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• Migrant encounters plunge after May 11 end of Title 42

  20-06-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Migrant encounters spiked during the first 11 days of May, then plummeted after the U.S. formally ended Title 42 public health expulsions, government data show. The U.S. Border Patrol recorded 169,244 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest border, a decrease of 25% from May 2022 and a drop of 42,157 compared to the 211,401 apprehensions reported in April. More than half of the U.S. Border Patrol’s encounters in May occurr
  
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• What are signs of heatstroke in dogs, cats?

  20-06-2023 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Summer temperatures are in full swing in Central Texas, and with it comes the need for additional pet safety.
  With temperatures climbing beyond triple-digit readings and high humidity levels, it doesn't take much time outside for your pet to feel the heat. While a midday trek outside spells out some discomfort for humans, it has even more profound — and possibly deadly — impacts on dogs and cats. How to prevent mosquito bites and breedingLimit midday outdoor tim
  
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• Help stuff Zozobra before the 99th annual burning

  20-06-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The public is invited to take part in the building of Zozobra before the 99th annual burning this September. Public Stuff Day will take place this Saturday, June 24, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe Place Mall on Cerrillos Road.Zozobra's massive structure, spanning 50 by 55 feet, needs to be stuffed with shredded paper prior to the burning. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe is hosting the stuffing party and will provide pizza for all and ice cream for kid
  
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• Turtle derby returns alongside San Juan Fiesta in late June

  20-06-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Turtle Fest is returning to Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tortugas, New Mexico. The area is south of Las Cruces.
  The parish church announced the celebration after three years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making 2023 the 32nd year of turtle races. New Mexico students recognized for creating sustainable bioplastic using state stapleThe San Juan Fiesta is Tortugas' annual celebration of Patron Saint John the Baptist. The turtle derby is on
  
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• New Mexico solar programs will benefit low-income subscribers

  20-06-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – InClime Inc. recently awarded 45 projects in New Mexico's community solar program; the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) expects this to have significant benefits for the state's low-income subscribers.The projects were awarded funds to develop and build solar facilities following a two-month application solicitation period. InClime Inc. selected the award recipients based on their benefits to local, disproportionately impacted, and low-income communiti
  
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• Progress in Stephen Smith homicide investigation: Attorney

  20-06-2023 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — "Substantial" progress is being made in the homicide investigation of Stephen Smith, according to attorney Eric Bland.Smith’s death was ruled a hit-and-run after his body was found in the middle of a road in 2015, but the case is now being reinvestigated.
  The investigation into Smith’s death was reopened in 2021, and it was ruled a homicide in March 2023. Investigators did not reveal the news about reopening Smith's case until after the conclusion of disgraced at
  
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• Walmart clamps down on tuna supply chain

  20-06-2023 21:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) -- Walmart has announced that it is tightening standards on its tuna supply chain.
  Walmart and Sam's Club last week announced stronger standards aimed at addressing issues that threaten the ocean ecosystem, such as illegal fishing and abandoned fishing equipment.
  Citing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Walmart stated that "because of systemic issues like illegal and destructive fishing, over one-third of the world’s fisheries are now operating at unsustai
  
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• Semi rollover closes lanes at Rio Bravo and Broadway in southeast Albuquerque

  20-06-2023 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of a semi-truck rollover crash in the South Valley. The crash occurred at Rio Bravo Boulevard and Broadway Boulevard. Two dead after car misses curve, drives over cliff near Navajo DamEastbound Rio Bravo is down to one lane and all lanes of southbound Broadway are closed as of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Two dead after car misses curve, drives over cliff near Navajo Dam

  20-06-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  NAVAJO DAM (KRQE) – At around 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, New Mexico State Police were called to investigate a fatal crash near Navajo Lake State Park. Two Farmington residents have passed away as a result of the crash.According to the police investigation, 31-year-old Rachel Kahwajy was driving on NM Road 539 when she came upon a tight curve in the road. She did not make the turn and ended up driving over a cliff.Planned water outage in T or C for fire hydrant relocationKahwajy and her pas
  
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• Project ECHO launches mental health program for kids

  20-06-2023 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Project ECHO, based out of the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center, announced a new initiative Tuesday. The initiative will make it easier for children across the state to receive mental health care by giving tools to healthcare providers to diagnose and treat children with mental illness. Albuquerque residents can apply for discount on their internet billRural doctors will be able to work with mental health experts to treat children that may not have
  
