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• Baby-Bonds: Legislators look to establish publicly funded child trust accounts

  12-03-2025 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A bill making its way through the Roundhouse is aimed at giving New Mexico children a leg up when it comes to financial independence.Story continues below
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  "We need this fund to start growing today. So that in 18 years, those kids can bene
  
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• City closes problem motel in northwest Albuquerque

  12-03-2025 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque motel that's a hotspot for crime, drugs, and human trafficking is being forced to close by the city. The city said police have responded to almost 600 calls for service in one year at the motel alone, and on Wednesday they took action to close it down.Story continues below
  Investigation: Disguised cannabis illegally peddled at New Mexico convenience storesDon't Miss: Infant surrendered at Belen baby box officially adoptedJobs: Fired Veterans Affair
  
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• Powerful spring storm on the way Thursday and Friday

  12-03-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  A powerful spring storm will bring very high winds, rain, and snow to parts of New Mexico Thursday through Friday. Blowing dust and snow along with wind damage and an extreme fire danger are all possible.Windier weather has moved into New Mexico Wednesday afternoon with northwest winds gusting over 30 mph again. A few places have measured gusts up to around 40 mph. Temperatures are slightly cooler too after a weak storm system crossed the state last night.
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• Clovis police: Teen shot multiple times on Wednesday

  12-03-2025 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department said a 16-year-old was shot multiple times on Wednesday. Officers were sent to West 21st Street around 1:30 p.m. where they found the teen in an alleyway. The teen was taken to Plains Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. NM attorney general alleges business defrauded hundreds of residentsAround 2:45 p.m., police detained a 16-year-old male who was walking up to Clovis High School. Police have not released the names
  
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• Boys 4A quarterfinal - Artesia outlasts Valley

  12-03-2025 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Artesia led wire-to-wire, however the game wouldn't be decided until the final moments. Valley continued to claw its way back from 11 down and had an opportunity to send the game into overtime. The shot missed, and Artesia went on to win.2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsArtesia was able to make its presence known down low. The Bulldogs outscored the Vikings 26-10 in the paint and out-rebounded them 30-12.Clay Kincaid led the Bulldogs in s
  
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• ICE head accuses Biden administration of 'cooking the books' on arrests

  12-03-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is accusing the Biden administration of improperly inflating migrant arrest numbers and "misleading the American people.""The Biden administration was cooking the books," Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said during a call with reporters Wednesday.ICE: 600 arrested during weeklong operation in Houston area
  "They were purposely misleading the American people by categorizing individuals processed and released in
  
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• Trump makes third term remark during event with Irish prime minister

  12-03-2025 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump again floated the idea of running for a third term during a St. Patrick’s Day event Wednesday, saying he looked forward to celebrating with the Irish prime minister “at least three more times.”The remark came during the annual “Friends of Ireland” gathering during which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hosted Trump, Irish leader Micheál Martin — known as the taoiseach — and other lawmakers for a lunc
  
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• ICE runs out of space, money to detain migrants, report says

  12-03-2025 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- A high-ranking official with Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the agency has run out of money to detain and house more unlawful migrants for the time being, according to Reuters.The official, who wanted to remain anonymous, says ICE has "maxed out" at 47,600 detainees and can't go after any more people until it finds additional funding and bed space.The source told Reuters that ICE is trying to expand its operations with support from the U.S. Defense Departme
  
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• Senate confirms DeBlassie as New Mexico Department of Health secretary 

  12-03-2025 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Gina DeBlassie as the cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health Wednesday.Story continues below
  Investigation: Disguised cannabis illegally peddled at New Mexico convenience storesDon't Miss: Infant surrendered at Belen baby box officially adoptedJobs: Fired Veterans Affairs worker in New Mexico describes shock of losing job
  DeBlassie recently served as the interim cabinet secretary for the New Mexico
  
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• New lights installed at Jerry Cline Tennis Facility in Albuquerque

  12-03-2025 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's largest tennis complex just got a whole lot brighter. The City of Albuquerque's Parks and Recreation Department recently finished installing new, energy efficient LED lighting at the Jerry Cline Tennis Facility near Louisiana Blvd. and I-40. UNM Early Childhood Services Center helps open children’s play area at BCSO command centerThe lighting now brings the courts in compliance with U.S. Tennis Association standards. Jerry Cline is t
  
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• PNM and Xcel Energy prepare for potential power outages during high winds

  12-03-2025 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PNM is planning to keep a close eye on windy conditions on Thursday. The electric utility said the expected 60 mile-an-hour wind gusts could cause power outages from broken tree limbs or other damage, especially in eastern New Mexico. PNM may even consider power shutoffs in Las Vegas as early as Thursday morning.Latest Weather ForecastXcel Energy said they could also implement power shutoffs for some New Mexico customers, including in Chaves County.
  
