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• Russian-US crew welcomed aboard the space station

  14-10-2020 07:58 via krqe.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — A trio of space travelers blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, using for the first time a fast-track maneuver that allowed them to reach the orbiting outpost in just a little over three hours.NASA’s Kate Rubins along with Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos lifted off as scheduled Wednesday morning from the Russia-leased Baikonur space launch facility in Kazakhstan for a six-month stint on the station.Fo
  
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• Mitchell Parker making the most of MLB starts

  25-04-2024 00:33 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mitchell Parker has been dominant for much of his baseball career. From throwing a perfect game against La Cueva as a sophomore in high school, to striking out major leaguers like Mookie Betts and Jose Altuve eight years later, the former Manzano High School standout has always kept his cool on the mound.Story continues below
  News: Amber Alert issued for Albuquerque 10-year-oldInvestigation: Documents reveal when Albuquerque police investigated DWI unit tipB
  
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• Florida man says mother's ashes returned to mailbox after car stolen

  25-04-2024 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man said his custom car was stolen while he was asleep on Monday, and the vehicle contained something irreplaceable: his mother's ashes.Larry Carter Jr. told Nexstar's WFLA that he can't believe he slept through it all. He believes someone broke into his 2023 limited-edition Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak and rolled the vehicle out of his Winter Haven neighborhood before starting the engine.
  "I ain't hear no horn, nothing. Car didn't crank.
  
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• UNM launching AI-enhanced pilot program this summer

  25-04-2024 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is launching a pilot program this summer that will instructors and students better understand and use artificial intelligence. The College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences will offer the eight-week course from June through July. UNM business students place in top 5 during sales competitionThe classes will provide students and faculty with the tools needed to help develop pAI and open educational resources at the
  
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• NMSP: Santa Fe Police involved in shooting

  24-04-2024 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting involving the Santa Fe Police Department on Wednesday. State police said the suspect was shot and was taken to the hospital. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office seeks community’s help in death investigationThe incident happened at Harrison Road and Cerrillos Road, and officers are "ok," according to the post made by NMSP.This is a developing story that will be updated.
  
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• Lobo women's basketball adds trio of transfers

  24-04-2024 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It has been a roster turnover kind of off-season for the Lobo women's basketball team. After multiple key departures including Aniyah Augmon, Nyah Wilson, Paula Reus and others, UNM announced three new incoming players on Wednesday. Lobo baseball bats get hot at Texas TechThe team announced the signing of 6-3 forward/center Clarissa Craig, 6-1 forward Amhyia Moreland and 5-9 guard Destinee Hooks. All three come to Albuquerque as transfers, with Craig and Mor
  
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• NM man accused of trying to light his home on fire with kids inside will stay in jail

  24-04-2024 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man who police say tried to light his house on fire while his children were inside will stay behind bars until his trial. Police say earlier this month, that Eric Rivera of Hernandez, New Mexico woke up angry and shouting at his mother who lives with him. Man accused of running Albuquerque shoplifting ring to stay in jailRivera's three children were in the house when investigators say he attempted to start the home on fire multiple times while threatening to kill
  
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• Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office seeks community's help in death investigation

  24-04-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to help identify a man who was found dead on Friday.Santa Fe County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the corridor of Redondo Peak, in the Rancho Viejo Subdivision, at approximately 11 a.m. Deputies responded to the location after medical personnel received a 911 call of a male needing medical attention. Amber Alert issued for Albuquerque 10-year-oldWitnesses said that they saw the man runnin
  
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• Sentence dismissed for New Mexico man who accidentally killed his father

  24-04-2024 23:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Darrin Martinez will not spend time in prison after a fight with his father turned deadly. In February 2022, Martinez was drinking and shooting guns with family on the West Mesa. A fight broke out between Martinez and his father that ended with the death of his father.Man accused of running Albuquerque shoplifting ring to stay in jailMany witnesses did not cooperate with investigators but police believe the victim was at least partially at fault for the dead
  
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• Report: Child deaths in New Mexico cost around $1 million in medical expenses each year

  24-04-2024 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The latest report from the New Mexico Child Fatality Review has been published by the state's Department of Health. It shows the leading causes and cost of child deaths in New Mexico.The report shows that over the years, the per-population child death rate in New Mexico has been above the national rate. For children ages 0 to 17, the leading cause of death in New Mexico from 2011 to 2021 has been unintentional injury or accidents. ABQ BioPark getting electri
  
