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• CYFD bills pass House Judiciary Committee

  01-03-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several bills aimed at reforming the state's Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) passed through the House judiciary committee Saturday. House Bill 5, which would create an independent office to oversee child welfare in the state, was unanimously voted to pass through the committee. New Mexico Department of Justice ‘Anti-hazing Act’ bill passes first committee hearingOne of the functions of that office would be to review CYFD policie
  
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• 2 men charged in Santa Fe street race

  01-03-2025 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men were arrested after Santa Fe police said they were seen racing along Cerrillos Road. According to police, 18-year-old Devin Markulin was arrested in a parking lot near Zafarano Drive, where he claimed to be waiting for food. Santa Fe police search for suspect accused of shooting pistol on Harrison RoadPolice say he later admitted to traveling along Cerrillos when officers spotted him but continued to deny racing. Later, police said 24-year-old Jaison Me
  
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• Central and Louisiana fatal hit and run under investigation

  01-03-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a hit and run that left one person dead Friday night. According to APD, officers responded to an area near Central and Louisiana around 8:30 p.m. One person killed in officer-involved shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueThey say a man was crossing the street when a black Chevy Malibu hit him. Police say the Malibu fled the scene after the collision. The man was transported to the hospital, where he later died.APD says they i
  
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• FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing following bird strike and engine fire

  01-03-2025 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky.
  The plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport during the emergency, said Lenis Valens, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reported injuries, and fire on the cargo plane was contained to the engine, Valens said.Audio recorded by LiveATC captured a person calmly saying the airc
  
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• Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches political comeback with a run for New York City mayor

  01-03-2025 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a years-long exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.In a video announcing his campaign, Cuomo pitched his return as a way to pull the city from social and political crisis, highlighting moderate positions on crime and his long history of political accomplishments.
  “I am not saying this is going to be easy, it won
  
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• Is there a secret behind the Netflix intro sound? Some viewers seem to think so

  01-03-2025 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Since 2015, Netflix viewers have been bludgeoned over their eardrums with the streamer’s signature “Tudum” sound, a punchy sonic phrase that plays before its original programming.The origin of that sound, however, has become a topic of conversation among online conspiracy theorists in recent years.What exactly is the ‘Tudum’ sound?Netflix’s own sound designers have explained that the “Tudum” sound heard in the Netflix intro is bas
  
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• FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing following bird strike, engine fire

  01-03-2025 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky.The plane landed at Newark Liberty International Airport during the emergency, said Lenis Valens, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There were no reported injuries, and fire on the cargo plane was contained to the engine, Valens said.
  Audio recorded by LiveATC captured a person calmly saying the airc
  
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• WATCH: 2 window washers rescued from 'spinning' scaffolding in New York City

  01-03-2025 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) – The wind took over a scaffolding while two workers were washing the windows of a high-rise building in Manhattan. According to FDNY officials, firefighters had to go up to the roof of the building, break some windows, and enter through an apartment on the 78th floor to secure the scaffolding and eventually remove the workers safely.   Window washers saved from dangling platform in NYCIt was another day of work for two window washers in Midtown.  Until
  
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• Yelp Elites highlight Albuquerque spot as favorite drive-thru in the state

  01-03-2025 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The drive-thru has revolutionized how we eat, run errands, and maximize our time. Yelp Elites just released a list of their favorite drive-thru eateries for every state in the U.S. Albuquerque spot makes Yelp’s Top 100 Ice Cream Shops 2023According to the site, Elites identified businesses in the drive-thru category, then ranked those posts based on the volume and ratings of reviews given by Yelp Elite Squad members for each business. With a 4.5 star r
  
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• Christy Carlson Romano says life has 'changed profoundly' after getting shot in face

  01-03-2025 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the date of Romano’s accident.(NEXSTAR) – Actress and podcast host Christy Carlson Romano told her social media followers on Thursday that her life has “changed profoundly” after she was shot in the face at a shooting range earlier this month.“It’s been 3 weeks since I got shot in the face and my life has changed profoundly. I am feeling more grateful than I’ve ever felt in my life and I&rsquo
  
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• What is causing your spring allergies and what can you do to prevent them?

  01-03-2025 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After months of being cooped up inside for winter, it feels like it's finally starting to warm up, and spring is just around the corner. Everything is slowly turning from those drab wintry colors to bright green all around you. But as it does for so many of us, this changing of seasons also brings a runny nose, itchy eyes, and coughing.This is due to seasonal allergies, which affect roughly 100 million people in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma &am
  
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• Making fast money on vending machines: Is it that easy?

