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• 'Jeweled Mom,' 1982 Florida homicide victim, is identified

  11-02-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WFLA) — For more than four decades, a woman who was killed in Palm Beach County, Florida, remained known only as the "Jeweled Mom."But that changed on Monday after DNA testing revealed her identity. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Leona Jean Keller, according to Othram, Inc., a company specializing in forensic genetic genealogy.
  "This is the 36th case in Florida where officials have publicly identified a person using DNA
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• Disney, amid changes to DEI initiatives, will alter content warning ahead of 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo' and other older films

  11-02-2025 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Disney has become the latest company to change its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as pressure from the federal government to eliminate such programs continues.Amid the changes, Disney is also replacing the language in the content advisory disclaimers that auto-play before certain older films streaming on Disney+. The advisory, placed before films like “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan,” warned viewers that the film included “negative depiction
  
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• Crush of Valentine's Day flowers: Nearly a billion go through this city to you

  11-02-2025 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine's Day this week, it's not because of a shortage of flowers.In the run-up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Around 90% of the fresh-cut flowers sold in the United States for Valentine's Day come through Miami, while the other 10% pass through Los Angeles.Roses, carnations, pompons, hyd
  
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• Santa Fe Transit to temporarily reduce operating hours

  11-02-2025 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Transit is temporarily reducing its operating hours due to a driver shortage. Starting February 22, bus and paratransit services will run daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.New Mexico awards $4 million to improve outdoor recreation areasThe agency said transit systems nationwide are feeling the impact of a lack of public transit personnel. While the reduced hours are only temporary, the agency said they will continue to actively recruit and train new drivers t
  
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• United Way of North Central NM celebrates 211 Day

  11-02-2025 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico non-profit is celebrating a resource that helps community members in their most trying times. United Way of North Central New Mexico recognized 211 Day on Tuesday. 211 is a free referral helpline connecting callers with needed resources.100+ residents at El Centro in the South Valley evacuated due to gas leakThe organization said the most common issues they receive calls are about housing and rental issues, utility assistance, and food insecuri
  
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• Public viewing set for Dr. Harold Bailey on Wednesday

  11-02-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The community is invited to pay their respects to Dr. Harold Bailey who died on January 13. Dr. Bailey was first elected as president of the Albuquerque NAACP in 2000 and was re-elected in 2012. Dr. Bailey priorited education and outreach to the black community of Albuquerque and beyond.100+ residents at El Centro in the South Valley evacuated due to gas leakThe public viewing will be on Wednesday at the Strong-Throne Mortuary (1100 Coal Ave SE.) from 11 a.m
  
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• REPORT: Texas could eclipse California as most populous state by 2045

  11-02-2025 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Move over, California: New findings from Realtor.com anticipate the Lone Star State will become the most populous in the country come 2045.The prediction comes as part of Realtor.com's 2025 Texas State of Real Estate report. As of 2024, California led with 39.2 million residents, with Texas coming in second with 30.9 million residents and Florida rounding out the top three with 23 million. The 10 best films of 2024However, the report found Texas shattered the competition an
  
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• Las Cruces PD to commemorate fallen officer Hernandez

  11-02-2025 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department will commemorate the life of fallen Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez who was killed in the line of duty a year ago on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. New Mexico officer, who was killed in the line of duty, set to be honored nationallyTuesday, Feb. 11 will mark the anniversary of Hernandez's death and the Las Cruces Police Department said it will honor his life and legacy with several events. He is survived by his two sons and wife.“Not on
  
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• Las Cruces man sentenced to life in prison for killing mom

  11-02-2025 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 31-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother in 2022, the Third Judicial District Attorney's Office announced Monday, Feb. 10 in a news release. Las Cruces man found guilty of murdering motherThe Third Judicial DA's Office said Dillon Alexander Waller, 31, was sentenced after being found guilty of the first-degree murder of his mother, Cynthia Berendzen. Waller was also sentenced to an additional three years for tampering with evidence, the Thi
  
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• Could soda, beer prices rise amid aluminum tariffs?

