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• Toby Keith's dreams to come true at Kentucky Derby

  30-04-2025 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — The horse starting out of gate 15 during Kentucky Derby 151 won't have the greatest odds of winning, but it does hold sentimental value.For decades, Toby Keith lived his dream singing in front of thousands of fans across the globe. Now, just a year after his death, a lesser-known dream of the country music star is about to be realized when one of his horses gets his shot on Kentucky's biggest stageKeith's horse, Render Judgment, was not in the field for the Derby b
  
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• Lobo golf selected for NCAA regional

  30-04-2025 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's golf team has been selected for an NCAA regional tournament. New Mexico will compete in the Tallahassee regional as a No. 8 seed.The selection marks the 6th consecutive for UNM and the 32nd since the current format was adopted in 1989. New Mexico seeks a third consecutive appearance in the national championships.The 12-team field in Tallahassee consists of Ole Miss, Florida State, San Diego State, Georgia, Louisville, Northwestern, Notre Dame,
  
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• Have a look at Starbucks' first 3D-printed store in the US

  30-04-2025 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) – There's a new pour from Starbucks: Its first 3D printed store in the U.S.The Seattle-based coffee giant with more than 17,000 locations nationwide has never had a store quite like the one opening this week in the Texas city of Brownsville, along the U.S.-Mexico border, where a computer-controlled robotic arm did much of the work by pouring one layer of concrete atop another.The location — which is drive-thru only — is set to open Friday and makes Starbucks one
  
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• Remember Big Mouth Billy Bass? This is how much he costs on eBay now

  30-04-2025 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — "Don't worry, be happy" — if you were around in the late 1990s and early 2000s, odds are Bobby McFerrin's 1988 hit by that name is probably inextricably tied to one singer — and it's not McFerrin, unfortunately. Likely, you remember an animatronic fish singing it.Debuting in 1999, Big Mouth Billy Bass was a novelty product created by Coppell, Texas-based company Gemmy that quickly became an international sensation. In fact, the popularity of the singing rubber fish
  
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• Angler breaks his own record with massive invasive species catch

  30-04-2025 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Setting a record is great, but breaking your own record may be even sweeter. That's what one angler in Oklahoma achieved over the weekend.The record-breaking catch, an invasive bighead carp weighing over 118 pounds, was reeled in by Bryan Baker on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).The agency shared a photo of Baker's latest catch on social media with a notable nugget of trivia: T
  
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• Juvenile stabbed multiple times in Gallup, investigation underway

  30-04-2025 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) — An investigation is underway by Gallup Police Department after a juvenile was stabbed in the abdomen multiple times on early Tuesday evening. Police say it happened at 920 East Aztec Avenue near Taco Bell and Gas Up.A fight broke out at about 5:15 p.m. in that area. Subsequently, the juvenile was stabbed, then transported to the hospital for treatment. Police provided the photo below of the person of interest:Anyone with information is asked to call dispatch at 5
  
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• Jury convicts man of murdering three people at Albuquerque apartment complex in 2023

  30-04-2025 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury found an Albuquerque man guilty of three counts of second-degree murder for shooting three people at an apartment complex near Zuni and Wyoming in August of 2023. BCSO: Deputy fatally shoots domestic violence suspect following ‘physical altercation’Jonathan McGaughy, 31, and Genea Oliver, 35, were shot while inside a car with Thomas Clark Jr., and Randy Lovett, 40, was hit while standing outside. Olive and McGaughy died on the scene while
  
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• Runaway Roo: Escaped kangaroo shuts down Alabama interstate

  30-04-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  MACON COUNTY,Ala. (WRBL) — Drivers along Interstate 85 in Alabama got quite the surprise Tuesday morning: a kangaroo casually hopping down the highway.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the kangaroo was spotted Tuesday hopping along the side of Interstate 85 in Macon County, located between Montgomery and Auburn.The sight snarled traffic, and state troopers shut down both sides of the interstate for the safety of motorists.In this image taken from video, a runaway kangaroo m
  
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• Some Social Security recipients could get 3 checks in May

  30-04-2025 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — For some Social Security recipients, May could bring three checks from the Social Security Administration.Anyone who receives Supplemental Security Income from the agency will receive two payments in May, in addition to their regular Social Security benefit check.The Social Security Administration pays out Social Security benefits and Supplement Security Income (SSI), but the programs are different. SSI is need-based. It goes to people who are 65 and older, blind or disabled
  
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• Groups take to streets to protest Trump immigration crackdown

