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• Casa Angelica hosting fundraiser for those with disabilities in mid-September

  28-08-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Canossian Sisters Missionary is holding an event next month. It'll benefit children with severe developmental and physical disabilities.The annual dinner gala is the year's major fundraiser for Casa Angelica. Airbnb reveals top New Mexico summer travel destination for familiesThe event will feature dinner, live jazz, and a silent auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. on September 15 at Sandia Resort and Casino.You can buy tickets by contacting Casa Angelica thro
  
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• Santa Fe looking for new members to join audit committee

  28-08-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city is looking to fill vacancies on the audit committee. The independent board is staffed with volunteers that help keep track of the city's finances.Audit committee members serve for two years. Experience with accounting is preferred for members. NASA’s new space probe to see Earth air pollution releases first imagesRight now, there's an opening for a CPA and for an attorney. The CPA needs to have extensive experience and the attorney should be
  
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• New Mexico's CYFD and lawmakers work to get on the same page for child wellbeing

  28-08-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of criticism, leadership changes, and public scrutiny, New Mexico's Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is trying to make changes to protect children. They recently gave an update on those efforts to state lawmakers.CYFD is the main government agency responsible for foster care and handles a broad range of child safety issues throughout the state, such as juveniles who enter the justice system, child abuse, and early childhood mental
  
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• Video of student with 'toy' gun prompts investigation at Rio Rancho High School

  28-08-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho High School said there was no threat to students after a video caused a scare.The school claimed it received a video Monday morning that showed a student pointing a gun at others as they arrived on campus. DOT fines American Airlines $4.1M over tarmac delaysIn a message to parents, the school said the gun was bright orange and appeared to be a toy.The student has since been identified, and an investigation is underway. The school stated it wil
  
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• Only 1 state doesn't have a ban on texting and driving. Here's why

  28-08-2023 22:18 via krqe.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- With a new Missouri law going into effect Monday, only one state in the U.S. now doesn't have a ban on texting and driving.
  Missouri's new distracted driving law took effect Monday, banning hand-held phone use while driving. While it covers sending text messages, the new law also includes holding a phone, making calls and reading messages.However, hands-free phone use will still be allowed as well as using phones for navigation, making emergency calls and listening to
  
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• Federal judge sets March trial date in Trump 2020 election interference case

  28-08-2023 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – A federal judge in Washington set the trial date for Donald Trump in the case that accuses the former president of trying to overturn the 2020 election.That trial date was set for March 4, disregarding what lawyers from both sides wanted. Former President Donald Trump says the judge's decision interferes with his ability to campaign for the upcoming 2024 presidential election.The judge in this case said she tried to take into account the trial dates in all of Trump's
  
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• Airbnb reveals top New Mexico summer travel destination for families

  28-08-2023 21:40 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Online rental company Airbnb released the top-booked summer travel destinations for families in every state. The mountain Village of Ruidoso took the top spot in New Mexico.Airbnb compiled the list based on the top proportion of family nights booked per state in the first half of 2023 for summer check-in between June and August. According to Discover Ruidoso, about 2 million visitors traveled to the area in 2022. Unique Airbnb locations throughout New
  
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• DOT fines American Airlines $4.1M over tarmac delays

  28-08-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines $4.1 million for allegedly violating federal rules during tarmac delays, including those governing the length of time flights can keep passengers onboard without providing an opportunity to deplane.The DOT said in a statement that the fine is the largest ever levied against a carrier for violating its tarmac delay regulations. The department also ordered American to cease and desist from violating the law.“This is
  
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• Reports: Former Disney star arrested in Texas

  28-08-2023 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 28, 2023.ROCKWALL, Texas (KXAN) -- Former Disney actor Mitchel Musso, known for his role as Oliver in "Hannah Montana," was arrested over the weekend in Texas, according to multiple reports from various news outlets and records from a local police department.Mitchel Musso, 32, arrested by Rockwall police in Texas (Mugshot: Rockwall Police Department)Musso, 32, was arrested by Rockwall police Saturday and charged with public intoxication an
  
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• UNC police release photo of gunman on or near campus, university lockdown lifted

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For more than three hours, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus was placed on a lockdown due to an active assailant situation.
  Neither police or university officials have confirmed if anyone was hurt or if the suspect has been arrested.Police have did release a photo of the gunman at large on or near UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Monday afternoon. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi.
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• UNC police release photo of gunman at large on or near campus, university on lockdown

