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• North 4th New Works Festival returns for its second year

  31-07-2023 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the first two weekends of August, New Mexico playwrights will have their works in progress shown in front of an audience for the first time. Fifteen plays will be performed by local actors at the North Fourth New Works 2023 Festival from August 4 through August 13."From the playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, designers, actors; we are keeping it 'New Mexico True' with this festival," says Danielle Robertson, theater program manager at the North Fourth A
  
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• I-10 to I-25 ramp in Las Cruces to remain closed while awaiting repairs

  31-07-2023 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Earlier this month, a semi-truck loaded with diesel fuel overturned on the I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound ramp in Las Cruces, causing a fire. Now, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) says the ramp will remain closed until it can be repaired.The crash occurred on Tuesday, July 11, at around 8:45 p.m. The driver was able to escape, but the truck and trailer burned for several hours, severely damaging the ramp. Driver released from hospital af
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Use of force cases declined in 2022

  31-07-2023 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said they're seeing a decrease in the number of use of force incidents.A new APD report showed there were 626 force interactions involving its officers in 2022.That's an 18% drop from 2021 and a 35% decrease since 2020. New Mexico Department of Health accidentally exposed private dataOf those 626 cases, 26 incidents violated APD's use of force policies. Two of those instances cost the officers their job. The report did not
  
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• Santa Fe police seek information in Fort Marcy Complex shooting

  31-07-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that injured two people on Sunday, July 30. They are now seeking information from the public.Police say they received multiple calls of shots fired near the Fort Marcy Recreation Complex. Officers in the downtown area reportedly heard the shots and responded. When they arrived, they found evidence and began canvassing the area. Driver released from hospital after crashing into the National Hisp
  
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• New Mexico Department of Health accidentally exposed private data

  31-07-2023 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the second incident this year, the New Mexico Department of Health is once again saying they've accidentally exposed personal information. Officials say they're working on fixing internal security issues.“We want to reassure the public that protecting your personal data is our top priority,” Patrick Allen, secretary for the Department of Health, said in a press release. “As part of our response to this incident, we have taken several s
  
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• Leprosy could become endemic in Florida as cases rise, CDC says

  31-07-2023 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida is seeing a rise in leprosy cases that could mean the disease has become endemic in the Sunshine State, according to a letter published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The letter published in mid-July, said, while leprosy is historically uncommon in the United States, cases more than doubled in the South over the last 10 years.
  Leprosy, also known as Hansen's Disease, is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae and is characterized by disc
  
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• 8-year-old child attacked by cougar in Olympic National Park, saved by mother

  31-07-2023 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  PORT ANGELES, Washington (WJW) - An 8-year-old child was attacked by a cougar at Olympic National Park's Lake Angeles on Saturday evening.The child was with their family at Lake Angeles, south of Port Angeles, when the attack happened Saturday night, the National Park Service said Monday.
  "The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child's mother," NPS wrote in a news release. The child suffered only minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for eva
  
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• Man charged after vehicle crashes into National Hispanic Cultural Center

  31-07-2023 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the afternoon of Friday, July 28, a car plowed into the National Hispanic Cultural Center's auditorium, injuring both the driver and the passenger. The driver is now out of the hospital.The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported a woman in the vehicle said Victor Barreto, 24, of Venezuela, drove into the parking lot of the center before he increased speed and drove into the building.
  The woman reportedly said she had been dating Barreto, and they st
  
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• Driver released from hospital after crashing into the National Hispanic Cultural Center

  31-07-2023 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On the afternoon of Friday, July 28, a car plowed into the National Hispanic Cultural Center's auditorium, injuring both the driver and the passenger. The driver is now out of the hospital, but it is unclear if he will face charges. Former Pecos High School coach sentenced for sex crimes against teensInvestigators believe the driver and passenger may have been fighting, causing the driver to intentionally run into the building. Detectives are still investiga
  
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• VIDEO: Foxes seen playing on trampoline in Texas

  31-07-2023 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — A KXAN viewer said she saw baby foxes, also known as kits, playing on a trampoline in her garden Sunday in the north Austin, Texas, area.That was only a couple of weeks after another viewer said she saw a family of foxes playing on the St. Edward’s University campus in Austin.According to the Humane Society of the United States, it's not unusual to see foxes in cities and towns, where food sources are easily found, including in your garbage.
  While foxes live around th
  
