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koat. com > article > motorcycle-riders-celebrate-route-66-cross-country-tour-new-mexico-albuquerque > 71263323

Motorcycle riders celebrate Route 66 and veterans with cross-country tour

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (377+ words) Hundreds of riders are embarking on a journey to honor Route 66, Indian Motorcycle history, and raise funds for veterans' families. Hundreds of motorcycle riders are preparing for a cross-country tour to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, 125 years of Indian Motorcycle history,…...

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koat. com > article > judge-upholds-five-year-sentence-robbing-navajo-woman-new-mexico > 71262588

Judge upholds five-year sentence for man who admitted robbing a Navajo woman

6+ hour, 5+ min ago  (233+ words) Assault charge for Preston Tolth was dropped as part of 5-yearsentence plea deal with prosecutors. The judge at a sentencing hearing Friday in federal court upheld the five-year sentence of the man who admitted robbing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay,…...

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koat. com > article > hantavirus-outbreak-andes-strain-new-mexico > 71245570

Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship raises questions about strain in New Mexico

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (551+ words) What is the 'Andes strain?' How does it spread? And how can you avoid it? The hantavirus outbreak tied to the cruise ship MV Hondius headed to Spain's Canary Islands has prompted questions about the virus and its spread. In…...

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koat. com > article > pnm-will-help-connect-power-to-some-navajo-homes-for-the-first-time > 71224216

PNM will help connect power to some Navajo homes for the first time

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (182+ words) KOAT Once again, the state's largest electric utility is involved in the "Light Up Navajo" initiative to connect Navajo families with electricity for the first time PNM and 52 other utilities -- the largest number since the initiative began in 2019 -- are pitching…...

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koat. com > article > albuquerque-gun-store-owner-claims-cuba-police-owe-20000-for-unclaimed-equipment > 71181165

Albuquerque gun store owner claims Cuba police owe $20, 000 for unclaimed equipment

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (679+ words) An Albuquerque gun store owner says the Cuba Police Department owes him $20, 000 for equipment ordered under a former police chief, but the department cites procurement issues as the reason for nonpayment. Erik Rasmussen, owner of Right to Bear Arms in…...

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koat. com > article > new-mexico-officials-urge-look-then-lock-to-prevent-hot-car-deaths > 71183559

New Mexico officials urge 'look, then lock' to prevent hot-car deaths

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (276+ words) On Heatstroke Prevention Day, state officials are offering free car seat clinics across six cities State leaders in New Mexico are taking action to prevent the heartbreaking and preventable tragedy of children losing their lives in hot cars as summer…...

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koat. com > article > state-tax-breaks-tips-overtime-wages > 71002018

What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns

4+ week, 3+ hour ago  (683+ words) As the tax-filing deadline nears, millions of Americans are expected to claim new federal income tax breaks for tips and overtime wages available for the first time under a wide-ranging tax law enacted by President Donald Trump. But many people…...

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koat. com > article > albuquerque-faces-surge-in-public-records-requests-for-police-body-camera-footage > 70841826

Albuquerque faces surge in public records requests for police body camera footage

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (376+ words) City officials say the growing demand is straining the system. Albuquerque is seeing a sharp rise in public records requests for police body camera video, and city officials say the growing demand is straining the system. Albuquerque City Clerk Ethan…...

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koat. com > article > congress-wants-answers-about-10-missing-scientists-4-are-from-new-mexico > 71089287

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (345+ words) Two worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the other is retired Air Force Major William Mc Casland, missing since February Four scientists from New Mexico, all with connections to U. S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology, are among 10 who have died…...

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koat. com > article > albuquerque-sunport-laguna-franks-restaurants > 71078610

Two local restaurants unveil Albuquerque Sunport locations

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (80+ words) KOAT Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles and Laguna Burger will now be available to Sunport travelers and visitors A pair of local food options are headed to the Albuquerque International Sunport: Frank's Famous Chicken & Waffles and Laguna Burger. The two join…...