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• Small business disaster loan program is out of money until Congress approves new funds

  16-10-2024 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration has run out of money for the disaster assistance loans it offers small businesses, homeowners and renters, delaying much needed relief for people applying for aid in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.The SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters. The SBA warned earlier this month that it could run out of funding, given the anticipated surge in claims from H
  
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• Cooler and rainy end to the week

  16-10-2024 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Yesterday's cold front did its job in cooling off New Mexico today. It has also brought scattered showers to western and central New Mexico.Fall temperatures have officially arrived to New Mexico after a cold front moved through the state last night. Temperatures have dropped around 10+ degrees for most of the state. This temperatures drop is due to a combination of cold air moving in and wind gusts.
  The front has also brought isolated to scattered storms today. Isolated storms have already popp
  
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• Albuquerque police investigate pedestrian death near Montgomery and San Mateo

  16-10-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian near Montgomery Blvd. and San Mateo Blvd.
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• Woman, 2 kids hit by vehicle in Santa Fe; deputies search for driver

  16-10-2024 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman and two children were hit by a vehicle in Santa Fe on Tuesday, and the driver fled the scene, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.The crash happened on Paseo de Nopal and deputies said they received a call about the incident at 6:10 p.m. The woman, 40, and kids, ages 8 and 12, were taken to the hospital for injuries. The sheriff's office said the children were released from the hospital, but the woman remains in the hospital in critical co
  
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• Italian-inspired cafe opens in Old Town with goal of being an 'all-five senses experience'

  16-10-2024 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Italian-inspired coffee shop has opened its doors in Albuquerque's Old Town, and to some people, they may see a familiar face behind the counter.Vincenzo Brigante, the sous chef at Crème de la Crème inside Sawmill Market, is the co-owner and leader of Caffè Enzo, located at 2044 S Plaza St. NW in Old Town. There, Brigante and his wife, Evelyn, are serving seasonal artisan drinks, bites, and pastries."We offer different, unique It
  
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• Clint Eastwood's daughter arrested in Beverly Hills in domestic violence case

  16-10-2024 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Actor Francesca Eastwood, daughter of legendary actor Clint Eastwood, was arrested in Beverly Hills over the weekend on suspicion of felony domestic violence, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times.  Officers with the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to a call Saturday of possible domestic violence at its North Rexford Drive headquarters, police confirmed to The Times.  An investigation was conducted and “based on statements and injuries,” the
  
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• Navy: Fighter jet with two on board crashed in Washington state during training

  16-10-2024 17:38 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — The U.S. Navy was searching Wednesday for two aviators whose plane crashed during a routine training flight.The EA-18G Growler jet from the Electronic Attack Squadron crashed east of Mount Rainier at about 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, according to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Search teams, including a U.S. Navy MH-60S helicopter, launched from NAS Whidbey Island to try to find the crew and examine the crash site.The Navy hasn't said whether the two crew members managed to
  
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• Nebraska court allows voter registrations from people with felony convictions

  16-10-2024 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Nebraskans with felony convictions may register to vote after the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that a top election official had no authority to deem a law restoring those rights unconstitutional.The Nebraska Supreme Court ordered election officials to expeditiously put the law in effect, which will restore the voting rights of thousands of Nebraskans who have finished serving their felony convictions. The decision could have resounding implications for the upcoming electio
  
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• FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee

  16-10-2024 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were some tense moments on Saturday when volunteers witnessed an armed group of people confronting and threatening FEMA workers in the Elk Mills community of Carter County in Tennessee.Tracy Elder is president and founder of the International Alliance of Community Chaplains. Her group has been working in disaster relief for more than 20 years.They are in Carter County at the request of the Elk Mills Volunteer Fire Department to help run the command cente
  
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• FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions

  16-10-2024 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions.The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced on Wednesday, a move that will require sellers to make it "as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up."
  Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register, the department said.
  “Too often, busi
  
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• Do you keep money in payment apps? Here's why you probably shouldn't

