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• Common Application changing question on criminal record

  15-05-2016 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Common Application used for college admissions at more than 600 institutions is changing a question it asks about student criminal records, as the U.S. Department of Education urged schools Monday to consider dropping the question altogether.
  The Common Application for the upcoming school year will still ask whether students have been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony but remove part of the question asking about any other crimes, spokeswoman Aba Blankson told T
  
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• Small Business Resource Collaborative prepares for ART construction

  15-05-2016 22:42
  
  Businesses are bracing themselves for the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project, and a small team of consultants is trying to help.
  
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• Train hauling sand derails in northern Colorado; no injuries

  15-05-2016 22:35
  
  TIMNATH, Colo. — Emergency crews are responding to a train derailment near an elementary school in northern Colorado. The Poudre Fire Authority says nine of the train’s cars came off the tracks and tipped Sunday afternoon while hauling sand in Timnath. No one was hurt and authorities say the train was not carrying hazardous materials. […]
  
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• Scientific basis for laws on marijuana, driving questioned

  15-05-2016 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Six states that allow marijuana use have legal tests to determine driving while impaired by the drug that have no scientific basis, according to a study by the nation’s largest automobile club that calls for scrapping those laws.
  The study commissioned by AAA’s safety foundation said it’s not possible to set a blood-test threshold for THC, the chemical in marijuana that makes people high, that can reliably determine impairment. Yet the laws in five of th
  
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• 24 pilot whales die after beaching in Baja California

  15-05-2016 21:30
  
  MEXICO CITY — Two dozen pilot whales have died after beaching themselves on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula despite efforts to move them into deeper waters. Mexico’s Navy said in a statement Sunday that its personnel worked along with soldiers, agents of the environmental ministry and local fishermen trying to save the whales on the western […]
  
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• 6 people injured in crash at Texas naval air station

  15-05-2016 21:26
  
  KINGSVILLE, Texas — Officials say six people were injured when a vehicle carrying 15 people crashed into a South Texas naval air station while being followed by Border Patrol agents. Naval Air Station Kingsville spokesman Kevin Clarke says the vehicle ran through the entry gate then collided with the base’s “final denial barrier” Saturday evening. […]
  
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• Route 66 exhibit tells the history of famous highway

  15-05-2016 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A new exhibit dedicated to one of the world’s most famous highways opened on Saturday.
  Now through September the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History will showcase “America’s Road: The Journey of Route 66.” It’s a geographical and historical tour of the iconic highway complete with stories, artifacts, and music.
  “We’re really focusing on the whole story of Route 66 all the way from Chicago to California. Just from the
  
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• Study: Long-term care costs continue to rise

  15-05-2016 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  Long-term care grew more expensive again this year, with the cost of the priciest option, a private nursing home room, edging closer to $100,000 annually, according to a survey from Genworth Financial.
  Americans also are paying more for other care options like home health aides and assisted living communities, while adult day care costs fell slightly compared to 2015, Genworth reported in a study released Tuesday.
  Private nursing home rooms now come with a median annual bill of $92,378, an incre
  
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• Hawaii aims to be 1st to help farmers get certified organic

  15-05-2016 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  WAIMANALO, Hawaii (AP) — On a farm tucked under a lush Hawaii mountainside, Sean Anderson tends passion fruit, kale and salad greens — using only what nature provides.
  He creates his own compost and fertilizers and doesn’t use chemicals. But he’s not certified as an organic farmer because the cost is too high.
  “The margins on farming are so slim as it is that any additional cost really can make or break the success of your business,” said Anderson, founder and
  
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• South Valley Celebration takes place on rescheduled day

  15-05-2016 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The South Valley Celebration, which was canceled at an earlier date due to weather, kicks off Sunday.
  It begins with a parade at 11:00 a.m. at Blake and Isleta. The celebration continues at the Westside Community Center from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be a car show, live music, food, and more.
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• Man attempts to rob car wash with potato chip bag

  15-05-2016 20:52
  
  ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Authorities say a man tried to rob a car wash in Northern California with an empty potato chip bag and an alleged handgun. Rohnert Park’s Department of Public Safety says in a statement that the man entered KaCees World of Water car wash Friday night and dropped an empty potato chip […]
  
