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• 13-year-old pleads guilty to intentionally hitting, killing Albuquerque bicyclist

  17-04-2025 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  Editor’s Note: The contents of this story may be disturbing to some.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of three teens accused of intentionally crashing a stolen car into a 63-year-old Albuquerque man in 2024 pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Thursday.APD arrested 13-year-old Johnathan Overbay, 15-year-old William Garcia, and 11-year-old Messiah Hayes for the death of Scott Habermehl, who was hit while riding his bicycle to work at Sandia National Laboratories on May 29, 20
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced to life in prison for killing massage parlor owner

  17-04-2025 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man that a jury convicted of killing the owner of a massage parlor more than three years ago was sentenced for his crimes Thursday afternoon. Investigators said Jorge Rivera-Ramirez and Juan Carlos Hernandez forced their way into Wonderful Massage in January of 2022 with plans to rob it.Sandoval County Sheriff asking for help identifying woman found dead two years agoThe owner, Sijui Fang, fought back, firing at the two men, but they returned fire, ki
  
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• New Mexico United's strong start in Western Conference, faces Monterey Bay next

  17-04-2025 23:27 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 victory against North Carolina, loss against El Paso in the US Open Cup, and more.With United's victory against North Carolina, the club has 12 points with a 4-1-0 record. Currently, the club sits near the top of the table in the Western Conference, still with a game in hand over the l
  
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• 'Route 66 Centennial Murals' project accepting Albuquerque applicants through April 30

  17-04-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — In preparation for the centennial celebration, applications are now being accepted for a mural to be added to properties along Route 66. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency has partnered with Creative Campus Collective - Albuquerque Public Schools for this beautification project deemed "Route 66 Centennial Murals: Past, Present, Future."Story continues below
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• List: Albuquerque and Bernalillo County libraries hosting El Día de los Niños events

  17-04-2025 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — From April 22 to April 30, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County libraries are celebrating El Día de los Niños. A total of 18 branches are hosting events for kids including storytellers, crafts, and music.The holiday celebrates children, families and reading. It's an enhancement of Children's Day, which started back in 1925. You can take a look at the full list of library events celebrating El Día de los Niños below:
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• Protesters rally against Trump Administration on UNM campus

  17-04-2025 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Students, faculty, and community members came together on the University of New Mexico campus Thursday morning to voice their concerns and frustrations with President Donald Trump's Administration and their crackdown on universities around the country. This protest was in coordination with more than 100 planned protests at schools nationwide. New Mexico man accused of illegally obtaining Alaska hunting privilegeProtestors are worried about the White Hou
  
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• 'Ransom Canyon' production in New Mexico marks new solar power venture for Netflix

  17-04-2025 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Netflix announced that it marked a major milestone during the production of a new drama series filmed in New Mexico.During the filming of "Ransom Canyon" starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the production crew was able to power its basecamp and catering almost entirely by using the sun, Netflix said. These movies were filmed in Las Cruces. Have you seen them?"We went from April to June without turning on a generator,” line producer and co-executive pr
  
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• ABQ BioPark wombat celebrates 16th birthday

  17-04-2025 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A resident at the ABQ BioPark is celebrating a special birthday. Otto the wombat turned 16 years old this week. His care team provided some fun to help get him in the birthday spirit. The Adobe Theatre presents: Six Dance Lessons in Six WeeksThe BioPark shared video of Otto having a blast in a box and playing with something that looks like a bigger version of a weeble wobble.
  
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• Sandoval County Sheriff asking for help identifying woman found dead two years ago

  17-04-2025 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office needs the community's help identifying a woman found dead under a bridge nearly two years ago. On April 18, 2023, walkers in the Cibola National Forest discovered the body of a woman partially submerged in a creek under a bridge along Route 165. "Since that day, investigators have been attempting to identify this woman, who we are now calling Sandoval Star. This was due to she had a dark blue shirt on with red stars,"
  
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• Blowing dust causes health alert for Albuquerque

  17-04-2025 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County air quality program issued a health alert on Thursday due to blowing dust. The health alert is effective from Thursday, April 17 from 1:20 p.m. until 9 p.m. Bernalillo County residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to limit outdoor activity.
  Contractors and businesses that generate dust have also been issued a notice to shut down immediately, effective until 9 p.m. High winds around New Mexico before rain a
  
