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• Eastbound I-40 lane closures begin near Carnuel

  14-03-2025 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This weekend, eastbound I-40 near Carnuel will be reduced to one lane for maintenance. NMDOT says various lane restrictions will occur at NM 333, and the NM 333 on-ramp will experience intermittent closures. Detours will be provided.Story continues below
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• More opting to skip the buzz during St. Patrick's Day

  17-03-2025 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Tommy McCarthy’s Irish bar just outside Boston’s city limits pours more Guinness than almost anywhere in the U.S., yet come this St. Patrick's Day, the longtime owner of The Burren is stocking up on plenty of nonalcoholic options too.“It’s come a long way since we first opened,” McCarthy said, who started slinging pints at the beloved establishment in 1996 after moving to the Boston area from West Clare, Ireland.There is perhaps no other hol
  
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• Trump says he was 'being a little bit sarcastic' when he promised to end Ukraine war in 24 hours

  17-03-2025 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump said on Sunday he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he pledged to end the war between Ukraine and Russia in 24 hours.In a Sunday broadcast of “Full Measure,” Trump was pressed on his campaign promise to end the war in less than a day.“Well, I was being a little bit sarcastic when I said that,” Trump responded. “What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled, and I think I’ll be successful.”During the
  
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• How to help victims of tornadoes, storms across the US

  17-03-2025 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - A vicious combination of storm conditions left a path of destruction across multiple states this weekend, killing dozens and upending the lives of many more.
  The dynamic storm pattern that began Friday earned an unusual “high risk” designation from weather forecasters. By Sunday evening, fatalities had been reported in Arkansas, Kansas, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Donate now to Red Cross storm relief efforts
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• New capacity, seating and entertainment changes in store for Zozobra 2025

  17-03-2025 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Kiwanis Club is gearing up for the 101st Burning of Zozobra in August with a series of new changes, including limiting the number of guests and adding more seating."We've decided to impose a self-occupancy restriction of 50,000 for this year. So we're lopping off 15,000. We think that's going to make things a lot better for folks because it's going to be a lot roomier," said Zozobra Event Chairman Raymond G. Sandoval, explaining that
  
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• Student loan forgiveness program for New Mexico health care workers

  17-03-2025 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Applications are now open for a student loan forgiveness program for New Mexico health care workers.
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• Warmer air before next windy system

  17-03-2025 13:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dry weather is in place across the region despite some high-elevation light snow in the San Juan Mountains as blowing snow in the North Mountains with blowing dust will accompany the higher fire threat tomorrow with the next storm system as temperatures will drop after a milder day today, as despite the northern to western majority of the New Mexico starting off around or below the freezing mark, it's relatively mild for some areas in the East Highlands with westerly wi
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Hemp regulation, Requesting new trial, Warmer and breezy, BioPark spring break, Science bowl

  17-03-2025 13:33 via krqe.com
  
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  Fans react to UNM Men’s basketball reaching NCAA tournament once againICE detains 48 migrants across 3 New Mexico citiesABQ BioPark penguin competing in ‘March of the Penguins’Collectors flock to New Mexico Card & Collectible showProtestors gather at UNM for release of Khalil MahmoudRio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival comes to Expo New MexicoMan awarded $50 million after suffering burns from Starbucks tea
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• Building a culture: New Mexico United Head Coach Dennis Sanchez talks goals for upcoming season

  17-03-2025 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United has named Dennis Sanchez as the fourth head coach in club history. This week, Sanchez sat down with KRQE Sport Director, Van Tate, ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. A finalist for USL Championship Coach of the Year and former Head Coach of the Las Vegas Lights FC, fresh from a trip to the USL Championship Western Conference Final in 2024, talks about what it was like his first year as a head coach, transitioning to Albuquerque
  
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• Fans react to UNM Men's basketball reaching NCAA tournament once again

  17-03-2025 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of Lobo fans crowded into the Pit today to support their team as they found out who they will play in the first round of the NCAA tournament. "I'm really happy 'cause we obviously worked really hard for this, and we obviously made it last year," said Cam, a young Lobo Men's Basketball fan."We're feeling good about the Lobos hopes this year with winning the Mountain West Conference regular season championship," said Andrew Mcauley, another Lobo
  
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• ICE detains 48 migrants across 3 New Mexico cities

