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• Balloon Fiesta will not hold concert this year

  04-03-2025 23:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – No big name country music artist will be performing at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta this year. For the first time in twelve years, the state's biggest event is putting a pause on the annual Music Fiesta concert. It's brought big names in the past, including Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, and Carly Pearce.ABQ BioPark partnering with Chevron on conservation effortsSo what's behind it? Organizers are only saying they're looking to, "improve the g
  
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• More National Guard members authorized to arrest migrants

  04-03-2025 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- A new batch of National Guard members has the authority to arrest migrants.Chief Patrol Agent Lloyd Easterling, of the U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector, deputized members of the Texas Army National Guard, administering the oath of office during a ceremony on Monday at the Alpine Station in Alpine, Texas.Texas National Guard deputized with immigration, arrest authority
  The new designation will allow Guard members to enforce federal immigration laws under Titl
  
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• Why Trump's speech to Congress isn't a 'State of the Union' address

  04-03-2025 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office.It looks like the State of the Union, and will be carried on live television, just like those annual addresses are. But it's called something else: a joint address to Congress. And it has its origins in the first term of President Ronald Reagan.The U.S. Constitution requires that the preside
  
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• NM treasurer: Tariffs will have 'real, disastrous consequences'

  04-03-2025 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya said tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on Mexico will have "real, disastrous consequences for New Mexicans andindustries across our state."A temporary pause on a 25 percent tariff on Mexico ended on Tuesday, March 4.Montoya said that will have real-world consequences for New Mexicans and the state's economy."With the tariff pause ending today, we are facing real, disastrous consequences for New Mexicans and industries
  
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• New Mexico Gas Company shares findings from investigation at Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home

  04-03-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Gas Company found five issues during their investigation at the home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, but they "are not believed to be a factor in the deaths," the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.Hackman, Arakawa, and their dog were found dead inside their home on Old Sunset Trail in Santa Fe on Feb. 26. New Mexico Gas Company was called to the home that night to investigate and run tests on the property's gas line.Story continues bel
  
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• New Mexico State Police to hold memorial run for fallen officer

  04-03-2025 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police will honor an officer killed in the line of duty with a memorial run. The inaugural Officer Justin Hare 5K Run/Walk is set for March 15th at Damon Kvols Park in Tucumcari. March 15 will mark one year since a gunman shot and killed Officer Hare along I-40.Ruidoso High inspected, ruled clear of any threatsHare was known for kindness and his ability to connect with people. NMSP is accepting donations with all proceeds going to Hare's daugh
  
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• Albuquerque City Council passes nuisance property ordinance, guaranteed income initiative

  04-03-2025 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several measures were approved in Albuquerque City Council Monday night including a way for the city to address nuisance properties. According to the city, the new ordinance gives further definition to acts that make a property considered a nuisance, and streamlines the enforcement process. Those opposed to the ordinance say it's a way for the city to shut down properties they don't like at any time. Some changes were made to the original proposal, such as n
  
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• ABQ BioPark partnering with Chevron on conservation efforts

  04-03-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark has announced a partnership with Chevron to help strengthen conservation efforts for the state's native species. Chevron will now serve as an official conservation partner of the ABQ BioPark, donating $600,000 over the next three years to further projects that protect animals and habitats in New Mexico. City of Albuquerque reminding people to kep their pet’s vaccinations up to dateOne species expected to be helped is the Rio Grande coot
  
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• City of Albuquerque reminding people to kep their pet's vaccinations up to date

  04-03-2025 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department is reminding pet owners to protect their furry best friends with a spring tune-up. "Spring is here, it's time to make sure we keep our furry friends healthy and happy with a spring check-up. That means we make sure we give our pets the appropriate vaccinations," said Chief Veterinarian Dr. Nicole Vigil, City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque Public Schools invites families to explore kindergarten opportuniti
  
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• City of Albuquerque reminding people to keep their pet's vaccinations up to date

  04-03-2025 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Animal Welfare Department is reminding pet owners to protect their furry best friends with a spring tune-up. "Spring is here, it's time to make sure we keep our furry friends healthy and happy with a spring check-up. That means we make sure we give our pets the appropriate vaccinations," said Chief Veterinarian Dr. Nicole Vigil, City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque Public Schools invites families to explore kindergarten opportuniti
  
