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• A room in the sky: Historic fire lookout for rent

  07-09-2017 01:40 via krqe.com
  GLORIETA, NM (KRQE) – Standing on spindly steel legs atop one of New Mexico’s tallest mountains, the abandoned Glorieta lookout tower provides a spectacular view of thousands of square miles of prime, rugged forest.
  It’s a view that could be available for visitors to rent as a personal back-country home away from home next year.
  “We want to be able to put it into the cabin rental program,” said Santa Fe National Forest archaeologist Mike Bremer.
  “One of the th
  
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• Hottest weather of the year so far for some

  19-05-2024 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  Today we will see some of the warmest so far this year. Parts of southeast New Mexico are expected to make it into the triple-digits starting this afternoon, with the Albuquerque Metro inching close to 90°. The downside is winds start picking up this afternoon, gusting to as high as 40 mph.Windier weather is on the way next Monday and Tuesday, when some areas could see 50 mph. A dry cold front will move in as well, cooling temperatures off only slightly into the middle of next week. It will
  
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• State track and field meet: 2024 5A, 4A results

  19-05-2024 07:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 track and field state championships concluded on Saturday for classes 4A-5A. Team standings are listed below while individual results can be found here.5A Boys
  Cleveland - 75Rio Rancho - 62Organ Mountain - 52Santa Fe - 47Albuquerque High - 41
  5A Girls
  T1 Eldrorado, Rio Rancho - 613. La Cueva - 49Sandia - 48Hobbs - 47
  4A Boys
  Los Alamos - 138Albuquerque Academy - 86.5Artesia - 43.5Chaparral - 28Bloomfield - 27
  4A Girls
  Los Alamos - 136.5Albuquerque A
  
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• 2024 high school baseball champions crowned

  19-05-2024 06:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2023-2024 high school sports season officially came to a close on Saturday with the state baseball championships. Title games were held in classes 2A-5A.5AThe 5A title game featured No. 1 La Cueva and No. 3 Cleveland. The Bears, known for producing crooked numbers on the scoreboard, could only muster one run through the first six-innings of the game. The Storm meanwhile, gained a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the 7th. La Cueva was able to load the
  
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• Centennial, Gallup claim 5A, 4A softball championships

  19-05-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The class 4A and 5A softball championships were held on Saturday at the UNM softball field. Both games went down to the "if necessary game" and both games crowned a new champion.5AIn class 5A, No. 3 Centennial, having previously lost in the tournament, looked to claw its way to a two-game series against top-ranked Alamogordo. The Hawks, and specifically Zantelle Rodriguez, made light work of the Lady Tigers in game one. Rodriguez went to throw an eight-strik
  
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• Over 100 left shoes stolen from Albuquerque shoe store

  19-05-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime is an ever-growing problem in the city, and one local business just became the latest victim of a break-in. But with thieves hoping to score big at the Southwest Soles shoe store, they missed a major thing – a matching set. “I'm definitely heartbroken," says Isaiah Saiz. When Saiz opened up his store eight months ago as a 21-year-old business owner, he was hoping to share his passion with the community. NMSP make arrest in Cl
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor leads Rio Grande clean up event

  19-05-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's National River Clean-up Day and the City of Albuquerque is joining in on the action by getting people out on the water. A river rafting event took place along the Rio Grande Saturday where dozens of people pitched in to pick up trash.  "It's our responsibility to use the river appropriately but to help care for it and protect it for present and future generations," says Parks & Recreation Director Dave Simon. Saturday morning, Albuquerque
  
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• 'Boots in the Park' brings country stars to Balloon Fiesta

  19-05-2024 04:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Burqueños let their inner cowboys out Saturday at Balloon Fiesta Park for Boots in the Park. The festival featured big-name country stars like Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, and Chris Janson, who helped to bring the party country style. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2024?Along with delicious food and craft cocktails, the park was filled with folks enjoying the festival. The show now moves to Tempe, Arizona before going back to California.
  
