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• Carlsbad woman found guilty on child abuse charges

  19-08-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A Carlsbad woman has been found guilty for being responsible for her grandson overdosing on fentanyl. A jury found Kelli Smith guilty on all charges including abuse resulting in great bodily harm or death of a child. Deputy-involved shooting kills one in Cibola CountySmith will continue to be held in custody until sentencing. She is facing 18-21 years in prison. Smith's daughter and the boy's mother, Alexis Smith, was found guilty on two counts of town cou
  
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• Carlsbad woman found guilty in grandchild's fatal overdose

  19-08-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A Carlsbad woman has been found guilty for her role in her grandson overdosing on fentanyl. A jury found Kelli Smith guilty on all charges including abuse resulting in great bodily harm or death of a child."This is a really hard case, very emotional case for our office, for law enforcement, the Carlsbad Police Department that worked on this case, for the other family members," said Dianna Luce, District Attorney for the 5th Judicial District.
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• Carlsbad woman found guilty in child's overdose case

  19-08-2024 23:42 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A Carlsbad woman has been found guilty for being responsible for her grandson overdosing on fentanyl. A jury found Kelli Smith guilty on all charges including abuse resulting in great bodily harm or death of a child. Deputy-involved shooting kills one in Cibola CountySmith will continue to be held in custody until sentencing. She is facing 18-21 years in prison. Smith's daughter and the boy's mother, Alexis Smith, was found guilty on two counts of town cou
  
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• Union says it will accept wage increase at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

  19-08-2024 23:15 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Union workers at the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center said they are willing to accept a small pay increase after they said they were left out of the raise before. According to the United Health Professionals of New Mexico, most workers at UNM SRMC recently got a 3% raise but those with the union were left out. Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseOfficials said they are accepting the 3% raise
  
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• Man charged in connection to fatal Albuquerque shooting will not be held

  19-08-2024 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man facing charges after police said his brother shot and killed an innocent bystander during a fight on the West Mesa last weekend will not be held through his trial. Andi Parra is facing charges for aggravated battery and negligent use of a deadly weapon. Albuquerque man sentenced for fatal 2023 shootingWitnesses told police the Albqueurque Police Department that Parra attacked a man with a gun at the Flying J Truck Stop on 98th Street leading to a
  
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• New Mexico allocates $24.8 million to fund 189 correctional officer positions

  19-08-2024 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration has allocated $24.8 million to hire more correctional officers in the state.The money will be used to fund 189 new correctional officer positions at 22 facilities and the New Mexico Corrections Department.Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increase“Correctional officer recruitment is essential for upholding safety within our facilities,” NMCD Cab.
  
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• Project 2025 is 'anti-American,' spokesperson for Harris campaign says

  19-08-2024 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, Democrats are hoping to keep the focus on Project 2025 and the connection they say former President Donald Trump has to it.Trump has spent months trying to distance himself from the controversial plan for a future Republican president put together by the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank, which includes some of Trump’s own former administration officials.“The more the American people hear about Pr
  
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• Nighttime closures coming to downtown port of entry

  19-08-2024 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Be patient and check border wait times online. That’s the advice from border officials to travelers as Mexico will perform structural maintenance on the downtown Paso del Norte international bridge for the next month.Beginning Monday night, Mexican officials will close one of the three northbound passenger vehicle lanes of PDN to replace steel rails separating sections of asphalt on the structure linking downtown Juarez, Mexico, to Downtown El Paso.Bo
  
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• Disneyland to rename Critter Country after 35 years

  19-08-2024 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Disneyland is giving Critter Country a new name this holiday season.Coinciding with the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure on Nov. 15, the area formerly known as Critter Country will be renamed Bayou Country in keeping with the theme of the ride, according to Disneyland.“Bayou Country is situated on the edge of New Orleans Square with shady trees, mesmerizing music and a vast collection of enchanting surprises. Guests will discover a land filled with friendly woodland ani
  
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• WATCH: Man steals money jar from Virginia kids' lemonade stand

  19-08-2024 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A sweet day turned sour for two Virginia siblings whose money jar was stolen while they were selling lemonade, and it was caught on video.
  In a surveillance video, a car slowly approaches the two children in Chesapeake, after which a man gets out. Rebecca Caldwell, a 10-year-old, told Nexstar's WAVY that as she started to pour the man lemonade, he quickly grabbed the jar with their money and ran off. “We already got $40. It seemed pretty good, and then t
  
