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• GOP grapples with mounting frustration over DOGE cuts

  22-03-2025 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Republicans are facing mounting voter frustration with Trump administration cuts made under tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The anger has spilled out into public view in recent days as Republican lawmakers have been confronted over the cuts at raucous town halls. Multiple polls have suggested that, while voters are open to the broader idea of a federal downsizing, they’re concerned by the implementation of DOGE’s
  
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• Controlled burn ignites explosives at destroyed L.A. home, sending fireball into night sky

  22-03-2025 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — California officials lit a controlled burn at the site of a home explosion in Pacoima, and wild video captured by KTLA shows the moment flames hit more explosives and sent a massive fireball into the night sky.  The original explosion in the 13500 block of Remington Street occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday and left a 24-year-old man in critical condition. Assistant Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Guy Tomlinson told KTLA 5’s Carlos Herrera on Saturday morning that the ma
  
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• Border military buffer zone a 'waste of taxpayer dollars'

  22-03-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A New Mexico congressman on Friday characterized a new Trump administration plan to deploy additional troops to the border with Mexico as a waste of taxpayer dollars.The Washington Post reported on Wednesday the administration is considering plans to create a “buffer zone” along the Southwest border where the U.S. military could detain and hold migrants coming across illegally from Mexico. This is on top of the deployment of thousands of troops
  
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• Fungus labeled 'urgent threat' by CDC is spreading rapidly, hospital study finds

  22-03-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – New cases of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus have been identified in at least two states' hospital systems.
  Candida auris, also called C. auris, was first identified in the U.S. in 2016. Since then, the number of cases has increased every year, jumping substantially in 2023 (the last year of data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).Recently, cases have proliferated in Georgia, the state's health department told local news outlet WJCL. A study publi
  
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• Maps show when allergy season will peak near you

  22-03-2025 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Spring has sprung and you may be starting to get early signs of the sniffles. But there's bad news for allergy sufferers: The worst is still to come.
  Multiple allergy forecasters indicate that 2025 is likely to be a pretty rough year for seasonal allergies. Pollen counts are expected to be higher than average in 39 states, predicts Alan Reppert, a meteorologist with AccuWeather.If you're stocking up on antihistamines and bracing for impact, AccuWeather put together three maps s
  
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• Herpes' connection to cancer: What doctors are learning from the virus

  22-03-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (WGN) - Herpes can cause cold sores and fever blisters, and it may also hold the key to understanding cancer.
  One scientist has spent 30 years studying a virus so ubiquitous that it’s estimated to affect 80% of the global population. And now, he and his team say their findings may apply to another disease impacting millions.Dr. Deepak Shukla, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Illinois Chicago, leads the research. The virus is herpes simplex 1.“(Herpes) i
  
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• Dairy Queen offering 85-cent Blizzards next week

  22-03-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Dairy Queen is inviting ice cream lovers to celebrate its 85th birthday with an extra sweet and extra cheap treat next week.From March 24 through April 6, the soft-serve dessert chain is offering customers an 85-cent small Blizzard with a purchase of $1 or more.The deal will be offered on the DQ Mobile App for rewards members, company officials announced in a press release.Young Michigan hockey player goes home after months of rehabDairy Queen is also celebrating with its highly anticipa
  
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• Elvis-inspired Trump merch? New Las Vegas store turns heads

  22-03-2025 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A store dedicated to merchandise celebrating the 45th and 47th president of the United States is capturing attention in Las Vegas.Located just east of the Las Vegas Strip, the Trump Store opened last Saturday to a positive response, according to owner Jeff Compton."People are so interested and so excited when they open that door and they see what's here," Compton said. Indeed, inside the store, shoppers will find an array of Trump-inspired merchandise, including car
  
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• Livestream video with 'fish doorbell' is a hit with millions of viewers: 'A good cause, a beautiful story'

  22-03-2025 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) – The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “fish doorbell” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online live stream alert authorities to fish being held up as they make their springtime migration to shallow spawning grounds.The idea is simple: An underwater camera at Utrecht's Weerdsluis lock sends live footage to a website. When somebody watching the site sees a fish, they can click a button that sends a screenshot to organizers. When they
  
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• Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, doctors say

  22-03-2025 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, after 38 days of battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, his doctors said. Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said Saturday that Francis will require at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues recovering back at the Vatican.Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of pneumonia.Pope
  
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• Where does the phrase 'March Madness' come from?

