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• Abandoned building fire at Central and Coors under investigation

  30-03-2025 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A building near Central and Coors was damaged by a fire early Sunday morning. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), crews were sent to the multifamily dwelling just before 9:00 a.m. and were able to control the fire in just under half an hour. AFR investigate fire, vandalism at Republican Party of New Mexico HQAFR says the building was abandoned. Several areas sustained heavy fire, smoke, and water damage, but no injuries were reported. AFR says they a
  
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• AFR investigate fire, vandalism at Republican Party of New Mexico HQ

  30-03-2025 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) is investigating a fire at the Republican Party of New Mexico's headquarters on Sunday. According to AFR, crews were sent to the building near Jefferson and San Francisco just before 6:00 a.m.Crews were able to contain the fire within five minutes, with the building suffering damage at the front entrance, along with smoke damage throughout the inside. Spray paint comparing ICE to the Ku Klux Klan was also found on the building.
  
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• Tommy's Travel Forecast: Severe weather set to impact millions of people

  30-03-2025 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A severe weather outbreak is underway, as millions of people are expected to see the potential for damaging wind, large hail, and large tornadoes.
  The Storm Prediction Center has issued an elevated risk for severe weather for multiple days across the next week. April is set to start off stormy, as well as icy & snowy for some.This forecast covers the period from March 23 to March 30.On Sunday, a huge swath of the country is under a level 3/5 risk for severe weather, ranging
  
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• 'They certainly have room for’ Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore, Interior Secretary says

  30-03-2025 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Donald Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara Trump for an interview that aired on her show “My View with Lara Trump” on Saturday.His appearance came just days after Trump signed an executive order that gave Burgum the power to determine if public monuments, memorials, or statues r
  
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• See a missing police officer post? It's likely part of a nationwide scam, authorities say

  30-03-2025 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Have you seen a post on Facebook recently asking you to be on the lookout for a missing police officer? Chances are, you're actually seeing a scam post, authorities say.The post includes a photo of a female police officer, apparently named Katie Cunningham, 28, "who went missing yesterday morning." It goes on to claim her daughter was found in her car, but the 5'9", 163-pound officer had not been located. In the midst of her purported disappearance, the post says "a
  
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• How much do you need to earn to file taxes?

  30-03-2025 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — If your annual income is less than $5,000, you typically don't need to file a tax return. However, there are several factors to determine if you need to file a return, including filing status, age, and the type of income earned.Typically, if your income is less than the standard deduction for your filing status, filing a return isn’t required.Even if you don’t meet the filing threshold, tax experts recommend filing a return if you have other sources of income. Fo
  
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• Kite reportedly made contact with United flight near Reagan National Airport: airline

  30-03-2025 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (WDCW) — A kite reportedly made contact with a United Airlines flight Saturday as the plane was approaching Reagan National Airport (DCA), the airline said.In a statement to Nexstar's WDCW, United Airlines said it is aware of reports that a kite struck United Flight 654, which departed from Houston for Washington, D.C.However, the airline added that "the aircraft landed safely, customers deplaned normally, and upon inspection, there was no damage to the aircraft."The Metropo
  
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• What are the torpedo-shaped bats the Yankees used to hit 9 homers?

  30-03-2025 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday.Using a strikingly different model in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin, Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in New York’s 20-9 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers.“That’s just trying to
  
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• Utah woman receives 100 cancer treatments, living far beyond doctors' expectations

  30-03-2025 22:03 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — When she first got her cancer diagnosis years ago, 84-year-old Dukhi Hong couldn’t have imagined coming this far. “It feels like a dream,” Dukhi said in Korean, while reminiscing about the past six years she’s spent coming to the cancer center.
  The doctor said that with her diagnosis, patients have six to nine months left to live. However, on Friday, Dukhi exceeded all expectations: She came to Utah Cancer Specialists to receive her 100th dos
  
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• Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term

  30-03-2025 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029.“There are methods which you could do it,” Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC News.He also said, “It is far too early to think about it.”The 22nd Am
  
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• Does flirting with 'sticky eyes' work? Here's what a dating expert has to say

  30-03-2025 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Single and looking to mingle? It might be time to try the “sticky eyes” technique.The “sticky eyes” method has been touted on TikTok as a trick to gauge interest and create interest in a potential romantic partner. It’s been around for almost as long as flirting has existed, according to dating expert and matchmaker Devyn Simone — but it didn’t always have such a slick nickname.“It’s funny, it didn’t have a name before
  
