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• Deadly brain-eating amoeba: How concerned should you be this summer?

  11-06-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – As temperatures heat up, many of us will be headed to the water to cool off. However, there’s a deadly amoeba that lives in freshwater and thrives during the summer months. Child bitten by copperhead snake at North Carolina ZooNaegleria fowleri, commonly called "brain-eating amoeba," is rare – there are only about 3 cases per year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it's almost always fatal.How can you get it?“They like to grow i
  
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• Silver Alert issued by Rio Rancho Police, NMSP for 52-year-old

  11-06-2023 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico authorities are searching for a man. He was last seen Sunday morning.
  According to Rio Rancho Police and New Mexico State Police, a Silver Alert has been issued for Richard Roble. He is a Caucasian male, 52 years old, 5'4," and 165 pounds.Bernalillo County holds free movie events throughout summerRoble was last seen leaving his home on Loma Pinon Loop in Rio Rancho on Sunday around 7:20 a.m. He was wearing a fuzzy, tan jacket and dark pants; h
  
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• Silver Alert for 52-year-old canceled after he was found

  11-06-2023 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico authorities were searching for a man. He was located as of 3:17 p.m.According to Rio Rancho Police and New Mexico State Police, a Silver Alert was issued for Richard Roble Sunday. Bernalillo County holds free movie events throughout summerLater in the afternoon, authorities said Roble was found and is safe.
  
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• These are the safest suburbs in 2023, study says. Did yours make the list?

  11-06-2023 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you’re looking to move, you may have a number of aspects about the suburb you’re considering — what are the nearest schools like, is it a walkable area, how close is it to your job are all relatively common questions. You’re also likely wondering how safe the area is. As you may expect, there are a number of things that can impact the perceived safety of the suburb. SmartAsset, a personal finance website, reviewed 370 suburbs across the 100
  
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• Blockchain is a key technology – a computer scientist explains why the post-crypto-crash future is bright

  11-06-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. But a crash in public trust in cryptocurrencies like TerraUSD – and therefore a massive drop in their market value – doesn’t mean their underlying technology is also worthless.In fact, there are plenty of other uses for this type of system, wh
  
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• A pay-what-you-can café in North Carolina is thriving

  11-06-2023 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — It's probably not something they teach at the nation's elite business schools: open a cafe, let people pay what they can, and give away tens of thousands of meals each year. But it's working for Maggie Kane.“We’ve been here for 5-and-a-half years, which is wild," says Kane about her cafe, A Place at the Table, on Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh. "Am I surprised? I’m surprised, every single day, by just how beautiful this place is. 
  
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• 13 people shot, stabbed or hit by cars after large gathering in New York

  11-06-2023 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- At least 13 people were either shot, stabbed or hit by vehicles after a large gathering in Syracuse early Sunday morning, police said.
  Police were called to the scene just before 12:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired in the area of Davis Street and Massena Street.Fungi may offer ‘jaw-dropping’ solution to climate changeWhen they arrived, officers found a large gathering in the street. Officers entered the crowd and discovered several victims that had been
  
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• Aztec and Maya civilizations are household names – but it's the Olmecs who are the 'mother culture' of ancient Mesoamerica

  11-06-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - An extremely important 1-ton sculpture, sometimes referred to by archaeologists as an “Earth Monster” or Monument 9, was repatriated to Mexico from a private collection in Colorado in May 2023, according to an announcement from Mexico’s Consul General in New York. The monument features the head of a front-facing creature with a gaping mouth: a supernatural being that represented the living, animate earth to an ancient culture in Central
  
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• Fungi may offer ‘jaw-dropping’ solution to climate change

  11-06-2023 16:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - As planet-warming carbon emissions rise, a major solution to climate change is growing beneath our feet.A study published in Current Biology on Monday found that fungi gobble up more than a third of the world’s annual fossil fuel emissions.As such, fungi “represent a blind spot in carbon modeling, conservation, and restoration,” coauthor Kate Field, a professor of biology at the University of Sheffield, said in a statement.“The numbers we&rsquo
  
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• UFC champ Conor McGregor knocks out mascot in bizarre bit during NBA Finals

  11-06-2023 16:19 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong.Burnie — more specifically, the man who occupies Burnie's costume — briefly sought medical attention Friday night after taking two punches from McGregor during a third-quarter stoppage of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets.The Heat said Saturday that the employee, who was not identified, received pain medication and was resti
  
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• 25 costliest hurricanes of all time

  11-06-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - As hurricane season begins on June 1, predictions for the season have ranged from "very active" to "below average."Part of the uncertainty around what 2023 has in store comes from the question of when El Niño will develop. Currently expected in the summer if not earlier, El Niño's environmental conditions include warmer Pacific waters, weaker trade winds, and heavier rain in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. While flooding may become more prominent, t
  
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• #1 summer movie the year you graduated high school

  11-06-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Movies have been a defining part of the summer experience for several decades now, with the modern summer blockbuster pioneered by Steven Spielberg in 1975. With his seminal summer horror film "Jaws," Spielberg changed the filmmaking landscape. Though prosperous, Hollywood had still been in something of a transitional period following the studio system and Hollywood's Golden Age. But after "Jaws" and the introduction of the "movie brats," a core group of emerging American d
  
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• 10 side hustles you can launch yourself

