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• Season 3 of 'Bands of Enchantment' to film 10 nights of live music at KiMo Theatre

  06-09-2023 23:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Season 3 of PBS' TV show "Bands of Enchantment" will film for 10 nights at the KiMo Theater in Albuquerque. The show highlights live music acts in New Mexico.Filming of the “Albuquerque Sessions” will take place from Sept. 15-25. Opening night features Prism Bitch, an award-winning band from Albuquerque. Season 3’s full lineup also includes Paco Versailles; BJ the Chicago Kid; The Stone Foxes; Girl Ultra; Cordovas; Black Joe Lewis
  
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• 92 arrests made in Chaves County warrant roundup

  06-09-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the course of a four-day operation in August, the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force (CCMNTF) and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made 92 arrests. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 2,083 fentanyl pills, 114.2 grams of methamphetamine, and 12 firearms.
  "I would like to express my gratitude to the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force and all of the officers and their agencies that participated in this operation. This operatio
  
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• Road construction stopped around Expo New Mexico for the State Fair

  06-09-2023 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city said it has stopped road work around Expo New Mexico to make it easier to get to the New Mexico State Fair. The moratorium, which began last Friday, stretches from Menaul to Kathryn and San Mateo to Pennsylvania. Construction has also ceased on several roads drivers used to access the fairgrounds.New rides coming to the New Mexico State FairRoad work is set to resume on September 17. The city will impose similar moratoriums for Balloon Fiesta and du
  
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• Balloon Fiesta 2023: What you need to know

  06-09-2023 23:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is celebrating its 51st year as the crown jewel of Albuquerque tourism. Here's all you need to know to get on the field and what to do when you get there. New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaDates and TimesThis year's Balloon Fiesta will be happening from October 7 and 15 at Balloon Fiesta Park at 9401 Balloon Museum Dr. NE. Gates open each day at 4:30 a.m. for morning
  
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• New Mexico governor plans to ask Legislature for $30M to build literacy institute

  06-09-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced plans to request $30 million from the Legislature in the upcoming session to construct an institute focused on improving literacy skills for New Mexicans of all ages. Preliminary data shows a 4.3% increase in reading proficiency for third through eighth-grade students.“The work we have done so far to implement evidence-based reading instruction in our schools is working, but we are not stopping there,&rdq
  
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• New Mexico universities seeing enrollment boost

  06-09-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – College attendance is on the rise at some New Mexico schools. Both New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico have recently seen enrollment boosts.The University of New Mexico (UNM) reports that the fall 2023 incoming class is the single largest first-year class. New first-year student registration is up over 110 students compared to last year, UNM says. As of early September, there are 3,636 first-year students enrolled. Albuquerque Museum gets $
  
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• Isleta Resort & Casino makes COVID-era casino smoking ban permanent

  06-09-2023 23:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of enforcing a COVID-19-motivated smoking ban in their casino, Isleta Resort & Casino is making the change official and permanent. Casino management said in a press conference Wednesday that they made the decision after their employees overwhelmingly voted to remain smoke-free after the pandemic and after listening to customers. Albuquerque City Council resolution could help revitalize stretch of San Pedro Drive"I would read guest reviews fro
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General urges Congress to study how artificial intelligence can exploit children

  06-09-2023 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez signed a joint letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children.Attorneys General of 54 undersigned states and U.S. territories said AI is used to exploit children through the generation of child sexual abuse material. "For example, AI tools can rapidly and easily create “deepfakes” by studying real photographs of abused children to generate new
  
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• COVID surges heading into fall: What you need to know

  06-09-2023 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  Rates of COVID-19 are rising as the summer ends, with new variants compounding concerns about the virus heading into the fall.
  Hospitalizations and deaths are rising by double-digit percentages, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data, though rates remain far below pandemic-era levels.
  The change in season also means cooling temperatures, cold season and the return of children to schools around the country — all of which could exacerbate current trends.
  Here's what to know abou
  
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• Juarez reopens direct access to Bridge of the Americas

  06-09-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Border commuters no longer must follow detours and brave heavy traffic to travel from Juarez to El Paso, Texas, over the Bridge of the Americas.The City of Juarez last week wrapped up work on the rebuilt Carlos Villarreal bridge connecting the touristy Pronaf area to the port of entry in South Central El Paso. The 85-year-old Villarreal bridge developed cracks and became a safety hazard. The city closed the access in February to tear down and rebuild the br
  
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• Ikea just launched its first-ever Halloween collection