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• Blowing dust causes closure of 60-mile stretch of I-10

  15-05-2016 20:41
  
  SAN SIMON, Ariz. — A 60-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico was closed Sunday because of blowing dust from a farm field. The closure runs from just east of Willcox, Arizona, to Lordsburg, New Mexico. Traffic is being detoured through Safford, Arizona, on U.S. 191 and U.S. 70. The […]
  
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• Principal on leave after posting names of students who won’t be promoted

  15-05-2016 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – A principal at a New Mexico middle school is on paid leave this morning over a poster.
  According to the Farmington Daily Times, the Central Consolidated School District’s principal put up a poster listing the names of students who wouldn’t be promoted to the next grade level.
  School officials issued an apology to students and their parents calling the display an “ill-conceived attempt” to motivate students.
  No word on how long the principal i
  
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• Senators to airlines: Drop bag fees to shorten airport lines

  15-05-2016 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Two U.S. senators say one way to reduce long airport security lines this summer is for airlines to drop their fees on checking luggage.
  It’s the latest suggestion for dealing with what could be a hellish summer at the nation’s airports. Airlines are already warning passengers to arrive at least two hours early to get through security and catch their flights.
  Massachusetts Democrat Edward Markey and Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal said Tuesday they asked ex
  
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• Country’s first urban density conference coming to Boulder

  15-05-2016 19:15
  
  BOULDER, Colo. — The country’s first “Yes In My Back Yard” conference is coming to Boulder as cities grapple with higher housing costs pricing residents out. The Daily Camera reports (http://bit.ly/1WzTLBT) groups from cities including New York, Austin and San Francisco are expected to attend the YIMBY 2016 conference from June 17-19. Sonja Trauss of […]
  
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• Albuquerque police cracking down on drag racing and dangerous driving

  15-05-2016 19:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department hopes bring drag racing to a halt.
  Through a new initiative, APD plans to crack down on drag racing and dangerous driving this summer. The department is debuting a drag racing prevention operation. It will target problem areas in the Valley, Foothills, and Northeast area command locations. The plan is set to use resources on the ground and in the air.
  Police say there will be a “Zero Tolerance Enforcement” policy.
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• Girl, 4, killed in fire at suburban Denver group home

  15-05-2016 18:36
  
  ARVADA, Colo. — Authorities say a 4-year-old girl was one of two people killed in a fire at a suburban Denver group home. Jefferson County Deputy Coroner John Cline said Sunday the girl and a 39-year-old woman died in the Saturday morning blaze in Arvada. KMGH-TV (http://bit.ly/252ANsF ) reports the building was a host home […]
  
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• Breastfeeding pilots’ claims against airline seen as advance

  15-05-2016 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Charges by four female pilots that Frontier Airlines’ policies for pregnant women and new mothers are discriminatory could be seen as progress, an advocate says.
  Decades ago, flight attendants were pushing just to keep their jobs after they became pregnant, said Phoebe Taubman, senior staff attorney with the advocacy group A Better Balance.
  The discrimination claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission this week on behalf of the pilots by the American
  
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• Steam engine to return to Cheyenne Frontier Days train

  15-05-2016 18:00
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific’s No. 844 steam locomotive will return to the tracks this summer as part of the special Denver-to-Cheyenne train for Cheyenne Frontier Days. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1TC5nhz ) that the engine has been out of service for the last three years while it underwent restoration at Union Pacific’s steam […]
  
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• A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism?

  15-05-2016 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects.
  But a new study suggests it may be possible to get too much of a good thing — very high levels of the vitamin in mothers’ blood at the time of childbirth was linked to higher risk of their children developing autism years later.
  Other research points to an opposite relationship between folic acid and autism, showing that adequ
  
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• Why the Millennial generation is waiting longer to wed

  15-05-2016 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  (KIMT News 3) – It’s a dream shared by many people: Meeting that special someone, falling in love and getting married. But that dream is changing.
  According to the Pew Research Center, in the 1950s, the average age to tie the knot was 23 for both men and woman. Now it’s 27 for women and 29 for men.
  The millennial generation is defined as those born after 1980, and the first generation to come of age in the new millennium. That’s generally anyone currently in their 20s to
  