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• Santa Fe Police identifies robbery, stabbing suspect; seeks help ID'ing 2 others

  04-03-2025 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department identified one of three suspects accused of a stabbing and robbery in Santa Fe on Sunday.Police obtained an arrest warrant for 26-year-old Angelo Vigil. He is charged with armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, aggravated battery with great bodily harm, and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery with great bodily harm. Man accused of killing girlfriend with bat in Socorro County arrested in AlbuquerqueVigil is still a
  
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• Trump's speech to Congress will offer divided nation an accounting of turbulent first weeks

  04-03-2025 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will stand before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to give an accounting of his turbulent first weeks in office as a divided nation struggles to keep pace, with some Americans fearing for the country's future while others are cheering him on.It will be the latest milestone in Trump’s total takeover of the nation's capital where the Republican-led House and Senate have done little to restrain the president as he and his all
  
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• Trump threatens increased tariffs if Canada retaliates 

  04-03-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to add additional taxes on Canada if the U.S.'s northern neighbor Canada retaliates with its own after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Trump’s newly implemented tariffs.“Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!” Trump said on Truth Social, using his familiar nickname sug
  
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• UPDATE: Ruidoso High inspected, ruled clear of any threats

  04-03-2025 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  UPDATE: Ruidoso High School has been "thoroughly inspected by authorities" and cleared of any threats, Ruidoso Municipal Schools said. Classes will resume on Wednesday, March 5.EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - All Ruidoso High School students, faculty, and staff were evacuated to the Ruidoso Convention Center due to an incident on Tuesday, March 4, the Ruidoso Municipal Schools announced on its Facebook page."The safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. We are currently wor
  
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• Trump threatens to stop funding for any colleges allowing 'illegal protests'

  04-03-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  Related video: What is the role of the Department of Education?(The Hill) – President Trump said Tuesday that he will seek to block the federal funding for colleges and universities “that allow illegal protests” on their campuses. “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post
  
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• Target CEO says Trump's tariffs will likely raise prices on some items within 'days'

  04-03-2025 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The CEO of Target said Tuesday that be believes that President Donald Trump’s move to place tariffs on goods imported from Mexico would likely increase prices at its U.S. retail outlets, at least in specific “categories.”“We know, for certain categories, like fruits and vegetables, where, during this winter season, we depend on Mexico for a significant amount of supply — those are categories where we’ll try to protect pricing, but the consume
  
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• IHOP offers free short stack for National Pancake Day

  04-03-2025 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Calling all pancake lovers! If you are ready to satisfy your craving, IHOP is celebrating National Pancake Day on March 4 with a free treat.From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., all IHOP locations will give all dine-in guests a short stack of its Buttermilk Pancakes for free.Story continues below
  Traffic and Roads: Three killed in 11-car pileup west of LordsburgDon't Miss: Navajo storyteller brings representation in front and behind the cameraCrime: Six suspects arrested in connecti
  
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• Cocaine bundles found hidden in SUV floorboard at Presidio Port of Entry

  04-03-2025 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday, March 2, at the Presidio Port of Entry after officers seized over 25 pounds of cocaine hidden within the floorboard of an SUV, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).CBP says the seizure was made just after 4 p.m. that Sunday when a vehicle driven by a man, a U.S. citizen, arrived from Mexico. Presidio is about 200 miles southeast of El Paso.CBP officers find 10 bundles of cocaine hidden within the floorboard
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools invites families to explore kindergarten opportunities

  04-03-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools are welcoming parents and students Tuesday to its Kindergarten Roundup event to learn about district's kindergarten options. The event will be from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Valley High School.Story continues below
  Traffic and Roads: Three killed in 11-car pileup west of LordsburgDon't Miss: Navajo storyteller brings representation in front and behind the cameraCrime: Six suspects arrested in connection to home invasion in Taos County
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• 'Chappy', the baby seal rescued from a Connecticut street, has died

  04-03-2025 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A baby seal found stranded on a street near Connecticut's Yale University last month has died from severe digestive issues, a local aquarium announced Monday.Mystic Aquarium said “Chappy,” a nod to Chapel Street in New Haven where he was rescued, died while recovering at its Animal Rescue Clinic.This photo provided by New Haven Police Department shows an underweight baby seal that was found at Chapel Street and East Street in New Haven Conn. on
  
