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• Water shutoff planned on New School Road in T or C

  06-06-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The water will be shut off on New School Road in Truth or Consequences from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, and Friday, June 9. The planned outage will allow crews to tie a new waterline to the existing one in the area.Water shutoff locations | Courtesy of the Federal Highway AdministrationMom and daughter charged after two-year-old overdosed on fentanylFor the safety of community members, the intersection of New School Road and North Date w
  
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• Starbucks brings newest coffee line to 11 more states: Where to find it

  06-06-2023 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Olive oil in coffee? That's the latest flavor combination Starbucks has unveiled, rolling out a new line of specialty drinks at stores across the country.Starbucks launched the new line of Oleato beverages in February, making it available first in Italy before expanding it to Southern California, Japan, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.
  The beverages include Starbucks’ arabica coffee infused with extra virgin olive oil from Italian brand Partanna, which
  
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• New Mexico getting nearly $1 million in settlement with Suboxone maker

  06-06-2023 23:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is cashing in on its share of a massive, multi-state settlement with the maker of the anti-addiction drug Suboxone. Earlier this month, the company settled after facing claims of monopolizing the drug market.Suboxone offers medical professionals and first responders a way to help treat substance addiction. Starting in 2016, lawyers in multiple states took on Indivior Inc., arguing that the company was taking advantage of consumers and preventing other co
  
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• What to do now ahead of student loan pause ending

  06-06-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - After three years, the student loan payment pause is officially ending for 40 million borrowers.The cycle of extensions for the payment pause, which began under then-President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, finally met its end under the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement negotiated by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Biden signed the measure on Saturday.
  The pause will now end 60 days after June 30, giving borrowers nearly three months to prepare
  
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• Tennessee man killed in New Mexico pedestrian crash

  06-06-2023 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is investigating a fatal crash that happened on June 1. They said it involved a pedestrian. According to NMSP, the crash happened near milepost 114 on US 285, north of Roswell. A man identified as Elijah Lamb, 29, of Tennessee, was allegedly walking in the southbound lane of the highway.  New Mexico will no longer suspend your driver’s license if you fail to appear in courtA vehicle driven by a 27-year-old woman hi
  
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• Summer food program launches across New Mexico

  06-06-2023 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state's Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has rolled out its summer food program. It will provide free meals to kids of all ages at more than 700 locations throughout New Mexico. 2023 Free Summer Lunch & Story Time in the ParkThe program runs through July 30 and is for kids, ages one to 18. Money for the program comes from the United States Department of Agriculture. The meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis and are availa
  
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• Mom and daughter charged after two-year-old overdosed on fentanyl

  06-06-2023 22:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque mother has been charged with child abuse after police say her two-year-old son tested positive for fentanyl earlier this year. Jessica Garcia was arrested on June 5, three months after police say the young boy lost consciousness at a hotel on Illiff Road near Coors Boulevard.On the day of the incident, doctors revived the boy and took the tests that came back with results positive for fentanyl. According to the arrest warrant, Garcia and her g
  
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• Tourists warned about thieves on motorcycles racing through Tijuana

  06-06-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Baja California's Attorney General Iván Carpio Sánchez is warning residents and tourists to be on the lookout for gangs on motorcycles who have been robbing people and businesses along busy streets and tourist destinations in Tijuana.During a news conference with reporters this week, Carpio Sánchez stated the thieves are using the same "modus operandi" and it's become apparent it's the same group of robbers.In recent weeks, he says restaurants fr
  
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• More heavy rain on the way for parts of New Mexico

  06-06-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  More wet weather is on the way today as a low-pressure system arrives along the West Coast. This is increasing upper-level moisture across western New Mexico, along with surface moisture from eastern parts of the state surging through the Central Mountain Chain. This will allow more widespread activity, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms for much of the state later this afternoon and evening.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Several New Mexicans charged, accused in migrant smuggling schemeBu
  
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• Visit Albuquerque's ABQ365 highlights June events

  06-06-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the weather warms up so are the June events. This month is jam-packed here in Duke City with all sorts of fun to be had for everyone. Visit Albuquerque Lara Brockway, with Visit Albuquerque, shares some June events.All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center to host Noche Azul fundraiser
  Festival Flamenco AlburquerqueDate: June 9-17This year the FFABQ turns 36, and there will be various locations throughout the city. Witness incredible performances, atten
  
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• For $250K, you can live under a California bridge