  01-03-2025 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More Americans are picking up side hustles, and vending machines are being touted on social media as a simple way to generate “passive” income. How-to videos on TikTok and YouTube show vending entrepreneurs unloading bricks of cash. The short, punchy clips have racked up millions of views and explain how others can turn “snacks into stacks” with little effort.With roughly 3 million vending machines across the U.S., the sector is worth an estimat
  
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• $2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency?

  01-03-2025 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — President Donald Trump recently called on the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, calling them “wasteful” after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set its own sights on the one-cent coin. While there is a debate to be had about the value and importance of the penny, the discussion has brought attention to another low-value bit of currency: the $2 bill.The $2 bill has been around for more than 160 years but it is possible you have never seen
  
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• EU's top diplomat: 'The free world needs a new leader'

  01-03-2025 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday it has become clear "the free world needs a new leader" after President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparred in the Oval Office, adding that Europeans should "take this challenge.""Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the ag[g]ressor," she wrote in a post on the social platform X."Today, it became clear tha
  
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• 4 ways to maximize your tax refund

  01-03-2025 17:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Many Americans count on their tax refund to make ends meet, and there are several things you can do to ensure you get as much money back as possible. A recent Credit Karma survey found that 37% of taxpayers rely on their refund to get by, rising to 50% among millennials.According to the IRS, the average tax refund in 2024 was $3,138, meaning thousands of dollars are potentially at stake when you file your federal tax return. "It's your single largest financial tran
  
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• Increased fire danger as winds increase across the state

  01-03-2025 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  A series of storm systems will scrape across the state starting today. Winds will pick up this afternoon in western New Mexico as the first storm begins moving into the state. This storm will bring a chance for spotty rain, a few sprinkles, and very light mountain snowfall to areas along and north of I-40 early Sunday morning through Sunday evening. Winds will be stronger in eastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon, with gusts as high as 45 mph.Stronger winds develop Monday afternoon as another storm
  
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• Local fighters shine in BKFC fight night, Usmonov beats No. 1 contender

  01-03-2025 06:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – BKFC Fight Night Albuquerque wrapped up on Friday night in front of a sold out Kiva Auditorium. Headlined by Jackson Wink trained Bekhzod Usmonov and former BKFC champion Keith Richardson, the night featured 11 fights in total. All 11 fights featured a New Mexican fighter.In the main event, Usmonov made quick work of the No. 1 bantamweight contender. Usmonov won by KO 55 seconds into the opening round. After the fight, Usmonov said he believes that he showed
  
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• Winds will bring a high fire danger starting this weekend

  01-03-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Windy weather will return to New Mexico during the first week of March. High winds will bring a very high fire danger to the state.Warmer weather made its way back into the state Friday afternoon with high temperatures climbing back above average. It was a calm day out there too with little to no wind. This is going to start changing this weekend as the first in a series of storm systems will scrape across the state. Winds will pick up Saturday afternoon in western New Mexico as the first storm
  
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• Video shows moments Bernalillo County deputies arrest man wanted for Michigan murder

  01-03-2025 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New video shows the moments Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies spotted and caught a Michigan man wanted for murder. Santa Fe film community remembers local resident and actor Gene HackmanBernalillo County Sheriff's deputies first spotted a stolen gold Lincoln SUV as it was traveling East on I-40, on Feb. 12.Deputy: "Metro on ground. I want to confirm, is that the vehicle we are talking about? It's between the semis, number one lane."Deputy: "I
  
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• Local nurse shaves head to support children’s cancer research

  01-03-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the past 19 years, a University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center nurse has kept a "can't miss" appointment with an electric shaver and a crowd, all for a good cause.Story continues below
  Crime: NMSP officer arrested in Gallup for aggravated DWIAlbuquerque: One person killed in officer-involved shooting in NW ABQDon't Miss: What we know about the deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
  Roger Tannen shaved his head to show his dedication to support
  
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• Santa Fe police search for suspect accused of shooting pistol on Harrison Road

  01-03-2025 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department is searching for a suspect who was seen shooting a pistol on a residential street Thursday.Santa Fe Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of Harrison Road around 7:13 p.m.Story continues below
  Crime: NMSP officer arrested in Gallup for aggravated DWIAlbuquerque: One person killed in officer-involved shooting in NW ABQDon't Miss: What we know about the deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
  A caller told
  
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• University of New Mexico celebrates 136 years

  01-03-2025 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico marked a major milestone Friday, celebrating 136 years of education, research, and Lobo pride.
  Story continues below
  Crime: NMSP officer arrested in Gallup for aggravated DWIAlbuquerque: One person killed in officer-involved shooting in NW ABQDon't Miss: What we know about the deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
  Students, staff, and faculty decked out in cherry red filled the Student Union Building for the special occasion. It was a day
  
