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• Mild and dry weather continues into next week

  29-12-2024 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  Drier weather returned statewide today as temperatures continued a warming trend with lighter winds. Winds will pick up once again overnight tonight, into Sunday morning. Sunday and Monday will be the warmest day for many of us over the next several days. Stronger winds will pick up again Monday afternoon.A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for all of eastern New Mexico for Monday. We will see winds gust between 35-55 mph with humidity percentages between 10-15%. Elevated to critical fire condi
  
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• Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the US on New Year's Eve

  30-12-2024 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — There's a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the new year.The sun expelled a burst of plasma Sunday that's hurtling toward Earth and is expected to arrive sometime Monday, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Once it arrives, it may spark colorful auroras Monday and Tuesday nights in Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi
  
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• 5 people charged in death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

  30-12-2024 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him with drugs.A judicial officer confirmed Monday the judge's decision and said that one of the two people ordered to be put under preventive prison — a form of pre-trial detention — was an employee of the hotel in Buenos Aires wh
  
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• Mother speaks out after father charged with killing his son on Christmas Eve

  30-12-2024 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  HIGH RIDGE, Mo. (KTVI) — A Christmas Eve hangout turned deadly when a High Ridge, Missouri, father allegedly pulled a gun on his son and his son’s pregnant fiancée.Kathy Ward has been forced to face the reality no mother should have to go through: her son's father is now facing charges in the death of his own son.According to investigators, 61-year-old Harold E. Luster fatally shot his son, Kevin Ward, Tuesday evening.Kathy spoke to Nexstar's KTVI about the incident, saying, &
  
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• Returning to the office? Here are some tips to find flexibility and help navigate the changes

  30-12-2024 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered a brain injury and spent 35 days in intensive care.LaCroix, a senior systems engineer based in Atlanta, took time off and then worked from home while managing his son's care and appointments. But LaCroix was laid off last February from that job, where he'd been working remotely for five years. His new role requires him to spend
  
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• After 12 years, Michael Jordan's Illinois mansion finally sells. Here's who bought it

  30-12-2024 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WGN) — When former Chicago Bulls star and NBA legend Michael Jordan listed his Highland Park mansion for sale in 2012, he likely had no idea it would take more than 12 years for it to sell. He may have also been shocked to hear it would go for about one-third of its original asking price.
  In early December, the Chicago Tribune reported that Jordan's 56,000-square-foot former home, located just north of Chicago, had been sold.It was originally listed in 2012 at $29 mill
  
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• Will you need a REAL ID to fly in 2025?

  30-12-2024 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you're planning to take a flight in 2025, you may want to double-check your wallet: the long-awaited REAL ID rule will be taking effect.Come early May, you will need a REAL ID-compliant ID (which you may already have) to board a domestic flight. It will also be necessary if you are visiting certain federal facilities or entering a nuclear power plant.Why your paycheck may grow in 2025, even without a raiseOnce the REAL ID requirement kicks in, federal agencies like TSA will
  
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• Appeals court upholds verdict finding Trump liable for sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll

  30-12-2024 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A federal appeals court panel on Monday upheld a jury’s verdict finding President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually assaulting advice columnist E. Jean Carroll and ordering him to pay $5 million. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concluded that Trump did not sufficiently show any claimed errors affected his rights or warranted a new trial.
  “On review for abuse of discretion, we conclude that Mr. Trump has not demonstr
  
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• Jimmy Carter to receive state funeral in January

  30-12-2024 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian.
  Carter's memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. That is where his wife, Rosalynn, was laid to rest last year in a burial plot th
  
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• The 10 best films of 2024

  30-12-2024 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The year is coming to a quick close and awards season is very much already upon us. The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are set to be held Jan. 5, while the 97th Academy Awards arrive March 2.But there's still plenty of time to catch up on all of 2024's best films. Below, find just 10 (unranked) movies from this year that we think are outstanding. And the high-caliber of films this year made choosing only 10 very difficult. The 10 best albums of 2024Among films that only just missed i
  
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• Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in the sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87

  30-12-2024 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87.Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer, her representative, Bill Veloric, told The Associated Press in an email.A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid-1970s. She was chosen to star in a new CBS sitcom based on “Alice Doesn'
  
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• How long will flags fly at half-staff for Jimmy Carter?

