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• Best last-minute gifts to buy mom for Mother’s Day 2023

  07-05-2023 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  TIME IS ALMOST UP TO TREAT HER TO A SPECIAL GIFT SHE’LL LOVEIN THIS ARTICLE:Food La La Macaron Experience Kodak Photo Printer Dock Philips SmartSleep and Wake-Up LightOne day is hardly enough to show Mom how appreciated she is, but since we only get one Mother’s Day each year, it’s even more important to not miss out. Whether she’s into fitness, crafting, cooking, gardening or simply the latest gadget, show her how special she is with a thoughtful gift. Order so
  
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• Over 7,000 participate in Run for the Zoo

  07-05-2023 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 36th Annual Run for the Zoo happened Sunday with over 7,200 people participating in the event. People were able to do a half marathon, 10K and 5K timed, and a one-mile fun run or walk.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico May 5 &ndash
  
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• Over 7,000 participate in 2023 Run for the Zoo

  07-05-2023 23:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 36th Annual Run for the Zoo happened Sunday with over 7,200 people participating in the event. People were able to do a half marathon, 10K and 5K timed, and a one-mile fun run or walk.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico May 5 &ndash
  
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• La Parada hosts annual folk art festival

  07-05-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Now that Cinco de Mayo is over, La Parada and Farm & Table are still celebrating with another fun community event. Sunday, they hosted their annual Cinco de Mayo Folk Art Festival where people were able to enjoy food trucks, live music, and workshops. Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death"It's definitely a cultural experience you know, celebrating Cinco de Mayo so many people here are of Mexican heritage as well as us and we've been here,
  
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• High-speed Texas chase ends with fatal Clovis crash

  07-05-2023 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Clovis police say a vehicle chase coming from Texas ended with a man dead Thursday morning. They say 33-year-old Manuel Delgado was headed westbound into Clovis from Texas traveling about 80 miles per hour while fleeing from Texas law enforcement.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity:
  
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• Former APD officer makes first court appearance for child solicitation

  07-05-2023 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The former Albuquerque Police Department officer accused of an inappropriate relationship with a child made his first appearance in court Saturday. Joshua DeLeon was charged with child solicitation after a 13-year-old girl told investigators he had tried to kiss her. Ex-officer charged with child sex trafficking faces federal judgeDeLeon met the girl after responding to a couple of calls involving the girl threatening to commit suicide because of bullying at
  
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• Singer Jewel cleans out closet to help kids in Navajo Nation

  07-05-2023 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Singer and Grammy award-winning artist Jewel partnered with 4Kinship to do an epic clean out of her closet. During Saturday's event, the singer allowed them to sell some of her belongings, which included luxury and designer brands such as Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Valentino.The funds that were raised will buy kids skateboards and helmets within a 25-mile radius of the Navajo Nation. Recently, a new skate park was built for the kids to enjoy.Story continues b
  
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• Mother arrested for murder a year after son was arrested for the same crime

  07-05-2023 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new twist in a year-old murder investigation. An Albuquerque mother is now arrested for a murder her son was accused of a year earlier. Forty-seven-year-old Elizabeth Ortiz-Chavez is facing murder charges for a shooting that left a teenager dead. Court documents state that on March 4 of last year, Albuquerque police got a ShotSpotter alert near Central and Gold downtown. When officers arrived, they found sixteen-year-old Josue Ruiz dead in a
  
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• Rio Rancho woman pushes leaders to better protect dog attack victims

  07-05-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho woman is calling on city and state leaders to change the rules on dangerous dogs in the state. “My dogs are scared. I don't feel safe walking my dog in the same neighborhood I've walked for seven years,” said Annette Imboden.On February 10, Imboden and her dogs Max and Bella were walking in their Rio Rancho neighborhood when a pit bull attacked them. Bella escaped while Annette and Max fought off the loose dog. Albuquerque Animal Welf
  
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• SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 8 dead, multiple hurt

  07-05-2023 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - An eighth person has died after a driver ran over a group of people waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday.
  The victims were at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.Seven people died at the scene, Lt. Martin Sandoval said Sunday morning. An eighth person died Sunday evening, Brownsv
  
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• SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border; 7 dead, 10 hurt

