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• Texas woman abandons infant at scene of wreck on I-20, other infant twin left home alone

  19-06-2022 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Authorities said a woman left one 6-month-old infant at the scene of a car wreck in Harrison County on Tuesday. Officials discovered a second child, the infant's twin, home alone.Affidavit: Man said ‘ghost’ prevented him from putting out fire that killed his brother
  26-year-old Fantasia Martinez of Marshall was arrested and charged with two counts of abandoning or endangering a child, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, escaping and resis
  
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• Local Special Olympians celebrate their victories

  19-06-2022 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Special Olympics athletes celebrated their wins Saturday at McDonald's in Rio Rancho. Five teams of four people competed in track and field, bowling, unified golf, and swimming in Orlando. Team New Mexico racking up medals at Special Olympic GamesThe team's 25-meter swim relay won bronze and Erin Stalf on the team took home gold for the 100-meter freestyle. The group was also honored at the Duke City Gladiators game Saturday night at the Rio Rancho
  
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• Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after floods

  19-06-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday after catastrophic flooding destroyed bridges and roads and drove out thousands of tourists.The Park Service announced Saturday that visitors will once again be allowed on the park’s southern loop under a temporary license plate system designed to manage the crowds: Those with even-numbered plates and motorcycle groups will be allowed on even-numbered days, and those with odd-numbered
  
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• Juneteenth is a paid holiday in fewer than half of U.S. states

  19-06-2022 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Despite its designation as a federal holiday, few states recognize Juneteenth, the celebration of the effective end of slavery in the U.S., as a paid holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free enslaved people more than two years after the emancipation proclamation was signed.
  Attempts to give Juneteenth the same deference as Memorial Day or July Fourth didn’t begin to gain tractio
  
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• Seven presidential contenders for the GOP in 2024

  19-06-2022 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump is still the dominant figure in the Republican Party but his stranglehold is loosening. Trump-backed candidates have had a mixed record in GOP primaries so far this cycle, with high-profile losses in Georgia, Nebraska and a key South Carolina district undercutting many other wins.The work of the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 also places Trump’s role in the insurrection squarely in the spotlight. Ronchetti wins GOP nomination in New Mexico governor rac
  
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• Jan. 6 committee is telling a story, but plenty of gaps remain

  19-06-2022 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The House committee investigating last year’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol has used a series of public hearings this month to craft a gripping case that former President Trump orchestrated an attempted coup against the very government he was charged to protect. Otero County commissioner sentenced to time served for role in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionYet despite the willingness of hundreds of former Trump aides, cabinet officials, family members and legal advisors to cooperat
  
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• APD: Suspect dead in downtown officer-involved shooting

  19-06-2022 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police say a man was shot and killed by police in downtown Albuquerque early Sunday morning. In a video posted to Twitter Sunday morning, Police Chief Harold Medina said while officers were finishing up a call for service at the Hotel Andaluz around 3:30 a.m., a man drove up to them and said he had a gun and the officers were going to have to shoot him.Story continues belowSports: Albuquerque Academy catcher to try out for USA baseballCommunity:
  
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• "Child" in surveillance video identified as 31-year-old woman

  19-06-2022 16:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police say the child seen on surveillance footage being chased by adults is actually a 31-year-old woman. They say Sheriann Flores was arrested early Friday for two felony warrants and drug possession. APD: Man found dead in southeast AlbuquerquePolice say witnesses identified Flores as the person in the video. She is also believed to have been involved in attempted car theft and an assault against a teenager.
  
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• Fertilizer prices are soaring – and that's an opportunity to promote more sustainable ways of growing crops

  19-06-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Farmers are coping with a fertilizer crisis brought on by soaring fossil fuel prices and industry consolidation. The price of synthetic fertilizer has more than doubled since 2021, causing great stress in farm country.This crunch is particularly tough on those who grow corn, which accounts for half of U.S. nitrogen fertilizer use. The National Corn Growers Association predicts that its members will spend 80% more in 2022 on synthetic fertilizers t
  
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• Gladiators lose to AZ Rattlers Saturday, 58-38

  19-06-2022 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Duke City Gladiators losing streak continues against the Arizona Rattlers. DC lost to Arizona once again on Saturday in New Mexico, 58-38. The Gladiators are now riding a two-game losing streak and hold a 6-7 overall record on the year. Up next, the Gladiators will hit the road to play Northern Arizona on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
  
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• Tim Means loses UFC Fight Night bout to Kevin Holland on Saturday

