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• Over 500,000 winter tires recalled due to poor traction in snow

  18-12-2024 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — A tire company that sells winter tires has issued a recall for more than 540,000 of its snow tires, which do not comply with North American standards due to lack of proper traction on snow.Prinx Chengshan Tire North America (PCTNA) issued the recall, affecting over 100 sizes of both Fortune Tormenta and Prinx HiCountry tires with three-peak mountain snowflake symbols on the sidewalls.Everything you need to winterize your homeAccording to the recall, the tires were produced be
  
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• Mexico tightens bonds with immigrant community in US

  18-12-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The government of Mexico is strengthening bonds with its citizens in the United States, pledging to assist them at a time immigrant communities could be coming under increased scrutiny here.During her Wednesday video news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardoaddressed dozens of immigrant leaders from across the southwestern United States who gathered inside the El Paso Philanthropy Theatre.Rising US-Mexico tension a game of optics, anal
  
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• Alleged would-be Trump assassin faces new charge in accident that nearly killed child: Florida authorities

  18-12-2024 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The state of Florida has charged Ryan Wesley Routh — the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses — with attempted felony murder in connection with a traffic accident that occurred while he was fleeing police, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday.Moody said law enforcement obtained an arrest warrant from a judge in Martin County, Florida, on Wednesday morning as a result of the state's in
  
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• Louisiana patient has first severe bird flu case in US: health officials

  18-12-2024 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.The Louisiana Department of Health first reported the case of bird flu, H5N1, on Friday, saying a resident from the southwestern portion of the state had been hospitalized after exposure to sick and dead birds suspected of having the virus.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that this is the first severe illness among hu
  
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• Young Americans richer than ever, sense ‘economic fragility’: Report

  18-12-2024 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Americans under the age of 40 now have more money than ever, but have a sense of “economic fragility,” a new report by the Treasury Department found.Research released by the department Wednesday found that the median wealth for Americans 25-29 grew to more than $80,000 in 2022. It’s a more than $50,000 increase from 2010.The report found that household balance sheets for younger Americans was stagnated for years and didn’t recover after the 2008 recession. Af
  
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• Video: Stolen ambulance collides with police car in Tennessee

  18-12-2024 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) —An ambulance reported stolen from a hospital in the Memphis, Tennessee, area hit a squad car early Wednesday morning following a police chase.Officers said they were called to Methodist South Hospital regarding a stolen Parrord Medical Ambulance truck just before 4:50 a.m.The EMT driver told police she was at the hospital helping a patient into a wheelchair from off the stretcher. But when she went back outside, she saw that the ambulance was missing from the entranc
  
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• 'Let's get this over with': Convicted murderer is put to death in Indiana's 1st execution in 15 years

  18-12-2024 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé decades ago was put to death early Wednesday, marking the state’s first execution in 15 years.Joseph Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, the Indiana Department of Correction said in a statement. Corcoran was scheduled to be executed with the powerful sedative pentobarbital
  
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• US Postal Service warns of 'smishing,' other holiday scams: What to know

  18-12-2024 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The U.S. Postal Service is warning of “smishing” and other scams this year as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate various holidays.“While the holiday season offers merriment, joy, and togetherness, fraudsters and their scams can dim the season,” The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Postal Service’s federal law enforcement arm, said on a webpage about holiday scams on their website.“The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is dedi
  
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• This New Mexico restaurant made Yelp's list of best Chinese restaurants in the U.S.

  18-12-2024 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chinese food is made to share, especially during the holiday season. When the temperature drops each year, family and friends flock to this popular world cuisine's flavorful, warm dishes. Yelp recently released a list of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the U.S. in 2024, and one New Mexican spot was featured.Story continues below
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• Supreme Court takes up challenge to TikTok ban

  18-12-2024 17:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Supreme Court announced it will take up whether a law that could ban TikTok nationwide violates the First Amendment, setting the stage for a fast-paced, high-stakes battle over free speech. In an order issued Wednesday, the court said it will hold oral arguments on Jan. 10 on the video-sharing platform’s bid to invalidate the law requiring them to divest from their Chinese parent company or face a ban. The move comes after TikTok filed an emergency app
  
