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• Speaker Johnson strikes deal with Rep. Luna on parental proxy voting

  06-04-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) over her push to allow new parents to vote by proxy, a development that is set to unlock the House floor after the explosive issue — and the GOP rebellions it sparked — brought the chamber to a standstill.Under the agreement being worked out, the House would formalize “vote pairing,” two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill.The proc
  
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• 'Heroic' child called 911 after she, her siblings were stabbed in Brooklyn: NYPD

  06-04-2025 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (WPIX) — A "heroic" 11-year-old called the police after she and three other children were stabbed in Brooklyn, police said.The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. at a home on 84th Street between 16th and 17th Avenues, according to fire officials. The 11-year-old, hiding in a room while calling 911, told police she and her three sisters, ages 8, 13, and 16, had been stabbed by their uncle, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a Sunday update to repor
  
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• Artist denies trying to distort Trump in Colorado portrait

  06-04-2025 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: A history of Presidents Day(AP) — A Colorado artist denies trying to distort President Donald Trump's likeness in a portrait that hung until recently in the state Capitol and says the president's criticisms are hurting her business.She also disputed that the work drew a lot of complaints before Trump weighed in.Trump called the portrait by Colorado Springs painter Sarah Boardman “purposefully distorted” in a March 23 post on Truth Social. Trump added that
  
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• Researchers developing at-home smell test to detect Alzheimer’s

  06-04-2025 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Boston neurology researchers have created a test that could allow patients to detect Alzheimer’s at home with a series of sniffs. The test, developed by Mass General Brigham neurology researchers, tests a person's smell recognition and recall in connection to neurodegenerative diseases.Results of the Aromha Brain Health Test found that olfactory dysfunction — a loss of smell or the ability to identify and remember smells — increased with age and was often w
  
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• Ohio school staffer arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot involving student

  06-04-2025 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A high school substitute teacher working at a Columbus, Ohio, area charter school was arrested under the suspicion of engaging in a murder-for-hire arrangement with a student.According to court documents, a student at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School, located in the Woodland Park area, was approached by a staff member and was offered $2,000 to kill her husband, with whom she is separated.The staffer, later identified as 44-year-old Stephanie Demetrius, all
  
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• California town reports third fatality related to rare virus linked to death of Gene Hackman's wife

  06-04-2025 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A third person in the remote California town of Mammoth Lakes has died of hantavirus, the sometimes-fatal illness that authorities say Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, died of earlier this year.In a statement shared Thursday, Mono County Health & Human Services confirmed that a young adult had died from the illness.
  "We don't have a clear sense of where this young adult may have contracted the virus," Dr. Tom Boo, the county's public health officer said. "The
  
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• Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals | Sunday updates

  06-04-2025 22:19 via krqe.com
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals are underway at Augusta National Golf Club.The event features 80 junior golfers ages 7-15 competing in three disciplines: Driving, chipping and putting. The competition begins at Augusta National's Tournament Practice Area. Participants hit three drives and are awarded points based on distance. Then they will attempt three chip shots with points awarded based on distance to the hole. Finally, they will attempt three putts from six, 1
  
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• The cheapest time to visit Walt Disney World might surprise you

  06-04-2025 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Disney World has long been a popular summer destination for families with kids on school break. With low ticket prices and new discounts rolling out this month, summer 2025 is poised to be the cheapest time to visit the parks, too, shattering the long-standing Disney myth that budget-conscious travelers should avoid the summer months.Disney World deals for summer 2025Summit Plummet is a 12-story water slide at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. (Photo by Sally French)Starting Mar
  
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• Musk responds after 'SNL' roasts Trump tariffs, Tesla vandalism 

  06-04-2025 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The latest cold open of "Saturday Night Live" recreated President Donald Trump's speech at the Rose Garden, where he announced sweeping global tariffs, and drew criticism from a one-time host of the show.In the introductory voice-over, the narrator declared that the tariffs, "like everything else so far in his presidency, it was a total home run."Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, went on to announce the tariffs, which he said was his favorite word because it was "short fo
  
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• Florida charter captain arrested after viral altercation with young fisherman

