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• 'Sweetwater' film production now in Albuquerque, Tijeras

  07-04-2025 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced that a new feature film has begun principal photography. "Sweetwater" will be filming in Albuquerque and Tijeras through April. New Albuquerque program aims to boost work opportunities for homelessThe office says the film is written and directed by Jerome C. Keith and Mae Joy Harper. They say it's a horror thriller that deals with grief and the unknown. "As someone who's experienced how alienating grief can be, 'Sw
  
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• Duke City Foodie Fest takes over Cliff's Amusement Park

  14-04-2025 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque locals got their taste buds sizzling with the Duke City Foodie Fest this weekend. Held at Cliff's Amusement Park on San Mateo, the two-day event featured more than 100 food trucks and vendors, activities for kids, and a food truck throwdown. North Domingo Baca Park now has designated food truck parkingWith most food trucks being small businesses, owners say these events help them stay in business. "This is what's helping out the community to help
  
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• National Park Week includes free admission to state parks

  14-04-2025 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Visitors to National Parks in New Mexico will be able to get into the parks for free later on this week. This Saturday will mark the second time of the year the National Parks Service will offer free entrance. Planning to visit these national parks? You may need to make a reservation to get inWhile the first instance was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this one will kick off National Park Week. All 400 parks within the National Parks Service will have free entrance on
  
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• Renewable energy focus of Balloon Fiesta Park Earth Day festival

  14-04-2025 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Grande chapter of the Sierra Club also celebrated their love of planet Earth at Balloon Fiesta Park with dozens of Duke City families supporting the cause. This year's theme was "Our power, our planet," a call to action for renewable energy. POLL: What are New Mexicans planting in their gardens this year?Sunday's Earth Day Festival demonstrated conservation in all its forms with expert panels, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. The event wrappe
  
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• White House memo allows military buffer zone along US-Mexico border

  14-04-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new order from President Trump is establishing a military buffer zone at the southern border. This initiative follows the Trump Administration's decision to send troops to the border in New Mexico.In an effort to secure the southern border, President Trump issued a memo that allows the military to operate in the Roosevelt Reservation, a 60-foot-wide strip of land that stretches from California to New Mexico. According to the memo from the White House, this order
  
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• Annual 'Honor Flight' car show held at Veterans Memorial Park

  14-04-2025 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico held a car show Sunday, looking to raise funds for their annual flight to the nation's capital. The club, which is a nonprofit dedicated to veterans of northern New Mexico, held the 9th Annual Honor Flight Car Show in the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans Memorial reopens following bird ‘invasion’Organizers say the car show helps this event get off the ground and lets them treat the vets like roya
  
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• 6 injured after explosion, house collapse in Austin

  14-04-2025 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six people were injured following a loud explosion and house collapse in northwest Austin, Texas, on Sunday.According to the Austin Fire Department, the house collapsed in the 10400 block of Double Spur Loop. Several people reported hearing a loud explosion in the area at the same time.Wayne Parrish, division chief for the Austin Fire Department, said they initially received calls for a "house that blew up" shortly after 11 a.m.Arriving crews found a two-story home that "ha
  
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• NMSP investigate fatal I-25 motorcycle crash

  13-04-2025 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) are investigating a crash in Albuquerque that left one person dead on Saturday. Details are very limited at this time, but state police say they responded to the crash just after 7:30 p.m. Fatal motorcycle crash investigation at Menaul and Juan TaboIt happened on southbound I-25 near the Osuna exit. State police confirm a motorcycle was involved and that one person died, but did not say if it was the rider who died. News 13 wil
  
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• 3 cases of rare brain disease reported in Oregon

  13-04-2025 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three cases of a rare, fatal brain disease have been reported by public health officials in Oregon's Hood River County.The cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been confirmed over the last eight months, and it's unclear if these cases are linked at this time, according to the Hood River County Health Department on Friday.The Oregonian/OregonLive, which was the first to report on the cases, says two of the cases have resulted in deaths. Nexstar's KOIN reached out
  
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• Survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 106

  13-04-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) — Vaughn P. Drake Jr., who was on Oahu during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, according to an obituary. At 106, Drake was believed to be the oldest known U.S. survivor of the Battle of Pearl Harbor, his obituary read. Drake died on April 7.
  He was born on Nov. 6, 1918, in Winchester, Kentucky. He studied at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering before serving in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, where he saw combat at the battles
  
