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• Hobbs man arrested for hit-and-run that killed 2

  05-02-2023 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A person has been arrested after a fatal hit-and-run. The crash took place in Hobbs Friday evening.According to the Hobbs Police Department (HPD), a pedestrian crash was reported around 6:08 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of West Apache. The person who alerted the police said a man, woman, and dog were hit by a vehicle.Rio Rancho Police: Man drives around with woman he shot, killedAt the scene, authorities found a dead man and woman. They were identified as Joshua J
  
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• Turquoise miner keeps family business alive in Madrid

  05-02-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  MADRID, N.M. (KRQE) – The history of mining for turquoise runs deep in New Mexico. One miner in Madrid is keeping her family's business alive.
  "Sometimes, you'll get magic pockets where you find one, and then you'll find another, and another," said Trading Bird Gallery Owner Riana Newman Peaker.
  Turquoise mines are hidden in the Cerrillos Hills near Madrid. They are considered the oldest mines in North America.Albuquerque to introduce new limits on Airbnbs, bring more housing to areaN
  
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• 1 dead after Central Avenue crash, police say

  05-02-2023 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department's Motor Unit responded to a crash Saturday night. It involved a pedestrian, they said.
  According to APD, a crash took place at Central Avenue and San Mateo. A vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian in the road.Rio Rancho Police: Man drives around with woman he shot, killedThe pedestrian was reported dead on arrival, police said.
  
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• How to safely use payment apps

  05-02-2023 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  As a frequent PayPal user, I wasn’t surprised to see a payment request on the app pop up. But when I read it, I knew something was wrong.In the message, a stranger asked me to send them $699 in order to get a “refund.” While I instantly recognized the request as a scam, I still felt vulnerable; I didn’t immediately see any obvious way to flag the request as a scam, and with just one click, I could have accidentally sent this stranger a huge chunk of money.I’m hardly
  
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• Rio Rancho Police: Man drives around with woman he shot, killed

  05-02-2023 21:36 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – An early morning call turn into a homicide investigation, Rio Rancho Police Department (RRPD) said. The incident happened Sunday.Albuquerque to introduce new limits on Airbnbs, bring more housing to areaAccording to RRPD, a call for help came in at 4:13 a.m. It was reported a man confessed to shooting someone at a Rio Rancho residence. That man, however, left the area in a white car.Authorities contacted the suspect by phone, and he said he was driving around
  
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• Tony Hawk to donate photo proceeds to Tyre Nichols fund

  05-02-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Skateboard legend Tony Hawk says he will donate half of the proceeds of autographed photos of himself and BMX rider Rick Thorne to the memorial fund for Tyre Nichols.“My proceeds from these will go to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which includes plans to build a public skatepark in his honor; as our worlds continue to grieve his loss,” Hawk tweeted Friday. “He was a talented skater among other admirable traits. Let’s keep his legacy al
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office works to recover elderly man's body in trail area

  05-02-2023 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Officials are working to recover a body Sunday. The Medical Investigator's Office (OMI) is involved in the case.The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helped OMI with recovering a body of a man in his 80s. His body was found near the area of Canyon Estates Trailhead, north of Tijeras and I-40. Scientists fear valley fever may be on the rise, on the move in USOn Saturday, the man was reported missing. Details on the case are limited.
  
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• Chinese balloons flew over US three times during Trump administration: officials

  05-02-2023 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  Balloons similar to the one that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina this weekend flew over the U.S. at least three times during the Trump administration, according to a senior U.S. defense official.As Republicans spent the past few days criticizing the Biden administration over its response to the suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew across the country, an official revealed during a briefing on Saturday that the U.S. was aware of three other instances during the prior administratio
  
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• How you can tackle Super Bowl travel prices

  05-02-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - The Super Bowl is coming, and fans from Philadelphia, Kansas City and elsewhere are pouring into Phoenix to catch the game and its related spectacles. This soaring travel demand has run into the real-world limitations of finite hotel rooms and airline routes, creating a scramble for availability and sending prices through the (stadium) roof. Why the US waited to shoot down the China balloonRound-trip airfare to Phoenix is averaging $375, according to Hopper, a travel booking platf
  
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• Why the US waited to shoot down the China balloon