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• Albuquerque crews upgrading downtown lighting

  24-04-2024 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – City crews are using state funds to upgrade the lights in downtown Albuquerque. The hope is to make downtown safer while replacing old infrastructure.“Better lighting and visibility will enhance the appeal of Downtown Albuquerque while making it safer for all who spend time there,” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a press release. “My administration supports this effort as part of an overall strategy to make New Mexico a safer p
  
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• Man accused of running Albuquerque shoplifting ring to stay in jail

  24-04-2024 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of being behind a massive Albuquerque shoplifting ring will remain in custody. Deputies say Raul Garcia organized thefts of thousands of dollars of merchandise at multiple stores. They say the thieves took the stolen items to Garcia who then resold them.New Mexico man who stole millions from investors will stay on probationLast week, an undercover deputy told KRQE News 13 that they spent nearly a year tracking him down. Garcia is facing organ
  
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• New Mexico State Police responds to deadly crash in Artesia

  24-04-2024 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police and the Eddy County Sheriff's Office responded to a dead crash in Artesia on Wednesday. New Mexico Corrections Department processes ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah GutierrezThe crash involved one vehicle. The sheriff's office said 26th Street will be closed between Compress Road and the Artesia city limits for an unknown amount of time.New Mexico State Police is leading the investigation into the crash.
  
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• Fire continues to burn at Portales peanut processing plant

  24-04-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Several buildings at a New Mexico peanut plant are a total loss as a fire burns more than a week after it started. That fire started on Monday at the Hampton Farms facility in Portales forcing an evacuation of the plant. New Mexico Corrections Department processes ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah GutierrezThe Portales Fire Department says the blaze started outside the building and was contained a few hours later but flared up again the next morning. One person
  
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• Albuquerque South Valley gets affordable senior housing

  24-04-2024 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ceja Vista Apartments celebrated their grand opening on Wednesday. The complex offer 156 affordable housing units for seniors.The project was funded in part by project revenue bonds and helped by a Bernalillo County property tax exemption, the county says. The new apartments are at 10001 Ceja Vista Rd. Southwest. That's near Atrisco Vista High School. New Mexico gets $156 million for solar projectsThe new apartments add to the area's options for afforda
  
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• Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?

  24-04-2024 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Airlines will soon be required to pay you back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.
  The change was made official Wednesday when the Department of Transportation issued a final rule. "Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a written announcement of the new standards.
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• City of Albuquerque hosting annual Spring into Summer event

  24-04-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is hosting its annual Spring into Summer event on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2p.m. at Barelas Community Center and park. Former owner of Albuquerque ice cream shop reflects on sale after 19 years in businessThe free event will be feature things for the whole family to enjoy like food trucks, music, games, adoptable pets giveaways and plenty of information about upcoming summer youth events. Spring into Summer helps familie
  
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• Trial continues against former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of Target

  24-04-2024 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The trial against a former APD officer accused of dragging a disabled man out of Target on Coors continued Thursday.New Mexico Corrections Department processes ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah GutierrezKenneth Skeens is being accused of using excessive force against Matthew McManus while he was at the self checkout trying to buy a bike. The state argues Skeens pulled McManus out of that Target without the lawful authority to do so, and that he made false cl
  
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• Luna County Sheriff's deputy charged with homicide by vehicle

  24-04-2024 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –Homicide by vehicle charges were filed against Luna County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Garcia for his role in an accident that killed a 14-month-old boy in Deming.
  Court documents say that in November 2023 Isabella Hernandez was driving on Highway 11 when she was struck by Garcia in his marked patrol unit, killing the 14-month-old boy. He said he was responding to a burglary in progress. The family's attorneys said New Mexico State Police say Garcia's vehicle slammed into
  
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• New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions launches podcast

  24-04-2024 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The agency that focuses on helping New Mexicans connect with jobs has launched a podcast that focuses on career journeys of New Mexicans.The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is calling the podcast "Good Job New Mexico." The first episode will focus on Sade Smith's experience. She experienced DWS's youth-focused "pre-apprenticeship" program. ABQ BioPark getting electric train, gray wolf refuge, new event pavilion“By sharing the ca
  
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• Constructive Conversations series with Albuquerque city leaders

