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• Vice President Pence visiting Reading

  17-10-2020 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  READING, BERKS COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Vice President Mike Pence is addressing supporters at Reading Airport during a campaign stop Saturday afternoon.Eyewitness News reporter Andy Mehalshick will be getting a 1-on-1 interview with the Vice President later today.We will live streaming the even on PAHomepage.com. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:30.Check back here for the very latest on the Vice President's visit.
  
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• First 2024 primary election ballots sent to military, oversees voters

  23-04-2024 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Secretary of State has sent over 700 ballots to New Mexico voters that live oversees or are in the military. That means the very first ballots of the 2024 election season are on their way.“Sending ballots to our military and overseas voters marks a critical step in the election process to ensure all qualified New Mexicans can make their voices heard, no matter where they are currently residing in the world,” Secretary of State Maggie
  
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• The heat is on before a storm arrives later this week

  23-04-2024 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  Today is going to be the warmest day of the week for most of the state, with temperatures 5-15° above average for late April. A weak backdoor front is keeping temperatures slightly cooler across far northeastern New Mexico, which may spark up an isolated shower this afternoon but it won't be heavy or widespread. The rest of the state will be dry and calm. Above average temperatures and calm winds will stick around tomorrow before a storm arrives later this week.
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• Opening statements in trial against former Albuquerque police officer accused of excessive force

  23-04-2024 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Opening statements were heard in the trial against former Albuquerque police officer Kenneth Skeens, accused of using excessive force against a man with disabilities trying to buy a bike. Former owner of longtime Albuquerque ice cream shop reflects on sale after 19 years in businessIn 2022 Skeens is seen on lapel video approaching a man struggling at a self checkout at the Target on Coors. A few moments later the incident escalates and bodycam footage s
  
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• New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Dept. warns community about fake demand letters

  23-04-2024 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning taxpayers about fraudulent demand letters going out to property owners who are delinquent on their taxes.The letters tell the owners to call a 1-800 number by a certain date, or the state will seize their property. The letters have been sent to property owners in Valencia County and possibly elsewhere. The letters are not from the state Taxation and Revenue Department. Albuquerque local headed to prison afte
  
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• Valles Caldera offering summer outdoor programs

  23-04-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – As the weather warms, the Valles Caldera National Preserve is offering a range of outdoor activities for visitors. In addition to offering hiking and fishing, the site is also planning ranger-led activities.“This is our most exciting program season to date,” Park Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said in a press release. “We hope everyone who visits the park this summer will join one of these ranger-guided programs to gain a better app
  
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• Cold case suspect dies the same day victims' remains found: West Virginia police

  23-04-2024 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A West Virginia man indicted for the murder of a 10-year-old girl missing since 2000 died Monday, according to authorities. That same day, West Virginia State Police say remains believed to belong to the girl and her mother were found at the man's home.
  Natasha "Alex" Carter, 10, and mother Susan Carter were last seen in August 2008. According to the FBI, Susan and Alex's father were in a "contentious" custody battle over their daughter. Susan allegedly told him "he wo
  
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• South Korean man gets prison time for cat-killing spree

  23-04-2024 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in recent years.The man, who is in his 20s, was convicted of violating South Korea’s animal protection law last week, the Changwon District Court in southeastern South Korea said Tuesday. The court did not identify the man.The man went on a cat-killing spree between December 2022 and September 2023 due to a deep hatre
  
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• Photos: Yearling mountain lions rescued from dam's spillway

  23-04-2024 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Two yearling mountain lions were saved from drowning on Friday at Vallecito Reservoir in Colorado, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Southwest Regional office.The agency said Mike Canterbury, the dam tender with Pine River Irrigation District, was going to release water from the reservoir down the spillway when he saw two young mountain lions trapped by the spillway's high walls.The spillway was too tall for the yearling mountain lions to escape.The spillway was to
  
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• Former owner of longtime Albuquerque ice cream shop reflects on sale after 19 years in business

  23-04-2024 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –If you've ever visited I Scream Ice Cream located at Carlisle Boulevard NE near Indian School Road, you probably were greeted by Bill Warren as he crafted sundaes and served hot dogs and coffee to customers. Warren first opened his business in 2005 and has been putting smiles on customer's faces ever since."I wanted a place where families could come and inexpensively have a good time, have fun, play some games, and eat some good ice cream, and just enjoy
  
