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• Former Clovis movie theater manager sues Allen Theatres for age discrimination

  30-09-2024 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Allen Theatres, Inc., alleging age discrimination against a former Clovis employee.The alleged actions of Allen Theatres violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which aims to stop companies from discriminating against employees based on their age during hiring, firing, and compensation.According to the lawsuit, the president of Allen Theatres forced Abby Parrish, the the
  
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• 1 dead in crash involving Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office unit, other vehicle

  05-11-2024 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office unit and another vehicle.The crash happened Monday night as two deputies were responding to an incident in the Las Alturas area. While deputies were headed south on Interstate 25, they collided with a vehicle that was pulled onto the freeway and was "traveling a significantly slower speed," the sheriff's office stated in a news release.Story conti
  
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• New Mexico State Police assist with removal of 170,000 pounds of marijuana

  05-11-2024 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police and the Cannabis Control Division (CCD) have cleared more than 100,000 pounds of illegal Marijuana plants outside of Farmington.Two volunteer-run art spaces in Albuquerque look to rebuild after weekend fireIn June 2024 CCD performed a compliance check into NNK Equities at 23 Road 6940 in Waterflow, NM and it was determined NNK exceeded its allotted plant count. A second complaint was received for a large grow at 3658 US 64 in Waterflow, NM a
  
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• Balance of power: Who will control Congress after the 2024 election?

  05-11-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is taking up a sizable share of the spotlight, down-ballot races will influence who wields legislative power next year.
  Control of Congress in the House of Representatives and Senate is hanging in the balance. Every single seat in the House is up for grabs in 2024 as are 34 Senate seats.
  In the current Congress, Republicans have control of the House and Democrats hold the Senate –&n
  
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• Trump makes closing pitch with insult-laden Michigan rally

  05-11-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Donald Trump made his closing pitch to supporters while knocking several of his opponents in his last rally of the presidential election on Monday night.“It's unbelievable. Think of it. This is it. This is the last one that we're gonna have to do,” Trump said at the outset of his campaign event in Grand Rapids, Mich., which lasted nearly two hours.  Trump used his speech to criticize Vice President Harris, calling her a “radical left lunatic who destroyed San
  
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• Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places

  05-11-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department's election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities' decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws.Officials in Florida and Texas have said they won't allow federal election monitors into polling sites on Tuesday. And on Monday, Missouri filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to block federal off
  
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• Schools embrace Election Day lessons, while 12th graders head to the polls for real

  05-11-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Students around the country are getting mock elections, nine-week campaign courses and field trips to the polls, where many high school seniors will vote for their first time on Tuesday. Principals and teachers find election years are a great opportunity to educate students about the importance of their civic duty and how to have meaningful discussions with those who disagree with them.Katie Law, principal of Arapahoe Charter High School, a small Wyoming school of only 50 stud
  
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• MLK Jr's daughter demands MAGA account delete 'vile' deepfake

  05-11-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., is calling for a Trump-supporting social media account to remove an AI-generated ad featuring her father. In a video posted to X, the account @MAGAResource shares a "deepfake" video of King praising former President Trump. The Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of The King Center speaks during the dedication of the Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden and monum
  
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• LIST: Election Day deals offer free food and rides

  05-11-2024 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX/KUCW) – Many companies are advertising deals, freebies or unique offerings on Election Day.While some offers available Tuesday require proof of voting, other offers are open to all customers. Here are some deals and steals to keep on your radar.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque City Council votes to withdraw apprenticeship ordinance

  05-11-2024 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A workforce development proposal is at a standstill following a vote from the Albuquerque City Council.2 New Mexico communities land on ‘food cities’ list by WalletHubUnder the Apprenticeship Empowerment Ordinance, contractors for public projects would be required to use state registered apprentices for at least 10% of the total labor. At Monday's city council meeting, some contractors and tradesmen said the proposal would encourage more people t
  
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• Albuquerque Police investigate death near Carlisle and I-40