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL (WNCN) — Police have released a photo of a gunman at large on or near UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Monday afternoon. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi.
  The alert, which went out at about 1 p.m. urged everyone on the school's campus to stay inside and avoid windows.Tailei QiA massive presence of law enforcement and EMS vehicles are lining the road outside of the Genome Sciences Building and South Road is largely bloc
  
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• UNC gives 'all clear' after armed assailant situation, suspect in custody

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For more than three hours, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus was placed on a lockdown due to an active assailant situation. The suspect is now in custody.According to police, the suspect was taken into custody around 2:38 p.m.
  Police released a photo of a person of interest Monday afternoon, but police have not confirmed that the same man was arrested. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi.
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• UNC gives 'all clear' after armed assailant situation, no arrest confirmed

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For more than three hours, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus was placed on a lockdown due to an active assailant situation.
  Neither police or university officials have confirmed if anyone was hurt or if the suspect has been arrested.Police have did release a photo of the gunman at large on or near UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Monday afternoon. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi.
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• Police release photo of gunman at large on or near UNC's campus, university on lockdown

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL (WNCN) — Police have released a photo of a gunman at large on or near UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Monday afternoon. According to the UNC website, the suspect image matches an ID photo for a student named Tailei Qi.
  The alert, which went out at about 1 p.m. urged everyone on the school's campus to stay inside and avoid windows.A massive presence of law enforcement and EMS vehicles are lining the road outside of the Genome Sciences Building and South Road is largely blocked off.
  
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• Faculty member shot, killed at UNC-Chapel Hill; suspect in custody

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For more than three hours, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus was placed on a lockdown due to an active shooter situation.
  A University of North Carolina official told the Associated Press that a faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building. A suspect was taken into custody at approximately 2:38 p.m.Police released a photo of a person of interest Monday afternoon, but police have not confirmed that the same man was arrested. According to the UNC website, the s
  
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• Faculty member shot dead at UNC-Chapel Hill; suspect in custody

  28-08-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For more than three hours, the UNC-Chapel Hill campus was placed on a lockdown due to an active shooter situation.
  University of North Carolina Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz confirmed a faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building. Their identity was not released as police are still in the process of contacting family members.VIDEO: Armed officers in UNC Caudill Labs where 1 killed in shooting, officials sayWhile one person is in custody, the weapon u
  
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• Women charged with smuggling fentanyl in body cavities

  28-08-2023 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two women face multiple federal charges after allegedly trying to smuggle fentanyl from Mexico inside their bodies through the pedestrian lanes of El Paso’s Ysleta port of entry.One indictment returned last week charges Angelysse Swink Gonzalez with the importation of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.Gonzalez on Aug. 5 stated at the port of entry she was returning from visiting her grandmother o
  
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• City of Albuquerque hosts small business resource fair

  28-08-2023 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Are you interested in starting or growing your own business? The city of Albuquerque's small business office has partnered up with 'Job Training Albuquerque' to host a resource fair to give people the skills and push to get started.New Mexico looking to pay farmers to let their land go dry near lower Rio GrandeThere will be over 20 organizations that can help develop your business including lenders, marketers, and much more. The networking event is free and
  
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• Joe the Plumber, made famous during Obama's 2008 campaign, dead at 49

  28-08-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49.His oldest son, Joey Wurzelbacher, said his father died Sunday in Wisconsin after a long illness. His family announced this year on an online fundraising site that he had pan
  
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• Trial continues for fatal River of Lights crash suspect

  28-08-2023 20:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial of Sergio Almanza continued Monday morning. Almanza is accused of driving an ATV along Central and Tingley back in December of 2021 when he hit and killed 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya and injured the boys father. The boy and his father were crossing the road after the River of Lights. New Mexico looking to pay farmers to let their land go dry near lower Rio GrandeMonday, the prosecution called on a witness who was near the accident
  
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• Man accused of breaking into apartment, starting fire appears in court

  28-08-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ricardo Veleta-Hernandez, the man accused of breaking into an occupied apartment and starting a fire on August 22, will be held behind bars until trial.Tennessee woman wins HGTV’s Smart Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico31-year-old Veleta-Hernandez is accused of kicking in the door of an apartment Carlisle Blvd. and Candelaria Rd. while three people were inside, then setting fire to items inside the apartment. According to a criminal complaint, a female had
  
