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• Virgin Galactic set for next private flight in August

  13-07-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Coming off its first successful commercial space flight, Virgin Galactic has announced where its first private flight will take place. The company says three private customers will take off on Galactic 2 on August 10.Story continues below:Trending: New Mexican women’s football team to play for national championshipsNew Mexico: Water finally recedes at Cochiti LakeCrime: Barrio Azteca gang member receives 10 years for hostage chargesAlbuquerque: Damaged trails
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in San Miguel County crash

  13-07-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Police were called to investigate a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday, July 12, in San Miguel County. One motorcyclist has died as a result of the crash.According to the police, the crash occurred around noon on State Road 104 near Trementina. The investigation revealed that 46-year-old Damon Herbert was driving a motorcycle east when he crashed into a truck driving in front of him.7-year-old girl shot in Clovis, three chargedThe
  
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• NM Department of Agriculture holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new lab building

  13-07-2023 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its new laboratory buildings at New Mexico State University. The new building hosts the state metrology lab, petroleum lab, and seed lab. What’s so unique about New Mexico’s license plates?Adjacent to the new building is where the state chemist lab is in a repurposed structure. The NMDA secretary said the new labs will allow the agency to carry out its mission of promoting
  
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• New Mexico cannabis regulators revoke dispensary license for the first time

  13-07-2023 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque dispensary has lost its license after state regulators say they sold out-of-state cannabis and violated state rules. Paradise Distro on Menaul no longer has its license after the shop was caught selling California-made products.“In the interest of public safety, the department is holding true to the intent of the Cannabis Regulation Act and taking action upon licensees that have violated the law,” NMRLD Superintendent Linda Trujill
  
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• Amazon Prime Day laptop deals you can still shop now

  13-07-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Prime Day deals continue to impress even a day after the digital discount event officially ended. Now is still a great time to score some of the most sought-after products at significant savings. While Amazon sells a nearly infinite variety of products, electronics feature heavily at its yearly midsummer sale.This year, you’ll find a large number of new and previously released laptops on sale.
  
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• Prime Day is over but 100+ of our favorites are still on sale today

  13-07-2023 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.100+ best deals of Prime Week 2023Amazon Prime Day is technically over, but the deals are not. The hottest discounted items this year include electronics, beauty items, kitchen appliances and toys, but you can find huge discounts on robot vacuums, outdoor furniture, TVs and more. To help you quickly find the best deals of Prime Day 2023, we’ve curated a list of our favorites. The dea
  
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• Supreme Court settles 2016 Quay County private road dispute

  13-07-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Thursday, the state Supreme Court ruled on a private land dispute in Quay County. They said that the public is able to cross a rancher's private property due to a "prescriptive easement" which has been in place for decades for uninterrupted travel on the road.The high court ruled unanimously in a dispute over the 6-mile Quay Road AI, which is used to access land owned by the state and several other ranchers. Property leased for a solar energy farm near Tucu
  
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• What's so unique about New Mexico's license plates?

  13-07-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has quite a range of license plates, from the chile plate to the classic yellow and turquoise. There is a story behind each one and reasons why some of them are much more popular than others.With New Mexico's acceptance into U.S. statehood in 1912, vehicles were required to become registered and display the state's first license plates, presenting a simple number and "NM" abbreviation. While license plates stuck around, the green and white color of the o
  
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• Actors union votes to strike, shutting down production

  13-07-2023 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, executive director of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, said at a news conference that the union leadership voted for the
  
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• Raffi Andonian talks about National Grilling month

  13-07-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Now that we are here in the middle of the summer, many people will spend time around the grill. July is National Grilling Month, and the rise of grilling in the United States has a history of how it developed.Albuquerque Museum opens ‘Pictures of Hope’ exhibitRaffi Andonian explained that grilling started with Christopher Columbus, who came to the Caribbean and encountered local indigenous groups cooking on greenwood outside. Which is what starte
  
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• The Pioneer Woman's beloved dog, Walter, has died

  13-07-2023 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  PAWHUSKA, Okla. (KFOR) -- "The Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond's dog, Walter, has passed away. He was around 12 years old.
  Drummond made the announcement about her beloved basset hound on Wednesday evening on her Facebook page.Goodbye, sweet wonderful Walter. I’m going to bed early so I can turn off these tears and instead dream sweet memories of you, the most loving loyal pure-hearted doggie our family has ever known. Go find your brother Charlie and have some fun, ol’ boy.Ree Drummond
  
