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• Man sentenced for driving drunk into Albuquerque home, killing 74-year-old

  27-11-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A drunk driver who plowed into an Albuquerque home and killed a 74-year-old man watching television was sentenced on Wednesday.Mark Castello was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing Bryan Peterson.During the court hearing, Peterson's family spoke about the pain and heartache Castello had caused them. "We will carry this pain for the rest of our lives. Our family will never be the same. There is no true healing from an event like this," exclaimed
  
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• Metal detectors installed at Albuquerque City Council chambers

  27-11-2024 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque City Council has increased security measures at its meetings. Second electric scooter rental company enters Albuquerque marketCouncil President Dan Lewis revealed Wednesday that they installed metal detectors at the entrance of its chambers at the Albuquerque Government Center. Lewis said these measures are seen at the Bernalillo County building, as well as the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, and the council wanted to follow suit.
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• Second electric scooter rental company enters Albuquerque market

  27-11-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The competition in the electric scooter rental market in Albuquerque has ramped up. The company "Lime" deployed a fleet of 500 scooters in the city. Albuquerque mom sentenced for death of 6-month-old baby in motel roomTheir arrival comes two months after another company, "Ride," brought their scooters back to the city. "Ride" had operated in the metro before, but bike and scooter ride-share programs stopped during the pandemic.
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• Man receives sentence for involvement in deadly Albuquerque shooting in 2020

  27-11-2024 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the men involved in a deadly shooting in 2020 after getting kicked out of a party might be able to avoid additional time behind bars.Rudy Orozco and a group of men tried to rob an apartment full of people in March 2020, injuring three people and killing 19-year-old Jeffrey Baca, according to court documents. Albuquerque mom sentenced for death of 6-month-old baby in motel roomOrozco pleaded guilty to burglary and conspiracy charges less than one
  
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• Albuquerque mom sentenced for death of 6-month-old baby in motel room

  27-11-2024 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for the death of one of her 6-month-old twins in 2023.Gloria Tesillo was found guilty of child abuse resulting in death this summer, and she was sentenced to 18 years in the Department of Corrections. Crime Stoppers offer reward in 2022 Santa Fe homicideLast summer, Albuquerque police responded to a call that a child was unresponsive at a motel near Coors and I-40. Tesillo was working at the mote
  
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• Veterans, families celebrate Thanksgiving at new Veterans Integration Center

  27-11-2024 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Veterans and their families got a head start on Thanksgiving Wednesday with a feast at the new Veterans Integration Center located at I-25 and Gibson.Story continues below
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• New Mexico orders recall of cannabis products made with prohibited pesticide

  27-11-2024 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) has issued a consumer health and safety advisory for cannabis pre-rolls and roll-your-own (RYO) products that tested positive for a prohibited pesticide.The affected products, manufactured and sold by JBS Technologies NM, LLC (DBA Stash House), were distributed to licensed cannabis retailers between Jan. 1, 2024, and Nov. 25, 2024.Story continues below
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• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC: See the balloons inflate before the big day

  27-11-2024 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take over Manhattan Thursday morning, lining the streets with extravagant balloons. But before those balloons can float through the city, they have to be inflated — and it's a process that begins a whole day ahead of time. Each balloon can take up to two hours to inflate, one crew member told Nexstar's WPIX in 2023.
  "Lots of different chambers to work on. But together we have a great team and we kno
  
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• U.S. Postal Service preparing for peak holiday season

  27-11-2024 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The U.S. Postal Service provided updates on Wednesday, Nov. 27, on its peak holiday season preparations, as well as its readiness to deliver another successful holiday season of service.“Thanks to the substantial progress we have made under the Delivering for America plan, we are ready and confident to handle the holiday surge,” said USPS chief retail and delivery officer and executive vice president Dr. Joshua Colin. “Our ability to move packages and ma
  
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• 20 years in the making, giant trash boom installed to keep Tijuana trash out of U.S.

  27-11-2024 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- A trash boom measuring 450 feet in length has been installed on the Tijuana River channel just north of the border, a project that has been in the works for 20 years.Two years ago, funding was finally secured to build it."The cost is about $4.7 million," said Oscar Romo, the trash boom's project manager.A binational environmental group called Alter Terra and other agencies such as the California Water Resources Control Board, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control
  
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• New Mexico State Fair offering Black Friday concert ticket sale

  27-11-2024 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico State Fair is having a Black Friday sale that will give fairgoers early access to four specifically selected 2025 New Mexico State Fair concerts.The passes, which cost $100, include one general admission ticket to concerts on Friday, Sept. 5, Saturday, Sept. 6, Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept. 13, and admission to the fair for those four dates.
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• Rain and mountain snow continue tonight and wrap up in time for Thanksgiving