  16-10-2024 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Connor Tomasko grew up wary of credit cards. As she taught herself more about managing money, she realized that many people also have bad habits when it comes to payment apps.Tomasko, 31, a freelance software consultant in Chicago, understands why people appreciate the ease of the apps, which typically only require you to know someone's username to send money. But she realized that keeping money in the apps could be risky and means losing out on the interest from a high-yie
  
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• 2 children dead after accidents at separate Halloween haunted hayride events

  16-10-2024 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJW/NEXSTAR) – Two children have died following two separate accidents at Halloween hayride events in Tennessee and Minnesota, authorities announced days apart.Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee responded to the Haunted Hilltop Halloween event in Harrison on Friday night after it was reported that a child was hit by a tractor. The sheriff's office, in a Facebook post, said a chaperone at the event had explained to deputies that a gr
  
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• Hacked robo-vacuums chase owners, yell slurs: Reports

  16-10-2024 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Robot vacuums manufactured by Ecovacs have gone rogue, with some customers reporting the tiny tech tools chased them around their homes and barraged them with profanities after being hacked.Minnesota lawyer Daniel Swenson is one of those people. He told Australia Broadcast Network about an experience in May with his Deebot X2. the uniquely problematic model from the Chinese manufacturer."It sounded like a broken-up radio signal or something," he told the outlet. "You could h
  
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• Lyft launches voter transportation initiative

  16-10-2024 17:08 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Ride-hailing service Lyft announced that it will offer discounted rideshare, bike-share and scooters on Election Day, an initiative designed to increase transportation access for voters, according to a press release.“Lyft believes transportation access should never be a barrier for any citizen seeking to vote. Our Voting Access Program reflects our commitment to being a force for good, and we’re proud to encourage riders and drivers to exercise their fundamental right t
  
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• Early voting record shattered in Georgia

  16-10-2024 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Georgia voters took to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, casting more than 300,000 ballots on the first day of early voting, according to officials.Gabe Sterling, the chief operating officer in Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s (R) office shared in a post on social platform X that the Peach State had shattered its record.“With the record-breaking 1st day of early voting and accepted absentees we have had over 328,000 total votes cast so far,” Sterl
  
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• Trump: Black and Hispanic voters who vote for Harris 'gotta have your head examined'

  16-10-2024 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump on Tuesday suggested any Black or Hispanic voters who do not support him should have their head examined, echoing a similar comment he has made about Jewish voters backing Democrats.“Any African American or Hispanic– and you know how well I’m doing there – that votes for Kamala, you gotta have your head examined. Because they are really screwing you. They are really screwing you,” Trump said during a rally in Atlanta.During his ra
  
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• Santa Fe County launching #KidsVote initiative

  16-10-2024 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe County is launching a new initiative to give kids a hands on lesson in civics. At select early voting locations, kids will be able to come with their parents or guardians to the polls and cast a mock vote.Story continues below
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• Food Depot fundraiser brings in over $400,000

  16-10-2024 16:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More meals will be going to New Mexicans facing food insecurity after a recent fundraising campaign by the Food Depot raised a record-breaking amount.
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• Homicide detectives investigating after person was found shot and killed in northwest Albuquerque

  16-10-2024 15:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after one person was found dead with gunshot wounds in northwest Albuquerque Wednesday morning.APD says residents called 911 after finding a dead body around 5 a.m. near the entrance of the Volcanes Commons apartments at 6901 Glenrio Rd. NW. Officers arrived on scene and determined the victim had a gunshot wound. Homicide detectives were called to investigate the scene.
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Home break-ins, Warehouse fire, Cooler with showers, Fuse Makerspace, Beer awards

  16-10-2024 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Large turnout expected for Santa Fe International Film FestivalTeenager accused of shooting his dad outside Albuquerque hotelUNM holds groundbreaking for new fine arts centerNew initiative takes aim at opioid crisis in AlbuquerqueAdvocates tell lawmakers cannabis industry needs more inspectors and regulationPartnership aims to make it easier for New Mexicans to find careers in space industryFormer Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot while walking dog in Las Vegas
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• Cooler, windy weather with precipitation ahead

