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• Multiple dead, at least 50 injured after Amtrak train derails in Missouri

  27-06-2022 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  MENDON, Mo. -- Multiple people have died and at least 50 injured after an Amtrak Southwest Chief train hit a dump truck at a public crossing and derailed near Mendon, north of Marshall.
  The derailment happened about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City, or about two hours by car. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said at least eight cars in total derailed.The Chariton County Ambulance Service could not confirm at this time how many people were killed.
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• Amtrak train derails in Missouri: 3 killed, 50 hurt

  27-06-2022 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  MENDON, Mo. -- Three people have died and at least 50 injured after an Amtrak Southwest Chief train hit a dump truck at a public crossing and derailed near Mendon, north of Marshall.
  The derailment happened about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City, or about two hours by car. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said eight cars were affected; seven derailed.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said three people were killed in the crash; two were on the train and another was on the dump truck.The Charit
  
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• Summer ENDWI campaign takes new approach to promoting safe driving

  27-06-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – NMDOT unveiled its latest ENDWI campaign on Monday. The summer 2022 campaign takes a slightly different approach than in years past. It features pool parties and the reminder to get home safely, with the slogan "Don't crash the party. Designate a driver.""This summer we're looking to liven things up, brighten things up… have a different, more positive spin on people making smart choices when they get behind the wheel," said Safety Director Jeff Bare
  
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• FBI continues search for 'out of gas robber' after another bank robbery

  27-06-2022 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police and the FBI are looking for a man suspected in two bank robberies. Federal investigators say the man demanded money from a teller at the First Financial Credit Union and then fled on foot. FBI looking for “out of gas robber” accused in Albuquerque bank robberyHe is described as Hispanic, about 6' tall, in his mid-30s or early 40s, and 160 pounds. He might be bald or have shaved head with a short gray and white beard. He wa
  
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• AG's office creates system that alerts senior citizens to scams

  27-06-2022 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new system is being created to alert senior citizens of scams targeting them. The new system will combine scam complaints received by the Attorney General's Office with aging and long-services statewide alert system technology.Story continues belowTrending: Mayor talks crime issues in State of the City addressNew Mexico: STUDY: Las Cruces, Albuquerque among U.S.’s “best-run” citiesCrime: APD believes two southwest homicides connectedAlb
  
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• Clovis Police investigate after receiving calls of "20 to 30" shots fired

  27-06-2022 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident from Saturday, June 25. Around 2:33 a.m. Saturday, Clovis police responded to the Clovis Apartments at the 1000 block of N. Martin Luther King Blvd. after receiving multiple calls stating 20 to 30 shots were heard coming from the apartments. New Mexico duo accused of murder, kidnappingPolice say officers arrived on scene and found two areas with nine millimeter and shotgun casings. One resident
  
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• Inmate at MDC accused of stabbing another inmate pleads not guilty

  27-06-2022 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center accused of stabbing another inmate pleaded not guilty Monday. 21-year-old Izaiah Garcia is accused of stabbing Christopher Byers more than 20 times in the neck with a shank in April.Authorities searching for I-40 shooting suspectAccording to the criminal complaint, Byers was talking to another inmate when Garcia walked toward him with his hand tucked into his jail uniform and suddenly pulled out a six to eight-i
  
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• Showers, storms may lead to flash flooding for parts of New Mexico

  27-06-2022 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon moisture continues to surge into New Mexico Monday, with a deep layer of moisture in place across a majority of the state. Rain has been falling all day, and although there may be a brief break in the action into the early afternoon, scattered storms are expected throughout the afternoon and evening ahead.KRQE's Interactive RadarLuckily, due to the cloud coverage, a majority of the rainfall New Mexico has seen has been moderate to light. Heavy rain did fall
  
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• New Mexico duo accused of murder, kidnapping

  27-06-2022 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man and woman were indicted in federal court Friday. Gilbert John Jr., 33, a member of the Navajo nation is accused of second degree murder in Indian Country. Kendra K. Panteah, 34, a member of the Zuni Pueblo is accused of kidnapping in Indian Country resulting in death. Inmate accused of stabbing Central New Mexico correctional facility staff membersAccording to court records, the victim who's identity is not released, was traveling with Panteah and
  
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• Authorities searching for I-40 shooting suspect

  27-06-2022 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are looking for information regarding a shooting on June 9. Officials say the shooting took place eastbound I-40 near the Rio Grande exit.
  Story continues belowTrending: Mayor talks crime issues in State of the City addressNew Mexico: STUDY: Las Cruces, Albuquerque among U.S.’s “best-run” citiesCrime: APD believes two southwest homicides connectedAlbuquerque: Lowrider night being held at Isotopes Park with a twistAcc
  
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• New Mexico Governor to sign executive order on abortion access

