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• 1 hospitalized after crash near Coors and Iliff

  16-04-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person has been injured in a crash. It happened Sunday afternoon.
  According to Albuquerque Police Department, a crash happened near Coors Boulevard and Iliff Boulevard NW. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  Story continues below:Trial: Closing arguments slated in Alexis Avila abuse trialBusiness: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolWeird: Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkWeather: El Niño watch
  
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• Investigators believe 55-gallon drum might be connected missing Oklahoma woman

  16-04-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  GROVE, Okla. (KSNF)– Authorities believe the disintegrating and rusted-out remains of a 55-gallon drum at the bottom of a northeast Oklahoma lake may hold clues to the disappearance of a woman missing since 1998.Peggy A. Sweeten, 52, was last seen on Jan. 17, 1998.She and her husband, James Lee Sweeten, a former Kansas, school superintendent, lived in a lakefront home with a boat dock at Four Seasons Resort on Grand Lake, northeast of Grove, Oklahoma.
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• 2 New Mexico teens face methamphetamine trafficking charges in North Carolina

  16-04-2023 21:43 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Two New Mexico juveniles have been charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop. They were reportedly in North Carolina at the time.
  On April 9, officers from the Greenville Police Department located a hidden compartment in the tailgate of a pickup truck. Earth Day: CABQ Children’s Seed Festival approachesThat's where they claimed they discovered 42 pounds of hidden methamphetamine. The 17-year-olds have been charged with multiple counts of level 3 tra
  
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• Alzheimer's Association hosts local gala to fund projects, research

  16-04-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday night, a local event was held by the Alzheimer's Association New Mexico Chapter. Not only was it a gathering for the community, but it doubled as a fundraiser.Around 300 people dressed up for the association's "Purple Carpet Gala," which featured live music, auctions, and a memorial for people who died due to the disease. Wells Park expansion project gains steamThe money raised will go towards supporting a number of projects for the chapter."The mon
  
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• Did you pay to file taxes? IRS being pushed to create free, electronic system for all

  16-04-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline. Many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block. Why do I owe taxes this year? Tax expert explains common reasonsAlmost one-quarter of Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes.There could be a new, free option in future years. The IRS has been tasked with looking i
  
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• Bernalillo County deputy-involved shooting prompts investigation

  16-04-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County shooting is being looked into by officials. It involved a deputy.According to BernCo Sheriff's Office, a deputy-involved shooting took place at 2316 Griffin Road SW.Story continues below:Trial: Closing arguments slated in Alexis Avila abuse trialBusiness: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolWeird: Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkWeather: El Niño watch issued: Here's what that means
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• Bernalillo County deputy-involved shooting kills 1 in South Valley

  16-04-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Bernalillo County deputy-involved shooting is being investigated. The shooting killed one person, officials reported. 2 New Mexico teens face methamphetamine trafficking charges in North CarolinaAccording to BernCo Sheriff's Office, a deputy-involved shooting took place in the 2300 block of Griffin Road SW. On Sunday, BernCo deputies were responding to a welfare check around 9:50 a.m. when they made contact with a man armed with a knife, they said.
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• Body discovered after AFR responds to brush fire

  16-04-2023 20:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities have discovered a dead body in southeast Albuquerque.
  According to Albuquerque Police Department, their Homicide Unit was called to investigate a scene in the 600 block of Yale SE.Recent flooding shuts down La Cueva bridgeAlbuquerque Fire Department had been responding to brush fires when they found the body at the scene.
  Authorities are investigating.
  
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• 1 dead after crash in NW ABQ

  16-04-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A fatal crash is being investigated. It happened Sunday morning.
  According to Albuquerque Police Department (APD), a crash occurred at 6:30 a.m. near Coors Boulevard NW and Hanover Road NW. One person died before the officers arrived.
  Story continues below:Trial: Closing arguments slated in Alexis Avila abuse trialBusiness: Big plans ahead for growing community of Mesa Del SolWeird: Tony Hawk visits new Navajo Nation skate parkWeather: El Niño watch i
  
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• 2 dead, 4 injured in Louisville shooting days after mass shooting at bank

  16-04-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – At least two people were killed in a shooting at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, over the weekend, less than a week after a mass shooting at a bank in the city left five people dead.Two people died and four others were injured after shots were fired into a crowd at Chickasaw Park in Louisville on Saturday. Police responded to reports of the shooting around 9 p.m., and two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.Louisville Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey said at a press confe
  
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• What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life

  16-04-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - The White House officially designated fentanyl adulterated with xylazine as an emerging threat to the U.S. on Apr. 12, 2023. Earlier, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning on Mar. 21, 2023, about an increase in trafficking of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine, which can increase the risk of overdosing on an already deadly drug. Xylazine is increasingly appearing within the U.S. supply of illicit opioids like fentanyl an
  
