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• CYFD pays out $1.7 million lawsuit in death of two year old in Albuquerque

  03-12-2025 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a two-year-old girl was beaten to death in a northeast Albuquerque home, the state will pay nearly $2 million to settle yet another claim that the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department failed to protect a child in New Mexico. It's a heartbreaking case. Diana McGrory was beaten to death [...]
  
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• 3 key questions about the US boat strike that killed survivors

  03-12-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief senior lawmakers on the Trump administration’s controversial strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. Questions have been swirling in recent days about the details of the Sept. 2 attack, which The Washington Post reported last Friday required [...]
  
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• Doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced

  03-12-2025 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the “Friends” star’s overdose death was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years of probation to 44-year-old Dr. Salvador Plasencia in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles. [...]
  
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• Last supermoon of the year will rise this week: Here's how to see it

  03-12-2025 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  The last supermoon of the year will shine soon in December skies.
  
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• Select Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled in multiple states over allergen risk

  03-12-2025 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  Only a few cases reached select retailers in 8 states.
  
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• Albuquerque man charged for role in child exploitation scheme

  03-12-2025 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Wednesday, a federal indictment was unsealed, charging five men with running a child exploitation enterprise. The U.S. Department of Justice named 26-year-old Zachary Dosch of Albuquerque as being part of the online group called Greggy's Cult. According to the feds, the group is accused of producing and distributing child pornography. The [...]
  
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• New Mexico Tech holding annual pet day for students

  03-12-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – With finals around the corner, many students are feeling the pressure, but a unique program is giving students something to look forward to at New Mexico Tech. Tech's pet day is put on by the student government and the Mental Health Committee to help students de-stress before finals. "We always have a [...]
  
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• State continues push to train New Mexicans in high-paying jobs

  03-12-2025 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Jobs Training Incentive Program is looking to train more than 50 New Mexicans in high-paying jobs. Seven companies from across New Mexico will participate in the upcoming sessions. The New Mexico Economic Development Department promised nearly $1 million to the program. During training sessions, organizers said the trainees will be [...]
  
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• AMAFCA tumbleweed snowman returns to Albuquerque for the holiday season

  03-12-2025 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A friendly face has returned to Albuquerque on Wednesday. The Arroyo Flood Control Authority has set up its iconic tumbleweed snowman this morning along I-40. "Behind us is the 2025 edition of the AMAFCA tumbleweed snowman our annual holiday celebration," said AMAFCA Executive Kevin Troutman. "So this is our 30th version. We [...]
  
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• NMDGF finds above historic average amount of brown trout in some rivers

  03-12-2025 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Biologists from the state's department of game and fish found that brown trout are above historic averages in Cimarron and Red River. Last fall, biologists conducted a trout population survey. The department conducts routine surveys of rivers and streams around the state to monitor fish population and the overall health of aquatic [...]
  
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• 'A little bit bigger, brighter': New Mexico astronomy expert shares supermoon insight

  03-12-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — If the moon looks a bit bigger, it's not your imagination. The last supermoon of the year is making its appearance on Thursday evening. "A supermoon is what we see when the full moon occurs at around the same time that the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit," said American [...]
  
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• Nearly 40 babies across 18 states sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to formula

  03-12-2025 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  While illnesses continue to rise, no deaths have been reported in the outbreak.
  
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• Bernalillo Co. purchases 84-unit affordable housing complex on 4th St.

  03-12-2025 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County announced the purchase of an 84-unit affordable housing complex on Wednesday. "Poblana Place Apartments" is located at 2818 Fourth St. NW. “The investment in Poblana Place puts 84 units in a walkable transit corridor into permanent affordability,” says NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair. “We know New Mexico needs an ‘all of [...]
  
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• Man sentenced for role in murder of an Albuquerque mother

  03-12-2025 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque man was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a 2023 murder. Judge Matthew Chavez sentenced Kristopher Darling to 15 years in prison for his role in the murder of Brandy McManus. Darling, Joseph Montano and Austin Wilkins are accused of driving to McManus' home in October 2023. According to the [...]
  
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• What to know about the hepatitis B shot being targeted by Trump officials

  03-12-2025 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer.
  
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• Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US official

  03-12-2025 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  The U.S. armed forces hit the purported drug-smuggling vessel four times on Sept. 2, twice to kill the 11 people who were on board and twice more to sink the vessel, the U.S. official said.
  
