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• See it: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures deepest view of the universe

  11-07-2022 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - Our view of the universe just expanded: The first image from NASA’s new space telescope unveiled Monday is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured.The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is going to show the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance, closer to the dawn of the universe and the edge of the cosmos. That image will be followed Tuesday by the release of four more galactic beauty shots from the
  
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• UN expects world's population to reach 8 billion soon

  11-07-2022 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it expects the world’s population to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 this year and it projects that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation next year.The report, released on World Population Day, said global population growth fell below 1% in 2020 and is growing at its slowest rate since 1950.According to the latest U.N. projections, the world’s population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 bi
  
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• DOJ probes PGA Tour over possible anticompetitive behavior

  11-07-2022 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into the PGA Tour over allegations of anticompetitive behavior. A source told the Wall Street Journal on Monday that players' agents have received inquiries from the department’s antitrust division about the tour’s bylaws and the PGA's actions as many players leave for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.
  According to the tour bylaws, players aren't allowed to participate in other televised golfing event
  
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• First probable monkeypox case reported in New Mexico

  11-07-2022 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting a probable case of monkeypox in the state. This would make it the first reported case of it in New Mexico.The patient completed initial tests on Friday after returning from out-of-state travel and most likely was exposed through contact, according to a release from NMDOH. They say the patient is isolated at home and "doing well. "NMDOH says monkeypox symptoms usually begin with flu-like symptoms like a headache, feve
  
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• Missed last supermoon? Wednesday is another chance to catch one

  11-07-2022 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  If you missed last month’s supermoon, you have another chance.This month’s full moon is Wednesday. At the same time, the moon's orbit will bring it closer to Earth than usual. This cosmic combo is called a supermoon. Here are the meteor showers, eclipses, and supermoons to see in 2022That can make the moon appear slightly bigger and brighter, weather permitting.One name for Wednesday’s full moon is the “Buck moon” — a reference to the time of year when new ant
  
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• Which New Mexico county populations are getting younger?

  11-07-2022 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S., as a whole, is growing older, the latest data from the U.S. Census shows. But in New Mexico, a few counties have actually seen a slight reduction in their median age. Here's a hint: Bernalillo County hasn't gotten any younger.Nationwide, the population is getting older. From 2000 to 2021, the U.S. median age increased from 35.4 years old to 38.8 years old, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. How an Albuquerque nightclub became a library"With birt
  
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• Guess which New Mexico county populations are getting younger

  11-07-2022 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S., as a whole, is growing older, the latest data from the U.S. Census shows. But in New Mexico, a few counties have actually seen a slight reduction in their median age. Here's a hint: Bernalillo County hasn't gotten any younger.Nationwide, the population is getting older. From 2000 to 2021, the U.S. median age increased from 35.4 years old to 38.8 years old, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. How an Albuquerque nightclub became a library"With birt
  
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• Trial begins for former officer accused of using deadly choke hold

  11-07-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for Christopher Smelser, the former Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing a man with a chokehold, began Monday, July 11. Smelser was fired from the department, after body cam footage showed him putting Antonio Valenzuela, in a choke hold and killing him in February 2020.Police say they pulled over a truck for expired tags and found Valenzuela in the back seat. When officers realized he was wanted on drug charges, they asked Valenzuela to get
  
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• Trial begins for former LCPD officer accused of murder

  11-07-2022 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for Christopher Smelser, the former Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing a man with a chokehold, begins Monday, July 11. Smelser was fired from the department, after body cam footage showed him putting Antonio Valenzuela, in a choke hold and killing him in February 2020.Police say they pulled over a truck for expired tags and found Valenzuela in the back seat. When officers realized he was wanted on drug charges, they asked Valenzuela to get
  
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• Temperatures heat up, scattered storms

  11-07-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Another hot afternoon ahead, with a heat advisory in effect across Eddy and southern Lea County as temperatures are forecast to get up to 105°-110° this afternoon. Across a majority of the rest of the state, temperatures will remain a few degrees above normal. A cool down will arrive by tomorrow as a cold front pushes southwest across the state.Forecast Continues BelowWeird - Off Beat: Whoops! DoorDash glitch allows customers to order free food, alcoholCrim
  
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• Human Services Department launches text campaign

  11-07-2022 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Human Services Department has launched a text message campaign to make sure customers have the correct addresses on file. HSD will send out messages asking them to update or confirm their mailing address to ensure they continue written communication regarding SNAP, CASH and Medicaid benefits.Story continues belowData Reporting: How an Albuquerque nightclub became a libraryNew Mexico: Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New MexicoCrime: Tee
  
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• Alianza Sports hosts soccer camp in Albuquerque

