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• Skyrocketing gas prices don’t deter drivers from filling up

  01-09-2017 23:56 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – Albuquerque drivers are feeling the pain at the pump.
  “Last time I filled up, it was like $2.29. Now it’s like $2.34,” driver Kashif Mall said.
  “I think they went up from 22 (cents) to 25 in a day’s time,” driver O.D. West added.
  In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a quarter of the nation’s refinery capacity has been shut down. While drivers are not seeing gas shortages in New Mexico, almost everyone will feel the affects
  
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• The Latest: Houston-area reservoirs to drain for months

  01-09-2017 23:44 via krqe.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Harvey (all times local):
  4:35 p.m.
  Houston-area officials say it could take about three months for two reservoirs swamped by Harvey to drain.
  The Harris County Flood Control District said Friday that water must continue to be released from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs to protect their structural integrity.
  Releases from the reservoirs have contributed to flooding of homes in western Houston. The flood cont
  
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• Prosecutors refile charges in 2013 rape case

  01-09-2017 23:27
  
  The New Mexico Attorney General's Office has refiled charges stemming from a 2013 rape case that had been dropped by local prosecutors after it was discovered evidence had been destroyed.
  
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• Veteran chains himself to his house in protest to city project

  01-09-2017 23:24
  
  “This house was built 155 years ago.”
  
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• ​Behold the beard of bees​ - Man allows bees to hang out on his face

  01-09-2017 23:02
  
  A man decided to allow several live bees hang out on his face.
  
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• Ohio men on jet skis make rescues in Houston

  01-09-2017 23:01
  
  Two men from Cincinnati went to Texas with jet skis because they felt compelled to help.
  
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• Judge throws out most serious charges against Penn State frat members in Tim Piazza's death

  01-09-2017 22:47
  
  Doctors said 19-year-old Tim Piazza consumed a toxic level of alcohol. Security camera footage from the Beta Theta Pi house showed him falling several times after pledges were run through a drinking gauntlet.
  
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• National Weather Service warns of fake forecast flitting around social media

  01-09-2017 22:35
  
  Don't believe everything you read about Irma.
  
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• Harvey aid package likely vehicle for debt ceiling increase

  01-09-2017 22:12
  
  Congress must act by Sept. 29 to increase the country's $19.9 trillion debt limit.
  
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• Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl

  01-09-2017 22:03
  
  Tennis star Serena Williams is a mom.
  
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• Neighbors chase down hit-and-run driver

  01-09-2017 21:49
  
  When a 17-year-old driver tried to run from the scene of an accident, bystanders didn’t let him get away.
  
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• Bus driver remains calm when 5th grader head butts him

  01-09-2017 21:49
  
  Video shows an altercation between an aggravated student and a bus driver. Officials say the driver did everything right.
  
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• Player safety is goal of new tackling rings

  01-09-2017 21:48
  
  Youth football coaches say fewer kids are joining their team due to concussion concerns. Tackling rings are designed to ease some of that concern.
  
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• Vermont brewery offers hemp-infused beer

  01-09-2017 21:07
  
  A Vermont brewery is offering a beer mixed with an unconventional ingredient: hemp-infused honey.
  
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• Cases move forward against accused ‘serial rapist’

  01-09-2017 21:07 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)  – Two cases against a man police once described as a ‘serial rapist,’ are now moving forward in court.
  Friday morning, Eli Kronenanker faced a judge for felony rape charges against him in a 2015 case. Kronenanker was indicted last week, and the case is now being prosecuted by the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office.
  The Attorney General’s Office also made it clear on Friday, its office is also pursuing charges against Kronenan
  
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• US ban on Americans traveling to North Korea takes effect

  01-09-2017 20:48 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. prohibition on Americans traveling to North Korea has taken effect.
  The ban makes U.S. passports invalid for travel to North Korea and allows the State Department to revoke the passport of anyone who flouts the ban. It was announced in July and kicked in Friday.
  Only those granted “extremely limited” exceptions are exempt. The State Department says applicants must prove their trip is in the U.S. national interest. That could include journalists and aid
  
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• Young US immigrants mobilize effort to avoid deportation

  01-09-2017 20:33 via krqe.com
  PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing increasing pressure from CEOs, Roman Catholic bishops, celebrities and a national mobilization effort as he weighs eliminating an Obama-era program that shields young immigrants from deportation.
  The last-ditch effort has taken on greater urgency in recent days amid reports that the White House may end the program as soon as Friday.
  Immigrant groups have been staging daily protests in the scorching Phoenix heat, mobilizing people wi
  
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• Shark spotted near man who swam 4,000 feet into ocean to elude police

  01-09-2017 20:28
  
  A man swam about 4,000 feet into the ocean while attempting to flee from police, but ended up with more than just police chasing him.
  
