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• Albuquerque fire displaces 2 families, officials say

  22-07-2023 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue said a fire displaced two families. It happened in the International District.Crews were sent out just after 6 a.m. Saturday to an apartment complex near Copper and San Pedro.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
  
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• Are the wealthiest states home to the best tippers?

  22-07-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  (WOWK) – Tipping has become a hot-button issue for many: How much do I tip at a sit-down restaurant? Should I tip at a coffee shop? Should I tip someone after a massage?Toast, a point-of-sale and management system company that records huge numbers of transactions has released data breaking down tipping trends by state.The average tip in the United States is just under the 20% rate you may have been told is the bar for "good" tipping.
  Transactions revealed that tipping trends have little to
  
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• Human remains found in luggage at Texas ranch

  22-07-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Authorities in Texas are investigating what appears to be a homicide after workers on a ranch in Bexar County discovered human remains inside a piece of luggage.The gruesome discovery was made Thursday morning around 10:45, Sheriff Javier Salazar of the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said in a news release this week."Some folks that were out here feeding animals … saw a duffel bag of some sort, a piece of luggage, out in the middle of the property," Salazar said.
  
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• Actors, union members hold panel on strike, AI technology at Comic-Con

  22-07-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO -- The writers and actors strike is making an impact at Comic-Con. Union members and actors participated in a panel to discuss the recent strike. “We’re in an infliction point in history right now, you can choose to fight and die on that hill or you will be summerly executed there,” said Zeke Alton, SAG/AFTRA negotiating member.   New Mexico is part of a new federal disaster repair program“The Performers Perspective” panel put on by the National
  
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• North Korea fires cruise missiles into sea, stays mum on US soldier who crossed into country

  22-07-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event this week, apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea.While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained publicly silent for a fifth day on the fate of an American soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Kore
  
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• How much do you need to be a 'one-percenter' in your state?

  22-07-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Data shows the wealthiest 1% of Americans control over a third of nation’s total wealth. But what it takes to be a “one-percenter” can vary based on where you live, a new analysis has found. Personal finance website SmartAsset reviewed data from the IRS and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to calculate how much income it takes to be among the top earners in each state.  New Mexico ranks as one of the worst states for working momsNationally, households earnin
  
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• Tony Bennett: New Yorkers remember singer's passion for the arts, frequent order at Italian restaurant

  22-07-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – Tony Bennett sang about leaving his heart in San Francisco, but he never left New York City.From Central Park to Ditmars Boulevard, people from New York are remembering the world-famous singer — and sharing stories.Bennett grew up in Astoria, Queens. In more recent years, he lived in an apartment across from Central Park, but he and his family would often travel across the Queensboro Bridge to his old neighborhood. Can you filter ‘forever chemicals’ out
  
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• Can you filter 'forever chemicals' out of your water at home?

  22-07-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – So-called "forever chemicals" that are linked to cancer and numerous health problems can be found in at least 45% of the nation's tap water, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey survey, but is it possible to eliminate them at home? New Mexico receives $25 million for abandoned oil, gas wellsKnown collectively as PFAS, the synthetic chemicals are used to make so many things that it would be nearly impossible to rid your house of them. They go into nonstick pans, food pac
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck battery cells get 10% boost in energy density

  22-07-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (Green Car Reports) -- Tesla still hasn’t revealed its Cybertruck or disclosed an exact timeline for when it will reveal specs and prices. The electric automaker announced that it built one July 15 on Twitter, of course, where Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubles as the social media platform’s executive chairman.On Wednesday, during its quarterly update for investors, the company and its leadership team revealed a few more technology tidbits about this eagerly anticipated electric t
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot increases to $820 million; 8 players win $1 million prize

  22-07-2023 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Friday's Mega Millions drawing once again failed to produce a grand-prize winner, causing the jackpot to swell closer to the $1-billion mark.Friday’s winning numbers — 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and the Mega Ball 25 — went unmatched once again, continuing a months-long trend that began after the last jackpot-winner was announced on April 18.The estimated jackpot now stands at $820 million, with a cash value of $422 million.Family’s TikTok video of &lsqu
  
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• AMC's plan to charge more for 'preferred' seats no longer coming to a theater near you

