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• What are Mormon crickets? They're invading parts of the U.S.

  17-06-2023 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ELKO, Nevada (KLAS/NEXSTAR) — It may only be a few inches long but it's cannibalistic and can create disgust and disruption. A small Nevada town is being overrun with the so-called Mormon crickets.
  "Biblical" is how some are describing this infestation of millions of insects. They are blanketing the ground, crawling up walls, infesting buildings, and terrorizing some of the residents of Elko, a small town in northeastern Nevada.Do you say ‘pop’ or ‘soda’? Regional d
  
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• What to do if you see a 'chupacabra' in Texas this summer

  17-06-2023 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Do you believe chupacabras exist? You're not alone, at least not in Texas.A "chupacabra" — sometimes referred to as "the chupacabra" — is one of the American Southwest's most famous cryptids. Cryptids, according to Merriam-Webster, are "animals that have been claimed to exist but never proven to exist," like the Loch Ness Monster or Sasquatch, for instance. These are America’s deadliest national parks: dataThe folkloric creature, whose name means "goat sucker"
  
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• Cement truck spills after Albuquerque crash

  17-06-2023 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, a crash shut down traffic lanes in northwest Albuquerque. It involved multiple vehicles.The northbound lanes near Coors Boulevard and Montaño Road NW are closed after a multi-vehicle crash. A cement truck was involved and spilled onto the road, Albuquerque Police said.Story continues below:Crime: Former Isleta police officer found guilty of raping DWI suspectAlbuquerque: City of Albuquerque to open largest playground slides in the stateNe
  
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• One-third of home buyers are paying in cash – who are they?

  17-06-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It's been nearly a decade since the percentage of all-cash home purchases was this high, but you may not want to start stocking away savings in hopes of doing the same.Real estate brokerage Redfin found that 33.4% of buyers opted for an all-cash deal in April, the highest that mark has been since 2014."All-cash purchases are making up a bigger portion of the homebuying pie for one major reason: Elevated mortgage rates are deterring homebuyers who take out mortgages more than th
  
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• Americans' confidence in science dropped in 2022: survey

  17-06-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A new national survey found that Americans’ confidence in science has fallen as the political divides brought on by the COVID pandemic continue.Thirty-nine percent of Americans said they have a “great deal” of confidence in science, down from 48% in 2018 and 2021, according to the General Social Survey by the University of Chicago’s NORC, or National Opinion Research Center.Confidence in science is lower among Republicans, the survey found, showing that
  
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• 1 dead after 2 US tourists pushed into ravine at German castle; American under arrest

  17-06-2023 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  MUNICH (WCIA) – A U.S. tourist visiting Germany was killed this week after she was attacked by an American man and pushed down a steep slope at Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, authorities in Germany said.Another woman who was also pushed into the ravine has been hospitalized.The University of Illinois confirmed to Nexstar's WCIA that the woman killed in the attack was 21-year-old Eva Liu, a recent graduate who received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May. The other victim, 2
  
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• June rent report: Rent growth is cooling, but prices remain high

  17-06-2023 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Renters may still be feeling the sting of skyrocketing price increases from two years ago, but at least those costs are unlikely to worsen this year, according to data from the real estate website Zillow.For about a year, typical rent prices have been slowing down nationwide, and May was no exception, according to the latest Zillow rental data. But lease prices remain above pre-pandemic levels.The report, released June 6, shows typical rent prices are now $2,048 — an increas
  
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• From free Coca-Colas to digital dollars: 11 things you didn't know about the history of couponing

  17-06-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - For over 135 years, savvy shoppers have been stretching their dollars by using coupons to save on everyday purchases from food to clothing. The first single-product coupons, aimed at getting buyers to try new items, expanded to store-based coupons in the 1940s as grocery store chains tried to lure shoppers from smaller local businesses. By 1965 half of Americans were using coupons. The trend continued to grow over the next few decades, peaking in 1992 with 7.9 billion coupo
  
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• 'Undetermined substance' killed California couple found dead in Mexico hotel room, prosecutors say

