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• Rio Grande running stronger, but experts aren't celebrating yet

  23-08-2022 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you've driven past the Rio Grande river lately, you've probably noticed the Rio Grande looks a lot better than it did a month ago when it ran dry for the first time in 40 years. However, experts said the river is still at risk of drying up again soon.Last month, the river by the Central Bridge in Albuquerque had mostly dried up.Tuesday, it measures up to about four feet deep in the same location."There was a lot of folks with a lot of questions, concerned abou
  
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• One injured after South Valley shooting

  23-08-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Coors and Blake. The individual involved in the shooting was taken to UNM Hospital and is in stable condition. Details are limited at this time. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• BCSO investigating South Valley shooting

  23-08-2022 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Coors and Blake. The individual involved in the shooting was taken to UNM Hospital and is in stable condition. Details are limited at this time. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Woman charged with stealing from Target stores takes plea deal

  23-08-2022 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise took a plea deal on Tuesday. Feliz Sanchez faced 23 counts of shoplifting and aggravated assault charges for stealing more than $37,000 worth of items from Target stores.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: APD closing Victoria Martens case until new information is foundKRQE En Español: Lunes 22 de Agosto 2022Crime: Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyNew Mexico:
  
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• You may be eligible for part of a $190M Capital One settlement: How to know

  23-08-2022 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – In 2019, hackers were able to gain access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications, compromising the personal information of thousands of people across the U.S. Now, those impacted by the breach have just a few weeks to claim their part of a $190 million settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit. As part of the lawsuit, plaintiffs say Capital One’s cloud computing systems, which were hosted by Amazon, lacked adequate prot
  
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• A mystery illness is killing dogs in Michigan, officials say

  23-08-2022 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Health officials in northern Michigan are investigating reports of an unidentified, parvovirus-like illness being reported in dogs.The unidentified illness, which has killed dozens of dogs, first appeared in Otsego and Clare counties, according to NewsNation local affiliate WOOD-TV.A report from the Clare County Cleaver said more than 30 dogs in the area died in a matter of days from the virus.
  On Facebook, the Otsego Animal Shelter said dogs they've seen have parvo-like sym
  
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• Highway 180 closed near Silver City due to flooding

  23-08-2022 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – NMDOT has shut down a section of Highway 180 north of Silver City because of heavy flooding. All traffic will be diverted back to Silver City or to Cliff as crews evaluate and repair an affected bridge. It is not known when the road will reopen.
  
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• Student loan forgiveness decision expected Wednesday: Will you qualify?

  23-08-2022 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After months of reported discussions and small but impactful bouts of debt discharges, the Biden administration is expected to announce its plan to cancel a portion of the nation’s roughly $1.6 trillion in student loan debt on Wednesday. Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Hill that President Biden’s announcement will include not only another payment pause, expected to last roughly four months, but the largest forgiveness of federal student loan debt to
  
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• Vara Winery & Distillery is offering wine tastings classes

  23-08-2022 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Vara winery and distillery is offering guided wine tastings. The tasting will provide guests a wider scope of taste and understanding of each ship.Movie mania at Balloon Fiesta Park features three moviesWith over twenty years of wine education and sales acumen in both the US and abroad, Jennie Thornton, Vara Winery & Distillery, will guide guests in varietal knowledge and provide a wider scope of taste and understanding with each sip.Vara is an internati
  
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• Southwest Costume Rentals provides costumes for NM films

  23-08-2022 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Southwest Costume Rentals is a full-service costume rental house providing costumes, equipment, and supplies for the film and television business in New Mexico. "So I started building this collection, probably 30 years ago. In fact, I have things that my mom had and use when she did theater when I was a little girl," said Paula Rogers Owner of Southwest Costume rentals.New Mexico’s annual celebration ¡Globalquerque! is backThe best way to contact
  
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• Mountain West Brew Fest is back

  23-08-2022 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The seventh annual Mountain West Brew Fest is back on August 27 at Loretto Park and features live music, food trucks, and games. The event features tasting events for local breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cider. Multi-million dollar Farmington construction project announcedThe Mountain West Brew Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is open to all ages. Live music will be played all day and features music from four different musical acts. The fest feat
  
