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• Bill would make funds available to the state to buy water for recreational and cultural use

  31-01-2025 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – As New Mexico continues to deal with drought, some lawmakers are looking at ways to make sure the state doesn't go dry. One bill is aimed at making funds available to buy water and use it for recreational and cultural reasons. The Strategic Water Reserve was established in 2005 and gave the state power to buy water rights for various reasons.
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• Bill would make funds available to buy water for recreational and cultural use in New Mexico

  31-01-2025 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – As New Mexico continues to deal with drought, some lawmakers are looking at ways to make sure the state doesn't go dry. One bill is aimed at making funds available to buy water and use it for recreational and cultural reasons. The Strategic Water Reserve was established in 2005 and gave the state power to buy water rights for various reasons.
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• 'Scream 7' to mark return of original star Matthew Lillard

  31-01-2025 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Despite the fact that we all assumed his killer character Stu Macher died at the end of 1996's "Scream," actor Matthew Lillard has been confirmed to be returning for the forthcoming "Scream 7," according to Deadline and seemingly confirmed by Lillard in a Thursday Instagram post.In the video, a disembodied hand is seen writing on a white sheet of paper, "My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!!", one of Stu's many quotable lines from the iconic slasher film. ‘Emilia P&e
  
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• Trial of ex-Las Cruces Police officer charged in shooting death begins Monday

  31-01-2025 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KTSM) - A former Las Cruces Police officer, accused of shooting a man to death in 2022, will stand trial starting Monday, Feb. 3 in Las Cruces.Story continues below
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  Brad Lunsford is accused of shooting and killing Presley Eze in August 2022.Lunsford is
  
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• Doña Ana County Fire Rescue chief retires

  31-01-2025 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana County Fire Rescue Chief Shannon Cherry retired effective Friday, Jan. 31, the County said in a news release.Cherry served in various roles for more than three decades, the County said."Cherry’s decades-long career included roles as a volunteer firefighter, career firefighter, fire instructor and fire chief. He is largely credited with securing funding for equipment, fire apparatus, the construction of new stations while remodeling older ones and ov
  
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• New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill to Louisiana patient

  31-01-2025 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A New York state doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury Friday for prescribing abortion medication via telehealth to a woman in the state.   Grand jurors in Baton Rouge indicted Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, along with her company Nightingale Medical, PC, and a second person. Carpenter, a doctor and co-founder of the New York nonprofit, The Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine (ACT), was also sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last year for allegedly pre
  
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• Bernalillo County inmate dies at UNM Hospital

  31-01-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center inmate died Thursday after being treated at UNM Hospital.Zeora Hercey, 54, showed "flu-like" symptoms and was placed under observation and care in medical housing at MDC for about two hours Monday, MDC said in a news release.Story continues below
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• Plastic bag ban in Carlsbad begins this weekend

  31-01-2025 22:16 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Carlsbad's trial run for a single-use plastic bag ban will begin this weekend. Starting Saturday, retailers and restaurants will be barred from offering plastic bags to their customers. They are encouraged to provide paper or reusable bags for free or for a small charge. Daily nonstop flights between Farmington, Denver coming in 2025Carlsbad City Council approved the ban last September. The trial period will last for two years. Proponents say plastic bags
  
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• Daily nonstop flights between Farmington, Denver coming in 2025

  31-01-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington is expanding its service. SkyWest Airlines will add daily direct roundtrip flights from Farmington to Denver.Story continues below
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• Illinois governor blocks pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs

  31-01-2025 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol insurrectionists from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter obtained by The Hill.“The State’s Personnel Code, administered by the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and by you as its Director, requires the rejection of candidates for State employment who have engaged in infamous or disgraceful conduct (20 ILCS 415/8b.4),” Pritzker wrote t
  
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• Visit ABQ launches "What's Your Albuquerque Aesthetic?" quiz

  31-01-2025 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Visit Albuquerque is asking locals and tourists, "What's Your Albuquerque Aesthetic?" Visit Albuquerque is offering a quiz to help people learn how to better enjoy their time in the city.
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• UNM launches website focusing on Arthropod conservation

  31-01-2025 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico has a new tool in their toolbox to help with Arthropod conservation. NMrare.org is a new website designed to educate users about rare, endemic and threatened Arthropod species in New Mexico.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque city officials celebrate reopening of police substation

  31-01-2025 20:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the Albuquerque Police Department substations held a grand reopening Friday, with a special dedication.Tula’s Kitchen opens second location in Albuquerque. What’s next for the brand?Mayor Tim Keller and other city officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Phil Chacon Memorial Substation in southeast Albuquerque. The city says the newly renovated substation is part of their reinvestment into the International District. They
  
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• Man accused of shooting at Albuquerque police to remain behind bars through trial

  31-01-2025 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joeray Newson, accused of firing at police after a traffic stop, will remain behind bars while awaiting trial.
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• It costs the most to rent an apartment in these US cities: report

  31-01-2025 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The price of renting an apartment is on the rise, particularly in some major U.S. cities.
  This is according to the latest rent report from Zumper, which has found that across the nation, the price for a one-bedroom apartment is up 2.5% since this time last year.On a city-by-city level, some areas have seen a drastic rise in apartment prices, with New Haven, Connecticut, seeing the largest rise by far with over a 33% rise in price for a one-bedroom apartment.Not far behind New Haven w
  
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• Tula’s Kitchen opens second location in Albuquerque. What's next for the brand?

