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• Brian Urlacher ready to host golf talks about the Hall of Fame

  27-07-2017 07:35 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Brian Urlacher is back in the Duke City to play golf. The former Chicago Bears and Lobo great is holding his second annual golf tournament and banquet. The banquet was Wednesday night at the Canyon Club in Four Hills. It’s the same place that will host the tournament Thursday morning.
  Urlacher was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. I was shocked, I didnt know that I was eligible or how you got in,” said Urlacher. “Paul Kreb
  
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• Bathrooms, Wi-Fi among new upgrades coming to Balloon Fiesta Park

  17-06-2024 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque is set to get $5.8 million in upgrades that are expected to "improve the visitor experience and safety," the City of Albuquerque announced on Monday.The park brings in thousands of people each year by hosting multiple events, including the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, concerts, festivals and more. Improvements to the park will include new restrooms on both the east and west sides of the launch field, inclu
  
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• These 10 cities are among the world’s happiest: new report

  17-06-2024 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. may have fallen off the list of the happiest countries for the first time this year but that doesn’t mean there aren’t pockets of happy folks across the nation. In fact, 10 U.S. cities recently ranked among the happiest cities in the world.Researchers with the Institute for Quality of Life, a London-based organization, recently released its latest ‘Happy City Index’ of the 250 happiest cities in the world. They analyzed various “indicators
  
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• Taos County Commission delays decision on development plans

  17-06-2024 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A large-scale development just north of Taos is facing delays after the county commission said it needs more time to come to a decision.
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  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’News: Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico June 14-20Weather: Are summers in New Mexico getting hotter?
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Bennie's Law trial, Heat-related illness, Hot and breezy, Spaceport America Cup, Flag football event

  17-06-2024 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Man admits to killing three people in New Mexico murder caseDuke City Comic Con draws cosplayers, fansNew flight to Minnesota taking off from the Sunport this weekAPD: 1 dead in hit and run crash in northeast AlbuquerquePawsitive Life Rescue hosts low-cost pet vaccineTrash turned into art at ‘Father’s Day Recycle Art Festival’ eventThink cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs and use them in artThe trial of a US reporter charged with espio
  
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• Hot, dry and breezy weather with high fire danger

  17-06-2024 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  Monday morning is off to a mild, clear and calm start. Today will be mostly sunny across the state. Only a couple of storms will be possible in southeast NM during the evening. Breezes will pick up during the afternoon to around 35 mph in western New Mexico and eastern NM.Forecast Continues Below
  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’News: Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico
  
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• Trash turned into art at 'Father's Day Recycle Art Festival' event

  17-06-2024 14:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local event showed how many New Mexican artists can turn trash into beauty while celebrating fathers in the process. The Father's Day Recycle Art Festival was held at El Vado in Albuquerque on Sunday, where sustainable artwork was on display and available for purchase.
  From plastic to throw-away metals, the artists featured at Sunday's event transformed waste into masterpieces. "Metals that I have found and picked, scavenged I call it r
  
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• Trial for father charged under Bennie's Law starts Monday

  17-06-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial involving the first person to be charged under Bennie's Law is set to start Monday. William Brown is accused of negligently making a firearm available to a minor, resulting in the death of a teen in Questa. KRQE News 13 spoke with the district attorney overseeing the case who says it could set a precedent for future cases. "Well a lot of the pressure comes from the tragic loss of life I mean a young lady has been taken and it's impacted a comm
  
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• Albuquerque all-girl flag football team invited to NFL Flag Championship game

  17-06-2024 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico flag football team has been invited to represent the Denver Broncos in a flag football championship by the NFL. "Excitement, shock, everything," explained Tia Martinez, head coach for the Twisted Sister Flag Football NM about her reaction to the invite. "It's an amazing opportunity for these girls."Martinez's team stands out from the rest. They're the only all-girls flag football team in New Mexico. Twisted Sister wide receiver and quarterback,
  
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• Man admits to killing three people in New Mexico murder case

  17-06-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than three years after four bodies were discovered inside a truck at the Albuquerque International Sunport, Sean Lannon has been sentenced for the murders of three of those individuals. Lannon, who previously admitted to killing one of the victims, Randall Apostalon, back in May, pled guilty to second-degree murder for the deaths of his ex-wife Jennifer Lannon, Justin Mata, and Matthew Miller earlier this month.Story continues below
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• Duke City Comic Con draws cosplayers, fans