  07-05-2023 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - Seven people were killed Sunday morning after a driver ran over them in Brownsville, Texas. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.The victims were at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit.
  Shelter director Victor Maldonado said he reviewed the shelter’s surveillance video on Sunday morning after receiving a call about the crash.Th
  
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• 7 killed by driver near Texas migrant shelter; police say it may have been intentional

  07-05-2023 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) - Seven people were killed Sunday morning after a driver ran over them in Brownsville, Texas. The collision does not appear to have been accidental, police said.The victims were at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center, a shelter for migrants and homeless people in the Texas border city, at 8:30 a.m. when they were hit.
  Shelter director Victor Maldonado said he reviewed the shelter’s surveillance video on Sunday morning after receiving a call about the crash.Th
  
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• 100 best albums of the 21st century

  07-05-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Entering the 21st century, music was just beginning to be consumed en masse online. CDs were still the main source to listen to tunes, but the rise of Napster and file-sharing networks would soon change the game. Along with this shift, musical styles and compositions also changed, and bands adjusted to a market that could consume music with the click of a mouse. More complex albums emerged, ones that tinkered with their own new technologies.To chronicle the best albums from 2000 to t
  
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• Baby names gaining popularity in the 21st century

  07-05-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - With the rise of social media and the increased necessity of having a major online presence, many feel the growing need to develop a personal brand to set themselves apart. For expectant parents, this often translates into major anxiety over picking the perfect baby name. After all, the base of any personal brand, online or not, really starts there. Ethnic, religious, political, or specifically gendered names signal a lot about a person—intentional or not.The impact a name has,
  
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• The most fuel-efficient vehicles introduced each year since 1975

  07-05-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The typical car today will take you about 26 miles on a gallon of gas, or the electric equivalent, but that wasn't always the case.The General used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to find the most fuel-efficient car and truck every year since 1975. For this analysis, years represent the model year of the vehicle; the EPA determined the most fuel-efficient vehicles by their overall miles per gallon.Manufacturers have made great strides in fuel efficiency o
  
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• Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health

  07-05-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing, voluminous and worldwide – clearly shows how and why these two practices work.One effective way to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion is through meditation.For more than 20 years, as a clinical psychologist, research scientist and educator,
  
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• Best county to retire in every state

  07-05-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Retirement should be an exciting time, but for some retirees, the current economy with inflation rates sitting at 5%—well above the acceptable rate of 2%—has made for a belt-tightening experience.Many retirees have padded their retirement savings by relocating to a cheaper area. In 2019, those who leveraged this strategy were able to gain about $100,000 in home equity, according to Vanguard Group.While this strategy may not be for everyone, 40% of non-retir
  
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• 2 teens accused of shooting at police arrested

  07-05-2023 04:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have arrested two teens they say shot at police Friday afternoon. Officers were sent out just before 1:00 p.m. after a ShotSpotter activation on Central near Old Coors.While being flagged down by witnesses, officers reported seeing two people matching the description of the suspects running. That's when officers say the two shot at them, hitting their vehicle as they were getting out. Early morning shooting investigated as ‘justifiab
  
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• Texas mall shooting: Nine dead, three in critical condition

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said the found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.WFAA television reported t
  
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• Texas mall shooting: At least nine victims confirmed

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Law enforcement is investigating an active shooter situation at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday.
  The Allen fire department transported nine victims to a medical facility, officials confirmed in a press conference, but other victims may have been transported in private cars.
  WFAA television reported that police on the scene said the victims included children.
  Medical City Healthcare, a Dallas-area hospital system, said in a written statement it was treating e
  
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• Officials: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.An Allen Police officer w
  
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• Biden issues statement after deadly Texas mall shooting

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• 8 killed in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• 8 die in Dallas suburb outlet mall shooting

  07-05-2023 04:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — At least nine people are dead, including the suspected shooter, after the gunman opened fire at a busy mall outside Dallas, officials announced Saturday.The Allen fire department said they found seven dead upon arrival at the scene, and transported nine victims to a medical facility, fire chief Jonathan Boyd announced at a press conference.
  Of the nine who were taken to the hospital, two have died, three are in critical condition and four are stable.In a statement released S
  
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• Local farm holds Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser

  07-05-2023 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Saturday afternoon, Mandy's Farm hosted its fifth annual fundraiser which was a Kentucky Derby theme. The event was to raise money for their Vamos program that supports students from 14 to 22 years old with developmental disabilities and helps develop pre-employment skills and find them jobs.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuqu
  
