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• Man kills ex-girlfriend's friend in Albuquerque, criminal complaint says

  16-07-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have charged a man with a Sunday morning murder.According to a criminal complaint, Chase Cuffie was hiding in a patio storage room at his ex-girlfriend's apartment when she and two of her friends went outside to her patio. 3 bystanders hospitalized after suspected racing crash on Central, police sayCuffie is accused of coming out of that storage closet, threatening the group, and then shooting one of her friends when he ran.Cuffie's ex-gir
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured after officer-involved shooting in Doña Ana County

  16-07-2023 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – An officer-involved shooting in Doña Ana County killed one man and injured a woman. It happened Sunday morning.
  Around 1:25 a.m., deputies at a gas station saw a truck pulling a utility trailer with a blown tire near the interstate. The driver didn't stop on a ramp, and deputies pursued it. The truck stopped near Settlers Pass. 3 bystanders hospitalized after suspected racing crash on Central: Albuquerque Police Dept.Officials said the driv
  
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• Here's where America’s worst drivers are found: study

  16-07-2023 22:12 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Feel like you share the roadways with some dangerous drivers? A new study shows where that's most likely to be the case.
  The study by ConsumerAffairs reviewed crash data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and information included in the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
  The site then ranked cities based on four factors: crash fatalities per 100,000 people, the number of fatalities (per 100,000 people) due
  
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• New Mexico sees rise in grandparents raising grandchildren

  16-07-2023 22:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some organizations are bringing awareness to a challenge in New Mexico. It seems that more grandparents are raising their grandchildren.“Kids deserve to have a safe life, [a] reliable life where somebody's going to be there for them,” said Patty Shure, a grandparent in New Mexico who is raising her grandkids. From cup to paper: Santa Fe man creates dog portraits but not with paintKids can end up with their grandparents for different reasons, and it doesn't c
  
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• 3 bystanders hospitalized after suspected racing crash on Central: Albuquerque Police Dept.

  16-07-2023 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple pedestrians were seriously injured in Albuquerque on Saturday night.According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, around 10:30 p.m., reports came in about vehicles racing on Central Avenue. One of the vehicles hit a divider by the ART bus lane, left the roadway, and ran into people at a food truck, an Albuquerque Police Department (APD) official stated. Suspect charged in Alamogordo police-involved shooting that critically wounded officerFour people were in
  
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• Rollover near Alameda and Pan American claims one life

  16-07-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities responded to a crash scene Saturday night. It took place near Alameda Boulevard and Pan American Freeway.
  According to Albuquerque Police, the motors unit responded to a rollover around 10:51 p.m. They believe the vehicle was heading north on a frontage road toward Alameda when it went off the road and rolled. The driver was determined to be dead at the scene.Griff’s Hamburgers building demolished after closureOfficers shut down the area to
  
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• Should you push over these stacks of rocks? Here's what NPS says you should do

  16-07-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Have you ever passed a tower of rocks perfectly balanced on one another while hiking and felt the urge to knock it over? Depending on where you are, that might not be the best idea.
  Officials at Yosemite National Park recently encouraged visitors to dismantle these man-made rock stacks, known as cairns, should they come across them within the park.
  According to park rangers, "leave no trace" ethics states that when recreating in wilderness spaces, the goal is to le
  
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• Counties with the worst droughts in New Mexico

  16-07-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Over a quarter of the continental U.S. is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.While the West is currently experiencing a brief reprieve from its driest period of the last 1,200 years—other parts of the country, like the Central U.S., are experiencing spells of unusual dryness.In periods of drought, levels of major reservoirs and rivers can fall dramatically. Groundwater systems too feel the effects, and sh
  
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• What is the flight hack 'skip lagging,' and why you should avoid it

  16-07-2023 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Airfare prices have decreased over the last year, but flying can still carry a hefty price, prompting anyone to look for a deal. There is one popular hack, however, that you may want to avoid. According to the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index, airfare decreased roughly 8% in June, continuing a downward trend seen since April. While promising, prices are still about 5% higher than they were before the pandemic.If you’re a bargain hunter and are hoping for a deal on your nex
  
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• How and why do lightning bugs glow?

  16-07-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - It is a sure sign of summer when you begin to see those lightning bugs (or fireflies) glow across the land. But have you ever wondered how they glow and why?
  North Carolina State University says these insects are not flies or bugs; they are actually soft-winged beetles that really produce light, an ability called bioluminescence. The university says this is relatively rare in living organisms. Where can you get the best tacos in New Mexico?To produce this light, fireflies use special or
  
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• States where people live the longest

  16-07-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row and represents the largest two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest since 1996. Life expectancy can be affected by numerous factors, from genetics to air quality to economic opportunities.Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health
  
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• FDA approves pricy new treatment for Alzheimer's: What you need to know

  16-07-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – A new drug that shows promising results of slowing memory decline recently received the Food and Drug Administration's stamp of approval – but will anyone be able to afford it?The FDA endorsed the IV drug, Leqembi, for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. It works by clearing a sticky brain plaque linked to the disease, and it’s the first medicine that’s been convincingly shown to modestly slow the cognitiv
  
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• States with the costliest weather events

  16-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Extreme and violent weather events leave much to be reconciled in their wake, and perhaps the most dire practical circumstance is property damage. Over the last decade, more than $1 trillion in property damage has occurred in the U.S. due to unforeseen weather events, which not only makes recovery challenging but, in the longer term, siphons already limited resources in many regions of the country, including clean water, building materials, and temporary housing.People worldwide watc
  
