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• Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center temporarily closed

  08-07-2023 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bandelier National Monument has closed its Visitor Center. The closure will last through at least Monday, July 10.The park announced on social media that its "evaluating indoor environmental conditions in some of its structures."Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13New Mexico: New Mexico lawmakers still trying for radiation exposure compensationCrime: Two Albuquerque mothers charged in deadly DWI crash expected to ch
  
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• How to properly dispose of an American flag

  08-07-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) — With the Fourth of July behind us, some people may be looking to retire worn out or damaged American flags. But did you know you can't just throw an American flag away? There's a proper way to dispose of one.According to the United States Department of Defense, the American Legion passed a resolution about flag retirement ceremonies in 1937. These are America’s deadliest national parks: dataThe Department of Defense also says that many state and county government buildings h
  
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• IRS warns taxpayers of new 'unclaimed refund' scam – here's how it works

  08-07-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Amid the onslaught of text and email scams, there's a new tactic targeting your bank account, the Internal Revenue Service warns, and it uses old-fashioned physical envelopes.The choice of a mailer is likely by design as the IRS doesn't contact taxpayers by email, text message or social media channels to ask for personal or financial information.
  The scam mailer shows up in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service, and the letter inside has the IRS masthead and the wording
  
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• 6 killed in Southern California plane crash 

  08-07-2023 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Six people died when a business jet crashed near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, early Saturday morning, marking the second deadly crash at the airstrip in one week, authorities said. The Cessna C550 business jet crashed just north of the airport around 4:15 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  The flight, which had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, went down in a field and burst into flames.“Deputie
  
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• Man swept into Omaha manhole during heavy rain was washed down sewer pipes for 1 mile before getting stuck

  08-07-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters rescued two men who fell into a manhole during heavy rain in downtown Omaha on Friday, including one who was washed about a mile (1.6 kilometers) through sewer pipes before getting trapped behind a metal grate.The men, who were workers for a private contractor, Ace Pipe Cleaning, were swept into a manhole near the Old Market just after 9 a.m., the Omaha World-Herald quoted Lt. Neal Bonacci of the Omaha Police Department as saying.Two men were swept
  
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• Teenage suspect arrested in Baltimore block party shooting

  08-07-2023 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with the mass shooting at a block party in Baltimore last weekend that killed two and injured nearly 30 others. The Baltimore Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Friday that officers had arrested a 17-year-old male following the execution of a search warrant at a residence. Detectives believe he was involved in the Sunday shooting that took place just after midnight on Sunday in the southern part of the city.
  
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• Doctors warn against 'beer tanning' trend seen on social media

  08-07-2023 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) - On a sunny day, there is a lot that you can do: parasail, surf or just sit and soak in those warm rays.On bright days, though, one of the first things you should do is reach for the sunscreen."We put it on before we even left, so that we would make sure that we had good coverage and that it had time to absorb," said Becki Bell, who was visiting one of Cleveland's lakefront parks with family this week. "We're out here to enjoy the weather and enjoy the park, but not damage our s
  
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• We're experiencing Earth's hottest weather in 120,000 years, and it's just getting started

  08-07-2023 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) — It's quite the claim: This week, Earth broke an unofficial record for its hottest day in 120,000 years. Actually, the Earth broke that record three times — on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, according to the University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer.
  El Niño (a natural cycle) is just getting started. As it gets stronger, and adds more heat to Earth's system, this summer will continue to set new all-time global records for hot days. And along with that, many other record
  
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• Mysterious flying creature terrorizing Oklahoma family at night

  08-07-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City woman says she's being terrorized by a flying creature that continues to bang on the door of her back porch, causing her family to wake in a fright."It's really frightening when you hear the bang," Carol Dillin told Nexstar's KFOR.Identifying and stopping the flying creature from hitting Dillin's back door has become her obsession over the past month. She said it's been tormenting her family at night, even with all of her lights out and her changes t
  
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• Does a higher SPF really provide more skin protection?

