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• Drier weather returns with even warmer temperatures Friday

  27-03-2025 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated showers and storms will end overnight. Warmer weather returns Friday as a windy pattern begins.
  Isolated storms have develop east of the Rio Grande Valley Thursday afternoon, with a couple producing hail, locally heavy rain, and gusty winds. Spotty, light showers have popped up along and west of the Rio Grande Valley, but most of that rain is evaporating before reaching the ground. It's another very warm afternoon too for those that aren't seeing cloud cover or rain. The showers and sto
  
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• Cat food with positive bird flu test recalled in New Mexico

  27-03-2025 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A brand of raw, frozen cat food has been recalled after it tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus, also known as bird flu, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture. Officials are advising pet owners to check the lot numbers on their products.Savage Pet issued the voluntary recall for its product, Savage Cat Frozen Cat Food chicken, 84 oz. (packaged in boxes containing 28 three-oz. plastic packets of product) and 21 oz. (
  
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• Bill to manage wild horses in New Mexico passes, heads to governor's desk

  27-03-2025 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – How to manage New Mexico's wild horse population is a question that has been debated for years. However, a new law could give the state a series of new powers to do that work. That bipartisan effort is now awaiting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's signature.“This bill is important because we got an overpopulation of these horses. I am not trying to do away with these horses by any means,” said Sen. Pat Woods (R - Curry, Harding, Quay & Union County).Sen
  
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• How to trace your family ancestry in Albuquerque

  27-03-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Identity, connection, and history. Those are just some of the values two local experts listed when asked about the importance of tracing your family ancestry.As for how to do it, there's a plethora of resources in Albuquerque. National Hispanic Culture Center Archivist Robin Moses and Albuquerque Library Genealogist Lisa Kindrick spoke with KRQE about how, where, and when to start your research.Credit: National Hispanic Culture CenterAt the Hispanic Culture
  
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• More than 7.3 million rides taken on Albuquerque city transit services in 2024

  27-03-2025 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ridership on Albuquerque's transit services continues to grow. ABQ Ride said there were more than 7.3 million rides last year on buses, Sun Vans, and through its new rideshare program ABQ Ride Connect. That's 390,000 more than 2023 and 1.1 million more than 2022.Hazmat crew cleans up diesel fuel spill in southwest AlbuquerqueRidership has not fully returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, but ABQ Ride said the Zero Fair program that began three years a
  
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• Endangered Mexican wolf tracked roaming north of I-40, what to do if you see it

  27-03-2025 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  *Related video: Threatened vs. Endangered Species - how is it decided?CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A female Mexican wolf has been tracked roaming north of Interstate 40, outside of the Experimental Population Area, according to officials from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). As of Thursday, March 27, she was approximately 20 miles north of I-40 near Mount Taylor.Because Mexican gray wolves are listed and protected as fe
  
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• 'Farmer Wants a Wife': Meet the New Mexico contestant featured on season 3

  27-03-2025 22:00 via krqe.com
  Leaving behind dating apps and the big city to find their forever love on a farm. That's what 32 women are trying to do in the third season of FOX's "Farmer Wants a Wife" show. If you haven't seen the show, four farmers are paired up with eight women each vying for their affection, all while learning what it takes to really live as ranchers.
  One of the contestants on the show is from New Mexico. Halleh Day is from Albuquerque.
  "Farmer Wants a Wife" is on FOX New Mexico Thursdays at 8 p.m. To lea
  
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• Sandia National Labs working with Albuquerque police to fight crime

  27-03-2025 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Labs is helping the Albuquerque Police Department in their fight against crime. Lab volunteers are working with the city to decide where new surveillance cameras should be installed or whether existing cameras should be moved. Albuquerque man sentenced to prison for armed robberies at Ross Dress for Less storesUsing five years' worth of crime data, the volunteers created a model to determine the best locations for cameras, how high they shoul
  
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• Albuquerque Crime Stoppers searches for duo who removed electronic monitoring devices

  27-03-2025 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Probation and Parole are searching for two offenders that have removed their electronic monitoring devices in Albuquerque. Albuquerque man sentenced to prison for armed robberies at Ross Dress for Less storesCrime Stoppers said Antonio Serna and Mary Maes fled from a halfway house. If you know where they are or have any information, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 505-843-STOP or visit p3tips.com/531.
  
