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• NM Forestry Division offers wildfire prevention tips ahead of 'what could be a very bad fire season'

  21-03-2025 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The state has already seen twice the fires this month compared to this time last year, according to New Mexico Forester Laura McCarthy. In response, the forestry division is launching a campaign encouraging residents to play their part in preventing wildfires. Trump Administration eyeing possible military presence at New Mexico’s southern border"Spark Safety not Wildfires" runs through the week of March 24 alongside "Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week." One bi
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Las Cruces shooting, Funding cuts, Warmer and calmer, New clinic, March memorial

  24-03-2025 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  ABQ Special Collections Library celebrates 100 years1 in custody related to Sunday morning homicideBack in season with Isotopes GM John TraubLobos season ends with loss to Michigan State in round of 32RRPD cruiser finds itself in sinkholeLegislative session ends, what bills made it through?
  Monday's Five Facts[1] 4 suspects arrested in connection with Young Park shooting - Friday night around 200 people gathered at Young Park in Las Cruces for an unsanctioned car show. Polic
  
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• Albuquerque woman takes on Bataan Memorial Death March

  24-03-2025 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – Over 4,000 people packed up their gear and walked or ran this weekend in honor of the heroes of the Bataan Death March. Among those thousands, was a retired military colonel from Albuquerque.Eighty-two years ago, 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to march 65 miles in what was later labeled the Bataan Death March. They suffered brutal treatment and extreme conditions, and thousands died.Fifty years later, White Sands Missile Range star
  
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• Back in season with Isotopes GM John Traub

  24-03-2025 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Isotopes baseball season is back! To get us back in the swing of things, KRQE Sports Director Van Tate sat down with Isotopes General Manager, John Traub, to talk about what stadium attendants can expect this upcoming game season. He also talked about new players from the Rockies, new concessions to try, and how Orbit and the Isotopes will be celebrating the 12 millionth fan in franchise history. The first home game of the season is April 1st against the Salt
  
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• Warmer temperatures widespread ahead in Rio Grande Valley

  24-03-2025 11:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clear skies, light winds, & dry-air conditions are allowing for a seasonably chilly start across the region with temperatures mostly near or below the freezing mark in the Western Mountains, Four Corners, and Northern Mountains, but elsewhere is mostly starting off in the 40s to the low 50s with westerly winds out east, descending down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, providing a milder start compared to western neighbors.Forecast Continues Below
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• 70-degree temperatures widespread ahead in Rio Grande Valley

  24-03-2025 11:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Clear skies, light winds, & dry-air conditions are allowing for a seasonably chilly start across the region with temperatures mostly near or below the freezing mark in the Western Mountains, Four Corners, and Northern Mountains, but elsewhere is mostly starting off in the 40s to the low 50s with westerly winds out east, descending down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, providing a milder start compared to western neighbors.Warmer air then returns this afternoon as tem
  
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• Calmer and warmer week ahead

  24-03-2025 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A large ridge of high pressure will be developing west of New Mexico on Monday. This will bring a stretch of some of the warmest weather so far this year. Albuquerque will have a chance to see its first 80° day of the year by the end of the week.Forecast Continues Below
  NM Film: ABQ City Council votes to let plans move forward for film studioCrime: Man accused of orchestrating shootings at lawmakers’ homes found guiltyWeather: Warmer weather on first day
  
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• City leaders prepare for potential federal funding cuts, selling city assets on the table

  24-03-2025 04:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Funding cuts by President Donald Trump's Administration could have a big impact on a variety of programs and services that are provided by the City of Albuquerque but funded by the federal government. City leaders held a town hall this weekend, talking about what they're doing to reduce that blow."I'm very concerned about what's happening at the federal level," said Rayellen Smith, an Albuquerque resident who attended the meeting.According to city leade
  
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• Lobos season ends with loss to Michigan State in round of 32

  24-03-2025 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The historic season for the UNM men's basketball season has come to an end. The Lobos fell to Michigan State 63-71 in the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament on Sunday night.The entire first half of the game belonged to the Lobos. No. 10 UNM jumped out to a quick 7-0 run to start the game and grew its lead to as many as 10.
  The No. 2 seeded Spartans then held strong on defense and held New Mexico to just one field goal in the last nine minutes of the half. UN
  
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• UNM faces Michigan State in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament