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• New Mexico looking to pay farmers to let their land go dry near lower Rio Grande

  28-08-2023 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico's Interstate Stream Commission is boosting its efforts to conserve water around the lower Rio Grande. The commission will take grant applications for farmers to let their land go dry.The idea is to build off of a grant program to support irrigators who choose to stop irrigating their land for a one-year period. From 2020 to 2023, the Interstate Stream Commission gave out 73 grants to do just that, letting about 2,500 acres of land go temporari
  
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• Videos capture bright meteor streaking above Colorado

  28-08-2023 19:58 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) - Multiple videos captured a fireball in the sky above Colorado early Sunday morning, while dozens of others reported seeing the event.A fireball is an unusually bright meteor, according to NASA.Several people sent videos to Nexstar's KDVR of the fireball, which happened around 3:30 a.m. Stargaze in Jemez Springs – Star Parties return for 2023Two of videos were taken by Eric Whittlesey, who said it fell at a high rate of speed and lit up the neighborhood.
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• Get a free Pepsi to celebrate its 125th birthday. Here's how

  28-08-2023 19:51 via krqe.com
  
  (WTAJ)-- Everyone loves a freebie, and Pepsi is here to hook you up with a free drink as of Monday.
  The company is kicking off its 125th birthday with 125 days of celebration, including giving everyone in America a free soft drink. You even have a chance to visit the Pespi 125 Diner in New York City.
  Starting Monday, Aug. 28, you can score a free Pepsi - up to $2.50 - in the form of reimbursement just by showing proof of purchase. To claim your money, text "PEPSI125" to 81234. You will need your
  
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• Virgin Galactic announces date of second tourist space flight

  28-08-2023 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic on Monday announced that it will launch its second tourist space flight and third commercial spaceflight from Spaceport America, in Truth or Consequences on Sept. 8.The three Galactic 03 crew members are the first of Virgin Galactic’s group of "Founder" astronauts – the first customers who made ticket purchasers as early as 2005. The pilots for Galactic 03 are VSS Unity Commander Nicola Pecile and VSS Unity Pilot Michael
  
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• NMDOT releases updated construction schedule

  28-08-2023 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation released an updated schedule for recurring and new road construction projects.Interstates
  Santa Fe - I-25 between mile markers 264 to 267.5; Continuing La Bajada Slope Mitigation Project, traffic is moved to the southbound side of I-25.Clines Corners - I-40 between mile markers 232 to 239.5; Full-width roadway preservation, guardrail replacement, and limited permanent signing. Traffic is down to one lane in each direction
  
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• LIVE 2PM Idalia track: Tropical storm on verge of hurricane strength

  28-08-2023 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to bring "life-threatening storm surge" to much of Florida's northwest coast as it intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.According to a 2 p.m. update, T.S. Idalia was moving north around 8 mph about 80 miles south of the western tip of Cuba. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph with higher gusts.MondayTropical Storm Idalia is expected to continue its current track north t
  
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• LIVE 11AM Idalia track: Hurricane, storm surge warnings issued

  28-08-2023 19:05 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to bring "life-threatening storm surge" to much of Florida's northwest coast as it intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.According to a 10 a.m. update, T.S. Idalia was moving north around 8 mph about 80 miles south of the western tip of Cuba.MondayTropical Storm Idalia is expected to continue its current track north through Monday evening bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Cuba. Curr
  
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• Bernalillo County provides additional money to UNM for golf course improvements

  28-08-2023 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has agreed to provide an additional $70,000 to the University of New Mexico for continued maintenance and improvements to UNM North Golf Course. The county and university executed the initial agreement in 2012 and it runs through 2027. Tennessee woman wins HGTV’s Smart Home in Santa Fe, New MexicoThe additional money come from the county's land management fund and will be used for course open space and trail improvements. "The new funds prov
  
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• Tennessee woman wins HGTV's Smart Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico

  28-08-2023 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman from Kingsport, Tennessee was named the lucky winner of HGTV's Smart Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stacey Braswell won the grand prize package valued at $2.2 million.The prize package includes a newly built and furnished home, an all-new, all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan, and $100,000. "I was in shock. I still am," Braswell said when asked about winning the giveaway in a news release. "You never think it's going to be you."Outside of the HGTV S
  
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• Santa Fe's report on federal housing spending open to public comment

