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• Rule books released for 2023 New Mexico State Fair

  08-06-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico state fair will be here before you know it. And if you're interested in competing in agriculture, arts, or another fair event, you need to know the rules – which have just been published on the fair's website.Called "premium books," the 2023 rules are now on the state fair's website. They offer a comprehensive list of how to enter each competitive category, from livestock shows to baking. Feds fine Roswell Zoo for alleged animal iss
  
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• IRS has $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds: Do you qualify?

  08-06-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Over a million Americans could miss out on their share of an estimated $1.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.The refunds are for tax year 2019, so if you didn't file for some reason in 2020, you could be owed part of those unclaimed funds."Time is running out for more than a million people to get their tax refunds for 2019," said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel in a news release. "Many people may have overlooked filing a 2019 tax return
  
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• 82-year-old man takes plea deal after 8th DWI

  08-06-2023 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – An elderly New Mexico man with a history of reckless driving will now spend the next nine and a half years behind bars. 82-year-old George Platero has taken a plea deal following his eighth DWI stop.In April 2022, then 81-year-old Platero was spotted driving his car around 100 miles per hour in Farmington. Platero drove toward an officer with his car on the wrong side of the road.After police pulled Platero over, they found a water bottle filled with vodka. P
  
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• Snapchat helps police arrest Albuquerque repeat criminal

  08-06-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been arrested on first-degree murder charges after police found evidence on his Snapchat account. Jorge Luevano is now a suspect in three Albuquerque shootings but has only been charged for one.The Albuquerque Police Department was called to Hanover Road and 80th Street on June 1, 2023, to investigate a deadly shooting. Following the shooting, police got several videos from witnesses in the area, recovered 9mm gun casings, and searched
  
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• New Mexico getting $750,000 for Medical Reserve Corps

  08-06-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Local volunteers are set to get federal funds to make sure New Mexicans stay safe and healthy. The state's Department of Health will administer $750,000 to focus on community emergency preparedness and health.In New Mexico – and across the U.S. – volunteers within the Medical Reserve Corps are on standby to help whenever disaster strikes. The reserves were set up in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and now continue to help with thin
  
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• Reception for NMSU art exhibits announced

  08-06-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New art exhibits are having opening reception at the New Mexico State University Art Museum. The reception will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m.Exhibits include art from Cara Despain called "Specter," which features art using sculptural and video-based installations created with found objects and archival film from the 1940s through the 60s. The school's Bunny Conlon Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery will also feature a collection from Agnes Mart
  
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• Crash in Carrizozo leaves one dead

  08-06-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  CARRIZOZO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Carrizozo that happened on Wednesday. According to NMSP, a 2021 Chrysler Van driven by 23-year-old Isaiah Carl was traveling north on US 54 near mile marker 121.How to get New Mexico tax rebate if you didn’t file taxesPolice say the Chrysler crossed into the southbound lanes, striking a 2024 Volvo CMV that was traveling southbound. The 23-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene by the Offi
  
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• CNM launches new paid internship with APD for work in public safety

  08-06-2023 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has announced its new internship program for community members who are interested in working in public safety. The internship program is in partnership with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM).The program will help participants get the skills and experience required to work in jobs such as police service aids, police officers, firefighters, community safety responders, and more. The s
  
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• Navajo-Gallup water supply could get a funding boost

  08-06-2023 22:25 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO NATION (KRQE) – A massive drinking water project years in the making is getting more attention by New Mexico's lawmakers in Washington D.C. The project already has over $100 million in funding, but lawmakers say it's not enough.“Amending current law is vital to ensure the Navajo Nation, city of Gallup, and Jicarilla Apache Nation in New Mexico have access to safe, clean, and reliable water,” U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) said in a press release.&nb
  
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• Albuquerque Hispano Chamber invites community to participate in the 'Buen Vecinos Golf Classic'

  08-06-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its annual Buen Vecinos Golf Classic.Improving economic development, opportunities, and education in Albuquerque and throughout the Land of Enchantment is the mission of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. They are a community of one thousand business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals all of whom are committed to supporting small businesses and empowering individuals through economic growth and wealth creation.
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• Drier and warmer weather arrives in New Mexico

  08-06-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We will see drier air in the state Thursday, keeping most of New Mexico dry except for the northeast highlands. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will start in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and move east to the highlands from around 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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  Crime: Albuquerque Police to tackle break-in, burglary cases with new teamResources: Protecting your pets from the New Mexico heatCommunity: Legally blind Rio Rancho woman regains complete vi
  