  06-09-2023 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.It’s officially September, and you all know what that means: It’s no longer too early to decorate for fall. If you’re looking for some pieces to freshen up your spooky season decor, you’re going to want to head for your nearest Ikea. The retailer known for its affordable furniture and home accessories just dropped its first-ever Halloween collection, and it’s every
  
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• Here's where sweeping heat is closing US schools

  06-09-2023 22:32 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Record-breaking late-summer heat is forcing multiple school districts to shut down their buildings early in the academic year.The National Weather Service said Tuesday a heat wave would "persist in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through Thursday and linger all week in Texas and neighboring states."More than 61 million people are now living under heat advisories, causing mass disruption in school systems across the country. Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement
  
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• AFR: Cause of plastic facility fire 'undetermined'

  06-09-2023 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the cause of a fire that broke out at the Atkore United Poly Systems on August 6 has been classified as undetermined. Investigators said the fire took about 5 hours to bring under control after starting around 2:30 p.m. They said the south end of the structure, multiple forklifts, and other equipment that processed the plastic was damaged. Lawyer looks to help New Mexicans left out of solar company settlement with the stateAccord
  
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• United States Postal Service releases new piñata Forever Stamps

  06-09-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Postal Service is releasing a new booklet of Forever Stamps featuring colorful piñata designs. The new stamps display four design varieties - two of donkeys and two of stars - which are all in bright colors.To celebrate the release, USPS will host a first-day-of-issue event on Friday, September 8, at 6 p.m., at the Chaves County Courthouse Lawn in Roswell. To register for the event, click here. New special shape balloons to keep an eye out
  
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• Albuquerque Police Department to begin sharing ballistic information with Isleta police

  06-09-2023 22:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) allowing the Pueblo of Isleta Police Department (IPD) to use APD's ballistic information network. With the new agreement, IPD will be able to access the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) in violent felony cases that have occurred in their jurisdiction.
  NIBIN allows APD to input, store, and later refer to ballistics evidence from crime scenes. This dat
  
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• Bosque Farms man gets 38 months in jail

  06-09-2023 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  BOSQUE FARMS, N.M. (KRQE) – After pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon, 33-year-old Joe Alex Abeita III has been sentenced to more than three years in jail, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).Abeita has a criminal record. In 2012, he was convicted of using a firearm in a violent crime, according to the DOJ. Because of that felony conviction, he is not allowed to possess guns or ammunition. Farmington man accused of home arsonIn March of 2022, tribal police
  
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• Naked man enters two homes, fights with homeowners in Colorado

  06-09-2023 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWATER, Colo. (KDVR) — Home security cameras captured the end of a bizarre crime spree in Edgewater, Colorado, where police say a naked man forced his way into two homes and physically fought with the people who live there.Edgewater Police were called to the 2200 block of Gray Street around 4:20 p.m. on Monday.Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement searches for New Mexico man who escaped prison in ColoradoNew Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns fire restrictions liftedCommunity: New Mexico D
  
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• Thieves call rideshare after ransacking California Macy's store

  06-09-2023 20:59 via krqe.com
  
  ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) – Four people who allegedly ransacked a Macy’s store in Southern California were arrested after calling a rideshare driver to pick them up on Tuesday, authorities said.The suspects were identified as Louie Velasco of South Gate, Jocelyn Mendoza of Simi Valley, and Sherry Rogers and Marlon Deleon, both from Los Angeles.Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement searches for New Mexico man who escaped prison in ColoradoNew Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns fire re
  
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• Maryland cop suspended after video appears to show him kiss woman, get in SUV with her

  06-09-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WDVM) – The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) said late Tuesday afternoon that it suspended an officer who appeared to be kissing someone, then getting into the back seat of a department SUV with her in a video. Prince George’s County college student attending Norfolk State University shot, killedThe suspension of Cpl. Francesco Marlett came hours after PGPD acknowledged the video on X, formerly known as Twitter. The post said the department
  
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• How do spaghetti plots work? Here's how forecasters predict the paths of hurricanes

  06-09-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) – Hurricane Idalia left behind a trail of damage in Florida’s Big Bend and dumped heavy rain across the Southeast, but how were forecasters able to forecast Idalia’s landfall and the storm’s journey back out into the Atlantic?What is the cone of uncertainty? Example of the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Idalia. (WGHP)The cone of uncertainty is drawn by the National Hurricane Center to show the possible forecast track and intensity of a tropical system. 
  
