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• Hungover? Avoid your cravings — try these foods, drinks instead

  28-05-2023 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A rowdy night out or a pre-game tailgate is usually fun and games until the unfortunate but seemingly inevitable hangover catches up to you. When it does, it may be tempting to seek out a greasy breakfast sandwich from your favorite fast-food joint or opt for the “hair of the dog,” but you may want to reconsider. A hangover doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing to everyone, but it generally includes one or more symptoms experienced after drinking too mu
  
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• Albuquerque nonprofit offers light-hearted way to get back at your ex this Valentine's Day

  15-01-2026 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you're looking for a charitable way to throw shade at your ex, look no further. An Albuquerque nonprofit recently launched a Valentine's campaign with a playful, slightly vindictive twist. "So we wanted to provide a way to turn past heartbreak into a positive thing for the community cats," said Street Cat [...]
  
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• 60° temperatures before brief & gusty cooldown

  15-01-2026 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Clearer skies with mostly calm winds earlier and dry conditions allowed for seasonably cold conditions to start after yesterday's coolfront moved through. Air temperatures in the north were starting off above 0° while most were ranging from the upper teens to the low 30s from I-40 to the north, while areas to [...]
  
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• 5-year-old killed in crash at Presbyterian Hospital in downtown Albuquerque

  15-01-2026 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a 5-year-old girl. The crash happened Thursday morning in the parking lot of Presbyterian Hospital in downtown Albuquerque. APD says the child and her father were crossing a crosswalk in the parking lot when a truck pulling a trailer struck the child. [...]
  
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• 5-year-old killed in crash at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque

  15-01-2026 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a 5-year-old girl. The crash happened Thursday morning in the parking lot of Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. APD says the child and her father were crossing a crosswalk in the parking lot when a truck pulling a trailer struck the child. Police [...]
  
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• NM Corrections Department launches digital behavioral health platform on inmate tablets

  15-01-2026 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Corrections Department recently launched a digital behavioral health platform for all inmate tablets, expanding access to rehabilitative programming. The platform, Atlas, offers more than 23 curricula and a multimedia library covering job readiness, financial literacy, family reunification, substance use education, mental health awareness, parenting, anger management, and trauma recovery. The [...]
  
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• Spotify 'updating' prices: How much more your subscription will cost

  15-01-2026 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  Unfortunately, "updating the price" doesn't mean subscription fees are going down.
  
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• NTSB investigators pinpoint failed part in UPS plane crash

  15-01-2026 17:29 via krqe.com
  
  Above: Officials speak at a news conference held shortly after the crash in November 2025. (The Hill) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified the failed part that contributed to a fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, last year. A Wednesday report from the NTSB says Boeing warned operators in 2011 of four [...]
  
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• European troops arrive in Greenland

  15-01-2026 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  Troops from multiple European countries arrived in Greenland on Thursday amid President Donald Trump’s escalating interest in acquiring the Arctic island.
  
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• Thieves steal $30,000 from NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's estate weeks after fatal plane crash

  15-01-2026 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  North Carolina home belonging to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died in a tragic plane crash alongside his family in December, was burglarized just weeks after his death, authorities say.
  
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• Santa Fe Police launch homicide investigation

  15-01-2026 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police are investigating a homicide in the area of Siler Road and Industrial Road on Thursday morning. The police department said a man died, and that they have a possible suspect. "Based on the investigation so far, there does not appear to be any other suspects at large nor is [...]
  
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• 20 people charged with rigging college, overseas basketball games

  15-01-2026 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  More than a dozen people have been indicted by federal authorities with a reported scheme to rig college and overseas basketball games, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday.
  
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• Education Department investigating 15 schools, 3 others over transgender athletes policies

  15-01-2026 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  The Education Department announced Wednesday it is investigating 15 K-12 schools, one university and two state education departments over their transgender athlete policies.
  
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• Chip, Joanna Gaines make largest donation to Baylor Univ. baseball program

  15-01-2026 16:46 via krqe.com
  
  The couple's lifestyle company, Magnolia, will support the program's anticipated capital projects.
  
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• Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean; Spanish prosecutors study allegations

  15-01-2026 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  Iglesias has yet to speak publicly regarding the allegations.
  
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• Impacted by Verizon outage? How much account credit you'll receive, and where to claim it

  15-01-2026 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  They're reimbursing you, but the credit won't be applied automatically.
  
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• National Bagel Day: Where to get freebies or deals on Jan. 15

  15-01-2026 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  Carb and cream cheese lovers can look forward to deals celebrating National Bagel Day on Jan. 15.
  
