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• Multiple wounded in fatal shooting, Albuquerque officials report

  18-08-2024 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are investigating after a fatal shooting. It happened on Sunday.Albuquerque Police Department said there was a fatal shooting in the 900 block of Alvarado Drive SE. Around 1 p.m., officers were contacted about suspicious activity. They found multiple victims with gunshot wounds. Deming shooting injures three, police sayHomicide detectives are starting an investigation into the matter.
  
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• Should you get a COVID shot now or wait for the updated booster?

  18-08-2024 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – With more than half of U.S. states detecting "very high" levels of the COVID virus in their wastewater, you may be feeling like it's about time to get a booster shot. But the current state of things leaves cautious Americans in a tough position: get boosted now amid summer travel plans and widespread infections, or hold out just a bit longer for an updated version of the vaccine?Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital,
  
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• Starbucks changed one of its coffee recipes months ago. Some people are just noticing

  18-08-2024 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  (KDAF/NEXSTAR) – Something new has been brewing at Starbucks over the last several months.Earlier this year, the coffee chain announced plans to introduce a new version of its iced coffee blend, marking the first change to the recipe in 18 years. The new version, Starbucks said, would be free of the classic syrup that was previously part of the recipe.The iced coffee would also be "crafted with Latin American Beans with notes of malted chocolate and a brown sugar sweetness," Starbucks anno
  
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• It used to be cocaine and a nut — how is cola flavored today?

  18-08-2024 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Americans love cola-flavored beverages. After water and coffee, regular and diet cola drinks are among the most consumed, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Two major cola brands rank as the top-selling sodas in the U.S., with just a 23-flavored brand between them.Like bubblegum and blue moon ice cream, cola may be a beloved offering and easily identifiable flavor for you — but can you explain it?A cola-flavored soda may be a little spicy to s
  
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• Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected

  18-08-2024 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — For hours, motion capture sensors tacked onto Noshir Dalal’s body tracked his movements as he unleashed aerial strikes, overhead blows and single-handed attacks that would later show up in a video game. He eventually swung the sledgehammer gripped in his hand so many times that he tore a tendon in his forearm. By the end of the day, he couldn’t pull the handle of his car door open.The physical strain this type of motion work entails, and the hours p
  
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• Indiana woman helped mom poison step dad several times before his death: authorities

  18-08-2024 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) – An Indiana mother and daughter allegedly made four attempts to kill the mother's husband by poisoning his food and drink before they ultimately succeeded in December 2022, according to court documents.
  The recently filed documents reveal that prosecutors added two attempted murder charges against 30-year-old Ashley Jones after emails uncovered further attempts by Jones and her mother Marsha Allen to kill 52-year-old Harold Allen, Marsha Allen's husband.As of F
  
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• Los Lonely Boys to headline 1st concert for Las Cruces film festival

  18-08-2024 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces International Film Festival will host its first concert this fall ahead of the 2025 film festival. Los Lonely Boys, known for their “Texican rock ’n’ roll” style, will headline the concert.The concert begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Grapevine Plaza & Event Center, 3900 W. Picacho Ave., in Las Cruces. Food and drinks will be available. Tickets start at $65 for general admission if purchased in advance or
  
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• Las Cruces film fest benefit features Los Lonely Boys

  18-08-2024 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces International Film Festival will host its first concert this fall ahead of the 2025 film festival. Los Lonely Boys, known for their “Texican rock ’n’ roll” style, will headline the concert.The concert begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Grapevine Plaza & Event Center, 3900 W. Picacho Ave., in Las Cruces. Food and drinks will be available. Tickets start at $65 for general admission if purchased in advance or
  
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• Your Social Security number may have been leaked. Should you freeze your credit?

