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• Calling Albuquerque musicians: The Sunport is looking for live music

  29-06-2023 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Sunport welcomes millions of travelers each year. And now they're looking for musicians to help greet travelers."We need music to fill the Great Hall at the Albuquerque Sunport," Leah Black, the outreach manager at the Sunport told KRQE News 13. "We're really open. Pop, rock, folk, classical, jazz – the sky's the limit." New Mexico MVD sees lower wait timesThe airport is currently accepting auditions and will do so until July 15, 2
  
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• Albuquerque welcomes new Ukrainian 'sister' city

  29-06-2023 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is adopting a new sister city, the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. The idea of 'sister cities' started in the United States in the 50s to improve community-to-community relationships around the world. Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyyCity leaders came out to celebrate the event and were even joined through Zoom by the mayor of Kharkiv. "Honored mayor, it is our honor and privilege to hail yo
  
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• Story Time in the Park: 'How Will We Get to the Beach?'

  29-06-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The KRQE News 13 crew went out to the 4-H Park in the North Valley on Thursday, June 29, to read with families. As part of KRQE's Story Time in the Park, the book "How Will We Get to the Beach," by Brigitte Luciani, was read out loud to children in an effort to inspire summer learning.As a part of Story Time in the Park, students and families received free lunch, a copy of the read-aloud book, and a backpack. Alisa Garcia, an Albuquerque Public Schools readi
  
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• Albuquerque movie theater shooting suspect appears in court

  29-06-2023 23:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Enrique Padilla made his first appearance in court Thursday after the deadly shooting at the Century Rio movie theater on Sunday. The 19-year-old is believed to have shot a man after getting into an argument over seat selections. After fleeing the theater, Padilla masqueraded as a victim to avoid suspicion. Albuquerque man accused of murder at a public park will be held until trialPadilla is charged with murder, tampering with evidence, and shooting at an oc
  
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• UNM President voices concern over Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action

  29-06-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico president is among those expressing concern about the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action and college admission. In a 6-3 decision, the justice ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and North Carolina violate the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. Man sentenced for deadly 2019 crash in AlbuquerqueActivists opposing Affirmative Action said the policies discriminate against white and Asian America
  
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• The Gallery ABQ features new artist in July

  29-06-2023 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gallery ABQ is a contemporary fine art gallery, which artists own and has been in business for over 20 years. Each month, they feature a new artist and salon show. For the month of July, the gallery is presenting "Craig's Menagerie."Local food truck owner has trailer stolen from homeThe gallery is located on the SW corner of Menaul and Wyoming Blvds. The hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., they are closed Sunday and Monday. The artist
  
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• Scattered storms Thursday, drier and cooler for the weekend

  29-06-2023 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Isolated showers, thunderstorms and virga will move northeast through the Rio Grande Valley, southwest NM, the northern mountains and most of eastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening. Rain will be hit or miss and light, and gusty winds are expected. Southwest Colorado will be under Red Flag Warnings this afternoon and evening, where the air will be dry and winds breezy, up to around 35 mph.Forecast Continues Below
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• Laundry Love hosting fundraiser at local brewery

  29-06-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Laundry Love is a nationwide initiative that partners with local organizations and businesses to provide free laundry access to anyone in need. Laundry Love partners with diverse groups, people, and laundromats to provide access, resources and care/concern to families and individuals in need. Pit bulls recovering after South Valley rescue; some ready for adoptionWomen United, a Donor Group of United Way of North Central New Mexico, is hosting a fundraiser fo
  
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• Parts of Cochiti Lake closed for 4th of July weekend

  29-06-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — High water levels at Cochiti Lake mean the day-use recreation area on the Cochiti side of the lake will be closed for the 4th of July weekend. “We are working to have it open soon,” Trevor Wallin, Cochiti Lake operations project manager, said in a press release. “The water is receding, and we are working feverishly to get things in a clean and serviceable status so folks can come out and enjoy the lake.” Snow and rain in New Mexic
  
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• Man sentenced for deadly 2019 crash in Albuquerque

  29-06-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joshua Applegate, the man charged with killing another driver in 2019, was sentenced to one year of community custody with five years of supervised probation. He will also be required to complete drug and alcohol treatment programs.Two Las Cruces men sentenced following neighborhood gunfightApplegate pleaded guilty in April to homicide by vehicle and reckless driving for the 2019 incident where he hit another car near McMahon and Unser. T
  
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• New Mexico boosts alcohol enforcement at lakes for 4th of July