  30-04-2025 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – President Trump marked his 100 days in office on Wednesday as immigration enforcement agencies celebrated plummeting migrant encounters and rising arrests in the interior of the country.Simultaneously, immigrant advocates expressed outrage at the closing of asylum venues, threats of deportation against workers who’ve been in the U.S. for years and the presence of troops on the border. These groups plan to take to the streets in protest on Internationa
  
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• Woman airlifted from Devil's Inkwell in New Mexico

  30-04-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A woman was airlifted out of Devil's Ink Well in New Mexico after she and a man fell in on Wednesday morning, according to the Chaves County Sheriff's Office. CCSO says her injuries were being assessed as of 8:30 a.m. Dry conditions, high winds lead to Stage 1 Fire restrictions in Los Alamos CountyThe man who fell in was able to climb back up and call for help. Roswell Fire, Bottomless Lake State Park Rangers, and Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene in th
  
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• 7-year-old who wanted McDonald's drove 10 miles with little sister in car

  30-04-2025 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  OGDEN, Utah (KTVX) - A Utah mom woke up to the police knocking on her door Sunday morning, telling her that her 7-year-old son had taken his 5-year-old sister on a drive to a different city.In an interview with Nexstar's KTVX, Whitney Bush said that she woke up early to check on her four children and went back to bed when she found everyone asleep in bed. Later, a knock on the door alerted her to the fact that her car and two of her children were missing."I absolutely had my heart in my stomach.
  
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• Student loan forgiveness program for New Mexico healthcare workers accepting applications

  30-04-2025 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A program in New Mexico is offering to help with student loan debt for health care workers if they spend three years working in an underserved county. The Health Professional Loan Repayment Program is accepting applications until May 15.Story continues below
  Ranking: New Mexico has the biggest drug problem, according to WalletHub studyCrime: Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office releases details on fatal deputy-involved shootingEntertainment: Unser family racing
  
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• Albuquerque Reliques: Story behind the 'Transformers' sculptures downtown

  30-04-2025 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  Albuquerque Reliques is a web series taking a look at landmarks and oddities in the area.
  Pt I. - ‘Cruising San Mateo’ stands the test of timeALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — You may have noticed some familiar faces at the corner of Lomas Boulevard and 4th Street. Outside of a long-standing jewelry shop, there’s a 14-foot-tall statue of the Transformer character “Bumblebee,” among other interesting sculptures.KRQE spoke with Sunwest Silver’s Esteban Duran
  
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• Woman charged with promoting prostitution at Albuquerque massage parlor

  30-04-2025 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman was arrested for promoting prostitution online in connection with a business that was closed down last summer over similar concerns. Ichi Wu was arrested on Tuesday after an Albuquerque Police Department special agent found out she was promoting prostitution for a business near Lomas Blvd. and 12th Street.New Mexico man pleads guilty to sexually abusing two minors under twelveWu's sister, Mei Chan Wu, was arrested for the same charg
  
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• Final defendant accepts plea deal in shooting that killed Jada Gonzales in 2022

  30-04-2025 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The final defendant facing charges for the murder of an Albuquerque teen at a house party in 2022 accepted a plea agreement Tuesday.Jesse Parra, 21, pleaded guilty to shooting at a dwelling or occupied building (resulting in death), conspiracy to commit shooting at a dwelling or occupied building (resulting in death), and two counts of tampering with evidence for the shooting death of 18-year-old Jada Gonzales. BCSO: Deputy fatally shoots domestic viole
  
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• Chevron extends sponsorship of New Mexico State Fair

  30-04-2025 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Chevron is reopening its checkbooks to continue sponsoring the New Mexico State Fair. Chevron has been the main sponsor since 2022, and now, the company has agreed to stay in that role through the fair in 2027.Dry conditions, high winds lead to Stage 1 Fire restrictions in Los Alamos CountyThis year's fair will take place September 4-14. For tickets and more information, click this link.
  
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• Dry conditions, high winds lead to Stage 1 Fire restrictions in Los Alamos County

  30-04-2025 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos County announced Stage 1 fire restrictions will be enacted on May 4, 2025. The county says the restrictions are due to high fire risk from dry conditions and high winds. The County says the fire restrictions are meant for public safety and to protect structures, land and historic artifacts.
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  Ranking: New Mexico has the biggest drug problem, according to WalletHub studyCrime: Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
  
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• New Mexico man pleads guilty to sexually abusing two minors under twelve

  30-04-2025 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A New Mexico man has pled guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico says Tyler Chinana, 35, admitted to engaging in sexual contact with two minors. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office release details on fatal deputy-involved shootingAccording to court documents, Chinana first sexually abused a minor under 12 years old in 2012. He did the same in November 2022 with a second victim who was a
  
