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• Albuquerque rally commemorates 60th year since MLK Jr. march

  27-08-2023 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sixty years later, and they're still marching. An event on Saturday was held in Albuquerque.It was held to remember the original 1963 march led by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior for jobs and freedom.This year, the march is for higher wages, affordable housing, and an end to hate crimes, along with other important social justice issues.The march and rally was a free event held at Faith Temple Church in southeast Albuquerque.The rally ended at noon.
  
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• Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much parents sacrifice during the school year

  27-08-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.(The Coversation) - Moms of school-age children get significantly less sleep during the school year than during the summer.We are economists who specialize in education and health research. We combined extensive data on school district schedules with information derived from the American Time Use Survey to explore the ways families use their time differently de
  
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• APS metro soccer championships begin

  27-08-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The APS metro soccer championships kicked off on Saturday afternoon. Pool play began on Saturday and will run through Thursday, August 31. Brackets will be seeded based on the results of pool play. Scores from the opening day are listed below.BoysAlbuquerque High: 2 vs West Mesa: 1Albuquerque Academy: 1 vs Atrisco Heritage: 3Eldorado: 1 vs Volcano Vista: 4Del Norte: 0 vs La Cueva: 10Sandia: 4 vs Valley: 1St. Pius X: 5 vs Cibola: 0Cleveland: 4 vs Highland: 3R
  
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• NM United earns first win in over a month

  27-08-2023 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United is back in the win column after a 2-1 victory at home on Saturday, over FC Tulsa. The Black and Yellow started the scoring fast, as Harry Swartz found the net just 2 minutes into the match.
  Albuquerque's own Sergio Rivas would make it 2-nil before the halftime whistle with a nice header. Rivas now has 6-goals in the season, which is the second most for NM United. Tulsa would score a goal in the second half, but NM United held on to garner 3
  
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• NMSU Football drops their season opener to UMass, 41-30

  27-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Football opened their season at home on Saturday, and their week zero game was televised on ESPN. The first half would be close, as it was tied at 10, but the second half would belong to Massachusetts as they beat the Aggies 41-30.
  Turnovers were a thorn in the Aggies' side on Saturday, as 3-turnovers would amount to 21 UMass points. NMSU Quarterback, Diego Pavia threw 2-interceptions in this game, including a pick-6. The Volcano Vista gradu
  
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• High school cross-country season kicks off at Cleveland Invitational

  27-08-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The first major high school cross country meet of the year took place on Saturday at Cleveland High School. In total, 28 schools participated in the race.On the boys' side, it would be a Rio Rancho Ram winning by a large margin. Junior Charlie Vause won with a final time of 15 minutes and 32 seconds. Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policyOn the girls' side, it would be the first high school win an 8
  
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• Is your dog at risk for T. cruzi infection, which can lead to heart problems and sudden death?

  27-08-2023 18:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Right now in some areas the southern U.S, a significant percentage of dogs are infected with a potentially life-threatening disease — and many of their owners are likely not even aware.Canine Chagas disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (or T. cruzi), is estimated to be present in 2% to 6% of dogs in the southern U.S. But in more rural areas, or among working dogs housed in communal kennels or dogs who spend most of their day outside, the rate of infe
  
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• Shark found on bank of landlocked Idaho river; official offers possible explanation

  27-08-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  RIGGINS, Idaho (KTVX) – Idaho isn't exactly known for its sharks, which makes the sudden appearance of a salmon shark on the shores of the Salmon River even more surprising.
  The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) shared news of the strange discovery last week, saying calls and emails came "pouring in" concerning a shark that had washed up on the shore of the river on Aug. 15.Clearwater Region fisheries manager Joe Dupont, following an investigation, said the specimen appeared to be a
  
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• The major US cities with the most animal lovers

  27-08-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - An animal companion is a warm body on the couch at the end of the day that's never too upset you couldn't prepare dinner until late. They keep us active in our routines and serve as company when we're alone.For many of us, they've graduated from rodents, reptiles, felines, and dogs to full-fledged family members, especially after spending so much time together through the COVID-19 pandemic.Stacker calculated which major metropolitan areas have the highest share of pet owner
  
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• Is it time to bring back the COVID mask? We asked 3 doctors