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• Hot Friday with more isolated showers and storms

  13-07-2023 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – We will see more heat advisories in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM, as temperatures climb into triple digits across the state. Excessive heat watches will be in effect for the middle Rio Grande Valley and Chaves County for Friday, as we are expecting to warm even more. Dangerous heat will continue for the next week, with only a minor cool down on Saturday and Sunday, mainly in northeast NM.Forecast Continues Below
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• Woman accused of shooting in Coronado Mall parking lot to be held until trial

  13-07-2023 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Laura Tapia, the woman accused of shooting another woman in the parking lot at Coronado Mall, will stay behind bars until trial. July 7, 2022 Tapia is accused of shooting a woman after demanding her vechicle.Story continues below:Local: New Mexican women’s football team to play for national championshipsNew Mexico: Water finally recedes at Cochiti LakeCrime: Barrio Azteca gang member receives 10 years for hostage chargesAlbuquerque: Damaged trails
  
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• Albuquerque serial bank robber gets six years for nine robberies

  13-07-2023 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A serial bank robber has been sentenced to six years in prison for a string of robberies between fall of 2021 and spring of 2022. The 29-year-old Evan Lemmon will also have to pay nearly $25,000 in restitution.According to allegations made against Lemmon in a federal complaint, Lemmon robbed several Albuquerque banks, at times threatening the tellers with a gun. Albuquerque Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were able to track down a vehicle Lemm
  
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• This Burger King cheeseburger has 20 slices of cheese — and no meat

  13-07-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Taking ‘cheeseburger’ to an extremeYou know what to expect when it comes to fast food in America. Greasy, unhealthy, achingly delicious burgers with a side of fries. Most places also have unique items such as Wendy’s famous chili or In-N-Out’s special sauce.Once you leave the United States, though, things can get weird. Every country has staple foods that consumers there dema
  
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• Property owner attempts to save historic Belen hotel from demolition

  13-07-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) A historic hotel in Belen is on the brink of demolition. The property owner of Kuhn Hotel is making a last attempt to save the more than 100-year-old building.
  City councilors voted to demolish the property weeks ago and the mayor supports the plan. “The current decision of the council is based on some ongoing issues with the property issues with vandalism questions about the structure," said Mayor Robert Noblin. Historian hopes to restore 114-year-old Belen hotelPr
  
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• Alamogordo awarded $12,600 grant to develop public space on New York Ave.

  13-07-2023 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Alamogordo has been awarded a $12,600 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The grant will be used on the Alamogordo MainStreet project of developing a public space on the east side of New York Ave., behind the buildings.Where can you get the best tacos in New Mexico?Alamogordo MainStreet says area will get murals, garden beds, seating areas, lighting and will give people easy access to the shops, brewery and other places in the area. The area will give people a pl
  
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• Farmers forced to dump excess milk due to oversupply

  13-07-2023 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation) — There's no shortage of milk in the U.S. these days. In fact, there is so much of it that farmers are being forced to get rid of it.
  The issue at hand is that milk is a daily commodity. Whether there's a demand for it or not, the cows have to be milked. If a cow is not milked, it could cause bruising, sickness and even death.Once the milk is collected, it must be transported to a dairy facility for processing.However, now there's too much milk and it's forcing farmers
  
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• EPA settles with Permian Basin oil company

  13-07-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  DALLAS, TX (KRQE) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Callon Permian LLC for emissions from tanks, flares, and other equipment at thirteen oil and gas facilities in the West Texas Permian Basin. The corrective actions mandated by the CAFO are expected to result in a reduction of over 1.2 million pounds of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, which the EPA says are known contributors to ozone formation and associated heal
  
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• NMSP find 160k fentanyl pills during traffic stop

  13-07-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is facing federal drug charges after he was stopped for speeding Monday. New Mexico State Police stopped Michael Diego "Gustavo" Sena traveling eastbound on I-40 just west of Route 66 Casino.According to a criminal complaint, the NMSP officer could smell marijuana coming from the passenger side window as they approached. When the officer spoke to Sena in the driver seat, Sena said he was heading to Rio Rancho after staying two days in Gallup. Sena'
  
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• Secret Service ends probe of White House cocaine discovery with no suspect

  13-07-2023 16:56 via krqe.com
  
  The Secret Service is ending its investigation into the discovery of cocaine at the White House after failing to identify a suspect, lawmakers briefed on the matter disclosed and the Secret Service confirmed on Thursday.Emerging from a closed-door briefing in the Capitol sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee said the probe will officially end Friday.“The Secret Service is ending their investigation tomorrow,” Rep. Marjorie Tay
  
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• Where can you get the best tacos in New Mexico?

