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• Perez shines in return to the ring in Resurrection card

  20-04-2025 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Legacy Promotions hosted "The Resurrection" fight card on Saturday night at the Embassy Suites. A total of five bouts were on the card. All included an Albuquerque based fighter.The main event of the card featured Abraham "Hammer" Perez in his first fight since nearly drowning to death eight months ago. He took on Wisconsin fighter Jose Rodriguez Montemayor.After a first round of feeling out his opponent, Perez started to dominate in round two. Perez registe
  
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• Man found dead in kangaroo enclosure with 'blunt force injuries,' police say. How dangerous are they?

  10-05-2025 22:50 via krqe.com
  
  HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A 52-year-old man was found dead inside a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure with "multiple blunt force injuries," at a South Carolina farm just outside of Loris, police said.The deceased, Eric State, was discovered in the facility, located on Highway 746, just before midnight, Horry County authorities said. An autopsy is planned as officers continue to investigate. REVIEW: 'Clown in a Cornfield' is campy, bloody funOfficials didn't immediately provide a location. An ear
  
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• Border group hosts event to honor mothers in El Paso region

  10-05-2025 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Border Network for Human Rights canceled what would have been its 12th rendition of its Hugs Not Walls event, shifted gears and had another protest event along the border this weekend in its place.BNHR canceled Hugs Not Walls after the federal government created a "Texas defense area" associated with Fort Bliss for purposes of increasing immigration enforcement.So the group decided to hold what it called Madres de La Frontera: Love Without Borders on Saturday, May 10
  
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• Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try

  10-05-2025 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.”Then he handed it to me to read.If you have a child in the Philadelphia School District, chances are they have not been taught how to read or write cursive either.But cursive handwriting is making a comeback of sorts for K-8 students in the United States. Several states in recent years passed legislation mandating
  
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• Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of 'significant degenerative changes' to his right shoulder

  10-05-2025 19:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear in his right shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff, the team announced Saturday.
  Carr, 34, has played for 11 pro seasons since being selected out of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
  He was acquired by the Saints as a free agent in 2023 but had mixed results in New Orleans, go
  
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• Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but 'laughing gas' is still sold all over the US

  10-05-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.Marketed with names like “Galaxy Gas” and “Miami Magic,” and often sold in steel cartridges known as “whippets,” these products are cheap and readily available at gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops, and major retail outlets
  
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• The homebuying advice sellers may ‘be put off by,’ and what you can do instead

  10-05-2025 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you have bought a house (or tried to) in the last few years, you know how competitive the housing market can be. With the spring real estate market picking up in many parts of the country, prospective homebuyers may again be on the threshold of a fierce buying process, pushing them to consider any path to get a leg up on an offer. That may include writing a letter to the sellers, detailing how much you love the property and could envision a life there. These so-called l
  
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• Where was Texas Roadhouse founded? The answer may surprise you

  10-05-2025 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  (SavorNation) – Step inside any Texas Roadhouse, and it’s easy to spot the numerous references to the Lone Star State. Menu items include Texas Red Chili and a Fort Worth Ribeye; there’s a whole corner dedicated to Texas icon Willie Nelson; and it's quite possible a waiter will boot-scoot over to someone’s table at any given moment.What you won’t see, though, are many mentions of Clarksville, Indiana. Why is Ruth’s Chris Steak House called ‘Ruth’s
  
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• Video captures road rage incident with mom, child, and driver in New York state

  10-05-2025 18:44 via krqe.com
  
  CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A disturbing incident on the roads of Cheektowaga, New York, has captured the attention of thousands of people. A viral video shows a confrontation that escalated beyond mere words with a mother, her child, and another driver.According to Cheektowaga Police, the incident took place around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.Adreana Jemison, a Cheektowaga resident, was bringing her daughters to school.After making a turn onto the road, she saw a car coming behind her. She said she had e
  
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• Dead grass? A common item in your bathroom may just do the trick

  10-05-2025 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Whether it's just a spot that gets a lot of foot traffic or is your dog's favorite spot to relieve themself, dead spots in your lawn are never a pleasant sight. While you'd like to take the time to fix these areas in the yard, you need grass seed, which can be pretty expensive.Thankfully, a lawncare hack has hit the social media waves that shows off a common household object that can make that expensive bag of grass seed last a bit longer and help your grass grow all the same.The obj
  
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• Does eating raw local honey actually help with allergies?

