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• Las Cruces International Film Festival returns bigger, better than ever

  06-04-2025 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces International Film Festival is reaching a major milestone this year.It returns for its 10th year, and it is bigger and better than ever, said film festival founder and executive director Ross Marks.This year's film festival will run from Wednesday, April 9 through Sunday, April 13. All film screenings will be at the Allen Theatres Cineport 10 at the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. Other film festival-related events will be held at New Mexico Stat
  
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• What is the Kármán line that Blue Origin's newest astronauts crossed?

  14-04-2025 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Blue Origin successfully launched six women over the Kármán line on Monday morning, marking the first all-female spaceflight since Soviet-era cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova flew into space on a solo mission in 1963.The astronauts — recording artist Katy Perry, journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and movie producer Kerianne Flynn — experienced several minutes of weightle
  
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• Minor league baseball team ditches alternate identity after one day: 'Approach was wrong'

  14-04-2025 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Minor league baseball teams are known to have unique identities already, but some unveil temporary monikers and uniforms that they play under for a few games each summer. A California minor league team announced those exact plans last week, only to quickly walk back the temporary identity, calling their approach "wrong."On Thursday, the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate for the San Francisco Giants,announced an alternate identity that they planned to
  
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• Metro Public Safety Day gives community a chance to interact with first responders

  14-04-2025 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Metro Public Safety Day event gives families a free and fun opportunity to meet local police departments, sheriff's offices, fire departments and other first responders.
  Story continues below
  Education: 'Distraction-Free Bill' to curb cell phone use in schools set to go into effectCrime: Santa Fe man accused of killing wife during an argumentResources: How New Mexico families can get money for groceries this summer
  The event will be Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.
  
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• Trump has vowed to bring down housing costs. What is his administration doing?

  14-04-2025 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump returned to the White House with pledges to address the housing shortage and affordability crisis. But his moves to crack down on trade policy, immigration and the size of the federal government threaten to compound the strain on homeowners he has vowed to ease.Though the Trump administration has stressed home ownership as “a ticket to the American dream” as it attempts to herald in “the golden age of America,” housing has ap
  
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• A celestial 'smiley face' will be visible to stargazers later this month: What to know

  14-04-2025 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  TOPEKA (KSNT) – Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face" in space later this month.Brenda Culbertson, a solar system ambassador for NASA, spoke with Nexstar's KSNT about the upcoming celestial event, which will take place on the morning of April 25 during a conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and the Moon."Venus is higher above the eastern horizon with Saturn lower, and a thin, crescent Moon a bit l
  
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• Target car seat trade-in returns soon: What to know

  14-04-2025 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — One of Target's most popular events is about to return: the semi-annual car seat trade-in program.While car seats seem relatively long-lasting, they do expire. According to Graco, most last between 7 to 10 years. Usage and changing temperatures — think about how hot the inside of your vehicle gets in summer versus how cold it can get in winter — create wear and tear on child seats, which can eventually make them unsafe.Manufacturers like Graco recommend disposing of
  
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• Blue Origin launches all-female crew into space

  14-04-2025 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) – Six women launched into space on Monday, marking the first all-female flight into space in over half a century.Members of the high-profile group — recording artist Katy Perry, journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and movie producer Kerianne Flynn — blasted off on the quick up-and-down trip in Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.
  Their trip, from launch to landing, lasted a l
  
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• Why is Easter hardly on the same Sunday?

  14-04-2025 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Did you have to check your calendar a few times this year to confirm which Sunday Easter falls on this year? You aren't alone.Unlike other major holidays, Easter is on a different date every year. This has to do with the moon.
  Easter is a Christian festivity that marks the resurrection of Jesus, which is always celebrated in March or April. Where it falls on the calendar will vary based on the first full moon after the vernal equinox.
  Specifically, Easter lands on the first Sun
  
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• Death investigation underway south of Central in Albuquerque International District

  14-04-2025 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A death investigation is underway Monday morning in Albuquerque's International District. Police say a man was found dead in the 6400 block of Cochiti Road, just south of Central Avenue near San Pedro Drive. Santa Fe man accused of killing wife during an argumentOfficers responded to a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. There was reportedly a disturbance and an unresponsive man in the street. Upon arrival, officers determined the man was dead. One person was taken under
  
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• Wall Street joins global rally after Trump exempts some electronics from tariffs