  06-04-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) — A charter captain has been arrested after a viral video showed him fighting with another Florida boater last week, according to authorities.
  Around 7:30 p.m. on April 1, 40-year-old Brock Horner pulled his boat alongside the victim's boat and boarded it without permission, police in Punta Gorda said.
  In the video, which has since gone viral, the fisherman, Gage Towles, tells Horner he can't go flying underneath the 41 bridge in Punta Gorda, roughly 10 feet from t
  
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• DOJ lawyer who criticized admin over Maryland man's deportation placed on leave

  06-04-2025 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) placed one of its senior immigration lawyers, who criticized the Trump administration over mistakenly deporting a Maryland man to a prison in El Salvador, on leave.Erez Reuveni, who represented the U.S. government in court on Friday in the deportation case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was sent to El Salvador in March over a clerical error, was placed on indefinite leave Saturday, a DOJ official told The Hill’s sister network, NewsN
  
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• Senate hearing on daylight saving time set: Could the US 'lock the clocks?'

  06-04-2025 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Roughly a month ago, most Americans lost an hour of precious Sunday sleep as daylight saving time began and our clocks jumped forward. The U.S. again could be on the precipice of ending what some call an “antiquated tradition.”
  The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is scheduled to hold a hearing — titled “If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock The Clock?” — on Thursday to “examine the various issues around whe
  
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• Stellantis joins Ford in offering employee discounts to public

  06-04-2025 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Multinational auto manufacturer Stellantis said Friday it would begin offering employee discounts to the public in an effort to cushion the blow from President Donald Trump’s new tariffs.The move follows in the steps of Ford Motor Company, which announced a similar bargain earlier this month. Auto tariffs went into effect on April 3, the day after Trump announced sprawling taxes on almost all U.S. trading partners.A Stellantis spokesperson told Nexstar's The Hill that th
  
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• Protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies

  06-04-2025 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities Saturday in the biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republican’s first weeks in office.So-called Hands Off! demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labo
  
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• Poor air quality increases depression risk, study finds

  06-04-2025 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A new study indicates that long-term exposure to air pollutants could directly correlate to an increased risk for depression.The study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology and conducted by Harbin Medical University and Cranfield University examined the link to depressive symptoms in a 45-year-old and over Chinese adult population and six common air pollutants over 7 years.Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) was the primary pollutant linked to an increased risk of
  
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• Most cars have this button, but few know when to use it

  06-04-2025 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - An often overlooked button on your car or truck's dashboard could be saving you some sweat and money.
  The air recirculation button is usually found near the rest of your AC and heat options. It's typically depicted as the outline of a car with a looping arrow inside. You've probably seen it, maybe even pushed it, but do you know what it actually does?When activated, the vehicle will recirculate the air that's already inside of the car instead of pulling in fresh air from outside. It'
  
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• Drier and warmer into the workweek

  06-04-2025 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  A few lingering snow showers lingered through the overnight hours. A freezing fog advisory is in place for parts of the East Mountains through 10 am this morning. Skies will continue clearing out through the late morning hours as temperatures begin to rise as well. Temperatures will start a warming trend Sunday and continue into the week ahead. Drier and sunnier conditions are forecasted over the next several days as well.
  
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• CABQ resolution would crack down on problematic, unsafe rental properties

  06-04-2025 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is cracking down on problematic rental properties across the metro. It comes after Mayor Keller signed a resolution this week that directs the city to prioritize tenant complaints about unsafe living conditions."Everybody deserves a place to live that is safe," said Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn. It's the city's latest effort to hold neglectful landlords to address tenant needs and be held accountable."They can find peop
  
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• CABQ resolution looks to crack down on problematic, unsafe rental properties

  06-04-2025 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is cracking down on problematic rental properties across the metro. It comes after Mayor Keller signed a resolution this week that directs the city to prioritize tenant complaints about unsafe living conditions."Everybody deserves a place to live that is safe," said Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn. It's the city's latest effort to hold neglectful landlords to address tenant needs and be held accountable."They can find peop
  
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• Warmer and drier conditions return

  06-04-2025 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow fell across the state today. Some areas saw upwards of 15" of snow accumulations. Temperatures were also much colder across the state with many locations breaking their previous record cold high temperature.
  A few lingering snow showers will continue into the early morning, clearing out by sunrise. Temperatures will start a warming trend Sunday and continue into the week ahead. Drier conditions are forecasted over the next several days as well.
  
