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• Albuquerque marks Juneteenth with community commemoration

  15-06-2024 23:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The community came together on Saturday in downtown Albuquerque to commemorate Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. On this day, the troops ensured all enslaved people were freed. How does AFR stack up against other fire departments around the country?Saturday's event at Civic Plaza honored the community's a
  
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• Warm and dry weather continues for New Mexico

  24-09-2024 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  It will be another dry day across New Mexico. High temperatures continue to climb.
  Rain is no where in sight across New Mexico. These dry conditions will persist for the next few days. They are largely caused by a high pressure system forming over the Rocky Mountains. The high pressure is causing sinking air over the state. This is keeping away the rain and allowing the temperatures to heat up.
  Tonight a cold front will be moving its way into New Mexico. This front will cool off the overnightlow
  
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• Free fishing around New Mexico on September 28 - 29

  24-09-2024 19:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexicans can fish for free during the state's free fishing weekend on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. Fishing will be free in public fishing waters through the weekend. Albuquerque E-bike law now in effectThe free fishing weekend coincides with National Hunting and Fishing Day, which is September 28. "This is a great time to take your family fishing and teach them a skill that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment," Director for the New Mexico D
  
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• Nuclear History Museum offers fall break camps for students

  24-09-2024 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fall Break will be here soon and registration is still open for the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History Science is Everywhere camps to keep kids busy with educational and engaging activities during their time off.Story continues below
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• Son of Ryan Routh, suspect in Trump assassination attempt, arrested on child pornography charges

  24-09-2024 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The son of Ryan Routh, the suspect in custody in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child pornography.Oran Alexander Routh was taken into custody Tuesday, according to court documents.Investigators say they found “hundreds” of child pornography files when they were searching the younger Routh's Guilford County, N.C., residence on Saturday in connection w
  
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• Brett Favre says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's during congressional hearing

  24-09-2024 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Legendary quarterback Brett Favre says he was "recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease" while speaking at a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
  Favre, 54, is testifying at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee examining welfare reform, according to The Hill. The former quarterback has been accused of using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families state funds for corporate gains.
  Favre previously told The Bubba Army radio show that during his football career — w
  
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• Coca-Cola phasing out 'permanent' flavor less than a year after debut

  24-09-2024 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Maybe “permanent” means something else at the Coca-Cola Company.Coca-Cola Spiced, the last “permanent” flavor to be added to Coca-Cola’s roster of soft drinks in North America, is being discontinued about eight months after its debut. Albuquerque E-bike law now in effect“We're always looking at what our consumers like and adjusting our range of products,” a spokesperson for the Coca-Cola Company said Tuesday in a statement obtained by N
  
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• Biden bids farewell to UN amid global turmoil

  24-09-2024 18:27 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Biden on Tuesday bid farewell to the United Nations, highlighting the ongoing global turmoil and need for peace in an address to wrap his decades of foreign policy work.The president, during his remarks at the session of the UN General Assembly in New York, recounted his decision to not run for reelection, calling it a “difficult” choice because there is more he wanted to do.“As much as I love the job, I love my country more. I decided after 50 year
  
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• SNAP increases – and changes to who qualifies – take effect Oct. 1

  24-09-2024 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As inflation continues to drive grocery prices higher, food assistance benefits are going up, as well – but not by much.
  On Oct. 1, 2024, several changes with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are kicking in, including new maximum benefit amounts.
  SNAP, which used to be called the Food Stamp Program, is designed to help low-income people and families pay for groceries. Starting next month, recipients may see the amount they receive alter slightl
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene forms in the Caribbean, takes aim at Florida

  24-09-2024 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Helene's winds are at 45 mph, but are expected to rapidly intensify in the next few days, according to the NHC.Helene is expected to move across the northwestern Caribbean Sea tonight and move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday. It is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida.LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene real-time wobble tracker"The new f
  
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• WATCH LIVE: #HeyJB, #HeyRebecca break down Helene's latest track | Tracking the Tropics

  24-09-2024 18:22 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.Helene's winds are at 45 mph, but are expected to rapidly intensify in the next few days, according to the NHC.Helene is expected to move across the northwestern Caribbean Sea tonight and move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday. It is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida.LIVE: Tropical Storm Helene real-time wobble tracker"The new f
  
