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• Vivek Ramaswamy says US 'climate change agenda' is a 'hoax'

  12-08-2023 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy railed against climate-conscious business policy at an Iowa State Fair appearance Saturday. In an fireside chat with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Ramaswamy said that environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) business policies are among the “grave threats to liberty,” and said “the climate change agenda” is a “hoax.”“They’re using our money … to implement social and env
  
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• Map shows where Maui suffered estimated $5.5B in damages

  12-08-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  HONOLULU (KHON2) — In a new map released by the County of Maui, estimates show the extent of the damage sustained from Maui's fires. Those estimates were made based on visual inspection of satellite imagery and open source images.An estimated 2,170 acres burned in the Lahaina area, with 2,719 structures exposed to the fire. Maui wildfire disaster: How can I donate to help?The map further estimates a need to shelter 4,500 which is estimated to need 3,560 gallons of water and 9,000 meals a d
  
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• John Dodson wins first-ever BKFC flyweight championship

  12-08-2023 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – John Dodson has made history. The New Mexico fighter became the first-ever BKFC flyweight champion Friday night at BKFC 48 in Albuquerque.
  Dodson defeated J.R. Ridge by TKO at one minute and 49 seconds into the first round to improve his record in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to 3-0.
  "Look, Mom. I did it," said Dodson after receiving his belt.These are the raptors in your Albuquerque neighborhoodThe former UFC veteran has been close to a world titl
  
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• 20 tips for the ultimate road trip

  12-08-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Virtually no other mode of vacationing affords the freedom of exploration inherent in road-tripping.Whether traveling internationally or vacationing stateside, exploring the countryside by motor vehicle is a perfect way to get to the heart of a region—and a fantastic method for satiating wanderlust. Unlike pre-booked vacations, which too often involve hectic airports, hurried tour guides, and detailed, unchangeable itineraries, road trips allow travelers to go at their own pace
  
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• Why are millions of kids missing weeks of school across US?

  12-08-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming.Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe. Everyone seemed less tolerant, more angry. Negrón's son told her he overheard a teacher mocking his learning disabilities, calling him an ugly name.Her son didn’t want to go to school
  
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• Hollywood Hills mansion worth millions trashed by squatters

  12-08-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a mansion in Hollywood Hills West on Thursday after receiving calls of “unknown trouble” and neighbors hearing the screams of a woman coming from inside the residence, authorities announced.   While police did not say exactly what time the call came in, officers responded to 1754 Sunset Plaza Drive and found a group of squatters living in the multi-million-dollar residence, which had been abandoned and tr
  
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• If you sleep with a pillow between your legs — you’re smart

  12-08-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.There are many benefits to side sleeping with a pillow How you sleep each night has an impact on your overall health. Specifically, back sleeping and stomach sleeping can cause health problems. For example, according to the Mayo Clinic, sleeping on your stomach strains the spine and neck, while sleeping on your back increases snoring. Sleeping on your side is the most beneficial of all the sleeping
  
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• 20 celebrities who became politicians

  12-08-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The celebrity-to-politician pipeline has become an accepted and even expected phenomenon in American—and increasingly, global—culture. Within the past several years, celebrities as disparate as Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Dr. Oz have launched (unsuccessful) political bids, while household names like Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who once played a president on TV, have risen to the highest offices of their respective nat
  
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• St. Pius Sartans look to have a big turnaround in 2023

  12-08-2023 07:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The St. Pius Sartans have started a new era with first-year head coach Curtis Flakes. The team is coming off a two-win season and the culture rebuild is already taking effect as the number of players in the program has grown by more than 30.
  The players who have been in the program for multiple years are embracing the change and say that they respect how the new regime treats them as men and not just football players.
  While turning around the program is never
  
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• 2023 New Mexico High School Football Friday Night Preview Show

  12-08-2023 07:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – High School Friday Night Football is back for another season.KRQE's Sports Director Van Tate and KRQE's Sports Weekend anchor/reporter Jared Chester will talk to some first-year coaches, teams in southeastern New Mexico, and take a look at all of the contenders heading into 2023.
  La Cueva High SchoolHead football coach Brandon Back says he likes the mentality his team has coming into this season. "It's important to look back at those things and see what you can do
  
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• Lawsuit filed against Artesia hospital for newborn's death, claims 19-year-old not at fault

  12-08-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE)- A new lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of a newborn who died in a hospital trash can, blames the Artesia hospital for the death. Police say 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo gave birth and then left him in a trash can to die. A new lawsuit gives a timeline trying to prove the hospital could have done a lot of things to save him.A new lawsuit on behalf of the newborn has been filed and for the first time, we are learning the name of the infant, Alex Ray Fierro. The suit c
  
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• 'She was outgoing': Family remembers teen shot and killed in Questa

  12-08-2023 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – A small New Mexico community still in shock, grieving the loss of a 13-year-old girl who police said was shot and killed by her 14-year-old friend.
  Amber Archuleta's family said she was a free-spirit who loved to play music. They said just two weeks after her death, the pain is still raw. "She was outgoing, she had no fear. If there was a hill she'd climb it," said Amber Archuleta’s father, Joshua Archuleta. Story continues below:New Mexico: FBI:
  
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• NMSU chemistry professor receives award from US Department of Energy