  24-03-2025 01:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Lobos face Michigan State in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos defeated Marquette 75-66 Friday night to advance to the Round of 32 for the first time since 2012.Michigan State comes into the game with a record of 28-6. They defeated Bryant 87-62 Friday night to advance in the tournament. The winner of this game will face the winner of Iowa State/Ole Miss.The game will air on TNT. For those who can't watch, KRQE
  
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• Live Updates: UNM faces Michigan State in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament

  24-03-2025 01:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Lobos face Michigan State in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos defeated Marquette 75-66 Friday night to advance to the Round of 32 for the first time since 2012.Michigan State comes into the game with a record of 28-6. They defeated Bryant 87-62 Friday night to advance in the tournament. The winner of this game will face the winner of Iowa State/Ole Miss.The game will air on TNT. For those can't watch, KRQE wil
  
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• ABQ Special Collections Library celebrates 100 years

  23-03-2025 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Duke City's Special Collection Library, a tailored collection of rare books and artifacts, housed inside ABQ's Public Library, celebrated a hundred years on Saturday. The Special Collections Library opened its doors on March 23, 1925. Albuquerque, Bernalillo County library celebrating 50th yearThe highly specialized collection isn't available for checkout, as it's meant to preserve the community's history and heritage. "Our bread and butter is really Alb
  
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• RRPD cruiser finds itself in sinkhole

  23-03-2025 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho police officer got a surprise Sunday when his patrol vehicle found its way into a sinkhole. The department says Officer Cory Marquez had an unexpected night after his vehicle fell in. Rio Rancho man accused of firing hundreds of rounds pleads not guiltythey say Marquez walked away unharmed, just a little muddy and wet. The city says a water main broke in the area of Cherry and Unser and closed Cherry Road for now.They're hoping to reopen the road
  
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• 1 in custody related to Sunday morning homicide

  23-03-2025 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a homicide after one person was found unresponsive Sunday morning. Details are limited at this time but APD says officers were called out to an area near 11th Street and Lomas around 5:00 a.m. APD: Shooting death of 14-year-old investigated as ‘possible justifiable’ homicideOfficers found one man dead when they arrived. APD says one person has been taken into custody. APD's homicide unit is now investigating.
  
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• Española Humane breaks ground on new clinic facility

  23-03-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to tackle pet overpopulation and suffering on a larger scale, Española Humane is on its way to opening up a new animal clinic. It's been years in the making, and now Española Humane is breaking ground on something big.They're breaking ground on a new animal clinic, aimed at decreasing the number of unwanted and homeless pets as well as providing more pet resources state-wide. “This new clinic is going to allow us to incre
  
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• What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

  23-03-2025 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states, or just in your neighborhood.But they all have one thing in common: a change in air pressure.Just like air rushing out of your car tire when the valve is open, air in the atmosphere is forced from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.The stronger the difference in pressure, the stronger the winds that will ultim
  
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• Schumer says he is not stepping down after shutdown vote pushback

  23-03-2025 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer in Brooklyn, days after Congress avoided a government shutdown in early March 2025.(The Hill) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will not step down from his position amid calls for him to do so after voting to advance a GOP-crafted funding bill.During an interview on NBC's "Meet The Press," Schumer confirmed that he would not be stepping down from his position as Senate
  
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• Here's what to know about cryptocurrency and your taxes

  23-03-2025 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Cryptocurrency trading might feel like the Wild West for much of the year, but come tax season, several IRS rules still apply.The IRS treats cryptocurrencies like bitcoin as property, similar to stocks, bonds or gold. That means if you sold crypto during the year, you'll need to report it on your tax return as a capital gain or loss.Depending on how long you held the crypto before selling, you'll owe short-term or long-term capital gains tax on any profit. If you'r
  
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• How long would $1.5M in retirement savings last in each state?

  23-03-2025 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Americans may often wonder how much they should have saved before retiring. The reality is that it depends vastly on where you live and which of the 50 states you are retiring in.A 2024 study by Northwestern Mutual said surveyed Americans believed they needed $1.5 million to retire comfortably.Now, GOBankingRates has released a compiled study using data from the Bureau Labor of Statistics, among others, to reveal how long that total would last while living comfortably.New Yo
  
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• It isn’t just cards: The items sports collectors are seeking out

  23-03-2025 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — During the pandemic, many seemingly found themselves picking up new — or old — hobbies. For some, that meant collectible cards.Collectors were frequently seen waiting to buy armfuls of card packs at a time. Professional grading companies, important to those looking to make a profit on their cards, reported backlogs as millions of submissions filed in. During the first half of 2021 alone, eBay reported $2 billion in trading card transactions on its site, averaging on
  
