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• Officials: Church bus carry adults, children in Houston flips over, 1 in critical condition

  11-12-2022 23:57 via krqe.com
  
  HOUSTON (KXAN) — On Sunday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said a small church bus with about 25 people on board, including children, flipped over. Officials responded to the crash at an apartment complex in the 90 block of Uvalde Road.HCSO said most of the passengers from the bus were taken to area hospitals. Officials said one person is in critical condition.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
  
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• 17-year-old arrested in Roswell murder case

  11-12-2022 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell police said they discovered a dead man with a gunshot wound Friday night. Sunday afternoon, officials announced they arrested someone in connection to the crime.
  The Roswell Police Department (RPD) reported that they arrested Angel Gonzalez, 17, of Roswell, on Saturday.Albuquerque students build doghouses for families in needAuthorities claimed around 8:30 p.m. Friday, there was a shooting in the 400 block of East Albuquerque Street. They think Angel Bro
  
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• Costco memberships will get more expensive, CFO says

  11-12-2022 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Costco will follow the likes of Sam's Club, Amazon, and most streaming services in raising its membership fee, the company's chief financial officer confirmed last week.Ultimately, it's not a question of if the cost will rise, it's when.
  During a recent earnings call, Costco CFO Richard Galanti repeatedly noted membership fees have, historically, risen roughly every five years. The last three price increases have happened five years and seven months apart.Costco CFO addresses future
  
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• Rahmer sisters win cross country national titles

  11-12-2022 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gianna and Isla Rahmer are bringing home the gold. The sisters each ran in the Junior Olympic Cross Country National Championships on Saturday, and each won for their respective age division."It feels great; it's the best feeling in the whole wide world, and, I just, I would not want anything more in my life today," said Gianna, 12U champion.Story continues below:
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• TubaChristmas fills Old Town with holiday music

  11-12-2022 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Holiday music filled the air in Old Town in Albuquerque on Saturday. It was a part of an annual event.More than 100 tuba and euphonium players gathered together to perform for the community at the Old Town Gazebo.Players were of all ages and came from all backgrounds. The youngest is in middle school, and the oldest is 80 years old.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: ‘It’s just been a headache’: Dozens of tires slashed in Rio Rancho neighbor
  
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• Albuquerque students build doghouses for families in need

  11-12-2022 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Animal Welfare is in need of insulated dog houses. Some local teenagers and community members are answering the call.
  Each year, Eldorado and Sandia High School wood shop classes build items for those in need.
  Wood shop teachers Don Gonzales and Tom Boyd said, because of the school's rivalry, students have fun seeing who can build more items.Bernalillo County collecting socks for shelter animalsIn years past, they've built toys for kids in the co
  
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• Risers, founders, planners and fillers: 4 career paths to get to the top at nonprofits

  11-12-2022 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - A nonprofit’s executive director has an important job to do. Typically, no one else contributes more to the organization’s success.Evidence indicates that turnover among these top staffers is high and that nonprofit boards often have trouble finding good candidates. Yet there’s been little research about how people become executive directors or how well-prepared they are for the job. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office footage: Man
  
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• Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take

  11-12-2022 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - A longstanding medical myth suggests that taking vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, can make your body repel mosquitoes. Two New Mexico cities among ‘Most Sinful Cities in America,’ study saysA “systemic repellent” that makes your whole body unappealing to biting insects certainly sounds good. Even if you correctly reject the misinformation questioning safe and effectiverepellents like DEET, oral repellents would st
  
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• 4 ways to limit your holiday debt

  11-12-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - There’s a magical feeling in the air this time of year, but that magic costs money. Every year, the pressure looms large to spend more to create perfect holidays.This high-cost season can leave you with debt that sticks around. According to NerdWallet’s 2022 Holiday Shopping Report, 31% of 2021 U.S. holiday shoppers who used a credit card to pay for gifts still haven’t paid off their balances.With some planning, you may be able to avoid holiday debt. But if you g
  
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• Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush – here's the proof, captured by high-powered lasers

  11-12-2022 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human waste and expose people in public restrooms to contagious diseases.Scientific understanding of the spread of aerosol plumes – and public awareness of their existence – has been hampered by the fact that they are normally invisible. My colleagues Aaron True, Karl Linden, Mark He
  