  27-08-2023 16:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The COVID-19 public health emergency may be over, but the spread of the virus sure isn't. COVID hospital admissions jumped another 21% last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
  The summer surge has some people – who haven't donned a COVID mask in months – wondering if they should dust off their N95s.
  We asked three medical doctors if they thought the rising cases and hospitalizations meant masks are needed now. For Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an i
  
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• Former Navy SEAL who claims he killed Osama bin Laden arrested: report

  27-08-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  FRISCO, Texas (NewsNation) — The former Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden was arrested in Texas.Robert J. O’Neill, 47, was booked Wednesday in Frisco and charged with a Class A misdemeanor of assault causing bodily injury and a Class C misdemeanor charge of public intoxication, The Dallas Morning News reported, although jail records listed only the assault charge.Frisco police have not yet released any further details about the arrest.O’Neill was released the
  
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• 'Corn sweat' and why it's heaping on the humidity

  27-08-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  ILLINOIS (WGN) — Regions blessed by large swaths of farmland can also be cursed with seasonal spikes in humidity thanks to "corn sweat."As corn and other crops grow, they give off moisture through their leaves. This happens throughout the growing season but reaches its peak as crops mature.
  According to the U.S. National Weather Service Central Illinois, the scientific term for the release of moisture is evapotranspiration. This is the combined process by which water is transferred from th
  
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• California man arrested for leaving toilet at mall, claiming it was a bomb, police say

  27-08-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  GLENDALE, Calif. (KTLA) - A 22-year-old man accused of leaving a toilet that he claimed was a bomb at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California, has been arrested, according to the Glendale Police Department.Timothy Taratchila, of Burbank, was arrested Thursday on allegations that he made a false bomb threat, the GPD said in a news release.(KTLA)According to police, at about 8 p.m. Thursday, Taratchila placed "an object resembling a toilet" at the Americana, along with a not
  
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• Watch: Florida man injected opioid 'chemical agent' under family's door, police say

  27-08-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After moving into their new condominium in June 2022, Umar Abdullah and his expectant wife were ready to welcome their daughter. They met their neighbors, and soon enough, a newborn was kicking around the place.Shortly thereafter, his downstairs neighbor, Xuming Li, began texting him, complaining of noises from upstairs. In texts shared with Nexstar's WFLA, Li said he couldn't sleep, and could hear the toilet seat being moved.After months of back and forth between
  
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• Albuquerque extends pool hours for 2023 season

  27-08-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With summer coming to an end, Mayor Tim Keller has announced summer pools will be extending their hours until September 3.Those pools will include Wilson, Eisenhower, Sunport, Rio Grande, Sierra Vista, and West Mesa.If you want more information about local pools, click here
  
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• APD hosts 'Women in Blue' event for community, recruiting efforts

  27-08-2023 04:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Women who work within the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) came together Saturday morning to help recruit more officers for the department with a primary focus on females. Neighbors, City clash over reach of encampment patrols near Gateway CenterThe "Women in Blue" event took place at the Albuquerque Police Academy and gave women in the community an opportunity to talk with other officers and join them in a group run and physical activities."I know s
  
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• Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy

  27-08-2023 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won't have to worry about where her children's next meals will be coming from. They'll be free.Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and lunches permanently free to all students starting this academic year, regardless of family income, following in the footsteps of California and Maine. Several other states are conside
  
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• Fukushima's radioactive wastewater is being released into the Pacific. Here's what you need to know

  27-08-2023 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Treated and diluted but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being discharged into the Pacific Ocean.The first batch being released over the next 17 days is a small part of the tons of water that have accumulated at the plant. But the Japanese government and the plant’s operator say releasing the water is an unavoidable step in the decommissioning of the plant, which already will take decades. Th
  
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• Monsoon moisture sticking around for the next few days

  27-08-2023 02:14 via krqe.com
  
  High pressure is controlling the weather across the Desert Southwest this weekend as it centers itself over the Four Corners. The area of high pressure acts as a lid, trapping in all the moisture underneath it. This is the reason showers and storms were able to form over the higher elevations today, pushing into the lower elevations this evening. An isolated Northern Mountain shower is possible overnight, but most activity will dissipate into early Sunday morning.A similar day of weather is expe
  
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