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• Sen. Cruz announces $250,000 in school choice ads

  20-03-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  Austin (NEXSTAR) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, stopped by the Texas Capitol on Thursday morning to express his support for education savings account (ESA) legislation -- also known as school choice. The legislation, currently represented by HB 3 in Texas House, would allow taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school K-12 education."(I'm here) simply to cheer the House on," Cruz said. "Right now, the House of Representatives is taking up what I think is the single biggest issue
  
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• Cold start to spring with warmer weather on the way

  20-03-2025 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  It was a cold start to spring Thursday morning across New Mexico. Much warmer weather is on the way by next week.
  Very cold temperatures settled into New Mexico this morning with Gallup breaking a record low of 5°! Moriarty was one of the coldest spots in the state, dropping down to 2°. Temperatures around Albuquerque got down into the 20s and teens. Temperatures have climbed quickly this afternoon, into the 50s and 60s for most of the state. Winds have also picked up across northeast Ne
  
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• 'Bookmobile West' to offer more than 1,000 books to rural parts of New Mexico

  20-03-2025 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Our previous coverage of the bookmobile program in 2021.SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico State Library announced on Thursday that it's launching a newer, more modern van for "Bookmobile West," which offers library resources and more to southwestern residents in rural areas.Story continues below
  NM Film: ABQ City Council votes to let plans move forward for film studioCrime: Man accused of orchestrating shootings at lawmakers’ homes found guiltyWeather: Warmer weather
  
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• Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

  20-03-2025 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
  Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, completing its dismantling is most likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979. Republicans said they will intro
  
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• Recall: Green beans sold at Target may be contaminated

  20-03-2025 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Del Monte Foods is recalling 8,242 cases of its green beans, which were sold at Target stores across multiple states. The recall was initiated over concerns the product may be contaminated with an unspecified foreign object.According to the recall posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall involves about 197,808 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans.Nearly all Cybertrucks recalled in latest blow to TeslaHere's how to identify the recalled beans.
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• Pitino, Dent speak ahead of first round matchup against Marquette

  20-03-2025 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Lobos are getting ready for the March Madness tournament. The Lobos haven't won a game at the Big Dance since 2012. Up until last year, they hadn't made the tournament since 2014. The ten-seeded Lobos gathered for practice Thursday afternoon getting ready for their Friday night prime-time match-up with seven-seed Marquette.
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  NM Film: ABQ City Council votes to let plans move forward for film studioCrime: Man a
  
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• Kenyon Aguino claims 3rd consecutive Gatorade player of the year award

  20-03-2025 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 Gatorade New Mexico boy's basketball player of the year was announced on Thursday. For the third consecutive year, the honor went to Volcano Vista's Kenyon Aguino.This season, the 6-7 senior forward led the Hawks to a 29-2 record and a fourth consecutive state title. Individually, Aguino averaged 20.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists. According to MaxPreps statistics, Aguino was the only player in class 5A to average a double-double."Just super
  
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• Lawyer at center of DWI dismissal scandal federally disbarred

  20-03-2025 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ringleader of a massive public corruption scheme making drunk-driving cases disappear has officially lost all privileges to practice law. Thomas Clear III has been permanently disbarred in the federal court system.Latest Coverage:
  Attorney implicated in DWI dismissal scheme has license temporarily suspended
  Albuquerque lawyer claims false statements implicated him in DWI scheme
  7th-time DWI suspect taunts BCSO deputies over DWI dismissal scandal
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• Animal Humane New Mexico helps pet owners in crisis by providing free boarding to animals

  20-03-2025 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A program through Animal Humane New Mexico is helping take care of pets who belong to survivors fleeing domestic violence, people facing housing insecurity, or individuals who need extended medical or behavioral treatment.The PitStop4Pets program at AHNM's Pet Resource Center gives pets a temporary place to stay for up to 90 days while their owners tend to personal matters."Oftentimes, individuals will put off seeking medical or behavioral car
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for deadly 2023 shooting

  20-03-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man learned how long he will spend in prison for his part in a deadly beating and shooting in the early hours of New Year's Day. Martin Osoria pled guilty to second-degree murder. Albuquerque man sentenced for intentionally killing person with carAccording to court documents, Filipe Vigil was beaten and shot to death early on January 1, 2023, in Albuquerque. According to the plea agreement, Osoria faced up to 18 years in prison. Judge Brett Lovelace
  
