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• How can winter weather affect people with Alzheimer's, dementia?

  12-01-2025 23:58 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Winter weather can be dangerous for people living with dementia, especially for those more likely to wander. A woman with dementia was recently found dead near her Franklin, Ohio, home after she was reported missing just hours earlier.Dayna Ritchey, program director for the Miami Valley chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, says people living with Alzheimer's or dementia are more likely to wander -- a situation that can become dangerous during winter. FDA approves anothe
  
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• Marathon-running Chihuahua aims for the record books

  12-01-2025 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  DAVIS, California (KTXL) — Little legs can cover long distances. A California man and his Chihuahua are trying to make it into the record books for long-distance running in 2025. Jellybean, six years old and weighing nine pounds, was adopted by Andrew Owens in 2020. Owens said Jellybean stood up on her back legs when she saw him and the duo have been inseparable ever since. ‘I couldn’t believe it’: UC Davis student wins the crown for Miss India USA
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• Man accused of shooting at family sledding in Tennessee: authorities

  12-01-2025 23:52 via krqe.com
  
  HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Thousands of people across Tennessee spent Friday enjoying the snow, but for one family in the southeastern side of the state, their wintry fun was cut short when a man allegedly shot at them.The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a report of an individual shooting at a family playing in the snow in Harrison, about 15 miles outside of Chattanooga, on Friday.According to authorities, parents had taken their four children to go sledding o
  
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• Healthcare system present in multiple states files for bankruptcy protection

  12-01-2025 23:46 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Prospect Medical Holdings, a network of hospitals and affiliates across four states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Saturday, along with its approximately 60 subsidiaries.The Los Angeles-based company said in a press release that it plans to "realign its organizational focus outside of California." Prospect Holdings plans to sell two Rhode Island facilities, the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Medical Center in North Providence, to non
  
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• California congressman: ‘Climate change has wreaked havoc on us’

  12-01-2025 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) pointed to climate change as a significant contributor to the rapid spread of wildfires in California in an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday."Min, a new member of Congress, said he spent the last two years chairing the California State Senate's Natural Resources and Water Committee, where he looked closely at the issues of wildfires and water supply.“We were very aware of the fire risks in Southern California and Northern California,” Min said of hi
  
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• Hurricane Katrina victim forced to evacuate again, this time for Los Angeles wildfires

  12-01-2025 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: Pacific Palisades residents return to find homes reduced to ashes by wildfiresNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A woman who previously lived in New Orleans and was forced to evacuate during Hurricane Katrina found herself evacuating again, this time because of the California wildfires."People use the saying that it is like an apocalypse, it is like a movie set in Los Angeles," Danielle Lovell-Walsh told Nexstar's WGNO. 16 dead, 16 missing as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes befo
  
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• What is a 401(k)?

  12-01-2025 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — With a new year, it's time to start saving for retirement, no matter your age.Many employers provide retirement plans to full-time employees, and one of those is a 401(k), which stands for Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This section established this retirement savings plan.
  It's one of the most common types of employer-sponsored retirement accounts, in which the employee can allocate a percentage of their paycheck to automatically save in the 401(k). Some
  
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• Former British child star dies in Los Angeles wildfire, mother says

  12-01-2025 23:32 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — More than a dozen people have died as a result of the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed. Among them is a former child actor, his mother has confirmed.Shelley Sykes, the mother of Rory Sykes, said in a post on X that the child actor turned philanthropist and professional speaker, died on January 8.
  Sykes, born blind and with cerebral palsy, had been living at his family's home in Malibu, California where he had his own cottage. According to
  
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• Police detain 2 near Vice President Harris’ LA-area home for curfew violation

  12-01-2025 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  BRENTWOOD, Cali. (KTLA) — Two people were detained at Vice President Kamala Harris' Brentwood, California, home on Saturday, police confirmed to Nexstar's KTLA.
  The Los Angeles Police Department said a call came into the West L.A. station around 4:40 a.m. —- during curfew hours, which were set amid the ongoing wildfires — reporting a potential burglary on the vice president’s property.Officers responded to the residence, located on Bundy Drive north of Sunset Drive, and f
  
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• $25 for a hot chocolate? What's in this 'world famous' Colorado cocoa

