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• WATCH: A video history of Las Vegas implosions

  09-10-2022 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos to make way for newer and bigger resorts.In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event — an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous.Between 1993 to 2016, 13 major properties were imploded, and others were just torn down. Below are links to watch the biggest and most dramatic implosions along and near the
  
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• US headed to recession that was ‘totally avoidable,' chief economist says

  09-10-2022 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic adviser, said on Sunday that the U.S. is heading toward a recession that was “totally avoidable” amid ongoing concerns about inflation and economic stability. “I fear that we risk a very high probability of a damaging recession that was totally avoidable,” El-Erian told CBS’ “Face the Nation,” arguing that the Federal Reserve has made mistakes that will “go down in the his
  
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• Record-high turkey prices, other expensive staples expected this Thanksgiving

  09-10-2022 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It may seem early to be thinking about Thanksgiving, but experts are already predicting the holiday and its traditionally large meal will be expensive, especially the main course: the turkey.
  Turkey prices ahead of Thanksgiving could reach record high prices, economists with the American Farm Bureau Foundation said last week.Last month, the retail price for fresh boneless, skinless turkey breast hit a record high of $6.70 per pound, according to AFBF's report. That's 112% highe
  
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• Chaves County officials searching for woman in murder case

  09-10-2022 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Chaves County authorities are looking for a woman. They allege she is wanted so they can ask questions related to a murder.
  Brittany Chipps is wanted by the Chaves County Sheriff's Office. The office posted on Facebook Sunday, stating she is wanted for questioning in the homicide case of Enrique Plascencia JR.
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• Pedestrian taken to hospital after Albuquerque crash

  09-10-2022 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- A pedestrian crash was reported by the Albuquerque police. The police's Motor Unit responded to the scene.
  Around 8 p.m., police said their Motor Unit was at a crash scene at Tennessee and Central for an incident involving a vehicle and pedestrian.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoBallon Fiesta: Baby bumblebee balloon found after reported stolen ahead of Special Shape RodeoEntertainment: McDonald’
  
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• How does a car trade in work?

  09-10-2022 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  (iSeeCars) - You’re about to start the car buying process. Which likely means you’re asking yourself that eternal question: What should I do with my used car? Sell it, or trade it in?There are advantages to both. If you have an exceptionally clean vehicle that has well over the normal number of miles on it, you may do better trying to sell the car yourself, as high mileage works against trade-in value at a dealership. Conversely, if your current car is on the junky side, you might fi
  
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• Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug

  09-10-2022 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION)-- COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean other infectious diseases took a break. In fact, U.S. rates of infection by gonorrhea have risen during the pandemic.Unlike COVID-19, which is a new virus, gonorrhea is an ancient disease. The first known reports of gonorrhea date from China in 2600 BC, and the disease has plagued humans ever since. Gonorrhea has long been one of the most commonly reported&nb
  
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• Balloon Fiesta vendors feel impact of weather amid 50th anniversary

  09-10-2022 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – La Luz Coffee has been serving up a cup of joe at Balloon Fiesta for more than a decade. However, the weather really rained on their parade this year for the 50th anniversary."Obviously the last nine days hasn't been exactly what we wanted it to be with the weather, you know, [it] has canceled a lot of the balloons making people not come out as much as they would originally," Steven Vayding, a spokesperson for La Luz said. Balloon Fiesta: Family of 9 crews b
  
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• Is there Wi-Fi on planes that’s actually good? How to know

  09-10-2022 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Concerning Wi-Fi on flights, it sometimes feels like you're rolling the dice every time you fly. Is there Wi-Fi on the plane? If so, will the airplane Wi-Fi work or be super slow? Also, is it safe to tell colleagues that you're "online and available" for work during a flight?Even though most airlines offer Wi-Fi on most continental routes in the United States, sometimes it can be a bit spotty (to put it nicely). So why is it that some in-flight Wi-Fi connections are excellent &mda
  
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• Five key issues that could decide the midterms

  09-10-2022 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  MILFORD, N.H. — Democrats and Republicans agree the midterm elections will turn on just a few key issues — but they disagree on what those will be.Democrats believe they can win at least some of the fights in the final stretch over abortion rights and former President Trump. Republicans would rather battle it out on the margins over inflation and crime. And both sides want to claim victory in the immigration debate.If polls are any indication, all these categories — a mix
  
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• PHOTOS: Final day of 50th Balloon Fiesta ends with farewell ascension

  09-10-2022 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The final day of Balloon Fiesta started with a raised yellow flag. With balloonists and attendees hopeful, the green flag rose, and many cheered as the final mass ascension took off into the Albuquerque sky.
  Two balloons fly away together (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)A big dog in at the fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)Clownin' around at Balloon Fiesta (Auriella Ortiz | Distro Producer)Three balloons getting ready for take-off (Auriella Ortiz |
  
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• Why are school buses yellow?

