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• Albuquerque shop spreads cheer through kid's bike giveaway

  18-12-2022 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local bicycle shop is giving kids a chance to win a bike. A recipient's mother from last year attests to how much impact the gift can make.
  "He loved it. He was riding it all over the house, outside, and he did want to take it to bed, and at that time, he was still in a crib." Beckham Kilburn was two years old last December when he won a free Strider Bike. That's a type of unique bicycle made for young children to help them learn balance and hand-eye coord
  
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• Wreckage of 120-year-old boat surfaces as Great Salt Lake shrinks

  18-12-2022 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) -- A boat that first set sail on the Great Salt Lake in 1902 recently was discovered as the lake shrinks to historic lows.
  The Great Salt Lake’s size has shrunk by about half in terms of surface water area. Now, those low water levels are revealing some of the lake's hidden history. Most recently, a sunken ship that had been lost for decades surfaced near the shore at the Great Salt Lake State Park just yards from the visitor’s center. Energy Dept. vac
  
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• Yule, Saturnalia, and how the solstice shaped modern Christmas traditions

  18-12-2022 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  (KTAL/KMSS) - Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, and cider are staples of the holidays but these traditional parts of our holiday celebrations predate Christmas by several hundred years.
  In 2022 the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year and the official start of the winter season, falls on the 21st. Many solstice celebrations became incorporated into Christmas celebrations over centuries as Christianity spread across Europe and cultures mixed together.Shreveport homes dressed in their C
  
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• Stephen 'tWitch' Boss reportedly left suicide note alluding to past challenges

  18-12-2022 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Just days after the unexpected death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, more information has been revealed about why the former "Ellen Show" DJ may have decided to end his own life.Law enforcement sources revealed to TMZ that Boss vaguely hinted at challenges he faced in the past in a note he left at the scene. The site doesn't report what those specific challenges may have been.
  TMZ further reports that investigators determined that the entertainer took a rideshare from his home to a motel clos
  
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• Same-sex marriage bill gives boost to LGBTQ people of color; advocates say there's more work to do

  18-12-2022 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  When David Johns heard Congress had passed the Respect for Marriage Act, he felt conflicted. On the one hand, he celebrated how the measure enshrining marriage equality in federal law would benefit same-sex and interracial couples. But on the other hand, he recognized it was only a small step forward in the battle for equal rights.“The Respect for Marriage Act was not a comprehensive bill,” said Johns, executive director the National Black Justice Coalition, a leading Black LGBT
  
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• Energy Dept. vacates 1950s decision revoking security clearance for ‘father of the atomic bomb’ J. Robert Oppenheimer

  18-12-2022 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  The Biden administration is vacating a decades-old decision to revoke the security clearance of World War II-era scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known today as the “father of the atomic bomb.”In a written statement first shared with The Hill, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the 1954 decision barring Oppenheimer’s clearance went through a "flawed process" and said there was evidence of bias.  Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right
  
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• Colorado has a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage

  18-12-2022 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law this week.The measure solidifies the federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriage, but the constitutional right to those marriages still relies on Supreme Court precedent, which paved the way for same-sex marriage here in Colorado too.
  Before Coloradans were given the right to same-sex marriages in 2015, voters added language to ban the recognition of those marriages through a 2006 amendment in the
  
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• After a week of sagging polls and mockery, Trump faces looming Jan. 6 action

  18-12-2022 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  Things are going from bad to worse for former President Trump. And last week didn't do him any favors.A major poll showed Trump trailing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) by a wide margin in a hypothetical head-to-head match-up with perhaps his most formidable potential primary opponent.And a self-described “major announcement” from Trump drew eye rolls after it was revealed to be a new way for the president to make money by selling digital trading cards with his likeness.The landscape i
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest teenager in connection to murder of mother's boyfriend

  18-12-2022 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has arrested a teenager. They alleged he had a role in his mother's boyfriend's death.
  On Saturday afternoon, police responded to an apartment in the 1100 block of Coal Avenue SW for a shooting report. APD alleged a man was shot twice in the abdomen at the location. He was identified as Cedric Garcia-Guzman, 39.One suspected to be involved with Allsups robberies identified as 13-year-oldAfter interviewing witnesses and
  
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• Arctic air will blast much of US just before Christmas

  18-12-2022 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.“We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.The polar air arrives as an earlier storm system gradually winds down in the northeastern U
  
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• Former NBA player arrested for allegedly hitting daughter: reports

