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• Incoming rain puts Calf Canyon Hermits Peak burn scar at risk

  20-06-2022 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – While recent rain has resulted in minimal growth on the Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire, those rains are also creating a high risk of flooding. The fire only grew by about 50 acres in the last 24 hours. It is still around 341,000 acres with 72% containment. Communities preparing for flooding in Calf Canyon Hermits Peak burn scarSeveral areas within the fire perimeter are at a high risk of flash flooding and debris flow, and with heavy rains expected on Tuesday,
  
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• 'A League of Their Own' inspiration Maybelle Blair comes out at 95

  20-06-2022 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – After 95 years, a baseball legend is revealing her authentic self.
  Maybelle Blair, the inspiration behind the film and upcoming Amazon Prime series "A League of Their Own," came out publicly for the first time. She spoke about her sexuality while at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of the series."I think it's a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to come realize that they're not alone and you don't have to hide," Blair said. "I hid for 75, 85 years,
  
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• Fire burns abandoned structure near UNM

  20-06-2022 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called around 10 a.m. Monday to a fire at an abandoned structure near University and Lomas by the University of New Mexico. AFR says the building is abandoned, which makes it harder for firefighters to extinguish. New Mexico counties race against clock as threat of flooding loomsOfficials said after getting into the building, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire. "All of the windows and doors are locked up so it make
  
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• Massive heat dome to bring extra-hot weather to nearly every state

  20-06-2022 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Chances are if you're reading this, it's going to be hot where you live this week.
  Meteorologists are warning a heat dome will park itself over parts of the country, pushing temperatures into the 90s and 100s for many cities. More than 100 high temperature records could be broken this week in cities around the U.S., CNN reports.The National Weather Service posted a forecast map to Twitter Sunday that shows nearly every corner of the country covered in shades of orange and red,
  
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• Heavy rain & flooding threat Tuesday

  20-06-2022 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Most areas will be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and storms popping up over the western and southern mountains during Monday afternoon and moving northeast. The Four Corners area will be dry and sunny Monday, while the middle and upper Rio Grande Valley may see isolated showers or storms. The most widespread rain will be in the lower Rio Grande Valley and east/southeast plains. A flood watch will be in effect today for the lower Rio Grande Valley,
  
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• Albuquerque non-profit hosts craft sale in honor of World Refugee Day

  20-06-2022 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Women's Global Pathways is hosting a craft sale in honor of World Refugee Day. The craft sale features items made by local refugees. The sale is being held at the Mesilla House at 120 Mesilla St NE. When’s the next Albuquerque Summerfest?The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20 to June 22. will Clothing, jewelry and other household item will be for sell and all items have been crafted by refugees from Afghanistan, Africa and parts o
  
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• College basketball player shot and killed in New York City; 8 others wounded

  20-06-2022 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (KIAH) — Darius Lee, a basketball player for Houston Baptist University, was shot and killed in his hometown of New York City early Monday morning, the university announced.HBU said that Lee, 21, was on track to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in December and was named the school’s male student-athlete of the year. Sawmill Market sees boost in business thanks to viral interview"We are devastated,” HBU men’s basketball head coach Ron Cottrell said in
  
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• COVID vaccinations start for youngest US kids

  20-06-2022 19:58 via krqe.com
  
  Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?”For the 3-year-old from Lexington, South Carolina, the answer was yes.The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week. Shipments arrived in some locations over the weekend and some spots, including a Walgreens in South Carolina and another in New York City, opened up appointments for Monday.Fletcher
  
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• World's largest recorded freshwater fish caught in Cambodia

  20-06-2022 19:54 via krqe.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States.The stingray, captured on June 13, measured almost four meters (13 feet) from snout to tail and weighed slightly under 300 kilograms (660 pounds), according to a statement Monday by Wonders of the Mekong, a joint Cambodian-U.S. research project.The previous record for a freshwater
  
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• Biden says he's considering a gas tax holiday