  09-10-2022 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM/NEXSTAR) — You probably see school buses out and about pretty much every day when school is in session. But have you wondered why school buses are yellow and not a color like bright green?
  It's not for looks or because the U.S. Department of Education loves the color yellow — it's more about science and safety.The future of electric carsAccording to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the practice dates back to 1939, when Frank W. Cyr, also known as the "father of the school
  
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• President Biden to designate new national monument in Colorado: report

  09-10-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  LEADVILLE, Colo. (KDVR) – President Joe Biden will visit Colorado this week and declare a World War II training area a national monument, Nexstar's KDVR has learned.
  The Biden administration is preparing to designate Camp Hale, an alpine training site used during World War II, preserving the area and providing a boost to the reelection campaign of the state’s senior senator, Michael Bennet, a person familiar with the process told the Associated Press.The designation is expected to co
  
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• 1 dead, 6 injured in Tampa bar shooting; suspect still at-large, police say

  09-10-2022 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Six people were injured and one person was killed at a Tampa bar Sunday morning after a fight broke out at closing time, according to Tampa's police chief.Chief Mary O'Connor said the shooting happened at around 3 a.m. at the LIT Cigar & Martini Lounge on North Franklin Street.According to police, the shooting stemmed from a fight between two groups of people that spilled into the street.O'Connor said that based on information from witnesses, the suspect left the b
  
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• Why are flags flying at half-staff on Sunday?

  09-10-2022 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- On Sunday, flags across the U.S. will fly at half-staff.President Joe Biden issued an order to lower the flags in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.This means all U.S. and state flags will fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, October 9.The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will hold a memorial service, which can be seen here, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, to honor those that have fallen.Giovanni’s Pizzeri
  
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• Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, kills at least 17 people after bridge bombing

  09-10-2022 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Russian strikes in the city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 17 people and damaged dozens of buildings on Saturday night, according to Ukrainian officials.Anatoliy Kurtev, secretary of Zaporizhzhia’s city council, wrote on Telegram that 40 people were injured by the blasts, which he said also damaged 50 high-rise buildings, four educational institutions and 20 other private-sector buildings. “We urge citizens to refrain from staying and visiting places where emergenc
  
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• What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before

  09-10-2022 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) -- Have you ever had that weird feeling that you’ve experienced the same exact situation before, even though that’s impossible? Sometimes it can even seem like you’re reliving something that already happened. This phenomenon, known as déjà vu, has puzzled philosophers, neurologists and writers for a very long time.Starting in the late 1800s, many theories began to emerge regarding what might cause d&e
  
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• Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer

  09-10-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Most of us don’t think about cancer when we’re in our 20s and 30s. But recent research has shown that people born after 1990 are more likely to develop cancer before the age of 50 than any other generation before.While there are some things we can’t change when it comes to cancer – such as certain genes we’ve inherited – up to half of all cancers are preventable. This means the lifestyle choices we make early in life ca
  
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• Residents in these 10 cities spend the most on household bills, report finds

  09-10-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The cost of everything is high right now, including groceries and gas and housing. While there are ways to save on some of those costs, there's one category that is largely unavoidable: household bills.
  A new report from doxo, a personal finance resource, found that the average U.S. household will spend $24,032 on bills annually. Bills, in this case, cover 10 categories: mortgage, rent, auto loan, utilities, auto insurance, cable/internet/phone service, health insurance, mobile
  
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• House hunting? What $300,000 will get you in highest- and lowest-priced states

  09-10-2022 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) —  House hunting? Depending on where you live, the amount of house you can get for the money is going to look very different.Location is the most significant contributor to housing costs, with a typical home in Hawaii, for example, costing more than six times a typical home in West Virginia.Median home prices by state:Say your homebuying budget is $300,000. For the most part, that price point won’t afford much for housing in Hawaii. Oahu’s median price for a s
  
