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• New details on park shooting in Las Cruces that left 3 people dead, 15 injured

  28-03-2025 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) — Chaos erupted during an unsanctioned car meet at Young Park in Las Cruces on Friday, March 21. Andrew Madrid, Jason Gomez and Dominick Estrada were killed in the mass shooting that left 15 people injured. 3 teens dead in Las Cruces park shootingWithin 48 hours, Las Cruces police arrested a man and three juveniles for the shooting, but they only named twenty-year-old Tomas Rivas. Federal search warrants have now revealed the names of those juvenile suspects &m
  
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• Upcoming Valencia County hospital named

  28-03-2025 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A planned hospital in Valencia County officially has a name after being approved by county commissioners. Last week, Valencia County commissioners were given an update on the planned hospital in Los Lunas, which will be located just west of the village's Walmart near I-25. World’s Largest Matanza held in Valencia CountyCommissioners unanimously approved the name Valencia County Hospital: A Lovelace Operation on March 19. Also in the meeting, officials
  
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• 4 NM high schools rank top 25 nationally in esports

  28-03-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As high school esports teams in New Mexico gear up for the state tournament, four schools across the state rank among the nation's best.USA Today and PlayVS, NMAA's official esports provider, published a list of the top 25 high school teams in the country.Los Alamos (3), La Cueva (5), West Las Vegas (13) and Bosque (22) all made the list.The rankings were determined by the PlayVS database. Schools were analyze on their average match-win percentage of their top pref
  
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• Federal judge says APS settlement money not public knowledge

  28-03-2025 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He abused a child in an Albuquerque school classroom and was sentenced to 57 years in prison. There is more than one victim in this case.Danny Aldaz and Albuqeurque Public Schools face a half dozen lawsuits for what he did. In one of those cases, a federal judge has ruled that the amount of money APS paid out in a lawsuit is not public information.There are six cases filed against Danny Aldaz and Albuquerqeu Public School accusing both of failing to protect
  
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• ICE: Member of Barrio Azteca gang arrested in El Paso

  28-03-2025 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested a reputed member of the Barrio Azteca gang in El Paso, a spokesperson for the agency said.Jorge Felipe Payan-Morales, 44, a Mexican national, was arrested in El Paso on Wednesday, March 26, an ICE spokesperson said.Jorge Felipe Payan-Morales Courtesy of ICEPayan-Morales is in the country illegally, the spokesperson said.He has been previously deported five times and has past convictions for cocaine possession,
  
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• Wall Street tumbles on worries about slower economy, inflation

  28-03-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Another wipeout is swamping Wall Street Friday on worries about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.The S&P 500 was down 2% in afternoon trading and on track for one of its worst days of the last two years. It's also heading for its fifth losing week in the last six after wiping out the last of its big gain f
  
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• Dogs of various ages, sizes, breeds available at two ABQ adoption events this weekend

  28-03-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is holding two adoption events this weekend. One is being held at Main Event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the other at PetSmart on Louisiana Boulevard from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Dozens of Albuquerque businesses offer events and discounts for ‘Sweet Week’Dogs ranging in age, size and breed will be available for adoptions. At Saturday's event, each adopter will be entered into a raffle for a
  
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• High school and college students compete in trade skills competition at CNM

  28-03-2025 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over 1,200 high school and college students crowded into Central New Mexico Community College's main campus, trying to earn their spot in a national competition. Students put their expertise to the test on Friday for the SkillsUSA competition. Thursday's contest was focused on public speaking and terminology, but Friday's contest was all about getting your hands dirty. Dozens of Albuquerque businesses offer events and discounts for ‘Sweet Week’"E
  
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• Central Avenue at Tingley in Albuquerque blocked for crash

  28-03-2025 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A portion of Central Avenue in Albuquerque is blocked as first responders work to clear a crash on Friday afternoon. Police and fire units are on the scene of Central Avenue and Tingley Drive.Car crash and vehicle fire on Central Avenue near Tingley Drive. March 28, 2025. (KRQE) ABQ Police: Deadly overnight shooting on San Mateo may be ‘justifiable homicide’Central westbound is blocked off as of about 2:50 p.m. A vehicle caught fire during the cr
  