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• Another windy day and a storm coming later this week

  04-03-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  Strong wind gusts are continuing to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Unfortunately, fire risks are picking up with them.
  Strong winds and fire risks continue to be the main weather story across New Mexico this afternoon. Luckily, the winds and fire risks are not as severe as they were yesterday. The strongest wind gusts are anticipated to be in the northeast. Clayton has already seen wind gusts exceed 70 mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has several Wind Advisories and Hi
  
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• Jon Stewart accepts Elon Musk's demands for 'Daily Show' interview, fires back at his criticism

  04-03-2025 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Jon Stewart is rejecting Elon Musk's criticism that he's a "propagandist," and added that he's "game" for an interview with the tech billionaire if he agrees to appear as a guest on "The Daily Show."The 62-year-old comedian made headlines last week after injuring his hand during a segment on the Comedy Central show while criticizing Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)."We are DOGEing in the wrong place if we really want to change the system,” Stew
  
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• 'Dumb thing to do': Trudeau addresses Trump in speech slamming tariffs on Canada

  04-03-2025 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed President Trump’s tariffs on his country, reiterating a message from The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board that the taxation plan was “dumb.”“Now, I want to speak directly to one specific American,” Trudeau said Tuesday in an address. “Donald, in the over eight years you and I have worked together, we’ve done big things. We signed a historic deal that has created record jobs and
  
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• Hateful message left on Ohio restaurant receipt results in outpouring of support, staff says

  04-03-2025 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The public is rallying behind a central Ohio Mexican restaurant after a customer allegedly left a hateful message instead of a tip. The message, as seen in a photo shared on social media, appeared to refer to rising tensions surrounding immigration. In less than 24 hours, the post went viral. Kroger CEO resigns amid personal conduct investigationSome employees at Cazuelas Mexican Cantina said the incident caught them by surprise and made them emotional.&nb
  
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• Man accused of killing girlfriend with bat in Socorro County arrested in Albuquerque

  04-03-2025 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of killing his girlfriend in Socorro County in 2022 was arrested during a law enforcement operation in Albuquerque Monday.Agents with the New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau arrested Dennis Wallace, 58, during Operation Route 66. According to a news release from NMSP, agents ran the registration of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and the check confirmed Wallace, the registered owner, had an outstanding warrant for murder.St
  
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• Three killed in 11-car pileup west of Lordsburg

  04-03-2025 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  *Related video: What to do if you witness a crashLORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – Three people were killed in an 11-car pileup west of Lordsburg on Thursday, according to New Mexico State Police. The weather was a contributing factor, with heavy dust leading to a lack of visibility.One of the victims killed in the crash, 45-year-old Joseph Malley, was from Lordsburg. The other two victims, 52-year-old Douan Fernandez and 37-year-old Alexander Acosta, were both from Florida.Story continues bel
  
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• Red Robin considering closing dozens of 'underperforming' restaurants

  04-03-2025 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) — Red Robin is evaluating dozens of "underperforming" restaurant locations that could potentially be closed.In the company's quarterly earnings report, executives for Red Robin, the chain known for burgers and bottomless fries, said they are "evaluating alternatives for approximately 70 underperforming restaurant locations, including closure upon expiration of the current lease term."In the fourth quarter of 2024, the chain closed one restaurant following a lease expiration. The com
  
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• Here are the White House guests for Trump's address

  04-03-2025 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The White House on Tuesday unveiled the list of guests who will sit with first lady Melania Trump at the Capitol during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.Fifteen individuals will sit with the first lady, with the invited individuals intended to highlight Trump's accomplishments six weeks into his second term and, in particular, his administration's priorities around immigration.The White House invited Allyson and Lauren Phillips, who are the moth
  
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• Bernalillo County warns about zoning application email scam

  04-03-2025 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –Bernalillo County’s Planning and Development Services Department warned community members about an ongoing email scam.Officials said the scam directs residents to wire thousands of dollars to an off-site email address so that their zoning application before the county can go forward.Story continues below
  Crime: Albuquerque man shot at Smith’s after intervening in suspicious activityDon't Miss: Immunocompromised stray receives ‘life-alt
  
