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• Donovan Dent headed to UCLA

  29-03-2025 03:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He had schools like Duke and Kentucky interested in his services. Former University of New Mexico guard Donovan Dent chose his home state of California in the end, deciding to go to UCLA for his senior season.
  Dent made the announcement on his Instagram page Friday night. Dent averaged 20.4 points and 6.5 assists per game this past season while leading the Lobos to a Mountain West regular season championship. Dent also helped the Lobos reach the NCAA Tournam
  
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• Animal Welfare Department: What to do if you come across kittens

  01-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's kitten season in Albuquerque and the city says its shelters are overwhelmed, with hundreds of orphaned kittens arriving at the shelter each week. Now, the city's Animal Welfare Department is asking the public for help and giving tips on what to do if you come across kittens.Animal welfare says if you come across any kittens without their mom, they’re not necessarily abandoned. The mother might just be away looking for food or finding a more suitab
  
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• Japanese retailer Daiso sets opening date for first Albuquerque store

  01-04-2025 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Japanese value retailer Daiso is expanding its footprint in New Mexico by opening its first store in Albuquerque.Daiso's new store is set to open Saturday at the Cottonwood Commons, 3601 Old Airport Rd NW D, in the North Valley. The shop will sell Japanese-inspired home decor, kitchenware, beauty products, stationery, snacks, and other items. Albuquerque Isotopes upcoming homestand features first Mariachis game of the season"Thanks to the enthusiasm of our l
  
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• Windy weather through Wednesday

  01-04-2025 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger.An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening. Gusts could reach upwards of 65 mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued several High Wind Warnings for much of the state. These warnings will be in place until 9 p.m. Tuesday April 1st.
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• High winds continue through Wednesday across New Mexico

  01-04-2025 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger.An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening. Gusts could reach upwards of 65 mph this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued several High Wind Warnings for much of the state. These warnings will be in place until 9 p.m. Tues
  
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• Speeders beware: Speed limit signs installed on Albuquerque trails

  01-04-2025 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New speed limit signs are popping up on paved trails in Albuquerque as part of a new law that was passed in 2024.The e-bike ordinance, which went into effect in September, allows e-bikes on paved multi-use trails and open space trails. In an effort to boost safety among all trail users, the city's Parks and Recreation Department has begun installing signs to educate and remind people about the set speed limit. City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on impro
  
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• Man sentenced for his role in 2014 stabbing death after fleeing to Mexico

  01-04-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Jesus Chacon Morales, one of three suspects in the 2014 stabbing death of woman in the South Valley, was sentenced in court Tuesday.Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found dead in New MexicoMorales, Jose Lopez and Juan Solis kidnapped Idali Reyes in 2014. Solis said Lopez stabbed the victim while they drove around before eventually dumping her body. According to BCSO, Lopez and Solis were arrested shortly after, but Morales fled to Mexico. A
  
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• Health alert issued in Bernalillo County on Tuesday for blowing dust

  01-04-2025 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued Tuesday morning in Bernalillo County due to blowing dust, according to the City of Albuquerque. The city says anyone with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity. Windy weather with some rain/snow ahead for New MexicoThe health alert began at 11:25 a.m. and expires at 9 p.m. today. Along with the health alert, a shut-down notice was issued for contractors and businesses generating dust. That took effect immediately
  
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• Attorney General instructs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

  01-04-2025 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday instructed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,” Bondi said in a statement.  “After careful consideration, I have directed federal p
  
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• DOGE staffer who resigned over past social media posts reinstated with higher access: Filing

  01-04-2025 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer who resigned over racist posts that resurfaced on social media last month was reinstated to oversee the slashing of waste, fraud and abuse in March under the agency led by Elon Musk, according to court filings.Marko Elez, 25, allegedly relinquished access to sensitive systems being reviewed by DOGE in early February as divulged by the White House.However, he was listed as a staffer in a lawsuit that required the Trump administrati
  
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• Trump administration admits it wrongly deported man to prison in El Salvador

