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• Santa Fe Women's Commission looking for new members

  16-08-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Women's Commission is seeking new members. Officials say the organization helps to boost the quality of life of Santa Fe's women and girls and the city relies on them to make policy recommendations.The Women's Commission was created by the city council in 2019. It's made up of seven members appointed by the mayor. Right now, there are four vacancies. New Mexico publishes final draft for radioactive waste storage permitThe Women's Commission is seek
  
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• John Eastman's disbarment trial to proceed despite lawyer's request

  16-08-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The disbarment trial against Santa Fe lawyer John Eastman must proceed. That's according to prosecutors in the California State Bar Court.Eastman is facing 11 disciplinary charges in connection to his role in former President Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which could end with Eastman losing his license to practice law.Eastman's lawyers filed a motion to delay the completion of the trial, on the grounds that if Eastman los
  
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• John Eastman's disbarment trial to proceed against lawyer's request

  16-08-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The disbarment trial against Santa Fe lawyer John Eastman must proceed. That's according to prosecutors in the California State Bar Court.Eastman is facing 11 disciplinary charges in connection to his role in former President Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which could end with Eastman losing his license to practice law.Eastman's lawyers filed a motion to delay the completion of the trial, on the grounds that if Eastman los
  
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• Santa Fe National Forest lifting fire restrictions

  16-08-2023 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Recent rain and cloud cover has lowered the fire danger in the Santa Fe National Forest which means campfire and smoking restrictions will be lifted Thursday morning. The forest said it will continue to monitor the situation and could bring back restrictions if it dries out again. Police urge safe driving as accidents increase on I-40, near Clines CornersThey are urging visitors to use caution around campfires and other sources of flame.
  
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• Hobbs city attorney appointed to district court judge position

  16-08-2023 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A new judge is joining southeast New Mexico's district court system. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Efren Cortez to the Fifth Judicial District Court.Cortez has worked as an attorney for the City of Hobbs since 2013. Now, the 41-year-old will help rule in court cases. New Mexico officials warn of SNAP card skimmersCortez studied political science and criminal justice at Eastern New Mexico University. He graduated from law sch
  
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• Invasive hornet species found in the US for the first time

  16-08-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Bee enthusiasts may be surprised to hear that a new threat has arrived in the U.S. — yellow-legged hornets.
  On Aug. 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that a non-native hornet species, a yellow-legged hornet, was seen in Georgia for the first time after being spotted on a Savannah property by a local beekeeper.
  According to officials, this is the country's first sighting of a live yellow-le
  
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• U.S. launches program to provide electricity to more Native American homes

  16-08-2023 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) –The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday unveiled a new program to bring electricity to more homes in Native American communities as the Biden administration looks to funnel more money toward climate and renewable energy projects.The program will be funded by an initial $72.5 million. In all, federal officials said $150 million is being invested from the Inflation Reduction Act to support the electrification of homes in tribal communities, many of which have see
  
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• Roswell police search for suspects after moped driver shot

  16-08-2023 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The Roswell Police Department is asking for the public to help locate two men. The police believe they were involved in a shooting on August 6.
  Herman Rafael Najar, 31, and a second unidentified man are accused of shooting from a car at another man who was riding a moped, police said.Police said the 39-year-old man on the moped was being chased by the individuals in the car.The moped driver was shot in the leg in the area of South Garden Avenue and East Mathews
  
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• Albuquerque police seek information in 5-year-old girl's death

  16-08-2023 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crime Stoppers are still looking for information regarding the death of five-year-old Galilea Samaniego, who was shot on Sunday, August 13. The reward for information regarding the shooting is $2,500.The incident occurred on the 2700 block of Paseo Del Canto Drive Southwest at a mobile home park. Police were called to the scene at around 6 a.m., where they located the five-year-old girl who had been shot.New amendment allows buses to idle while heat advisory
  
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• City of Albuquerque receiving award for energy and cost-saving initiatives

  16-08-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has been recognized for its energy and cost-saving initiatives. The city is receiving an international award for energy management from the Association of Energy Engineers. Albuquerque has saved energy and costs for over the past 5 years mostly in part to the Balanced Resource Acquisition Information Network also known as BRAIN. Official 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster releasedThe system notes overconsumption, underperfo
  
