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• NFL defensive end Myles Garrett taken to hospital after vehicle overturns in crash

  26-09-2022 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  SHARON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) - Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crash Monday afternoon.A Cleveland Browns spokesperson confirmed it happened while Garrett was leaving the practice facility.
  According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Garrett was heading southbound in his 2021 Porsche on State Road around 3 p.m. when the vehicle went off the right side of the road and overturned.Investigators say there was also a female passenger in the car at
  
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• Is Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl returning?

  26-09-2022 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – Fans of bowl after bowl of saucy, carby goodness could be in luck soon.In an email sent to rewards customers Monday, Olive Garden seemed to tease the return of the Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion.The message featured a noodle-colored infinity loop and the words “The countdown is on” with a link pointing to a countdown on the restaurant’s website for Monday, October 3. Santa Fe teen heads to White HouseThere is no other official word on the web
  
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• Santa Fe teen heads to White House

  26-09-2022 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Santa Fe teen will make a special appearance at the White House Tuesday. Jesse Begay was one of five students to serve as a poetry ambassador for the National Students Poet Program.Story continues below:
  Albuquerque: Johnny Tapia’s family opens fight shop in his honorCrime: Albuquerque police investigating 100th homicide; officials foresee more murders than 2021Top Story: New Mexico to send new round of cash payments to low-income householdsNew Mexico: New
  
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• Suspect in church security guard homicide appears in court

  26-09-2022 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of killing a church security guard made his first appearance in court Monday afternoon. Police say Marc Ward hit Daniel Bourne with his truck and left him for dead in an arroyo near Calvary Church Friday night.Story continues below:
  Albuquerque: Johnny Tapia’s family opens fight shop in his honorCrime: Albuquerque police investigating 100th homicide; officials foresee more murders than 2021Top Story: New Mexico to send new round of
  
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• Over 40% of child support in New Mexico goes unpaid

  26-09-2022 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across New Mexico, more than $200 million was owed in child support in fiscal year 2022. But the latest numbers from a new state report shows that more than 40% of that went uncollected.After a divorce or split of custody in New Mexico, non-custodial parents may be required to pay a monthly sum to help raise their. In 2021, the state's child support laws were updated with a formula for how much parents are required to pay. But the latest assessment from the state&r
  
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• Biden's student loan forgiveness plan to cost about $400 billion: CBO

  26-09-2022 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Biden administration’s sweeping effort to provide widespread student loan forgiveness for some Americans will cost about $400 billion, according to new reporting by Congress’s nonpartisan budget scorekeeper.The estimate applies to the plan Biden announced last month to forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers earning under $125,000 and $20,000 for borrowers who received Pell Grants.The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said 43 million
  
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• New I-25 on-ramp opens just before Balloon Fiesta

  26-09-2022 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, officials unveiled the new I-25 on-ramp, aimed at filtering people out of Balloon Fiesta Park quickly, ahead of this year's 50th-anniversary event. The southbound on-ramp at Tramway was moved about 1,100 feet south, closer to the Pasadena intersection. Balloon Fiesta 2022: What you need to knowThe goal was to give park-goers access to more side streets and make it faster and safer while leaving the event. There were concerns it wouldn't be completed
  
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• Teen crashes Mercedes into Colorado home while fleeing party bust: police

  26-09-2022 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (KDVR) – A large party held Friday night ended with three teenage girls crashing into the front of a home after a police pursuit, authorities say.
  According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, they received a noise complaint around 9:45 p.m. regarding a party that was being held in Highlands Ranch, a community roughly 20 miles south of Denver.A large officer response was sent to the party after reports of shots being fired also came in to dispatch.As this was goi
  
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• State Supreme Court rules on unused New Mexico water

  26-09-2022 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Supreme Court has issued a decision on what could be a precedent-setting water rights case, basically saying, "you use it or lose it." The case stemmed from a property in Sierra County near what used to be the railroad town of Cutter, New Mexico.The water was originally used to service steam locomotives. When the town disappeared, the water use drastically dropped and was used only for livestock.Story continues below:
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• Vulnerable Tampa Bay braces for storm not seen in a century

  26-09-2022 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It’s been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today.Many of these people live in low-lying neighborhoods that are highly susceptible to storm surge and flooding they have rarely before experienced, which some experts say could be worsened by the effects of climate change.The problem confronting the region is that storms ap
  