  30-12-2024 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died "peacefully" in his Georgia home Sunday, the Carter Center confirmed. He was 100 years old.Carter, the longest-living American president, underwent a series of short hospital stays before being placed in hospice care in February 2023. He had "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”To pay tribute to Carter, and in accordance with f
  
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• Former Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway dies, city says

  30-12-2024 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Carlsbad is mourning the death of its former mayor, Dale Janway. Mayor Janway served three terms as Mayor of Carlsbad. What New Mexico laws go into effect in 2025?Prior to holding office, he was a city councilor and worked in the potash, oil and gas industries. The city says "We are grateful for his many decades of service to Carlsbad and its citizens." The local boys and girls club is also recognizing Janway for his work and support for their organ
  
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• Higher fire danger with strong winds for parts of New Mexico

  30-12-2024 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Mild and windy weather is the big story for southeastern areas, while areas in the Four Corners are calmer and cooler with higher humidity as light snow is falling in the San Juan Mountains. Elsewhere, conditions are very clear from clouds as with the mostly lower humidity with windier weather, fire danger is set to be higher with some blowing dust in the East Highlands, as well as blowing snow in the Northern Mountains.Forecast Continues Below
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• Albuquerque police looking for truck involved in pedestrian hit and run crash

  30-12-2024 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are asking for help finding information on a hit and run crash. Just before 7 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to Central and Alcazar for reports of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian.Story continues below
  Community: A look at the 2024 Good News Stories from New MexicoEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico December 27-January 2News: Albuquerque Youtuber documents abandoned areas in the cityFilm: Mesa Film Studio one
  
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• New Mexico Runners fall short in home opener

  30-12-2024 14:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Season 6 is underway for the New Mexico Runners Arena Soccer Team, and the MASL 2 team hosted their first home game at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Sunday.The Runners fell short in their home opener against the Oklahoma City Certified Lions, losing 6-11. The Runners and Lions played tight through three quarters, with Oklahoma City pulling away late. Now 0-3 on the season the NM Runners remain at home as they gear up to bounce back playing the San Diego So
  
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• UNM Women's Basketball opens conference play with a win at Air Force, 69-63

  30-12-2024 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Women's Basketball team closed out 2024 on a high note, as they opened up Mountain West Conference play with a road victory over Air Force. Beating the Falcons 69-63.UNM finished with four scorers in the double figures, including a game high of 20-points from Vianè Cumber. UNM's record improves to 8-6 overall, 1-0 in MW play. The Lobos now return home, playing Nevada on New Year's Day at 2pm.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: President Carter, Old Town dispute, Fire danger, New deli, Ruidoso elk

  30-12-2024 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  What New Mexico laws go into effect in 2025?Bernco looking for public input on South Coors Blvd projectNMSP investigate Gallup plane crashDeath under investigation in Santa Fe CountyIn Photos: Jimmy CarterSouth Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179
  Monday's Five Facts[1] State and national leaders release statements on President Carter’s death - In light of President Jimmy Carter’s passing at the age of
  
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• What New Mexico laws go into effect in 2025?

  30-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the start of a new year comes a series of new laws that will go into effect in 2025. In New Mexico, some of the laws will go into place on Jan. 1, 2025, while some others will become active mid-year. Below you will see some of the laws that were passed in 2024 that will go into effect in 2025.House Bill 252 – Adjust Income Tax Brackets On Jan. 1, 2025, new restructured income tax brackets will go into place. The restructuring focuses on dec
  
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• Old Town artisans in Albuquerque at odds with each other, why some blame the city

  30-12-2024 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Old Town artisans in Albuquerque are at odds with each other and some of them are saying it's the city's fault. While some venders who sell their items in Old Town are in support of the change, others want the city to reinstate what they call a "Portal" manager position, claiming the vacancy is the cause of high tensions.It was a busy Sunday evening in Old Town with tourists and locals checking out the sites and for long-time artisan Ramona Tafoya, it w
  
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• Santa Fe Jewish Community Center opens up New Mexico's only kosher Jewish deli

