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• Man arrested after Rio Rancho SWAT standoff

  04-10-2022 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A SWAT standoff kept neighbors in Rio Rancho up last night. They say Rio Rancho police spent several hours trying to get someone out of a home on Peppoli Lp. in Cabezon. According to a criminal complaint, that person was a man accused of robbing, beating, and then shooting a man and stealing his cell phone.
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• Roswell man convicted in deadly Easter crash sentenced

  04-10-2022 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A Roswell man who drove high and caused a deadly Easter crash that killed two young sisters will spend more than four decades behind bars. Investigators say John Ensor tried to pass a car on Hwy 2 near Roswell last year when he crashed head-on into 17-year-old Danae Sosa and her younger sister, 12-year-old Darely.Story continues below:
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• Registration for this year's Toys for Tots now open

  04-10-2022 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Registration for this year's Toys For Tots program is now open. Registration will be open through Dec. 11. All you need is a valid photo ID, birth certificate for each child, and proof of address. Families in need can register online or at one of the in-person events throughout Albuquerque.
  DATETIMELOCATIONADDRESSOctober 12, 20221pm-4pmLos Griegos Health and Social Services Center1231 Candelaria Rd NW 87107October 25, 20229am-12pmRaymond G. Sanchez Comm
  
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• La Plata County resident with West Nile virus dies

  04-10-2022 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) – A person in La Plata County in Colorado has died from the West Nile virus. The San Juan Basin Public Health reports its the tenth death among Colorado residents this year tied to the mosquito-born illness. According to officials, most deaths occur among people 50 years old.
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• 'Halloween' slasher Michael Myers is hiding in every listing photo of New Hampshire home: Can you spot him?

  04-10-2022 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A real estate agent in New Hampshire is making it easier than ever to imagine yourself being relentlessly stalked across the grounds of a lovely two-bedroom Cape-style home.Tom Bolduc, of Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan in southern New Hampshire, has been in the business for a little over three years. But in that short time, he’s worked to carve out a name for himself by setting up bouncy-castles at his open houses, or plastering his face on a moving truck.“I li
  
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• Elon Musk agrees to $44B acquisition of Twitter in hopes of averting trial

  04-10-2022 21:49 via krqe.com
  
  Elon Musk agreed to pay $44 billion to buy Twitter if a lawsuit brought by the company in an attempt to force him to follow through with the deal is closed, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) uploaded Tuesday. Attorneys representing Musk sent a letter to Twitter Monday stating that they intend to proceed with the closing of the deal the parties agreed to in April, provided that the court enters an immediate stay in the case. The offer on Tuesday to
  
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• BioPark zoo holding private Balloon Fiesta event

  04-10-2022 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque BioPark zoo will not be selling tickets after 12 noon Wednesday. The zoo will be hosting a private event for balloonists with the Balloon Fiesta.Story continues below:
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• New Mexico, Texas reach agreement for cross-border oil and gas wells

  04-10-2022 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico and Texas have finalized an agreement to develop and operate oil and gas wells that cross state lines. Officials say this agreement responds to unique development scenarios that came up due to the resource being cross-border.Story continues below:
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• More rain and cooler weather across New Mexico

  04-10-2022 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A large system continues to impact the state, expected to bring a good amount of rainfall to much of New Mexico. In some locally heavier storms, 1-2"+ are possible, which leads to the concern for flash flooding. Recent burn scars, along with low-lying areas that have already saturated soils, are at risk.
  Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Mora County emergency firewood project provides firewood to residentsBusiness: Albuquerque gun shops see more first-time gun bu
  
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• Plea deal for Albuquerque man accused of shooting dog with pellet gun

  04-10-2022 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – David Wiegand's, the Albuquerque man accused of shooting a dog with a pellet gun, took a plea deal Tuesday. A neighbor says his cameras captured Weigand shooting the dog on multiple occasions in 2020. Albuquerque to install security cameras to monitor new speed camerasTuesday in court, Wiegand pleaded no contest to one count of extreme cruelty to animals. The family near Eubank and Indian School Road says for months, their Ring cameras captured Wiegand,
  
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• Is your phone listening to you?