  22-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN) – AMC’s plan to charge different prices depending on where moviegoers sit is no longer coming to a theater near you.The movie theater chain had announced its “Sightline” program in February, which introduced a three-tiered pricing system for charging moviegoers different prices based on where they chose to sit. The “prime” seats were the most expensive.AMC Theatres launched the initiative in three markets, and had planned to roll it out nationwide by th
  
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• Tornado damage to North Carolina Pfizer plant could worsen drug shortages

  22-07-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A tornado that damaged a Pfizer manufacturing facility in North Carolina is sparking concerns about worsening drug shortages in U.S. hospitals and highlighting the vulnerability of the domestic supply chain.Pfizer said its facility in Rocky Mount, N.C., makes nearly 25 percent of the company's sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals. It sustained serious damage Wednesday by an EF-3 rated tornado, according to the National Weather Service.Pfizer said it was still assessin
  
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• Top 10 highest-paid sports announcers

  22-07-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Television revenue has exploded in the past 25 years, surpassing ticket sales as the main revenue driver for sports like the NFL. As a result, play-by-play announcers, color commentators, and studio hosts have seen their salaries grow exponentially. John Madden became one of the first multi-million dollar commentators in the early 2000s, when he accepted a $5 million per season offer from ABC to call Monday Night Football games in 2003. His big payd
  
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• No fruit on your healthy plants? This could be why

  22-07-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) -- You've spent countless hours planting, watering, weeding and yes, even talking to your garden, and it is now lush and green, but your plants aren't producing any fruit -- why is that?
  There is a collection of reasons that plants may not be baring fruit, including an imbalance in nutrient levels, a lack of pollination or high temperature, among others.How soil, nutrients and pH affect plant growth and fruit productionDifferent nutrients in the soil lead to different outcomes in terms of
  
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• Saturday could bring a break from triple-digit heat

  22-07-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will be slightly cooler Saturday afternoon. Hotter temperatures return again next week.
  More parts of New Mexico will see a break from the triple-digit heat on Saturday thanks to a cold front moving through the state today. It will be a close call for parts of southern New Mexico like Roswell and Las Cruces where high temperatures could still climb to 100°. There will also be another chance at afternoon scattered storms, including storms in the Albuquerque metro. However, the ri
  
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• New 'Oppenheimer' movie stirs up foot traffic at historic hot spots in New Mexico

  22-07-2023 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Interest in the atomic age reaches critical mass this weekend with the premiere of Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer." The story follows the complicated chapter of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life that led to the development and deployment of the world's first nuclear weapon -and the aftermath that ensued.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to def
  
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• Video: State Police search for shooter at Red River motorcycle rally

  22-07-2023 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police released hours of video Friday night showing a clearly chaotic scene in May after a shooting in Red River left three people dead and five injured during the town's annual motorcycle rally.Dozens of State Police officers quickly swarmed downtown Red River looking for a shooter. People passed by with their hands amid Memorial Day weekend festivities with thousands gathered for the annual motorcycle rally.Story continues below:New Mex
  
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• New Mexico State Police sergeant arrested on child porn charges

  22-07-2023 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A veteran state police officer out of Carlsbad is now in federal custody, accused of possessing child porn. A newly filed criminal complaint accuses 44-year-old sergeant Sam Clouthier of possessing and transferring child pornography, through the use of an internet cloud storage account.
  Federal investigators started looking into the State Police sergeant in April after a tip was sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Clouthier's Verizon
  
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• The Enchantment advances to TBT regional final

  22-07-2023 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Enchantment has taken down another Texas-based team and is moving on to the Lubbock Regional finals of the TBT. On Friday night The Enchantment beat the Air Raiders (Texas Tech alumni) 84-67. Former Rio Rancho basketball player developing young talent into NBA starsThe Enchantment started the game red hot and couldn't seem to miss a shot. Led by Scott Bamforth's 4-4 shooting from beyond the arc, the team went up 32-7 after one quarter and the lead grew t
  
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• West Mesa QB Elijah Brody is in Van Tate's Sports Office

  22-07-2023 05:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The West Mesa Mustangs proved to be a hard out during the 2022 football season. Their quarterback and the weapons around him were the difference. Six foot three, 195 pound Elijah Brody is back for seconds under center. The left-handed quarterback is ready to make more problems for opponents in 2023 as he builds a resume to attract more college coaches.Morris Udeze signs professional contract in PolandBrody has two offers so far, from New Mexico and New
  
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• Extended school year brings challenges for Albuquerque Public Schools

  22-07-2023 03:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) Longer school days will be the reality for some of the youngest students this school year. This comes after a bill was passed increasing classroom time to 1,140 hours in an effort to boost student performance. But the change brings up other challenges. "A challenge that presented itself at the elementary level is the increase in instruction time has made it to where our schedules are bell to bell," said Channell Segura Chief of Albuquerque Public Schools.
  