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• Albuquerque leaders propose rules targeting 'problematic' motels and hotels

  01-03-2025 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More and more crime-ridden motels are getting shut down by the city of Albuquerque. Now, leaders are proposing new legislation to make it easier for the city to step in."These hotels that we've seen I, mean look, we've got dozens of felony warrants, we have shootings, we have illicit adult enterprise, prostitution, trafficking, not to mention all sorts of fire code violations, toilets that won't flush, heaters that don't work in the middle of winter," said M
  
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• ABQ leaders propose rules targeting 'problematic' motels, hotels

  01-03-2025 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More and more crime-ridden motels are getting shut down by the city of Albuquerque. Now, leaders are proposing new legislation to make it easier for the city to step in."These hotels that we've seen—I mean, look, we've got dozens of felony warrants, we have shootings, we have illicit adult enterprise, prostitution, trafficking, not to mention all sorts of fire code violations, toilets that won't flush, heaters that don't work in the middle of winter,"
  
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• Santa Fe film community remembers local resident and actor Gene Hackman

  01-03-2025 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe's film community is remembering Gene Hackman for his award-winning film legacy and the impact he had in the northern New Mexico community he spent more than 30 years in.Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were not only well-known for their contributions to the arts, but also as everyday people who you might run into any day of the week.“Of course, we know him as Gene the actor, but when he's here in Santa Fe, he's just known as Gene Hackman the neighbo
  
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• New 'Farm to You' store in Albuquerque sells locally grown, produced food

  01-03-2025 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One local farm is bringing the farmer's market experience to the traditional retail environment.
  On Menaul Boulevard near San Mateo, you'll find what the store managers call a farmers market cleverly disguised as a grocery store. There customers can easily access raw milk, meat, and produce, produced and sold, directly by New Mexico farmers."So like a farmer's market, everything in here is product of New Mexico. This food is grown and raised by your neighbor
  
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• Windier weather pattern starts this weekend

  01-03-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  Windy weather will return to New Mexico during the first week of March. High winds will bring a very high fire danger to the state.
  Warmer weather has made its way back into the state Friday afternoon with high temperatures climbing back above average. It's a calm day out there too with little to no wind. This is going to start changing this weekend as the first in a series of storm systems will scrape across the state. Winds will pick up Saturday afternoon in western New Mexico as the first sto
  
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• Bird flu found in Bernalillo County

  01-03-2025 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as “bird flu,” in Bernalillo County.The department made the announcement Friday saying the flu was found in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock. Over 40 birds from a nearly 50-bird flock—including chickens, ducks and geese—have died. " ‘Bird flu symptoms’: Online searches spike after first se
  
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• The 29 extradited 'narcos' from Mexico

  01-03-2025 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The list of 29 extradited "narcos" to the United States includes a man arrested in Northern Baja almost three years ago named Hector Eduardo Infante, known as "El Tolín," leader of "Los Rusos."At the time, he was regarded as a man who ran operations for the Sinaloa cartel in Northern Baja and Sonora. You might be unwillingly or unknowingly working with ‘terrorist’ cartels, report warnsInfante was arrested in Rosarito in July 2022 after a shootout t
  
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• How the Trump, Zelensky meeting went off the rails

  01-03-2025 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine were left in tatters following President Trump’s confrontational White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which erupted into one of the most remarkable Oval Office scenes in years.Zelensky arrived at the White House on Friday with the hopes of signing a critical minerals deal with the U.S. and securing assurances from Trump as he seeks to broker peace between Kyiv and Moscow. But negotiations ended shortly after they
  
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• Most diverse cities: Which New Mexican cities made the list?

  01-03-2025 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Due to recent rapid diversification in many different demographics, America is undergoing several big changes. The percentage of people in the U.S. who are multiracial increased from just 2.9% in 2010 to 10.2% in 2020, for example. WalletHub recently released its list ranking the most diverse cities in the U.S.Which cities in the Land of Enchantment are amongst America's most diverse?Source: WalletHubSanta Fe is ranked the most diverse city in New Mexico, comi
  
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• New Mexico Department of Justice 'Anti-hazing Act' bill passes first committee hearing

  01-03-2025 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a number of New Mexico universities have been embroiled in hazing scandals, Friday, lawmakers debated Senate Bill 148 that would criminalize hazing. The bill is backed by the New Mexico Department of Justice, which said hazing has become a growing problem across the country. "This is no longer acceptable behavior; we have to take a stand, we have to treat it seriously, and we have to have accountability inside of these institutions," said New Mexico
  
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