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• Johnson back at home for campaign rally

  21-08-2016 23:59
  
  Libertarian Gary Johnson told voters if they want a trustworthy, experienced leader, then he's their man. He delivered a hard-hitting speech Saturday afternoon that won over the crowd.
  
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• Victims in fiery crash identified

  21-08-2016 23:34
  
  The two drivers in Thursday's fiery crash have been identified.
  
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• Forum held on New Mexico-Israel economic trade partnership

  21-08-2016 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of New Mexico’s biggest trade partners is Israel. A little known fact for many, but Sunday morning a local Jewish non-profit looked to change that.
  “One of the things we’re trying to do and we’ve been trying to do for many years is create jobs in New Mexico and the best way to create jobs is through trade,” said Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson. “The relationships, the ideas, the flow of ideas, inevitably l
  
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• Is cracking your knuckles good for you?

  21-08-2016 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  (CNN) – Science surprises us again.
  A study finds cracking your knuckles is actually good for you.
  Researchers looked at the ultrasounds of 400-knuckles to find out what exactly is going on inside a joint that’s being cracked.
  They say those who cracked their knuckles had increased flexibility after doing it.
  Scientists think when you crack a knuckle, you pull apart two surfaces of the joint.
  That brings down the pressure in the joint and allows the gas in the fluid to dissipate.
  The
  
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• Updated: US men’s basketball team wins final Rio gold

  21-08-2016 21:59
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 5:35 p.m. The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team won its third straight gold medal and did it easily, beating Serbia 96-66. With the win, the Americans claim the final medal of the Rio Games. After a few close calls […]
  
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• Updated: Shields wins boxing; Hockey star gets honor

  21-08-2016 21:59
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 5:10 p.m. British field hockey player Kate Richardson-Walsh will carry her country’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Olympics. The 36-year-old Richardson-Walsh, a four-time Olympian, was the captain of Britain’s gold-medal winning field hockey team. Richardson-Walsh says “there […]
  
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• Updated: Alabama keeps rolling: Tide is No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25

  21-08-2016 21:59
  
  In a way, the 2016 season will pick up where 2015 left off: Alabama is No. 1 and Clemson is 2. The defending national champion Crimson Tide is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the fifth time overall and third time under coach Nick Saban. The Tide received 33 […]
  
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• Lava from Hawaii volcano cascades into sea in vivid display

  21-08-2016 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — For the first time in three years, lava from a volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has crept down miles of mountainside and is dripping into the Pacific Ocean — where it’s creating new land and a stunning show for visitors.
  Thousands of people from around the world have swarmed Volcanoes National Park by land, sea and air to view the lava. They’re also hearing and smelling it.
  The billowy, bright-orange lava crackles and hisses, and
  
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• Updated: Health official: Gulf Coast states most vulnerable to Zika

  21-08-2016 21:21
  
  MIAMI — A National Institutes of Health official said Sunday that the Zika virus could “hang around” the United States for a year or two. Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC’s “This Week” that other Gulf Coast states, besides Florida, are most vulnerable to the spread of the disease. “I would not be surprised if we […]
  
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• NIH official: Gulf Coast states most vulnerable to Zika

  21-08-2016 21:21
  
  MIAMI — A National Institutes of Health official says the Zika virus could “hang around” the United States for a year or two. Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday that other Gulf Coast states, besides Florida, are most vulnerable to the spread of the disease. Mosquito-borne Zika cases have been found in […]
  
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• Updated: Public funeral for Hatch police officer set to begin

  21-08-2016 21:17
  
  LAS CRUCES — Law enforcement of all stripes milled about quietly Sunday inside a dark Pan American Center, awaiting the public funeral of fallen Hatch police officer Jose Chavez. Outside, a stream of cars began arriving — law enforcement vehicles, motorcycles outfitted with American flags and the public. Frank Angel Sr., whose son Frank Angel […]
  
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• Crash shuts down intersection of Coors and Sequoia

  21-08-2016 21:16
  
  The Albuquerque Police Department is reporting an accident with injuries at the intersection of Coors Boulevard and Sequoia Road NW.
  