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• Doctor: Staying lean may help you live longer

  15-05-2016 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Obesity is epidemic in the United States today.
  Last year we spent over $150 billion on obesity and obesity-related illness. Diet and exercise can make a big difference when it comes to your health. Obesity is directly related to the development of type2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease—just to name a few. Two new studies released this week conclude that maintaining a lean body type may even make you live longer.
  In the first study, U.S. scientis
  
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• US Navy poised to take ownership of its largest warship

  15-05-2016 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  BATH, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Navy is ready to take ownership of the Zumwalt, its largest and most technologically sophisticated destroyer.
  Sailors’ uniforms and personal effects, supplies and spare parts are being moved aboard the 610-foot warship in anticipation of crew members taking on their new charge, said Capt. James Kirk, the destroyer’s skipper.
  The Zumbalt is the first new class of warship built at Bath Iron Works since the Arleigh Burke slid into the Kennebec River in
  
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• Today in History: May 15

  15-05-2016 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  Today is May 15, 2016. Here is a look at what happened around the world on this day in the past:
  In 1886, Poet Emily Dickinson died at age 55.
  In 1930, Ellen Church, the first airline stewardess, went on duty aboard a United Airlines flight from San Francisco and Cheyenne, Wyo.
  In1948, Hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.
  In 1970, Two black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi were killed when pol
  
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• Police investigate Southeast Albuquerque shooting

  15-05-2016 16:23
  
  Albuquerque police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on the 1300 block of Ortiz Drive SE. One person has one gunshot wound and is in stable condition at a local hospital, officer Fred Duran said. So far no one has been arrested, Duran said. –This is a developing story. Additional information will be added […]
  
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• Truck crashes into downtown Albuquerque tree

  15-05-2016 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A truck crashed into a tree near downtown Albuquerque.
  It happened early Sunday morning in the South Valley at about 2 a.m.
  When KRQE News 13 crews arrived on scene, we found a truck smashed and almost wedged into a tree.
  No word yet on the driver’s condition.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News, SmartTV, Top Video
  
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• Police investigate southeast Albuquerque shooting, no suspect in custody

  15-05-2016 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a shooting Sunday morning.
  Officers are on the scene of the 1300 block of Ortiz Drive SE. Police say one person has at least one gunshot wound but they are listed in stable condition.
  No suspects are in custody.
  KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crime, Home, News Tagged: News App Alert
  
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• No criminal charges for San Juan County DA’s son over party

  15-05-2016 15:19 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – The 17-year-old son of the San Juan County district attorney has avoided criminal charges after he allegedly obstructed authorities investigating a party at his home.
  The Farmington Daily Times reported Saturday that Robert Tedrow, son of District Attorney Rick Tedrow, will likely have to undergo community service or counseling through juvenile services.
  According to county sheriff’s officials, deputies responded to the Farmington home the night of May 7 about
  
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• Sandia National Labs may be under new management in future

  15-05-2016 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Labs could soon be under new management.
  The $2.9 billion contract to manage the facility is up for bidding. It’s the first time in two decades.
  The National Nuclear Security Administration is expected to issue a final request for proposals this month.
  The current plan has April 2017 as the contract deadline.
  Long-time lab operator Lockheed Martin has indicated interest.
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• Championship Saturday: Track and Field recap

  15-05-2016 07:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- The 2016 State Track and Field Championships wrapped up on Saturday, with state titles being awarded to athletes and teams to Class 4A-6A. Here is a look at the team winners from all the classes.
  Boys Team Finals:Class 6A- Cleveland (67.50)Class 5A- Abq. Academy (55.50)Class 4A- Taos (97)
  Girls Team Finals:Class 6A- Cleveland (106.50)Class 5A- Piedra Vista (78)Class 4A- Hope Christian ( 79.50)
  For a full look at all the times, winners, and championship info go to this website
  
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• Championship Saturday: Baseball and softball recap

  15-05-2016 07:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- The 2016 State Baseball and Softball tournaments had their champions crowned on Saturday. Here is a look at the winners from this years High School State Tournament.
  Baseball:
  Class 6A- Carlsbad Cavemen. They beat top seeded Rio Rancho in 9 innings 2-1.
  Class 5A- Centennial Hawks. The Hawks defeated top seeded Goddard 5-4.
  Class 4A- Sandia Prep Sundevils. The Sundevils won their 2nd straight State tile defeating Portales 13-0.
   