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• Why do mass shooters kill? It's about more than having a grievance

  16-04-2023 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) – An acutely troubling aspect of life in contemporary America is the growing proliferation of mass shootings that claim thousands of innocent lives year after painful year and make everyone feel unsafe.The year 2023 is still young, and already there have been at least 146 mass shooting events in the U.S. on record, including the killing of five people in a Louisville, Kentucky, bank that the shooter livestreamed. There were 647 mas
  
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• New city earns title of nation's top city for weed: report

  16-04-2023 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Denver lost its place as the nation's marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland, Oregon.
  Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon legalized it in 2014.
  To be the nation's top hash hub, cities had to score highly in a handful of categories including legality, number of dispensaries and cannabis doctors, dispensaries'
  
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• How do you pronounce 'Whataburger'? A linguist weighs in on the debate

  16-04-2023 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Hundreds of Whataburger fans found themselves questioning reality last month, but not because they found out that Whataburger sells knockoff Snuggies in addition to burgers.Rather, it was because they were told they may have been pronouncing “Whataburger” wrong their entire lives.The team behind the restaurant chain recently suggested on Twitter that “Whataburger” is pronounced “WAT-ER-BRR-GRRR” — a pronunciation embraced by many Texans
  
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• What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past

  16-04-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Passwords could soon become passé.Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so when reinforced by two-factor authentication. But the need for authentication and secure access to websites is as great as ever. Enter passkeys.Passkeys are digital credentials stored on your phone or computer. They are analogous to physical keys. You access your passkey by signing in to your device using a personal identification number (PIN), swipe pattern or biometr
  
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• Tornado alley is expanding — and scientists don't know why

  16-04-2023 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Tornadoes are becoming more frequent in populated parts of the United States and are often occurring as damaging clusters — a development seen in recent deadly outbreaks from Alabama to Michigan. The number, damage and deadliness of individual tornadoes has held roughly steady over the past 50 years, federal experts with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration told The Hill. But broad shifts in the patterns of how tornadoes occur will pos
  
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• New Twitter settings could hinder timely storm warnings: National Weather Service

  16-04-2023 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that Twitter’s limit on automated tweets could hinder its ability to post timely storm and other weather updates. The NWS Tsunami Warning Center and several other local NWS offices tweeted out posts alerting their followers that the platform’s new restrictions could prevent them from being able to post all updates about weather events that they normally would.  Restaurant service fees on the rise: Here’s
  
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• These industries provide the most jobs in every state

  16-04-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - By almost any measure, the U.S. economy has rapidly recovered jobs since roughly 8 million Americans were laid off in the spring of 2020.Jobs bounced back throughout 2021 and much of 2022 in nearly all sectors, spurred by consumer demand for furniture, homes, appliances, and vehicles.But in the latter half of 2022, consumers began shifting to spending more on services—the travel and live entertainment they had to forgo due to COVID-19. Hotels and others in the hospitality indus
  
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• 10 of the biggest real-life casino heists of all time

  16-04-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - From the moment you enter a casino, a thousand strategic choices—from the sounds of slot machines designed to disguise losses as wins to the perfumed air, which, for one Vegas casino, increased slot machine revenue by 45%—have been made to keep you playing, and to keep you just hopeful enough to keep paying. It would be bad business for casinos to bankrupt players on a single hand or pull of a lever, intentionally. And for every dangled carrot that a player eventuall
  
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• 4 ways that AI can help students

  16-04-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - As artificial intelligence systems play a bigger role in everyday life, they’re changing the world of education, too.OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s Bard all come with both risks and opportunities.I am a literacy educator and researcher, and here are four ways I believe these kinds of systems can be used to help students learn.1. Differentiated instructionTeachers are taught to identify the learning goals of al
  
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• New Mexico United draws with San Diego yet again

  16-04-2023 06:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The last three times New Mexico United and San Diego Loyal met, the match ended in a draw. Saturday's home opener for New Mexico was no different, as the match ended at 1-1.United was able to provide some excitement for the 11,233 in attendance, as the club was able to produce multiple chances early. The captain, Sam Hamilton, was then able to score the first goal of the season at Isotopes Park nine minutes in.San Diego was able to contain NMU the rest
  
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• Behind the scenes look at New Mexico United's opening home game night

  16-04-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday night, New Mexico United brought it home for the first home game of the season. United organizers said a lot goes into making opening day a great time for visitors.Earth Day: CABQ Children’s Seed Festival approachesFans were out and excited about opening night and hopeful for a good season. “I've been a fan since United began, and I’m always one of the first ones in line and can't wait for our home opener. It's been a long tim
  