  08-07-2023 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Wednesday marked an unofficial heat record as the average global temperature reached 62.9 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Associated Press.With over 38 million Americans facing some kind of heat watch in recent days, staying safe from the warm weather is on the minds of many.But although the high temperatures might seem like the main focus when it comes to avoiding harm from extreme conditions, your skin is a lot more concerned with the high UV ratings — so
  
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• It was a popular national monument, until it was robbed to extinction

  08-07-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — For decades, national parks have served to protect sites with some sort of natural or cultural significance. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always go smoothly. That’s especially true for one former site. In the late 1800s, ranchers in South Dakota’s Black Hills, near Minnekahta, stumbled upon fossilized prehistoric plants from the Cretaceous period — and lots of them. It wasn’t long before scientists from institutions nationwide caught wind of the
  
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• Would-be robber completely ignored in Atlanta nail salon, video shows

  08-07-2023 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA, Ga. (WFLA) – An attempted robbery at an Atlanta nail salon resulted in crickets after everyone in the store ignored the thief.The would-be robber entered the salon Monday, holding what appeared to be a bag with his other hand concealed inside it. Brandishing the bag as if it contained a weapon, the man demanded money from several people seated near the door, video posted to the City of Atlanta Police Department's Facebook page shows. IRS warns taxpayers of new ‘unclaimed ref
  
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• Growing demand for AI skills will transform these 10 jobs

  08-07-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - In the latest chapter of the evolution of artificial intelligence in society, automation has been increasingly used by businesses and industries in recent years: on factory floors, in logistics warehouses, and in software development.After decades of development and investment surrounding AI, the last several months have seen the introduction of more complex and conversational AI— a level of automation in which the software makes and executes decisions without hu
  
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• Activists seek to disqualify Trump from ballot in key states under 14th Amendment

  08-07-2023 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Two civil rights organizations are launching a campaign to pressure state governments to disqualify former President Trump from appearing on ballots in 2024.The groups say secretaries of state are empowered by the 14th Amendment to bar Trump from running for office because of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.Starting Sunday, Mi Familia Vota and Free Speech for People will stage a week of rallies and banner drops outside the offices of the secretaries of states of Califor
  
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• Is more casual dress on flights tied to a rise in unruly passenger behavior?

  08-07-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (WJZY) – When you board a flight, are you one of those passengers who looks like they just rolled out of bed? Do you arrive wearing sweats or PJs? Or are you donned in Daisy Dukes and crop tops?  We’ve all seen those passengers — and in some cases, we may have been those passengers. Others, meanwhile, prefer to dress less casually on flights.But does it make any difference what we wear? And does it have any bearing on how we're viewed, or how we behave during the
  
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• Harvard physicist says meteor fragments might be pieces of 'technological gadget' from outer space

  08-07-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Nearly a decade ago, a meteor traveling faster than 95% of nearby stars crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb says there's a possibility it wasn't a space rock at all.
  Loeb just returned from an excursion to the Pacific Ocean, the aim of which was to recover pieces of that meteor. He says those fragments could be the remains of a "technological gadget" from another solar system.The 50 tiny spherules, or molten droplets, are believed to be
  
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• Bestselling musicians of the '70s

  08-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The 1970s saw an experimental phase of music, with eclectic sounds and new artists flooding the airways. It is impossible to encompass all the music of this decade into a single genre. Folk, funk, rock 'n' roll, heavy metal, country, jazz, R&B, and disco were all synonymous with the sound of music at that time.Music from the '70s was a combination of poetic songwriting, experimental instruments, wild costumes, and thrilling stage performances. Record companies were more open to s
  
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• From standing desks to mini-walks: 7 easy ways to make healthy improvements to your daily routine

  08-07-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The proliferation of remote jobs shifted tens of thousands of workers away from offices—but not from their desks. Sedentary habits and inadequate posture in front of a computer—usually the result of poor back support—are common culprits for body aches and pains for remote workers.And for all of us, the hours spent on our cell phones—whether while walking, sprawled on the couch, or laying in bed—add an extra strain to the neck, back, and eyes. Abdominal m
  
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• Rattlesnakes are more social than we thought

  08-07-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A new discovery suggests reptiles may be far more social than we thought.Place a rattlesnake in a bucket and shake it, and the result will be predictable: The stressed-out reptile will begin rattling its tail to warn off the enemies outside. But place two rattlesnakes in a bucket and something entirely different happens, according to findings published Thursday in the journal Frontiers in Ethology.In the presence of a comrade — even a stranger — the jostl
  
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• Do you know these 50 famous acronyms?

  08-07-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Humans have been using acronyms for centuries. One of the earliest examples can be seen in the Greek word "ichthys" which stands for "Iēsous Christos, Theou Yios, Sōtēr" (or "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior"). The word, meaning "fish" in Greek, is often used today to describe the Jesus fish symbol. Ancient governments used acronyms, too. The Roman Empire, for example, often referred to itself as SPQR ("Senatus Populusque Romanus").Today, acronyms are used fo
  
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• Storm chances continue into the weekend as temperatures climb higher

  08-07-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Daily rounds of afternoon showers and storms will continue across parts of New Mexico. Temperatures will continue to heat up with record heat possible next week.
  Scattered showers and storms brought strong winds, locally heavy rainfall and hail to parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon and evening. A few storms are continuing tonight in southeast New Mexico. Some spotty showers may even linger into Saturday morning.
  Another round of afternoon showers and storms will develop Saturday in similar are
  