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• Boys 5A quarterfinal - Explosive 3rd quarter lifts Sandia over AHS

  12-03-2025 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While Albuquerque High led early in the third quarter, Sandia ended up winning the game 62-49. The difference was a 19-0 run by the Matadors later in that same third quarter. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsSandia, which is known for its high shooting volume, shot 50% from the field in the third quarter. That was the only quarter in which the team shot over 40%.Zaire Ndyabagye led the 'Dors in points (21), rebounds (10) and blocks (3). T
  
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• LEGO Easter sets are perfect basket-fillers

  12-03-2025 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.LEGO Easter sets are all the fun with none of the sugar crashFor parents looking for something to fill Easter baskets that won’t leave their kids filled with chocolate and sugar, LEGO’s spring- and Easter-themed sets are an eggs-tra special treat. These will make kids forget about the sugar rush altogether — each pastel creation delivers hours of wholesome building fun. With b
  
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• Lawsuit claims Girl Scout cookies contain 'heavy metals,' pesticides

  12-03-2025 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — A federal lawsuit filed Monday in New York claims Girl Scout cookies "are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals" and pesticides, an allegation the organization has previously disputed.The class action lawsuit references tests that allegedly prove Girl Scout cookies contain aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, as well as pesticides such as glyphosate. The suit claims cookies from several states were tested and all had similar results."Extensive testing,
  
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• SpaceX Dragon launch to relieve stranded astronauts is delayed again

  12-03-2025 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Less than an hour before liftoff, the SpaceX Dragon mission to provide assistance to two astronauts was aborted yet again, this time for a ground equipment issue.The launch, which will be rescheduled, was set to carry a team of astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday to finally relieve Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck in space since last June.The SpaceX Crew-10 mission was scheduled for 7:48 p.m. Eastern Time from the NASA Kennedy Space Ce
  
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• LIVE: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 prepares for launch to relieve stranded astronauts

  12-03-2025 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Launch is a "go" for the SpaceX Dragon, which will carry a team of astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday to finally relieve Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck in space since last June.The launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission is scheduled for 7:48 p.m. Eastern Time from the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We are streaming the final preparations and launch in the video player above.The crew will include two NASA astronauts, commander A
  
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• 'Person of interest' identified in case of missing Virginia woman Sudiksha Konanki

  12-03-2025 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WDCW) — As the search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki continues in the Dominican Republic, Virginia authorities have named a "person of interest" in the case.Konanki, 20, was last seen on March 6 during a power outage at the Riu República Hotel in the beach resort town of Punta Cana. She and five other female students flew to the country on March 3.Police say Konanki disappeared at a beach by the hotel before dawn after she and othe
  
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• EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants 

  12-03-2025 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars and power plants.The EPA announced that it will consider rolling back Biden-era regulations that are expected to sharply increase the number of electric vehicles sold as well as speed coal plant closures. It will also reconsider the finding that climate change poses a threat to the public &
  
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• HHS: Southwest Key shelters no longer getting migrant children after sex abuse allegations

  12-03-2025 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Unaccompanied migrant children who cross the border will no longer be put in shelters operated by the country's largest provider, Southwest Key Programs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.Southwest Key Programs (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)Southwest Key had operated 27 residential shelters for unaccompanied children in three states: Texas, Arizona and California.ICE: 600 arrested during weeklong operation in Houston area
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• Virginia track athlete facing assault charge after baton strike she said was accidental

  12-03-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth, Virginia, track athlete is facing an assault and battery charge after an incident during a state-level track meet. Meanwhile, the Portsmouth NAACP is coming to her defense.Video of the incident appeared to show I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett hit another runner with a baton during a race at the Class 3 State Indoor Championships earlier this month.Speaking with Nexstar's WAVY, Everett said it was an accident. She explained that as she an
  