  11-02-2025 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — President Donald Trump has rolled out a 25 percent tax on foreign steel and aluminum, similar to those he imposed during his first term (the aluminum tariff was only 10 percent then).Tariffs are taxes on goods imported from other countries. While they are initially paid for by the companies bringing in the goods, the cost is usually passed on to the consumer through higher price tags.That means that even if you aren’t buying tons of imported steel and aluminum, your walle
  
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• US teacher Marc Fogel released from Russia

  11-02-2025 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it had secured the release of American Marc Fogel, who had been detained by Russia.Special envoy Steve Witkoff was involved in negotiating an exchange that would bring Fogel back to the U.S.National security adviser Mike Waltz said in a statement the exchange "serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine."Fogel, a teacher, was arrested
  
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• Costco latest retailer to limit egg purchases: What are other stores doing?

  11-02-2025 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Eggs have been hard to come by for some consumers, with empty shelves spotted in some stores dating back to late last year. At the time, Trader Joe’s joked the egg shortage was prompted by chickens being on strike. Now, the retailer is working to restock its shelves by limiting how many cartons its customers can buy. “Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe
  
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• GOP lawmaker proposes renaming Greenland 'Red, White, and Blueland’

  11-02-2025 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) introduced a new bill this week aiming to rename Greenland to "Red, White, and Blueland," as President Trump seeks to acquire the island territory.The legislation, called the “Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025,” directs Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to oversee the implementation of the name change and to ensure official documentation and maps refer to Greenland by its updated name.The legislation also authorizes President Trump to ente
  
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• One person shot in deputy-involved shooting in South Valley

  11-02-2025 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon with a suspect in the area of Coors and Rio Bravo near Walmart.BCSO says one individual was shot and all deputies are reported to be okay. Officials say more information on the suspect's condition will be provided once it becomes available and there are currently no outstanding suspects. The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating the shooting. Details are limited, KRQE News 13 will
  
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• One dead following deputy-involved shooting in South Valley

  11-02-2025 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in a shooting Tuesday afternoon with a suspect in the area of Coors and Rio Bravo on the south side of Walmart in the store parking lot. BCSO says one individual was shot and killed.The shooting happened just after 11 a.m. when deputies got a stolen vehicle alert. Shortly after, the sheriff's office said the Auto Theft Unit got involved and deputies were able to figure out who was behind the wheel of that suspect v
  
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• Cooler and wetter weather this week

  11-02-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Spring like temperatures continue for most of the state this afternoon. An upper level trough moving in will lead to active weather.
  A cold front moved through northeastern New Mexico early this morning. This cold front dropped temperatures for northeastern New Mexico by several degrees. Areas like Clayton may struggle to make it above freezing this afternoon.
  An upper level trough continues to make its way towards New Mexico this afternoon. The trough will be accelerating winds across the surfa
  
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• WalletHub study ranks New Mexico one of the worst states for singles

  11-02-2025 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With Valentine's Day approaching, WalletHub released its recent study on the best and worst states for singles. To figure out where the best place for singles is, WalletHub compared each state across 29 metrics including share of single adults, restaurants per capita, dating opportunities, dating economics and more.Two New Mexico restaurants named as 2025’s most romanticNew Mexico ranked in the bottom ten of the study, ranking at 41st overall. The state
  
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• New Mexico awards $4 million to improve outdoor recreation areas

  11-02-2025 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division awarded more than $4 million to 28 recipients in 13 counties to support trail and outdoor recreation infrastructure projects.Story continues below
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• Punk rock pioneer battling stage 4 cancer and brain tumor; family asks for help

  11-02-2025 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – The family of New York Dolls singer David Johansen has revealed the punk rock pioneer has stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor among other major health issues.Johansen's daughter, Leah Hennessey, revealed in a post to her now-expired Instagram Stories that her father has been undergoing "intensive treatment for stage 4 cancer for most of the past decade."This image released by Showtime shows David Johansen in "Personality Crisis: One Night Only," a documentary directed by Martin Scors
  