  05-11-2024 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a person was found dead near Carlisle Blvd. and I-40 Tuesday morning. Albuquerque police name top 5 auto theft offendersPolice say Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded after receiving a report of an unresponsive individual in the area. First responders arrived on scene and determined the individual was dead. APD says homicide detectives are investigating due to the suspicious nature of the death.Details a
  
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• Harris, Trump split vote in tiny Dixville Notch

  05-11-2024 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, as the township's six votes resulted in a split for the presidential nominees, CNN reported early Tuesday morning.Four Republicans and two undeclared voters participated, according to the outlet. New Mexico Election 2024: Voter information, Voting locationsThe outcome was the first of this election and was announced 12 minutes after midnight, The New York Times said.In 2020, th
  
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• Uber, Lyft offering election day discounts

  05-11-2024 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two major rideshare companies are helping make sure everyone has a chance to vote. Uber and Lyft are offering discounts on rides to the polls. How The 2024 Election Could Reshape New Mexico PoliticsLyft says riders can enjoy a 50% discount of up to $10. Users just have to enter the code "VOTE24" between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday. Uber is also offering a 50% discount for users who use the new "Go Vote" tile on the app to book a ride.
  
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• Live updates: 2024 US presidential election

  05-11-2024 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Voters are set to head to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2024 presidential election, a contest that will make history in the event of either a Harris or Trump victory.Should Vice President Kamala Harris win, she would become the nation's first female president, while a Donald Trump victory would make him the first former president since 1892 to lose the White House and take it back in non-consecutive terms. A Trump reelection would also make him the first U.S. president
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Election day, City lawsuit, Winter weather, Free rides, Big birthday

  05-11-2024 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  How The 2024 Election Could Reshape New Mexico PoliticsAlbuquerque police name top 5 auto theft offenders2024 holiday market guide for Albuquerque and other citiesRio Rancho community mourns the loss of up-and-coming high school football star2 New Mexico communities land on ‘food cities’ list by WalletHubLobo men’s basketball wins season openerKrispy Kreme to sweeten Election Day with ‘Doughmocracy’ celebration
  Tuesday's Five Facts[1] New Mexic
  
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• Election Day officially begins

  05-11-2024 14:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Election Day is finally here.  The presidential candidates spent their last day of campaigning storming swing states, trying to earn every last vote.The candidates held more than a dozen rallies across five states Monday.  They're trying to win over those undecided voters who will be heading to the polls Tuesday.In the first votes of Election Day: a tie.  The small town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire carried out its tradition of voting just after midnight.
  
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• Live updates: New Mexico Election 2024

  05-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  It's Election Day. In addition to voting in the presidential race, New Mexicans will cast their ballots for the state's three congressional districts. They will also cast a ballot for one of the state's two Senate seats. The New Mexico Senate race is between incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Nella Domenici.
  
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• How The 2024 Election Could Reshape New Mexico Politics

  05-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Election Day 2024 is here. It's been a contentious national election season, and locally, New Mexico could see some big changes.
  This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, University of New Mexico Political Science Professor and KRQE Political Analyst, Gabe Sanchez, joins Chris and Gabby to break down the races to watch in this election. Sanchez provides perspective as a professional pollster and provides analysis of some of the candidates' strategi
  
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• Election 2024 Live Updates

  05-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  It's Election Day. In addition to voting in the presidential race, New Mexicans will cast their ballots for the state's three congressional districts. They will also cast a ballot for one of the state's two Senate seats. The New Mexico Senate race is between incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Nella Domenici.
  
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• 2 New Mexico communities land on 'food cities' list by WalletHub

  05-11-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub released a list of America's top 182 "food cities," and two New Mexico cities were among the ranks!The list ranks cities based on things like affordability, accessibility, or quality. The #1 spot on the list goes to Miami, Florida with a total score of 74.37.Albuquerque ranked #79 with 140 in affordability and 56 in diversity/quality/accessibility. Meanwhile, Las Cruces ranked #164. Their affordability is 27, and their diversity/quality/accessibility is 1
  
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• Foggy then drier before the wet & wintry storm