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• Fatal small plane crash in upstate New York under investigation

  13-04-2025 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  COPAKE, N.Y. (WTEN) — An investigation is currently underway after a twin-engine plane carrying six people crashed in upstate New York early Saturday afternoon.The Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 airplane crashed in the middle of an open field in Copake, authorities reported. According to the FAA, six people were on board and the plane was heading to the Columbia County Airport in Hudson.All six people are presumed dead, according to an official familiar with the crash, who could not discuss details o
  
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• Kyren Lacy, former LSU receiver and NFL draft hopeful dies

  13-04-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — Former LSU standout wide receiver Kyren Lacy has died, school officials confirmed to Nexstar's WVLA. He was 24.The official did not provide any additional details to WVLA. Sources confirmed to The Athletic, ESPN, and NBC Sports that Lacy was found dead Saturday night in Houston.
  His cause of death has not been released."We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his famil
  
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• Search continues for Las Vegas veterinarian who apologized for kicking horse

  13-04-2025 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nearly a week after a video showing a man kicking a horse sparked outrage online, the search for a Las Vegas veterinarian remains ongoing, according to officials at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.Dr. Shawn Frehner, 56, was last seen around 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, entering the Lake Mead Recreation Area through the Boulder entrance. His truck was later found parked at Hemmenway Harbor with his keys, wallet, and cell phone inside, officials said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: L
  
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• Wedding travel: How to minimize costs to make it work

  13-04-2025 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Attending a wedding down the street can be costly — purchasing gifts and formalwear, hiring a babysitter and taking off work can all add up. But when the wedding is out of town and requires a flight or hotel stay, it can be downright expensive to celebrate someone else’s nuptials.Nearly 1 in 10 Americans (9%) are going to a wedding this summer that requires at least one night away from home, according to a new NerdWallet survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll. The
  
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• Trump tariffs bring Democrat disagreements to surface

  13-04-2025 20:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump’s tariffs are putting Democrats in a challenging political position as they decide how strongly to denounce his trade policy. Democrats have pounced on Trump’s tariffs in recent weeks as only boosting prices for consumers and causing international chaos, but much of the labor movement, a key part of the party’s coalition, supports tariffs to some extent to protect their industries from foreign competition. Reflecting this real
  
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• The hierarchy behind the Hawaiian shirts at Trader Joe's

  13-04-2025 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you’re shopping at Trader Joe’s and you need the kind of assistance that only a seasoned, veteran TJ’s employee can provide, you might want to look for someone in the busiest shirt you can find.Trader Joe’s employees can often be seen wearing fairly plain T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, or hoodies, usually with the silhouette of hibiscus flowers on the front or back. But then there are the workers who wear more multicolored button-up Hawaiian shirts, us
  
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• Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline?

  13-04-2025 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In less than a month, those looking to fly domestically in the U.S. will need a new form of identification: a REAL ID. But what if you don't have a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline?First, don't panic. You may already have a REAL ID-compliant identification card, or another form of identification that can get you on a plane.Here's what you need to know about flying with — and without — a REAL ID ahead of the May deadline.What is a REAL ID?Congress passed the REAL ID Act
  
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• Trump 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical

  13-04-2025 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of Trump's physical exam from Friday.Trump is 78, and his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, cited what he said is Trump’s “active lifestyle” and said it “continues to contribute significantly” to the Republican president's well-being. Trump turns 79 on June 14
  
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• Nicky Katt of 'Dazed and Confused,' 'Boston Public' dies: reports

  13-04-2025 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Nicky Katt, known for his roles in "Dazed and Confused" and "Boiler Room," has died, according to multiple reports. He was 54 years old.
  Katt's attorney, John Sloss, confirmed the actor's death to The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap. No cause of death or additional information was provided.
  Katt's earliest roles date back to 1980, when he made an uncredited appearance on the television series, "Fantasy Island." He would appear on multiple TV shows through the '80s, according to
  
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• Can I get an extension if I can't file taxes by April 15?

