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• Donations collected for NM ranchers with livestock affected by wildfires

  14-05-2022 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans are coming together to help others with livestock impacted by the wildfires. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Pose teamed up with the nonprofit Funds for Feed to collect money and donations like hay for ranchers who have livestock impacted by the wildfires.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Viernes13 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: City of Santa Fe declines man’s donation to expand city dog parkCrime: Hobbs man charged with 2 counts of h
  
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• "It's about loving and freedom": Albuquerque protesters call for change

  14-05-2022 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There were 'Bans off our Bodies' protests around the country speaking out against the leaked Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, including in Albuquerque. Hundreds were out at the Morningside Park Saturday morning opposing the leaked opinion.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Viernes13 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: City of Santa Fe declines man’s donation to expand city dog parkCrime: Hobbs man charged with 2 counts of homicide by v
  
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• Plane carrying 3 crashes on Miami bridge after losing power

  14-05-2022 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (WFLA) — A plane was destroyed in a fiery wreck on a bridge in Miami on Saturday afternoon, according to police. The Bay Harbor Police Department said the plane crashed on the Haulover Inlet Bridge that connects Haulover Beach to Bal Harbour. The area was closed to traffic as crews responded to the scene.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Viernes13 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: City of Santa Fe declines man’s donation to expand city dog parkCrime: Hobbs man charged with 2 c
  
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• Carlsbad wins 5A baseball title

  14-05-2022 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The class 5A state baseball championship on Saturday morning at Isotopes Park. The title game featured No. 1 Carlsbad and No. 2 Sandia, and the Cavemen dominated the entire game.Carlsbad jumped out to a lead from the start, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. Southpaw Grant Harvill got the start on the mound and pitched quite the game for the Cavemen, shutting out the Matadors while striking out 11 and only allowing two hits. Carlsbad continue
  
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• 7 stabbed in massive biker brawl in Fall River

  14-05-2022 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) -- Seven people were transported to the hospital after a massive brawl involving rival motorcycle clubs on Pleasant Street in Fall River, according to police. Police responded to the area around 12:25 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a large fight involving weapons.
  Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Viernes13 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: City of Santa Fe declines man’s donation to expand city dog parkCrime: Hobbs man charged with 2 counts of homicide by vehicl
  
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• FEMA sets up Mobile Disaster Recovery units for NM wildfire victims

  14-05-2022 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Beginning Saturday, May 14, FEMA is rolling out their mobile Disaster Recovery Centers for New Mexicans affected by the wildfires. These mobile units are designed to help wildfire survivors through the recovery process by sharing what assistance they qualify for and can help those in need apply. Wildfire victims may be eligible for FEMA wildfire cash and other helpDRCs are set up to provide communication services, including assistive technology for persons nee
  
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• Britney Spears announces miscarriage

  14-05-2022 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Pop star Britney Spears announced Saturday that she's miscarried just over a month after announcing her pregnancy with boyfriend Sam Asghari.In an Instagram post, Spears, 40, writes:
  "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along, however, we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other
  
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• Multiple people hit in mass shooting at NY grocery store, Buffalo police say

  14-05-2022 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Multiple people have been struck in a mass shooting at a Tops Markets grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and the shooter is in custody, according to Buffalo Police.
  The conditions of those shot are not known at this time.Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed the shooting in a tweet shortly before 3 p.m. ET: "I have been advised of an active multiple shooting event at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Street in Buffalo. Police are on scene. Please stay away from
  
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• Son of woman allegedly killed by fugitive Casey White starts fundraiser for car wash owner

  14-05-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) - Murfreesboro resident Austin Williams will forever be grateful for stranger James Stinson. He's the owner of the Evansville car wash and the man who spotted the pickup dumped by Alabama fugitive Casey White. "We just appreciate him so much and him having the sharp eyes to spot Casey," Williams says."It's good to have that chance because we thought it was gone just a week ago," Williams explained. "We're like, 'Well, this is not going to end well.' And, you know, we f
  
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• Areas with the most expensive homes near Santa Fe

  14-05-2022 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. Given the current state of the real estate market, housing affordability plays a determining role for buyers. As of May 4, 2022, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 5.73%. As a result of higher mortgage rates across the board, home prices have risen significantly. According to the Natio
  
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• Officials push for pandemic funding ahead of possible COVID surge

  14-05-2022 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Health officials warn the country could face a wave of COVID infections in the fall, and with federal COVID funds running out, there's concern tests, treatments and vaccines could all run out too.The Biden administration says there will be serious consequences if Congress does not approve more COVID funding.“More Americans will die needlessly,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.Dr. Anthony Fauci says it is important to prepare for what COVID brin
  
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• Ice Wolves battle in playoff overtime thriller