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• 4 hikers rescued after 8 hours on Organ Mountains

  31-07-2023 21:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four hikers that experienced heat exhaustion and dehydration were rescued from the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces Saturday. The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team, the New Mexico State University Fire Department, Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue, and Organ Mountain Technical Rescue all participated in the eight-hour-long rescue.Las Cruces Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team, the New Mexico State University Fire Department, Mesi
  
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• Brain Injury Alliance hosts its 9th Annual Golf Tournament

  31-07-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Brain Injury Alliance of New Mexico (BIANM) will be celebrating its 9th Annual Brain Golf Awareness Tournament in November. The BIANM is the oldest, 100% brain injury-focused organization in the state and is soon hosting a fundraising golf tournament.What’s happening around New Mexico July 28 – August 3The Brain Injury Awareness Golf Tournament will be on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m. and T-Time will be at 8:30 a.m
  
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• San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen will be hosting its first gala event

  31-07-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen is a nonprofit established to serve those in the community who are in need of a nutritious hot meal. They are now hosting its very first gala event. This event will be hosted by Anthony's at the Delta and La Fonda del Sol Restaurant in Española. Mac & Cheese Fest returns to Albuquerque in AugustThe event will begin at 4 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by a five-course meal prepared by 3-time Food Network
  
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• Bank of America shares tips for buying a home in today's market

  31-07-2023 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Bank of America is sharing some tips and resources for buying a home in today's market. With rising inflation hitting renters hard, people may want to consider purchasing a home instead. But there are some things to keep in mind whether you're a first-time homebuyer or just looking to move.Bank of America Student Leader InternshipAccording to recent data from Bank of America, renters are currently taking a bigger hit from inflation than homeowners. Nat
  
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• Biden says he doesn't watch TV, shares 'worst advice' he ever got

  31-07-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Biden is opening up about the crummiest advice he’s ever gotten, saying holding grudges “gets you nowhere.”“I guess the worst advice I’ve ever received was holding a grudge — because lots of times when people do something that is really not good, it’s because they were fearful when they did it. Not fearful of you, but their circumstance,” Biden said in an interview on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podc
  
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• ‘We cannot forget’: Victims of mass shooting remembered

  31-07-2023 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The City of El Paso and a human-rights nonprofit have announced events to honor the victims of the racially motivated Aug. 3, 2019, mass shooting and their families.Mayor Oscar Leeser, Mexican Consul General Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de Leon and other dignitaries will participate in a bell-tolling ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Crime Victims Memorial Park, 610 San Paulo Drive. The bell will ring for each of the 23 fatal victims of a gunman who drove 10 hou
  
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• More than a year late, Santa Fe releases city audit

  31-07-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After delays and scrutiny from officials, Santa Fe has released the city's audit for fiscal year 2021. The audit covers city spending from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, and can be found at this link.The Independent Public Accountant, Carr Riggs & Ingram CPAs, put together the audit after the then-State-Auditor Brian Colón expressed concern over $4 to $5 million that had not been accounted for by the usual audit deadline. Now, the audit has been rel
  
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• Jason Aldean: Boston exemplified 'Try That in a Small Town' response after marathon bombing

  31-07-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Country singer Jason Aldean defended his controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” in Massachusetts over the weekend, saying the message of the track was demonstrated by the city of Boston after the devastating marathon bombing 10 years ago.Speaking to fans at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, about 40 miles from where the terrorist attack occurred, killing three and injuring hundreds, Aldean told fans the message of his song has been "overshadowed by all the bulls---
  
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• 'Vet Fest' celebrates anniversary of PACT Act

  31-07-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (4801 Indian School Rd. NE) is hosting 'Vet Fest' to celebrate the first anniversary of the PACT Act. The Pact Act expands VA health benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits, agent orange and other toxic substances during their service.Story continues below:New Mexico: Restoration of historic courthouse in Taos CountyCrime: Video: Albuquerque police chase man accused of shooting
  
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• $1.05 billion Mega Million jackpot is among a surge in huge payouts due to more than just luck