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• Civic Plaza hosts New Mexico Heritage Celebration

  19-05-2024 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a celebration of New Mexico's Hispanic culture at the city's Civic Plaza on Saturday. From the lively music to the delicious cuisine, the event invited the community out to showcase everything that makes New Mexico so special. Police arrest man for deadly shooting in downtown Albuquerque parking lotVisitors could enjoy craft vendors, food trucks, local bands, and a car show highlighting the iconic rides one New Mexico city is most known for. "Espa&nti
  
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• Hotter temperatures continue through the weekend

  19-05-2024 01:54 via krqe.com
  
  A very warm and even hot weekend is under way across the state. Today, temperatures climbed well above average for this time of year. Sunday will be the hottest day though as temperatures will be some of the warmest so far this year. Parts of southeast New Mexico are expected to make it into the triple-digits starting Sunday, with the Albuquerque Metro inching close to 90°. The downside is winds start picking up Sunday afternoon, gusting to as high as 40 mph.Windier weather is on the way nex
  
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• Rio Rancho police hold K9 competition

  19-05-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho Police hosted their first-ever K-9 service dog competition at Rio Rancho High School on Saturday. Law enforcement from around the state became with their dog partners to compete in agility, detection, and apprehension challenges. Albuquerque mayor, police chief speak on APD’s compliance with DOJ reformIn all, around 22 dogs from around the estate were entered in the competition. "This has been a long time coming, this is one of the projects t
  
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• New Paradise Hills Little League Park opens

  19-05-2024 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Paradise Hills Little League Park in northwest Albuquerque is officially ready for players to take the field. Saturday morning, Bernalillo County and Paradise Hills Littel League celebrated the completion of a months-long renovation project with a special first pitch. West Albuquerque park gets dedicated pickleball courtsThe renovations included new pathways, an improved parking lot, fencing, and a new seating area. They also planted new trees and made room
  
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• UNM medical students assist in free skin cancer screenings

  19-05-2024 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With summer right around the corner and the powerful sun here in the state, New Mexicans were encouraged to receive free skin cancer screenings earlier on Saturday. Several funds and dermatology organizations hosted the event, offering the screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. NMDOH offering online diabetes screeningNo appointments were necessary, and UNM medical students even assisted in the screenings by giving attendees information about the ris
  
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• Albuquerque Islamic Center hosts health fair

  19-05-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Islamic center in Albuquerque offered free health resources to different communities on Saturday. The Islamic Center held its first health and wellness fair, offering free blood glucose testings, blood screenings, and even a chance for people to donate blood. These wildly viral hand sanitizers are actually worth the hypeOrganizers say they wanted to offer resources to under-served communities like refugees or immigrants. "It's important because people don
  
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• Volunteers clean up bosque Saturday

  19-05-2024 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volunteers walked around the Bosque area Saturday, looking to clean up the area of trash. Officials say they normally fill two trailers worth of trash during the annual event.Items found ranged from plastic and fast food wrappers to blankets and old clothing from homeless encampments. Volunteers say just a few hours of service has made a big difference in the area's appearance. City of Albuquerque addresses growing concerns over bosque thinning project"I kno
  
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• 5K run celebrates imaging and radiology professionals

  18-05-2024 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The American Society of Radiological Technologists hit the pavement to bring awareness to the "invisible" heroes of healthcare. The inaugural run took off Saturday morning in southeast Albuquerque with a 5K and a kids K.Organizers of the event say medical imaging and radiation therapy is the third-largest health profession in the world. They say these unseen heroes play a vital role in the medical field. The event provides a way for professionals to get to k
  
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• Phase 1 of Manzano pickleball complex renovations complete

  18-05-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is celebrating the completion of phase one of a pickleball expansion at a popular city park. The Manzano Mesa Pickleball Complex Project focused on re-surfacing 18 existing courts and adding 15 new courts. New 3-business concept along Route 66 combines food, drinks, and pickleballThis includes a championship court, lights, shade, and restrooms were also added, but crews are still putting the finishing touches on the bathrooms. The com
  
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• APD investigating Central and Louisiana homicide

  18-05-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting in southeast Albuquerque Saturday morning. Officers responded to reports of shots fired just before 11:00 a.m. near Central and Louisiana. Suspect in 2023 Albuquerque shooting death arrestedOne person was taken to the hospital where he later died. The investigation is ongoing. KRQE will release new information when it becomes available.
  
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• APD investigating Central and Louisiana homcide

  18-05-2024 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting in southeast Albuquerque Saturday morning. Officers responded to reports of shots fired just before 11:00 a.m. near Central and Louisiana. Suspect in 2023 Albuquerque shooting death arrestedOne person was taken to the hospital where he later died. The investigation is ongoing. KRQE will release new information when it becomes available.
  
