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• LIST: Most dangerous fireworks in the US

  25-06-2022 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While the Fourth of July is always a good time for a get-together with family and friends, Independence Day can also present some dangers when Americans light up the fireworks.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's latest report says there were an estimated 15,600 firework-related injuries resulting in hospital treatment in 2020. There were also 18 fireworks-related deaths, CPSC says. What is a federal gas tax holiday?Twelve of the 18 deaths happened when fireworks were
  
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• Americans want a national requirement for work-from-home policies

  25-06-2022 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Americans have fallen in love with working from home and want to make it permanent.Nearly two-thirds of the country wants the government to require companies to have a work-from-home policy, according to a NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll released on Thursday. Even more poll respondents would like employers to offer a work-from-home option as a way to protect them against skyrocketing gas prices. VIDEO: Teens break into $8 million home in Florida, throw partyThis comes at a
  
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• Federal gas tax holiday: Biden says it will provide ‘a little bit of relief’ – but experts say even that may be a stretch

  25-06-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to “bring families just a little bit of relief” as average gasoline prices exceed US$5 a gallon. The tax is 18.4 cents on regular gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel. Biden’s proposal would rescind both taxes for 90 days.Several states, such as Maryland and Georgia, have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers.The
  
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• What states have concealed carry laws?

  25-06-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Supreme Court struck down a New York law Thursday that made it difficult to obtain a permit to carry a handgun outside the home, marking a major expansion of Second Amendment rights.
  The 6-3 decision calls into question similar restrictions in a number of other states across the U.S. that give licensing authorities wide discretion over whether to provide applicants with permits to carry handguns.
  Here are the states that could be affected:
  CaliforniaThe West Coast state, which
  
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• STUDY: Las Cruces, Albuquerque among U.S.'s "best-run" cities

  25-06-2022 16:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A newly-released WalletHub study has ranked two New Mexico cities high up on a list of "Best-Run" cities. Las Cruces came in at number seven and Albuquerque was ranked 23. The study based its findings on local leadership, especially in light of the past year, transitioning from what they call the "worst of the COVID-19 pandemic" into a city closer to what it was before 2020. Study: New Mexico ranked 28th best state to drive inThe way WalletHub measured the efficien
  
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• Rainy weekend ahead as temperatures cool

  25-06-2022 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Grab the umbrella this weekend as rain chances continue across New Mexico. We're going to see widespread heavy rain beginning in the northeast thanks to a cold front moving in. This will provide areas of lift, especially in the northern mountain zones, so flash flooding is a real concern over the burn scars throughout the weekend. Heavy rain and cooler temperatures will move westward through the state into Sunday as highs fall nearly 15° below average. Addition
  
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• Rising interest rates mean it’s time to knock out your credit card debt

  25-06-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Credit card debt can be difficult to manage even in the best of times, but increasingly high-interest rates are adding to that challenge. The Federal Reserve has announced a 0.75% increase to the federal funds rate — its largest hike in almost 30 years. Increases to this rate tend to make borrowing more expensive, which means that carrying a balance on your credit card may get pricier. Another $400 in free college aid could be coming your wayBut by creating a plan to pay off
  
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• 'Raining fish' that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim

  25-06-2022 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Researchers have an alternative explanation for the "raining fish" that fell from the sky in Texarkana, Texas, last year. According to a study conducted by a pair of independent researchers, it was not a waterspout that dumped fish across a four-mile swath of Texarkana on December 29, 2021. It was nervous birds.
  "We are fairly confident we determined the factors that led to fish falling across this area of Texas: A flock of cormorants (and possibly other bird
  
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• Sharks closer to city than some may think, study finds

  25-06-2022 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Contrary to what researchers originally thought, sharks actually spend a considerable amount of time in urban areas, according to a new study.Marine ecologist Neil Hammerschlag, a professor at the University of Miami who led the study, said large land predators tend to avoid big cities, only coming out where and when there are fewer humans. Those who worked on the study expected sharks in the ocean to do the same.But they didn't find anything to suggest that sharks are avoid
  