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• Labor Day 2017 Closures

  01-09-2017 20:12 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Labor Day is September 4, 2017. Here is a list of closures around the state.
  Albuquerque
  All City offices are closed Monday, Sept. 4.
  City Services
  311 Citizen Contact Center: Closed Monday.
  Buses: There will be no bus service Monday.
  Solid Waste: Curbside trash and recycling services available Monday.
  Animal Welfare Shelters and Offices:
    Shelters are closed on Sunday and Monday
  Lucky Paws open on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and Monday from 11:30 a.m.
  
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• Trump to visit Texas again, Louisiana Saturday following storms

  01-09-2017 20:07
  
  President Donald Trump will visit Texas again and head to Louisiana this weekend as people recover from widespread flooding and damage.
  
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• Men allegedly rob pub full of police officers attending party

  01-09-2017 19:32
  
  Two men who police said robbed a pub may not have expected it to be full of police officers.
  
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• Spaceport America asks for more money from the state

  01-09-2017 19:30 via krqe.com
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) –  Managers of Spaceport America are asking for more money.
  According to the Sante Fe New Mexican, Spaceport is now asking for 1 million from the state’s general fund.
  That is up from the $375,000 budgeted for this year.
  The Spaceport is supposed to serve as the launch site for the Virgin Galatic spaceflights. Their goal is to send people into space.
  So far, no one has made it. It should come as a concern to agency officials who say S
  
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• Gracie Gold is taking time off from figure skating to seek professional help

  01-09-2017 19:20
  
  “This time will help me become a stronger person, which I believe will be reflected in my skating performances as well.”
  
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• Officer recorded saying 'We only kill black people' to retire

  01-09-2017 18:41
  
  The 27-year veteran's comment from a "sarcastic standpoint" could have led to his firing.
  
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• Couple featured on HGTV dies in a Georgia plane crash, leaving behind five kids

  01-09-2017 18:39
  
  This is so heartbreaking.
  
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• Labor Day post-Harvey: Gas prices rise; 16M expected to fly

  01-09-2017 18:15
  
  The deadly tropical storm could also bring issues for fliers during the holiday weekend and continue to bring higher gas prices throughout parts of the country.
  
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• Latest on Harvey: Coast Guard says it has rescued 3,000 in 2 days

  01-09-2017 18:13 via krqe.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Harvey (all times local):
  11 a.m.
  The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 3,000 people from Harvey’s floodwaters in the past 48 hours.
  Coast Guard Vice Admiral Karl Schultz said Friday that many people were reluctant to flee their homes in the early days of the storm, which first made landfall Aug. 25. But they likely didn’t realize how long the flooding would last, or that they might lose water service as has happened
  
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• VW plots return to relevance in US following diesel scandal

  01-09-2017 15:54 via krqe.com
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Volkswagen is rolling out its plan for re-selling most of the cars involved in the German automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal.
  Volkswagen brand head Herbert Diess told reporters after a board meeting at Volkswagen’s lone U.S. plant in Tennessee on Thursday that the fallout from the scandal “is something we need to live with” as the company seeks to regain relevance and market share in the United States.
  “The brand suffered a
  
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• US job growth slows to 156K; unemployment up to 4.4 pct.

  01-09-2017 15:49 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job growth slowed in August as employers added 156,000 jobs, still enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery from the Great Recession.
  The unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3 percent to a still-low 4.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday. Job growth in June and July was revised down by a combined 41,000, leaving an average monthly gain this year of a solid 176,000.
  Taken as a whole, Friday’s j
  
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• Kenya court nullifies president’s win, calls for new vote

  01-09-2017 15:42 via krqe.com
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Supreme Court on Friday nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election win last month as unconstitutional and called for new elections within 60 days, shocking a country that had been braced for further protests by opposition supporters.
  Kenyatta said he “personally disagrees” with the ruling but respects it, but he lashed out at the judges, saying that “six people have decided they will go against the will of t
  
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• US gains 156,000 jobs, unemployment rate ticks up

  01-09-2017 15:20
  
  The economy has averaged monthly job gains of 176,000 so far this year.
  