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• North Carolina-based aid group's plane hijacked in South Sudan, gunman arrested

  03-12-2025 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  A gunman hijacked a small turboprop plane belonging to an evangelical Christian aid group in South Sudan on Tuesday and was arrested hours later, police said.
  
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• National Guard deployment to New Orleans sparks mixed opinions

  03-12-2025 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  The upcoming deployment of National Guard troops to Louisiana, especially New Orleans, is sparking mixed reviews.
  
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• Videos show Waymo vehicles illegally passing Austin school buses 19 times this year

  03-12-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  On Nov. 5, email records show Waymo sent Austin ISD’s legal team a letter indicating it had made “certain software updates” to improve performance around school buses.
  
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• Keys to the Game - Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions

  03-12-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  The Dallas Cowboys will need to improve their run defense, early game performance, and turnover margin to compete effectively against the Detroit Lions' strong rushing attack on Thursday night.
  
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• Colder temperatures and wintry weather moving through New Mexico

  03-12-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  Light snow started to move into the region this morning across northwest, northern and eastern parts New Mexico. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for northern parts of the state, along with I-25 from the Colorado state line to outside of Santa Fe and south through eastern and western Torrance County [...]
  
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• Texas Comptroller removes minority and women-owned businesses from HUB program

  03-12-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts overhauled a program designed to provide more exposure to historically underutilized businesses in the state procurement process by removing female and minority-owned businesses from the eligibility standards.
  
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• Flu activity is rising – especially in these states

  03-12-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  'Tis the season (for respiratory illness).
  
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• Sentence extended for former Marine imprisoned in Russia on charges of beating his guards

  03-12-2025 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  Robert Gilman is one of a few Americans who remain in Russian custody after a series of high-profile prisoner exchanges with the United States in recent years.
  
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• Watch: Removal of massive 14-foot gator requires help of 7 Florida deputies

  03-12-2025 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  Sarasota County deputies had their hands full removing an alligator from a residential area.
  
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• Albuquerque providing free curbside green waste collection

  03-12-2025 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department is offering free curbside green waste collection through Friday, December 12. Residents can leave their grass, leaves, trimmings and brush at the curb on their regular collection day. The city says all green waste must be curbside by 7 a.m. Anyone with questions or to [...]
  
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• Disney's Descendants: The Musical at Cardboard Playhouse Theatre

  03-12-2025 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Cardboard Playhouse Theatre in Albuquerque is getting ready to bring a popular Disney Channel Original Movie to life. This month, they will be putting on a production of Disney's Descendants The Musical. The musical follows the children of some of the most infamous Disney villains as they venture away from home [...]
  
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• New Mexico's role in understanding dinosaur extinction timeline

  03-12-2025 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The extinction of the dinosaurs may be ancient history, but that history continues to be rewritten, thanks in part to a professor at New Mexico State University. As Chad Brummett discovered for New Mexico Frontiers, our state could play a crucial role in better understanding the timeline that led to the disappearance [...]
  
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• House Democrats stall Russia sanctions bill over tariff powers

  03-12-2025 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  The bipartisan sanctions bill against Russia has hit another roadblock, as some Democrats are working to remove a presidential waiver and block the president from being granted sweeping powers on tariffs.The opposition marks another delay for a widely supported bill that has sat on ice for months over resistance from President Trump. The bill, [...]
  
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• 'Immediately discontinue use': FDA issues alert about diabetes sensors possibly linked to injuries, deaths

  03-12-2025 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration has issued an Early Alert in response to “a potentially high-risk issue” concerning faulty glucose monitor sensors.
  
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• Woman's 1987 murder solved, linked to 'prolific' Colorado serial killer: Sheriff's office

  03-12-2025 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  A nearly four-decade-old Colorado homicide cold case has been resolved, linking the murder of a 30-year-old woman to a deceased serial killer, according to authorities.
  
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• Ensuring a successful future through education with the NM Chamber of Commerce Foundation

  03-12-2025 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While it may sound cliché, our children are definitely our future. This week, Logan Rader and Monica Wicke sit down with an organization focused on ensuring those children are best positioned for a successful future. Rob Lemming, President, and Amythyst Marciano, Director of Marketing and Communications, with The NM Chamber of [...]
  
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• 5 takeaways from Tennessee's competitive special election

  03-12-2025 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  Republican Matt Van Epps (R) won a special election on Tuesday in Tennessee in what was seen as a likely bellwether for next year’s midterms.
  