  17-06-2024 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Pop culture and comic book lovers wrapped up the Duke City Comic Con on Sunday. This year's event was held at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid Hotel.Story continues below
  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’News: Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico June 14-20Weather: Are summers in New Mexico getting hotter?
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• Pawsitive Life Rescue hosts low-cost pet vaccine

  17-06-2024 05:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local nonprofit is serving four-legged friends in the community by making sure they remain healthy. "Pawsitive Life Rescue" held a low-cost vaccine clinic for both dogs and cats Sunday at Boofys Best for Pets in northeast Albuquerque.
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  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’News: Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico J
  
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• Hot and dry before monsoon pattern moves into New Mexico

  17-06-2024 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  It was another hot day across the state and the heat will continue into early next week, with high temperatures falling only a couple degrees. Windier weather develops Monday afternoon, bringing a high fire danger across parts of the state. The windy weather won’t last long with quieter conditions again by Wednesday.A monsoon-like pattern will develop late week and bringing back scattered afternoon rain and thunderstorm chances beginning Thursday and will likely continue into the weekend.
  
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• Veteran reveals lifelong secret in obituary, allowing him to 'forever rest in peace'

  17-06-2024 02:16 via krqe.com
  
  RENSSELAER, N.Y. (WTEN) -- U.S. Army veteran Edward Thomas Ryan died at the age of 85 on June 1 in Albany, New York. In his obituary, the retired colonel revealed a secret that he'd kept hidden for decades."I must tell you one more thing,” Ryan wrote. “I was Gay all my life: thru grade school, thru High School, thru College, thru Life. I was in a loving and caring relationship with Paul Cavagnaro of North Greenbush. He was the love of my life. We had 25 great years together. Paul die
  
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• "The world is on fire:" McCaul on countering threats from China, Russia, and Iran

  17-06-2024 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, Austin's Michael McCaul has been one of the most outspoken voices encouraging US leaders to proactively counteract threats abroad.
  The threat of another war, McCaul said, "keeps him up at night." After spearheading a trio of foreign aid packages for Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel, he ignored China's warnings and visited Taiwan's new president in a show of solidarity.
  McCaul spoke with Nexstar's Ryan Chandler this week
  
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• New flight to Minnesota taking off from the Sunport this week

  17-06-2024 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new flight is expected to take off at Albuquerque International Sunport this week. Last year, the Sunport announced Sun Country Airlines would add a seasonal flight from Albuquerque to the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in Minnesota. Kids learn about city vehicles at 3rd annual Touch A Truck event in AlbuquerqueThe first flight on the low-cost airline is expected to take off Wednesday and another on Saturday. According to the Sunport's website, two flights a
  
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• 2 injured after house fire in northwest Albuquerque

  17-06-2024 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two people in northwest Albuquerque were injured after a home caught fire. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, crews responded just before 3 p.m. to an area near Rio Bravo and I-40. They say the house fire was brought under control within 30 minutes. APD: 1 dead in hit and run crash in northeast AlbuquerqueAFr says two people suffered minor injuries but were not taken to the hospital. Crews determined the fire was set on accident.
  
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• APD: 1 dead in hit and run crash in northeast Albuquerque

  16-06-2024 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person died in a Sunday morning hit-and-run crash. It happened on Harper Dr. NE near San Mateo Blvd. NE around 4 a.m. APD: Shoplifting suspect who pulled out gun at Albertsons turned himself inThey said a female, around 25-30 years old, was hit by a dark two-door vehicle headed west on Harper. A witness told police the vehicle hit the woman and then fled the scene. Police have not identified the pedestrian or the ve
  
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• 1 person suffers life-threatening heat illness in desert near Sunland Park

  16-06-2024 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person was transported from the desert area near Sunland Park, New Mexico, to a local hospital with life-threatening heat-related injuries Saturday night, June 15, the Sunland Park Fire Department said.Border Patrol found the person around 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the desert near Mile Marker 143 along New Mexico Highway 9.Sunland Park Fire, Dona Ana County Fire Rescue and Border Patrol used an ice bath and ice sheets to cool the person down before transporting them.
  