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• Flu vs. food poisoning: How to tell which one you have

  11-12-2022 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While respiratory illnesses are getting a lot of attention right now (and for good reason), you may find yourself afflicted with a different issue: a stomach bug.
  Gastroenteritis – often called stomach flu – is very common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with millions of cases reported every year. We also routinely hear warnings of listeria, E. coli and salmonella outbreaks, all of which can cause food poisoning.How bad is the flu this
  
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• World Cup's 'middle income trap' – why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco might soon find out)

  11-12-2022 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Every World Cup produces surprises.In the group stage in Qatar, Japan delighted almost everyone by defeating both Germany and Spain, Saudi Arabia upset Argentina, Morocco felled Belgium, and South Korea shocked Portugal. Richest soccer playersEven mighty Braziland France were beaten by lowly ranked teams – Cameroon and Tunisia – although those two soccer powerhouses were resting players at the time, having already qualified for
  
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• Can I test for the flu or RSV at home?

  11-12-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The country seems to be collectively battling a host of viruses right now, with influenza ripping through communities and RSV crowding hospitals with sick, young patients.So if you're one of the many sick Americans right now and have already tested negative for COVID-19, you may be wondering what exactly you have – is it the flu, RSV or just a common cold? RSV v. COVID v. flu: Here’s what you need to knowUnfortunately, nailing down a test for influenza and RSV, or r
  
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• These 25 metro areas have the highest homeownership rates in the US

  11-12-2022 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Purchasing a home is quite possibly one of the most important investments in a person's life. It's a dream for many, and in the last few years, the housing market skyrocketed as prospective homebuyers flooded the housing market. Many were motivated by historically low interest rates and had flexibility due to remote working to widen their search field. The high demand in a low-inventory home market led to increased competition, bidding, and record-breaking sa
  
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• Trujillo's holiday display rolls in huge donation to Storehouse New Mexico

  11-12-2022 06:45 via krqe.com
  
  Albuquerque, N.M. (KRQE) -- Around this time of year, Storehouse New Mexico knows they can count on Jared Trujillo and his yearly collection drive. This week's drop-off came just in time for distribution on Saturday.Nearly two months into his collections drive at his Halloween and Christmas display on Waterford Place, Trujillo's vehicles are filled to the brim with food and essentials again.Bernalillo County collecting socks for shelter animalsThis marks the second drop off of donations to Store
  
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• High school basketball - Saturday highlights from the metro

  11-12-2022 06:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was plenty of high school basketball during Saturday's slate of games, including a few tournament championships. Here's a look at how things went down in the Albuquerque metro.West Mesa took down Cleveland 66-63 in overtime to claim the Phil Griego title in the Thunderdome. The win marks back-to-back overtime wins for the Mustangs and brings the team to 4-2 on the year.The Joe Armijo Classic at Albuquerque Academy featured Volcano Vista and Farmington
  
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• Clear skies, cold temps overnight

  11-12-2022 06:14 via krqe.com
  Our great stretch of weekend weather continues Sunday after a very mild and quiet Saturday statewide. We saw abundant sunshine, above average temps, and calmer winds. Highs topped out in the middle 50 for the ABQ metro and lower 60s south. Clear skies will rapidly drop temps overnight. Come Sunday morning, lows will be quite cold north, upper 20s central, and middle 30s south. The winds begin picking up later in the day ahead of a powerful storm slamming the west coast. Our state will catch some
  
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• New Mexico native becomes youngest UFC winner in history

  11-12-2022 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Raul Rosas Jr. made history on Saturday night as the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC fight. Not only did the 18 year old shine on the big stage, but also dominated his opponent, Jay Perrin, into submission in the first round.Rosas Jr, as Clovis, NM native began fighting at a young age before his career moved him out of New Mexico. He is currently a senior in high school in Las Vegas, Nevada."Man, this is crazy, but I knew I was going to be here at this age," sai
  
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• Medal of Honor recipient, Hiroshi Miyamura, laid to rest

  11-12-2022 05:05 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – An American hero was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, a veteran and medal of honor recipient, died November 29. Miyamura was a World War II and Korean War veteran who was 97 years old.“It was a celebration of life, and I think that Hershy would be more than satisfied with how it turned out and how many people came out, it showed how much he was loved,” said retired Master Sgt. Leroy P
  
