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• Adoptions fees waived for 'Bases Loaded' pet event

  28-08-2022 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People in Albuquerque stepped up to the plate to adopt a pet at the city's Bases Loaded adoption event. City officials say they have more than 800 pets who need forever homes at its east and west side shelters.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer ra
  
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• $200k in LEDA funding given to Silver City brewery

  28-08-2022 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Silver City-based Little Toad Creek Brewery and Distillery is receiving $200,000 in LEDA funding from the state to expand its brewing and canning operations. The business bought a 76-acre property in Deming, which will allow them to hire 21 additional employees and process 300 cans a minute. Local breweries, Alberton’s launch beer to raise money for food pantryLittle Toad drinks are available in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado and they say they pl
  
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• Fatal pedestrian hit and run investigation at Coors and I-40

  28-08-2022 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that happened early Sunday morning at Coors and the westbound off-ramp. They say a woman was struck around 1:30 a.m. while walking on the interstate.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer r
  
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• Roswell awarded thousands to help develop drought plans

  28-08-2022 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – U.S. Bureau of Reclamation funds will be distributed to six areas in the western part of the United States. Roswell, New Mexico, was selected to be one of the communities receiving money.According to a release from the City of Roswell, funding through a federal grant is going towards developing drought contingency plans. The project was created to help Roswell prepare for drought by protecting water resources.The money was allocated after the Water Maintenance a
  
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• Hot, mainly dry Sunday ahead

  28-08-2022 16:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Good Sunday morning everyone! It's a world of difference waking up this morning compared to Saturday. There's no fog or clouds anywhere as much drier air invades the state. Because of this, morning temperatures are relatively chilly in the northern mountain zones with numbers in the middle to upper 40s near Taos! Otherwise, we'll heat up dramatically by afternoon with the drier air and sunny skies. It'll be a perfect day for outdoor activities. Highs will clim
  
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• Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship puts on show for New Mexico

  28-08-2022 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The first ever Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card was held at the Rio Rancho Event Center on Saturday night. BKFC 28 was full of local fighters, and they made sure to put on a show for their home crowd.Former MMA standout John Dodson was featured in the co-main event of the evening, fighting Ryan Benoit. "The Magician" pulled some tricks out of his sleeve early, winning in the first found in knockout fashion. Dodson's younger brother Eric, who was also f
  
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• Double homicide reported near Lomas and I-40

  28-08-2022 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a double homicide in the northeast part of town. Officials say when officers arrived to reports of a shooting in the area of 9223 Marron Cir. NE, they found two people who had died from gunshot wounds.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mex
  
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• 1 man, 1 woman dead in northeast Albuquerque homicide

  28-08-2022 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a double homicide in the northeast part of town. Officials say officers arrived around 5:21 a.m. Sunday morning to reports of a shooting at 9223 Marron Cir. NE.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain bring
  
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• CHART report shows divided Santa Fe over obelisk future

  28-08-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Years' worth of work and hours of community meetings appear to show Santa Feans are still split on what they think should happen to the controversial plaza obelisk.
  It's been almost two years since the "Soldiers Obelisk," which was on display since 1866, was toppled by protestors in the Santa Fe Plaza. Now, a group tasked with figuring out the future of the obelisk is releasing their final report. Plea deals reached in toppling of Santa Fe obelisk caseThose aga
  
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• Student loan forgiveness – experts on banking, public spending and education policy look at the impact of Biden's plan

  28-08-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) President Joe Biden announced a program to provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers of federal loans. The plan would offer up to US$10,000 in forgiveness for people who earn less than $125,000 – $250,000 for couples – and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Biden also extended the pause on repaying federal student loan debt through Dec. 31, 2022, and has proposed a cap on income that can be used to calculate how much borrowers repay throu
  
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• Misinformation is a common thread between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics – with deadly consequences

  28-08-2022 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Since health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has spread just as quickly as the virus. Social media may have made the amount, variety and speed of misinformation seem unprecedented, but COVID-19 isn’t the first pandemic where false and harmful information has set back public health.Misinformation altered how people trusted their governments and doctors during the 1918 influenza pandemic. It fueled the 19th century
  
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• What's behind America's pickle craze?

  28-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Move over bacon and ranch dressing. There’s a new hot flavor in town.A pickle craze is sweeping the nation, with dill pickle toppings and seasonings in such high demand that they’re appearing on popcorn, chewing gum, seeds and nuts.The pickle obsessed can now order a pickle pizza with a side of pickle potato chips and wash it down with a pickle beer.Need dessert? Choose from pickle cotton candy, pickle ice cream and pick
  
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• What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time

  28-08-2022 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] are wormholes and do they exist? – Chinglembi D., age 12, Silchar, Assam, IndiaImagine two towns on two opposite sides of a mountain. People from these towns would probably have to travel all the way around the mountain to visit one another. But, if they wanted to get there faster, they could dig a t
  
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• Handball, jai alai, and other activities that burn a lot of calories

  28-08-2022 10:15 via krqe.com
  
  (Gigacalcutor via Stacker) -- Maybe jogging isn't your cup of tea, and that's okay. While it is a great workout to burn calories and get your heart rate going—which is important for decreasing heart disease risk factors and increasing life expectancy—going for a run just isn't as enjoyable for some as it is for others. Luckily, data shows there are a variety of exercises that can burn a significant number of calories in a short period of time.Gigacalculator used d
  