  11-07-2022 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Alianza Sports Youth Soccer Camp is coming to Albuquerque this summer. This unique soccer camp experience brings South American coaches to New Mexico.
  The combined experience of these players/coaches at a National and International level brings elite soccer education to the youth in town. Alianza Sports inspires boys and girls of all skill levels to reach their full potential by providing a unique opportunity to learn directly from pros who have played in th
  
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• Explora hosts adult night in July

  11-07-2022 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is not just for kids to learn cool new things about science, now adults can experience it too. Explore the Science of Food at Explora's Adult Night, this Friday. Find out if you're a supertaster, experiment with color-changing liquids that many have seen on TikTok, and also learn about pollinators.Warehouse 508 hosting affordable summer art programs"The supertaster test is a piece of paper that has a special chemical on it, and for some people, it ta
  
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• GMC recalling thousands of vehicles, but no parts available to fix them

  11-07-2022 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — The General Motors Corporation is recalling about 682,000 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs due to possible windshield wiper failure. 
  However, GMC doesn't have the parts to fix the problem.  Smithfield resident John Wayne Warren can’t drive his 2015 GMC Terrain in the rain because the wipers don’t work, and the vehicles are now part of a windshield wiper failure recall. When Warren turns on his wipers, all you hear from the wip
  
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• Scientists find rare tree thought to be extinct in Texas

  11-07-2022 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  (KVEO) — Researchers discovered an oak tree within Texas Big Bend National Park that was thought to have been extinct over 10 years ago.A lone Quercus Tardifilia tree was discovered May 25 at the national park standing at 30 feet tall, according to a news release from The Morton Arboretum.
  Though in poor condition, botanical researchers were thrilled to find the lone oak tree after the specimen was believed to have perished in 2011. City of Albuquerque aims to plant 100,000 trees over next
  
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• Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks on new gun law

  11-07-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will host an event championing the passage of a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence Monday. However recent mass shootings, including one in suburban Chicago last week, have overshadowed the triumph.
  The bill, passed after recent gun rampages in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, incrementally toughens requirements for young people to buy guns, denies firearms to more domestic abusers and helps local authorities tem
  
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• Starbucks pulls new chicken sandwich after diarrhea complaints

  11-07-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) -- A new chicken sandwich launched as part of Starbucks' summer menu has flown the coop after customers claimed it gave them diarrhea, according to the New York Post.Starbucks pulled the new Chicken Maple Butter and Egg Sandwich from its menu on June 27, less than a week after it was launched on June 21. Starbucks originally told Nexstar the sandwich would be a permanent menu addition.The Post reports one TikToker revealed she tested positive for campylobacter after having the sandwich a
  
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• Biden celebration of new gun law overshadowed by more mass shootings

  11-07-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden hosted an event championing the passage of a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence Monday. However recent mass shootings, including one in suburban Chicago last week, have overshadowed the triumph.
  The bill, passed after recent gun rampages in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, incrementally toughens requirements for young people to buy guns, denies firearms to more domestic abusers and helps local authorities tempor
  
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• Biden celebration of new gun law overshadowed

  11-07-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will host an event championing the passage of a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence Monday. However recent mass shootings, including one in suburban Chicago last week, have overshadowed the triumph.
  The bill, passed after recent gun rampages in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, incrementally toughens requirements for young people to buy guns, denies firearms to more domestic abusers and helps local authorities tem
  
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• Biden celebration of gun law clouded by more mass shootings

  11-07-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden hailed a new bipartisan law meant to reduce gun violence as “real progress" on Monday, but said “more has to be done” since after just 16 days in effect, that legislation already has been overshadowed by yet another mass shooting.The bill, passed after recent gun rampages in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, incrementally toughens requirements for young people to buy guns, denies firearms to more domest
  
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• BCSO continues street racing crackdown

  11-07-2022 16:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office continued its crackdown on street racing. BCSO says they were told of a racing meet up near University and Indian School around 1:15 a.m. Sunday.Wrong-way Los Lunas driver leads to drug bustA BCSO helicopter spotted the group, who then tried to flee the area. Deputies followed two Dodge Chargers who they say were speeding and racing. Deputies pulled one of the vehicles over and detained the driver Jacob Roybal and
  
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• Westside Albuquerque residents asked to limit water use

  11-07-2022 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Authority say a pipeline collapsed at 64th and Hanover Sunday night. They say this has caused a major sewer blockage, causing backups into homes and businesses.
  Story continues belowData Reporting: How an Albuquerque nightclub became a libraryNew Mexico: Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New MexicoCrime: Teen who died during APD SWAT situation identifiedAlbuquerque: Dispensary-gas station sells gas at
  
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• Woman accused of hitting bicyclist while drunk, leaving scene

  11-07-2022 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Mollie Duran, the woman accused in connection to Saturday's hit and run in northwest Albuquerque, has been charged. Officers say two bicyclists were traveling north of Unser Boulevard when they were hit by a vehicle, allegedly driven by Duran, near the Kimmick Road intersection.Story continues belowData Reporting: How an Albuquerque nightclub became a libraryNew Mexico: Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New MexicoCrime: Teen who died during A
  
