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• Lawmakers concerned over future Supreme Court decisions after Roe reversal

  05-07-2022 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – After the U.S. Supreme Court did away with guaranteed federal access to abortions, lawmakers and the public are wondering what decisions the court could reverse next.While this Supreme Court term just ended, Justice Clarence Thomas made it clear he wants the Supreme Court to re-examine some decisions like the one that legalized same-sex marriage.Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) is concerned about Justice Thomas' desire to reconsider previous landmark Supreme Court decis
  
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• 4th of July holiday in Tijuana disappoints as U.S. tourists stay away

  05-07-2022 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The large holiday crowds south of the border did not materialize as expected, according to Tijuana's Chamber of Commerce"It was a positive weekend, although our expectations were not met," said Julián Palombo Saucedo, president of Tijuana's Chamber of Commerce.
  On a bright note, Palombo Saucedo stated the 4th of July holiday was 8 percent better than Memorial Day Weekend in terms of visitors, but still far from projections.State Department issues travel warnin
  
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• Suspect in Victoria Martens case seeks credit for pre-sentence confinement

  05-07-2022 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of Victoria Martens's death is set to go to trial next week, but he's already asking for credit for pre-sentence confinement. Fabian Gonzales is accused of child abuse resulting in death for allegedly failing to protect 10-year-old Martens, who was murdered in her northwest Albuquerque apartment in 2016. Gonzales is also accused of helping dismember her body.
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• BCSO investigating crash on Paseo, diverting traffic

  05-07-2022 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a crash that happened Tuesday afternoon at Browning NE and Paseo Del Norte. Eastbound traffic on Paseo is being diverted to the Southbound lanes of Browning NE. Northbound traffic on Browning is being diverted to Eastbound Paseo. Northbound Paseo and Browning are closed. No other information is available at this time.
  
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• APD: One person found dead in northeast Albuquerque

  05-07-2022 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department's homicide unit is investigating a death near Grove St. and Chico Rd. Tuesday afternoon.Police say a dead body was found in the area. Details are limited at this time. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  
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• New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineup

  05-07-2022 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Fair announced some of this year's rodeo/concert series lineup Tuesday. According to a post on their Facebook page, some of the big names coming this year are Dwight Yoakam, Martina McBride and Mark Chesnutt.The ‘Noodle Man’ returns to AlbuquerqueTickets go on sale on July 15. Rodeo and concert ticket purchases include admission to the fairgrounds. State Fair officials say more concert announcements will be coming soon.
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• Albuquerque duo sentenced for roles in sex trafficking ring

  05-07-2022 21:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque duo, Adonis Baker, 37, and Inkosi Grandberry, 40, were sentenced for their roles in a sex trafficking ring. Baker was sentenced to 14 years in prison and Grandberry was sentenced to 10 years, both of their sentences will be followed by five years of supervised release. One dead following shooting at house party in southwest AlbuquerqueBaker pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Officials say Baker admitted he and his co-consp
  
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• U.S. Forest Service reopens some Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire areas

  05-07-2022 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – More than two months after an initial closure, monsoon rains are helping tamp down fire danger and ensure the reopening of some parts of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire area. The Santa Fe National Forest announced Tuesday that some areas on the west side of the Pecos / Las Vegas Ranger District will reopen.The partial reopening comes after a broad closure on April 30, when the USFS and Santa Fe National Forest closed the entirety of the Pecos / Las Vega
  
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• The 'Noodle Man' returns to Albuquerque

  05-07-2022 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The star of the Amazon Prime short “The Noodle Man,” is back in Albuquerque. Dream Kasestatad the chef and owner of the nation-traveling Thai food pop-up, Pranom, is cooking and partnering up with local breweries, eateries, and hotels around town.
  Dream Kasestatad has kept busy traveling all over the country, but enjoys his time in the Duke City. "Albuquerque feels like my second home," said Kasestatad.Breaking Bad’s Cranston, Pau
  
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• WWII soldier paintings on display at the Nuclear Museum

  05-07-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is hosting a special exhibit called "Private Charles J. Miller: World War II paintings from the South Pacific." Return of the burn: 2022 Zozobra tickets now on saleCharles J. Miller a soldier in World War II, a self-taught painter used children's watercolors to paint his paintings based on the things he saw. Alongside some of these paintings, Miller wrote text panels that contain what was happening in the
  
