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• Airman stationed at New Mexico base dies

  17-08-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  CURRY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Defense announced the death of one of their Airmen.
  The man has been identified as 28-year-old Staff Sergeant Tristan Wright. He's from Florida but was assigned to the Canon Air Force Base in New Mexico.Scientist describes levels of plutonium near Los Alamos ‘alarmingly high’Wright died in a non-combat-related incident at an undisclosed location. The incident is under investigation.
  
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• SWAT called to area near Downtown Albuquerque

  17-08-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported they are trying to arrest a suspect near Broadway and Lead.
  APD said the suspect was armed and barricaded themself in a home in the area.
  Police said there are reports the suspect fired at least once during a foot pursuit before entering the home. No injuries have been reported at this time.
  SWAT officers have been called to negotiate with the suspect.
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• Suspect shot, killed after SWAT callout near Downtown Albuquerque

  17-08-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported they are trying to arrest a suspect near Broadway and Lead.
  APD said the suspect was armed and barricaded themself in a home in the area.
  Police said there are reports the suspect fired at least once during a foot pursuit before entering the home. SWAT officers were called to negotiate with the suspect.
  At 7:06 p.m., APD stated the suspect was shot after they tried to negotiate. The incident is considered an offic
  
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• Suspect dies after SWAT callout near Downtown Albuquerque

  17-08-2024 23:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) reported they are trying to arrest a suspect near Broadway and Lead.
  APD said the suspect was armed and barricaded themself in a home in the area.
  Police said there are reports the suspect fired at least once during a foot pursuit before entering the home. SWAT officers were called to negotiate with the suspect.
  At 7:06 p.m., APD stated the suspect was shot after they tried to negotiate. The incident is considered an offic
  
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• UNM Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez accepts job at University of Houston

  17-08-2024 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There has been a shakeup in the UNM Athletic Department. The Lobos Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez, is leaving New Mexico for the University of Houston to become the Cougars Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, per the university.
  Nuñez was hired by UNM in 2017. In his tenure with the Lobos, New Mexico has won a national championship, 22 conference titles, and made 53 NCAA tournament appearances across multiple sports.Story continues bel
  
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• COVID-19's summer surge shows no signs of slowing down

  17-08-2024 23:02 via krqe.com
  
  A surge in COVID-19 infections has swept the country this summer, upending travel plans and bringing fevers, coughs and general malaise. It shows no immediate sign of slowing. While most of the country and the federal government has put the pandemic in the rearview mirror, the virus is mutating and new variants emerging.   Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer tracks individual infection numbers, experts think it could be the biggest summe
  
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• Doña Ana County hires new County veterinarian

  17-08-2024 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana County has hired a new County veterinarian after being without one, the County announced this week.Doña Ana County announced that it has hired Dr. Zoann "Zoey" McKenzie as the new County veterinarian.
  "The County was without a dedicated veterinarian for an extended period, making this appointment a significant milestone in ensuring the health and well-being of animals across the County." Doña
  
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• Harris, Trump neck and neck in 4 critical swing states: Survey

  17-08-2024 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Vice President Harris is closing the gap with former President Trump in several key battleground states as the election inches closer, according to a new survey.The poll, published Saturday, from The New York Times/Siena College found Harris is leading Trump in Arizona (50 percent to 45 percent) and North Carolina (49 percent to 47 percent). The vice president's momentum has in recent weeks led her campaign to declare that the Tar Heel Sate, where Trump had built a solid lead
  
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• Why some NFL helmets may look different this season

  17-08-2024 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — NFL helmets have come a long way from the leather caps players wore in the league's younger days. You may notice the latest advancements while watching games this season.
  We saw it for the first time last weekend as preseason games kicked off. You can see Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard James Daniels sporting it — more specifically, the extra padding on his helmet — in the photo below.Pittsburgh Steelers guard James Daniels (78) runs onto the field before an NFL
  
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• Former DeSantis strategist working with Musk to organize voters for Trump

  17-08-2024 21:15 via krqe.com
  
  Ron DeSantis' senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor's campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster on Tallahassee's north side, planning the announcement of his candidacy for president.Some wanted the Republican to go a baseball stadium in Tampa, near where he grew up and starred in Little League, for what they hoped would be a photogenic rally with his young family. Campaign manager Generra Peck supported a different idea, according
  
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• California animal shelter hit with potentially deadly bacterial outbreak

  17-08-2024 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A Los Angeles animal shelter is diverting pets to other facilities due to an outbreak of a highly contagious and potentially deadly respiratory illness, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, or strep zoo.Several dogs at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center have tested positive for the bacteria and are undergoing treatment, managers said.The symptoms of strep zoo are similar to Kennel Cough, with coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge. Veterinarians say it can lead to pneumonia and even death, es
  
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• Winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in California

  17-08-2024 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- One lucky Southern Californian is the state’s newest lottery winner after numbers for the $464 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night.The winning numbers were 22, 38, 48, 51, 61 and the Megaball number was 5. The Megaplier was 3X.One SoCal ticket matched five numbers and will take home $1,016,356. The winning ticket was sold at Pavilions Place supermarket located at 21181 Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach.However, that ticket was not the grand prize winner as no
  
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• What causes people to experience road rage?