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• Trump 'very angry' at Putin's remarks on Zelensky

  30-03-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: Coverage of Trump, Putin high stakes phone call on March 18, 2025.(The Hill) — President Donald Trump said he is “very angry, pissed off” at remarks Russian President Vladimir Putin made Friday about Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting he is not a legitimate leader.The president threatened to slap a new tariff on Russia if it is at fault for stalling an end "to bloodshed."“If I feel, if we're in the midst of a negotiation, you could say that I wa
  
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• Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried

  30-03-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar's second-largest city on Sunday as people worked frantically by hand to clear rubble in the hope of finding someone still alive, two days after a massive earthquake struck that killed more than 1,600 people and left countless others buried.The 7.7 magnitude quake hit midday Friday with an epicenter near Mandalay, bringing down scores of buildings and damaging other infrastructure like the city’s ai
  
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• Planning to visit these national parks? You may need to make a reservation to get in

  30-03-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The busiest months for America’s national parks are fast approaching, and while some may be disrupted by staffing shortages this summer, officials are still hoping to see you at the parks. Before you visit some, however, you may need to make a reservation. While more than 300 national parks are free to visit at any time, others utilize timed entry and reservation methods to combat crowds, preserve the natural beauty, and guarantee you get a parking spot (sometim
  
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• The Cheesecake Factory's original menu was 1 page, and it was missing this popular staple

  30-03-2025 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The very first Cheesecake Factory opened in Beverly Hills with a one-page menu, front and back. But boy, did they cram a lot into that one page.While not nearly as extensive as the novella-sized menu provided to today’s Cheesecake Factory guests, the original 1978 menu included all-day breakfast dishes, hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, entrees, soups, salads, beverages, and milkshakes. And, of course, there was a section dedicated to pastries, ice cream sundaes, and the
  
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• US at risk of losing health designation it's had for 25 years

  30-03-2025 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Measles was officially declared "eliminated" in the United States in 2000. If things keep going the way they've been going in 2025, that designation could soon change.
  "Measles elimination status" is achieved in a country or region when there hasn't been sustained transmission of the virus for a period of 12 months or longer, explained Dr. William Moss, an epidemiology professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the school's International Va
  
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• What could Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs mean for you?

  30-03-2025 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day" — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.The details of Trump's next round of import taxes are still sketchy. Most economic analyses say average U.S. families would have to absorb the cost of his tariffs in the form of higher prices and lower incomes. However, an undeterred Trump is inviting C
  
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• Delta Air Lines drops new set of pilot trading cards: How to get yours

  30-03-2025 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — Trading card collectors and aviation fanatics will soon have an exclusive set of cards to begin collecting on Delta Air Lines flights this year. As part of its centennial celebrations, Delta is releasing a "centennial-themed" collection of trading cards.
  Didn't know Delta had trading cards? Many others didn't, either, until at least one TikTok user showcased his collection in 2023. REAL ID: What is it, and why do you need one in May?The airline has been producing tr
  
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• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatens special session if THC ban, bail reform not passed

  30-03-2025 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities, don't pass.The Texas Legislature only meets for 140 days every other year. The only time they're allowed to meet outside of that window is during a special session. While the Texas constitution only gives Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session, Patrick could force his hand by
  
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• Is heart disease reversible?

  30-03-2025 20:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The leading cause of death in the U.S. is heart disease, but sometimes it's a silent killer. Not all who have it show symptoms until the worst - such as a heart attack - happens.What is heart disease?Heart disease encompasses multiple conditions affecting the heart. The most common type is coronary artery disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Heart disease, at times, can be symptomless until a heart attack, arrhythmia, or heart failure occurs.
  
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• Epic Discounts: Top sellers from the biggest brands

  30-03-2025 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Affordable top-selling products on Amazon: Quality deals you can't missEver wonder what the highest-selling products are on Amazon? For this week’s Epic Discounts, we have hand-picked some of our favorites that come at a great price.
  These are the products that sell tens of thousands of units each month. They help you solve problems, and they tend to be at a friendly price point. Epic Discounts: Week of Marc
  
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• Lobo basketball hires new head coach

  30-03-2025 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Lobo men's basketball program has its next head coach.New Mexico has agreed to terms with Eric Olen.The 44 year-old coach is coming off a season where he led UC San Diego to the NCAA tournament in the program's first season of eligibility. The Tritons finished the season with a 30-5 record.
  Olen has spent his entire coaching career at UC San Diego. He has been the head coach of the Tritons since 2013 and compiled a record of 240–119. Under Olen's le
  