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• Late Albuquerque balloonist will be inducted into FAI Ballooning Commission Hall of Fame

  30-04-2025 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The late legendary Albuquerque balloonist Richard Abruzzo is one of two individuals who will be inducted into the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Ballooning Commission Hall of Fame.Abruzzo set many world records for distance and duration and won several competitions. Most notably, he placed first in the National Gas Balloon Championship in 1994 and also holds a Montgolfier Diploma and is the only five-time winner of the
  
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• Lifeguards wanted: City of Albuquerque hiring lifeguards ahead of summer

  30-04-2025 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With summer kicking off soon, the City of Albuquerque is looking to fill 75 lifeguard positions at pools around the city. Working as a lifeguard gives community members a chance to enjoy the summer and make a difference in the community.Celebrate Mother’s Day at the ABQ BioPark ZooThe position gives applicants a chance to work at a number of pools around the city. The position includes flexible scheduling hours and a chance to build up a resume. In add
  
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• Building an ecosystem for economy in New Mexico with Roadrunner Venture Studios

  30-04-2025 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether it's building the atomic bomb or inventing the breakfast burrito, New Mexico has always been at the forefront of innovation, research, and development. This week, Adam Hammer, CEO and Founder of Roadrunner Venture Studios, joins Chad Brummet to discuss why they brought their company to New Mexico, how the studio is aligning with the NM State Investment Council to help fund start-ups, and what this unique model for a venture capital incubator means for the
  
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• Memorial bike ride honoring New Mexico law enforcement who have died in the line of duty

  30-04-2025 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial Bike Ride honors the ultimate sacrifice from New Mexico's law enforcement. The annual bike ride helps raise funds for the Albuquerque Police Department Chaplain Unit Fund (CUF).
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  Ranking: New Mexico has the biggest drug problem, according to WalletHub studyCrime: Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office releases details on fatal deputy-involved shootingEntertainment: Unser family racing collection
  
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• Unser family racing collection now on display in Nebraska

  30-04-2025 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  **Editor's Note: The video above is from KRQE's archive on the closure of the Unser Racing Museum.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A gallery showcasing cars, trophies, and memorabilia belonging to the legendary Unser racing family that has strong ties to New Mexico is now open in Nebraska.The Museum of American Speed held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Unser & Herzog galleries on Friday in their newly expanded museum space in Lincoln. A conver
  
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• Falcons, defensive coordinator fined after prank call to Shedeur Sanders

  30-04-2025 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as a result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.The NFL confirmed the fines on Wednesday for the roles of the Falcons and Ulbrich in failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL draft.The Falcons, who disclosed the role of Ulbrich’s 21
  
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• Prolific actress, of 'Carrie' and 'Blue Velvet,' dead at 100

  30-04-2025 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Priscilla Pointer, a prolific actress with dozens of credits in a career that spanned more than half a century, has died, her family said. She was 100 years old.
  Pointer died Monday at an assisted living facility in Connecticut, her son told The Hollywood Reporter.
  She "died peacefully in her sleep," according to her daughter and fellow actress Amy Irving's official Instagram page. "She will most definitely be missed," Irving wrote.1985: Priscilla Pointer appearing in the ABC T
  
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• This is the wealthiest resident in New Mexico, new Forbes report shows

  30-04-2025 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While you may feel a momentary flush of wealth after receiving an "extra" paycheck in May, there are others continuing to amass millions and billions of dollars thanks to investments, entrepreneurship, and inheritances — including some in your own state.Forbes has once again scoured the ranks of the richest people in America to find the wealthiest person in all 50 states. In all but three (Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia), that title belongs to a billionaire. In five
  
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• New Mexico Aging Services asks for feedback on 2025 to 2029 aging plan

  30-04-2025 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — New Mexico Aging Services has released a draft version of the State Plan on Aging for 2025 to 2029. Now, the organization wants to hear from caregivers, advocates, older adults and community members. These movies and shows were filmed in Las Vegas. Have you seen them?The draft can be viewed below:To provide your feedback, you can take place in an online survey by May 15.Key components of the draft include three outlined goals:Goal 1"Administer core programs that en
  
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• Thousands expected to rally nationwide Thursday against Trump 'war on working people'

  30-04-2025 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Thousands of protestors are expected to gather nationwide on Thursday to push back against the Trump administration's policies, just days after President Donald Trump marked 100 days back in the White House.Those planning to participate in the rallies have argued that Trump's actions have harmed America’s working class, citing mass layoffs within the federal workforce and spending reductions under the Department of Government Efficiency and its chief adviser, tech billionaire
  