  27-11-2024 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and higher elevation snow is continuing through the day today. The winds are also staying strong through the day today.
  The first of two cold front is moving through New Mexico today. This front is coming from the Pacific and will be bringing cooler air to New Mexico. The front was sent into New Mexico by an upper level jet streak over the state. The front is along the leading edge of the precipitation across New Mexico today. Snow is expected to continue for the higher elevations and rain
  
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• Teens kept Jordanian migrants captive for a month, police say

  27-11-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Juarez, Mexico, have arrested two teens they say kept four Jordanian migrants captive for a month, often pointing a loaded shotgun at them.The arrests took place in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday in a home at the corner of Sanchez and Juarez streets in the Campesina neighborhood of southeast Juarez.A municipal police report states police officers responded to a 911 call from neighbors concerned about the welfare of people at the home.  The rep
  
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• Santa Fe police identify, arrest two shooting suspects

  27-11-2024 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police arrested two men accused of shooting a 48-year-old man near the 3200 block of Cerrillos Rd. on Tuesday, November 26. Crime Stoppers offer reward in 2022 Santa Fe homicideOfficials say officers responded around 2:40 a.m. to the Presbyterian Hospital on Beckner Rd. to reports of a shootings. Officers arrived and determined the shooting happened near the 3200 block of Cerillos Rd., and witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots. The victim sus
  
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• New Mexico rolls out second phase of appliance rebate program for Black Friday

  27-11-2024 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is rolling out the second phase of its rebate program this Black Friday, Nov. 29. For the second phase of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program, the EMNRD is offering the four following rebates on ENERGY STAR® energy efficient products:
  $840 - Electric heat pump clothes dryer$840Electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven$4,000 - Electric load service center$2,500 - Ele
  
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• Spotify Wrapped is approaching. What will yours show?

  27-11-2024 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It’s almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users' listening habits and year in audio.Spotify has been giving its listeners breakdowns of their data since 2016. And each year, it’s become a bigger production — and internet sensation. Spotify said its 2023 Wrapped was the “biggest ever created,” in terms of audience reach and the kind of data it provided.So, what
  
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• A California woman was called into work on her day off. She left a lottery winner

  27-11-2024 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Nobody likes being called into work on their day off. Heck, filmmaker Kevin Smith even made an entire movie franchise based on that premise.But for a Los Angeles County Walmart employee, a last-minute call-in would ultimately change her life for the better.It was Labor Day and Rebecca Gonzalez, like most people lucky enough to have off on a holiday, was looking forward to spending time with loved ones.Story continues below
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• PHOTOS: More than $18M in fake Gibson guitars seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  27-11-2024 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars — which would have been worth nearly $19 million, had they been genuine.Along with partners, CBP officers intercepted the guitars arriving by ship in ocean containers from Asia, the agency announced Tuesday.
  “These fraudulent guitars may look and feel legitimate for unsuspecting consumers buying them from third-party online sources, street markets, unauthorized retailers, and pers
  
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• Crime Stoppers offer reward in 2022 Santa Fe homicide

  27-11-2024 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that could help the Santa Fe Police Department solve a 2022 homicide case. The police department is looking for information in the murder of 64-year-old Michael Trilling, who was killed in his apartment on August 26, 2022. 18-year-old killed in Eddy County single-vehicle rolloverThe crime took place at the Casitas De Bella apartments at 3357 Cerrillos Road. "Michael Trilling was a beloved son, family me
  
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• Shop local during upcoming Small Business Saturday

  27-11-2024 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Small Business Saturday is an annual event that celebrates small businesses across the country. This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 30.Story continues below
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• 18-year-old killed in Eddy County single-vehicle rollover

  27-11-2024 18:14 via krqe.com
  
  EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – According to the Eddy County Sheriff's Office, an 18-year-old died as the result of a single-vehicle car crash early Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office said their traffic unit responded to the crash at around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday on Hidalgo Rural Road north of Dark Canyon Road.The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, Jiovanni Nevaeh Melendrez, was going southbound on Hidalgo Rural Road when they drove off the roadway onto the northbound sh
  
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• Keeping your money safe with charity fraud awareness

  27-11-2024 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charity Fraud Awareness Week runs through November 29. It is a national campaign that aims to help people recognize charity scams to ensure they donate safely.Story continues below
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• Will deportation fears keep immigrants' kids from school?