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• Hearings proceed after infectious disease scare at Metropolitan Detention Center

  19-08-2024 22:43 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- On Friday, dozens of court cases were postponed because officials quarantined inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).
  Authorities were worried about a contagious disease outbreak, but the incident was a false alarm.Grant awarded to NMSU professors for misinformation researchThree housing units at MDC were placed on quarantine after doctors suspected an inmate might have contracted meningitis. Precautionary measures were stopped after a test came
  
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• Another hot afternoon with rain coming later in the week

  19-08-2024 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  It is yet another hot afternoon for New Mexico. Spotty showers are coming tonight for the north and west.
  The stretch of warm temperatures we saw over the weekend is continuing into this week. southern New Mexico is continuing their stretch of triple digit heat. Into central New Mexico temperatures are staying hot in the upper 90's but not quite reaching the triple digits.
  The high pressure directly over New Mexico is still in place and doesn't plan on moving until Thursday.In the meantime rain
  
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• US says Israel accepts latest Gaza cease-fire deal, putting onus on Hamas

  19-08-2024 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a final, bridging proposal to conclude a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, and put the onus on Hamas to bring the agreement to a close.“In a very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu today, he confirmed to me that Israel accepts the bridging proposal, that he supports it,” Blinken said during a press conference from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.&ld
  
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• Deputy-involved shooting kills one in Cibola County

  19-08-2024 20:51 via krqe.com
  
  CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities from the Cibola County Sheriff's Office said there was a deadly officer-involved shooting on Friday, August 16.Officials said deputies were patrolling routinely near Forest Road 400 in San Fidel around 1:30 a.m. when they encountered two people. Grant awarded to NMSU professors for misinformation researchDeputies were investigating, and one of the people allegedly presented a threat. The deputies discharged their weapons, and the person was kil
  
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• Albuquerque police investigating fatal crash

  19-08-2024 20:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a person was killed in a single vehicle crash early Monday morning.
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  News: Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseTrending: Home in NE Albuquerque goes up in flames, displacing ownerEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico August 16-22
  APD says around 3 a.m. officers responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of Central and Elm. P
  
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• Man accused of vandalizing Old Town held behind bars until trial

  19-08-2024 20:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dominic Ayon, the man accused of causing thousands of dollars in property damage in Albuquerque's Old Town will be held behind bars while awaiting trial.Man arrested for hitting, killing traffic control worker on Highway 550 in Sandoval CountyAyon was charged with criminal damage to property after police say he smashed windows and doors at the Albuquerque Museum and other nearby businesses earlier in August. Damage included broken windows and doors and a bus
  
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• UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch among the missing after luxury superyacht sinks

  19-08-2024 20:24 via krqe.com
  
  ROME (AP) — British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five other people were missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy’s civil protection and authorities said. Lynch’s wife and 14 other people survived.Lynch, who was acquitted in June in a big U.S. fraud trial, was among six people who remain unaccounted for after their chartered sailboat sank off Porticello, when a tornado over the water known as a waterspout struck the
  
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• Teen accused in downtown Albuquerque murder held until trial

  19-08-2024 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ruben Valdez, 17, accused in a downtown Albuquerque murder will be held behind bars while awaiting trial.
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  News: Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseTrending: Home in NE Albuquerque goes up in flames, displacing ownerEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico August 16-22
  Police say Valdez shot several rounds from a vehicle near a parking garage on 2nd St. and Gold on June 30, hitting
  
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for fatal 2023 shooting

  19-08-2024 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Isaich Lujan pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Nathan Barela in April 2023. Judge Jennifer Wernersbach sentenced Lujan to 12 years behind bars Monday.Story continues below
  News: Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseTrending: Home in NE Albuquerque goes up in flames, displacing ownerEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico August 16-22
  Police say Lujan shot and killed Barela at the Comanche Wells Apartmen
  
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• Albuquerque Little Theater celebrating 95th anniversary

  19-08-2024 19:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Little Theater is celebrating its 95th anniversary. The Theater is introducing a new executive director, Rob Armstrong Martin and will debut its season opening performance, of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar.
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  News: Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseTrending: Home in NE Albuquerque goes up in flames, displacing ownerEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico August
  
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• Man arrested for hitting, killing traffic control worker on Highway 550 in Sandoval County