  29-06-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Parks officials are joining "Operation Dry Water," a nationwide effort to keep boaters safe. The idea is to educate boaters on the dangers of boating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.For the program, law enforcement and volunteers will visit recreation locations to help educate boaters. Last year, law enforcement removed nearly 800 impaired boat drivers from recreation areas around the country, according to the New Mexico State Pa
  
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• NM Natural Resources Department hopes state celebrates with 'One Less Spark'

  29-06-2023 20:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The forestry division of the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department (NMEMNRD) is reminding the state that as the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks are illegal on most public lands and always illegal on National Forest Land year-round. Their message for July is "Celebrate with One Less Spark!"They're urging the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals and offering up safer, alternative options like glow sticks, noisemakers, sill
  
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• Mental wellness programs renewed for Bureau of Indian Education schools

  29-06-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced an additional five-year contract for behavioral health and wellness for Tribal schools. The program will support students and staff of schools that are funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program was initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides virtual counseling as well as in-person crisis services.The virtual aspect provides increased access
  
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• New Mexico MVD sees lower wait times

  29-06-2023 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There are signs that wait times at the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) have been improving in the state. Average wait times at dozens of New Mexico MVD offices that have boosted their technology, according to data analyzed by the state's Legislative Finance Committee.
  For the last few months, the average wait time has been below five minutes. In 2021, data shows average wait times were closer to 10 minutes. Albuquerque water main breaks at Montgomery and MorrisOv
  
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• One person dies in Alamogordo mobile home fire

  29-06-2023 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, June 24, the Alamogordo Fire Department was called to Gray Street for a structure fire. One person was trapped inside the fire and died as a result.
  Police arrived at the scene first and found a mobile home that was engulfed in flames. According to the fire department, there were reports of a possible entrapment in the fire. Ruidoso Chance Fire-starter to be held accountableOne victim was pulled from the fire, and although life-saving measures were ta
  
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• Albuquerque water main breaks at Montgomery and Morris

  29-06-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews have been working through the morning to repair a water main break in Albuquerque. The break is near Montgomery Boulevard between Juan Tabo Boulevard and Morris.
  Traffic on that stretch of Montgomery has been reduced to one lane. Drivers should use caution. Snow and rain in New Mexico has slowed forest fire preventionThe broken line is a 24-inch concrete pipe that delivers water from wells to a reservoir, ABCWUA public affairs officer David Morris
  
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• No sweat: How to get the most out of your swamp cooler

  29-06-2023 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As the temperature outside starts to sizzle across New Mexico, those of us with an evaporative cooler might need to up our AC game to keep the cool times coming. Just a few tricks around the house can turn things from a sweat lodge to an ice box.Shannon Jackson, a PNM Spokesperson, says the main thing to keep in mind with keeping things cool with an evaporative, or "swamp," cooler is to keep the dry air in your house and let the damp air out. "You want to make sure
  
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• Snow and rain in New Mexico has slowed forest fire prevention

  29-06-2023 18:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Generally, rain and snow help decrease forest fire risk. But over the last year, moisture has kept forest crews from doing key brush-thinning work to prevent fires."The trade-off is we can't get in – our contractors can't get into the forests to thin them," says New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy. "But the health of the forest is going to improve and resilience of the forest is going to improve overall." More than $46 million in loans coming to hel
  
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• Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision

  29-06-2023 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden on Thursday afternoon is slated to deliver remarks on the Supreme Court's decision to severely limit the use of race as a factor in college admissions.The ruling upends decades of affirmative action programs that U.S. institutions have used to select students from their applicant pools.In rulings that broke along ideological lines, the court’s six conservative justices ruled Harvard’s and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s admissions practice
  
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• Two Las Cruces men sentenced following neighborhood gunfight

  29-06-2023 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men involved in a house party-turned-shooting in Las Cruces have been handed sentences by a federal court. After exchanging about 39 shots, and injuring a neighbor, 42-year-old Ruben Martha and 52-year-old Pablo Vargas are now facing prison time.The shootout happened in April 2021. Vargas was at a party at his parents' home on Nevada Street in Las Cruces. An argument broke out between Vargas and Martha who was driving by, returning to a nearby home. Accor
  
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• Supreme Court upends affirmative action in college admissions

  29-06-2023 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court in a pair of cases Thursday severely limited the use of race as a factor in college admissions, upending decades of affirmative action programs that U.S. institutions have used to select students from their applicant pools.In rulings that broke along ideological lines, the court’s six conservative justices invalidated Harvard’s and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) admissions practices by ruling they did not comply with the 14th Ame
  
