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Hundreds evacuated from Ruidoso floods
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - What was once Hurricane Dolly has hit southeastern New Mexico, causing more than 500 people to flee rising floodwaters in the towns of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs.

Red Cross prepares to help in Ruidoso
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Red Cross chapters around New Mexico are getting ready to help victims of the flooding in Ruidoso.

Floodwaters sweep away two people
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Crews are working to find two people swept away by flash floods near Ruidoso.

Propane tank explodes in floods
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Rising floodwaters contributed to a propane tank explosion at a camping trailer park in Ruidoso Downs on Sunday.

Campers stranded by floodwaters
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - The New Mexico National Guard is helping to rescue campers stranded after 6 inches of rain fell over the Ruidoso area.

Rains cancel mare's try for record win
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (AP) - An attempt by a New Mexico mare to go for a record 17 victories in 17 starts was delayed after a rain-soaked track forced Ruidoso Downs to cancel today's races.

Suicide hot line got calls from 22,000 veterans
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 12:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A special suicide hot line set up for veterans has been pretty busy in its first year -- and the government says it has saved some...

Neighbors described church killings suspect
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 12:33 AM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One neighbor says the man charged with murder in Sunday's church shooting in Knoxville, Tennessee, is "just a really, really...

WWII soldiers dies a day after formal Army apology
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 10:53 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - A day after the Army formally apologized for the wrongful conviction of 28 black soldiers in a riot and lynching in Seattle in 1944,...

Associated Press - July 27, 2008 10:33 PM ET Corrected Version NEW YORK (AP) - A study says patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease who...

Bombs kill 7 in Baghdad during pilgrimage
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 1:43 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police say coordinated bombing attacks in Baghdad have killed at least seven people taking part in a massive Shiite...

Qantas CEO: Emergency likely beyond its control
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 1:33 AM ET SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Qantas Airways' chief executive says whatever caused a midair emergency aboard a jetliner carrying 350 passengers last week...

At least 29 killed in multiple truck collision on southern Haiti highway
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 11:23 PM ET PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - U.N. peacekeepers say at least 29 people were killed when a large truck carrying people and merchandise collided with...

Officials: 16 dead in Istanbul terror attack
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 10:23 PM ET ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - The governor of Istanbul, Turkey, says there's no doubt the two bombings in the city today were a terrorist attack.

Officials: 15 dead in Istanbul terror attack
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 7:13 PM ET ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - The governor of Istanbul, Turkey, says there's no doubt the two bombings in the city today were a terrorist attack.

Ramirez, Ortiz lead 15-hit attack, Sox win finale
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 12:13 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - The David Ortiz-Manny Ramirez combo struck again - though for the first time in a while - shifting the focus from Ramirez's talk about...

Fernandez sets race walk record
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 11:13 PM ET SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) - Francisco Javier Fernandez set a world record in the 10,000-meter race walk Sunday, with a time of 37...

Dodgers beat Nats 2-0 with Kershaw's 1st win
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 7:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw outpitched Jason Bergmann for his first major league victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington...

500+ evacuated from rising floodwaters
Heavy rains from what was once Hurricane Dolly caused heavy flooding in Ruidoso, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate. Now, two people are missing after floodwaters swept them away. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30, July 27, 2008)

Red Cross preps to help flood victims
Red Cross chapters from around the state are getting ready to help victims of flooding in Ruidoso. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30, July 27, 2008)

Leaking propane tank explodes
Floodwaters contributed to a propane tank's explosion on Sunday, sparking fires in four camping trailers parked at a Ruidoso Downs RV park. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30, July 27, 2008)

Web Extra: Floodwaters rush Ruidoso
Watch unedited video News 13 shot of floodwaters flowing through Ruidoso. (KRQE.com Web Extra, July 27, 2008)

Campers stranded in Ruidoso floods
Officials say 24 people are stranded at a campsite after heavy rains caused flooding in Ruidoso. (KRQE News 13 cutin, July 27, 2008)

Web Extra: Aerial footage of Ruidoso floods
Watch unedited aerial video from Skyranger 13 of flooding in the Ruidoso area. (KRQE.com Extra, July 27, 2008)

Hurricane remnants hit Ruidoso
Remnants of Hurricane Dolly have dropped six inches of rain over Ruidoso, causing major flooding to the mountain community. (KRQE News 13 cut-in, July 27, 2008)

Evening forecast: July 27, 2008
Meteorologist Travis Christy 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Ruidoso Residents Evacuate Due To Flood Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:10:31 MDT
Ruidoso police are evacuating homes due to major flooding all across the city.