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• Why Iranian women are burning hijabs and cutting their hair in the street

  26-09-2022 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Iran has been rocked by protests over the past week following the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody who was detained after allegedly not wearing a hijab properly. The country’s morality police, which is responsible for enforcing what is deemed proper religious observance in public, arrested Mahsa Amini earlier this month for violating the state dress code. She collapsed the day she was arrested and died a few days later from what Iranian authorities hav
  
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• 'Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery' hosts annual event

  26-09-2022 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local organization Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery will be hosting its 8th annual event Thursday, Sept. 29. September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate our community members in recovery and recognize organizations who help them. Volunteers continue work on temporary housing for New Mexico womenJennifer Burke, the executive director of Serenity Mesa, explains that there is so much focus on the people dealing with substance abuse that people don'
  
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• Nine chefs get ready to compete in 'Duke it Out' competition

  26-09-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 'Duke it Out' chef competition is pinning nine of the state's top chef's against each other to see who will whip up the best dish of the night.Owner and Chef of The Shop Israel Rivera, is coming back for its third year of competing. Rivera said the best part of the competition is it raises money and will benefit El Ranchito de Los Ninos.  ‘From many, one:’ Traveling photo studio captures life in northern New MexicoNine chefs will be
  
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• When will Hurricane Ian make landfall in the US?

  26-09-2022 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Hurricane Ian was still growing in strength Monday as it continued its path toward the continental United States. At 11 a.m. Monday, the massive storm was churning northwest at 13 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
  At that pace and on its current path, the hurricane is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as early as Wednesday. "Rapid intensification" of the storm is expected in the next 24 to 36 hours, the NHC said mid-day Monday.
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• Remains of Virginia teen who disappeared 47 years ago ID'd

  26-09-2022 19:55 via krqe.com
  
  FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) - Police have confirmed that human remains found in Virginia are those of a teenager who disappeared in 1975.Patricia Agnes Gildawie, also known as “Choubi,” was 17 years old when she went missing. Decades later, on Sept. 27, 2001, a construction crew found Gildawie's remains and some clothing near a ditch behind an apartment complex in McLean. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the person died from a gunshot wound to the head.
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• Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship

  26-09-2022 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed Monday by the Russian leader.Snowden is one of 75 foreign citizens listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. The decree was published on an official government website.Snowden, a former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leak
  
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• Rising gas prices: Is Hurricane Ian to blame?

  26-09-2022 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The nation saw falling gas prices for 99 days straight over the summer, but now, gas prices have gone up 4 cents over the past week. And people are anxious that Hurricane Ian might be to blame.According to AAA, the national gas average is now at $3.73 per gallon, whereas on Sept. 21, the national average was at $3.68 per gallon.But don't worry just yet. AAA told NewsNation that gas prices are going up slightly because of refinery issues on the West Coast and in the Midw
  
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• Federal job application workshop being held in Grants

  26-09-2022 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – Looking for a career path change? A workshop for those interested in working for the federal government is being held in mid-October.The National Park Service staff is hosting the workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the El Malpais Visitor Center in Grants. The workshop only has 20 spots available. ‘Eco-warrior’ from Albuquerque diesThe purpose of the workshop is to help the public understand how to use the government job website, upload documents,
  
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• World record attempts & more: 50th Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta days away

  26-09-2022 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will kick off its first events on Friday, followed by big crowds at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday. In all, ten days of events will stretch from September 30 through October 9.From world record setting attempts to parking lot changes that may help people find their car, Balloon Fiesta organizers detailed some of the new and modified elements visitors can expect year during a news conference Monday. In p
  
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• World record attempts, Albuquerque's 50th Balloon Fiesta days away, organizers detail final plans

  26-09-2022 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will kick off its first events on Friday, followed by big crowds at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday. In all, ten days of events will stretch from September 30 through October 9.From world record setting attempts to parking lot changes that may help people find their car, Balloon Fiesta organizers detailed some of the new and modified elements visitors can expect year during a news conference Monday. In p
  
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• Albuquerque's 50th Balloon Fiesta days away, organizers detail final plans

