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• Where do Trump, Harris stand on marijuana policy?

  05-10-2024 22:03 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Marijuana legalization has long been a topic of political conversation, especially over the last year as talks about reclassifying it as a less dangerous drug have continued. While the federal process of rescheduling marijuana trudges on, some are looking at the Oval Office — and who will be moving in come January — in anticipation. So where do presidential nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand on the matter?Harris o
  
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• Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival returns for 34th event

  06-10-2024 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The iconic big white tent in front of Sandia Resort and Casino is back for the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival.The festival is celebrating its 34th year, hosting over 200 of the nation's best artists and craftsmen.Officials said this year the show coincides with Balloon Fiesta to offer shoppers a full-day, one-of-a-kind experience you can only find in New Mexico. PHOTOS: Mass Ascension on the first day of 2024 Balloon Fiesta"We have a fairly loyal follow
  
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• Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt upset No. 1 Alabama

  06-10-2024 02:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Diego Pavia continues to prove his doubters wrong. The former Volcano Vista and NMSU quarterback, now starting for Vanderbilt, upset No. 1 Alabama on Saturday with a 40-35 win.Pavia played a crucial role in the Commodores win. Against the Crimson Tide defense, Pavia completed 16-20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He also racked up 49 yards on the ground.
  The victory marks the Commodores first-ever win against a top five opponent and first win inside
  
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• Warm and dry conditions persist

  06-10-2024 01:50 via krqe.com
  
  On Sunday morning, winds will again be light, but will be out of the north-northeast, pushing the balloons into the city. Winds aloft will also be out of the northeast. Temperatures may be a couple degrees cooler Sunday morning. A backdoor cold front moves in Sunday afternoon, and that could bring a slightly breezy east canyon wind into the Metro in the late afternoon and evening hours, which could bring a slight breeze to the evening activities.Winds look like they will stay light each and ever
  
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• NM Tourism Dept. calls for hot air balloon emoji via petition

  06-10-2024 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Tourism Department has launched a petition. They're calling on the nonprofit that reviews and approves emojis.The department is looking to create a hot air balloon emoji, and it's been pending since 2020. Read about Balloon Fiesta here!NMTD wants balloon enthusiasts to add their names to a petition.“In a world of global communication, emojis have emerged as a way for all of us to communicate meaning and experience no matter where we are from,&r
  
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• Tropical Storm Milton forms in the Gulf, NHC says

  05-10-2024 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.According to the National Hurricane Center's 1:25 p.m. update, the system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving north-northeastward at 3 mph. What kinds of natural disasters happen in New Mexico?The NHC forecasts the storm to continue to strengthen and bring "the risk of life-threatening impacts to portions of the West Coast of Florida next week."A look at Tropical Depression Fourteen around 1
  
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• Child entrepreneur opens pizza shop with Caribbean twist in New York City

  05-10-2024 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX 11) -- A young entrepreneur is bringing even more Caribbean flavor to New York City, opening a pizza shop with a Caribbean twist at 11 years old.Sebastian Wilson is already making waves in the Flatbush, Brooklyn food scene with his brand-new pizzeria, Sebastian's Spices and Slices. He's learning the ropes from his parents, who are entrepreneurs themselves and who inspired him to start his own business venture. "My mom works a lot, and I want to work a lot so I could,
  
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• Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut

  05-10-2024 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Reeves spun into the grass without a collision on the exit of Turn 9 a little more than halfway through the 45-minute race. He re-entered and continued driving, signaling he was uninjured.Reeves, who qualified 31st out of the 35 cars, ran as high as 21st and successfully
  
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• PHOTOS: Mass Ascension on the first day of 2024 Balloon Fiesta

  05-10-2024 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After an initial yellow flag and a slight delay, the green flag was raised on Saturday morning for balloons to take flight. The start of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was unusually warm. Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to knowOn the first day of Balloon Fiesta, colorful balloons filled the sky in a mass ascension following the drone show and Chile Flight. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will run until October 13, 2024.Pilo
  
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• Bands drop out of Orlando music festival after Kyle Rittenhouse booked as guest

  05-10-2024 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WGN-TV) — An upcoming heavy metal festival set to take place in Florida this month is undergoing some major lineup changes after several bands that were set to perform at the event dropped out after learning that Kyle Rittenhouse had been invited to participate.Shell Shock organizers describe the festival as a concert charity event that seeks to raise funds for a charity that "supports first responders struggling with injuries to include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (
  
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• Many loathe public speakerphone calls, so why do people do it?