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• Nuclear Museum offers group tours and facility rentals

  20-06-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Nuclear Museum is dedicated to sharing the unique history of the atomic age. They are now offering memorable group tours. Groups of 10 or more can set their own pace through self-guided tours or choose a docent-guided tour. Docent-guided tours are led by knowledgeable volunteers who provide additional insights into the stories behind the objects on display. ‘Taste the Tradition’ logo relaunch for New Mexico businessesThe museum is also a grea
  
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• Arcosa in Belen to create 250 jobs

  20-06-2023 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission leads strategies designed to grow and diversify the economic base of the greater Albuquerque Region. In March, the company Arcosa chose a location in the Belen/Valencia County area for a new wind-tower production facility. This manufacturing facility will create roughly 250 jobs, with production to begin as soon as next year.Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in
  
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• The 11th Annual Tattoo Convention returns in July

  20-06-2023 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Celebrating ink, education, and international talent. The highly anticipated 11th Annual Tattoo Convention is set to take place next month.Albuquerque residents can apply for discount on their internet billAttendees can expect to see more than 100 famous tattoo artists that will be coming from all over the world. These artists usually have a waitlist and people can walk up to them and get a tattoo.
  New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta will be July 7-9 at Isleta Resort &
  
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• Picnic area near Sandia Crest undergoing renovations

  20-06-2023 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nine Mile Picnic Area is getting an upgrade. Located just off Highway 536 on the back of the Sandia Mountains, the site will offer a great stopping point once the work is complete.The picnic area has been closed and awaiting maintenance. Now, federal funding is being put to use to reopen the site. Rough pavement alert: Contractor runs out of asphalt for I-25 repaving in Santa Fe“Opportunities like the Great American Outdoors Act allow for major reinves
  
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• Man faces up to 99 years in prison for raping 9-year-old girl

  20-06-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Andres Gonzales-Gaytan is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon for raping a 9-year-old girl. Gonzales-Gayton faces up to 99 years in prison. Man accused in 2020 murder at Albuquerque smoke shop appears in courtThe district attorney says 30-year-old Gonzales-Gaytan raped the young girl in 2018 and left her with a sexually transmitted disease. They say he also threatened the girl so she didn’t tell anyone. Gonzales-Gaytan has been convicted of two
  
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• More clouds today but heat continues

  20-06-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  Upper-level moisture is streaming across the state early this afternoon, with a few showers actually reaching the surface in parts of Albuquerque and Santa Fe earlier this morning. A few showers are possible across the east mountains and east central New Mexico this afternoon, with more clouds sticking around elsewhere. This will keep temperatures from climbing higher than yesterday in most places.
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• Sandoval County invites residents to update voter rolls

  20-06-2023 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County is working to update its voter rolls. The goal is to ensure the lists are accurate.The county is holding a "voter rolls update event" Friday, June 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the county administration office in Bernalillo (1500 Idalia Road). Members of the public can stop by and staff will help them update their voter registration. Albuquerque and New Mexico residents can apply for discount on their internet billThe event is focuse
  
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• Man accused in 2020 murder at Albuquerque smoke shop appears in court

  20-06-2023 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge decided Tuesday that Roman Cerna, accused in a 2020 murder, will be held behind bars until his trial. Cerna, 27, is accused of shooting and killing Chance Elkshoulder at a smoke shop on San Pedro Dr. near Gibson Blvd. in July 2020. New Mexico planning wildlife violation checkpointsCerna was arrested in June, 2023 after investigators gathered new information from new video evidence. The defense argued that Cerna should be released until trial, since h
  
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• Missing Titanic tour sub has about 40 hours of oxygen left

  20-06-2023 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (NewsNation) — The five people onboard a missing submersible that was headed for the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday have approximately "40 hours of breathable air left," the U.S. Coast Guard estimated Tuesday.So far, search and rescue teams have been unable to find the vessel, which is believed to be about 900 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
  "You're dealing with a surface search and a subsurface search and frankly that makes it an incredibly complex operation," Capt. Jamie Frede
  
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• New Mexico planning wildlife violation checkpoints

  20-06-2023 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hunting season is in full swing in New Mexico and the state's Department of Game and Fish says they'll be running checkpoints to ensure people are following the rules. The checkpoints are planned around New Mexico and officials will look for violations and take samples of biological data. New Mexico might get twice as many free fishing daysThe checkpoints could cause delays in some recreation areas, the department says. And law enforcement as well as federal o
  
