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• NMSU project works to develop more nutritious chile

  20-10-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Researchers at New Mexico State University are working to develop more nutritious and better-yielding chile varieties. The four-year project to alter chile is funded through a nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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• Wet weather returns Friday to New Mexico

  12-02-2026 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  Good afternoon! A mix of clouds and sunshine have built into New Mexico where some folks are seeing cloudier skies and others are experiencing sunshine. This afternoon high temperatures are expected to be warm and roughly 5 to 15 degrees, or more, above normal throughout the state. Tonight, cloudier skies are forecasted with mild low [...]
  
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• 'Do not drive' warning issued for over 225,000 vehicles due to exploding air bags

  12-02-2026 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  An automobile manufacturer that makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram names issued a "do not drive" warning for over 200,000 vehicles Wednesday.
  
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• Here's how a shutdown will affect DHS agencies

  12-02-2026 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  The federal government appears to be barreling toward yet another partial shutdown this week, as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over a deal to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded before its two-week stopgap funding measure expires on Friday.
  
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• Rio Rancho Rotary club expands student reading program

  12-02-2026 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rotary Club of Rio Rancho is a community service organization that was started over 50 years ago. One of the things they do is help young students through their reading tutoring program. The reading tutoring program helps second and third grade students who do not read at grade-level. This year, the organization [...]
  
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• Albuquerque Police shares results of street racing enforcement operations

  12-02-2026 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department on Thursday shared results from its street racing enforcement operations that took place over the weekend. The police department's Street Racer Tactical Team conducted enforcement operations targeting illegal street racing across the Valley and Northeast Area Commands. As a result, 42 citations were issued and 16 traffic stops [...]
  
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• US issues travel advisory for these islands amid virus outbreak

  12-02-2026 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new travel advisory for an archipelago of islands amid an ongoing virus outbreak.
  
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• Gun accessory manufacturer to pay $1.75 million to victims of Buffalo supermarket shooting

  12-02-2026 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  The company had been accused of providing instructions for making the rifle compatible with high-capacity magazines, NY Attorney General Leticia James said.
  
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• Which national teams have never won a medal in the Winter Olympics?

  12-02-2026 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  Of the 122 current National Olympic Committees (NOCs) that have ever sent athletes to the Winter Olympic Games, 92 are competing in Milan Cortina. The bid to win a medal is more elusive for some than others.
  
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• US Navy ships collide during refueling, 2 personnel injured

  12-02-2026 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  Two U.S. Navy ships collided Wednesday in an area patrolled by the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to military officials.
  
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• Over 50 conservative leaders sign letter against Trump drug pricing policy codification

  12-02-2026 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  A coalition of more than 50 leaders of conservative and free-market organizations signed onto a letter to members of Congress on Thursday, opposing codifying President Donald Trump’s “most favored nation” (MFN) drug pricing policy model into law.
  
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• Democrats launch 7-figure program to train campaign staffers ahead of November

  12-02-2026 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is rolling out a program on Thursday that’s looking to train both new and current campaign staffers on a variety of skills as both parties ready themselves for the November midterms. 
  
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• Trump turns to military leaders for high-stakes diplomacy

  12-02-2026 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  President Trump is increasingly turning to military leaders for some of his toughest diplomatic assignments, sending top brass to help negotiate the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, a potential new nuclear deal with Iran and forge closer ties with countries in the Western Hemisphere.Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, an Iraq War veteran and ally of [...]
  
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• Europe debates future ties with US: decouple or double down?

  12-02-2026 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  Europe is divided over its future relationship with the United States, with some countries looking to decouple and guard against wild swings in U.S. policy, while others fear any break with its nuclear-armed superpower will leave the continent vulnerable to Russian aggression. 
  
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• Why MAHA wants the US to be more like Denmark

  12-02-2026 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  In remaking U.S. vaccine policy, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) allies have repeatedly called for the U.S. to emulate Denmark, confounding lawmakers and spurring criticism from public health experts.  The Scandinavian nation of just 6 million people was the model for Kennedy’s reduction [...]
  
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• Bill aimed at curbing gun violence in New Mexico advances in roundhouse

  12-02-2026 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill aimed at curbing gun violence in New Mexico continues to advance in the roundhouse. Senate Bill 17 passed the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee in a 6 - 5 vote. The bill would strengthen regulations and would require additional training for gun retailers to help prevent trafficking. It [...]
  
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• Climate bill fails, Father accused of killing son, Mild and humid, New Mexico gun bill, Top Soccer program

  12-02-2026 14:18 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories Thursday's Five Facts [1] Clear Horizons Act fails to pass in the New Mexico Legislature - A climate action bill meant to reduce carbon emissions has died on the senate floor. Senate Bill 18, known as the Clear Horizons Act, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the goal of [...]
  
