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• Mother arrested after leaving 3 children to live alone for years

  16-02-2025 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (Office) deputies arrested a 34-year-old Pontiac mother on Friday after she abandoned her three children for years, leaving them in horrendous living conditions.The Office reports that the mother, who is not being identified because she shares the same name as one of the children, is being held in the Oakland County Jail.“Throughout my extensive career in this field, I have never encountered a scenario as dire and
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• Will mortgage interest deduction expire if Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does?

  16-02-2025 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Donald Trump signed in 2017, expires at the end of the year, current caps on mortgage interest deductions would end as well. Trump has said he wants to extend the act, though it could be pricey. The New York Times reported last month that top Republicans are passing around ideas to cover the cost of these tax cuts.A draft document obtained by the Times and confirmed by a source to CBS News says that one of House Repub
  
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• The US could ditch the penny: What happened when Canada did it?

  16-02-2025 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Weeks after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set its sights on the penny, President Donald Trump called on the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, calling them “wasteful.”The most recent report from the U.S. Mint shows it costs roughly 3.69 cents to make one penny. Fiscal year 2024 marked the 19th consecutive year that the penny (and the nickel) “remained above face value” when it comes to production costs.It’s unc
  
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• Mother of man tortured and killed in New York speaks out

  16-02-2025 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WROC) — The three stood in the cold night next to the car they drove from Minnesota straight to the State Police barracks in Canandaigua, New York, clutching each other and crying. A mother and her two children now trying to live in a world without her third child.“He would give you the shirt off his back," Linda Nordquist, the mother of Sam Nordquist, 24, told Nexstar's WROC. "Very kind, loved his family, loved his nieces and nephew, very outgoing, worked hard."Li
  
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• South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead: reports

  16-02-2025 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL (KTLA) — A former child star in South Korea, Kim Sae-ron, has died at the age of 24, according to reports. The actress who appeared in "Bloodhounds" on Netflix, among other projects, was found dead Sunday at her home in Seoul, South Korea, according to Korean media outlets. Reuters confirmed her death with police.She was discovered at her home by a friend. Her cause of death was not immediately clear, but police do not suspect foul play.Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead at her home in
  
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• McDonald's teases 'new' chicken item, return of Snack Wraps in 2025

  16-02-2025 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (NEXSTAR) — McDonald's already confirmed it's bringing back a beloved menu item in 2025 but now company officials another "new" option will also be available this year. In December, Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's, told "Good Morning America" that Snack Wraps "will be back in 2025."
  Last week, McDonald's hinted that another chicken-related offering is coming soon: chicken tenders.McDonald’s Shamrock Shake season is back, featuring an iconic characterChris Kempczinski, M
  
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• Do backyard chickens save money? Poultry expert weighs in

  16-02-2025 21:50 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As egg prices continue to rise, more and more people are considering raising their own backyard chickens. Egg prices have officially hit a record high, with the average dozen now costing nearly $5. That's if you can even find them, with countless retailers seeing empty shelves despite limiting the number of cartons customers can purchase.According to Metro Animal Care and Control in Nashville, 72 backyard chicken permits have been issued so far this
  
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• Daytona 500 stopped by rain after 11 laps

  16-02-2025 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rain has stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday after 11 laps, not long after President Donald Trump in his heavily armored presidential limousine known in Washington as “The Beast” led the drivers on two laps around the track.The caution flag came out with defending Daytona 500 champion William Byron out front.Rain started falling in turns one and two, the West side of the 2 1/2-mile Daytona International Speedway.Trump spoke to the dr
  
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• Presidents Day: Is mail delivered, trash collected on Monday?

  16-02-2025 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Presidents Day, a federal holiday observed annually on the third Monday of February, falls on Feb. 17 this year.Like other federal holidays, some services, such as mail and trash collection, will be unavailable. Additionally, certain workers and students will have the day off on Presidents Day.Will mail and packages be delivered on Feb. 17?The U.S. Postal Service will not make regular mail deliveries in observance of Presidents Day. Post offices will also be closed,
  
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• Does your kid have 'hurried child syndrome'? How to tell and what to do

  16-02-2025 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – We've all got busy lives, but that busyness can turn into a serious syndrome for young children, health experts warn. "Hurried child syndrome," as it's called, happens when a busy schedule – with school, extracurriculars, and family obligations – turns into a source of stress and anxiety for children.
  "Day to day, our children are involved in so many activities that we are hurried all throughout the day to get from one thing to the next," explains Clevelan
  
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• Why is there no Oscar for stuntmen or stunt coordinators?