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• Albuquerque police search of suspects in thrift store shoplifting

  28-03-2025 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for two people accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items at a thrift store. Police said that earlier this month, Isaac Benavidez and Nadine Gonzales stole $4,000 worth of jewelry at the Animal Humane New Mexico Thrift Store on Menaul Blvd.Former Ruidoso teacher accused of inappropriately touching studentsAn arrest warrant is out for both suspects. Police believe Gonzales is Benavidez's mother. Both are facing shop
  
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• Victims of fatal immigration station fire remembered

  28-03-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Human rights activists gathered late Thursday in Juarez, Mexico, to remember the 40 victims of a fatal fire at an immigration station and to renew their call for justice two years after the fact.The March 27, 2023, blaze broke out after detainees burned mattresses inside a holding cell to pressure authorities to let them go. Toxic fumes quickly filled the building a few yards south of the Rio Grande; closed-circuit camera footage showed security personnel l
  
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• Baby's corpse, busted casket found on grounds of West Virginia cemetery

  28-03-2025 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  SALT ROCK, W.V. (WOWK) - A baby's corpse and a busted casket were found at a cemetery in Salt Rock, West Virginia, on Thursday evening, according to the Cabell County Sheriff's Office.They said the infant boy's body was found on the ground at the Baylous Cemetery around 7 p.m., and the casket was discovered over a hillside not far from where the child was discovered. Remembering Pearl Harbor 83 years laterThe original burial site is unknown, and the boy's body was sent to the medical examiner's
  
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• No longer Sour Patch Kids, company says

  28-03-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – An iconic candy brand says it has a new name.They're no longer Sour Patch Kids, the company announced on social media. Mechanical issues on ART bus spark engine fire“JUST Patch Kids” now, according to the company.“Our decision is final,” they wrote. “We cannot stand by and be called ‘not sour’ in our comments. You don’t appreciate our sour, so we’re taking it back.”“We’re not sour AT ALL anymore,” the com
  
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• Former Ruidoso teacher accused of inappropriately touching students

  28-03-2025 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Ruidoso teacher was arrested on 40 counts of child sexual abuse Thursday, New Mexico State Police announced Friday.State Police were contacted on Dec. 11, 2024, about alleged incidents of criminal sexual contact involving 23-year-old Devin Henderson at the Mountain View Christian Academy in Ruidoso. Albuquerque man caught trying to smuggle 242 lbs of bologna into the countryAgents learned that eight children, ages 10 and under, reported that Henderson i
  
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• Dozens of Albuquerque businesses offer events and discounts for 'Sweet Week'

  28-03-2025 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  KRQE Throwback Video: A look at New Mexico's most popular Easter candy in 2024.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Thirty businesses in Albuquerque are joining up to offer discounts, promotions, and events for this year's "Sweet Week." These offerings range from a truffle-making class, a day to learn about the science of chocolate and coffee, or even a free ice cream cone. What’s happening around New Mexico March 28-April 3Sweet Week kicks off on Saturday with a charity chocolate tasting
  
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• Study lists cities most delinquent on debt - Where does New Mexico rank?

  28-03-2025 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently released its list of cities where people are the most delinquent on debt. WalletHub used data from Q4 2024 to compare 100 cities. The rankings take into account the percentage of individual tradelines that are delinquent and the share of total loan balances that are past due.
  New Mexico ranked 56th on WalletHub's list. The state had 12.38% of tradelines that are delinquent in Q4 2024 and 9.97% percentage of loan balance delinquent in Q4 2024, acc
  
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• Yelp's 2025 Fastest Growing Brands highlights budget spots

  28-03-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – How has the allegiance to the brands we support changed in the past year? Yelp has comprised a list for the second year in a row focusing on the top 50 Fastest Growing Brands in the country.Yelp says that following years of high inflation, 2025 has seen a shift to more value brands across restaurants, retailers, and food businesses. Of those restaurants, almost half of them offer some sort of value meal offerings.The top of the list reflects this, with Ollie's Barg
  
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• Albuquerque man caught trying to smuggle 242 lbs of bologna into the country

