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• New Mexico Wine Festival visiting Balloon Fiesta Park over Memorial Day Weekend

  21-05-2023 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – During Memorial Weekend, the New Mexico Wine Festival will be held. It's going to be at the Balloon Fiesta Park.
  It starts on Saturday, May 27, and ends on Memorial Day. New Mexico's wineries, food trucks, artisans, and musicians will be at the event.From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paintRed, white, and sparkling wines ranging from soft to sweet to dry will be featured during the festival.
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• Exit on I-25 to be closed for 2 months

  21-05-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A ramp attached to Interstate 25 will be closed. The closure will last for two months, officials said. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT), Exit 75 on I-25 will be closed until late July starting Monday, May 22. The closure is taking place because workers are installing the curb and gutter.   From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paintThe southbound on and off ramps at Exit 75 will be closed.
  
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• Exit on I-25 near Truth or Consequences to be closed for 2 months

  21-05-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A ramp attached to I-25 near Truth or Consequences will be closed. The closure will last for two months, officials said. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT), Exit 75 on I-25 will be closed until late July starting Monday, May 22. The closure is taking place because workers are installing the curb and gutter.   From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paintThe southbound on and off ramps at Exit
  
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• Early morning crash kills 1, BCSO reports

  21-05-2023 23:17 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) personnel responded to a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning. 3 dead, 2 injured in Kansas City nightclub shootingThe crash happened near Atrisco Vista Boulevard and Central Avenue. BCSO confirmed an individual involved in the crash died.
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• 3 dead, 2 injured in Kansas City nightclub shooting

  21-05-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- A shooting at a nightclub early Sunday morning in Missouri left three people dead and two injured, according to the Kansas City Police Department.Officers responded to the shooting at around 1:25 a.m. Sunday at the Klymax Lounge nightclub in Kansas City. They found five victims on the scene, all believed to be adults.Police said two of the victims died at the scene — one was found inside the bar and the other was outside the building. A third victim died at the h
  
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• Which is cheaper: Disney World or a Disney cruise?

  21-05-2023 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - A Disney Cruise certainly isn’t cheap, especially compared with other cruise operators. But what about compared with other types of Disney vacations?For many travelers, a Disney cruise actually comes out cheaper than a trip to Walt Disney World.To better understand Disney Cruise Line versus Disney World costs, NerdWallet analyzed prices for two people sharing one room across three price tiers: Value, Moderate or Deluxe.Disney World trip costs included four categories:
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• Barelas residents protest at Albuquerque's State of the City Address

  21-05-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller gave the State of the City Address. During the Address, protesters showed up at Railyards to spread their message.The protest was held by the Barelas Neighborhood Association and People's Housing Project. They said the city is hurting their residential area, and locals are being priced out of their neighborhoods.Census: Which New Mexico cities are growing or shrinking?The protesters called for change and mentioned a
  
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• 2 women accused of $94K in thefts across 47 stores arrested

  21-05-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Two women police say are responsible for more than $94,000 in thefts from at least 47 stores were taken into custody while leaving a Kohl's in Franklin, Tennessee.According to the Franklin Police Department (FPD), security at Kohl’s spotted the women when they entered the store shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday.Officials said the Kohl's security guard immediately recognized the pair from an online retail theft information-sharing system, so the agent called an on-d
  
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• Mayor Tim Keller talks crime and safety at Albuquerque's State of the City Address

  21-05-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime and homeless were two big topics on Saturday at Albuquerque’s State of the City Address. It was hosted at Albuquerque's Railyards.This year’s State of the City Address focused on crime and safety. Mayor Tim Keller mentioned different strategies to fight crime in the city are working. From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paintSince 2014, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has been under the watch of the U.S
  
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• This brewery made tipping optional: Here's why

  21-05-2023 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Those working in the food service industry are, in most cases, paid a lower wage than the rest of us. It's largely because they are expected to receive tips.
  But, as many have argued, paying a server the federal minimum wage for a tipped employee, paired with the tips they receive, sometimes isn't enough to reach the standard minimum wage of $7.25. This is pushing some restaurants to transition to a tipless style of business.Student loan forgiveness: What to know as the Supreme Court
  
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• Tech CEO found dead under mysterious circumstances, family seeking answers

  21-05-2023 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A vigil was held Saturday night for Beau Mann, a 39-year-old tech CEO who was found dead under mysterious circumstances.Mann's body was found in Santa Monica, California, on May 8 – nearly a year and a half after his disappearance.He was last seen alive on Nov. 30, 2021, at a 7-Eleven in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Studio City. An Uber picked him up from the store and dropped him off in Santa Monica. This brewery made tipping optional: Here’s whyHe had been in
  
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• The northern lights are heating up: Could they come to all 50 states?