  05-02-2023 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – After a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon spent several days flying across the U.S. this week, the U.S. military shot down the aircraft off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon.President Biden said on Saturday that he had ordered the military to down the balloon “as soon as possible” after he was briefed on the matter on Wednesday. The decision raised questions on timing, as lawmakers and industry pundits had pushed the Biden administrat
  
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• Student loans: The 5 biggest winners of Biden’s new IDR plan

  05-02-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Federal student loan borrowers may soon see their monthly payments cut by at least half — and potentially have their debt forgiven in as little as a decade — due to big changes the Education Department intends to make to one of its existing repayment plans.More details on the revised income-driven repayment plan surfaced in mid-January, and the Biden administration aims to finalize changes to the new IDR plan, known as REPAYE, by the end of 2023. It’s the latest
  
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• 40 years of legal sports betting in Australia points to risks for US gamblers – and tips for regulators

  05-02-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Australians love to gamble. It’s often said that if they could, they would bet on two flies crawling up a wall. The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge were funded, in part, by government lotteries.It’s only been five years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal law that essentially banned sports betting in most states, but in Australia, the novelty of legal sports betting has long worn off: It’s been l
  
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• Having foot pain? Why doctors say working from home may be to blame

  05-02-2023 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Have your feet been aching lately? You might have "pandemic foot." Don't worry, it's got nothing to do with the latest COVID-19 strain – and curing this ailment appears to be much easier.
  The reason for an uptick in reported foot pain over the past few years is probably related to an increase in working from home, doctors say. It's because many people don't wear shoes in the house, and walking barefoot so often can cause problems.
  "Walking around barefoot, with socks or h
  
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• US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might

  05-02-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - It’s a case of déjà vu all over again on the debt ceiling debate.Republicans, who regained control of the House of Representatives in November 2022, are threatening to not allow an increase in the debt limit unless they get unspecified spending cuts in return. In so doing, they risk pushing the U.S. government into default.Brinkmanship over the debt ceiling has become a regular ritual – it happened under the Clinto
  
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• $747 million Powerball jackpot still up for grabs

  05-02-2023 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Powerball jackpot rose once more to $747 million Saturday night after the Feb. 4 drawing still had no jackpot winner.The winning numbers for the 33rd drawing since November 2022 were 2, 8, 15, 19, 58, and Powerball 10.However, while there was no jackpot winner, the Powerball website said four people in New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Oregon won $1 million prizes from the drawing.
  The last Powerball jackpot was won on Nov. 19, 2022, by a ticketholder in Kansa
  
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• Officials warn not to touch Chinese spy balloon debris that is expected to wash ashore

  05-02-2023 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW/WNCN) -- Officials are warning beachgoers not to touch or move any possible Chinese spy balloon debris that may wash up on Carolina beaches.US downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debrisAt about 2:40 p.m., an F-22 fighter jet fired a missile at the balloon, puncturing it while it was about 7 miles off the coast near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, senior defense officials said. The location of the shootdown was just a few miles south of the North Carolina bor
  
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• Microbes in your food can help or hinder your body's defenses against cancer – how diet influences the conflict between cell 'cooperators' and 'cheaters'

  05-02-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - The microbes living in your food can affect your risk of cancer. While some help your body fight cancer, others help tumors evolve and grow.Gut microbes can influence your cancer risk by changing how your cells behave. Many cancer-protective microbes support normal, cooperative behavior of cells. Meanwhile, cancer-inducing microbes undermine cellular cooperation and increase your risk of cancer in the process.We are evolutionarybiologists who study how cooperation
  
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• Scientists fear valley fever may be on the rise, on the move in US

  05-02-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Health officials are concerned that climate change is leading to an increase of valley fever, a fungal infection commonly found in the southwest.There's no need to worry about "The Last of Us" coming to life any time soon, but the threat from fungal infections is a real one.
  Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis, is caused by the fungus coccidioides. Spores from the fungus can be found on the ground or uprooted by things like construction work, human activity, or wi
  
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• Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline

  05-02-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment.Many factors that contribute to cognitive decline are out of a person’s control, such as genetics and socioeconomic factors. But ongoing research increasingly indicates that a poor diet is a risk factor for memory impairments during norma
  
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• Diamond Boy, Pitbull triumphant in 'The Rumble at Revel'

  05-02-2023 07:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The Revel Entertainment Center was rumbled on Saturday night when local boxers stepped into the ring. New Mexico was the real winner of the night, as all four bouts were won by local products.The main event of the evening featured fan-favorite Matthew "Diamond Boy" Griego and Puerto Rico native Bryan Aquino. While there wasn't much action for the first two rounds, Griego turned it on and delivered a TKO in the 4th to remain undefeated at 13-0."That rou
  
