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• Resident in La Plata County infected with West Nile Virus

  21-07-2023 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  COLORADO (KRQE) — Colorado's first case of West Nile Virus for 2023 was detected in La Plata County according to the San Juan Basin Public Health Agency. Officials did not provide any other information about where the case originated but they are urging people to take precautions against mosquitoes. Flights from Las Cruces to Albuquerque surpass 300Someone in La Plata County died from West Nile last year.
  
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• New Mexico county and state fair lineup for 2023

  21-07-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This week marks the start of the fair season in New Mexico. The fairs span from July 20 all the way through October 8 this year, and they will all be jam-packed with events for the whole family.Below is the list of county fairs throughout the state: Albuquerque Summerfest 2023: What you need to knowJuly County FairsEastern Navajo Nation
  Dates: July 20-23Location: Crownpoint Fairgrounds, CrownpointEvent schedule
  Bernalillo County 4-H
  Dates: July 21-29Location: EXPO
  
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• APD: Road rage shooting may be justified

  21-07-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a road rage shooting Thursday afternoon was possibly justified. Officers responded to the South Pointe Village Mobile Home Park on Gibson after shots rang out. There, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Suspect dead, Albuquerque police officer injured in shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueHe was hospitalized but police said he was not expected to survive. Detectives are investigating the shooting was in self-defense bu
  
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• Flights from Las Cruces to Albuquerque surpass 300

  21-07-2023 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Flights from Las Cruces to Albuquerque are getting increased attention. Since the service began on Jan. 16, there have been a total of 330 flights. Las Cruces International Airport's director said he expects more seats on the plane to fill up."The feedback on the flights has overall been quite positive. You know, I think people are used to driving three plus hours one way and to arrive at your destination in less than an hour is, people enjoy that," said
  
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• AAA hosting catalytic converter etching event at CNM on Saturday

  21-07-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – AAA of New Mexico and the Albuquerque Police Department are helping curb catalytic converter theft with a free event this weekend. Car owners can stop by Central New Mexico Community College's Ted Chavez Building to get their vehicle's VIN etched into the catalytic converter. University of New Mexico to offer Master of Science in AnesthesiaDoing so makes re-selling the converters harder and more dangerous for thieves. "It allows law enforcement to take a cat
  
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• In spite of opposition, officials deem Tijuana beaches safe for swimming

  21-07-2023 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO -- The beaches immediately south of the border barrier in Tijuana have been declared safe for recreational use by Baja California's Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks, known in Mexico as Coepris.
  This is contrary to what environmental groups north of the border have been saying, such asImperial Beach, California-based Wildcoast.Wildcoast insists the water contains high levels of bacteria along the coastline in both the Tijuana area and Imperial Beach.Story continues b
  
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• Rite Aid customers' personal information accessed in data breach

  21-07-2023 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- If you are a customer of Rite Aid, an "unknown third party" may have accessed your personal information in a recent data breach, the company says.In a release obtained by Nexstar's WDTN, Rite Aid said that on May 31 they learned that a "vulnerability" in a vendor partner's software had been exploited.Rite Aid says that once it was told about the exploit, it installed and updated its systems as well as the provider's software. In the process, Rite Aid discovered that on May
  
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• Route 66 Summerfest taking over Nob Hill on Saturday

  21-07-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's that time of year again, the Route 66 Summerfest takes place Saturday, July 22. Nobhill Summerfest will take over Central Ave. from Girard Blvd. to Washington St. There will be four stages with local bands, food trucks, and other entertainment. ImagineABQ aims to help clean up AlbuquerqueThe national headline this year will be the Quitapenas. Festivities will run from 5-10 p.m.
  
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• University of New Mexico to offer Master of Science in Anesthesia

  21-07-2023 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Higher Education Department has green-lit a new medical program at the University of New Mexico (UNM), the university says. The school says the new program will help boost New Mexico's healthcare workforce.“It is an honor to launch the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program at UNM,” the School of Medicine Dean Dr. Patricia W. Finn said in a press release. “This program will train skilled individuals to fill an unmet need
  
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• 18th Annual Swing Fore the House Golf Tournament

  21-07-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Swing Fore the House is an annual golf tournament to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico. Everything raised from the tournament stays here in New Mexico to support families staying at the two Ronald Mcdonald's houses in Albuquerque.Get kids ready for back to school with ‘Jump In2 School Bash’The event is Monday, August 7 at Tanoan Country Club. For more questions, please contact the Ronald McDonald House at (505­) 8
  