  17-08-2024 21:08 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Drive long enough, and you will likely witness — or experience — road rage.A study published earlier this year found that 8 out of 10 drivers in the U.S. admitted to aggressive driving or having road rage, but what's behind the dangerous phenomenon?"When you're in your car, you're kind of anonymous, so there are fewer guardrails," Dr. Pauline Wallin, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anger issues including road rage, told Nexstar.Matthew Perry’s death
  
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• The NFL's new dynamic kickoff rule: What to know before the regular season starts

  17-08-2024 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Scrambling to make sense of the NFL’s new dynamic kickoff rule?So are some of the pros.The new kickoff format, which goes into effect this season, was already on display during last week’s preseason games. And if those games were any indication, the NFL’s new rules will likely result in more kickoff returns and bigger plays — once everybody on the field has the rules down, of course.Perhaps as expected, the new format caused some confusion among players
  
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• 'Selfie control' filter helps keep tourists safely away from wildlife: How it works

  17-08-2024 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – In a bid to keep selfie-seeking amateur photographers from succumbing to their worst instincts around bear, elk, wolves and other wildlife, tourism officials in Jackson Hole, Wyoming have created a new app – Selfie Control.The app acts as a filter in Instagram, superimposing an image of the animal in question to alert users when they are too close. If the superimposed red image of said animal appears smaller than the animal itself, it's time to back off. Woman gored by bi
  
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• Inflation: What costs more (and less)?

  17-08-2024 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation)  — Annual inflation in July fell below 3% for the first time since March 2021, but prices for some things — such as eggs and car insurance — continued to rise.According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), eggs and car insurance both cost almost 20% more than they did a year ago. Tickets for sporting events have also shot up about 9% compared to last year.With that said, the inflation picture looks much better for the most part. Last month, overall i
  
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• Signature dessert from each state

  17-08-2024 17:22 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - In an era of cupcake wars, crazy creations from cake bosses, and never-ending experimental combinations—think cronuts, brookies, or PieCaken—you might wonder whether the only desserts that matter these days are ones that go viral on social media.But the idea of eating sweets dates back to ancient times and is linked to many culinary practices, like the Romans and Greeks partaking in honey-drizzled pastries. Then, there's the aristocrats' influence of eating sweets after a
  
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• Can't 'picture' things in your mind? You may have aphantasia and not even know it

  17-08-2024 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – How vivid is your mind’s eye? If you were to try to picture an apple right now, can you see it? The shape, the color, the skin, the stem?Or is there no picture at all?Aphantasia, a phenomenon experienced by an estimated tens of millions of people across the globe, is characterized by the inability to actually conjure up a mental image — or “picture” something — in one’s mind.“This symptom, although it’s rare, had been recognized f
  
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• Some storms and record breaking heat through the weekend

  17-08-2024 14:32 via krqe.com
  
  High pressure continues to build over New Mexico this weekend. Some moisture trapped underneath the high will again bring in isolated to scattered showers and storms, mainly along the central mountain chain and into western New Mexico. It will also be an even hotter day with more record and near-record high temperatures. Sunday will be a drier day with highs once again flirting or breaking record highs. Storms will be likely though in southern Colorado and far northern New Mexico.Record and near
  
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• With fall approaching, how quickly will the sun start setting in Albuquerque?

  17-08-2024 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With a little more than five weeks before the end of summer and the beginning of fall, you may notice the sun setting earlier every day. According to Time and Date, as of August 16, the sunsets in Albuquerque are between 1-2 minutes earlier each day.DateSunsetAugust 18:08 p.m.August 28:08 p.m.August 38:07 p.m.August 48:06 p.m.August 58:05 p.m.August 68:04 p.m.August 78:03 p.m.August 88:02 p.m.August 98:01 p.m.August 107:59 p.m.August 117:58 p.m.August 127:57
  
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• Friday Night Football 2024 - Preseason preview

  17-08-2024 07:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 high school football season is a week away and this year will look a little different than years past. In addition to traditional changes such as new coaches and rosters, there are new district this season as well.6ADISTRICT 1DISTRICT 2DISTRICT 3CibolaAlbuquerque HighAlamogordoClevelandAtrisco HeritageCarlsbadFarmingtonEldoradoCentennialPiedra VistaLa CuevaClovisRio RanchoLos LunasHobbsVolcano VistaSandiaLas CrucesSanta FeOrgan MountainWest MesaLa C
  
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• Record heat and storm chances this weekend

  17-08-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Record and near-record high temperatures will continue through the weekend. Storms will be possible in parts of the state Saturday.
  Storms were back across parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon. These storms have developed across the southwest and south-central mountains, along with parts of east-central New Mexico. A few of these storms are still sticking around the state tonight, with some spotty showers even moving through the Albuquerque Metro. Temperatures are even hotter this afternoon, wit
  
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• Documentary follows the life of former Albuquerque gang leader

