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• 9 letters from kids to their cancer-stricken moms that will break your heart

  07-08-2017 23:59
  
  "I try to be strong like you"
  
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• Carlsbad Caverns to host meteor shower event

  07-08-2017 23:51 via krqe.com
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Carlsbad Caverns is hosting a meteor shower event this weekend.
  Officials say the Perseid Meteor Shower is the most observed shower. They say it’s possible to see about 80 meteors in an hour.
  This Saturday, the Bat Flight Program will take attendees on a three-quarter mile hike to get a good view.
  Attendance will be limited to first-come, first-served basis. You can register for the program at the Visitor Center that day.
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• The viral Tinder couple went on their first date, and here’s how it went

  07-08-2017 23:30
  
  It ended up pretty much like any other first date.
  
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• Dozens of officers provide rolling tribute to WWII Marine Raider

  07-08-2017 23:28
  
  Harold Sheffield, 96, was on his way to a Marine Raider reunion when he was surprised by a motorcade of police officers.
  
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• UNM campus observatory to host eclipse viewing party

  07-08-2017 23:20 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The highly anticipated solar eclipse is just two weeks away and the University of New Mexico’s campus observatory is inviting you to a viewing party.
  The eclipse on August 21 will be the first time in 99 years that day will turn to night from the West Coast to the East Coast. Unfortunately, spectators in Albuquerque will only see partial coverage of the sun, but UNM’s campus observatory director says it’s still something to be excited about.
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• 8 ways to tell if someone is lying to you

  07-08-2017 23:17
  
  Do you know how to spot a liar? Here are 8 ways to know if someone is telling you the truth.
  
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• Pilotless planes could save airlines billions

  07-08-2017 23:15
  
  Aviation industry could save $35 billion a year by moving to pilotless planes, but only 17 percent of travelers are willing to fly without a pilot, according to a new report.
  
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• Humble Coffee Co. to open second location

  07-08-2017 23:13
  
  Humble Coffee is adding a second store downtown. The new spot will be located near 5th Street and Central Avenue.
  
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• Mural dedicated to Ashlynne Mike painted over following vandalism

  07-08-2017 23:08
  
  Ashlynne Mike was kidnapped and killed near Shiprock last year. The mural was painted after her death in her honor in Fruitland.
  
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• Attack on group at Mexican resort beach leaves 3 dead

  07-08-2017 23:08
  
  Gunmen have attacked a group at a beach in the Los Cabos tourist region at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, killing three men.
  
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• Construction to begin Tuesday on Rio Bravo, I-25 interchange

  07-08-2017 23:01 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Construction on the Rio Bravo, I-25 interchange is set to begin Tuesday and delays are expected.
  A number of lanes on Rio Bravo and Broadway will be closed from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. This phase of the work is expected to last through early to mid-September.
  More details:The inside eastbound and westbound lanes of Rio Bravo will be closed from University Blvd. to east of Chavez Loop Trail (Prince St.).
  The inside northbound and southbound lanes of Broadway will be c
  
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• Bigfoot hunters spot legendary, hairy creature, North Carolina group says

  07-08-2017 22:57
  
  If you thought Bigfoot never ventured down South, think again.
  
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• Rare August tornado sends 30 to hospital in Tulsa; no deaths

  07-08-2017 22:49 via krqe.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A rare late summer tornado smashed into a shopping district of Tulsa early Sunday just hours after it was packed with people, sending more than two dozen people to hospitals including two with life-threatening injuries, many of them from restaurants that were either preparing to close or were still open.
  No deaths were reported from the tornado that struck shortly after 1 a.m. in the midtown area of Tulsa, according to city of Tu
  
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• Disney installs statue honoring toddler killed by alligator

  07-08-2017 22:44
  
  Disney has put up a lighthouse sculpture honoring the toddler who was killed by an alligator while playing at a Central Florida resort last year.
  
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• Chicago files federal lawsuit over sanctuary cities threat

  07-08-2017 22:40 via krqe.com
  CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his fight against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies to court, with Chicago becoming one of the first cities Monday to sue the government over what many U.S. cities argue are illegal bids to withhold public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities.
  The 46-page lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, a day after Emanuel announced the litigation and said the city won’t “be blackmailed” into chang
  
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• Wreckage of US military plane found off Australia

  07-08-2017 22:36 via krqe.com
  SYDNEY (AP) — The submerged wreckage of a U.S. military aircraft was found on Monday, two days after it crashed into the sea off the east coast of Australia and left three U.S. Marines presumed dead, Australia’s defense minister said.
  An Australian navy ship arrived in Shoalwater Bay in Queensland state Sunday night to help the U.S. military hunt for the MV-22 Osprey, which the Marines said was conducting regularly scheduled operations on Saturday when it crashed into the water.
  