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• What to know about aspartame following the WHO's assessment

  16-07-2023 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The World Health Organization's (WHO) new assessment of the safety of the common artificial sweetener aspartame has ignited a debate over just what consumers should do.Two groups tied to the WHO — the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) — issued somewhat diverging conclusions on Thursday in regard to aspartame, an extremely popular additive most often associated with diet foods.IARC determined that t
  
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• Are Airbnbs allowed to have hidden cameras? How to know if someone is watching

  16-07-2023 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Someone might be keeping an eye on you as you check into your next vacation rental.
  The vacation rental property allows for security cameras in many parts of a home or apartment that's rented out to guests. But if you're going to be watched, you should know about it.
  Airbnb doesn't allow for hidden cameras or any other types of concealed recording devices. It does allow hosts to install security cameras in or around the property – as long as they're not in private ar
  
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• Powerball jackpot rolls to $900M: When's the next drawing?

  16-07-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot has rolled yet again after no ticket matched the six winning numbers drawn Saturday, pushing the grand prize to an estimated $900 million. The current jackpot, with an estimated cash value of $465.1 million, has been growing since mid-April, meaning it has gone 37 consecutive drawings without a winner. Saturday’s Powerball numbers were 2, 9, 43, 55, 57, and red Powerball 18, with a multiplier of 2X. Two tickets in Texas and another in Colorado ma
  
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• Outrage after Italian court clears janitor of groping teen because contact was under 10 seconds

  16-07-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — Italians are using social media to denounce a court verdict clearing a school janitor of a sexual assault charge for groping a 17-year-old student because it only lasted “around five/10 seconds.”The teenager said the man came up from behind her as she was pulling up her trousers while walking with a friend up the stairs in a Rome high school, and slipped his hand beneath her underpants, according to court documents. Pulling on the undergarments, he then lifted her s
  
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• Man records extremely close encounter with cougar in California

  16-07-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (KTLA) -- A wildlife photographer may have gotten the shot of a lifetime Wednesday night when he encountered a mountain lion mere feet from him on a path.Mark Girardeau said he was checking his motion-activated cameras in Trabuco Canyon when he saw the adult puma, which he calls "Uno," "just chilling" on the trail.
  This mountain lion had no problem around wildlife photographer Mark Girardeau on July 13, 2023. (Mark Girardeau)When he zooms in on Uno, the camera shows that t
  
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• Holly Holm loses by submission on Saturday

  16-07-2023 07:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Preacher's Daughter has lost a fight for the second time in her last three bouts. Holly Holm, the third ranked women's bantamweight fighter in UFC, fell to 10th ranked Mayra Bueno Silva on Saturday night in Las Vegas.Holm was able to take control in the first round and land 49 total strikes and 26 significant strikes throughout the bout, compared to 30 and 19, respectively, from Bueno Silva. The difference came in the second round when Bueno Silva grabbe
  
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• Taos Pilots Association wants to recruit more pilots

  16-07-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A new club in Taos is trying to spread its wings and gain more attraction towards flying. Since November 2022, The Taos Pilots Association has worked to give pilots a voice."[We] help new pilots get started, best practices among different pilots, and how to be good pilot citizens in the area," said Lee Harris, president of the association. Griff’s Hamburgers building demolished after closureNow, they want to add to their group in order to represent everyone i
  
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• Criminal Complaint: Man charged for robbing CVS with knife

  16-07-2023 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Moriarty man was arrested. Police said he threatened a drug store employee in Albuquerque.According to a criminal complaint, just before 1 p.m. Friday, police were called to the CVS near Central and Unser. Where can you get the best tacos in New Mexico?Josiah Glover is accused of taking two large bottles of alcohol. When an employee tried to stop him, he allegedly pulled a knife. He is charged with robbery with a deadly weapon.He also had a felony warrant
  
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• Timeline: Michael Burham's escape and capture from Warren, Pa. jail

  16-07-2023 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Michael Burham escaped from jail in Warren County, Pennsylvania just before midnight on July 6. He was on the run for over a week before being captured on July 15. Here is a timeline of events in this case.***Burham is the prime suspect in the killing of 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin in Jamestown, N.Y. earlier this spring. He evaded police for nearly two weeks after that incident, allegedly kidnapping an elderly couple in Pennsylvania before hiding out in South Carolina.
  
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• Santa Fe shows how to launch a small business with telenovela

  16-07-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce is taking a new approach to promoting local business. They've created their own telenovela.The series follows the story of Carlos and Bella. The pair are trying to figure out how to open their own business but manage to find love while in the process. Griff’s Hamburgers building demolished after closureThe chamber said people who watch their love story will learn about how to choose a business name, register with the Secre
  
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• Many Gen-Xers facing retirement 'nightmare' due to lack of savings: report

  16-07-2023 00:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Members of Generation X don’t have much stored in savings, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).The report found that the “forgotten generation” faces a “dismal” retirement future. The typical Gen X household — with those born between 1965 and 1980 — has around $40,000 saved for retirement, while the bottom half of savers only have a few thousand banked. New Mexico’s first mountain c
  
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• Sandoval County to discuss horse feeding permits

  16-07-2023 00:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County is holding a public meeting to discuss the process for permits to feed free-roaming horses.Sandoval County Commissioners enacted a ban on feeding horses but did allow nonprofits to apply for permits to feed the animals back in May. It was a popular national monument, until it was robbed to extinctionThe feeding ban goes into effect on September 1.
  A meeting to discuss permits will be held on August 1 at the Placitas Senior Community Cente
  
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