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• Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon': What it was, and where it's going

  24-11-2024 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun’s gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January.NASA will use a radar antenna to observe the 33-foot asteroid then. That should deepen scientists’ understanding of the object known as 2024 PT5, quite
  
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• Thanksgving 2024: Which Albuquerque, Santa Fe operations are impacted?

  24-11-2024 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This year, Thanksgiving falls on November 28, which means Black Friday is on November 29. Both Albuquerque and Santa Fe will have closures to observe the holiday.AlbuquerqueThe City of Albuquerque said most of their city offices and services will be closed on both days. However, the Sunport will be open both days. The 311 Contact Center is closed on Thanksgiving but open the next day, as is the case with the BioPark and Albuquerque Museum. Albuquerque's community c
  
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• What's behind the doors of this Missouri cave? A former roller rink, concert stage and more

  24-11-2024 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  FESTUS, Mo. (KTVI) - Adventure awaits at every turn of one captivating cave in suburban St. Louis, now modernized into a quirky and nostalgic getaway with a storied legacy.Caveland USA in Festus, Missouri, is a one-of-a-kind landmark where history meets hospitality for an unforgettable retreat.Located just minutes from I-55, the natural cave of Caveland has served as a silicon mine, roller rink, and concert venue since its inception in the 1800s. Its next chapter? Being reborn as a one-of-a-kind
  
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• Can deer see the color orange?

  24-11-2024 22:10 via krqe.com
  
  (WHTM) — As hunters don the trademark safety-orange vests and caps for the upcoming deer hunting season, many have wondered if deer can see the color orange.According to the National Deer Association, a study conducted by University of Georgia researchers Dr. Karl V. Miller and Dr. Gino D’Angelo deduced that deer and humans' vision capabilities and physical structure are drastically different.
  First off, the study explained that human eyes "[provide] crisp detail, but only in a very
  
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• Art exhibit at Tennessee university museum draws controversy

  24-11-2024 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — An art exhibit at East Tennessee State University's Reece Museum is generating controversy.The artwork, which is on display in the Fletcher Exhibit at the museum, has faced complaints from state officials, community members, and ETSU students who disapprove of the message.The artist, Joel Gibbs, said his "Evolution" piece is a response to fascism. It shows a swastika morphing into a cross, which is painted behind a portrait of Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike
  
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• Winter storms possible across US during Thanksgiving week, forecasts warn

  24-11-2024 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters throughout the U.S. issued warnings that another round of winter weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages.In California, where a person was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters on Saturday, authorities braced for more precipitation while grappling with flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. Thousands i
  
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• Chuck Woolery, former host of 'Wheel of Fortune' and more, dies

  24-11-2024 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83.Mark Young, Woolery's podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother
  
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• You can get paid $2,500 to shop at Costco for a week

  24-11-2024 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  (WPHL) – Attention Costco shoppers! How would you like to get paid $2,500 plus a free Costco membership to shop at your favorite store?Online-Casinos.com is looking for two seasoned Costco Shoppers, who they are calling "ultimate Costco connoisseurs," to live solely off Costco's Kirkland Signature products for a week."We’re looking for two seasoned Costco shoppers to spend one full week, that’s seven days, living their life using as many Kirkland Signature products as possible
  
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• 20 cars stranded in Oregon snow after faulty GPS directions

  24-11-2024 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- More than a dozen drivers found themselves stranded on a snowy northeast Oregon road after GPS directions led them astray on Wednesday, authorities said.That afternoon, the Union County Sheriff's Office received an iPhone satellite SOS report of a stranded vehicle on Ruckle Road, a rough and steep gravel road that officials said is not maintained for winter travel.After county search and rescue (SAR) teams were dispatched, the sheriff's office then began receiving more i
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs witness' lawyer says she's armed: 'I'm not scared'

  24-11-2024 20:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The author of a book allegedly based on Kim Porter’s diary has escalated his legal battle with the sons of Porter and her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs.Courtney Burgess and his attorney, Ariel Mitchell, are dismissing a cease-and-desist demand from Christian and Quincy Combs over the alleged Porter tell-all.Burgess said he was working in Atlanta when Porter, his former associate, shared flash drives with him. He exclusively told NewsNation's “Banfield&rdq
  
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• Do abrupt changes in weather cause health issues?