  Softball:
  Class 6A- Onate Knights. Onate b
  
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• UNM Track and Field wraps up at MW Championships

  15-05-2016 07:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- The Lobo men and women sat solidly in 3rd place coming into the final day of the Mountain West Championships in California on Saturday. The UNM men’s team ended up placing 4th overall, while the women’s also placed 4th.
  There was some great performances from both squads on Saturday. On the men’s side freshman Josh Kerr took home the 1500 meter title, after a great push late in the final home stretch. Sam Trigg also took home a triple jump title on Saturday.
  
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• APD: Gun theft on the rise as more criminals arm themselves

  15-05-2016 06:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- A warning for gun owners– Albuquerque Police say a troubling trends means residents must take greater care in securing their firearms.
  A one month search of the Albuquerque metro reveals more crime than space on this map. What’s more– it only covers burglary, robbery and auto theft. Yet, a breakdown shows these numbers:
  – 808 burglaries, robberies and auto thefts for the month of February.– 839 in March.– 868 in April.
  A steady incline, but
  
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• Albuquerque police: Gun theft on the rise as more criminals arm themselves

  15-05-2016 06:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- A warning for gun owners: Albuquerque police say a troubling trends means residents must take greater care in securing their firearms.
  A one month search of the Albuquerque metro reveals more crime than space on the map. What’s more, it only covers burglary, robbery and auto theft.
  Yet, a breakdown shows these numbers:
  – 808 burglaries, robberies and auto thefts for the month of February.– 839 in March.– 868 in April.
  A steady incline, but what&rs
  
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• Albuquerque artist searches for man she helped years ago

  15-05-2016 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque artist has the perfect muse in mind for her next project. But she needs help tracking him down.
  Natalie Voelker loves telling peoples’ stories through her art.
  “Some of them are close friends,” said Voelker. “Some of them I barely know.”
  But even with all the faces lining her studio wall, she said one person is missing.
  About three years ago, Voelker was driving on I-25 when she saw a bluish-gray van broken down on the
  
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• Young girl injured by hypodermic needle during South Valley community cleanup

  15-05-2016 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– A young child volunteering to pick up trash in the South Valley was stabbed in the hand with a hypodermic needle.
  Bernalillo County says it happened during Saturday morning’s community cleanup.
  That child was wearing gloves and was treated by paramedics on scene.
  Commission Chair Art De La Cruz issued a statement saying, “I am saddened that a child was hurt while doing a civic duty in today’s cleanup because of the callousness of a miscreant who
  
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• Young child injured by hypodermic needle during South Valley community cleanup

  15-05-2016 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– A young child volunteering to pick up trash in the South Valley was stabbed in the hand with a hypodermic needle.
  Bernalillo County says it happened during Saturday morning’s community cleanup.
  That child was wearing gloves and was treated by paramedics on scene.
  Commission Chair Art De La Cruz issued a statement saying, “I am saddened that a child was hurt while doing a civic duty in today’s cleanup because of the callousness of a miscreant who
  
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• Child injured by needle during South Valley cleanup

  15-05-2016 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– A young child volunteering to pick up trash in the South Valley was stabbed in the hand with a hypodermic needle.
  Bernalillo County says it happened during Saturday morning’s community cleanup.
  That child was wearing gloves and was treated by paramedics on scene.
  Commission Chair Art De La Cruz issued a statement saying, “I am saddened that a child was hurt while doing a civic duty in today’s cleanup because of the callousness of a miscreant who
  
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• State Police investigate crash that left 3-year-old girl dead

  15-05-2016 04:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE)– State Police were called to investigate a single vehicle crash north of Santa Fe around 5 p.m. Saturday.
  The crash happened on I-25 near mile marker 288.
  State Police says the initial investigation shows three people were traveling southbound on I-25 in a Chevy Tahoe when the driver lost control.
  A 3-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Charlotte McDonald, the driver, and another adult male were transported to the hospital in stable condition.
  State Police
  
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• Man accused of impersonating police during burglary in court

