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• Man, known for Justin Bieber murder plot, faces charges for aggravated battery

  21-08-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man, who reportedly plotted to kidnap and kill Justin Bieber, has gotten himself into more trouble while behind bars.According to a criminal complaint, Tanner Ruane is facing aggravated battery charges for helping jump a Metropolitan Detention Center inmate. He's currently serving eight years for an armed robbery in 2021. Four Albuquerque teens face charges for drive-by shooting death of 5-year-oldRuane was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in 201
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for Village of Angel Fire

  21-08-2023 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in Angel Fire no longer have to boil their water now that the village has met the New Mexico Drinking Water Bureau's requirements and had its boil water advisory lifted. Angel Fire was initially placed under the advisory on August 11 after E. coli bacteria was found in the water distribution system. Resident of La Plata County dies of West Nile virus, fifth case in the areaThe bureau's recent tests of the water have come back negative for contaminat
  
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• Carlsbad Caverns' mascot travels around the world for centennial celebration

  21-08-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – Carlsbad Caverns is celebrating its centennial with the help of its resident bat mascot and other public lands.Carl S. Bat, the caverns' mascot, is on a worldwide tour, visiting other public lands and world heritage sites. Carlsbad Caverns centennial celebration continues with scavenger huntLast week, he visited the Chihuahuan Desert for a history lesson at Fort Davis National Historic Site in Texas.This week, Carl traveled to southern England, discovering
  
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• Legendary soul singer Lee Fields to perform at free Albuquerque concert

  21-08-2023 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Burque Live announced Monday that it has added more entertainment to it's lineup with a new singer set to perform at a free concert and an upcoming series of downtown block parties.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Applications open for Albuquerque’s 2023 Twinkle Light ParadeLocal: Human remains found under New Mexico Highlands University construction siteCommunity: New Mexican inmates are gardening to help their communityFood: Did the Frito Pie
  
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• Resident of La Plata County dies of West Nile virus, fifth case in the area

  21-08-2023 22:29 via krqe.com
  
  LA PLATA COUNTY (KRQE) – A resident of La Plata County in southern Colorado has died of West Nile virus. This is the fifth time someone in the jurisdiction of the San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has been infected with the mosquito-borne illness.The health agency explains that the virus is passed from mosquitoes to humans through bites, and those who are 60 years old or over, along with those who have certain medical conditions, are at a greater risk of having a worse illness from the
  
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• Local designer hosting 'Hopeless+Cause Atelier' runway show

  21-08-2023 21:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque designer, Dara Sophia Romero is taking a Hopeless + Cause Atelier to Paris fashion week. But first, she's showing the collection here in Albuquerque. Santa Fe Animal Shelter seeking help for pregnant stray dogDara Sophia Romero is the designer behind the line. Romero explained that her dream was always to be a fashion designer. Romero obtained a degree in Psychology and found a career in corporate Human Resources. But, she ended up back in t
  
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• The Jennifer Riordan Foundation hosting 'Kindness Night'

  21-08-2023 21:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The Jennifer Riordan Foundation is a local organization that is committed to spreading and recognizing acts of kindness.UNM wants campus feedback from communityThe Jennifer Riordan Foundation's goal is to promote, create, and spread acts of kindness that are happening in the community. 'The community always knows every time there's a bad story out there and you see 500 volunteers for every bad story,' said Michael Riordan, President of the Jenifer Riordan Fou
  
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• Bernalillo celebrates 8th Annual Mountain Brew Fest

  21-08-2023 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The town of Bernalillo is preparing to hold the 8th Annual Mountain West Brew Fest this weekend, the family-friendly event will feature food trucks, vendors, and live music.Santa Fe to hold meeting on ballot measuresMountain West Brew Fest will be held Saturday, August 26 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Loretto Park in Bernalillo. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids.
  