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• Counties in New Mexico with the most pre-war homes

  25-06-2022 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) Pre-war homes—those built before 1939—are architectural gems. They are sturdy, charming, and often what people are referring to when they look at the prevalent colorless, linear designs of today and lament “they just don’t make them like they used to.”In some ways, that’s a good thing. Pre-war homes often contained materials we know to be hazardous today, like asbestos and lead. But their signature characteristics, including hardwood floors, nickel a
  
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• Survey: Over 55% of Americans to travel for July 4

  25-06-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Vacationer held a survey to find out how many Americans will travel for the Fourth of July or Fourth of July weekend this year. The survey included 1,030 American adults over the age of 18 and was held online using SurveyMonkey's interface and audience on the Vacationer's behalf.
  Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 23 de Junio 2022New Mexico: New Mexico’s national forests to lift most major fire restrictionsCrime: Judge grants release for Albuque
  
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• Monsoon storms pick up again this weekend

  25-06-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and thunderstorm chances will increase through the weekend as a cold front pushes south and west across the state. Heavy rain will be possible along and behind the front, bringing a threat of flash flooding.
  Another surge of monsoon moisture arrives Saturday, combining with a cold front into the northeastern part of the state. Showers and storms will develop across the mountains Saturday afternoon, but as the front pushes into northeast New Mexico, it will bring strong storms and heavy rain
  
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• Hundreds gather at Tiguex Park to protest Roe v. Wade decision

  25-06-2022 06:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds gathered in Albuquerque's Tiguex Park angry and shocked after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Others gathered outside an Albuquerque abortion clinic saying they've waiting for this day. "It's always been unconstitutional and a woman doesn't have a right to kill. You have a right to kill somebody that's threatening you, a baby is not threatening," said Juanita Montoya. Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. WadeBut, with the 2021 repeal of
  
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• Family searches for cherished bike after mysterious murder

  25-06-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque family is struggling to understand why someone killed their loved one and took off with one of the only memories his young daughter had of him. Lisa Garcia-Urban says her big brother Joe Garcia always made time for people he loved, especially his three kids.
  Over the last year, he worked with his daughter to customize a one-of-a-kind bike. "They worked on it together every weekend, Saturday or Sunday, they worked on it together some days
  
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• BioPark says "Animals are cared for, just stressed", after city council attack

  25-06-2022 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark responded to an attack made by a city councilor earlier this week, accusing it of neglecting animals in its care.This week’s city council meeting came as a shock to the BioPark team.That includes Master Farmer at the Heritage Farm, Janel Titzl, who says the BioPark is a special place for her. “Just this place is beautiful. And it is always held a held out strong place in my heart ever since I started working here,” s
  
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• 1 dead in shooting in southern Carlsbad

  25-06-2022 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carlsbad Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Elgin Street after reports of shots fired and found a man who had been shot. They say he was sent to the Carlsbad Medical Center and later died.Anyone with information is asked to call the Carlsbad Police Department at 575-885-2111, Crime Stoppers at 575-887-1888, visit Eddy County Crime Stoppers website, or use the app P3 Tips. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $4,000 f
  
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• Repeat offender arrested for stealing car in Albuquerque

  25-06-2022 03:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police say Tyler Shumake, who has been in and out of jail for stealing cars, is at it again. This time, Shumake is accused of swiping a car from an apartment complex in southeast Albuquerque Thursday and leading policy on a chase before they got him into custody. Suspected gang member accused of trafficking drugs out of Albuquerque storefrontKRQE News 13 covered Shumake in 2019, after he was caught in another stolen car, just one in a string
  
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• Albuquerque libraries hosting summer reading program, special events