  05-10-2024 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Few things are as universally reviled as a loud phone conversation infringing on your personal space. (Mosquitoes and taxes aside.) Doing it on loudspeaker is even more incendiary.To me, having a phone conversation on speakerphone in public is puzzling. Doesn't it make it harder to hear for everyone involved? Yet in the past month I've seen this behavior play out in a crowded airport terminal, the lobby of a boutique fitness studio and the grocery store pasta aisle. (Nowhere is
  
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• Does a cumulus cloud really weigh a million pounds?

  05-10-2024 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Just because something floats doesn't mean it is weightless. A great example is when oil is poured onto water. The oil will float on top of the water, but that doesn't mean it has no weight.Clouds are made of water and air, both of which have weight. Air currents and physical properties help keep clouds suspended in the air. Water vapor particles are incredibly small, helping with the suspension. Air molecules fill the atmosphere, and each has a mass. In fact,
  
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• October was once the 8th month of the year

  05-10-2024 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  Related video: What to know about fall colors and the timing of changing leaves(WKBN) – Many know that the prefix oct- means eight, as in octopus or octagon. So why does October, the 10th month of the year, have this prefix?It dates back to the ancient Roman calendar, known as the Republican calendar or the Calendar of Romulus. Under this system, the lunar calendar named only 10 months, excluding the winter season.The months were named after gods, goddesses and other Latin terms and number
  
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• These cities have the worst drivers in the U.S., study says

  05-10-2024 17:44 via krqe.com
  
  Related video: Breaking down 5 common traffic and driving myths.(NEXSTAR) – A Tennessee city has once again been given the dubious title of home to the worst drivers in the United States.A new Consumer Affairs study found the City of Memphis – for the second straight year and by a wide margin – to have the most dangerous drivers.The research team assigned cities a "crash score" based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) latest data (2022), including the num
  
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• What happens to items surrendered to TSA?

  05-10-2024 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it does not confiscate items. According to the agency, if someone shows up with a prohibited item, they are given a choice on what to do with it.A passenger can return the item to their vehicle, hand it off to a non-traveling companion, place it in a checked bag or mail it to their desired location.The other option is to voluntarily surrender it to TSA.The agency said that liquids, gels and aerosols are thrown in
  
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• Yellow flag at Balloon Fiesta Pilot Briefing - Day 1

  05-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, October 5, marks the launch of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The flag is yellow to start off the day, meaning fiesta-goers and pilots are still waiting to hear whether or not balloons will take to the sky in a mass ascension Saturday morning.A Balloon Fiesta post reads, "As the weather team officials assess the winds this morning, opening ceremonies are delayed until 7:15. Stand by for more details." Balloon Fiesta 2024: What y
  
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• Sky News 13 live: Green flag raised on Balloon Fiesta Day 1

  05-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, October 5, marks the launch of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. After winds caused the yellow flag to be raised and delayed the start of fiesta, a green flag was sent up just after 7:30 a.m., signaling that balloons can lift off in the mass ascension Saturday morning. Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to knowAt 6 a.m. each morning through the nine days of events, pilots gather at the Pilot Briefing Tower to discuss the weather an
  
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• Green flag raised on Balloon Fiesta Day 1

  05-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Saturday, October 5, marks the launch of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. After winds caused the yellow flag to be raised and delayed the start of fiesta, a green flag was sent up just after 7:30 a.m., signaling that balloons can lift off in the mass ascension Saturday morning. Balloon Fiesta 2024: What you need to knowAt 6 a.m. each morning through the nine days of events, pilots gather at the Pilot Briefing Tower to discuss the weather an
  
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• An in-depth look at competitive hot air ballooning

  05-10-2024 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Competitive ballooning is all about three things: speed, precision, and planning.What exactly are pilots being judged on during a competition? 
  Well, every competition is different, and that has a lot to do with the event coordinator, who sets tasks for the pilots to complete. 
  Let’s run through what a normal competition day looks like:First, about an hour before dawn, all the teams and organizers meet up during a pilot’s briefing. 
  
