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• Why is hazing so hard to eliminate?

  30-07-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Northwestern is the latest in a long line of universities to come under public scrutiny due to a scandal over hazing, a practice that has refused to go extinct in colleges and high schools despite multiple concerted efforts to end it. Facebook settlement checks: Can you still get a payment if you deleted your account?Hazing, which in rare instances has proven fatal, in particular plagues sports teams and Greek Life. Experts say education on the issue and increased co
  
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• Crash closes part of Sandia Crest Road

  30-07-2023 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A mountain road is seeing a closure on Sunday. The closure involved a crash, authorities said.Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said Sandia Crest Road is closed between the 5 and 6 mile markers. A crash involving a motorcycle and vehicle took place in the area.Traffic delays are expected.
  
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• Santa Fe man accused of carjacking teen

  30-07-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police Department said a person was arrested in a carjacking case. They claimed 25-year-old Carlos Estrada-Lozano stole a vehicle from a teen at gunpoint.Police alleged Lozano fled from officers and was eventually arrested at an apartment complex along Camino Juliana. 14-year-old, father charged in connection to girl’s death in QuestaHe was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. Desiree Sandoval, 36, was found in the home along with h
  
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• Mayor's Creative Youth Corps shows first student-made documentary at Guild Cinema

  30-07-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the fourth year, the Mayor’s Creative Youth Corps was a success, according to coordinators.Saturday, the Mayor’s Creative Youth Corps program (MCYC) came to a close for the summer.“It was really special. I'm going to look back on this with nothing but kind regards to it. It was such a fun experience to work with people who function with the same vibe that I do. It was awesome,” said Henry Deacon, a student in the MCYC. T or C Envirotho
  
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• Hiker rescued at Nambe Lake

  30-07-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple search and rescue teams helped rescue an injured hiker Friday.The Santa Fe Fire Department said they were called out just after 12:45 in the afternoon after the hiker injured their leg at Nambe Lake. Map shows the contaminated Superfund sites closest to your homeThe rescue took several hours. In total, 36 responders assisted in the rescue.
  
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• Airfares are back to normal — so why do they feel so high?

  30-07-2023 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Inflation has rattled nearly every aspect of Americans’ finances, including vacation budgets. But one major travel cost isn’t just lower than it was last year — it’s even lower than pre-pandemic.June 2023 airfares are 18.9% lower than what they were in June 2022, according to July 2023 consumer price index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Considering that booming demand — alongside other factors like high jet fuel costs &mdas
  
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• You can get into the national parks for free this week: Here's when

  30-07-2023 20:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — For five days this year, all national parks will be offering free admission to all visitors. One of those special days is nearly upon us.
  The National Park Service announced the 2023 free days late last year. There are more than 400 parks, monuments, seashores, and other NPS lands, the majority of which do not require an entrance fee. For the roughly 100 that do, these free admission days open the gates to everyone.
  We've already had two free days this year: Jan. 16, which is M
  
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• Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in

  30-07-2023 20:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.About 1 in 7 countries globally, such as the Netherlands and France, have banned the use of smartphones in
  
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• Brain-eating amoeba: Will the warming climate bring more cases?

  30-07-2023 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Infections of brain-eating amoeba are on the rise — and the warming climate may only exacerbate the problem, according to one of the world’s preeminent experts on the subject.“Yes, we are experiencing warmer temperatures, and these amoeba are thermal-tolerant … so the numbers of amoeba will be higher,” explains Dr. Dennis Kyle, the head of the cellular biology department at the University of Georgia and the scholar chair of antiparasitic drug
  
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• Is it safe to shower during a thunderstorm?

  30-07-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – When pounding rain and lightning force you to take cover inside, a warm shower might be an inviting thought, but experts warn it could be more dangerous than you think.Lightning can travel through plumbing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.It's not just showers that should be avoided, but all activities that use water from the home's pipes, including bathing, washing dishes and washing hands."The risk of lightning traveling through plumbing might be less with
  
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• Facebook settlement checks: Can you still get a payment if you deleted your account?

  30-07-2023 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Facebook users still have a few weeks to claim their piece of a $725 million settlement Meta agreed to pay to resolve a lawsuit. Ex-Facebook users can get in on the action too, as long as they meet a few criteria.
  The main requirement is that you had a Facebook account for any time between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022. You also need to have been a United States resident during that period of time.
  Even people who deleted their Facebook account qualify – they're ju
  
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• Are you wasting your time pressing crosswalk buttons?

  30-07-2023 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Have you ever found yourself at a crosswalk, waiting for the walk sign to appear as traffic buzzes by. And even though you press the crosswalk button - maybe multiple times - it seems to take forever for the light to change in your favor. While some slow-changing stop lights just need you to tell them you’re there, some crosswalk signals don’t care how many times you press the crosswalk button - it’ll change when it’s ready. Let’s explain. 
  