  24-04-2024 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The "Constructive Conversations" series is giving people the chance to meet with Albuquerque city leaders like Mayor Keller and city councilors and talk about how to make the community better.Former owner of Albuquerque ice cream shop reflects on sale after 19 years in businessThe city is holding the series to help bridge the gap between what the community wants and what the city can do. They will be focused on investments that can improve things like roads,
  
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• Flight delayed or canceled? Airlines have to give you an automatic refund now

  24-04-2024 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Biden administration finalized rules on Wednesday requiring airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or significantly delayed flights and to share baggage, change, or cancellation fees upfront.“Passengers deserve to know upfront what costs they are facing and should get their money back when an airline owes them - without having to ask,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. “Today’s announcement
  
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• Watch: Man shoots at naked attacker who rammed him with a truck

  24-04-2024 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO) - It started out as a normal Saturday night for Ronald May. He had just gone to the casino in Terre Haute, and was pulling into his driveway when he noticed a red truck behind him. He got out of his car and looked at the man, later identified as Dustin Roecker, 35, before Roecker began to speed right at him.“He just looked at me, then all of a sudden, he let out this battle cry yell and just floored the gas,” May said.  Wild video shows man sho
  
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• New Mexico Corrections Department processes 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez

  24-04-2024 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez was processed by the New Mexico Corrections Department Wednesday morning. The department released Gutierrez's latest mug shot, which showed that she is being incarcerated at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility (WNMCF) in the City of Grants.Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sentenced Gutierrez to 18 months in prison on April 15, after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cin
  
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• Did you know this whole week is full of palindromes? Just look at the date!

  24-04-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  (WPHL) - Did you know Wednesday's date is a palindrome? Just look at the numbers: 4-24-24. Now try reading backward. It is still 4-2-4-2-4.
  April 20 through April 29 is a week of palindrome dates, meaning the dates can be read forward and backward with the same result. Oxford Languages defines a palindrome as a "word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward."According to the Farmer's Almanac, palindromes are considered rare and even lucky for some. Since the U.S. us
  
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• Bernalillo County appoints behavioral health, community service deputy managers

  24-04-2024 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County appointed two people to their new roles as Bernalillo County Deputy Managers at Tuesday's county commission meeting.Albuquerque Uptown business robbed twice at knifepoint this monthThe county appointed Wayne W. Lindstrom as the new deputy county manager for Behavioral Health. Lindstrom previously served five years with the New Mexico Department of Human Services. "With his decades of experience and proven track record in the behavioral
  
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• Senate passes foreign aid bill

  24-04-2024 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed in the U.S. Senate on overnight.The bill also includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok."It's not every day you can say you made the world truly a better place,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).For Ukraine and Israel, it will provide military aid, and replenish U.S. weapons systems while also sending humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza."Rest as
  
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• Taco Bell offering $5 Taco Discovery Box for 'Taco Tuesdays'

  24-04-2024 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Taco Bell is celebrating Taco Tuesday with a new $5 Taco Discovery Box available exclusively on Tuesdays.The $5 meal is available nationwide on "Taco Tuesdays" from April 23 to June 4. The offer includes a new Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco, a crunchy taco, a Doritos Locos Taco and a medium fountain drink.
  It offer is also being promoted with a star-studded ad campaign featuring LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis.
  Available exclusively on Taco Tuesdays from April 23 through Ju
  
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• Amazon debuts grocery delivery program for Prime members, SNAP recipients

  24-04-2024 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its new grocery delivery program, which is open to Prime members and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.For about $10 a month, Prime members will have access to unlimited grocery delivery for orders over $35 from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and various local grocery retailers on Amazon.com.Crime Stoppers identifies man wanted in connection to attacking 3 people in downtown AlbuquerqueThe program will be available to SNAP recipients for $
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New details, Suspect search, Warm and cloudier, S-curve plans, Major updates

  24-04-2024 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque Uptown business robbed twice at knifepoint this monthVIDEO: Valencia County Commissioner seen disrespecting courthouse security staffBernalillo County Commissioners discuss next steps in replacing county managerFormer Doña Ana County deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting arresteeBernalillo County Commissioners vote to fund next phase of the Alameda Drain TrailNew Mexico governor takes concerns about cannabis seizures to DHS SecretaryBird flu remna
  
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