  27-06-2022 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Amid the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and federal protections on the right to an abortion, New Mexico's Governor is slated to sign an executive order Monday related to abortion access in the state. KRQE News 13 will livestream coverage of the order's signing starting around 1:15 p.m. today. What does the Supreme Court’s abortion decision mean for New Mexico?Details about the executive order remain limited at this time. According to
  
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• New Mexico Governor signs executive order on abortion access

  27-06-2022 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Amid the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and federal protections on the right to an abortion, New Mexico's Governor signed an executive order Monday related to abortion access in the state. KRQE News 13 will livestream coverage of the order's signing starting around 1:15 p.m. today. What does the Supreme Court’s abortion decision mean for New Mexico?Specific details about the executive order remain limited at this time. According to a
  
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• Inmate accused of stabbing Central New Mexico correctional facility staff members

  27-06-2022 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating after they say Friday evening an inmate at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility is accused of stabbing multiple staff members.The sting is near: Albuquerque primes for mosquito seasonOfficials say staff at the facility reported an inmate, who has not been identified, had attacked several corrections officers and a medical staff member with a sharpened toothbrush. The inmate was eventually restrained and is now facin
  
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• What you need to know about Albuquerque's Freedom Fourth bash

  27-06-2022 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After two years of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, Albuquerque is back to its regularly scheduled Fourth of July, Independence Day celebration. Headlined by Grammy-winning country music act Shenandoh, the annual Freedom 4th event is expected to draw out thousands of people to Balloon Fiesta Park for food, music, entertainment and of course, fireworks.The free event begins tonight (Monday, July 4) at 3 p.m. and will lasted until 10 p.m. The 45-minute f
  
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• Albuquerque welcomes Shenandoah for 4th of July bash

  27-06-2022 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After two years of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, Albuquerque is ushering in a full slate of entertainment next Monday for its annual Fourth of July Independence Day event. Headlined by Grammy-winning country music act Shenandoh, the annual Freedom 4th event is expected to host thousands of people at Balloon Fiesta Park for food, music, entertainment and of course, fireworks.The free event begins at 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, lasting until 10 p.m. The 45
  
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• Bernalillo County Animal and Resources Center offers tips to prepare pets for the 4th of July

  27-06-2022 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center can help get your pet microchipped before the upcoming 4th of July holiday.
  The upcoming holiday is a common day when many pets go missing due to the loud noise of fireworks. The huge booms are scary for dogs and cats, they often run away from the noise even if it means escaping the safety of their own homes. If your pet escapes and it's not microchipped it can be very difficult for any shelter to help you. A
  
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• FBI offers reward for info on 2021 attempted carjacking

  27-06-2022 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for help in identifying a man accused of a 2021 attempted carjacking on Albuquerque's westside. They say around 9 p.m. June 26, 2021, two women were walking to their car at the Ventana Ranch Community Park when a man allegedly approached them, pointed a gun and demanded their keys. FBI releases video of “Fast Fila Duo” accused bank robbersOfficials say the women got into the car and locked the
  
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• Clarence Thomas signals interest in making it easier to sue media

  27-06-2022 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday expressed a desire to revisit a landmark 1964 ruling that makes it relatively difficult to bring successful lawsuits against media outlets for defamation.Thomas’s statement came in response to the court’s decision to turn away an appeal from a Christian nonprofit group who disputed their characterization by the civil rights watchdog group Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).Coral Ridge Ministries Media sued the SPLC for defamation for li
  
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• Bear gets stuck, dies inside hot car in Tennessee

  27-06-2022 16:59 via krqe.com
  
  SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is warning the public to never leave food or "anything that smells like food" in their vehicles after a black bear got stuck inside a car and died on Wednesday.In a Facebook post shared the day after the incident, the TWRA said it believed the bear had used its "teeth or paws" to open the unlocked door of a car parked by a rental property in Sevierville. The bear then became trapped inside after the door closed behind it.S
  
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• WWII Navy destroyer found, is deepest wreck ever discovered

  27-06-2022 16:54 via krqe.com
  
  MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified on Wednesday broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 6,985 meters (22,916 feet).That puts it 426 meters (1,400 feet) deeper than the USS Johnston, the previous deepest wreck discovered
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest closes multiple recreational sites

  27-06-2022 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest has closed several recreational sites along Highway 4 in the Jemez Ranger District. The sites are being closed due to extreme flash flooding risks.According to NM Fire Info, the following recreation sites have been temporarily closed:
  Battleship RockSoda Dam Bluffs Fishing AccessSpanish Queen Picnic AreaVista Linda CampgroundRiver’s Bend Fishing Access San Diego Fishing Access Las Casitas Fishing AccessLa Junta Fishing AccessEven
  