  19-08-2024 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested a man for hitting and killing a traffic control worker on Highway 550 in Sandoval County on Aug. 2, according to court documents.Jerrold Patton, 65, is charged with knowingly leaving the scene of an accident (great bodily harm or death), operation of a vehicle on approach of emergency vehicle, and careless driving. Family, friends release balloons in honor of APD officer killed in hit-and-runPatton reportedly drove into a
  
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• New Mexico State University announces five finalists in presidential search

  19-08-2024 19:41 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico State University Board of Regents on Monday announced five finalists vying to be the university’s next president. Motions could impact trials for former New Mexico State Men’s Basketball playersThe following candidates were selected from a nationwide pool of candidates with the assistance of search firm WittKieffer and an internal presidential search committee led by Regents Chair Ammu Devasthali, according to the university. F
  
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• 'Boy Meets World' star Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis

  19-08-2024 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Actress Danielle Fishel has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
  Fishel, famous for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the '90s-'00s hit sitcom "Boy Meets World," revealed the diagnosis on the latest episode of her podcast "Pod Meets World," released early Monday morning.The 43-year-old said she was diagnosed with DCIS, which is known as ductal carcinoma in situ, a form of breast cancer.
  "They found it so, so, so early that I'm going to be fine," she said. "So, I want to share this bec
  
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• Where can you get the best sandwich in New Mexico? Yelp weighs in

  19-08-2024 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp has put together a list of the best sandwiches across the country."The humble sandwich has never tasted better than it does today. Whether it’s an overstuffed sub, classic Cubano, banh mi fusion, or grown-up grilled cheese, our favorite lunch staple is being elevated into something special by sandwich artisans in every state," reads the opening statement above the list on Yelp's website.The website used reviews on sandwiches to rank the businesses. They
  
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• SL Ministries putting on Girl Get Up women's conference

  19-08-2024 19:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Girl Get Up conference put on by SL ministries is a women's conference that aims to empower and inspire women to accomplish their dreams and visions.Story continues below
  News: Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseTrending: Home in NE Albuquerque goes up in flames, displacing ownerEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico August 16-22
  The conference will be Friday, August 23 and Saturday August 24 at All N
  
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• Dems look to honor Biden, build momentum at night 1 of DNC

  19-08-2024 19:00 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: The video player above features live interviews from the DNC Convention, as well as news updates and views from the United Center. Coverage will transition to the full slate of prime-time speeches this evening at 5 CT.
  (NEXSTAR) - Following a hasty rebranding effort, Democrats open their 2024 Convention in Chicago on Monday riding a tide of momentum that has completely reshaped the party's prospects for retaining the White House for the next four years.
  Just one month ago, Republi
  
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• Walkin' N Circles Ranch holding Riding for Rescues fundraiser

  19-08-2024 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin’ N Circles Ranch is a nonprofit horse rescue that rehabilitates and finds homes for abandoned, abused and neglected horses. Walkin' N Circles is currently caring for about 50 horses. Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increaseStarting August 31, the Riding for Rescues Fundraiser will begin. Bud Kingston will make a 400-mile journey on horseback across New Mexico to raise mo
  
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• House on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapses into ocean

  19-08-2024 18:32 via krqe.com
  
  RODANTHE, N.C. (WAVY) — Another home on North Carolina's Outer Banks was claimed Friday by the Atlantic Ocean, with help from swells from Hurricane Ernesto churning hundreds of miles offshore near Bermuda.Your Social Security number may have been leaked. Should you freeze your credit?(Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue)
  Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue shared video of the home, in Rodanthe, washing away with the tide on Friday, cautioning viewers and locals not to enter the ocean d
  
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• Uplifting to awkward: National convention history dotted with the dramatic and bizarre

  19-08-2024 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national conventions in the same city but also shared some of the props.Both gathered in Philadelphia, largely because its Municipal Auditorium had already been fitted with the wiring needed for then-groundbreaking live convention coverage on national television.To save money, Democrats asked Republicans to leave the Ame
  
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• Oprah Winfrey, Sally Jessy Raphael and more honor Phil Donahue

  19-08-2024 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Daytime talk show innovator Phil Donahue has passed away, and those personally touched by his legacy are sharing their reactions, and their memories, on social media.
  Oprah Winfrey took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute to Donahue.
  "There wouldn’t have been an 'Oprah Show' without Phil Donahue being the first to prove that daytime talk and women watching should be taken seriously," she wrote. "He was a pioneer. I’m glad I got to thank him for it. Rest in peace Ph
  