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• Assistance League of Albuquerque hosting live demos of crafts

  05-07-2022 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Assistance League of Albuquerque is celebrating 60 years of service. In celebration of 60 years, they are inviting the community to come to live demonstrations of how the seniors make their crafts every weekend in July.The Blue Portal Gift Shop store was opened 44 years ago as the first Assistance League's philanthropic program. The store supports Albuquerque seniors in a creative way. Mile-Hi Market open every Sunday through SeptemberSeniors put their a
  
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• 'Remnants' featuring art from outdoor explorations comes to Albuquerque

  05-07-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new art exhibit 'Remnants' is now on display at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center. The exhibit is will be on display through September 17, and features the work of artists Carolyn Berry and Margy O'Brien. Albuquerque man with DWI history avoids prison timeRemnants is inspired by fragments and objects found during the artists outdoor explorations. The exhibit features collages, fiber art, sculptural artist's books and assemblages made from their fin
  
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• Afternoon storms stick around as temperatures rise in New Mexico

  05-07-2022 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After a lot of rainfall this past Fourth of July weekend, a drying trend is on the way to Western New Mexico. This will push the monsoon moisture east and allow better coverage of thunderstorms there, especially across the southeast plains into this afternoon.The best location to see stronger storms will be in the upper elevations across the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, and Sacramento Mountains into Tuesday afternoon and early evening. This rain may linger around a lit
  
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• These are the victims of the Highland Park parade shooting

  05-07-2022 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Seven people were killed and at least 30 others wounded after a 22-year-old man opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Highland Park on Monday morning.The attack happened around 10:10 a.m. after shots were fired near Central Avenue and 2nd Street. At a news conference, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said it appeared the gunman opened fire on parade-goers from a rooftop using a high-powered rifle that was later recovered at
  
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• Counties with the most college graduates in New Mexico

  05-07-2022 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey once said, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Dewey advocated for an educational paradigm called pragmatism, which stresses the importance of learning academic concepts by experiencing them firsthand, instead of through lecture and repetition in a classroom. New Mexico is the #4 state with the most dinosaur fossilsWhile the philosophy is used by many educators (especially those
  
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• Biden orders flags at half-staff to honor Illinois shooting victims

  05-07-2022 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) -- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden ordered that the flags at the White House, federal buildings and military posts be flown at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence" at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.The White House issued the proclamation Tuesday, the day after news broke of the shooting that killed six people and wounded dozens more.
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• Albuquerque man with DWI history avoids prison time

  05-07-2022 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Clayton Means, the Albuquerque man who led police on a chase across town, avoided prison Tuesday. In November 2019, Means took police on a chase, driving the wrong way at times. Info sought in Sandia Casino robberyAccording to a criminal complaint, officers responded to a crash at Ouray and 57th Street on Friday night. They tried to pull over a maroon Lincoln driven by the 36-year-old Means, which appeared to be involved in the crash. Police say he took off,
  
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• Murders of women up 85% in Tijuana this year

  05-07-2022 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  TIJUANA (Border Report) -- The Citizen's Council for Public Safety is demanding that the state of Baja California recognize the "dangerous living conditions afflicting women in Tijuana."Council President Roberto Quijano Sosa says there's an urgent need for the city and state to step up and provide more safety."The first priority for the state should be addressing the insecurity among citizens," he said. "It has to be more than just notices on social media that go out to the public."Quijano Sosa
  
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• Three Mexican citizens among dead and wounded in 4th of July parade shooting

  05-07-2022 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Mexican government said that a 76-year-old citizen of Mexico was one of six people shot dead Monday by a gunman during the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Another two Mexican citizens were wounded in the shooting.“Unfortunately, we have confirmed that a Mexican national died of a gunshot wound in Highland Park, Illinois,” Roberto Velasco Alvarez, head of the North American Unit for Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, said on
  
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• NJ governor weighs in on Newsom attacking DeSantis in Florida: 'I like it'