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• The Vortex Theatre presents: "King James"

  11-02-2025 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The Vortex Theatre is gearing up for its latest production "King James" written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph.
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• PBS closes DEI office to comply with executive order

  11-02-2025 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Public broadcaster PBS is closing its office of diversity, equity and inclusion, The Hill confirmed on Tuesday.“In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President’s executive order around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion we have closed our DEI office," the outlet said in a statement. "The staff members who served in that office are leaving PBS. "The announcement comes as President Trump has made efforts to strip DEI programs and initiatives from government d
  
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• Pope criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies

  11-02-2025 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Pope Francis criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans in a letter urging compassion and the preservation of dignity for migrants in the U.S.The Pope, in his letter, recognized “the right of a nation to defend itself and keep communities safe from those who have committed violent or serious crimes while in the country or prior to arrival,” but attacked the approach the Trump administration has taken.“That said, the act of deporting people wh
  
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• Woman hit by car, found 'lying across lanes of traffic' in southeast Albuquerque

  11-02-2025 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person was struck and killed by a vehicle in southeast Albuquerque Monday night. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, the female victim was found "lying across lanes of traffic" at the intersection of Zuni Road and Ortiz Drive near San Mateo Boulevard.Story continues below
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• Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government

  11-02-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws.“We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.”The move comes after former President Joe Biden set a goal of phasing out the government’s use of single-use plastics.At the time, the Biden White House said an increase in plastic production and waste has been “littering our ocean,
  
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• No, your student loans won't be forgiven if DOGE illegally accessed your data

  11-02-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) – Senate Democrats are concerned Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may have illegally accessed federal student loan data, but that doesn't mean borrowers will see their loans forgiven, as some on TikTok have claimed.Democrats concerned DOGE could have federal student loan dataIn a letter sent to the acting education secretary Friday, a group of Democratic lawmakers demanded answers about DOGE's access to systems that contain sensitive information for millions of
  
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• Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco, others is recalled in multiple states

  11-02-2025 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of canned tuna products sold at several retailers including Walmart, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Costco.According to the alert, Tri-Union Seafoods is voluntarily recalling some canned tuna products after learning about a manufacturing defect involving the “easy open” pull tab lid that may compromise the can's seal and cause it to leak over time "or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal
  
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• 'We're about to get annihilated': Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau

  11-02-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill)- The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, cutting off its funding and shutting down its headquarters. The push is not unlike the effort launched in the early years of President Trump’s first term to defang the agency, which has faced staunch opposition from Republicans throughout its brief existence. However, as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sweeps
  
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• Deb Haaland formally announces campaign for governor of New Mexico

  11-02-2025 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, has formally announced her campaign for New Mexico governor. Deb Haaland reflects on past four years as Interior SecretaryThe former congresswoman was the first Native American to serve in a federal cabinet position. In an official post Tuesday morning, Haaland confirmed recent speculation that she will be pursuing the office of governor. Last month, a spokesperson for Haaland said she is "a proven leader." The el
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: APD crash, Guilty plea, Wintry weather, Medical lawsuits, Pelican saved

  11-02-2025 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  NM Attorney General sues Trump Administration over NIH funding cutHow much prison time could those involved in the DWI scheme face?Bill aims to make DWI prosecution easier in New MexicoMan found guilty of murdering transgender woman in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque’s Investment In Healthcare For The Homeless100+ residents at El Centro in the South Valley evacuated due to gas leakPrivate jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing 1 person, authorities say
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• Wintry weather in northern New Mexico & windier around the state

  11-02-2025 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Storm system number one is bringing in some fast-moving snow showers in the Enchanted Circle with a few very light chilly rain showers that are moving eastbound in the East Highlands with temperatures in the 30s to as low as the upper teens from northern to eastern New Mexico, while a backdoor front in the Pecos River Valley, which is slowly inching to the west, is separating the milder air mass to the southwest with many areas around the Metro to the south starting off
  
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• Albuquerque’s Investment In Healthcare For The Homeless

