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• New Mexico leaders say they will help workers affected by federal layoffs

  24-02-2025 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the Trump Administration looks to reduce the size of government, state leaders said they are ready to help federal workers who lost their jobs. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions said around 140 unemployment claims this month have come from federal workers. At last check, Secretary Sarita Nair said New Mexico has around 30,000 federal workers, including around 2,200 on probationary status.Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to fed
  
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• Bill to allow school boards to decide number of instructional days passes committee

  24-02-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill allowing local school boards and charter schools to decide their own number of instructional days has passed its first test clearing the House Education Committee on Monday morning. HB 65 comes after the New Mexico Public Education Department implemented a rule requiring a 180-day schedule if schools failed to meet reading proficiency and growth targets.Crime package tackling competency issues in courts passes House and SenateSmall districts opposed the chan
  
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• APS holding African American Youth Empowerment Summit on Saturday

  24-02-2025 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools is hoping to help empower African American students this weekend. APS said the African American Youth Empowerment Summit will be held this Saturday. It is a celebration of culture that allows high school students to learn and network.2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of ProficiencyPresentations at the event will focus on African American heritage, fostering a sense of cultural pride and identity, and will
  
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• NMDOH encouraging parents to teach kids healthy dental habits

  24-02-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Local health experts are urging parents to teach their kids healthy dental habits at an early age. Throughout February, the New Mexico Department of Health is raising awareness about oral hygiene, saying healthy teeth are essential to a child's overall well-being. 2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of ProficiencyNMDOH said proper dental care includes brushing and flossing at least twice a day, limiting sugary foods and drinks, and going for
  
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• American detained in Paris after baby is allegedly thrown from hotel window

  24-02-2025 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – An American has been taken into custody in Paris after a newborn baby was allegedly thrown from the window of a hotel in the city’s 20th arrondissement, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office said.Witnesses reported the incident early on Monday morning, France’s Le Parisien news outlet reported. The baby was treated for injuries but ultimately died, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office confirmed in a statement shared with Nexstar.Officer killed in Pennsylva
  
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• Delta flight returns to Atlanta after possible smoke reported in flightdeck

  24-02-2025 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A Delta flight returned to Atlanta on Monday after the crew observed a “haze” in the aircraft shortly after takeoff, the airline said in a statement.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the crew on Delta Air Lines Flight 876 reported “possible smoke in the flightdeck,” prompting the flight to return safely to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at approximately 9 a.m. EST.Story continues below
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• All JOANN stores to close, pending approval of weekend auction

  24-02-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Less than two weeks after revealing it would close more than 500 stores, craft retailer JOANN says "going-out-of-business sales" will begin at all of its locations.JOANN filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, marking the second such filing by the company in less than a year. As part of the bankruptcy process, JOANN confirmed earlier this month that it would close roughly 530 "underperforming" stores across more than 40 states "immediately."
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• BCSO undersheriff resigns amid DWI dismissal scandal

  24-02-2025 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A leader of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's command staff has resigned in light of new developments tied to an ongoing investigation in the DWI dismissal scandal. On Monday, Undersheriff Johann Jareno resigned at the request of Sheriff John Allen, according to a statement sent by a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office spokesperson.Jareno is now said to be part of an ongoing federal investigation into a DWI dismissal "enterprise," where Albuquerque-area law enf
  
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• Watch: Trump, Macron hold White House press conference

  24-02-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned.They started their day by taking part in a virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of Seven economies to discuss the war in Ukraine, which marked the beginning of its fourth year on Monday.Trump has pushed for a quick deal to end the war. Macron and other European leaders face uncertainty about U.S. involvement going for
  
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• Watch live: Trump hosts Macron at White House

  24-02-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned.They started their day by taking part in a virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of Seven economies to discuss the war in Ukraine, which marked the beginning of its fourth year on Monday.Trump has pushed for a quick deal to end the war. Macron and other European leaders face uncertainty about U.S. involvement going for
  