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• Man on cross country trek playing pickleball stops in Albuquerque

  07-05-2023 02:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man will soon be one step closer to setting a new pickleball world record. Saturday, Albuquerque hosted retired pilot Dean Matt as he continues his pursuit of playing 48 pickleball games in 48 states, in 48 days or less. Some states have had big population changes, New Mexico not so much according to Census"Well, it's marrying my love of flying, I've been flying since high school and my newfound love is pickleball, which I've been playing for over a year,"
  
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• Local nonprofit holds Kentucky Derby-themed event

  07-05-2023 02:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local nonprofit hosted a Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser Saturday in Albuquerque to help female inmates coming back into society. It was held at the Embassy Suites downtown by the group A Peaceful Habitation (APH).Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity: What’s happening a
  
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• Breezy, dry, and warm weather continues

  07-05-2023 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A very boring weather pattern will continue throughout this weekend and into early next week. West/southwesterly winds will persist into tomorrow, continuing to draw up dry air into New Mexico. Winds will be strongest east of the Central Mountain Chain. With the breezy and dry conditions Sunday, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for the east-central and northeastern parts of the state from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Temperatures will continue to climb into early next week.
  
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• State baseball, softball tournament: May 6 highlights

  07-05-2023 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The opening round of the state baseball and softball tournaments wrapped up on Saturday. Here is a look at some of the action from the Albuquerque metro. 2023 state baseball, softball tournament bracketsBaseball5A - #1 Rio Rancho: 6 vs #16 Hobbs: 55A - #2 La Cueva: 6 vs #15 Mayfield: 05A - #3 Carlsbad: 2 vs #14 Cibola: 05A - #4 Volcano Vista: 4 vs #13 Organ Mountain: 25A - #5 Cleveland: 4 vs #12 Piedra Vista: 3 (game three)
  *Cleveland forfeits the win due to
  
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• State track and field meet: 1A-3A results

  07-05-2023 01:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2023 track and field state championships concluded on Saturday for classes 1A-3A. Team standings are listed below while individual results can be found here.3A Boys
  St. Michael's - 101Santa Fe Prep - 54Socorro - 41Zuni - 37Sandia Prep - 36.5
  3A Girls
  St. Michael's - 128Santa Fe Prep - 53Sandia Prep - 33West Las Vegas - 31Cottonwood Classical - 27
  2A Boys
  Santa Rosa - 66Hagerman - 57Texico - 53Pecos - 48Laguna-Acoma - 36
  2A Girls
  Santa Rosa - 70ATC - 46Re
  
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• Semi fire closed eastbound I-40 for several hours

  07-05-2023 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Traffic along eastbound I-40 at the San Pedro overpass, between the Carlisle and San Mateo exits, was slowed significantly Saturday after a semi caught fire. Three lanes of traffic were closed but were reopened after several hours.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity: What&rsquo
  
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• Eastbound I-40 closed at San Pedro due to semi fire

  07-05-2023 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have closed three lanes of eastbound I-40 at the San Pedro overpass Saturday afternoon. The closure is due to a semi-truck fire.Story continues below:Crime: Copper thieves knock out emergency phone lines near EspanolaNew Mexico: Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?Albuquerque: Northeast Albuquerque roundabout sparks driver confusionCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico May 5 – May 11
  Drivers are urged to avoid the a
  
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• Albuquerque community center hosts multicultural arts festival

  07-05-2023 00:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Singing Arrow Community Center hosted its first multicultural arts festival Saturday. The event celebrates Albuquerque's cultural diversity and had performances from seven local dance and music groups in Singing Arrow Park.It took place at the new Singing Arrow Community Center which won a 2022 facility design award. President of the Foothill Village Association Andrew Lipman says they do plan on making this an annual event to bring people closer. Albuqu
  
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• 1 dead in Gallup sports bar shooting

  07-05-2023 00:19 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Police say an early morning shooting at a sports bar in Gallup has left one person dead. According to police, the victim told security he had an argument with the male suspect at the bar and asked a guard to escort him to his vehicle. 2021 Albuquerque murder suspect turns himself in to policeAs security was transporting the victim, the suspect ran up and shot the victim. The guard shot back at the suspect and he is now being treated at the hospital with unknown c
  
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