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• Trails, bathrooms, wait times: How National Park staffing cuts could impact your next visit

  18-02-2025 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Planning to visit a national park this year? You may find limited or all-out unavailable services.Last week, the National Park Service fired 1,000 people, sparking backlash from now-unemployed rangers and advocacy groups. The Washington Post did, however, report that NPS was restoring previously rescinded job offers to 5,000 temporary workers.“Allowing parks to hire seasonal staff is essential, but staffing cuts of this magnitude will have devastating consequences for par
  
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• Processing centers 'nearly empty' as migrant encounters drop

  18-02-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – It was just over two years ago that a West Texas congressman sounded the alarm on how illegal immigration had federal officials in El Paso running around on crisis mode.Border agents were averaging 1,200 to 1,500 encounters a day and processing centers built to accommodate just over a thousand were holding more than 5,000 migrants, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said at the time.Nine hundred to 1,000 people were being released any given day with a Notice
  
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• Processing center 'nearly empty' as migrant encounters drop

  18-02-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – It was just over two years ago that a West Texas congressman sounded the alarm on how illegal immigration had federal officials in El Paso running around on crisis mode.Border agents were averaging 1,200 to 1,500 encounters a day and processing centers built to accommodate just over a thousand were holding more than 5,000 migrants, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said at the time.Nine hundred to 1,000 people were being released any given day with a Notice
  
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• Albuquerque officials provide update on 2026 Route 66 centennial celebration

  18-02-2025 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 got a closer look at what the Route 66 centennial celebration will look like. On Tuesday, city officials, Visit Albuquerque, and the Department of Arts and Culture provided an update on the plans to celebrate the 18-mile stretch of historic Route 66 for its 100th anniversary.I-25 southbound lane closing overnight for pothole repairsSome of the plans include an event website, immersive art installations, and even augmented reality experiences. "W
  
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• I-25 southbound lane closing overnight for pothole repairs

  18-02-2025 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will close one lane on I-25 southbound from Paseo del Norte to San Antonio for pothole repair.
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  The closure will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thur
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety holding hiring event on Thursday

  18-02-2025 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Community Safety is inviting job seekers to their next hiring event. This Thursday, from 9 a.m. until noon, people can head to the ACS headquarters on San Mateo Blvd.Councilors to vote on master plan for development in Atrisco, surrounding areasApplicants will have the chance to apply and get interviewed on the spot for positions that include behavioral health responder supervisor, community responder, and more. People are asked to bring proof of
  
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• Santa Fe school board to meet following allegations against superintendent

  18-02-2025 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) –Santa Fe Public Schools' Board of Education is calling a special meeting surrounding the district superintendent. The school board said it will meet this Friday following recent misconduct allegations made against Superintendent Hilario Chavez. The meeting is open to the public. Rep. Stansbury says there’s cause for alarm on possible dismantling of the Education Dept.In a statement, the school board said:The Santa Fe Public Schools’ Board of Educatio
  
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• Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don't click the link, BBB says

  18-02-2025 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.Criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information with them.The text will appear to be sent from the IRS, claiming you’re eligible to receive a $1,400 Economic Impact Payment and should provide your personal information to receive the money.“This IRS text is a ph
  
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• Dozens of police recruits nationwide have died while training in last decade: probe

  18-02-2025 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy.The 41-year-old struggled to stand after completing a flurry of pushups, sprints and pullups in the notoriously grueling start of physical training that recruits call “Hell Day.”“You are dead!” classmates recall a sergeant berating Donat, ordering him to sit on concrete at the suburban Atlanta police academy.Donat, a Haitian immigrant on his third attempt to land a law enforcement job, assure
  
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• Southwest Airlines cutting hundreds of jobs

  18-02-2025 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it will cut 1,750 jobs in late April in what will be the first round of layoffs in the company’s 53-year history. “As we continue to work together to transform our Company, an area of intense focus will be maximizing efficiencies and minimizing costs," Bob Jordan, president and CEO of Southwest Airlines wrote in a Monday memo to workers. "We must ensure we fund the right work, reduce duplicative efforts, and have a lean
  