  21-05-2023 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Recent strong activity on the Sun has led to multiple appearances by the northern lights across much of the U.S. One recent geomagnetic storm even made the brilliant swathes of color visible as far south as Alabama, a rare occurrence that could become more common.A geomagnetic storm powerful enough to send the northern lights into the very southern portions of the U.S. occurs about once every 11 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Wea
  
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• 'Do not drive': These states have most cars under urgent recall, CARFAX says

  21-05-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Millions of cars around the country need urgent repairs — some so serious that the feds have classified them as “do not drive” or “park outside” alerts.These types of recalls are issued because there’s a problem serious enough that it could cause an accident or severe physical harm if left uncorrected. "Park outside" recalls in particular are issued when there is a fire risk with the vehicle, which could spread to a home or other struct
  
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• These 5 U.S. metros have the most debt, study finds

  21-05-2023 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While Los Angeles residents may be saddled with higher-than-average mortgage debt, it's the "Hollywood of the South" that has the most consumer debt, a new study found.LendingTree looked at the anonymized credit reports of 75,000 Americans and found that the average non-mortgage debt across the 50 largest U.S. metros is $39,713, with the collective amount owed surpassing $17 trillion for the first time.Confronted with soaring grocery bills, car prices and credit card rates, Ame
  
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• Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

  21-05-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Some scholars say beer and wine – and fermentation in general – helped develop civilization and shaped culture and landscapes over millennia.Today, craft breweries, which are by definition small and independent and thus focus their production on innovative, small-scale methods rather than industrialized, mass-produced ones, are still playing that role.They are increasingly prominent players in America’s social and environmental landscape
  
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• Survey reveals best 'secret beaches' in US

  21-05-2023 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A recent survey asked families which hidden beaches they want to visit most this summer, and more than a dozen states made the list.Familydestinationguide.com surveyed 3,000 adults in the United States across ages, genders, and geography. It's no surprise that a Hawaii beach took the top spot – as well as two other spots in the top 10.
  Florida and California, with their massive coastlines, were also well represented.These 5 U.S. metros have th
  
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• Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

  21-05-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  (THE CONVERSATION) - My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned into her grocery cart, which prevented her from falling to the ground.Each year, about 1 in every 4 older adults experience a fall. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injuries in adults ages 65 and older. Falls are the most common cause of
  
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• Robert Downey Jr.’s 'Downey’s Dream Cars' turns classics into EVs

  21-05-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (Motor Authority) -- Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. loves cars, especially classic American muscle. However, in an effort to get away from relying on fossil fuels, he is turning some of the cars in his collection into hybrids and electric vehicles.He will soon feature it all on the new series “Downey’s Dream Cars,” which is set to launch on the HBO Max streaming service.A trailer for the series has been released and features cars such as a C2-generation Chevrolet Corvet
  
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• ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks and other financial instruments

  21-05-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, effectiveness and speed of the work humans do.And this is true in financial markets as much as in sectors like health care, manufacturing and pretty much every other aspect of our lives.I’ve been researching financial markets and algorithmic trading for 14 years. While AI offers lots of benefits, the growing use of these technologies 
  
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• What El Niño means for the 2023 hurricane season

  21-05-2023 15:19 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – National forecasters recently upped the chances that a "potentially significant" El Niño will form soon. Also scheduled to start soon, on June 1, is hurricane season. The strength and location of storms we see could be influenced by the return of El Niño for the first time in years.
  While El Niño can strengthen hurricane season in the central and eastern Pacific, it tends to contribute to weaker hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin. During La Niñ
  
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• Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here's how parents can get their kids to think twice

  21-05-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Viral social media trends started innocently enough.In the early 2010s there was planking, the “Harlem Shake” dance and lip syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.”Then came the ice bucket challenge, which raised an estimated US$115 million for ALS research.In recent years, social media challenges have grown more popular – and more dangerous, leading to serious injuries and even d
  
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• The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in every state

  21-05-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - A paper published by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in 2011, titled "The College Payoff," analyzed the ever-present debate about the financial worthiness of a college degree, many times obtained through ballooning debt.The study found that over a lifetime, "bachelor's degree holders earn 31% more than those with an associate's degree and 74% more than those with just a high school diploma," and while there are instances where six-figure jobs
  
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• Teton Saltes talks XFL Championship and his future

  21-05-2023 06:20 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE) - Former Valley High School and UNM Football stand-out Teton Saltes is fresh off of an XFL Championship victory after his Arlington Renegades beat the DC Defenders 35-26.
  "I am thankful for my career, but obviously, I haven't won much at all throughout my career as a team. To start, and actually, when we finished the season we were 4 and 6, and yet when it mattered we won, and we found a way. We finished as 6 and 6 champions man, and that is a great story to tell there. S
  
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• West Mesa students rally against gun violence

  21-05-2023 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – West Mesa students held a rally on the campus, calling for changes as gun violence continues to plague the community. The movement comes after a deadly shooting last year that happened just outside the school campus. It claimed the life of one student.On Saturday, dozens of community members attended the event while students rallied speaking out and reading poems they had written for the occasion.Video: Doctors and police confront Artesia woman accused of ki
  
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• Zeller named Girls' Basketball coach at Valencia