  14-04-2025 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rallying worldwide after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least. The S&P 500 was 1.7% higher in early trading on Monday. It’s coming off a chaotic week where it careened through historic swings as markets struggled to catch up with Trump’s moves on tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 434 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 2.5%. Apple, Nvidia and other big technology companies led the way on
  
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• NYC helicopter tour company shuts down operations after crash that killed 6

  14-04-2025 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) – The New York City tour company involved in Thursday’s deadly helicopter crash is shutting down operations completely, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The helicopter, a Bell 206 L-4, crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon. All six people aboard — a family visiting from Spain and the pilot, a Navy veteran — died. Their bodies were later recovered from the river. Family from Spain, pilot killed in NYC sightseeing helicop
  
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• 2022 NCAA woman of the year, family members killed in upstate New York plane crash

  14-04-2025 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  COPAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes on a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday.The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B went down shortly after noon Saturday in a muddy field in Copake, New York, near the Massachusetts line, killing everyone on board, according to authorities and a family member who spoke to The Assoc
  
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• Suspect arsonist was prepared to attack Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro with hammer, court docs reveal

  14-04-2025 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Court documents concerning Cody Balmer, the man charged in connection with a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, have revealed details of the suspect's alleged plot.Balmer, 38, of Penbrook, Pennsylvania, is accused of setting fire to the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early on Sunday morning while the family was asleep inside. Pennsylvania State Police said surveillance cameras captured footage of the attack, with Balmer caught climbing over the
  
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• Nexstar honors remarkable women with Hollywood trip

  14-04-2025 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — 125 women arrived in Hollywood on Sunday as part of the 2025 Remarkable Women trip. The celebration, organized by Nexstar Media Group, honors the impact each woman has had on communities across the country.The women were welcomed at the Loews Hollywood Hotel with applause and celebration. Over the next 36 hours, they'll enjoy a luxury stay, an exclusive tour of Hollywood, a red carpet awards show, and plenty of surprises!This event marks the sixth year of the Remark
  
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• White House shifts tariffs stance

  14-04-2025 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The White House continues to defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies while critics say it's been a chaotic rollout.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said tariffs will soon be imposed on electronics like smartphones, after those items from China were *exempt* from reciprocal tariffs.“They're included in the semiconductor tariffs, which are coming in probably a month or two,” said Lutnick.This all comes after President Trump paused reciprocal tariffs on m
  
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• Santa Fe man accused of killing wife during an argument

  14-04-2025 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man has been arrested, accused of murdering his wife during an argument. New Mexico State Police officers were sent to a home Saturday afternoon for a reported stabbing.Story continues below
  Business: Two big New Mexico brands up for sale as owner looks toward retirementEducation: Albuquerque high school students get up-close look at big-time film productionNews: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham authorizes National Guard deployment to ABQ
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Phone policy, Border buffer, Cooler weather, Car show, Foodie fest

  14-04-2025 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  National Park Week includes free admission to state parksCABQ leaders renew commitment to environmental protection, renewable energyDiego ‘Nightmare’ Sanchez talks goals and dream matchesRenewable energy focus of Balloon Fiesta Park Earth Day festivalNMSP investigate fatal I-25 motorcycle crashNew state law expands who can become a NM law enforcement officerBlue Origin slated to launch all-female flight into space
  Monday's Five Facts[1] New Mexico schools will so
  
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• Diego 'Nightmare' Sanchez talks goals and dream matches

  14-04-2025 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Having been in professional fighting for over 23 years, Diego Sanchez has plenty of experience under his belt. This week, the UFC Hall of Fame MMA fighter sat down with KRQE Sports Director Van Tate to talk about where he started over two decades ago, breaking into television fame with The Ultimate Fighter, who his dream opponent is, and how he has always kept his hometown of Albuquerque close to his heart. Learn more about what Diego Sanchez is up to next here.A
  
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• Cloudier & cooler in New Mexico & breezier later this week

  14-04-2025 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clouds are plentiful, but conditions are dry at the surface, as despite one of the warmest mornings on this day in history under the relatively warm air mass in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico with many starting off in the 60s, around-freezing temperatures from the Northern Mountains, with somewhat-gusty northeasterly winds, are drifting southward in parts of the Northeast Highlands, courtesy of a cold front on the tail-end of more-unstable c
  
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• New Mexico schools will soon become phone-free