  12-01-2025 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A hot chocolate served in the Colorado ski town of Vail is circling the internet. It's expensive as far as hot chocolate prices go, even for a ski town, but it's not your average hot chocolate, either.It's known as the Haute Chocolate, a specialty drink made at The Remedy Bar located within Four Seasons Resort and Residences' Vail property. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad adds 8:15 a.m. departure timeWhile there's only one spot to get this renowned hot chocola
  
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• Chips Ahoy! has a new snack, but it isn’t a cookie: Here’s what it tastes like

  12-01-2025 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Which grocery chain is the most popular?(NEXSTAR) — Chips Ahoy!, best known for its cookies, is rolling out a new, non-cookie snack.The company has been producing cookies since the 1960s. They were originally created by Nabisco, and were initially advertised as tasting as good as homemade cookies, according to Spokane's Spokesman-Review.In a break from tradition, Chips Ahoy! has introduced a new product: Baked Bites.In a press release, Chips Ahoy! said the inspiration behind the Bak
  
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• Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

  12-01-2025 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power on behalf of many of those who tried on Jan. 6, 2021, to overturn the results of the election that Trump lost.Vance insisted in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that the pardon question is “very simple," saying those who “protested peace
  
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• IRS delays after ID thefts 'unconscionable,' watchdog says. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

  12-01-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A new tax season is nearly here, and with it an opportunity for identity thieves to take advantage of taxpayers.On Wednesday, Erin M. Collins, the IRS national taxpayer advocate, issued a report calling the agency's delays in responding to identity-theft cases "unconscionable."
  The report found that nearly half a million taxpayers were impacted by the delays in 2023, a situation made worse by the IRS reassigning identity-theft case workers during the filing season, Collins said
  
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• Rio Rancho debuts new book mobile

  12-01-2025 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Library books are going mobile in the city of Rio Rancho. On Saturday, the city welcomed the Rio Rancho Book Mobile into service at Loma Colorado Main Library near Northern and Unser Blvd. Rio Rancho officer-involved shooting under investigationThe project has been in the works for a while and the mayor said this book mobile will help to make the library experience a lot more accessible. The mobile will be parked at parks, community centers, neighborhoods, an
  
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• Roswell shooting death investigated as self-defense

  12-01-2025 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell police are investigating a shooting as self-defense after one person was killed Friday night. Police were called near Montana Avenue and College Boulevard, finding 27-year-old Alvin Sedillo unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Roswell police investigate after man found dead in the streetPolice believe Sedillo threatened a man and his girlfriend with a gun, asking for their phones, and other personal items, and demanding to be driven to another loca
  
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• City celebrates Vista Del Norte Dog Park opening

  12-01-2025 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Already with more than two dozen dog parks, the City of Albuquerque celebrated the opening of its latest place for man's best friend on Saturday. Located off Osuna and Vista Del Norte, the new Vista Del Norte Dog Park is the city's 26th and the city says it's the first in the north-central part of Albuquerque, west of I-25.According to the city, the new park is the first in Albuquerque to reuse downed cottonwood logs for tree protection and seating. The park
  
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• Decades-old downtown hotel to reopen under new ownership this spring

  12-01-2025 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)—A decades-old hotel in downtown Albuquerque has had difficulty keeping its doors open as owners have come and gone. The property formerly known as Hotel Blue, and originally called The Downtowner, will open as Arrive Albuquerque sometime this spring. The hotel has sat vacant at the intersection of 8th and Central for several years.
  With the restoration, developers hope to bring new life to the area. "Albuquerque was a perfect market for us," said Chris Fregeau
  
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• Rio Rancho officer-involved shooting under investigation

  12-01-2025 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A multi-agency task force is investigating a shooting involving Rio Rancho police this evening. The Rio Rancho Police Department (RRPD) says the shooting happened near Enchanted Hills Blvd and Bismark Hill Way near Highway 550. Two teens behind bars in connection with New Years Eve murder of 15-year-oldOfficers were dispatched to a domestic violence incident where police say an officer-involved shooting took place. An adult male has been taken to the hospital
  
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• Study shows over 1.1 million New Mexicans sexual violence survivors

  12-01-2025 17:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This is the first time in over 20 years that a study of this nature has been conducted and the results revealed that over 1.1 million New Mexicans have experienced sexual violence. The New Mexico Crime victimization report was conducted from September 2023 through June 2024, with over 1,200 survey responses."It provides clarity for us about the strategy and the supports that we need to have in place in order to not only meet people where they are at who have
  