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• NMSP make arrest in Clovis child solicitation case

  18-05-2024 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have arrested a Clovis man after they say he agreed to meet with an officer posing as a 14-year-old girl. State police and the Air Force Office began a child solicitation investigation earlier this week after 26-year-old Miguel Garza agreed to meet up with the undercover officer. Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico’s top prosecutor blames Meta for online predatorsOn May 13 around 8:00 p.m., Garza showed up at the m
  
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• Ohio man, alleged ‘drug mule’ for Diddy avoids prison

  18-05-2024 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Northeast Ohio man who was accused of running drugs for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has agreed to a plea deal to avoid prison. “Brendan Paul accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program which, after completion, the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety," according to Brian Bieber, the attorney for Brendan Paul.Common diversion conditions include completing education and or counseling related to the charge, co
  
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• Crockett on Greene clash, 'going high': Not sure we can call it a low — 'She goes to hell'

  18-05-2024 22:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday night she wasn't sure she could call Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) behavior in a clash between the two during a House Oversight hearing "a low," when responding to a CNN anchor's question on whether the days of former first lady Michelle Obama's "When they go low, we go high," mantra are over."I don't know that we can even call this a low. I mean, she goes to hell, and then I do my best to remind her as to why she should not
  
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• Your cash has an estimated lifespan: Will you need to replace it?

  18-05-2024 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — There’s nothing like a handful of cold, hard cash. Except, our cash is not hard (minus the coins, of course) and is likely to meet its demise at some point, depending on the conditions it encounters in its lifetime. The demise of our notes is so certain that the Federal Reserve lists an estimated lifespan for almost every denomination it prints.All of our cash, from the lowly $1 to the sought-after $100, is printed in the District of Columbia and Fort Worth, Texas. I
  
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• ATV vs UTV: What's the difference?

  18-05-2024 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Warmer weather means more people are beginning to head outside, and one popular way to travel off-road is by using ATVs and UTVs. But what is the difference between an ATV and a UTV?All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)All-terrain vehicles, better known as ATVs, quads or four-wheelers, are typically designed to seat one rider, but some have a second seat for another rider. The vehicles are compact and maneuverable, making them ideal for a variety of riders. There are many type
  
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• What are 'zombie' fires, and why are they becoming more common?

  18-05-2024 22:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – “Zombie fires,” much like the persistent reanimated corpses for which they’re nicknamed, are known for coming back to haunt the same regions from year to year. These fires, also called holdover fires or overwintering fires, are essentially wildfires that never fully extinguish and instead continue smoldering under the ground or snow for extended periods of time, emerging as full-on blazes when conditions allow.They typically occur in the boreal (northern) fore
  
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• Daredevil illegally walks tightrope between downtown L.A. skyscrapers

  18-05-2024 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Shocking video captured a daredevil walking a tightrope between two downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers. Oceanwide Plaza, a $1 billion mixed-use retail and luxury apartment building, has been vacant for years and has become infamously known as the graffiti towers, attracting artists and those looking to perform death-defying stunts.YouTuber Ben Schneider was the latest to attempt a stunt at the location when he walked across a slackline between the buildings, looming high above the L
  
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• VIDEO: Fight between students breaks out at Tennessee graduation

  18-05-2024 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Two Tennessee students got into a fight during graduation at Hamilton High School in Memphis Thursday night. It all happened as graduates were walking across the stage getting their diplomas, say police.According to reports, a school security officer saw one of the students walk past another student and begin throwing up gang signs. That's when the student threw a graduation binder at the victim.As the first student was being held back, the victim reportedly jumped
  
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• People who had an iPhone 7 may qualify for piece of $35 million Apple settlement

  18-05-2024 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you were once an owner of the iPhone 7, or its larger sibling the iPhone 7 Plus, you could qualify for a piece of the $35 million settlement Apple has agreed to pay out. The class action lawsuit stems from claims that both models of the iPhone, which Apple released in 2016, have issues with the audio integrated chip, or audio IC.
  Signs of a faulty IC chip include not being able to use the phone's loudspeaker, the microphone not working properly, an unresponsive device,
  
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• Is COVID-19 still a 'pandemic?'

  18-05-2024 21:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – On March 11, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization told the world that COVID-19 "can be characterized as a pandemic." At the time, fewer than 4,500 people were thought to have died from the virus, but it was spreading quickly, appearing in new cities and countries every day.Will your last COVID vaccine work against new ‘FLiRT’ variants?Fast forward to 2024, and the virus has taken an estimated 7 million lives. It's still mutating and spark
  
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• Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue

  18-05-2024 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – Nearly 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, according to details posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The parent company of Yogi, East West Tea Company, LLC, issued the recall of 54,846 16-count boxes of Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea bags (a total of 877,536) that were distributed nationwide.“Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected
  
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