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• Sports Desk: What to know about the state basketball tournament

  02-03-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state basketball tournament begins on Friday, March 3 and runs through Saturday, March 11. It is one of the biggest high school sporting events of the year in New Mexico as teams and fans from around the state pack the Pit to be a part of championship basketball. NMAA sports information director J.P. Murrieta joined the Sports Desk to discuss the format of the tournament, ticket information and what fans should expect throughout the week. 2023 state bask
  
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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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• Fireworks, multiple knives, pepper spray found in woman's carry-on bag at LAX

  22-12-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A woman traveling to Philadelphia from Los Angeles International Airport last week was stopped with several prohibited items in her carry-on, including multiple knives and fireworks.It happened on Dec. 15 around 10 p.m. at Terminal 4 of the airport.As the woman tried to pass through a security checkpoint, a Transportation Security Administration officer flagged her bag after spotting something suspicious in an X-ray. Can TSA stop you for marijuana in your luggage?The b
  
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• What fast food, restaurant chains will be open on Christmas Day 2024?

  22-12-2024 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Whether you're traveling home for the holidays and need a road snack, or you're searching for a dinner destination after a cooking mishap, you may find limited fast food options on Christmas Day.Still, some chains will be welcoming customers. Below is a list of major fast-food chains and restaurants that have confirmed their doors will be open on Christmas Day.It's best to check online or call ahead to confirm your restaurant's hours, especially because they may vary by locatio
  
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• Lucky Paws holds first mobile adoption event in Old Town

  22-12-2024 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After shutting down its Coronado Center location earlier this month, Lucky Paws Animal Shelter hosted its first mobile adoption event Saturday in Old Town. At the time of the closure of its brick-and-mortar location, Lucky Paws said the adoption center continued to get lower foot traffic and fewer visitors over the years. Pet adoption center at Coronado Mall to close as Animal Welfare Department transitions to mobile eventsOfficials with the shelter say they
  
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• AG Torrez concerned over WNMU president buyout

  22-12-2024 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez says he is concerned about the buyout the outgoing president of a New Mexico university is getting. On Friday, Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard announced in a Board of Regents meeting he would be stepping down in mid-January. Western New Mexico University under scrutiny for spendingThe move comes as the school has faced controversy for spending more than $200,000 on travel and lodging from July
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of ramming APD vehicle, driving intoxicated

  22-12-2024 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing charges after police say he rammed into an Albuquerque Police Department (APD) vehicle while intoxicated Friday night. According to APD, officers responded to a parking lot at Central and 7th Street around 10:30 p.m. to a truck doing burnouts.Police say as they approached the driver, later identified as Ricardo Mones, he reversed into an APD vehicle before driving off. They also say Mones started driving the wrong way on Lead, wi
  
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• Old Town burglary suspect released until trial

  22-12-2024 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of stealing around $10,000 worth of merchandise, including Pokemon cards, from an Old Town business will be released from custody. Brian Bettis is accused of stealing from Old Town Hobbies and Games earlier this month.Bettis was arrested by the Albuquerque Police Department on Friday. Despite a criminal record in at least two other states, prosecutors did not file a motion to keep Bettis in custody, so a judge released him from MDC on Saturday.
  
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• APD: 1 dead following NE Albuquerque shooting

  22-12-2024 17:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday night. One person was found shot at a home on Turquoise Ave. off of Copper Ave. Authorities arrest two women in Los Angeles for murdering man in Albuquerque, police sayThe person later died at a hospital. APD's homicide unit is currently investigating the death.
  
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• Local nonprofit receives $25 million donation from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

  22-12-2024 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One local group has received some game-changing donations which they said will help them in their work to get New Mexicans housed. For decades, Homewise has helped thousands of New Mexicans across the state become homeowners.
  Now, they are receiving $25 million from the charitable organization Yield Giving run by billionaire Mackenzie Scott. Yield Giving helps nonprofits around the world.Homewise is also receiving another $10 million from the Anchorum Health Foundation
  
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• Above average temperatures stick around into the week

