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• New Mexico Tourism Department list features ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 

  29-08-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in the United States. In New Mexico, there are several ways you can celebrate and learn about Hispanic culture.The New Mexico Tourism Department created the following list of places to visit during National Hispanic Heritage Month in 2023:
  Visit the National Hispanic Cultural Center in AlbuquerqueVisit historic sites across the state including Coronado Historic Site and ruins of K
  
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• Santa Fe discusses fee for Mexican Consulate to use Plaza

  29-08-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Mexico Independence Day is just weeks away.Santa Fe is trying to help the Mexican Consulate celebrate Independence Day by waiving the $585 fee they would pay to use the Plaza. Who has the best cinnamon roll in New Mexico?"[We] will allow a celebration of Mexican Independence Day [that] will be on the Plaza. We will waive the fees as a government-to-government gesture in good faith and look forward to a great celebration," said Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.They ha
  
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• Audit reveals over $350,000 owed to employees from UNM Hospital project

  29-08-2023 23:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions' Labor Relations Division was contacted to investigate a company that did not fully compensate its employees for their work on UNM Hospital's new tower. According to the payroll audit, $352,369.64 was still owed to 44 employees of Jp Glazing.Jp Glazing, a company out of North Carolina, was hired by Southwest Glass and Glazing to work on phase three of the tower under a public works project; Southwest Glass and
  
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• Man arrested following SWAT situation near Spruce and Coal

  29-08-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After an hours-long SWAT situation in southeast Albuquerque, police say they have arrested a man. According to police, the man barricaded himself in a residence in the area of Spruce Street and Coal Avenue SE on Tuesday.U.S. Fish and Wildlife takes public comment on listing New Mexico lizard as endangeredThe incident began when officers were called to respond to a domestic violence call around 9 a.m. The name of the individual involved has not been released
  
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• Albuquerque Police conducting SWAT operation near Spruce and Coal

  29-08-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have activated their SWAT unit to try to take an individual into custody. They say he's barricaded in the area of Spruce Street and Coal Avenue SE.Police say the SWAT incident is unrelated to the recent fatal shooting Tuesday near Lead Avenue and 6th Street. Police have closed some roads as they investigate that incident. U.S. Fish and Wildlife takes public comment on listing New Mexico lizard as endangeredThe incident began when officers
  
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• 3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits from service members

  29-08-2023 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company.The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in 3M stock, will be made in payments that will run through 2029. New Mexico researchers using $3 million grant to study uranium waste biosensorsHundreds of thousands
  
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• Bandelier National Monument lifts Stage II fire restrictions

  29-08-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Park Service announced some changes to the Bandelier National Forest. On Tuesday, officials announced that Stage II fire restrictions have been lifted for the area. Bandelier National Monument raising overnight camping feesAccording to a Park Service press release, this is due to recent rainfall, continued moisture headed to the area, and reduced fire danger. The change became effective on August 28. Stage I fire restrictions remain in place year
  
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• Over $2 million in federal funds to go toward Rio Rancho Public Schools

  29-08-2023 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Two U.S. Senators, Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, announced that over $2 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF) will be allocated to the Rio Rancho Public School District (RRPS).
  The ECF is a part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which supports funding of digital tools and services for eligible schools and libraries across the U.S. In total, $2,198,052 will go to RRPS. ABQ RIDE buses converted to a gree
  
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• 26 states see 'substantial' spike in COVID hospitalizations, CDC says

  29-08-2023 22:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The summer surge in COVID-19 spread could extend into fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said hospitalizations rose yet again last week by another 19%. Deaths from the virus also saw a large jump: 21% in one week.
  The spread of the virus appears to be a problem just about everywhere. Only a few states – Alaska, New Hampshire and North Dakota – saw COVID-related hospital admissions drop last week.
  The other 47 states saw hospitalizations remain stab
  
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• A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site

  29-08-2023 22:06 via krqe.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover items of historical interest from the sunken Titanic, citing a federal law and an international agreement that treat the shipwreck as a hallowed gravesite.The expedition is being organized by RMS Titanic Inc., the Georgia-based firm that owns the salvage rights to the world’s most famous shipwreck. The company exhibits artifacts that have been recovered from the wreck site at the bottom of the N
  
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• Best ramen spots near New Mexico, according to Yelp

