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• Vigil held for 11-year-old killed outside Isotopes Park 1 year ago

  07-09-2024 05:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been one year since an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed outside Isotopes park in a senseless act of violence. The family of the boy, Froylan Villegas, held a vigil Friday night. “He was such a joyful kid. His dream was always to be a jockey, a trainer. He was loved by so many people,” said Beverly Villegas, Froylan Villegas’ Aunt and Tatiana Villegas’ mom.Story continues below
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• Partial lunar eclipse, supermoon will happen at same time Tuesday night

  16-09-2024 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one.The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning.A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it.Since the moon will inch closer to Earth than usual, it'll appear a bit larger in the sky.
  
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• Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate him

  16-09-2024 18:06 via krqe.com
  
  KAAAWA, Hawaii (AP) — Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump — even urging Iran to kill him.“You are free to assassinate Trump,” Routh wrote of Iran in an apparently self-published book in 2023, “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War,” which described the former
  
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• Josh Shapiro on JD Vance's Springfield claims: He 'should be ashamed of himself'

  16-09-2024 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) slammed Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) on Sunday for his amplification of an untrue claim of Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.“There is a causal connection between the BS that JD Vance and Donald Trump spew, and the safety and security of the American people,” Shapiro said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” following a heated interview between Vance and anchor Dana Bash in which they discussed the Springfield claim.
  
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• Musk deletes Harris assassination 'joke'

  16-09-2024 17:11 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Elon Musk drew criticism Sunday after he wrote that “no one is even trying” to assassinate Vice President Harris in a now-deleted post on the social platform X following what the FBI called a second apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump earlier in the day.Hours after the alleged assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Fla., Musk quoted an X post reading, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump?” and added his own commentary, writing, “A
  
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• Trump thanks law enforcement for 'incredible job' after assassination attempt

  16-09-2024 16:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump thanked law enforcement late Sunday for what he called an “incredible job” after another apparent assassination attempt.“I would like to thank everyone for your concern and well wishes - It was certainly an interesting day!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Most importantly, I want to thank the U.S. Secret Service, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and his Office of brave and dedicated Patriots, and, all of Law Enforcement,
  
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• 8-year-old girl found driving to Target in Ohio: Police

  16-09-2024 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  BEDFORD, Ohio (WJW) - Police in Ohio reported they found an 8-year-old girl shopping at a Target store after she took a car and drove there on busy roads.On Sunday morning, Bedford police took a call for a missing child. As they began to investigate, police also took a call “concerning a small child driving east on Rockside Road.” 1 dead after shooting in NW Albuquerque, APD saysOfficers eventually found the car in the parking lot of a Target store in Bainbridge, Ohio. Police then fo
  
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• Widespread storms & even cooler

  16-09-2024 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monsoon showers with rumbles of thunder are moving through across many areas of the region with even some wet snow showers in The San Juan Mountains. Precipitation is falling, including in Albuquerque, but also as far south as Hidalgo County, as far north as Durango, and nearly as far east as Santa Rosa. Some lightning strikes are firing off near Quemado and in The Four Corners where the atmosphere is more unstable as a few storms may become severe today while The North
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Post policy, Charges dropped, Stormy and muggy, Asking for input, VIP treatment

  16-09-2024 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top Stories
  Bernalillo County sheriff speaks to board with hopes of more technology, personnelSpeed limit confusion surrounds area near Albuquerque speed cameraNo one injured in officer-involved shooting, NMSP saysClosure coming to road near Bridge BoulevardUNM ARTSSPLASH 2024 plans announced1 dead after shooting in NW Albuquerque, APD saysTrump subject of ‘attempted assassination’ at his Florida golf club
  Monday's Five Facts[1] City councilor introducing social media accoun
  
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• Trump subject of 'attempted assassination' at his Florida golf club

  16-09-2024 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody.U.S. Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of an AK-sty
  
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• Man suspected in apparent Trump assassination attempt charged with federal gun crimes