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• Governor signs bills on veteran property tax exemptions and state park fees

  20-03-2025 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a pair of bills aimed at benefiting the state's veterans. HB 47 implements a constitutional amendment to increase property tax exemptions for vets from $4,000 to $10,000. It also sets a proportional tax exemption for disabled vets to match their federal disability rating.New Mexico residents fight to protect their mobile homes from rising rentMeanwhile, HB 161 gives veterans free access to state parks, including unlim
  
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• Cheesecake Factory removes more than a dozen menu offerings to 'make room' for new dishes

  20-03-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A fraction of Cheesecake Factory’s considerably large menu has been removed to “make room” for an even larger selection of new menu items, a representative for the restaurant chain has confirmed.The departing dishes include a range of entrees, as well as the option for customers to order a “Factory Combination,” which is essentially a combo meal made of two different entrees. A complete list of the now-gone dishes is below:
  The Everything Flatbread
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for intentionally killing person with car

  20-03-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 19-year-old will serve a seven-year prison sentence for murdering a man with his car. Gabriel Guerrero pled no contest to killing Nathaniel Besel at an apartment parking lot near Gibson and 98th Street last May. Police arrest man accused of fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerquePolice said before his death, Besel confronted his neighbors believing they were smoking meth. Ring camera video showed Guerrero hitting Besel with his car.
  
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• 'This is a poison': Texas Senate passes bill that would ban THC products from being sold

  20-03-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss his passionate support of Senate Bill 3, which would ban the sale of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. This bill comes nearly six years after Texas lawmakers legalized the sale of consumable hemp, including products with THC levels under 0.3%. Since then, more than 8,000 stores selling THC products have popped up across the state, Patrick said. “They used a loophole to get aroun
  
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• ‘Happy ending’ massage parlor mother-son duo from Lubbock sentenced to prison

  20-03-2025 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- Shaoping Wen, 65, and Xu Wang, 42, a mother and son arrested in early 2024 for offering "illicit commercial sex" at massage parlors they owned in Lubbock and eastern New Mexico, received their prison sentence on Wednesday.Wen was sentenced to one year plus one day in prison. She'll have a year of supervised release after. Wang was sentenced to one year but received credit for time served. He's on supervised release for a year. Both sentences will run concurrently with any
  
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• White House: 'Critical functions' will stay under Department of Education

  20-03-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said all the critical functions of the Department of Education will remain ahead of President Trump signing an executive order to dismantle the federal agency.  “The Department of Education will be much smaller than it is today. As you know, the president’s executive order directed Linda McMahon to greatly minimize the agency. So, when it comes to student loans and Pell Grants, those will still be run out of th
  
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• Nearly all Cybertrucks recalled in latest blow to Tesla

  20-03-2025 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right sight of the windshield can detach while driving, creating a dangerous road hazard for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.The stainless
  
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• Family of 3 missing in Arizona after Grand Canyon visit

  20-03-2025 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  Related video above: How to report a missing person(NewsNation) — A family of three disappeared in northern Arizona while traveling from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas earlier this month on vacation, according to local authorities.The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding Jiyeon Lee, 23; Taehee Kim, 69; and Junghee Kim, 64.
  The family was last known to be traveling together in a rented white BMW on Interstate 40 around 3:30 p.m. local time on March 13,
  
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• Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?

  20-03-2025 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  Spring is almost here — officially, at least.The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon. Equinoxes are the only time when both the north and south poles are lit by sunshine at the same time.The events have been marked and celebrated around the world for centuries. Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is based on the sprin
  
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• The latest film production coming to New Mexico highlights cultural heritage

  20-03-2025 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — A movie navigating family grief, water preservation, and cultural heritage will be filmed in a small northern New Mexico town, the state film office announced Thursday. These movies were filmed in Santa Fe. Have you seen them?"The Way We Carry Water," created by Director Makaio Frazier and produced by Diego Joaquin Lopez as well as Fred Mady III, is set to be filmed in Alcalde. Twelve crew members and four principal actors will be employed for the production. Some o
  
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• Guns N' Roses parts ways with drummer Frank Ferrer after 19 years