  13-04-2025 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There are only a few days left to gather your documents, calm your nerves, and hope for a good tax refund – but if you already know you're unlikely to make the deadline, here's how you can get an extension.The last day to file in 2025 for most people is Tuesday, April 15, but the Internal Revenue Service has a tax deadline extension for those who need a few extra months.If you're planning on pushing back your filing date, you can get an automatic six-month extension using
  
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• Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure'

  13-04-2025 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: SCOTUS says Trump admin must 'facilitate' return of mistakenly deported man(The Hill) — The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in its first daily update mandated by a court order.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the White House to document reports on the status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday in an effort to determine if the administration is complying with her order to "facilitate" the man'
  
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• ‘SNL’ roasts Trump tariffs in Easter cold open: ‘Stock market did a Jesus’

  13-04-2025 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — “Saturday Night Live” mocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs in its Easter-themed cold open, saying the U.S. stock market “did a Jesus.” The opening scene was a spoof on the “Cleansing of the Temple,” where Jesus, played by Mikey Day, said he would rid Jerusalem’s temple of “all its money.”Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, appeared on stage and said, “The money’s gone.”“It’s me, you
  
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• Understanding mutual funds: A beginner's guide to investing

  13-04-2025 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Despite recent stock market slumps and fears in the investment world, it's never a bad time to learn about strategies to boost your investing experience.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, you have likely heard of mutual funds.What is a mutual fund?A mutual fund is an investment strategy that pools your money together with that of other investors to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities, according to Fidelity Investments.Investors who purchase a mutual fund o
  
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• Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump

  13-04-2025 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin teenager charged in the deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to “obtain the financial means” to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the government, according to a recently unsealed federal warrant.
  Nikita Casap, 17, was charged last month by Waukesha County authorities with first-degree murder, theft and other crimes in the deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, and his stepfather, Donald Mayer. Authorities al
  
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• Slightly cooler start to the workweek

  13-04-2025 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Slightly cooler air will start moving into western New Mexico today, but eastern New Mexico will likely break more record highs. Winds will again pick up this afternoon, bringing a very high fire danger across New Mexico.A stronger cold front will move in from the northeast tonight, cooling temperatures off all across New Mexico early next week. Parts of eastern New Mexico could see highs as much as 20° cooler on Monday. A few spotty afternoon showers may develop Monday and Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Stoppage time goal lifts United to 1-0 victory

  13-04-2025 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United returned to Isotopes Park on Saturday night to host North Carolina FC. It took until the 93rd minute for either team to find the back of the net, and it came from someone wearing black and yellow for the first time in his carrer.Thomas Amang, who joined United in early March, checked into the match in the 84th minute and made his debut with the club. With the game moments away from the final whistle, United, and Amang, were on the attack.Ne
  
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• Albuquerque neighborhoods participate in citywide clean up day

  13-04-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earth Day is just around the corner, and as part of the celebration, residents were invited to participate in Albuquerque's annual clean-up day. "There's a lot of pride in this neighborhood, and we try to keep it clean,” said Richard Romero, a volunteer with the Raynolds Addition Neighborhood Association.Volunteers with the Raynolds Addition Neighborhood Association, west of Downtown Albuquerque, picked up their grabbers, fluffed out their trash bags,
  
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• New state law expands who can become a NM law enforcement officer

  13-04-2025 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new state law passed during this year's legislative session is expanding who can become law enforcement officers in New Mexico. It's the latest approach to fill law enforcement vacancies and offer a new opportunity to those without American citizenship."It literally turns dreamers into defenders," said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.For years, only American citizens could become law enforcement officers in the state. Now, a new state law that will soon
  
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• 3 more NMSU international students visas revoked

  13-04-2025 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) says more students have had their visas revoked by the federal government. The university previously confirmed to News 13 that six international students had their visas revoked. Former NMSU basketball player’s trial in hazing scandal delayed for third timeNow, they have confirmed that three more students have also had their visas revoked, bringing the known total to nine students. UNM confirmed to News 13 on Thursday
  
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• 1 dead in San Juan County house fire

  13-04-2025 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials in San Juan County are investigating a fire they believe killed one person earlier Saturday. According to San Juan Fire & Rescue, crews were sent to an area between Farmington and Bloomfield to reports of a home on fire. AFR outside fire truck received over 3,000 calls from November to AprilThe department says the residents were still inside the home when crews arrived and were taken to the hospital after being removed. One of the residents
  
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