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• Local car club host 'Hot Rods for Hunger Car Show/Poker Run' event

  08-06-2023 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Hot Rods for Hunger is a car show and Poker Run presented by local car club Mopar Most Wanted, benefiting the Storehouse's New Mexico food pantry. This is the third year the Mopar Most Wanted Car Club has hosted the show. Car enthusiasts from around the city will be participating.Now you can donate to New Mexico food banks at AlbertsonsHot Rods for Hunger will be Sunday, June 11, 2023, in the parking lot of Albertsons Market on Eubank and Candelaria (2801 Eu
  
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• STEM First Responders Day at Explora

  08-06-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora and Sandia National Labs are partnering to bring 'STEM First Responders Day'.The idea is to have kids meet first responders and learn how they use STEM in their work with robotics, forensics, and other advanced technology tools for the betterment of our community.City of Rio Rancho to host 2023 Fourth of July bashThe STEM First Responders Day will be an event held at Explora to showcase STEM jobs and activities that occur every day. Although the
  
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• Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient's family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits

  08-06-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the family of a nursing home resident with dementia that had sued over his care, declining to use the case to broadly limit the right to sue government workers.The man's family went to court alleging that he was given drugs to keep him easier to manage in violation of his rights. The justices had been asked to use his case to limit the ability of people to use a federal law to sue for civil rights violations. That outcome could have
  
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• How often do mail carriers get attacked by dogs in Albuquerque?

  08-06-2023 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The U.S. Postal Service has released their 2022 dog attack rankings and Albuquerque ranks at No. 22. Last year, there were 14 attacks in the city, down from 20 in the previous year. Statewide, there were 24 mail carrier attacks, down from 39 in 2021.Where does Albuquerque rank on best cities for hiking?USPS is sponsoring "Dog Bite Awareness Week" through June 10. According to USPS, more than 5,300 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs while de
  
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• Las Vegas family makes out-of-this-world claim after witnesses, police see flash in the sky

  08-06-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas police body cam footage of a green flash across the sky is adding intrigue to a 911 call from a family claiming to see "non-human" beings after something crashed in their backyard.On April 30 around 11:50 p.m., a Las Vegas Metro police officer’s body camera video recorded as something streaked low across the sky. Several people across eastern California, Nevada and Utah reported seeing the flash, according to the American Meteor Society. ‘UFO’
  
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• Cartel warfare in Chihuahua claims 15 lives in two days

  08-06-2023 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The death toll from two days of fighting between rival drug cartels in south and western Chihuahua, Mexico, has gone up to 15.State authorities said a new mass shooting near the town of Madera claimed the lives of five men in a mountain camp that included a crude bunker made of rocks.
  Police on Wednesday reported finding a man shot to death at the entrance of the camp and four other fatal gunshot victims about 100 feet away, near the rocks. All the victims
  
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• How to safely clear wildfire smoke from your home

  08-06-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Wildfires lead to widespread damage and billions of dollars in suppression costs yearly. Per the National Interagency Fire Center, over $4 billion was spent suppressing wildfires in 2021, roughly twice as much as the previous year. Aside from property damage and the inherent dangers associated with large-scale fires, these events can also lead to a dramatic drop in air quality. Poor air quality can lead to&nb
  
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• Escobar: Investigate DeSantis for migrant trafficking

  08-06-2023 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – An El Paso congresswoman is calling on the Justice Department to investigate the governor or Florida on migrant trafficking charges.The call comes after the Florida Division of Emergency Management confirmed this week that it flew migrants from Texas to Sacramento, California. An El Paso nonprofit told KTSM the migrants were approached at Sacred Heart Church in South El Paso and offered jobs and transport to California. Most of the migrants involved had bee
  
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• Solomon Pena makes appearance in federal court

  08-06-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Solomon Pena, the failed politician charged for shootings at the homes of elected leaders, appeared in federal court Thursday. The judge decided to hold Pena in custody of U.S. Marshals until his upcoming federal trial. Judge grants motion to hold ‘nightmare neighbor’ in jail pending trialPena's co-conspirator, Jose Trujillo, also appeared in federal court on similar charges and will be held until trial. Last winter; Pena, Trujillo and his father Demetr
  
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• Solomon Peña makes appearance in federal court