  13-07-2023 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Tacos are a main staple in the typical New Mexican diet, and while there are many taco shop options, it can be hard to know which places are the best.Based on Google reviews, KRQE News 13 compiled a list of some New Mexico taco spots – 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 on Google reviews and KRQE viewer input Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?Highest-Rated Tacos i
  
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• 'Fast and Furious'-themed roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

  13-07-2023 16:09 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Universal Studios Hollywood will soon break ground on its newest "Fast and Furious"-themed roller coaster, park officials announced on Wednesday.Park officials said the new coaster will "engulf" guests in the "Fast and Furious" universe through “innovative and technological achievements never previously employed,” according to a press release.A view of the construction for Universal Studios Hollywood's new roller coaster. ( KTLA)
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• SWAT situation at northeast Albuquerque apartments

  13-07-2023 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have activated its SWAT team Thursday morning in northeast Albuquerque. Police say they were called to an apartment complex at Montgomery and Jefferson just after midnight.11-year-old dog survives mountain lion attack in New MexicoDetails are limited, but police say after an investigation criminal charges were established. They say one person has barricaded themselves inside an apartment. No other information on what criminal charges
  
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• The 75+ best deals post-Prime Day

  13-07-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Shop the best deals after Prime Day Prime Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean an end to the savings. There are still deals to be found on the products you need and love. To help you shop post-Prime Day, our team sought out popular items at great prices that you can add to your cart and save on right now. Last updated on July 13, 2023, at 4:00 a.m. PTFeatured dealsLooking for
  
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• 11-year-old dog survives mountain lion attack in New Mexico

  13-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) –  An 11-year-old dog was attacked by a mountain lion in Questa and 'Rosie' may not be the only victim. Sharon Borges with the animal rescue Run Around Dog Town in Costilla, initially thought Rosie had been in a dog fight, but later realized that wasn’t the case. Vandal leaves mess and human feces behind at Albuquerque businessRosie was rushed to Taos Veterinary Clinic, after a seven hour surgery and more than one-hundred stitches, Rosie survived. Chris
  
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• FDA approves 1st over-the-counter birth control pill in US

  13-07-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops.The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The company won’t start shipping the pill until early next
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Beauty shop vandal, Officer recovery, Hot temperatures, Trail cleanup, Wheels museum

  13-07-2023 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  Local camp aims to create future balloon pilotsAlbuquerque officials investigate 2 evening shootings; 1 involved a fatalityFormer Eddy County employee charged with 16 felonies after investigationNew Mexico company wants to create natural gas storage facility, but some opposeMan sentenced to 9 years after undercover operation in AlbuquerqueProperty owners sue Santa Fe County over short-term rental ordinanceWater finally recedes at Cochiti LakePowerball jackpot climbs to $87
  
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• Even hotter end to the week around New Mexico

  13-07-2023 14:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is partly cloudy across New Mexico, trapping in warmth from Wednesday. Temperatures are warm in the 60s, 70s and 80s. We will see more heat advisories in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM, as temperatures climb into triple digits.Forecast Continues Below
  Local: Community comes out in support of taxing wealthy Santa Fe homeownersAlbuquerque: Damaged trails in Bosque due to high Rio Grande levels to be fixed by the cityCrime: Former Eddy County employee
  
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• Here's how geothermal energy heats and cools a home

  13-07-2023 14:06 via krqe.com
  
  Some homeowners looking to switch out their heating and cooling systems are turning to home geothermal — also known as ground source — heat pumps. It's a technology that relies on a simple physical fact: Dig several feet below Earth's surface, in the coldest winter or the hottest summer, and the temperature will be around 55 degrees.Geothermal takes advantage of that constant temperature by pushing water with some antifreeze through a loop of flexible pipes that runs deep underground
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing

  13-07-2023 13:31 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $875 million after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.No ticket for Wednesday's $750 million jackpot matched the white balls 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and red Powerball 20.The new jackpot for Saturday's drawing is the third highest in the history of the game. Ticket buyers have a chance at either $875 million paid out in yearly increments or a $441.9 million one-time lump sum before taxes.Story continues below:Loc
  
