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• FBI teaches local contractors about cyber security

  31-07-2022 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The FBI met with a group of contractors Saturday at Sandia Resort to teach them about cyber security and how to keep their businesses safe. New Mexico organizations have been the target of a number of attacks, including Albuquerque Public Schools and Bernalillo county earlier this year.The FBI says one of the first things businesses should do is contact them if they've been attacked. "If a threat happens, if a cybersecurity threat happens at your business, you
  
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• APD cadets hold fundraiser for families of helicopter victims

  31-07-2022 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department cadets were out washing cars Saturday to raise money for the families of the first responders who died in the helicopter crash earlier this month. APD Cadet Class 126 held the fundraiser outside APD academy as part of their community outreach. Services set for first responders who died in helicopter crashCadets sold tickets with all of the proceeds going to the families of those first responders. "We decided it would be a good t
  
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• 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89, son says

  31-07-2022 21:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Nichelle Nichols, well known for her role as Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at the age of 89, her son announced on Sunday.
  Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico."I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years," Johnson wrote on Nichols' Facebook page. "Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, li
  
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• NBA and Celtics legend Bill Russell, 'most prolific winner in American sports,' dies

  31-07-2022 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Bill Russell, one of the greatest NBA players in history, has passed away at age 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell, called "the most prolific winner in American sports history" by his family, was an 11-time NBA champion, captain of a gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic team, and the first Black head coach of any North American professional sports team.
  Born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell, and his family later moved to California. He attended high school in Oakland
  
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• Monarch butterflies have reached endangered status, but it's not all bad news

  31-07-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially classified monarch butterflies as endangered. The group's red list, which includes over 147,000 species, is used by NGOs, private companies, and global policymakers to inform conservation efforts for threatened and endangered species.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considered the monarch's status in 2020 and determined that classifying the butterflies as endangered was warranted but that there were higher priorit
  
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• Top-earning women golfers of all time

  31-07-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - In 1950, the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour started with just 14 tournaments and $50,000 in prize money. Since then, the tour has grown to 34 events and a total purse prize of $90 million in 2022, up from $67 million in 2019. Although that's a good amount of money, it still pales in comparison to what male professional golfers make—the total amount of prize money on the PGA Tour this season sits at $427 million.The LPGA tournament schedule is built around five major
  
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• Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul bring record crowd to Isotopes Park

  31-07-2022 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In what was possibly the most anticipated game at Isotopes park this season, Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were in attendance for Saturday night's Green Chile Cheeseburgers game. Cranston and Paul received a warm welcome from fans during a pregame ceremony where Heisenberg and Jesse Pinkman thanked the city for support throughout the years and concluded with the two participating in the first pitch. “Yo Mister White!” Albuquerq
  
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• Western countries are shipping refugees to poorer nations in exchange for cash

  31-07-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) The U.K. government was due to begin its first deportation flight to remove asylum-seekers to the East African country of Rwanda on June 14, 2022, exactly two months after signing the U.K.-Rwanda agreement. The asylum-seekers were from several war-torn and politically unstable countries, including Syria, Sudan, and Iran.Each year, thousands of people – many fleeing repressive governments or poverty – attempt to cross the English Channel in fragile boats i
  
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• Muggy start to the day, more PM storms

  31-07-2022 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Good Sunday morning everyone! It's quite the humid start with dewpoints well into the 60s. It's muggier across New Mexico than many cities in the Midwest! This will materialize in more scattered afternoon storms, however, not nearly as widespread as Friday and Saturday. So the storms will favor the mountains once again, especially in the Sangre de Cristo. Localized flooding is a concern yet again over the Calf Canyon burn scar. Avoid low-lying areas, especially aro
  
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• Flood and wildfire risks: Translating risk ratings into future costs can help homebuyers and renters grasp the odds – and act on them

  31-07-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) If you look at homes on real estate websites today, you’ll likely see risk ratings for flooding, hurricanes, and even wildfires.In theory, summarizing risk information like this should help homebuyers and renters make more informed housing choices. But surveys show it isn’t working that way, at least not yet. Housing developments and home sales are still expanding in flood- and wildfire-prone areas.The problem isn’t necessarily that c
  
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• Most rural counties in New Mexico

  31-07-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) A surprising number of U.S. counties have 100% rural land-702, in fact. Stacker compiled a list of the most rural counties in New Mexico using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the percent of land area that is rural, as of the 2010 Census, with ties broken by residents per square mile, according to 2020 5-year population estimates.Albuquerque: 1 dead after SWAT standoff in the East MountainsNew Mexico: Residents continue to deal with burn scar floo
  
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• Showers tapering off tonight

  31-07-2022 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  More widespread rain continues to flood several parts of New Mexico. Rio Rancho and Albuquerque's westside this time joined the long list of flash flooding as they collected around 1.3" of rain in less than an hour flooding some roadways. Flash flooding warnings finally expired, but not before heavy downpours dumped between 3.5"- 4.5" of rain. The Jemez, near the Cerro Pelado burn scar, recorded more than 2.5" of rain! Avoid low lying areas since these rainfall amounts are life threatening. The
  
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• Santa Fe considers limiting plaza events to eight per year

  31-07-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe is considering an amendment to an ordinance that would allow up to eight cultural events on the plaza, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People's Day. But it's drawing concern from some groups who feel they may get left out.As outdoor activities gain popularity and the city expects more tourism with a 'waning pandemic,' councilors are considering an amendment to allow up to eight cultural events on the plaza per calendar year. The eight e
  
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• Another Albuquerque business falls victim to burglary

  31-07-2022 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Business owners across the city are fed up. They say their businesses have become a big target for burglars and they think the suspects are becoming bolder.
  Picture shows damage done at Duke City Beaches. Photo courtesy: Troy White.
  Duke City Beaches is one of the latest victims. Now they're cleaning up the mess after a break-in at their business Thursday morning.
  Duke City Beaches is a local winery and restaurant which also offers sand sports like beach vol
  
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• Heavy rain, flash flooding envelop parts of metro

  31-07-2022 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – More widespread rain continues to flood several parts of New Mexico. Rio Rancho and Albuquerque's westside collected around 1.3" of rain in less than an hour flooding some roadways. Flash flooding warnings are in effect for parts of the Jemez as well with heavy rain inundating the Cerro Pelado burn scar with more than 2" of rain! Stay safe out there and avoid low-lying areas since these rainfall amounts are life-threatening. These showers will continue pushing off
  
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• M'Tucci's Nob Hill helps out local charity

  31-07-2022 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, M'Tucci's Bar Roma in Nob Hill is donating 20% of all proceeds to the Grief Center. The Grief Center supports people who have suffered from the death of a loved one.
  Over the 4th of July weekend, thieves targeted their building on Carlisle near Montgomery – stealing food, computers, and cables. The burglar even caused extensive damage to their H-Vac system. Repairing all of the damages was going to cost them a pretty penny.Albuquerque: 1 dead
  
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