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• Scientists find 'forever chemicals' lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands

  18-12-2024 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of "forever chemicals," a new study has found.More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber tend to contain high amounts of one such compound, called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according to research, published Wednesday in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.“This discovery stands out
  
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• Paxton files motion to block auction of border wall materials

  18-12-2024 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion Tuesday to stop the sale of pieces of the border wall.
  Paxton said in a press release that he took action "following reports that the Biden Administration is illegally selling segments of the border wall at the United States-Mexico border."
  Paxton's motion claims the sale of border wall pieces violates a May 2024 federal court order that ruled the Biden Administration must continue border wall construction using roughly $1.4 billi
  
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• Humble's Holiday Market showcases local goods and supports charities

  18-12-2024 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every December, Humble Coffee gives Albuquerque residents the opportunity the chance to shop locally while raising money for local charities. This year's Humble Holiday Market is December 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  The outdoor market includes a lineup of over 100 artisans, makers, food trucks, music, and more. This is the last big local market before the holiday weekend.
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• Trump: Canada becoming 51st state 'great idea'

  18-12-2024 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump questioned Canada early Wednesday, asking why the U.S. provides its northern neighbor with subsidies, and suggesting that it should become the 51st state.“No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State."“They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea," he added. "51st State!!!&
  
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• Albuquerque Coin Club explores the world of Christmas coins

  18-12-2024 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are many different types of novelty coins. The Albuquerque Coin Club talked about everything you need to know about Christmas coins.
  Every year mints from around the world produce a special coin to celebrate the Christmas holiday. While these coins have denominations matching that country's currency, they are typically made from precious metals and are worth much more than the denomination on the coin.
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• NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, already stuck in space, are hit with new delay

  18-12-2024 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The two NASA astronauts stuck in space after Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft experienced issues earlier this year have been hit with a new delay.Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the crew of the first manned Boeing Starliner launch in early June, were initially meant to spend only about eight days in space. But concerns over the spacecraft's helium leaks and thrusters prompted NASA delay their return from the International Space Station (ISS).Could a powerful sol
  
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• NMDOT and DPS receive $7.5M to improve road safety in state

  18-12-2024 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  The New Mexico Department of Transportation is receiving millions of dollars to support the state's effort to reduce traffic-related deaths. NMDOT and the Department of Public Safety are getting $7.5 million from the National Highway Transportation Safety Association to fund the state's Target Zero program.
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Rio Rancho SWAT, Attack in resturant, Cool temperatures, Taft Middle School, Lobo flu shots

  18-12-2024 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesWoman accused of killing girlfriend arrested in Chaves CountyRoswell Museum discusses cleanup after devastating floodingOffer sheets for UNM athletic director, football coach revealedWhy one farmer’s Chimayo green chile is gaining fame in the final frontierTax brackets and more are changing in 2024, 2025: What to know
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  [1] Rio Rancho PD: Suspect in custody after shooting several hundred rounds of ammunition- According to Rio Rancho Police, a sus
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Rio Rancho SWAT, Attack in restaurant, Cool temperatures, Taft Middle School, Lobo flu shots

  18-12-2024 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top StoriesWoman accused of killing girlfriend arrested in Chaves CountyRoswell Museum discusses cleanup after devastating floodingOffer sheets for UNM athletic director, football coach revealedWhy one farmer’s Chimayo green chile is gaining fame in the final frontierTax brackets and more are changing in 2024, 2025: What to know
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  [1] Rio Rancho PD: Suspect in custody after shooting several hundred rounds of ammunition- According to Rio Rancho Police, a sus
  
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• Developing architecture for economic growth

  18-12-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The CNM Kathie Winograd Student Success Center, the Albuquerque Convention Center, the Bernalillo County Building @ Alvarado Square, and the MaxQ development project all have one thing in common: Dekker.KRQE News 13’s Chad Brummett sat down with the Founding Principal of the architecture and design firm, Dale Dekker, to talk about the progress of the southeast Albuquerque development project, ideas for bringing economic opportunities to New Mexico, and what i
  
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• Albuquerque police seek information on pair accused in deadly stabbing