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• 46 percent say Trump changing economy for the worse: Survey

  04-03-2025 17:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - More Americans think that President Trump is changing the U.S. economy for the worse, according to a Monday survey. The new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that 46 percent of Americans said that Trump is changing the U.S. economy for the worse, while 42 percent argued he is steering it on a better economic path. Some 11 percent said Trump’s handling of the economy has not provided any “real” change. The survey was conducted before the president followed th
  
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• KRQE Weather Academy visits Colinas Del Norte Elementary School

  04-03-2025 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The KRQE Weather Academy was at Colinas Del Norte Elementary School where Meteorologist Liz Fellenger spoke with a group of young students about New Mexico’s diverse climate.
  The KRQE Weather Academy is a community initiative to give kids throughout the metro the chance to learn all about the weather in New Mexico. The students get to interact with KRQE News 13 meteorologists and learn all about weather terminology and facts.The Weather Academy is full
  
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• Wall Street's losing streak deepens as Trump's tariffs kick in

  04-03-2025 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains for the S&P 500 since Election Day.The tariffs between the U.S., China, Canada, and Mexico has helped to extend a recent slump for U.S. stocks that was prompted by signs of weakness in the economy.The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, weighed down by nearly every sector except real estate and utilities, which are typically considere
  
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• What are the goods facing Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China?

  04-03-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ North American allies.The United States last year did nearly $2.2 trillion in the trade of goods — exports plus imports — with the countries the president is targeting: $840 billion with Mexico, $762 billion with Canada and $582 billion with China.Trump has decl
  
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• What are tariffs and how do they work?

  04-03-2025 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here's what they are and what you need to know about them:Tariffs are a tax on importsTariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border Protection agents at 328 ports of entry across the country.U.S. tariff rates vary: They are generally 2.5% on passenger cars, for instance, and 6% on golf shoes. Tariffs can be lower fo
  
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• 9 states report measles cases as outbreaks grow

  04-03-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – One of the most contagious viruses in the world is spreading around the United States. So far in 2025 there have been three distinct measles outbreaks and at least 164 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coming from nine states.
  The largest of the outbreaks is in West Texas, where the total number of people diagnosed with measles grew to 146 on Friday. An unvaccinated child in the region died last week. It was the first measles death in the U.S. sin
  
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• Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place

  04-03-2025 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Americans awoke on Tuesday morning to an intensifying trade war, as President Donald Trump’s newest tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports were imposed and those countries quickly moved to retaliate.The Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico and a new 10 percent tariff on imports from China.In retaliation, Canada hit the U.S. with 25 percent tariffs on $30 billion in goods just after midnight, though it did not specify
  
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• Pentagon orders thousands more troops to southern border

  04-03-2025 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Pentagon is sending up to 5,050 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border even as unlawful border crossings have sharply fallen in recent weeks.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) and a general support aviation battalion to “bolster military support in securing the U.S. – Mexico border,” Pentagon Press Secretary Sean Parnell said in a statement Saturday. Each SBCT consists of approximately 4,400 soldiers, whil
  
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• FAA investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching DC airport

  04-03-2025 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching Reagan Washington National Airport.In an emailed statement sent to The Hill on Monday, the agency said that multiple “flight crews inbound to Reagan Washington National Airport received onboard alerts Saturday indicating another aircraft was nearby” despite “other aircraft” not being close. “Some of the crews executed
  
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• How to watch Trump address to Congress

  04-03-2025 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time during his second term on Tuesday, outlining the goals of his administration and how he views the state of the country. The first address that the president gives to Congress is technically not referred to as a State of the Union, as those are only for the speeches given during the other three years in office. Instead, it is just called a joint address to Congress, though it functions simil
  
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• City council pass resolution on how Albuquerque Fire Rescue is staffed

  04-03-2025 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city council is passing a resolution that changes how all fire stations are staffed.Navajo storyteller brings representation in front and behind the cameraPreviously each Albuquerque Fire Rescue truck was required to have a minimum of two firefighters who have some training as EMT's or paramedics. The resolution changes that requirement to two paramedic firefighters. The firefighters union said the resolution keeps AFR as a gold standard for fire
  
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• Canadian premier says he will cut off electricity exports to US 'with a smile on my face'