  10-05-2025 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there's a decent chance you've heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies."If eating honey helps with allergies, then why can't I just lick the pollen off my car?" one TikToker asked, adding, "I'm at the point where I'm fully willing to do this, so if a doctor could just green-light this, I'll start right now."A daily dose of honey, not lapping pollen off the hood of a car, is an a
  
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• Warmer and drier Mother's Day weekend

  10-05-2025 14:28 via krqe.com
  
  Skies cleared overnight with drier air moving into the state. Warmer weather will continue to move this afternoon with a few isolated showers and storms possible in the higher elevations of western and northern New Mexico. The rest of the state will stay dry. A spotty shower may be possible in the far northern mountains Sunday afternoon but, most of New Mexico though, it will be warm, sunny, and dry for Mother’s Day.Winds will start picking up again early next week. Westerly winds will bri
  
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• Original stars of Broadway hit 'Rent' take the stage at Popejoy Hall

  10-05-2025 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fans of the Broadway hit Rent will have a unique opportunity to see stars from the original Broadway cast on stage at Popejoy Hall. KRQE News 13 spoke with them ahead of their show and what it means to revisit the music that changed theater forever.Story continues below
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• Nice Mother's Day weekend on the way

  10-05-2025 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Drier and warmer weather will move in for the weekend all across New Mexico. Windy weather returns though early next week.Showers and thunderstorms again brought more rain to parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon. There was even some rain in the Albuquerque Metro this evening, which caused some gusty winds. Temperatures were also warmer all across the state today. Skies are clearing out tonight as drier weather continues to move in.Warmer weather will continue to move in Saturday afternoon. A few
  
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• Former superintendent and principal sue Bloomfield School District

  10-05-2025 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) – From the classroom to the courthouse, spouses Kevin and Heather Summers are suing their former employer, the Bloomfield School District. "It really just comes down to, you know, some people pointed out there were some things going wrong and when they voiced their opinion, they were retaliated against them for that," said Blair Dunn, attorney for the Summers.Story continues below
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• BCSO: 7-year-old seen on video playing with gun has run away from home

  10-05-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County sheriff John Allen said the seven-year-old behind a startling video showing him playing with a gun has run away and hasn't been found. Sheriff Allen released more information on KRQE News 13's affiliate News Nation. BCSO's drone video showed the kids, ages seven and nine, carelessly handing a loaded gun. The criminal history of the man who threw a dog at an Albuquerque police officerDeputies confirmed Friday night that they are brother
  
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• BCSO: 7-year-old seen on video playing with gun found after running away

  10-05-2025 06:23 via krqe.com
  
  UPDATE: The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday afternoon, May 9, that the 7-year-old-boy was located Friday and is no longer considered missing.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a national news interview Friday, Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen confirmed the seven-year-old behind a startling video showing him playing with a gun is the 7-year-old who briefly was considered missing Friday afternoon. Sheriff Allen released the additional information to KRQE News 13
  
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• Albuquerque business makes appearance on Shark Tank

  10-05-2025 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's not every day your business gets invited to be on a prime-time reality tv show, but for one local Albuquerque business, that's exactly the chance they got. "You're in there for a good 30-40 minutes and they're firing questions at you non-stop," said Tavis Malcom, Founder of Morrison Outdoors.Malcom founded Morrison Outdoors in Albuquerque six years ago. "When he was a baby, we wanted to go camping as a family and I couldn't find a sleeping bag that was
  
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• City of Albuquerque issues stop work order on company's fiber optic construction

  10-05-2025 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Since 2022, the City on Albuquerque has been trying to bring fiber optic internet to residents. So far, three companies have set up shop here in the Duke City, but it has come with major problems. “I've been here 34 years in this cul-de-sac... Had construction had this done before, never had this type of disrespect and inconvenience,” said John Orlovsky, who has construction taking place in front of his house. Story continues below
  
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• Rio Rancho City Council rejects ordinance that would allow state to run city elections