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• Light snow for some through Monday morning

  12-01-2025 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front pushed south across New Mexico last night, bringing snow to northern New Mexico. Snow can be possible down to central New Mexico and as far south as the Sacramento Mountains through this afternoon. The snow will end tonight and into the early morning hours of Monday, dropping as much as 4″ in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with less than 1″ in the lower elevations. High temperatures will also be cooler this afternoon behind the cold front.A slow and gradual war
  
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• California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

  12-01-2025 14:06 via krqe.com
  
  A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.“It’s horrible when you realize that you’re the one that actually gave them the milk that killed them,” said Joseph Journell, 56, of San Bernardino.Journell lost his 14-year-old tabby, Alexander, and Tuxsie, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, in late November. A third cat, 4-year-old Big Boy, was hospitalized fo
  
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• Volcano Vista boys, Hobbs girls claim metro basketball titles

  12-01-2025 06:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2025 APS metro basketball championships came to a close on Saturday. Volcano Vista won the boys title for a fourth consecutive year while Hobbs was crowned in the girls bracket.Volcano Vista played Sandia in the boys championship. The Hawks defense stepped up and did not allow a single point inside of the three point line in the first half. Sandia only scored a total of three points in the second quarter. Volcano held a lead and continued to rack up poin
  
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• Some snow moves into parts of the state through Sunday

  12-01-2025 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  A backdoor cold front is moving across the state this evening. This front will continue to push south across New Mexico tonight, bringing snow to northern New Mexico, down to central New Mexico and as far south as the Sacramento Mountains through Sunday afternoon. The snow will end Sunday night, dropping as much as 4″ in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with less than 1″ in the lower elevations and even a dusting of snow is possible Sunday morning in Albuquerque. High temperatures wil
  
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• NMSU study shows higher suicide risk for Native American, Alaskan Native youth

  12-01-2025 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s an epidemic that has plagued the country for decades; childhood suicide. Now, a new study out of New Mexico State University (NMSU) shows that a population that's quite high in New Mexico is more likely to fall victim.When it comes to childhood suicide rates, the United States is unfortunately highest in that statistic. “We have similar rates like other countries. The problem is we have more unattended mental illnesses, untreated and left wit
  
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• Two teens behind bars in connection with New Years Eve murder of 15-year-old

  12-01-2025 02:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) detectives arrested two teens suspected of murdering a 15-year-old on New Year's Eve. Police were called out to Anderson Mesa Park in response to a shooting where they discovered Manuel Orgea shot to death.Police say Ortega was at the park with his younger brother to buy a gun from 17-year-old Adrian Torres. On the night of the murder, Torres brought 16-year-old Uriel Alonso. Clovis police investigate overnight fatal shoot
  
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• 2 teens arrested for New Year's Eve murder

  12-01-2025 02:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department (APD) detectives arrested two teens suspected of murdering a 15-year-old on New Year's Eve. Police were called out to Anderson Mesa Park in response to a shooting where they discovered Manuel Orgea shot to death.Police say Ortega was at the park with his younger brother to buy a gun from 17-year-old Adrian Torres. On the night of the murder, Torres brought 16-year-old Uriel Alonso. Clovis police investigate overnight fatal shoot
  
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• PHOTOS: West Virginia father-son duo build ice dragon igloo

  12-01-2025 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — While many of us were staying cozy indoors, a West Virginia father-son duo was hard at work making the best of this week's wintery weather by building a one-of-a-kind igloo.Fairmont residents Rowdy Dorman and Damon Dorman said they began working on their creation last week, but as more and more snow started piling up, they continued to add to the structure in the last few days. Walmart recalls 12,000 cartons of chicken broth"We kinda just got bored with it," son Ro
  
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• APD investigate fatal crash involving ambulance, motorcycle

  12-01-2025 00:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are currently investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle Saturday afternoon. An ambulance struck the motorcyclist at the intersection of Juan Tabo and Central.Story continues below
  Local: Man dies during Albuquerque Police Department arrestEvents: What’s happening around New Mexico January 10-16?Community: The Beach apartment residents asked to move due to safety concernsTravel: New coffee option opens at the Albuquerque Inte
  
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