  29-08-2023 21:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp has released its list of 2023's Top 25 Ramen Spots in the United States. Although no New Mexico restaurants made the list, there are some top-ranking spots within driving distance from the Land of Enchantment.Within the ranking's top ten are two Nevada ramen spots – both of which are less than nine hours from Albuquerque via car. Other top ramen spots within ten hours of Albuquerque are Yutaka Japanese Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, which ranked in spot
  
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• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History will have Fall Day Camps

  29-08-2023 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From exploring the principles of physics to stepping into the mind of a detective the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History's fall and winter break camps offer an unforgettable experience for budding young scientists and engineers grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.How New Mexicans are helping wildfire victims in MauiThe camps are based around APS school breaks. That was made to help parents coordinate and have their kids learn even when they are
  
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• Harvest Wine Festival in Albuquerque returns for Labor Day weekend

  29-08-2023 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  Looking for something to do over the holiday weekend? The New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association has you covered with the Harvest Wine Festival. Wagon Mound Bean Day Celebration set for Labor Day weekendNot only is the festival showing off local wineries, but it is also helping future winemakers. Over the three-day Labor Day weekend, New Mexico Wine will host Harvest Wine Festivals in both Las Cruces and Albuquerque. Both events feature 20 New Mexico wineries sampling and selling award-
  
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• 'Suits' creator reveals the word Buckingham Palace didn't want Meghan Markle to say

  29-08-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The creator of “Suits” says there was at least one word Britain’s royal family didn’t want Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, uttering when she was an actor on the show.“My wife’s family, when they have a topic to discuss that might be sensitive, they use the word, ‘poppycock,’” Aaron Korsh, who headed up the USA Network series, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Tuesday.“Let’s
  
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• Trial of former APS teacher accused of sexual assault

  29-08-2023 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Opening statements took place in the trial of 47-year-old Danny Aldaz Tuesday morning. Aldaz, a former Albuquerque Public Schools teacher, is accused of sexual assault. ABQ RIDE buses converted to a greener, alternative fuelAldaz is charged with criminal sexual penetration of a then second grade student during the 2018-2019 school year. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman presented the jury with details of the alleged crimes. He says a secluded c
  
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• One person in critical condition following shooting in southwest Albuquerque

  29-08-2023 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting Tuesday near Lead Ave. and 6th St.Police say one person was taken to the hospital and are in critical condition. No other information on the shooting is available. This is a developing story.
  
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• One person dead following shooting in southwest Albuquerque

  29-08-2023 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday near Lead Ave. and 6th St.Police say one person was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, where they later died from their injuries. No other information on the shooting is available. APD's homicide unit is investigating. This is a developing story.
  
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• One person dead following shooting in Downtown Albuquerque

  29-08-2023 20:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday. It happened near Lead Ave. and 6th St. around 12 p.m.APD said they are searching for a car involved in the shooting, claiming it was a road rage incident.Albuquerque Police conducting SWAT operation near Spruce and CoalThey believe the driver of a silver car was shot and rolled into the sign of a nearby apartment complex. The victim was taken to the hospital and died ther
  
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• New Mexico researchers using $3 million grant to study uranium waste biosensors

  29-08-2023 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Decades of uranium mining brought economic development to rural New Mexico, but it also left a legacy of toxic heavy metals in some communities. Now, researchers from the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Navajo Technical University are looking at new ways to help communities detect those heavy metals.With a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, UNM professors Gabriel López, Nick Carroll, Matthew Lakin, and Navajo Technical Universit
  
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• Dairy Queen celebrating fall with 85-cent Blizzards

  29-08-2023 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Dairy Queen's fall menu is returning with fan-favorite Blizzards and an all-new flavor that you can try soon for less than a dollar.
  Starting Sept. 11, the ice cream chain is offering 85-cent Blizzards at participating locations. The promotion lasts through Sept. 24.The offer, only available on the DQ App, celebrates the chain's fall Blizzard menu, which includes Pumpkin Pie, Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough, Caramel Fudge Cheesecake, Oreo Hot Cocoa, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie and Choco Dip
  
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• Wagon Mound Bean Day Celebration set for Labor Day weekend

  29-08-2023 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Bean Day is back. The bean-cleaning party is set for Labor Day weekend in Wagon Mound and will end with a free bean and barbeque meal.The event dates back more than 100 years, centered around cleaning dirt and rocks from harvested bens. This year, there's far more than just bean cleaning though. New Mexico looking to pay farmers to let their land go dry near lower Rio GrandeAfter cleaning 300 pounds of beans at the Wagon Mound Firehouse on Friday, Septemb
  