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• Rio Grande waters level drop, not expected to run dry

  08-07-2023 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was just a month ago the Rio Grande was the fullest we've seen in four years here in Albuquerque. But as expected, that water has started to dry up.“So we're seeing we've seen a significant change since the beginning of June, river inflows are likely going to continue to drop in the coming weeks unless we see some river inflows from monsoon storms,” said Anne Marken, a Water Operations Division Manager with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Di
  
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• Los Lunas man recalls day he fell into a sinkhole

  08-07-2023 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) –A Los Lunas man is sharing the story of the day a sinkhole opened up beneath his feet. He said he’s still dealing with the impact nearly two months later. "My first thought, I was scared. I feared for my life," said Sergio Marquez.    Marquez said he's left traumatized, after falling into a sinkhole back on May 13. He said he was riding his bicycle near the Los Lunas Main Street River Bridge with his son, Felix Marquez. That's when the
  
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• Fire on I-40 in Torrance County sends one person to the hospital

  08-07-2023 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – One person is in the hospital after a fire on I-40 in Torrance County Friday evening. The Moriarty Fire Department said two semi-trucks caught on fire off the side of the interstate. One of the semis was deemed a complete loss while the other sustained only minor damage. New Mexico Department of Transportation offering public meeting on Mescalero Apache reservationThe fire caused several different agencies to respond including the Torrance County Sheriff
  
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• La Cueva QB Cameron Dyer is in Van Tate's Sports Office

  08-07-2023 05:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – La Cueva six-foot-three quarterback Cameron Dyer believes his football team has unfinished business in 2023. The Bears made it to the Class 6A championship game last season but fell short in a 75-61 scoring blitz.Local runners look to punch ticket to Junior OlympicsAiden Armenta was handling the quarterback duties that day of his final high school game. He is now wearing the cherry and silver of the University of New Mexico and Dyer is ready to step in.
  
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• South Valley teen authors meet with city leaders to discuss education issues

  08-07-2023 05:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two South Valley teenagers met with Albuquerque city leaders Friday to discuss a book they authored. Cheyenne Anderson and Isabel James published the book "South Valley" earlier this year featuring paintings and poems about prominent places and people in their community. Los Alamos ScienceFest returns with an energy themeThey discussed ideas they have about how to improve education, dropout rates, school shootings, and ways to improve learning with city
  
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• New Mexico redistricting case could be affected by Supreme Court decision

  08-07-2023 04:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A national redistricting ruling may affect a similar case here in New Mexico. Last month, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Alabama had drawn congressional districts to dilute black voting power and ordered them to redraw their maps. New Mexico lawmakers still trying for radiation exposure compensationHere in New Mexico, a lawsuit against San Juan County mirrors the case closely. In 2021, San Juan County adopted a redistricting plan that packed Native
  
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• Albuquerque man convicted of having child pornography back behind bars

  08-07-2023 04:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who went to federal prison for having child porn is back behind bars for not following the court's rules. Ruben Nieto was convicted for downloading and sharing explicit photos of young girls. He was also investigated for the rape of a 15-year-old girl but that case was never prosecuted. Albuquerque mother given three years in prison for trying to suffocate her infantSince his release from prison, prosecutors said Nieto has not held down a
  
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• Local runners look to punch ticket to Junior Olympics

  08-07-2023 04:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over 1,300 athletes from ages 7-18 will be competing at this year's region 10 junior Olympic track and field championships in Albuquerque. Athletes from Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico will fight for their spot at the national meet, and three local kids have a strong shot at punching their ticket. Highland basketball star signs with Mexican national champions"I am really sure that I will make it to nationals, because I worked really hard for this and
  
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• Albuquerque mother given three years in prison for trying to suffocate her infant

  08-07-2023 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge showed no mercy for the Albuquerque mom who recorded herself smothering her infant with a pillow last May. Jaitlyn Johnson's defense tried to convince the judge Friday that she's a candidate for intervention instead of jail but Judge Cindy Leos sided with prosecutors who asked for a maximum penalty on a child abuse charge. Johnson pled no contest to the charge."I'm going to sentence her to the maximum I can under the plea, which is three years in the
  
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• Sports Desk: United riding unbeaten streak momentum

  08-07-2023 03:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United has earned seven of its last possible nine points and is currently on a three-game unbeaten streak. There is a sense of momentum around the club and they plan on riding it into Saturday's match against Detroit."You feel it, the staff feels it, I feel from the guys that they feel it," said head coach Eric Quill. "We want to keep it going. We're not happy with where we sit in the table, that's the bottom line, but we're right in the mix. So,
  
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• Albuquerque man charged in father's murder to stay behind bars until trial

  08-07-2023 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of killing his own father will remain behind bars until trial. Joseph Banuelos Jr. is charged with murder after police said he stabbed his father at a home near 12th and Griegos on Saturday. Albuquerque man sentenced to 30 days for hitting, killing woman with carNeighbors reportedly told police they heard the two arguing on the street. Banuelos Jr. later turned himself in to a security guard at the Route 66 Travel Center.
  