  08-06-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Solomon Peña, the failed politician charged for shootings at the homes of elected leaders, appeared in federal court Thursday. The judge decided to hold Peña in the custody of U.S. Marshals until his upcoming federal trial. Judge grants motion to hold ‘nightmare neighbor’ in jail pending trialPeña's co-conspirator, Jose Trujillo, also appeared in federal court on similar charges and will be held until trial. Last winter; Peña
  
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• New Mexico unemployment claims low despite national increase

  08-06-2023 20:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the nation, there are signs that unemployment may be at an inflection point. But data reveals that New Mexico is still seeing low employment rates.WalletHub analyzed changes in unemployment insurance initial claims from across the nation. The results show that at the end of May, the weekly count of unemployment claims was up about 12% nationwide. WalletHub attributes that to inflation and some recession concerns. New Mexico woman ordered to repay over $
  
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• Where does Albuquerque rank on best cities for hiking?

  08-06-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – LawnStarter released its study on 2023's Best Hiking Cities in the U.S. Albuquerque ranked at No. 15 on the list that compared 200 cities.
  LawnStarter used five categories to compare the 200 biggest cities: hiking trail access, quality, climate, supplies access and safety.Hiking Tips in New Mexico: What should you know before you goAlbuquerque's rank in each category
  No. 10 - Hiking accessNo. 20 - Hiking qualityNo. 26 - Supplies accessNo. 48 - ClimateNo. 110
  
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• Ashley Furniture recalls thousands of loveseats, sofas, and recliners

  08-06-2023 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - Ashley Furniture is recalling 253,000 Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas, and Recliners, due to a fire hazard.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall is because "The power loveseats, sofas, and recliners’ cupholder with LED lighting can overheat, posing a fire hazard."The company is aware of six reports of the cupholder overheating, causing fire and smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.The furniture line was manufactured by Happy Smart Furnish
  
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• Two accused of 'harassing' bison calf at Grand Teton, NPS investigating

  08-06-2023 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Authorities are searching for two visitors who were seen "harassing" a bison calf in Grand Teton National Park earlier this month, marking just the latest unsafe interaction between humans and wildlife investigated by the National Park Service.
  The two people, who appear to be men, were seen approaching and touching a bison calf at the southern end of Elk Ranch Flats around 1 p.m. on June 4, Grand Teton rangers said in a press release Thursday.
  "Interference by people can cause wildl
  
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• LIVE: Governor Abbott to sign border security bills

  08-06-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to sign several "critical" border security bills that were passed during the 88th Legislative Session.Abbott will be accompanied by Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, bill authors and sponsors, as well as other legislators and law enforcement officers.
  While several bills the governor will sign fall under his broader priorities of
  
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• Governor Abbott to sign border security bills

  08-06-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to sign several "critical" border security bills that were passed during the 88th Legislative Session.Abbott will be accompanied by Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, bill authors and sponsors, as well as other legislators and law enforcement officers.
  While several bills the governor will sign fall under his broader priorities of
  
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• New Mexico woman ordered to repay over $500,000 to Social Security Administration

  08-06-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A federal court has ordered 63-year-old Marylynn Harry to repay more than half a million dollars to the Social Security Administration. The woman, from Crownpoint, New Mexico, pled guilty to defrauding the program.
  In the mid-1990s, Harry's father passed away. Her father was receiving social security payments, which should have ended when he died, but Harry hid the fact that her father died, allowing her to collect his social security benefits, according to
  
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• New Mexico auctioning eight big-game hunts

  08-06-2023 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is authorizing the auction of eight big-game hunts to benefit the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The eight hunt packages are currently up for auction and close on June 30, at 8 p.m. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2023?Eight hunts up for auction:
  Exotics Hunt Package including an either-sex oryx license and either-sex barbary sheep license.Coues deer license in Game Management Units (GMUs) 23, 24, 26, or 27.Elk license in GMUs 34 or 36
  
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• Florida diver finds massive megalodon tooth

  08-06-2023 18:43 via krqe.com
  
  VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida diver recently found a massive megalodon tooth while looking for shark teeth in Venice.Charter captain and diver Michael Nastasio told SNN that he has been hunting for shark teeth in Venice since 2011.Nastasio said his dive didn't start well."I swam for probably 30 minutes before I found any material that looked good," he told the news station. Where can I find fossils in New Mexico?Little did he know, his dive would lead to a massive discovery."I made like
  
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• Update: Firefighters tackling wildfire in Sandia Wilderness near Albuquerque