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• ImagineABQ aims to help clean up Albuquerque

  21-07-2023 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – ImagineABQ is a city-wide, chaplain of Albuquerque Fire Rescue lead initiative to clean up and restore the dignity of the Duke City. September 30th is a "Day of Service" and now ImagineABQ is inviting the public to their mixer to learn more about how to get involved.Lavender in the Village Festival is backThey are inviting the community on July 25 at Hollow Spirits for a collaborative mixer on how to get involved. The event is from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  
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• Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo partners with Roadrunner Food Bank, Moriarty FFA

  21-07-2023 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo is back. This year they are partnering with the Moriarty FFA and the Roadrunner food bank. All the proceeds from the rodeo will go to both organizations. AREA helps provide new business opportunities in AlbuquerqueAt the event there will be food trucks, a beer garden, and local vendors.
  The Estancia Valley Ranch Rodeo will be held July 21-22 at the Heritage Arena in Moriarity, N.M. Tickets are $13-15 and are on sale now.
  
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• Santa Fe St. Francis Drive freeway exit ramp to close for repaving

  21-07-2023 21:10 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is warning Santa Fe drivers that a freeway ramp will be briefly closed for repaving.The southbound exit ramp from I-25 to St. Francis Drive will be closed for part of Saturday, July 22. The exit number is exit 282B. New Mexico looks to connect rural residents to employment servicesRepaving will begin at 6:30 a.m. and should be done by 2:00 in the afternoon, NMDOT says. For updates, drivers can check NMRoa
  
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• Activists and volunteers find four bodies in Tijuana clandestine grave site

  21-07-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO -- A group of volunteers and activists dedicated to finding the remains of missing persons discovered four bodies Thursday afternoon in an area east of downtown Tijuana.The group -- called Movement on Behalf of the Missing in Baja California -- said an anonymous tip led them to the site.They found the four bodies in the yard of an abandoned home on the side of a canyon, and they believe others are buried there too.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s c
  
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• South Carolina restaurant worker arrested for allegedly tampering with food

  21-07-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  UNION COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A South Carolina restaurant worker was arrested for tampering with a customer's food in early July.According to the Union Police Department, Jaime Christine Major was arrested in connection to an incident that happened on July 9.On July 9, officers responded to Burger King, located on North Duncan Bypass around 9:15 p.m. in reference to a disturbance. Albuquerque Restaurant Ten3 named as ’12 Restaurants With Amazing Views’Dispatchers said that a third-part
  
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• Man pleads guilty to 2019 bike robbery turned murder

  21-07-2023 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elijah Amos pleaded guilty to second degree murder and armed robbery Friday. This comes four and a half years after he shot and killed Isaac Candelaria at a bus stop near Central and Rio Grande in Albuquerque.Related Coverage:
  Witness: ‘Regular guy’ killed by bicycle thief on Central AvePolice sweep Tingley Beach area as part of murder investigationAdditional photos released of bicycle thief accused in deadly shooting
  In 2019, Amos shot and kille
  
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• CBP: Truck crossings will resume in August at Marcelino Serna port of entry

  21-07-2023 20:33 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A border crossing built to spare urban areas in El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, of heavy commercial truck traffic may finally reach its potential.U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will resume processing commercial truck traffic at the Marcelino Serna port of entry in Tornillo, Texas, beginning on Aug. 7. The cargo area of the port opened in March 2016 but suspended operations in May 2017 due to low traffic volumes.But things have changed six ye
  
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• The Barbie x Crocs collab has arrived just in time

  21-07-2023 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The day is finally here. Unless you’ve been living somewhere other than Planet Earth, you probably know that Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie” movie premieres today — and with it, we reach the peak of one of the most highly coordinated marketing campaigns of all time.For months, everyone’s been talking about Barbie, and now we can finally head to the thea
  
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• Report: DOJ to sue Texas over buoy border barrier

  21-07-2023 20:30 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The U.S. Department of Justice plans to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the buoy border barrier the state is installing in the Rio Grande.The Houston Chronicle reported that the DOJ has warned Abbott that the buoys are unlawful.Hearst Newspapers, which owns the Houston Chronicle, reportedly obtained a copy of the letter the DOJ sent to Abbott, which says: “The State of Texas’s actions violate federal law, raise humanitarian concerns, present serious
  