  04-10-2022 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Is your phone listening to you?It's no secret that tech companies are tracking user data to better improve targeting strategies with reports that the Department of Homeland Security spent millions to buy cellphone location information from companies. But it's still unclear what those companies and the government are tracking and how.For NewsNation's special series Surveillance State, NewsNation investigated how tech companies are collecting data from phones and other devices
  
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• MDC officers charged in inmate death found not guilty

  04-10-2022 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two Metropolitan Detention Center officers charged for the death of an inmate in 2019 were found not guilty Tuesday. Keith Brandon and Jonathan Sandoval were facing charges of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Vincente Villela. Businesses say Albuquerque panhandlers are getting out of controlThe state argued it was a case of excessive use of force and that Sandoval kept his knee of Villela's back. The defense argued the death could not be attrib
  
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• Video: Bus driver appears to nod off before Colorado crash

  04-10-2022 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A bus driver in Colorado appeared to be "nodding off" when he ran a red light and caused a six-vehicle crash over the summer, according to video and documents related to the incident.The Aug. 25 crash happened around sunrise on Parker Road in Aurora. The driver, who operated a bus for the Regional Transportation District (RTD), ran a red light and crashed into an SUV, causing a chain of other collisions.A portion of Parker Road in Aurora was closed on Aug. 25, 2022,
  
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• Harry Styles, Willie Nelson back Beto for Texas governor. How could that affect the election?

  04-10-2022 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Harry Styles is riding the "watermelon sugar high" of Beto O'Rourke's gubernatorial campaign, endorsing the Democratic challenger during his fifth performance at the Moody Center Sunday. O'Rourke made a surprise appearance during the concert, appearing on the jumbo screen in the pit.It was the second of two celebrity endorsements Sunday, coming just hours after Willie Nelson joined O'Rourke for a "Vote 'Em Out" campaign rally and political endorsement. But what's the weight
  
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• Which is the most popular Halloween candy in your state, according to online shopping data?

  04-10-2022 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – What types of candy can we expect to steal from our children’s trick-or-treating bags this year?A new study just might have the answer.CandyStore.com, an online candy retailer specializing in wholesale and bulk orders, has once again attempted to determine the “most popular” Halloween candies by state, based largely on historical sales data from 15 years’ worth of Halloweens. The site’s analysts say they also consulted with “major” cand
  
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• Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's glasses up for $150K auction, adds to Netflix series criticism

  04-10-2022 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Notorious serial murderer Jeffrey Dahmer has been in the news a lot lately, after the success — and controversy — of Netflix's latest true crime hit, "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."
  A pair of aviator eye glasses reported to be worn by Dahmer in prison are currently for sale for $150,000 by Taylor James, owner of the Canadian true crime media marketplace Cult Collectibles. Netflix launches site showcasing New Mexico film locationsThe Netflix series, which had th
  
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• Takeout tipping: Survey shows some feel pressured to tip when getting food to go

  04-10-2022 19:23 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) -- To tip or not to tip? A new survey shows more Americans are tipping on carryout orders now than before the pandemic, and it may be because they feel too guilty not to.Researchers set out to find whether people are feeling pressured to tip more after many picked up the habit of leaving tips when getting food to go during the stretch of the pandemic that saw many restaurants struggle.Time2Play posed the question, "Now that restaurants are back in full swing for dine-in and takeout orders
  
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• What to do if someone overdoses on an opioid such as fentanyl

  04-10-2022 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Overall, there were 107,622 fatal overdoses nationwide in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's nearly 15% more than the 93,655 estimated deaths in 2020.
  During the 12-month period ending in April 2021, overdose deaths surpassed 100,000.Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids — primarily fentanyl — which are used to treat severe pain, also rose in 2021 compared with 2020, according to provisional data from the
  
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• PHOTOS: Some gloom but plenty of balloons on Day 4 of Balloon Fiesta

  04-10-2022 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After some rain, the green flag was finally raised Tuesday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Shortly after 7 a.m., the weather outlook improved, and balloonists quickly took advantage. View the photo gallery below of Day 4 of Balloon Fiesta.What’s new at this year’s Balloon Fiesta?Balloon Fiesta Day 4, October 4, 2022. (Scott Brown | KRQE Digital Content Producer)
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• PHOTOS: Balloon Fiesta Day 4 - Some gloom but plenty of balloons