  31-07-2023 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another day, another billion dollar lottery jackpot.At least, that's how it seems ahead of Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing for an estimated $1.05 billion top prize.It's a huge sum of money, but such giant jackpots have become far more common, with five prizes topping $1 billion since 2021 — and one jackpot reaching $2.04 billion in 2022.The massive prizes are due in part to chance, but it's not all happenstance. Rising interest rates coupled with changes
  
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• Illegal medical lab discovered in California included bioengineered mice, infectious agents

  31-07-2023 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An investigation into a warehouse in Reedley, California, uncovered a large-scale illegal medical lab complete with bioengineered mice, infectious agents, nearly 30 refrigerators and freezers, incubators and more.The investigation was prompted by a simple garden hose that was illegally attached and coming out of a wall in the back of the building.
  “Frankly, we knew that should not have been there and when she went to investigate, she found that there was activ
  
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• After concerns about potential child labor, Walmart back on New Mexico treasurer's 'buy' list

  31-07-2023 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After New York Times investigations raised concerns that Walmart and other companies might be profiting off of child labor, New Mexico's treasurer reached out to ensure children – especially Latinos – aren’t exploited. State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya is giving investments in Walmart the green light.Montoya put Walmart on the 'buy' list after several meetings with high-level representatives from Walmart, according to the state treasurer's
  
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• NMFO announces Corrales filming for bull riding exhibit

  31-07-2023 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Film Office announced the start of a new interactive digital media experience highlighting bull riding. According to an NMFO press release, the new project will engage visitors at the Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. City of Albuquerque opens new film officePeople will be able to select from a roster of different bulls and bull riders to view matchup results and learn about rodeo history. "We are very excited to design an innovative experien
  
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• Man accused of killing Alamogordo Police Officer appears in court

  31-07-2023 19:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dominic De La O, the man accused of shooting and killing Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson, will remain behind bars until trial. De La O appeared in an Otero County Court room Monday morning, where a judge granted the state's request to keep De La O behind bars until his trial. Ex-New Mexico police informant headed to prison after admitting 5 bank robberies to feed addictionDe La O is accused of killed Officer Anthony Ferguson during a pursuit on
  
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• Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens dies at age 70 after cancer fight

  31-07-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) -- Paul Reubens, known for his role in the Pee-wee Herman films, has died at age 70, according to posts on the Pee-wee Herman social media pages.
  According to a statement on Facebook, the actor died Sunday night after a six-year battle with cancer."Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of
  
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• Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens dies at age 70

  31-07-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) -- Paul Reubens, known for his role in the Pee-wee Herman films, has died at age 70, according to posts on the Pee-Wee Herman social media pages.
  According to a statement on Facebook, the actor died Sunday night."Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness," his team said in the sta
  
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• Second supermoon of the year coming on Tuesday

  31-07-2023 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) -- August begins with a full moon - and what's more, it's a supermoon.
  The next full moon will occur at 2:32 p.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 1. The moon will be below the horizon at that time, so you will have to wait until later in the day to catch the full moon.Tuesday's moon is the second of this year's four “supermoons,” which appear bigger and brighter in the sky due to the distance of the moon from the Earth.
  It is also the second of three full moons that will occur during the sum
  
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• UNM professor warns of dangers of leaving medication in hot cars

  31-07-2023 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With more temperatures in the 90s and triple digits expected this week in Albuquerque, a University of New Mexico pharmacy professor is warning people about the heat and its impact on medication.Storing medicine properlyAmy Bachyrycz, associate professor with UNM College of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmacy Practice, reminds people to not leave their medication in hot or humid places such as inside a car or in the bathroom."Medications can overheat to
  
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• 3 arrests made from APD's Top 25 Auto Theft list

  31-07-2023 18:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three people on the Albuquerque Police Department's Top 25 Auto Theft offenders list have been arrested. This is the first week of the department's new auto theft warrant initiative.Bryan Dennie, 30, was arrested on July 27 when he was observed by APD making a drug deal. Dennie attempted to flee on foot but was arrested soon after. He is facing auto theft charges along with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Albuquerque man sentenced for stealing car
  
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• Don't miss Deming's Great American Duck Race

  31-07-2023 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – Deming, New Mexico, is gearing up for its 44th annual Great American Duck Race. This year's event will take place from Thursday, August 24, through Sunday, August 27.The theme for 2023's racing event is "Disco Duck," with the slogan "Hustling to Victory." The theme is fitting for the wacky, family-friendly event that is jam-packed with unique competitions. New Mexico county and state fair lineup for 2023The Great American Duck Race in Deming is home to hot air ba
  
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• Join us to make a difference in a child's life! Donate to KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids.