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• Boys 4A quarterfinal - Highland takes down No. 1 St. Pius

  12-03-2025 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday's boys 4A quarterfinal round between Highland and St. Pius X marked the fourth meeting of the season between the two squads. The Sartans won the previous three, but the Hornets got the last laugh.
  Highland went on to beat the No. 1 ranked team in the class 59-51. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsThe Hornets were able to limit Mason Montoya, the district player of the year, to only ten points. He had scored over 20 in each of the
  
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• Another Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy placed on leave in connection to DWI dismissal scandal

  12-03-2025 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office announced Deputy Jeffry Bartram has been placed on paid administrative in connection to a 30-year DWI dismissal scandal. Bartram is the third BCSO employee to be linked to the scandal.Related Coverage
  ‘Unconscionable:’ Mayor talks DWI scheme, expresses trust in Albuquerque police‘We held people accountable’: Chief takes credit for ending DWI scheme within APDFormer APD officer named in scheme now
  
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• Storm weakens but another New Mexico Windstorm will arrive

  12-03-2025 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several weather alerts are covering nearly the entire state of New Mexico for the next few days as more-persistent winds are returning now with one storm system weakening over the region, all before two stronger systems arrive late this week into the early weekend; as while some northwestern areas were at or below the freezing mark, it was a milder start for most as many areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south and east were starting off even milder with westerly w
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for killing girlfriend during argument

  12-03-2025 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was given a 15 year sentence Wednesday in court for the murder of his girlfriend in 2023.Story continues below
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  According to a criminal complaint, Mykyle Lewis-Robinson pulled a gun on Talia Wills and killed her d
  
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• How to photograph the total lunar eclipse

  12-03-2025 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- Residents in the US will have a chance to see the full moon turn blood red (or burnt red) late Thursday night or early Friday morning—depending on where you live—as the earth passes between the moon and the sun. And if luck is on your side, there will not be any clouds covering this celestial phenomenon.It’s one thing to see it in person, and it’s another to be able to take a good photo of it happening.One of the most important things to keep in m
  
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• New Haven police reconnect father with daughter who was kidnapped in 1999

  12-03-2025 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police have reconnected a father with his daughter who was kidnapped decades ago from Connecticut's capital city.Imagine your 2-month-old daughter vanishes one day, and you search for her tirelessly year after year. Authorities said that 25 years later, the search has finally come to an end.  Child missing from Connecticut since 1999 found living in MexicoAuthorities said Andrea Michelle Reyes was abducted as an infant in 1999 by her non-custodial m
  
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• T-Mobile customers to get payments up to $25K next month after data breach: Here's who qualifies

  12-03-2025 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The $350 million T-Mobile agreed to pay in a 2022 class action settlement will finally start going out to customers next month.
  The class action lawsuit came after a cyberattack in August 2021 compromised the personal data of 76 million T-Mobile customers in the U.S. The data that was breached included customers' names, addresses and Social Security numbers.
  T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing in the data breach, but agreed to the $350 million payout to settle the lawsuit.Payments g
  
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• Passenger attacked flight attendant, swallowed rosary beads on plane to Miami: court docs

  12-03-2025 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Court records say a passenger on a small regional flight to Miami attacked a flight attendant, kicked and punched the seat of the person in front of him and swallowed rosary beads as pilots returned to the airport in Savannah, Georgia.The passenger was traveling with his sister, who said her brother told her before the violent outburst to “close her eyes and pray because Satan's disciple(s) had followed them onto the plane,” according to an FBI agent's affi
  
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• EPA signals it could narrow Clean Water Act protections

  12-03-2025 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled that it could narrow which set of waters receive protections under the Clean Water Act.The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters of the United States” but there has been significant political back-and-forth as to which bodies of water that should include.In a press release on Wednesday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized the Biden administration’s definition, saying it “placed unfair burdens on the Am
  
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• Boys 5A quarterfinal - Roswell routs Farmington

  12-03-2025 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Its not often that a team generates a running clock during the quarterfinal round in the Pit. Roswell was able to do it against Farmington. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsThe four seeded Roswell took control of its game against No. 12 Farmington in all areas of the floor. The Coyotes skill and athleticism was on full display as the team generated 51 first-half points. Roswell won the game 76-41.A multitude of players contributed to the
  
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• US toughens visitor registration rules for Canadians

  12-03-2025 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The United States is cracking down on long-term visits from Canadians by now requiring visitors in the U.S. longer than 30 days to register with the government.Those who are over the age of 14 will also need to apply for fingerprinting with authorities, according to the mandate uploaded Wednesday to the Federal Register. It firms up an existing law from which Canadians had typically been exempt.The move comes as Canada, Mexico and the U.S. remain entangled
  
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• Which New Mexico cities land on WalletHub's happiest cities list?