  18-12-2022 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) — Former NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire was arrested in Miami early Sunday after allegedly hitting his daughter, according to multiple reports.
  Stoudemire allegedly struck one of his two teenage daughters across the face at least twice, once with a closed fist, according to TMZ. An arrest report obtained by the Miami Herald states that his daughter was left bloodied from the hits.According to the arrest report obtained by the Miami Herald, the girl's mother, Stoudemire's ex-wife, wa
  
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• SWAT responds to scene in NE Albuquerque Sunday morning

  18-12-2022 21:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said the SWAT team was called early Sunday morning. They responded to a scene in northeast Albuquerque.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Crime: Lawsuit claims New Mexico prisons not giving inmates needed addiction medication
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• Albuquerque police: Party shooting leaves 1 dead

  18-12-2022 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) responded to a shooting early Sunday morning. It took place on the city's west side.
  According to APD, a 911 call and ShotSpotter activation at 12:49 a.m. alerted them to a scene in the 5200 block of La Bajada Road NW.
  Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New M
  
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• Search continues for Hawaii air ambulance that disappeared from radar during flight

  18-12-2022 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON) - The search for a downed air ambulance off Maui entered its second full day on Saturday.The plane, operated by Hawaii Life Flight, left Maui on Thursday to pick up a patient in Waimea on the Big Island. The aircraft disappeared off the radar around 9:30 p.m. during the roughly one-hour flight.Albuquerque church raising funds through Gift MartThere were three crewmembers on board and no patients, according to Hawaii Life Flight. The Coast Guard said contact with the aircraft &mda
  
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• Twitter bans 'free promotion' of other social media platforms

  18-12-2022 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  Twitter announced that it will prohibit any “free promotion” of other social media platforms on its site, marking the latest major policy change under billionaire owner Elon Musk.
  “We recognize that many of our users are active on other social media platforms,” Twitter Support wrote in a thread on Sunday. “However, we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter.”Twitter Support also said that it will remove accounts that ar
  
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• Albuquerque church raising funds through Gift Mart

  18-12-2022 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some local families had an opportunity to holiday shop. They were invited to the New City Church off San Mateo to pick out gifts for discounted prices.The church holds a "Gift Mart" which is a holiday store where community members can purchase gifts for their children.
  All the gifts are donated and priced 50-80% off retail value. Organizers said it's all about fostering a sense of community.
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• First-of-its-kind 'Gift Guide': What to get for your disabled family members, friends

  18-12-2022 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — As you finish your holiday shopping within the next couple weeks, have you ever stopped to think about the types of gifts you're buying for disabled family members or close friends?For the first time, there's a gift giving guide with dozens of items that come most recommended by people who are living with disabilities.Mindy Henderson has been in a wheelchair because of spinal muscular atrophy her entire life and is an outspoken advocate in the disability community.So, it's
  
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• Argentina wins World Cup, beating France in penalty shootout

  18-12-2022 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After regulation time, two periods of extra time, and penalty kicks, Argentina beat defending champion France in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.This is Argentina's third time winning the biggest tournament in soccer.Ultimately it was substitute Gonzalo Montiel that scored the winning goal to end the dramatic final match of the World Cup. Argentina won the penalty shootout 4-2 after the score remained tied at 2-2 following 90 minutes of play and two periods of extra ti
  
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• 2 minors killed, 3 wounded in shootout at Atlanta apartment

  18-12-2022 17:40 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - Two teenage boys were shot dead and three more minors were wounded in a shootout at an Atlanta apartment complex Saturday that police said originated as a dispute online.Officers responded to the complex in the city's southwest shortly after 5 p.m. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and the others were hospitalized for treatment.Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. told reporters that the dead were two boys, ages 14 and 16, and the wounded were two boys, 11 and 15, and a 15-year-o
  
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• Are snow days about to get buried by remote learning? Not quite -- but it depends on where you live

  18-12-2022 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) Snow days, a nostalgic rite of passage for generations of students across the northern United States, might seem destined to be a memory of school days past. For nearly a century, schools have canceled or delayed classes because of heavy or dangerous snowfall that creates hazardous travel conditions. School calendars would include a number of “makeup” days, when any missed time could be rescheduled.During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools transitioned to remote learni
  
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• 20 of the best Christmas albums of all time

  18-12-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) Perhaps more than any other holiday season, Christmas is full of nostalgia. As the years go on, whether anyone likes it or not, it can be nearly impossible to avoid memories of the seasons that have passed and Christmas traditions around the tree, whether spent with family or alone. As different as those holiday memories are for everyone, so is the music often heard during this time, whether it's traditional Christmas carols or new tunes.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway
  
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• Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates for the 7th time this year – so why are mortgage rates coming down?

