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• Bloomfield man creates massive Captain America out of snow

  23-01-2021 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico dad with quite a talent is at it again. Alan Wolfard took advantage of the latest storm in Bloomfield to create a Captain America snowman in his front yard.New Mexico dad sculpting ‘Wonder Woman’ out of snowStory continues belowCaptain America made of snow by Alan Wolfard and family on Jan. 20, 2021 | Courtesy of Alan WolfardCaptain America made of snow by Alan Wolfard and family on Jan. 20, 2021 | Courtesy of Alan WolfardCaptain Amer
  
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• Taos Pubelo man faces child sex abuse charges

  04-06-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos Pueblo man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against three minors. Recent high school graduate found dead in Rio Arriba CountyBen John Martinez, 75, appeared before a federal judge Tuesday to be informed of the eleven-count federal indictment he faces. According to the indictment, between September 2001 and October 2010, Martinez engaged in sexual acts with three children, whose ages ranged from five to thirteen years old at the time
  
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• Street art exhibit opening at National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum

  04-06-2024 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you travel throughout New Mexico, you may notice a familiar sight among many of the city landscapes: street art. It comes in various forms, including colorful murals, graffiti, and images plastered on street signs. Sometimes street art is commissioned and other times it can be the result of an independent artist leaving their mark. Some of the art tells a story or highlights an impactful moment in history or culture. Other times, it can be whatever t
  
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• Angel Reese speaks on Caitlin Clark foul, says WNBA is popular 'not just because of one person'

  04-06-2024 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — While Angel Reese didn't speak following Saturday's game, she's speaking now.During Saturday's Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever game, Sky guard Chennedy Carter gave a shoulder shot to Fever's Caitlin Clark that knocked her to the floor before an inbound pass during the third quarter.On Sunday, the WNBA upgraded Carter's foul to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.The league fined Sky rookie forward Angel Reese $1,000 for failing to make herself available t
  
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• Nebraska woman who was pronounced dead found alive at funeral home

  04-06-2024 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Nebraska woman who had been pronounced dead at a nursing home this week was later found to be alive by a funeral home worker who noticed she was still breathing.Constance Glantz, 74, had been placed on hospice care at Mulberry Nursing Home in Waverly, Nebraska. Nursing home staff said she was dead at 9:44 a.m. Monday morning, and she was taken to a funeral home in Lincoln.Then, at 11:45 a.m., the Lincoln Police Department and the Lincoln Fire and Rescue were dispatched to
  
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• Toddler stabbed to death outside of Ohio grocery store

  04-06-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) - A woman suspected of stabbing and killing a 3-year-old boy outside a local grocery store is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon.
  The child and his mother were attacked and stabbed outside a Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, Ohio.FOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoFOX 8 PhotoOfficials say around 3 p.m. Monday, June 3, a mother and her son had just finished grocery shopping and appeared to be headed back to their vehicle when a woman we
  
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• Albuquerque's solid waste department holding hiring events this summer

  04-06-2024 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Department is hosting a series of rapid hire events this summer. The first event is on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the department's facility on Edith near Comanche. Albuquerque resolves to boost environmental sustainabilityApplications will need to bring their driver's license and proof of education.Solid Waste says it has dozens of roles and computers will be available to fill out applications. The event will also hav
  
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• Jury convicts Albuquerque man of 2022 massage parlor murder

  04-06-2024 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has convicted one of the two men tied to the death of an Albuquerque massage parlor owner. Investigators say Jorge Rivera-Ramirez and Juan Carlos Hernandez forced their into Wonderful Massage in January 2022 looking to rob it. Alamogordo police investigate fatal stabbing of elderly manThe owner, Sihui Fang, tried to escape but was dragged back inside and won the hall. She managed to get a gun and fired in self-defense but prosecutors say both men shot
  
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• Beloved Albuquerque barbeque spot set to close its doors

  04-06-2024 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A beloved barbeque spot in Albuquerque is set to close its doors for good at the end of this month. Mr. Powdrell's Barbeque House on Fourth Street will be open through its final day on Saturday, June 29, the restaurant announced on social media.The barbeque spot has been an Albuquerque staple since its opening in 1984. In the closure announcement, Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue House cited the rising cost of supplies, utilities, and labor as the primary reason behi
  
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• Albuquerque resolves to boost environmental sustainability

