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• Map: Where minimum wage is — and isn't — increasing in 2025

  22-12-2024 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While the federal minimum wage has been unchanged since 2009, more than 20 states are set to see an increase in 2025.After the new rates take effect, nearly a dozen states will have minimum hourly wages at or above $15 statewide.
  Another 21 states will see no increase. And in all but one, the minimum wage matches or falls below the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.Which states are raising minimum wages?Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage will rise in 21 states. In Oregon a
  
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• Albuquerque speed cameras are slowing drivers but less than half of tickets are paid

  03-04-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – “Look for more cameras by the end of 2025.” With 20 now in place and more coming in the future, the City of Albuquerque said its speed camera program has made a difference in driver behavior.Story continues below
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• Winter returns to parts of New Mexico later this week

  03-04-2025 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  A strong, spring storm will move into New Mexico Friday through Saturday, bringing widespread rain and snow along with cooler temperatures. It was a cooler day across New Mexico Wednesday. High temperatures were as much as 10° to nearly 30° cooler compared to Tuesday. Winds have been lighter across the northern half of the state, with a few 35 to 40 mph wind gusts in southern New Mexico. Winds are settling down tonight as temperatures will get cold again by Thursday morning. Snow al
  
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• Looking back on Val Kilmer's time in New Mexico

  03-04-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The country is mourning the death of Val Kilmer on Wednesday night. The Hollywood icon was loved on the big screen, but when he took a break from Hollywood, he moved to a place he had grown up loving.Story continues below
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• New Mexico man celebrates his 55 years of skydiving with major feat

  03-04-2025 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is proving age is just a number, celebrating a major milestone in his sport that's taking him to new heights.You may consider it a bucket list item, but for Richard Greenwood, it's what makes him feel alive. "I mean really, what could go wrong?" he said while gearing up to hop into a plane at the Belen Regional Airport.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County DA speaks out on juvenile crime bills not passing in the NM Legislature

  03-04-2025 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman expressed his frustration over the lack of juvenile crime bills passed in this year's legislative session. "When we had the opportunity, we could've done something about it! And all this fell on deaf ears in the legislature so I'm a little passionate and I'm a little bit pissed off. I am. Because we have to update this," said Bregman. Man sentenced in 2024 murder of 79-year-old at New Mexico rest areaDurin
  
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• Albuquerque police investigate fatal shooting at Walmart near Coors and I-40

  03-04-2025 04:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person is dead following a shooting at Walmart near Coors Blvd. and I-40. According to APD, officers responded to the area around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting and a fight that was happening.Man sentenced in 2024 murder of 79-year-old at New Mexico rest areaOne person was shot and died. Other people were injured in a vehicle crash related to the incident. They were taken to the hospital in unknown conditi
  
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• Albuquerque settles $2.5 million lawsuit after officer shot man in mental health crisis

  03-04-2025 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is paying out more than $2 million in a settlement to a family whose lives were forever changed when an officer shot their son, leaving him with life-altering injuries. It all started with a 911 call when the parents pleaded for help as their son was going through a mental health crisis. But it quickly got out of control when officers arrived on scene. KRQE News 13 spoke to the family's attorney, who said it changed the course of thei
  
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• E-scooter companies trying to work with the City of Albuquerque regarding improperly parked scooters

  03-04-2025 03:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is cracking down on e-scooter companies impounding improperly parked e-scooters and charging the companies to reclaim them.  Growing pains, that's how some of the E-scooter companies have described the city's crackdown. They are now trying to work with the city to find a better solution regarding improperly parked E-scooters across the metro. "So, there is no forgiveness on any fines or fees that are occurred by th
  
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• Rio Rancho HS JV baseball team suspended after player accused of urinating in opponent's water jug

  03-04-2025 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho High School JV baseball team has been suspended after a player was accused of urinating in an opponent's water jug. The Rio Rancho HS JV team played La Cueva last week when the incident is said to have occurred. Rio Rancho High School JV baseball player accused of urinating in opponent’s water jugRio Rancho Public Schools confirmed to KRQE News 13 that the team was suspended on Wednesday. The C Team will take the place of the JV team for
  
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• BCSO appoints replacement for fired undersheriff

  03-04-2025 01:40 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Four members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office formally received promotions at a ceremony Wednesday.In front of their families, friends, colleagues, and coworkers, Captain Tyler Jenkins, Chief Deputy Pete Golden, Major Patrick Burk, and Undersheriff Hollie Anderson received their new ranks. Each had a family member pin on their new badge before they spoke about what the promotion and being a member of BCSO meant to them. Jury hears victim testi
  
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• Traffic slowed by crash on I-40 near 12th Street in Albuquerque

  03-04-2025 01:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic has been heavily impacted by a flipped vehicle on I-40 in Albuquerque near 12th St. Details are limited, but traffic has been limited to one lane to pass the crash.
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• Snow, rain return with a spring storm late this week 

  03-04-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  A strong, spring storm will move into New Mexico Friday through Saturday, bringing widespread rain and snow along with cooler temperatures. It's a much cooler day across New Mexico Wednesday. High temperatures are as much as 10° to nearly 30° cooler compared to Tuesday. Winds have been lighter across the northern half of the state, with a few 35 to 40 mph wind gusts in southern New Mexico. Winds will settle down overnight as temperatures will get cold again by Thursday morning.High
  
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• Donate Life Month: Newborn baby gives the gift of life at Presbyterian Hospital

  03-04-2025 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the summer of 2023, Janie Rock and her husband experienced every parent's worst fear when their unborn son Gabriel was diagnosed with a terminal illness and would not survive outside of the womb.The Rock family decided to turn their misfortune into someone else's miracle."We thought the best option was to donate life and help somebody else in their time of need to help give us the comfort knowing that we can help somebody else in their time of need while
  