  17-03-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported on Wednesday that 48 migrants have been detained following a week-long ICE operation in three New Mexico cities. These arrests have advocacy groups concerned for the safety of mixed-status families.Twenty of those arrested have "criminal charges or convictions for a serious criminal offense," such as homicide, drug trafficking, or DWI. The aftermath of these arrests has sent a chill down the spines of mixed-status c
  
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• Albuquerque middle school headed to National Science Bowl Championship

  17-03-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque students are making history, winning the regional Science Bowl. They are now making their way to the national stage, getting ready to take on the best of the best in the country.Question after question. Not everyone can answer them, but the students at Eisenhower Middle School are pros at it.“I read science books, fiction books, just any books, and that's really helped me in the competition,” said 7th-grader Thomas Quirk. Santa Fe Pub
  
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• ABQ city councilor joins fight against retailers selling marijuana disguised as hemp

  17-03-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A lucrative scheme is infiltrating New Mexico. That’s what a four-month-long Larry Barker investigation uncovered after finding local retailers selling disguised bootleg marijuana in packaging labeled as "hemp." A city councilor is now joining the fight.While hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis plant, they differ drastically in their chemical composition and legal status. So, when marijuana is slipped into hemp-labeled products, it's not onl
  
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• Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival comes to Expo New Mexico

  17-03-2025 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex was transformed with over 150 artisans for the 33rd Annual Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival. Experts say the spring show ranks among the top 100 fine art shows in the country.Everything from handmade jewelry to woodwork and fine art was available to take home. Organizers say festivals like this are important as they give the creative community a chance to network. Public backlash as officials hold meeting on future of
  
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• Strong winds and fire threat returns to New Mexico this week

  17-03-2025 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  Winds start picking up again Monday as another storm system moves towards New Mexico. Monday will also be the warmest day of the week thanks to the wind. The storm will move into the state Tuesday, bringing southwest wind gusts as high as 60 mph. This will again cause areas of blowing dust Tuesday afternoon. Fire danger will increase once again throughout the week for much of central, southern, and eastern New Mexico. Spotty rain and snow showers will move through the northern half of the state.
  
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• ABQ BioPark penguin competing in 'March of the Penguins'

  17-03-2025 03:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While college basketball teams are getting prepared for their own brackets, penguins around the country are getting ready for their own, including one at the ABQ BioPark. Ike the penguin is part of this year's March of the Penguins bracket. BioPark Zoo sees Spring Break influxHe is competing against 47 other penguins in zoos around the country, facing off in a single elimination bracket. The winner will earn a place in the Iceberg Hall of Heroes and win a cr
  
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• Xcel Energy reports most customers have power restored

  17-03-2025 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After wind speeds reached up to 75 miles an hour in southeast New Mexico over the past few days, Xcel Energy says they have restored power to nearly all customers affected by the windstorm. While nearly all 68,000 customers have power restored, Xcel says parts of southeastern New Mexico may need to have another public safety power shutoff this Tuesday.That is estimated to impact less than 2,000 people in New Mexico and Texas. In an interview with News 13 on Saturda
  
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• Winds and fire danger increase heading into the week

  17-03-2025 00:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Winds start picking up again Monday as another storm system moves towards New Mexico. Monday will also be the warmest day of the week, thanks to the wind. The storm will move into the state Tuesday, bringing southwest wind gusts as high as 60 mph. This will again cause areas of blowing dust Tuesday afternoon.Forecast Continues Below
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• Lobo basketball selected as 10 seed for NCAA tournament

  17-03-2025 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo men's basketball team is back in the NCAA tournament. On Sunday it was revealed that UNM has been granted a 10 seed in the south region and will play against No. 7 Marquette. The Lobos and Golden Eagles will play in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday.New Mexico (26-7, 17-3 MW) finished the regular season as the Mountain West conference champion. This marks the 17th NCAA tournament selection for the Lobos.Marquette (23-10, 13-7 Big East) ended the regular sea
  
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• BioPark Zoo sees Spring Break influx

  16-03-2025 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark is buzzing with activity as spring breakers take advantage of the warm weather and time off from school. With attractions like the new Asia Exhibit, the BioPark has become a top destination for locals and visitors looking for family-friendly fun. BioPark mourns death of Myah, the golden eagleMany attendees say it's the perfect way to spend a day without leaving the city. "I liked watching the elephants get fed and see him do all their
  
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• Collectors flock to New Mexico Card & Collectible show

