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• New Mexico middle schoolers compete in electric car challenge

  05-11-2023 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- The results are in for the annual New Mexico Electric Car Challenge that happened on Saturday.A total of 50 teams from 21 schools joined in on the competition sponsored by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories.Story continues below
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• Can the woolly bear caterpillar actually 'predict' winter weather?

  05-11-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) --You may have heard that the woolly bear caterpillar can 'predict' whether or not we have a mild or a harsh winter. But is that true?According to folklore, the amount of black on the woolly bear in autumn varies equally with the severity of the coming winter where the insect is found. 
  If the woolly bear is mostly black, it will be a very harsh and severe winter. If the woolly bear has an orange stripe, it means that the winter will be mild.  The wider the red-orange band is, t
  
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• Motorcycle crash in Clovis kills one person, police report

  05-11-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, a fatal crash happened in Clovis. Police said it happened around 6:17 p.m.According to Clovis police, a crash was reported near Wheaton Street and Madison Road. An SUV and motorcycle were involved in the crash. BCSO: Over 20 vehicles damaged by gunfire in NW AlbuquerqueShonta Hall, 42, was reportedly ejected from the motorcycle and killed.The driver of the SUV is "cooperating with the investigation," police stated.
  
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• ABQ Fire Rescue tackles fire; no injuries reported

  05-11-2023 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called to an apartment fire near Academy and Harper on Saturday.Officials said, when they arrived at the scene, the fire was on the second floor and extended to the third floor and attic space.Story continues below
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• Police arrest North Las Vegas substitute teacher accused of forcing 2 children to kiss

  05-11-2023 19:30 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A North Las Vegas substitute teacher accused of making inappropriate comments towards students and trying to get two kids to kiss is facing charges, police said.On Oct. 12, the North Las Vegas Police Department got reports that "inappropriate" comments were made by a substitute teacher at Legacy Traditional School - North Valley. The comments were allegedly made on Oct. 10 in front of several students.Police arrested 29-year-old Rasheda Rose on Wednesday. She is accused
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Truck stop employee dragged under trailer, dies from injuries

  05-11-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials are responding to an incident Sunday morning. They received reports of a person being run over.According to Albuquerque police, a report came in about a semi running over a man at the TA Truck Stop in the 2500 block of University Boulevard around 9:30 a.m.Jemez Springs hiker missing for weeks; her family wants help finding herDuring an investigation, authorities concluded an employee at the truck stop told two drivers to move their truc
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Truck stop employee dragged by trailer, dies from injuries

  05-11-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials are responding to an incident Sunday morning. They received reports of a person being run over.According to Albuquerque police, a report came in about a semi running over a man at the TA Truck Stop in the 2500 block of University Boulevard around 9:30 a.m.Jemez Springs hiker missing for weeks; her family wants help finding herDuring an investigation, authorities concluded an employee at the truck stop told two drivers to move their truc
  
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• Albuquerque Police: Man fatally struck by semi

  05-11-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque officials are responding to an incident Sunday morning. They received reports of a person being run over.According to Albuquerque police, a report came in about a semi running over a man at the TA Truck Stop in the 2500 block of University Boulevard around 9:30 a.m. The man died at the scene. Jemez Springs hiker missing for weeks; her family wants help finding herAPD's Fatal Traffic Unit is responding and investigating.
  
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• LIV Golf offers open competition for coveted spots in league

  05-11-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (LIV Golf) - Following an exciting LIV Golf season finale that saw captain Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC capture the 2023 LIV Golf Team Championship and celebrated RangeGoats GC’s Talor Gooch earning the 2023 Individual Champion title, the league today announced details on LIV Golf Promotions, presenting an exciting pathway for elite players from across the global golf ecosystem to earn their place on the LIV Golf League in 2024.The tournament will be staged December 8-10 at the ic
  
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• Connecticut man accused of running $8.5M mushroom factory in home

  05-11-2023 16:30 via krqe.com
  
  BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Connecticut man accused of running an illegal psilocybin mushroom growing operation worth about $8.5 million was arrested Thursday, according to police.
  Connecticut State Police arrested 21-year-old Weston Soule after finding a clandestine mushroom-growing factory in his Burlington home.
  The Drug Enforcement Administration Hartford Task Force and detectives said they went to the home at 9 a.m. Thursday after a tip from a caller.
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• Most popular movies on Netflix last week

  05-11-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - From a complicated pharmaceutical drama to a live-action anime adaptation, Netflix's latest Top 10 movies list is pulling subscribers in with an exciting mix."Pain Hustlers" is a new crime drama starring Emily Blunt as a single mother who joins a "speaker program" selling fentanyl. Her character goes to extraordinary lengths to care for her daughter who has epilepsy by deep diving into the grift and exploitation of pharma sales. The film, which debuted on Oct. 27, is an adaptation of
  
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• Breezy conditions move into the state heading into the workweek