  05-07-2022 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is offering support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) new ad in Florida that targets Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and invites Floridians to move to California. In an appearance on CNN's "New Day" on Tuesday, Murphy said he liked his fellow Democratic governor's approach when asked by host Brianna Keilar about Newsom's 30-second ad slamming DeSantis over a wave of new legislation targeting LGBTQ rights, voting rights, critical race t
  
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• Watch Live: July 4 parade shooting update

  05-07-2022 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revelers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.An hourslong manhunt during which residents hunkered down in businesses or received police escorts to their homes ended with a traffic stop and brief chase Monday evening, when authorities detained
  
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• Parade shooting was planned, suspect dressed as a woman: police

  05-07-2022 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The suspect in a shooting on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago had planned the attack for several weeks, acted alone and was dressed in women's clothing to assist his escape, authorities said Tuesday.Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said the suspect used a high-powered rifle "similar to an AR-15," spraying parade-goers with more than 70 rounds that were initially mistaken for fireworks.At least six people were killed a
  
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• Parade shooting was planned, suspect disguised 'as a woman': police

  05-07-2022 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (NewsNation) — The suspect in a shooting on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago had planned the attack for several weeks, acted alone and wore a disguise to assist his escape, authorities said Tuesday.Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said the suspect used a high-powered rifle "similar to an AR-15," spraying parade-goers in Highland Park from a rooftop with more than 70 rounds that were initially mistaken for fireworks.At l
  
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• Live: Officials provide updates on parade shooting

  05-07-2022 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (NewsNation) — The suspect in a shooting on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago had planned the attack for several weeks, acted alone and wore a disguise to assist his escape, authorities said Tuesday.Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said the suspect used a high-powered rifle "similar to an AR-15," spraying parade-goers with more than 70 rounds in a planned attack from a rooftop in Highland Park.Six people were killed Mond
  
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• 7 confirmed dead, victims ID'd in mass parade shooting

  05-07-2022 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (NewsNation) — Seven victims have been confirmed Tuesday in a mass shooting on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago.Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the deceased as:Catherine Goldstein, 64, of Highland ParkIrina McCarthy, 35, of Highland ParkKevin McCarthy, 37, of Highland ParkJacki Sundheim, 63, of Highland ParkSteven Straus, 88, of Highland ParkNicolas Toledo, 78, from MexicoSix people were killed Monday and at least 45 were injured in the gunfi
  
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• Fort Sill Apache present plans for New Mexico casino

  05-07-2022 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (AP) — A legal representative of the Fort Sill Apache tribe seemed pleasantly surprised by the prevailing mood at a public scoping meeting for a proposed gaming facility and other developments on a patch of land in Luna County. Info sought in Sandia Casino robbery“I applaud you folks here today,” the tribe’s attorney, Phillip Thompson, said during the recent meeting. “I’ve been to some rancorous meetings about casinos in California and other parts
  
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• Overall confidence in US institutions at record low, poll finds

  05-07-2022 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Overall confidence in U.S. institutions hit an all-time low in a Gallup poll released Tuesday with only 27 percent of Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in 14 major U.S. institutions. Gallup noted that the finding is 3 points below the prior low in 2014, adding that trust in the major institutions has been in trouble for the past 15 years. The presidency, Supreme Court, Congress, small business and the military are among the 14 institutions
  
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• Broncos great Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 CTE, report says

  05-07-2022 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) - A new report released from the New York Times on Tuesday morning says that former Denver Broncos great Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died in December.Thomas died at 33 on Dec. 9, 2021 from what is believed to have been medical complications stemming from a 2019 crash. His official cause of death has not been released from the coroner's office. Demaryius Thomas remembered by players for generous natureAccording to the Times, doctors fr
  
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• CDC: Deadly listeria outbreak spanning 10 states linked to ice cream

  05-07-2022 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tied a Florida-based ice cream company to a multistate listeria outbreak.The CDC believes Big Olaf Creamery, a brand of ice cream only sold in Florida, may be to blame. Of the 17 people interviewed by the CDC, 14 reported eating ice cream before experiencing symptoms.Six of those 14 people, according to the CDC, mentioned Big Olaf Creamery by name, or a location known to serve that specific brand of ice crea
  
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• Airlines cancel fewer flights as July 4 weekend ends