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• A dry and mild week

  24-02-2025 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  Record breaking high temperatures will be seen across New Mexico this afternoon. These above average temperatures will be sticking around through the end of the week.
  A high pressure system has settled to the south of New Mexico this afternoon. The ridging associated with the high pressure is situated over New Mexico. Upper level ridging means sinking air over New Mexico. The sinking air will be bringing warm temperatures and clear skies across the state.
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• Woman accused of kidnapping, murder released while awaiting trial

  24-02-2025 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Virginia Nicasio was in court Monday for her alleged role in a plot to torture and murder a man. Judge Lucy Solimon released her while she awaits trial, Nicasio is facing charges of first degree murder and kidnapping.
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• EPA to make higher-ethanol gas available year round beginning in April

  24-02-2025 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will proceed with Biden-era plans to allow the year-round sale of higher-ethanol E15 fuel, a longtime ask of midwestern lawmakers and the biofuels industry.EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency would maintain the agreed-upon date of April 28 to make the fuel available in eight states. The governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin had requested waivers to sell the fuel throughout the y
  
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• Kirtland Air Force Base hosting largest readiness exercise of the year

  24-02-2025 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kirtland Air Force Base says they will be hosting the largest readiness exercise of the year February 24 - 27.Albuquerque Isotopes individual game tickets now on saleAnyone attempting to access the base should be prepared for possible delays at entry and exit gates. Residents can also expect to see an increase in military vehicles and personnel between the base and Santa Fe. This is for annual training for response to accidents.
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes individual game tickets now on sale

  24-02-2025 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Individual game tickets went on sale Monday for all Albuquerque Isotopes 2025 home games.Story continues below
  Crime: Parents charged months after baby’s remains found buried in Eddy CountyAlbuquerque: Plans for Sandia Peak mountain coaster will not move forwardEntertainment: When can you get Girl Scout Cookies in New Mexico?
  The Isotopes will host 75 games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, with the Home Opener scheduled for Tuesday, A
  
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• Lester Holt to step down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

  24-02-2025 18:09 via krqe.com
  
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  (The Hill) -- Lester Holt plans to step down this summer as anchor of "NBC Nightly News," a position he has held since 2015.Holt told staff on Monday he will remain an anchor with NBC's "Dateline," a program he has presided over since 2011.Holt took over as the anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after stints hosting the weekend "Nightly News" and "Today" show.FILE - Moderator Lester Holt listens before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted
  
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• Who is eligible to be the next pope?

  24-02-2025 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Pope Francis was said to be in good spirits on Monday despite a prolonged hospitalization and test results which suggested “early, slight kidney insufficiency,” according to the Vatican.This weekend, however, the Vatican warned that the pope remained in critical condition after a respiratory attack which required “huge flows” of oxygen. Days before, doctors had diagnosed the onset of pneumonia in both of his lungs, and publicly expressed concern about se
  
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• Singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

  24-02-2025 17:52 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Singer Roberta Flack has passed away. She was 88 years old.The Grammy-award winner was known for such hits as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like Makin' Love."Flack died at home "surrounded by her family," her publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement to the Associated Press. In this March 4, 1974 file photo, Roberta Flack holds the Grammy award for her record, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" as singer Isaac Hayes, right, looks on
  
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• Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money

  24-02-2025 17:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Donald Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there. Democratic donors — from bundlers to small-dollar donors — say they are still angry about the election results and uninspired by anything their side has put forward since then. “I’ll be blunt here: The Democratic Party is f‑‑
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war enters third year

  24-02-2025 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the United States is ramping up efforts to broker a peace deal, but sharp divisions are emerging over how to approach Russia’s role in the conflict.On the three-year mark of the war, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he'll give up his presidency in exchange for peace.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making headlines after declining to call Russia’s invasion "unprovoked." "Does all the finger-po
  
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• SAG Awards: Who won, and what does it mean for Oscar predictions?