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• Prosecutors call for man accused of killing Alamogordo cop to spend life in prison

  16-08-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is asking for an accused cop killer to be sentenced to life in prison if found guilty of the crime. Dominic De La O is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated fleeing, and eight other charges in connection to the murder of Alamogordo Police Department officer Anthony Ferguson.Related Coverage:
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• Prosecutors call for accused Alamogordo cop killer to spend life in prison

  16-08-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is asking for an accused cop killer to be sentenced to life in prison if found guilty of the crime. Dominic De La O is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated fleeing, and eight other charges in connection to the murder of Alamogordo Police Department officer Anthony Ferguson.Related Coverage:
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• Pies, petting zoos, and more at this Carlsbad farm festival

  16-08-2023 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A family-run vineyard and farm near Carlsbad is hosting a pie festival on August 26. The Balzano Family Vineyard event will not only be filled with pie-making and eating contests, but will also include games, a petting zoo, wine tasting, and more.The pie festival will take place on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Balzano Vineyard at 5230 Seven Rivers Highway. Local vendors will be on-site, so visitors can stop by to have some fun while suppo
  
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• Best chance for storms on Wednesday and Thursday for New Mexico

  16-08-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Storms developed in the mountains midday, and will continue to pop up throughout the afternoon, bringing a threat of flooding to the high terrain, especially the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. Storms will move south off of the northern mountains, bringing a chance for storms to the east mountains and central highlands.Forecast Continues Below
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• Man who threw Molotov cocktail into Illinois Planned Parenthood sentenced

  16-08-2023 21:26 via krqe.com
  
  PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The man who threw a Molotov cocktail into an Illinois Planned Parenthood location in January has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.Tyler Massengill, 32, wearing an orange jumpsuit from the Peoria County Jail, showed no emotion as the sentence was read aloud in court on Tuesday. He stood before the judge and apologized, saying he never meant to hurt anyone."I feel for the people who have lost their jobs. I'm not trying to play like I am victim at this. I was
  
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• Pumpkin lineup returns to Dunkin's menu

  16-08-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - It's that time again! The pumpkin lineup is back at Dunkin'.
  On the menu, you will find the beloved Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, Nutty Pumpkin Coffee, and Pumpkin Swirl, dubbed "Dunkin’s most sought-after flavor."List: Places to get a pumpkin spice latte in AlbuquerqueAll three drinks are available iced or hot and feature the taste of "sweet pumpkin" along with other popular coffee flavors."It’s been 258 long days since pumpkin fans savored
  
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• Albuquerque Rides Car Show hosts hiring fair

  16-08-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Car lovers who are in need of a job are in luck. This weekend the City of Albuquerque is hosting its second annual ABQ Rides car show and hiring fair.Red & Green VegFest Albuquerque celebrates vegan lifestyleThe event is Saturday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Montano Park and Ride facility located at 2nd St. and Montaño Rd. All types of vehicles are welcome and registration is free. This is a chance for their bus drivers and mechanics to
  
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• 3rd Thursday at the Albuquerque Museum present concert by Chatter

  16-08-2023 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you’re looking for adult or family fun, Albuquerque Museum has it all with its 3rd Thursday Event. This month's event will feature a classical chamber music concert with Chatter at 6 p.m. Visitors can make their own artwork, yoga, and tour of the museum.New Mexico offering free well water tests at Mountainair Sunflower Festival 2023This event is free and it has activities that the whole family can enjoy.Activities:
  5-8:30 p.m. with vi
  
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• Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

  16-08-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western film in New Mexico, as they weigh whether to refile charges against the actor.Baldwin has said the gun fired accidentally after he followed instructions to point it toward cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was behind the camera in rehearsal. Baldwin said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger
  
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• Tuohys' lawyers to respond to Michael Oher's accusations as he fights conservatorship

  16-08-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers for a prominent Memphis couple planned to speak with reporters Wednesday about former NFL player Michael Oher’s effort to take control of his finances in a now-public dispute involving those who inspired the Oscar-nominated movie “The Blind Side.”Attorneys for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy scheduled a news conference to discuss Oher's accusations that they enriched themselves at his expense. Oher moved in with the Tuohys before his senior year of
  
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• Los Padillas pool closing for the summer

  16-08-2023 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Los Padillas Aquatic Center announced Wednesday that their water activities will be closed for the rest of the summer season.Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA to perform free Downtown Albuquerque concertThe pool first reopened on Memorial Day Weekend after being closed for three years due to COVID, low staffing and renovations. The county says this most recent closure came from water well issues.
  