  18-08-2024 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – News surfaced this week of a major breach in which hackers claim to have stolen the personal data of every American, including birthdays and Social Security numbers.The data, exposed in an April breach, appears to come from a background check company and could include as many as 2.7 billion personal records. It's now the subject of a class action lawsuit and causing renewed concern among people who fear they've been hit.
  While the scope of the leak is astounding, it isn't
  
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• The Democratic National Convention starts Monday. Here's how to watch it

  18-08-2024 20:08 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago after a wild few weeks that saw the party switch out its nominee, upending what had already been an unprecedented campaign year.With the departure of President Joe Biden from the campaign, and Vice President Kamala Harris' swift ascension to the top of the ticket, Democrats have essentially rejiggered the general election fight against Republi
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured after SW Albuquerque shooting

  18-08-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said there was a deadly shooting on Sunday.While in the Barelas area responding to a crash, officers were flagged down by someone who claimed there was a crash near Gold Avenue and 5th Street SW. Airman stationed at New Mexico base diesAPD said officers found a "male victim" with gunshot wounds; he had died. A second victim was discovered, and they were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Homicide dete
  
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• APD: Head-on collision kills one on Central Ave

  18-08-2024 19:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are investigating a fatal crash. It happened early Sunday morning.According to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), a fatal crash happened near Central Avenue and 47th Street right before 3 a.m. Scientist describes levels of plutonium near Los Alamos ‘alarmingly high’Authorities believe a truck was heading east on Central when they lost control and veered into the westbound lanes. The truck hit a vehicle that was heading west.The
  
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• Food and drink items that are highly restricted or banned in the US

  18-08-2024 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  (Stacker) - Few things define a culture in the way its food does, and the United States is no different. Whether it's regional food traditions like collard greens and cornbread or the country's allegiance to boxed macaroni and cheese, the U.S. is a place of seemingly endless gastronomic choices and Indigenous and immigrant influences. However, some foods are practically impossible to find stateside, and that's because they've landed on the banned food list.That's right, there are certain foods e
  
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• Albuquerque mayor talks public safety, housing at 2024 State of the City Address

  18-08-2024 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller made his sixth State of the City Address to the community at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo on Saturday night.
  The mayor touched on different topics from public safety to housing and potential solutions for homelessness.“Our challenges are formidable. Especially when it comes to crime, and when it comes to homelessness,” said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.This year’s State of the City Address theme was “Future
  
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• Heat continues with drier conditions

  18-08-2024 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Heat blanketed the state yesterday with many locales reaching or breaking their record high temperature. A few showers moved across southwestern, western and northern New Mexico as well. Today 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-record high temperatures will continue through at least the middle of the upcoming week as the monsoon high camps out over New Mexico. M
  
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• United sets single-season win record with 3 goal victory on Saturday

  18-08-2024 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the third time in seven days, New Mexico United scored three goals in a game. The latest instance came on Saturday night as the black and yellow took down visiting Monterey Bay FC 3-2. With the win, New Mexico now has 14 wins on the season, which is a new single-season record.
  After a draw on Wednesday night and the "worst first half" of the season according to coach Quill, United came out with a fiery intensity on Saturday. Mukwelle Akale got the party
  
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• Albuquerque councilors focus on AI protection bill for city government

  18-08-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Two Albuquerque city councilors are introducing a bill on Monday that would help bring rules and regulations on best practices for using artificial intelligence (AI) in city government.With the growing AI technology comes increasing concerns about properly using it.“There's just a lot of unknowns right now. AI is moving very quickly,” said Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Feibelkorn.Albuquerque leaders unveil new security plan for Old TownCouncilo
  
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• Family sues plane company a year after fatal crash near Santa Fe

  18-08-2024 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A little more than a year after a plane crashed into an unoccupied mobile home near Santa Fe, the family that owned the property is now taking the plane company, the Biplane Company, to court for negligence.Back in July of 2023, 72-year-old Randolph Sherman was expected to make a trip to California, after taking off from Santa Fe Airport just after 9 a.m. Sherman reported an engine failure a little more than one minute after takeoff and reported it to air traff
  
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• FEMA extends assistance deadline for Ruidoso wildfire victims

  18-08-2024 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – FEMA has extended its deadline for those affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires to apply for federal assistance.The agency originally had an August 19 deadline, but they have extended that day at the request of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Doña Ana County hires new County veterinarianIndividuals and families affected by the fires and subsequent floods can be eligible for rental assistance, temporary housing, repairs, property losses, and oth
  
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• 1 person killed, 3 hurt in crash along NM 28 in Doña Ana County