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• Canada updates guidance for traveling to United States

  27-03-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Canada updated its travel advisory.(NewsNation) — Canada has updated its travel advisory to the United States amid concerns surrounding some of President Donald Trump’s policies. New rule for Canadians in the USStarting April 11, Canadians who will be in the United States for more than 30 days will have to register with United States authorities. If they don’t, it could result in “penalties, fines and misde
  
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• Sundance Film Festival is leaving Utah for Colorado, starting in 2027

  27-03-2025 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) – Boulder has officially been unveiled as the city to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027, according to a press release from the Sundance Institute.Boulder was a candidate pitted against two other finalists: Cincinnati and current Sundance hosts Park City/Salt Lake City.Organizers said the hugely popular event had grown too big for Park City, forcing them to consider Salt Lake City and other other cities with the necessary number of theaters and housing options,
  
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• Alcove House in Bandelier National Monument to close temporarily

  27-03-2025 21:23 via krqe.com
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Alcove House in Bandelier National Monument is going to be closed to the public for a while. Starting on Monday, park officials will be cleaning up debris from recent flash flooding.NMSU breaks ground on expansion for Aggie Innovation SpaceThey expect work to last up to 5 weeks. Parts of the Cottonwood Overflow parking lot will also be closed during this time. Other parking lots are expected to fill up quickly, and visitors are asked to visit before 9 a.m. and
  
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• Congress questions the FAA, US Army and NTSB over deadly midair collision in DC

  27-03-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – If investigators were able to quickly find alarming data about the number of close calls in the years before the midair collision over the nation's capital that killed 67 people in January, then aviation safety regulators should have seen the problem, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress on Thursday.NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said there clearly was an issue with identifying trends in the data the Federal Aviation Administration collects.
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to prison for armed robberies at Ross Dress for Less stores

  27-03-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to prison for a string of violent armed robberies targeting multiple Ross Dress for Less stores in 2022.Story continues below
  Crime: Video - Stolen vehicle driver totals APD vehicle in crash with officerNM Film: ‘Rust’ trailer released more than three years after fatal on-set shootingSports: Rio Rancho fires boys basketball coach after 16 years
  Jason Roper, 46, committed three armed robberies at Ross Dress fo
  
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• Reno Air Racing Association offering scholarships for aspiring pilots

  27-03-2025 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The organization behind the National Championship Air Races is offering tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships for aspiring pilots. Multiple scholarships are up for grabs, covering $10,000 each.NMSU breaks ground on expansion for Aggie Innovation SpaceThe program is in partnership with Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell. For more information on the scholarships that are available, click this link.
  
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• 'I love different': Albuquerque woman stars on 'Farmer Wants a Wife' reality TV show

  27-03-2025 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque realtor took a break from city life to find love on a California farm as part of FOX's reality TV show, "Farmer Wants a Wife."Halleh Day, 29, starred in season three and accompanied seven other women to meet Matt Warren. The 30-year-old farmer works on his family’s 132-acre avocado and exotic fruit farm in Morro Bay and on a 70-acre farm in Visalia."Dating on camera is a little bit weird, to say the least. You're trying to, like, sa
  
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• Albuquerque police investigate deadly crash with pedestrian on Tramway Boulevard

  27-03-2025 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) — The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a late evening crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle on Wednesday. Police say it happened in the area of Tramway Boulevard Northeast and Cloudview Avenue Northeast.Investigators say two women were walking along the south shoulder of Tramway north of Cloudview. A Buick SUV going south on Tramway struck one of the woman, who died. The vehicle fled the area.Police say they found the driver — Jonathan Gallego
  
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• Tostitos chips sold in 13 states recalled over undeclared allergen

  27-03-2025 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – The popular chip brand Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of Tostitos tortilla chips over an undeclared allergen.The company issued the recall Wednesday, after it was discovered that "less than" 1,300 bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips may instead contain nacho cheese tortilla chips, which are made with a milk ingredient that is not declared on the bag."Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatenin
  
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• Storms wrapping up and a cooler weekend ahead

  27-03-2025 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated rain and thunderstorms are continuing across southern New Mexico this afternoon. High temperatures are staying on the warm side.
  A low pressure system has centered itself of the southeastern region of New Mexico this afternoon. The result of the storm system is isolated rain and thunderstorms through the evening. The bulk of the rain will be arriving tonight. Additionally, the low pressure is pulling up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. This moisture is improving chances of the rain rea
  
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• Las Vegas police make arrest for 'targeted attack' at Tesla center

  27-03-2025 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Police have arrested a man in what they called a "targeted attack" at a Tesla collision center last week.Officers arrested Paul Kim, 36, on Wednesday on charges including arson and possessing an explosive device.The fires happened Tuesday, March 18, around 2:45 a.m.Five vehicles were damaged, including the two engulfed in flames. Police also said they believed the person who set the fires also fired gunshots into the cars.“He used what appeared to be multiple Molotov coc
  