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• Discounted Uber rides available in Bernalillo County during Labor Day weekend

  29-08-2023 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Discounted Uber rides will be available in Bernalillo County during Labor Day weekend in an effort to prevent drunk driving.Bernalillo County DWI Prevention, Cumulus Media, the New Mexico Department of Transportation, and Glasheen Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers teamed up for the "Take a Ride on Us" campaign. A total of 2,000 discounted rides will be available beginning on Friday, Sept. 1 from noon through Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2 a.m.
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• U.S. Fish and Wildlife takes public comment on listing New Mexico lizard as endangered

  29-08-2023 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A small, brown lizard could get federal protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed putting the dunes sagebrush lizard on the Endangered Species List, but first, the agency is taking public comment.The dunes sagebrush lizard lives to the east of Roswell and Carlsbad and into west Texas. The lizard uses shinnery oak duneland for nesting, according to a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) assessment. And because they rely on such a spe
  
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• What is considered a 'major hurricane'?

  29-08-2023 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) - The peak of hurricane season is just around the corner, and that means these storms are likely to make an appearance in the coming weeks.
  According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen to an "extremely dangerous major hurricane."
  But what is a major hurricane and why does it matter?
  According to the National Hurricane Center, a hurricane is considered "major" when the sustained winds within the storm reach 111 mph or higher. This corresponds to a C
  
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• New Mexico Governor's STEM Challenge announces 2024 question

  29-08-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Registration is open and the challenge question has been announced for the 2024 New Mexico Governor's STEM Challenge. The challenge gives high school students from around the state to showcase their STEM skills. The 2024 challenge is being hosted by the University of New Mexico on January 20, 2024. 2024 Challenge Question:
  Now that we live in a post-pandemic world, how can we improve overall mental, physical, or relational health and wellness in our homes, sc
  
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• Parents worried about Adderall shortages as kids start school

  29-08-2023 18:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Back to school means many things, including an Adderall shortage for those who need it.
  A nationwide shortage of Adderall, the drug commonly prescribed for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has dragged on since last October, and the pharmaceutical industry hasn’t been able to catch up.Millions of children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and the number of them who take Adderall to help them stay focused in the classroom has grown in recent years.“The
  
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• ABQ RIDE buses converted to a greener, alternative fuel

  29-08-2023 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque's public transportation system is making an effort to go green with its ABQ RIDE bus fleet. Many of the ABQ RIDE buses are being upgraded to using compressed natural gas (CNG) – a low-emission, alternative fuel.According to the city, CNG is a "clean-burning fuel that produces 27% less carbon emissions than diesel." Albuquerque first bought 40 CNG buses in 1997; in 2022, the city finished the installation of its new fueling
  
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• Hyundai recalling nearly 38,000 Elantras over acceleration bug

  29-08-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Hyundai Motor America is recalling about 37,997 Hyundai Elantra HEVs over a software bug that could result in unintended acceleration, increasing risk of a crash. As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, although the software issue can occur after release of the brake pedal, drivers should know service brake functionality is "unaffected" and they are working properly. Airbnb reveals top New Mexico summer travel destination for familiesThe affected vehi
  
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• Where does New Mexico rank for the best and worst teen drivers?

  29-08-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – WalletHub just released its list of "2023's Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers." New Mexico ranked in spot No. 35 out of 50, with state No. 1 having the best young drivers and state No. 50 having the worst.WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on 23 key metrics. Some of the factors in consideration were the number of teen driver fatalities, the average cost of car repairs, and the presence of impaired driving laws.Source: WalletHubAccording to the study, Oregon
  
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• Baby born with intestines outside her body is now thriving

  29-08-2023 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Baby Grace Martz is now 3 months old and doing well. "She's a very happy baby. She's doing great," said her mother, Jackie Martz.When Martz was pregnant, doctors diagnosed her baby with gastroschisis, a birth defect that allows the intestines to spill out of a hole in the abdominal wall and grow outside the body. The condition occurs in about one in 2,000 babies born each year.When Grace was born, doctors at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver were prepared.
  