  22-12-2024 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures continue to be warmer than normal for this time of year with sunny and dry weather across the state. Winds will pick up slightly in eastern New Mexico this afternoon, bringing even warmer weather to eastern parts of the state. This seasonably warm weather will continue into Monday and Christmas Eve.A storm will scrape New Mexico on Christmas Day. This storm will not bring much in terms of moisture though. At best, a couple of inches of snow will be possible across the northern mount
  
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• Route 66 Barber School offers free haircuts to those dealing substance use disorders

  22-12-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The power of a good wash, cut, and style doesn't just leave us looking good, but feeling good too! "I think this is a great setting for people that are in recovery because the people that are touching their heads and the seats that they're sitting in in itself is like counseling, right?" said Antoinette Lucero, from State of the Heart Recovery.
  A good haircut is more than just a change in appearance. The fresh transformation can also positively affect your se
  
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• Warm and dry weather continues into next week

  22-12-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures continue to be warmer than normal for this time of year with sunny and dry weather across the state. Winds will pick up slightly in eastern New Mexico on Sunday afternoon, bringing even warmer weather to eastern parts of the state. This seasonably warm weather will continue into Monday and Christmas Eve.A storm will scrape New Mexico on Christmas Day. This storm will not bring much in terms of moisture though. At best, a couple of inches of snow will be possible across the northern
  
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• Large-scale Taos development project gets denied. Residents, Pueblo relieved

  22-12-2024 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A large-scale development project in Taos County has come to a halt. It comes after hundreds of Taos residents and the Taos Pueblo pushed back against the project. After years of fighting against the big development, advocates who opposed the project are breathing a sigh of relief."This is the end to this project, and we're really happy about it," said Mike Evans, a Taos resident who opposed the project."The plans that were trying to be implemented were just way to
  
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• Injuries reported after 'incident' at Killeen Mall

  22-12-2024 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Killeen Police said Saturday night that they are investigating an "incident" at the Killeen Mall that led to "some injuries," according to a Facebook post from the law enforcement agency.As of 6 p.m. Saturday, KPD said that the mall and surrounding area are "secure."In an update 21 minutes later, the agency said "there is no active shooter" at the mall and asked that the public stay away from the area. Killeen Fire Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety also r
  
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• Driver killed by police after driving truck into Killeen Mall, at least 5 injured

  22-12-2024 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Killeen Police said Saturday night that they are investigating an "incident" at the Killeen Mall that led to "some injuries," according to a Facebook post from the law enforcement agency.As of 6 p.m. Saturday, KPD said that the mall and surrounding area are "secure."In an update 21 minutes later, the agency said "there is no active shooter" at the mall and asked that the public stay away from the area. Killeen Fire Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety also r
  
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• 2 hikers rescued from Wheeler Peak Friday night

  22-12-2024 01:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Army National Guard says two women were rescued while hiking New Mexico's highest mountain Friday night. According to the National Guard, two women in their 20s became stranded while hiking Wheeler Peak in northern New Mexico with no cold weather gear. Residents raise concerns over possible changes to Taos Ski ValleyTemperatures fell below freezing, a helicopter crew was dispatched near the peak around 1:00 a.m. The guard says the women had no report
  
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• Houston Rockets owner tapped as Trump's Italy ambassador

  22-12-2024 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President-elect Donald Trump announced that Tilman Fertitta, owner of the NBA Houston Rockets team will serve as the U.S. ambassador to Italy. “Tilman is an accomplished businessman, who has founded and built one of our Country’s premier entertainment and real estate companies, employing approximately 50,000 Americans,” Trump wrote in a Saturday Truth Social post. Fertitta owns more than 600 properties in 36 states and in over 15 countries under his
  
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• Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children

  22-12-2024 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel that started on TikTok.Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully c
  
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• NDI celebrates dance community with Winter 'Soulstice'

  22-12-2024 00:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Dance Institute marks the end of the year with its own Winter "Soulstice" Community Jam this weekend. The dance festival was hosted at the Historic Highland Theater in Nob Hill.Saturday's gathering was an effort to strengthen the dance community and connect youths to the power of the arts. The festival doubles as a congratulatory event celebrating students' hard work they've put into performances throughout the year. It’s eggnog season. Th
  