  10-05-2025 03:52 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Should Rio Rancho hand over its city-run election to the county and state? That question took center stage and drew strong opinions at Rio Rancho City Council this week as the potential shift would allow Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull to run for governor but also extend his current term in office an extra year and a half.Rio Rancho City Council delays vote on development after contentious meetingJust one of nine cities in New Mexico to do it, Rio Rancho stil
  
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• Construction starts at problematic Central Ave. bridge underpass

  10-05-2025 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been on pause for around a year, but the city is finally restarting work, fixing one of the most notorious stretches of sidewalk in Albuquerque. Story continues below
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• APS Board of Education approves $2.2B budget

  10-05-2025 02:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education approved a record-setting budget for the next school year. On Wednesday, the board approved a $2.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. That shakes out to about $35,000 per student, which is about $3,000 more per student than last fiscal year.Parent speaks out after gun found on Albuquerque Public Schools campusDespite declining enrollment, this is the district's largest budget yet, with over half
  
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• 25 years later: Efforts continue to restore the forest after devastating fire in Los Alamos

  10-05-2025 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Decades after a prescribed burn ripped through the Los Alamos mountainside, reshaping the landscape for generations, the forest has struggled to recover. While it will take decades, a conservationist group is helping to restore the area faster. 25 years later: A look back at the Cerro Grande FireTwenty-five years after it was put out, the effect of the Cerro Grande Fire remains. "Some of the largest burned areas were two miles wide and seven miles long in the
  
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• Will late spring snow provide enough moisture for New Mexico farmers?

  10-05-2025 01:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A rare abundance of snowfall in May is helping, as farmers expect yet another tough year for irrigation. "It definitely is a pleasant surprise this time of year," said Anne Marken, river operations manager for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.That surprise comes in the form of snow; something the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District welcomes amid lesser spring runoff this year. Earlier this week, Red River, Taos, and Ski Santa Fe a
  
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• Warmer, drier weather moves in for the weekend

  10-05-2025 00:58 via krqe.com
  
  Drier and warmer weather will move in for the weekend all across New Mexico. Windy weather returns though early next week.
  Showers and thunderstorms are again bringing rain to parts of New Mexico Friday afternoon. Storms are moving south through northern New Mexico, while spotty showers and storms are moving through southeast New Mexico. Temperatures are also warmer all across the state today. Skies will clear out overnight as drier weather continues to move in.
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• BCSO considers charging parents of kids caught with gun

  10-05-2025 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Chilling video shows the dramatic moments deputies faced confronting two kids under ten with a loaded gun. The two boys in the video are seven and nine years old, and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen credited their drone program for helping stop what could have been a deadly shooting. Instead of being charged with a crime, deputies said they're working to link the family with behavioral health services.Story continues below
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• Albuquerque middle schoolers build high-altitude balloons

  09-05-2025 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — With help from Sandia National Laboratory volunteers, local middle schoolers are getting to be scientists. On Friday, students from Cleveland, Truman, and Bosque middle schools gathered at Balloon Fiesta Park to launch high-altitude balloons built by themselves.Story continues below
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• What kind of bug is that? A way to identify plant insects in Albuquerque

  09-05-2025 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you find a mystery bug on your plant, there's a way here in Albuquerque to figure out what it is. The Bernalillo County Extension Office offers a bug identification program specifically for insects found on plants.
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• Former Albuquerque Public Schools janitor sentenced on child pornography charges

  09-05-2025 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A former Albuqeurque Public Schools janitor who shared child pornography and boasted to an undercover agent about abusing infants is headed to federal prison. Thomas Abeyta was arrested after someone he was chatting with on an incest-related website turned out to be an FBI agent.He was later charged with possession and distribution of child sex abuse material after investigators learned he shared thousands of files online depicting abuse. This week, Abeyta w
  
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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka taken into custody by homeland security at NJ ICE facility

  09-05-2025 22:24 via krqe.com
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (WPIX) – The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was taken into custody by homeland security at an ICE facility on Friday afternoon, according to Alina Habba, the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey."The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon," reads a post Habba shared to social media.Newark Mayor Ras Barak
  
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