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• What you should know about Prime Day 2022: July 12-13

  11-07-2022 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  (BestReviews) - Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sales event. During the 48-hour celebration, the company offers its loyal customers the deepest discounts of the year. It is overwhelmingly huge and features a wide selection of brand-name products as well as offerings from small businesses. It is also a live event, so new deals and savings opportunities are constantly evolving. Dispensary-gas station sells gas at $2.38To help cover this massive sales extravaganza, we enlisted the full team at
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Teen in SWAT death identified, Trial for former officer, Evening storms, Nation of Patriots Tour, Lifeguards needed

  11-07-2022 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top StoriesUNMH fills need for trauma-informed healthcare professionalsLawyers for MDC officers charged with inmate death want trial dismissedWrong-way Los Lunas driver leads to drug bustDuke City Gladiators are IFL Playoff bound once againAverage gas price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallonFloating abortion clinic proposed in Gulf of Mexico to bypass bansSpain’s running of the bulls: 3 people gored at San FermínMonday's Five Facts[1] Teen who died during APD SWAT situation
  
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• Widespread storms, cool down for northern New Mexico

  11-07-2022 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday will be another hot one, with a heat advisory in effect across Eddy and southern Lea County as temperatures are forecast to get up to 105°-110° this afternoon. Across a majority of the rest of the state, temperatures will remain a few degrees above normal. A cool down will arrive by Tuesday as a cold front pushes southwest across the state.Forecast Continues BelowWildlife: VIDEO: Santa Fe Police rescue owl trapped in soccer netCrime: Lemitar man faci
  
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• Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for over-the-counter birth control

  11-07-2022 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health. The company says the timing was unrelated to the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of bi
  
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• Nation of Patriots tour comes through Albuquerque

  11-07-2022 14:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Nation of Patriots Tour made its way through Albuquerque Sunday. The tour raises money for veterans and their families. They bring along an American Flag that goes through all 50 states. Wrong-way Los Lunas driver leads to drug bustSince 2009, they have raised more than a million dollars to help provide financial assistance to veterans. 100% of the money raised goes to veterans and their families. "These riders spend their own money, their own time, take
  
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• Texas Premier 16U Tournament wraps up at Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex

  11-07-2022 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex played host to 16U New Balance Championship, which is a tournament put on by Texas Premier. This is the 3rd year that Texas Premier has hosted a tournament in Albuquerque, and this years tournament showcased great teams from across the country and also some from the local area.New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineup"One of the reasons we love coming out to Albuquerque is, obviously the southwest culture that eve
  
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• Texas Premier 16U Tournament wraps up at Abq. Regional Sports Complex

  11-07-2022 13:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Regional Sports Complex played host to 16U New Balance Championship, which is a tournament put on by Texas Premier. This is the 3rd year that Texas Premier has hosted a tournament in Albuquerque, and this years tournament showcased great teams from across the country and also some from the local area.New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineup"One of the reasons we love coming out to Albuquerque is, obviously the southwest culture that eve
  
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• Duke City Gladiators are IFL Playoff bound once again

  11-07-2022 13:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In just their 2nd IFL season the Duke City Gladiators are playoff bound for a 2nd straight year. Duke City beat San Diego on Saturday night in thrilling fashion to punch their ticket to the playoffs.New Mexico State Fair announces concert lineupThe Gladiators won 53-51, and the victory came after Ramone Atkins threw a touchdown pass to Greg Dent Jr. with 1 second remaining in the game. The Gladiators will have one more game before the playoffs, as they host
  
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• Floating abortion clinic proposed in Gulf of Mexico to bypass bans

  11-07-2022 12:15 via krqe.com
  
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A California doctor is proposing a floating abortion clinic in the Gulf of Mexico as a way to maintain access for people in southern states where abortion bans have been enacted.The idea is to provide a clinic aboard a ship in federal waters, and out of reach of state laws, that would offer first trimester surgical abortions, contraception and other care, said Dr. Meg Autry, an obstetrician and gynecologist and a professor at the University of California San Francis
  
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• Raskin, Kinzinger detail plans for this week's Jan. 6 hearings

  11-07-2022 12:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Members of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol laid out their plans for hearings this week, which will focus on testimony from former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, plotting by far-right extremist groups and discussions about using the military to seize voting machines.The House panel has confirmed it will hold a hearing on Tuesday morning and is planning to hold a prime time hearing on Thursday, a source told Reuters.And in a major de
  
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• Average gas price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallon

  11-07-2022 11:57 via krqe.com
  
  CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 19 cents over the past two weeks to $4.86 per gallon.Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that the continued decline comes as crude oil costs also fall.“Assuming oil prices do not shoot up from here, motorists may see prices drop another 10-20 cents as the oil price cuts continue making their way to street level,” Lundberg said in a statement. How gas prices have cha
  
