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• No injuries reported after plane lands off runway near Double Eagle Airport

  28-07-2024 23:23 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the Double Eagle Airport on Sunday after an emergency was reported.AFR said crews were alerted around 9:30 a.m. because a plane landed on the mesa about a mile from the runway. They found a small plane with minimal damage and uninjured occupants.The pilot reportedly claimed the aircraft was not getting lift on takeoff, and there was a loss of power to the engine. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
  
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• What to know about 'ongoing' coffee recall impacting dozens of canned products

  28-07-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – After a nationwide recall on a variety of canned coffee products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the recall on items distributed through different coffee roasters and retailers to be a "Class II."According to the FDA, Snapchill LLC, a Wisconsin-based company, voluntarily recalled the list of coffee products in June after learning the company’s manufacturing process could lead to a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, botulism.According to the Center
  
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• Flash Flood Warning issued for Ruidoso, surrounding areas

  28-07-2024 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a Flash Flood Warning for a burn scar in New Mexico, the National Weather Service said.Until 5 p.m., a Flash Flood Warning is issued for the South Fork Fire burn scar in south-central Lincoln County.Impacted areas may include: Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek, Rio Ruidoso drainages, Ruidoso, Hollywood, Alto, Ruidoso Downs, and Glencoe.Learn more here.
  
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• Water main break explodes out of road in NE Albuquerque

  28-07-2024 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to a water main break on Sunday.
  AFR said, around 12:35 p.m., nine units were called to 10300 Gutierrez Road NE for a townhouse's garage partially collapsing alongside a water main break on Morris Street NE.
  Authorities said one person was displaced, and a service dog went missing. Holes are being drilled into the garage door to look inside for the missing animal.Parents want bell times altered at an East Mountain
  
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• Water main break explodes out of road in Albuquerque

  28-07-2024 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to a water main break on Sunday.
  AFR said, around 12:35 p.m., nine units were called to 10300 Gutierrez Road NE for a townhouse's garage partially collapsing alongside a water main break.
  Authorities said one person was displaced, and a service dog went missing. Holes are being drilled into the garage door to look inside for the missing animal.Parents want bell times altered at an East Mountain elementary schoolNo
  
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• 'El Mayo' attorney: Client kidnapped, brought to U.S. against his will

  28-07-2024 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The attorney for alleged Sinaloa drug cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said his client did not enter the country voluntarily and was kidnapped by a rival, according to a statement from his attorney which was sent to KTSM on Sunday morning, July 28.Drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ arrested in El Paso
  Zambada, along with the reported son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested by U.S. authorities Thursday, July 25 at the Dona Ana County Internat
  
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• US men's basketball team rolls past Serbia in opening game at the Paris Olympics

  28-07-2024 19:20 via krqe.com
  
  VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence. Kevin Durant played for the first time this summer.And the two most-experienced Olympians on this U.S. team opened the Paris Games — not to mention a bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal for the Americans — with a near-perfect show.Durant made his first eight shots on the way to 23 points in less than 17 minutes, James added 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and t
  
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• What are Olympians banned from posting on TikTok?

  28-07-2024 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It’s no wonder that many of the world’s best athletes — being young, fit, and incredibly popular — are all the rage on TikTok amid the 2024 Summer Games.But despite going viral with posts containing critiques of the Olympic Village’s dining hall or even their attempts to test the structural integrity of their cardboard beds, the athletes in Paris are indeed beholden to a strict set of guidelines concerning what they can and can’t post to soci
  
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• Two meteor showers will soon flash across the sky: What to know

  28-07-2024 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader.The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids.The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America's late summer. This year’s peak activity happens early Tuesday morning, with an expected 15 to 20 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere, under dark skies. Viewing should be even better in the Sout
  
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• Misinformation floods social media in wake of breakneck news cycle 

  28-07-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  A weeks-long break-neck news cycle has set off a parallel explosion of misinformation online, which experts warn could make it harder to parse out what is real versus what is fake as the 2024 election gets underway.In the span of just two weeks, the political landscape has been transformed, starting with the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The shooting, coupled with the dismissal of one of his most serious federal indictments, led straight into a jubilant Republican National C
  
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• Misinformation floods social media in wake of break-neck news cycle 

  28-07-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  A weeks-long break-neck news cycle has set off a parallel explosion of misinformation online, which experts warn could make it harder to parse out what is real versus what is fake as the 2024 election gets underway.In the span of just two weeks, the political landscape has been transformed, starting with the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The shooting, coupled with the dismissal of one of his most serious federal indictments, led straight into a jubilant Republican National C
  
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• 2024 Olympics: What is the modern pentathlon?