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• Windier weather returns this week

  30-03-2025 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Winds will be lighter today but still breezy. Temperatures will also continue to cool off, back closer to average for most of the state. There is still a fire threat in place for a large portion of the state today as well.The wind is going to be sticking around though with more breezy conditions Monday and even windier weather by Tuesday. This will bring in warmer temperatures once again along with a high fire danger, especially on Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon is when westerly winds could gust up
  
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• CABQ discusses zoning change to increase business in Menaul Redevelopment Area

  30-03-2025 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a stretch of Menaul that leaves a lot to be desired. Boarded up windows, vacant lots, and decreasing business traffic are just a few problems business owners say are impacting the area of Menaul from I-25 to just before Carlisle. Now, the city is tossing around options for how to revitalize the area."We want to see more people, not only just hanging out in the area but staying in the hotels, frequenting the businesses that are there," said Omega De
  
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• Santa Fe city councilors call for safer roads

  30-03-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Santa Fe City Councilors are working on a package of ordinances that could reshape how dangerous driving behaviors are fined.“I think a lot of us feel helpless a little bit because our community is dangerous, and it has never been dangerous before,” said Pilar Faulkner, Santa Fe City Councilor. "We are pushing to get the highest fines in the country, which would be $500.”While careless and reckless driving are already charges drivers can
  
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• Old Town bookstore owner looking to sell store ahead of retirement

  30-03-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Old Town Plaza is filled with unique shops showcasing New Mexico. “Over the years, we have gained a real kind of local following,” said store owner John Hoffsis.There is only one bookstore that puts it first: Treasure House Books and Gifts. “A lot of the bookstores have some local books and local authors, but there wasn't anybody who was specializing in it, who was actually trying to showcase the local talent that we have and the local
  
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• NMSP confirm body of 16-year-old recovered from Cochiti Lake

  30-03-2025 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a 16-year-old drowned at Cochiti Lake on Saturday. According to the department, deputies were sent to the lake around 7:00 a.m. to a possible drowning. Former Ruidoso teacher accused of inappropriately touching studentsCrews were attempting to conduct a rescue operation for a 16-year-old last seen in the water with a friend who was able to make it back to shore. After an extended time, the mission shifted from
  
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• NMSP: Body found at Cochiti Lake

  30-03-2025 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – News 13 is following up on reports of a drowning at Cochiti Lake on Saturday. Details are extremely limited, but New Mexico State Police have confirmed their dive team was called to the area to help find a drowning victim. Former Ruidoso teacher accused of inappropriately touching studentsNMSP did confirm that a body was found. The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office will be handling the incident. News 13 will provide further information when it becomes available.
  
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• 'Love, Alex': Young woman who dies of cancer writes own moving obituary

  30-03-2025 05:41 via krqe.com
  
  PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (WJW) — "I am Alexa Elizabeth Bekkerus, AKA 'Alex,' and this is my story."So begins the self-written obituary of a Minnesota woman who died of breast cancer at age 27 earlier this month. Since her death and subsequent funeral, Bekkerus' words have been shared on social media by friends, family and many who did not know her.
  The obituary covers Bekkerus' happy childhood growing up with her brother on her family's farm, time at Concordia College and pharmacy school only
  
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• Is Chipotle closing all its restaurants after filing for bankruptcy? Here's what we know

  30-03-2025 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  (FOX40.COM) — A nightmare for burrito bowl lovers seemingly came true after rumors swirled that Chipotle filed for bankruptcy and was set to close all its restaurants. But is that true?
  Chipotle is popular for its sizeable burritos, bowls, quesadillas, and tacos. The restaurant chain boasts of using organic ingredients and has nearly 4,000 locations all over the world.News of Chipotle closing down popped up on March 20 when the Union Rayo media outlet posted a story about the closure of a
  
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• Who is Trevor Milton, the startup founder and donor pardoned by Trump

  30-03-2025 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Nikola founder Trevor Milton, convicted by a New York jury in 2022 for misleading investors about the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s technology, was pardoned Friday by President Trump, according to a White House official.Milton said Thursday in a post on social platform X that he spoke to Trump over the phone and that he signed his pardon of “innocence.” “The prosecutors can no longer hurt me; they can’t destroy my family; they can’t rip
  
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• White House may change how journalists can ask Trump questions

  30-03-2025 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — "Mr. President! You talked about some of the violence that’s been going on at dealerships,” a reporter yelled to President Trump as he stood next to Elon Musk and a Tesla parked near the White House lawn earlier this month. “Some say they should be labeled domestic terrorists.” 
   