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• Mainly clear and warm overnight

  11-07-2022 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Hope you found the pool or some air conditioning today as high temperatures hit the middle 90s for the ABQ metro area, lower 100s for Roswell and Tucumcari and 90° mark for Santa Fe. Mostly sunny skies dominated the eastern half of the state with the monsoon moisture returning for western New Mexico. Some storms produced locally heavy rainfall for Socorro and Catron counties. We're also seeing a few scattered storms near Taos in the San Juan Mountains. They'll eventually fade away before aro
  
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• UNMH fills need for trauma-informed healthcare professionals

  11-07-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to provide better care for patients, UNM Hospital is hiring more trauma-trained professionals for their staff. "As the state's safety-net hospital, you know, we work with the most complicated, most acute patients," said Dr. Larissa Lindsey.As policies and techniques change in the medical world, UNMH is also working to take trauma care to a new level. "We've had to look at being creative with regards to making sure that the staff that we're hirin
  
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• City of Albuquerque hiring new lifeguards

  11-07-2022 03:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has spent thousands upgrading its city pools but now, they need lifeguards to help keep people safe. To be a lifeguard, you must be at least 15 years old with an American Red Cross lifeguarding, first aid, and AED certification and pass the city's aquatics lifeguard skills test.Story continues belowData Reporting: Electric, newer cars push New Mexico to consider road user feesBusiness: Old Town businesses say resident is breaking rules by selling
  
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• Lawyers for MDC officers charged with inmate death want trial dismisses

  11-07-2022 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officers charged with the death of an inmate are asking the state to drop the charges with their lawyer arguing there's not enough evidence.MDC corrections officers Keith Brandon and Jonathan Sandoval are charged with involuntary manslaughter after the death of inmate Vicente Villela in 2019. Now, their attorneys filed a motion to have the charges dismissed.It all started when officers were trying to move Villela
  
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• Lawyers for MDC officers charged with inmate death want trial dismissed

  11-07-2022 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officers charged with the death of an inmate are asking the state to drop the charges with their lawyer arguing there's not enough evidence.MDC corrections officers Keith Brandon and Jonathan Sandoval are charged with involuntary manslaughter after the death of inmate Vicente Villela in 2019. Now, their attorneys filed a motion to have the charges dismissed.It all started when officers were trying to move Villela
  
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• Dispensary-gas station sells gas at $2.38

  11-07-2022 02:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was like stepping back in time for New Mexicans at a gas station on Broadway and Lomas. Saturday, Chronic Kings, a combined gas station and dispensary, lowered gas prices to $2.38 per gallon for just a few hours. US on ‘cusp’ of falling gas pricesAmericans for Prosperity of New Mexico say they wanted to talk to New Mexicans about why they feel gas prices have risen over the last two years. "Right now, we have policies that are restrictive and
  
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• Warm evening with scattered storms west

  11-07-2022 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It was a very hot Sunday with high temperatures in the middle 90s for the ABQ metro area, lower 100s for Roswell and Tucumcari, and upper 80s for Santa Fe. Mostly sunny skies dominated the eastern half of the state with the monsoon moisture returning to western New Mexico. Some storms produced locally heavy rainfall for Socorro and Catron counties. We'll quickly see the showers fade away this evening with skies becoming partly cloudy after sunset. Our forecast beco
  
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• Tattoo Fiesta hits Isleta Casino

  11-07-2022 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tattoo artists from all over the world are at the Isleta Casino this weekend. It's the 10th annual New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta, featuring local, celebrity, and legendary artists. New Mexico making it easier for WIC recipients to buy nutritious foodThey have more than 400 artists at the three-day event. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo, this is a perfect way to learn more about the process. "It's a good introduction to tattoos because, you know, if you've neve
  
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• Teen who died during APD SWAT situation identified

  11-07-2022 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, Albuquerque police announced the name of the 15-year-old boy that died in a house fire during a SWAT situation Thursday morning in the southeast part of town. Preliminary results of the autopsy of Brett Rosenau identify his cause of death as smoke inhalation.Police say Rosenau was not shot by anyone. A full autopsy report with toxicology and CO2 results will be released later by the Office of the Medical Investigator. APD investigating whether t
  
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• Wrong-way Los Lunas driver leads to drug bust

  11-07-2022 00:18 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Los Lunas man is behind bars after police say he was involved in a drug bust. Police say last week, patrolling officers noticed a silver sedan parked the wrong way on Brazaro near Monterey in Los Lunas.Two men were standing in front of the car with backpacks and containers on the ground. Police say when they tried to approach the men, they got in the car and started driving in reverse, recklessly. Albuquerque beauty shop owner charged in fentanyl bustPolice
  
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