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• Brittney Griner appears in Russian court, has trial date set for July 1

  27-06-2022 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1.The Phoenix Mercury star was also ordered to remain in custody for the duration of her criminal trial. She could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs. Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted
  
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• Supreme Court sides with praying football coach in Washington state

  27-06-2022 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines for the coach. The justices said the coach's prayer was protected by the First Amendment.“The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike,” Justice Neil Go
  
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• Hikers back on trails as NM forests ease restrictions

  27-06-2022 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon rains have given New Mexico much needed moisture, and that has allowed fire restrictions to ease up across New Mexico's National Forests. With forests and trails opening up, hikers are excited to be able to hit the trails again. How is the monsoon rain helping with New Mexico’s wildfires and drought?"I think that the mountain, it just feels like its breathing again, like it feels like the mountain is coming alive. There's wildflowers up there, there's
  
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• Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangers

  27-06-2022 15:52 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year, this time for fire concerns amid dry weather, along with pandemic related supply or staffing problems.
  The city of Phoenix said it canceled its three major Independence Day displays because it couldn't obtain the necessary fireworks due to supply chain problems. Displays in several other Phoenix metro cities
  
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• Da'Mon Blackshear is thriving at Jackson Wink MMA Academy

  27-06-2022 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Da'Mon Blackshear is the current Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) Bantamweight Champion, and defended his title for the first time back in May.
  Blackshear is currently 12-4 as a professional and has 8 wins by submission in his career. A native of North Carolina, Blackshear says that making the trip to Albuquerque and training at Jackson and Wink is a huge part of his current success.Mayor Keller talks APD growth, the homeless, renewable energy in State
  
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• I-40 westbound closed near Laguna due to commercial vehicle crash

  27-06-2022 15:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – I-40 westbound is closed at mile marker 117 near Laguna due to a crash. Laguna Police are investigating a commercial vehicle crash and traffic is being diverted to NM 124, according to a tweet sent out by New Mexico State Police. Drivers are expected to see heavy delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route.
  
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• I-40 eastbound closed near Laguna due to commercial vehicle crash

  27-06-2022 15:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – I-40 eastbound is closed at mile marker 117 near Laguna due to a crash. Laguna Police are investigating a commercial vehicle crash and traffic is being diverted to NM 124, according to a tweet sent out by New Mexico State Police. Drivers are expected to see heavy delays and are encouraged to find an alternate route.
  
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• Southeast New Mexico sees severe flooding

  27-06-2022 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Severe flooding in southeast New Mexico has caused multiple homes in Roswell to be lost. Roswell Community Disaster Relief Services say three homes have flooded on the north side of town, leaving those families displaced. How is the monsoon rain helping with New Mexico’s wildfires and drought?Terry Lingberg says her car was partially submerged wile parked in front of her home. "It's totaled, once it gets up in the engine and sits inside. I've heard of
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Roswell flooding, More rain, Weekend homicides, Helping fire victims, Mountain lion in woman's yard

  27-06-2022 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top StoriesMayor talks crime issues in State of the City addressAPD investigating after man found dead in southeast Albuquerque3-on-3 basketball returns to BernCo community centerThe stars show up for Duke City Comic ConPizza and puppies unite for a good causeAvalanche dents Stanley Cup minutes after winningAlligator dragged person into pond during fatal South Carolina attackNATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military supportMonday's Five Facts[1] Flooding in southeast New Mexi
  
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• Multiple agencies try capturing mountain lion seen in Albuquerque

  27-06-2022 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thursday night, multiple agencies tried to capture a mountain lion that was seen in Albuquerque. A woman reported seeing a large cat, that she thought was a tiger, in her yard. Albuquerque city councilor claims animals are being neglected at BioparkAn officer with the Albuquerque Police Department was sent to investigate and realized that it was a mountain lion. New Mexico Game and Fish, Albuquerque Animal Welfare, Albuquerque Fire Rescue and APD all as
  
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• Monsoon moisture, flash flooding concerns continue

  27-06-2022 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Another rainy day in New Mexico as monsoon moisture continues to surge across the state. An umbrella and most likely a rain jacket will be necessary stepping out the door. Widespread showers are apparent to start the day, drying out from southwest to northeast throughout the late morning. The rain may linger around the northern parts of the state throughout the morning and early afternoon, before more widespread storms pop up by peak daytime heating.Forecast Contin
  
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• APD investigating after man found dead in southeast Albuquerque

  27-06-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after they were called to the 200 block of Richmond SE, near Central and Girard, around 8 p.m. Sunday night after a mans body was found. APD says the identity of the victim is still unknown. APD believes two southwest homicides connectedPolice say neighbors in the area saw that man around 24 hours before his body was found. They are asking for help with the investigation, urging anyone who heard or saw
  