  28-03-2025 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was caught trying to smuggle 242 pounds of pork bologna into the country Friday morning, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  CBP officials said the 52-year-old man arrived at the Paso Del Norte international crossing that connects Mexico to El Paso, Texas, and presented himself for inspection via the vehicle lanes. The man initially did not declare any fruits, vegetables, or meat products, but was referred for a secondary agri
  
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• Albuquerque teen takes plea deal for role in 2023 murder

  28-03-2025 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - A teen accused of killing 19-year-old Alana Gamboa in 2023 took a plea deal in court Friday. Gamboa was killed during drug robbery on July 4, 2023, near Kathryn Ave. and Columbia Dr. in Albuquerque.
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  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
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• Cooler and windier weather ahead for New Mexico this weekend

  28-03-2025 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures remain on the warm side this afternoon. However, they will be significantly cooling off for some over the weekend.
  Yesterdays low pressure system has left the state. This afternoon warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies are expected. There may be intermittent cloud cover across northwestern and northern New Mexico this afternoon and through the evening.Forecast Continues Below
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• County to host Backyard Refuge Day at Gutiérrez-Hubbell House

  28-03-2025 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) –  Bernalillo County Open Space and the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program are inviting the community to its Backyard Refuge Day at the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House on Saturday.Story continues below
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• Traffic Alert: Lane closure on I-40 near Carnuel on Sunday

  28-03-2025 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Part of eastbound Interstate 40 will be reduced to one lane on Sunday as maintenance is carried out. This will impact the area near Carnuel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.The eastbound lane restrictions at NM 333 and I-40 will also affect the on-ramp in that area. The closures will be intermittent, with detours available. Nonetheless, drivers can expect delays.Caution should be used in these work zones, including a reduction in speed when driving through the area. Dri
  
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• Police search for man accused of pointing gun at Albuquerque Parking Enforcement officer

  28-03-2025 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police and Crime Stoppers are searching for a man accused of pointing a gun at a Parking Enforcement officer downtown.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
  Crime Stoppers said the officer was in the area of 601 Central Ave. NW, when
  
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• 'Disappointed but not surprised': Measles cases explode in 19 states, new outbreak confirmed

  28-03-2025 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Measles cases nationwide jumped dramatically this week, according to new numbers reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday.
  Nearly half of states are now reporting cases of the highly contagious virus, which can spread "like a forest fire" through unvaccinated or undervaccinated communities.
  At least 483 cases are now confirmed in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, O
  
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• The top-rated seafood restaurant in New Mexico, according to Yelp

  28-03-2025 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There are plenty of fish in the sea, as the old saying goes. Unfortunately, there are far fewer exceptional chefs who can cook one for dinner.Knowing this, the analysts at Yelp have sought to identify the top-rated seafood restaurants in each state. Using their extensive database of user-generated reviews, Yelp’s analysts first focused on restaurants with “a large concentration” of reviews mentioning “seafood,” and then ranked those businesses on t
  
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• NMSU game teaches players about water use on farms

  28-03-2025 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A team from the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service has launched a new game to teach players about the effects of water use decisions on farms. USDA offering emergency loans to New Mexico farmers, ranchers impacted by drought“Cozy River Valley” focuses on balancing water consumption, community, environment and financial well-being. It is a data-informed simulation of changing climate conditions predicted during the next
  
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• Truck hauling over 125 cows rolls over in Indiana; all lanes blocked

  28-03-2025 17:58 via krqe.com
  
  LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WGN) — A cattle truck hauling over 125 cows rolled over in Northwest Indiana on Friday.The crash happened around 8 a.m. on northbound I-65 near the interchange to westbound 80/94.The cattle truck was hauling 127 cows at the time, according to Indiana State Police.All lanes were blocked, and Indiana State Police were urging motorists to avoid the area. Lawyer for Michigan couple held in Mexican prison says resort company is at faultISP said Friday morning that it was expe
  
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• Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian speaks on the Battle of Glorieta Pass

  28-03-2025 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 2025 marks the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, a famous Civil War battle that took place in New Mexico. Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian speaks on the battle.Story continues below
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• USDA offering emergency loans to New Mexico farmers, ranchers impacted by drought