  24-11-2024 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — We have all heard it, and may have even said it ourselves: "These changes in weather are making me sick." But is there any truth to this claim?Dr. Mike Sevilla, from Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio, said these claims are legitimate."I get a lot of questions from patients about a change in the weather. They tell me when a cold front comes through, it can affect a lot of symptoms in the body. It is definitely a thing," he explained to Nexstar's WKBN.With winter sta
  
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• Remains of Pennsylvania teen at center of 1973 cold case identified

  24-11-2024 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — In the fall of 1973, 14-year-old Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman of York County, Pennsylvania, left her home to go to school and never returned. Now, more than 50 years later, authorities say they have identified Brenneman's remains.According to Pennsylvania State Police, after Brenneman's disappearance, two game wardens discovered decomposed remains in a wooded area off Moonshine Road near Ridge and Tomstown Roads in Union Township, Lebanon County, on October 10, 197
  
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• Eastside Animal Shelter seeks volunteers ahead of the holiday season

  24-11-2024 18:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the pets sitting in a shelter waiting for their forever home, it can get lonely at times. That's why Albuquerque Animal Welfare is looking for more volunteers to provide some relief this holiday season.With the holidays in full swing, the Eastside Animal Shelter in Albuquerque is looking for an extra set of paws to help out with the animals in their care."We have a ton of different volunteer opportunities at the shelter, and we can encompass whatever lev
  
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• MAP: Every state's favorite Thanksgiving side, according to Campbell's

  24-11-2024 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR/KTLA) – The Thanksgiving turkey won’t be the star of the show in some households this holiday season, according to a recent study.Campbell’s Company recently released its third annual State of the Sides report, which examines Thanksgiving side dishes and recipe trends.The study also ranked the country’s favorite Thanksgiving side dishes by state.Stuffing, or dressing, depending on where you live, dominates the map with only a few states crowning the sole competit
  
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• Infant dead, 10 people sick in listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry

  24-11-2024 17:46 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank and pork hock, federal health officials reported Friday.Yu Shang Food, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina, has recalled more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products tied to the outbreak, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. Some products were
  
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• Salad topping sold in 22 states recalled over wrong ingredient

  24-11-2024 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - Sugar Foods is recalling pouches of their Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips commonly used as a salad topping and often found near the produce section of grocery stores.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall applies to certain 3.5-ounce pouches of Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style, pictured below, and is due to a contamination of undeclared wheat allergen. A package of the Fresh Gourmet salad toppers that are being recalled. (Via the FDA)
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• Is last night's food what made you sick? What you can do next

  24-11-2024 17:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — After numerous recalls related to tainted food and outbreaks of E. coli, salmonella, and listeria, it might be hard not to wonder if a sudden wave of queasiness and fever has anything to do with what you ate recently. It’s worth noting that despite the seemingly brisk pace of food recalls and alerts this year, the U.S. ranks near the top when it comes to food safety.But, as Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George W
  
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• Increasing winds to end weekend

  24-11-2024 14:29 via krqe.com
  
  Cloud coverage began moving in across the state overnight bringing some unsettled weather as we head throughout the day as westerly winds pick up statewide. West winds could gust over 55 mph at times, bringing in even warmer weather. Snow will begin by tonight in the San Juans in southern Colorado, but we’ll stay dry in New Mexico.As cloud cover persists into early next week along with a backdoor cold front, temperatures will be cooler Monday afternoon. A better chance for rain and mountai
  
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• What's next for Kamala Harris?

  24-11-2024 12:02 via krqe.com
  
  Questions are swirling over Vice President Harris’s next move as she readies to exit the White House in the wake of her loss to President-elect Trump. Early polling suggests Democrats want to see Harris back in the running for the Oval Office in 2028, despite her defeat this cycle. But some in the party speculate the vice president could seek another office — for starters, the governor’s mansion in California — or pursue avenues outside electoral politics t
  
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• Battle continues for East Mountain residents as Campbell Ranch development moves forward

  24-11-2024 06:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The battle continues over a proposed development in the East Mountains that could bring more than 4,000 new homes. However, residents are pushing back, saying a lack of resources would hurt the area rather than improve it."I am shocked to learn that, again, Campbell Ranch Development schemes are up for discussion," said one resident.In a four-hour long meeting Thursday night, over a hundred residents filled the room, overflowing to the hallway, at an Edgewo
  
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• Winds picking up Sunday

  24-11-2024 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  It was another warm day with mostly sunny skies across the state. Some unsettled weather will begin to move in on Sunday as westerly winds pick up statewide. West winds could gust over 35 mph at times, bringing in even warmer weather. Snow will begin by Sunday night in the San Juans in southern Colorado, but we’ll stay dry in New Mexico.As cloud cover increases early next week along with a backdoor cold front, temperatures will be cooler Monday afternoon. A better chance for rain and mount
  