  04-03-2025 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is prepared to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go through.“If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face,” Ford told reporters at a mining convention in downtown Toronto, the Toronto Sun reported.Ford doubled down on his pledge to retaliate by matching tariffs, noting the U.S. is
  
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• Second email to federal workers comes with caveat

  04-03-2025 16:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Federal workers received their second email asking them to explain their productivity in as many weeks.The Office of Personnel Management sent an email on Friday asking employees to list five bullet points worth of accomplishments.NewsNation obtained a copy of the email, which said it should be completed by each Monday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  The email, titled "What did you do last week? Part II," notes that links, attachments, or sensitive information should not be incl
  
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• Six suspects arrested in connection to home invasion in Taos County

  04-03-2025 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Six people are facing charges in connection to a home invasion outside of Taos.Taos County Sheriff’s Office investigating double homicideAccording to the Taos County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Holy Cross Hospital around 10 p.m. February 26 to reports of a young man with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Court documents show Jerome Valerio told deputies that a group of six people drove up to his home on Archuleta Rd. in Talpa, attack
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Gun thefts, Fire engine staffing, More wind, Rail trial, Natalie Benally

  04-03-2025 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico’s Legal Actions Against The Trump AdministrationMayor Keller rule for city councilors causes tensionSearch and rescue advocates push in support of legislative billAFR rescues deer stuck in northeast Albuquerque fenceVIDEO: Police confront parents accused of leaving teen in chicken coopPope Francis off mechanical ventilation, now on supplemental oxygenScientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Gun thefts, Fire engine staffing, More wind, Rail trail, Natalie Benally

  04-03-2025 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New Mexico’s Legal Actions Against The Trump AdministrationMayor Keller rule for city councilors causes tensionSearch and rescue advocates push in support of legislative billAFR rescues deer stuck in northeast Albuquerque fenceVIDEO: Police confront parents accused of leaving teen in chicken coopPope Francis off mechanical ventilation, now on supplemental oxygenScientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
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• New Mexico's Legal Actions Against The Trump Administration

  04-03-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has been a busy start to the year for New Mexico's Attorney General, Raúl Torrez. He's embroiled in a legal battle brewing at a New Mexico university, proposing changes in state law during the legislative session, and now tackling national politics in court.
  This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, AG Torrez joins Chris and Gabby to explain legal actions he's filed to push back against some of the work efforted by President Donald Trump'
  
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• Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, now on supplemental oxygen

  04-03-2025 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis had stabilized enough Tuesday after two respiratory crises to be taken off noninvasive mechanical ventilation and receive just high flows of supplemental oxygen, as he continued his more than two-week long fight against double pneumonia, the Vatican said.Francis, 88, woke up and was resuming respiratory physiotherapy after sleeping through the night, the Vatican said.The Vatican said as of Tuesday morning, Francis no longer needed to wear the mechanical ventilation
  
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• More dust & high fire threat with northern rain/snow

  04-03-2025 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dangerous wind gusts are sporadically still lingering this morning with near-blizzard conditions in the Northeast Highlands as the departing low pressure system brings leftover snow and chilly rain to East New Mexico with more wind to follow later today as the atmosphere dries out with the relatively high fire threat for Southeast New Mexico despite the cooler afternoon ahead.More-widespread dust is once again expected later this morning into the afternoon with potentia
  
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• Windy weather returns Tuesday

  04-03-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It has been an extremely windy day across parts of New Mexico. Rain and snow will continue to move through parts of New Mexico overnight, with breezy to windy weather through Tuesday evening. Blizzard conditions are possible tonight in northeast New Mexico.Southwest winds have been gusting to around 60 mph across much of New Mexico Monday afternoon. This caused large, dense areas of blowing sand and dust, which has reduced visibility and even caused the closure of
  
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• UNM's Cam Watts brings speed on the track and the gridiron

  04-03-2025 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Track and Field had a strong showing at this year's Mountain West Indoor Championships. The UNM Women placed first in the team standings, with the men placing second.Texas Tech transfer Cam Watts made his first appearance on the track for UNM at the Indoor Championships on Saturday, and Watts had a stellar performance as he placed first in the Men's 60 Meter final, with a time of 6.64."First thing is first, all glory to God. I wouldn't be here doing what
  
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