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• Teen convicted of killing J.B. White appeals conviction

  23-08-2022 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Estevan Montoya, the teen who killed high school basketball star J.B. White, is appealing his conviction. Montoya was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for killing White at a house party near Santa Fe in August 2020. Man arrested for shooting 23-year-old during argument in VelardeMontoya shot and killed White during a fight at a house party near Santa Fe. Prosecutors said as the argument broke out, White tried to punch Montoya bu
  
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• Flood concerns, rising rivers with afternoon storms

  23-08-2022 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scattered to isolated afternoon showers and storms are expected into this afternoon once again, forming over higher elevations and over mountains before pushing over lower elevations. The general storm motion will be from north to south, but locally slow moving and erratic winds may allow for localized heavy rainfall. Forecast continues below
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Flooding in Chaves County expected to get worseTaxes: The IRS could be on the verge
  
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• New Mexico Arts funding nearly $1.1M for artists, educators, jobs

  23-08-2022 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's arts agency is investing more than a million dollars into apprenticeships, arts, and organizations. Twenty-five counties in New Mexico will be impacted by the funds.The New Mexico Arts organization has decided to invest $1,093,518 into 178 organizations and eight folk art apprenticeships. Jobs in the creative sector, independent contract artists, arts administrators, and arts educators will be impacted by the funds. A goal of the arts agency is to
  
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• Nancy Pelosi's husband pleads guilty to DUI, faces jail time

  23-08-2022 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  NAPA, Calif. (KRON) --Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded guilty to DUI causing injury Tuesday morning in Northern California.
  Paul Pelosi was sentenced by Napa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Solga to serve five days in jail, pay more than $6,000 in fines, and enroll in a three-month-long DUI class. Paul Pelosi did not appear in the courtroom. His defense attorney, Amanda Bevins, appeared in court for him and submitted his plea in writing.
  Nancy Pelosi was traveling on the Ea
  
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• BioPark collecting old electronics to help conserve wildlife habitats

  23-08-2022 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark has installed drop-off boxes at the zoo, aquarium and botanic garden to recycle old cell phones and other electronic devices. The BipoPark says these recycling boxes will help reduce the amount of mineral extraction needed to make electronic devices, which can damage animals' ecosystems and habitats. From park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado ParkThe drop-off boxes will be located in the administration building at the fron
  
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• National Archives says at least 700 pages of classified materials seized from Trump’s home

  23-08-2022 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Justice Department seized at least 700 pages of classified materials when it first recovered documents from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home in January, according to a letter released by the National Archives on Tuesday.An exchange between the custodians for presidential records and Trump’s attorneys, released after it was first obtained by a conservative news outlet, indicates the former president’s legal team spent months attempting to block the
  
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• Life expectancy drops by almost 2 years

  23-08-2022 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Overall life expectancy in the United States dropped by 1.8 years from 2019 to 2020, new data show. The declines affected all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to a New National Vital Statistics report, and ranged from as little as 0.2 years in some states to as many as three years in others. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and its Division of Vital Statistics attributed the dips to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in drug overdose deaths.&nb
  
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• White House expected to announce $10K student loan cancellation, payment pause extension Wednesday

  23-08-2022 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The White House is expected to announce a plan to cancel a chunk of student loan debt on Wednesday, in addition to an extension of the existing payment pause, three sources with knowledge of the situation told The Hill. Sources said President Biden’s intended measure will include $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers who make less than $125,000 annually, as well as another payment freeze for roughly four months. The $10,000 figure would be the largest forgiveness
  
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• China censors 'Minions' movie with alternate ending

  23-08-2022 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Moviegoers in China watching the newest film in the “Despicable Me” franchise will experience a slightly different ending than those in other countries.The country altered “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” a prequel that explains how Gru becomes a villain. In the movie, a teen Gru wants to be a villain and interviews to join a club full of bad guys.Released in July in the U.S., the Hollywood version ends with Gru walking off with co-conspirator “Wild
  
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• Red or green? Chile fans might have a limited choice this year