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• Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering returns to Edgewood

  19-08-2024 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering is returning to Edgewood at Wildlife West Park over Labor Day Weekend.Family, friends release balloons in honor of APD officer killed in hit-and-run25 artists from around the region will be showcased. Visitors will have an opportunity to see raw wool and yard creations, handcrafted wool items, fine art, baskets, jewelry, books and more. There will be classes, live demonstrations, music, food and more for the wh
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: NMSU hazing trial, Minimum wage, Hot and dry, ABQ food truck fees, Car show fundraiser

  19-08-2024 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Family, friends release balloons in honor of APD officer killed in hit-and-runRio Rancho holds ‘Sunday is Funday’ event to bring locals togetherBernalillo County fire crew tackles fire in mountainsGrant awarded to NMSU professors for misinformation research1 dead, 1 injured after SW Albuquerque shootingPreparations underway for night 1 of the DNC in Chicago1 dead and 6 missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm
  Monday's Five Facts[1] Motions could impact tria
  
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• Motions could impact trials for former New Mexico State Men's Basketball players

  19-08-2024 14:24 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2023, the New Mexico State Men's Basketball season came to an abrupt end after three now former players were accused of hazing and sexually assaulting others in the program.
  Kim Aiken Jr. Deshawndre Washington and Doctor Bradley were officially charged in the hazing case in November 2023. The players were expected to be tried on their charges together, but that could change after lawyers for Aiken Jr. filed several motions in court. In December, The state
  
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• Widespread heat & spotty rain around New Mexico

  19-08-2024 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hot air will once again be the big story for most today with mostly rain-free conditions as well. Despite a few hit-or-miss light showers quickly moving to the northeast in the Four Corners this morning, virtually all of the rain that formed yesterday afternoon has ceased. While some moisture is still trapped aloft, skies are nonetheless mostly clear from clouds as the atmosphere has significantly dried out at the surface across the east-central part of New Mexico, cour
  
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• Widespread heat & spotty rain

  19-08-2024 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hot air will once again be the big story for most today with mostly rain-free conditions as well. Despite a few hit-or-miss light showers quickly moving to the northeast in The Four Corners this morning, virtually all of the rain that formed yesterday afternoon has ceased. While some moisture is still trapped aloft, skies are nonetheless mostly clear from clouds as the atmosphere has significantly dried out at the surface across the east-central part of New Mexico, cour
  
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• Spirit Stick 2024 – Week 1

  19-08-2024 13:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 6 a.m. through Friday at Noon to crown that week's winner.
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• Food truck owners upset with City of Albuquerque over major permit fee increase

  19-08-2024 06:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a permit fee nearly six times what it was before, making local food truck owners afraid of losing their businesses for good. However, now that fee increase is being delayed."It's like closing a restaurant, you know,” said Skylar Wallace, owner of Las Chanclitas 3.The City of Albuquerque is facing heat from local food trucks, saying their recent change in permit fee is outrageous. Little library dedicated to those lost to crashes on Albuquerq
  
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• Family, friends release balloons in honor of APD officer killed in hit-and-run

  19-08-2024 05:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was an emotional Sunday for friends and family of Officer Bianca Quintana as dozens gathered to honor and remember her. She was an Albuquerque police officer who was killed in a hit-and-run Wednesday morning."A young lady taken from us too soon," said Patricia Garcia, a close family friend.Hugs, tears, and an energy of love for Officer Quintana filled the air as loved ones and friends showed their support and paid respect to her memory. An array of blue,
  
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• Rio Rancho holds 'Sunday is Funday' event to bring locals together

  19-08-2024 05:09 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Summer may be winding down, but Rio Rancho offered a "Sunday is Funday" for kids and families to bring the city together.The community gathered at Haynes Park for the 19th annual event, where this year's theme was "community unity."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 levels of plutonium near Los Alamos “alarmingly
  
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• Bernalillo County fire crew tackles fire in mountains

  19-08-2024 04:35 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Bernalillo County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the East Mountains on Saturday. Photos posted on Facebook show crews tackling the flames.
  Crews arrived at a workshop with a fire spreading to trees surrounding the building. They were able to put out the fire with no injuries reported.Officials noted the area is challenging to fight fires in due to limited resources.
  