  11-06-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Looking for ways to make a little extra cash? Whether you're saving for a particular goal or just trying to combat inflation, taking on a side hustle alongside your day job can help put a little more money in the bank.Vending Mavericks highlighted 10 side hustles people could start on their own at a relatively low cost, including those involving skill or mastery and others that can be done without.Hustle culture is prevalent throughout American culture—showing up in our TV
  
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• Albuquerque holds PrideFest in Nob Hill, Balloon Fiesta Park

  11-06-2023 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday marked the City of Albuquerque’s pride celebration, one of the oldest in the country, with festivities lasting all day. A time-honored tradition in Albuquerque was back again with a wave of color."We are here to honor those individuals of the past but also to honor those of the future of those here in Albuquerque, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community,” said Dr. P.J. Sedillo, the archivist for Albuquerque Pride. Bernalillo County hold
  
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• UNM golfer qualifies for US Open

  11-06-2023 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A current Lobo will be competing in a major golf tournament. Rising senior Bastien Amat was added to the US Open field on Saturday.Amat qualified for the event with a -2, 69 at the local qualifier at the UNM championship course, followed by 75-65 at Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, WA, on June 5. He is one of 18amateurs that qualified for the event.
  The Condette, Pas-De-Clais, France native finished his junior season with the Lobos with a team bes
  
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• Heights Summerfest offers free concerts for locals

  11-06-2023 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a big day for Albuquerque. On top of PrideFest, there was another festival that kicked off Saturday night.The Heights Summerfest took over North Domingo Baca Park. Dads accompany their little ones at Rio Rancho mini golf eventThere were vendors selling their goods and food trucks providing the meals, plus a lot of family-friendly activities like a rock wall and face painting for the kids.Two more Summerfests are scheduled in the coming months.
  
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• One hospitalized after Albuquerque stabbing

  11-06-2023 04:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person was injured after a stabbing in northeast Albuquerque.It happened at the Chevron gas station near Montgomery and I-25 Saturday afternoon.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital, but there has been no word on their condition.
  
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• Bodycam video shows former Colorado officer punching handcuffed woman

  11-06-2023 03:23 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Just-released body camera video shows a now-former Colorado police officer punching an in-custody woman in the face after she spits on him.Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran explained in a video released Friday why he fired Russell Maranto, 28, for unnecessary use of force.The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive healthHe included a short clip of the body camera video showing the minutes before Maranto punched Angelia Hall
  
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• Fire danger and severe storms possible Sunday

  11-06-2023 02:16 via krqe.com
  
  A low-pressure system is approaching the area from the west. This will bring dry and strong southwest/westerly winds to surface levels, with gusts of 35-45 mph across the south and west. These gusty winds, mixed with very dry air at the surface, have brought the return of elevated to critical fire danger. A Red Flag Warning is in effect across the central and southern Rio Grande Valley along with far southern New Mexico throughout the day Sunday.Fire weather conditions will persist into Monday a
  
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• Dads accompany their little ones at Rio Rancho mini golf event

  11-06-2023 02:16 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Father's Day isn't until June 18. However, that didn't stop some dads from celebrating with their kids a little early.Rio Rancho held its annual Father's Day "Tee" Mini Golf event Saturday afternoon at Cabezon Community Center and Park. Bernalillo County holds free movie events throughout summerIt was a chance for kids to spend time with their dad while enjoying some snacks and a round or two of miniature golf."It's pretty cool. It's fun being able to ge
  
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• Bernalillo County holds free movie events throughout summer

  11-06-2023 02:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Movies in the Park will be returning for 2023's summer season. It's held by the county.Next Friday, Bernalillo County will be showing Jungle Cruise. Food vendors will be available for anyone with a snack craving.Story continues below:Crime: VIDEO: Police let Lordsburg mayor go after DWI stopAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man believes mysterious peacock is his late wifeCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico June 9 – June 15New Mexico: The Rio Gra
  
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• Sports Desk: Bella Hines ranked as top 25 recruit in the nation

  11-06-2023 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bella Hines finished her sophomore season with the Eldorado girls basketball team as New Mexico's leading scorer at 30 points per game. She is staying active over the summer by playing for Houston based CyFair Elite, which is the reigning champion of the Nike EYBL.Hines, who is ranked by ESPN as the 23rd highest recruit in the nation for the class of 2025, was invited to play for the team when the coach discovered one of her highlight videos on twitter. She
  
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• Man wanted for fatal Taylor Park shooting arrested

  11-06-2023 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department arrested a man wanted for murder during Friday night's SWAT situation. It happened in northeast Albuquerque.Mark Sigler, 47, is accused of shooting a man in the head.The victim was parked at Taylor Park off Indian School Road. He was reportedly shot around 8:30 a.m. on Friday.Police were able to track Sigler to a home on Hoffman Drive, and SWAT was called out around 10 p.m. Eventually, they were able to get him into custody. Stu
  
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• Senator Padilla's 11th Annual Job Fair coming to Albuquerque

  11-06-2023 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Looking for a job? A senator-hosted fair coming to the area might help with your search.Senator Michael Padilla will host his 11th Annual Job Fair, on Wednesday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. South Valley Aquatic Center dedicates new mural ‘Along the Acequia’There will be more than 100 employers at the event, and positions range from full and part-time.This event is free and open to everyone and will be at Harrison Middle School. Learn more by
  
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