  05-11-2023 15:21 via krqe.com
  
  Today we will see temperatures a degree or two warmer thanks to downslope warming as westerly upper-level winds will pick up by the afternoon. Breezy conditions will begin throughout the day as upper-level winds strengthen, especially across eastern New Mexico.Westerly upper-level winds will continue to strengthen across the state through Tuesday, bringing increasingly windier conditions Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will continue to rise gradually into early next week as well, with highs pea
  
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• Most popular TV shows on Netflix last week

  05-11-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Reality is at the forefront of the latest list of most-watched Netflix television shows. From documentaries to stand-up comedy specials, the most recent top hits took markedly different approaches to telling stories.A new nature docuseries titled "Life on Our Planet" blurs the line between reality and fiction. Coming from Silverback Films, the studio behind "Our Planet," and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television, this eight-part series uses a combination of live-action footage an
  
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• Jemez Springs hiker missing for weeks; her family wants help finding her

  05-11-2023 05:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman went for a hike in Jemez Springs a few weeks ago, but never came home. Now, her family is doing everything they can to find her. "Panic and distress and despair and worry, and everything you might imagine," said Lane’s mother, Rebecca Lane. The family of 37-year-old, Ingrid Lane, said she loves the outdoors and has a vivacious personality. They said she would often go on solo hikes in order to disconnect from her busy
  
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• First urban Open Space in Bernalillo County celebrated with ribbon cutting

  05-11-2023 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members, along with Bernalillo County, celebrated the Marble Urban Open Space in northeast Albuquerque.The event also features educational tables to highlight community planting, health, and urban agriculture. Where are the best sandwich places in Albuquerque?Officials said the goal of the event is to possibly have more open spaces across our urban city.
  
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• APD: Suspect in 120 mph pursuit arrested

  05-11-2023 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police (APD) said they arrested a man who fled from officers conducting a street racing operation.Police reported they initially spotted 26-year-old Jacobi Carrillo Friday night in the Goodwill parking lot near San Mateo and Osuna driving an orange Challenger. That's when officers said he took off.Story continues below
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• Uptown mural brings awareness to gun violence

  05-11-2023 04:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A mural was on full display in hopes of inspiring public awareness of the gun epidemic plaguing New Mexico cities and the country.Saturday morning in Uptown, Burque Cares partnered with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence to unveil the new mural at the San Pedro Library. Water returns to the Rio GrandeThe movement's goal is to inspire a lasting change towards gun violence that has grown rampant in recent years.The groups hope the art will be a catalyst to i
  
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• Warming continues with breezy winds into the workweek

  05-11-2023 04:26 via krqe.com
  
  Sunday will be a degree or two warmer thanks to downslope warming as westerly upper-level winds will pick up by the afternoon. Breezy conditions will begin Sunday as upper-level winds strengthen, especially across eastern New Mexico.Westerly upper-level winds will continue to strengthen across the state through Tuesday, bringing increasingly windier conditions Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will continue to rise gradually into early next week as well, with highs peaking Tuesday afternoon ahead
  
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• UNM loses to UNLV in blowout

  05-11-2023 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rebels scored on their first play from scrimmage and never looked back. UNM quickly fell behind and was never able to climb back, as the Lobos lost 14-56 to UNLV on Saturday.A major area for concern for the Lobos came on special teams. UNM gave up a combined total of 207 return yards on four returns (51.75 yards per return) which gave the Rebels plenty of short fields that the team was able to convert into touchdowns."It wasn't a team that was that much
  
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• NMSU wins 5th straight, becomes bowl eligible

  05-11-2023 03:43 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Aggies will be bowling for a second year in a row. NMSU became bowl eligible thanks to a 13-7 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.Despite the low score, both the Aggies and Blue Raiders were able to rack up some yardage but come up short in terms of scoring. Ron Tiavaasue's one yard touchdown run and a pair of Ethan Albertson field goals proved to be enough to clinch the Aggies first back-to-back bowl appearance since 1959-60.The win improved the
  
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• Gift card supply runs out during recent gun buyback event

  05-11-2023 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- New Mexico has seen a surge in gun-related deaths recently. So, on Saturday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) encouraged the public to turn in unwanted guns.Lieutenant Phillip Vargas said there is a "no questions policy" at the event to ease people's hesitation about surrendering firearms. Where are the best sandwich places in Albuquerque?Those who turned in firearms received a $200 gift card. If anyone turned in a rifle or shotgun, they were given a $300
  
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• BCSO: Over 20 vehicles damaged by gunfire in NW Albuquerque

  05-11-2023 02:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's help in a vandalism case on Saturday.In the neighborhoods of Ventana Ranch and Paradise Hills, authorities said over 28 vehicles were shot at by unknown assailants between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday. Gateway Center employees say director retaliated over asbestos investigationOfficials believe the suspects were driving a white or silver sedan. They think it's possibly a Hyundai, Honda, or K
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after crash in Albuquerque

  05-11-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A crash is under investigation by Albuquerque authorities. It involved a pedestrian.Story continues below
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