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• A serial park pooper in Arlington stumps police, stuns parents

  21-08-2016 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (WRIC) — A disgusting and stinky situation at a Virginia park has parents baffled and outraged.
  Someone is targeting a playground in Arlington, leaving feces on it.
  Authorities say human waste has been found about five times in the last few months.
  The person responsible is hiding the feces under a shirt or jacket. When a child or parent picks it up, they’re getting a nasty surprise.
  “to defecate outside is one thing, but then in a kids park where kids can easily
  
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• Retracting the claw game: Lawmaker targets arcade favorite

  21-08-2016 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It’s an amusement park staple with a dedicated fan base. But how often does anyone really win at the claw machine?
  One New Jersey lawmaker has the same question and wants the state to consider more oversight over the game.
  Critics maintain the game is easy to rig, noting operators can set the payout odds and control the strength of the joystick-controlled claw to determine whether a prize can be retrieved. They also claim that players rarely capture any of
  
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• Updated: Attorney: Texas prisoner approved to start hormone therapy

  21-08-2016 19:43
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — The federal prison system has approved a Texas inmate’s request to begin hormone therapy to transition into a man, according to the inmate’s attorney. Moira Meltzer-Cohen says 52-year-old Marius Mason, a prisoner at the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth, is awaiting the medications he will need to start developing […]
  
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• Study: Babies still put in risky sleep environments

  21-08-2016 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (CNN) – A new study reveals that too many parents continue to place their babies in unsafe sleeping environments.
  The report, released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, looked at video recordings of infants, between the ages of one and six months, sleeping at their homes.
  The footage showed a number of parents putting their babies at risk by placing them down on their sides or stomachs.
  Parents were also seen using sleep surfaces too soft, bedding too loose, or allowing th
  
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• Victims identified in fiery head-on crash

  21-08-2016 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  Bernalillo, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office has identified two victims from a fatal car crash on Thursday.
  The sheriff’s office says Rena Balodni, (59) of Aztec, NM, and Ronald Hunter (66) of Rio Rancho, NM, were killed in a head-on collision on US 550 near mile marker 10.
  According to deputies, a truck driven southbound by Bandoni was struck head-on when a truck driven by Hunter crossed over into the southbound lane. As a result of the collision both vehicle
  
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• Gay South Carolina police chief makes historic sheriff’s run

  21-08-2016 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  LATTA, S.C. (AP) — A small town police chief in staunchly conservative South Carolina is trying to make history by becoming the first female sheriff in the state. And the first openly gay one, too.
  Crystal Moore knows the November election will be tough, but she has beaten the odds before. Just two years ago, residents in Latta (population 1,400) rallied around Moore after the mayor fired her. He was later caught on a recording ranting that he would rather have a drunk watch a child than a
  
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• Apps to help young kids & busy moms

  21-08-2016 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We’ve told you all about saving money and time for college students. But shortly after they head back, your younger kids will be making their way to the classroom. Your kids probably love nothing more than to play with your phone, gadgets and tablets. It’s not always easy to peel them away from these devices so you mind as well make it a learning experience for them.
  Empty classrooms will soon be filled with kids once again. As they head back to s
  
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• APD: Fight leads to 2 people being stabbed Saturday night

  21-08-2016 18:14
  
  One person has been taken into custody after he stabbed two people with a box cutter Saturday night, police said.
  
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• I-40 eastbound ramp to I-25 reopens

  21-08-2016 17:56
  
  The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the I-40 eastbound flyover ramp to I-25 northbound has been reopened.
  