  08-06-2023 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  *Editor's Note: This story has been updated at 12:30 p.m. on June 8.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are responding to a fire in a rugged area of the Cibola National Forest near Albuquerque. The fire began June 7, 2023 at about 5:30 p.m.The fire may have been sparked by a lightning strike, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As of the evening of June 7, the fire was less than an acre in size. By Noon on June 8, officials reduced the size to about 0.2 acres. Here’s how you
  
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• Firefighters tackling wildfire in Sandia Wilderness near Albuquerque

  08-06-2023 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are responding to a new fire in the Cibola National Forest near Albuquerque. The fire began June 7, 2023 at about 5:30 p.m.The fire may have been sparked by a lightning strike, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As of the evening of June 7, the fire was less than an acre in size. Here’s how you can check the air quality where you liveOfficials warn that smoke may be visible in Albuquerque. The Forest Service is using a full suppression st
  
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• El Niño officially arrives early: What it means for 2023 weather

  08-06-2023 17:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – El Niño has arrived.
  The Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday that El Niño conditions were present and expected to grow stronger in the coming months. Forecasters give it a 56% chance of developing into a strong El Niño, and an 84% chance of topping "moderate" strength.
  This year's El Niño has shown up ahead of the typical schedule. In the past decade, El Niños have started in late summer or early fall. Its early appearance "gives
  
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• Biden unveils LGBTQ+ initiatives ahead of Pride Month celebration

  08-06-2023 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before and the White House has little recourse to beat back a flood of state-level legislation against them.
  Biden announced new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attacks, help youths with mental health resources and homelessness and counter book bans, though the impac
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New division, Arroyo cleanup, Drier and warm, Services continue, Comic con guests

  08-06-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Judge grants motion to hold ‘nightmare neighbor’ in jail pending trialAlbuquerque Public Schools superintendent to leave positionMan, sought for ex-girlfriend’s death, found dead: Albuquerque Police3 killed in party shooting were in a ‘physical altercation’ together, APD saysBernalillo County finds cheap, simple solution to prevent catalytic converter theftsLobo Men’s Basketball begins summer workoutsSmoky haze blanketing US and Canada c
  
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• Warm temperatures and drier air for New Mexico

  08-06-2023 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is quiet and dry across New Mexico. Temperatures are chillier than normal in the northern half of the state, starting in the 30s and 40s. We will see drier air in the state today, keeping most of New Mexico dry except for the northeast highlands.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Albuquerque Police to tackle break-in, burglary cases with new teamResources: Protecting your pets from the New Mexico heatCommunity: Legally blind Rio Rancho woman rega
  
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• Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93

  08-06-2023 14:20 via krqe.com
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93.Robertson's death Thursday was announced by his broadcasting network. No cause was given.Robertson’s enterprises also included Regent University, an evangelical Christian school in Virgin
  
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• George Winston, million-selling pianist known for his melodic style, dead at age 73

  08-06-2023 13:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — George Winston, the Grammy-winning pianist who blended jazz, classical, folk and other stylings on such million-selling albums as “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring" and “December,” has died at age 73.According to an announcement on his website www.georgewinston.com, confirmed by a spokesman, Winston died Sunday after a 10-year battle with cancer.Story continues below:Crime: Mom appears in court after her two-year-old’s fentanyl overdoseAlbuqu
  
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• Who's in charge when a pope is unconscious?

  08-06-2023 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Pope Francis' three-hour surgery Wednesday raised a question about what happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated and cannot lead the Catholic Church.The answer: nothing.While many countries regulate the transfer of power when a head of state becomes incapacitated, and the Vatican has governance norms when a pope resigns or dies, none of those regulations apply to a sick, unconscious or hospitalized pope.In other words, Pope Francis
  
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• Tipping backlash: These Americans are giving the least in 2023, study finds

  08-06-2023 11:58 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – From tip screens at self-serve airport kiosks to 30% suggested amounts at coffee shops, tipping in 2023 has a majority of Americans fed up, a new survey found.A Bankrate survey of 2,437 U.S. adults, ages 18 to 77, found that people in the U.S. are, on average, tipping less for everyday services in 2023 than in years prior, with some even saying they don't tip at all when it comes to haircuts, rideshares and even sit-down restaurants.“Few topics elicit as many passionate o
  
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• Rain chances come to an end

  08-06-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air will bring an end to our rain chances across most of New Mexico. Warmer temperatures will also be returning.
  Storms brought heavy rain and hail to parts of eastern New Mexico Wednesday. Those storms have all moved out of New Mexico tonight as drier air continues to move in from the southwest.
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  Crime: Albuquerque drug bust yields thousands of fentanyl pills, 15 gunsLocal Sports: Local science teacher to fight for MMA titleCommunity: Meet Kumo, he’s the newe
  
