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• What is the heat index, and how does it vary from air temperature?

  04-08-2024 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Throughout the summer, much of the country has experienced at least a few days of extreme heat.
  In some cases, Americans were seeing large differences between real and 'feel-like' temperatures. In Rochester, New York, for example, high temperatures were only reaching the mid-90s during a multi-day stretch of heat, but the 'feel-like' temperatures were nearing the triple-digits.This 'feel-like' temperature can be identified as the heat index, but how could the heat
  
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• 1 hospitalized after shooting, Albuquerque police report

  04-08-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a shooting on Sunday. It happened in the afternoon, they stated.APD stated officers were called to the 6900 block of Central Avenue SE for a reported shooting. A person, with at least one gunshot wound, was found and taken to the hospital. They were in critical condition.No additional details are immediately available, but authorities are investigating.
  
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• What are 'fairy rings,' and are those mushrooms dangerous? Expert explains

  04-08-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — Some Louisiana residents have seen "fairy rings" popping up in their lawns recently, raising questions and concerns. These so-called fairy rings aren't exactly magical or harmful to your lawn. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office even made a lighthearted public service announcement telling residents the mushrooms have no street value and are indeed not magic mushrooms.
  The mushrooms appearing in a circle — considered a common turfgrass disease caused
  
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• LA police release photos of suspects in death of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

  04-08-2024 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — The Los Angeles Police Department has released photos of the suspects and vehicle connected to the May killing of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Wactor, 37, was shot and killed during an attempted catalytic converter theft in the early morning hours of May 25, authorities say.According to witness statements later confirmed by the LAPD, Wactor was leaving his shift as a bartender when he noticed three men who had raised his vehicle with a floor
  
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• US swimmers set two world records on final night of Olympic swimming

  04-08-2024 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  NANTERRE, France (AP) — The United States set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia and easing the sting of the first loss ever in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay.Bobby Finke set a new standard in the 1,500 freestyle and the American women closed a thrilling nine days at La Defense Arena with another record in their 4x100 medley relay.Finke was under world-record pace the entire race and really
  
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• Suspected racer in critical condition after crash, APD reports

  04-08-2024 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said a crash seriously injured one person. They believe the crash could have involved two racing motorcycles.APD said around 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to Tramway Boulevard NE and Cloudview Avenue NE for a motorcycle crash. VIDEO: Albuquerque motorcyclist behind bars after hours-long chaseOfficials determined two motorcycles were heading south on Tramway Blvd at a high speed, and they were possibly racing.
  
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• Scientists want 'doomsday vault' on moon to protect biodiversity

  04-08-2024 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Scientists are proposing the creation of a "Doomsday Vault" on the moon, storing seeds and biological samples from critical species.
  An international group of scientists came up with the idea, suggesting that the moon would be ideal for storing seeds and cryopreserved biological samples of plants and animals important to the planet.
  The moon makes an ideal storage environment because the lack of an atmosphere means there would be no threats from weather. There are also crate
  
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• Jimmy Carter says he hopes to cast vote for Kamala Harris

  04-08-2024 18:16 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Former President Jimmy Carter says he hopes to cast his ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.As Carter nears his 100th birthday, beating former President Trump is one of the only things on his mind.“I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Carter told his son Chip, his grandson Jason Carter told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Carter’s 100th birthday is on Oct. 1. He first entered hospice care in Feb. 2023 and
  
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• ‘Humiliating’: Woman says she was removed from flight over medical condition

  04-08-2024 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A woman said she was humiliated after trying to board a flight from Los Angeles but was prevented from doing so due to a rare skin condition.Brianna Solari, a nurse from Sacramento, had flown to L.A. to undergo a specialized surgery for tumors caused by a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis.The condition causes non-cancerous tumors to grow all over the skin and nervous system.“I’m aware of how I look with all of these scabs on me,” Solari told
  
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• Do Olympic medalists get paid? It depends

  04-08-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — We’ve been watching athletes from around the world dazzle at the Paris Olympics, all vying for gold, silver, or bronze.But what about vying for green, hard-earned, cash?Ultimately, it depends on the country the athlete is representing, and, in some cases, what sport they’re participating in. The International Olympic Committee, and thereby the Olympics, do not pay Olympians who medal (the medals for the Paris Games are, however, monumental).Other Olympic commit
  
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• What happens if we run out of phone numbers?