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• City of Albuquerque opens up facilities to help pilots with wet balloons

  09-10-2022 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the past two nights, thunderstorms have forced Balloon Fiesta officials to issue shelter-in-place orders. Guests who were at the park Friday night said, by the time they got the notice, it was too late; they got soaked during the chaos.
  The seek shelter alert sent thousands of people running for cover. Some explained that it created a hectic and potentially dangerous situation.
  "We're used to this weather during Balloon Fiesta; you just kind of plan on i
  
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• State of Texas: Common ground solutions where Texans agree

  09-10-2022 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - More Texas voters of all ages say they're worried about the path Texas is taking.New polling from the non-partisan non-profit group Texas 2036 found 93% of Texas voters expressed concern about the state's future.More than a third, 38% in the poll, said they are "extremely concerned."That's up from 25% when Texas 2036 did their previous poll in 2021.The concern cuts across party lines. But the poll also found common ground between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to solu
  
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• LIVE: Balloons take to the sky during last day of Balloon Fiesta

  09-10-2022 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the final day of an international event in Albuquerque. Visitors will have their last chance to see balloons this weekend.
  At 6 a.m., a pilot briefing took place to discuss the plan for the day and assess the weather for flight conditions. During the meeting, officials raised a yellow flag, but the flag status was later changed to green.Scheduled events for Sunday can be seen in the list below.
  5:45 a.m. - Aerial Drone Light Show6 a.m. - Dawn
  
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• Green flag raised on last day of 2022 Balloon Fiesta

  09-10-2022 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the final day of an international event in Albuquerque. Visitors will have their last chance to see balloons this weekend.
  At 6 a.m., a pilot briefing took place to discuss the plan for the day and assess the weather for flight conditions. During the meeting, officials raised a yellow flag, but the flag status was later changed to green.Scheduled events for Sunday can be seen in the list below.
  5:45 a.m. - Aerial Drone Light Show6 a.m. - Dawn
  
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• Balloons take to the sky during last day of Balloon Fiesta

  09-10-2022 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the final day of an international event in Albuquerque. Visitors will have their last chance to see balloons this weekend.
  At 6 a.m., a pilot briefing took place to discuss the plan for the day and assess the weather for flight conditions. During the meeting, officials raised a yellow flag, but the flag status was later changed to green.Scheduled events for Sunday can be seen in the list below.
  5:45 a.m. - Aerial Drone Light Show6 a.m. - Dawn
  
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• Balloon festivities on hold as officials monitor winds

  09-10-2022 14:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday is the final day of an international event in Albuquerque. Visitors will have their last chance to see balloons this weekend.
  At 6 a.m., a pilot briefing took place to discuss the plan for the day and assess the weather for flight conditions. During the meeting, officials raised a yellow flag. This means they are monitoring the weather.Scheduled events for Sunday can be seen in the list below.
  5:45 a.m. - Aerial Drone Light Show6 a.m. - Dawn Patr
  
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• New life for Musk-Twitter deal raises the Trump question

  09-10-2022 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  Elon Musk’s renewed interest in purchasing Twitter is again raising the prospect that its most famously banned user could be allowed back.Former President Trump has been adamant that he will stick with Truth Social, the fledgling social media platform he helped found, regardless of whether he is welcomed back to Twitter. But experts and Trump allies believe the allure of the massive Twitter audience would be too great to resist, putting his future there front and center as the Musk deal sh
  
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• Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Albuquerque metro area

  09-10-2022 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Stacker) -- It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and not other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that has prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket.
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• Deja Vu: Lobos give up double-digit lead in 2nd straight week

  09-10-2022 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM football team got off to a hot start against Wyoming Saturday night. The Lobos found on each of their two first possessions, however that would be the only scoring for the cherry and silver, as the team watched the 14 point lead slowly go away in a 14-27 loss.Story continues below:
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• High school football Saturday highlights - Week 8

  09-10-2022 06:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Week eight of high school football wrapped up on Saturday. Here is a look at some of the action. Friday Night Football – Week 8In a class 6A, two teams battled at Community stadium to stay alive in the district 1 race. Rio Rancho came in rested following a bye week, while Atrsico recently suffered their first loss since week one. The Rams proved to be the better team in this matchup, as they went on to win 49-27.At Milne stadium, Valley looked to win t
  