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• 'Help me' sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in California

  21-07-2023 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas and sexually assaulted was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police and federal authorities said.The rescue occurred July 9 in Long Beach, south of Los Angeles, when officers responded to a trouble call and found the “visibly emotional and distressed girl,” police said in a press release Thursday.“Through their investigation, officers l
  
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• Jury finds former UNM athletics director Paul Krebs not guilty on embezzlement charges

  21-07-2023 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has found former University of New Mexico athletics director Paul Krebs not guilty on both counts. Krebs was facing two counts of embezzlement after KRQE’s Larry Barker revealed questionable spending tied to a 2015 golf trip to Scotland.Related Coverage:
  UNM send Lobo execs on golf junket at public expenseScotland Golf Fiasco: UNM official drops a bombshell“Suite” Surprise: UNM reveals $432K uncollected fees from busin
  
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• Jury finds former UNM athletics director Paul Krebs not guilty

  21-07-2023 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has found former University of New Mexico athletics director Paul Krebs not guilty on both counts. Krebs was facing two counts of embezzlement after KRQE’s Larry Barker revealed questionable spending tied to a 2015 golf trip to Scotland.Related Coverage:
  UNM send Lobo execs on golf junket at public expenseScotland Golf Fiasco: UNM official drops a bombshell“Suite” Surprise: UNM reveals $432K uncollected fees from busin
  
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• Future of plants in New Mexico may be impacted by hot weather

  21-07-2023 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As a historic heatwave continues to move across the United States including New Mexico, plants are being affected by record-breaking temperatures. KRQE News 13 spoke to an Albuquerque horticulturist about the future outlook of plants in the state."Temperatures in New Mexico have risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the beginning of the 20th century. The number of extremely hot days and warm nights have also increased. Historically unprecedented warming
  
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• 10-day Oppenheimer Festival kicks off in Los Alamos

  21-07-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) –The SALA Event Center in Los Alamos is hosting a 10-day Oppenheimer Festival to celebrate and provide education about Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer."Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to defraud New Mexico environmental nonprofitKRQE Investigates: “Guilty”: Adoptive parents take plea in toddler abuse caseCommunity: What&rsqu
  
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• Van carrying over 2K vapes burns on Connecticut highway

  21-07-2023 17:34 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A van carrying over 2,000 vape pens went up in smoke this week in Southington, Connecticut.The car fire, which was initially reported on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 5 and 3 on Tuesday, caused hours of traffic delays.
  (Southington Fire Department)Is vaping making your kid a lifelong addict?Southington-based Environmental Services, Inc., who assisted the Southington Fire Department with the clean-up, said more than 2,000 vapes were determined to be in the van at
  
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• Secret's out on Coyote Creek State Park

  21-07-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  Coyote Creek State Park | Courtesy New Mexico State Parks Division
  MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Just when you think you've done and seen everything there is in New Mexico, the state goes and surprises you. It might be hard to stand out among the 35 state parks we have, but Coyote Creek State Park will definitely turn some heads if you give it a chance.Coyote Creek was founded in 1969 after a combined effort between area residents and the county. Located in Mora County off of State High
  
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• How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice

  21-07-2023 16:44 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Jimmy Carter’s public disclosure in February that he was entering hospice care — where he remains nearly six months later — is shifting the perception of end-of-life care for patients and their families.Many assumed the 98-year-old former president was on his deathbed, but his family says he has continued to enjoy ice cream and stay up to date on the work of the Carter Center.Ben Marcantonio, interim CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Org
  
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• Trump rips 2024 challengers: 'Christie dead as his stomach band'

  21-07-2023 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Trump ripped some of his challengers for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, as he continues to enjoy a wide polling lead over the crowded field.“Vivek Ramaswamy is now beating DeSanctimonious,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Christie dead as his stomach band. ‘Aida’ Hutchinson a solid minus 1%. I’m up 44 points!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” Trump classified documents trial date set for May 2024Trump did not
  
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• Trump's GOP primary rivals ramp up pressure on him to debate

  21-07-2023 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump’s rivals are upping the pressure on him to take part in next month’s GOP primary debate, seeking to draw the front-runner onto a crowded stage as they look to put a dent in his polling lead.Trump has repeatedly signaled he is leaning against attending the first debate, scheduled for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, arguing there's no reason for him to stand on stage and absorb attacks given his comfortable lead in national polls.But several other candidates, some o
  