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• 'Jingle Jamboree' provides presents, shoes to Albuquerque kids

  22-12-2024 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elks Lodge 461 of Albuquerque helped kids in town bring in the holidays Saturday at their Kids Christmas Jingle Jamboree. Every kid who came through the door got a free gift, a free pair of shoes, and a free meal provided by the Elks Lodge Youth Activities Committee.Other businesses from around the community joined in the giving. Organizers said the majority of donated toys came from two giving trees located across the city. Humble’s Holiday Market sho
  
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• 2 Party City stores will stay open despite national closures — here's where

  21-12-2024 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON2) — Even though Party City will reportedly close all stores immediately, if you're a fan of the party-supply retailer, you're one flight away from shopping at the U.S.' only two remaining stores.Party City stores in Hawaii will remain open, even as the national chain announced plans to close 850 locations across the country.The two Oahu-based stores — one on Nimitz Highway and the other in Waikele — are locally owned and operated, making them independent of the N
  
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• 1 dead after mushroom poisoning in Utah, 'first confirmed case ever in the state'

  21-12-2024 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — One person is dead after they ingested what they believed to be psychedelic mushrooms in Utah, according to the Utah Poison Control Center."The Utah Poison Control Center was recently notified about a possible case of amatoxin (mushroom) induced liver failure and death," a press release from the poison control center states. "The patient reportedly ingested psychedelic mushrooms purchased on the street."After eating the mushrooms, the individual reportedly began to
  
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• What NYC Mayor Adams told Luigi Mangione when they met in NYC

  21-12-2024 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he “wanted to send a strong message” when he met accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione in New York City on Thursday.Mangione was flown back to New York Thursday to face federal charges of murder and stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mayor Adams was photographed among police escorting Mangione before his court appearance in Manhattan.“I wanted to send a strong message with the
  
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• ‘Krayzie Bone’ reads to Cleveland kids while Bone Thugs-N-Harmony celebrate milestone

  21-12-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Cleveland’s Own Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has come home this weekend to mark a monumental milestone; 30 years of shaping the hip-hop landscape.The iconic group will celebrate their anniversary with a sold-out show at the House of Blues Cleveland, but for Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson, this weekend is about more than music. It’s about honoring the city that made their success possible. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2025?“It’s a wond
  
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• Why your paycheck may grow in 2025, even without a raise

  21-12-2024 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Tax brackets are changing, the Social Security retirement age is rising, and certain Medicare premiums are going up. Another thing set to increase? Maybe your paycheck.The potential bump isn't limited to those getting a raise at the start of 2025, either.As it does annually, the IRS unveiled dozens of changes to various tax provisions that will impact 2025 (and when we file taxes in 2026). Those updates, namely the rising standard deduction, will influence your paycheck —
  
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• NMSP arrest Rio Arriba County man on 14 outstanding warrants

  21-12-2024 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  VELARDE, N.M. (KRQE) - New Mexico State Police (NMSP) arrested a man in Rio Arriba County on Thursday who was wanted on multiple violent felony warrants. Daniel Romero, 43, had warrants including homicide by vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, and tampering with evidence. Albuquerque police arrest man accused of $10,000 Pokémon card theftThe NMSP Crime Suppression Bureau and Uniform Bureau Officers arrived at Romero's residence at 1040 Private Drive and, with the assistance of
  
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• Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

  21-12-2024 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.
  The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.
  “This agreement represe
  
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• Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign

  21-12-2024 17:52 via krqe.com
  
  Blake Lively has accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint.The complaint obtained by The Associated Press, which The New York Times reported was filed Friday with the California Civil Rights Department, precedes a lawsuit. It names Baldoni, the studio behind “It Ends With Us” and Baldoni's publicists among the defendants
  
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• Can you fly with pot? Here’s what the TSA says

  21-12-2024 17:40 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – Ohio is one of the most recent states to legalize recreational marijuana. About half the US has legalized recreational marijuana, and more states have legalized marijuana for medical use.So, what does that mean for you when you’re flying to see friends and family for the holidays – or any other time of year? Bernalillo County commissioners look to change employee policy on cannabis useCan I travel on a plane with marijuana?The short answer is no. Most cannabis products
  
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