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• Local restaurant demonstrates flair for creative, contemporary cooking

  01-09-2017 15:14 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Groundstone Restaurant infuses high-quality dishes with fun, fresh and locally-sourced ingredients. Groundstone Restaurant was founded by local food expert Russ Zeigler, who spent four decades perfecting his craft in Albuquerque with former culinary staples ‘High Finance’ and ‘Liquid Assets.’
  The restaurant proudly serves many locally-sourced and sustainable products, including New Mexico Certified Chile™ from Bueno, artisanal b
  
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• ‘Tosty’ and ‘Tisty’ promote Animal Humane’s free microchip event in ABQ

  01-09-2017 15:12 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The only thing better than a Friday, is a Friday with twin adorable puppies visiting the KRQE studio in search of a fur-ever home.
  “Tosty” and “Tisty” predictably melted hearts at KRQE, while making an appearance to help promote Animal Humane New Mexico’s FREE Microchip Clinic, which will be held on Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Viewers are invited to bring their canines and felines to Garcia Subaru North (on 6401 Sa
  
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• The best way to travel for Zozobra? Not by car

  01-09-2017 15:11 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The burden of traveling on Labor Day Weekend can be eased by the Rail Runner Express.
  While the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will not be running train service on the actual Labor Day Holiday (Monday, September 4), there are a number of events people can attend using the train over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The annual Burning of Zozobra being one of the most popular. In fact, a combo ticket is being offered for both the train ride and entrance into Zozobra.
  
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• NM State Parks are packed with adventure for Labor Day fun

  01-09-2017 15:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Parks always offer great family fun with a wide variety of adventures, and Labor Day Weekend has plenty of options to choose from.
  “From scuba diving to hikes, New Mexico State Parks offer adventure for everyone,” said State Parks Director Christy Tafoya.
  Summer rains have contributed to higher lake levels, providing exceptional boating and fishing conditions. There are also plenty of hiking, camping and special event options thr
  
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• Corrales event offers creative diversion on Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2017 15:05 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Village of Corrales is offering an event for art lovers this Labor Day weekend.
  If getting out of town for the holiday isn’t an option, the Village of Corrales is a nearby alternative that feels light years away.
  The annual “Art in the Park” event provides a diverse collection of handmade arts and crafts, in addition to pieces from the Corrales Society of Artists’ juried art. There will be free children’s art activities during th
  
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• September 1st Morning Rush: Child killed after 2 car crash, police search for driver involved

  01-09-2017 14:32 via krqe.com
  1. Albuquerque Police are looking for the driver of a red Dodge Durango believed to be involved in a pedestrian crash that left an 8-year-old boy dead. Police say around 9 p.m. Thursday night the boy ran in the road near the intersection of Louisiana and Trumbull. APD says the boy was hit by two cars. Police say the driver of the first car stopped and was evaluated. Police determined alcohol was not a factor. The driver of the second vehicle didn’t stop. Witnesses gave police the descripti
  
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• Before and after Harvey: Satellite photos show the extreme damage

  01-09-2017 14:31
  
  The floodwaters drastically changed the Houston area.
  
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• US awards contracts for prototypes of concrete border wall

  01-09-2017 14:23 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has taken another step toward building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, even as funding for the project remains in question.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it will award contracts to four companies to build four concrete prototypes for the wall.
  CBP is providing few details of the concrete prototypes and says funding for four other prototypes for a see-through structure will be awarde
  
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• 'This is crazy': Nurse arrested for doing her job

  01-09-2017 13:57
  
  "I just feel betrayed, I feel angry. I feel a lot of things. And I am still confused," after a routine blood draw ended with her in custody.
  