  25-06-2022 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Library's summer reading program is back. Oceans of Possibilities is an eight-week celebration that will feature special in-person events to encourage children of all ages to read. Registration for the program opened on June 4 but will remain open until the program ends on July 30.Youth Services Manager Deborah Hassi said this is the first time since 2019 that they're able to have in-person events that coincide with the summer reading
  
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• NMSU offers STEM education program for high schoolers

  25-06-2022 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – NM PREP Academy gave middle and high school students the opportunity to explore engineering through projects at New Mexico State University. The program also provided NMSU College of Engineering faculty a chance to obtain broader impact assistance for research grants.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 23 de Junio 2022New Mexico: New Mexico’s national forests to lift most major fire restrictionsCrime: Judge grants release for Albuqu
  
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• New Mexico State Fair hiring for seasonal positions

  25-06-2022 03:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair is hiring for season positions for the summer. Starting June 27, they will begin accepting applications for the 2022 State Fair inside the labor trailer near Gate 4 on the Fairgrounds. The building will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa Fe National Forest to begin selling fuelwood permits June 27The following departments are accepting applications:Cashier's Office
  - Ushers- Cashiers
  - Ticket TakersOperat
  
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• KRQE En Español: Viernes 24 de Junio 2022

  25-06-2022 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  Se espera mas pacientes que buscan aborto en NM luego de la decisión de SCOTUS
  La decisión de la corte suprema no afectará a Nuevo México de la misma manera que a los estados alrededor porque nuevo méxico derogó la prohibición del aborto el año pasado. Pero se espera que los servicios de aborto en Nuevo México vean un gran flujo de pacientes de otros estados. El director de asuntos públicos de Planned Parenthood dice que con m
  
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• Sports Desk: Lobos to host in-season basketball tournament

  25-06-2022 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM announced on Friday that the men's basketball team will host a tournament for the first time in 15 years. The Lobo Classic will feature Jacksonville State, North Dakota State and Northern Colorado from November 25-27.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 23 de Junio 2022New Mexico: New Mexico’s national forests to lift most major fire restrictionsCrime: Judge grants release for Albuquerque repeat offenderWeird - Off Beat: ‘Thing
  
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• Lowrider night being held at Isotopes Park with a twist

  25-06-2022 01:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lowriders are back at Isotopes Park for their next mariachi night, and this year there's a twist. They expect there to be 75 cars both outside the stadium and on the field along the warning track.Story continues belowKRQE En Español: Jueves 23 de Junio 2022New Mexico: New Mexico’s national forests to lift most major fire restrictionsCrime: Judge grants release for Albuquerque repeat offenderWeird - Off Beat: ‘Things got blurry,’
  
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• Santa Fe Opera announces 2023 season

  25-06-2022 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Opera has announced the performances for the 2023 season. Opening the opera’s 66th Festival Season will be Puccini’s Tosca and Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, followed by Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande, Dvořák’s Rusalka and Monteverdi’s Orfeo with a world premiere orchestration by American composer Nico Muhly.Story continues belowKRQE En Es
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest to begin selling fuelwood permits June 27

  25-06-2022 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest will begin selling personal-use fuelwood permits June 27. Permits can be purchased in person at forest headquarters in Santa Fe and at offices in Española, Coyote, and Cuba. The Jemez District will sell permits over the phone. Fuel wood permit sales were delayed this year because of fire in the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Pecos/Las Vegas District Offices will sell permits for green wood once Rowe Mesa is op
  
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• Family of APD officer severely injured by suspected drunk driver speaks out

  25-06-2022 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The family of the Albuquerque DWI officer who was severely injured by a suspected drunk driver is speaking about their experience.Josh Montaño's job at APD is with the DWI unit. Last Friday, on his way home from a shift, a suspected drunk driver crashed into him. His wife tells KRQE News 13 that all they can do right now is stay positive.But he wasn't able to spend Father's Day with his two sons. Deverae Montaño, his wife, shares, “I don't thi
  