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• Trump classified documents trial date set for May 2024

  21-07-2023 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  Judge Aileen Cannon has set a May trial date for former President Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.Although Cannon rejected Trump’s legal team's request to indefinitely delay the matter, she largely agreed with his arguments that the complexities of the case required setting a trial well after prosecutors requested trial date of December of this year.“The Court rejects Defendants’ request to withhold setting of a schedule now,” Cannon writes. “Never
  
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• Your paycheck may clear faster now with launch of FedNow instant payment service for banks

  21-07-2023 15:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service Thursday. FedNow allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks.FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that are already signed up to the service. However, it might take longer for customers to be able to use the service with their bank.Here's what you ne
  
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• Hispanic Cultural Center hosting Women’s World Cup watch parties

  21-07-2023 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team takes on Vietnam in their first game of the Women’s World Cup. Preparations are underway for a watch party at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.Organizers have been working on the event for several months. The watch party is about more than just soccer, guests will also be exposed to women owned businesses, like Chamoy Bar. Santa Fe bookstore owner giving the store away at no costCo-Owner Elena Villa
  
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• These Mega Millions numbers have been drawn the most since the last jackpot

  21-07-2023 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The most recent record-setting Powerball jackpot has been won, but a record-setting Mega Millions prize is still up for grabs. Ahead of Friday's drawing, millions of tickets will likely be sold, all hoping to perfectly match the six winning numbers needed for an estimated $720 million prize.
  You may be ready to try your luck at the Mega Millions prize, currently considered the fifth-largest in the game's history. But do your lucky numbers stand a chance?Just as it is in Powerba
  
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• These 10 cities stay cool — even in July

  21-07-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- If you ever wanted to spend a long weekend in Pittsburgh, now may be the time. Pittsburgh ranks as one of America’s coolest cities in midsummer, with an enviable average July temperature of 73.2 degrees, according to federal weather data.  Much of the nation is enduring a dangerous heat wave, breaking records across the Southwest. The high temperature in Phoenix has reached or exceeded 110 degrees on 20 consecutive days. In Pittsburgh, by contrast, Friday&
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police shooting, Jury deliberates, Rain chances, Suspects held, Child care

  21-07-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  What’s happening around New Mexico July 21 – 27“Guilty”: Adoptive parents take plea in toddler abuse case1 shot at mobile home park in southeast Albuquerque following road-rage incidentAlamogordo Police Officer Ferguson laid to restJudge orders additional hold for Albuquerque man charged with four murdersTony Bennett, Grammy-winning vocalist, iconic musical stylist, dies at 96Russia targets Ukraine’s farm storage sites after days of hitting Blac
  
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• Cold front arrives, bringing minor cool down and storms to New Mexico

  21-07-2023 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Friday morning is mild and dry across the state. Eastern New Mexico is seeing more cloud cover, and breezier winds, as a cold front moves in from the east. Winds will pick up in Albuquerque during the morning hours, as the cold front briefly pushes through the east canyon. Temperatures will fall by five to ten degrees in northeast NM, while the rest of the state will only cool by one to five degrees Friday. However, more of a cool down arrives on Saturday for areas
  
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• Tony Bennett, Grammy-winning vocalist, iconic musical stylist, dies at 96

  21-07-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett's death to The Associated Press, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but
  
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• Legendary crooner Tony Bennett dies at 96

  21-07-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett's death to The Associated Press, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but
  
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• Popeyes offers its take on 'girl dinner' TikTok trend

  21-07-2023 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA/WMGB) -- Popeyes is jumping on board a recent TikTok meal trend by creating its version of the "girl dinner."According to People.com, it is "a minimal-effort meal trend."
  Popeyes' take on this new TikTok trend is equally simple. Under its "Girl Dinner" tab, the fried chicken chain is offering a variety of individually ordered sides - minus the chicken:
  Mashed Potatoes with Cajun GravyHomestyle Mac & CheeseColeslawCajun FriesRed Beans and RiceBiscuits
  The #girldinner tr
  
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• What’s happening around New Mexico July 21 – 27

  21-07-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from July 14 – 20.AlbuquerqueJuly 21-22 – Summertime in Old Town – Every weekend in July head to Old Town to enjoy live music, food, shopping and more. The fun kicks off Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The events are free to attend.July 21 – Food Truck Fridays – Every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., food trucks will be set up along Civic Plaza.
  