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• If you own Moscow Mule mugs, you'll want to read this

  07-08-2017 22:27
  
  A new warning finds the copper cups could be poisoning your cocktail.
  
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• Men accused of torturing turtle, beating veteran avoid jail time

  07-08-2017 22:23
  
  Two men accused of torturing a turtle and then badly beating a veteran who tried to stop them were sentenced to probation.
  
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• 30 of the longest town names in the world

  07-08-2017 22:16
  
  And you thought Mississippi was hard!
  
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• The gooey history of the S'more

  07-08-2017 21:55
  
  Do you know the history of the S'more?
  
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• 3rd Boy Scout dies after sailboat strikes power line on lake

  07-08-2017 21:45 via krqe.com
  AVINGER, Texas (AP) — A third Boy Scout has died from injuries suffered when a sailboat struck an overhanging power line on a lake east of Dallas, an official with Texas Parks & Wildlife said.
  The 11-year-old Scout died Monday at a hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, Texas Parks & Wildlife spokesman Steve Lightfoot said.
  The boy was sailing in a catamaran Saturday with two older boys, one 17 and the other 16, when it struck the power line at L
  
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• Bernalillo County Deputies on leave after shooting involving domestic violence suspect

  07-08-2017 21:27
  
  This is the fifth shooting involving Bernalillo County deputies in 2017.
  
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• Moderate drinking may help fight this mental condition in seniors

  07-08-2017 21:23
  
  Drinking alcohol may be beneficial to senior citizens by battling this mental condition.
  
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• 3rd Boy Scout succumbs to injuries sustained in boating accident

  07-08-2017 21:22
  
  A third Boy Scout had died from his injuries after a sailboat struck a power line on Texas lake
  
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• A delivery man left a disturbing four page letter to a woman who forgot to tip

  07-08-2017 21:07
  
  Imagine finding this note on your door...
  
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• Feds to give states more flexibility in protecting wild bird

  07-08-2017 21:01 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department on Monday unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states where the bird lives flexibility for economic development. Miners, ranchers and some Western governors had argued Obama-era policies jeopardized logging and other businesses.
  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the new strategy for the ground-dwelling bird that has suffered a dramatic population decline across its 11-state range. Zinke insisted that the fe
  
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• BCSO Sheriff: Deputy-involved shooting started as domestic dispute

  07-08-2017 20:57 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has released new information about Sunday’s deputy-involved shooting that sent a suspect to the hospital.  It’s the fourth shooting involving BCSO deputies in a month.
  Sheriff Manuel Gonzales held a news conference Monday morning, saying the suspect shot is stable and expected to survive.
  BCSO says this all started Sunday at around 3:30 p.m., at a home near Frost Road and Roberts in the East Mountains.
  
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• BCSO asking for more deputies and bigger budget after shooting

  07-08-2017 20:57 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A call out of the East Mountains on Sunday led to the most recent officer-involved shooting for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
  “It is unclear at this time how many shots were fired, who fired those shots,” said Sheriff Manuel Gonzales.
  The suspect shot by deputies is expected to survive, but the sheriff said it’s one of many recent shootings that’s concerning.
  “This is the fifth shooting we’ve had in 2017,&r
  
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• Here are the most popular ice cream flavors in America

  07-08-2017 20:55
  
  Here are America's favorite flavors of ice cream.
  
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• Press conference: BCSO addresses recent deputy-involved shootings

  07-08-2017 20:44
  
  This is the fifth shooting involving Bernalillo County deputies in 2017.
  
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• 'The kindest neighbor I've ever had:' Young mother shot, killed while with her baby

  07-08-2017 20:42
  
  Investigators say Nicole Dailey was found in a grassy area with multiple gunshot wounds, and a Good Samaritan picked up her 7-month-old child.
  
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• Key eastern New Mexico water plan set to be released

  07-08-2017 20:13 via krqe.com
  CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) – A key task force in eastern New Mexico is set to unveil its plan to conserve water from a massive groundwater supply that underlies parts of New Mexico, Texas and several other states.
  The Eastern New Mexico News reports the Water Policy Advisory Committee in Curry County is expected to release Tuesday its 40-year plan for water management in connection with the Ogallala aquifer. Committee chair Chris Bryant says the plan includes reducing groundwater usage by the city
  
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• Tips for safely viewing the 2017 solar eclipse

  07-08-2017 20:12
  
  Hoping to view the eclipse this month? Here's how to safely view the event, according to ophthalmologists.
  
