Albuquerque news

• Children battling cancer honored at New Mexico United game

  03-09-2023 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Presbyterian Hospital's Pediatric Hematology and Oncology department hosted its annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month event before Saturday night's New Mexico United Game in Albuquerque.Kids who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis gathered with their families to celebrate life outside Isotopes Park. "I did it because of my family cheering me on and everybody just being so positive and helping me with everything. Even through whenever I do not wanna do trea
  
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• Will mail be delivered on Labor Day?

  03-09-2023 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Will mail be delivered on Labor Day?Residents expecting mail or packages on Monday will have to wait an extra day as deliveries will be put on pause for Labor Day.The United States Postal Service recognizes Labor Day on Sept. 4 as one of 11 federal holidays and is closed. There is no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. All services resume on Tuesday.UPS locations are also closed, and delivery service is not available, except for Express C
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue helps save family of dogs found in a trash pile

  03-09-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) helped save a group of puppies and their mother that were found in a trash pile. Make-A-Wish New Mexico says they are granting more wishes than usualAFR said on Friday that Engine 7 was flagged down by a citizen who found the dogs. Crews loaded the dogs in the firetruck and took them back to Station 7 until they could be turned over to Watermelon Mountain Ranch Animal Shelter.AFR said the dogs appeared to be calm and receptive t
  
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• Most stolen car? It’s not a Kia

  03-09-2023 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Car Connection) -- American muscle cars continue to draw eyes, and not just on the collector car circuit. Thieves also prize the V-8 rumble, specifically of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, which is the most stolen car in the U.S. relative to how many are on the road, according to a study released Thursday by the Highway Loss Data Institute.The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger Hemi once again topped the list, and thefts of the SRT Hellcat in were 60 times more frequent th
  
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• Make-A-Wish New Mexico says they are granting more wishes than usual

  03-09-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Make-A-Wish New Mexico said they are granting more wishes for kids who are fighting critical illnesses.Lincoln Cooper, 7, is one wish recipient in New Mexico. He loves hanging out with his siblings, playing games, and riding his bike. In 2020, he was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a bone cancer, at the age of 4. “He did super well throughout the entire treatment. He of course had hard times during it, but he sucked it up when he needed to
  
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• Fire forces closure of Clovis Walmart

  03-09-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating what led to a fire at a Walmart store in Clovis Sunday Morning, according to the Clovis Police Department.Officials from the Clovis Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the fire at 3728 N. Prince St. around 3:36 a.m. All evening Walmart associates were accounted for and no injuries have been reported. Man arrested for shooting friend to death at Albuquer
  
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• Early morning fire forces closure of Clovis Walmart

  03-09-2023 20:27 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating what led to a fire at a Walmart store in Clovis Sunday Morning, according to the Clovis Police Department.Officials from the Clovis Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the fire at 3728 N. Prince St. around 3:36 a.m. All night Walmart associates were accounted for and no injuries have been reported. Man arrested for shooting friend to death at Albuquerqu
  
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• Which states have the most confrontational drivers?

  03-09-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (WAVY/NEXSTAR) — How angry is your state behind the wheel?
  A new Forbes Advisor study found road rage incidences are on the rise — and some states have higher shares of confrontational drivers than others. Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 licensed drivers and compared all 50 states across nine metrics. States were then ranked out of 100.Overall, Arizona ranked no. 1 for the worst road rage while Delaware was home to the most polite drivers in the U.S. Arizona received a full 100 score,
  
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• How soon until daylight saving time ends?

  03-09-2023 16:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The unofficial end of summer, Labor Day, is upon us. Kids are heading back to school, the leaves are starting to change color, and there’s a certain crispness to the air (unless you’re still dealing with late summer heat). That can only mean one thing: we’re losing daylight. We’ve been steadily losing daylight since the summer solstice on June 21. It starts slow, at about a minute a week, before ramping up during September. In Chicago, for example,
  
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• Judge says Trump's Georgia trial will be livestreamed, televised

  03-09-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Court proceedings in the election interference case against former President Trump and 18 co-defendants in Fulton County, Ga., will be televised and livestreamed, a judge ruled Thursday.Judge Scott McAfee, the judge overseeing the case, said all hearings and trials will be broadcast on the Fulton County Court YouTube channel, according to multiple outlets. He also said pool coverage for broadcast news media will be allowed.Trump and his co-defendants are charged in a sprawling racke
  
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• What stores, restaurants are open on Labor Day?

  03-09-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The unofficial end of summer is upon us: Labor Day weekend. If you're on the road or need an extra bag of chips for your barbecue, here's what is and isn't open on Labor Day.
  As you may have guessed, you won't be getting any mail on Monday — the U.S. Postal Service observes Labor Day and will have the day off. Most FedEx services, except FedEx Office and FedEx Office Custom Critical, will be closed for Labor Day. You likely won't receive any FedEx deliveries on the Sunday
  
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• Americans on both sides of the aisle want congressional term limits

  03-09-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — An overwhelming majority of Americans on both sides of the aisle want term limits for members of Congress.That's the takeaway from a University of Maryland poll earlier this year that found 83% of voters support amending the constitution to establish term limits — including 86% of Republicans and 80% of Democrats.The survey also measured which arguments — both for and against the change — voters found persuasive."I would say the most significant factor here
  
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• From 'Metropolis' to 'Parasite': 100 best international movies of all time

  03-09-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - International cinema has always had a profound influence on American movies. At the same time, many great films in languages other than English retool the styles and genres of popular American movies. Have you ever forgotten you were reading subtitles as you were swept up in the action on screen? Westerns, film noirs, and even romances tap into universal visual languages of movement, action, and emotion that draw in worldwide audiences.Stacker compiled data, as of July 2023, on
  
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• Albuquerque artist gets invited to sell work at Balloon Fiesta shop

  03-09-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some new pieces of art created locally in Albuquerque are now on display at the International Balloon Fiesta shop.Local artist Denis Kennedy said he is counting down the days until the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta starts in October. Kennedy was asked this week to bring by some of his latest work to sell at the shop on-site. "We saw Denis's art online and it is absolutely beautiful we loved the bright colors and we really love to support our local
  
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• Albuquerque health and wellness collective hosts Magical Alchemy Festival

  03-09-2023 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Health and wellness nonprofit TogetherSource hosted a Magical
  Alchemy Festival at its Carlisle Boulevard SE campus on Saturday.The free event was a celebration of music, healing and joy. The event featured food vendors, craft booths and an Alchemy Bar where a collective of experienced healers, readers, shamans, practitioners, therapists, and coaches shared their expertise with visitors. Big Jim Farms hosts 7th annual Labor Day celebration"We believe that wea
  
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