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• Rowling e-books about Hogwarts coming in September

  21-08-2016 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — J.K. Rowling has so much more to say about Hogwarts.
  The “Harry Potter” author has completed a series of short digital works, Pottermore Presents, centered on the school where Potter and friends honed their magic. Three collections will be released Sept. 6 through Rowling’s Pottermore web site, pottermore.com, which announced the books Wednesday.
  The upcoming works include “Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists,” ”Short Stories from Hogw
  
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• Police: Pregnant woman among 5 dead in southern Alabama home

  21-08-2016 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  CITRONELLE, Ala. (AP) — It may take investigators days to untangle a grisly murder scene at a southern Alabama home where five adults, including one pregnant female, were found murdered, authorities said Sunday.
  Police said the victims were found Saturday afternoon inside the residence located in the city of Citronelle, about 30 miles northwest of Mobile. A 4-month-old infant also was found alive at the home.
  Authorities were still working to identify the bodies and notify relatives, Capt.
  
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• Updated: Proposed wind tax increase draws opposition

  21-08-2016 16:52
  
  RAWLINS, Wyo. — More towns and counties are lining up to oppose the idea of increasing wind generation taxes in Wyoming. Members of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee have directed staff to prepare proposals to increase the state wind tax. One proposed bill would increase the current tax of $1 per megawatt hour of wind […]
  
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• Proposed wind tax increase draws opposition

  21-08-2016 16:52
  
  RAWLINS, Wyo. — More towns and counties are lining up to oppose the idea of increasing wind generation taxes in Wyoming. Members of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee have directed staff to prepare proposals to increase the state wind tax. The Rawlins Daily Times reports (http://bit.ly/2bCSirH) that one proposed bill would increase the current tax […]
  
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• Updated: Educators: More school protection helping students learn

  21-08-2016 16:09
  
  DENVER — When two students went on a deadly 1999 shooting rampage at Columbine High School, it not only shocked parents, students and teachers, it had a lasting impact on education. Copycat threats across the country have forced lockdowns and orders for teachers and students to shelter in place, and parents, teachers and students have […]
  
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• Ford says it will have a fully autonomous car by 2021

  21-08-2016 16:08 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. intends to have a fully driverless vehicle — no steering wheel, no pedals — on the road within five years. The car will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services, with sales to consumers coming later.
  “This is a transformational moment in our industry and it is a transformational moment for our company,” said CEO Mark Fields, as he announced the plan Tuesday at Ford’s Silicon Valley campus in Palo Alto
  
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• Wilson Middle School receives makeover

  21-08-2016 13:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One Albuquerque school is looking revitalized, thanks to Fidelity Investments.
  Saturday, more than 200 employee volunteers showed up to Wilson Middle School for School Transformation Day.
  They built shade structures, benches and planters, along with a variety of painting and improvements to the garden area. Fidelity Investments hopes this will help the school’s learning environment.
  Since 2010, they have helped 27 school around the nation.
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• Blue Cut fire 73% contained

  21-08-2016 13:38 via krqe.com
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KRQE) – There’s a devastation in Southern California where the Blue Cut fire has destroyed around 100 homes and is 73% contained.
  The blaze east of Los Angeles has covered nearly 40,000 acres since Tuesday. It is threatening an estimated 3,400 structures.
  One of the losses is a restaurant called “The Summit Inn”, a Route 66 landmark for half a century.
  “It’s awful because I know every button in that restaurant that was there. Every
  
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• Explosion kills at least 50 people in Turkey

  21-08-2016 13:27 via krqe.com
  
  ISTANBUL (KRQE) – A terror attack rocked an outdoor wedding in Southeast Turkey. At least 50 people are dead and many more injured.
  Saturday night, witnesses said hundreds had gathered for an outdoor wedding when an explosion sent people running for cover.
  Officials said dozens of people were injured.
  Turkey is still recovering from the violence and bloodshed following a failed coupe attempt in July.
  Officials believe a suicide bomber is responsible for the attack. So far, no one
  
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• Police arrest man for stabbing two others on Central and San Mateo