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• Supreme Court deals serious blow to affirmative action in college admissions

  29-06-2023 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  The Supreme Court severely limited the use of race as a factor in college admissions, upending decades of affirmative action programs that U.S. institutions have used to select students from their applicant pools.The court’s six conservative justices invalidated Harvard’s and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) admissions policies by ruling they did not comply with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection."Both programs lack sufficientl
  
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• Ryan Mallett drowning: Officials release bodycam footage, statement indicating no riptides at Florida beach

  29-06-2023 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  DESTIN, Fla. (WMBB) — Safety officials in Destin, Florida, have issued a statement after former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week.Destin Beach Safety, which is part of the Destin Fire Control District, said they responded to a call about about six swimmers struggling to get back to shore shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. One of the swimmers, who they identified as Mallett, had "submerged and failed to resurface," the agency wrote in a public statem
  
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• Ryan Mallet drowning: Officials release bodycam footage, statement indicating no riptides at Florida beach

  29-06-2023 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  DESTIN, Fla. (WMBB) — Safety officials in Destin, Florida, have issued a statement after former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett drowned in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week.Destin Beach Safety, which is part of the Destin Fire Control District, said they responded to a call about about six swimmers struggling to get back to shore shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. One of the swimmers, who they identified as Mallett, had "submerged and failed to resurface," the agency wrote in a public statem
  
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• Local food truck owner has trailer stolen from home

  29-06-2023 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a nightmare for one food truck owner discovering that his food truck was stolen from his home. He even had just spent thousands of dollars fixing it up after a crash. Navajo Chef is finalist for prestigious awardIn the dead of night thieves made off with Damien La Riva’s food truck trailer from right in front of his home near Rio Bravo and Coors at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. “Feeling a little helpless at this point just because it was my main
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Shooting connections, Large settlement, Isolated showers, Rescued dogs update, Back in time

  29-06-2023 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Family of man killed at Albuquerque movie theater releases statementVideo shows suspect punching New Mexico officer, bystanders stepping inVirgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflight set for ThursdayMan accused of multiple Albuquerque burglaries released from custodyGross Receipts Tax drop goes into effect July 1Rhino at Buffalo Zoo briefly breaks free from enclosureFrance will deploy 40,000 police officers to quell violence that followed deadly police shooting
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• Rain and gusty winds before a drier, calmer weekend in New Mexico

  29-06-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Skies are partly cloudy this morning, with spotty sprinkles moving through the San Juan's in New Mexico and Colorado, as well as the Jemez area. There is a chance for light sprinkles in the middle Rio Grande Valley area through the morning.Forecast Continues Below
  Trending: Family of man killed at Albuquerque movie theater releases statementNew Mexico: Gross Receipts Tax drop goes into effect July 1Sports: NMSU settles hazing lawsuit with former basketball pla
  
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• Icky chicken tenders help lead to conviction of NYC's ex-school food chief in bribery case

  29-06-2023 12:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who oversaw food service for New York City schools was convicted Wednesday in a bribery case that picked apart how chicken tenders riddled with bone and bits of metal were served for months in the nation's biggest public school system.Story continues below:Trending: Family of man killed at Albuquerque movie theater releases statementCrime: New Mexico father sentenced after leaving daughter behind while drunkNew Mexico: Gross Receipts Tax drop goes into effect July 1Sp
  
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• Why you'd better get used to a hot, smoky summer

  29-06-2023 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  The only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smoke from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly, forecasters say.And then the smoke will likely come back to the Midwest and East.That’s because neither the 235 out-of-control Canadian wildfires nor the stuck weather pattern that's responsible for this mess of meteorological maladies are showing si
  
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• Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 24th perfect game in MLB history

  29-06-2023 11:46 via krqe.com
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Since arriving in the big leagues six years ago, Domingo Germán has been anything but perfect.Until now.The New York Yankees right-hander pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.It was the first perfect game since Seattle Mariners ace Félix Hernández threw one against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012. There were three that season — but none
  
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• Rain and storm chances return Thursday

  29-06-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  Another round of rain showers and gusty winds will develop again Thursday. Temperatures will trend a degree or two cooler through the end of the week.
  Spotty showers will continue in parts of New Mexico overnight. Light rain will even be possible Thursday morning across parts of central and northern New Mexico. By the afternoon though, another round of isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop. Storms will bring a threat for gusty winds, blowing dust and lightning. Lightning will pose a wi
  