  23-08-2022 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Chile season is late this year and some farmers are struggling with preserving any crops, having to deal with drought, shortages and higher prices. Chris Alexander, the owner of Ristramnn Chile Co. in Las Cruces, said he didn’t have any chile at his farm this year because of a short irrigation period. He explained the farmers in the area only got five weeks of irrigation instead of three months, which was only enough for the chile seeds to sprout, an
  
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• Brace for yet another USPS price hike

  23-08-2022 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you're planning to order or send gifts by mail this year, put a little extra aside for shipping.As the United States Postal Service looks ahead to the peak holiday shipping season, the agency is planning to offset added costs by temporarily upping prices.
  This "peak-season pricing" would be in effect from Oct. 2, 2022 to Jan. 22, 2023, USPS says.
  Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select and Retail Ground prices are all affected, though
  
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• Park outside: Fire risk prompts Hyundai, Kia hitch recall

  23-08-2022 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring.The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven't figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries. Recalled Capri Sun may contain cleaning
  
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• FBI: Suspect may be connected to separate bank robbery in Albuquerque

  23-08-2022 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bank in Albuquerque was robbed on Monday just before 5 p.m. Officials said they are still searching for the suspect.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released images of a suspect that allegedly robbed a credit union around 4:51 p.m. Monday. The photos show a person at the US Eagle Federal Credit Union at 7201 Menaul Boulevard Northeast. From park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado ParkAuthorities said the suspect displayed a weapon to a t
  
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• Man arrested for shooting 23-year-old during argument in Velarde

  23-08-2022 17:40 via krqe.com
  
  VELARDE, N.M. (KRQE) -- An argument led to a man with a felonious background being arrested, officials said. New Mexico State Police (NMSP) said they started investigating a shooting around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.According to the NMSP, a report came in for a man who had been shot at 176 County Road 52 in Velarde. Police said the victim was 23 years old. After the initial response to the scene, the NMSP Investigations Bureau was called to look into the incident. Two New Mexico women accused of bea
  
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• Scientists link common weedkiller to convulsions in animals

  23-08-2022 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Scientists have uncovered a link between the world’s most commonly used weedkiller and convulsions in animals — raising questions about the herbicide’s potential impact on the human nervous system as well.  Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms, according to the researchers, who published their findings in Scientific Reports on Tuesday. With glyphosate use expe
  
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• South Carolina principal found dead in car with suspect still inside, sheriff says

  23-08-2022 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – ASouth Carolina elementary school principal who was shot to death early Sunday morning was found dead inside a car by authorities with the suspect still inside, according to the Dillon County sheriff.
  Dr. Wendy Cook, 54, was the principal at Stewart Height Elementary School in the Dillon County Four School District. Her death was ruled a homicide on Monday by Coroner Donnie Grimsley.
  Authorities arrested Kyle Church, 31, after being called at about 3:15 a.m. to
  
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• Alaska Airlines plane loses engine paneling during emergency landing

  23-08-2022 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  (KOIN/NEXSTAR) – An Alaska Airlines flight to San Diego was forced to return to Seattle after a piece of paneling that covered one of its engines began peeling off.Alaska Airlines Flight 558 experienced an “unusual vibration” shortly after departure on Monday morning, prompting the plane to turn back to Sea-Tac International Airport for an emergency landing, Alaska Airlines wrote in a statement.“Part of the metal paneling that covers the engine, called the cowling, detach
  
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• New Mexico oilfield regulators reach settlement with company

  23-08-2022 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State oil and gas regulators say they have reached a financial settlement with XTO Permian Operating to resolve violation notices at wastewater injection sites in southeastern New Mexico. Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyThe Oil Conservation Division on Monday announced that XTO will pay nearly $1.8 million to the state general fund to resolve notices at four wells.Regulators say that XTO has been cooperative in correcting violatio
  
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• Woman with long criminal history charged with murder

  23-08-2022 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who has been in and out of jail for years is back behind bars, being charged with murder. Reyanon Duncan has a criminal record that dates back to 2006 with offenses including auto theft, drugs, burglary, child abuse and identity theft. Two New Mexico women accused of beating, chaining children to bedInvestigators are now saying Duncan and others invaded the North Valley home of Antonio Jaramillo, who police say was a drug dealer. They sa
  
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• Fauci on COVID conspiracy theories: 'What we're dealing with now is just a distortion of reality'