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• PHOTOS: Luxury Earthship listed for $850,000 in Tres Piedras

  21-08-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A luxury Earthship is currently on the market for $825,000 in Tres Piedras. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom, off-grid home incorporates high-end features while still maintaining sustainability and blending into the desert landscape.Highlights of the "Vallecitos" Earthship property include its two-car garage, koi pond, aquaponic system, and barrel sauna. The home is the "luxury crown and pinnacle" of designer and builder Mike Reynolds. PHOTOS: ‘Oasis of S
  
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• PHOTOS: Luxury Earthship listed for $825,000 in Tres Piedras

  21-08-2023 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A luxury Earthship is currently on the market for $825,000 in Tres Piedras. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom, off-grid home incorporates high-end features while still maintaining sustainability and blending into the desert landscape.Highlights of the "Vallecitos" Earthship property include its two-car garage, koi pond, aquaponic system, and barrel sauna. The home is the "luxury crown and pinnacle" of designer and builder Mike Reynolds. PHOTOS: ‘Oasis of S
  
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• Woman from Oklahoma City dies in head-on crash in Santa Fe County

  21-08-2023 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a head-on crash in Santa Fe County that left a 66-year-old woman from Oklahoma City dead on Sunday, August 20.The crash took place on U.S. Highway 285 north of Clines Corners around 2 p.m.Police said the initial investigation found that Leticia Lancaster-Valois was riding as a passenger in a 2015 Lexus that was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 285. Police said the Lexus attempted to pass the vehicle in f
  
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• PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Hilary moves through San Diego

  21-08-2023 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- Tropical Storm Hilary pummeled Southern California with heavy rainfall and gusty winds on Sunday, making history as the first storm of its kind to hit the region in decades.The storm, which was downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane about 24 hours before making landfall along Baja California's coast, brought on a steady downpour that caused extensive flooding, power outages, downed trees and mudslides. Photos: El Santuario de Chimayó and Tomé Hill pilgrimagesThe
  
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• Deadline approaching to file for open APS board seats

  21-08-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Anyone who wants to run for an open Albuquerque Public Schools board seat has until August 29 to file for candidacy. APS has three open seats for the November ballot.University of New Mexico adds safety measure for the new school yearCandidates must submit a declaration of candidacy and a sworn statement of interest to the county clerk. Seats in District one, two and four are up for grabs. All candidates must live in the district the represent. The election
  
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• Eastman agrees to $100K bond in Georgia election case

  21-08-2023 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  Attorney John Eastman, one of former President Trump’s 18 co-defendants in his recent Georgia indictment, has agreed to a $100,000 bond, court filings show.A judge on Monday morning signed off on pretrial release conditions for Eastman and a second co-defendant, Scott Hall, a bail bondsman who is charged in connection with a local elections office breach.Eastman and Hall are the first two defendants to reach such an agreement in the case, though attorneys for Trump and the other defendants
  
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• Four Albuquerque teens face charges for drive-by shooting death of 5-year-old

  21-08-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four teens are charged for the drive-by shooting death of a 5-year-old girl in southwest Albuquerque on Aug. 13, according to police. Police said 15-year-old Alexander Barraza Venzor, 16-year-old Yahir Carballo, 17-year-old Jose Luis Ramirez, and 15-year-old Alan Ramirez, fired at a home on the 2700 block of Paseo del Canto Drive SW, near Blake and Unser, where Galilea Samaniego was sleeping with her two sisters.Story continues below:Albuquerque: A
  
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• City council to consider resolution removing bus wrap advertising

  21-08-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, the Albuquerque city council is expected to consider a resolution removing advertisement wraps from city buses.Story continues below:Albuquerque: Applications open for Albuquerque’s 2023 Twinkle Light ParadeLocal: Human remains found under New Mexico Highlands University construction siteCommunity: New Mexican inmates are gardening to help their communityFood: Did the Frito Pie originate in Texas or New Mexico?
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• Firefighters responding to lighting-sparked fire near Jemez Springs

  21-08-2023 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – Crews are actively responding to a new fire about nine miles north of Jemez Springs. The burn is being called the McKinney Fire.The fire is burning on Santa Fe National Forest land. Officials say the fire was sparked by lightning and was first reported on Sunday, August 20. As of Monday, August 21, the U.S. Forest Service says the fire is about 40 to 50 acres. New Mexico Lottery provided over $50 million for student scholarships in FY 2023Crews have responded wi
  
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• How to watch the first Republican presidential primary debate

  21-08-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Republican presidential hopefuls are slated to take the stage Wednesday night to make their cases to voters in the first 2024 presidential primary debate.While former President Trump remains the frontrunner for the GOP nomination, his rival candidates are hoping this debate will help them make a name for themselves as they balance trying to separate themselves from Trump without turning away his supporters.Candidates needed to meet certain requirements set by the Republican Na
  
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• City councilors expected to vote on short-term rental limits