  31-07-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  Join us to make a difference in a child's life by donating to KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids. It's our largest initiative throughout the year. Distribution of the shoes is done school by school. Every child in the school receives a new pair of shoes.Donate to Shoes for Kids
  Over 25,000 pairs of new shoes and socks have been put on children in need in our community. There are many more children in need. Go to the RED DONATION button to donate. Assistance League of Albuquerque is a non-profit 501c3 org
  
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• Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

  31-07-2023 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over the nonprofit's research into hate speech and content moderation. The letter alleged that CCDH's research publicatio
  
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• Mescalero man facing assault with dangerous weapon charges

  31-07-2023 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Mescalero man is facing assault charges following an attack on the Mescalero Apache reservation. The United States Department of Justice said on Monday that 20-year-old Lestat Cree Valdez made an initial appearance in federal court. Man arrested in Shiprock on assault, firearms chargesCourt records say the victim was sleeping on a couch in a residence when she awoke to being stabbed in the head and chest. A witness heard the victim's call for help and saw
  
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• Albuquerque wants the citizens on the Air Quality Control Board to ramp up vehicle rules

  31-07-2023 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico officials have recently been moving towards stricter rules on vehicle emissions. Albuquerque's air quality officials are asking a citizens' oversight board to adopt clean vehicle rules.“Transportation is one of our largest contributions to greenhouse gas emissions in Albuquerque and we’re using all our tools to reduce those levels,” Albuquerque Environmental Health Director Angel Martinez Jr. said in a press release. “This
  
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• Biden to tout climate investments in trip to sweltering West

  31-07-2023 16:50 via krqe.com
  
  President Biden will tout his administration's work to combat climate change in a trip out West, which has faced scorching — and in some cases, record-breaking — temperatures this month.In a trip next week to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, Biden is expected to discuss Democrats’ climate, tax and health care bill and the ways in which it bolstered climate-friendly energy and U.S. manufacturing. Later, on Aug. 16, Biden will host a White House event to celebrate the Inflation
  
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• New income-driven student loan repayment plan available to borrowers

  31-07-2023 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Department of Education released a beta website on Monday for the Biden administration's new income-driven student loan repayment plan, known as the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. “A beta version of the updated [Income-Driven Repayment (IDR)] application is now available and includes the option to enroll in the new SAVE Plan – the most affordable repayment plan yet,” the department said on the site.Previously, the administration had numerous
  
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• Florida judge tosses $5 million lawsuit over microwavable mac and cheese

  31-07-2023 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  HIALEAH, Fla. (WFLA) — A federal judge in Florida has thrown out a multi-million dollar lawsuit involving microwavable mac and cheese.The $5 million lawsuit claimed the Kraft Heinz Food Company misled the public about the time it takes to prepare Velveeta microwavable mac and cheese cups. Mac & Cheese Fest returns to Albuquerque in AugustAccording to court records, a West Palm Beach-based law firm filed the lawsuit on behalf of awoman from Hialeah, Florida, on Nov. 18.Th
  
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• Do you believe in angels? About 7 in 10 U.S. adults do, a new AP-NORC poll shows

  31-07-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America.Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies.
  In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.“People are yearning for something greater than themselves — beyond their own understanding,” said Jack Grogger, a chap
  
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• 'Whitney at 60': Houston estate announces 2nd annual gala

  31-07-2023 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.Houston's estate, Sony and Primary Wave Music will host the second annual Whitney Houston Legacy of Love on Aug. 9, which will benefit the late singer's foundation aimed at helping young people.Houston’s close friends BeBe Winans and Kim Burrell will perform at the gala at Atlanta's St. Regis Hotel
  
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• Santa Fe company helping people start their food business

  31-07-2023 15:31 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Entrepreneurs in Santa Fe are being given an opportunity that will help them in the early stages of opening their business. David Ahern-Seronde is the owner of Apicklelypse Hot Sauce, he’s taking advantage of The Kitchen Table Santa Fe, it’s a shared kitchen that gives chefs a chance to start their food business.Andrea Abedi, is one of the founders of The Kitchen Table Santa Fe. She said they opened in May and already had 10 chefs who had signe
  