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• Commanders' owner Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties

  21-07-2023 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs, and he has agreed to pay a $60 million fine, the league announced Thursday.The NFL released a 23-page report detailing the findings of an independent investigation into Snyder's conduct just minutes after its owners unanimously approved the sale of the Commanders to Josh Harris for a record $6.05 billion. The fin
  
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• Is this California's $1 billion Powerball winner?

  21-07-2023 12:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – The lucky winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot may have been spotted Thursday morning at the downtown Los Angeles store where the ticket was sold.A woman wearing a black cap was seen darting from the store, hopping into a dark-colored BMW with tinted windows, and then driving away without speaking to reporters.“She came in here and she screamed ... She hugged people in the store and then she ran away,” said KTLA 5 News reporter Eric Spillman. “She claims
  
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• Attention turns to Mega Millions after this week's huge Powerball win

  21-07-2023 11:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Friday after a ticket worth more than $1 billion was sold for the Powerball lottery. Here’s a look at how this drawing compares to other jackpots and why these winnings have become so high.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to defraud New Mexico environmental nonprofi
  
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• Storms could bring heavy rain to parts of New Mexico Friday

  21-07-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will finally start cooling down a little starting Friday as a cold front moves this. This could bring heavy rainfall over parts of northern New Mexico Friday.
  Storms are tapering off tonight as a cold front will be pushing south and west overnight. It will bring some better moisture into the Rio Grande Valley by Friday morning. That will result in a slight drop in temperatures again across much of New Mexico Friday and a better chance for showers and storms. Heavy rainfall is likely
  
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• Boys and Girls Club to provide early child care at APS middle schools to help parents

  21-07-2023 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Boys and Girls Club of Central New Mexico (BGCCNM) is launching a new morning care program to help with middle school student families and the new bell schedule. This is a new partnership with the Albuquerque Public School district.The school year starts in two weeks and many parents are trying to figure out child care with the new bell schedule. "We have a lot of families here in Albuquerque, APS, that, you know, their kids need to be at school, be
  
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• Memorial service in Albuquerque set for woman killed in caretaker abuse case

  21-07-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A memorial service is set to honor a New Mexico woman killed in what has been called a "horrific" case of caretaker abuse. The family of Mary Melero is planning a public ceremony in Albuquerque this weekend.Two Albuquerque men accused of shoplifting will be held until trialMelero was 38 and autistic and in the care of workers in Rio Rancho under the state's Developmentally Disabled Waiver program. Federal agents at the border near El Paso found her hidden an
  
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• Former Rio Rancho basketball player developing young talent into NBA stars

  21-07-2023 04:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While an injury derailed his playing career, former Rio Rancho basketball player Tim Martin has made his presence felt in the game worldwide. Martin found a niche in player development, which has resulted in training some of the best young stars in the game. The Enchantment start TBT play with a win over Austin’s Own"A lot of the kids I started working with became McDonald's All-Americans and made it to the NBA," said Martin. "It just kept happening...
  
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• Two Albuquerque men accused of shoplifting will be held until trial

  21-07-2023 04:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two men accused of shoplifting alcohol will remind behind bars until trial. The Albuquerque Police Department said Oliver Manning and Nathan Castillo are among the four seen on video stuffing liquor bottles into backpacks and then walking out of the Walgreens without paying earlier this month. Judge orders additional hold for Albuquerque man charged with four murdersDuring the pretrial detention hearing, prosecutors said the thefts were so brazen that they s
  
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• Judge orders additional hold for Albuquerque man charged with four murders

  21-07-2023 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge ordered a second no-bond hold for John Paul Ballejos who's now facing charges in a second double murder case. Ballejos was charged earlier this week for the killing of his uncle and his uncle's wife in their Barelas home.Albuquerque murder suspect accused of attempting cover-up to stay in jailNews 13 investigative reporter Gabrielle Burkhart exposed the story earlier this year showing how Ballejos wasn't arrested after the first two murders but only
  
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• Albuquerque murder suspect accused of attempting cover-up to stay in jail

  21-07-2023 04:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of threatening others to help cover up a murder will stay in jail until trial. Jose Martinez is charged with murder and evidence tampering after prosecutors said he shot a man in the chest with a rifle inside an apartment near Second and Candelaria. Prosecutors said it happened because of a fight over air conditioning repairs. 1986 murder case suspect arrested in New MexicoMartinez is also accused of dumping the victim's body near
  
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