  20-06-2022 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he's considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.“Yes, I’m considering it,” Biden told reporters after taking a walk along the beach near his vacation home in Delaware. “I hope to have a decision based on the data — I’m looking for by the end of the week.”The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare t
  
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• Power restored to 1,009 in northwest Albuquerque

  20-06-2022 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM has restored power to 1,009 customers Monday after reporting a power outage in northwest Albuquerque that affected 1,770. The outage is in the area of Paradise Blvd., Butterfield Tr., Coors Blvd., and Lyon Blvd. It was initially reported around 10:56 a.m. and the estimated restore time has been changed to 4 p.m. after PNM initially estimated a 12 p.m. restore time.See how many power outages New Mexico has experienced in the last yearOutages can be viewed
  
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• Power outage affecting 1,770 in northwest Albuquerque

  20-06-2022 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM is reporting an outage in northwest Albuquerque that is affecting 1,770 customers Monday morning. The outage is in the area of Paradise Blvd., Butterfield Tr., Coors Blvd., and Lyon Blvd. It was initially reported around 10:56 a.m. and the estimated restore time is 12 p.m.See how many power outages New Mexico has experienced in the last yearOutages can be viewed online at https://www.pnm.com/search-an-outage. No information has been released at this
  
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• FUSION the Cell Theatre presents 'Edmund and the Astronaut'

  20-06-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Edmund and the Astronaut is an original full-length science fiction play. It was written, produced, and directed by Ross Kelly and Sarah Loeppke. It was also a recipient of the Resiliency Residency Grant from the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund from the City of Albuquerque. The play will be performed at FUSION, the Cell Theatre in June and July.Starting Edmund the Robot, a fully animatronic and live-voiced robot that was designed by Leoppke and Kelly, and
  
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• How marriage rates have changed in New Mexico

  20-06-2022 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Marriage rates in the U.S. have been on the decline for several decades. Giggster looked at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marriage rate data in New Mexico, you can read the national story here.Cultural critics and numerous sociologists have bemoaned declining marriage rates, citing concern over the deterioration of the traditional family structure and what it could mean for raising children. A more holistic look suggests numerous factors for 
  
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• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in New Mexico

  20-06-2022 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in New Mexico using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from May 2021 to May 2022. Data was available for 123 cities and towns in NM. Home values in the top city on the list grew by $172,668 over the last 12 months.Cities with the most expensive homes in New Mexico#50. Rociada- Typical home value: $284,558
  - 1-year price change: +$33,986 (+13
  
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• The seven Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022

  20-06-2022 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to hold onto their ultra-narrow Senate majority this year in a midterm election cycle that has several of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents facing voters amid rising inflation and surging gas prices. KRQE Political Analyst: Campaign season will be dirtyRepublicans need to net just one new seat this year to reclaim control of the upper chamber. Still, Democrats are more optimistic about their chances of holding their Senate major
  
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• When's the next Albuquerque Summerfest?

  20-06-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's most popular concert series returns this summer at parks all around the city. All of the events begin at 5 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. and will feature activities for the whole family.Route 66 Summerfest - July 23Nob Hill's Summerfest will include four stages full of local bands, food trucks, show vehicles, and more. As usual, Central Ave. will be blocked off from Girard Blvd. to Washington St. The national headliner is Las Cafeteras and they
  
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• Years of complaints reveal there's not much the Sunport can do to curb noise

  20-06-2022 16:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you've spent any time in Albuquerque, you've probably heard a plane or two flying in or out of the Sunport. In fact, with around 150,000 takeoffs and landings each year, you've probably heard a few.But for some residents, the noise has been unbearable. And they've complained to the airport. But what happens to those complaints?To find out, KRQE News 13 received a copy of every complaint submitted to Sunport's online information portal. KRQE spoke with som
  
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• Florida deputies disciplined over handling of Bob Saget's death