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• K9 Hurricane, the most decorated dog in US history, has died

  18-02-2025 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  (WPHL) – An American hero has died.K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away."As much as we knew this time was coming there was no way to prepare. We miss him so much. A huge hole that can never be replaced," his handler, Marshall Mirarchi, said Monday.A former Special Operations Canine with the U.S. Secret Service, K9 Hurricane became the nation's most decorated dog for taking down a White House intruder in 2014 when Presi
  
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• Esparza 'departs' as U.S. attorney for Western Texas

  18-02-2025 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Jaime Esparza has "departed" as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, the office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18.The office provided few details about why Esparza has left the office, but it is customary for U.S. attorneys to change out when a new federal administration takes over.Esparza was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2022 and served for a little more than two years in that role.Previously, he served as district attorney from 1993 to 2020 for
  
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• DHS urges undocumented immigrants to leave or they'll 'never return' if deported

  18-02-2025 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The Department of Homeland Security is warning undocumented immigrants that if they get deported they won't be able to come back."You will never return," said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.However, those who decide to leave on their own might be allowed back in the future.Noem announced a series of ads that will run on radio, broadcast and digital, and in multiple countries, regions and dialects warning migrants not to come and those here to leave.https://twitt
  
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• The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, Vatican says

  18-02-2025 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff.The Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present a complex picture,” the Vatican said.Nevertheless the p
  
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• Second suspect identified in 2024 break-in at Albuquerque car dealership

  18-02-2025 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police have identified the second suspect in a break-in at an Albuquerque car dealership. A criminal complaint stated that Bryan Judy and Daniel Candelaria made their way into the American Toyota on Alameda near I-25 in August 2024 and stole items, damaged computers, TVs, and a glass door.Man accused of shooting friend in the head in southeast Albuquerque, police sayInvestigators said the two were former employees who felt the company mistreated them. Candel
  
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• Missouri bill proposes registry for pregnant mothers to 'reduce preventable abortions'

  18-02-2025 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KTVI) — A bill introduced in Missouri would create a list of expecting "at risk" mothers in the state in order to "reduce the number of preventable abortions."House Bill 807, nicknamed the "Save MO Babies Act," was proposed by Republican Rep. Phil Amato.The bill summary states that, if passed, Missouri would create a registry of every expecting mother in the state "who is at risk for seeking an abortion" starting July 1, 2026. The list would be created through the Mate
  
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• 'Nightmare': Tourist in Turks and Caicos severely injured in shark attack

  18-02-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/WJW) – A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said.The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR). The tourist "had attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,” the department wrote on Facebook.A report from The New York Times, citing a tourism depa
  
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• New Mexico History Museum to host regional youth history competion

  18-02-2025 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico History Museum is set to host a regional youth history competition next month. Museum officials say they are partnering with the New Mexico Humanities Council to host one of four "National History Day 2025 Regional's Contests" in the state.
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• Frigid cold temperatures northeast with a warm up by the weekend

  18-02-2025 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated rain and snow continues to move through northern New Mexico this afternoon. Frigid cold temperatures will continue after the precipitation clears.
  An upper air disturbance is in place over New Mexico this afternoon. This upper air disturbance first pushed a strong cold front through eastern New Mexico yesterday. The front did not push into central New Mexico as originally anticipated. Instead, the front stalled over Roswell. Still the front resulted in large temperature drops across eas
  
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• Social Security chief steps down over DOGE access to recipient data: Reports

  18-02-2025 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Social Security Administration’s acting leader stepped down from her role over requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access recipient data, according to several reports.Acting Commissioner Michelle King departed from the agency over the weekend after more than 30 years of service. She allegedly refused to provide DOGE staffers with sensitive information, The Associated Press reported.In a statement, White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said P
  
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• Man accused of shooting friend in the head in southeast Albuquerque, police say

  18-02-2025 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  A man was arrested for shooting his friend in the head after a night of drinking alcohol in Albuquerque Monday, according to court documents and the Albuquerque Police Department.Adam Roberts, 30, is accused of shooting his friend Gavin Huntsman just before noon in the parking lot at 351 Washington St., SE, court documents stated.
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• City of Santa Fe seeks community input on Cerrillos Road