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• Barelas Park ribbon-cutting welcomes the public to see updates

  08-06-2023 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Barelas Park is officially open to the public with big improvements after a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier Wednesday.Renovations started in February 2021 at a cost of $1.6 million Work on the park was not always smooth. In fact, the city split the project into two phases when construction costs skyrocketed. Video: Hail showers down on Mineral HillNew features to the park include a recycled playground from the BioPark and multi-sport courts with graphics tha
  
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• County working to improve dangerous stretch of Coors

  08-06-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A dangerous stretch of Coors is finally getting a facelift; people in the area said it is desperately needed.“There's so many accidents in this area. It's unbelievable,” one woman we spoke to said.It's an area that has had crash after crash. Legally blind Rio Rancho woman regains complete vision after medical help“It's one of the most pedestrian fatalities and a lot of vehicle crashes that are along that corridor,” said Brian Lopez, t
  
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• Bernalillo County finds cheap, simple solution to prevent catalytic converter thefts

  08-06-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- It's an ongoing problem across the state: catalytic converter thefts. Now, Bernalillo County said it's found a cheap, simple solution that's almost made the problem disappear.
  "This is the catalytic converter on this vehicle. The thieves generally come underneath, and they'll cut the pipe right here, and right here, and be on their way to the recyclers in under a minute," said a county employee in a county-produced video.Judge grants motion to hold ‘nightmare ne
  
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• Albuquerque Police to tackle break-in, burglary cases with new team

  08-06-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many Albuquerque businesses are all too familiar with break-ins. Dipo Alam, the co-owner of Spring Rollin,' Potato Corner, Paleta Bar, and other shops, can barely keep up because the break-ins are happening so often.
  "As much as I am surprised over the years, I'm not anymore," Dipo Alam, an Albuquerque business owner said.Feds fine Roswell Zoo for alleged animal issues, escaped beaverTwo weeks ago, Spring Rollin' at Coors and Montaño was hit twice and
  
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• Duke City Comic Con hosting actors from Breaking Bad, Back to the Future, Power Rangers

  08-06-2023 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several actors from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul will be making a return trip to Albuquerque this month as guests of Duke City Comic Con.Raymond Cruz, Tait Fletcher, Cesar Garcia, Frances Lee McCain, and Peter Diseth are all slated to be guests at the event. Which Albuquerque breweries can you bring your dog to?Duke City Comic Con will take place June 16 through 18 at the Albuquerque Convention CenterActors from the George Lopez Show, Back to the Future
  
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• Raising Cane's partnering with local law enforcement

  08-06-2023 05:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department is partnering with Raising Cane's to help raise funds for Cops for Kids.The fundraiser will be at the Montgomery location and will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday evening.Cops for Kids is a program that provides children the opportunity to spend the day with a police officer.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque police release helicopter video of ATV wheelies, reckless driving arrestAlbuquerque: Missing 1982 Albuque
  
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• Albuquerque Public Schools superintendent to leave position

  08-06-2023 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education Superintendent Scott Elder is leaving the district, according to a release.
  Elder's contract expires on June 30, 2024, and he will be leaving the district when it ends.
  “I am proud of my service to APS and this community, and I am particularly proud of the progress APS has made, despite the challenges we faced and the unique issues created by the pandemic,” Elder said in the statement.
  Board President
  
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• Healthy Cole Tucker provides spark for the Isotopes

  08-06-2023 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the 2023 season began, Cole Tucker was supposed to be one of the key players on the Isotopes and Rockies rosters. Then, during batting practice prior to the 'Topes 4th game of the season, Tucker suffered an oblique injury that would sideline him for 43 games and nearly two months.As a 2014 first-round draft pick by the Pirates, Tucker already has plenty of both minor and big league experience. However, the oblique injury presented a new challenge for th
  
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• New Mexico United embracing interim head coach

  08-06-2023 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United quickly shifted coaches following the departure of Zach Prince. Masaki Hemmi assumed the role on Monday and will be thrown into action on Saturday in Tampa."I'm not coming in and putting white paint on top of it and changing everything that we've been doing," said Hemmi. "The processes and things are pretty much the same. There's a little bit of tweak that we put in, in the training sessions, and how we communicate, and how we're going abou
  
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