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• Perfect start to Balloon Fiesta

  05-10-2024 13:20 via krqe.com
  Winds are looking light with mild temperatures are in place for the first Mass Ascensions of this year’s Balloon Fiesta. Warm and mostly quiet weather continues into next week.Light winds this morning, out of the south-southeast, which will push the balloon northward. Then higher off the ground, the wind switches to the west, which will push balloons that fly higher towards the Sandias this morning. Temperatures have only cooled off into the mid and upper 50s. This afternoon looks quiet as
  
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• Beautiful start to Balloon Fiesta

  05-10-2024 13:20 via krqe.com
  
  Winds are looking light with mild temperatures are in place for the first Mass Ascensions of this year’s Balloon Fiesta. Warm and mostly quiet weather continues into next week.Light winds this morning, out of the south-southeast, which will push the balloon northward. Then higher off the ground, the wind switches to the west, which will push balloons that fly higher towards the Sandias this morning. Temperatures have only cooled off into the mid and upper 50s. This afternoon looks quiet as
  
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• Friday Night Football 2024 - Week 7

  05-10-2024 07:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The second half of the regular season is now under way. Here is a look at scores and highlights from week 7 of Friday Night Football.Eldorado: 7 — La Cueva: 56Farmington: 0 — Cleveland: 50Cibola: 0 — Rio Rancho: 28Game of the Week
  The week seven game of the week featured a matchup a two one-loss teams. Los Lunas hosted Albuquerque High looking to gain ground in district 2, and the Tigers came out on top 28-7.Atrisco Heritage: 16 — West Mesa:
  
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• Visit ABQ and Balloon Museum team up to bring virtual balloon rides to fiesta

  05-10-2024 07:04 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  There's a new experience at Balloon Fiesta this year that will let you be part of Dawn Patrol and even do a splash and dash without ever leaving the ground. "It actually kind of felt like you were on it but also, like, not on it. You also felt like you could fall but you also felt like you couldn't fall," said 8-year-old Felicity.Story continues below
  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mex
  
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• Man behind Rainbow Ryders remembered by long-time friend

  05-10-2024 07:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Scott Appleman was a local man who spent a lifetime building Rainbow Ryders into the biggest and most successful balloon ride company in the country, maybe even the world.Scott Appelman's death, at just 66, shocked everyone who knew him, including his friend and fellow balloonist, Troy Bradley. Museum offering VR balloon rides during Balloon FiestaIf you have ever lost a close friend, you know how balloonist Troy Bradley is feeling these days."He was so driv
  
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• Built Tough Team 2024 – Week 7

  05-10-2024 06:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in a match-up to determine who was the toughest on the field that week. The winning school will be featured on New Mexico Friday Night Football and named a New Mexico Ford Dealers Built Tough Team. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes gets bragging rights on being the Built Tough Team for the week! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Friday at 11 p.m. during the New Mexico F
  
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• Warm, quiet weather continues into Balloon Fiesta

  05-10-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Winds look light and temperatures will be mild for the first Mass Ascensions of this year's Balloon Fiesta. Warm and mostly quiet weather continues into next week.A cold front moved across New Mexico yesterday through this morning, but only cooled down temperatures a couple degrees cooler in the Albuquerque Metro this afternoon. The biggest drop in temperatures today was in the eastern part of the state, with temperatures 3° to 10° cooler compared to Thursday.Balloon Fiesta Forecast:
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• Preliminary data shows drug overdose deaths down in New Mexico

  05-10-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Research shows that the fentanyl crisis has been getting worse every year in the U.S. but preliminary data for the most recent report is promising. That new study shows overdose death rates in New Mexico and across the nation are dropping.Story continues below
  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former officer’s rape victimEvents: What’s happening around
  
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• Preliminary data shows drug overdose deaths are down in New Mexico

  05-10-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Research shows that the fentanyl crisis has been getting worse every year in the U.S. but preliminary data for the most recent report is promising. That new study shows overdose death rates in New Mexico and across the nation are dropping.Story continues below
  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former officer’s rape victimEvents: What’s happening around
  
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• Arizona man found guilty in fraud trial

  05-10-2024 03:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – John Lopez, 73, accused in a fraud scheme was convicted in federal court on Friday. According to investigators, Lopez claimed that he had developed an algorithm and promised annual returns of 10%-19% from stocks and bonds.New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to protect crime victims from revictimizationLopez was given roughly $19.4 million from clients and used $13.3 million of that to buy precious metals and then used another $6.1 million which he claimed was
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to protect crime victims from revictimization

  05-10-2024 02:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's top prosecutor said crime victims are facing too much trauma leading up to trials. Now, Attorney General Raúl Torrez said it's time for lawmakers to make changes to help protect victims from being victimized.
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  Balloon Fiesta: A sign of the times: Balloon Fiesta mixes tradition with high-tech dronesNews: New Mexico pays $1.5 million to former officer’s rape victimEvents: What’s happening around New Mexic
  
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