  18-02-2025 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe wants to talk to residents about Cerrillos Road. The city's metropolitan planning organization is reimagining the corridor and is asking community members to take a survey to give their input.Survey: Santa Fe ranked among other state capitals on livabilitySanta Fe officials say the feedback will directly impact future projects, funding, and development of major roads using Cerrillos Road as an example.
  Some of the questions include:What do
  
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• FundAbility New Mexico loan program taking applications

  18-02-2025 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Adelante has taken on the role of administrator for FundAbility New Mexico, a financial loan program of the New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP) and the Governor’s Commission on Disability. The loan program aims to help New Mexicans with disabilities get the adaptive equipment and assistive technology they need.Through FundAbility, people can get help getting a wide variety of equipment like:
  Wheelchairs and scooters
  Wheelchair ramps
  Hearin
  
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• Man drives 730 miles to burn down ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend's house, police say

  18-02-2025 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  (WPHL) – A Michigan man is in prison after driving more than 730 miles to Pennsylvania to set fire to a home where his ex-girlfriend's new love interest was living, police said Monday.Police in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, said the suspect set fire to the home a little after 5 a.m. on Feb. 10. Law enforcement and fire officials responded to the house — which was "fully engulfed" — and located six adults who had evacuated, including one who jumped out of a second-story window to esca
  
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• Noche de Ciencias aims to inspire Hispanic youth in STEM education

  18-02-2025 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Noche de Ciencias is all about inspiring Hispanic youth to pursue paths in STEAM. The program is sponsored by a variety of academic, government, and industry groups from New Mexico. The goal of Noche de Ciencias is to engage K-12 students and their families about STEAM education and college options through interactive workshops and activities.
  This year there will be four Noche de Ciencias events in Albuquerque.Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Feb. 25 f
  
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• Postmaster general to step down, asks for replacement

  18-02-2025 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a former prominent Trump fundraiser who was appointed during the president's first term, announced Tuesday he would be stepping down.In a release, the U.S. Postal Service said DeJoy had notified its Board of Directors that it was “time for them to begin the process of identifying his successor.”“While there remains much critical work to be done to ensure that the Postal Service can be financially viable as we continue to serve the n
  
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• Education Department slashes grants for training teachers on 'divisive ideologies'

  18-02-2025 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Education Department said on Monday it is slashing grants for training teachers because the programs focused on “divisive ideologies.” The department cut $600 million to these programs it says focused on topics such as critical race theory, diversity, equity and inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, white privilege and white supremacy.  The agency gave examples from grant applications such as a program that required “practitioners to take personal
  
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• Trial continues for men accused in fatal shooting of 11-year-old outside Isotopes Park

  18-02-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is day 2 for the trial of two men accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old and injuring his cousin outside Isotopes Park in 2023. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the joint trial for Nathen Garley and Jose Romero.The two are accused of shooting at a truck they thought belonged to a rival gang, but instead, inside was 11-year-old Frolyan Villegas and his family. Villegas died in the shooting, his cousin was paralyzed.Story continues
  
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• 'They're shooting at us': Family of 11-year-old killed outside Isotopes Park tearfully testifies in trial

  18-02-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  **Editor's note: The contents of this story may be disturbing to some.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday marked day two for the trial of two men accused of shooting and killing an 11-year-old and injuring his cousin outside Isotopes Park in 2023. Jurors first heard from Frolyan Villegas' mother and his cousin, who were both present during the shooting."I see somebody come out of the sunroof, and they're shooting at us, and I just remember I had my hand on the wheel. I remember looking
  
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• Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter dies decades after shooting

  18-02-2025 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Anne Marie Hochhalter, a survivor of the Columbine High School mass shooting, died Sunday, her former principal, Frank DeAngelis, told Nexstar's KDVR on Monday.Hochhalter, 43, was shot and paralyzed during the tragedy on April 20, 1999, and used a wheelchair in the 25 years since. During the massacre, two seniors shot and killed 12 students and one teacher, then killed themselves. The gunfire injured another 21 people.According to the Denver Post, she was found dead Sunday
  