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• Senate candidate Colin Allred touts bipartisan approach to immigration, abortion

  16-06-2024 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Congressman Colin Allred prepares for the upcoming U.S. Senate election in which he will be head-to-head with Sen. Ted Cruz, he's highlighting a bipartisan approach to issues such as immigration, border security and abortion.
  Allred, a Democrat who represents a district in Dallas, joined Monica Madden to talk about the challenges and solutions he faces in the race for the Senate seat.
  Immigration and border securityTexas Democrats held their state party convention ear
  
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• 'Lucky to be here': Gordon Ramsay speaks out after 'really bad' cycling accident

  16-06-2024 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared an "important message" to fans on social media after a serious cycling accident.Ramsay took to social media and posted photos and a video detailing the "really bad accident" that happened in Connecticut."It really shook me, and honestly I'm lucky to be here," he said, sharing before and after images of his ride that included a cracked helmet and torn riding shirt. Throughout the video, which can be seen on Instagram, Ramsay appears visibly shaken."I'm
  
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• Darius Rucker says country music 'still' carries a 'stigma of rebel flags and racism'

  16-06-2024 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Country star Darius Rucker said in a recent interview that country music still carries a “stigma” of racism today.Rucker wrote in a 2021 editorial for “The Tennessean” that country music has a “stigma of rebel flags and racism.”
  In the latest installment of CNN’s“Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” host Chris Wallace asked Rucker whether this stigma still exists in the genre today. Disney World guests evacuated from new
  
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• Are zero-down mortgages making a comeback?

  16-06-2024 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Many Americans are struggling to afford a home, and today's typical down payment of $56,000 presents a major obstacle.
  One of the nation's largest mortgage lenders is trying to lower that barrier, announcing a new 0% down mortgage program last month. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) said the program aims to "help more borrowers become homeowners without an upfront down payment."Under the program, qualifying borrowers would receive a 3% down payment assistance loan up to $15,0
  
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• Is a COVID summer surge coming? Here's what CDC data shows

  16-06-2024 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Warning signs that could signal a rise in COVID infections are appearing in parts of the U.S.Wastewater testing, which can help detect the spread of a COVID in a community, has shown a significant uptick of the virus in several states. Testing sites in Montana and Florida are reporting "very high" levels of COVID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Levels are "high" in wastewater across Alaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland and New Mexico.
  
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• Why is there a Bible in your hotel room?

  16-06-2024 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — What do you do when you first get to a hotel room? Do you immediately turn on the comfort TV shows that always seem to be on in hotels? Maybe you prepare to go check out the pool or stash a shoe in the room safe.At some point, you may even find yourself turning to the drawers in the room to see if there’s anything good hiding in them. In your perusal, you’ll often come across a specific version of the Bible.Story continues below
  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K f
  
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• Are these America's best father-son sports duos?

  16-06-2024 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  (Stacker) It's not always easy when Dad is a legendary athlete.Nobody knows this better than Bronny James, the eldest child of LeBron James, a man widely considered one of—if not the—greatest basketball players of all time. The basketball phenom started college at the University of Southern California in 2023 and is projected to be a late pick in the 2024 NBA draft.But the spotlight has proved challenging."It's tough," Bronny said in a May 2024 interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio. "A l
  
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• Why do we keep hearing about the debt limit?

  16-06-2024 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Over the past decade, America’s debt has been a topic on citizens' minds and politicians have used the debt limit as a bargaining chip. But why does the debt limit exist? What happens if it’s ignored?Luckily, the U.S. has never defaulted on its debt, but it has had its credit rating downgraded due to the “political brinksmanship” that has surrounded the subject.What is the debt limit and why is it important?The debt ceiling, or the debt limit,
  
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• APD: Shoplifting suspect who pulled out gun at Albertsons turned himself in

  16-06-2024 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police say a man who shoplifted from an Albertsons and pointed a gun at an employee has now turned himself in. This after police video was released showing what happened outside that grocery store earlier this week. Story continues below
  New Mexico: State auditor says $15K flight was a ‘waste of taxpayer funds’News: Report shows New Mexico schools have chronic absentee problemEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico June
  
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• Summerfest returns to Albuquerque at North Domingo Baca Park

  16-06-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  \ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque kicked off the summer season with the first of its Summerfest series. The Heights Summerfest took place on Saturday at North Domingo Baca Park in northeast Albuquerque. Kids learn about city vehicles at 3rd annual Touch A Truck event in AlbuquerqueThe city brought out live music, food trucks, drinks, and activities for people to enjoy. "I didn't know what I was really expecting, so when I got here right before five o'clock, there was
  
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• Cottonwood Creek Fire burns 40 acres in the Cibola National Forest

  16-06-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Mt. Taylor Ranger District says the Cottonwood Creek Wildfire has burned about 40 acres in the Zuni Mountains. They say the cause is undetermined but that lightning was detected in the area.Start Date: June 14, 2024Location: 12 miles west of Bluewater Lake and 9 miles south of I40 in the Zuni Mountains of the Mt. Taylor Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest.Size: 40 acresContained: 0%Structures Burned: N/ACause of Fire: UndeterminedEvacuations
  
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