  12-03-2025 17:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub released its recent rankings of the happiest cities in America. While a number of factors play a role in determining happiness, WalletHub ranked 182 cities across 29 metrics. These metrics include depression rate, leisure time spent per day, emotional and physical well-being, community and environment, income growth rate and more.New Mexico honoring historic women with markers around the stateTwo New Mexico cities appeared on the list, Albuquerque ra
  
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• Rare mammoth tusk discovered in West Texas

  12-03-2025 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A hunter recently stumbled across a rare mammoth tusk as he searched for deer at a private West Texas ranch, according to a release from Sul Ross State University's Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) Tuesday.“I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” said Will Juett, the manager of O2 Ranch where the tusk was found. “I figured it was likely just an old stump, but imagined how great it would be if he was right.&rdqu
  
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• RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods: What are they, and are they bad?

  12-03-2025 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods.Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S., including ailments such as obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders.Such foods are “poisoning” people, particularly children, Kennedy said
  
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• 56 percent disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey

  12-03-2025 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - More than half of the respondents in a recent survey say they disapprove of President Trump’s handle on the economy.The CNN poll, released Wednesday, found that 56 percent of respondents disapprove of the way Trump has handled the economy since returning to office, while 44 percent say they approve, and 1 percent say they don’t have an opinion on the matter.The results are statistically similar to survey respondents’ general approval of the way Trump is handling hi
  
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• Rosie O'Donnell moves to Ireland: 'Heartbreaking to see' what's happening in US politics

  12-03-2025 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, announced Tuesday that she has moved to Ireland, citing U.S. politics as the catalyst for her relocation.In a nearly 10-minute-long TikTok video, O'Donnell said she moved with her 12-year-old child on Jan. 15, just days before Trump was sworn into office for the second time."I moved here on Jan. 15, and it's been pretty wonderful. I have to say, the people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming, and I'm very grateful," O'
  
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• Boys 4A quarterfinal - Academy downs Taos

  12-03-2025 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The boys quarterfinal round of the 2025 state basketball tournament tipped off on Wednesday morning. No. 4 Albuquerque Academy took down Taos 54-43. 2025 high school basketball state tournament bracketsThe Chargers, one of the biggest teams in class 4A, took advantage of its ability to score in the paint. The Academy duo of Eli Dominguez and Hunter Aime feasted with a combined 38 points. In total, the Chargers doubled the Tiger's points in the paint, 32-16.O
  
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• Police launch homicide investigation in Barelas neighborhood

  12-03-2025 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating a homicide in the Barelas neighborhood Wednesday morning. Police investigate fatal shooting in northwest AlbuquerquePolice said a male was found dead outside a home along the 700 block of 7th Street SW.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• LA woman reunited with cat presumed lost in devastating Palisades Fire

  12-03-2025 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - A Los Angeles woman who lost her home in the devastating firestorm that engulfed the Palisades experienced a tearful reunion over the weekend with her beloved cat, lost in the charred remains of the neighborhood for some two months. Katherine Kiefer, 82, had continued to grieve the loss of her 5-year-old Maine Coon named Aggie, who disappeared in the flames that destroyed her home on Jan. 7.  “I was distraught about Aggie, fearing the worst,” Kiefer told Nexstar's
  
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• EU retaliates as Trump steel, aluminum tariffs take effect

  12-03-2025 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The European Union (EU) retaliated swiftly with a two-step approach in response to President Trump’s fresh 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Wednesday. First, the European trading bloc — made up of 27 nations — will allow the suspension of the existing 2018 and 2020 countermeasures against the U.S. to expire on April 1. Second, the commission is proposing a new package of countermeasures on goods coming from the U.S. that will go into e
  
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• The US is short nearly 4 million homes