  17-06-2023 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) – Two Americans vacationing in Mexico were found dead in their hotel room on Tuesday, and autopsies now suggest the cause of death to be "intoxication by an undetermined substance," according to prosecutors in Mexico's Baja California Sur.The findings align with earlier statements from local police. A friend of the couple also said she was told the couple had died of carbon monoxide poisoning, in an account she shared in an online fundraiser created earlier this we
  
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• Oldest cities in America

  17-06-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - American history conjures images of tricorn hats, the "Star-Spangled Banner," and cobblestone streets in quaint colonial towns. While the colonial era is certainly part of American history, it's only one small part of it. Evidence of humans inhabiting North America dates back 13,000 years, with some indication of human settlements stretching back as far as 20,000 years ago. Many millions of people have called the continent home over those centuries, with indigenous people, 
  
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• Your gun or your ganja: It's illegal for marijuana users to own a gun

  17-06-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- You can own a gun, and you can use marijuana (at least in the states that have legalized it) - but you can't do both at the same time, regardless of where you live."If you're a normal, everyday Virginian who uses marijuana regularly, whether it's lawfully or unlawfully, it doesn't matter," said attorney Billy Jackson. "You can't possess a firearm because under federal law, as you point out, it's still illegal to even possess marijuana.""Do you use marijuana?" is one o
  
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• Which zip code in each state has the highest median income?

  17-06-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Affluent communities are spread across the U.S., and high earners often mean high-end real estate, growing industries, and investment in local amenities.Rocket Homes examined Census Bureau data to find the highest-earning ZIP codes in each state based on 2021 median income. To be included in the list, each ZIP code had to have 500 or more residents. Income includes wages and salaries as well as earnings from interest, retirement income, and Social Security payments. It
  
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• Iconic buildings from every state

  17-06-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Each state in the country has bragging rights to iconic buildings, many often highlighting its past and present.From the colonial homesteads of New England to the frontier towns of the West, America's buildings trace the country's history, regional differences, and the endurwwing influence of the people who made the continent their home long before the arrival of the Europeans.New York City's skyscrapers celebrated the drive of its commercial heart. The mansions along the Atlantic se
  
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• Veterinarian explains why pet owners should beware of foxtail grass

  17-06-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – They might look harmless, but those bushy, wheat-like seeds waving in the wind this time of year on stalks of foxtail grass can be incredibly dangerous to pets. The seeds, called grass awns, are pointy and have barbs on them that can easily stick to fur. If they’re not discovered early enough, they can push their way into the skin and, in severe cases, they can even travel all the way into a dog or cat’s body. “They can step on these litt
  
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• Counties with the highest unemployment in New Mexico

  17-06-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, though experts' views on a potential recession are mixed. The last economic recession—the Great Recession of 2007-2009—sent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was not until the spring of 2019 that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.As of April 2023, national unempl
  
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• Albuquerque to see its first 90° day of the year this weekend

  17-06-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  High winds will bring a high fire danger again across New Mexico Saturday. Temperatures will keep getting hotter into next week.
  High temperatures keep climbing closer to average for this time of year across New Mexico, with above average temperatures in the southeast part of the state. Winds have died down tonight though. A few afternoon showers and storms will once again develop around the Four Corners and southern Colorado Saturday afternoon, while high winds pick back up across New Mexico. T
  
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• City councilor introduces resolution to revitalize Route 66 and El Camino Real

  17-06-2023 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city and county are working on a plan, to revitalize a part of Albuquerque with a deep history, in time for a big celebration a few years away.It's a part of Albuquerque steeped in history. The South Valley is home to both the original Route 66 before it was rerouted along Central and El Camino Real, a key trade route with Mexico dating to the 1600s. With the Route 66 centennial three years away, both the city and Bernalillo County want to prepare these
  
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• 1 injured after shooting at park in Santa Fe