  01-04-2025 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Trump administration acknowledged late Monday that it had mistakenly deported a Salvadoran man protected from removal, sending him to a facility in El Salvador where they argue they are unable to secure his return.The filing came in a case brought by the family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his wife recognized him in footage released of a group of migrants the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison.“Although ICE was aware of his protection from removal
  
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• Ohio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, teachers off guard

  01-04-2025 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.This mainly affected transgender and nonbinary students, who were not notified that this was happening.Students and teachers were caught off guard on March 19 when attendance was called and they realized preferred names were changed in the district’s system, called Infinite Campus.
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• Odds of a recession are rising, top economists warn

  01-04-2025 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The odds of a U.S. recession are rising ahead of Wednesday's "Liberation Day," when President Donald Trump plans to escalate a trade war that has shaken consumer confidence and rattled investors.Goldman Sachs lifted its forecast Sunday and now sees a 35% chance of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months, up from 20% previously.The bank's growing pessimism stems from the recent drop in "household and business confidence" and statements from the Trump administration sugges
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes upcoming homestand features first Mariachis game of the season

  01-04-2025 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are hosting their 2025 home opener Tuesday against the Salt Lake Bees. This kicks off the Isotopes' first homestand of the season, which includes giveaways and the first Mariachis game of the season.The Isotopes are introducing seven new food items to their menu this season. Fans can enjoy the new ballpark sandwich, spicy half roasted chicken, Hungarian hot smoked paprika chicken wings, the fanfare milkshake, ice cream nachos, p
  
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• Raffle event benefits Pitties and Kitties Rescue

  01-04-2025 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Pitties and Kitties Rescue of New Mexico is a group dedicated to the rehabilitation of pit bulls and bullie breeds, as well as cats and kittens. Coming April 12, at Bass Pro Shop (5151 Lang Ave NE) is a raffle event to raise funds for Pitties and Kitties. Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. anyone who brings a donation of wet cat/kitten food or wet puppy food will get a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets will also b
  
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• Yale professor leaving US: Trump launching 'brutal attack' on freedom

  01-04-2025 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A professor at Yale University said Monday he would be leaving his post and the country over the Trump administration’s “brutal attack” on free speech.“The message is that they’re going to do a kind of stochastic terrorism against our country,” Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy with a focus on fascism, told MSNBC.“They’re going to target people one by one so that those who are in fear will shut up, essentially,” added Sta
  
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• Missouri pastor gets deportation notice for sponsored son from Haiti

  01-04-2025 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAWSON, Mo. (WDAF) — The sponsored son of a Missouri pastor has been informed by the government that he will be deported before the end of the month.
  Last week, the Department of Homeland Security decided to terminate certain parole programs for 'aliens' who are nationals of certain countries, including Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.The specific parole program granting Missouri resident Wendy (Wendsy) Desrivieres two years in the U.S., starting April 2024, is now set to expire in on
  
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• Investigation into death of former Yankees player's son turns to carbon monoxide: reports

  01-04-2025 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Authorities in Costa Rica now believe carbon monoxide poisoning may be to blame for the March death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.Costa Rican Judicial Investigative Agency (OIJ) General Director Randall Zúñiga said during a Monday press conference that high levels of carbon monoxide contamination were detected in the hotel room where Gardner and his family had been staying, according to NBC News and ABC
  
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• Free health fair in Albuquerque brings over 100 organizations together

  01-04-2025 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A free community health fair is coming to the West Mesa Community Center on Saturday morning. Over 100 nonprofits, educational institutions, local businesses and more will be onsite. City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on improperly parked E-scootersThis third annual fair kicks off at 11 a.m. and comes to a close at 2 p.m. The fair's mission is to provide health education, ensure residents can access available services, and promote overall wellness for t
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigating 'serious injury crash' involving motorcyclist

  01-04-2025 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating a motorcycle crash with serious injuries Tuesday morning.Story continues below
  NM Film: Are overseas film productions pulling work away from New Mexico?Environment: Mexican gray wolf seen roaming north of I-40 found deadTransit: City of Albuquerque looks to crack down on improperly parked E-scooters
  The Fatal Crash Team has been called out to the crash at Gibson and Yale. Police said the motorcyclist is in critical condit
  