  04-06-2024 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city has approved a resolution to boost sustainability across the city. Both the city council and mayor put their stamps of approval on the plan to refocus environmental efforts.“We’re tackling climate change at every level of city government, which hasn’t been done at this scale before,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a press release. “These bold directives ensure that everyone can benefit from sustainability in Albuquerque, and
  
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• Pennsylvania to receive $26.67 million to reduce abandoned mine pollution

  04-06-2024 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania will receive $26.67 million to develop abandoned mine land to make it available for recreation, business or energy projects.One-third of the nation's abandoned mine land is in Pennsylvania - encompassing about 43 of the state's 67 counties. Abandoned mines pose immediate threats to the health, safety and welfare of communities. Some of the problems include clogged streams, dangerous embankments and highwalls, and polluted water.Story continues below
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• Wegmans announces recall of pepperoni product that may contain metal

  04-06-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Wegmans is recalling some of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to possible foreign metal materials.According to the recall, which was posted this past weekend, the pepperoni products under recall have a UPC code of "2-07939-00000-6," with "best by" dates of August 28 and August 29, 2024.Wegmans has over 100 stores across eight states – Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The grocery chain also
  
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• Recent high school graduate found dead in Rio Arriba County

  04-06-2024 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An 18-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in Rio Arriba County on the afternoon of Sunday, June 2. According to the Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office, the shooting death of recent high school graduate Trent Greene is being investigated as a homicide.The sheriff's office reported that Greene's body was found near the intersection of State Highway 595 and State Road 96, north of Regina. Greene graduated from Cuba High School just weeks before his deat
  
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• Albuquerque teen pleads guilty to murder in 2022 gas station shooting

  04-06-2024 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Estevan Lucero, one of the teens involved in a deadly 2022 shooting at a Maverik Gas Station in Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to first degree murder Tuesday morning.
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• Doña Ana County expands efforts to divert people with mental health issues from jail

  04-06-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The magistrate court in Doña Ana County is launching a new initiative to help individuals facing misdemeanor charges get mental health help rather than jail time.“The goal is to empower people to lead safer and more productive lives by connecting them to behavioral health treatment and community services for food, housing and other needs,” New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Briana H. Zamora said in a press release. “Doi
  
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• Summer-like heat sticks around through the week

  04-06-2024 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures climb once again today, back above average across the state wit h some areas surpassing 100°. Cloud coverage sticks around through the evening before slowly moving out of the state overnight. A weak cold front will move into eastern NM on Wednesday, cooling temperatures by only a few degrees. This will bring moisture into the state, and there will be a chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms in the northern, central and south-central mountains during the afternoon and
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Overnight hit and run leaves one person in critical condition

  04-06-2024 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an overnight hit and run. Officers responded just after midnight to a call of a hit and run involving a pedestrian near Central and San Pedro. Environmental group sues Air Force over New Mexico, Arizona flight recordsPolice say the level of injury to the pedestrian and other information they learned while investigating led to a violent crimes unit callout, who is now investigating the incident. Police say th
  
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• Edgewood celebrating its 25th anniversary with a summer of events

  04-06-2024 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) –  The Town of Edgewood is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an incorporated municipality this summer. The celebrate the occasion, the town has events planned all summer. Former MLB player Ian Desmond returning to Albuquerque for Home Run Derby XThe events range from live concerts to street fests to rodeos. To start the summer of celebration, the town is hosting a 'Kick Off Carnival. The carnival runs from June 6 - 9 at Venus Park and will include the trad
  
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• Coming soon: Pat Sajak's final spin on 'Wheel of Fortune'

  04-06-2024 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – It’s the end of an era. After 41 years, Pat Sajak’s final “Wheel of Fortune” is set to air this week.Sajak announced his retirement last year, saying "the time has come" and that hosting the show has "been a wonderful ride."Sajak began hosting "Wheel" in 1981 after serving as a meteorologist at KNBC in Los Angeles. A year later, Vanna White joined the show, and the pair quickly became mainstays in living rooms across the U.S. ‘Wheel of Fortune’:
  
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• Where keeping cool could cost the most this summer: new report

  04-06-2024 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While average heating costs were projected to drop over the winter, Americans aren't likely to be as lucky when it comes to cooling costs this summer. Instead, new predictions say the financial burden of staying cool could reach its highest level in a decade.
  Between June and September, the average cost of home cooling will be $719, up nearly 8% over last year, according to projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the Center for Energy,
  