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• Albuquerque Museum gets $250,000 to digitize collection

  06-09-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A federally funded grant will help the Albuquerque Museum in its ongoing effort to digitize its collection.“This prestigious grant will make a big difference for the Albuquerque Museum by expanding its digital archive and increasing public access to its collections,” Andrew Rodgers, president and CEO of Albuquerque Museum Foundation, said in a press release. “This is the first time the IMLS [Institute of Museum & Library Services] has a
  
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• Record heat returns around New Mexico

  06-09-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday will be another mostly sunny and dry day. Temperatures will warm up a bit from Tuesday's highs. Another heat wave will bring near-record and record heat to the state Thursday through Saturday, thanks to a strong area of high pressure moving over New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
  Crime: Man wanted in connection to massacre of 9 Americans in Mexico arrested in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque: Albuquerque City Council resolution could help revitalize stretch of San
  
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• Paw Patrol snacks in UK recalled over link to site featuring porn

  06-09-2023 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  (WTRF/NEXSTAR) – A supermarket chain in the United Kingdom has recalled Paw Patrol-branded snacks after the URL listed on the back of the packaging was compromised and redirected visitors to website featuring pornographic material.Lidl GB is recalling all batches of the four Paw Patrol-branded products, which all come in 5-count quantities.
  (Courtesy of Lidl)Recall products are:Paw Patrol All Butter Mini Biscotti BiscuitsPaw Patrol Choco Chip Mini Biscotti BiscuitsPaw Patrol Yummy Bake Bar
  
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• Man held behind bars for crash that injured two people

  06-09-2023 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Joshua Martinez, a man with a history of driving while under the influence, will be staying behind bars until his trial for hitting two pedestrians. Martinez is accused of driving under the influence when he struck two pedestrians near Central and Alvarado in Albuquerque.
  Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement searches for New Mexico man who escaped prison in ColoradoNew Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns fire restrictions liftedCommunity: New Mexico Dept. of He
  
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• Kentucky bus driver retires after $100K lottery win

  06-09-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — A longtime bus driver has retired after discovering he won the Kentucky Lottery Powerball.Lottery officials said James Keown has worked as a school bus driver for Jefferson County Public Schools for 11 years.He purchased a ticket from a Circle K in Louisville for the Aug. 19 drawing, according to the lottery. The next morning, he noticed all but one number matched.Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement searches for New Mexico man who escaped prison in Colorad
  
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• Albuquerque firefighters accused of rape appear in court

  06-09-2023 20:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The three Albuquerque firefighters accused of raping a woman are making separate appearances in court Wednesday. 46-year-old Aden Heyman will not be held until trial a judge ruled Wednesday morning.
  32-year-old Angel Portillo and 44-year-old Anthony Martin are scheduled for their court appearances Wednesday afternoon. The three men are accused of raping a woman on July 15 after a day of drinking.Halloween 2023 events in New MexicoThe state argued Heyman expl
  
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• Shiprock man receives sentence for 2021 crash that left passenger dead

  06-09-2023 20:03 via krqe.com
  
  SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – A 22-year-old man from Shiprock was sentenced to prison for a crash that left a passenger in his vehicle dead in 2021, the United States Attorney's Office District of New Mexico announced Wednesday.Keanu Marcel Upshaw, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to 37 months in prison. Upshaw pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter on April 6.Story continues below:Crime: Law enforcement searches for New Mexico man who escaped prison in ColoradoNew Me
  
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• Halloween 2023 events in New Mexico

  06-09-2023 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – There's nothing quite like getting the gang together and going out to a haunted house or event. The season is upon us and New Mexico is officially celebrating spooky season. Here's a list of haunted houses and other events happening in the Land of Enchantment. This list will be updated as new events are announced.Haunted HousesCunningham Haunt HouseSince 2011, The Cunningham Haunt House has been keeping things scary in Farmington on Halloween. This year, the free h
  
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• NJ business owner arrested for using drone to drop green dye in nearby pools

  06-09-2023 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW JERSEY (WPIX) – A New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly dropping chemical dye into residential and commercial pools via the use of a drone, police said.Patrick Spina IV, 45, of Absecon, was charged with multiple counts of criminal mischief Friday in connection with several of the annoying, costly incidents, police said.Is the Rio Grande in Albuquerque safe to swim in?Police in the city of Absecon were first made aware of such incidents on Aug. 13, when a homeowner noticed a dr
  
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• Mattel’s new Women in Sports Barbies include a general manager and coach

  06-09-2023 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.It’s no secret that women are severely underrepresented in sports, from positions on the field to leadership in the locker room. That’s why we’re so excited to see the 2023 Career of the Year collection for Mattel’s Barbie: Women in Sports.The collection features four new dolls that represent four careers in sports: general manager, coach, referee and sports reporter. Their goal?
  