  28-08-2023 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Each year, Santa Fe receives federal funding for affordable housing. In return, Santa Fe has to keep tabs on the community impact of those dollars, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).The most recent report shows that in 2021, there was a shortage of over 1,900 rental units for households earning less than $25,000. But that's an improvement (decrease) of about 50% from 2015. Santa Fe approves three ballot measures for fall
  
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• Sandia Labs researchers using ISS to speed up tech testing

  28-08-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are using the International Space Station for testing technology. It's a joint effort between Sandia, the National Nuclear Security Administration, NASA, and a commercial space company called NanoRacks.According to a Sandia press release, the laboratory's first demonstration happened in August when ISS astronauts used the Canadian robotic arm to install a Sandia payload that will test high-performance computing tec
  
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• Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

  28-08-2023 18:18 via krqe.com
  
  Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.Hawaiian Electric Company released a statement Sunday night in response to Maui County's lawsuit blaming the utility for failing to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions. Hawaiian Electr
  
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• Need to know CPR? You probably shouldn't ask Alexa or Siri, study finds

  28-08-2023 18:06 via krqe.com
  
  Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that.Voice assistants often fall flat when asked how to perform CPR, according to a study published Monday.Researchers asked voice assistants eight questions that a bystander might pose in a cardiac arrest emergency. In response, the voice assistants said:— “Hmm, I don’t know that one.”— “Sorry, I don’t understand.”— “Words fail me.&rdqu
  
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• QUIZ: How well do you know Tingley Beach?

  28-08-2023 16:45 via krqe.com
  
  Tingley Beach is a recreational area in Albuquerque. Over the years it has gone through a variety of changes. When it first opened, those visiting were able to swim in the beach. However, after some time, they decided to close it and reopen the area for fishing, walking, and more outdoor activities.BioPark reminds visitors what not to bring to Tingley Beach
  
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• Will back-to-school season make the summer COVID surge worse?

  28-08-2023 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As more students head back to classrooms, public health officials are keeping a close eye on the rising COVID-19 numbers around the country. The number of people being admitted to the hospital with the virus has been rising week after week, most recently jumping by 21% nationwide.
  Will the back-to-school season worsen the summer spike we're seeing? Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert at the University of California, San Francisco, expects the trend to look pretty
  
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• UNM defensive line is playing with a chip on their shoulder

  28-08-2023 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It is game week for the UNM Football team, as they gear up to play at Texas A&M on Saturday at 5pm. Heading into year 4 under Head Coach Danny Gonzales, defense has been his bread and butter. The Lobos have improved year to year on that side of the ball and while they lose some key players from last year on defense, they are confident that they can keep their momentum.Former Albuquerque High standout ‘leveled up’ on Lobos D-lineThe D-Line loo
  
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• Santa Fe Children's Museum becoming more disability accessible

  28-08-2023 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Children's Museum will soon be more accessible to visitors with disabilities. Phase one of the multi-year project is underway.2023 season for Santa Fe Opera comes to a closeThe museum has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation for help with the redesign on the outdoor space at the museum. "They helped us design a master plan that re-envisioned the space to 28 different accessible spaces that are all nature-based play," said Santa Fe Childr
  
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• Bog snorkeling championships: Competitors race through slime in British contest

  28-08-2023 15:37 via krqe.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Intrepid athletes donned snorkels and slithered through slime on Sunday during one of Britain’s quirkiest sporting events: the World Bog Snorkeling Championships.The annual competition in the tiny town of Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, sees competitors race to complete two lengths of a 60-yard (55 meter) water-filled trench cut through a peat bog. They can use flippers on their feet, but conventional swimming strokes are banned.Competitors take part in the Rude Health World Bo
  
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• Airbnb data reveals top destination for family bookings in each state

  28-08-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  (KDVR/NEXSTAR) – Summer is soon coming to an end. The kids are heading back to school, your job is getting crazy, and — let's face it — the windows aren't going to weatherize themselves.In other words, there's little time for another fun family vacation before the season's over.But there's always next year. And if you start planning early, you just might be able to book a few nights at some of the most popular (and unexpected) U.S. travel destinations for families.After all, fa
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Worker incentive, Vital funding, Storms chances, Museum renovations, Tomato fest