  26-09-2022 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will kick off its first events on Friday, followed by big crowds at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday. In all, ten days of events will stretch from September 30 through October 9.So what should you expect for this year's festivities? Balloon Fiesta organizers are expected to give a final rundown of the attractions, entertainment and events surrounding the 50th Balloon Fiesta in a news conference Monday mor
  
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• Hurricane Ian forces NASA to shelter moon rocket, put launch on hold

  26-09-2022 17:49 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian is prompting NASA to move its moon rocket off the launch pad and into shelter, adding weeks of delay to the lunar-orbiting test flight.Mission managers decided Monday to return the rocket to its Kennedy Space Center hangar. The four-mile trip will begin late Monday night and could take as long as 12 hours.The space center remained on the fringes of the hurricane’s cone of uncertainty. With the latest forecast showing no improvement, managers
  
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• 'Eco-warrior' from Albuquerque dies

  26-09-2022 17:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Dave Foreman, a self-proclaimed eco-warrior who was a prominent member of the radical environmentalism movement and a co-founder of Earth First!, has died. He was 74.The New Mexico-based Rewilding Institute, which Foreman founded as a think tank to develop long-term land conservation plans, said on its website that he died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on Monday.A cause of death wasn’t immediately released, but friends of Foreman said he had battled a
  
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• Biden to propose new rule requiring airlines to disclose extra fees upfront

  26-09-2022 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden on Monday afternoon will propose a new rule requiring airlines and travel search websites to disclose extra fees upfront when passengers purchase their tickets.The rule is the administration’s latest step to increase accountability on the airline industry as passenger complaints over delays and cancellations have soared in recent months.The proposal would require airlines and websites to disclose added fees — like those to change and cancel flights,
  
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• Canada ending all COVID-19 restrictions at border as of Oct. 1

  26-09-2022 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Canada is lifting its testing, quarantine and vaccination requirements at the border, a step in rolling back pandemic restrictions designed to stave off the spread of COVID-19, the government announced Monday.Starting Oct. 1, international travelers will be able to enter Canada without providing proof of vaccination, taking a pre-arrival test or undergoing quarantine, according to a government release. Compulsory masking on domestic planes and trains will also end, as will a longst
  
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• Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing

  26-09-2022 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family.He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events, but the 47-year-old had no idea Monday what that schedule will look like.Johnson told The Associated Press he was excited to announce “I've got a blank sheet of paper, and we can now see what opportunities exist and start making a calendar.” 
  
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• Pfizer seeks to expand omicron-targeted booster shot to kids 5-11

  26-09-2022 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11.Elementary school-aged children already received kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s original vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older -- two primary shots plus a booster. Does the new bivalent COVID booster have different side effects?If the Food and Drug Administration agrees, they would start getting a kid-sized dose of the new omicron-targeted formula whe
  
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• 3 teens missing, New Mexico State Police ask for public's help

  26-09-2022 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Police have issued a missing endangered alert for three teens. The boys reportedly went missing while they were camping.
  The New Mexico State Police said they are on the lookout for Damien Padilla, 17, Markus Martinez, 17, and Joseph Medina, 16. The teens were suspected to be camping at the Hopewell Lake Campground over the weekend, but they have not returned home.Trial starts for 2 Metropolitan Detention Center officers charged in death of inm
  
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• Five things to know about NASA's mission to hit an asteroid

  26-09-2022 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- On Monday, NASA plans to strike an asteroid about seven millions miles from Earth with a 1,000-pound spacecraft in an unprecedented planetary defense test.
  If successful, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will be the first-ever spacecraft to deflect an asteroid with a kinetic strike and adjust its speed and flight path.Here's what you need to know about DART, which is headed toward a collision with the asteroid Dimorphos.Story continues below:
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• Trial for Anthony Moya's murder to start

  26-09-2022 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man charged with shooting another man in northwest Albuquerque is set to stand trial Monday. The crime reportedly took place two years ago.Police alleged Patrick Romero shot and killed 39-year-old Anthony Moya in August of 2020. Romero is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault. Trial starts for 2 Metropolitan Detention Center officers charged in death of inmateLeading up to this trial, Judge Brett Loveless ruled that Romero could stay out
  
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• 3-year-old pushed into Lake Michigan has died, family source says