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• 'Just remember hearing the crunch': Man recounts grizzly mauling for the first time

  30-04-2025 17:18 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — Rudy Noorlander waited to tell his story until he had his voice back.It's been more than a year and a half since Noorlander was mauled by a grizzly bear in Montana. Earlier this month, he shared his account of the attack with his newly reconstructed jaw at the University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.
  He had previously refused to discuss the attack publicly because he wanted to be able to share it himself.On Sept. 8, 2023, in Big Sky, Montana, Noorlander said he
  
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• Trader Joe's salad sold in 18 states recalled over packaging mishap

  30-04-2025 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM/NEXSTAR) — Trader Joe's is recalling a "limited" number of pre-made salads in 18 states over an undeclared allergen, the company announced this week.The issue, which affects Trader Joe's Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon, stems from a mistake during packaging, according to Trader Joe's."Certain packages … may contain an undeclared allergen (milk) because 500 units of the salad were mistakenly packaged with a sealed packet of parmesan cheese crumbles instead of a packet of crispy o
  
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• Trump says he 'could' return Abrego Garcia to US, but won't

  30-04-2025 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump on Tuesday said he could facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador last month, but suggested in a recent interview that he will not.In an Oval Office interview late Tuesday with ABC News's Terry Moran, Trump was asked about Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native who had been living in Maryland under a protective order before being sent to the Central American country's most notorious prison.“You could get him back," M
  
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• Michael Bolton speaks out after cancer diagnosis, treatment: 'I want to keep going'

  30-04-2025 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Michael Bolton has shared new details after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2023, adding that he wants "to keep going," in a new interview.
  The singer revealed in January 2024 that he required surgery after it was discovered that he had a brain tumor. At the time, Bolton, now 72, said he was taking a break from touring."It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerat
  
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• 'Blessed': $349M Mega Millions jackpot winner finally comes forward to claim prize more than a month after drawing

  30-04-2025 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — After more than a month of anticipation, the long-awaited mystery winner of the unclaimed $349 million Mega Millions jackpot from the March 25 drawing has come forward to claim their prize.The Illinois Lottery announced early Wednesday morning that the prize had finally been claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey's General Store, in Cortland, which is west of Chicago and just east of DeKalb."We took a chance and bought a single 'Quick Pick' ticket," the lucky wi
  
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• Luka Dončić donates $5K to restore vandalized Kobe Bryant mural

  30-04-2025 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić donated the entire amount requested on a GoFundMe drive to restore a vandalized mural in downtown Los Angeles that was created as a tribute to the team's late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant.The mural, located on Main Street near West 14th Street, was created by artist Louie “Sloe” Motion shortly after Kobe, Gigi and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020.But as of thi
  
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• US economy backtracked in first quarter as Trump tariffs loomed

  30-04-2025 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) shrank during the first quarter of 2025 as a surge of imports ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs took a bite out of economic growth calculations.U.S. GDP fell at an annualized rate of 0.3 percent during the first three months of the year, according to data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department, after an annualized increase of 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024.Economists had expected U.S. GDP to fall amid a steep increase in o
  
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• Graham jokingly asks conclave, Catholics to 'keep an open mind' about Pope Trump

  30-04-2025 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope.“I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!” Graham said Tuesday in a post on X.“The first Pope-U.S. President combination has many upsides,&rdq
  
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• Trump’s war with judiciary dominates first 100 days 

  30-04-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  President Trump has picked dozens of fights since returning to the White House, but few have been so unrelenting as his war with the courts.   Amid nearly 250 lawsuits challenging his agenda in his first 100 days, Trump has made his focus the judges overseeing them. In courtrooms, his Justice Department has argued that the judiciary has no place sticking its nose in the executive’s business. His own attacks are much starker, plainly contending that “crime and chao
  
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• Trump fires Doug Emhoff, Biden appointees from Holocaust Museum board

  30-04-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Tuesday was kicked off of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum board, which includes over 50 president-appointed members.“Today, I was informed of my removal from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Let me be clear: Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized. To turn one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue is dangerous — and it dishonors the memory of six million Jews murdered by Nazis
  
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• Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy

  30-04-2025 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demanded Wednesday that cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis pick a pope who will adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse and himself has a clean record handling cases.The group End Clergy Abuse issued an open letter to the cardinals who are meeting informally this week before the start of the May 7 conclave. SNAP, the main U.S.-based survivor group, also identified cardi
  
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• Who designed the Vietnam memorial?