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• Income needed to buy a home drops for first time since 2020: report

  24-09-2024 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The annual income buyers need to afford a house fell for the first time since 2020, driven by the first annual decline in mortgage rates in three years.Homebuyers need to earn $115,454 per year to afford a typical home, down 1.4 percent from a year ago, according to a new report by the real estate company Redfin.That’s the first year-over-year decline since June 2020, when mortgage rates fell to a new record low after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near-zero as
  
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• New Mexico launches new child support payment service

  24-09-2024 18:03 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Changes are being made to the way parents in New Mexico can pay child support. The state is launching Point & Pay, a new no-fee online and phone payment service.“We are committed to making the payment process as easy and efficient as possible for our customers to ensure their children receive the financial assistance they need,” Betina Gonzales McCracken, director of the New Mexico Child Support Services Division, stated in a news release. “Th
  
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• Several people detained in suspected death in 'suicide capsule' in Switzerland

  24-09-2024 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  GENEVA (AP) — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”The “Sarco” capsule, which has never been used before, is designed to allow the person sitting in a reclining seat inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber. The person is then supposed to fall asleep and die by suffocation in a few min
  
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• 'Short corn' could replace fields blasted by changing climate

  24-09-2024 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  WYOMING, Iowa (AP) — Taking a late-summer country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone, snaking between 12-foot-tall green, leafy walls that seem to block out nearly everything other than the sun and an occasional water tower.The skyscraper-like corn is a part of rural America as much as cavernous red barns and placid cows. SNAP benefits, eligibility requirements expanding in New MexicoBut soon, that towering corn might become a miniature of its former sel
  
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• It’s easiest to pay off a mortgage in these 10 cities, new report finds

  24-09-2024 16:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While a mortgage is widely considered a “good debt” to have, you, as a homeowner, may prefer having a faster route to paying off your home and qualifying for an eagle plaque. Your ability to pay off your mortgage will depend on a variety of factors, including where you live. Personal finance site SmartAsset recently analyzed home mortgage data and median incomes across the 40 largest metro areas in the U.S. to determine where it’s easiest to pay off
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office drone unit captures video of SWAT standoff

  24-09-2024 16:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office released video captured by its drone unit while attempting to arrest 24-year-old Dominic Detwiler on September 11, 2024. Video shows 21-year-old fleeing from APD in his ‘girlfriend’s’ carBCSO says its SWAT team and the U.S. Marshals Task Force sent in the drone after unsuccessful attempts to get Detwiler to come out of an apartment. The drone captures footage of Detwiler hiding in the bathroom cei
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Weekend arrests, CYFD rule change, Warmer and dry, ABQ speed cameras, Asteroid defense

  24-09-2024 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  Tuesday's Top Stories
  Albuquerque E-bike law now in effectHeinrich & Domenici face off in 2024 U.S. Senate raceNMDOT says murals along I-25 underpass may end up staying if artist compliesAlbuquerque city employee accused of aggravated batteryThree New Mexico schools named National Blue Ribbon SchoolsFlights between Albuquerque, Angel Fire expected to take off before 2025Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket is sentenced to life in prisonNorth Korea vows response to US submarine&rsqu
  
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• Heinrich & Domenici face off in 2024 U.S. Senate race

  24-09-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In the run-up to the November election, one of two New Mexico Senate seats is on the ballot. Democratic incumbent Senator Martin Heinrich is seeking another term, facing Republican challenger, Nella Domenici, daughter of the late Pete Domenici.
  This week on the New Mexico Insiders Podcast, listeners will hear both candidates share their ideas about policy and changes they'd like to work on for New Mexico. Topics include the economy, education challenges, ab
  
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• Higher temperatures returning & still dry

  24-09-2024 13:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very quiet weather is still dominating the region as despite the chilly start, it will once again be a warmer afternoon. It's rain-free with very clear skies, calm winds, and relatively dry air, allowing for a few areas in the higher elevations to start of below freezing, while everywhere else is slightly warmer to start than yesterday, but still mostly ranging from the 30s to the low 60s.Despite the slightly cooler-than-normal start for many, conditions will warm up to
  
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• Higher temperatures return & dry weather remains