  06-06-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Getting into the housing market in Southern California can be both daunting and confusing. If sticker shock doesn't scare you off, finding a property that fits your lifestyle can be even harder to come by.With Los Angeles and the surrounding communities experiencing some of the highest housing prices in the nation, many first-time buyers are looking for something affordable that won't be a money-sink. And if it offers a little bit of charm, even better.
  A one-of-a-kind real estate listi
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science & History hosts 'Movie Under the Wings'

  06-06-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host a Movie Under the Wings, a unique outdoor movie event where visitors will view the 2022 blockbuster movies such as Top Gun Maverick, among such historic aircraft as the B-29 super fortress, an F-16 fighting Falcon, and many more. New Mexico’s official scent can be purchased as candles in local spotsMovie Under the Wings will take place in the museum’s outdoor exhibit area, Heritage Pa
  
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• Pictures of Hope aims to change the lives of underprivileged children

  06-06-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Pictures of Hope is devoted to changing the lives of homeless and underprivileged children throughout the United States. Santa Fe Animal Shelter getting a cactus sculpture owned by ‘The Big Lebowski’ actorThis is a nationwide program that has helped children and youth in Albuquerque for 10 years. The foundation has provided a grant to Pictures of Hope to help more children this year in the Duke City.
  Albuquerque will become a field of
  
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• Santa Fe Animal Shelter getting a cactus sculpture owned by 'The Big Lebowski' actor

  06-06-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sarah Koeppe, the wife of the late David Hudson – who played The Big Lebowski and dozens of other roles – is donating two sculptures to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.Sarah Koeppe, a casting director and the widow of David Hudson, announced a donation of two sculptures by local artist Fredrick Prescott. Koeppe explains that the couple's dogs, and a cactus sculpture by Prescott, were a key part of their happiness. NM will no longer suspend your driver&r
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for stealing car with tracking device

  06-06-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Xavier Wells, 30, was arrested in October 2021 after being caught in a stolen car with a tracking device. Tuesday, he was sentenced to two and a half years in the Department of Corrections.New Mexico woman charged in death of 7-year-old daughterWells was arrested near Coors and Ellison after the owner of the car called police and said their car was stolen, but they had a Tile tracking device. Wells will serve a concurrent sentence for auto theft an
  
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• Recalled Boppy baby loungers linked to 10 infant deaths may still be for sale online

  06-06-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission is warning Americans to make sure they're no longer using or buying three types of Boppy-brand baby loungers that were recalled in 2021 — after the commission says two more infants died in incidents related to the products.
  A total of 10 infant deaths have now been linked to the loungers, which were recalled in September 2021 over suffocation risks. According to the original Boppy lounger recall, suffocation risks could occur w
  
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• Apple will stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking'

  06-06-2023 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Apple will stop autocorrecting swear words, including the expletive that has often been replaced with ‘ducking’ much to the frustration of users, with new machine learning technology.“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, said at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday.Story continues below:Crime: M
  
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• New Mexico Native-focused court setting the standard

  06-06-2023 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court in Bernalillo County is taking a unique approach to criminal justice. The court focuses on helping Native Americans with multiple DWI convictions and uses a "holistic approach to achieve the spiritual and physical recovery" for those involved; now it's becoming a model for courts in other states.The court connects people with DWIs to support groups, such as "Food as Medicine" or "Traditional Arts." All
  
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• New Mexico awarded $14 million to modernize the electric grid

  06-06-2023 19:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Department of Energy has awarded the state of New Mexico $14 million to modernize the electric grid. The state is among four states and two Tribal nations that have been selected for this first round of funding. The award aims to enable electric grids in the United States better withstand natural disasters.The funds are provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the program plans to distribute $2.3 billion in projects toward electr
  
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• New Mexico will no longer suspend your driver's license if you fail to appear in court

  06-06-2023 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new law going into effect June 16 will let New Mexicans keep their driver's licenses even if they fail to appear in court. Also, soon hundreds of thousands of people will be automatically given back their licenses.Until now, New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Division was legally allowed to suspend the driver's license of people who failed to appear in court. The state could also suspend licenses for people who don't pay speeding tickets or other fines. When can
  
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• Rock scaling operation starting due to Otero County rockslide

  06-06-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – A rock scaling operation has begun in Otero County. It will begin on US Highway 82 between mileposts six and seven starting Monday, June 5 at 7:00 a.m.Story continues below:Crime: Man linked to deadly Red River shooting won’t remain in custody while awaiting trialAlbuquerque: Retail stores are locking up more items, leaving shoppers waiting for helpResources: How to get New Mexico tax rebate if you didn’t file taxesBusiness: Rebel Donut closing in mid-
  