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• Showers end south, clearing skies tonight

  28-08-2022 06:24 via krqe.com
  
  Heavy rain is very limited tonight, but a healthy storm dropped soaking rain and frequent lightning over Ruidoso and parts of US 70 in the Sacramento Mountains. Overall, our monsoon is finally taking some time off (but not completely going away). We're finally seeing that much drier air work into the northern half of New Mexico tonight. Dew points are dropping all across this part of the state. This is greatly reducing rain chances not only now, but for the next couple days. The main push of moi
  
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• Bernalillo County recruiting more poll workers

  28-08-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Election Day is inching closer and Bernalillo County is getting ready. "We are working through the Secretary of State's office to get everything lined up for absentee balloting and all of our polls cleaned and ready to go, so we're anxious for this to come about," said Linda Stover, Bernalillo County's County Clerk. But there is still one need.
  "We're in desperate need of poll workers," said Stover. The county is still short 742 poll workers, which Stover sa
  
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• Santa Fe Rail Yard now taking artist submissions

  28-08-2022 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Rail Yard Park Conservancy is looking for artists to display their work. Proposals are now being accepted for two projects for the next year.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain brings more mushrooms… and poisoningsArtists
  
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• Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Albuquerque, according to Tripadvisor

  28-08-2022 03:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Stacker) – Brunch—the portmanteau combining the words "breakfast" and "lunch"—is the best of both worlds. An event as much as a meal, brunches are weekend affairs, where a large meal is served in the late morning and into the early afternoon, featuring not just coffee but drinks like bloody marys and mimosas alongside waffles, pancakes, french toast, and mounds of eggs, toast, and breakfast meats. Whether you're looking for eggs benedict or bottomless mi
  
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• New Mexicans affected by wildfires have new health care option

  28-08-2022 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Counseling services are available for people affected New Mexico wildfires. The state's human services department has launched a program where people can learn about disaster coping skills and stress management, receive emotional support, and learn about other resources available to them.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled
  
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• High school football Saturday highlights - week 2

  28-08-2022 02:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week 2 of high school football wrapped up on Saturday. Here is a breakdown of some of the action. Friday Night Football – Week 2Eldorado hosted Rio Rancho for a Saturday morning clash at Wilson Stadium. After being shutout offensively in week one, the Rams waisted no time getting in the end zone against the Eagles as quarterback Noah Nelson ran it in from 15 yards out. The Eldorado defense would make up for it however, as the burnt orange recovered a f
  
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• Cleveland Invitational raced on Saturday

  28-08-2022 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Cleveland Invitational cross country meet was held on Saturday morning. 30 teams competed, which is the most the event has ever hosted.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain brings more mushrooms… and poisoningsVolcano Vista finished fi
  
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• Metro soccer championship pool play wraps up Saturday

  28-08-2022 01:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Pool play has wrapped up for the Albuquerque Metro Soccer Championships. The final games were played on Saturday at the APS Soccer Complex. Albuquerque Metro Soccer Championships informationAlbuquerque High played Cibola, and the Bulldogs were dominant. AHS went on to win 4-nil and picked up the school's first win of the season. On the girls side, Atrisco Heritage played Valley, and the Jaguars also won their first match of the year.Bracket play will begin o
  
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• Drier north, scattered storms push south this evening

  28-08-2022 01:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Our monsoon is finally taking some time off. We're finally seeing that much drier air work into the northern half of New Mexico this evening. Dew points are dropping all across this part of the state. This is greatly reducing rain chances not only now, but for the next couple of days. The main push of moisture is moving into south-central NM where scattered storms are reaching Socorro, Ruidoso, and Las Cruces. None of these are too threatening however and won't las
  
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• Murder-suicide under investigation in Raton

  28-08-2022 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  RATON, N.M. (KRQE) – Colfax County sheriffs are investigating what they believe was a murder-suicide in Raton. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Francis Ave. back on August 18.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain brings more mushrooms… and
  
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• Man commits suicide in ICE custody in Torrance County

  28-08-2022 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Brazilian man committed suicide while in the custody of ICE at the Torrance County Detention Center. This is according to the ACLU of New Mexico.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: Albuquerque residents fed up with city’s litter problemKRQE En Español: Jueves 25 de Agosto 2022Crime: Albuquerque man with troubled past pleads guilty to 2021 crimeNew Mexico: New Mexico’s summer rain brings more mushrooms… and poisoningsThey say Kesley Vial wa
  
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• New Mexico Heart Walk helping combat heart disease

  28-08-2022 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The American Heart Association was in the Duke City Saturday for the New Mexico Heart Walk. The walk started at the Mesa del Sol Aperture Center around 9:00 a.m. Drinking coffee could lead to heart disease — depending on how you brew your beansThe group was raising money to help New Mexicans lower their blood pressure and reduce the chances of stroke. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in New Mexico; a stroke is number five.The American Hea
  
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• Event aims to raise New Mexico vaccine numbers among Latinos

  28-08-2022 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The "Hope For All" mobile tour stopped by Albuquerque on Saturday to educate the Latino community about the coronavirus vaccine and booster shots. Only 55% of Latinos in New Mexico are fully-vaccinated, compared to 65% of white people in the state.Those numbers rank near the bottom in the U.S., according to a July report. The Esperanza Hope For All Tour wants to change that. They're touring communities to let them know vaccines and boosters are both safe and
  
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