  20-06-2022 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Two Florida deputies have been suspended for sharing the news of comedian Bob Saget's death before his family was alerted, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Hill on Sunday.Deputies Emiliano Silva and Steven Reed were both suspended for more than three days for their missteps. Silva reportedly told his brother about the late "Full House" star's death shortly after responding to the scene, the news of which the brother then shared on social media. Silva's
  
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• Freshpet recalls dog food for potential Salmonella contamination

  20-06-2022 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)—Freshpet is recalling one lot of dog food because of potential Salmonella contamination.The recall is for Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag) that has a sell by date of October 29, 2022, according to the FDA. CNM food pantry now includes toiletries and hygiene productsThere is a risk to both people and their pets where Salmonella is concerned. According to the FDA, “children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised&rdquo
  
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• Supreme Court security heightened ahead of Roe v. Wade decision

  20-06-2022 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — It has been more than a month since a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion showed the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade.Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the leaked draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.The Supreme Court’s official opinion could come as early as Tuesday, but until then, tension continues to grow. The safety of the justices and the
  
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• Police: One dead, three injured in DC shooting

  20-06-2022 15:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A shooting in the nation’s capital Sunday evening left a teenager dead and three others, including a police officer, injured.The DC Police Department reports that four people were shot in the area of 14th and U Street Northwest. One victim, a 15-year-old was killed. The others, including the officer, are in stable condition at area hospitals.Nearly 100 officers responded to the fatal scene they say started with an unpermitted event associated with a Moechella event. Af
  
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• Suspected jihadi rebels kill 40 civilians in central Mali

  20-06-2022 15:34 via krqe.com
  BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Attacks by suspected jihadi rebels in central Mali have killed at least 40 civilians, a local official said Monday.“We recorded attacks by armed men against three villages: Dialassogou, Segue and Lesago. ... Investigators are on the spot today to find out exactly what happened,” Moulaye Guindo, the mayor of Bankass, the biggest town near the attacked villages, told The Associated Press.
  The attacks have not yet been claimed but bear the hallmarks of armed gr
  
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• Isotopes complete a rare 6-game sweep of Salt Lake on Sunday, 11-5

  20-06-2022 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The rain once again put a halt on play at Isotopes Park, but the Isotopes would complete a 6-game sweep over Salt Lake, and also win their 7th straight, in an 11-5 rain shortened victory on Sunday. UNM Basketball’s Josiah Allick hopes to bring out his fur coat in the futureThis marks the first time in franchise history that Isotopes have swept a 6-game series. The Isotopes racked up 11 runs on 12 hits in this game, that only made it to the top of
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Preparing for flooding, Downtown officer-involved shooting, More rain, Juneteenth closures, Explora camp

  20-06-2022 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top StoriesSawmill Market sees boost in business thanks to viral interviewUNM Basketball’s Josiah Allick hopes to bring out his fur coat in the futureChester’s Pick 6: The Top 6 Plays or Players From the weekAPD catches I-25 drag racer2 suspects identified in Santa Fe woman shootingWorld swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events‘It’s just hell there’: Russia still pounds eastern UkraineMonday's Five Facts[1] New Mexico counties race again
  
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• Heavy rain on the way

  20-06-2022 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Light, scattered showers are pushing north/northeast through eastern and north-central New Mexico Monday morning. These will end by around 8 AM. Most areas will be partly to mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and storms popping up over the western and southern mountains during the afternoon and moving northeast. The Four Corners area will be dry and sunny Monday, while the middle and upper Rio Grande Valley may see isolated showers or storms, and the most w
  
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• Explora contest lets teens learn about creating apps

  20-06-2022 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is hosting a contest for kids to learn about creating apps online. The contest, for 10th through 12th graders, will take place over two weeks at Explora's 'X Studio.' Sawmill Market sees boost in business thanks to viral interviewTeens will learn about app design, coding, marketing and project management. The contest runs from July 18 to 22 and July 25 to 29. The teens will be able to work with tools and people who do these things for a living.
  