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• Fire crews plan prescribed burn on Corn Canyon, in Cibola National Forest

  06-06-2023 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire officials plan to conduct a previously scheduled prescribed burn on Corn Canyon, south of Magdalena and north of Monticello. Officials say the burn could start June 7 and last through June 9.Santa Fe police operation receives mixed reactionsCrews plan to burn 1,890 acres. Smoke will be visible along I-25 near Socorro, Monticello, and as far as Truth or Consequences. The start of the burn will be determined by weat
  
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• Popejoy announces its 2023-2024 season lineup

  06-06-2023 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Popejoy Hall has announced its 2023-2024 season lineup and the stage will be packed with performances. Below are the planned performances with dates.2023-2024 Broadway in New Mexico Series
  Disney's The Lion KingOctober 18 to November 5HadestownDecember 6-10Pretty Woman: The MusicalJanuary 25-28My Fair LadyMarch 21-24BeetlejuiceMay 9-12Don’t miss these 2023 stargazing events, visible from New Mexico2023-2024 Ovation Series
  Johnny Cash – The O
  
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• Funeral for former New Mexico Archbishop Michael Sheehan announced

  06-06-2023 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The funeral service for a previous New Mexico archbishop has been announced by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The Mass of the Dead for the Most Reverend Michael Jarboe Sheehan, Archbishop Emeritus of Santa Fe will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish on Wednesday, June 7 at 12:10 p.m. It will be streamed on the Immaculate Conception YouTube page. Former New Mexico Archbishop Michael Sheehan passes awayThere will also be a public visitation Thursday from 5:0
  
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• Oh, the places they went: Top quotes from this year's commencement addresses

  06-06-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The class of 2023 has walked the stage for the last time. As millions of students and their families celebrate, universities have as usual brought in some huge names to bid farewell to their graduates, ranging from Hollywood to the White House, with Vice President Kamala Harris giving the first West Point commencement speech by a woman.Story continues below:Crime: Man linked to deadly Red River shooting won’t remain in custody while awaiting trialAlbuquerque: Retail stor
  
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• Grimace has inspired a new McDonald's meal. But what the heck is he?

  06-06-2023 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Twitter users who follow the official McDonald’s account were greeted to a nostalgic sight on Monday: the large purple face of Grimace — bug-eyed and nearly expressionless — staring directly back at them.McDonald’s ultimately revealed that Grimace is back to promote its upcoming “Grimace Birthday Meal,” which comes complete with a brand-new (and very purple) berry-vanilla shake.There’s just one thing McDonald’s declined to fully e
  
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• New Mexico ranks as the best state for racial equality in education in 2023

  06-06-2023 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub recently released its study on 2023's best states for racial equality in education. New Mexico ranked in the No. 1 spot with many factors in consideration.To determine the ranking, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on six key indicators: the share of adults with at least a high school degree, the share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree, the standardized test scores, the mean SAT score, the average ACT score, and the public high school gradu
  
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• Nusenda Credit Union to acquire Western Heritage Bank

  06-06-2023 16:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nusenda Credit Union has announced that it will be acquiring Western Heritage Bank. Western Heritage is a state-chartered bank with its headquarters in Las Cruces.Nusenda is the largest locally-owned financial institution in New Mexico and with the acquisition of the bank, the combined institutions will have 29 branches and over 800 employees with over 260,000 members. The transaction will be completed next year, combining Nusenda's $4 billion in assets and
  
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• Cheez-It-themed rest stop opens in California for limited time

  06-06-2023 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – As summer vacation season nears and many Californians are planning to hit the road, Cheez-It is inviting travelers to visit its unique rest stop experience in Joshua Tree.Located at a famous gas station and souvenir shop along Twentynine Palms Highway, the company has transformed the location into "the biggest, cheesiest roadside attraction to ever grace America's beloved highways and byways," according to the Kellogg Company, the owner of the Cheez-It brand. Where can you get the
  
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• 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dead at 83

  06-06-2023 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide additional details.Born in Salvador, Bahia and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto became an overnight, unexpected superstar in 1964, thanks to knowing just enough English to be recruit
  
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• Missing 1982 Albuquerque class ring found and returned to owner