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• New Mexico Forestry division looking for prescribed burn committee members

  20-06-2023 19:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department's Forestry Division will be establishing a committee that will certify landowners to have prescribed burns on their property. The forestry division is accepting applications for at least two people to serve on the committee.
  Story continues below:Community: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingPodcast: How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentCrime: Al
  
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• GRT tax rate in New Mexico will drop soon - here's what you need to know

  20-06-2023 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The taxes that businesses pay on the goods they sell are about to drop. And the state just released a new tax filer's kit to help navigate the change.The new, lower rate will start on July 1, 2023. The state rate will drop from 5% to 4.875% thanks to a law passed in 2022. Rough pavement alert: Contractor runs out of asphalt for I-25 repaving in Santa FeThe new filing kit can be found on the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department website at this link. To ge
  
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• Planned water outage in T or C for fire hydrant relocation

  20-06-2023 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A planned water outage will take place in Truth or Consequences on Thursday, June 22, while crews work to relocate a fire hydrant. From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., the water will be shut off along a portion of North Date Street, affecting the following businesses:
  Lakeway Shopping CenterOrgantica Truth or ConsequencesSubwayWorld FinanceDollar GeneralGila National Forest Black Range District OfficeMetro by T-MobileTrush Smoke Shop & VapeSierra County Governmen
  
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• High school students work with artificial intelligence at NMSU's STEMx summer camp

  20-06-2023 18:08 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) hosted a hands-on artificial intelligence camp for high school students this summer. The pilot program, called STEMx, allowed students to work with advanced technology on science and engineering projects over the course of two weeks.Five students were selected to participate in the program: Jaedon Casteneda and Victor Hannan from Centennial High School, Justine Hernandez from Alta Vista Early College High School, Luis S
  
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• Which fireworks are illegal in New Mexico?

  20-06-2023 18:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, cities in New Mexico want to remind community members of the rules and regulations regarding firework use. Below are the restrictions in some New Mexico cities. List: Fourth of July events around New MexicoThings to Keep In MindIt is illegal to use fireworks in the Bosque, open space areas, and city parks. Fireworks should not be used on Red Flag Warning days; to check current fire risks in your area, click here.Illegal
  
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• Albuquerque residents can apply for discount on their internet bill

  20-06-2023 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Locals who need help covering the cost of internet can apply for federal assistance. Those who qualify can get up to $30 per month off their internet bill.The discounts are part of a nationwide program overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To apply, go to this link.Story continues below:Community: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingPodcast: How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentCr
  
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• Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Albuquerque, according to Yelp

  20-06-2023 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - There's something special about taking in a meal while enjoying the air outside, and it could even contribute to your happiness, particularly if there are plants around. During the pandemic, having outdoor seating was a lifeline for many restaurants, allowing them to operate both takeaway and dine-in services.Many also used the opportunity to show off their personality with decor and furniture that fit their vibe. Are you partial to a luxurious fake garden? Or are you more into
  
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• 'Taste the Tradition' logo relaunch for New Mexico businesses

  20-06-2023 17:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is relaunching its logo program, promoting products that are grown or made within the Land of Enchantment. The "Taste the Tradition" and "Grown with Tradition" logos are free for eligible businesses to use.The logo program was initially launched over 20 years ago, but the re-launch will introduce refreshed designs. Membership in the program is open to many types of businesses, including producers, processors, manufacturers,
  
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• Supreme Court won't hear Christian college's challenge to Biden ban on gender identity housing discrimination

  20-06-2023 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a private Christian college’s bid to revive its lawsuit challenging a federal directive prohibiting housing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.In a brief, unsigned order, the justices declined to take up the College of the Ozarks’s appeal of a lower ruling that found the school had no legal standing to move forward with its pre-enforcement challenge.On the day he took office, President Biden signed an executive order dire
  
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• Albuquerque police have one person in custody following SWAT situation

  20-06-2023 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police have one person in custody following a SWAT situation northwest Albuquerque. Just after 7 p.m. Monday, Albuquerque Police responded to the area of Mountain Rd., just north of Montoya St. for a person with an outstanding warrant.Taos considers new proposal to bring plastic bags back to areaThe suspect refused to come out and APD's SWAT team was called to the scene. Police say the suspect was taken into custody just after 10 p.m. Monday. No other inform
  
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• Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal tax, gun charges