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• Albuquerque pilot program takes away street parking; gives it to city workers

  08-07-2023 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some drivers complain about how hard it can be to park downtown. Nearly 3 dozen spaces are no longer up for grabs for everyday drivers along one downtown area due to a city pilot program that is giving much of the metered parking to city employees.“They know that we have a lot of customers that come in,” said Owner of Novel Point Coffee,  Alex Espinosa.Novel Point Coffee just opened on First Street in November and owner Alex Espinosa knows just h
  
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• Crews respond to brush fire in northwest Albuquerque

  08-07-2023 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue said a brush fire broke out on the west side Friday afternoon. The department said it's burning near Boxing Bear Brewing on Calle Cuervo.The Corrales Fire Department was called in to help. There is no word on acreage yet.
  
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• Heat and storm chances continue into the weekend

  08-07-2023 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  Daily rounds of afternoon showers and storms will continue across parts of New Mexico. Temperatures will continue to heat up with record heat possible next week.
  Scattered showers and storms are bringing strong winds, locally heavy rainfall and hail to parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry storms will mostly bring a damaging wind gust threat through the rest of Friday evening and into the overnight. Some spotty showers will even linger into Saturday morning.
  Another round of
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man accused in 2021 hotel murder

  08-07-2023 01:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested 26-year-old Dylan Wolfe for a 2021 murder. Wolfe is accused of shooting and killing Edward Purviss III in a motel room in northeast Albuquerque on April 9, 2021. Detectives said that Wolfe owed Purviss money for drugs and set up another purchase to murder Purviss. Albuquerque woman accused of killing husband makes first appearance in courtInvestigators said between cell phone data and interviews with associates,
  
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• Former Cleveland High School basketball coach accused of embezzlement

  08-07-2023 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Months after leaving his position with Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho former basketball coach, Sean Jimenez has been charged with embezzling hundreds of school funds.Jimenez was charged months after leaving his position of seven years coaching for the Cleveland Storm boy's basketball team. Jimenez stepped down this past spring, saying he wanted to spend more time with family. “Just to be there for them. They've put their lives on hold for the past
  
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• Migrants diagnosed with tuberculosis unaccounted for along the border

  08-07-2023 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- More than two dozen migrants who entered the United States and were diagnosed with tuberculosis before being returned to Mexico and other countries last year remain unaccounted for.
  According to information released by Mexico's Health Secretary, a total of 74 migrants were diagnosed with tuberculosis, and most of them sought follow-up medical care south of the border. But 25 of them remain unaccounted for and their whereabouts are unknown.TB primarily attacks the lun
  
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• Coors Light offering 'temporary retirement' — here's how to enter

  08-07-2023 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (NEXSTAR) — Ready for retirement? Well, come August, you and five friends could enjoy a slice of a retiree's life — at least for one workweek.Now through July 19, U.S. customers ages 21 and older can enter the Coors Light Temporary Retirement Sweepstakes, which comes with a stay at Coors Light's luxury villa in Tucson, Arizona from August 25 to 29.Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico July 7 – 13New Mexico: New Mexico lawmakers still
  
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• Yelp names the top 100 ice cream shops for 2023

  08-07-2023 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The rankings are in, and an ice cream parlor in Nebraska has been named the best in the US and Canada for 2023, according to Yelp's annual Top 100 list.The business review site looked at the total volume and ratings of reviews, among other factors, between Jan. 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 to determine the top shops.Coneflower Creamery in Omaha, Nebraska took the top prize this year, according to Yelp. Owned by two pastry chefs, the hot summer delicacies include "farm-to-cone" fl
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office sees huge success with community baby shower

  08-07-2023 00:01 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) held a community baby shower to benefit victims of domestic violence. The shower ran through June 30, and BCSO says it was a huge success.Over 275 items were donated, ranging from diapers and clothes to bottles and toys. Over $1,000 in Walmart gift cards was also donated. On top of that, even more items were donated to the county's headquarters and BCSO substations. PHOTOS: ‘Off-the-grid’ Earths
  
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