  23-08-2022 16:10 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Anthony Fauci, who on Monday announced that he is leaving the Biden administration, pushed back on conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic hours later, calling the claims “a distortion of reality.”“What we're dealing with now is just a distortion of reality, conspiracy theories which don't make any sense at all pushing back on sound public health measures, making it look like trying to save lives is encroaching on people's freedom,” Fauci said on MSNB
  
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• MoviePass ticket subscription service making a comeback

  23-08-2022 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — MoviePass is making a comeback. The movie subscription service flop is set to relaunch on or around Labor Day.The company that began in 2017 allowed subscribers to purchase multiple movie tickets each month. Millions of customers were initially drawn in with a subscription fee of $10 per month even though MoviePass still had to pay theaters the full cost of tickets.With the cost of tickets reaching $15 in some cities, MoviePass soon learned that their plan was unsustain
  
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• Career criminal once again wanted by Albuquerque police

  23-08-2022 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joshua Benavidez, the man who made headlines when accused of throwing fireworks out of his car at a sleeping homeless man, is once again wanted by Albuquerque police.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Public defenders not meeting clients in person at MDCKRQE En Español: Lunes 22 de Agosto 2022Crime: Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyNew Mexico: Flooding in Roswell leaves many strandedBusiness: Business picks up at Al
  
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• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 73 percent effective in children under 5

  23-08-2022 15:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73.2 percent effective against the disease in children under 5, the company said Tuesday.  The company touted the data as reinforcing the importance of the vaccine, which was authorized in June, after months of waiting for a vaccine for the youngest children.  The effectiveness is after three shots of the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine’s authorization was delayed earlier this year to allow time to study a third shot, with the idea th
  
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• Two New Mexico women accused of beating, chaining children to bed

  23-08-2022 15:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two New Mexico woman are facing a long list of child abuse charges, the women are accused of beating and chaining up children in their care. Six children between five and 16-years-old were living in the Texico home with Jayme Kushman and Jamie Sena. Accidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountyThe children included Sena's children, Kushman's family members and at least one foster child. New Mexico State Police investigators say they uncover
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Martens case closed, New charge for suspect, Flood threat, Funding for colleges, Business picking up

  23-08-2022 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesFrom park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado ParkAccidental 911 call leads to cockfighting ring bust in Valencia CountySanta Fe Midtown Redevelopment takes step forwardUS House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy visits AlbuquerqueMonkeypox has reached all 50 statesKRQE En Español: Lunes 22 de Agosto 2022Flooding in Roswell leaves many strandedAPD: Woman shot and killed near downtown AlbuquerqueState asks that bosque stabbing suspect be kept behind bars until tri
  
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• Some drier areas Tuesday, but flood threat continues in New Mexico

  23-08-2022 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is dry with partly cloudy skies across the state. Skies should clear a bit, and we will see some sunshine through the afternoon. Storms will pop up in the mountains, moving south or southeast into the adjacent lower terrain. The east side of the state, along with the Rio Grande Valley and Four Corners are going to be drier today. Some storms may produce heavy rainfall, creating another flooding threat, especially around the burn scars, rivers and strea
  
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• From park to camp to closed: the evolution of Coronado Park

  23-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most visible reminders of Albuquerque's challenge with homelessness is now closed. Weeks after promising to shut the park down, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and other city officials made the final declaration last Wednesday, August 17. Albuquerque closes Coronado Park for allBut how did Coronado Park transform into a homeless camp from what used to be a greenspace, skate park and dog park? KRQE News 13 is exploring that question and the issues wi
  
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• Monkeypox has reached all 50 states

  23-08-2022 13:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The monkeypox virus has reached all 50 states. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, Wyoming reported a single case of the virus on Monday, becoming the final state in the country to do so. In a news release, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said the lone virus case is from a male resident in Laramie County, adding that state public health representatives have followed up with the infected individual to see if other residents had di
  
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• Most in US want stricter gun laws, poll finds

  23-08-2022 12:04 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners.The poll by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also shows majorities of U.S. adults view bot
  
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• Heads of Hungary weather service fired after wrong forecast