  20-03-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Guns N' Roses member Frank Ferrer, the longest-tenured drummer in the history of the group, is leaving the band.Guns N' Roses announced the news Wednesday on Instagram, assuring fans that it was an "amicable exit.""The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years and wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey," reads a statement attributed to the band.Drummer Frank Ferrer of Guns N' Roses performs at the Hard Rock Ho
  
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• Are you earning enough to 'live comfortably' in Albuquerque? Here's what it takes

  20-03-2025 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE/NEXSTAR) – While inflation is cooling, the cost of various items remains high. So high, a record number of Americans are working more than one job, according to the latest federal data. Though you may be earning a slightly larger paycheck this year, it may still not be enough to “live comfortably.”A new report from personal finance site SmartAsset reviewed what it takes to live a comfortable financial life in the 100 largest cities in the U.S. The study us
  
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• New Mexico United: Big first win and now looking to home opener

  20-03-2025 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Black and Yellow Report is a new weekly show covering all things New Mexico United. The half-hour show will feature a mix of exclusive player and coach interviews, match recaps, and analysis.
  In this week's inaugural show, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate, KRQE Sports Reporter Jared Chester, and Digital Sports Reporter Bradley Benson show game highlights, talk with Head Coach Dennis Sanchez and more.Building a culture: New Mexico United Head Coach Dennis Sa
  
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• PNM hosting bill assistance event in Albuquerque

  20-03-2025 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM will host a financial assistance event in Albuquerque to help customers pay past-due electricity bills. The event will be held Thursday, March 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Los Griegos Community Center.
  What to bring:
  Past-due PNM billProof of household incomeGovernment-issued ID
  Bill assistance grants are available for eligible customers. PNM will also provide energy efficiency tips and resources at the event. If you can’t make it to event in pers
  
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• Where does WalletHub rank New Mexico on its most innovative states list?

  20-03-2025 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub released its recent study ranking the most and least innovative states. The survey compares all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, across 25 different metrics. These metrics include share of STEM professionals, research and development spending per capita, share of tech companies, venture capital funding and more.
  Source: WalletHubNew Mexico ranked in the top half of the rankings, at 14th overall. In other categories New Mexico ranked tied for 1st
  
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• New USPS stamps will showcase paintings by Cochiti Pueblo artist

  20-03-2025 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Postal Service will soon release new Forever stamps that have a connection to New Mexico's Native American community.The four stamps showcase original paintings of Native American dancers by Cochiti Pueblo artist Mateo Romero. USPS said in a news release that the artist took photographs of the dancers in their traditional clothing while performing and then painted on top of the images.The "Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture" stamps in
  
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• Delta plane that flipped upside down in Toronto showed high rate of descent: report

  20-03-2025 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — The alert system on a Delta Air Lines jet that flipped upside down and burst into flames as it tried to land in Toronto last month indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown, according to a preliminary report released on Thursday.The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which issued the report, continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash-landing in which 21 people were hospitalized.All 76 passengers and four crew members survived when the Delt
  
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• Florida woman accused of drowning dog in airport toilet after it couldn't board plane

  20-03-2025 17:52 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman has been charged after a dog was found dead in a restroom at Orlando International Airport, according to local reports.Alison Lawrence, the dog's owner, was arrested Tuesday on animal cruelty charges, according to outlets including WESH and WFTV.The Orlando Police Department said officers were dispatched to Orlando International on Dec. 16, 2024, after receiving reports from airport staff who had found the dog in a women's restroom. A spokesperson from the Gr
  
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• West End Productions presents: "Skylight" by David Hare

  20-03-2025 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – West End Productions is a nonprofit community theater. The theater is presenting “Skylight" a multi-award winning play by English playwright David Hare.Story continues below
  NM Film: ABQ City Council votes to let plans move forward for film studioCrime: Man accused of orchestrating shootings at lawmakers’ homes found guiltyWeather: Warmer weather on first day of spring for New MexicoDon't Miss: How has Albuquerque's housing market
  
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• How did Hurricane Helene flooding affect unique Virginia fish found only in the New River?