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• Rescuers end search at collapsed Mumbai building; 33 dead

  01-09-2017 13:48 via krqe.com
  MUMBAI, India (AP) — Rescuers on Friday ended the search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in India’s financial capital of Mumbai where 33 people died.
  Workers used earth-moving machines to lift concrete slabs and cement blocks, and no one was still missing after the debris was cleared Friday afternoon, firefighter Bhaskar Pawar said.
  The 117-year-old building was declared unsafe six years ago, but nine families were still living there. A nursery
  
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• Georgia officer fired for racial comments during traffic stop

  01-09-2017 13:48 via krqe.com
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A police lieutenant in Georgia who was recorded on video during a traffic stop saying “we only shoot black people” is being fired, the police chief said Thursday.
  Dashcam video from July 2016 shows a car stopped on the side of a road and a woman can be heard telling Cobb County police Lt. Greg Abbott she was scared to move her hands in order to get her cellphone. Abbott, who is white, interrupts her and says, “But you’re not black. Rem
  
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• Milwaukee sheriff, Trump supporter Clarke resigns

  01-09-2017 13:33 via krqe.com
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The tough-talking sheriff of Milwaukee County, David Clarke, resigned without explanation Thursday, capping a tumultuous year for the divisive, provocative lawman whose unabashed support for President Donald Trump and in-your-face personality earned him a national following among some conservatives.
  Clarke submitted his resignation in a one-sentence letter to the county clerk that gave no reason for his departure more than a year before his term is up. In a
  
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• Judge declares mistrial for former APS teacher accused of inappropriately touching student

  01-09-2017 13:28 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former APS teacher once facing charges for inappropriately touching a student is in the clear.
  A judge declared a mistrial in his second trial Thursday according to the Albuquerque Journal.
  Kenneth Jehle was accused of molesting two Taft Middle School students several years ago.
  Earlier this month he was found not guilty in one case.
  In the second case, jurors were not able to come to a unanimous decision to any of the four charges he was facing.
  Filed und
  
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• The Latest: Officials raise Harvey-related death toll to 39

  01-09-2017 13:25 via krqe.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Harvey (all times local):
  9:55 p.m.
  Authorities are raising Harvey’s death toll to 39 almost a week after the storm slammed into the Texas coast.
  Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences spokeswoman Tricia Bentley said Thursday night that the office has confirmed seven more storm-related deaths.
  Harris County is home to Houston and has so far accounted for 25 deaths from the storm. Bentley said earlier in the da
  
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• Officials raise Harvey-related death toll to 39

  01-09-2017 13:25 via krqe.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Depression Harvey (all times local):
  9:55 p.m.
  Authorities are raising Harvey’s death toll to 39 almost a week after the storm slammed into the Texas coast.
  Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences spokeswoman Tricia Bentley said Thursday night that the office has confirmed seven more storm-related deaths.
  Harris County is home to Houston and has so far accounted for 25 deaths from the storm. Bentley said earlier in the da
  
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• Mom accused of killing infant allegedly said she never bonded with baby

  01-09-2017 13:14
  
  A paramedic that found the baby said he was basically "skin and bones."
  
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• Zozobra up bright and early Friday for 93rd burning event

  01-09-2017 13:10 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Zozobra is the event that kicks off the Santa Fe Fiestas and gives thousands of people the chance to leave all the negativity behind.
  Friday morning, dozens of volunteers and organizers were up early working to load Zozobra into a flatbed truck and drive him over to Fort Marcy Park.
  As visitors head to the park this year they may notice some big changes.
  Friday night, Old Man Gloom is expecting the biggest crowd in his 93 year history. 60,000 people will be looking
  
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• Thousands attend burning of Old Man Gloom in Santa Fe

  01-09-2017 13:10 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Old Man Gloom went up in flames Friday night in front of a loud, massive crowd in Santa Fe.
  He has been casting darkness over the city every year for the past 93 years.
  For some people, watching Old Man Gloom go up in flames isn’t just about the spectacle.
  “For me it’s like a burning of sorrows and grief, to take away all the badness that has happened throughout the year,” an attendee said.
  More than 50,000 people young and old burned their p
  
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• 50,000 people expected at Friday’s Burning of Zozobra

  01-09-2017 13:10 via krqe.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – He’s the one and only Zozobra. Friday night, the city of Santa Fe is expecting up to 50,000 people to watch as Zozobra is sent to his fiery death.
  For some people, watching Old Man Gloom go up in flames isn’t just about the spectacle.
  “For me it’s like a burning of sorrows and grief, to take away all the badness that has happened throughout the year,” an attendee said.
  The enemy of all that is good is a 50-foot tall, part-monster and pa
  
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