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• Mike Halac, former WWE pro wrestling star, dies at 55

  13-07-2023 13:06 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) -- Former WWE professional wrestling star Mike Halac has died.
  Halac, who was known as Mantaur in WWE, has died at the age of 55. WWE announced the news on its website.
  "WWE is saddened to learn that Mike Halac, better known to WWE fans as Mantaur, has passed away," the WWE said.Andrea Evans of ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Young and the Restless’ dies at 66Halac, a wrestling star in the 1990s who wore the persona of being half-man, half-minotaur,came to the ring wearing
  
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• Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players

  13-07-2023 07:26 via krqe.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made her way back to the sport through a tournament for players from around the globe who have experienced homelessness.
  Wrightsman qualified for the Homeless World Cup in Brazil. It was a competition that would forever change her life. When she returned to Sacramento, friends at the sober living facility where Wrightsman lived told her they wanted &l
  
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• Triple-digit heat continues

  13-07-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Little to no relief from this heat is in sight for the next several days. Some areas will continue to see isolated afternoon storm chances.
  Once again, high temperatures climbed in the 90s and triple-digit across New Mexico despite the storms and cloud cover today. Storms will continue to taper off overnight, but the clouds and moisture will stick around. This could once again bring record setting warm temperatures Thursday morning.Forecast Continues Below
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• New Mexican women's football team to play for national championship

  13-07-2023 06:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Playing in the Women's Football Alliance, the New Mexico Banitas have claimed the American Conference title and are championship bound. The team is ready to fight for a title and prove that women belong in the sport."There is a common misconception about women in football. A lot of people think that we are either just lingerie players or flag football players, but we are out there fully padded, the same pads that you will see NFL players wearing," said Channda Mitc
  
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• New Mexico officer shares about injuries sustained in deadly 2021 shooting

  13-07-2023 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Cruces Police officer who's been recognized for stopping a suspect who killed a State Police officer is now opening up. He shared about his tough road to recovery since that 2021 shooting.
  It was a deadly shooting that rocked New Mexico. In February 2021, New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott was killed while conducting a traffic stop. After a dangerous pursuit to stop the shooter, Omar Cueva, Las Cruces Police Officer Adrian De La Garza did a pit m
  
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• New Mexico company wants to create natural gas storage facility, but some oppose

  13-07-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – More than a dozen people showed up Tuesday night to the Taylor Ranch Library to voice their concerns about a project the New Mexico Gas Company is pushing for on the west side. It's a proposed, liquefied natural gas storage facility on the outskirts of Rio Rancho, just north of Double Eagle Airport.
  "This kind of infrastructure shouldn't be being built anywhere," one in attendance said.
  The meeting hosted lawyers and others who oppose the project.New Mexico r
  
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• Community comes out in support of taxing wealthy Santa Fe homeowners

  13-07-2023 05:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was overwhelming support Wednesday night to tax wealthy homeowners in Santa Fe. Two city councilors are proposing a three-percent excise tax on sales of homes that cost a million dollars or more which would charge three percent on every dollar over a million. For example, a house that is $1.2M, it would only be applied to the $200,000 which would mean that it would it be a $6,000 one-time payment. The money would then go toward the city's affordable housi
  
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• Taos leaders talk about air service options

  13-07-2023 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Taos is considering how best to expand air service at its regional airport.At a joint meeting of the Town Council and County Commission last month, members heard a presentation from an aviation consultant, on what that service might look like.Taos Air, which has been in operation since 2018, was created by Taos Ski Valley to attract more tourists.The consultant recommended shifting control to a regional air authority, which they said would open the door for more busines
  
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• Damaged trails in Bosque due to high Rio Grande levels to be fixed by the city

  13-07-2023 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year, the Rio Grande was flowing at levels not seen in the metro in years. Now as the waters recede, they're exposing a new problem, trails that could be dangerous for joggers and bikers. The Bosque, home to a wide range of wildlife, is a popular place many in the Duke City can connect with nature. “So my family we come down here quite often this is a favorite hiking destination,” said Drew Hoey, who frequents the Bosque with her family
  
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• Damaged trails in Bosque due to high Rio Grande levels to be fixed by Albuquerque

  13-07-2023 05:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This year, the Rio Grande was flowing at levels not seen in the metro in years. Now as the waters recede, they're exposing a new problem, trails that could be dangerous for joggers and bikers. The Bosque, home to a wide range of wildlife, is a popular place many in the Duke City can connect with nature. “So my family we come down here quite often this is a favorite hiking destination,” said Drew Hoey, who frequents the Bosque with her family
  