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• New Mexico officials warn of SNAP card skimmers

  16-08-2023 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is warning that some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants may be victims of recent fraud schemes. Officials are urging Albuquerque customers to check their SNAP balance.“It’s appalling that anyone would steal food benefits from the most vulnerable New Mexicans,” Kari Armijo, the acting cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department, said in a press release. “We urge all SNAP cus
  
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• Teen accused of murder to be held until trial

  16-08-2023 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Marcos Valdez, 17, will be held in detention while awaiting trial for murder in April, 2023. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says Vicente Guerra was shot and killed while outside Mike's Place Bar.Story continues below:New Mexico: After traffic stop prompts internal investigation, Bernalillo County deputy leaves jobCrime: Taos woman sentenced to 9 years for child abuse caseAlbuquerque: After flash flood damages, lanes on I-40 should reopen by the end of the w
  
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• New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable

  16-08-2023 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study.A team of public health and storm experts calculated that from 1988 to 2019 more than 18,000 people likely died, mostly indirectly, because of hurricanes and lesser tropical cyclones in the continental United States. That's 13 times more than the 1,385 peopl
  
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• Brothers killed, 4 officers and hostage injured after standoff in Tennessee

  16-08-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two brothers were killed and five people – including four police officers and a hostage – were injured in a standoff that began Tuesday afternoon and ended early Wednesday morning in Clarksville, Tennessee.According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Clarksville officers attempted to execute arrest warrants Tuesday afternoon for 31-year-old Brandon Green and 33-year-old Leonard Green, who were both accused of aggravated burglary.Story co
  
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• New Mexico Department of Health appoints two new department leaders

  16-08-2023 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Patrick Allen announced Wednesday the appointment of two new leaders in the department. Dawn Sanchez is being promoted to Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Miranda Durham is being promoted to Chief Medial Officer. Official 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster releasedSanchez holds a Master's in Business Administration and has been with the department since 1996. She has held
  
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• New Mexico offering free well water tests at Mountainair Sunflower Festival 2023

  16-08-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Environment Department is hosting a free water well testing event at the upcoming Mountainair Sunflower Festival. The first 100 participants can get free water tests.The event will be held Saturday, August 26, at the Mountainair Sunflower Festival (101 East Broadway, Mountainair, New Mexico, 87036). Free testing will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. while supplies last. Judge orders Albuquerque cannabis shop to halt sales“Safe dri
  
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• Official 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster released

  16-08-2023 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has released the Official Balloon Fiesta Serigraph Poster for its 2023, 51st annual event. This year's serigraph poster was painted by Kevin A. Short.Kevin A. Short's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta official 2023 serigraph poster for the 51st annual event | Courtesy of Kevin A. Short and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
  About the ArtistShort is an internationally recognized painter and printma
  
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• Police urge safe driving as accidents increase on I-40, near Clines Corners

  16-08-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police is urging drivers to be cautious while traveling on I-40 near Clines Corners. Police say construction started in the area in April 2023, at mile marker 236. Since construction began NMSP says they have seen 18 crashes resulting in four deaths in the area. White Sands Balloon Fiesta celebrates 30th anniversaryPolice say excessive speeding and following other vehicles too closely are factors in these crashes. The construction involves reducing
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan's GZA to perform free Downtown Albuquerque concert

  16-08-2023 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A founding member of Wu-Tang Clan is set to perform a free concert in downtown Albuquerque. GZA will be performing, backed by the Phunky Nomads, on September, 16 as part of the Burque Live concert series. What concerts are coming to New Mexico in 2023?The show will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with Central Ave. closed from 5th Street to 8th Street. The show is free but people will have to register ahead of time online.GZA will also host a free chess tourn
  
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• 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled over fire risk

  16-08-2023 18:23 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - More than 1 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after 23 fires were reported.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall impacts 42 models of dehumidifiers with the brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze. They were manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. Approximately 1,560,000 units are impacted by the recall.The CPSC says there have been 688 incidents of overheating and $168,000 in property damage connected to the dehumidif
  