  12-03-2025 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The housing supply gap continues to persist, with the nation short nearly 4 million homes. While new home construction picked up last year for the first time since 2016, the housing gap — the shortage of available and affordable housing — totaling 3.8 million remains, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com.The company measured the housing supply gap using data on new home construction, household formations and pent-up housing demand.The analysis f
  
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• Pope Francis marks important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia

  12-03-2025 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones in his papacy: The 12th anniversary Thursday of his election as pope and a near-record in hospital stays for a pontiff.The Vatican said Wednesday that Francis had a quiet night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.If the last few days are any guide, the 88-year-old Argentine will likely follow the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely whi
  
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• Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

  12-03-2025 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — While some U.S. businesses and consumers are worried about their bottom lines amid President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, Mexico and China, other companies and workers are welcoming the implementation of new tariffs.Anheuser-Busch, which owns Budweiser and Michelob, among other beverages, is reportedly thrilled about extra taxes on Mexican and Canadian beers.Most of Anheuser-Busch's beers are made in America, so if the prices of imported brews increase, the com
  
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• UNM Early Childhood Services Center helps open children's play area at BCSO command center

  12-03-2025 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and the University of New Mexico are working together to help children feel more comfortable in one the BCSO command centers.Story continues below
  Video: Wrong way high-speed chase on I-25 in Albuquerque ends in arrestEnvironment: ABQ BioPark moves some birds indoors to protect them from avian fluReal Estate: Private lake retreat listed for $3.1 million in Santa Rosa
  BCSO unveiled the new "Paloma's Play Corner" in
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Clayton police lawsuit, Statute of limitations, Cooler and windy, Measles outbreak, Women's history

  12-03-2025 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Disguised cannabis illegally peddled at NM convenience storesAttorney at center of DWI scheme officially disbarredInmate receives $2M after lawsuit settled over mistreatment at Socorro County jailAFR and Albuquerque police partner up to crack down on ‘human started’ outdoor firesDavenport Springs Fire burns in the Cibola National ForestLas Cruces man sentenced for having a gun illegallyLawmakers look at how to manage property if state fairgrounds are moved
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• New Mexico honoring historic women with markers around the state

  12-03-2025 12:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is encouraging New Mexicans to celebrate Women's History Month by visiting one of the historical markers honoring a remarkable woman.Story continues below
  Video: Wrong way high-speed chase on I-25 in Albuquerque ends in arrestEnvironment: ABQ BioPark moves some birds indoors to protect them from avian fluReal Estate: Private lake retreat listed for $3.1 million in Santa Rosa
  The New Mexico Women's Historic Marker I
  
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• Storm will depart but stronger system to arrive in New Mexico

  12-03-2025 12:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several weather alerts are covering nearly the entire state of New Mexico for the next few days as more-persistent winds are in store today with one storm system weakening later this morning while entering the region, all before two stronger systems arrive late this week into the early weekend; as while some northwestern areas are at or below the freezing mark, it's a milder start for most as many areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south and east are starting off e
  
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• Storm will depart but stronger New Mexico system to arrive

  12-03-2025 12:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Several weather alerts are covering nearly the entire state of New Mexico for the next few days as more-persistent winds are in store today with one storm system weakening later this morning while entering the region, all before two stronger systems arrive late this week into the early weekend; as while some northwestern areas are at or below the freezing mark, it's a milder start for most as many areas from the Rio Grande Valley to the south and east are starting off e
  
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• Marijuana Masquerade: Disguised cannabis illegally peddled at New Mexico convenience stores

  12-03-2025 05:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – From the day recreational marijuana was legalized, someone was out there trying to cheat the system. That's why lawmakers imposed stringent safeguards to regulate all aspects of the new industry including licensing, lab testing, labeling requirements, and a ban on sales to children. That's the way it's supposed to work. But the reality today is a nightmare that has state officials scrambling. If you want to buy marijuana today, you don't have to go to a licensed di
  
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• Damaging wind gusts, rain, and snow moves in later this week

  12-03-2025 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  Wind speeds will be picking up every day across New Mexico through Friday. A strong spring storm will move into the state late this week bringing damaging wind gusts and rain and snow chances.Warmer weather moved into most of New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Winds also picked up today, especially across southwest New Mexico where winds are gusting over 35 mph. These winds have died down tonight as a weak storm system will be crossing the state. Rain and snow showers will move in overnight into west
  
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