  17-08-2024 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Can you forgive a convicted murderer? One documentary about a former Albuquerque gang lord asks that very question. After Orange is a feature documentary following the life of former Los Padillas Gang leader Jeffrey Padilla. U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union to buy Southwest Capital BankHe was released from prison in 2017 and his journey after being locked up was documented for seven years. The film sheds light on what it is like for ex-cons to return to
  
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• Diving from the edge of space: How New Mexico played a role in testing high-altitude parachutes

  17-08-2024 06:22 via krqe.com
  
  WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – For the last 60 years, New Mexico has been a proving ground for generations of air and spacecraft. But what happens when someone has to eject from an aircraft at high altitude? In August 1960, Joseph Kittinger rode a balloon more than 100,000 feet above the New Mexico landscape to test how to safely bring people back to Earth. The day the Space Shuttle Columbia landed in New MexicoAccording to the New Mexico Museum of Space History, Kittinger was named
  
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• APS files lawsuit against local bus contractor, demand $1.6 million in payments

  17-08-2024 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) has faced challenges this year when it comes to getting kids to school, with a reduction in its bus fleet. Now, the district is taking a local contractor to court. "It has been difficult, but the transportation department and our contractors have been able to cover these routes," said Communications Director for APS, Martin Salazar.Story continues below
  Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to c
  
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• Albuquerque gang member takes plea deal in record-breaking federal drug smuggling case

  17-08-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Drug dealing, gun smuggling, the killing of informants, and a bust that made FBI history. The feds seized millions of dollars in cash, drugs, and weapons connected to several violent gangs in raids in 2022.
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  Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to come forwardRainbow Ryders founder unexpectedly passes away at age 66Scientist describe levels of plutonium near Los Alamos “alarmingly high”What&rsq
  
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• Albuquerque rolls out new program to encourage landlords to take housing vouchers

  17-08-2024 03:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Trying to keep the supply of affordable housing in Albuquerque, the city is now stepping in helping pick up the tab when bad renters leave landlords with costly damage. "It is extra security for landlords," said Monique Molina, Area Manager for Pacific Capital Management. Story continues below
  Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to come forwardRainbow Ryders founder unexpectedly passes away at age 66Scientist describe lev
  
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• Albuquerque leaders unveil new security plan for Old Town

  17-08-2024 03:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Responding to a streak of vandalism in a historic corner of Albuquerque, the city is unveiling a new plan to help fight back. Some Old Town leaders say this plan is long overdue. It comes after thousands of dollars in damage to the Albuquerque Museum and neighboring businesses early Tuesday morning. Story continues below
  Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to come forwardRainbow Ryders founder unexpectedly passes away at age
  
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• First responders honor Albuquerque police officer killed in hit and run

  17-08-2024 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – First responders from across the Metro gathered Friday afternoon to honor Albuquerque Police Department Officer Bianca Quintana who was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this week. Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to come forwardPolice and firefighters lined an overpass across I-25 near the Big-I around 4 p.m. for the procession escorting Officer Quintana from the Office of the Medical Investigator to the Riverside Funeral Home.
  
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• Man accused of Santa Fe murder makes first appearance in federal carjacking case

  17-08-2024 01:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The former convict accused of killing an elderly man in Santa Fe made his first appearance in federal court on Friday. Zachary Babitz was told he's facing federal charges for carjacking and using a gun to commit a crime for the August 6 shooting of Gordon Wilson. Woman arrested for DWI rollover crash with child in carPolice said he stole Wilson's car in a Santa Fe Best Buy parking lot after shooting and killing him. Babitz is facing state charges for Wilso
  
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• Albuquerque City Council to tackle short-term rental limits again

  17-08-2024 01:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Should the City of Albuquerque limit the number of short-term rentals like Airbnbs? Last year, city council attempted, but it failed to pass. KRQE News 13 spoke with a city councilor behind the renewed attempt. The proposed change to the Short Term Rental Ordinance would only affect areas like Nob Hill, Downtown, and Old Town.
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• Court hearings canceled over disease concerns at the Metropolitan Detention Center

  17-08-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A lot of hearings in Metro Court were canceled Friday morning after worries about a disease spreading at the Metropolitan Detention Center.University of New Mexico relaunching center to aid students in recovery"There was a concern about potential infection of others and so a decision was made to send all the morning inmates back to MDC because there was some confusion about exposure and whatnot. And out of an abundance of caution, to protect everyone, the co
  
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• Officials to meet with public on Four Corners freight rail service options

  17-08-2024 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four Corners residents can learn more information about proposed freight rail service in the area. San Juan County, the Navajo Nation, and the Federal Railroad Administration will host three public information meetings on the proposal next week. U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union to buy Southwest Capital BankDiscussion will center on possible routes, impacts on commercial traffic, and economic opportunities. Officials said feedback they receive will be taken into
  
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• VIDEO: Rio Rancho dog groomer facing animal cruelty charge

  17-08-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  *This video contains images that some viewers might find difficult to watch.RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho dog groomer was led away in handcuffs after surveillance video showed her getting physical with a dog on her grooming table. A newly released video shows images of the abuse as well as how the groomer explained her behavior to officers.On a Monday morning in July at Pet Paradise near Highway 528 and Northern. Groomer Sheila Baca calls Rio Rancho police, claiming a coworke
  
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