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• Judge orders Albuquerque cannabis shop to halt sales

  16-08-2023 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sawmill Sweet Leaf LLC has been ordered to halt its operations, according to a preliminary injunction approved by a district judge. State regulators have claimed that the shop had been breaking the state's cannabis regulations and was a danger to the community.The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) says they uncovered evidence of "serious violations" at the shop on 1501 Mountain Drive NW. The CCD says Sawmill Sweet Leaf LLC was selling out-of-state cannabi
  
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• 2 American tourists got 'stuck' in Eiffel Tower overnight while drunk, Paris prosecutors say

  16-08-2023 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The opening of the Eiffel Tower was delayed on Monday morning after guards found two American tourists had spent the night in a restricted area of the Parisian landmark, the Agence France-Presse reported.Prosecutors who spoke with the new agency said the men "appear to have got stuck because of how drunk they were.”Tourists and Parisians are photographed in front of the Eiffel Tower on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images)Police confirmed the men h
  
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• Rear seats riskier than front seats for injury, research shows

  16-08-2023 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety notes advancement in driver and front seat passenger seat safety over the years, yet rear seat research has been neglected.Now, the institute is scrutinizing the safety of the rear seat passengers directly behind the driver.
  Seven midsized vehicles were deliberately crashed to assess how a dummy in the rear seat would fare in a car wreck.IIHS's recent research reveals a higher risk of fatal injury for belted rear passengers in newer
  
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• New York hospital worker reunites with woman she found abandoned as baby

  16-08-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (WPIX) - In 2004, a nurse found a days-old baby girl inside a New York hospital bathroom. Nearly two decades later, the now 19-year-old and her family returned to say thank you and find out more about that day.
  The story even comes with a twist.It was like any other work day nearly 20 years ago for Claudia Beadle as a cardiac technician at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island. During her lunch break, she went to the bathroom, and what happened next changed her
  
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• GOP lawmaker says he was hacked by Chinese spies

  16-08-2023 15:27 via krqe.com
  
  Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that he was the victim of a hacking attack by Chinese spies after hackers reportedly also managed to read emails belonging to State Department employees.“I thank the FBI for notifying me that the CCP hacked into my personal and campaign emails from May 15th to June 16th of this year,” Bacon wrote Monday on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, referring to the Chinese Communist Party. He added that the hackers “utilized a v
  
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• Portales schools upgrade security with the push of a button

  16-08-2023 15:14 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – Time is of the essence for emergency situations in schools. Now a new security measure in Portales Municipal Schools is speeding up response time; with the push of a button. This is the first year Portales schools will be using the app Rave Panic Button.The app, which is fully integrated with 911 centers is being used in school districts throughout 46 states. Assistant Superintendent Arturo Ontiveros said over the summer the school district looked into the
  
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• Taylor Swift fan with cancer who was discharged just in time for show has died

  16-08-2023 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Earlier this year, Tessa Wiseman was ecstatic for Taylor Swift to come to Tampa for her "Eras Tour." So much so that Wiseman and her healthcare team at Moffitt Cancer Center made it their mission to get her well enough to attend the star's April 15 concert.
  Wiseman, who grew up in Tampa, fell ill earlier this year.
  Ahead of Swift's concert, Wiseman's family told Nexstar's WFLA that she was rushed to the hospital in early May after developing a life-threatening infectio
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Police shooting, Chaotic scene, Isolated storms, Repairs update, Musical spin

  16-08-2023 14:35 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  After traffic stop prompts internal investigation, Bernalillo County deputy leaves jobNew Mexico AG’s Office looks into cannabis farm for human trafficking allegationsTaos woman sentenced to 9 years for child abuse caseMurder case against Santa Fe man dismissed but can be filed againFBI’s List of missing Native Americans may have helped in a manslaughter caseAnimal Welfare Department waiving cat adoption fees through end of yearGrant applications open for scie
  
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• Mid-week storm chances before drier weather returns to New Mexico

  16-08-2023 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is dry and mostly sunny across New Mexico. Isolated storms will develop in the mountains midday, bringing a threat of flooding to the high terrain, especially the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. Storms will move south off of the northern mountains, bringing a chance for storms to the east mountains and central highlands.Forecast Continues Below
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• Madonna reschedules tour dates after ICU stay