  30-04-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The woman who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial may not be a household name, but the impact of sculptor and architect Maya Lin’s work has been felt by millions.Lin won a national contest to design the Vietnam memorial in 1981 when she was a 21-year-old senior at Yale University.Lin designed the memorial as part of a class project.She endured harsh criticism for the design at the time with many critics calling it too bleak or “strange.” Once the
  
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• News13 exclusive: 'I'm so lost:' murdered Pee Dee paramedic's daughter wants killer to face South Carolina justice

  30-04-2025 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  MARION, S.C. (WBTW) -- One of Phonesia Machado-Fore's daughters told News13 in an exclusive interview she's waiting for the day her mother's accused killer Jaremy Smith is brought to justice in South Carolina.Last week, Smith was sentenced in New Mexico to life in federal prison without parole for killing New Mexico state trooper Justin Hare.  In March 2024, Machado-Fore -- a longtime Pee Dee paramedic -- was reported missing, then found dead in Dillon County. Officials say Smith drove her
  
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• New Mexico has the biggest drug problem, according to WalletHub study

  30-04-2025 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — WalletHub released its recent study on drug use by state, ranking the states on where drug abuse is the worst. According to the WalletHub study, there were mover 80,670 drug overdose deaths in the country in a 12-month period ending in November 2024. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 20 metrics ranging from overdose rates, percent of teenage and adult drug users, drug arrests per capita and more. A conversation with FBI Special Ag
  
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• Deyton Albury says yes to UNM men's basketball

  30-04-2025 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Utah State transfer Deyton Albury has committed to play basketball at the University of New Mexico. Albury cut his final list to the University of Southern California (USC) and New Mexico heading into last weekend.UNM dual-sport athlete granted NFL opportunityHe announced on social media Tuesday that he had made the Lobos his choice. Albury shot over 54% for the Aggies last season. He averaged 7.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Albury played in 32 games for
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Stepping down, Offender arrested, More rain ahead, Suspect search, Fire restrictions

  30-04-2025 14:37 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Tucumcari community rallies around well known ‘Kix on 66’ after devastating fireFBI discusses future of DWI scandal as another APD officer takes a pleaSanta Fe police release new details on deadly crash involving city employeeDeveloper shares details on new Nob Hill Hiway Hotel in AlbuquerqueThese movies and shows were filmed in Las Vegas. Have you seen them?UNM dual-sport athlete granted NFL opportunityTrump’s first 100 days: A timeline
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• These movies and shows were filmed in Las Vegas. Have you seen them?

  30-04-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Once the moviemaking capital of New Mexico, the Meadow City has quite an extensive history when it comes to film production.
  The film industry has long taken a particular interest in Las Vegas due to its unique setting. To the west sit beautiful mountains, and to the east lie grassy plains. Just a short drive outside of town are two lakes and a castle. A historic, fully functioning drive-in theater, the Fort Union Drive-In, is open to the public in the wa
  
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• Trump’s first 100 days: A timeline

  30-04-2025 13:25 via krqe.com
  
  The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term has moved at a breakneck speed, ushering in dramatic changes to the federal government and turbulent crackdowns on immigration, trade and culture war issues.Trump kicked off his return to the White House with a blitz of Day-One executive action, and the dizzying pace at which he’s wielded power in the weeks since has delighted allies and stoked critics’ fears about lasting harms. The president hits his 100-day mark amid a trou
  
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• Warmer weather before another storm arrives in New Mexico

  30-04-2025 12:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More-humid air with easterly winds are present from the northeast highlands through the East Mountains as easterly gap winds will be gusty for some. While it's cooling off in northern and western areas, some areas in higher elevations are starting off in the upper teens or 20s. Most are starting off around freezing or in the 40s, with milder air in Southeast New Mexico in the 50s. Patchy mist possible in east New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
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• Rain chances continue across parts of New Mexico

  30-04-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  A more active week of weather is starting today with chances for rain and thunderstorms through the weekend. High winds will return for western parts of the state Sunday.Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms developed Tuesday in parts of New Mexico. A few places picked up some measurable rainfall today, including Santa Fe. Temperatures were much cooler today in eastern New Mexico thanks to a cold front that moved in last night. That front brought the Albuquerque Metro a gusty east canyon wind
  
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• Tucumcari community rallies around well known 'Kix on 66' after devastating fire

  30-04-2025 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – It used to be a Denny's along Route 66 in northeast New Mexico, but in recent years took on the name Kix on 66. Devastation and heartbreak hit when the diner caught fire earlier this month. Now, the community is rallying around the business.Story continues below
  Environment: Fire in bosque area near Socorro grows to 400 acresCommunity: Bookstore pushes back against plans to remove homeless camp on propertyDon't Miss: APD retires Mounted Unit horse that has ser
  
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