  21-08-2016 13:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One man is in custody after the Albuquerque Police Department said he stabbed two people with a box cutter Saturday night.
  Police said the three were drunk on Central and San Mateo. They got in a fight which led to one of them taking out the box cutter.
  “All of them were full of blood,” said witness Lisa Trejo. “There was a guy in a light tan shirt and his neck was all cut.”
  Police arrested one man. They said the other two suffered st
  
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• MWC Football Previews: Air Force Falcons

  21-08-2016 08:26
  
  You’ll find no 300-pound linemen on the Air Force football roster. Though there’s no rule against a Falcons player tipping the scales above that mark, there are weight/body-fat percentage standards all cadets must hit in order to graduate. And, certainly, that’s not the only thing that makes sustaining a strong program at Air Force a […]
  
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• Lobo football: Long journeys for UNM captains

  21-08-2016 08:22
  
  Daniel Henry and Austin Apodaca come from different places, but the journeys they took to their current destination were remarkably similar. They have, though, yet another destination in mind. “We don’t want to win just six or seven games,” Henry, a University of New Mexico senior safety, said after Saturday’s practice at University Stadium. “We’re […]
  
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• ‘Topes Today (Sunday Aug. 21)

  21-08-2016 08:19
  
  Sunday: Vs. Fresno, 6:05 p.m. Radio: 610 AM Promotion: Aluminum water bottle giveaway Probable starters: Isotopes RHP Eddie Butler (6-2, 4.875) vs. Grizzlies RHP Brad Peacock (5-6, 4.23) Saturday: Eddie Butler pitched seven strong innings and the red-hot Isotopes opened their final homestand of the season with a 7-2 win over Fresno in front of […]
  
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• Isotopes win again, remain red hot

  21-08-2016 08:17
  
  The Albuquerque Isotopes have made up an awful lot of ground in the Pacific Coast League standings recently. Getting from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque on Saturday was a bit more challenging, but even that could not put a damper on the ‘Topes’ parade. Flight issues made for a remarkably long day that ultimately ended with […]
  
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• Boys soccer: Metro area team-by-team capsules

  21-08-2016 08:10
  
  ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY CHARGERS Coach: Laney Kolek (6th year) Last season: 21-1-1; Class 5A state champions Key players: Alex Touche, sr., C-Mid; Charles Touche, sr., FW; Ryan O’Malia, sr., GK; Nick Williams, jr., D; Aaron Hill, soph., D; Mateo Centenera, fresh., MF/FW. Outlook: The Chargers are rated in the top 10 in the country in the […]
  
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• Prep football: Sartans have lofty goals for 2016 season

  21-08-2016 07:48
  
  The St. Pius Sartans feel as though they are walking the high ground. “Our group,” senior quarterback Drew Ortiz said, “is full of confidence.” St. Pius is not only coming off a terrific 10-2 season, but it has what might be the most dangerous dual-threat QB in the state in Ortiz, one of 14 returning […]
  
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• UFC 202: Albuquerque fighters go 2-0, McGregor survives bloody rematch

  21-08-2016 07:39
  
  Conor McGregor beat Nate Diaz while Tim Means and Donald Cerrone impressed in their fights and bring voctories back to New Mexico.
  
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• Protestors strike back against black olives matter slogan of local restaurant

  21-08-2016 07:37
  
  Protesters stood outside of Paisano’s Restaurant in Albuquerque upset over what they call an ignorant slogan.
  
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• Johnson campaign holds rally in Albuquerque

  21-08-2016 07:35
  
  Gary Johnson held a rally for his presidential bid in Albuquerque today, Aug. 20.
  