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• Crohn's and Colitis walk at Johnson Field Saturday

  06-04-2025 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members gathered for a different kind of walk on Saturday, looking to raise awareness for two medical conditions. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation hosted the Take Steps Walk at Johnson Field at UNM. National Hispanic Cultural Center hosts 32nd Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta MarchOrganizers were looking to raise awareness and funding for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, which the organization says impacts more than 3 million Americans. "We
  
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• Sierra County man arrested on child pornography charges

  06-04-2025 05:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have arrested a man accused of possessing over a dozen images of child pornography. According to state police, investigators received a tip recently about several explicit images of children being uploaded to a cloud account.Story continues below
  Weather: Heavy snow moves into parts of New Mexico this weekendSports: Jake Hall commits to New Mexico men’s basketballCrime: APD investigating Walmart shooting as potential justifiable
  
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• Albuquerque businesses ask for repeat break-in offender to remain behind bars

  06-04-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man with a lengthy criminal history dating back a decade was arrested by police again for yet another break-in, and the businesses he's victimized say it’s time for him to stay behind bars for good. Milton Stanley's criminal history dates back more than a decade. His history includes several charges for burglary, like what he was arrested for just last week.“We've lost property; serious damage to our property twice now. Insurance doesn't c
  
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• Local students compete in 2025 Civics Bee

  06-04-2025 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several metro area students participated in the National Civics Bee this year, looking to take the next step towards a national competition. More than 150 students across the metro submitted essays on civic engagement and community improvement, with 20 finalists selected to compete in Saturday's event at UNM.The competition aims to inspire middle school-aged students to engage with government, leadership, and civic responsibility. Saturday's event was won by
  
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• Former Los Alamos star making the most out of 2 sports at UNM

  06-04-2025 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hernandez, NM native Melaki Gutierrez shined as a multi-sport athlete at Los Alamos High School. With the Hilltoppers, he won multiple state titles as a sprinter on the track team and was also named first-team all-state as a football player. He is now trying to do the same at the University of New Mexico."Hopefully, he can keep growing, keep getting better, and be a strong showing of what in-state guys can do here," said UNM football head coach Jason Eck.Gut
  
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• Al Green says he’ll present articles of impeachment against Trump in next 30 days

  06-04-2025 03:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) said he will bring articles of impeachment against President Trump in the next 30 days, telling protestors at an anti-Trump rally in Washington that he does not “deserve” to hold the executive office.“We need a Senate that will convict him this time, and I want you to know, from my heart, from my heart, I understand that he is a Goliath. He is a Goliath. He has control of the generals in the military. He has control of the Justice Depa
  
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• Las Cruces International Film Festival returns bigger, better than ever

  06-04-2025 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces International Film Festival is reaching a major milestone this year.It returns for its 10th year, and it is bigger and better than ever, said film festival founder and executive director Ross Marks.This year's film festival will run from Wednesday, April 9 through Sunday, April 13. All film screenings will be at the Allen Theatres Cineport 10 at the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Other film festival-related events will be held at New Mexico Stat
  
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• Baby boomers are buying more homes than millennials

  06-04-2025 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Baby boomers have surpassed millennials and are buying more homes than every other generation, according to a new National Association of Realtors report.
  In a reversal of generational trends, baby boomers accounted for 42% of all homebuyers in the past year, while millennials made up 29%. A year earlier, millennials were 38% of all buyers compared to baby boomers at 31%.Millennials lost ground despite being the largest generational cohort in the U.S. and entering their prim
  
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• National Hispanic Cultural Center hosts 32nd Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March

  06-04-2025 03:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several New Mexico residents spent the morning honoring two civil rights icons earlier Saturday. The 32nd Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration was held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Saturday morning. “Hands Off” protest opposing Trump Administration held at Civic PlazaThe event honors its namesakes for their efforts in supporting change in non-violent ways. It also aims to let New Mexicans know they can also play an ac
  