  26-09-2022 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — A 3-year-old boy whose aunt is charged with pushing him into Lake Michigan has died, according to a family source.According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, a 3-year-old boy with a description matching the boy who was pushed off Navy Pier in Chicago last week — along with a matching time and place of the incident — died at 10:16 a.m. Sunday morning.The boy was pushed into the water off Navy Pier in the early afternoon of Sept. 19, according to polic
  
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• Trial starts for 2 Metropolitan Detention Center officers charged in death of inmate

  26-09-2022 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  On Monday, the trial for two Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officers begins. The two are charged in the case of the death of an inmate.Keith Brandon and Jonathan Sandoval are charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of Vincente Villela in 2019. Jemez Haunted Graveyard organizers looking for volunteersCourt documents say Brandon told Sandoval to sit on Villela while he was resisting officersBack in July, defense attorneys asked a j
  
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• NFL ends Pro Bowl; will feature skills competitions, flag football game instead

  26-09-2022 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned.The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. The 2023 Games will be held in Las Vegas, and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium is Sunday, Feb. 5.Peyton Manning and his
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Aki Matsuri Festival, Bandelier Clean-up, ABQ's 100th homicide

  26-09-2022 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top StoriesBernalillo County Sheriff’s Office trying to tackle crime with proactive approachFamily to file wrongful death lawsuit against Albuquerque police2022 Balloon Fiesta QuizMechanical harvesters could help chile farmers with labor shortageEntourage Jazz invited to play for 50th Balloon FiestaNew Mexico lawmaker removed from committee over allegations2022 Balloon Fiesta Prize Pack SweepstakesMonday's Five Facts[1] Albuquerque police investigating 100th homicide; officials fo
  
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• Mountain storms and a cool down Monday

  26-09-2022 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Showers and thunderstorms are moving southwest through Dona Ana County Monday morning. The rest of the state is dry and mostly clear, with chilly temperatures up north. High temperatures will be around two to ten degrees cooler than Sunday in some of central western and southern New Mexico today, thanks to the cold front that started moving in Sunday morning. The southeast plains will see the most noticeable cooldown.
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• Entourage Jazz invited to play for 50th Balloon Fiesta

  26-09-2022 14:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Balloon Fiesta is right around the corner which typically means festivities all around. Some familiar sounds might be heard out at Fiesta Park.Entourage Jazz has performed at Balloon Fiesta since 2016. They first started as a hospitality sponsor before working their way to playing for the balloon glow in the evenings.They said it's a privilege to get to play for the 50th anniversary. 2022 Aki Matsuri Festival in Albuquerque celebrates Japanese culture"It's s
  
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• 2022 Balloon Fiesta Quiz

  26-09-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is fast approaching. This year will be the event's 50th anniversary. The Balloon Fiesta starts on Saturday, October 1, and ends on Sunday, October 9.
  Do you consider yourself an expert on the event? Take our quiz and find out!
  
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• 64 meat products recalled over listeria threat

  26-09-2022 13:48 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) — Over 60 ready-to-eat meat products sold by one company in Illinois are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday that 64 products sold by Behrmann Meat and Processing, Inc. are affected by the recall.More products could be added in the near future, the FSIS said, urging customers to check back frequently for any updates.Story continues below:
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• New Mexico lawmaker removed from committee over allegations

  26-09-2022 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto has been removed from his position as chairman of the New Mexico Finance Authority interim committee due to sexual harassment allegations against him.Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart announced the move Saturday, and appointed Sen. Nancy Rodriguez, D-Santa Fe, to replace Ivey-Soto on the committee. New Mexico lawmaker wants changes to anti-harassment policy for elected officials“Given the scope and nature of the allegations levied
  
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• Prestigious wrestling coach Brian Snyder speaks at Volcano Vista clinic

  26-09-2022 13:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volcano Vista hosted their preseason wrestling clinic on Saturday morning. Prestigious wrestling coach Brian Snyder made a visit to the Hawks wrestling room, and was a featured guest at the clinic.
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  Albuquerque: Special agents up efforts stop car theft at Balloon FiestaCrime: APD equipped with new device to stop fleeing vehiclesTrending: New Mexico to send new round of cash payments to low-income householdsNew Mexico: What’s happe
  
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• LSU Beats UNM on Saturday, 38-0