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• Man who claimed COVID-19 contributed to killing stranger at Market Street gets prison

  27-03-2025 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  Note: The video above reflects top headlines from the morning of March 27, 2025.LUBBOCK, Texas -- Robert Joseph Baker, 38, whose attorney previously claimed his COVID-19 symptoms contributed to killing a stranger at a grocery store, pleaded guilty on Thursday to Manslaughter in connection with the death of Jason Holloway, 44.
  Baker was sentenced to 10 years in prison. After serving up to 180 days, he is expected to petition the court for jail shock time and probation instead.On November 8, 2020,
  
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• Judge: High heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional

  27-03-2025 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A federal judge found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional” but did not order the state to begin installing air conditioners.While U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman affirmed some of the claims about incarcerated conditions in the state, advocates will have to continue pressing their lawsuit in a trial, The Associated Press reported.“This case concerns the plainly unconstitutional treatment of some of the most vulnerable, marginalized memb
  
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• Student loan borrowers face hits to credit score

  27-03-2025 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Some student loan borrowers are facing penalties with late payments on federal student loans.Over 9 million borrowers could face large drops in credit scores once delinquencies appear on credit reports for the first half of 2025, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.After a pandemic-era pause on federal student loan payments ended in September 2023, the Biden administration offered borrowers a 12-month "on-ramp" repayment plan, which shielded b
  
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• DC-bound Amtrak passenger may have exposed travelers to measles, health officials say

  27-03-2025 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/WTEN) – A passenger on an Amtrak train to Washington, DC, last week may have exposed numerous people to the measles, according to a notice from the DC Department of Health.Officials with DC Health said the passenger had boarded a southbound Amtrak Northeast Regional, which originated in Boston, on March 19. This person also may have exposed other travelers at the Amtrak concourse in DC’s Union Station upon arrival, according to the notice. ‘Like a forest fire’: W
  
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• A pilot in Alaska survived a night on a frozen lake after the plane began sinking. So why is the FAA taking disciplinary action?

  27-03-2025 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A pilot rescued with two young family members after they survived a night on the wing of an airplane partially submerged in an Alaska lake is a student pilot who was not authorized to fly with passengers, according to a U.S. official and federal aviation records.The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday started disciplinary action against the pilot, John Morris Jr., National Transportation Safety Board investigator Mark Ward told The Associated Pre
  
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• Duke City Krush baseball holds cornhole tournament to raise money for team's travel

  27-03-2025 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This local baseball team is raising funds to take their talents on the road. Duke City Krush is holding a cornhole tournament fundraiser over at Duke City Cages on Saturday at 11 a.m.Baseball Player Rylee Silago and Baseball Parent Sarah Joe joined us on Thursday morning to tell us all about the tournament. Joe says the money raised through this fundraiser will help the team visit places like Hobbs, El Paso, or even Denver and Phoenix. She expects the day of
  
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• Watch: Toddler slips through White House fence

  27-03-2025 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A toddler slipped through the White House fence on Wednesday, the Secret Service said in a post on the social platform X.“Just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers observed a child slip through the White House north fence. Officers quickly reunited the child with their parents without incident,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a Wednesday post on X.The child, wearing a blue coat and red shoes, is seen on vide
  
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• 'I am a clown': Florida man dressed as clown gets in scuffle with police

  27-03-2025 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  PALM BAY, Fla. (WFLA) — There will be no more clowning around for one man who was caught trespassing at a Palm Bay, Florida, shopping center, police said Wednesday.According to the Palm Bay Police Department, officers were called to the shopping center after a man who allegedly had been trespassed and was no longer allowed to be in the area showed up dressed as a clown. VIDEO: Stolen vehicle driver totals APD vehicle in crash with officer"What do you call someone who returns to a shopping
  
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• Which MLB teams have never won a World Series?

  27-03-2025 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to repeat their World Series success of 2024 this season to become the first team since the 1999 New York Yankees to win back-to-back championships, other MLB teams are still vying for their first victory.All 30 active MLB teams have at least appeared in the World Series, with one exception: the Seattle Mariners. Since joining the American League in 1977 as an expansion team, the Mariners have appeared in three league championship games b
  
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• Tourist submarine sinks near Egypt, leaving 6 dead and 9 inured, officials say

  27-03-2025 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  CAIRO (AP) — Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday. They were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.Emergency crews were able to rescue 29 people, according to a statement released by the Red Sea governorate. The submarine, which was sailing off one of the beaches in the tourist promenade area, had carried 45 t
  
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• Tourist submarine sinks near Egypt, leaving 6 dead

  27-03-2025 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on Thursday, leaving six Russians dead, the provincial governor said. The remaining tourists, more than two dozen of whom were injured, were rescued, he said.The cause of the sinking was not immediately known. The Russian consulate said it took place about 1,000 meters (0.6 miles) offshore.The submarine was carrying 45 tourists and fi
  
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• Why is it called the 'Sweet 16' and 'Elite Eight'?

