military members dismissed over COVID shot refusal

  27-01-2025 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Service members dismissed from the military for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be reinstated with full back pay and benefits under an executive order President Trump is expected to sign Monday. The move makes good on a Trump campaign promise and is something he previewed during his inaugural address.  It’s part of a series of actions and orders the new administration has taken to undo many Biden policies he considered “woke.” Defense
  
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• Another Sequel: Chiefs to face Eagles in Super Bowl rematch

  27-01-2025 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another sequel it is. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to face each other in a Super Bowl rematch.
  There's a lot of new faces on both sides but key pieces remain the same. Both teams have been two of the most successful franchises within the past decade with the Chiefs forming a dynasty, winning three Super Bowls in five seasons. The Eagles are appearing in their second Super Bowl in three seasons, losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.Next hurdle
  
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• White House says Colombia will take deported migrants after Trump showdown

  27-01-2025 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The White House said Sunday night that a U.S.-Colombia agreement had come together in the wake of a back-and-forth between the two countries over topics including immigration and tariffs."The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay,” White House press secretary Karoline Lea
  
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• ICE arrests 956 Sunday as nationwide raids continue

  27-01-2025 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — During his first week back in office, President Donald Trump's administration carried out nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. The agency reported 956 arrests on Sunday alone.That number follows the arrest of roughly 1,300 people by Thursday, according to “border czar” Tom Homan.
  The number of arrests in the first three days of Trump’s presidency represents about 1.1% of total arrests made by ICE in FY 2024. Then, there were
  
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• LIVE: Auschwitz memorial marks 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

  27-01-2025 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend.Nazi German forces murdered some 1.1 million people at the site in southern Poland, which was under German occupation during World War II. Most of the victims were Jews killed on an industrial scale in gas ch
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: ICE raids, Deadly stabbing, Mild for now, Firefighters return, BioPark sensory friendly night

  27-01-2025 15:13 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  One suspect killed in police shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueRio Rancho homeowner shoots intruderSick puppy found in dumpster on his way toward recoveryNM advocacy group responds to Trump’s biological sex executive orderAlbuquerque library hosts ‘Reading Room Rumble’Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
  Monday's Five Facts[1] Local organizations dispel rumors of ICE raids in Albuquerque, metro - Local
  
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• Firefighters return to New Mexico after deployment to California

  27-01-2025 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Firefighters from around New Mexico who were deployed to California to help with the fires in the Los Angeles area have returned home.Story continues below
  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration
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• BioPark hosts sensory friendly night for adults

  27-01-2025 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is looking to expand its sensory friendly night after a successful event.
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  Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial trainingCrime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance CountyNews: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration
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• Milder & breezier before winter storm ahead

  27-01-2025 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air with still dry air is starting off across The Land of Enchantment, but out in front of the next winter storm's arrival by the middle of the week, afternoon temperatures will mostly be above-normal for the next couple of days with shifting winds that will pick up in strength. From the northern-mountain community areas from the Four Corners through the San Juan Mountains to the Enchanted Circle, temperatures are mostly starting off on each side of zero
  
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• Mild & breezy weather before winter storm ahead

  27-01-2025 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air with still dry air is starting off across The Land of Enchantment, but out in front of the next winter storm's arrival by the middle of the week, afternoon temperatures will mostly be above-normal for the next couple of days with shifting winds that will pick up in strength. From the northern-mountain community areas from the Four Corners through the San Juan Mountains to the Enchanted Circle, temperatures are mostly starting off on each side of zero
  
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• From the south to the southwest: Scoring with Marvin Johnson

  27-01-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  A man of many talents, both on and off the court, former Lobo's Basketball sharpshooter Marvin Johnson "Automatic" joins us to talk about growing up in Louisiana and the road to joining the University of New Mexico in the 1960s, how he navigated sports contracts before the transfer portal, and working with famed coach Norm Ellenberger, and running the Southwest Basketball Camp since 1979. Learn more about the SBC Camp here.About Van Tate’s Sports OfficeDid you know some of the biggest name
  
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• One suspect killed in police shooting in northeast Albuquerque

  27-01-2025 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One suspect has been killed and others were taken into custody following a shooting with Albuquerque police Monday morning.
  APD says around 9:45 p.m. Sunday officers were called to the Walgreens on Eubank and Menaul after two people walked in armed. Police say the suspects ordered everyone to get down while they took money from the registers and one of the people in the store. APD says at least one round was fired during the incident.
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• Local organizations dispel rumors of ICE raids in Albuquerque, metro

  27-01-2025 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – President Trump's focus of cracking down on undocumented immigrants has sent concern through communities all over New Mexico, with social media posts popping up claiming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids were taking place.However, as News 13 has learned, that's not the case. After speaking with several organizations throughout the state, we've confirmed there's only been one verified incident involving an ICE agent asking someone about the
  
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• Winter storm still expected to bring snow to New Mexico this week

  27-01-2025 06:46 via krqe.com
  
  Warmer and breezier weather moves in through Monday. A winter storm will move into New Mexico starting late Tuesday bringing widespread chances for rain and snow.
  It's been a more mild day across New Mexico Sunday with high temperatures climbing to near average for this time of the year, with the exception of southeast New Mexico. Overnight, skies will stay clear and our weather will stay calm and quiet with low temperatures around average for the end of January. Warmer weather continues to move
  
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• Sick puppy found in Española restaurant dumpster, now on his way toward recovery

  27-01-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a tale of a wagging tail that beat the odds. A puppy thrown into a dumpster in northern New Mexico left to die. And it was workers at a local food joint that saved his life. “I mean, he would not have survived the night. And if he did survive the night, he wouldn't have survived the trash compactor,” said Mattie Allen, Española Animal Humane.A devastating discovery at the Blakes Lotaburger in Española last w
  
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• New Mexico LGTBQ advocacy group responds to Trump's biological sex executive order

  27-01-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  President Donald Trump signed an executive order proclaiming that the federal government would only recognize two sexes, but what are the impacts these changes could have on the local LGBTQ+ community?"The federal government does not have the authority to say unilaterally that trans and non-binary people aren't real, aren't here, aren't worthy of dignity and humanity," said Marshall Martinez, executive director of Equality New Mexico.
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• APD investigate birthday party stabbing

  27-01-2025 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a stabbing on the city's west side that left one person dead overnight. According to a criminal complaint, officers responded to a stabbing call near 98th Street north of Dennis Chavez around 12:30 p.m. Suspect killed, officer injured during shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueWitnesses told police they were at a birthday party when the suspect, identified as Ernesto Martinez, stabbed the victim. When pol
  
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• BCSO investigate 4th and Alameda shooting

  27-01-2025 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting that left at least two people injured. Details are limited at this time but according to BCSO, the two people injured were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to their legs. Man accused of murder to remain behind barsThey say the shooting happened near 4th Street and Alameda around 1:00 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff's office says multiple witnesses were interviewed but
  
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• BCSO investigate 4th and Alameda homicide

  27-01-2025 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting that left at least two people injured. Details are limited at this time but according to BCSO, the two people injured were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to their legs. Man accused of murder to remain behind barsThey say the shooting happened near 4th Street and Alameda around 1:00 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff's office says multiple witnesses were interviewed but
  
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• Rio Rancho homeowner shoots intruder

  27-01-2025 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho police are investigating after they say someone shot and killed an intruder in their home. According to police, officers responded to a home near Unser and Southern just before midnight. New Mexico immigrant rights group inundated with calls amid Trump’s executive ordersPolice say a family was sleeping when the suspect kicked the front door multiple times before forcibly entering the home. They say the homeowner then armed themselves and
  
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