  31-01-2025 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tula’s Kitchen, the sister brand of the Albuquerque-based Dion’s pizza restaurant, has expanded, opening its second location in Albuquerque this week.The new eatery is located at 5021 Pan American Fwy NE and comes after the first Tula's location opened in October 2022 at the La Cueva Town Center. "This second location has been in the works for a while. And it's a much larger footprint for us, which we're really excited about. It will allow us to
  
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• Laguna man sentenced for killing three family members in 2022 drunk driving crash

  31-01-2025 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Laguna man has received his federal prison sentence for killing three people in a 2022 DWI crash on Interstate 40. The 38-year-old man, Cody Allen Charlie, was sentenced to 15 years with no option for parole, as is standard in the federal system.On August 7, 2022, Charlie was reportedly using his cell phone while driving drunk going 116 miles per hour on I-40 when he crashed into another vehicle. The crash occurred in the Laguna Pueblo area, northeast of
  
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• Waiting for your tax refund? When it could come, and how to track it

  31-01-2025 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While tax season can feel daunting, the paperwork can be worth it if you’re getting a refund. Waiting for your refund, however, can feel taxing.The tax filing season officially began on Jan. 27. Shortly after the season opened, the IRS said it had received “millions of tax returns from across the nation for processing.” More than 140 million tax returns are expected to be filed before the federal deadline on Tax Day — this year, it’s April 15.
  
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• Divers return to Potomac River for DC plane crash recovery and investigation

  31-01-2025 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River on Friday as part of the recovery and investigation after a midair collision killed 67 people in the United States' deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.Investigators have already recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter as the plane was landing Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan National Airport next t
  
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• What is the NTSB and how will it investigate the DC plane crash?

  31-01-2025 16:53 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Hommendy described the investigation into the crash Wednesday night as an “all-hands-on-deck event” for the agency during a news conference Thursday in which she appeared with members
  
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• Trump says helicopter in crash was flying too high

  31-01-2025 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump on Friday asserted the military helicopter involved in a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., was "flying too high.""The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200 foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it???" Trump posted on Truth Social.More than 60 people died after an American Airlines flight collided with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on its final approach to Reagan Wash
  
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• Flight recorders recovered in DCA crash

  31-01-2025 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that they recovered flight data recorders, known as black boxes, from the aircraft involved in the deadly mid-air collision near Reagan Washington National Airport earlier this week.“NTSB investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the Bombardier CRJ700 airplane involved in yesterday’s mid-air collision at DCA," NTSB revealed in a post on social platform X. "The recorders
  
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• Trump aid freeze disrupts global HIV/AIDS fight

  31-01-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A legacy bipartisan initiative to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa is collateral damage from President Donald Trump’s directive to halt all U.S. foreign assistance, despite efforts to exempt humanitarian assistance and lifesaving medication from being caught up in the three-month funding freeze. The State Department issued a memo implementing the pause for new and obligated State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding following Trump’s executive
  
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• Congress authorized more flights at Reagan National despite warnings

  31-01-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Congress added more daily flights to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's schedule last year — and multiple other times over the past quarter century — despite warnings from the airport where 67 people died in a plane crash Wednesday night.The collision between an American Airlines commercial passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River is the worst air crash in the U.S. since 9/11.The crash was reminiscent of another on Jan.
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs success helping local businesses for three straight years

  31-01-2025 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Whether it's machine or human, the work starts now to create one-of-a-kind Super Bowl goods.Sandlot Goods is a locally based company that manufactures baseball hats, selling them online and is made in KC stores. Their latest creations feature wool koozies and caps bearing Chiefs colors and verbiage.Super Bowl rematch is twice as sweet for football fan twinsSince they cut and sew on demand, Sandlot Goods decided to spread that love to the City of Brotherly Love by creating gre
  
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• New bill would change the way penalties are assessed for repeat vehicle theft offenders

  31-01-2025 15:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A public safety measure is advancing the roundhouse that would change the way penalties are assessed for repeat vehicle theft offenders.
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  National: American Airlines plane, military helicopter collide near DCA, crash into riverCrime: 14-year-old killed in robbery attempt, seven teens charged in connectionDon't Miss: Lea County using technology to help find lost loved ones who wander away
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• Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday