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• NMSU Regent professor receives national agriculture honor

  29-08-2023 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State University (NMSU) Regents professor recently received an award from a national agricultural group. The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) acknowledged Bernd Leinauer for his outstanding contributions to crop science.Leinauer is a Regents professor and turfgrass Extension specialist in the College of Agriculture and has been awarded the Fred V. Grau Turfgrass Science Award. The honor is in recognition of his work in turfgrass scienc
  
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• Why some homeowners are dropping their insurance

  29-08-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Just as high healthcare costs have prompted millions of Americans to forgo health insurance, now some homeowners are skipping home coverage because of rising premiums.The national average for home insurance has risen 20% this year to just over $1,400, and you could pay a whole lot more in well-heeled places like Southern California.While lower-income homeowners blame high annual costs for ditching coverage, wealthier people say they have enough cash on hand to handle rebuilding, so ther
  
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• Elton John briefly hospitalized after fall in France

  29-08-2023 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - Sir Elton John had a bit of a medical scare this week.
  After finally signing off from touring and now relaxing at his Villa in the South of France, the 76-year-old slipped and fell Sunday at his French home.Elton John's final North American show of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)According to BBC News, the "Candle in the Wind" singer was treated for "minor injuries" at the Princess
  
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• Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  29-08-2023 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. According to Senator Martin Heinrich's Office, four Democratic Senators nominated Richardson for his role in rescuing Americans. New Mexico U.S. Attorney looks to help with Albuquerque’s crime problemMost recently, Richardson helped negotiate the release of Brittney Griner after she was detained in Russia. There are 351 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023. R
  
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• Hurricane Idalia forecast to become 'extremely dangerous' major hurricane, NHC says

  29-08-2023 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Idalia strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday and is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico.The National Hurricane Center said Idalia is about 370 miles south-southwest of Tampa. The storm's winds increased to 80 mph.Idalia is forecast to make landfall along the northwest Gulf Coast of Florida some time on Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  As of the 5 a.m. update, I
  
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• Hurricane Idalia continues to strengthen, winds increase to 85 mph

  29-08-2023 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Idalia strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday and is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico.The National Hurricane Center said Idalia is about 275 miles south-southwest of Tampa. The storm's winds have increased to 85 mph.Idalia is forecast to make landfall along the northwest Gulf Coast of Florida sometime on Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.Real-time wobble tracke
  
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• Hurricane Idalia 11 a.m. track: Winds increase to 85 mph: Winds increase to 85 mph

  29-08-2023 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Idalia strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday and is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico.The National Hurricane Center said Idalia is about 275 miles south-southwest of Tampa. The storm's winds have increased to 85 mph.Idalia is forecast to make landfall along the northwest Gulf Coast of Florida sometime on Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.Real-time wobble tracke
  
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• Neurosurgeon probing patient's mystery symptoms plucks worm from woman's brain

  29-08-2023 15:35 via krqe.com
  
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain.Surgeon Hari Priya Bandi was performing a biopsy through a hole in the 64-year-old patient’s skull at Canberra Hospital last year when she used forceps to pull out the parasite, which measured 8 centimeters, or 3 inches."I just thought: ‘What is that? It doesn’t make any sense. But it’s al
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: U.S. Attorney feedback, Trial continues, Drier day, Santa Fe excise tax, South Valley farmland plans

  29-08-2023 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  New gates set to help traffic control on weekend nights in Downtown ABQTeen takes deal after his mother is connected to fatal Albuquerque shootingSpaceport America hopes to expand their work as they stimulate state’s economyNew Mexico’s CYFD and lawmakers work to get on the same page for child wellbeingGiovanni’s Pizzeria to honor owner one year after his murderPickup rolls over car; 1 hospitalized in critical condition, Albuquerque police sayUNC Chapel Hi
  
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• Less storm activity and seasonal temperatures around New Mexico

  29-08-2023 14:27 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spotty showers are coming to an end in southern New Mexico Tuesday morning. The rest of the state is mostly to partly sunny and dry. Temperatures are cooler than Monday morning, starting in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Tuesday will be a slightly cooler day, thanks to a cold front.
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  Podcast: How New Mexicans are helping wildfire victims in MauiNew Mexico: New Mexico U.S. Attorney looks to help with Albuquerque’s crime problemCrime: Man charged
  
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• How New Mexicans are helping wildfire victims in Maui