  14-05-2022 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Ice Wolves made things interesting in game four of their second-round playoff series against the Lone Star Brahmas. After a 3-all tie at the end of regulation, the game went to a sudden-death overtime period, with the Ice Wolves coming out on top.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for design creativity on their cansKRQE Investigates: Chance check-up catches New Mexico officer
  
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• Drinking coffee could lead to heart disease — depending on how you brew your beans

  14-05-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  TROMSO, Norway (StudyFinds.org) - Coffee lovers could end up with heart disease — depending on how they brew their beans, a new study reveals.A team from UiT-The Arctic University of Norway say men face greater risks if they drink espresso. Meanwhile, women are more likely to suffer from having too many filter coffees. Naturally occurring chemicals in coffee have been found to raise levels of cholesterol in the blood depending on how people brew the beans.High levels of cholesterol can inc
  
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• Red states plan special sessions to target abortion

  14-05-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - If Republicans in Congress have any qualms about announcing new abortion restrictions in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned, they are not shared by their state-level counterparts.GOP governors and state legislators are planning to hold special legislative sessions later this spring and summer to consider new measures to remove or restrict abortion rights, after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority is expected to reverse the landmark decision half a century ago
  
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• Highest paying jobs that require a 2 year degree in Albuquerque

  14-05-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Although it all depends on what you make of it, choosing to further your education may lead to higher paying job opportunities. An associate’s degree takes just two years and offers more affordable tuition rates than a four-year school. As of April 2022, the average yearly salary for an individual with an associate’s degree comes out to $45,989. Lowest-paying jobs in AlbuquerqueStudents have a plethora of specialties to choose from when obtaining a 2-y
  
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• Lighter winds continue through the weekend

  14-05-2022 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Lighter winds will continue for most through this weekend, but high pressure will keep dry and very warm air in place. Record and near-record high temperatures are likely Sunday afternoon.
  A break from the winds finally came to New Mexico Friday. However, the air remained extremely dry. High pressure will now build over the state Saturday afternoon, keeping the light winds in place. As that area of high pressure moves across New Mexico this weekend, high temperatures will continue to climb throu
  
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• State baseball and softball tournament Friday highlights

  14-05-2022 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The sun is setting on the 2022 high school baseball and softball seasons. Friday featured the semi-final round of the state tournament for baseball, as well as late rounds for softball and two championships. Baseball and Softball state tournament bracketsRobertson looked to secure the first-ever softball championship in program history against Santa Fe Indian School. After being down 3-1, the Cardinals mounted a comeback led by a 6-run fourth inning, en route to a
  
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• Farmers preparing for Rio Grande to run dry this summer

  14-05-2022 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many are starting to get ready for the possibility of a dry Rio Grande in Albuquerque and nearby areas like Socorro for the first time since the 1980s. Right now the river is full and is facing its peak flow due to early runoff from the mountains.“When all you have is a farm, you know, it's going to be difficult for a lot of people,” said Chris Lopez, a farmer in Socorro, N.M.
  The river has long been a source of water for farmers along its banks
  
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• New housing development created for deaf and blind community

  14-05-2022 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been decades in the making and a vision for a housing community, created specifically for the deaf and blind community, is finally coming to fruition in Albuquerque.
  After years of planning, there's no better name for the Pah Hiland Plaza. "Pah is the ASL term for finally, or at last," explained Felipe Rael, the Executive Director of the Greater Albuquerque Housing Partnership.Rael says the project culminates a 20-year vision of the Deaf Culture Center
  
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• Los Alamos County offering yard waste pick up next week

  14-05-2022 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos County officials are reminding people to clear out space around their yards to protect their properties to create defensible space against wildfires.Clear brush and vegetation away from the home and make sure nothing is in contact with the face like overhanging tree branches or veins against wallsClean roof and gutters, removing leaves and pine needles as well as cleaning leaves and trash from under any structuresRake up and dispose of all pine nee
  
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• Hobbs man charged with 2 counts of homicide by vehicle

  14-05-2022 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Hobbs Police have arrested 25-year-old Euden Avila for his role in a three-vehicle collision that killed two people. Police were sent out around 4:40 p.m. on May 8 in reference to a vehicle crash. While investigating, police were notified of a three-vehicle collision with injuries involving the same vehicle nearby.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for design creativity on their cansK
  
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• Albuquerque teen honored for math skills in Atlanta

  14-05-2022 04:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque teen Akilan Sankaran is being honored on the global scale for his extraordinary math skills. The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair celebrates the achievements and innovations of teens in STEM subjects around the world. The finalists gathered in Atlanta where the Albuquerque Academy student took top honors in the math category.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win
  
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• Grandmother charged in grandson's deadly overdose released from jail