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• How New Mexico's unbanked population compares to the rest of the US

  18-02-2025 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Most financial experts agree that the best time to start using a credit card is 18, as long as one is equipped with the financial education to tackle the responsibility of taking on debt. The sooner someone can begin building a history with banks, the better.In a country where taking part in the banking system is a necessary tool for economic opportunity, about 1 in 25 Americans still don't participate.Who are they, and why don't they manage their finances with banks? These adults wh
  
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• Storm arrives with some rain, snow, & wind

  18-02-2025 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Snow with chilly rain activity to the north is slowly moving southward with bitterly cold air as low as the nearly the upper single digits with freezing mist in Northeast New Mexico, but in western areas of the East Highlands to the west, westerly winds are sinking down the east-sloped mountains faces, the Rio Grande Valley, and South New Mexico, allowing for most to be starting off above the freezing mark to as mild as in the low 60s farther to the south.Forecast Conti
  
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• Newsfeed: Trial underway, higher education reform bill tabled, Cold and windy, U.S. Attorney fired, Operation Route 66

  18-02-2025 14:12 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesLawmakers look to set aside $5M for UNM/NMSU athleticsAlbuquerque man charged with homicide facing new murder charge in different caseNew Mexico’s federal lawmakers urge unity at the RoundhouseWater line break in Las Vegas causes outages for hundreds of homes, businessesFrom player to business man with NBA veteran Kenny ThomasDWI Advocate Reacts To Corruption Scheme
  Tuesday's Five Facts
  [1] Jury hears opening statements and first witness testimony in trial for 2023 mur
  
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• DWI Advocate Reacts To Corruption Scheme

  18-02-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's one of the biggest public corruption scandals in New Mexico, involving money, a defense attorney's office, and drunk driving cases. We've now seen some of the key players in the 'DWI Enterprise' take federal plea deals, admitting the scheme to profit off of DWI dismissals goes back decades.This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Linda Atkinson, Executive Director of the DWI Resource Center, joins Chris and Gabby to discuss the initial plea d
  
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• LIVE SOON: Authorities to give update after Delta flight that flipped while landing in Toronto

  18-02-2025 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  Above: Authorities to give an update on Delta Air Lines jet that flipped onto its roof while landing in Toronto on Monday.TORONTO (NEXSTAR) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.The airline said in a statement that 21 injured passengers were initially transported to local hospitals. As of Tuesday morning, 1
  
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• LIVE NOW: Authorities give update on Delta flight that flipped while landing in Toronto

  18-02-2025 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  Above: Authorities are giving an update on Delta Air Lines jet that flipped onto its roof while landing in Toronto on Monday.TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.The airline said in a statement that 21 injured passengers were initially transported to local hospitals. As of Tuesday morning, 19
  
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• DOGE and Musk: The 5 biggest controversies so far

  18-02-2025 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has caused uproar almost from the moment of its inception.DOGE is not an official government department, despite its name. Only Congress can create new departments. But DOGE is an effort by President Trump and Musk to radically reform — and reduce — the size of government.At one time, Musk had suggested it was possible to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. More recently he has indicated that half of that
  
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• Delta flight flips while landing at Toronto airport, all 80 aboard survive

  18-02-2025 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph) swirled when the flight from Minneapolis carrying 76 passengers and four crew attempted to land at around 2:15 p.m. Communications between the tower and pilot were normal on approach and it's not clear what wen
  
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• All aboard Delta flight survive after plane flips while landing in Toronto

  18-02-2025 13:08 via krqe.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said.Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph) swirled when the flight from Minneapolis carrying 76 passengers and four crew attempted to land at around 2:15 p.m. Communications between the tower and pilot were normal on approach and it's not clear what wen
  
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• Social Security head steps down over DOGE data access: Sources

  18-02-2025 13:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration 's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official's departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.Acting Commissioner Michelle King's departure from the agency over the weekend — after more than 30 years of service — was i
  
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• Very cold air moving into eastern New Mexico