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• Sandia Peak Ski Area reopens due to snowfall

  06-04-2025 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia Peak Ski Area says they got so much snow over the last 24 hours that skiers will have an extra day to hit the slopes. According to the ski area, 11 inches of snow fell in the last 24 hours, allowing them to reopen for one more day. Sandia Peak Tram shuts down for annual maintenanceThe area previously went on a temporary closure back in February after warm temperatures left little snow. They say Chair 4 will be spinning from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
  
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• Downtown Growers' Market returns with chilly start

  06-04-2025 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque residents took to the downtown area to celebrate the spring season Saturday, even though the temperatures had different plans. April 5 marked the first day of the Downtown Growers' Market in Robinson Park this year, which started a few weeks earlier than normal. Plans fall through for basketball prep school in downtown Albuquerque theater buildingThe market featured local produce, handcrafted products, music, and other entertainment. Vendors at t
  
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• "Hands Off" protest opposing Trump Administration held at Civic Plaza

  06-04-2025 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of people participated in a protest Saturday, voicing their concerns about the Trump Administration. The "Hands Off" rally started at Civic Plaza earlier in the day, with organizers committed to nonviolent action. DOGE staffer who resigned over past social media posts reinstated with higher access: FilingThe protest covered concerns over the Trump Administration's cuts to federal programs, including healthcare, and the administration's use of DOGE a
  
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• ABQ BioPark celebrates 'Ape-ril' event

  06-04-2025 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The BioPark is taking the month of April to celebrate the great apes they have in the zoo. As part of Great Ape-ril, the BioPark is setting up discovery stations so guests can learn all about the apes, including their babies Bulan the orangutan and gorillas Gila and Mashika. BioPark closes ‘Bugarium’ for maintenanceZoo staff are also on hand to help guests learn how they can help great apes with several species on the endangered list. "By doing o
  
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• 2025 state powerlifting results

  06-04-2025 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 high school power lifting state championships concluded with on Saturday at the Rio Rancho Events center. Athletes were scored on three lifts consisting on squats, bench press and deadlifting.Team StandingsBoys 5A
  Sandia - 41Carlsbad - 38Roswell - 30
  Girls 5A
  Alamogordo - 31Volcano Vista - 27Carlsbad - 21
  Boys 4A
  Portales - 35Lovington - 34Deming - 27
  Girls 4A
  Lovington - 37Portales - 36Grants - 21
  Boys A-3A
  Legacy Academy - 21NMMI - 19West Las Vegas
  
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• Majority of Americans uneasy over Trump's economic plan: WSJ poll

  06-04-2025 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Over half of Americans, 52 percent, disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy, marking a 12 percent uptick from his approval in October 2024.In a survey published by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, just a quarter of people said they approve of Trump's handling of the economy during his first 100 days in office.Although the survey was conducted prior to Trump's announcement of a 10-percent base tax on all goods coming into the U.S. earlier this week, the
  
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• AFR outside fire truck received over 3,000 calls from November to April

  06-04-2025 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque Fire Rescue truck that responded to outside fires for several months during the winter will be returning to its regular duty for the time being. During the winter season, Brush Truck 3 spends most of its time responding to small outside fires around the city. AFR investigate fire, vandalism at Republican Party of New Mexico HQAccording to AFR, the truck responded to nearly 3,500 outside fire calls from November 1 to April 4. The bulk of those
  
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• Reward set for info on suspect in International District shooting

  06-04-2025 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for the public's help in locating a man accused of a deadly shooting in the International District Friday night. Police responded to near Louisiana just south of Central just after 3:00 p.m., finding two people with gunshot wounds. Trial continues Thursday for former APD officer accused of false imprisonmentOne of the victims was pronounced dead, with the other was taken to the hospital. APD is now looking for a man they say sh
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in International District shooting

  06-04-2025 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are looking for the public's help in locating a man accused of a deadly shooting in the International District Friday night. Police responded to near Louisiana just south of Central just after 3:00 p.m., finding two people with gunshot wounds. Trial continues Thursday for former APD officer accused of false imprisonmentOne of the victims was pronounced dead, with the other was taken to the hospital. APD is now looking for a man they say sh
  
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