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• 'Mint' to be: Couple weds at ice cream shop where they had their first date

  23-03-2025 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (WANE) — Imagine having your first date, engagement, and wedding, all at the same place.A picture of the wedding. (WANE)
  Newly married Andy and Amy Goss don't have to. On Saturday, they lived it during their wedding at Moo-Over, an ice cream shop in Columbia City, Indiana, about 20 miles outside of Fort Wayne."We met here about eight or nine months ago... we talked for five hours," Andy told Nexstar's WANE. "It all came after a tragedy. I lost my wife in January and she
  
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• Map: Chance for some to see northern lights sparked by 'fast' coronal mass ejection

  23-03-2025 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Some may have the chance to see the northern lights on Sunday thanks to an eruption of solar material colliding with Earth's atmosphere.
  A coronal hole high-speed stream, or CH HSS, was spotted on the sun on Friday, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reported. A CH HSS can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth to reach G1 or G2 levels — which could, in turn, spark more northern lights.While the SWPC warned that lower-level geomagnetic storm conditions could appear on
  
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• Son of former MLB outfielder Brett Gardner dies after falling ill on vacation

  23-03-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's son, 14-year-old Miller Gardner, has died after falling ill while on vacation, the team announced Sunday.
  The Yankees shared a statement from Brett and his wife, Jessica, on X, which read in part: "With heavy hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation."The couple went on
  
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• New York girls basketball coach fired for hair-pulling incident with player apologizes

  23-03-2025 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  NORTHVILLE, N.Y. (WTEN) — A New York basketball coach, fired after pulling a player's ponytail following a loss in the girls' basketball state championship, has apologized for his actions.High school girls basketball coach Jim Zullo was fired by the Northville Central School District on Friday following the postgame incident.
  Northville lost to La Fargeville, 43-37, during the Class D New York State championship game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. On the NFHS Network's online
  
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• Second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up takeover

  23-03-2025 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: President Trump questions Denmark's claim to Greenland, says more U.S. troops could be headed there during remarks from the Oval Office on March 13, 2025.WASHINGTON (AP) — Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark that President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control over.Vance will leave on Thursday and return Saturday, according to her office. Vance
  
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• Videos: Smoke billows after fire erupts at Walt Disney World's Epcot park in Florida

  23-03-2025 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A fire, sparked by a walk-in cooler, broke out at Walt Disney World's Epcot park in Orlando Saturday evening. Videos captured the large, thick ball of smoke emerging from within the theme park, with flames seen peeking out from behind the structure."What?" a visitor aboard the Disney Skyliner is heard saying in one clip. "Oh my God, it's right there."Another video captured from Disney's Boardwalk shows the black smoke rising.In another video, seen below, guests away
  
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• Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia home at 43

  23-03-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead on Saturday morning at the age of 43.According to the Alexandria Police Department (APD), the cause and circumstances of Aber’s death are being looked into and will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia.A statement issued by the APD further said that they received a report of an unresponsive woman and rushed to the 900 block of Beverley Drive at around 9:
  
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• Is 'microdosing' Ozempic becoming a trend?

  23-03-2025 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – The latest microdosing trend isn't shrooms or acid. It's Ozempic.
  The injectable drug and others like it have become extremely popular in recent years as a way to manage diabetes and lose significant weight. In recent months, it's become desirable among those who don't necessarily need the full dose of the medication, but want to reap some of the benefits.Health influencers have started sharing their microdosing regimens on social media, the New York Times reports, saying it
  
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• Suspect in Cal Fire captain's death arrested in Mexico: Police

  23-03-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Authorities say the woman accused of killing her estranged wife, Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, in an alleged domestic incident last month has been arrested in Baja California, Mexico.Marodi was found fatally stabbed on February 17 at her home in the San Diego County community of Ramona by her mother who lives on the property. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office said Rebecca Marodi had several injuries to her neck, chest, and back consistent with a stabbing.Yola
  
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• 'Rent A Grandma' provides service and purpose for clients, employees across Las Vegas, owner says

  23-03-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — "Rent A Grandma," a business in Las Vegas, provides a variety of services such as babysitting and domestic help and employs people with a breadth of life experience to help those who need it.The local franchise opened in February. Dianne Mayor, founder and CEO of the Las Vegas business, said she saw a need for the service in the Las Vegas Valley, citing her experience when her first granddaughter was born."I cared for her after the birth, and I realized there was a
  
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