  19-06-2022 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tim "The Dirty Bird" Means was bumped up to the Co-Main Event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Austin, Texas. This came after locally-trained Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone had his fight scratched, due to his opponent having to back out with an injury.Story continues belowSports: Albuquerque Academy catcher to try out for USA baseballCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico June 17 – June 23KRQE En Español: Jueves 16 de Junio 2022Don't
  
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• When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

  19-06-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Check your phone. Are there any unanswered texts, snaps or direct messages that you’re ignoring? Should you reply? Or should you ghost the person who sent them?Ghosting happens when someone cuts off all online communication with someone else, and without an explanation. Instead, like a ghost, they just vanish. The phenomenon is common on social media and dating sites, but with the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic – forcing more people together online &
  
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• Rain showers continue across the west half this morning

  19-06-2022 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Happy Father's Day everyone! Keep those umbrellas handy today as more steady to heavy rainfall is in the forecast. We still have plenty of moisture in play and active showers particularly near Socorro this morning. Expect the lighter rain showers to continue across the west. The ABQ metro area's skies are overcast with the muggier conditions in place. Some isolated foggy conditions are likely through the morning over the higher spots near the Continental Divide.For
  
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• Albuquerque fighters shine in Johnny Tapia memorial boxing card

  19-06-2022 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 10 year memorial boxing event honoring the late world champion Johnny Tapia took place on Friday night. The event was filled with fighters representing Albuquerque, and all of their hands were raised victorious.Story continues belowSports: Albuquerque Academy catcher to try out for USA baseballCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico June 17 – June 23KRQE En Español: Jueves 16 de Junio 2022Don't Miss: Albuquerque now sending speed
  
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• Española teacher arrested for sexual relationship with teen

  19-06-2022 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A teacher is behind bars tonight after police say she had a sexual relationship with a student. According to the arrest affidavit, 26-year-old Makana Masacayan had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Española Valley High School.This all came to light when a 16-year-old student at the high school told his probation officer about his relationship with Masacayan. He told the officer that they met at a high school basketball game, and
  
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• Española teacher arrested for alleged sexual relationship with teen

  19-06-2022 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A teacher is behind bars tonight after police say she had a sexual relationship with a student. According to the arrest affidavit, 26-year-old Makana Masacayan had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Española Valley High School.This all came to light when a 16-year-old student at the high school told his probation officer about his relationship with Masacayan. He told the officer that they met at a high school basketball game, and
  
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• Scattered storms this evening for the metro

  19-06-2022 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some heavier rain is moving into the greater Albuquerque metro area this evening. Our second day of the monsoon is already delivering. Expect heavy rainfall/isolated flash flooding locally through the evening as bands of showers and storms continue moving through New Mexico this evening. So keep that umbrella handy through the evening and into Sunday. More monsoon moisture moves into the state while moving slightly east. This allows parts of eastern NM to tap into
  
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• Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Duke City

  19-06-2022 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was a huge turnout for day one of the city's Juneteenth celebration. The event is organized by members of the community with support from the city's Office of Black Community Engagement.Story continues belowSports: Albuquerque Academy catcher to try out for USA baseballCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico June 17 – June 23KRQE En Español: Jueves 16 de Junio 2022Don't Miss: Albuquerque now sending speed camera tickets, here&r
  
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• $3M navigator grant to help unemployed New Mexicans

  19-06-2022 01:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state is getting nearly $3 million to expand unemployment benefits to marginalized communities. The Department of Justice awarded New Mexico a Navigator Grant worth $2.5 million.The grant is going to be used to expand and support unemployment insurance benefits to marginalized communities in the state. New Mexico was one of seven states to receive the grant, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
  
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• APD offers free VIN etching

  19-06-2022 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With auto theft still being a major concern for residents of the Duke City, the Albuquerque Police Department is giving them an extra layer of protection. They were putting vehicle identification numbers in cars in a parking lot off of Montgomery Boulevard in northeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque Police Department moves into historic building downtownThey use a small amount of acid to imprint the VIN onto each window. The process only takes about five minutes.
  
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• Frontier, Golden Pride celebrating big anniversaries

  19-06-2022 00:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic restaurant in the Duke City is celebrating half a century in business. Frontier and Golden Pride restaurants are celebrating their big anniversary with a party. Albuquerque restaurant forced to include inflation surcharge to make ends meetSaturday, they invited more than 200 of their friends, family, as well as current and former employees. When they started Frontier in 1971, it only fit 99 seats. Then they expanded. "We ended up naming the Frontie
  
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