  23-08-2022 12:01 via krqe.com
  
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The two top officials of Hungary's meteorological service were fired Monday after an inaccurate rain forecast prompted the postponement of a fireworks display on the country's most important national holiday.The firings of the head and deputy head of the National Meteorological Service prompted accusations of political interference from Hungary's nationalist government.
  The annual St. Stephen's Day fireworks show along the Danube River in Budapest — billed as
  
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• Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dies at 73

  23-08-2022 12:01 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73.Gaines' family said in a statement the former coach died Monday in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Gaines made many stops in West Texas during a 30-year coaching career, but was best known for a four-year stint leading the highly successful program at Odessa Permian. Gaines returned to Permian later in
  
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• US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy visits Albuquerque

  23-08-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was in Albuquerque on Monday, showing his support for Congresswoman Yvette Herrell. "I'm thankful that Congresswoman Yvette Herrell invited me here to go to the charter school to see what does it take to change New Mexico's education system," McCarthy said.House minority leader Kevin McCarthy joined Herrell for a roundtable conversation about education at a south valley charter school. "One thing we are going to d
  
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• Heavy rain still possible for parts of the state

  23-08-2022 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  Daily chances for rain and thunderstorms will continue this week, especially for the western and central parts of New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico will see a break from the rain and heavy rainfall this past weekend.Drier weather finally gave southeastern New Mexico a break from heavy rainfall Monday, while heavy rain impacted other parts of the state, including the Albuquerque metro. Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms will return Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon to the western two-thirds of
  
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• Flooding in Roswell leaves many stranded

  23-08-2022 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Rain from the weekend carried over into southern New Mexico caused flooding and some evacuations near Roswell. Following relentless rain over the weekend in Chaves county, the Pecos River breached its banks leaving roads flooded and people stranded.
  "By seven o'clock, it was probably another five feet, and then we went to bed. I woke up, it's all the way up to the top, and then the road was covered. Just areas of the road, not the whole entire road," said Ja
  
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• Sports Desk: Miles Kendrick named UNM Lobos starting QB

  23-08-2022 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Miles Kendrick will play his first-ever game at the University of New Mexico as a senior and the Lobos starting quarterback. UNM head coach Danny Gonzales formally announced the news about the Kansas transfer Monday morning. Kendrick's leadership skills and ability to run and make throws separated him from the others.
  "I was definitely confident in the body of work that I put together over camp, but you never know," said Kendrick. "We have a lot of grea
  
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• APD closing Victoria Martens case until new information is found

  23-08-2022 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two plea deals and a guilty verdict tied to the death of 10-year-old Victoria Martens, but no one is actually facing charges for killing her. Jennifer Burrill is president-elect of the New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Like thousands in the New Mexico community, she was shocked by the district attorney's 2018 announcement that unknown male DNA was found on Victoria's body.Prosecutors believe, and later argued in court, that man was her ki
  
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• State asks that bosque stabbing suspect be kept behind bars until trial

  23-08-2022 05:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is asking the man accused of stabbing a woman in the bosque to be held behind bars until trial. Bernalillo County deputies say Reginald Hall took the Railrunner from Los Lunas to Albuquerque, where he is accused of stabbing a 70-year-old woman several times as she was on her daily walk.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Movie mania at Balloon Fiesta Park features three moviesCrime: Albuquerque man offers ‘mother’ money to have sex w
  
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• The price of premium beef is going down, here's why

  23-08-2022 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After months of wallet-clutching prices, the cost of a steak may finally be going down.Expensive cuts of meat like rib-eye and New York strip – often among the most expensive single items in a grocery cart – are even seeing discounts in some stores as meat plants bolster staffing and supplies stabilize, the Wall Street Journal reports.Beef prices in stores dropped .7% in the four weeks ending Aug. 7, according to an Information Resources Inc. report cited by WSJ. It
  
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• Santa Fe Midtown Redevelopment takes step forward

  23-08-2022 04:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A major development in the heart of Santa Fe is pushing forward. This week, the Midtown Redevelopment moved from the planning stages to the approval process.
  The project would turn 64 acres of the old University of Art and Design, which closed in 2018, into an area with housing, business space, a library, theater, studios for movie making, and more. The plan has hit many hurdles along the way and has taken longer than expected.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque:
  
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