  28-07-2024 17:48 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — If Zorro carried a pistol, he probably would have been an Olympic gold medalist at the modern pentathlon.The obscure event that combines five disciplines — horse jumping, fencing, swimming, running and shooting — has been part of the Olympics since 1912, but due in part to its traditional days-long format making it not spectator-friendly, casual Olympics fans probably shrug their shoulders when asked what it actually is.For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the modern pe
  
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• How far do mortgage rates need to fall to break the 'lock-in effect'?

  28-07-2024 17:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Most Americans fortunate enough to have purchased a house before mortgage rates shot up in the spring of 2022 don't appear likely to sell any time soon, according to a new survey.Bankrate asked Americans how low mortgage rates would have to fall before they would consider selling their current home and breaking the mortgage "lock-in effect" by purchasing a new house with a new mortgage rate.“The mortgage lock-in effect has frozen home sales for the past couple of years,&r
  
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• Will you get an extra paycheck in August? How to know

  28-07-2024 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — August is right around the corner, meaning you only have a few more weeks to squeeze in summer fun. And, if you’re within a certain group of workers, you may get some extra funds to fund the fun. Twice a year, workers paid every other week have a month in which they receive three paychecks.
  It's all about the math. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, those paid bi-weekly get 26 paychecks annually. That works out to two paychecks a month with two left over, which are
  
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• Why window stickers are important, even for used cars

  28-07-2024 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (iSeeCars) - When you’re buying a new car at a dealership there’s plenty of research involved, but the item most car buyers really care about is the window sticker, or “Monroney label” as it is sometimes called. The term Monroney originates from Mike Monroney, a senator from Oklahoma who sponsored and passed a bill in 1958 requiring every new vehicle sold in the USA to display a window sticker with basic vehicle information. This includes the vehicle’s identifi
  
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• Dry and hot across New Mexico

  28-07-2024 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  Another crop of afternoon storms will develop today. However, the day will be significantly drier compared to the end of last week, with only a few storms in southwest New Mexico.Storm chances remain low and isolated through the first half of the week, but a few afternoon storms will still develop, especially in western New Mexico and across some mountain peaks of the central mountain chain.
  Temperatures will also be heating up through the workweek, with highs in the 90s and triple-digits by Tue
  
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• Drier and hotter across New Mexico

  28-07-2024 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  Another crop of afternoon storms will develop today. However, the day will be significantly drier compared to the end of last week, with only a few storms in southwest New Mexico.Storm chances remain low and isolated through the first half of the week, but a few afternoon storms will still develop, especially in western New Mexico and across some mountain peaks of the central mountain chain. Temperatures will also be heating up through the workweek, with highs in the 90s and triple-digits by Tue
  
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• Gene Trujillo ready to show of power in Home Run Derby X

  28-07-2024 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Among the local participants in this year's Home Run Derby X includes current UNM Lobo and former St. Pius Sartan, Gene Trujillo. Known for his power hitting ability, Trujillo is excited to participate in the event in his hometown and feels like he actually has an upper hand against the competition as this will be his third-ever derby participation."I think I hit like 34 homeruns or something, and I know how to do it because in my first one I remember I
  
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• Albuquerque church still recovering after June flooding

  28-07-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A small church in northeast Albuquerque is still recovering after devastating flooding swept through the metro last month.
  It was a morning Vince Carrillo did not expect. When the senior pastor at X Factor Church showed up at the building, water was everywhere.
  "The water came from Montclaire and just came rushing down here," he said. "Then this area just became a pool of water." It didn't end there.VIDEO: Truck crashes into thrift store in Cedar Crest, driv
  
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• Parents want bell times altered at an East Mountain elementary school

  28-07-2024 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – School bell times are set to change at San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary near Sandia Park. This will shift the school day up more than an hour and a half less than two weeks before school is set to start."I was truly saddened and really devastated to get this news as I'm thinking about, 'What is this going to cost my family,” said Maggie McGuinness, a parent at SASM.On Thursday, parents were told by the school district that the first bell would
  
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• Gateway Center officials give update on facility after SCOTUS rules on urban camping

  28-07-2024 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following a United States Supreme Court decision in June, local governments can now criminally penalize homeless people for public camping without violating their constitutional rights. Now, across the country, cities are deciding on their next step.Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom called on local leaders to start removing homeless encampments.When Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's Office about the topic. They declined to comment but did s
  
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• Showers and storms before drier weather