  17-06-2023 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating a shooting at Franklin Miles Skate Park. Officers were sent to the area around 4:30 p.m. after a man was reported walking around with a gunshot wound. Albuquerque police arrest man accused of stabbing uncleThe 34-year-old was found near Siringo Road and Llano Street. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Police said there is no threat to the community at the park. They have not released the name
  
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• Santa Fe High School tests out new security robot

  17-06-2023 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico high school is the first in the nation, with a new kind of security guard on campus. Santa Fe High School is exploring high-tech security options with a new robot. On Tuesday, they began test-running the robot around campus. "The robot is going to be a complement to the security system we already have in place. As you know sometimes we're limited on human resources to be out and they also need breaks and lunches and so forth so the robots
  
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• Juneteenth celebrations kick off at Civic Plaza

  17-06-2023 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Juneteenth only recently became a nationally recognized holiday and is celebrated every June 19. Although the official day is until June 19, several celebrations got underway Friday. City of Albuquerque to open largest playground slides in the stateCivic Plaza hosted one of those events featuring live music and the debut of the short film, "Being Black in New Mexico." While the holiday celebrates the order proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas just af
  
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• Contractors dig deep to build new air shaft at US nuclear waste repository

  17-06-2023 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Energy says it's making progress on a new ventilation shaft at the nation’s only underground nuclear repository that will allow the facility to ramp up operations as it disposes of tons of waste from decades of research and bomb making.Contractors have dug more than a third of a mile (half a kilometer) into the New Mexico desert to build the shaft and are about 250 feet (76 meters) from reaching the final depth.Story continues below:C
  
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• Local boxing phenom to make pro debut in Atlantic City

  17-06-2023 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Already with one of the best amateur careers in the country, a local phenom is ready to take the next step in her boxing career. Sharahya Moreu will make her professional debut on Saturday, July 22 in Atlantic City, NJ. BKFC returning to Albuquerque, Dodson fighting for titleMoreu, a nine time national champion, has represented Team USA for the past several years and was an alternate for the 2020 Olympics. While she has been a stable in the New Mexican boxin
  
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• 2 injured after a shooting in the parking lot of Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Albuquerque

  17-06-2023 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person is in custody after a shooting in the parking lot of Rudy's Bar-B-Q on Carlisle near I-40 Friday evening. They said two people were taken to the hospital after being shot. Albuquerque police arrest man accused of stabbing unclePolice said there is not a threat since the suspect is in custody. This is a developing story, News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• 2 injured after a police shooting in the parking lot of Rudy's Bar-B-Q in Albuquerque

  17-06-2023 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police said a shooting in Rudy's Barb-B-Q parking lot is a police shooting involving both NMSP and the Albuquerque Police Department. APD said one person is in custody after the shooting Friday evening. Details are limited but APD said two people were taken to the hospital after being shot. NMSP said officers are okay. Albuquerque police arrest man accused of stabbing unclePolice said there is not a threat since the suspect is in custody. Th
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man accused of stabbing uncle

  17-06-2023 03:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested Bobby Silos, who allegedly said he wants to be in jail. Silos was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center Friday on aggravated assault charges.APD releases details in May 2023 officer-involved shootingAccording to the criminal complaint, Silos stabbed his uncle in the chest while he was dropping off items to family members at their home. Silos allegedly told one of the family members earlier that he missed jai
  
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• Sports Desk: Joe Franklin leaves UNM cross country, T&F

  17-06-2023 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After 16 years as the head coach of UNM cross country and track and field, Joe Franklin is leaving the Lobos. UNM announced on Friday that Franklin will be taking over at Louisville to be closer to home. During his time at UNM, Franklin was named national coach of the year three times and led the women's cross country team to a national title in 2015 and 2017.
  "Moving back to the east, which we are excited about and with a school that has a lot of similariti
  
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• From behind bars to research in the stars with Verus Research

  17-06-2023 02:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Part of Verus Research's mission in New Mexico is to find and cultivate the best home-grown engineering talent. One of those engineers started their journey to the stars from behind bars: 40-year-old Frank Salas.Salas started out on what he calls "the wrong path" early in life. At the age of 20, he was arrested for selling crack cocaine to an undercover DEA agent. The arrest resulted in a conviction and a ten-year sentence to federal prison."When I went in, and it
  