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• Ailing astronaut, colleagues return to Earth in first NASA medical evacuation

  15-01-2026 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  NASA completed its first medical evacuation early Thursday, when an ailing astronaut and three others splashed down in the Pacific, more than one month ahead of schedule.
  
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• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

  15-01-2026 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  The Insurrection Act allows the president to send military troops to an area in an effort to tamp down on civil unrest. 
  
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• Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force

  15-01-2026 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  Senate Republicans are vowing to block any effort by President Trump to seize Greenland by military force, as Trump officials on Wednesday refused to back off their demands to control the island during a meeting with top diplomats at the White House.Republican senators are flummoxed by Trump’s insistence that he’s willing to use military [...]
  
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• DHS arrests alleged Venezuelan gang member accused of murder in New Mexico

  15-01-2026 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An alleged member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua was arrested in Colorado for murder and other crimes that he allegedly commited in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. Yorvis Michel Carrascal Campo of Venezuela has been charged for murder, racketeering, and drug trafficking in New Mexico. According to the Department [...]
  
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• VIDEO: Roswell man pulls gun during traffic stop

  15-01-2026 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A Roswell man is in custody after being accused of pulling a gun on police during a traffic stop. Justin Seward, 45, was pulled over along with an 18-year-old girl near McGaffey and Atkinson. Officers asked them to get out of the car and began to question Seward. While questioning Seward, officers [...]
  
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• Timothy Busfield court appearance, Albuquerque zoning changes, Warmer weather, UNM Athletic Director search, River of Lights attendance

  15-01-2026 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories Thursday's Five Facts [1] Timothy Busfield to remain in custody until next hearing - Actor-director Timothy Busfield faced a judge Wednesday for the first time since being accused of child sex abuse charges in Albuquerque. Busfield is facing a child abuse charge and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. Judge Blea-Rivera didn’t [...]
  
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• Warmest of workweek then another dry coolfront

  15-01-2026 12:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Clearer skies with mostly calm winds and dry conditions have allowed for seasonably cold conditions this morning after yesterday's coolfront moved through. Air temperatures in the north are starting off above 0° while most are ranging from the upper teens to the low 30s from I-40 to the north, while areas to [...]
  
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• Warmest day of workweek before another dry cold front enters New Mexico

  15-01-2026 12:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Clearer skies with mostly calm winds and dry conditions have allowed for seasonably cold conditions this morning after yesterday's coolfront moved through. Air temperatures in the north are starting off above 0° while most are ranging from the upper teens to the low 30s from I-40 to the north, while areas to [...]
  
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• Vote on proposed changes for zoning in Albuquerque delayed

  15-01-2026 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A push for more housing in the city is drawing both criticism and support from the community as city officials consider allowing more duplexes in neighborhoods. The Land Use, Zoning, and Planning meeting concluded Wednesday night with proposed changes to the city's zoning code, which prompted hours of discussion among concerned [...]
  
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• Warmer and breezier Thursday across eastern New Mexico

  15-01-2026 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  Dry and mild weather will continue to stick around New Mexico through the middle of January. A couple of cold fronts will cool temperatures down slightly, mainly in eastern New Mexico. A weak backdoor cold front cooled down high temperatures across eastern New Mexico Wednesday afternoon, as much as 10° in some places. The rest [...]
  
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• River of Lights sees second-highest attendance ever

  15-01-2026 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you head to the Albuquerque BioPark, you'll hear the sound of drills and tools as a crew of 13 spends the next six weeks breaking down what was a successful River of Lights. "We're kicking off the teardown of River of Lights in a really celebratory mood," said Kent Berry, Events [...]
  
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• Judge invalidates Ellison as 'acting' U.S. Attorney for New Mexico

  15-01-2026 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been modified from its original version to provide clarification about the nature of the ruling. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A federal judge has invalidated the title of "acting U.S. Attorney" for Ryan Ellison, the top federal prosecutor in New Mexico. However, the ruling appears unlikely to significantly change any of the proceedings [...]
  
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• Judge disqualifies acting U.S. Attorney for New Mexico

  15-01-2026 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A judge has disqualified Ryan Ellison as the U.S. Attorney for New Mexico. The ruling comes after Albuquerque federal public defender Buck Glanz filed a motion to get a case dismissed, claiming Ellison has been invalidly acting as U.S. Attorney. President Donald Trump appointed Ellison as interim U.S. Attorney in April 2025, but [...]
  
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