  27-03-2025 15:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It's the most exciting time of year for fans of the NCAA Men's and Women's Division I Basketball Tournaments — better known as "March Madness" to the majority of sports fans.Each begins with 68 of the best teams in college basketball until one team is left standing as the National Champion.To get there, seven rounds of play are held, during which the winners advance and the losers go home.The first three rounds have rather simple names. It begins with the "First Four," du
  
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• First job? Some tax tips for first-time filers

  27-03-2025 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to file your taxes is less than a month away, and if you're doing them for the first time, you might be feeling added pressure.“It’s an incredibly daunting and stressful experience for many of them,” said Miklos Ringbauer, a certified public accountant based California.Planning ahead, doing your research and talking with experts can help first-time filers feel better about their taxes, Ringbauer said.A page from the Internal Rev
  
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• New Mexico United's home opener extends winning streak

  27-03-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In this week’s Black and Yellow Report, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate, KRQE Sports Reporter Jared Chester, and Digital Sports Reporter Bradley Benson talk United's home opener.
  The club is coming off its home opener and a 1-0 win against rival club, El Paso Locomotive FC. Greg Hurst scored the lone goal of the match and has now scored three goals in three matches.Also, the KRQE Sports crew showed the impact New Mexico United is having on the community
  
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• Marjorie Taylor Greene to UK journalist: 'Why don't you go back to your country'

  27-03-2025 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told a Sky News reporter on Wednesday to "go back to your country" as she tried to ask about the recent controversy behind a Signal chat with military plans among the Trump administration's national security officials that included a journalist."We don't give a crap about your opinion and your reporting. Why don't you go back to your country," Greene said, pointing at the journalist who said she was from the United Kingdom.C-Span cameras cap
  
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• Florida considers bill to roll back child labor laws to fill jobs once held by undocumented migrants

  27-03-2025 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Florida lawmakers are considering major changes to state child labor laws that would loosen restrictions on when and how long teens can work, as the state braces for a shortage of migrant workers under GOP-led immigration crackdowns.A state Senate panel narrowly advanced a proposal Tuesday to eliminate regulations that bar 16- and 17-year-olds from working jobs before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m. on school days, working more than eight hours on school days and working more than 30 ho
  
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• Bestselling author of 'The Vampire Diaries' dies at 66

  27-03-2025 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) – Bestselling author L.J. Smith, best known for the book series "The Vampire Diaries," which also became a TV hit, has died at 66.Lisa Jane Smith, known professionally as L.J. Smith, was an American author of young adult literature, with popular works that also include the "Night World" series, "The Secret Circle" and The New York Times' bestselling work "Dark Visions."Author L.J. Smith, who wrote "The Vampire Diaries," has died. (WKBN)Smith died "peacefully" in a hospital on March
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police car crash, Santa Fe crash update, Warm temperatures and rain, Weed killer update, Aggie Innovation Space

  27-03-2025 13:35 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories‘Rust’ trailer released more than three years after fatal on-set shootingNew law giving bicyclists more freedom through intersections begins soon in New MexicoHave you seen this vehicle? Bicyclist injured during hit-and-run in EspañolaHazmat crew cleans up diesel fuel spill in southwest AlbuquerqueLaser technology helps discover previously unknown road at Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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• 'Rust' trailer released more than three years after fatal on-set shooting

  27-03-2025 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three and a half years after a tragic shooting on a New Mexico movie set, the trailer for the film "Rust" has now been released. The film, starring Alec Baldwin, tells the story of an orphan who accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to death by hanging.
  Production for "Rust" began in Santa Fe, but was halted in October 2021 after Baldwin discharged a prop gun loaded with real bullets and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
  Baldwin was charged with invo
  
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• FBI offering reward for information on Las Cruces bank robbery suspect

  27-03-2025 12:42 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI and Las Cruces Police Department are searching for a man they say robbed a bank. According to a news release, the FBI is looking for Daniel Guereca for his alleged involvement in the robbery of the PNC Bank located at 3800 E Lohman Ave on Thursday, February 20.Santa Fe Police identify man who was killed in hit-and-runThey say the robbery happened at 5:30 p.m. The FBI is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to Guereca's arrest.
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• Hazmat crew cleans up diesel fuel spill in southwest Albuquerque