  04-10-2022 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –A yellow flag was called early Tuesday morning as Day 4 of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta struggled to get underway. Shortly after 7:00 a.m., however, the weather outlook improved and balloonists quickly took advantage.Photo by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by Scott BrownPhoto by S
  
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• I-25 closing north of T or C while crews repair bridge

  04-10-2022 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced there will be road closures Tuesday night as crews work to repair bridges on I-25 north of T or C. The closures will begin Tuesday, October 4 at 10 p.m. and run until Wednesday, October 5 at 6 a.m.Story continues below:
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• 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' can't be shown in this Colorado town — for now

  04-10-2022 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — Chances are you've seen the cult classic movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," but an ordinance in one central Colorado town says no time-warp allowed.
  The Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, located in Parker, plans to show the 1975 musical this Halloween, but concerns arose that it would violate a city ordinance prohibiting "lewd and indecent display." The particular scene of consideration features a brief glimpse of a woman's breast. The 100 best taco spots i
  
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• Intruder arrested after taking nap in Portland home — again

  04-10-2022 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A woman accused of breaking into a Portland home and taking a nap last month is now accused of doing the same thing at a different home last week.Court documents show Terri Lynn Zinzer has a long history of walking into homes where she does not live and making herself at home. Most recently, she's accused of doing that Friday afternoon, after a woman came home to find a strange woman napping in her bed and wearing one of her dresses. Businesses say Albuquerque panha
  
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• Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies

  04-10-2022 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Lynn's family said she died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.Lynn already had four children before launching her career in the early 1960s, and her songs reflected her pride in her rural Kentucky bac
  
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• Albuquerque to install security cameras to monitor new speed cameras

  04-10-2022 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is installing security cameras in an effort to protects its new speed cameras. After some of the city's speed cameras have been vandalized and even stolen, the Albuquerque Police Department says the plan is to install surveillance cameras to keep tabs on select speed cameras around the city.
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• Another death tied to possible California serial killer

  04-10-2022 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  STOCKTON, Calif. (KTXL) — Police in California said Monday that two more shootings – one of them fatal – are connected to the five killings they are investigating as the work of a possible serial killer.
  Police in Stockton, a city south of Sacramento, announced last week that they were investigating five homicides dating back to July that they believed were connected. All the shootings happened in the city of Stockton when the victims were alone during the night or early mornin
  
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• These states have the worst roads, new analysis finds

  04-10-2022 16:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Whether your ride to work this morning was a smooth one could depend on which state you call home. A new analysis from MoneyGeek found about 10% of the country's roads are in poor condition, and some states are far worse off than others.
  MoneyGeek's analysis looked at urban and suburban highways (not small, local city streets) for its analysis. They used Federal Highway Administration data on road "roughness" to compare conditions across states.
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• The 100 best taco spots in the US, according to Yelp ratings

  04-10-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) — Taco lovers, October 4 is your day. And not just because it's a Tuesday — it's also National Taco Day.
  Regardless of how you prefer your taco — meat or no meat, hard or soft shell, loaded with toppings or plain and simple — it's safe to say you only want the best taco on National Taco Day.While there are countless places to find a taco, analysts at Yelp have compiled a list of the 100 best taco spots in the U.S. based on ratings and recommendations from its commu
  
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• Albuquerque city councilors approve increase in public art funding

  04-10-2022 15:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors have signed off on putting more money toward public art. Previously 1% of the money spent on capital improvement projects had to go toward public art. Businesses say Albuquerque panhandlers are getting out of controlThe ordinance passed Monday night moves that requirement up to 1.5%. The ordinance also adds digital media and temporary art installations to the definition of public art so those projects can qualify for the funding.
  