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• Wrong man, wrong bed, wrong treatment: Patient's death prompts medical board to discipline California doctor

  17-04-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – A California physician has been placed on five years’ probation by the state's medical board for administering a course of treatment to a patient that was intended for the patient in an adjacent hospital bed.
  His mistake led to the death of the patient who received the treatment in error.In September 2020, Dr. Rajeev Manu, a gastroenterologist with 50 years of experience in Bakersfield, California, ordered that unidentified “Patient 1,” a 67-y
  
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• Sam’s Club to change store layouts, eliminate checkout lanes

  17-04-2025 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sam’s Club shoppers should expect to see some major changes in the coming years.President and CEO Chris Nicholas detailed some of the company’s plans during an investor’s meeting last week. Among the notable changes is that each store will be redesigned with a new layout patterned to mimic a newly opened store in Texas.Clubs will also eliminate checkout lanes. Instead, everything will move to a scan-and-go model. Shoppers will use the Sam&rsqu
  
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• Over half of NOAA's Regional Climate Centers' websites go dark due to 'lapse in federal funding'

  17-04-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  MISSOURI (KTVI) - As of Thursday, over half of the websites for NOAA's Regional Climate Centers were unavailable in what the websites noted as a "lapse in federal funding from the Department of Commerce through NOAA."Six Regional Climate Centers cover different states: High Plains, Midwestern, Northeast, Southeast, Southern and Western.On Thursday, four of the six websites were non-functioning, which included the High Plains, Midwestern, Southeast, and Southern pages.
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• 'Horrible thing': President Trump gives remarks on FSU shooting

  17-04-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — President Donald Trump gave remarks on the shooting at Florida State University Thursday."I've been briefed on the Florida State University, Tallahassee, active shooting. I guess it's an active shooter," the president said, during an Oval Office meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday.
  "Fully briefed as to where we are right now," he added. "It's a shame. Horrible thing. Horrible that things like this take place. And we'll have more to say about
  
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• Windy & dusty today then rain/snow eventually with colder air

  17-04-2025 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fast-moving wispy clouds are occasionally passing through but it's mostly clear for most with southwesterly winds really picking up for many, which is allowing for air to descend down the east slopes of the mountains while leading to a warmer effect at the dry surface, resulting in the above-normal morning temperatures earlier in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 50s to the 60s, while around-freezing temperatures w
  
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• High winds around New Mexico before rain and snow moves in

  17-04-2025 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fast-moving wispy clouds are occasionally passing through but it's mostly clear for most with southwesterly winds really picking up for many, which is allowing for air to descend down the east slopes of the mountains while leading to a warmer effect at the dry surface, resulting in the above-normal morning temperatures earlier in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 50s to the 60s, while around-freezing temperatures w
  
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• Man sentenced to over a decade behind bars for fatal crash in Albuquerque

  17-04-2025 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who was driving drunk and killed another driver in May 2024 was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars Thursday.
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• Albuquerque Isotopes homestand features inaugural City Roots game

  17-04-2025 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back in action this week, taking on the El Paso Chihuahuas. This homestand will feature special themes, including the inaugural City Roots game.Albuquerque Isotopes release 2025 promotional schedule
  Friday, April 18 at 6:35 p.m. - The team will wear specialty “Malmo Oat Milkers” jerseys in partnership with Oatly. Pregame autograph session starting at 5:30 p.m. Kids Fun Run following the game (weather permiting)Sa
  
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• Public safety power shutoff underway in Las Vegas, NM on Thursday morning

  17-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Recent forecast.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is asking residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, to prepare for weather-related power outages as high winds are expected to impact the state Thursday afternoon. According to PNM, a public safety power shutoff in Las Vegas is taking place as of 11:30 a.m. this morning.Story continues below
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• Public safety power shutoff underway in Las Vegas, NM

  17-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) asked residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, to prepare for weather-related power outages as high winds are expected to impact the state Thursday afternoon. According to PNM, a public safety power shutoff in Las Vegas is taking place as of 11:30 a.m. Thursday.The City of Las Vegas opened a cooling center at Abe Montoya Recreation Center due to the outage. The center is air-conditioned, ADA compliant, open to all me
  