  12-08-2023 04:22 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – An assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at New Mexico State University was named as a recipient of the United States Department of Energy Early Career Award.Professor Cory Windorff is one of 93 early career scientists across the country selected to receive a combined total of $135 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for a wide range of topics. The DOE funding will provide $875,000 over the next five years to support Windorff&r
  
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• Santa Fe Regional Airport to hold aircraft accident training on Saturday

  12-08-2023 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe said the regional airport will be holding an emergency simulation exercise on August 12. The simulation will be of an aircraft accident. Video: Police respond to shooting at Santa Fe Walmart, chase suspectAccording to the city, these exercises are held every three years for first responders, health care providers, and public safety communicators to practice their emergency response procedures. It is also a part of FAA certification at
  
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• Albuquerque Police Department looks to hire transit safety officers

  12-08-2023 03:38 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department opened applications for transit safety officers. There are 23 positions open for the new Transit Safety Division created by APD.
  Story continues below:New Mexico: FBI: Data breaches and extortion were top internet crimes in New Mexico last yearCrime: Video: Police respond to shooting at Santa Fe Walmart, chase suspectAlbuquerque: Construction wrapping up along Mountain Road in Old TownCommunity: What’s happening a
  
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• Angel Fire placed under boil water advisory

  12-08-2023 03:22 via krqe.com
  
  ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (KRQE) – A boil water advisory was put in place for the Village of Angel Fire on Friday after E. coli bacteria was detected in water samples collected from the water system’s distribution and Peralta 2 Well, the New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau announced.Story continues below:New Mexico: FBI: Data breaches and extortion were top internet crimes in New Mexico last yearCrime: Video: Police respond to shooting at Santa Fe Walmart
  
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• Compensation for New Mexico wildfire victims tops $14 million and is climbing

  12-08-2023 02:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More victims of a devastating wildfire sparked last year by the U.S. Forest Service in northern New Mexico are getting compensated, with payouts to landowners totaling more than $14 million as of early next week, federal emergency managers said.Congress set aside nearly $4 billion at the end of last year to pay claims resulting from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Officials have acknowledged that the recovery process would be long and challenging, but many
  
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• ATF: New Mexico man bought guns found at crime scenes in Mexico, Albuquerque

  12-08-2023 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – What started as an investigation into how a gun purchased in Albuquerque ended up at a crime scene south of the border, turned into the feds discovering a potential firearms trafficking dealer. During the course of the ATF’s investigation, agents also learned he could be tied to a dangerous group.Read the latest from KRQE Investigates:ATF: New Mexico man bought guns found at crime scenes in Mexico, Albuquerque
  Albuquerque sergeant retires as misco
  
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• New solar panel facility in New Mexico looks to fill 1,800 job vacancies

  12-08-2023 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A major development is coming to Mesa del Sol in the coming months and will bring 1,800 jobs to the area.United States based solar company, Maxeon Solar Technologies, said it will build a solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in the area. Most jobs at the facility will be entry level, but others will require some form of engineering degree, or doctorate. "Hiring will start quiet soon," said Bill Mulligan, chief executive officer for Maxeon Solar Techno
  
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• Sandia National Labs opening new emergency operations center

  12-08-2023 00:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia National Laboratories is preparing for emergencies with a new, cutting-edge complex. The 35,000-square-foot facility on Kirtland Air Force Base will house several security and emergency office, as well as a 24/7 emergency management communications center. The building is equipped with an electrical system, a backup generator, showers, a kitchen and pantry, and temporary sleeping areas. ABQ BioPark gets certification from American HumaneThe complex can
  
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• Four APS elementary school PTA groups receive national recognition

  12-08-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four different parent-teacher associations within Albuquerque Public Schools are getting national recognition. PTA groups at Adobe Acres, East San Jose, and Monzano Mesa Elementary Schools were among more than 300 groups across the country honored as national PTA schools of excellence for 2022 through 2024. Big changes for New Mexico’s new 2023 school yearThe accolade celebrates schools and PTA that prioritize building connections between families and
  
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• Sandia Police Department planning sobriety checkpoint

  12-08-2023 00:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Sandia Police Department is looking to crack down on drunk and impaired driving. The department says they're planning a checkpoint operation.They'll be stopping drivers on the Pueblo of Sandia reservation on August 13, 2023, to check for impaired driving. The goal of the operation is to keep roadways safe, the department says. New Mexico CYFD looking to fill over 300 jobsDrivers caught operating a vehicle while impaired will potentially face an arre
  
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• VIDEO: Albuquerque neighbors get into physical fight over turkey in wrong yard

  12-08-2023 00:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A feud between neighbors in southwest Albuquerque turned violent over a turkey. The incident happened when the pet wandered into another neighbor's yard; leading to rock throwing and fists flying. KRQE News 13 obtained home surveillance video from the incident and deputy body camera video that shows Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies interviewing the victim in June. Video: Albuquerque Police arrest juvenile accused of having gunThe homeowner told deputies
  
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• NM Attorney General looks to enforce public access to waterways

  12-08-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The state Supreme Court said every New Mexican has the right to access public waterways, but controversy over a continued lack of access to public water on private land now has the state Attorney General's office looking at how it can enforce the rule.“This is a real issue now and we have an opportunity to fix this before it results in some type of tragedy on our waterway,” said the state Wildlife Federation Executive Director, Jesse Deubel. That issue,
  
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