  21-08-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque city council is expected to vote Monday on a measure capping short-term rentals in the city. If approved, the city would limit the number of short-term rentals to 1,200.
  Story continues below:Albuquerque: Applications open for Albuquerque’s 2023 Twinkle Light ParadeLocal: Human remains found under New Mexico Highlands University construction siteCommunity: New Mexican inmates are gardening to help their communityFood: Did the Frito Pie
  
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• Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says

  21-08-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers face rampant sexism, harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units, according to a report Monday, eight years after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs to women.U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy study, reported a wide range of “overtly sexist” comments from male soldiers, including a broad aversion to females serving in commando units. The comments, it said, are “not outlie
  
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• Snake found in Target shopping cart in Iowa gets new home

  21-08-2023 19:40 via krqe.com
  
  SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) -- A boa constrictor found in a shopping cart in Target earlier this month will be getting a new home.The 6-foot-long snake, now named Target, pronounced "Tar-Zhay," was picked up by Sioux City Animal Adoption and Rescue on Aug. 12. The rescue waited a week for a potential owner, and when no one stepped forward to claim the snake, it was put up for adoption.Professor Dan Fogell, of Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska, made the trip up to give Target a new hom
  
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• QUIZ: How well do you know Zozobra?

  21-08-2023 19:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Zozobra has been a staple event in New Mexico for almost 100 years. Each year New Mexicans and those who drive into town for the event, take part in releasing whatever has been bothering them by burning "the Original Burning Man." The Burning of Zozobra will take place on September 1, 2023.PHOTOS: Burning of Zozobra 2022
  
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• Santa Fe to hold meeting on ballot measures

  21-08-2023 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Tuesday, August 22, the City of Santa Fe's Governing Body will choose the ballot measures to go on the fall ballot. Members of the public are welcome to attend.The Governing Body will vote on which measures will make the ballot at the Santa Fe Convention Center (201 W Marcy St.). The meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. More information about the meeting, including a Zoom link and agenda can be found online at this link.Sandia Labs developing energy generation fr
  
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• Sandia Labs developing energy generation from carbon capture

  21-08-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As New Mexico and the rest of the globe face the impacts of climate change, researchers are looking at ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Now, Sandia National Labs researchers are exploring a way to generate a bit of energy while also storing carbon.The idea is to take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and put it deep underground. That's nothing new. But researchers are testing ways to produce energy during the process, which could be used to p
  
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• Bernalillo County recognizes national Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness day

  21-08-2023 18:53 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday, August 21, is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. One of the ways Bernalillo County is raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl is through the KeepNMAlive website. Eight arrested during counter-theft operation in northwest AlbuquerqueThe website gives people information on the risks of fentanyl. According to the National Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl is the most biggest drug threat in Albuquerque. The we
  
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• New Mexico Lottery provided over $50 million for student scholarships in FY 2023

  21-08-2023 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In New Mexico, a portion of the proceeds from lottery tickets goes toward funding higher education. Over the fiscal year 2023, those sales put a record-breaking $50.5 million into the scholarship fund, according to New Mexico Lottery officials.“We are very grateful to lottery retailers, players, and staff for their role in helping to reach this record return. Dollars raised for the scholarship fund is a big win for New Mexico college students and
  
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• Paved paradise: Maps show how much of US cities are parking lots

  21-08-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) -- Nearly one-third of downtown Salt Lake City is dedicated solely to car parking, according to data released by a nonprofit last week. And Salt Lake is far from alone. In Wichita, it's 35%. In Las Vegas, it's 32%. In San Bernardino, it's even worse: 49% of the central city is composed of parking.The data comes from the Parking Reform Network, an organization that works to inform people about the impact of parking on climate change, housing, traffic and more. The group has
  
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• New Mexico ranks as one of the best states for women's equality

  21-08-2023 16:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub has released its study on "2023's Best and Worst States for Women's Equality." In the ranking, New Mexico came in at spot No. 9 out of 50 as one of the best states for women's equality this year.WalletHub compared all 50 states across 17 key indicators to determine the ranking. Factors in consideration included the income gap between women and men, the executive positions gap, the political representation gap, and more.Source: WalletHubIn the ranking, Haw
  
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• APD: One man dead in fatal hit-and-run crash

  21-08-2023 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run crash. Police say a vehicle struck a pedestrian near Central Ave. and Utah St. Sunday night.University of New Mexico adds safety measure for the new school yearWitnesses told police a car was traveling westbound on Central Ave. when it struck the pedestrian. The driver fled the scene and the male victim was pronounced dead on scene. No other details have been released. APD is investi
  