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• Environmental group sues Air Force over New Mexico, Arizona flight records

  04-06-2024 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An environmental group is accusing the U.S. Air Force of withholding public records related to proposed flights. Those flights would harm life on the ground, the Center for Biological Diversity claims.“These deafening flights pose a serious threat to the people and animals who call these remote wildlands home,” Trisha Sharma, a legal fellow at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a press release. “Jets thundering overhead create healt
  
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• After guilty verdict, Trump will appear on ballot in the last presidential primaries

  04-06-2024 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s name will appear on the ballot Tuesday for the first time since his historic conviction on felony crimes as a handful of states hold the last Republican presidential primary contests of 2024.The former president will be on the ballot in Republican contests in Montana, New Jersey and New Mexico. President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, will compete in primaries in the same states, plus the primary i
  
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• Watch live: AG Merrick Garland testifies on DOJ oversight

  04-06-2024 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before Congress on Tuesday about Department of Justice oversight.Garland pushed back against lawmakers who have vowed to hold him in contempt, casting the effort as “only the most recent in a long line of attacks” on the Justice Department."I will not be intimidated, and the Justice Department will not be intimidated," Garland said. "We will continue to do our jobs free from political influence and we wil
  
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• AG Merrick Garland testifies on DOJ oversight

  04-06-2024 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before Congress on Tuesday about Department of Justice oversight.Garland pushed back against lawmakers who have vowed to hold him in contempt, casting the effort as “only the most recent in a long line of attacks” on the Justice Department."I will not be intimidated, and the Justice Department will not be intimidated," Garland said. "We will continue to do our jobs free from political influence and we wil
  
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• Santa Fe releases FY2023 city audit

  04-06-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe has published the fiscal year 2023 audit. City officials say the report shows progress regarding management of the city's finances."Today I’m pleased to celebrate three kinds of good news. First, the City is caught up on its audits. Second, as far as our financial statements are concerned, we received a clean audit, the best type of opinion you can get. And third, our number of findings continues to decrease. Each of these would be go
  
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• Apps that steal bank info among 90+ malicious downloads in Google Play store: study

  04-06-2024 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Have an Android device? It might be time for a wellness check.Security experts at Zscaler announced recently that they have found more than 90 malicious apps in the Google Play store. All told, the apps have been installed more than 5.5 million times, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz."User security is a top priority for Google Play," according to a Google spokesperson who told Nexstar that all of the identified malicious apps have since been removed.Story continues below
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Price increase, Heat deaths, Hotter day, Trail app, Asking for help

  04-06-2024 15:02 via krqe.com
  
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  What to watch out for in New Mexico’s 2024 primary electionAlbuquerque City Council decides how to spend funds from sale of dog parkVideo shows man arrested for 6th DWI, explaining why he was following a strangerAlbuquerque City Council rejects proposal to alter immigrant-friendly policyVideo: Man claims he’s a Texas officer during Eddy County traffic stopConstruction coming to Louisiana Blvd and Indian School Road in AlbuquerqueBiden to sign executive order on
  
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• Summer-like heat around New Mexico through the week

  04-06-2024 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday morning is mild and partly sunny. Clouds are moving south/southeast across the state, and the sky will stay partly sunny all day. Temperatures will warm right back into the 80s, 90s and 100s this afternoon, with more near-record heat in the southeast plains. Winds will be breezier during the afternoon, with gusts up to 35 mph around the east slopes of the mountains. A few showers will be possible in the northern mountains this afternoon and evening.
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• Live: Biden order would allow temporary border closures to migrants

  04-06-2024 14:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —  President Joe Biden is expected to speak on an executive order Tuesday that would limit the flow of migrant illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.The executive order will allow his administration to close the border between legal ports of entry, meaning border agents could turn away asylum seekers, if crossings surpass a certain number per day. The expected threshold has been frequently exceed, including this past April.The anticipated order comes
  
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• Biden to sign executive order on border limiting migrant inflows

  04-06-2024 14:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) —  President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday that would limit the flow of migrant illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.Biden is weighing granting himself the power to deport immigrants in the country illegally once crossings surpass a certain number per day, a threshold that’s frequently exceeded, including this past April.The anticipated order comes as Biden faces mounting criticism from both parties over th
  
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