  26-09-2022 13:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico football team is now 2-2 the year after losing on the road to LSU, 38-0. In front of 100,000 fans, UNM's defense looked good at the start. The Lobos almost held the Tigers to just 10 points in the 1st half, but a late 2nd quarter touchdown would make it 17-0.Story continues below:
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• Ian now a hurricane heading toward Cuba, Florida

  26-09-2022 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Ian strengthened into a hurricane on Monday morning and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it nears Western Cuba Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said.Authorities in Cuba suspended classes in Pinar del Rio province and said they will begin evacuations Monday as Ian was forecast to strengthen before reaching the western part of the island on its way to Florida.Story continues below:
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• Jackson and Wink MMA features A multi-talented fighter

  26-09-2022 06:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bekhzod "Lion" Usmonov is a professional fighter that trains out of Jackson and Wink MMA Academy. He has a fight coming up on October 1st and it will be his first in the United States.
  "This will be first time, yeah. I have fights in China, Thailand, Australia, and other countries, but right now I am here to be in the UFC and we will be in the UFC 100 percent", said Bekhzod Usmonov.Jackson Wink is known for training fighters from all over the world,Usmonov i
  
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• Johnny Tapia's family opens fight shop in his honor

  26-09-2022 04:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A professional boxer who started his career in the 1980s is still living on today through the efforts of his family. A new fight shop associated with Johnny Tapia's family opened up on Sunday.The Albuquerque community gathered Sunday to celebrate the opening of the Tapia Fight Shop. Johnny Tapia's widow Teresa and their family were on site for the special opening.2022 Aki Matsuri Festival in Albuquerque celebrates Japanese cultureTapia passed away in 2012, a
  
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• Albuquerque officials investigating shooting that hospitalized 1

  26-09-2022 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A person was taken to the hospital Sunday. The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said the hospitalization was related to a shooting investigation. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office trying to tackle crime with proactive approachAPD responded to Bataan Drive and Coors near Central on Sunday. They reported one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office trying to tackle crime with proactive approach

  26-09-2022 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office working on crime issues with a new approach; the “GRIP” program was created to do just that. GRIP stands for 'gang recognition intelligence patrol.'Deputies in the program, gather information on gang activity instead of just responding to calls reporting a crime that has already happened. Santa Fe seeing an increase in property crimeGRIP allows them to build connections with community members and business
  
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• 10th annual Latin film festival comes to an end

  26-09-2022 03:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An annual film event has wrapped up Sunday. The Cine Magnifico Film Festival works to show movies that are created by Latin filmmakers.People got the chance to see the work of Latin filmmakers at the 10th Annual Cine Magnifico Film Festival. Organizers of the festival collected movies from 10 different countries and several from New Mexico as well. Mechanical harvesters could help chile farmers with labor shortageThey included a wide variety of genres and ra
  
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• 2022 Aki Matsuri Festival in Albuquerque celebrates Japanese culture

  26-09-2022 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Aki Matsuri Festival was back in Albuquerque to celebrate all the things Japanese culture has to offer. The event took place at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial.The event was put on by the New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League. It features live musical performances, art, food, cultural exhibits, dancing, and martial arts exhibitions.
  While the fall festival has been held for several decades, organizers said it has become more popular over the last
  
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• Mechanical harvesters could help chile farmers with labor shortage

  26-09-2022 02:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chile farmers have faced some challenges this year, from water shortages to labor issues. There may now be a plan to fix staffing shortages.
  "The solution to labor is mechanized harvest," said Executive Director of New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) Travis Day.
  Chile roasting season has been upon us since August. This past growing season wasn't an easy one. One of the challenges was the lack of help.
  "We can't get hardly any people that want to work in the fields,
  
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• Jemez Haunted Graveyard organizers looking for volunteers

  26-09-2022 02:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) -- A popular Halloween attraction is back in Jemez, but it still needs some help from community members before it's fully up and running.
  Halloween in Jemez means one thing, the Jemez Haunted Graveyard. Tucked off of Highway 485, Sharon Chism puts the spooky sight up in her yard every year, and it's free for everyone.
  "The haunts around town, they're expensive," said Chism. "I vowed to keep this free because I want everyone to enjoy it ... It's for the community. I si
  
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