  24-02-2025 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and "A Complete Unknown" actor Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.In winning the guild’s top award, Edward Berger’s Vatican-set drama triumphed just as the Catholic Church was praying for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in critical
  
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• Federal workers confront mass confusion as Musk's deadline looms

  24-02-2025 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs.Musk’s unusual demand has faced resistance from several key U.S. agencies led by the president’s loyalists — including the FBI, State Department, Homeland Security and the Pentagon &mda
  
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• Trump announces Dan Bongino as Deputy FBI Director

  24-02-2025 16:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump announced Sunday that he would be choosing radio and podcast host Dan Bongino, a longtime Trump ally, as the deputy FBI director.“Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel,” Trump said on Truth Social.Bongino is a former U.S. Secret Service agent that became known f
  
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• Vatican announces daily prayers for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square

  24-02-2025 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Monday announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old pontiff battled a complex lung infection and complications.The Vatican No. 2, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is to lead the first prayer on Monday evening. The announcement immediately brought to mind the nighttime candlelit vigils in the piazza that preceded the 2005 death of St. John Paul II.Francis, who ha
  
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• Pope Francis shows slight improvement in lab tests, Vatican says

  24-02-2025 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the war there began, the Vatican said.The Vatican’s evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days. It said the 88-year-old Francis. suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn’t had any more respiratory crises. The slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern. He i
  
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• Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work: Vatican

  24-02-2025 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis showed slight improvement in laboratory tests Monday and resumed some work activities, including calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the war there began, the Vatican said.The Vatican’s evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days. It said the 88-year-old Francis. suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn’t had any more respiratory crises. The slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern. He i
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: DWI dismissal scandal, Police shooting, Record warmth, Airman identified, Electric voice

  24-02-2025 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  City leaders seek compromise for Rail Trail, Westside Indoor Sports Complex fundingMan detained by ICE agents at Santa Fe gas station2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of ProficiencyLas Cruces Public Schools release statement on Border Patrol stopDoña Ana County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 84-year-old manCoaching for Division 1 offers with ABC Prep Academy’s Brandon Mason
  Monday's Five Facts[1] DWI cases possibly
  
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• DWI cases possibly related to scandal dismissed

  24-02-2025 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another metro-area district attorney's office is dismissing cases related to the ongoing DWI dismissal scandal.
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• Record warmth for some in New Mexico & even drier weather

  24-02-2025 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spring-like temperatures are set to return in full force later today and even this morning's conditions are relatively mild with dry air with still breezy conditions occasionally for some. Calmer winds with are still allowing for seasonably cold conditions to start in the Four Corners into the Northern Mountains with most starting off below the freezing mark, while areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south through the East Highlands especially are dealing with the m
  
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• Record warmth for some in New Mexico & even drier

  24-02-2025 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spring-like temperatures are set to return in full force later today and even this morning's conditions are relatively mild with dry air with still breezy conditions occasionally for some. Calmer winds with are still allowing for seasonably cold conditions to start in the Four Corners into the Northern Mountains with most starting off below the freezing mark, while areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south through the East Highlands especially are dealing with the m
  
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• Coaching for Division 1 offers with ABC Prep Academy's Brandon Mason

  24-02-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  When it comes to coaching, a win to Brandon Mason doesn’t mean the traditional thing. To the founder of ABC Prep Academy, success means giving a gifted athlete an opportunity, getting young athletes scholarships, and a shot to play for an NCAA Division I university. This week, Brandon Mason sits down to talk about what it takes to get his son, the up-and-coming basketball star Brandon Mason Jr., and other talented athletes to where they need to be, both physically and mentally, to achieve
  
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• Man detained by ICE agents at Santa Fe gas station

  24-02-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) Santa Fe residents are expressing concerns Sunday evening after a man was detained by ICE agents at a gas station off of Airport and South Meadows Road on Saturday. "An individual was detained by ICE," emphasized Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.
  In the wake of the Trump Administration's crack-down on undocumented immigrants. Many communities in New Mexico are expressing concerns, especially in Santa Fe, after a man was taken into custody by ICE agents at a Speedway gas stat
  