  28-08-2023 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Trial for fatal 2021 crash outside River of Lights resumes MondayAlbuquerque man, accused of killing someone over bike, to go to trialAnimal Welfare Dept. tries to tackle overpopulation with adoption eventShooting at restaurant prompts charges against Albuquerque manFilm and TV Expo returns for 2023 event2023 season for Santa Fe Opera comes to a closeABQ man accused of trying to rob various fast food eateriesPopejoy Hall hosting Broadway for Teens, application deadline appro
  
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• Storm chances to start the week for New Mexico

  28-08-2023 14:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to push south through eastern New Mexico and the northern mountains Monday morning. Rain will end by mid-morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop in the northern, central and southern high terrain from noon to 3 PM. Storms will move southeast into the adjacent lower terrain during the afternoon and evening.Forecast Continues Below
  Community: Albuquerque extends pool hours for 2023 seasonNew Mexico: Progr
  
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• Snow day, meet heat day: Summer weather takes bites from school calendars

  28-08-2023 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The ritual of snow days is a beloved part of American childhood. Kids wake up on winter mornings with frost in the air and ice on the roads and anxiously check to see if school was canceled or delayed. But now, summer is chipping away at the academic calendar too: Heat days are taking their toll. Hundreds of schools across the country have started out their school year by promptly shutting down due to extreme August weather fueled by climate change.“Milwaukee Public Schoo
  
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• New Mexico Fire Departments wait for funding through Fire Protection Grant

  28-08-2023 14:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Fire stations across New Mexico are waiting on funding from a grant to help meet their needs and bring in needed equipment. Each year, fire departments throughout the state receive funding through the Fire Protection Fund.“These grants really provide an avenue for us to be able to meet the needs of our department,” said Santa Fe County Fire Chief, Jacob Black. “That keeps the lights on, keeps tires on the trucks, keeps fuel in the trucks, keeps bunker
  
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• Program helping New Mexico healthcare workers pay student loan debt sees increase of recipients

  28-08-2023 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A program is trying to keep health care professionals in New Mexico by helping to pay their student loan debt. The health loan repayment program has helped 724 awardees this year alone. That is a 1500% increase compared to last year were only 44 people received the award.The higher education department has been able to help hundreds of health care professions in the state with their debt, and because of that, the state says they are staying in New Mexic
  
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• Idalia to become major hurricane before hitting Florida's coast

  28-08-2023 12:28 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia intensified early Monday and was expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida's Gulf coast, the National Hurricane Center said Monday, warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in Florida as soon as late Tuesday.Heavy rainfall in western Cuba could produce flooding and landslides, forecasters said, and hurricane-force winds were expected later Monday.At 8 a.m. EDT Monday, the storm
  
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• Idalia on track to hit US as a hurricane, forecasters say

  28-08-2023 12:28 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba Monday on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said.At 4 a.m. CDT Monday, the storm was about 125 miles (200 kilometers) off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kmh). The storm was stationary at the time, the hurricane center said.The center's update also included a hurricane advisory for the Cuban province of Pinar Del Rio.Forecasters
  
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• Georgia courtroom battles begin Monday in next stage of Trump case

  28-08-2023 12:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The HIll) - Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis (D) on Monday will have her first major courtroom faceoff after indicting former President Trump and 18 others in the Georgia election case.At a Monday morning hearing in Atlanta, prosecutors are set to battle with attorneys for former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who wants to move his charges to federal court so he can assert immunity.Although Monday’s hearing technically regards only Meadows, the proceeding
  
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• Trial for fatal 2021 crash outside River of Lights resumes Monday

  28-08-2023 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial of Sergio Almanza continues Monday morning. He is accused of driving an ATV along Central and Tingley back in December of 2021 when he hit and killed a 7-year-old boy. The boy was crossing the road with his father after the River of Lights.Investigators said Almanza fled to Mexico after the crash but later turned himself in more than a month after the fatal hit and run. Former APS teacher accused of sexual assault going to trialAlmanza is charged w
  
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• Film and TV Expo returns for 2023 event

  28-08-2023 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  New Mexicans got a chance to peek behind the curtain to see how film and TV shows are created.Iatse Local 480 held the second annual Film and TV Expo this afternoon featuring a demo set, hands-on activities, and live demonstrations. Albuquerque extends pool hours for 2023 seasonIt's all part of a push to get New Mexicans involved in local productions.Those inspired to join were able to enroll in classes to start their career in the industry.
  
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