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• Power restored to Las Vegas, NM following temporary shutoff due to weather

  17-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Power has been restored to all customers in Las Vegas, New Mexico. According to a news release, power was restored to residents at 10:10 p.m. on Thursday.
  Earlier in the day, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) asked residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, to prepare for weather-related power outages due to high winds. The power was shut off in Las Vegas around 11:30 a.m. Thursday.“I want to thank our customers for your patience and kindness tow
  
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• Las Vegas residents asked to prepare for public safety power shutoff

  17-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is asking residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, to prepare for weather-related power outages as high winds are expected to impact the state Thursday afternoon. According to PNM, a public safety power shutoff in Las Vegas could take place sometime after mid-morning.Story continues below
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• Farmington man sentenced to 30 years for torturing, killing man on Navajo Nation

  17-04-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A Farmington man has been sentenced to prison for his role in torturing and killing a man on the Navajo Nation in 2020. Tyran Begay, 40, will spend 30 years behind bars followed by five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. Roswell police officer accused of domestic violenceCourt documents show Begay, along with Camille Damon and Ronald Belone, bound and beat John Doe between Feb. 6 and Feb. 14,
  
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• Santa Fe man pleads guilty to reselling guns in the US, Mexico without license

  17-04-2025 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man pleaded guilty in federal court to purchasing a large quantity of guns and then reselling them to buyers in the United States and Mexico, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. New Mexico man accused of illegally obtaining Alaska hunting privilegesCelso Daniel Ruiz purchased at least 145 of the same or similar-type guns from Federal Firearms Licensees in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. Officials said shortly after purchasing many of the gu
  
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• The Adobe Theatre presents: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

  17-04-2025 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Adobe Theatre is getting ready to put on its latest production, "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks," by American playwright Richard Alfieri.
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• New Mexico man accused of illegally obtaining Alaska hunting privileges

  17-04-2025 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) – A man from New Mexico is facing charges for illegally obtaining Alaska resident hunting privileges.Alaska Wildlife Troopers learned that William Miller, 41, of Artesia, had obtained Alaska hunting & sportfishing licenses from 2021 to 2024 when he did not meet the definition of an Alaska resident for hunting and fishing purposes, according to officials.Story continues below
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• Two dead, multiple people hospitalized after gunman opens fire at Florida State University

  17-04-2025 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – At least two people have died and five people are hospitalized after a gunman, who is now in custody, opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, according to police.The two deaths are not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student. Five people are being treated at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and the shooter is also receiving medical attention.Multiple law enforcement agencies remain on site for the ongoing investigat
  
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• Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University leaves multiple injured

  17-04-2025 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – Multiple people are hospitalized and a suspect is reportedly in custody following an active shooter alert at Florida State University.The emergency notification system for FSU had not indicated whether a suspect had been apprehended as of 2 p.m., but law enforcement sources for CNN and the Associated Press indicated that at least one suspect had been taken into custody. A Tallahassee Police spokesperson confirmed those reports, according to Nexstar's WFLA
  
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• Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University: AP

  17-04-2025 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday. The reported shooter was located in the area of the Student Union, according to university police.The emergency notification system for FSU had not indicated whether a suspect had been apprehended as of 1:45 p.m., but law enforcement sources for CNN and the Associated Press indicated that at least one suspect had been taken into custody as of that time.A local hospital also confirmed that at
  
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• Active shooter reported at Florida State University

  17-04-2025 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday.The reported shooter was located in the area of Student Union, according to university police.Police said they had responded to the scene as of 12:20 p.m. ET. As of 12:39 p.m., those in the area were being told to "continue to shelter in place."
  People on the campus and in the immediate area were also being told to lock and stay away from all windows and doors, according to an alert issued by
  
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• Former MLS player Aaron Boupendza dies after falling from building in China, soccer officials say