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• Ukrainian officials say at least 2 dead as missile hits mall

  27-06-2022 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk, Ukrainian officials said Monday.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the number of victims was “unimaginable,” citing reports that more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack.
  Minutes later, Kyryl Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the presidential office, sai
  
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• Ukrainian officials: at least 2 dead as missile hits mall

  27-06-2022 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post Monday that the number of victims was “unimaginable,” citing reports that more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack.
  Minutes later, Kyryl Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the presidential office, said in a T
  
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• Russia 'pouring fire' on Ukrainian city as offensive mounts

  27-06-2022 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia was mounting an all-out assault on the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk region, “pouring fire" on the city of Lysychansk from the ground and air, the local governor said Monday, as Western leaders met to discuss ways of bolstering support for Kyiv.
  Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said Russian forces were pummeling Lysychansk after capturing the neighboring city of Sievierodonetsk in recent days. It's part of a stepped-up Russian offensive t
  
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• Officials: Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall

  27-06-2022 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Scores of civilians were feared killed or wounded in a Russian missile strike Monday on a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk, Ukrainian officials said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the number of victims was “unimaginable,” citing reports that more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack. Images from the scene showed giant plumes of black smoke from a shopping center en
  
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• Most in new poll say overturning Roe is 'step backward'

  27-06-2022 12:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Over half of the Americans questioned in a new poll say the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a "step backward" for the U.S.In the CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday, 52 percent of voters said the decision was a "step backward," while 31 percent say it is a "step forward." Seventeen percent said it was neither.Overall, the poll found that 59 percent of respondents disapprove of the ruling, and 41 percent approve. More than two-thirds of women surveyed -- 67 perce
  
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• Community rallies for family hit hard by Sixty-Six Fire

  27-06-2022 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Canyon de Carnuel Land Grant Hall in Tijeras hosted a fundraiser Sunday for families affected by the Carnuel Sixty-Six Fire. The fire burned roughly 30 acres off of I-40 but destroyed two homes along with decades of family history attached to them. Sixty-Six Fire in Carnuel burns about 24 acres, 2 homes destroyedSunday, the community came together to help out the family who lost everything. "It was a really crazy, violent fire," J.J. Herrera, president of the C
  
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• 3-on-3 basketball returns to BernCo community center

  27-06-2022 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is bringing back its teen three-on-three basketball program in July. The program at the Westside Community Center will start this Friday night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. will dinner being served at 6:30 p.m.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
  
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• Cool temps as showers continue this evening

  27-06-2022 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Well, it was a Sunday to remember as many cities broke records for the coolest June 26th in recorded history. Matter of fact, several cities shattered their old records by more than 5-10° from their previous records. It sure felt more like fall out there with all the clouds and rain, courtesy of a backdoor cold front Saturday. Temperatures were 15-25° below average for the northern half of the state with Albuquerque only reaching into the lower 70s. Las Veg
  
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• Pizza and puppies unite for a good cause

  27-06-2022 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Puppies, pizza, and pints. A recipe for the perfect afternoon and Sunday, Voodoo Girl Pizza and Pints, on Second Street near Summer, offered all three. They teamed up with the East Mountain Companion Animal Project for "Puppies, Pizza, and Pints."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 offenderWeir
  
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• Man slaps Rudy Giuliani at New York grocery store, police say

  27-06-2022 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  STATEN ISLAND (WPIX) -- A 39-year-old man slapped former Mayor Rudy Giuliani inside a Staten Island grocery store on Sunday afternoon, police said.
  Giuliani, 78, was in a ShopRite store around 3:20 p.m. when he was attacked, police said. He was slapped in the back.
  "What's up, scumbag?" the alleged attacker said, according to an NYPD official.
  Police took the suspect into custody. Charges were pending Sunday evening.Giuliani slams ‘out right lie’ by Trump campaign aidesAccording to T
  
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• These states saw the biggest gas price drops

  27-06-2022 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As rampantly rising fuel costs continue to hit wallets in the United States, prices have finally started to drop.The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell by 4 cents per gallon in the past two weeks to $5.05 for regular grade, it was reported Sunday. It was the first drop in nine weeks and came with a drop in oil prices amid deepening global inflation fears, industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said.“As lower gasoline prices make their way through distrib
  
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• Headbanger's Market bringing local scene together

  27-06-2022 00:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This definitely wasn't your mom's farmer's market.. unless she likes to jam out to Black Sabbath on her way. It was the Headbanger's Market on Central Avenue in northwest Albuquerque.There were more than 30 vendors with handcrafted items, fresh foods, and more for the metal aficionado. It also wouldn't be a headbanger's market without some bands. The stars show up for Duke City Comic ConMostly, the organizer just wanted everyone to have fun. "We're happy to
  
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