  14-04-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Statistics from the National Center for Education reveal more than half of public school leaders said cell phones hurt academic performance. And now, in New Mexico, schools will soon become "phone free.""Our students are spending well over five hours a day on social media apps,” said Senator Crystal Brantley (R- Elephant Butte) in January. It’s a major distraction school leaders have been grappling with nationwide. How to keep phones out of the classroo
  
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• CABQ leaders renew commitment to environmental protection, renewable energy

  14-04-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is taking a hard stance when it comes to renewable energy as the federal government looks to increase fossil fuel production in the United States. Earlier this week, Mayor Keller signed an executive order aimed at bringing additional environmental protections to the city."We are going to respond and defend our city from what's happening in DC to date, and we're going to do it together," Mayor Keller said.Albuquerque is home
  
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• Cooler temperatures to start the workweek

  14-04-2025 05:27 via krqe.com
  
  Slightly cooler air moved into western New Mexico today, but many locations in eastern New Mexico broke more record highs.A stronger cold front will move in from the northeast tonight, cooling temperatures off all across New Mexico early next week. Parts of eastern New Mexico could see highs as much as 20° cooler on Monday. A few spotty afternoon showers may develop Monday and Tuesday afternoon, but any accumulations would be light. Most of the rain would evaporate before reaching the ground
  
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• UPDATE: All-female flight goes to space, returns

  14-04-2025 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  UPDATE: Blue Origin successfully launched its all-female flight up space on Monday morning, April 14 from its West Texas launch facility outside of Van Horn. The capsule has safely landed back on Earth after the 11-minute flight.EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Space technology company Blue Origin is scheduled to launch an all-female flight into space Monday morning, April 14 from its West Texas launch site outside of Van Horn.The launch window begins at 7:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The f
  
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• Blue Origin slated to launch all-female flight into space

  14-04-2025 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Space technology company Blue Origin is scheduled to launch an all-female flight into space Monday morning, April 14 from its West Texas launch site outside of Van Horn.The launch window begins at 7:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The flight passengers are: singer/pop star Katy Perry; journalist Gayle King; civil rights activist and research scientist Amanda Nguyen; former NASA scientist and entrepreneur Aisha Bowe; film producer Kerianne Flynn; and journalist
  
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• Duke City Foodie Fest takes over Cliff's Amusement Park

  14-04-2025 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque locals got their taste buds sizzling with the Duke City Foodie Fest this weekend. Held at Cliff's Amusement Park on San Mateo, the two-day event featured more than 100 food trucks and vendors, activities for kids, and a food truck throwdown. North Domingo Baca Park now has designated food truck parkingWith most food trucks being small businesses, owners say these events help them stay in business. "This is what's helping out the community to help
  
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• National Park Week includes free admission to state parks

  14-04-2025 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Visitors to National Parks in New Mexico will be able to get into the parks for free later on this week. This Saturday will mark the second time of the year the National Parks Service will offer free entrance. Planning to visit these national parks? You may need to make a reservation to get inWhile the first instance was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this one will kick off National Park Week. All 400 parks within the National Parks Service will have free entrance on
  
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• Renewable energy focus of Balloon Fiesta Park Earth Day festival

  14-04-2025 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande chapter of the Sierra Club also celebrated their love of planet Earth at Balloon Fiesta Park with dozens of Duke City families supporting the cause. This year's theme was "Our power, our planet," a call to action for renewable energy. POLL: What are New Mexicans planting in their gardens this year?Sunday's Earth Day Festival demonstrated conservation in all its forms with expert panels, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. The event wrappe
  
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• White House memo allows military buffer zone along US-Mexico border

  14-04-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new order from President Trump is establishing a military buffer zone at the southern border. This initiative follows the Trump Administration's decision to send troops to the border in New Mexico.In an effort to secure the southern border, President Trump issued a memo that allows the military to operate in the Roosevelt Reservation, a 60-foot-wide strip of land that stretches from California to New Mexico. According to the memo from the White House, this order
  
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• Annual 'Honor Flight' car show held at Veterans Memorial Park

  14-04-2025 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico held a car show Sunday, looking to raise funds for their annual flight to the nation's capital. The club, which is a nonprofit dedicated to veterans of northern New Mexico, held the 9th Annual Honor Flight Car Show in the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans Memorial reopens following bird ‘invasion’Organizers say the car show helps this event get off the ground and lets them treat the vets like roya
  
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