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• Got goat insurance? Animal has some fun with visiting police officer

  07-08-2017 20:12
  
  "That's my hood, dude," the police officer said while laughing.
  
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• UNM Hospital opens new Women's Clinic

  07-08-2017 20:08
  
  The space is for those who are pregnant, looking to start a family or need help after becoming a mom.
  
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• City Council Meeting: Here’s What You Need to Know

  07-08-2017 19:59 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque City Council meeting will be held Monday. Here are a few things that you need to know about the meeting.
  Any person who wants to address the council during the “General Public Comments” must register with Council Staff. They will begin accepting sign-ups at 4:30 p.m. and will stop collecting them at 5:30 p.m.
  The first 30 people who sign-up will be allowed to speak during
  
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• 5 things you should know before you buy multivitamins

  07-08-2017 19:59
  
  Here are 5 things you need to know before starting a multivitamin program.
  
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• How Tom Selleck and Jillie Mack's have kept their 30-year marriage going strong

  07-08-2017 19:54
  
  In Hollywood, keeping a marriage together is tough. But Tom Selleck and his wife, Jillie Mack, have been going strong for three decades. Take a look at their incredible romance.
  
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• The real reason Duke's mayo has a cult-like following—especially in the South

  07-08-2017 19:52
  
  It all began in Greenville, South Carolina...
  
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• How to photograph the 2017 solar eclipse

  07-08-2017 19:31
  
  Hoping to take photos of next month's eclipse? Check out these tips.
  
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• How safe are thrill rides?

  07-08-2017 19:23
  
  Despite the tragic accidents, 9 states do not require safety inspections of rides at state fairs and theme parks.
  
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• A small Irish town could be the key to improving your love life

  07-08-2017 19:18
  
  The town's resident "love doctor" claims he's set up over 3,000 marriages.
  
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• Army veteran flies in helicopter for 96th birthday

  07-08-2017 19:09
  
  Jim Phillips, a WWII vet who has flown in all sorts of airplanes, finally completed his bucket list with a ride in a helicopter.
  
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• Teen’s feet left bloodied by strange sea creatures

  07-08-2017 19:08
  
  An Australian man caught and filmed the “critters” that attacked his son’s legs on a Melbourne beach
  
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• Teen mom pleads not guilty after dead baby 'burned' and 'buried'

  07-08-2017 18:57
  
  A teen mom charged in the death of her newborn baby has pleaded not guilty.
  
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• Google VP denounces employee memo’s views on female workers

  07-08-2017 18:49 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Google’s new head of diversity has rejected an internal commentary from a male employee who suggested women don’t get ahead in tech jobs because of biological differences.
  The dueling memos come as Silicon Valley grapples with accusations of sexism and discrimination. Google is also in the midst of a Department of Labor investigation into whether it pays women less than men. Google, Facebook and Uber have said they are trying to improve hiring and work
  
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• Trump company applies for casino trademark in Macau

  07-08-2017 18:48 via krqe.com
  SHANGHAI (AP) — A Trump Organization company has applied for four new trademarks in the Asian gambling hub of Macau, including one for casinos, public records show. The new applications highlight the ethical complexity of maintaining the family branding empire while Donald Trump serves as president, and are likely to stoke speculation about the organization’s future business intentions in Macau, where casino licenses held by other companies come up for renewal beginning in 2020.
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• Couple who lost 5 babies in 11 months honor their memory

  07-08-2017 18:48
  
  A couple who lost 5 babies in less than a year honored the memory of their children by launching a scholarship foundation.
  
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• Netflix makes 1st acquisition: comic book maker Millarworld

  07-08-2017 18:47 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix says it made its first acquisition, comic book publisher Millarworld, with plans to turn its characters into new films and shows for the video streaming service.
  Millarworld’s graphic novels “Kick-Ass,” ”Wanted” and “Kingsman” have already been turned into movies by major studios.
  Los Gatos, California-based Netflix did not disclose on Monday how much it paid for Millarworld.
  Netflix has been spending heavily for original mo
  
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• Caught on camera: Man rescues girl from drowning at popular recreation area

  07-08-2017 18:43
  
  "Kinda hoping someone would have done it if my child was drowning, too." A man who was relaxing with his family saved a girl who was trapped in the backflow of a dam at a popular recreation area.
  
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