  16-02-2025 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of crew members and artists who worked on thrilling films such as “Dune: Part Two,” “Wicked” and “The Substance” were honored with nominations at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards in March.But the stunt performers who brought many of those thrills to life? Not so much.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has, over the years, appeared somewhat reluctant to add a category specifically for stunt coordinators or performers, even
  
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• Transgender man found dead in New York field endured repeated acts torture: police

  16-02-2025 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – Sam Nordquist, a transgender man who was reported missing by his family last week, has been found dead in a New York field. On Friday, New York State Police said Nordquist had endured repeated acts of violence and torture that led to his death. “We are here today to provide an update on the case of Sam Nordquist, who was originally reported missing to New York State Police on February 9, 2025,” said Trooper Lynnea Crane, Public Information Officer fo
  
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• Missouri community supports local Mexican restaurant after employees detained

  16-02-2025 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  LIBERTY, Mo. (WDAF) — One week after federal agents made an unannounced visit to El Potro Mexican Café in Liberty, Missouri, their community came to help the restaurant on Valentine’s Day. “Let's focus on Valentine's Day... and help out in the kitchen side of things because this is a very busy day on Valentine's Day for restaurants,” said Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca.Abarca and others didn’t come to just show their support at El Potro, they came to
  
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• Video: Domestic dispute turns into shooting with Rio Rancho Police

  16-02-2025 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A domestic dispute turned into a shooting with officers after Rio Rancho Police said a man shouted, he had a gun. Last month, police responded to a home near Enchanted Hills Boulevard and Bismark Hills, where witnesses said 39-year-old Audelio Lopez hit a woman and pulled her hair."He kept slamming my door, I thought he would break it, and then like shoved me,” said one victim.Video shows a Rio Rancho Police Officer interviewing one of two victims follo
  
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• Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers from respiratory infection, Vatican says

  16-02-2025 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis had breakfast, read the newspapers and followed Mass on television Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said.
  Francis' condition was stable, as he continues his unspecified drug therapy, alternating in the afternoon between reading and resting, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
  The Argentine pope, a known workaholic who keeps up a grueling pace desp
  
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• Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say

  16-02-2025 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities said Sunday the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible connections to the Islamic State group who appeared to have acted alone.The suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian, was arrested after the attack, which took place on Saturday afternoon in the center of the southern city of Villach, close to the main square. Police said he used a folding knife. Those wounded were two 15-year-old boys and men aged 28, 32 a
  
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• US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return

  16-02-2025 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests.The proposal, which was a key part of Zelenskyy’s talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, did not offer any specific security guarantees in return, according to one
  
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• Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling

  16-02-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — When a suspicious video of ballots being ripped up in Pennsylvania gained attention on social media last October, federal agencies responded quickly and called it out as Russian disinformation.On Election Day in November, bomb threats to polling places in numerous states caused relatively few disruptions to voting. It's one of the many scenarios covered by the nation’s cybersecurity agency in its outreach to state and local officials.The future of that assistance is n
  
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• Another storm on the way next week

  16-02-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  The rain and snow is wrapping up across New Mexico tonight. More will be on the way early next week.
  An upper level disturbance moved into New Mexico on Thursday of this week bringing a combination of mountain snow and valley rain Thursday evening through today. Impressive totals were seen in the ski valleys. Wolf Creek Ski saw a storm total of 18" and Toas Ski Valley saw an 8" storm total. Snow is still falling this evening in far northwest New Mexico.The snow and rain will be cleared from New
  
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• Cyclist safety bill pedals its way through the Roundhouse

  16-02-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The cycling community in New Mexico, is hoping to improve safety at intersections with a new bill. "I've had so many close calls, I can't count them. And as a result, I do treat the stop signs as yield signs," said Alex Applegate, an advocate of Senate Bill 73.
  It's an issue that's been bubbling up for years among cyclists. More than 130,000 bicyclists are injured in crashes on roadways every year in the United States.According to the University of New Mexico
  
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• APD gives update on weeks-long Central Ave operation

  16-02-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) gave an update Saturday on their latest operation along Central that's looking to clean up the area. They say the operation led to dozens of arrests and a small decrease in certain violent crimes."This was a very successful operation," said Albuquerque police officer, Luke Languit.According to APD, the operation led to 112 arrests for drug-related charges, and car theft. They also cleared nearly 150 warrants, with 106
  
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• More rain and snow coming next week

  16-02-2025 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After an active day of weather across the state, Sunday is looking much calmer. However, early next week is showing more chances for rain and snow across New Mexico.An upper air disturbance moved over New Mexico on Friday. This disturbance brought widespread rain and snow showers across New Mexico throughout the day on Friday. The heaviest precipitation was throughout southern Colorado. Wolf Creek Ski Area picked up 16" yesterday alone.Forecast Continues Below
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• Santa Fe announces living wage increase