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• Cuidando Los Niños helping break the cycle of child homelessness

  23-04-2024 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cuidando Los Niños has a mission to break the cycle of homelessness for children and families in the community. Their services include providing supportive housing, family case management, workforce development, early childhood education, and more. Albuquerque elementary school students plant flowers at the Alvarado Transit CenterThe family support team works with parents to determine resources needed and get an assessment on what tools are
  
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• 27th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at the Nuclear Science and History Museum

  23-04-2024 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is teaming up with the Sandia National Laboratories Asian Leadership Outreach Committee and museum partner to host the 27th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage festival on May 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Albuquerque elementary school students plant flowers at the Alvarado Transit CenterThe event celebrates the cultural traditions, native languages, ancestry and experiences among ethnic groups fro
  
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• How zombie abortion bills are influencing 2024 fight

  23-04-2024 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Archaic pieces of legislation are coming back to life as the fight over abortion access rages across the country ahead of the 2024 election. When the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to ban nearly all abortions in the state, it did so by upholding an 1864 law — passed before Arizona was made a state — that made performing abortions a felony. There are at least five other states that have similar so-called "zombie laws" on the books, which could be used to restrict or ba
  
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• T-Pain involved in hit and run: 'Thank God I'm alive'

  23-04-2024 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Rapper and singer T-Pain said he was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Atlanta early Monday morning.
  While still at the scene, he posted a video message on Instagram directed at the unknown suspect."[I know] times is rough these days but whoever just f---ing ran into the back of my G----m truck and whoever just hit me and my wife, my road manager, my driver — whoever just did that s--t and drove the f--k off, life's about to get so much worse," he explained with a smile.
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• Upcoming Albuquerque Isotopes homestand features fireworks, Mariachis, dollar dogs and more

  23-04-2024 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back in town for a two week homestand that kicks off Tuesday against Oklahoma City. The homestand will be full of events for fans to enjoy, including fireworks, mariachis night, the first dollar dog night and more.Albuquerque local headed to prison after stealing nearly $400,000 from Pueblo of JemezThe homestand kicks off with dollar dog night on Tuesday, April 23. Fireworks shows will be April 26, 27, and May 4, 5. The homestand
  
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• Trump accuses Michael Cohen of 'lying' despite gag order

  23-04-2024 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump on Monday claimed Michael Cohen is "lying," following a day in court for his hush money trial, once again testing the gag order imposed in the case.
  "When are they going to look at all the lies that Cohen did in the last trial. He got caught lying. Pure lying. And when are they going to look at that," Trump said Monday at the Manhattan courthouse.
  His remarks followed a day of opening statements in his hush money trial in New York, where the former president i
  
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• Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia

  23-04-2024 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at Yale and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public on Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to difuse campus tensions over Israel's war with Hamas.The various actions followed the arrest last week of more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia's green, as schools struggle with where to draw the line between allowing fre
  
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• Baltimore claims ship that hit Key Bridge was 'unseaworthy,' accuses owners of negligence

  23-04-2024 15:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The city of Baltimore on Monday argued the owner and operator of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge should not be able to avoid liability, claiming the vessel was "unseaworthy" when it left the Baltimore port last month, according to new court filings.
  In the filings, attorneys for the city of Baltimore claimed the owner of the container ship Dali — Grace Ocean Private — and its operator — Synergy Marine Group — were "grossly
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police chase, Back in court, Another warm day, Awaiting decision, Chicken Salad Chick

  23-04-2024 15:13 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  The Struggle Continues For New Mexico Wildfire VictimsCYFD faces lawsuit over alleged mishandling of child abuse case$156M grant earmarked for solar in New Mexico’s low-income communitiesAmber Alert issued for Albuquerque 10-year-oldJ.T. Toppin to declare for NBA Draft, keep college eligibilityAFR seeks information on string of mobile home park firesFBI offering reward for ‘Bearded Bandit’ Belen bank robberWhat weeds can you find in New Mexico?Columbia swi
  
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• Even hotter temperatures around New Mexico Tuesday