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• Western New Mexico University to be featured on TV show

  06-09-2023 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Western New Mexico University will be featured in the 10th season of the TV series "The College Tour." The show tells the story of universities across the country and features students of the universities telling their stories. New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon FiestaWNMU is holding auditions for students who want to be featured on the show. Ten students will be selected and will be guided by production crews while writing and pr
  
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• Prosecutors in Trump's Georgia election case estimate a trial would take 4 months

  06-09-2023 19:28 via krqe.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Prosecutors in the Georgia election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a trial would likely take four months.The estimate from special prosecutor Nathan Wade came during a hearing Wednesday before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on attempts by two of those indicted to be tried separately. The hearing was broadcast live on television and on the judge's YouTube channel, a marked difference with the other three
  
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• New special shape balloons to keep an eye out for at the 51st Balloon Fiesta

  06-09-2023 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has announced its special shape balloons for the upcoming 2023 fiesta. This year's event will include 12 new shapes, adding up to 107 special shapes in total.The 51st annual Balloon Fiesta will take place from October 7 to 15. The new special shapes are as follows:
  Baby T-Rex – United StatesBella the Bulldog – United KingdomCoocko Mag – BrazilDyno – United KingdomFirst in Flight – Uni
  
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• Church Rock man pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor

  06-09-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A man from Church Rock pled guilty to one count each of sexual abuse of a minor and abusive sexual contact, the United States Attorney's Office District of New Mexico announced Wednesday. Man wanted in connection to massacre of 9 Americans in Mexico arrested in AlbuquerqueAccording to court documents, between August 2012 and August 2013, Lathem Eskeets, 30, engaged in a sexual act with an individual who was older than 12 at the time, but younger than 16.
  
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• Carl Nassib, first openly gay man to play in NFL games, retires after 7 seasons

  06-09-2023 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  (WTAJ) — The first openly gay player to appear in an NFL regular season game is calling it a career after seven seasons.
  Carl Nassib, 30, announced Wednesday on Instagram that he's walking away from the NFL.
  Nassib, who came out in 2021 while with the Las Vegas Raiders, said it's a "bittersweet moment."
  "It really feels like just yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State. Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined. I can truly hang up my helmet for the last time kno
  
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• Ronald McDonald House hosting Farm to Table(aux) fundraiser

  06-09-2023 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico is a nonprofit that eases hardships of children's illness on families through programs that improve wellbeing and health of children. Ronald McDonald House is announcing the inaugural Farm to Table(aux) fundraiser. Albuquerque Isotopes have upcoming weekend full of eventsThe fundraiser will be Saturday, September 16, at the Electric Playhouse. The fundraiser will feature living art pieces, a live and silent a
  
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• Farmington man accused of home arson

  06-09-2023 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – After Navajo Nation Police tied 40-year-old Ulrick Bruce Canyon to a house fire, federal prosecutors have now charged Canyon with arson.On August 28, 2023, Navajo Nation Police responded to a fire at Indian Service Route 5081. According to the criminal complaint filed in federal court, police saw Canyon pushing a wheelbarrow full of clothes down the road leading away from the fire. Albuquerque Police, ACS, and Parks and Recreation working to clean Bosque
  
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• Santa Teresa runway getting $18 million makeover

  06-09-2023 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Doña Ana County has awarded $18 million to expand an area runway. Mountain States Constructors is set to expand the runway at the Jetport in Santa Teresa, NM. Spaceport America hopes to expand their work as they stimulate state’s economyAccording to a county press release, the project is part of a 50-year goal to bring together an industrial base supported by truck, rail, and air freight to the region. "This investment speaks volumes
  
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• Applications open for FBI Honors Internship

  06-09-2023 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Applications are open for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Honors Internship. The internship is open for full-time undergraduate and graduate students and gives students the opportunity to work across the country, including New Mexico. Smith’s on Wyoming temporarily closed for health code violationsPaid interns will spend ten weeks alongside FBI Special Agents and professional staff to support investigations, work on a wide variety of projects, and l
  
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• 'Shower orange' and 'mountweazel' among new terms officially added to Dictionary.com

  06-09-2023 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Just when we think we’ve got a handle on the English language, Dictionary.com comes along and legitimizes terms like “shower orange” and “mountweazel.”As part of its continuing (and Sisyphean) efforts to keep up with today’s vernacular, Dictionary.com has officially added 566 new terms to the site, adopting words and phrases made popular thanks to technology, personal identity, climate change and, of course, the kids on social media.The site
  
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• WATCH: Police lieutenant pulls unconscious driver from burning truck