  27-11-2024 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent.Word spread that immigration agents were going to try to enter schools. There was no truth to it, but school staff members had to find students who were avoiding school and coax them back to class.“People just started ducking and hiding,” Balderas said.Educators around the country are bracing for upheaval, whether or not the
  
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• 4 takeaways from Trump's health agency nominations

  27-11-2024 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump’s team to lead the nation’s health agencies is rapidly coming together.  Trump first tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Then, he announced television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz was his pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  In a string of announcements late Friday, Trump nominated former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  
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• Disney agrees to $43 million settlement in gender pay lawsuit

  27-11-2024 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing earlier this week.The agreement settles allegations initially made in a 2019 lawsuit filed by Disney employee LaRonda Rasmussen, who claimed she was getting paid less than her male counterparts in the same role. More female employees later joined the case, and a California judge granted a motion for class certification in December 2023.Amon
  
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• California man arrested for allegedly smuggling meth-caked clothing through LAX

  27-11-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A Southern California man was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after authorities said his luggage was filled with clothing that was caked in methamphetamine.On Nov. 6, Raj Matharu, 31, of Northridge, attempted to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. He checked in two pieces of luggage at an LAX ticket counter, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.A cow pajama onesie was found soaked in methamphetamine inside the suspect's luggage at Los Ange
  
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• Massive organized retail theft operation busted in New York City

  27-11-2024 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – One of the largest organized retail theft operations in the history of Queens has been busted with millions of dollars in seized stolen goods recovered, according to officials in New York City.The thieves had an eye for cosmetics, beauty products, designer clothing and accessories, according to prosecutors. Five people are now under arrest, including a husband and wife.Prosecutors say some of the merchandise was stolen from trucks heading to warehouses. Other items w
  
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• Will we see the northern lights on Thanksgiving, Black Friday?

  27-11-2024 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As if Thanksgiving and Black Friday couldn't be exciting enough, it appears some solar activity could bring the northern lights to part of the U.S. to round out the holiday week.
  NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a geomagnetic storm watch for the next two days due to a filament eruption spotted on the Sun late Monday.According to the SWPC, the eruption sparked a coronal mass ejection, or CME, that is expected to affect Earth, prompting the storm warnings. For
  
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• Here's which Thanksgiving foods are safe and unsafe for dogs

  27-11-2024 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas – With the Thanksgiving holiday just days away, everythinglubbock.com spoke with the Lubbock Animal Shelter to discuss what foods are and are not safe for your pets to eat.It’s almost time for Thanksgiving, so the Lubbock Animal Shelter encouraged pet owners to be mindful of what their pets eat or get a hold of from the table.Story continues below
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Retail crime, Adding rules, Storm moving south, Intel improvements, Luminaria tour

  27-11-2024 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer’s stuck with $8M price tagAlbuquerque man sentenced for killing home intruderLawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical malpractice payoutHoliday tree returns to Civic Plaza in downtown AlbuquerqueLa Plata County Jail terminating agreement with Durango to accept city prisonersRoswell mayor: Full recovery from flooding may take 3 to 4 yearsWorld’s oldest man has died in England at 112Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in
  
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• Snow/Rain in the north, mild weather in southern New Mexico

  27-11-2024 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very windy weather is the big weather story this morning in the Land of Enchantment, but the Four Corners communities, accompanied with some fast-moving passing clouds with the less pesky westerly winds than the Northeast Highlands, are still experiencing some snow, as with the westerly winds mixing the air around before two fronts move completely through, morning low temperatures are much higher compared to yesterday morning, mostly above freezing for most, starting of
  
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• Snow/Rain in The North, mild to The South

  27-11-2024 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very windy weather is the big weather story this morning in The Land of Enchantment, but The Four Corners communities, accompanied with some fast-moving passing clouds with the less pesky westerly winds than The Northeast Highlands, are still experiencing some snow, as with the westerly winds mixing the air around before two fronts move completely through, morning low temperatures are much higher compared to yesterday morning, mostly above freezing for most, starting of
  
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• Mountain snow, light rain moves into New Mexico Wednesday

  27-11-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow moves into northern New Mexico Wednesday as colder air moves into the state for Thanksgiving Day.It has been a much windier and warmer day across New Mexico Tuesday, with more of the state climbing into the 60s and 70s. Westerly winds have been gusting over 40 mph at times in western and eastern parts of the state with even stronger winds across mountain peaks. Snow has also been moving into the San Juan Mountains, with heavy snow falling above about 9,000'. Overnight, winds will a
  
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• Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer's stuck with $8M price tag