  16-03-2025 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you're searching for a long-lost childhood favorite or hoping to discover something new, collectors and enthusiasts alike had a chance to explore a treasure trove of trading cards. The Albuquerque Card Show promises something for everyone, from seasoned collectors to newcomers.
  You can find a diverse selection of trading card games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh, or even autographed goods and sports memorabilia. What’s happeni
  
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• Lawyers of Las Cruces Police officer on trial request new trial

  16-03-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Cruces Police officer who shot a man in the back of the head at point blank range for stealing a beer at a gas station is asking for a new trial. In February, the court convicted Brad Lunsford of voluntary manslaughter, but now, he's requesting a new trial, saying the jury was biased.The video shows Lunsford shooting Presley Eze in the back of the head in 2022 after an altercation broke out, even though Eze resisted arrest and grabbed for an officer's
  
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• Lawyers for LCPD officer in 2022 manslaughter case request new trial

  16-03-2025 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Cruces Police officer who shot a man in the back of the head at point blank range for stealing a beer at a gas station is asking for a new trial. In February, the court convicted Brad Lunsford of voluntary manslaughter, but now, he's requesting a new trial, saying the jury was biased.The video shows Lunsford shooting Presley Eze in the back of the head in 2022 after an altercation broke out, even though Eze resisted arrest and grabbed for an officer's
  
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• Protestors gather at UNM for release of Khalil Mahmoud

  16-03-2025 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, a protest broke out at the University of New Mexico (UNM), where students demanded the release of a former Columbia University student activist who was recently detained by federal immigration services.College campuses across the country are protesting for the release of Mahmoud Khalil. Two weeks ago, Department of Homeland Security Agents arrested Khaleel, saying he was a critical figure in last year's student-led anti-war protests at Columbia.Th
  
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• What happens in your brain when you're 'hangry'?

  16-03-2025 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - We’ve all been there. It’s been hours since lunch, and your mood is tanking fast. You feel short on patience and highly irritable.You’re hangry. It’s not just a cute word, and you’re not being dramatic.RECALL: Crackers sold at Walmart, Giant Eagle
  Biologically, you are fighting an incredible stress response.Science behind the grumpinessKelli Santiago, a clinical dietician and wellness coach at University Hospitals, described the feeling that begins to take o
  
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• VA secretary says he will 'make decisions best for' employees, veterans when asked about DOGE

  16-03-2025 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on Sunday said he will “make decisions best for” employees of his department and veterans when asked about recommendations from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).“When you hear recommendations from DOGE, how do you receive them?” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked Collins on “The Hill Sunday.”“I receive it as, 'I’m the secretary of VA,'" Collins responded. “And
  
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• At least 35 dead as tornadoes, wildfires, and blinding dust sweep across US

  16-03-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  PIEDMONT, Mo. (AP) — Residents pounded by unusually vicious weather across parts of the U.S. surveyed damage Sunday from violent tornadoes, high winds and blinding dust storms that decimated homes and other structures and left at least 35 people dead.National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell said tornado watches remained in effect Sunday morning for portions of the Carolinas, east Georgia and northern Florida. He said the main threat would be damaging winds, but there is the possib
  
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• Man awarded $50 million after suffering burns from Starbucks tea

  16-03-2025 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A man was awarded $50 million on Friday by a Los Angeles County jury after he was severely burned at a Starbucks drive-through in 2020. The man, identified as Michael Garcia of L.A., was working as a delivery driver on Feb. 8, 2020, when a hot tea drink spilled on his lap from a cardboard drink carrier at a Starbucks location in Exposition Park.
  He suffered third-degree burns to his groin area as a result, according to his attorneys. Later that month, Garcia underwent
  
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• Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness going away? Understanding Trump's executive order

  16-03-2025 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - On Mar. 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit who can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). It directs the Education Secretary to write a proposal removing PSLF eligibility for borrowers who work for organizations serving “a substantial illegal purpose.”Despite the order's strong language, at this point, no borrowers are at imminent risk of losing their eligibility for PSLF. The program forgives a borrower’s federal
  
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• Treasury Secretary: 'There are no guarantees’ when it comes to recession

  16-03-2025 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that “there are no guarantees” when it comes to a recession. “Mr. Secretary, can you guarantee the American people here and now that there will be no recession on President Trump's watch?” NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Bessent on “Meet the Press.”Bessent responded, “You know that … there are no guarantees, like, who — who would’ve predicted COVID?”“So, I
  
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