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• Albuquerque to introduce new limits on Airbnbs, bring more housing to area

  05-02-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque continues to see a major housing shortage. Now, three city councilors are focusing on short-term rentals to help address the issue.  New legislation expected to go in front of city council would limit the number of short-term rentals in the city. That means there will not be as many Airbnbs in Albuquerque.   UNM Black Student Union cleans up bus stops for Transit Equity DayIn the proposed ordinance, a short-term rental is any property t
  
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• New Mexico State University ranks nationally for its animation program

  05-02-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) is hoping to grow its animation program. The news comes after being ranked nationally for the 12th time.The animation program at NMSU is seeing a big boom in applicants."It started out as a very young program and a very small program," said Assistant Professor Derek Chase.Students work on 2D and 3D animation among other concepts, but most importantly they're given complete creative control."It's kind of fun mix of different
  
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• Telescope donated to UNM-Taos

  05-02-2023 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM-Taos has been gifted the state's largest public telescope. The Dobsonian Telescope was donated by the late Melinda King.It's about 36 inches in diameter and stands at 12.5 feet tall, which is much bigger than the largest telescope the university has.The telescope is disassembled right now, but the goal is to put it back together. They want to also build an observatory to house it. People will be able to use the telescope free of charge. Group protests tabl
  
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• Group protests tabling of New Mexico bill involving rent control

  05-02-2023 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Protestors were out in Albuquerque Saturday to express their feelings about a decision surrounding a Senate bill. They're disappointed in state lawmakers for tabling a bill meant to repeal a state-level prohibition on rent control. Best soups crowned in New Mexico’s 2023 Souper BowlThe People's Housing Project has been a vocal supporter of repealing the statewide ban on cities and counties setting their own caps on rent.That's what Senate Bill 99 was t
  
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• UNM Black Student Union cleans up bus stops for Transit Equity Day

  05-02-2023 02:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday is Rosa Park's birthday, but that's not all! It's also Transit Equity Day in Albuquerque.To celebrate both occasions, the UNM Black Student Union cleaned up bus stops in the metro. National TV show to highlight appeal of living in AlbuquerqueThe students were joined by members of ABQ Ride to clean up 16 stops and two art platforms.It's no coincidence that the two days fall on the same date with Park's belief that everyone has a right to public trans
  
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• Best soups crowned in New Mexico's 2023 Souper Bowl

  05-02-2023 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of people came out Saturday for the "Souper Bowl." It's an event with a good cause.On Saturday, Roadrunner Food Bank hosted the 28th Annual Souper Bowl.Thirty-five restaurants showed off their best soups and desserts, and all ticket proceeds go to helping the food bank get food to families in need. Albuquerque’s nuclear science museum welcomes Soviet missile"Some don't have grocery store access [or] can't afford the groceries even because of i
  
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• Lobo women victorious over SDSU

  05-02-2023 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It seemed like everything was falling early for the Lobo women's basketball team on Saturday. UNM built an early lead thanks to 71% shooting, and the Lobos were able to hold on for a 83-78 win.For the third consecutive game, at least four Lobos scored in double-figures. Aniyah Augmon and Paul Reus tied for the team lead with 17 each, while Viane Cumber and Tora Duff finished with 16 and 13 respectively. In addition, Tay Duff reached 1,000 career points durin
  
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• Albuquerque's nuclear science museum welcomes Soviet missile

  05-02-2023 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is welcoming a new attraction. It's a Soviet missile that will soon be displayed.The V-750 Dvina Missile arrived at the museum Saturday morning. It was developed in the early 1950s in response to the US Air Force's use of jet-powered nuclear bombers like the B-47 and B-52. Electric Playhouse looks to expand out-of-stateThe missile will be on display as part of the museum's "Operation Preservation." The opera
  
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• New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting that injured 1

  05-02-2023 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – An officer-involved shooting was reported out of Alamogordo. New Mexico State Police shared information about the incident Saturday morning.
  State Police tweeted that they are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Hawaii Avenue in Alamogordo. They claimed Alamogordo Police and the Otero County Sheriff's Office were involved. Truck plows through Albuquerque family’s apartment, police investigateState Police said the officer and deputy were okay, but t
  
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