  17-04-2025 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The Gabonese soccer federation announced Wednesday that Aaron Boupendza, a striker for its men's national team, has died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China.A federation statement, posted on social network X, didn't say when the alleged incident took place or give any more details. MLB ump leaves game after foul ball hits him in the faceThe 28-year-old Boupendza has been playing for Zheijang FC in the Chinese Super League this year. Zhejia
  
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• Obama, Sanders, Ben Carson among most liked politicians, surveys show

  17-04-2025 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Barack Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson are among the most liked politicians, according to new YouGov surveys.In one YouGov survey on Democratic figures, 58 percent of respondents said they felt “very favorable” or “somewhat favorable” toward Obama. Thirty-six percent said they either were “somewhat unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” toward the former
  
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• 'College GameDay' analyst Lee Corso to retire after nearly 40 years

  17-04-2025 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One of college football's signature voices is set to retire this summer after nearly four decades on air, ESPN announced on Thursday.College Football Analyst Lee Corso will retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" in August shortly after celebrating his 90th birthday. ESPN said his final broadcast will be on Aug. 30, and additional programming to celebrate Corso is expected in the days leading up to that weekend. Kyren Lacy, former LSU receiver and NFL draft hopeful d
  
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• Easter 2025: Which stores, restaurants will be open?

  17-04-2025 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Whether you forgot to grab the eggs for the Easter hunt or need a bite to eat, several stores and restaurants will be open on Easter Sunday.This year, Easter falls on April 20, one of the latest possible dates for the Christian festivity.Many retailers and restaurants have already confirmed they’ll be closed for Easter Sunday. List: What stores, restaurants will close for Easter 2025?The companies below, however, will be open. It’s worth noting that while your local
  
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• Kamala Harris holds lead in hypothetical California governor race, poll shows

  17-04-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Former Vice President Kamala Harris would enjoy a wide lead over the rest of the field if she were to enter the 2026 race for California governor, according to an Inside California Politics/Emerson College poll released Thursday.The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted April 12-14 and included 18 hypothetical candidates for the June 2026 primary.The poll found that 31% of those who plan to vote would support Harris if she were to enter the race. Fellow Democrat Katie Po
  
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• DA files motion to delay Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing

  17-04-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – The resentencing hearing for Eric and Lyle Menendez, scheduled for Thursday morning, could be delayed due to a motion filed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.Hochman filed the motion Wednesday, saying he wants time for the court to review a parole assessment ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year.Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial: What to know
  In February, Newsom directed the California Board of Parole Hearings to investigate whether the brothers
  
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• Burchett signals support for sending US criminals to El Salvador

  17-04-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump’s suggestion that U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes be sent to Salvadoran prisons.“They're criminals. They broke our laws. They need to suffer our punishment,” Burchett said in a NewsNation interview, when asked about Trump’s suggestion and about concerns that deporting alleged foreign gang members leads to a “slippery slope.”“Look, I don't want Donald Trump te
  
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• Docs: Man kills, disembowels dad; Says he was an alien

  17-04-2025 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 39-year-old man was recently arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing and disemboweling his dad, saying he didn't recognize him as his dad but as an alien, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Albuquerque man charged with December murderAs we previously reported, Jaime Adrian Contreras, 39, was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Detention Center Facility under a $2 million bond on the charge of murder in the death of Victor Gerardo Contr
  
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• 'Gut-wrenching': 152 dogs rescued from 'extremely poor' conditions in Utah home

  17-04-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  OGDEN, Utah (KTVX) — Over 150 dogs were rescued from a home in Ogden, Utah, where they were reportedly living in "extremely poor and overcrowded" conditions, according to the Ogden Police Department.Lt. Will Farr with the Ogden Police Department said they responded to the home Tuesday after receiving a report of possible animal neglect. Upon arrival, the Ogden PD said officers rescued a total of 152 dogs. Lost toddler found miles from home by dog that guided him to safety, sheriff saysAll
  
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• Trump rails against Fed chair after stagflation warning: His ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

  17-04-2025 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Donald Trump slammed the “too late” Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell after he warned on Wednesday of the economy facing stagflation due to the president’s sweeping tariff agenda.“The [European Central Bank] is expected to cut interest rates for the 7th time, and yet, ‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell of the Fed, who is always TOO LATE AND WRONG, yesterday issued a report which was another, and typically complete ‘mess!’” Tru
  