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• Los Alamos National Laboratory working to predict sea level changes

  11-12-2022 04:16 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists are helping predict sea-level changes. They're trying to understand the threat it poses worldwide. Household refill business nudges New Mexico towards greener future"As ice mass loss from our polar ice sheets accelerates, sea level rising is also accelerating. That sea level rise poses a significant threat to coastal communities and infrastructure. In fact, around 10% of the global population live within around
  
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• Alamogordo police: Child hospitalized after parade incident

  11-12-2022 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A child had to be taken to the hospital after an incident at a New Mexico Christmas parade, authorities said. The incident happened Saturday evening.Roswell police discover man dead with gunshot woundAlamogordo Police Department said around 6:13 p.m., they were alerted to a child being hit by a float during a Christmas parade. The parade was heading west on 10th Street.The police reported the child was trying to reboard the float but was caught by the tire and par
  
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• Ice Wolves to play at Los Alamos outdoor rink on Sunday

  11-12-2022 02:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Ice Wolves are coming to Los Alamos. The team will be playing in the Los Alamos Winter Classic on Sunday, December 11.The Los Alamos County Community Services Department has partnered with the Los Alamos Hockey Association to put together the Los Alamos Winter Classic. The main event of the classic features the Ice Wolves as they will play El Paso Rhinos for a NAHL sanctioned game.
  The Ice Wolves game against El Paso is scheduled to begin at 2
  
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• Lobo women to host NMSU on Sunday

  11-12-2022 02:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While there is no Rio Grande Rivalry for the UNM and NMSU basketball teams this season, the rivalry lives on for the women. UNM is set to host New Mexico State on Sunday at 2 p.m.The Aggies got the better of the Lobos in the first matchup of the year, winning 73-64 in overtime, however the teams have been going in opposite directions since then. After the November 15 matchup, UNM went on to win four out of six, while NMSU lost four out of five."I think we ar
  
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• Offense shines as Lobos improve to 9-0

  11-12-2022 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM men's basketball team's win streak continues. The Lobos improved to 9-0 on Saturday thanks to a 94-76 win over UTSA on Saturday.Four of the five starters wearing cherry and silver finished the game in double figures, including 24 from Morris Udeze, 21 from Jaelen House and 18 from Jamal Mashburn Jr. In total, the team shot 50% from the field and got to the free throw line a whopping 46 times."We are playing terrific offensive basketball," said coach
  
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• Rail Yards Holiday Market welcomes shoppers to weekend-long event

  11-12-2022 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 9th Annual Rail Yards Holiday Market is back and bigger than ever. The market gives Albuquerque residents, and visitors, an opportunity to give back to the community by purchasing items from locals. New Mexico hospital sued over billing, overcharging issuesOrganizers said this year's two-day event has 2x as many vendors and 3x the space. People can check out a variety of items from more than 260 vendors spread out among three buildings and the plaza.Thos
  
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• Albuquerque kids pick from thousands of books for giveaway event

  11-12-2022 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of books were given away Saturday to local kids in need. Organizers of the event said it's all about encouraging kids to read outside of the classroom. From firearm to tool: ABQ event trades guns for gift cardsThe Albuquerque Federation of Classified Professionals and American Federation of Teachers New Mexico teamed up for a book giveaway and literacy event.Families and children were able to choose from more than 6,000 books for all ages and readi
  
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• States are letting people ban themselves from owning a gun

  11-12-2022 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — In Washington state, you can ask the state to deny you the right to buy a firearm.
  This first-of-its-kind law was the brainchild of Democrat state Sen. Jamie Pedersen. Several years ago, a pair of law professors approached him with the idea of allowing people to voluntarily give up their gun rights. From firearm to tool: ABQ event trades guns for gift cards"Their basic pitch was, 'Hey, if you give people the power to do this then folks who know that they are suffering from s
  
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• From firearm to tool: ABQ event trades guns for gift cards

  11-12-2022 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of guns were taken off Albuquerque streets Saturday. It was a part of a gun buyback event.The Albuquerque Police Department and the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office partnered with Guns to Gardens for Saturday's event in the International District. Toy drive honors boy killed outside ABQ River of LightsOrganizers said they received 207 guns, and those who turned in a gun got a gift card.A total of $24,600 was handed out, and the gift card
  
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