  22-03-2025 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN-TV) — "March Madness": Even if you're not much of a basketball fan, you probably see and hear this phrase every year at this time.
  The term "March Madness" is generally understood today as referring to the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, which both begin this week. 2025 March Madness: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament locations, schedule, bracket 2025 March Madness: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament locations, schedule, bracketIn fact, the NCAA has n
  
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• 3 dead, 15 injured in shooting at New Mexico park

  22-03-2025 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A late Friday night shooting left three dead and 15 injured at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, according to police.Las Cruces Police said two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy were killed.Police responded to a shooting with "multiple gunshot victims" a little after 10 p.m. at Young Park, the spokesman said.
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  Names of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at
  
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• 3 killed, 15 injured in shooting at park in Las Cruces

  22-03-2025 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in a shooting late Friday night, March 21 at Young Park in Las Cruces, Las Cruces Police said.Police said two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy were killed. Las Cruces Police: ‘Multiple gunshot victims’ at parkNames of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at this time, Las Cruces Police said.The injured range in age from 16 years to 36 years, Las Cruces Police said.At this time,
  
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• 3 killed, 14 injured in shooting at park in Las Cruces

  22-03-2025 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a shooting late Friday night, March 21 at Young Park in Las Cruces, Las Cruces Police said.
  Police said two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy were killed. Las Cruces Police: ‘Multiple gunshot victims’ at park
  Names of the deceased and those who were injured will not be released at this time, Las Cruces Police said.The injured range in age from 16 years to 36 years, Las Cruces Police said.At this tim
  
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• Warmer weather moves into New Mexico this weekend

  22-03-2025 05:41 via krqe.com
  
  Wind gusts up to 55 mph will return to parts of New Mexico Saturday afternoon, bringing another round of high fire danger. Temperatures will also be much warmer starting this weekend.It's been a warmer and calmer day across New Mexico with high temperatures climbing up to right around average for this time of year. Winds have been light to calm across the entire state as well. The winds will pick up Saturday afternoon though with westerly wind gusts as high as 30 to 55 mph. The strongest winds w
  
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• Railroad car catches fire in Doña Ana County

  22-03-2025 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A train car caught fire Friday evening, March 21 in Doña Ana County, Sunland Park Fire said.Firefighters from Sunland Park and Doña Ana County Fire Rescue were sent out at about 6 p.m. to the 9000 block of Strauss Road for a intermodal (shipping container) rail car that was on fire.No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Albuquerque smoothie shop hosts event for World Down Syndrome Day

  22-03-2025 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local smoothie shop is raising awareness about Down Syndrome by giving away proceeds from a special event they hosted on Friday to charity.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 changed over the years?
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• Juveniles face different court processes for deadly hit-and-run from 2024 in Albuquerque

  22-03-2025 04:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three juveniles are facing murder charges for the death of a man last year. But how they are tried will differ, and the youngest suspect may not face any jail time.A growing trend of juvenile crime, which has lawmakers and law enforcement alike concerned. While lawmakers are working to address the issue, three juveniles are preparing for their day in court over the hit-and-run death of a cyclist in 2024. Story continues below
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• Solomon Peña to be sentenced in July

  22-03-2025 04:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man behind multiple shootings at the homes of Democratic officials is expected to be sentenced this summer in federal court.Earlier this week, Solomon Peña, a former New Mexico Republican House candidate, was found guilty on 13 counts related to the shootings. House speaker Javier Martinez, who was the target of one of the shootings, said the conviction shows political violence has no place in New Mexico.19-year-old shot by APD identified as
  
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• Lobos win NCAA tournament game against No. 7 Marquette

  22-03-2025 02:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time since 2012, the University of New Mexico men's basketball team has won a game in the NCAA tournament. The Lobos, a 10 seed, defeated no. 7 Marquette 75-66 on Friday night.UNM controlled the pace, and the score, for much of the game. After a few quick threes from CJ Noland and Filip Borovicanin, the Lobos were able to build an eight point lead. The Lobos led for 18 minutes in the first half and took a 35-32 lead into the break.Marquette cam
  
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• Tension among governor and New Mexico lawmakers as end of legislative session nears

  22-03-2025 02:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With just hours left in the legislative session, sparks are flying between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and lawmakers, over some of the session's high-profile priorities. The governor blasted the legislature and the Attorney General over their approach to fixing the troubled New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department. Meanwhile, lawmakers have run out of time to agree on legislation, aimed at dealing with kids who commit crimes. On Friday, the governo
  
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• Lobo fans, community prepare for NCAA tournament

  22-03-2025 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Excited fans around the Metro got ready to watch the Lobos play in the Big Dance against Marquette and local businesses are ready to welcome them. Watch parties are in full swing after people have been trickling into their favorite locations since early this morning to make sure they get a good seat to watch the game "Cheering hard. Lobos, go Lobos," said Annette Sieben and Dee Dee Sikora, Lobo fans.  Plenty of cherry and silver
  
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• Veterans Memorial reopens following bird 'invasion'

  22-03-2025 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Veterans Memorial is back open after the city dealt with a bird invasion. The Parks and Recreation Department shuttered the memorial last month after around 50,000 European Starlings began roosting there, leaving behind a large amount of droppings. BioPark Zoo sees Spring Break influxThe city says they used non-lethal methods to encourage the birds to relocate then cleaned the memorial, fully reopening the grounds to the public Friday. "Starli
  
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