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• ACLU calls out New Mexico for holding inmates past release date

  25-06-2022 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A report by the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee shows the number of incarcerated men and women eligible for release across the state’s prisons has grown from 75 inmates in April to more than 100 at the end of May. Carmelina Hart, Public Information Manager with the New Mexico Corrections Department says holding inmates eligible for parole past their release date is nothing new. "In-house parole is when parole time is served inside the prison due
  
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• Heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding returns this weekend

  25-06-2022 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  Rain and thunderstorm chances will increase through the weekend as a cold front pushes south and west across the state. Heavy rain will be possible along and behind the front, bringing a threat of flash flooding.
  Another down-tick in storm coverage Friday across New Mexico as high pressure nudges in to the southwest. However, this pattern will begin to change Saturday as another surge of monsoon moisture arrives, combined with a cold front into the northeastern part of the state. Showers and sto
  
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• Lawrence Rael nominated for top Albuquerque administrative role

  25-06-2022 00:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A longtime, well-known administrator in New Mexico, Lawrence Rael has been picked to helm the top administrative position within the City of Albuquerque. In a news release Friday, the office of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller formally announced Rael's nomination for the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the number two position to the Mayor.A once Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 2014 and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate in 2010, Rael has been p
  
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• UNM women's basketball announces new associate head coaches

  25-06-2022 00:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobo women's basketball coach Mike Bradbury has added to his coaching staff. UNM announced on Friday the promotion of Valerie King and the hiring of Keith Freeman to associate head coaches effective immediately. Lobo Classic basketball tournament returns to the Pit in NovemberKing has spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach and aided the Lobos to a 120-65 record during that time. This past season, King was part of guard development and offense, and
  
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• How climate change is making fires worse

  25-06-2022 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Federal officials say climate change is intensifying droughts, leading to wildfires far worse than experts or models have predicted.That is adding to the danger that accompanies one of the U.S. Forest Service’s primary methods of mitigation: the prescribed burn.“Fires are outpacing our models,” Forest Service Chief Randy Moore said in a statement this week. Moore pointed to escalating climate conditions as the reason why an otherwise routine prescrib
  
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• People fed up with long lines at Albuquerque Social Security office

  25-06-2022 00:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Anyone who drives by the Lead Ave. Social Security office every day, sees long lines that wrap around the building. KRQE News 13 spoke to people in line today who told us they wait in line for hours and sometimes never get seen.
  "I got here 15 minutes after it opened and the line was wrapped around the building and thankfully it's a little bit cooler today but I can imagine that when the temperatures are warmer, the elderly and people who are disabled a
  
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• Netflix lays off 300 employees in second round of mass job cuts

  25-06-2022 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Netflix has laid off 300 employees in a second round of layoffs after letting 150 workers go last month as the company tries to cut costs amid a downturn in revenue growth. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the layoffs to The Hill on Thursday, saying the company is continuing to “significantly” invest in its business but needed to make the move to ensure costs are growing in line with the slower revenue growth. Story continues belowKRQE En Español:
  
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• Suspected gang member accused of trafficking drugs out of Albuquerque storefront

  25-06-2022 00:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and Drug Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected member of the Bandidos for allegedly trafficking drugs out of an Albuquerque storefront. Federal documents say 53-year-old Robin Eugene Thomas lives at 1909 4th Street Northwest. That's in a small business complex near McKnight and 4th. APD arrest man accused of intentionally running over brotherGoogle Streetscape doesn't show a name on that business but investigators say
  
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• Influx of patients seeking abortion expected in NM following SCOTUS decision

  25-06-2022 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Supreme Court's decision will not affect New Mexico in quite the same way as surrounding states because New Mexico repealed the abortion ban last year. However, abortion services in New Mexico are expected to see a huge influx of patients from other states.Kayla Herring, the director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, says with many surrounding states poised to enact 'abortion bans,' they've already seen a significant increa
  
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