  18-12-2022 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point on Dec. 14, 2022, to a range of 4.25 to 4.5%, the seventh increase this year. So far in 2022, the Fed has lifted its benchmark short-term rate, which influences most other borrowing costs in the economy, by 4.25 percentage points from a low of near zero as recently as March.But even as the U.S. central bank lifts rates – and plans to keep doing so in 2023 – homebuyers are beginning
  
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• Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma

  18-12-2022 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how to stay safe and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, sensationalized media coverage can distort how the public perceives new emerging infections, including where they come from and how they spread. This can foster fear and stigma, especially toward communities that are already mistrustful of the health care s
  
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• How much employees actually pay for healthcare plans

  18-12-2022 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) American employer healthcare costs are expected to rise by 6.5% in 2023. More than half of employers have said they expect to be over budget and are switching their vendors, according to survey data from Willis Towers Watson. The survey also found that about a quarter of employers expect to pass costs on to employees via higher premiums.Sana collected data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Insu
  
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• Rick Pitino speaks prior to game at UNM

  18-12-2022 05:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Richard Pitino and his UNM Lobos are set to host his father and Iona on Sunday. Hall of fame coach Rick Pitino met with the media on Saturday to give his thoughts on playing his son and New Mexico. While Iona obviously hopes to win on Sunday, Rick has made it clear who the rest of the country should be pulling for. Rick Pitino comes to Pit for father-son coaching duel"I tell everybody to pull for Richard," Rick said. "I've won enough games. If we're fortunat
  
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• Shane Douma-Sanchez breaks Scott Bamforth's scoring record

  18-12-2022 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a new scoring king at Del Norte high school. Talented senior guard Shane Douma-Sanchez became the Knight's all time leading scorer, surpassing professional basketball player Scott Bamforth on Saturday.Coming into Saturday's game against West Mesa, Douma-Sanchez only needed 14 points to set the record. The talented guard well surpassed that mark, as he dropped 35 on the Mustangs during the Knights' 63-62 win."Since I knew I was going to Del Norte I r
  
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• 8th Humble Holiday Market features more than 100 vendors

  18-12-2022 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands braved the cold temperatures on Saturday for a special shopping experience. Humble Coffee hosted its 8th annual Humble Holiday Market. New Mexico law enforcement groups spend day with kids for ‘Shop with a Cop’The coffee shop off Lomas put on the holiday market with more than a hundred local vendors selling everything from candles to jewelry to leather goods.People also got to enjoy music, food trucks, and Santa Clause also made an
  
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• New Mexico law enforcement groups spend day with kids for 'Shop with a Cop'

  18-12-2022 03:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Groups of kids got to check some things off their Christmas list thanks to local law enforcement agencies. At least four agencies were involved in a shop with a cop event this weekend.ABQ nonprofit struggles with inflation this ChristmasThe Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico State Police, and Albuquerque police partnered with Dick's Sporting Goods for their shop with a cop event Saturday.A total of 50 kids received a $125 gift card from the sporting goo
  
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• Joni and Friends NM helps families with clothes, shoes at Albuquerque church gym

  18-12-2022 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A lot of New Mexican families were able to stop by Grace Church's gym Saturday to get some help with clothes. Their distribution was just in time for the holidays.Joni and Friends New Mexico were there giving away new clothes, shoes, and more to help out families.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening ar
  
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• APD: Montaño crash possibly involved driving under the influence

  18-12-2022 02:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Not much information has been made available about a car crash on Montaño Road. Authorities said the crash happened Friday night.According to a city official, a suspected drunk driver rear-ended another car on Montaño Road in northwest Albuquerque around 11:30. 2 injured in head-on collision in Chaves CountyA silver car was heading east when they were hit by a speeding Camaro. Authorities also said a passenger involved in the crash was not wear
  
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• Albuquerque police look into shooting; 1 reported dead

  18-12-2022 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating a homicide in southeast Albuquerque.A shooting was reported on Coal Avenue near 11th Street. Police said one person is dead.Story continues below:Top Story: Plans underway for abandoned Albuquerque water parkAlbuquerque: Mayor Keller talks about homelessness issues going into 2023Community: What’s happening around New Mexico Dec. 16 – 22Crime: Lawsuit claims New Mexico prisons not giving inmates needed addiction medicatio
  
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• Alfalfa cubes sold in New Mexico possibly linked to botulism

  18-12-2022 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is spreading the word of an alfalfa cube recall. The product has made some horses sick, the FDA said.
  Horse owners are being warned not to use alfalfa cubes with date codes 111222, 11322, 11422, 11522, and 11622. This product was recalled on December 16.
  The cubes are sold in a white and tan plastic bag with a green label that holds 50 lbs. The product has been sold in New Mexico. Therefore, New Mexico horse owners s
  
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