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• What is rheumatic heart disease?

  07-04-2025 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Six in 10 adults will live and die with heart disease by 2050, according to forecasts by the American Heart Association.Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses a range of heart conditions, is already the leading cause of death in the United States.Rheumatic heart disease is one of those conditions.What is rheumatic heart disease?Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which rheumatic fever has permanently damaged the heart valves, causing symptoms of shortness of breath,
  
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• New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science to close for renovations in August

  22-04-2025 05:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is closing for renovations starting in August. Officials announced that the museum's lobby, box office, gift shop, atrium, and exhibition halls will all be renovated. Sewer lines will also be upgraded. In total, the renovations will cost about $3.67 million and will take around seven months to complete. Albuquerque real estate company donates more than $32K to Beds4KidzThe museum is holding an event for
  
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• West Mesa Film Studio one step closer to approval

  22-04-2025 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight to stop the creation of a new film studio on the West Mesa in Albuquerque is nearing its end as the city says those appealing the project have no standing. The City of Albuquerque's Environmental Planning Commission presented its findings on the development near Double Eagle Airport to Albuquerque City Council on Monday.New Mexico Attorney General calls to reinstate refugee resettlement programCouncilors asked them to review an appeal to Mesa Film
  
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• Truth or Consequences road project draws mixed reviews from public

  22-04-2025 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A small town in southern New Mexico is looking to make its streets feel more urban. Truth or Consequences is a city known for its laid-back environment and hot springs. Now, the streets downtown are getting reconfigured to make it easier for bicycles and pedestrians to get around.  Story continues below
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• New Mexico Congressional delegation calls on president to protect state's national monuments

  22-04-2025 03:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Congressional delegation is urging the trump administration to protect the state's national monuments. Led by Senator Martin Heinrich, the Democratic coalition penned a letter to the United States Department of the Interior on Monday, saying that rescinding the national monument designations or reducing the size of them will not only hurt New Mexico's economy but also undermine the community.NM Supreme Court rules that 911 dispatchers are liable in eme
  
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• Albuquerque real estate company donates more than $32K to Beds4Kidz

  22-04-2025 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local real estate company has raised thousands of dollars to provide beds for kids in need. Helping Properties Albuquerque donated over $32,000 to Beds4Kidz on Monday. It's a local non-profit dedicated to providing the necessary comfort to many New Mexicans.Albuquerque student clothing drive being held in early May"We have a program where it's pretty easy to get some free beds. the sad part is that there's a waiting list, and this big check is going to hel
  
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• Bill aims to bring more community events to downtown Albuquerque  

  22-04-2025 02:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque City Councilor says there's an opportunity to bring more cultural enrichment to downtown Albuquerque, while also letting fewer buildings sit empty. The KiMo theater is one of a few venues mentioned in a new bill that looks to bring more activity to performance spaces the city already owns. "Right now, both those theaters aren't open very often," said Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca. Story continues below
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• Questa judge censured after fatal 2023 crash

  22-04-2025 01:37 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court censured a Questa municipal judge for a deadly crash nearly two years ago. Judge Michael Rael was coming from a gig at a bar back in August 2023 when he hit and killed Nathan Charley.Feedback sought for potential oil and gas leases in New MexicoA crash report said Charlie was responsible for walking in an unlit area. But in an agreement between Rael and the Judicial Standards Commission, Rael admitted to driving ten miles an hour over
  
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• Archdiocese of Santa Fe speaks about Pope Francis' legacy

  22-04-2025 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In New Mexico, where Catholicism has deep roots, local leaders and parishioners are remembering the impact Pope Francis had on the church over more than a decade.“All popes have a variety of gifts, but I think Francis really emphasized the importance of mercy. That God is a God of love. A merciful God. That the church is a place of mercy,” said Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester.Story continues below
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• APS, APD partner up to bring back Campus Crime Stoppers

  22-04-2025 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of planning, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) are relaunching "Campus Crime Stoppers" in some local schools, bringing back the once successful program amid a spike in juvenile crime. "We are seeing an increase in more serious crime when it involved juveniles," said Cecily Barker, Deputy Chief of Police for APD.Story continues below
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• Thunderstorms possible in far eastern New Mexico Tuesday

  22-04-2025 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in far eastern New Mexico this week. Temperatures will stay well-above average across the entire state.Temperatures continue a warming trend Monday after winter returned to parts of the state over the weekend. High temperatures are back up to near and above average for this time of year. Winds are generally light, but there are some breezy conditions in northeast New Mexico. Calm conditions will return statewide tonight with mostly clear skie
  
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• How to report potholes in Albuquerque

  22-04-2025 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — More moisture in the air can lead to more potholes. Since Saturday, the City of Albuquerque has filled nearly 40 of them. If you notice one yourself, there's a couple different ways to let the city know.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque student clothing drive being held in early May

  22-04-2025 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  Video: #505 clothing drive in 2023.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and Locker #505 Student Clothing Bank are partnering up to hold the 13th annual Recyclothes Clothing Donation Drive. Locals are asked to bring gently-used clothes for K-12 students.Story continues below
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• 10th annual 'Seed Share' to be held at Rio Grande Food Project

  22-04-2025 00:28 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Coverage of the 2023 Seed Share.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Food is Free ABQ and Rio Grande Food Project are partnering up to hold the 10th annual Seed Share. This year's theme, "What's Growing in our Community," intends to showcase the diverse and vibrant landscape of Albuquerque.Story continues below
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• Timeline: What's happened so far in the case of Jaremy Smith, the man accused of killing Pee Dee paramedic, New Mexico officer