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• Teen arrested for Roswell-area school threats

  24-11-2024 05:44 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell Independent Schools said the teenager has been arrested after they made threats against schools in the area.According to the district, they were alerted by the FBI early Friday morning of potential threats made against the schools on social media. Albuquerque Environmental Health Dept. shares Thanksgiving food safety tipsThe district didn't specify which schools the threats were directed to. The district said as they were making plans to notify pare
  
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• Craftsmen share skills at ABC Craft Competition

  24-11-2024 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday was an exciting day of competition among the builders, contractors, and plumbers of New Mexico.This weekend, the Associated Builders and Contractors held their inaugural New Mexico Craft Competition. Participants were able to demonstrate their abilities in their fields by in an artistic way.Various work stations were set up to test the apprentices ability to stay cool under pressure and get the job done.Story continues below
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• Proposed legislative bill would change eligibility for Medicaid coverage in New Mexico

  24-11-2024 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Changes could be coming to who qualifies for Medicaid in the state. State leaders and healthcare officials are pushing a bill this upcoming legislative session that would expand who can receive benefits from the program.
  This could have a big impact on hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans who can't afford health insurance but make too much money to qualify for Medicaid."Those are choices that we don't want New Mexicans to have to make," said New Mexico House R
  
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• Fred Harris, former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94

  24-11-2024 05:06 via krqe.com
  
  Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94.Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear where he died, but he had lived in New Mexico since 1976 and was a resident of Corrales at the time of his death.“Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. He was 94.
  
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• New Mexico city reaches $20M settlement in the death of a woman shot by officer

  24-11-2024 04:56 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A city in New Mexico has reached a $20 million settlement with the family of a woman who was shot and killed by a police officer now charged with second-degree murder.Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in October 2023 shortly after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said. Body camera video shows the officer shot Gomez three times as she tried to drive away.The officer,
  
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• Amtrak crash in northern New Mexico causes delay

  24-11-2024 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An Amtrak train is delayed after crashing into a vehicle between Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico.
  According to Amtrak, Train 3, which left the Chicago area on Friday, came "in contact with" a vehicle obstructing the track west of Raton around 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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• Jussie Smollett refuses to speak the truth: Actor's ‘attackers’

  24-11-2024 03:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Ola and Bola Osundairo, the brothers hired by Jussie Smollett in 2019 for his alleged scheme, say the disgraced actor is refusing to admit guilt.Smollett, who is Black and gay, accused his "attackers" of shouting racist and homophobic slurs at him before putting a noose around his neck in Chicago six years ago.In 2021, the actor was found guilty of five counts of disorderly conduct after it turned out he set up the attack. Testimony at his trial indicated he paid the
  
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• RFK Jr.’s health nomination, Froot Loops controversy explained

  24-11-2024 01:57 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Froot Loops are the center of a political food fight. Froot Loops maker WK Kellogg Co. has faced criticism for months over its use of artificial food dyes, The Wall Street Journal reported.Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been nominated as the nation’s top health official under Trump, is among those criticizing Froot Loops, claiming artificial dyes contribute to widespread health issues.
  “They get brighter colors in Froot Loops, but it’s literally poison
  
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• Could Kendrick Lamar's new album mean a Warriors title?

  24-11-2024 00:40 via krqe.com
  
  (KRON) — Rap titan Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped an album — "GNX" — on Friday, and it could be a good sign for the Golden State Warriors.Each of the last four times the California rapper released an album, the Warriors have won the NBA Finals. Here's how it's happened:
  2015: Kendrick Lamar releases “To Pimp a Butterfly,” Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals.
  2017: Lamar releases “DAMN,” Warriors beat Cavaliers in the Finals.
  2018:&
  
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• Samuel's one shoe race highlights UNM's historic NCAA championship day

  24-11-2024 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Habtom Samuel continues to amaze. After losing a shoe halfway through the race at the NCAA country championships, Samuel powered through and ran the final five kilometers anyway. He ended the race with a bloody foot and a second-place finish."My family taught me how to do everything mentally," said Samuel. "I felt something when my shoe came off, but I said, 'Let me do this. I'm going to fight until I reach the finish line.'"Samuel wasn't the only Lobo to ma
  
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• Deadline extended for branch, green waste disposal in Santa Fe

  24-11-2024 00:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe is offering green waste disposal services after a storm caused damage to trees in the area.There are two options available for residents looking to clean up the broken, damaged parts of trees.The first option is a drop-off location at Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Until December 7, this option is free.Story continues below
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