  18-08-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person was killed and three people injured in a crash Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 that closed part of New Mexico Highway 28 for several hours.Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart confirmed that one person was killed and three people were hurt and transported with unknown injuries in a crash involving two SUVs.The crash happened along NM 28, which is the scenic backway between El Paso and Las Cruces, at Milepost 24 or Snow Road. The highway was closed for severa
  
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• Deming shooting injures three, police say

  18-08-2024 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  DEMING, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people are injured after a shooting incident. It happened in Deming, the police said.Deming Police Department said on Saturday, around 4 p.m., two people drove to a residence in the 1000 block of W. Birch Street. An "altercation" prompted gunfire, and three people were wounded. Suspect dies after SWAT callout near Downtown AlbuquerqueNo one has been identified, but the wounded parties were airlifted to Texas. Police said "no innocent" bystanders were inj
  
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• Albuquerque Fire Rescue ambulance sent to sister city in Ukraine

  18-08-2024 04:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A decommissioned ambulance from Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) has finally made its way to Ukraine.Back in May, the department announced they were donating the rescue truck to sister city Kharkiv, Ukraine. They originally planned to donate it several months before, but the Baltimore Bridge collapse delayed the process.Those in Ukraine expressed their gratitude for the truck as the country continues to be at war with Russia. Airman stationed at New Mexico
  
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• More Americans believe even moderate drinking is bad: Gallup survey

  18-08-2024 03:00 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Nearly half of Americans now believe that moderate drinking, one or two alcoholic beverages a day, is bad for one’s health. But far more than half of younger adults believe it.“Americans’ attitudes about alcohol vary significantly by age, as young adults have become progressively more likely to say drinking is bad for one’s health,” said the news release from the research firm Gallup.65% of adults aged 18 to 34 say that any alcohol consumpt
  
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• 'Unusual': Runaway research balloon from West Texas crashes in New Mexico

  18-08-2024 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) -- Multiple volunteer fire departments responded to a "runaway research balloon" on Friday afternoon that was a possible danger to Bledsoe and Morton, according to the Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department.WVFD said crews were dispatched at 12:32 p.m.Documentary follows the life of former Albuquerque gang leaderAccording to WFVD, the research balloon was full of helium and nitrogen. The fire department explained neither are explosive, but could displace oxygen in a confined a
  
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• Hotter and drier weather continues across New Mexico

  18-08-2024 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  High pressure has built over New Mexico today. Some moisture trapped underneath the high has brought in isolated to scattered showers and storms, mainly along the central mountain chain and into western New Mexico. It was also 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-record high temperatures
  
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• Families cooldown thanks to Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department initiative

  18-08-2024 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department held another "Operation Cooldown" on Saturday at four parks.
  The community could take part in the event at Redlands Park, Loma del Norte Park, Singing Arrow Park, or Dennis Chaves Park.Kids and their families could cool off in the sprinklers as the outdoor pool season is winding down. Wellness CNM holds community baby shower for expecting studentsThe city's pools have already switched over to fall and winter ho
  
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• Families cool down thanks to Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department initiative

  18-08-2024 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department held another "Operation Cooldown" on Saturday at four parks.
  The community could take part in the event at Redlands Park, Loma del Norte Park, Singing Arrow Park, or Dennis Chaves Park.Kids and their families could cool off in the sprinklers as the outdoor pool season is winding down. Wellness CNM holds community baby shower for expecting studentsThe city's pools have already switched over to fall and winter ho
  
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• Wellness CNM holds community baby shower for expecting students

  18-08-2024 00:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wellness CNM teamed up with two local sororities to host a community baby shower and diaper drive for first-time parents this weekend.The Wellness Department wants its students to be able to focus on their studies while on campus as the new parents are enrolled there. Animals from Asia highlighted at ABQ BioPark eventOrganizers said this event is to help alleviate some of the costs associated with childcare, like baby wipes and diapers. They also stated stud
  
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• Animals from Asia highlighted at ABQ BioPark event

  18-08-2024 00:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This weekend, the ABQ BioPark hosted its Discover Asia Day, taking guests on a journey to discover the animals from the region.Volunteers for the zoo were at discovery stations dotted throughout the exhibit to help curious guests learn more about the variety of animals found on the Asian continent. ABQ BioPark mourns passing of African servalThere were also two training sessions for the elephants and the orangutans for guests to enjoy.
  
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