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• Rain/snow to drop temperatures tomorrow

  12-02-2026 13:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Even milder-than-normal morning temperatures for most are once again present with mostly light winds. Clouds have been passing through, but most areas are not dealing with precipitation, with only a few sporadic rain/snow showers in the communities around the San Juan Mountains through the Tusas Mountains, as well as the Sangre de [...]
  
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• Mild weather before rain/snow drop temperatures tomorrow

  12-02-2026 13:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Even milder-than-normal morning temperatures for most are once again present with mostly light winds. Clouds have been passing through, but most areas are not dealing with precipitation, with only a few sporadic rain/snow showers in the communities around the San Juan Mountains through the Tusas Mountains, as well as the Sangre de [...]
  
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• Jake Hall snags Mountain West freshman record and lifts Lobos to win at GCU

  12-02-2026 07:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a record setting night for UNM freshman Jake Hall as he helped the UNM Lobos squeak out a 70-64 win at Grand Canyon Wednesday night. After racing to an 11-0 start, the Lobos had to claw their way to a victory. Hall shot 4 of 5 from three point range, [...]
  
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• UNM women's basketball completes series sweep of San Jose State

  12-02-2026 07:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM freshman Laila Abdurraqib continues to find the bottom of the net for the Lobos. Her 19 points Wednesday night was instrumental in helping the Lobos defeat San Jose State 66-61. Abdurraqib was 5 of 8 from the three point line as the Lobos would finish with three players in double figures. [...]
  
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• Warmer Thursday before widespread rain and mountain snow Frida

  12-02-2026 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will climb even higher Thursday before a storm system brings widespread rain and mountain snow to New Mexico on Friday. Warmer air has returned to eastern areas that cooled down Tuesday, while the rest of the state continues to see highs well above normal for this time of year. A few spotty sprinkles have [...]
  
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• Medical malpractice reform bill heads to House floor in New Mexico

  12-02-2026 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The bill to reform medical malpractice laws in New Mexico has made it to the House floor. House Bill 99 caps punitive damages that doctors must pay when sued for malpractice. The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a version of the bill that would allow higher caps on these damages for [...]
  
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• New details released in case of father accused of killing infant son in San Juan County

  12-02-2026 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A father from the Four Corners region is behind bars Wednesday night, accused of killing his baby and leaving the child's remains along a ditch. Officials report that he has a lengthy criminal history. Investigators believe that 43-year-old John Hannon is responsible for the death of his 11-month-old child, [...]
  
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• Clear Horizons Act fails to pass in the New Mexico Legislature

  12-02-2026 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was meant to cement Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's bold climate action plan into law. But the bill known as the Clear Horizons Act failed on the New Mexico Senate floor Wednesday evening. The bill saw heated debate this legislative session. Supporters said carbon emissions need to be reduced, but opponents [...]
  
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• Albuquerque woman now serving prison sentence after failing to turn herself in

  12-02-2026 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is finally serving her sentence for shooting a driver in a fit of road rage. Heather Lopez received a three-year sentence after she shot the man during a 2024 dispute near Eubank Blvd. and Comanche Rd. Lopez had rear-ended the man's vehicle moments earlier. After handing out the sentence, [...]
  
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• Two healthcare bills in the New Mexico legislature move forward

  12-02-2026 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would lower out-of-pocket health insurance costs for public school teachers and staff. House Bill 47 would require districts to pay 80% of the total premium cost for all employees. That bill now heads to the Senate. The Senate also [...]
  
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• Bill proposing updating requirements for virtual learning moves through committees

  12-02-2026 03:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico lawmakers are looking for a better way to make sure students in virtual learning programs are actually learning. That's why they're proposing new rules to keep track of student attendance and academic performance.  Democratic bill, HB 253, is designed to keep a better track of students taking classes online, outside of the traditional classroom. A spokesperson for [...]
  
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• Former Gov. Bill Richardson's name no longer on UNMH Pavilion building

  12-02-2026 03:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's name no longer appears on a University of New Mexico Hospital building. The hospital named The Pavilion after Governor Richardson and his wife, Barbara, when it opened nearly two decades ago. However, the signage now indicates the building is simply called Pavilion. In a statement, a [...]
  
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• Somos Unidos Foundation brings back soccer program for kids with disabilities

  12-02-2026 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  Soccer without limits! New Mexico United's Somos Unidos Foundation is launching its second season of top soccer, an inclusive program for children with disabilities.
  
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