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• Sports Desk: Holly Holm to fight on Saturday

  13-07-2023 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Preacher's Daughter is once again stepping into the octagon. Holly Holm is fighting on the main card of UFC Fight Night on Saturday against Mayra Bueno Silva.Holm (15-6) enters the fight after winning three out of her last four while her opponent has won three straight. Holm has the advantage going into the nightand knows what's at risk."Yeah, I have everything to lose and she has everything to gain," said Holm. "There's a lot of pressure on the night. I think
  
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• Here are Wednesday's winning numbers for the estimated $750M Powerball jackpot

  13-07-2023 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - After yet another drawing without a winner on Monday, the Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $750 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing.
  Should a ticket (or tickets) match the winning numbers drawn below, this could be the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.The winning numbers drawn Wednesday were: 23, 35, 45, 66, 67, and red Powerball 20. The Power Play multiplier was 3X.Before the drawing, officials estimated the jackpot to be $750 million. It decreased slightly during t
  
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• Former Eddy County employee charged with 16 felonies after investigation

  13-07-2023 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An Eddy County employee has been charged with 16 felonies following an investigation into fraudulent activity. According to a criminal complaint, Wesley Hooper claimed travel reimbursement for his personal vehicle while using a county gas card which is not allowed under county policy. Investigators said he used other employees' PIN numbers to use gas cards which used part of their Social Security numbers. Investigators said Hooper charged more than $4,000 be
  
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• Albuquerque officials investigate 2 evening shootings; 1 involved a fatality

  13-07-2023 04:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities in Albuquerque are investigating two shootings. They happened Wednesday evening, and do not appear to be connected.
  According to Albuquerque Police Department (APD), officers were called out to Villela Park around 6:09 p.m. for a gunfire report. A person was found at the location with a gunshot wound and a possible knife injury. The person was taken to the hospital.
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• Property owners sue Santa Fe County over short-term rental ordinance

  13-07-2023 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newer rules in Santa Fe on short-term rental properties, like Airbnbs, have spawned a federal lawsuit. Property owners said an ordinance passed last year violates their constitutional rights. "It's about people of Santa Fe County's constitutional rights, including property rights, privacy rights and first amendment rights and rights to due process," stated DomasLaw LLC Lead Attorney Stephen Domas. New Mexico receives $25 million for abandoned oil, gas
  
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• Wheels Museum seeks to keep momentum with sight on Rail Yards expansion

  13-07-2023 01:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  After a lot of success, a train-centric museum is looking to keep the momentum going, but for the moment, they've been stopped in their tracks. Wheels Museum President Leba Freed has been running a part of the historic Rail Yards site in Downtown Albuquerque for nearly three decades.
  “We started the effort in 1994 to save this property. This is the largest and only remaining steam locomotive repair facility in America. It is a reason that Al
  
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• Vapor leak prompts emergency response at milk plant northwest of Dexter

  13-07-2023 01:07 via krqe.com
  
  DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Fire Department said it along with other agencies responded to a "hazardous-material incident" at the Fairlife milk plant Wednesday morning. According to a news release, a 300-gallon container holding Stomp Sanitizer was venting a vapor from the top. The Roswell Fire Department said the liquid was made up of hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacedic acid. Roswell FD said the product is very corrosive and used to learn some of the facility's machines. New Mex
  
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• Little relief from the heat in sight

  13-07-2023 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  Little to no relief from this heat is in sight for the next several days. Some areas will continue to see isolated afternoon storm chances.
  Wednesday is one of our most active rain and thunderstorm days this week across New Mexico as showers and thunderstorms have developed across the higher elevations. These storms are moving in a clockwise rotation around a center of high pressure that's parked over southern New Mexico. That has once again brought high temperatures in the 90s and triple-digit
  
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• Water finally recedes at Cochiti Lake

  13-07-2023 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — About a month ago at Cochiti Lake, the parking lots, bathrooms, and picnic tables were all completely underwater. However, in the present day, it's a very different picture, and the clean-up of the mess left behind has just started. High water at Cochiti Lake floods beach, parking lot, and other structures"I moved out here like two months ago, and I when I moved, all of this was covered. It was completely up," said Nicholas Trujillo, who was visiting Coc
  
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