  14-05-2022 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carlsbad grandmother charged in her 12-year-old grandson's deadly overdose is out of jail for now. Kellie Smith and her daughter Alexis are both facing charges after Alexis's son Brent Sullivan died in September from a fentanyl overdose. According to court documents, Kellie Smith was released from jail pending trial after posting bond.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for desi
  
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• U.S. Forest Service to receive $5.7 billion in funding next year

  14-05-2022 02:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Senator Martin Heinrich toured the fires in New Mexico Friday. News 13 caught up with him to ask him about the forest service's massive blunder with a prescribed burn that ignited the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire.Despite that outcome, he detailed why the country needs to redouble its fire reduction efforts in the forests.
  The U.S. Forest Service started the Hermits Peak Fire with a prescribed burn last month.The winds picked up and the fire blew up.Senator Heinric
  
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• City of Santa Fe declines man's donation to expand city dog park

  14-05-2022 01:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Most people would jump at the chance to acquire free land in Santa Fe. But when a developer offered a chunk of prime land to the city to expand a park -- he says the city turned him down. The Frank Ortiz dog park in Santa Fe stretches more than 100 acres. Carlos Garcia is a developer who owns property next door. He shares, “Over the years I realized that many people use it as part of the dog park and friends of the dog park have expressed to me that desir
  
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• KRQE En Español: Viernes 13 de Mayo 2022

  14-05-2022 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  Incendio Hermits Peak calf canyon a quemado 270,447 acres, y esta contenido 30%Hoy el senador Martin Heinrich estaba recorriendo los incendios en Nuevo México y lo alcanzamos para preguntarle acerca del enorme error del servicio forestal con una quemadura prescrita que incendió Hermits peak. A pesar de ese resultado, detalló por qué el país necesita redoblar sus esfuerzos de reducción de incendios en los bosques.El senador también destaca su impul
  
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• Legislators call for compensation for those affected by Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire

  14-05-2022 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico legislators are looking for ways to compensate those affected by the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire. Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan have introduced the Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act, which would give New Mexicans full compensation for different kinds of losses they're suffering at the hands of the fire. They say people should be compensated because the fire was started by the U.S. Forest Service."What we want to mak
  
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• Albuquerque restarting neighborhood park program

  14-05-2022 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is restarting the Neighborhood Park Activation program. The program, which was launched in 2020, supports events and activities at city parks.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for design creativity on their cansKRQE Investigates: Chance check-up catches New Mexico officer with suspended licenseAlbuquerque: First grocery store coming to Mesa Del Sol communityC
  
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• Light winds come with record heat this weekend

  14-05-2022 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  Lighter winds will continue for most through this weekend, but high pressure will keep dry and very warm air in place. Record and near-record high temperatures are likely Sunday afternoon.
  A break from the winds finally came to New Mexico Friday. However, the air remained extremely dry. High pressure will now build over the state Saturday afternoon, keeping the light winds in place. As that area of high pressure moves across New Mexico this weekend, high temperatures will continue to climb throu
  
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• VIDEO: Santa Fe man faces charges of police battery

  14-05-2022 00:48 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, Santa Fe police officers responded to the Talavera Apartments on Meadows Road after a caller mentioned a man was attempting to kick down his door. Upon arrival, Officer Martinez with the Santa Fe Police Department encountered the suspect, 40-year-old Brandon Broderick. Surveillance video shows outburst in Doña Ana gas stationOfficer Martinez: “Let me see your hands... Relax, relax... What's going on?”Broderick clai
  
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• Albuquerque city councilor working to make senior center coffee free

  14-05-2022 00:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilors may have averted a coffee catastrophe at senior centers. Before the pandemic, the city's senior centers sold an average of 66,000 cups of coffee per year. They had been charging just 30 cents per cup but the mayor's budget was calling for an increase that would have jacked prices up to 50 cents per cup.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for design creativi
  
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• Biopark welcomes 3 new Siamangs to the zoo

  14-05-2022 00:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Biopark welcomed three new Siamangs to the zoo this week. The Siamangs come from Mountain Zoo in Colorado. The Siamangs are four-year-old Wayan, eleven-year-old Eve and her daughter 20-month-old Rahsia arrived May 12.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 12 de Mayo 2022New Mexico: New Mexico breweries win awards for design creativity on their cansKRQE Investigates: Chance check-up catches New Mexico officer with suspended licenseAlbuquerque
  
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• Timelapse shows Calf Canyon Hermits Peak smoke billowing into the sky

  14-05-2022 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Smoke from the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire can be seen from miles away. On May 11, Jackson Mathey captured a timelapse video from Santa Fe showing a huge plume billowing into the sky. An alert was sent out on May 13 telling Santa Fe residents this smoke is not from a new fire but from the ones already burning in the northern part of the state.
  
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