  28-07-2024 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  Drier weather begins to move into the state this weekend.We've seen another active afternoon of storms on today. These storms will again taper off tonight, with another crop of afternoon storms on Sunday. However, Sunday will be significantly drier, with only a few storms in southwest New Mexico.Storm chances remain low and isolated into early next week, but a few afternoon storms will still develop, especially in western New Mexico and across some mountain peaks of the central mountain chain. T
  
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• Late Little League president honored by naming ceremony in NE Albuquerque

  28-07-2024 05:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – County leaders recognized the former Little League president's legacy by holding a ceremony this weekend.Chris Melo passed away in 2021, and the community he impacted came together on Saturday.Fans, friends, and players congregated at the Altamont Little League Fields in northeast Albuquerque for an event dedicated to him. In doing so, officials named the league’s T-Ball field in his honor. New Mexico governor plans to host town hall meeting in Albuque
  
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• New Mexico governor plans to host town hall meeting in Albuquerque

  28-07-2024 04:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold more town hall meetings on public safety next week.
  The governor recently completed a town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday, where her office said more than 550 locals attended. That meeting lasted over five hours.New film, TV, and audio studio opening in AlbuquerqueThe governor will hold the next town hall meeting in Albuquerque on Monday at the CNM Smith Brasher Hall on University. The next meeting will then be held
  
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• Andrew Henry 'thirsty' to elevate UNM offense

  28-07-2024 02:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lobo football team wrapped up its first official week of training camp on Saturday. It is the first camp for UNM under Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall, and even though he has instilled his culture over the months since his hire, players are feeling the difference in coaching."I see a real culture change now," said running back Andrew Henry. "Well, I'd say a buy-in by players instead of a forced by coaches, which is different. Like, you can lead a horse to w
  
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• What is Teflon flu? The illness caused by non-stick pans

  28-07-2024 02:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Toxic fumes from non-stick pans have resulted in a record number of Americans falling ill from "Teflon flu."The illness, known as polymer fume fever, had 267 suspected cases reported since 2000, per America's Poison Centers.
  Symptoms can include a fever, fatigue, headaches, nausea or a cough. The nickname of polymer fume fever is derived from non-stick pans, including Teflon, made with polytetrafluoroethylene.
  It is known as a "forever chemical", referring to its capacity to
  
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• Real, and toy, vehicles on display at Matchbox Collectors Gathering in Albuquerque

  28-07-2024 02:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Matchbox Collectors Gathering is a dream event for car collectors of all ages. The Albuquerque Marriott Hotel hosted the event this weekend.Visitors could see the muscle cars and hot rods filling the parking lot, and inside the hotel, top industry toy makers gave presentations on all things Matchbox. Burque Summer Jam hosts guests for freeTo top it off, the gathering also doubled as a fundraiser for Alta Mira, a local non-profit helping individuals and f
  
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• 8 people displaced after fire, AFR says

  28-07-2024 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Eight people were forced to leave their homes after a fire on Saturday.
  According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), crews were called to a home near Copper and Wyoming just after 9 a.m. for a possible fire. When they arrived, they found the one-story home in flames.76-year-old charged for two New Mexico murdersCrews were able to control the fire in around 10 minutes with the home suffering heavy fire, smoke, and water damage. AFR searched the home and didn't
  
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• Esports competition comes to Westside library

  28-07-2024 01:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Parks and Recreation collaborated with county libraries for an esports competition, open to teenagers across the Duke City.
  Skilled players gathered at the Central and Unser library. Contestants competed against one another to reveal the best among the crowd.Organizers say it's the allure of competing against one another in a familiar sport that brings the gamers out. Find out more information by clicking here.
  
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• Burque Summer Jam hosts guests for free

  28-07-2024 01:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Empire Event Center in southwest Albuquerque was capped in chrome and stuffed to the brim with all things lowrider for the Burque Summer Jam Car Show.
  There was music, plenty of food options, and lots of vehicles, but the best part was the price. The event was free for visitors.Organizers said it's an experience everyone should get to have without the worry of cost."I don't charge nobody; it's a free event. I just want to give something back to the commu
  
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• Ruidoso Downs Race Track to go forward with on-location horse sales

  28-07-2024 00:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Ruidoso Downs Race Track is changing course on its horse sales, saying they will stay at the regular venue.
  The track and casino recently announced races in 2024 would move to the Downs at Albuquerque due to the Ruidoso Downs track being damaged by continued flooding.
  The company was also planning horse sales in Albuquerque but announced they would remain at Ruidoso Downs. They say the Albuquerque Downs was short around 150 stalls of what they needed to conduct the
  
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