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• Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend

  01-04-2025 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  Jury selection begins Tuesday in the retrial of Karen Read, who says she was framed by law enforcement in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.Read, of Mansfield, is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm outside of a house party in Canton. Her attorneys have said that O’Keefe was actually killed by someone else, possibly another law enforcement agent who was at the party.Last year, th
  
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• ‘No tip for illegal’: Customers leave racist note for LAX server

  01-04-2025 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - A restaurant server who works in the Los Angeles International Airport was rattled after two customers left him a racist message at the top of their receipt.“No tip for illegal,” read the handwritten note. “Go back to Mexico.”Guillermo Ortiz, who works at the Planet Hollywood in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, said it was toward the end of his shift on March 21 when he waited on the couple.“Twenty minutes after [they left], I opened the checkbook an
  
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• Cast for Beatles biopics revealed: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson to star

  01-04-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them.Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in Las Vegas on Monday by touting their four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member of The Beatles. ‘Definitely saw it’: Kenan Tho
  
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• Musk says he sent MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair $2.5 million, open to paternity test

  01-04-2025 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair publicly feuded on X on Monday after she accused the world’s richest man of withdrawing childcare support and refusing to take a paternity test.Musk defended himself against those claims, saying he has given St. Clair more than $2 million and is open to a paternity test.“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed,” Musk said in a pos
  
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• Almost 40 percent of Americans report facing extreme weather: Survey

  01-04-2025 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Nearly 40 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather last year  — and those who did were more likely to be concerned about climate change, according to new polling.Gallup found that 37 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather over the past two years, up from 33 percent in prior surveys. The polling was conducted in early to mid-March, following devastating wildfires in California. The number of people in the West who said they had experienced extreme we
  
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• Watch Live: Second trial begins against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment

  01-04-2025 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The second trial against former Albuquerque Police Department Officer Kenneth Skeens is scheduled to begin at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Skeens was accused of using excessive force against Matthew McManus in August 2022, unlawfully arresting him while he was attempting to use cash to purchase a bicycle at an Albuquerque Target self-checkout. Mistrial declared in case of former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of TargetIn the first trial ag
  
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• Second trial begins against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment

  01-04-2025 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The second trial against former Albuquerque police officer Kenneth Skeens is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Skeens was accused of using excessive force against Matthew McManus while he was at the self-checkout trying to buy a bike at Target on Coors in August 2022. Mistrial declared in case of former APD officer accused of dragging disabled man out of TargetIn the first trial against Skeens, the state focused on whether Target asked Skeens to remove McManus or
  
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• Green Chile Country Jamboree coming to Santa Fe this summer

  01-04-2025 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tickets are now on sale for Santa Fe's Green Chile Country Jamboree. The festival is set for July 4th, 2025 and will feature Michael Martin Murphy, Robert Mirabal and the Rare Tribal Mob, Michael Hearne and Max Gomez.Story continues below
  Community: NMSP confirms body of 16-year-old recovered from Cochiti LakeDon't Miss: New Mexico judge weighs request to withhold Gene Hackman death recordsCrime: VIDEO - Albuquerque Tesla Cybertruck vandalized
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• Albuquerque’s Civilian Response Team Marks 100K Calls

  01-04-2025 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's civilian emergency response team marked its 100,000th call three-and-a-half years into service. Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) launched in 2021 as part of the city's effort to provide a more specialized approach to behavioral health, homelessness, and non-violent related 911 emergencies.Walter Adams was one of the first five responders and is now ACS's Deputy Director of Field Operations. This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast,
  
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• Aggressive sea lion attacks 15-year-old girl in Southern California waters

  01-04-2025 15:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A 15-year-old in Long Beach, California, is recovering after a terrifying and unexpected ocean encounter with a sea lion that attacked her over the weekend.  The incident happened Sunday in front of a lifeguard tower on what was supposed to be a big day for Phoebe Beltran and her family. She was at the beach to complete her swim test for the cadet lifeguard program in Long Beach.  “Out of nowhere, I feel something biting my arm,” the teen told Nexstar's KTLA.
  
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