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• 2023 Firefighter of the Year title awarded to Farmington lieutenant

  16-04-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's a climb for a good cause that honors those who risk everything to keep the community safe. They put their lives on the line day in and day out.
  For the third year in a row, firefighters are being honored for their service with a Firefighter of the Year award and the American Lung Association's 'Fight for Air’ Climb. Where does New Mexico rank among the ‘greenest’ states?“Firefighters in New Mexico, and everywhere really, exemplify coura
  
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• Boys high school volleyball gaining traction in New Mexico

  16-04-2023 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There is growing interest in boys' volleyball around the country, and plenty of states have made it an official high school sport. As the game continues to gain participants in New Mexico, there is traction to make it NMAA-sanctioned.
  "Boys volleyball is actually the number one growing team sport in the country and has been for the last 10 years," said Sandia Coach Greg Villareal. "Our surrounding states throughout the southwest actually have boys volleyball
  
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• Cooler temperatures reduce Jemez Springs floods

  16-04-2023 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – After days of heavy flooding throughout Jemez Springs, cooler temperatures are giving residents a break. Rushing water has finally slowed down, but pools of water can still be seen throughout the community. "Well, it was like having a river in front of your house for a while. We're happy that it's down because it was scary to come in and out of the driveway,” said Jean Ramsey, a San Ysidro resident.  Old Nob Hill motel reborn with some &l
  
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• New Mexico fuelwood permits available soon

  16-04-2023 03:01 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Looking for a fuelwood permit? Ranger stations throughout the state will start selling them soon.Santa Fe National Forest officials said non-refundable personal-use fuelwood permits will be available starting 8 a.m. Monday, April 17. Free use dead and down permits will be available for the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire footprint at the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. New Mexico lake, closed for a decade, inches towards reopeningForest-wide dead and down permi
  
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• Downtown Growers' Market kicks off 2023 season

  16-04-2023 02:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2023 Downtown Growers' Market kicked off Saturday morning. It was held at its usual spot, Robinson Park.The market is the longest-running market in Albuquerque and was founded by a group of farmers that came together to sell locally grown produce and more from small businesses. Earth Day: CABQ Children’s Seed Festival approachesOver the years the market has grown adding music, artisans, and yoga.During the event, people were able to buy fresh produ
  
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• Local vendors highlighted at Duke City Foodie Fest

  16-04-2023 02:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you enjoy food trucks, you'll want to take note next time this event is in town. The first annual Duke City Foodie Fest happened Saturday afternoon.Xandria and Dominic Molinari are the two organizers of the fest and said a little over 55 food trucks attended the event alongside over 50 artists.During the fest, all the food vendors were able to participate in a blind test competition where judges will decide the best dishes out of the 18 categories.Story c
  
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• Recreational areas in Sandia Mountains impacted by melting snowpack

  16-04-2023 02:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Due to the high snowpack and warmer temperatures, the Sandia Ranger District has been experiencing above-average stream flows.Those streams impact the trails and recreation sites in the Sandia Mountains. New Mexico lake, closed for a decade, inches towards reopeningVisitors may find temporary recreation site closures until conditions improve. At last check, Sulphur Canyon and Cienega Canyon picnic areas are temporarily closed.Visitors are urged to use caution in th
  
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• ABQ housing fair shares resources with locals

  16-04-2023 02:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque hosted a housing fair Saturday. It was at UNM's Continuing Education Building.The event was designed to help locals with housing resources and to address home ownership needs. New Mexico lake, closed for a decade, inches towards reopening"How do we get people out of this cycle of renting, right? Where rents are going up, it makes more families unstable with their housing. So, really,y how do we get people to become homeowners, so they
  
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• Earth Day: CABQ Children's Seed Festival approaches

  16-04-2023 01:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Next Sunday, the Botanic Garden will be hosting its annual Children's Seed Festival for Earth Day. This is in partnership with the Rotary Club of Albuquerque.Kids of all ages will get the opportunity to learn about seeds, take part in a seed lab, play trivia, and learn how the seeds travel. Wells Park expansion project gains steamThere will also be discovery stations that will include hands-on activities like face painting and giveaways.The event will begin
  
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• Recent flooding shuts down La Cueva bridge

  16-04-2023 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Recent flooding has prompted a bridge closure. Sandoval County officials announced a detour involved in the closure on Saturday.Sandoval County government's Twitter account stated the bridge at the San Antonio River crossing in La Cueva is closed. There is a detour available.Quemado Ranger District reopens Baca slash pitThey want people to take Highway 4 to Mica Road. That heads to Beryl Road, which connects to Hidden Valley Road. If you want to see a pi
  
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