  05-07-2022 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Travelers flying home from July Fourth getaways faced flight delays Monday, but airlines were canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the holiday weekend.Since holiday weekend travel picked up on Thursday, airlines have canceled more than 2,200 U.S. flights, and another 25,000 were delayed.Airports were packed.More than 9 million flyers flocked to U.S. airports between Thursday and Sunday, peaking at 2.49 million, a pandemic-era record, on Friday, acc
  
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• Pope Francis: Retiring soon 'never entered my mind'

  05-07-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has dismissed rumors he plans to resign anytime soon and says that he hopes to visit Moscow and Kyiv after traveling to Canada later this month.Francis also told Reuters in an interview published Monday that the idea “never entered my mind” to announce a planned retirement at the end of the summer, though he repeated he might step down some day as Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI did in 2013. Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public disp
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Fire investigation, Freedom Fourth returns, Warmer temperatures, Zozobra tickets, Free ice cream

  05-07-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesInfo sought in Sandia Casino robberyAPD investigating homicide in southwest AlbuquerqueBudget issues mean Environment Department can’t do all inspectionsNew Mexico News Podcast: How ‘protected’ are abortions in New Mexico?UK climate protesters glue themselves to Constable frameMan in custody after Highland Park parade mass shootingBrittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for helpTuesday's Five Facts[1] Albuquerque Fire Rescue responds to building fire
  
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• Many won't rely on virtual services after COVID, poll finds

  05-07-2022 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future.Close to half or more of U.S. adults say they are not likely to attend virtual activities, receive virtual health care, have groceries delivered or use curbside pickup after the coronavirus pandemic is over
  
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• Drier air and hotter temperatures this week

  05-07-2022 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tuesday morning is mild, humid and partly cloudy across the state. A few showers are ending in central New Mexico, and all areas should be drier by mid-morning until the early afternoon. Isolated storms will pop up in the mountains today, with the heaviest storms expected in the northern mountains, northeast highlands, Sacramento Mountains and nearby southeast plains. We will see less rain than yesterday in western New Mexico, with just isolated storms possible. Al
  
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• One dead following shooting in southwest Albuquerque

  05-07-2022 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a homicide in southwest Albuquerque. Police say around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning officers responded to the area of Alexis Ave. and 86th St. to reports of a shooting.
  APD says when officers arrived at the scene they found a woman who had died from gunshot wounds. Officials say the death is being investigated as a homicide. Details are limited at this time. KRQE News 13 will update as more information becomes ava
  
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• One dead following shooting at house party in southwest Albuquerque

  05-07-2022 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting at a house party in southwest Albuquerque that left one dead and two injured Tuesday morning. According to APD, around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning officers responded to the area of Alexis Ave. and 86th St. to reports of a shooting.
  When officers arrived at the scene they found three female victims with several gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital. One of the victims died and the t
  
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• New Mexico News Podcast: How ‘protected’ are abortions in New Mexico?

  05-07-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has New Mexico and every other state figuring out if or how it will address abortion in the near future. While abortion remains legal in New Mexico, there is a good chance the state could end up in further legal battles down the road, based on differences in the laws of neighboring states. KRQE Analysis: What does the Supreme Court’s abortion decision mean for New Mexico?Wher
  
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• Budget issues mean Environment Department can't do all inspections

  05-07-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – From examining potentially leaking oil tanks to inspecting hazardous waste facilities, New Mexico's Environment Department is tasked with making sure a range of potentially dangerous pollution doesn't make its way into our air, water, and soil. But the latest progress report from the agency shows that the department is having a hard time completing a range of inspections."We're always trying to increase the inspection numbers," James Kenney, the cabinet secret
  
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• I Pledge Project gives kids a chance at free ice cream

  05-07-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The "I Pledge" project gives kids a chance to get a sweet treat this summer. All through the month of July, children across the country can recite the pledge to be rewarded with free ice cream. Sewage smell creeping through Las Vegas streetsThe project has partnered with ice cream shots around the country to reward kids with some free dessert just for saying the nation's pledge.One shop in Florida says it's a win-win; giving kids a chance to get a free snack, and s
  
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• UK climate protesters glue themselves to gallery paintings