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• Sip & Swirl supports local vendors at Balloon Fiesta Park

  19-08-2024 04:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Drinks and smiles were being served up at Sip and Swirl hosted at the Sid Cutter Pilot's Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park.Samples of wine, beer, mocktails, mimosa, and food were available at the event. It ran from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Event organizers said they wanted to create a space for the community to feel comfortable shopping and strolling without feeling out of place. They also noted they like giving back and providing variety for visitors. Albuquerque Fire
  
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• Grant awarded to NMSU professors for misinformation research

  19-08-2024 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to New Mexico State University (NMSU) researchers.The grant will fund research about public health messages and misinformation.
  The research team includes:
  Marshall A. Taylor, an associate professor of sociology and the project’s principal investigatorHeather Harper, an assistant professor of sociologyJagdish Khubchandani, a professor of public health sciences
  “Studies show that institutional trust is
  
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• Ferris wheel catches fire in Germany, injuring more than a dozen

  19-08-2024 03:29 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire in eastern Germany on Saturday night, injuring more than a dozen people, German news media reported Sunday.
  The incident occurred when one of the Ferris wheel gondolas at the Highland Festival at Stoermthaler Lake near the city of Leipzig caught fire Saturday night, the German Press Agency reported Sunday, citing local police. The fire then spread to a second gondola. Washing your fruit may not entirely remove pesticides, study findsThe Ge
  
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• John Aprea, 'The Godfather Part II' and 'Full House' actor dead at 83: reports

  19-08-2024 02:43 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- John Aprea, who starred in "The Godfather Part II" and "Full House," has died at age 83, according to multiple reports.
  Aprea died of natural causes on August 5 at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, his manager Will Levine confirmed Sunday to CBS News, TMZ, and PEOPLE.
  The veteran actor was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to Italian immigrant parents on March 4, 1941, PEOPLE reported.Starbucks changed one of its coffee recipes months ago. Some people are just noticingA
  
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• Car show raises funds for Make-a-Wish New Mexico

  19-08-2024 02:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Make-a-Wish New Mexico and the Camaro Club of Albuquerque teamed up for their sixth annual Make-a-Wish Car Show on Sunday.The event took over the Target parking lot on Paseo and I-25 with unique cars, food trucks, and great tunes.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 levels of plutonium near Los Alamos “alarmingly h
  
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• Near record breaking heat continues into workweek

  19-08-2024 01:52 via krqe.com
  
  It has been another very hot day across the state with some areas seeing near record breaking temperatures. Apart form the heat, it has been much drier across New Mexico with a few showers developing across western and northern parts of the state.
  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. Monsoon moisture continues to get wrapped around the high pressure, bringing in some isolated storms
  
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• CRRUA says it has passed 11 arsenic sample tests since January

  19-08-2024 01:23 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, which provides water and wastewater service to Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, says it has passed the second of two arsenic water sample tests done in July.“Including these latest test results, CRRUA has now passed 11 arsenic water sample tests since January 24, 2024, said CRRUA Executive Director Juan Crosby.Test results, released by Eurofins Environment Testing, a water testing laboratory certified by the New Mexico Envi
  
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• Here's who's speaking at the Democratic National Convention

  19-08-2024 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off Monday as Vice President Harris seeks to keep the momentum going for her party nearly one month after she replaced President Joe Biden atop the ticket.The convention, held in Chicago, will feature a host of speakers for the four-day event, ranging from current White House, congressional and state leaders to past presidents. The Democratic National Convention starts Monday. Here’s how to watch itHere's who's on deck to spea
  
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• Washing your fruit may not entirely remove pesticides, study finds

  19-08-2024 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Simply washing your fruit isn't enough to completely remove certain chemicals, according to a new study.
  "Cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides," the study published this month in the American Chemical Society’s journal Nano Letters noted.Researchers used imaging technology to examine apples and found that pesticides can penetrate both the peel and the pulp layers. However, when the peel and top layer of the pulp were removed, pesticides decreased signifi
  
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• Fiber arts event coming to Edgewood for Labor Day Weekend

  19-08-2024 01:08 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering is returning to Edgewood for Labor Day.The Wildlife West Nature Park invites the public to the event showcasing 25 artists from around the region. Little library dedicated to those lost to crashes on Albuquerque roadsRaw wool and yarn creations will be at the event as well as handcrafted wool and alpaca items, including fine art, baskets, jewelry, books, and more.The gathering will be on August 31 and September 1 from
  
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