  29-08-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On August 8th, an out-of-control wildfire in Maui became one of the deadliest in our country’s history in a century. More than 100 people were killed, hundreds are still unaccounted for, and thousands of homes burned in the fire.
  This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris and Gabby host Jess Orr, an Albuquerque woman who lived in Lahaina for three years during the pandemic. She shares personal stories of friends who lost everything on the is
  
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• These first 10 Medicare drugs chosen for US to negotiate lower prices

  29-08-2023 13:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) early Tuesday announced the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).These single-source drugs were chosen based on their eligibility under the IRA and are the "highest total Part D gross covered prescription drug costs" under Medicare Part D, according to CMS. In total, these medications account for $50.5 billion in total gross Part D costs.Negotiations over these drugs, if man
  
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• Fans rush field, accost Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr.

  29-08-2023 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. fended off two fans, including one who made contact with him in right field, while sparking the Atlanta Braves to a 14-4 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.One fan got his arms against Acuña during the middle of the seventh inning, just after Atlanta scored four runs to open a 9-4 lead. Two security people quickly grabbed the fan and, as they tried to drag him away, a third security person approached.Fiueld guards carry away one of two
  
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• Idalia now a hurricane, with dangerous storm surges forecast for Florida's Gulf Coast

  29-08-2023 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida’s Gulf coast, with the National Hurricane Center warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in Florida in the next two days.It’s projected to have sustained winds of up to 120 mph as it approaches Florida, the Hurricane Center said. That would make it a Category 3 hurricane. The center of Idalia is forecast to move over the ea
  
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• Idalia now a hurricane, pushing dangerous storm surge toward Florida

  29-08-2023 12:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Much of Florida was in disaster mode on Tuesday with only hours to go before an onslaught from Idalia, forecast to strengthen rapidly into “an extremely dangerous major hurricane” before hitting the Gulf Coast on Wednesday.Florida residents loaded up on sandbags and evacuated from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast to prepare for a storm that the National Hurricane Center projected could have sustained winds of up to 120 mph (193 kph). That would m
  
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• 2 drinks a week? US could tighten alcohol guidelines, national director says

  29-08-2023 11:44 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Some hard news for those who like to imbibe adult beverages from time to time — the United States may soon change its alcohol guidelines.
  Current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, which have been in place since the 1990s, stipulate that men should stick to no more than two alcoholic beverages a day, while women should cut themselves off after one drink.But Dr. George Koob, the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, recently to
  
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• Lobo football will go to Texas A&M as a massive underdog

  29-08-2023 06:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The last time Danny Gonzales took his Lobos football team to College Station, they left with a 34-0 setback. Bookies aren't giving the Lobos a chance to fare any better as they prepare to meet 23rd-ranked Texas A&M on Saturday.
  The Lobos, last in the nation in total offense the last two years, are 38-point underdogs, but head into the meeting optimistic and with a new offensive coordinator (Bryant Vincent formerly of UAB) and a ton of new players pl
  
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• Storm chances return Tuesday before drying out this week

  29-08-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air will begin moving into New Mexico Tuesday. Storms will still develop across parts of the state though.
  Showers and storms brought heavy rainfall to parts of New Mexico Monday. A line of storms is still pushing south across southern and eastern New Mexico tonight. That has also brought a gusty east canyon wind into Albuquerque. The showers and storms will continue into the early morning hours of Tuesday, with a few lingering showers over the Sacramento Mountains by 7 am.Forecast Continu
  
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• Santa Fe voters to decide if million-dollar homes should face excise tax

  29-08-2023 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Voters in Santa Fe will now decide if the city should tax wealthy home buyers.The ordinance would add a 3% excise tax on sales of homes that cost a million dollars or more, which would charge 3% on every dollar over a million.
   
  In a case where a house is $1.2 million, the tax would only be applied to the $200,000, which would mean a $6,000 one-time payment. Airbnb reveals top New Mexico summer travel destination for familiesThe money would then go towards
  
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• Spaceport America hopes to expand their work as they stimulate state's economy

  29-08-2023 06:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Spaceport America is looking to the future. They hope to continue expanding their presence and bolster New Mexico’s economy while they're at it.Last year, Spaceport America brought $138 million into the state's economy. That's according to a New Mexico State University impact study, which found the Spaceport supports more than 800 jobs. Airbnb reveals top New Mexico summer travel destination for families“The economic impact is broken down by Sierra County an
  
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