  05-07-2022 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Climate change protesters targeted a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper” at London's Royal Academy of Arts Tuesday, gluing themselves to the painting's frame and spray-painting “No New Oil” next to it.
  The protest, organized by supporters of the campaign group “Just Stop Oil,” came a day after two activists from the group were arrested after gluing themselves to the frame of John Constable's “The Hay Wain” in London's
  
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• UK climate protesters glue themselves to Constable frame

  05-07-2022 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Two climate change protesters were arrested after they glued themselves to the frame of a famous John Constable painting hanging in Britain's National Gallery, the central London museum and police said.The two, from the protest group “Just Stop Oil,” stepped over a rope barrier on Monday and covered “The Hay Wain” with large sheets of paper depicting "an apocalyptic vision of the future” of the landscape. They then each placed a hand on the frame
  
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• Ukraine town warned to evacuate ahead of Russian assault

  05-07-2022 13:25 via krqe.com
  
  KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, the mayor of a city in the path of Moscow's offensive warned residents Tuesday to evacuate ahead of an expected assault.The warning from the mayor of Sloviansk underscored fears that Russian forces were positioned to advance farther into Ukraine's Donbas region, a mostly Russian-speaking industrial area where the country's most exper
  
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• Mayor: Ukrainian city of Sloviansk hit by 'massive shelling'

  05-07-2022 13:25 via krqe.com
  
  KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, a city in the path of Moscow's offensive came under sustained bombardment, its mayor said Tuesday.Mayor Vadim Lyakh said in a Facebook that “massive shelling” pummeled Sloviansk, which had a population of about 107,000 before Russian invaded Ukraine more than four months ago. The mayor, who urged residents hours earlier t
  
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• Freedom 4th returns to Balloon Fiesta Park after two-year hiatus

  05-07-2022 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Festivities are back at Balloon Fiesta Park for Fourth of July celebrations.  Welcoming many for Independence Day celebrations and those out enjoying the festivities say they are glad the festivities are back after a two-year hiatus from the pandemic.“Having a two-year hiatus if you will in other words of course from fireworks and being unable to celebrate has been tough. I understand it and a lot of communities endured that as well and back here
  
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• Paseo Del Norte reopen at the Rio Grande

  05-07-2022 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two lanes were shut down on westbound Paseo Del Norte at the Rio Grande because of a rollover vehicle crash. Details are extremely limited, Bernalillo County Deputies have not said what led up to the crash.
  
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• 2 lanes of Paseo Del Norte at the Rio Grande closed because of crash

  05-07-2022 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two lanes have been shut down on westbound Paseo Del Norte at the Rio Grande because of a rollover vehicle crash. Details are extremely limited, Bernalillo County Deputies have not said what led up to the crash. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as more information becomes available.
  
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• What does it take to create a float for the Rio Rancho 4th of July Parade?

  05-07-2022 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Rio Rancho hopes many will show up to their 4th of July event at Campus Park instead of setting off fireworks at home which could cause injury or fires. The event will include food trucks, music, a parade and fireworks.
  The Rio Rancho Players community theater said it's taken them at least 24 hours to get their float ready for the parade. They're hopeful all that hard work will win them the title of "best float.""There is so many talented and crea
  
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• Return of the burn: 2022 Zozobra tickets now on sale

  05-07-2022 01:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After two years of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual burning of the Zozobra is looking for a full return to form in 2022. Just 59 days away, organizers are now pre-selling tickets to the event planned for Friday, September 2. Zozobra organizers search for new voice of Old Man Gloom2022 will mark the 98th burning of the Zozobra. This year, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe is saying "goodbye" to COVID-19 related restrictions that were central to events of
  
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• Dry Air Begins to Invade Western New Mexico, Isolated Daily Mountain Storms Possible

  05-07-2022 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  Scattered storms across the western 2/3rd's of the state will persist through about midnight before dissipating into early Tuesday morning. Some of the slow moving storms have the potential to drop a significant amount of rain, with a flash food watch in effect through tonight for the Sacramento Mountains and a majority of the Gila.Tomorrow, drier air will begin working its way into western New Mexico as an upper level low from the Baja Peninsula pushes north into the Desert Southwest. This will
  
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