  21-05-2023 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE) - Marty Zeller is bringing his coaching talents back to Valencia County. The former Girls' Basketball coach at Los Lunas, where he led the Tigers to five State Titles, is now going to coach at Valencia High School.
  LLS Athletic Director Wilson Holland told KRQE Sports that Zeller's resume, integrity, and history made him a perfect fit for this job.
  Story continues below:Environment: What is the City of Albuquerque doing about mosquitoes?Community: New Mexican WWII Veteran
  
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• Albuquerque woman charged with 2-year-old's overdose death, documents say

  21-05-2023 05:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman is accused of letting her 2-year-old daughter die from an alleged drug overdose. The incident happened at a northeast home.According to a criminal complaint, 46-year-old Kreshenna Delaney went to go get her daughter ready for school when she was found unconscious, so she took her to the hospital.Cinemark theaters offering $1.50 tickets during ‘Summer Movie Clubhouse’The complaint said Delaney told police several people were s
  
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• AZ Cardinals Youth Sports Organization makes a stop in Rio Rancho

  21-05-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE) - The Arizona Cardinals Youth Sports Organization made a stop at Cleveland High School on Saturday. A total of 350 players from across the state participated in a Camp put on by the organization called "11-on Series.""They do it in Arizona all the time, and they are trying to make it more of a regional thing, and they reached out to New Mexico thinking that we have a good market. People love football here, and they wanted to get it going out here," said Cleveland High Sch
  
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• Red or Green? Albuquerque Roller Derby pits the colors against each other

  21-05-2023 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local roller derby league tried to settle New Mexico's famous question: Red or green? It all went down in a match on Saturday.The "I Love Roller Derby! Red vs. Green" bout was put on by the Albuquerque Roller Derby and was the first bout of the 2023 season for the league.Story continues below:Environment: What is the City of Albuquerque doing about mosquitoes?Community: New Mexican WWII Veteran celebrates turning 100 years oldNew Mexico: Police chief
  
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• Update: 10 road racers massacred in Northern Baja; 9 wounded, being called exchange of gunfire between rivals

  21-05-2023 03:59 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Gunmen shot and killed 10 drivers and wounded nine others taking part in a road race on Saturday afternoon about 90 miles south of the border, according to the Baja California State Attorney General's Office.
  The AG's office has released information calling the confrontation an "exchange of gun fire between rivals in organized crime."Ricardo Iván Carpio, Baja's Attorney General, released a statement late Saturday saying evidence found in the getaway car shows
  
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• 10 road racers massacred in Northern Baja; 9 wounded

  21-05-2023 03:59 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Gunmen shot and killed 10 drivers and wounded nine others taking part in a road race on Saturday afternoon about 90 miles south of the border, according to the Baja California State Attorney General's Office.
  According to a news release issued by the AG's office, the victims were parked in their "dune buggy" style race cars when several armed men jumped out of a late model silver SUV and started firing at the vehicles.The ambush happened around 2:15 p.m. Saturday alo
  
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• From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paint

  21-05-2023 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – From drinking it to painting with it: A Santa Fe man is creating dog portraits but not with traditional supplies.Tony Allegretti is painting his 50th dog portrait, but it’s the materials he uses that make those paintings so special. Allegretti traded his oil paints for a cup of Joe. Every brush stroke is accompanied by a perfect blend of coffee beans.“[I] love dogs, and I love coffee, and I love paintings, so if I can combine the three and make
  
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• Uvalde 'moving forward:' Horror to hope, one year later

  21-05-2023 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — As Lalo Diaz paces around the 21 crosses lining Uvalde's town square, he sees the memories of his friends and their children.Playing softball with Xavier's dad. Watching Eliahna's dad DJ all around town. Hosting Lexi Rubio's brother for daily basketball games with his own son. Walking to class in high school alongside Irma Reyes."She was the first person that I identified," he said. "Because I knew her."Diaz is, first, a neighbor. But on May 24, 2022, he was the c
  
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• Local food, drink establishments given chance to shine at 'Taste of Nob Hill'

  21-05-2023 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, Nob Hill Main Street held "Taste of Nob Hill."The event is geared toward fans of Nob Hill and its food options.It gave Albuquerque residents a chance to sample from new to long-time favorite Nob Hill restaurants, bars, and breweries.States with the most UFO sightingsA customer buying pizza during the "Taste of Nob Hill" event
  "It is kind of a mix of things, tasting good food, you know, learning about the community, what new spots are out here, a
  
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• Body discovered in Sunland Park

  21-05-2023 00:46 via krqe.com
  
  SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KRQE) -- Authorities are investigating after a body was found in New Mexico.A body was found Friday behind the Doña Ana Community College in Sunland Park. The Sunland Park Police Department is working alone in the investigation.More information will be added to this article when it is released.
  
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• Interchange renamed to honor Las Cruces native who was killed in action

  21-05-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NM DOT) dedicated an interchange to a fallen soldier.
  The I-25 and I-10 interchange from mile marker 143 to mile marker 145 in Doña Ana County was officially changed to the Sergeant First Class Antonio Rey 'Rod' Rodriguez Memorial Interchange. What’s the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican food?Family, officials stand together for the unveiling of the new interchange sign |
  
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