  20-06-2023 15:44 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes and unlawful possession of a weapon in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, would likely keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Hunter Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018, according to The Associated Press. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020.Hunter Biden was charged with two counts of wil
  
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• Hunter Biden to plead guilty in deal with feds

  20-06-2023 15:44 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes in a plea deal with prosecutors, and he reached a diversion agreement relating to unlawful possession of a weapon, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, likely would keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020, a sum that surpassed $1 million.Biden was charged with two c
  
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• Hunter Biden agrees to plea deal on federal tax, gun charges

  20-06-2023 15:44 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes and unlawful possession of a weapon in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, would likely keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Hunter Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018, according to The Associated Press. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020.Hunter Biden was charged with two counts of wil
  
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• Hunter Biden agrees to plea agreement on federal tax, gun charges

  20-06-2023 15:44 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, will plead guilty to tax crimes in a plea deal reached with prosecutors and also reached an agreement relating to unlawful possession of a weapon, according to court papers filed Tuesday.The plea deal, which must be accepted by a judge, would likely keep Hunter Biden out of jail.Hunter Biden, 53, has been under investigation for tax matters since 2018. He reportedly paid off his tax liability in 2020, a sum that surpassed $1 million.Hunter Biden was
  
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• Family of shot Uber driver says they have been dealing with rumors, gossip online

  20-06-2023 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The family of the Uber driver shot by his passenger on U.S. 54 on Friday, June 16, say they knew something was wrong when their loved one didn't make it home for dinner that night.
  “29 years of marriage and he would always worry for us, provide for us, for him and I," said Ana Maria Piedra, the wife of the Uber driver.Woman who shot Uber driver arrested, charged with aggravated assaultAccording to the El Paso Police Department, 52-year-old Daniel Piedra Garcia, an
  
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• 2 men, 2 women killed in New York City e-bike shop fire: officials

  20-06-2023 15:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) -- Four people are dead and several injured after a fire broke out in a New York City bike shop early Tuesday, authorities said. The blaze began around 12:15 a.m. inside the bike repair store on Manhattan's Lower East Side, officials said. Within 30 minutes, the fire escalated to a third alarm as billows of smoke enveloped the six-story building."We found heavy fire in an e-bike store, which is located on the first floor. We made an interior attack and put that fire out
  
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• Albuquerque business left picking up the pieces after shop destroyed by fire

  20-06-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque business owner is picking up the pieces after her shop was destroyed by a fire over the weekend. Samantha Madrid, the owner of Sakrid Moon in northwest Albuquerque, and her employees are looking for help getting back on their feet. Video: Police searching for tiger find alligator instead in Old Town raidIt was a devastating fire and Madrid said she will likely be out of business for several months. She said on Saturday morning she got a c
  
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• Judge sets Aug. 14 trial date for Trump documents case

  20-06-2023 14:58 via krqe.com
  
  A Florida judge has set an initial Aug. 14 trial date for former President Trump in the Justice Department’s case over his retention of classified documents.Judge Aileen Cannon set the preliminary trial date for roughly two months after Trump’s arraignment at her courtroom in Fort Pierce, Fla. The judge said in a Tuesday filing that all pre-trial motions must be filed by July 24.Trump and his team are expected to push to delay the trial through those motions, however, making it unlik
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Alligator found, Suspect search, Staying hot, Plastic bag proposal, Drone show

  20-06-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentWestern New Mexico University reaches settlement with whistleblowerAfternoon rescue helps 12 people out of Rio GrandeAlbuquerque’s 2023 GO Bond requests nearly $5 million for sport field improvementsSports Desk: NM United is buying into Quill’s philosophyBernalillo County considers covering price of tenant-caused damagesAt least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration endsGerm
  
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• Triple-digit temperatures expected around New Mexico

  20-06-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very mild, even warm, across the state. Skies are partly cloudy and winds are light. Tuesday is going to be another very hot day, with the upper 80s, 90s, and 100s across New Mexico. Heat advisories will be in effect in southern NM.Forecast Continues Below
  Community: Albuquerque residents discuss vacant Walmart buildingPodcast: How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National MonumentWeird: What are Mormon crickets? They’re i
  
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• Breezy and hot temperatures around New Mexico