  “I’ll do that,” Trump interjected. “We’re going to stop it if we catch anybody doing it because they’re harming a great American
  
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• Comedian Paul Rodriguez arrested on drug charge in California, police say 

  30-03-2025 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  BURBANK, Calif. (KTLA) — Comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested on a drug charge in Burbank on Friday night.  According to Burbank Police Department Sgt. Stephen Turner, Rodriguez was a passenger in a car that was stopped for vehicle code violations around 7:30 p.m.; the exact location of the traffic stop was not disclosed.   ‘Neighbor from hell’ arrested, charged after terrorizing West Hollywood apartment complex
  During the investigation, officers discovered narcotics
  
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• Top vaccine official at FDA resigns citing RFK Jr., 'misinformation'

  30-03-2025 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resigned, citing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation” and apparent lack of desire for “truth and transparency.” Dr. Peter Marks, who has led the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), stepped down on Friday after earlier in the day he was given a choice to either resign or be terminated, according to multiple outl
  
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• Champions crowned in Rio Rancho baseball, softball tournaments

  30-03-2025 04:11 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The annual Sal Puentes baseball and Kristin Griego softball tournaments hosted by Rio Rancho High School wrapped on Saturday.The baseball final featured Cleveland and Carlsbad. The Storm jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning and Carlsbad was forced to pull its starting pitcher before the inning was over. From there, Cleveland was able to rack up a few more runs and hold on to a 7-4 victory.The softball championship was between La Cueva and Alamog
  
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• United wins third consecutive

  30-03-2025 03:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United played its first match on the east coast this season on Saturday. The black and yellow took on Miami FC and took them down 1-0.Once again, United dominated possession but the big chances were limited. The club only created one big chance and ended the game with 0.84 expected goals.The lone goal came in the 70th minute from Luiz Fernando. It was Fernado's first goal as a member of New Mexico United.With the win, New Mexico United is now 3-1
  
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• BCSO, BCFR hold fitness contest

  30-03-2025 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County deputies and firefighters held a friendly competition on Saturday, looking to find the fittest in the community. Both departments hosted a fitness competition at their new state-of-the-art training academy in Albuquerque. BCSO undersheriff resigns amid DWI dismissal scandalWhether you're a fitness nut or someone looking to start, all skill levels were welcome. "So, I do Strongman competitions, we also do some Cross Fit. We thought it would
  
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• Bernalillo Open Space and ABQ Backyard hosts Backyard Refuge Day

  30-03-2025 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of 'Burqueños visited the historic Gutierrez-Hubbell house on Isleta to learn all they could about transforming a backyard into a wildlife-friendly space. The event was hosted by Bernalillo County open space and the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program. City starts first Bosque improvement project on parking lot and open space on CentralGuests got to enjoy a variety of workshops on topics like edible and medicinal weeds, identifying local birds and nati
  
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• Cooler and breezy conditions for Sunday

  30-03-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  Windy conditions and cooler temperatures were in place across the state today with some light moisture to southern portions of the state. Winds will be lighter on Sunday, but still breezy. Temperatures will also continue to cool off, back closer to average for most of the state. There is still a fire threat in place for a large portion of the state on Sunday as well.The wind is going to be sticking around though with more breezy conditions Monday and even windier weather next Tuesday. This will
  
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• Halfway to Fair Extravaganza transforms Expo flea market

  30-03-2025 00:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's March, and that means we're halfway to the New Mexico State Fair returning to Albuquerque. To celebrate, the Expo New Mexico Flea Market brought in some vendors to give people an early taste of the fun.Vendors lined the state fairgrounds, giving people a sneak peek at some of the things expected to be seen at this year's state fair, including food, boots, and games. While it's possible the fair could eventually move from the Expo New Mexico grounds
  
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• ACS celebrates 100,000 calls for service Saturday

  30-03-2025 00:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque community safety marked a major milestone earlier Saturday. The department recently completed its 100,000th call for service.
  The city says the call happened earlier this week, although details of that call have not been given. Many city officials spoke at the event, as well as someone who was helped by ACS, saying they were given the help they needed at that time.Officials from Seattle, Washington, also joined in, saying they are trying to imple
  
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