  06-06-2023 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A class ring that's been missing since 1982 is finally being returned to it's rightful owner. For the past thirty plus years, Magdalena Cooksey has unknowingly been in possession of a class ring from an El Dorado High School graduate from the 80's, but a few weeks ago that all changed. CNM boot camp course becomes recruiting resource for local startup"It was finally time to consolidate everything that we have, eventually we go through this jewelry box and th
  
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• New Mexico Department of Transportation reminds drivers to secure your load

  06-06-2023 16:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – National Secure Your Load Day is June 6, and the New Mexico Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers to secure items when hauling loads. Drivers in New Mexico could face a $300 fine for dropping debris or trash on state roads. What does New Mexico law say about tinted license plate covers?"It's not only dangerous, it's against the law to drop trash or debris from your vehicle," Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna said in a release. According to the Nat
  
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• LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

  06-06-2023 16:10 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday and a released “a guidebook for action” summarizing what it calls discriminatory laws in each state, along with “know your rights” information and health and safety resources.Sounding the alarm about the current political environment, the nation’s largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans
  
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• Albuquerque city council push back vote on housing zoning plan

  06-06-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After more than an hour of public comment, Albuquerque city councilors are pushing back a vote on a plan that would allow more homes to be built in Albuquerque neighborhoods.Albuquerque city council postpones vote on proposal to shift mayor’s powersThe plan would allow casitas and duplexes in neighborhoods that currently only allow single-family homes. The plan would also lift height limits for certain residential developments. Those who support the pl
  
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• This university forgives loan debt so students can come back to school

  06-06-2023 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More than a million college students drop out every year. One estimate finds almost a quarter of first-time undergraduate freshmen drop out within 12 months.
  This means many Americans are accruing the debt that comes with attending college but aren't receiving the benefit of a full education and a degree.
  That's a problem that Wayne State University in Michigan is working to tackle with its Warrior Way Back initiative. Founded in 2018, the program provides both some amo
  
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• Santa Fe police operation receives mixed reactions

  06-06-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department's most recent operation, which brought more police to top tourist destinations, has come to a close.“I don't like it. I am very unhappy. I want to see more cops,” said Christina Iverson, withWestern apparel store Kowboyz in the Santa Fe Railyard. How to get New Mexico tax rebate if you didn’t file taxesThe Railyard and the Plaza were the target areas of the Santa Fe Junction Operation which heightened police pres
  
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• Survey reveals which airlines Americans avoid the most

  06-06-2023 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Extra fees, delays and cancellations. There are a lot of things that can turn an exciting getaway into a nightmare flight.As summer travel ramps up, travel website The Vacationer has released a new survey looking at which airlines people avoid at all costs.Spirit Airlines is the most-avoided airline, with one in five survey respondents saying they choose not to fly with the airline if possible. Will the Albuquerque Sunport be especially busy this summer?Fellow low-cost carr
  
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• Post-Title 42 migrant encounters 'low' as repatriation flights ramp up, DHS says

  06-06-2023 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Since Title 42 was lifted last month, the number of migrant encounters on the Southwest border is down by more than 70 percent and nearly 40,000 asylum-seekers who were deemed ineligible have been removed from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.From May 12 to June 2, over 38,400 migrants from more than 80 countries were repatriated under Title 8, including 1,400 asylum-seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who were sent to
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New details, Armed and dangerous, Widespread storms, Safer streets, Second location

  06-06-2023 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Retail stores are locking up more items, leaving shoppers waiting for helpFiestas de San Antonio de Rio Colorado to return after 15 years‘We can’t live in fear’: B-Town Bike Rally organizers speak out over decision to cancel eventRebel Donut closing in mid-June, business saysHow and why a New Mexico man confessed to a cold case murderMan linked to deadly Red River shooting won’t remain in custody while awaiting trialBored people killed off the Dodo B
  
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• Through the years: Apple's breakthrough products

  06-06-2023 14:21 via krqe.com
  
  Apple has a long history of designing products that aren't the first to be introduced in a particular category but still redefine the market. With the company unveiling a headset equipped with virtual and augmented reality technology already available in other devices, here is a look back at some of Apple's other breakthrough products:THE MACINTOSH COMPUTER, UNVEILED JANUARY 1984Heralded by a now-most famous TV commercial, the Macintosh computer lived up to the revolutionary promise ma
  
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• Flash flooding and severe threat as moisture surges into New Mexico