  16-10-2024 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Blustery conditions are the big story this morning as the cold front is marching through New Mexico to the southwest, setting the stage for more precipitation ahead out in front of the next storm system later this week.Plenty of clouds with northeasterly-moving rain showers are present from the southwestern Rio Grande Valley through the Four Corners with some snow mixing in the San Juan Mountains, while elsewhere is starting off with some passing clouds with dropping te
  
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• Cooler, windy, & precipitation ahead

  16-10-2024 14:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Blustery conditions are the big story this morning as the cold front is marching through New Mexico to the southwest, setting the stage for more precipitation ahead out in front of the next storm system later this week.Plenty of clouds with northeasterly-moving rain showers are present from the southwestern Rio Grande Valley through The Four Corners with some snow mixing in The San Juan Mountains, while elsewhere is starting off with some passing clouds with dropping te
  
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• UNM football prepares for Utah State

  16-10-2024 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It will be a meeting featuring a pair of high powered offenses. The University of New Mexico Lobos and Utah State Aggies will meet in Logan, Utah on Saturday. Both teams are currently in the top 25 in college football when it comes to total offense.
  The Lobos are averaging a little over 456 yards per game while the Aggies are averaging 463. The Lobos are averaging 35 points per game while the Aggies are at 25. Defenses for both teams will be challenged. "The
  
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• Randolph Kpai is starting to produce for UNM but remains work in progress

  16-10-2024 06:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Statistically he had his best game in a University of New Mexico Lobos uniform in a 52-37 win against the Air Force Falcons last weekend. Randolph Kpai had a team high 17 tackles, 8 solo and was in on half of a tackle for loss but is the first to admit that more work needs to be done on his behalf. "I feel like I can definitely see things better. I'm a lot more confident in what I can do, you know. I'm not anywhere close to where I want to be yet," said Kpai
  
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• Cooler, stormier weather on the way this week

  16-10-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  A strong east wind has developed tonight as a cold front moves through New Mexico, bringing cooler temperatures. A fall storm system brings mountain snow, rain, and cooler temperatures into the weekend.Big changes are coming to our weather across New Mexico, and those changes are already starting to make their way into the state. A strong backdoor front is pushing through the Rio Grande Valley tonight, and will continue to push west through the Wednesday morning. The front will bring wind gusts
  
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• UNM holds groundbreaking for new fine arts center

  16-10-2024 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a new era for fine arts education at the University of New Mexico as the school broke ground on a multi-million dollar building that will serve as a gateway for the college's most imaginative students. "That's what it is, a long overdue dream come true," said UNM President Garnett Stokes. UNM sees a record-breaking increase in first-year student enrollmentThe Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology is UNM's newest addition to the campus. With more
  
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• New initiative takes aim at opioid crisis in Albuquerque

  16-10-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State health officials said they have an opportunity to tackle the opioid crisis in Albuquerque. Through the new initiative, local emergency personnel can connect with local providers to access medication like suboxone to treat opioid overdoses. Then those first responders can take patients directly to treatment facilities.Albuquerque non-profit’s warehouse burns down with donations insideAlbquerque Fire Rescue's medical director said this could help r
  
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• CNM will get millions of dollars for new fabrication facility if bond is approved

  16-10-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been a bright spot for creative entrepreneurs in downtown Albuquerque, but now Central New Mexico Community College is looking to move its successful "Fuse Makerspace," if voters pass a bond. The "Fuse Makerspace" has been headquartered near Central and Broadway for more than seven years. It's a place where inventors and artists use technology to bring projects to life and CNM wants to move it to its main campus.
  CNM said the project has given hund
  
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• Albuquerque non-profit's warehouse burns down with donations inside

  16-10-2024 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A warehouse fire on Monday wiped out donations for an Albuquerque non-profit. "What we do is we take and we upcycle soft goods and we donate them to animal shelters, people doing foster work anyone that is caretaking our four-legged or two-legged friends," said Oliver Rigby Foundation co-founder Terri Dean.Story continues below
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• Break-ins at vacant 'for sale' homes have Albuquerque brokers and realtors concerned

  16-10-2024 05:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Break-ins are something no one wants to experience but now realtors are asking the public to be vigilant after some of their homes they are trying to sell keep getting hit.Story continues below
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