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• The Bidens will travel to Maui to meet with wildfire survivors and first responders

  21-08-2023 15:41 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling to Maui on Monday to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the western part of the Hawaiian island earlier this month, as his administration responds to the devastation whose full scope is still unknown.The Bidens are taking a detour from their weeklong vacation in the Lake Tahoe area for the day trip to Lahaina, a historic town of 13,000 people that was virtually destro
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Pilot requirements, Campus safety, Isolated storms, Bosque fire, Softball tournament

  21-08-2023 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Trial for man accused of killing 7-year-old leaving the River of Lights beginsUNM student’s Jeep stolen twice in less than a yearAlbuquerque man faces charges for shooting at girlfriend’s familyAlbuquerque man charged after Walgreens robberyPolice shooting suspect arrested in SE AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque man to head to trial for child solicitation chargeUNM wants campus feedback from communityRain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and MexicoRights group s
  
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• 'Just take me to jail, man': Troopers seize over 562 grams worth of drugs during traffic stop

  21-08-2023 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A driver was arrested during a traffic stop after more than 562 grams worth of drugs was found in his car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
  When 47-year-old Geoffrey Dale Coffman was pulled over Thursday for driving 68 mph in a 60mph zone, the FHP trooper was hit with a strong smell of marijuana.
  The trooper called for backup and they searched the vehicle. Coffman said he had marijuana in his car and a valid medical marijuana identification card.
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• Isolated storms and breezy winds around New Mexico

  21-08-2023 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday morning is mostly clear and mild across New Mexico. Skies will stay sunny through the morning, but clouds will increase this afternoon and evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will move from southeast to northwest across the eastern plains. That is where we will see the best chance for rainfall accumulation. Isolated storms will pop up around central NM, but rain will struggle to make it to the ground in the Metro, due to dry surface air. Winds will p
  
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• Eastern New Mexico University, Mescalero Apache Tribe Early Childhood Program partner up

  21-08-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  PORTALES, N.M. (KRQE) – A university and a childhood program have teamed up. They're going to be working directly with children who have communicative issues. Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) and Mescalero Apache Tribe’s Early Childhood Program joined forces to begin offering telehealth speech-language pathology services to young children. It begins on September 1. Those that use the service will be able to help assist their children’s communication abil
  
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• University of New Mexico adds safety measure for the new school year

  21-08-2023 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobos are heading back to class Monday, and safety on campus has been a growing concern for the past few years. Now, new safety measures are being put in place to try and keep students and staff safe.This is the second year that the dorms at UNM are at full capacity. UNM Police Detective Patricia Young said campus police have started a new program to try and keep students and staff safe. One of the new initiatives is called Campus Watch; it’s mode
  
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• Tipping etiquette and norms are in flux − here’s how you can avoid feeling flustered or ripped off

  21-08-2023 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Tipping has gotten more complicated – and awkward – in North America.The ever-growing list of situations in which you might be invited to tip includes buying a smoothie, paying an electrician, getting a beer from a flight attendant and making a political donation.Should you always tip when someone suggests it? If yes, how do you calculate the right amount? And if you don’t, are you being stingy? Albuquerque westside restaurant bring
  
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• Balloon crash leads to ballooning safety changes

  21-08-2023 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Nearly two years after New Mexico's deadliest hot air balloon crash, pilots are still feeling it's impact. The crash killed four passengers and one pilot in Albuquerque back in 2021. In June 2021 a balloon hit power lines and crashed down at the intersection of Central and Unser. The pilot and four passengers died. The incident left the ballooning community shocked and saddened. "It definitely struck close to home," says William Fitzpatrick, Local Balloo
  
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• Trial for man accused of killing 7-year-old leaving the River of Lights, begins Monday

  21-08-2023 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sergio Almanza, the man accused of killing a seven year old boy and injuring his father as they were leaving the river of lights in 2021, is headed to trial Monday.On December 12, 2021, according to court documents, Sergio Almanza is accused of driving a can am, an off-road vehicle, along Central and Tingley after drinking at El Sinaloense Mariscos and Grill.Later hitting and killing the 7-year-old and injuring his father while they were crossing the street,
  
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• Trial begins for man accused of killing child leaving the River of Lights