  20-03-2025 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  FOSTER FALLS, Va. (WFXR) -- Six months ago as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused some of the worst flooding seen in decades on the New River, there were concerns about how the river might be changed, and along with it, the fish and wildlife that call the river home.One species of particular concern was the unique strain of walleye found only in the upper New River. As it turns out, those fears may be unwarranted.This year's spring walleye spawning run has provided good fishing. There has be
  
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• DOJ creating path for people with criminal convictions to own guns again

  20-03-2025 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Justice Department (DOJ) plans to create a process for those with criminal convictions to restore their gun rights, sparking alarm it will return firearms to those convicted of violent crimes.The interim rule, posted in the Federal Register Thursday, follows a February executive order from President Trump directing a review of the country’s gun restrictions to “assess any ongoing infringements.”The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has the po
  
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• Video shows Connecticut man removed from home where he was allegedly held captive for 20 years

  20-03-2025 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing for some readers.WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Police in Connecticut have released footage of firefighters removing a 32-year-old man from the home where he had allegedly been held captive for 20 years.The man, who reportedly weighed less than 70 pounds when he was found last month, has since described to police the shocking conditions under which he was allegedly held. His stepmother was later arrested and arraigned on kidnapping and
  
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• These 18 US cities are among the happiest in the world, new report says

  20-03-2025 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. has again fallen down the list in the latest World Happiness Report, but more of its cities have joined a metro-focused happiness list.The World Happiness Report 2025, released on the International Day of Happiness, gave Finland the happiest country title for the eighth year in a row. When it comes to decreasing happiness — or growing unhappiness — the United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position at 24, having previously peaked at 11th pl
  
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• Born on a boat: Florida boy reunites with first responders who delivered him

  20-03-2025 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) – Aiden Easterday was born nearly five years ago, out on a boat in the middle of a storm.On Wednesday, he got to reunite with first responders who were there for his incredible arrival.Easterday soaked up every moment at the fire station in Clearwater, Florida, finally getting to meet the two firefighters who made sure he arrived safely."He loves the fire trucks, he does love the fire department, he love the waters … I think he is just used to the movement,&r
  
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• Popular laundry detergent recalled over bacteria concern

  20-03-2025 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  (WJW) - More than 16,000 bottles of a popular laundry detergent are being recalled due to a risk of bacteria exposure which could cause serious infection, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall applies to certain 50 fluid-ounce bottles of Woolite Delicates detergent that were sold on Amazon.com. Benadryl bottles recalled over risk of child poisoning"The recalled products can contain Pseudomonas species bacter
  
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• Trump presses Federal Reserve to cut rates

  20-03-2025 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump again pressed the Federal Reserve to cut interbank lending rates as the administration's sweeping tariffs are set to resume next month.“The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S. Tariffs start to transition (ease!) their way into the economy. Do the right thing,” Trump wrote Tuesday night in a post on Truth Social. “April 2nd is Liberation Day in America!!!” The central bank announced earlier Wednesday that it would ke
  
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• Benadryl bottles recalled over risk of child poisoning

  20-03-2025 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - More than 2,000 bottles of liquid Benadryl are being recalled due to a risk of child poisoning, according to a recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The recall alert says Benadryl contains diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, and "must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act." The packaging, however, does not meet these standards, posing a possible risk of poisoning, the notice says.The recalled bottles w
  
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• Republicans want Musk to shut up about Social Security

  20-03-2025 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme” and plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce is giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapp
  
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• Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts staff

  20-03-2025 15:33 via krqe.com
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many worry that mass federal worker firings will leave the nation more vulnerable to wildfires.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday credited Trump with securing the pay increase in a post on the social media site X. He said the administration is grateful to firefighters who he said "embody the American spirit by sel
  
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• Trump to order shutdown of the Education Department. What does it do?

  20-03-2025 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.The White House says Education Secretary Linda McMahon will be directed to facilitate the department's closure while "continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.”Elimin
  
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• How has Albuquerque's housing market changed over the years?