  16-09-2024 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump was charged Monday with federal gun crimes, making his first court appearance in the final weeks of a White House race already touched by violence.Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the invest
  
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• Spirit Stick 2024 – Week 5

  16-09-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  Four schools go head-to-head in this fierce match to determine who has the most SPIRIT. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football with their fully decked-out New Mexico Ford Dealers Spirit Stick. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes receives the Spirit Stick! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Mondays at 6 a.m. through Friday at Noon to crown that week’s winner.You can vote once per hour. Re-enter your
  
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• Bernalillo County sheriff speaks to board with hopes of more technology, personnel

  16-09-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is preparing for significant changes in its operations as there's a possibility of new technology integrations and personnel expansions in the future.
  During a recent meeting Friday with the Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board, Sheriff John Allen discussed these updates and how they will impact the department and its services to the community. Walgreens settles $106 million lawsuit with NM, TX, and Fl
  
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• Albuquerque salon and Children's Cancer Fund treat cancer patients to makeovers

  16-09-2024 05:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one local beauty bar helped give back some confidence to young cancer treatment recipients.Blo Blow Dry Bar invited 16 kids who have been diagnosed with cancer to get VIP treatment by doing their hair and makeup.The event was in collaboration with the Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico, helping children and families facing the disease with both emotional and financial support. Kaitlyn Maria crowned 2025 Ne
  
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• Charges dropped for Santa Fe man accused of shooting man with 'pepper ball' weapon

  16-09-2024 05:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Charges brought against a Santa Fe restaurant owner and chef have been dropped by the First Judicial District Attorney. He was accused of shooting a "pepper ball" weapon at a 61-year-old who was rummaging through a trash can near his restaurant.Back on August 22nd, Pranzo Italian Grill owner and chef, Steven Lemon, told Santa Fe police that he shot at 61-year-old Ronald Price while Price was digging through a trash can in an alley next to the restaurant near N
  
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• More widespread rain coming as temperatures cool off

  16-09-2024 05:36 via krqe.com
  
  Showers are storms are picking up across New Mexico this evening. Temperatures are cooling off across the state with the rain.
  Widespread storms returned to New Mexico earlier today. The storms are thanks to a High Pressure System over Northern California. This system allowed for subtropical moisture to be funneled into the state. These widespread storms will be sticking around on Monday.
  New Mexico can expect even heavier more widespread rainfall on Monday compared to today. Due to this, the Na
  
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• 'Reservation Dogs' actor makes powerful statement on Emmys red carpet

  16-09-2024 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Actor D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai arrived on the red carpet of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards wearing a red handprint painted over his mouth.The symbol is known as the MMIW red hand. MMIW stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
  "A red hand over the mouth has become the symbol of a growing movement, the MMIW mov
  
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• 3-vehicle crash sends 1 to hospital, APD reports

  16-09-2024 04:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person was also transported to the hospital on Sunday after a crash in northeast Albuquerque.According to the Albuquerque Police Department, three vehicles were involved in a crash at Comanche and Tramway. 1 dead after shooting in NW Albuquerque, APD saysAt least one person was transported to the hospital with police said they were in critical condition.The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
  
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• NMDOT plans meeting to talk about I-25 Gibson Interchange Reconstruction Project

  16-09-2024 04:01 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials are holding a meeting on Tuesday, September 17. It'll be about the I-25 Gibson Interchange Reconstruction Project.NMDOT is going to present its plans and host a question-and-answer session afterward. It's an open house format, and the "project team" will be there to answer questions.The project will focus on updating the infrastructure by improving safety and efficiency for travelers of all sorts. Ho
  
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• FBI investigating after shots fired near Trump

  16-09-2024 02:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Former president Donald Trump says he's safe as the FBI investigates an apparent assassination attempt at his golf club in Florida.Law enforcement shared photos of what they found on the scene at former president Donald Trump's golf club in Florida.The Secret Service says agents saw a man pointing a rifle toward the course where Trump was playing a few hundred yards away.“Probably between three and 500 yards, but with a rifle in the scope like that. That's not a long
  
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• 1 dead after shooting in NW Albuquerque, APD says

  16-09-2024 01:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a homicide on Sunday.According to APD, homicide detectives were called to 3140 Coors Boulevard NW for a shooting. One person was found at the scene; they had died.One person is in custody.If more details are released, this article will be updated.
  