  20-06-2023 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is very mild, even warm, across the state. Skies are partly cloudy and winds are light. Tuesday is going to be another very hot day, with upper 80s, 90s and 100s across New Mexico. Heat advisories will be in effect in southern NM.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Albuquerque DoorDash driver’s car stolen with his dog insideSports: Local boxing phenom to make pro debut in Atlantic CityTrending: What’s open in Albuquerque on Juneteenth?
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• Over 42K pounds of Johnsonville sausage links recalled in 8 states

  20-06-2023 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Johnsonville, LLC is recalling over 42,000 pounds of pork sausage links that may be contaminated.Approximately 42,062 pounds (4,807 cases) of Johnsonville's ready-to-eat (RTE) “Beddar with Cheddar” pork sausage links may be contaminated with very thin strands of black plastic fibers, which were discovered after a customer complained, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Frito-Lay recalls
  
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• How Tent Rocks went from a tourism draw to a still closed National Monument

  20-06-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the last two decades, New Mexico's Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has gone from an unknown geologic treasure north of Albuquerque, to being a star of the show in the state's "New Mexico True" tourism campaign. While the area still continues to draw a ton of interest, the monument itself remains closed to visitors today as it has for three years. Second round of tax rebates coming for New MexicansThe monument was shut down amid the COVID-19 pand
  
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• Tropical Storm Bret expected to strengthen into first hurricane of the season

  20-06-2023 13:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Bret is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it gradually moves west toward the Lesser Antilles on Thursday into Friday, bringing heavy rain and a dangerous risk of storm surge.The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Bret had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) at 11 p.m. Monday as it moved west across the Atlantic at 18 mph (30 kph). Forecasters expect it to strengthen over the next two days, reaching Category 1 hurricane strength of 74
  
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• What we know about the missing Titanic-bound submersible

  20-06-2023 12:01 via krqe.com
  
  A search is underway for a deep-sea vessel that went missing with five people aboard after it dived toward the deteriorating wreck site of the Titanic ocean liner.The U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search for the small craft, named Titan, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The remote area is where the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew. Western New Mexico University reaches settlement with whistleblowerThis was OceanGate
  
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• Taos considers new proposal to bring plastic bags back to area

  20-06-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Single-use plastic bags could soon return to the town of Taos. However, it could cost shoppers each time they get a plastic bag from the store.In 2020, the Taos Town Council passed an ordinance that banned plastic bags, plastic straws, and other single-use products. Taos Town Council is looking to make some changes to the ordinance. They said the original rules allowed for loopholes. New Mexico students recognized for creating sustainable bioplastic using stat
  
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• Triple-digit heat continues for parts of New Mexico

  20-06-2023 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  The heat continues across New Mexico this week. While temperatures are closer to average for this time of year, they will keep climbing into the weekend.
  It was the hottest day so far this year Monday for most of New Mexico. Albuquerque made it up to 95° while Roswell soared to a near record high of 107°. It is still just the beginning of this hot stretch of weather. Clouds will increase Tuesday, but it will only slow down our warming trend. It will be another breezy to windy day across
  
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• Bernalillo County considers covering price of tenant-caused damages

  20-06-2023 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Bernalillo County is considering a measure that would reimburse landlords for damages caused by some tenants.It comes after both the city and the county passed ordinances, prohibiting landlords from rejecting tenants because they plan to use housing vouchers.Story continues below:Crime: Albuquerque DoorDash driver’s car stolen with his dog insideSports: Local boxing phenom to make pro debut in Atlantic CityPolitics: Several new MVD laws go into effect
  
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• Western New Mexico University reaches settlement with whistleblower

  20-06-2023 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Western New Mexico University has reached a settlement with former University Vice President of Business Affairs Dr. Brenda Findley.
  In a lawsuit filed in 2018 under the New Mexico Whistleblower Protect Act, the lawsuit claimed during Dr. Findley's employment, Dr. Shepard directed janitorial staff to clean his home, run personal errands and do his laundry. The suit also claimed he unlawfully tried to give favored employees bonuses.New Mexico students recognized for cr
  
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• Sports Desk: NM United is buying into Quill's philosophy

  20-06-2023 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE) -- The Eric Quill coaching era for New Mexico United started off with a 2-2 draw on Saturday against Rio Grande Valley. The team will now have a quick turnaround, playing rival Phoenix on Wednesday.
  This team obviously wanted a victory against RGV on Saturday, but Coach Quill was happy with how his team performed at many points of the game. Quill, who has only been with the team for a week, wants them to embrace his offensive philosophy of being on the ball and scoring a
  
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