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• Merchants voice concerns over Santa Fe Mayor's outdoor dining ordinance

  22-07-2023 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After COVID-19 rules forced restaurants to get creative with outdoor dining, some eateries discovered their sidewalk patios were a hit. Now the city of Santa Fe is looking to establish ground rules to make those spaces permanent. The benefits are really huge of this unanticipated thing that started with covid because you couldn't really eat inside, we didn't want our restaurants to go out of business and now it's become a feature, an opportunity, an advant
  
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• UNM golf coach leaves for SEC school

  22-07-2023 03:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time in 22 years, UNM is in need of a men's golf coach. Glen Millican left the program to take the same job at the University of Missouri on Friday.Former Rio Rancho basketball player developing young talent into NBA stars“I have spent my whole life at the University of New Mexico and only a special opportunity would cause me to leave a place that is so near and dear to my heart,” said Millican. “ We are going to miss a lot of
  
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• APD names suspect who wounded officer in police shooting

  22-07-2023 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department named Emmanuel Galaviz Campos as the suspect accused of shooting an officer before he was killed Thursday night. SWAT officers tried to apprehend him in northeast Albuquerque on two warrants out of Santa Fe.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: “Gu
  
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• Albuquerque teen accused of drunk-driving crash on Central to be held until trial

  22-07-2023 01:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was emotional testimony in court Friday as prosecutors fought to keep 19-year-old Abraham Corral Alvarez locked up until his trial. Alvarez is accused of street racing while drunk and crashing into people at a food truck.Christine Gerhardt told a judge Friday that her husband remains in ICU nearly a week after the crash at Central and 47th. "He's had to say goodbye to his kids prior to these procedures," said Gerhardt. Two others were also hurt in the
  
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• Temperatures cool slightly Saturday

  22-07-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  Temperatures will be slightly cooler Saturday afternoon. Hotter temperatures return again next week.
  Storms are bringing heavy rainfall to parts of northern New Mexico Friday, especially over the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Burn Scar area. These storms will continue through the evening as they move into eastern parts of the state. The storms will send an outflow boundary into the Rio Grande Valley Friday night, bringing wind gusts up to 50 mph into the Albuquerque metro. The winds will die down by
  
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• Albuquerque celebrates new movie with Barbie-themed events

  22-07-2023 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the launch of the "Barbie" movie, viewers all across the globe have been flaunting their Barbie style and getting decked out in pink. A few places in Albuquerque are taking this chance to host fun, Barbie-themed events.Launchpad – Malibu Barbie Beach PartyOn Saturday, July 15, the Launchpad hosted a performance from the Red Light Cameras n' Friends for the group's Malibu Barbie Beach Party. As a bonus for Barbie style, attendees who wore pink got
  
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• Protestors demand action in missing, murdered indigenous people crisis

  22-07-2023 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Native American activists renewed their calls for action to address the missing and murdered Indigenous people crisis. Protestors hit the streets outside Bernalillo County District Court Friday morning shouting out the names of those who have gone missing. Memorial service in Albuquerque set for woman killed in caretaker abuse caseThey want the FBI to do more to solve these cases. "We just want answers and we want equal justice. we want our cases to be prose
  
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• New Mexico Environment Department takes on another Texas gas company

  22-07-2023 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico regulators are collecting a $150,000 fine from Texas-based Davis Gas Processing. The news comes after the New Mexico Environment Department announced large fines against other Texas-based oil and gas operators, including over $1 million in fines towards Matador Production Company and over $40 million in penalties towards Ameredev.The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) says a 2020 inspection revealed permit violations at Davis Gas Processin
  
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• 1 dead after shooting near Tramway and Central in Albuquerque

  22-07-2023 00:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting near Tramway and Central. They said officers responded just before 2 p.m. to reports of a person who had been shot. When they arrived, the person had died.Details are limited, News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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