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• NewSpace Nexus aims to link satellite businesses with one another

  17-06-2023 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has played a prominent role over the years when it comes to the space race. As the final frontier gets more players in the game, a non-profit based in New Mexico is looking to create a nexus of research and development with the Land of Enchantment at its center.
  Latest from New Mexico FrontiersNewSpace Nexus aims to link satellite businesses with one another
  Albuquerque rocketry club raise money to participate in national competition
  Brothers help close
  
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• Pilots take to the skies for 'Balloons over Angel Fire'

  17-06-2023 02:23 via krqe.com
  
  ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (KRQE) – Pilots took to the skies in northern New Mexico on Friday morning for Balloons over Angel Fire. The event is part of the resort's Father's Day weekend celebration.There will be two more mass ascensions Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m.
  
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• Sandia Prep senior named Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year

  17-06-2023 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gatorade New Mexico Boys Soccer Player of the Year award was announced on Friday. This year the honor went to Sandia Prep senior Finnegan Saunders. Local women power lifting for a causeSaunders played a crucial role in the Sundevils' state championship run. The 5-9 forward led the state in goals (44) and points (106) while racking up 18 assists. Saunders was also the only player in the state title game to find the back of the net during Prep's 2-0 win ov
  
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• Windy, hot weather continues high fire danger into the weekend

  17-06-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  High winds will bring a high fire danger again across New Mexico Saturday. Temperatures will keep getting hotter into next week.
  High temperatures keep climbing closer to average for this time of year across New Mexico, with above average temperatures in the southeast part of the state. A few isolated storms will continue around the Four Corners through Friday evening. Winds will be dying down overnight. A few afternoon showers and storms will once again develop around the Four Corners and south
  
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• Who has the best green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico?

  17-06-2023 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the seasons change in the Land of Enchantment, there's one thing that always stays the same – New Mexicans' love for green chile. One of the best ways to enjoy the heat is in a green chile cheeseburger.Based on Google reviews, KRQE News 13 compiled a list of some New Mexico spots that offer green chile cheeseburgers – all of which have at least 4.5 stars and 500 reviews on Google. Here are some places to check out:*The following lists are based
  
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• Convicted sex offender arrested in Nob Hill for failing to register

  17-06-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jacob Segura, wanted by police after not registering as a sex offender, was arrested Friday morning after city workers recognized him from a News 13 story. Segura failed to register as a sex offender for the third time after being released on May 1 and given 45 days to register. This was the third time it had happened. APD releases details in May 2023 officer-involved shootingSegura was arrested in an alley behind Nob Hill after two officers with the Univers
  
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• Convicted sex offender arrested in Nob Hill; accused of failing to register

  17-06-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jacob Segura, wanted by police after not registering as a sex offender, was arrested Friday morning after city workers recognized him from a News 13 story. Segura failed to register as a sex offender for the third time after being released on May 1 and given 45 days to register. This was the third time it had happened. APD releases details in May 2023 officer-involved shootingSegura was arrested in an alley behind Nob Hill after two officers with the Univers
  
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• Several new MVD laws go into effect Friday, June 16 in New Mexico

  17-06-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A handful of new laws are going into effect that change things at the state's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Some of the changes will affect thousands of New Mexicans.A law that will likely impact thousands is a new law preventing the MVD from suspending the licenses of people who don't show up to court. KRQE News 13 did a deep dive into that new law in this story. New organized retail crime law goes into effect Friday in New MexicoAnother new law going into ef
  
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• APD releases details in May 2023 officer-involved shooting

  17-06-2023 00:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) released new information on two police shootings from May. One of which involved a sixteen-year-old linked to the murder of Jada Gonzales at a party that occurred in December of last year.Officers were called to an area of southeast Albuquerque due to reports of a man walking around with a machine gun on May 16. Lapel video shows what led up to a foot chase that led to officers opening fire.On May 16, officers arrived at t
  
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