  04-08-2024 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  (WYTV) -- If you watch old TV shows, you may recall silly-sounding phone numbers -- like MU5–9975 -- used to patch through to your favorite sitcom stars. That old system -- using two letters and five numbers -- became outdated and was replaced. Could we get to that point with our current seven-digit numbers?
  We started switching to the area code system we have today in 1951 when New Jersey was given the 201 code, the country's first. Early on, the country used 86 area codes. But the U.S. p
  
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• Tracking the Tropics LIVE: Tropical Storm Debby strengthening, expected to become hurricane

  04-08-2024 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Debby is expected to become a hurricane before it hits landfall in the Big Bend of Florida early Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.In an 11 a.m. update, the NHC said the storm is continuing to strengthen as it approaches the state, showing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. A major flood threat is looming over the state.TIMELINE: When Tropical Storm Debby will impact the Tampa Bay area
  Forecasters anticipate the storm to become Category
  
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• Apple Intelligence could change the way you use your iPhone. Here’s how to enable it

  04-08-2024 17:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Apple is giving some customers an early look at AI features it hopes will make Apple Intelligence a monumental development for its family of devices.Apple gave a glimpse into the new tech, which includes a revamped Siri, new writing tools and changes to how you search for photos, through the developer beta version of iOS 18.1.
  Unfortunately, there's a catch – the update isn't available to all.To test drive what may become your favorite new iPhone features, you'll need to
  
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• The baby names you probably shouldn't pick for your child, according to consultants

  04-08-2024 17:41 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Picking out a unique baby name for your soon-to-be-born bundle of joy is difficult enough, especially if you’re not a fan of the most popular baby-naming trends of the moment.But whatever you do, maybe think twice about naming your kid after a character from a hit TV series.“It’s not the worst thing ever. But take into consideration who you’re naming [the child] after,” Jessie Paquette, the baby-naming consultant behind @DreamBabyNames, told Nexsta
  
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• VIDEO: Albuquerque motorcyclist behind bars after hours-long chase

  04-08-2024 17:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  An Albuquerque man is behind bars after police said they attempted to pull him over at least 10 times. The suspect drove at high speeds throughout Albuquerque before officers arrested him.Early Saturday morning, police claimed 23-year-old Coby Anderson drove away from Albuquerque police (APD) officers at speeds, over 100 miles per hour on his motorcycle. They stated Anderson was even seen drag racing on the freeway at least three times during the chase
  
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• City of Albuquerque works through backlog of public record requests

  04-08-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a recent report to Albuquerque City Council, Mayor Tim Keller updated the city's efforts to manage the increasing volume of public records requests. The report details progress in addressing the backlog of requests under the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).The City of Albuquerque has had a rise in public records requests, now receiving between 1,100 and 1,300 monthly, totaling over 12,000 just last year. The report said it was a 10-30% annual incr
  
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• New Mexico United falls to league-leading Louisville

  04-08-2024 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a matchup of the best in the west versus the top in the east, New Mexico United hosted Louisville City FC on Saturday night. For the second time this week, United came up one goal short.In the 1-0 final, the only goal of the match came in the 39th minute. After a shot on goal from Louisville and a save from Alex Tambakis, Jansen Wilson struck the rebound and buried the ball into the back of the net.The loss marks the second consecutive for United and the
  
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• Santa Fe County residents share thoughts on proposed infrastructure projects

  04-08-2024 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. - Earlier this week, the Santa Fe County Commissioners Board discussed what infrastructure projects should appear on the November ballot for county residents. In just a few months, county residents will decide which of those projects will move forward.Some of those proposed projects include trail expansion, improvements to a local park, and some road construction. County residents shared their thoughts on those projects on Saturday afternoon. South Valley named one of &lsqu
  
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• New Mexico sergeant takes plea deal over 'sensitive' video leak

  04-08-2024 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A sergeant from the Lea County Sheriff's Office has taken a plea deal over distributing a sensitive video of a now former co-worker.Sergeant Sonia Estrada pleaded no contest to misdemeanor use of telephone to harass earlier this week. Estrada was one of four people facing charges for distributing the video.The victim said the video was sent to her fiance, a male coworker's wife, three chief deputies, and Sheriff Corey Helton. Man linked to 2023 deadly hit-and
  