  28-03-2025 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some New Mexico farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for emergency loans due to a recent USDA decision. Endangered Mexican wolf tracked roaming north of I-40, what to do if you see itA total of 11 New Mexico counties were designated by the USDA as "Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Drought." This natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency to offer emergency loans that can be used to meet various recovery needs, including the replacement
  
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• ABQ Police: Deadly overnight shooting on San Mateo may be 'justifiable homicide'

  28-03-2025 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque police are saying a deadly overnight shooting on San Mateo near McLeod Road may have been a "justifiable homicide." Charges are not being filed at this time. Witness shares experience of helping shooting victim in Las CrucesOfficers responded to the apartment at 5324 San Mateo Boulevard on Friday at 1:10 a.m. Upon arrival, they found a man had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.According to police investigation, the man tried to force
  
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• DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in deportation flights case

  28-03-2025 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to carry out swift deportations. The emergency application marks the first time that the high court has been asked to get involved in the high-profile case after U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking deportation flights under the rarely invoked statute. “This case presents fundamental questions about who decides how to conduct sen
  
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• Snake covered by Endangered Species Act killed at Michigan park

  28-03-2025 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, Michigan.According to a Facebook post over the weekend, an eastern massasauga rattlesnake was found dead. A University of Michigan Natural Areas Specialist told MLive that it appears the snake was killed with a blunt object.The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is
  
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• Flagg flies in March Madness and Duke wins 100-93 over Arizona to reach the Elite Eight

  28-03-2025 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Duke stud Cooper Flagg’s highlight reel included a 3-pointer from just in front of the logo at the halftime buzzer, one no-look pass for an alley-oop and another for a 3, and a huge blocked shot into a row of Arizona cheerleaders.He needed all that to hold off an onslaught from the Wildcats and Duke’s biggest nemesis, Caleb Love, for a 100-93 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night that pushed the Blue Devils a win from the Final Four.Flag
  
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• Musk to travel to Wisconsin ahead of judicial race, hand out $1M checks

  28-03-2025 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced late Thursday he would be traveling to Wisconsin ahead of a high-stakes state Supreme Court race to talk with voters and hand out $1 million checks to several people who have already cast ballots.“On Sunday night, I will give a talk in Wisconsin. Entrance is limited to those who have voted in the Supreme Court election,” Musk said in a post on X.“I will also personally hand over two checks for a million dollars each in app
  
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• Nearly 20 organizations apply for broadband access grants in New Mexico

  28-03-2025 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A total of 18 organizations have submitted 66 applications for $675 million in grants through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) of New Mexico, according to the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE). Those entities include 10 internet providers, five co-ops, and three Tribal communities. Youth leaders in northern New Mexico work to issue grants to community organizationsApplications were aimed towards 144 unserved areas in 31 New Me
  
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• Lawyer for Michigan couple held in Mexican prison says resort company is at fault

  28-03-2025 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Michigan couple remains behind bars in a Mexican prison, accused of breaching a timeshare contract — but their lawyer said the resort that filed the criminal complaint against them breached the contract first.Paul and Christy Akeo have reportedly been charged with defrauding Palace Elite, a subsidiary of the Palace Company, out of more than $110,000. They signed a timeshare contract with the resort in Nov. 2021 to purchase a membership with the hotel, but ar
  
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• DOGE team defends federal layoffs: 'Almost no one has gotten fired'

  28-03-2025 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump’s senior adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk, along with seven Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers, defended the number of federal government employees the advisory board has moved to terminate in recent months, arguing that “almost no one has gotten fired.” In a wide-ranging hour-long interview on Fox's "Special Report" with Bret Baier, Musk, along with seven influential DOGE members, shared their view on what government eff
  
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• Trump order targets 'divisive narratives' in Smithsonian museums

  28-03-2025 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to exert more control over what is displayed at Smithsonian museums and federal sites, citing what the White House called “divisive narratives” promoted by certain museums.The executive order claimed that the Smithsonian Institution, which operates numerous museums in the nation’s capital, “has, in recent years, come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.”&ldq
  
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• Trump administration moves to end union rights for many federal workers