Richardson Orders State Flood Response Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:13:42 MDT
Gov. Bill Richardson orders the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and related state agencies to assist Otero County and the city of Ruidoso in their response to severe flooding.

Calling For Referees Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:59:23 MDT
If you want to be a referee, now is your chance.

Your Summer Weather Pictures Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:23:34 MDT
Storms, wind, floods? Share your photos of New Mexico's summer weather.

Yosemite Park Blaze Claims 8 Homes Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:21:53 MDT
The blaze near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and is threatening thousands more.

Second Church Shooting Victim Dies Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:21:20 MDT
A city official says a second victim has died following a shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tenn.

Favre No-Show At First Day Of Packers' Camp Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:15:13 MDT
The drama keeps building in the on-going saga between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers as Farve doesnt show at training camp.

Report: Mich. Last In Black Male Grad Rates Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:21:23 MDT
A national report says Michigan is the worst in the nation when it comes to graduating black male students from high school.

Blasts Kill 13 In Istanbul Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:28:32 MDT
Two consecutive explosions in an Istanbul suburb have killed 13 people and injured at least 70.

Republicans Block Senate Heating Aid Bill Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:22:12 MDT
Republicans block the Senate from considering a bill that would nearly double federal aid to the poor to help with their heating and air-conditioning bills.

Sastre Holds On To Win Tour De France Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:39:07 MDT
One of the closest finishes in the history of the Tour de France goes to a first-time winner.

Currents Kill 4 In N.Y., Others Missing Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:20:56 MDT
Officials call a series of drownings and rescues on Long Island and New York City unprecedented.

Officials Needed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:51:40 MDT

Shia LaBeouf Arrested On DUI Suspicion Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:05:36 MDT
Officers in Los Angeles say "Indiana Jones" co-star Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving following an early Sunday morning car accident in Hollywood that left the actor injured.

'Dark Knight' Wins Box Office, Passes $300M Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:24:49 MDT
The superhero crime drama "The Dark Knight" earns an estimated $75.6 million over the weekend, propelling it past the $300 million mark in 10 days -- a new box office record.

Hudreds evacuated, two missing in Ruidoso floods

At least two people remained missing and hundreds evacuated Sunday night after the remnants of Hurricane Dolly dumped more than six inches of rain in the Ruidoso area.

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Gov. Richardson orders state resources to flood area

ABQ men tell of barely escaping Ruidoso floods

Two Albuquerque men say they had to race to escape the floodwaters ravaging their campground near Ruidoso Sunday morning. They say they got out just in the nick of time.

Obama says he's tied with McCain in NM

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he's expanded the electoral map in his race against John McCain, principally in southern and southwestern states.

Police: Child with cancer abused by mom

In a case of child abuse so brutal, even seasoned investigators are shocked, Bernalillo County deputies say a mom and her live-in boyfriend were beating a 12-year-old boy who has cancer.

Gunman opens fire in Tennessee church, 1 killed

A gunman opened fire at a church youth performance Sunday, leaving eight people injured and killing a man who witnesses called a hero for shielding others from a shotgun blast.

Family loses home in early morning fire

A Santa Fe County woman says her family is out of a home after a fire likely caused by an ill-advised attempt to exterminate a rattlesnake.

One killed in crash near Las Cruces

Police are blaming rain for a traffic fatality Saturday afternoon near Las Cruces.

Eye on New Mexico, July 27, 2008 -- Part 1

Dennis and Nicole discuss the proposed downtown arena and hotel with Paul Gassing of the Rio Grande Foundation and Kate Krause, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics at UNM.

Raw Footage: Viewer captures flooding
A KOB viewer sent in this footage captured on a cell phone of the Ruidoso flooding Sunday.

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