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• Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond question

  09-10-2022 03:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Early voting begins in October, and Bernalillo County is making its final push, asking voters to approve a number of bond questions. One would give nearly $13 million to public safety projects, without raising taxes.
  Director of Fleets and Facilities for Bernalillo County Jared Divett said one of the biggest projects is the new Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) substation in the northeast heights. About $2 million would go to creating the 7,000-
  
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• Albuquerque talent agency, Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a day

  09-10-2022 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Some kids going through cancer treatment got to forget about their troubles for a day. An event was held at an Albuquerque mall.DME Talent Agency and The Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico gave 12 kids to chance to be a model for a day at the Cottonwood Mall.This included bringing in professionals to help, from stylists to photographers, and even makeup artists. They even got local businesses to donate swag bags for the kids.Story continues below:
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• Balloon Fiesta: Family of 9 crews balloon together

  09-10-2022 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's day eight of Balloon Fiesta, and despite some bad weather, people made sure to have a fun time. "It's pretty disappointing I'm not gonna lie, but overall I'm just happy to be here and spend time with my family," said visitor, Sunny Nodine. "Yeah, it is cool just being to experience it; we've been watching on TV up in Denver all week, you know, and looking at it, and it's cool to just be here," said visitor, Kevin Barry.  Huddles of u
  
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• Balloon Fiesta honors couple for their 50th wedding anniversary

  09-10-2022 03:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's not just Balloon Fiesta that is celebrating 50 years, one lucky couple won a very special contest that is honoring their time together.Ida and Tony Ortiz, from Belen, are celebrating 50 years of marriage together. After they married, they left New Mexico for a few years.“We got married on August 19, 1972. We dated since 1970. We got married in August,” said Ida, “when we moved to California, he got jobs that he liked and that he w
  
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• City of Albuquerque working to give online access to the community

  09-10-2022 03:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's Broadband Office hosted its first internet resources fair Saturday. The event was a part of an effort to close Albuquerque's digital divide.Those who went were able to learn about the affordable connectivity program, federal benefits, how to get connected through local internet providers, how to access free public wifi, and the benefits of quality internet access and education. Albuquerque seniors celebrate autumn with friends
  
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• More showers Saturday night

  09-10-2022 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  After a bit of a break in the action, we're seeing more scattered showers and storms reorganize this evening for the South Valley and into the east mountains. All this rain is moving northwards into the metro for the evening Balloon Fiesta events.
  The good news is that a quieter Sunday morning is in store for the final mass ascension. Until then, we'll see overcast skies with showers slowly ending around the state after midnight. But it was certainly a chilly day as high temps struggled to make
  
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• Clovis police: Motorcyclist hospitalized after fleeing from law enforcement

  09-10-2022 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis police said a motorcycle fleeing police crashed causing life-threatening injuries to the rider. The information was released Saturday morning.Police said just before 2:15 Saturday morning, officers were sent to an apartment complex on West Grand Street about a motorcyclist creating a disturbance. October mortgage rates will continue to rise, haunting home buyersAs an officer approached the motorcyclist and tried to stop, they said the driver, Saul Bejarano
  
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• Showgirls speak out after fatal stabbing on Las Vegas Strip

  09-10-2022 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Several Las Vegas showgirls spoke out a day after they were attacked on the Las Vegas Strip, when police said a man randomly stabbed eight people, killing two.Hours after she was stabbed and left with a punctured lung, Anna Westby shared her harrowing story with Nexstar's KLAS."I'm screaming, asking everyone for help," Westby recalled through tears. "He caught up to me, and he stabbed me in the back and then he ran off."Westby was one of four showgirls attacked Thursday
  
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• Albuquerque seniors celebrate autumn with friends from the farm

  09-10-2022 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A fall celebration took place Saturday. Seniors were visited by farm animals for the special occasion.
  With some fuzzy friends, the residents at Watermark Cherry Hills Senior Living Community were supposed to have the "It's a Zoo Out There" festival outside, but the weather slightly adjusted their plans.ABQ BioPark removes 12 trees at Tingley BeachMilligan's Ranch, which is based in Edgewood, brought in some animals to visit the seniors. Animals included bab
  
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