  31-01-2025 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to follow through on Saturday on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada."We’ll be announcing the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a number of reasons," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He cited the influx of migrants at the southern border, the flow of fentanyl into the United States and the trade deficit the U.S. has with its neighbors."I’ll be putting the tariff of 25 percent on
  
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• New bill would allow psilocybin use for medical treatment

  31-01-2025 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a bill at the roundhouse that would allow New Mexicans to take psychedelic mushrooms as treatment for certain medical conditions.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: DNA bills, Gun converter bill, Calmer and mild weather, Children rescued, Time McGraw

  31-01-2025 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Bernalillo County DA speaks out on teens charged in attempted robbery, shootingSanta Fe’s Immigration Committee to start up once againCYFD places two former APD officers under federal investigation on leave3 men facing charges in connection to marijuana growing operation in San Juan CountyWhat’s happening around New Mexico January 31-February 6Stansbury and Vasquez speak at the New Mexico LegislatureTeen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and stud
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: DNA bills, Gun converter bill, Calmer and mild weather, Children rescued, Tim McGraw

  31-01-2025 14:33 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Bernalillo County DA speaks out on teens charged in attempted robbery, shootingSanta Fe’s Immigration Committee to start up once againCYFD places two former APD officers under federal investigation on leave3 men facing charges in connection to marijuana growing operation in San Juan CountyWhat’s happening around New Mexico January 31-February 6Stansbury and Vasquez speak at the New Mexico LegislatureTeen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and stud
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico January 31-February 6

  31-01-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from January 31 to February 6.Albuquerque
  January 31-February 1 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.February 1 One ABQ: Youth Connect 2025 Youth Job and Volunteer Fair – Job seekers ages 14 to 25 can meet employers face-to-face, explore summer job opportunities, network, and learn about public speaking, financial empowerment, resume
  
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• Clearer, Milder, & Mostly Calmer Winds Ahead

  31-01-2025 13:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fresh snowfall in the northern to western mountain communities with lingering low-level moisture in some of the counterpart valleys has led to very patchy freezing fog but with the northwesterly winds still a bit persistent for many, wind chills are below freezing for all areas with a few feeling like in the teens below zero degrees. From the northern-mountain community areas from the Four Corners through the San Juan Mountains to the Enchanted Circle, temperatures are
  
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• Clearer and milder weather with mostly calm winds ahead

  31-01-2025 13:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fresh snowfall in the northern to western mountain communities with lingering low-level moisture in some of the counterpart valleys has led to very patchy freezing fog but with the northwesterly winds still a bit persistent for many, wind chills are below freezing for all areas with a few feeling like in the teens below zero degrees. From the northern-mountain community areas from the Four Corners through the San Juan Mountains to the Enchanted Circle, temperatures are
  
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• CYFD places two former APD officers under federal investigation on leave

  31-01-2025 06:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department said they have placed two workers on administrative leave after KRQE News 13 uncovered they were both former Albuquerque police officers connected to the federal DWI investigation. Harvey Johnson and Nelson Ortiz resigned from APD last year giving up their badges rather than be interviewed by Internal Affairs. They are among the officers who retired or resigned amid a scandal involving APD officers taki
  
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• Much warmer weather moving into New Mexico

  31-01-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Our latest winter storm has moved out of New Mexico tonight. A warming trend will bring a taste of spring by next week.Snow continued to fall today in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and in northeastern parts of New Mexico. A few rain showers also moved through northeastern and eastern parts of the state. All of this precipitation has moved out of the state tonight. It's been a windy and warmer day for most of New Mexico this afternoon, but the winds have mostly died down now tonight.Much warmer
  
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• Federal judge orders defense attorney to prove he had no involvement in DWI dismissals

  31-01-2025 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A federal judge is ordering defense attorney Thomas Clear III to prove he played no part in getting DWI cases dismissed. The first guilty plea in the DWI Unit scandal implicated a co-conspirator and if it comes to light that Clear III was responsible, then he would be in violation of the state's rule on professional conduct.
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• APD brings forward bills to help investigate West Mesa Murders and other cold cases

  31-01-2025 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday marks 16 years since the discovery of the West Mesa Murder victims. As police continue to investigate this case, they've come across an obstacle in state law. Now, they're working with lawmakers to address it this session.Story continues below
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• Santa Fe's Immigration Committee to start up once again with Trump in office

  31-01-2025 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A committee that helps immigrant communities in Santa Fe has been dormant for the last several years. But now, following Wednesday's City Council meeting in the state's capital, the Immigration Committee will once again be back in full swing. "We are, and have always been, an open and welcoming city," said Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.Story continues below
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• Santa Fe's Immigration Committee to start up once again