  05-11-2024 13:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Precipitation has left The Land of Enchantment, but pockets of dense fog, as well as some freezing fog, has come in its place with cold air, high humidity, and light winds. The storm system responsible for yesterday's unsettled weather is now moving into The Great Plains over New Mexico, spiraling the clouds, as well as the precipitation, well to the northeast, but leaving behind the gloomy low-level clouds with bitter air to start on this Election Day morning with slip
  
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• Foggy and drier weather before wet & wintry storm

  05-11-2024 13:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Precipitation has left the Land of Enchantment, but pockets of dense fog, as well as some freezing fog, has come in its place with cold air, high humidity, and light winds. The storm system responsible for yesterday's unsettled weather is now moving into the Great Plains over New Mexico, spiraling the clouds, as well as the precipitation, well to the northeast, but leaving behind the gloomy low-level clouds with bitter air to start on this Election Day morning with slip
  
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• Nelly Junior Joseph dominates the paint as Lobo men's basketball wins season opener

  05-11-2024 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On a night when three-point buckets where hard to come by from the home team, Richard Pitino's New Mexico Lobos rode the inside game of Nelly Junior Joseph to a 91-84 victory over Nicholls Monday night.UNM women’s basketball drop home openerJunior Joseph was unstoppable, scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds. "We were off shooting tonight and so my coach was like you should try and pass the ball inside to Nelly. So, I just see what was going to happen and
  
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• Rio Rancho community mourns the loss of up-and-coming high school football star

  05-11-2024 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A community is in mourning after an up-and-coming football star was killed and his family is still searching for answers. Monday night, the Rio Rancho community came together to honor his life.    Story continues below
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• Quieter weather for Election Day, then another winter storm moves in

  05-11-2024 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  An early season winter storms has brought rain and snow to New Mexico. An even stronger storm system moves in starting Wednesday that will bring even more rain and snow.A strong storm system has been moving across New Mexico Monday, bringing snow all the way down to as low as 5,500' in central and northern New Mexico. Over 12" of snow has fallen in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with snow all the way down to Albuquerque's Northeast Heights. This evening, the storm continues to swirl over eastern
  
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• Albuquerque police name top 5 auto theft offenders

  05-11-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department released its top five auto theft offenders from this year and is hoping to get them behind bars ahead of the winter months. All of them have previously been arrested for receiving or transferring stolen cars and having drugs on them.Driver arrested after crashing into Albuquerque law firm’s office on HalloweenIn November 2023, APD announced the city is no longer in the top five national rankings for vehicle thefts but
  
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• Two volunteer-run art spaces in Albuquerque look to rebuild after weekend fire

  05-11-2024 06:16 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two volunteer-run spaces for artists and musicians in a historic part of Albuquerque are still closed Monday night after a fire. "Just overwhelmed, like, where's a starting point even," said Cati Ambriz, a co-runner for The Minnow.Story continues below
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• LULAC: Thousands of veterans deported unjustly

  05-11-2024 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Members of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) gathered near an international port of entry in El Paso on Saturday, Nov. 2 to call attention to what they say are thousands of veterans who have been unjustly deported in the past decade.Ray Mancera, LULAC's national vice president for the Southwest, said these veterans who were undocumented non-citizens were automatically deported under the Patriot Act after 9/11 for committing crimes, no matter how small.
  
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• Reporter sues City of Albuquerque over fees for public records requests

  05-11-2024 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new class action lawsuit was filed against the city on Monday saying Albuquerque's policy of people having to pay per page for electronic public records requests, also known as IPRAs, is a violation. Arizona reporter Patrick Hayes, who previously worked in Albuquerque, filed the lawsuit saying the city's policy of charging per-page fees is unlawful and costly. Will New Mexico outnumber 2020 for absentee and early voting? Perhaps not.The lawsuit stems from
  
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• UNM women's basketball drop home opener

  05-11-2024 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico women's basketball coach Mike Bradbury knew his team would get a tough challenge from Northern Arizona University. He just didn't know how it would unfold. With 2.4 seconds left on the clock, NAU's Sophie Glancey hooked in two of her team-high 17 points to send the Lobos to an 80-78 season-opening loss.
  NAU had one of its best seasons in program history last year and returned most of its players. The Lumberjacks are also the preseaso
  
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