  06-09-2023 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  SALISBURY, N.C. (WGN) — Police in North Carolina have released dramatic bodycam footage showing an officer’s rescue of an unresponsive driver from a burning truck after a fiery crash.According to the Salisbury Police Department, Lt. Corey Brooks had been responding to a separate incident shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 8 when he saw a tractor-trailer hit the retaining wall on Interstate 85 and catch fire.The SPD said Brooks ran “without hesitation” to the truck’s cab
  
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• Albuquerque Isotopes have upcoming weekend full of events

  06-09-2023 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are nearing the end of the season with only 11 home games remaining. Starting Wednesday, September 6, through September 10, is the second to last homestand of the season.Lobos offense showing signs of improvementSpecialty events this homestand:Friday - Post game fireworks and little league nightSaturday - Clear fanny pack giveaway to first 3,000 fans and first responders daySunday - Dog bowl giveaway to first 2,000 fans and Bark in t
  
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• Gary Busey accused of hit-and-run in Malibu; victim shares footage appearing to back up claim

  06-09-2023 16:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Actor Gary Busey is reportedly under investigation for an alleged hit-and-run along the Pacific Coast Highway in California.As reported by Entertainment Weekly, a driver filed a police report claiming Busey, 79, crashed into her back bumper while exiting a Malibu shopping center last Wednesday. He then drove away, she said.The case is being investigated by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station. A spokesperson for the station confirmed to EW that Busey was specifically name
  
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• Russian shelling of an eastern Ukrainian city kills 16 and wounds dozens, officials say

  06-09-2023 15:45 via krqe.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 16 people were killed and dozens were wounded Wednesday when Russian shelling struck a market in a city in eastern Ukraine, officials said. The deadly attack came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv and was expected to announce more than $1 billion in new American funding.Associated Press journalists at the site of the attack in Kostiantynivka saw covered bodies on the ground and emergency workers extinguishing fires at market stalls, with b
  
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• UNM athletics announces 2023 Hall of Honor class

  06-09-2023 15:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The UNM athletic department announced the Hall of Honor class of 2023 on Tuesday. This year's class includes six members across six different sports. Lobos offense showing signs of improvement
  Matthieu Amgwerd (Tennis 1998-2000)Andy Boyens (Soccer 2004-2006)Danny Granger (Basketball 2003-2005)Michael Putnam (Golf 1978-1982)Bernard “Bernie” Rivers (Track & Field 1964-1967)(Posthumous)Tom Daulton- Distinguished Service Award (Swimming and Water
  
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• Lobos offense showing signs of improvement

  06-09-2023 15:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the scoreboard wasn't kind to the University of New Mexico football team against Texas A&M, the box score was. The Lobos were able to move the ball against a top 25 team for a total of 222 yards, which is something that the Lobos have struggled to accomplish in recent years."We're significantly better than we were a year ago," said head coach Danny Gonzales. We will continue to get better as we go through the next 12 games. You'll see significant i
  
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• New partnership helps Mescalero Apache tribal kids get needed services

  06-09-2023 15:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Eastern New Mexico University is helping tribal kids get much needed services. The tribe only has one speech pathologist working with nearly a dozen kids.Albuquerque City Council resolution could help revitalize stretch of San Pedro DriveMore than half of them need some form of speech therapy, leaving their one speech pathologist overwhelmed. “We currently have one speech therapist and it's also via tel
  
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• DiGiorno releases most divisive pizza yet, promptly sells out

  06-09-2023 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Does pineapple belong on pizza? Some people will say no without hesitation, but the controversial topping has a loyal group of defenders.So does the humble pickle chip, which has found itself atop pizzas more and more regularly in recent years, often paired with a smooth and subtle cheese that lets the vinegary taste shine.But despite their vocal fans, both pickles and pineapple remain some of the most controversial toppings that pizza-makers have to offer. And one frozen pizza co
  
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• Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little to no control on data collected

  06-09-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds, with half also saying they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized control consoles — has made them prodigious data-collection hubs. Tesla opening store on Santa Ana PuebloBut drivers are given little
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Vivint Lawsuit, Marijuana arrest, Hot weather, Financial boost, San Pedro revamp

  06-09-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Santa Fe public schools will continue with a surveillance robot for nowMan wanted in connection to massacre of 9 Americans in Mexico arrested in AlbuquerqueSmith’s on Wyoming temporarily closed for health code violationsClovis Walmart fire is one of the biggest for fire departmentPolice arrest suspected repeat offender accused of stealing alcohol from WalgreensNew Mexico Dept. of Health announces winners of 2023 Golden Chile AwardsBlinken expected to announce $1 bil
  
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