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• Family of man killed at Albuquerque movie theater releases statement

  29-06-2023 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time, News 13 is hearing from those close to Michael Tenorio, the man who was shot and killed inside an Albuquerque movie theater over the weekend. Police said Tenorio was killed Sunday over seat assignments inside the Century Rio on Jefferson and I-25. Albuquerque man accused of murder at a public park will be held until trialA representative for the family released this statement Wednesday night:
  Michael Tenorio was a husband, father, son, br
  
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• NIBIN technology helps Albuquerque police connect more than a dozen shootings

  29-06-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is back in state prison for a probation violation after he was arrested and charged for shooting a man in Downtown Albuquerque in December. While Aaron Clark has been behind bars, APD has now connected him to 15 more shootings throughout the city.New Mexico father sentenced after leaving daughter behind while drunkClark is accused of multiple drive-by shootings, shooting at homes, and even shooting and killing a dog.
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• Pit bulls recovering after South Valley rescue; some ready for adoption

  29-06-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been one week since deputies found a horrific scene: 55 pit bulls starving and living in filth inside a home. Now, there is an update on the state of those dogs.The difference between where these dogs are present day and the life they were living a week ago is like night and day.“Just everywhere you look, there's a dog, and it was pretty bad,” said Ben Silva, an officer with Bernalillo County Animal Care Services. Albuquerque’s greenho
  
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• Video shows suspect punching New Mexico officer, bystanders stepping in

  29-06-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) -- A police officer was caught in a scary situation when a suspected thief starts attacking her. A video shows two Good Samaritans stepping in to help, one of them while still holding a young child.
  A response to a midnight trespassing call at a gas station quickly escalated when a man identified as Jonathan Montoya, who had a warrant out for his arrest and a bike recently reported as stolen, bolts from a Las Cruces Police officer. She tackles him but quickly loses contro
  
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• Albuquerque woman charged after allegedly randomly firing gun from her front yard

  29-06-2023 05:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who said she was fed up over the homeless population in her area found herself in jail after allegedly firing a gun at random from her front yard near Central and Louisiana. Angie Archuleta was charged with four counts of aggravated assault. Albuquerque man takes plea deal after stealing car and shooting the ownerAccording to the criminal complaint, a witness reported Archuleta said last week she was going to start shooting homeless peop
  
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• Man accused of multiple Albuquerque burglaries released from custody

  29-06-2023 05:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An accused, serial burglar was released from jail Wednesday.With more than 10 arrests in the last five years, Marc Ray Lujan is accused of several burglaries throughout the Albuquerque area. New Mexico father sentenced after leaving daughter behind while drunkWednesday, the court denied the state's request to keep him behind bars, meaning he will be back on the streets while his case goes through the justice system.However, Lujan will be on a tight leash.Court do
  
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• Medical and insect experts share how to avoid summer bug bites

  29-06-2023 04:42 via krqe.com
  
  Waco, TX (FOX 44) -- The CDC released a health advisory this week after receiving cases of malaria being spread including one in South Texas.This is the first time in 20 years the CDC has had to make an advisory.Cen-Tex Pest Control owner Jeff Wooten says bugs nest in wet areas in the springtime to then move and populate in the summer.Wooten says its best to take care of your surroundings."Mosquitos kill more people than anything else on planet Earth," said Wooten. "Nearly every year, mosquitoes
  
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• More than 50 percent of Americans report facing online harassment, hate: survey 

  29-06-2023 04:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - More than half of American respondents said in a new survey that they have faced online harassment and hate.An Anti-Defamation League (ADL) release published Wednesday found that reports of online hate and harassment have reached a record high since 2020.
  ADL's 2023 research shows 52 percent of respondents have experienced online harassment or hate, a significant increase from the 40 percent recorded in last year's report.“We’re confronted with record levels of hate
  
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• Have the sun, moon looked different lately? Blame Canadian wildfire smoke

  29-06-2023 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  GRAFTON, Ohio (WJW) -- Have you noticed the sun and moon have had some unique colors amid hazy skies this summer?The more dramatic hues of orange for the sun and yellow for the moon is due to the current wildfires in Canada, WJW meteorologist Alexis Walters explains.The sun is especially affected during sunset when it's lower on the horizon as the light has to pass through more haze caused by smoke from the wildfires.
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• Sports Desk: Kris Bryant rehabbing with the Isotopes