  30-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a new deli on the block, in downtown, Santa Fe, but it's not your typical one-stop shop for deli meats. This shop is the only kosher restaurant in the state of New Mexico."Now, instead of having a thousand places to get something Jewish or to get something kosher, now I'm the place to get something kosher," said Shmuel Itkin, Assistant Rabbi at the Santa Fe Jewish Center.Manhattan Avenue Deli serves food in accordance with Jewish dietary laws and is ope
  
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• Fire threat increases for some to start the week

  30-12-2024 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  Today and tomorrow will be the warmest day for many of us over the next several days. Stronger winds will pick up again Monday.A Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch have been issued for parts of eastern New Mexico Monday. We will see winds gust between 35-60 mph with humidity percentages between 10-15%. Elevated to critical fire conditions will be present.A strong cold front will move into New Mexico from the northwest Monday night and through the day Tuesday. This will bring in cooler air
  
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• Mild and dry with gusty winds

  30-12-2024 01:51 via krqe.com
  
  Today and Monday will be the warmest day for many of us over the next several days. Stronger winds will pick up again Monday.A Red Flag Warning and a Fire Weather Watch have been issued for parts of eastern New Mexico Monday. We will see winds gust between 35-60 mph with humidity percentages between 10-15%. Elevated to critical fire conditions will be present.A strong cold front will move into New Mexico from the northwest Monday night and through the day Tuesday. This will bring in cooler air t
  
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• Bidens remember 'dear friend' Jimmy Carter as 'man of great character and courage'

  30-12-2024 01:50 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden remembered former President Carter, who died on Sunday, as a "dear friend" who "saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.""Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what's extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well," President Biden said in a statement on Sunday afternoon
  
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• Death under investigation in Santa Fe County

  30-12-2024 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Investigators in Santa Fe County are trying to determine how a man ended up in the middle of the road. The sheriff's office says a Good Samaritan called 911 after discovering the man Saturday morning lying in the road on Lower Firehouse Road in La Puebla. Ice menorah destroyed in Santa Fe Plaza within a day of the display being put upThe man, identified as 43-year-old Carlos Maestas, died later that evening. If anyone has any information on this incident, they are
  
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• NMSP investigate Gallup plane crash

  30-12-2024 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A plane crashed in Gallup Friday night. Officers were called to the intersection of Margurite and Aztec avenues around 9:00 p.m.Story continues below
  Community: A look at the 2024 Good News Stories from New MexicoEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico December 27-January 2News: Albuquerque Youtuber documents abandoned areas in the cityFilm: Mesa Film Studio one step closer to development near Double Eagle II Airport
  No injuries were reported. New Mexico
  
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• State and national leaders release statements on President Carter's death

  30-12-2024 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In light of President Jimmy Carter's passing at the age of 100 on Sunday, state and national leaders shared their condolences on social media and public statements. The 39th president died at his home in Plains, Georgia.U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) released a statement that read:"Jimmy Carter devoted his life to serving others, seeking peace, and improving the world around him.
  From creating the Department of Energy to protecting our rivers and wildlands in
  
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• In Photos: Jimmy Carter

  29-12-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday, according to the Carter Center. Here's a look at his life and times in photos.
  He had turned 100 in October, making him the longest-lived president in the nation’s history.Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter holds daughter Amy, 3, while she holds a lion cub, and Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox holds the other one. They were presented on Sept. 29, 1971, in Atlanta by the Adams-Gates Company, which brought Lion Country Safari to Henry County. The cubs were named "P
  
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• Carter to be honored with events in Georgia, Washington

  29-12-2024 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Carter will be honored with public observances in both Georgia and Washington, D.C., in the coming days, following his death on Sunday.He will be interred in Plains, Ga., according to the Carter Center. Details on events are still being ironed out, and handled by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. Jimmy Carter, peanut farmer to president, dies at 100President Biden said in March 2023 that Carter had asked the sitting president to deliver his eulogy when the time came.
  
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• Photos: Jimmy Carter, from the White House to building houses

  29-12-2024 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday after he began receiving home hospice care in February 2023. He was 100 years old.Carter, the longest-living American president, had undergone a series of short hospital stays in the months leading up to hospice care, The Carter Center previously confirmed. He had "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”Ultimately, he "died
  
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