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• Officials in Puerto Rico demand answers after another blackout leaves 1.4 million without power

  17-04-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main international airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers.The outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water. At least 231,000 customers, or 16%, had power back at the end of the day. Officials expected 90% of customers to have pow
  
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• Albuquerque fire crews respond to structure fire, no injuries reported

  17-04-2025 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at an apartment in the 400 block of Fruit Ave. Thursday morning. AFR says no one was injured, but one cat was found deceased.New program helps New Mexico inmates get forklift certification before releaseAround 5:20 a.m. AFR was dispatched for calls of a structure fire. When crews arrived on scene they reported a fire coming from one apartment. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within ten minute
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Sexual assault arrest, Old city hall, High winds, New building, Flix brewhouse

  17-04-2025 14:54 via krqe.com
  
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  New program helps New Mexico inmates get forklift certification before releaseFederal funding cuts have NM Veteran Affairs employees questioning their futureRestaurants frustrated about ongoing construction on major street in Santa FeTaos Town Council revising proposed shopping cart ordinanceWitnesses describe scene in motorcycle, ambulance crash in AlbuquerqueRoswell police officer accused of domestic violencePower blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for
  
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• Temperature rollercoaster with dust today then rain/snow ahead

  17-04-2025 13:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fast-moving wispy clouds are occasionally passing through but it's mostly clear for most with southwesterly winds starting to pick up for a few areas, which is allowing for air to descend down the east slopes of the mountains while leading to a warmer effect at the dry surface, resulting in the above-normal morning temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 50s to the 60s, while around-freezing temperatures
  
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• Noem announces cancellation of $2.7 million in grants to Harvard

  17-04-2025 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday announced the cancellation of more than $2.7 million in grants to Harvard University amid tensions between the school and the Trump administration.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a Wednesday press release that Noem unveiled the discontinuation of two grants from the department to Harvard worth more than $2.7 million. DHS also noted in the press release that the secretary requested “detailed records on Harv
  
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• United eliminated from Open Cup with loss in penalty shootout

  17-04-2025 07:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United was one minute away from advancing to the next round of the US Open Cup. 30 minutes and a penalty shootout later, the club was eliminated from the tournament.In its match against El Paso Locomotive FC, United had a 2-1 lead in stoppage time. With the final whistle moments away, El Paso scored the equalizer and sent the match to extra time. El Paso then went on to win in PKs, 4-1.The loss does not impact New Mexico's standings inside the USL
  
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• High winds bring an extreme fire danger, blowing dust Thursday

  17-04-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  An extreme fire danger develops across parts of New Mexico Thursday afternoon with high winds. Rain and mountain snow chances return though Friday and Saturday.Winds have started picking up across New Mexico Wednesday afternoon with gusts as high as 40 mph. Temperatures are much warmer today as well, with highs over 20° warmer compared to yesterday across eastern New Mexico where highs are in the 80s and 90s. Winds will die down overnight, but remain breezy for some. The strongest winds are
  
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• New program helps New Mexico inmates get forklift certification before release

  17-04-2025 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There's a new way for New Mexico inmates to get prepared to rejoin communities, and the program is gaining popularity. "Having things like this offered to us really is an amazing privilege," said Daryan Winnings, inmate at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility's Women's Prison in Grants.Story continues below
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• Federal funding cuts have NM Veteran Affairs employees questioning their future

  17-04-2025 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Veterans Affairs employees across the country have been met with confusion over recent federal funding cuts. Many are now questioning their future with the department. On Wednesday, New Mexico Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich sat down with impacted residents who say they have nowhere to go. "I'm just trying to make sense of all this,” said Sen. Heinrich.Story continues below
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• Portales man sentenced for assaulting a police officer

  17-04-2025 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Stephen Dubay was sentenced on Wednesday for assaulting a police officer. In July 2024, Dubay was driving recklessly, and a Clovis officer tried to pull him over. After getting out and then back into his vehicle, police said Dubay then tried to run over the officer and fled the scene, eventually being arrested in Portales.Roswell police officer accused of domestic violenceDubay was sentenced to four years in prison.
  
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