  28-03-2025 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Thursday that President Trump signed an executive order limiting numerous agency employees from unionizing and instructing the government to stop engaging in any collective bargaining.The OPM memo references an order from Trump, but it is an accompanying fact sheet from the White House that lays out the rationale for the movie, claiming that the Civil Service Reform Act allowing government workers to unionize “enables hostile Feder
  
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• The US is hunting for eggs in Europe

  28-03-2025 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  SCHOENEICHE, Germany (AP) — The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs.Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden are among the nations the U.S. Department of Agriculture approached to address the shortage brought on by a bird flu outbreak, according to European industry groups.But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign prod
  
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• New Mexico supreme court overturns conviction for Doña Ana County woman

  28-03-2025 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Doña Ana County woman's convictions in a murder-for-hire plot have been overturned. In 2022 Cristal Cardenas was found guilty for the 2018 shooting deaths of her ex boyfriend Mario Cabral and his girlfriend Vanessa Mora. A jury had sentenced her to life and an additional 24 years.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Feds contact church, Robbers sentenced, Breezier and drier, Offenders escape, Orbit awarded

  28-03-2025 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Endangered Mexican wolf tracked roaming north of I-40, what to do if you see itWhat’s happening around New Mexico March 28-April 3Sandia National Labs working with Albuquerque police to fight crimeYouth leaders in northern NM work to issue grants to community organizationsWitness shares experience of helping shooting victim in Las CrucesWorld championship triathlon expected to bring tens of millions of dollars to RuidosoThe Latest: Major earthquakes strike Myanmar and
  
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• Dustier & warmer weather out east, cooler in western New Mexico

  28-03-2025 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase in the Four Corners with very light rain showers to the northwest, all while they're not reaching the ground for most, they're also falling part while moving to the west 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, which are starting off mild, area experiencing patchy wildfire smoke haze from the Tiempo
  
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• Dustier & warmer out east but cooler in Western New Mexico

  28-03-2025 13:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are on the increase in the Four Corners with very light rain showers to the northwest, all while they're not reaching the ground for most, they're also falling part while moving to the west 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, which are starting off mild, area experiencing patchy wildfire smoke haze from the Tiempo
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico March 28-April 3

  28-03-2025 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from March 28 to April 3.Albuquerque
  March 28 Legal Fair – From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dennis Chavez Community Center, attorneys will be on-site to offer free legal advice on topics ranging from divorce, custody, child support, paternity, guardianships, employment, contracts, foreclosures, creditor/debtor issues, and more.March 28-29 The Show – Albuquerque's longest-running comedy show happens every Friday a
  
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• A stretch of windier weather starts Friday

  28-03-2025 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated showers and storms will end overnight. Warmer weather returns Friday as a windy pattern begins.
  Isolated storms developed 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 evaporated before reaching the ground. It was another warm afternoon too for those that aren't seeing cloud cover or rain. The showers and storms have e
  
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• Albuquerque church gets letter from Homeland Security over El Paso shelter

  28-03-2025 05:24 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande is getting in caught up in the crosshairs of politics at the border.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
  Bishop Michael Hunn of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande said the Albuquerque church has
  
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• City of Albuquerque holds annual resource fair at Gateway West shelter

  28-03-2025 05:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of homeless people were able to connect with service providers on Thursday. The city, along with Goodwill, held its annual resource fair at the Gateway West shelter.More than 7.3 million rides taken on Albuquerque city transit services in 2024More than 25 providers were on hand to offer services that included mental health treatment, veteran resources, and job opportunities. Gateway West serves up to 700 people each night.
  
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• Youth leaders in northern New Mexico work to issue grants to community organizations

  28-03-2025 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A group of 17 different foundations wants to get more young people involved in helping northern New Mexico communities. They are doing it by letting its youngest members help decide who gets the grant money.      Story continues below
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• 2.5 pounds of crystal meth, handgun seized in Anthony, Texas

  28-03-2025 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A woman was detained on Monday, March 24, in Anthony, Texas, for having over 2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine within her vehicle, according to documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas obtained by KTSM.According to the affidavit, Monica Ivette Lira is facing a possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance charge, as she had approximately 2.5 pounds of crystal methamphetamine in her possession.On Monday, March 24, Ant
  
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