  22-04-2025 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Following is a timeline of News13 coverage of the disappearance and death of Pee Dee paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore and the arrest of Jaremy Smith, the Marion County man accused of killing her and a New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare.Story continues below
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• Registration open for warm-water fishing workshop in Roswell

  22-04-2025 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) — Registration has begun for a beginner warm-water fishing workshop by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish in Roswell early next month. Adults over 18 with limited fishing experience are welcome to participate.Story continues below
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  The workshop is Sunday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General calls to reinstate refugee resettlement program

  22-04-2025 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Leaders across the county, including the New Mexico Attorney General, are calling on the Trump administration to reinstate the refugee resettlement program.Story continues below
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• NM Supreme Court rules that 911 dispatchers are liable in emergency call lawsuits

  21-04-2025 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court said 911 dispatchers are not immune from liability under the Enhanced 911 Act. On Monday, the state Supreme Court clarified the protections both dispatchers and governmental employers have during a lawsuit.New Mexico Supreme Court reinstates child abuse conviction for religious sect leaderThe family of a 16-year-old hiker, who suffered a heat stroke in the Organ Mountains in July 2020,sued several organizations, saying the teen's d
  
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• Trump, first lady to attend Pope Francis funeral

  21-04-2025 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend Pope Francis’s funeral, following the death of 88-year-old pontiff on Monday morning.“Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!” Trump said on Truth Social.The president told reporters earlier on Monday that he was going to be briefed after the traditional White House Easter egg roll on whether he can attend the funeral. When asked if he&
  
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• New Mexico Supreme Court reinstates child abuse conviction for religious sect leader

  21-04-2025 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of a religious sect leader's role in a child's death. Deborah Green, the self-proclaimed general of the Aggressive Christian Missionary Training Corps, pled no contest to child abuse in 2018, four years after a boy at the group's compound died from an untreated illness.Repeat International District murder suspect facing new chargesShe later challenged her 18-year sentence, claiming her innocence. In 20
  
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• Student loans in default will be sent to debt collection, education officials say

  21-04-2025 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.The Trump administration 's announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. No federal student loans have been referred for collection
  
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• Body of missing Las Vegas veterinarian accused of kicking horse found

  21-04-2025 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Officials identified a body found in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the weekend as Dr. Shawn Frehner, a high-profile veterinarian who has been missing since April 6.The National Park Service began a search at Lake Mead after Frehner’s keys, wallet, and cellphone were found in his truck parked at Hemmenway Harbor on April 7. According to NPS, his body was found near the Boulder Islands within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on April 18.
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• Can you have a stroke without realizing?

  21-04-2025 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Can you have a stroke without knowing? The short answer is yes.They're called silent strokes.Strokes in general occur when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked or ruptured, causing brain damage. Silent strokes can also cause brain damage but may not show symptoms that are easy to identify.Also called undetected strokes, silent strokes are more common with older age, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the America
  
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• Albuquerque BioPark's Heritage Farm reopens after two-year renovation

  21-04-2025 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  After undergoing two years of extensive renovations, the Albuquerque BioPark's Heritage Farm is ready to reopen.
  The Heritage Farm closed in the Spring of 2023 to undergo renovations and upgrades to improve animal well-being as well as enhance guest experience. The space was also redesigned to require less maintenance, be more sustainable, and be conservation-focused.To celebrate the renovations, it will be reopening on Earth Day, April 22.To learn more about the Heritage Farm, visit https://www
  
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• ABQ BioPark temporarily closing Reptile House and macaw habitat

  21-04-2025 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting Monday, the Reptile House and the macaw habitat at the ABQ BioPark will be temporarily closed. This is due to construction that will replace the aging shade structure at the reptile building entrance. The Biopark said the pathway from the building to the Birds of the Islands entrance will also be closed.City of Albuquerque hosting free E-Waste drop-off eventGuests can still access the Birds of the Islands, tortoise area, and raptor roost through the
  
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• Feedback sought for potential oil and gas leases in New Mexico

  21-04-2025 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management is looking for public input on oil and gas leases in New Mexico. A 30-day public comment period is now open for community members to respond to the state office's plans to include 21 oil and gas leases, totaling nearly 9,000 acres.City of Albuquerque hosting free E-Waste drop-off eventBLM scoped the lands last month and now wants feedback on their environmental analysis before leasing the land to developers this upcoming November. Feed
  
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• Tree deaths in New Mexico doubled from 2023 to 2024, report says

  21-04-2025 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Twice as many trees died in New Mexico's forests from 2023 to 2024, according to the Forest Health Conditions report released on Monday. The New Mexico Forestry Division says the driving factors are insects and warmer conditions.Story continues below
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• What was Pope Francis' Easter message?

  21-04-2025 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — In his final hours, Pope Francis shared an Easter message dedicated to peace in the world.Francis did not preside over the Vatican's Easter Mass as he was limiting his workload since his hospitalization, but made an appearance at the end to deliver the twice-yearly blessing and message called the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world).He wished the assembled audience a Happy Easter before passing his roughly 20-minute, pre-prepared statement to the master of ceremonies t
  
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• Vatican releases cause of death for Pope Francis

  21-04-2025 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.The Vatican has since revealed that the cause of Francis’ death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure.“At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His
  
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• FTC files suit accusing Uber of deceptive practices

  21-04-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, accusing the rideshare and delivery company of charging users for its optional subscription service without permission and making it hard to cancel it.The complaint, filed in federal court in California, alleges Uber engaged in deceptive bill and cancellation practices and failed to "deliver promised savings."
  The FTC claims customers are misled about savings of about $25 a month when signing up for the
  
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