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• UNM Men’s Soccer wins their final exhibition game 1-0

  21-08-2016 06:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- UNM Men’s soccer has looked great in their preseason campaign. They won their first two games convincingly, but this game on Saturday night would be their biggest test, playing a very good Washington team.
  It was a very close match between these two. The Lobos controlled possession for most of the first half and was constantly taking shots. It wouldn’t be until the 82nd minute in the 2nd half that the Lobos would find the net. It came off the foot of senior
  
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• Isotopes win their 1st game back at home

  21-08-2016 06:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)- The Isotopes were coming off of a win in Oklahoma City coming into their final homestretch of the season. They went on to win their game on Saturday night against Fresno 7-2.
  Brandon Barnes would get things started for the Topes in the 2nd inning ripping a 2 run double that put the Isotopes up 2-1.
  They will play the Grizzlies again on Sunday at the Lab, first pitch is set for 6:05 pm.
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• Albuquerque was well represented at UFC 202

  21-08-2016 06:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- UFC 202 McGregor vs Diaz 2 had a lot of hype surrounding it, because of the ongoing feud between Connor McGregor and Nate Diaz. McGregor would win by decision in the 2nd installment of their ongoing battle, a 3rd rematch may be in the works.
  Here locally Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means made his return to the octagon after serving a suspension for unknowingly taking a performance enhancing drug. There was a major chip on Means’ shoulder and it showed in this bout
  
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• Running of the Chihuahuas brings dog owners together for good cause

  21-08-2016 06:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local event raced a small but speedy breed prevalent in New Mexico, chihuahuas.
  It’s all for a good cause.
  The Running of the Chihuahuas, an event in its second year brings chihuahua owners together.
  The owner of Saudi the chihuahua, Mina Anderson says “she loves to run around, she doesn’t like her costume very well so we’ll see if she runs around in it.”
  Her family adopted Saudi. She says the pup is more than a family pet, she&rsq
  
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• Super lice becomes a bigger problem in Albuquerque

  21-08-2016 06:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Super lice are no different from regular lice except they are resistant to the typical over-the-counter medications and they’re proving problematic for parents.
  “I had to hand pick the lice out of her hair, she has a lot of curls,” said Jennifer Gallegos, who spent 6 hours trying to get rid of the lice in her daughter’s hair.
  “We were up late on a school night trying to get the lice out. We had to disinfect the whole house, the
  
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• Speeding suspect arrested after traffic stop

  21-08-2016 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– A speeding suspect is looking at a lot more than just a traffic ticket.
  According to a criminal complaint Derek Geroux was going 72 in a 30 mile per hour zone on Coal Avenue. Police say when they tried to stop him he turned onto a side street and then onto Lead heading the wrong way on the one way street.
  Officers say he was driving drunk with a revoked license and already has another pending DWI case.
  Police say Geroux spit at officers and kicked a car door into
  
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• Albuquerque Police catch thief trying to steal car from local dealership

  21-08-2016 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Police say two thieves tried something straight out of the Dukes of Hazzard in their efforts to steal a car.
  It happened early Friday morning at the CarMax at Alameda and I-25.
  According to a criminal complaint police saw Daniel Arballo and an accomplice trying to drive off the lot with a car by ramming the gates.When that didn’t work they tried to build a ramp over the fence with railroad ties.
  Police caught Arballo running away investigators say he told th
  
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• Thieves make off with distinctive smoothie trailer

  21-08-2016 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)– Someone stole a very distinctive trailer and now the smoothie company who owns it wants your help getting it back.
  Green Growler Smoothies sells smoothies in those big jugs typically used for beer.
  The trailer was parked outside of Big Barn Crossfit near Comanche and I-25 Friday night but by Saturday morning it was gone.
  The company’s owners say police have told them this distinctive trailer will turn up somewhere.
  If you know where this trailer is please ca
  
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• Blind man reports his service dog was taken in Albuquerque

  21-08-2016 03:34
  
  A legally blind man told KOAT he was taking out the trash Saturday when someone stole his service dog.
  
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• Man arrested after police say he passed out while speeding

  21-08-2016 02:54
  
  A man has been arrested after police say he passed out while driving and speeding.
  
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