  11-02-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is making a significant investment in the Gateway Center along Gibson, which aims to be a one-stop shop for services. One of the main resources inside the facility, known as 'Medical Respite' will provide primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care for people living on the streets.
  This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, Rachel Biggs, Chief Strategy Officer for the program, and Kate Morton, Chief Clinical Officer,
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers propose bill to revamp medical malpractice laws

  11-02-2025 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In 2020, lawmakers passed a bill to raise the state's medical malpractice cap which is now $5 million for hospitals and $750,000 for doctors. This session, they're backtracking, saying the high caps led to high insurance rates so doctors left New Mexico in droves.Story continues below
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• Rain, snow moves into New Mexico Tuesday and Friday

  11-02-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  After a record-warm start to February, cooler temperatures are moving in this week. Wetter weather will return too with widespread chances for rain and snow by the end of this week.It's been a cloudy Monday across most of New Mexico, but we're not seeing any moisture out of those clouds just yet. Temperatures continue to feel like spring for most of the state too, expect for eastern and southeastern New Mexico where temperatures are staying cool. Tonight, a c
  
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• Injured pelican found in Santa Fe brought back to health, released into the wild

  11-02-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An American White Pelican that was found injured in New Mexico was nursed back to health and released back into the wild.The large bird spent a little over one week receiving care at the New Mexico Wildlife Center in Española after it was captured by Santa Fe Animal Services officers on Jan. 27. "His main issues were being thin and being hypothermic, so he wasn't regulating his body temperature, as well as being very dehydrated from being stranded
  
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• Bill aims to make DWI prosecution easier in New Mexico

  11-02-2025 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers want to make prosecuting DWI cases easier by allowing officers to obtain a search warrant for a blood test faster and in more instances than currently allowed. On Monday, the bill that would do just that faced some skeptics who say it's not necessary."There is a growing problem with DWI related to drugs really all we are trying to do with this bill is get the tools that we need to be able to deal with that issue," said New Mexico State Police Chief Tr
  
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• Woman takes plea deal in 2023 Santa Fe murder, faces 30 years in prison

  11-02-2025 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a bizarre case out of Santa Fe where police say a couple conspired and killed a woman as part of a "secret organization." One of the suspects took a plea deal on Monday as prosecutors gear up for trial for the second suspect.Story continues below
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• 100+ residents at El Centro in the South Valley evacuated due to gas leak

  11-02-2025 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 100 people were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday due to a major gas leak at the El Centro Familiar complex in the South Valley. The complex is housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Bernalillo County's Public Safety Division and Office of Emergency Management were on site to help.
  The county said the residents will be relocated for at least a week until the gas leak is repaired. Officials said repairs would be significant.There w
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General sues Trump Administration over NIH funding cut

  11-02-2025 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed another lawsuit against the Trump Administration. He joined 21 other attorneys general in suing the administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institute of Health for cutting funding that could impact public health research at universities. On Friday, the NIH announced it would slash costs by 15%.VIDEO: Family of three hit along with semi between Hatch & DemingTorrez said th
  
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• Nelly Junior Joseph wins back to back Mountain West Player of the Week awards

  11-02-2025 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM center Nelly Junior Joseph is the Mountain West Player of the Week after winning the honor for a fourth time this season and going back to back. Junior Joseph led the Lobos to a pair of victories last week, averaging 16 points and 16 rebounds per game. Against Colorado State, Junior Joseph became the first Mountain West player to post a stat line of 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 assists, and 3 steals.He followed up that performance with 14 points a
  
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• APD: Teenager seriously injured in crash involving Albuquerque police officer

  11-02-2025 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a teenager was seriously injured in a crash also involving an APD officer. Details are extremely limited but police responded to the crash around 6:40 p.m. near 98th St. and Sage Rd.The teenager was taken to the hospital, their condition is not yet known. The officer had minor injuries.APD said that the Rio Rancho Police Department will be part of the investigation into the crash.
  