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• CBP stops cache of guns headed to Mexico

  30-07-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A resident of Oklahoma is facing federal criminal charges after he allegedly attempted to smuggle more than a dozen guns and rifles to Mexico.A special U.S. Customs and Border Protection anti-smuggling and terrorism team arrested Misael Muniz during a surprise inspection of vehicles headed to Mexico last Sunday at the Eagle Pass international bridge.Court records show Muniz and an unspecified number of passengers were inside a black GMC Yukon pulling a box
  
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• United Airlines pilot has license suspended after turning up drunk to work

  30-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A court in France sentenced a United Airlines pilot to a six-month suspended prison term and one-year suspended license for showing up to work intoxicated Tuesday, local media outlets reported. The pilot, reportedly a 63-year-old American, referred to only as “Henry W.” in French media, showed up to work at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport with a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit for pilots in Europe. According to an emailed statement by
  
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• Record rainfall in every state

  30-07-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States, costing more than $850 million in damages since 2000. Much of this flooding comes from massive amounts of rainfall over short periods of time.Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. States are ranked from lowest amount of rainfa
  
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• How scammers are using 'Barbie' craze to steal personal information

  30-07-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After a massive opening weekend, the buzz around "Barbie" is seemingly everywhere – but experts say scammers are also enjoying the blockbuster's popularity."Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for opportunities to make phishing and other scams more attractive and believable,” said Steve Grobman, CTO of McAfee, in a news release a week ago. “They often leverage popular and well-publicized events such as movie premieres, concerts, or sporting events to tric
  
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• Albuquerque cannabis shop reopens with community give-back event after shooting break-in

  30-07-2023 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque cannabis shop is back open after thieves broke in and shot up their business a few weeks ago. Now, they're celebrating their opening by helping students head back to the classroom.“Our roots are here. Our foundation is here, and we want to be a positive part,” said Jaquelene Enciso, one of the owners of Trident Cannabis.Weeks after a devastating break-in, leaving thousands of dollars in damages to their front door, merchandise, and
  
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• 14-year-old, father charged in connection to girl's death in Questa

  30-07-2023 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) said a 14-year-old has been charged with the shooting death of a 13-year-old girl in Questa.They alleged the two, along with two other juveniles, were at a home listening to music Friday around 2:30 in the afternoon.NMSP said the boy then pulled out a pistol and shot, killing the 13-year-old girl. He allegedly dragged her body outside. Man linked to Santa Fe murder, police sayPolice said the father of the boy, 39-year-old William Br
  
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• Bernalillo County sheriff catches shoplifter in the act on his day off

  30-07-2023 04:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — What was a routine shopping trip for Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and his wife Friday night quickly escalated after three people tried stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise right in front of them.
  "I was excited to come home from a long day of work, and my wife and I were going to shop for a yoga mat and a pair of shoes, and that didn't happen," Allen explained.
  Even off duty, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is demonstrating its
  
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• Bernalillo County officials, State Police team up to tackle various crimes

  30-07-2023 04:15 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) and State Police said a joint operation between the two departments netted five arrests, four stolen motor vehicles, and two guns.BCSO said three of them were arrested for receiving or transferring stolen vehicles. Rio Rancho food and drink hall development put on holdRaul Guerra Martinez, 24, was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest.Francisco Tafoya, 31, was
  
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• Northwest Albuquerque crash kills 1, injures 1

  30-07-2023 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department said one person has died and another was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash in northwest Albuquerque. ‘Rudi Run’ event raises funds for cancer centerOfficers responded to the crash around 3:30 this afternoon near Unser and Tierra Pintada, north of Ladera.If more information is released, it will be added to this article.
  
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• T or C Envirothon team places fifth in international competition

  30-07-2023 02:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Envirothon high school team out of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, has placed in the top five at the international competition.Earlier this month, the team prepared to travel to New Brunswick, Canada, for the NFC Envirothon Competition. Who has the best pizza in New Mexico?Once there, students competed in environmental and natural resources competitions using STEM to solve scenarios.The T or C team finished fifth while a team from Massachusetts took the
  
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• Threat called into Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters

  30-07-2023 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico GOP got a scare on Friday. There was a threat made to its headquarters over the phone.Albuquerque police (APD) were called shortly after that threat around 1:30 p.m. Rio Rancho food and drink hall development put on holdAn employee told APD a man had been watching the news and had made threats toward followers of Trump and believed the threat was aimed at people who work for the Republican Party.APD said the incident is under investigation.
  
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• Ex-New Mexico police informant headed to prison after admitting 5 bank robberies to feed addiction

  30-07-2023 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man who confessed to five bank robberies in Albuquerque last year — including one bank he robbed twice as part of what he said were desperate attempts to feed his fentanyl addiction — has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Native New Mexico plant named endangered speciesJason Smeltzer, 41, made off with less than $4,000 total from the five robberies, which took place within 6 miles (10 kilometers) of each other over five weeks
  
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• 'Rudi Run' event raises funds for cancer center

  30-07-2023 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday morning, participants gathered at the Mariposa Basin Park for the 9th Annual Rudi Run.The 5K, superhero-themed run was used to help raise funds to help cancer patients in New Mexico and to remember Albuquerque native Kevin Rudi, who died of cancer in 2014. Rail Yards Market adds more market space, muralsAll the funds from the event will be donated to the New Mexico Cancer Center.If you'd like to make a donation, click here.
  
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• Man linked to Santa Fe murder, police say

  30-07-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) -- A Santa Fe man is facing a murder charge. Police connected him to a shooting that happened Thursday morning.According to a criminal complaint, 34-year-old Joseph Lopez is charged with the shooting of 28-year-old Pedro Cardoso.Santa Fe police officers responded to an area near Rufina and Richards after reports of a shooting.Story continues below:New Mexico: Your guide to New Mexico’s ghost townsCrime: School nurse admits to molesting student at Santa Fe schoolEducat
  
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