  18-12-2024 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are now offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects wanted in connection to a murder.
  Detectives are asking for help locating Christian Jesus Morillo Del Pozo and Mardory's Coromoto Valles-Ochoa. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, they are wanted in connection to a homicide that happened in July at an apartment complex on Indian School and University.
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• Rio Rancho PD: Suspect in custody after shooting several hundred rounds of ammunition

  18-12-2024 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - According to Rio Rancho Police, a suspect is in custody after shooting several hundred rounds of ammunition Wednesday morning.
  Southbound NM 528 (Pat D'Arco Highway) has been reopened, however, northbound NM 528 will be closed until equipment and evidence can be removed. Right now Sabana Grande is still closed from NM 528 to Rincon de Romos Dr.
  No other information has been released at this time.
  
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• Part of NM 528 closed due to active SWAT scene in Rio Rancho

  18-12-2024 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - NM 528 (Pat D'Arco Highway) is shut down in both directions between Sabana Grande & Leon Grande in Rio Rancho due to police activity Wednesday morning.
  According to police, they are dealing with an armed subject. Information is limited at this time, but Rio Rancho Police have surrounded a home near NM 528, north of Southern Blvd.
  Police say crisis negotiators and the SWAT teams are on the scene.
  Neighbors in the area told KRQE News 13 that shots were first hear
  
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• Man in custody after firing 'several hundred rounds of ammunition' in Rio Rancho

  18-12-2024 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - According to Rio Rancho Police, a suspect is in custody after shooting several hundred rounds of ammunition Wednesday morning.Rio Rancho Police say around 11 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the area of Sabana Grande Ave. and NM 528 (Pat D'Arco Highway) regarding gunshots being fired. Police say when they arrived at the scene they heard "a significant amount of gunfire from different weapons being shot, perceivably in their direction."
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• GOP report recommends Liz Cheney be criminally investigated over Jan. 6 work

  18-12-2024 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Republicans released a report Tuesday reviewing the “failures and politicization” of the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee, capping their investigation by recommending a criminal investigation into former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).The 128-page interim report forwards many of the claims circulated by the GOP since the committee was organized, complaining the Jan. 6 select committee was improperly constituted and unfairly pinned blame on President-elect Trump.&
  
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• Trump names Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas

  18-12-2024 12:59 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump said Tuesday he would nominate former NFL player and one-time Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as his ambassador to the Bahamas."Herschel has spent decades serving as an Ambassador to our Nation’s youth, our men and women in the Military, and athletes at home and abroad," Trump posted on Truth Social.Trump noted Walker previously served as a co-chair for the White House's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition during his first term.
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• No big winner: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $825 million

  18-12-2024 12:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The Mega Millions jackpot is still growing.No one won big Tuesday night, with the grand prize growing to $825 million ($382.2 million if you take the cash option). A Match 5 plus Megaplier winner was drawn in North Carolina. Match 5 winners were drawn in California (2), Louisiana and Oklahoma.The current jackpot has been brewing since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history.The last time a mass
  
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• Coolest day of week but still dry across New Mexico

  18-12-2024 12:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Northeasterly gusty winds are bringing colder air from the Northeast Highlands to the Pecos River Valley this morning with below-freezing temperatures for the northern two-thirds of the region with mostly clear skies and dry air. Bitterly cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley to the Enchanted Circle as air temperatures are in the single digits to low teens for some areas, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures in the teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, and
  
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• Coolest day of week but still dry

  18-12-2024 12:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Northeasterly gusty winds are bringing colder air from The Northeast Highlands to The Pecos River Valley this morning with below-freezing temperatures for the northern two-thirds of the region with mostly clear skies and dry air. Bitterly cold air is once again present in the San Luis Valley to the Enchanted Circle as air temperatures are in the single digits to low teens for some areas, while most areas are experiencing air temperatures in the teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, and
  
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• Roswell Museum discusses cleanup after devastating flooding

  18-12-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – There is still a long road of recovery ahead for the Roswell Museum
  which was hit hard by flooding that devastated the area in October. When you walk inside the museum, you'll find exposed adobe, damaged walls, and empty galleries, signs of what up to six feet of water left behind after flooding the building.Story continues below
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