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• D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101

  03-12-2025 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday.
  
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• Is $140,000 the real poverty line? A viral essay sparks debate

  03-12-2025 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  A viral claim that $140K is the "real poverty line" has sparked debate over what it takes to be middle class in 2025.
  
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• Thune blocks Johnson’s request to advance Georgia sanctions bill

  03-12-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) turned down a personal request by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) last month to advance a sanctions bill targeting pro-Russian, antidemocratic officials in the country of Georgia, according to two congressional aides. Johnson wanted to include the bill, called the Megobari Act, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), [...]
  
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• These housing markets could heat up in 2026, new predictions suggest

  03-12-2025 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  Home buyers could be in for a better year in 2026, new reports suggest.
  
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• New flu variant increases outbreak concerns for schools

  03-12-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  Currently, no state requires the flu vaccine for kids to go to school, and last year, flu vaccinations among students were less than 50 percent.  
  
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• Trump lashes out against Ilhan Omar, says he doesn’t want Somalis in the country

  03-12-2025 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  President Donald Trump lashed out at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, calling the congresswoman “garbage” and saying he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the country.
  
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• RFK Jr.'s advisory panel may change childhood vaccine guidance

  03-12-2025 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  The influential vaccine advisory committee that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade to reflect his views will meet this week to vote on childhood hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns as well as children's immunization schedules. 
  
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• LA Clippers 'parting ways' with Chris Paul in abrupt overnight move

  03-12-2025 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  "Just found out I'm being sent home," Paul announced in the early hours on Wednesday.
  
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• Shredded cheese sold in 31 states recalled due to metal fragments

  03-12-2025 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to double-check their shredded cheese after an Ohio-based company recalled multiple products distributed to 31 states for having metal fragments.
  
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• Shredded cheese sold in 31 states, including New Mexico, recalled due to metal fragments

  03-12-2025 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to double-check their shredded cheese after an Ohio-based company recalled multiple products distributed to 31 states for having metal fragments.
  
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• Bad Bunny, Joe Rogan top Spotify 2025 Wrapped

  03-12-2025 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  Bad Bunny and Joe Rogan are at the top of the 2025 Spotify Wrapped list for most-streamed artist and podcaster, respectively.
  
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• Albuquerque infant death, DOJ lawsuit, Storm ahead, Santa Fe lawsuit, Hanging of the Greens

  03-12-2025 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories Wednesday's Five Facts [1] VIDEO: Albuquerque parents talk to police after baby taken to hospital - On September 15, officers arrived at an apartment after a three-month-old baby was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The parents, Jonathon Castillo and Jessica Brusuelas, said the baby was choking, fell and hit her [...]
  
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• Stronger & colder system hits New Mexico later today

  03-12-2025 12:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Some clouds are passing through in northern areas with some flurries, but dry air has generally remained. Below-freezing temperatures are still dominating most areas as temperatures are starting off near the high single digits in the far-northern mountainous communities and upper teens to the 20s from around Santa Fe to the north, [...]
  
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• Snow moving into New Mexico Wednesday

  03-12-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A winter storm will start moving into New Mexico Wednesday. Icy roads will be possible in parts of the state by Thursday morning with much colder temperatures statewide. Warmer weather moved into all of New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. The biggest increase over yesterday was in eastern New Mexico, where a gusty downsloping westerly wind brought [...]
  
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• VIDEO: Albuquerque parents talk to police after baby taken to hospital

  03-12-2025 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story contains information that may be upsetting for some viewers. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has obtained video showing what two parents told police after their baby ended up in the hospital and later died. Albuquerque Police Department officers show up to an apartment near Gibson Blvd. and San Mateo Blvd. [...]
  
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• Torrance County offering new way for residents to receive emergency notifications

  03-12-2025 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Torrance County is offering a new way for residents to stay up to date with what's happening. The county said it is using TextMyGov, which will allow residents to receive text messages for general, emergency, fire, and weather alerts. A text will be sent out to residents, but if you don't [...]
  
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• 1 dead after crash in Lea County

  03-12-2025 05:33 via krqe.com
  
  LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lea County Sheriff's Office said a two-vehicle collision left one person dead on Saturday. Deputies were sent to New Mexico Highway 83 near South Ponderosa Lane in Lovington for the crash just after 6:30 p.m. A Ford F-250 and a GMC Yukon collided, with the Ford ending up on the [...]
  
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