  23-04-2024 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday morning is off to a mild, clear and calm start. Tuesday will be an even warmer day, with warmer than normal high temperatures, reaching the 70s, 80s and 90s. Winds will be light, and skies will be mostly sunny for most of the state.Forecast Continues Below
  Community: Owners of Batter's Edge batting cage look to sell businessEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico April 19-25Business: Albuquerque restaurant using robots to improve food safetyTrending: Video shows Santa Fe groomer
  
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• The Struggle Continues For New Mexico Wildfire Victims

  23-04-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Two years later, victims are still struggling to recover from the state’s largest, most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s history. The government-sparked Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Wildfire burned through more than 341,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of homes, and displaced families across northern New Mexico.
  This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Pam Abreu shares her story about challenges she’s faced since losing the family home her f
  
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• What's hotter than red-hot? New federal heat risk tool sets 'magenta' as most dangerous level

  23-04-2024 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday — Earth Day — presented a new online heat risk system that combines meteorological and medical risk factors with a seven-day forecast that's simplified and color-coded for a warming world of worsening hea
  
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• Senate set to advance Ukraine aid after rollercoaster House battle

  23-04-2024 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson's (R-La.) Speakership and Kyiv's defenses.Senators will hold the first procedural vote on the $95 billion aid package Tuesday afternoon, starting a 30-hour clock toward a vote on final passage. That would take place Wednesday night absent a deal on amendments, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
  
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• Senate set to advance Ukraine aid after roller-coaster House battle

  23-04-2024 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson's (R-La.) Speakership and Kyiv's defenses.Senators will hold the first procedural vote on the $95 billion aid package Tuesday afternoon, starting a 30-hour clock toward a vote on final passage. That would take place Wednesday night absent a deal on amendments, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
  
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• $156M grant earmarked for solar in New Mexico's low-income communities

  23-04-2024 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A grant from the EPA means New Mexico has $156 million to spend on solar power in low-income communities. "It can either be residential solar or community solar or in some cases bringing solar panels to people who are not even on the grid in the first place," Rebecca Puck Stair with the State's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department said.
  Puck Stair says this grant is a game changer. "Low-income folks are particularly what we called burdened by utilities
  
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• Former UNM Lobo Jamal Mashburn Jr. is headed to Temple

  23-04-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jamal Mashburn Jr. has found a place to play his final season of college basketball. Mashburn will play for the Temple Owls. He announced his commitment on social media Monday, saying he is 100% excited.Former Cleveland Storm standout shines during UNM spring ballMashburn played his last three seasons at New Mexico, where he was a three-time All-Mountain West selection. Mashburn was second in scoring for the Lobos last season, averaging a little over 14 poin
  
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• New Mexico preparing for Supreme Court ruling on homeless camping in public spaces

  23-04-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning towards a crackdown on homeless camps. Legal experts KRQE News 13 spoke to say this decision could change how the state approaches homelessness moving forward. Depending on how the court rules, it could be left up to each state on how to handle the encampments on public property.Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court began to hear arguments over local laws that ban the homeless from camping in public. This after Gran
  
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• J.T. Toppin to declare for NBA Draft, keep college eligibility

  23-04-2024 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – J.T. Toppin had an outstanding freshman season with the University of New Mexico Lobos and wants to see where he stands in this year's NBA Draft class. Toppin has decided to declare for the draft while keeping his college eligibility. He will have until May 29 to withdraw his name, if he chooses to return to the Lobos.Former Cleveland Storm standout shines during UNM spring ballToppin was Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Year and one of 30 finalists for the
  
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• 46 reports and 22 investigations: CYFD faces lawsuit over alleged mishandling of child abuse case

  23-04-2024 02:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) is facing yet another lawsuit. Six defendants—investigators and supervisors within CYFD—are accused of dropping the ball when it came to two children whose parents, Teri Sanchez and James Stewart, were accused of sexually and physically abusing them. Stewart is serving prison time for prostituting his kids.
  The lawsuit brought by the children's current guardian claimed CYFD didn't inv
  
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• Albuquerque elementary school students plant flowers at the Alvarado Transit Center

  23-04-2024 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earth Day first started in 1970, and in celebration, the City of Albuquerque teamed up with some special helpers to beautify a part of Downtown.  Students from Mr. Chacon's 4th-grade class at Lew Wallace Elementary School spent part of the day beautifying Alvarado Transportation Center. "It's a day to enjoy the earth and help out the community," said Isaac. Story continues below
  Community: Owners of Batter's Edge batting cage look to sell
  
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