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• City leaders seek compromise for Rail Trail, Westside Indoor Sports Complex funding

  24-02-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A recent Albuquerque City Council decision has put a portion of funding for the Rail Trail project in jeopardy. Now, city leaders are aiming to reach a compromise."One of the strong things we have is this bike community, and building up this infrastructure; I just think it's a positive thing," said Cyndy Bowra, a local bicyclist.It's the latest shakeup in the progress toward building one of the biggest projects in Albuquerque, a 7-mile-long multi-use trail i
  
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• Warm and mild start to the workweek

  24-02-2025 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  Highs climbed as much as 20° over Saturday today. This warming trend will continue into this week with record and near-record high temperatures possible in parts of the state Monday and Tuesday afternoons.Another weak cold front will move across New Mexico by the middle of next week, bringing a small drop in temperature statewide. All week-long temperatures will stay above average for the end of February.
  
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• UPDATE: Missing 84-year-old man located

  24-02-2025 02:10 via krqe.com
  
  UPDATE: John Cronin, 84, has been located, the New Mexico State Police said.ORIGINAL: EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 84-year-old man, the New Mexico State Police said.John Cronin, 84, was last seen on Feb. 15, according to State Police.He may be in the Radium Springs area, which is about a dozen miles north of Las Cruces.Cronin is described as 6-feet tall, weighs 160 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.Anyone who has se
  
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• Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office looking for missing 84-year-old man

  24-02-2025 02:10 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 84-year-old man, the New Mexico State Police said.John Cronin, 84, was last seen on Feb. 15, according to State Police.He may be in the Radium Springs area, which is about a dozen miles north of Las Cruces.Cronin is described as 6-feet tall, weighs 160 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.Anyone who has seen Cronin is asked to call Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office at (575)
  
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• 2 high school students receive Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of Proficiency

  24-02-2025 01:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two high school students from New Mexico have earned a very special award for their comprehension of the Navajo language. The official award is the Navajo Nation Bilingual Seal of Proficiency. New technology aims to tackle agricultural water issues on the Navajo NationOfficials say that learning a new language begins with comprehension of the language itself. Isaac Merritt, a senior from Sihprock, was honored for his understanding of Diné. Kaydence Yazzie a
  
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• NMILC forced to stop work due to federal order

  24-02-2025 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One month into the second Trump administration, there's been a lot of contention regarding immigration and the due process undocumented migrants need to go through. A local immigration office working with unaccompanied minors was forced to pause their work, following a recent federal order.“We're the only organization that is contracted to provide these services in New Mexico for all counties in New Mexico,” said Andres Santiago, managing attorne
  
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• Black History Month celebrated at Electric Playhouse

  24-02-2025 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is known for its rich culture and diverse array of people, and on Sunday, the New Mexico Black Student Alliance celebrated that diversity with its own unique salute to Black History Month. The festivities took guests inside the visually immersive Electric Playhouse as speakers, immersive exhibits, vendors, and a DJ took over the space.Story continues below
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• Kirtland AFB identifies fatally shot Airman

  24-02-2025 00:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, Kirtland Air Force Base released the name of the Airman who died in an incident that happened Saturday morning outside the Truman Gate. Airman Basic Brion Teel-Scott, 27, of Bordentown, NJ assigned to the 377th Security Forces Squadron died after fleeing an attempted detention. 1 dead following APD officer-involved shooting"Losing a member of your team is never easy but the circumstances of this incident make it that much harder," said Col. Michae
  
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• Bomb threat reported in midtown Ruidoso

  24-02-2025 00:15 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement in the southeast is investigating a bomb threat aimed at midtown Ruidoso on Sunday. Details are limited at this time but the village has closed Sudderth Road from Center Street to Country Club. Revisiting Ruidoso: Residents remain optimistic after devastating fires, floodingThe Lincoln County Sheriff's office is assisting in the investigation and is asking for people to leave and stay away from the area at this time. News 13 will provide updates
  
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