  18-02-2025 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  Arctic air is moving into northeast New Mexico tonight, bringing frigid temperatures through Wednesday. A weak storm will bring spotty rain and snow showers Tuesday.It's been a mild start to the week all across New Mexico with highs climbing above average for the middle of February. Scattered clouds have moved in this afternoon, giving way to partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies. Unfortunately, there is no precipitation in these clouds just yet. A strong Arctic cold front is moving into northeast
  
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• Major tax breaks for low-income families in New Mexico could be coming soon

  18-02-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Low-income families in the state could see a huge tax break next year. New Mexico legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate the state income tax for those making less than $55,000 a year. The bill is part of an effort to support New Mexicans while the cost of living rises."There’ll be now about a little over 300,000 workers in New Mexico that will have their state personal income tax liability completely extinguished,” said Rep. Derrick Le
  
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• VIDEO: Crews blast hard rock formations for highway widening project near Silver City

  18-02-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A blasting operation shook a New Mexico highway as crews carved a path for a major expansion project. The New Mexico Department of Transportation is widening Highway 180 from a two-lane road to a four-lane road near Bayard and Hurley which is just east of Silver City.Water line break in Las Vegas causes outagesThe department said the expansion project is necessary to remove hard rock formations that have historically been a challenge for construction crews.
  
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• New Mexico's federal lawmakers urge unity at the Roundhouse

  18-02-2025 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Monday, three New Mexico legislative powerhouses spoke to lawmakers are the Roundhouse not only highlighting the work being done in the nation's capitol but also urging them to work together."In our most challenging times, New Mexicans look out for each other," said New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich (D).Story continues below
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• Tru Washington picks up first Mountain West weekly honor, 8th for Lobos this season

  18-02-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For a fourth consecutive week, the Mountain West Player of the Week honor has gone to a member of the UNM Lobos basketball team. Tru Washington has picked up the honor for the first time after leading the Lobos to a pair of wins that upped their win streak to eight straight games. Washington averaged 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.5 steals for the week.
  He followed a 15-point performance against the Wyoming Cowboys with 25 points and crucial three-point bucket
  
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• Former NMSU athlete's defense lawyers call alleged actions 'horseplay'

  18-02-2025 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Defense attorneys for Deshawndre Washington -- the former New Mexico State University basketball player charged with multiple felony sex crimes in connection with a hazing scandal at the school -- say the accusers in this case were willing participants.
  Attorneys Michael E. Cain and David Mestemaker, Washington's defense attorneys, called a news conference on Monday, Jan. 17 to discuss the case.
  "I do believe that, even in these days and time when people are se
  
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• Albuquerque man charged with homicide facing new murder charge in different case

  18-02-2025 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are charging a man they claim orchestrated the torture and execution of a victim. The investigation into Preston Ball began last December when police received a disturbing video showing a car engulfed in flames. Inside the trunk, they discovered a body. Police traced the suspects to a home on San Lorenzo Ave.Deputies investigating Cedar Crest deaths as murder-suicideUpon arrival, officers found a shed with blood spattered everywhere.Throug
  
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• Water line break in Las Vegas causes outages for hundreds of homes, businesses

  18-02-2025 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Another round of major problems for the water supply in Las Vegas has once again caused widespread outages in the northern New Mexico city. The city said the biggest concern over the last few days was a water leak from one of its main pipes. The break Friday afternoon cut pressure to hundreds of Las Vegas homes.
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• Water line break in Las Vegas causes outages

  18-02-2025 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Another round of major problems for the water supply in Las Vegas has once again caused widespread outages in the northern New Mexico city. The city said the biggest concern over the last few days was a water leak from one of its main pipes. The break Friday afternoon cut pressure to hundreds of Las Vegas homes.
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• Jose Luis “Guerro” Sanchez in search of a WBC Belt

  18-02-2025 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque boxer, Jose Luis “Guerro” Sanchez will fight ten rounds for the vacant WBC USA Welterweight Title on Thursday in New York City. Currently 14-4-1 as a professional, Sanchez will fight undefeated up-and-coming star Avious Griffin."H is a strong guy because he is 16-0 with 15 knockouts, but I mean I have been in there with some of the top fighters right now and it's nothing new to me. So, I am going to go out there and show him and I am
  
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