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• APD: Man seriously injured in crash involving Albuquerque police officer

  11-02-2025 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  *APD originally reported the crash victim was a teenager, they have since clarified he is 25-years-oldALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a man was seriously injured in a crash with an APD officer Monday evening near 98th St. and Sage Rd.Police say the officer was responding to a separate crash at 98th St. and I-40 when he crashed into the white 2004 Toyota Camry. Officials say the officer was traveling north on Snow Vista Blvd. and when he approached Sag
  
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• Man found guilty of murdering transgender woman in Albuquerque

  11-02-2025 03:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury convicted 30-year-old Jose Mendoza-Espinoza of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence for killing a transgender woman in 2023. Mendoza-Espinoza told the court he killed Sherlyn Marjorie by kneeling on her throat after she attempted to extort money and attacked him after he refused to pay her.Albuquerque police searching for suspect in fatal hit and runAccording to the criminal complaint, he was in a relationship with Marjorie for years b
  
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• Space Pizza: New Mexico middle schoolers work with NASA

  11-02-2025 02:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's an out-of-this-world experiment for a group of Albuquerque middle schoolers working with NASA to send ingredients up to space to make pizza. "I feel like all kids like pizza," said Autumn Nguyen, an Eisenhower Middle School student. This group agrees pepperoni and cheese pizza is a great dish but unlike most pizza-loving kids their mutual love for science has sparked an idea that's even got NASA on board – making a space pizza."On the to
  
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• Construction begins on new bike lanes along Central corridor in downtown Albuquerque

  11-02-2025 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a project that's been in the works for years for a way to make downtown Albuquerque more bicycle-friendly.Story continues below
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• House Bill would provide menstrual products to higher education bathrooms

  11-02-2025 01:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill requiring free feminine products in university bathrooms is making it sway through the Roundhouse. State Rep. Marianna Anaya, a Democrat from Albuquerque, has introduced House Bill 151, which says higher education institutions must provide menstrual products in each women's bathroom, each gender-neutral bathroom, and at least one men's room.It also sets aside $1 million to install dispensers and buy products. The bill cleared the House Health and Human S
  
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• $1.4M in cocaine seized at Eagle Pass border bridge

  11-02-2025 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- More than $1.4 million worth of cocaine was seized in a single enforcement action on Thursday at an international bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.CBP officer let drugs, migrants come across border for money, feds say
  The drugs were confiscated from a tractor-trailer and found inside the fuel tank as it tried to cross the Camino Real International Bridge, which leads from Piedras Negras, Mexico, to Eagle Pass, CBP of
  
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• Bill that would punish drug traffickers for overdose deaths stalls in committee

  11-02-2025 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill to punish drug dealers for an overdose death stalled in committee over the weekend in the legislature. The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee tabled HB 107, which would have made "trafficking a controlled substance resulting in death" a second-degree felony for a first offense. The charge would elevate to a first-degree felony on a second offense.Albuquerque police searching for suspect in fatal hit and runSupporters said the bill would hold tr
  
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• Bipartisan bill would create outside agency to oversee CYFD in New Mexico

  11-02-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Years of trying to reform the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department now have lawmakers pushing for outside oversight. Now, a new bill getting bipartisan support could make for CYFD’s first watchdog agency.  Story continues below
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• Cooler, wetter weather returning this week

  11-02-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  After a record warm start to February, cooler temperatures are moving in this week. Wetter weather will return too with widespread chances for rain and snow by the end of this week.
  It's been a cloudy Monday across most of New Mexico, but we're not seeing any moisture out of those clouds just yet. Temperatures continue to feel like spring for most of the state too, expect for eastern and southeastern New Mexico where temperatures are staying cool. Tonight, a couple pockets of fog, freezing drizz
  
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• Albuquerque lawmaker wants to enforce habitable living condition laws in rental properties

  11-02-2025 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Renters across Albuquerque have complained that they're living in unsafe conditions and the city has laws on the books requiring landlords to fix the problems, but one city councilor says, those laws aren't being enforced.
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