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• FAA mandates more rest for flight attendants to combat fatigue

  04-10-2022 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced a new rule increasing the amount of rest time airlines must give flight attendants between shifts.The new rule, which the FAA proposed late last year, boosts the required rest time from nine consecutive hours to 10 hours for flight attendants between their shifts, which can reach as long as 14 hours.Officials touted the new rule as helping mitigate fatigue among flight attendants.
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• The Onion files a brief with the Supreme Court. It's not a parody

  04-10-2022 15:39 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Onion has some serious things to say in defense of parody.The satirical site that manages to persuade people to believe the absurd has filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media.“As the globe’s premier parodists, The Onion’s writers also have a self-serving interest in preventing political authorities from imprisoning humorists," lawyers for the Onion wrote in a brief filed
  
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• Balloon pilots from around the world descend on 50th Balloon Fiesta

  04-10-2022 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 50th anniversary of Balloon Fiesta is drawing pilots from around the world to be here. Normally there are around 15 different nations represented at Balloon Fiesta. However, this year there will be balloons from 22 countries and more than 80 international pilots.New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon Fiesta"Ballooning community is basically, you're sharing one passion. So no matter where you go, what country it is, who you see,
  
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• What's new at this year's Balloon Fiesta?

  04-10-2022 15:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Every year, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta tries to add new attractions. Here's what's new for this year's 50th anniversary.
  "Everyone wants to get a little bit higher than everybody else at Balloon Fiesta to see a little bit more," said Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) Executive Director Paul Smith.New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon FiestaStarting this year, you'll be able to get seats above t
  
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• Disappointment as court rules California can't ban 'for-profit' prisons

  04-10-2022 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Migrant advocates are expressing disappointment with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that California’s plan to ban for-profit prisons and migrant detention centers is counter to federal law.California was set to stop entering into contracts with private prison facilities beginning in 2023 and would phase out their use altogether five years later.
  The law would have also prohibited the California Department of Corrections from sending inmates to for
  
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• Abuse documentation campaign expanding to South Texas, Mexico

  04-10-2022 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A civil rights organization on Monday launched a binational campaign to document abuses against migrants and minority communities in the Southwestern United States and in Mexico.The Border Network for Human Rights says its annual documentation campaign will begin in El Paso and expand to South Texas and the Republic of Mexico. Trained volunteers will be setting up tables in stores and public gathering places and canvassing those coming through U.S.-Mexico p
  
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• Golf carts recalled over crash and injury hazard

  04-10-2022 14:44 via krqe.com
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Textron is recalling some of its golf carts because of a crash and injury hazard.According to a recall alert posted to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website, Textron's Model Year 2022 and 2023 Freedom and Valor E-Z-GO RXV personal transportation vehicles are being recalled because a part of the steering column can break during or after an impact, resulting in a loss of control and creating crash and injury hazards. Child-proofing cabinet latch rec
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Updated ordinance, New gun owners, Scattered rain, Safe outdoor spaces, Saved hawk

  04-10-2022 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top StoriesBalloon Fiesta’s 50th is here, so what’s new and what’s next?NMSP investigating fatal OIS in BernalilloBusinesses say Albuquerque panhandlers are getting out of controlJavonté Johnson is impressing at UNM Basketball practiceCity of Albuquerque to host a ‘junk jog’ later this monthAlbuquerque councilor challenges districting requirementsNew Mexico medical center unveils state-of-the-art equipmentTeen arrested after bringing gun to Santa Fe
  
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• Stormy weather ahead of parts of New Mexico

  04-10-2022 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A large upper-level low-pressure system continues to control the state's weather and will most likely continue to dominate most of the week ahead. A trailing cold front is also bringing cooler temperatures. Unfortunately, if you have any plans for Balloon Fiesta, unsettled weather may stick around into this weekend as well.Story continues below:
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• 86 percent of CEOS expect recession in next 12 months: survey

  04-10-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Eighty-six percent of global CEOs expect a recession to hit in the next year, although most believe it will be mild and short, according to a new KPMG survey.The poll found that 14 percent of CEOs viewed a recession as a pressing concern, up from 9 percent earlier this year. Pandemic fatigue, which was cited by 15 percent of respondents, topped the list.Despite growing concerns about a recession, 71 percent expressed confidence in the global economy’s growth prospects over th
  
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• Balloon Fiesta's 50th is here, so what's new and what's next?