  16-02-2025 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Santa Fe has announced its latest living wage increase. Starting March 1, the city will increase its minimum wage for non-tipped workers to $15. Gunshot detection technology could be coming to Santa FeTipped workers will see a wage increase to $4.50. The city says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the consumer price index rose 2.7%, prompting the change.Last year, Santa Fe increased its living wage for non-tipped workers to $14.60. Tipp
  
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• City of Las Vegas urging residents, businesses to shut off boilers, water heaters; boil order remains

  16-02-2025 01:38 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Las Vegas says they have found the source of a water leak plaguing the area for several days but are keeping a boil order active for the time being. The city says the location of the leak was discovered earlier Saturday, saying it took time for it to be visible above ground. Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthOfficials say water pressure has been extremely low for the last few days. Resi
  
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• City of Las Vegas urging residents, businesses to shut off boilers, water heaters

  16-02-2025 01:38 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Vegas residents and businesses are being urged to turn off all boilers and water heaters as soon as possible. The city says changing water pressure from the water being transferred to the Luna Reservoir could result in sediment buildup and might cause damage. Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthThis is following Friday's precautionary boiling advisory for the area. The city also says water heater
  
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• Roswell, Carlsbad feel aftershocks from Texas earthquake

  16-02-2025 01:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Residents in southeast New Mexico got a surprise after feeling an earthquake Friday. According to the USGS website, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake was measured near Pecos, Texas, which is west of Odessa, around 10:30 Friday night. Roswell man arrested over school, city hall bomb threatsResidents in Carlsbad and Roswell both reported feeling tremors and KRQE's sister station in El Paso says residents there were also able to feel the earthquake. Several aftershocks were
  
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• Third suspect remains at large in June 2023 Albuquerque deadly robbery

  16-02-2025 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are searching for a third suspect from a deadly robbery nearly two years ago. In June 2023, police found Adrian Porra killed near Hanover and 80th Street.APD used Snapchat to place Jorge Luevano at the scene along with Julian Prieb. Now, they're searching for a third suspect, identified as Carlos Portillo, Jr., who is facing a murder charge. APD charge man seen on Ring video breaking into a house with a gunCourt records also show he is fac
  
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• Roswell man arrested over school, city hall bomb threats

  16-02-2025 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies say they have arrested a Roswell man for making bomb threats at several Albuquerque locations on Friday. According to BCSO, two separate bomb threats were called into Albuquerque Public School's headquarters and city hall in the morning. Bernalillo County sheriff vows to cooperate; doesn’t trust feds’ DWI investigationLaw enforcement was able to clear the scenes with no threat found. BCSO says the caller was i
  
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• Roswell man arrested over APS, city hall bomb threats

  16-02-2025 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies say they have arrested a Roswell man for making bomb threats at several Albuquerque locations on Friday. According to BCSO, two separate bomb threats were called into Albuquerque Public School's headquarters and city hall in the morning. Bernalillo County sheriff vows to cooperate; doesn’t trust feds’ DWI investigationLaw enforcement was able to clear the scenes with no threat found. BCSO says the caller was i
  
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• APD charge man seen on Ring video in front of house with a gun

  16-02-2025 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a man they believe was seen on a Ring doorbell video trying to enter a home while armed. APD says this man attempted to enter a home in Ventana Ranch but walked away after failing to gain access.On Friday, an officer making an arrest checked social media, saw the video posted by APD, and believed she had arrested the suspect. In that arrest, police say 23-year-old Trenton Apache and his brother got into a
  
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• APD charge man seen on Ring video breaking into a house with a gun

  16-02-2025 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a man they believe was seen on a Ring doorbell video trying to enter a home while armed. APD says this man attempted to enter a home in Ventana Ranch but walked away after failing to gain access.On Friday, an officer making an arrest checked social media, saw the video posted by APD, and believed she had arrested the suspect. In that arrest, police say 23-year-old Trenton Apache and his brother got into a
  
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• Here are the agencies purging federal workers

  16-02-2025 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or within their first one or two years on the job.During this period, which is different for each agency, workers have some protections in place, but their weak standing puts them in a position that is easier to terminate. The directive, issued earlier this week, could impact more t
  
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• Sheryl Crow sells Tesla to donate funds to embattled NPR

  16-02-2025 00:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Country music star Sheryl Crow said she will donate funds from selling her Tesla to NPR amid President Trump's intensified calls to slash federal funding for public broadcasters — calling out tech billionaire Elon Musk's role in the administration.“My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,” Crow wrote Friday in a post on Instagram, sharing a video of the vehicle being towed. “There comes a time when you have to decide who you are wil
  
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