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• Family honors late son by awarding scholarship to local athlete

  04-08-2024 04:49 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A life lost too soon is now giving a brighter future to an Albuquerque student-athlete.Angelo Garcia graduated from Rio Grande High School in 2011, where he was a standout baseball player and an award-winning student. A few years later, he passed away unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm. New, weekly market comes to Winrock Town CenterNow, his family continues to honor his memory with the seventh annual memorial tournament, raising money for a scholarship for
  
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• More rain and heat for New Mexico

  04-08-2024 03:22 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms once again moved in across New Mexico today. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for areas in and around the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar. As we head through the later evening hours, showers and storms will continue to move across the northern and western parts of the state. Some of these storms could become severe with strong damaging winds and small hail being the largest hazards.
  Come Sunday the rain will likely be constrained to the mountains. The heavier rainfall on
  
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• Man linked to 2023 deadly hit-and-run with DNA, Albuquerque Police Department says

  04-08-2024 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than a year after a deadly hit-and-run in northeast Albuquerque, police said they have the man who fled the scene.Last August, police responded to a crash on Edith and Odelia near albuquerque high.Albuquerque police (APD) claimed an SUV rear-ended a motorcycle, which was reported stolen, dragging it and the rider for half a mile onto Broadway.The rider later died at the hospital. Climber rescued after falling down cliff at Sandia Crest trailAPD sai
  
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• Many online pharmacies selling weight loss products illegally: Study

  04-08-2024 01:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Many online pharmacies that are selling semaglutide, the main ingredient in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, are doing so illegally, according to new research.The study, released Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that when researchers used search engines to try and find “websites advertising semaglutide without a prescription” in the summer of last year, 42.27 percent of the online pharmacies that came up “belonged to illegal pharmac
  
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• New, weekly market comes to Winrock Town Center

  04-08-2024 00:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Winrock Town Center held the launch of its new weekly market in northeast Albuquerque on Saturday.The marketplace promises to focus on a community-driven space where shoppers can come together to find local artisan goodies. Patriotic home in Albuquerque hits the market for $489,000"We want to create this community space for local makers and business and artisans to showcase their product to the Uptown area, the Winrock area, create this new market," sai
  
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• 'Summer Wings' festival encourages locals to learn about nature

  04-08-2024 00:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, the Summer Wings Festival took off at the Rio Grande Nature Center in northwest Albuquerque.The festival celebrates winged creatures found in the unique habitat. NMDOT: Rumble strips on Route 66’s ‘Singing Highway’ falling into disrepairGuests at the festival engaged in what organizers called citizen science. Participants spent the day doing a "BioBlitz," looking for and listing different species of winged creatures.There were
  
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• CABQ to host viewing party for skateboarding at France 2024

  04-08-2024 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Although local skateboarder Mariah Duran was already knocked out of the 2024 Paris games, the city is inviting the community to cheer on the other athletes still skating for the gold.The City of Albuquerque is hosting an Olympic skateboarding viewing event on Tuesday at North Domingo Baca Skate Park off Wyoming and Carmel.Story continues below
  Trending: 7th APD officer resigns, commander fired amid DWI Unit investigationFood: Rio Rancho food, entertainm
  
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• Climber rescued after falling down cliff at Sandia Crest trail

  04-08-2024 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A person was rescued on Saturday, New Mexico officials confirmed. Crews were called out around 11 a.m.Albuquerque Fire Department (AFR) said their Heavy Technical Rescue Team was called to the Sandia Crest Nature Trail for a rescue operation. It was reported that a climber fell down a cliff and had injuries.South Valley named one of ‘coolest Latino’ neighborhoodsThe person was spotted and then teams made contact with them. The air medivac w
  
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• South Valley named one of 'coolest Latino' neighborhoods

  04-08-2024 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The South Valley, and Barelas area, is being recognized as one of the "coolest" Latino neighborhoods in the United States.An article by Timeout ranks the area in the top 10 Latino communities throughout the nation, noting some of New Mexico's best cuisine, the Spanish colonial roots, and even the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Who has the best cinnamon roll in New Mexico?The communities made the list based on the preservation of cultural identity, h
  
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