  04-10-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you're looking up in Albuquerque this week, you'll notice (weather permitting, of course) what's been forecasted as a big Balloon Fiesta. The 50th event this year is expected to be one of the biggest in nearly a decade.This week on KRQE News 13's New Mexico News Podcast, hosts Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart are breaking down not only what's new, but also what's next. Where does the Fiesta go from here?
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• Yellow flag raised for now on Day 4 of Balloon Fiesta

  04-10-2022 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is the fourth day of the Balloon Fiesta. The winds at Balloon Fiesta Park are calm. However, there has been a light sprinkle. Currently, the yellow flag is raised as officials monitor the weather. Right now, the balloon launch is on hold due to the weather. KRQE News 13 will continue to monitor and provide updates.Stormy weather ahead of parts of New MexicoA large low-pressure system continues to control New Mexico's weather and will most likely con
  
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• Yellow flag at Balloon Fiesta - Day 4

  04-10-2022 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is the fourth day of the 2022 Balloon Fiesta. There is a yellow flag at day four of Balloon Fiesta. Balloon launch is on hold due to weather. Stormy weather ahead of parts of New MexicoPlanned events for Tuesday are listed below:6 a.m. - Dawn Patrol7 a.m. - Ascension Balloon Launch8 a.m. - Competition Balloon Flying8 a.m. - AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstration
  
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• Sky News 13 flies over Balloon Fiesta on Day 4

  04-10-2022 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is the fourth day of the Balloon Fiesta. The winds at Balloon Fiesta Park are calm. However, there has been a light sprinkle. The green flag is up and balloons are set to launch. Balloon Fiesta officials say the launch field is open for non-competition launches. Officials will provide updates on competition flights. Stormy weather ahead of parts of New MexicoTuesday, widespread showers and storms are expected across the state, mainly along the west
  
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• Balloons take to the sky on day 4 of Balloon Fiesta

  04-10-2022 13:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday is the fourth day of the Balloon Fiesta. The winds at Balloon Fiesta Park are calm. However, there has been a light sprinkle. The green flag is up and balloons are set to launch. Balloon Fiesta officials say competition flying will begin at 8:30 a.m. Stormy weather ahead of parts of New MexicoTuesday, widespread showers and storms are expected across the state, mainly along the west of the central mountain chain. Heavy rainfall is also possible, wit
  
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• 3 share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum science

  04-10-2022 12:57 via krqe.com
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists jointly won this year's Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example in the field of encryption.Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for discovering the way that particles known as photons can be linked, or “entangled,” with each other even when they are separated by large distances.“Quantum in
  
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• Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend's abortion, report says

  04-10-2022 12:09 via krqe.com
  
  DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — Herschel Walker, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia, paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009, according to a new report published late Monday. The candidate called the accusation a “flat-out lie” and said he would sue.The Daily Beast spoke to a woman who said Walker paid for her abortion when they were dating. The news outlet reviewed a receipt showing her $575 payment for t
  
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• City of Albuquerque to host a 'junk jog' later this month

  04-10-2022 06:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is hosting a junk jog later this month. The jog is being dubbed a "plogging" event. The term coined in Sweden is a combination of jogging and picking up litter.Story continues below:
  Albuquerque: 2022 American Indian Arts Festival featured at Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterBallon Fiesta: New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at 50th Balloon FiestaCrime: Albuquerque man faces nearly 10 years for 2019 manslaughterWildfires: ‘We&rs
  
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• Albuquerque councilor challenges districting requirements

  04-10-2022 06:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Legislation being discussed Monday night would change the requirements when redistricting the nine Albuquerque council districts. Right now, council districts must be contiguous, meaning the lines have to be touching.Story continues below:
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• Rain chances could keep Balloon Fiesta up in the air

  04-10-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  An active pattern will keep daily chances for rain and thunderstorms around for most of New Mexico this week. Rain and wind will potentially put a damper on the rest of Balloon Fiesta.
  Moisture has been streaming back into New Mexico Sunday and Monday, evident by the increasing rain coverage across the state. This active pattern is going to continue through at least Friday. A cold front will push south across New Mexico Tuesday, increasing lift and increasing rain chances across the state. Heavy
  
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• Albuquerque councilors propose update to pedestrian safety bill

  04-10-2022 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A controversial Albuquerque city ordinance that banned panhandling resulted in a lawsuit, and ended with a judge throwing it out, could get some updates. City Councilors Brook Bassan and Isaac Benton are introducing updates to that original pedestrian safety bill, cutting a lot of it out and trying to focus on keeping pedestrians and drivers safe. "We really want to make sure it's about safety," said Councilor Bassan.
  The original bill banned pedestrian
  
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