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• UNM Basketball's Josiah Allick hopes to bring out his fur coat in the future

  20-06-2022 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Men's Basketball has added some size this off-season and that includes 6'8 forward, Josiah Allick. Allick is a senior transfer from Kansas City and he says that getting acclimated to Albuquerque was a little strange at first.Local Special Olympians celebrate their victories"In terms of literally getting acclimated, like when I came down here June 2nd on my birthday, probably for about a week I a bloody nose everyday. You know, at first I was like, I
  
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• Sawmill Market sees boost in business thanks to viral interview

  20-06-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the new season of Stranger Things continues to get national attention, a recent interview is bringing that spotlight on a local Albuquerque business. Billions of eyes have seen the show, also seeing the cameos of some notable Albuquerque locations."If you watch the series, you see a lot of filming being done in Albuquerque. They are doing a lot for our economy," said Trevor Randall, Director of Food and Beverage at Sawmill Market. 13 New Mexicans selected
  
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• Scattered heavy rain continues this evening

  20-06-2022 02:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Our state continues seeing heavier rainfall for the third consecutive day from the sudden onset of the monsoon. This time, parts of eastern NM are seeing scattered storms this evening too. Several lines of storms broke out across western and eastern New Mexico extending northward into Colorado. So these are some widespread storms, to say the least. The storms eventually turn into softer rain showers after sunset tonight with patchy showers and sprinkles through mid
  
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• New Mexico counties race against clock as threat of flooding looms

  20-06-2022 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the monsoon rains continue across the state, concerns over flash floods are high in the communities of San Miguel and Mora counties. A flash flood watch is now in effect across the state, including those areas. FEMA continues approving disaster assistanceMany in the communities there have been preparing for a few days now but say they still are not ready and need as much help as they can get. The communities of Mora, Holman, and Cleveland have been working along
  
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• World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events

  20-06-2022 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday.FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The organization also proposed an “open competition category.” Local Special Olympians celebrate their victories“This is not saying that peo
  
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• Man arrested for drag racing on I-25

  20-06-2022 00:46 via krqe.com
  
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  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local law enforcement continues to crack down on street racing. According to a criminal complaint, the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department's helicopter reported two vehicles doing donuts in the parking lot of a theatre. Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsShortly after, the two began drag racing on southbound I-25 while it was raining and the road was slick. The officer says the two slowed down and began to li
  
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• BCSO catches I-25 drag racer

  20-06-2022 00:46 via krqe.com
  
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  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local law enforcement continues to crack down on street racing. According to a criminal complaint, the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department's helicopter reported two vehicles doing donuts in the parking lot of a theatre. Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsShortly after, the two began drag racing on southbound I-25 while it was raining and the road was slick. The officer says the two slowed down and began to li
  
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• APD catches I-25 drag racer

  20-06-2022 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local law enforcement continues to crack down on street racing. According to a criminal complaint, APD's helicopter reported two vehicles doing donuts in the parking lot of a theatre. Three new speed cameras installed along Albuquerque streetsShortly after, the two began drag racing on southbound I-25 while it was raining and the road was slick. The officer says the two slowed down and began to line up to race when he pulled 21-year-old Josiah Vigil over.Vig
  
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• 2 suspects identified in Santa Fe woman shooting

  20-06-2022 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe police have arrested one person and are looking for another allegedly involved in the shooting of an elderly woman Saturday morning. Patrick Marquez, 18, was arrested for conspiracy to commit aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon. Police investigating fatal shooting on east Central in AlbuquerquePolice say a 70-year-old woman was hit in the leg Saturday morning during the shooting. They have also charged 18-year-old Santos Ben Atencio wit
  
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• CNM food pantry now includes toiletries and hygiene products

  20-06-2022 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – CNM is expanding its food pantry for its students. Since opening last December, 100 to 200 students each week have been able to pick up groceries.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’s what they look likeThe food pantry is n
  
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