  15-05-2016 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– The man accused of impersonating cops while breaking into an Albuquerque home saw a judge Saturday.
  Police say Shane Garcia kicked in the door of a house and claimed he was serving a search warrant before stealing about 28 thousand dollars worth of stuff.
  He was declared one of New Mexico’s most wanted before he was arrested by marshals in mid March.
  Court records show he has several other pending felony burglary cases.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crim
  
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• Man accused of impersonating police during burglary faces judge

  15-05-2016 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– The man accused of impersonating cops while breaking into an Albuquerque home saw a judge Saturday.
  Police say Shane Garcia kicked in the door of a house and claimed he was serving a search warrant before stealing about 28 thousand dollars worth of stuff.
  He was declared one of New Mexico’s most wanted before he was arrested by marshals in mid March.
  Court records show he has several other pending felony burglary cases.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Crim
  
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• Class 4A baseball: Sandia Prep dominates, repeats

  15-05-2016 03:44
  
  It wasn’t perfect this time around, but that was still fine. Joe Martinez and Sandia Prep will take a two-hit shutout any day, especially this day. The junior lefty dominated in the Class 4A state baseball championship game for the second year in a row as the top-seeded Sundevils routed No. 2 Portales 13-0 on […]
  
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• Speak Up! More on Lobo beer, having fun with Rudy

  15-05-2016 03:40
  
  ■ LOBO FOOTBALL AND BEER: To Trey: How dare you attack diehard Lobo fans who are passionate about our teams/games. We go to cheer, yell and root the Lobos on to victory. To call Rudy obnoxious is ridiculous. Stay home then, fans being fans is what happens at games. You are probably one of those […]
  
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• Class 5A baseball: Centennial pulls out stunning win in final

  15-05-2016 03:37
  
    Redemption stories don’t get too much better than the one Junior Peña authored Saturday. Peña’s RBI triple ignited a game-winning three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning as Centennial pulled out a stunning 5-4 victory over Goddard in the Class 5A baseball championship game at Santa Ana Star Field. The Hawks (25-6) […]
  
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• Track and field: Byrd completes triumphant comeback; Cleveland teams romp

  15-05-2016 03:23
  
    Last month, Jordan Byrd wasn’t sure he’d be ready for this weekend’s state high school Class 4A, 5A and 6A track & field championships. Actually, his doctors weren’t sure. “I was always confident I’d be able to compete,” said Byrd, who had meniscus surgery April 15 on his left knee. “My doctor said it […]
  
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• Child stabbed by hypodermic needle during South Valley cleanup

  15-05-2016 03:20
  
  A child taking part in a community cleanup in Albuquerque’s South Valley was stabbed by a hypodermic needle while picking up trash, according to a Bernalillo County spokesman. The elementary-aged child’s hand was injured while participating in the South Valley Celebration on Saturday morning, Andy Lenderman said in a news release. The child was wearing […]
  
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• Why you shouldn’t hike the trails while they’re wet

  15-05-2016 02:36 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Heavy rains can take a toll on our trails and open spaces but when people use them before they’re dry, they get damaged even more.
  For the past 45 years, Ernie Baca and his wife have enjoyed living in the Pikes Peak region.
  “You’ve got the mountains, the beauty, it’s just wonderful and we love it,” said Baca.
  They wouldn’t call themselves avid hikers but they’ve been volunteering with the Department of Parks and Wildl
  
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• Recycling plant's reoccurring fires

  15-05-2016 02:07
  
  An Albuquerque metal recycling plant caught fire Saturday. Neighbors said the plant has caught fire before and KOAT has covered three fires in the last five years at the facility.  
  
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• 2 Bernalillo County crashes leave 1 dead, several seriously injured

  15-05-2016 01:37
  
  Two traffic crashes left one person dead and several others with serious injuries, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said. 
  
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• Google wants new emojis to represent professional women

  15-05-2016 01:19 via krqe.com
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google wants professional women to be better represented in emoji form.
  In a proposal to the Unicode Consortium, which controls specifications for emojis, Google says it wants to create a new set “with a goal of highlighting the diversity of women’s careers and empowering girls everywhere.” The proposal says women — and those under 30 in particular — are the most frequent users of emojis.
  Sample emojis provided by Google in the pro
  
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