  29-06-2023 02:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 2016 National League MVP and four-time MLB All-Star Kris Bryant is currently on a rehab assignment with the Albuquerque Isotopes. The Rockies outfielder has been riddled with injuries since joining Colorado, and once again found himself on the injury list at the beginning of June. He is gearing up to rejoin the club and is only expecting to be with the Isotopes for a few days."I was out for just over 3 weeks, so maybe a game or two would help me, and I got s
  
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• CNM to hold groundbreaking for new 60,000+ square foot facility on Thursday

  29-06-2023 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Central New Mexico Community College is holding a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new 60,750 square foot trades facility. In a news release, CNM said the facility will have classroom and lab space that will hold six of its programs. The $58.7 million facility will be two buildings that can be changed to meet the college's needs. Albuquerque’s greenhouse hopes to get more community involvementCNM said it will work with schools to provide space for
  
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• Are wildfires getting worse?

  29-06-2023 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Wildfire smoke has grayed the skies of many states several times already this summer, prompting some to ask, "Are wildfires getting worse?"
  Usually, wildfire season in the United States and Canada is in the middle of summer. However, exceptionally dry conditions in Canada have allowed fires to burn out of control, with very little rain in sight.Keep up-to-date with New Mexico's wildfires by clicking hereThe smoke caused by those fires has proven especially impa
  
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• Woman sues Santa Fe County over sheriff's Facebook blocking her after comments

  29-06-2023 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico sheriff's office patrolling its Facebook comment section has led to a lawsuit over free speech. A Santa Fe woman is suing the County of Santa Fe Board of Commissioners after she got blocked from commenting on the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page."We have to hold the line on issues like this, even if it is something that is easy to dismiss,” said civil rights attorney Ken Stalter. New Mexico woman killed in Colorado Sp
  
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• Video shows alleged baby gator abuse; teen charged in Florida

  29-06-2023 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A case of alligator abuse has led to a criminal charge being filed in Plant City, Florida.
  Wildlife officials said a video began circulating around social media on Thursday, which shows ateen chugging what appears to be an alcoholic beverage with a baby alligator gripping the can.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission caught wind of the video and opened an investigation, which led to one of the teens seen in the video being charged for taking the al
  
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• Albuquerque's greenhouse hopes to get more community involvement

  29-06-2023 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's sprawling greenhouse complex up in the Heights produces plants and flowers for parks and other city facilities. Now, they want the public to get more acquainted with it. The City of Albuquerque Greenhouse provides thousands of flowers and plants used to beautify the landscape. Three greenhouses sit on nearly five acres of land on the corner of Arroyo Del Oso Park by Wyoming and Spain. They were built around 1977 and grow plants
  
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• Los Alamos sophomore named Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year

  29-06-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gatorade New Mexico Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year award was announced on Wednesday. This year's honor went to Los Alamos sophomore Jaiya Daniels.This season with the Hilltoppers, Daniels won multiple individual awards in both sprints and jumps. She took the gold in the state meet in the 100M (12.56), 200M (24.64), and triple jump (39-00.25). Vintage café opens in Fred Harvey House MuseumDaniels' contributions to her school as a team led
  
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• Gusty winds with rain showers return again Thursday

  29-06-2023 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  Another round of rain showers and gusty winds will develop again Thursday. Temperatures will trend a degree or two cooler through the end of the week.
  Scattered showers and storms have set up from southwest New Mexico to the northeastern part of the state. However there are less storms that what we've seen in previous days. It's been another hot day across the state too.
  Spotty showers will continue in these same areas overnight, with light rain possible Thursday morning. By the afternoon though
  
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• Vintage café opens in Fred Harvey House Museum

  29-06-2023 00:42 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – One museum is bringing back a café experience from the 1930s. Wednesday was the opening day of the new café inside the Fred Harvey House Museum in Belen. "It's like a time capsule a little bit," said Frances Zeller, the Belen Harvey House Museum manager. It's filled with vintage radios and coffee pots. The new Fred Harvey Whistle Café pays tribute to the old dining hall that used to be located within the Fred Harvey House. 
  
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• Presumed human remains recovered from Titan wreckage, Coast Guard says

  29-06-2023 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Potential human remains have been found in the recovered wreckage of the Titan submersible, which returned to land Wednesday, according to authorities.
  A formal analysis of the "presumed human remains" will be conducted by U.S. medical professionals, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release.
  Five people were killed when the submersible imploded earlier this month: Ocean Gate CEO and pilot Stockton Rush; two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Sulem
  
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