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• Los Ranchos De Albuquerque restaurant named 2025 James Beard award finalist

  03-04-2025 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The James Beard Awards, considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, announced its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award finalists Wednesday. Out of eight semi-finalists, one New Mexico restaurant made the cut. Japanese retailer Daiso sets opening date for first Albuquerque storeCampo at Los Poblanos in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque was named among five finalists for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program—a national category. The farm
  
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• Man sentenced in 2024 murder of 79-year-old at New Mexico rest area

  02-04-2025 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  COLFAX COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to prison for a deadly stabbing at a New Mexico rest area in 2024. Dorien Ray will serve over 30 years behind bars for murdering 79-year-old David Adams.The investigation began about a year ago. Agents discovered Ray stabbed Adams at the Tinaja rest area. Ray then stole the vehicle owned by Adams and his wife. Officers found the vehicle, then took Ray into custody after a pursuit. Ray was charged with an open count of
  
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• Registration opens for 2025 New Mexico STEM signing day

  02-04-2025 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Registration has begun for this year's STEM signing day in New Mexico. Five students will win $1,000 scholarships in science, technology, engineering, and math fields during a virtual ceremony later this month. Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purgeThe STEM signing day was created by the Air Force Research Lab Tech Engagement Office. It was inspired by traditional athletic signing days. Hundreds of students have been recognized since it
  
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• Portales community grieving after two high school students die within days of each other

  02-04-2025 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A high school in eastern New Mexico is grieving after two of its students died within days of each other. Two families are planning funerals as local communities rally together in support.Story continues below
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• Third grade Farmington teacher arrested in connection to husband's stabbing death

  02-04-2025 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington woman and McCormick Elementary third-grade teacher, 51-year-old Heather Fernandez-Hoefer, has been arrested in connection to the 2020 murder of her husband, Robert Hoefer, 49. She is facing charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.Robert Hoefer was found dead with stab wounds in the couple's South Ivie Avenue residence on the morning of November 29, 2020, after Fernandez-Hoefer called his death into 911. The affidavit deta
  
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• Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

  02-04-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.Trump held up a chart while speaking at the White House, showing the United States would charge a 34% tax on imports from China, a 20% tax on imports from the European Union, 25% on South K
  
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• LIVE: Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

  02-04-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs to promote US manufacturing, raising risks of higher costs and trade wars.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE; SEE PREVIOUS COVERAGE FROM THE AP BELOW.WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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• Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at DOGE

  02-04-2025 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — DOGE’s days appear to be numbered.Elon Musk recently suggested that he will be done with his work in the near future. President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said, “It will end.”All of that talk was before Musk faced a setback Tuesday in Wisconsin, where voters rejected his choi
  
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• Diddy civil suit thrown out after accuser refuses to identify herself

  02-04-2025 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Sean "Diddy" Combs had a legal victory in civil court after his accuser would not reveal her identity.The judge dismissed the case, which was filed in October 2024, against the scandal-plagued rapper, according to federal court documents. The accuser, listed as "Jane Doe," originally alleged Combs attempted to sexually assault her in 1995 in New York City at a party after she thwarted his unwanted advances.The rap mogul denied the claims.Doe's attorney filed for her to stay
  
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• SEE IT: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams reunites with dogs after 9-month stay in space

  02-04-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — NASA astronaut Sunita Williams released a video of her reunion with her two dogs after spending nine months onboard the International Space Station.Williams posted the clip Sunday on X with the caption, “Best homecoming ever!”The video, which has received more than 330,000 views, shows Williams greeting her happy dogs. One gets so excited that it picks up a stick and trots around the front yard, wagging its tail.Story continues below
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• Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purge

  02-04-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate DEI policies, programs, social media postings and curriculum in federal agencies and schools.The Academy did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. Officials for the Annapolis, Md., school were instructed to review the li
  
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• Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash

  02-04-2025 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Tesla reported 336,000 vehicle deliveries in the January to March quarter, a notable drop from sales of 387,000 vehicles in the same period a year ago.The number marks its worst showing since 2022 and is far lower than analysts' predictions of about 408,000 deliveries.Story cont
  
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• Windy season in New Mexico: Here's what to do if you get caught in a dust storm

  02-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the windy season in full swing in New Mexico, dust storms have been popping up across the state.If you find yourself caught in a dust storm, whether it be while driving or walking outside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.Story continues below
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• Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes days before US ban on the platform

  02-04-2025 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.Video above: President Trump discusses possible TikTok ban extension on March 28, 2025.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon offer was made in a letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce S
  
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• Cooler and rainier weekend

  02-04-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Yesterday's winds have thankfully calmed down quite a bit. While the weather may be calmer, it is also much cooler.
  Incredibly strong wind gusts were seen across the entire state throughout the day yesterday. The Sierra Blanca Airport reported 73 mph wind gusts. The highest reported wind gusts in New Mexico yesterday. The rest of the state saw a variety of valued ranging from 50-65 mph through the afternoon.
  Today, these winds are much calmer for most. The southwest could still see some gusty wi
  
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• Cooler and rainier weather heading into the weekend

  02-04-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Yesterday's winds have thankfully calmed down quite a bit. While the weather may be calmer, it is also much cooler.
  Incredibly strong wind gusts were seen across the entire state throughout the day yesterday. The Sierra Blanca Airport reported 73 mph wind gusts. The highest reported wind gusts in New Mexico yesterday. The rest of the state saw a variety of valued ranging from 50-65 mph through the afternoon.Forecast Continues Below
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