  20-03-2025 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  *Related video: How mortgage rates are determinedALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many factors play into the housing market, but extraordinary circumstances, like the coronavirus pandemic, may trigger market changes that can take years to bounce back from. So, how has Albuquerque's housing market changed recently, and what was it like in years prior?
  Below is a look into some of Albuquerque's housing market data, information courtesy of the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors a
  
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• Spring Equinox: Highest-rated plant shops in Albuquerque, according to Yelp

  20-03-2025 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The dust is settling and spring is officially arriving on Thursday. To celebrate, KRQE News 13 is taking a look at some of the highest-rated plant shops here in Albuquerque, according to Yelp.The start of this floral season is marked by the Spring Equinox, which falls somewhere between March 19 to March 21, depending on the year. Generally speaking, the equinox means we'll start to get more daylight.There are several rituals surrounding the equinox - one being th
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Pena sentenced, Capital outlay, First day of spring, Turquoise alert, 100,000 celebration

  20-03-2025 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  13-year-old accused of hitting and killed bicyclist for fun in Albuquerque heldAlbuquerque City Council votes to let plans move forward for Mesa Film StudiosPolice arrest man accused of fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueAPS Board of Education defends change in media policy amid criticismSanta Fe County to hold wildfire mitigation and preparedness eventNew Mexico residents fight to protect their mobile homes from rising rents
  Thursday's Five Facts[1] Man accused o
  
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• Warmer weather on first day of spring for New Mexico

  20-03-2025 12:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Colder air on the backside of Tuesday's potent storm system is still accompanied with calmer winds with dry air, allowing for the radiational cooling process, as air temperatures are starting off near 0 degrees in parts of the northern mountains with mostly below-freezing temperatures throughout the majority of New Mexico, except far-southern areas.Forecast Continues Below
  Weather: Hazardous winds leave a trail of destruction in New MexicoCrime: ABQ police take 11-year-
  
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• Spring-like on first day of Spring after a cold start

  20-03-2025 12:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Colder air on the backside of Tuesday's potent storm system is still accompanied with calmer winds with dry air, allowing for the radiational cooling process, as air temperatures are starting off near 0 degrees in parts of the Northern Mountains with mostly below-freezing temperatures throughout the majority of New Mexico, except far-southern areas.Colder air on the backside of Tuesday's potent storm system is still accompanied with calmer winds with dry air, allowing f
  
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• Warming trend starts Thursday

  20-03-2025 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  Breezier and warmer weather returns Thursday, bringing a critical fire danger back to parts of New Mexico. Much warmer and calmer weather will move in by early next week.It's been a calmer day for most of New Mexico Thursday despite some high winds sticking around early this morning. This afternoon, winds are still breezy in northeast New Mexico and in a corridor from Farmington to Albuquerque into southern New Mexico. Temperatures are cooler across the state today as well. Snow showers develope
  
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• Albuquerque Community Safety celebrates 100,000 calls for service

  20-03-2025 05:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Community Safety is recognizing a pivotal achievement in just over three years of service, the department has responded to over 100,000 calls. Their help extends beyond just Albuquerque residents.        Story continues below
  Weather: Hazardous winds leave a trail of destruction in New MexicoCrime: ABQ police take 11-year-old into custody in connection to fatal hit and runEntertainment: These movies were fi
  
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• Bella Hines and ABC Prep basketball headed to Grind Session Women's World Championship Tournament

  20-03-2025 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As her high school career heads down the final stretch, ABC Prep basketball star Bella Hines is hoping she and the rest of her teammates can win it all at the Grind Session Women's World Championship March 21-23. The LSU bound guard has enjoyed a prolific career on the prep scene and would love to close it out as a champion. "I feel really good," said Hines. "I mean, like, we've worked really hard this season. We had a little bit of a struggle at the beginni
  
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• APS Board of Education defends change in media policy amid criticism

  20-03-2025 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A change to the Albuquerque Public School Board of Education's governance manual is drawing scrutiny with some claiming it limits transparency. But the APS board president said it was all a misunderstanding.Story continues below
  Weather: Hazardous winds leave a trail of destruction in New MexicoCrime: ABQ police take 11-year-old into custody in connection to fatal hit and runEntertainment: These movies were filmed in Santa Fe. Have you seen them?
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• New Mexico residents fight to protect their mobile homes from rising rents

  20-03-2025 04:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – You could be out of luck if someone purchases the land your mobile home sits on and decides to raise the rent or neglects the property. That's why New Mexicans are fighting to protect their communities from out-of-state or third-party buyers.Story continues below
  Weather: Hazardous winds leave a trail of destruction in New MexicoCrime: ABQ police take 11-year-old into custody in connection to fatal hit and runEntertainment: These movies were filmed in Santa Fe
  
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