  31-01-2025 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A committee that helps immigrant communities in Santa Fe has been dormant for the last several years. Now, following a city council meeting in the state's capital, the Immigration Committee will once again be back in full swing."We are, and have always been, an open and welcoming city," said Santa Fe Mayor, Alan Webber.Story continues below
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• 3 men facing charges in connection to marijuana growing operation in San Juan County

  31-01-2025 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – There's been a sweeping federal indictment charging three men for an illegal marijuana operation. The indictment said the feds seized more than 8,000 pounds of marijuana, firearms, and 43 grams of meth. Dineh Benally, who once ran for president of the Navajo Nation, is currently in custody. They said Benally hired ten Chinese workers. The feds also charged his father, Donald Benally, and California resident Irving Rea Yui Lin.
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• Bernalillo County DA speaks out on teens charged in attempted robbery, shooting

  31-01-2025 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is learning more about the teens accused of a botched robbery that left one of them dead and seven others now arrested. Some of them have a criminal history, including the one who died. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's office said half the teens involved in Wednesday's incident have a criminal background.
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• Stansbury and Vasquez speak at the New Mexico Legislature

  31-01-2025 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two of New Mexico's Congressional delegates addressed the state legislature on Thursday highlighting their accomplishments and vision for the future. Representatives Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury promoted what they've done to bolster infrastructure, public safety, education, and healthcare.
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• Bernalillo County District Attorney pushes for bill to outlaw gun conversion device

  31-01-2025 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman was at the Roundhouse on Thursday pushing a bill outlawing a device that turns weapons into automatic machine guns. Glock switches are currently illegal at the federal level but there's no state law on it.Federal workers’ union in New Mexico responds to President Trump’s buyout offerBregman said it's crucial to prosecute people who create "killing machines."It is extremely important we recognize that
  
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• City of Albuquerque highlighting new Better Way Forward program

  31-01-2025 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is helping the unhoused find employment. The new Better Way Forward program works with people in the Gateway Network.The city said it has helped people get hired by the Duke City Ambassadors, which is a company that cleans and beautifies the metro. APS using new DEA curriculum to educate students about drugs"A lot of people just need a job, some meaningful work. Gives them a paycheck and gives them everything that comes with that ---
  
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• Local prep basketball star has recruiting stock rising

  31-01-2025 04:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Brandon Mason Jr. won't head off to college until 2027, but he continues to draw interest from coaches and scouts. On Thursday he received his 13th Division I offer.The 6-6 guard who plays from ABC has grown a lot, both physically and on the court over the last year. His recruiting profile has grown exponentially in the last few months and he received a ranking according to 247 Sports. Mason Jr. is currently listed as the No. 71 overall player in the class o
  
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• Sen. Heinrich co-sponsors Halt Fentanyl Act

  31-01-2025 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) Senator Martin Heinrich is pushing a bipartisan bill aimed at making it easier to stop fentanyl trafficking. The New Mexico Democrat, alongside Republicans Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), has introduced the Halt Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule One drug. Bill advances that would increase penalties for school shooting threats in New MexicoThat classification is used for drugs that have no accepted medica
  
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• Heinrich co-sponsors Halt Fentanyl Act

  31-01-2025 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) Senator Martin Heinrich is pushing a bipartisan bill aimed at making it easier to stop fentanyl trafficking. The New Mexico Democrat, alongside Republicans Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), has introduced the Halt Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule One drug. Bill advances that would increase penalties for school shooting threats in New MexicoThat classification is used for drugs that have no accepted medica
  
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• Bill advances that would increase penalties for school shooting threats in New Mexico

  31-01-2025 04:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers will be considering a bill to increase penalties for those who threaten to shoot up a school. The bill, which passed a House committee Thursday, would change mass shooting threats from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. Lawmakers discuss bill that would criminalize hazing in New MexicoAttorney General Raúl Torrez has been a strong advocate for the change calling the bill a strong step forward to clamping down on violence. Last year
  
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• Last suspect arrested in Cibola County Correctional Center drug smuggling case

  31-01-2025 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The last suspect wanted in connection to a drug smuggling operation at the Cibola County Correctional Center is now in custody. Federal authorities arrested Michael Garcia in connection to conspiracy to send contraband into the facility in Milan. Four people sentenced for operating drug trafficking organization at Motel 6 locations in AlbuquerqueWhen investigators raided Garcia's home, they said they found 16 guns, dozens of high-capacity magazines, hundre
  
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• Federal workers' union in New Mexico responds to President Trump's buyout offer

  31-01-2025 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An offer from the Trump administration is raising major questions for federal workers. The offer is a chunk of change to quit their jobs in an effort to shrink the federal government. The buyout letter went to millions of employees across the country, including in New Mexico.Story continues below
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