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• TyRunnosaurus Family Fun Run comes to NM Museum of Natural History and Science

  16-09-2024 01:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Sunday, the Museum of Natural History and Science held its TyRunnosaurus Family Fun Run.The event offered families a chance to do a 1K or 5K run or walk, in which everybody could participate. Funds raised will support the work the museum does to help educate children around the state. Albuquerque’s Open Space Division celebrates 40 years"The funds that come for this event help support the programs the we run in the museum and [for] when we take our
  
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• UNM ARTSSPLASH 2024 plans announced

  16-09-2024 01:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A special University of New Mexico event celebrating the fine arts on campus is coming back for its third year.ARTSSPLASH 2024 is set for later this month to raise awareness about the various art programs within the college. UNM brings oversea students to New Mexico for week-long business projectUNM said there will be live performances from the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music.There will also be booths, prizes, food trucks, and the
  
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• Closure coming to road near Bridge Boulevard

  16-09-2024 01:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is warning drivers of another traffic pattern change on Bridge Boulevard this week.The county said, starting Tuesday, La Vega Drive at Bridge will close for about two weeks to allow underground utilities to be installed.Story continues below
  Community: Photographer captures northern lights in New MexicoTrending: Dog attack leaves Albuquerque neighborhood on edgeCrime: Albuquerque mom seeks justice for son killed at 2021 house partyEvents: W
  
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• Suspect identified in 2nd apparent Trump assassination attempt: AP sources

  16-09-2024 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was the target Sunday of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the FBI said, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well.U.S. Secret Service agents, who were posted a few holes up from where Trump was playing, noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that
  
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• Trump Florida shooting suspect: What we know

  16-09-2024 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A man who allegedly pointed an AK-47-style rifle through the fence at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach Sunday where the former president was golfing nearby has been taken into custody, authorities say.The man, identified to NewsNation by a law enforcement source as Ryan Wesley Routh, is described as a white male in his mid-60s. He is believed to be the suspect who was crouched in bushes near the golf club perimeter, armed with an AK-47-style weapon equipped with
  
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• Harris 'glad' Trump is safe after gunshots reported, says 'violence has no place in America'

  15-09-2024 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Vice President Kalama Harris says she has been briefed after gunshots were reportedly fired near a Florida golf club were former President Donald Trump had been golfing on Sunday.
  In a statement posted to X, Harris wrote, "I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America."President Joe Biden has also reportedly been briefed on the incident.
  Trump's campaign said Sunday
  
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• The new USPS mail trucks are coming: Why do they look like that?

  15-09-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They're tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous.“You can tell that (the designers) didn’t have appearance in mind,” postal worker Avis Stonum said.Odd appearance aside, the first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August in Athens, Georgia, are getting r
  
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• How long do you have to stay home with COVID in 2024?

  15-09-2024 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — As the fall and winter seasons approach, the spread of illness may be top of mind for you. Nationally, flu and RSV cases are low, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show COVID-19 cases are already elevated in most areas.But without mandates when it comes to COVID, people are getting different advice about what to do when they are sick."So, the recommendations right now are different for the community versus health care workers," said Lisa Engl
  
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• '19 Kids and Counting' star accused of fraud, posing as a contractor in new lawsuit

  15-09-2024 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former reality TV star is accused in a new lawsuit of pretending to have a contractor's license and failing to complete repairs on an Arkansas man's home.
  The lawsuit was filed in Benton County on Sept. 10 against Madison Holding LLC and Jason Duggar, who appeared on the TLC shows "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On."Jason Duggar is one of the sons of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who also starred in the hit reality series centered on their large fami
  
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