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• Yellow trucking shutdown, bankruptcy? Here's what to know

  31-07-2023 15:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports.After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow shut down operations on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal, following the layoffs of hundreds of nonunion employ
  
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• 'Eat my food': Dog meat farmers in S. Korea resist push to ban industry

  31-07-2023 15:19 via krqe.com
  
  PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog’s neck and chest.Kim says he’s proud of the dog meat farm that has supported his family for 27 years but is upset over growing attempts by politicians and activists to outlaw the business, which he is turning over to his children.“It’s more than just feeling bad. I absolut
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police shooting, Restoration project, Cooler with rain chances, Booming business, Community rallies

  31-07-2023 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Man accused of killing Alamogordo officer to appear in courtCriminal documents: Two Albuquerque men stole pizzas from delivery driverCABQ hosts 6th Annual Cruzin’ into the School Year eventLocal BMX riders travel to Scotland for world championshipsSanta Fe man accused of carjacking teen$20 million given to NMSU as agricultural grant for Hispanic studentsMystery group buying land near Air Force base is suing farmers, congressman saysRussian missiles strike an apartment
  
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• "Cooler" week for New Mexico with better rain chances

  31-07-2023 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is comfortable and quiet. A couple of showers are moving through the Bootheel, bringing light rain to Lordsburg. These showers will end during the morning commute. Clouds will push into the state from the south this afternoon, and isolated storms will develop in western NM.Forecast Continues Below
  Albuquerque: Local company on national TV show says business is boomingNew Mexico: Bernalillo County officials, State Police team up to tackle various crimes
  
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• High school boys are trending conservative

  31-07-2023 14:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A popular narrative suggests young people are liberal and getting more liberal. Thus, social media buzzed when a chart surfaced in spring that seemed to suggest that 12th-grade boys had become overwhelmingly conservative. As with many Reddit posts and viral tweets, the truth was more complicated. But the numbers do say this: Twelfth-grade boys are nearly twice as likely to identify as conservative versus liberal, according to a respected federal survey of American youth. 
  
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• These are the 5 worst states to retire in, study finds

  31-07-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – When it comes to retirement, where you live can greatly affect just how golden your post-career years actually are.A new study from Bankrate ranks all 50 U.S. states when it comes to affordability, overall well-being, healthcare quality/cost, weather and crime. With soaring inflation and a volatile stock market, affordability was given the most statistical weight, with the others decreasing respectively.Iowa is the best state in which to retire, the study found, thanks to its a
  
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• Restoration of historic courthouse in Taos County

  31-07-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, Taos County has been working to fix up their historic plaza courthouse with construction moving along slowly.
  “It had been sitting, it had been rented out to a private tenant after it was vacated by the county in 1969. It had been kind of neglected and the commission at the time had wanted to bring it back to life,” said Taos County Construction Administrator, Richard Sanchez. Local company on national TV show says business is boomingSanche
  
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• 1st US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia

  31-07-2023 13:56 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades.Georgia Power Co. announced Monday that Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta, has completed testing and is now sending power to the grid reliably. New Mexico advocacy group speaks out about ‘Oppenheimer’ filmAt its full output of 1,100 megawatts of electricity, Unit 3 can power 500,000 homes and business
  
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• Local company on national TV show says business is booming

  31-07-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A national television show highlighting Albuquerque and all it has to offer is said to be a hit. Months after the first episode aired the Albuquerque, realtors behind it said the show is doing exactly what they wanted it to do.Four months ago, the Salcido duo was getting ready to launch Albuquerque into the national spotlight on "American Dream TV" with the show's second season called "Selling Albuquerque."“A lot of things kind of came to light in the
  
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• Biker groups, community show support for 6-year-old Belen boy after thieves targeted lemonade stand

  31-07-2023 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) — A six-year-old boy's lemonade stand was robbed last week in Belen while he was trying to raise money for a good cause. After news spread about the theft, the community stepped up and rallied around him.
  "This is what our community is about and not the negative, you know, stealing, and that's what I want to bring awareness to Belen, 'cause there are good people here," explained Randy Gettings.
  Six-year-old Connor Brock had a goal: raise $250 dollars to donate to St. Jud
  
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