  16-08-2023 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madonna's rescheduled Celebration Tour will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, in a matter of months.In June, Madonna suffered what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” that led to her hospitalization in an intensive care unit for several days. The North American leg of her Celebration Tour was originally scheduled to start July 15 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to run through October 8 in Las Vegas. It was postponed a
  
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• Video: Authorities respond to after vehicle drives through National Hispanic Cultural Center

  16-08-2023 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newley released video from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office shows the damage caused when 24-year-old Victor Barreto intentionally drove his car into the National Hispanic Cultural Center on July 28.Taos woman sentenced to 9 years for child abuse caseBarreto was unresponsive when police arrived and rushed to the hospital. His girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat, sustained minor injuries. She tells investigators the couple was drinki
  
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• Video: Authorities respond after vehicle drives through National Hispanic Cultural Center

  16-08-2023 13:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newley released video from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office shows the damage caused when 24-year-old Victor Barreto intentionally drove his car into the National Hispanic Cultural Center on July 28.Taos woman sentenced to 9 years for child abuse caseBarreto was unresponsive when police arrived and rushed to the hospital. His girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat, sustained minor injuries. She tells investigators the couple was drinki
  
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• School bus driver shortage plagues first week back to class

  16-08-2023 13:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The wheels on the bus are going nowhere.From California to New York, school districts struggled their first week back as parents and students tried to navigate delays and cancellations caused by school bus driver shortages. While teacher shortages have been making national headlines, less attention has been paid to the deficit of bus drivers, which in some cases has shut down entire districts for days at a time. The problems are endless, according to experts, who say the
  
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• The iPhone 'hang up' button may not be moving as much as we feared

  16-08-2023 12:25 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s red “end call” button might soon be vacating its center position to take up residence one column to the right, it looks like it might have been mostly a false alarm.The initial shock followed the release of last week's test, or beta, version of iOS 17, the next major update of the iPhone’s operating software. That's where users first saw
  
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• WATCH: Videos show power lines may be cause of Maui fire

  16-08-2023 12:18 via krqe.com
  
  Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames.He called 911 and then turned on Facebook video to livestream his attempt to fight the blaze in Lahaina, including wetting down his property with a garden hose. Maui fire death toll reaches 106 as first two victims identified&ldq
  
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• Maui fire death toll reaches 106 as first two victims identified

  16-08-2023 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  LAHAINA, Hawaii (KHON/NEXSTAR) - Federal officials sent a mobile morgue with coroners, pathologists and technicians to Hawaii to help identify the dead, as Maui County released the first names of people killed in the wildfire that all but incinerated the historic town of Lahaina a week ago and killed at least 106 people.A week after the fires started, some residents still had intermittent power, unreliable cellphone service and uncertainty over where to get assistance.Some people walked per
  
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• Mostly mountain storms continue this week

  16-08-2023 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  Isolated storm chances continue across western and northern parts of New Mexico into the end of the week. Drier weather returns this weekend.Forecast Continues Below
  Podcast: Bernalillo County’s new court program aimed at stopping drug overdosesNew Mexico: New Mexico Gas Company asks for another rate hike in fall 2023Crime: New Mexico Supreme Court clarifies traffic stop rulesAlbuquerque: Albuquerque FBI: Online scam reports on the rise in 2023 and how to avoid them
  Another round of storms
  
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• Indigenous twist on 'Grease' musical comes to Santa Fe

  16-08-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – You'll recognize the music, but the rest of the show is a refreshing new take on a hit musical. The production is coming back to New Mexico this week.Crystle Lightning and her husband said they've always loved the movie Grease.“We were like, ‘Wouldn't it be amazing if there was an indigenous version of Grease,’” said Lightning.Two years ago, the couple created 'Bear Grease.' It's a spin on the original musical bringing together an indigenous
  
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• Taos woman sentenced to 9 years for child abuse case

  16-08-2023 06:16 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Taos woman will spend nine years in prison after being sentenced on child abuse charges.Stephanie Valdez was first charged with abusing two of her adopted children back in 2021.The criminal complaint says one of the children ran to a neighbor's house on Christmas Day in 2020 and told them he was tired of standing in the cold while only wearing a trash bag. FBI’s List of missing Native Americans may have helped in a manslaughter caseThe boy told police about n
  
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