  21-08-2023 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sergio Almanza, the man accused of killing a seven year old boy and injuring his father as they were leaving the river of lights in 2021, is headed to trial Monday.On December 12, 2021, according to court documents, Sergio Almanza is accused of driving a can am, an off-road vehicle, along Central and Tingley after drinking at El Sinaloense Mariscos and Grill.Later hitting and killing the 7-year-old and injuring his father while they were crossing the street,
  
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• Student test scores, already beleaguered, face new threats from extreme heat

  21-08-2023 13:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Student learning and test scores are shown to fall when children are faced with extreme heat, a worrying sign as heat waves and rising temperatures become the norm in the U.S.During this past week, millions of students went back to school even as the Pacific Northwest faced an unprecedented heat wave that is suspected of killing three people. The persistent soaring temperatures, especially in areas unfamiliar with them, disproportionately impact children in rural or low-income
  
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• What to know about new COVID-19 shots, RSV treatments

  21-08-2023 13:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The U.S. will head into this year's fall and winter respiratory virus season with new tools aimed at easing the threat of infections due to a "tripledemic" of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu. Last year saw scores of young children infected by RSV, overwhelming children's hospitals and emergency rooms across the country. The health system was also pressured by older Americans getting sick from COVID-19 and RSV, though it wasn't as bad as many feared.Still, h
  
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• More than 1,000 flights canceled due to Tropical Storm Hilary

  21-08-2023 12:48 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- More than 1,000 scheduled flights have been canceled in the U.S. over the weekend as Tropical Storm Hilary has hit the western part of the country. According to online flight tracker FlightAware, at least 1,048 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. have been canceled. Out of the 1,048 canceled flights, 170 flights were canceled at Harry Reid International Airport, 120 flights were canceled at San Diego International Airport, and 66 flights were canceled at Phoenix Sky
  
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• Los Altos Park softball tournament raises funds for struggling youth

  21-08-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of renovations, Albuquerque's Parks and Rec Department showcased its new fields at Los Altos Park, all for a good cause.“It's a charity tournament, and all of the proceeds are going to the One Albuquerque Fund, and it is earmarked for the youth homeless program,” said Adrienne Palacio with Albuquerque's Parks and Rec Department.UNM student’s Jeep stolen twice in less than a yearThe city said it aims to raise around $10,000 throu
  
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• Albuquerque man to head to trial for child solicitation charge

  21-08-2023 04:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man facing a child solicitation charge is set to go to trial on Monday.James Davis is accused of posting to an online forum asking for a mom and daughter to have sex with.Story continues below:KRQE Investigates: ‘Fragile Future’: Albuquerque business owners say drug-use may end themCrime: Santa Fe Police searching for man who they say escaped three times in two daysHealth: NMDOH: New Mexico seeing slight uptick in COVID casesCommun
  
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• Albuquerque man faces charges for shooting at girlfriend's family

  21-08-2023 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man faces multiple charges for allegedly shooting into a home and injuring someone.Gabriel Cruz Hernandez, 18, is accused of shooting into his girlfriend's apartment after an argument. Six of her family members were staying at that residence.UNM student’s Jeep stolen twice in less than a yearAccording to the criminal complaint, Hernandez shouted, "I'll blow your head off," through the outside door before shooting. The girlfriend's father
  
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• Lashes Fire 50% contained, officials say

  21-08-2023 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  SOCORRO COUNTY/VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Fire Department said they are making progress battling a fire in the bosque. The fire is about eight to nine miles south of Belen.The Lashes Fire, located near the Soccoro County and Valencia County line, has burned roughly five acres so far.Officials said the fire is 50% contained, and they have strong fire lines. They plan on having crews out there through Sunday and likely Monday.
  
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• Albuquerque man charged after Walgreens robbery

  21-08-2023 01:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man has been charged following a confrontation at a Walgreens.According to a criminal complaint, a security guard reported that Roberto Vigil walked into the store on Central near Eubank, set a backpack down, and then began grabbing items off the shelves. States with the most drunk driving fatalitiesWhen he tried to leave and was told to pay for the items, Vigil is accused of pulling a gun, pointing it at the security guard, and threatening to
  
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• Police shooting suspect arrested in SE Albuquerque

  21-08-2023 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a suspect they connected to a police shooting that happened last week.
  Authorities claimed officers spotted 34-year-old Pablo Abreu-Peña, on August 17, spray painting the wheels on a vehicle that didn't have a license plate.When they went to check to see if it was stolen, Abreu-Peña allegedly fled. Officers said he pulled a gun, and shots were fired. Albuquerque man accused of raping and trafficking 7-
  
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