  06-06-2023 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly quiet and dry. A few showers are ending in southeast New Mexico, and dense fog has developed near Raton Pass. High clouds moved into the state overnight, and skies will stay partly sunny today.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Several New Mexicans charged, accused in migrant smuggling schemeBusiness: Second Raising Cane’s location in Albuquerque opens TuesdayAlbuquerque: Albuquerque councilor proposes more stops signs, changes to one
  
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• How and why a New Mexico man confessed to a cold case murder

  06-06-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – "I'm tired of living with my lie.” That's what Tony Ray Peralta told Roswell Police officers back in May after they showed up to meet him in front of a gas station. Minutes earlier, Paralta had borrowed someone's phone, calling 911 to confess a murder. KRQE Investigates - ‘He was a good man’: Guilt-ridden Roswell man confesses to killing landlord in 2008The confession was fourteen years after a Roswell man went missing. Peralta eventually led
  
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• WATCH: Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam, warns of ecological disaster

  06-06-2023 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls collapsed Tuesday after a reported explosion, sending water gushing downriver and prompting dire warnings of ecological disaster as officials from both sides in the war ordered residents to evacuate.Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the dam and hydroelectric power station, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes in the contested area.The fallout could have
  
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• Heavy rain chance returns Tuesday afternoon

  06-06-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Widespread rain and thunderstorm chances return Tuesday afternoon. Storms will be slow-moving causing a threat for flash flooding, especially over burn scar areas.Scattered storms once again developed Monday across New Mexico. These storms have been dropping heavy rain over burn scar areas, prompting Flash Flood Warnings. Storms are ending Monday night and we will wake up to dry conditions Tuesday morning.NMED’s new Enforcement Watch list shows which organizations have alleged violati
  
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• Second Raising Cane's location in Albuquerque opens Tuesday

  06-06-2023 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's second Raising Cane's is opening Tuesday.
  The new location is in the 2000 block of Wyoming Boulevard. It opens one month after the first location began welcoming customers. Rebel Donut closing in mid-June, business saysTo celebrate, Cane's is hosting a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m. Customers can enter a chance to win free Cane's for a year with entries starting at 7 a.m.
  
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• 'We can't live in fear': B-Town Bike Rally organizers speak out over city's decision to cancel event

  06-06-2023 06:04 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – "All bikers ain't bad. We can't live in fear."
  People spoke out at the Belen City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concerns about the recent cancelation of the B-Town Bike Rally. One of them is the event organizer, Randy Gettings.
  "We left a lot of vendors, a lot of hard-working people, you know, hanging. They spent money making stuff for this event, you know what I mean," he said.Retail stores are locking up more items, leaving shoppers waiting fo
  
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• Sports Desk: New Mexico United brings back Keinan while head coach search continues

  06-06-2023 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- New Mexico United has a Sporting Director for the first time in the club's history. Itamar Keinan has returned to United in the new role.
  Keinan was the director of Player Personnel for United in 2021. Meanwhile, the search for a new coach continues.
  Head Coach Zach Prince stepped down after the club's game last Saturday. Prince is going to pursue an undisclosed opportunity in another league.
  "I'm so proud of my time year to year, first starting as an assistant and bu
  
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• DonTrell Moore is back in the game he loves by encouraging youth to get involved

  06-06-2023 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- DonTrell Moore has never been shy about his love for the game of football. The University of New Mexico's all-time rushing leader is hoping to share that enthusiasm with a new generation with the creation of the Dontrell Moore Football Academy.
  Moore has partnered with 8 Gradys Performance Center to bring the academy to life. He spent the last 15 years working with at-risk youth and recently left his job as a Youth Program Manager at the Bernalillo County Youth Servic
  
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• Bored people killed off the Dodo Bird; now a Texas company is hoping to bring it back

  06-06-2023 05:23 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - You have never seen the dodo bird in your lifetime. Driven to extinction by humans on the island of Mauritius in 1692, the species has become a thing of legend. But it could soon be brought back to life."What's so great about the dodo is it has become an iconic flag or face of extinction really," said Forrest Galante, a scientist who serves as a conservation advisor to Colossal Biosciences.The company, which has offices in Austin, plans to "de-extinct" the species alongside some
  
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• Rebel Donut closing in mid-June, business says

  06-06-2023 04:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local business in Albuquerque is closing. Rebel Donut will no longer be serving donuts to the metro, they announced Monday.A Facebook post made by Rebel Donut said they will be closing their Coors location on June 15. According to that post, the business has been open for 11 years.Where are the best donuts in New Mexico?The business said anyone with gift cards or rewards should use their balance before they close. Those with preorders after the closin
  
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