  27-11-2024 06:12 via krqe.com
  
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  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Consider some of the greatest technology breakthroughs of the past six decades: We unlocked the secrets of DNA. Commercially viable electric automobiles became a reality. And then there was the moonwalk. But there’s one technological development that has proven stubbornly elusive. Long ago we figured out how to land a man on the moon, but today we can't seem to get Wi-Fi to work on a moving train. Case in point, the Rail Runner
  
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• APD gears up for holiday shopping season by debuting plan to fight retail crime

  27-11-2024 05:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The holiday shopping season kicks off on Friday, and along with it, the threat of retail crime. Albuquerque leaders said despite the threat, things have gotten easier to keep shoplifters behind bars.Mayor Tim Keller said retail crime has been one of the most problematic crime areas in the last two years. However, he said under a new law, things are starting to turn around."This is actually the first month where we have seen, year over year, shoplifting
  
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• UNM OC named nominee for national assistant coach of the year

  27-11-2024 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM football team has one of the most dynamic offenses in the country and Tim Beck, the team's offensive coordinator, has been recognized for his efforts. On Tuesday, Beck was named a nominee for the Frank Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in college football.In his first season at New Mexico, Beck elevated the Lobos into the most prolific offense in program history. UNM is currently ranked as the No. 4 offense in the country at 484.5 y
  
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• Advocates push New Mexico lawmakers for stricter regulations on self-driving vehicle testing

  27-11-2024 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cars without drivers are making their way to New Mexico roads. But some advocates want to ensure people are safe."None of us are against the driverless 'tech'; we just want to make sure it's done right," said Mike Sievers, a local attorney with experience in motor vehicle safety.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, there have been 130 crashes from 2021 to 2022 involving driverless cars. In 2021, New Mexico lawmakers passed a statute
  
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• Lawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical malpractice payout for botched penile injections

  27-11-2024 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man received what lawyers are calling the largest medical malpractice payout in history. A jury decided this week that he will receive more than $400 million in damages for botched penile injections.
  The $412,005,149 verdict was against NuMale Medical Center on Wyoming and Paseo for what attorneys called fraud and unfair business practices. According to the lawsuit, the man in his 70s sought treatment for fatigue and weight loss at NuMale's Albuquerq
  
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• License plate recognition system helps NMSP track down driver accused of killing bicyclist

  27-11-2024 04:27 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – An Automatic License Plate Recognition system helped law enforcement track down an individual who they say hit and killed a bicyclist in Deming on Nov. 23, according to New Mexico State Police.The incident happened on State Road 11 near milepost 8, police said. A passing driver noticed debris and a bicycle in the dirt off the shoulder of the road and stopped to check the area. They called 911 when they saw a man, later identified as 69-year-old Kevin O’Lear
  
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• Holiday tree returns to Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque

  27-11-2024 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is officially in the holiday spirit as Mayor Tim Keller and family lit the 36-foot holiday tree on Civic Plaza Tuesday night.Story continues below
  Community: Corrales leaders warn residents about a rise in coyote attacksNews: Experts say it’s time to increase the 911 surcharge in New Mexico by 99 centsPodcast: Why Are New Mexico’s Children At Risk?Trending: Albuquerque department sheds light on object attached to some
  
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• Intel in Rio Rancho receives $500M to expand facility

  27-11-2024 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Intel in Rio Rancho is receiving half a billion dollars from the federal government for a massive expansion, bringing advanced technology, upgraded facilities, and more jobs to metro areaThe $500 million comes from the CHIPS & Science Act. "The CHIPS Act is a critical component to keeping the chip manufacturing and these technologies right here in the United States; it's important," said Mayor Gregg Hull of Rio Rancho.Story continues below
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• Highs winds continue tonight, with rain and snow in parts of New Mexico Wednesday

  27-11-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and snow moves into northern New Mexico Wednesday as colder air moves into the state for Thanksgiving Day.
  It has been a much windier and warmer day across New Mexico Tuesday, with more of the state climbing into the 60s and 70s. Westerly winds have been gusting over 40 mph at times in western and eastern parts of the state with even stronger winds across mountain peaks. Snow has also been moving into the San Juan Mountains, with heavy snow falling above about 9,000'. Overnight, winds will
  
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• La Plata County Jail terminating agreement with Durango to accept city prisoners

  27-11-2024 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO (KRQE) — La Plata County Jail is ending a 30-year agreement with the City of Durango, which allows them to send their inmates there. The city now has 30 days to negotiate new terms or lose the ability to use the jail for certain inmates. This was all discussed at the La Plata County Commission meeting Tuesday morning."There's not an intent to not house City of Durango inmates," said Sheriff Sean Smith of the La Plata County Sheriff's Office. "We're strictly trying to make sure we
  
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