  27-03-2025 12:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue has shared photos of its hazmat sqauds in action after a semi-truck spilled fuel in southwest Albuquerque Wednesday night. AFR said the crew responded to the spill near 98th Street and Central Avenue around 9 p.m.VIDEO: Stolen vehicle driver totals APD vehicle in crash with officerAFR adds that the semi-truck had an uncatained fuel spill from its tank, leaking about 50 gallons of diesel fuel onto the street. According to a Facebook po
  
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• Few Thunderstorms but warm & mostly dry

  27-03-2025 12:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase in Southern New Mexico with light rain showers, while they're not reaching the ground for most, are also falling part while moving to north because of dry air, but everywhere else north of I-40 is starting off mostly clear from clouds with light winds with even drier air with a few areas in the Rio Grande Valley to the south are experiencing one of the mildest mornings on this day in history; while northerly to westerly winds that are descendi
  
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• Few thunderstorms and warm temperatures expected for parts of New Mexico

  27-03-2025 12:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase in Southern New Mexico with light rain showers, while they're not reaching the ground for most, are also falling part while moving to north because of dry air, but everywhere else north of I-40 is starting off mostly clear from clouds with light winds with even drier air with a few areas in the Rio Grande Valley to the south are experiencing one of the mildest mornings on this day in history; while northerly to westerly winds that are descendi
  
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• White House scrambles to contain Signal chat fallout

  27-03-2025 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  The White House on Wednesday scrambled to contain the controversy of a Signal chat among national security officials that became public, opting for its signature defiant approach but one that left even some Republicans scratching their heads.After The Atlantic published messages from the chat, which editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to, administration officials went on the attack against the publication and downplayed the significance of the revelations.Officials seized on a
  
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• Trump shifts Greenland approach amid blowback, Signal scandal

  27-03-2025 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - What looked like a Trump administration charm offensive in its gambit to take over Greenland, billed as a cultural heritage tour led by second lady Usha Vance, has turned into something different with the inclusion of her husband and the explosion of a national security scandal at home. Planned trips this week to Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, and a dogsledding race were canceled in favor of a more limited trip to visit American military installations on the island. Poli
  
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• Trump administration revokes state and local health funding

  27-03-2025 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling tens of billions of dollars in federal grants that state and local health departments were using to track infectious diseases, health disparities, vaccinations, mental health services, and other health issues.The stop-work notices began arriving late Monday night or early Tuesday morning and were effective immediately, sending officials scrambling.“The end of the pandemic provides cause to terminate COVID related grants
  
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• Million-dollar lottery ticket was nearly thrown out, winner says

  27-03-2025 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — A Mega Millions ticket purchased on a whim nearly ended up in the trash, but instead it turned into a $1 million win for the lucky owner.Joaquin Vaughn Redo was traveling through California with his family when they stopped at a Pavilions on Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach. Along with their groceries, he grabbed a Mega Millions ticket, a routine family tradition when jackpots grow.“When the pot’s big enough, the whole family gets excited and puts in whatever bites
  
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• States move to ban, restrict use of synthetic dyes in candies and cereal

  27-03-2025 12:10 via krqe.com
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country, where lawmakers say the federal government has stalled in taking action despite evidence of harmful effects.West Virginia, which ranks at the bottom in the U.S. for many health metrics, became the first to sign a sweeping statewide ban on seven such dyes this week. Lawmakers in more than 20 states — from deep red West Virg
  
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• New APS high school aims to help immigrant and refugee families adjust to life in the U.S.

  27-03-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From Zimbabwe to Albuquerque. A mother and her five children moved to New Mexico, and as you can imagine, there was culture shock, a language barrier,and a lot of changes to adapt to. That's why starting next year, Albuquerque Public Schools will open International High School to help refugee and immigrant families.Story continues below
  Investigation: DWI cases Albuquerque officers and paralegal made disappearCrime: Santa Fe Police identify man who was kille
  
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• Isolated rain chances, warm temperatures continue Thursday afternoon

  27-03-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated thunderstorms and spotty sprinkles will pop up across New Mexico Thursday. Drier and breezier weather returns starting Friday.Yet another warm day all across New Mexico Wednesday with high temperatures even warmer than what we've seen the last couple of days for some across the state. A few spotty showers popped up this afternoon, especially over the northern mountains, in eastern New Mexico and down over Otero County where there have even been a few thunderstorms. Another round of show
  
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