  24-09-2024 13:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Very quiet weather is still dominating the region as despite the chilly start, it will once again be a warmer afternoon. It's rain-free with very clear skies, calm winds, and relatively dry air, allowing for a few areas in the higher elevations to start of below freezing, while everywhere else is slightly warmer to start than yesterday, but still mostly ranging from the 30s to the low 60s.Forecast Continues Below
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• Warm first week of fall

  24-09-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  It will be a painfully quiet week of weather across most of New Mexico. Little to no rain is in the forecast with warmer than average high temperatures.It was a cool start to the day across New Mexico for the first full day of fall (which officially began Sunday morning). With the dry air in place across the state though, temperatures have warmed up quickly in the 70s and 80s across the state, along with southern Colorado. A couple isolated showers and storms popped up in the northern mountains,
  
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• NM CYFD considers rule changes to broaden hiring pool, opponents express concerns

  24-09-2024 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) is considering a proposal that could alter its hiring process, and some advocates are sounding the alarm. The department did not outright state whether the proposal will help the department with its staffing problems but rather widen the hiring process to more candidates.One key aspect of the proposed rule change would modify the language around background checks and employment history verification for
  
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• Three New Mexico schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools

  24-09-2024 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three New Mexico schools including one in Albuquerque were recognized for their academic performance. The U.S. Department of Education named Ventana Ranch Elementary School as one of its 356 national blue ribbon schools this year. That designation goes to schools that perform well on tests and have narrowed the gap among different student groups.Flights between Albuquerque, Angel Fire expected to take off before 2025Zia Elementary in Clovis and the school at W
  
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• Albuquerue city employee accused of assaulting man

  24-09-2024 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque city employee is behind bars accused of beating up a man in front of Frontier restaurant on Central Ave. in June. Police arrested 36-year-old Alfred Flores on Friday. A woman told police that she was leaving the restaurant with her husband when two people tried to steal her purse. An altercation broke out and that is when police say Flores came out and started to fight the husband.
  Flores is accused of putting the man in a headlock causin
  
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• Albuquerque city employee accused of aggravated battery

  24-09-2024 04:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque city employee is behind bars accused of beating up a man in front of Frontier restaurant on Central Ave. in June. Police arrested 36-year-old Alfred Flores on Friday. A woman told police that she was leaving the restaurant with her husband when two people tried to steal her purse. An altercation broke out and that is when police say Flores came out and started to fight the husband.Officials: Albuquerque speed cameras effective in slowing
  
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• Officials: Albuquerque speed cameras effective in slowing drivers down

  24-09-2024 03:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two years into the speed camera experience and nearly a quarter-of-a-million tickets later, the City of Albuquerque said the data proves those cameras are making safer city streets. Two years later, there's a good chance by now you've seen at least one of Albuquerque's 20 speed cameras. Story continues below
  Community: New Mexico friends celebrate 60 years of friendship at high school reunionCrime: Multiple hospitalized after five-vehicle crash in
  
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• Albuquerque father donates art in memory of son who was killed

  24-09-2024 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque father who lost his son to gun violence is hoping to comfort other families experiencing tragedy through his art. "I'm donating these paintings to the city cause I'm grateful for what they have done for me, myself, and my situation," said Ryan Saavedra, father of Ryan Saavedra Jr. Story continues below
  Community: New Mexico friends celebrate 60 years of friendship at high school reunionCrime: Multiple hospitalized after five-vehicle crash
  
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• Officials searching for missing Silver City firefighter

  24-09-2024 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – A firefighter in Silver City has gone missing.The local firefighters' union said probationary firefighter Jamal Green failed to show up for a scheduled shift on Sunday.Gren was last seen at the Swan St. Snappy at 9:39 p.m. on Saturday.If you know where he is, call Silver City Police.
  
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• Shooter who killed 10 at King Soopers in Colorado found guilty on all counts

  24-09-2024 01:14 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — The man who fatally shot 10 people in 2021 at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado has been found guilty of all counts, including first-degree murder.Sentencing is happening now and is being streamed live in the player above. Surviving victims and family members will be addressing the court.Jurors were deciding if Ahmad Alissa should be convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity. His attorneys did not dispute that he was the shooter, but argued he couldn
  
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