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• Family speaks out after bicyclist killed in Santa Fe hit-and-run

  13-08-2023 22:21 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Santa Fe man was killed doing what he loved: riding his bicycle. His family is now speaking out as police are still searching for the car that hit him.Sarah Gray, said her husband, 49-year-old Nathan Gray, was a loving father to their five kids. She mentioned he was a computer programmer, a profound reader and writer, enjoyed singing, and loved the outdoors.“We just went camping for our anniversary right before his accident and climbed to the top of Ravens R
  
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• Barricades in Downtown Albuquerque impact nearby businesses

  13-08-2023 21:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque (CABQ) has been working to keep Downtown safe for years using barricades. However, local businesses in the area said the city's efforts are impacting their profits.It’s the first thing you are greeted by when you come Downtown at night: orange barricades.“It really looks horrible. It's just nasty,” stated Jake Ralphs, owner of Echoes Albuquerque. Homeowners in these cities feel ‘trapped’ in their mortgage
  
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• New Mexico United blanked by San Antonio at home

  13-08-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Coming off of a tough loss at Hartford last week, New Mexico United looked to get back on track at home against reigning USL Champs San Antonio FC. It wouldn't be a good night for the Black and Yellow though, as they fall 3-0 inside of Isotopes Park.
  SAFC took an early lead, after scoring in the second minute off of a corner kick. San Antonio would go on to make it 3-nil at halftime, after netting goals in the 29th minute and 40th minute.
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• 5-year-old's death being investigated after SW Albuquerque shooting callout

  13-08-2023 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are investigating the death of a child. They are also asking the public to turn in any information related to the incident.
  On Sunday morning around 6 a.m., officers were called to the 2700 block of Paseo del Canto Drive SW for a shooting report. At the scene, they located a 5-year-old. The child is deceased.‘She was outgoing’: Family remembers teen shot and killed in QuestaIf anyone has any information about this incident, you'r
  
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• Suicide rate hits all-time high in US last year

  13-08-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more common in the U.S. than at any time since the dawn of World War II.“There's something wrong. The number should not be going up,” said Christina Wilbur,
  
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• What caused the Maui wildfires?

  13-08-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (KHON/NEXSTAR) – A series of wildfires raging across Maui have devastated the island and its communities, wiping out homes and businesses and destroying the historic town of Lahaina in just a few days.The death toll, which had climbed to 55 as of Friday morning, is also expected to grow as rescue workers continue recovery efforts.“The closest thing I can compare it to is perhaps a war zone or maybe a bomb went off,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said Friday during an int
  
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• 100 best comedy films of all time, according to critics

  13-08-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - New studies from the National Institute of Health indicate that laughter not only has physiological benefits but psychological advantages as well. Among other things, scientists have found that laughter lowers cortisol levels, increases killer cell activity, and increases systolic blood pressure at levels similar to exercise. And the best news: it makes little difference to our bodies whether or not this laughter is spontaneous. Whether it's forced or planned, laughter is e
  
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• Pilots' miscommunication blamed for United jet's plunge toward ocean: NTSB

  13-08-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday that a December incident in which a United Airlines flight came within 750 feet of the ocean was caused by pilot miscommunication.In a report on the incident, the NTSB said United Flight 1722, a Boeing 777, “lost altitude” a “minute after departure” from Kahului Airport on the island of Maui in Hawaii on Dec. 18. The flight descended about 1,350 feet to nearly 750 feet above the water.
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• 'A walking miracle': 15-year-old girl survives lightning strike during NC storms

  13-08-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  LANDIS, N.C. (WJZY) -- A 15-year-old lifeguard is counting her blessings after being struck by lightning in the middle of this week's severe storms in North Carolina.  Brynnlee Steger, of Kannapolis, said the Landis Pool had already closed to the public due to Monday's storms and her mom had just arrived to pick her up when the two of them and her lifeguard manager decided to bring in the umbrellas to prevent them from flying away.  “I had bent down to unscrew the bolts underneat
  
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• Big Jim Farms celebrates 2023's opening day with 'u-pick experience'

  13-08-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A popular attraction hosted its opening day in Los Ranchos. Big Jim Farms celebrated a new location Saturday.
  The festivities included sunflower and chile picking, and everyone who attended said they plan to return in the fall. These are the raptors in your Albuquerque neighborhoodThe farm offers a "New Mexican U-Pick Experience," where visitors get to actually pick and roast their own green and red chile.
  
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• International Tree Climbing Competition comes to Albuquerque

  13-08-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 80 arborists from across the globe have gathered in Albuquerque. They came together for the International Tree Climbing Championship at Hyder Park.Participants compete in five events that give the judges an opportunity to look at climbing skills, technique, and athleticism of climbers from as far away as Japan. Albuquerque to pay less to team that oversees police agreement"It's so important. You are sharing knowledge with each other, you're encoura
  
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• Dogs welcomed at Albuquerque pool for 'Doggy Paddle' event

  13-08-2023 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The summer outdoor pool season is winding down, but that didn't stop some local pets from taking a dip! The city hosted a 'Doggy Paddle' at the Montgomery Pool.The two-session event allows dog owners to sign up their furry friends to take a dip in the pool.Where are the best coffee shops in Albuquerque?More than 200 dogs attended, but that's not all. There was also a chance for people to adopt dogs in need of homes.No worries if you missed Saturday's ev
  
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• 2 hospitalized after motorcycle, SUV crash in northeast Albuquerque

  13-08-2023 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition following a crash last night in northeast Albuquerque.Albuquerque police said just before 10:45 p.m. Friday night, officers responded to a crash at Indian School and Blume near Eubank. Lawsuit filed against Artesia hospital for newborn’s death, claims 19-year-old not at faultOfficers said a Chevy SUV was traveling east on Indian School and made a turn northbound as a Yamaha motorcycle was head
  
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• Albuquerque to pay less to team that oversees police agreement

  13-08-2023 01:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is reducing its pay to the team that oversees the Albuquerque Police Department's (APD) settlement agreement with the Department of Justice.According to a news release, APD has now reached 92% compliance with the agreement according to the latest report by the monitoring team.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 Sa
  
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