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City shuts Central for shoppers
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Central Avenue became a pedestrian walkway through Nob Hill Sunday although one business owner said the lack of notice from the city may have hurt sales rather than helped.

Rail Runner work closing Santa Fe streets
SANTA FE (KRQE) - Santa Fe commuters will be facing some major road closures this week as work continues to extend the Rail Runner Express to the capital city.

Gold sellers line up for cash
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - With the economy in slump dozens of people visited an Albuquerque jewelry store today hoping to swap gold for extra cash.

And no, it's not a dry heat
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - High temperatures flirted with the 100-degree mark this weekend, but neither that nor the high humidity was enough to keep a lot of people indoors.

Critter tour makes Albuquerque stop
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque dogs got to hang out with some of their pals--a giant lizard, an albino snake and a coatimundi, among others--and even let their human companions tag along to Balloon Fiesta

(Corrected) DA gets report on injuries to senator's son
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The child-abuse investigation into injuries suffered by a state senator's son when he fell from a car driven by his mother has been turned over to both the district attorney's office and a child-welfare agency.

Racing resumes a week after killer flood
RUIDOSO, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - The ponies were off and running at Ruidoso Downs racetrack today barely a week after the remnants of Hurricane Dolly unleashed devastating floods on the mountain community.

Overturning voters' decision unlikely, analyst says
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A lawsuit filed by three incumbent legislators to overturn their Democratic primary losses is likely to fail although it raises important questions about nonprofit advocacy groups, a political analyst said today.

Chavez assures clients of bank he'll nationalize
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 2:43 AM ET CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says people should be "more certain than before" their savings are safe in a bank he'll...

Robbery task force nets four more suspects
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Officers who had been following a man they suspected in several armed robberies around Albuquerque arrested him on Wednesday, shortly after he allegedly robbed another business.

Investigators say lax oversight risks millions of Medicare dollars
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 11:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional investigators are saying it's too easy for scam artists to cheat Medicare out of millions of dollars.

Tropical Storm Edouard moves toward Texas
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 11:23 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for the coast of western Louisiana and eastern Texas.

2 children drown in hole at SC construction site
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 10:13 PM ET SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Authorities in Summerville, South Carolina, say two young boys drowned in a water-filled hole at the construction site of...

FBI investigates new attacks on Calif. scientists
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 10:13 PM ET SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - The FBI is investigating two firebombings targeting University of California, Santa Cruz scientists.

Fatah activists from Gaza to be sent to West Bank
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 1:53 AM ET JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel says it is sending dozens of Fatah fighters to the West Bank after they fled the Gaza Strip, because the Palestinian...

Plane crash survivors rescued after sending text messages
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 1:43 AM ET PORT HARDY, British Columbia (AP) - Two people who survived a Canadian plane crash were rescued after 1 of them sent a friend text messages giving...

Bill Clinton in Africa looks at fight against AIDS
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 1:43 AM ET DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Bill Clinton says making sure that HIV-infected children in the developing world are well-fed is crucial in fending off the...

Olympics protesters clash with police in Beijing
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 1:03 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - A small group of protesters has clashed with police near Tiananmen Square in China's capital, saying they were evicted from their...

Report: 16 police killed in China border attack
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 12:43 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - China's official Xinhua News Agency says an attack on a border patrol station on the country's frontier with Central Asia has killed...

Victorino's 3-run homer leads Phillies to 5-4 win
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 11:23 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - Shane Victorino's three-run home run capped a four-run eighth inning against a vulnerable St.

Rangers power past Jays
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 11:23 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Gerald Laird homered twice and drove in four runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday...

Redskins finish perfect weekend with 30-16 win
Associated Press - August 3, 2008 11:23 PM ET CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Washington's Colt Brennan threw two touchdown passes in the second half, and Matterral Richardson returned an interception 38...

Jeweler invites gold rush
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - With the economy in slump dozens of people visited an Albuquerque jewelry store today hoping to swap gold for extra cash. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 2008)

Yep. It's hot, humid
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - High temperatures flirted with the 100-degree mark this weekend, but neither that nor the high humidity was enough to keep a lot of people indoors. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 2008)

Central become pedestrian mall
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Central Avenue became a pedestrian walkway through Nob Hill today although one business owner said the lack of notice from the city may have hurt sales rather than helped. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 2008)

Exotic animals gather at park
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque dogs got to hang out with some of their pals--a giant lizard, an albino snake and a coatimundi, among others--and even let their human companions tag along to Balloon Fiesta Park today. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008)

Racing resumes at Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - The ponies were off and running at Ruidoso Downs racetrack today barely a week after the remnants of Hurricane Dolly unleashed devastating floods on the mountain community. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008)

Election suit questions nonprofits
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A lawsuit filed by three incumbent legislators to overturn their Democratic primary losses is likely to fail although it raises important questions about nonprofit advocacy groups, a political analyst said today. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008)

Sunday forecast: Aug. 3, 2008
Meteorologist Travis Christy's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Saturday forecast: Aug. 2, 2008
Meteorologist Jason Laney's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Nob Hill Blocks Traffic To Boost Economy Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:49:36 MDT
Shutting down Central Street in Nob Hill is all part of an experiment to boost economic development in the popular shopping center.

Police Search For Driver Who Plowed Into Home Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:08:54 MDT
Police are on the hunt for the man who plowed his truck into a home in northwest Albuquerque.

Ruidoso Home Owners Begin Cleanup Efforts Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:53:54 MDT
Residents were allowed back into their homes to begin cleanup one week after the remnants of Hurricane Dolly hit Ruidoso.

Tax-Free Holiday Weekend Comes To A Close Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:52:40 MDT
The state drops its sales tax on many back-to-school items during a tax-free holiday weekend.

UNM Helps Track Chinese Government's Internet Censorship Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:30:30 MDT
University of New Mexico computer scientists are helping track what the Chinese government's Internet censorship software might filter in the upcoming Olympics.

Construction Causing Problems In Northeast Albuquerque Sun, 3 Aug 2008 09:39:05 MDT

Ruidoso Downs Back On Track Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:37:34 MDT
Nearly one week after massive flooding put Ruidoso Downs under water, racing is back on track.

Neighbors Fed Up With Speeding Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:32:11 MDT
Neighbors living at Alta Monte and San Pedro in Northeast Albuquerque say the speeding is out of control.

Governor Stands By Relief Package Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:18:49 MDT
Governor Bill Richardson is taking criticism about his economic relief plan in stride. Richardson said he will still call for a special legislative session in two weeks.

Drought Disaster Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:20:19 MDT
FarmerS across the state are feeling the pain from awful weather this season.

Author Solzhenitsyn Dies At 89, Son Says Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:02:16 MDT
Nobel Prize-winning author Alexander Solzhenitsyn, whose books chronicled the horrors of the Soviet gulag system, has died at age 89.

Tropical Storm Forms; Hurricane Watch Issued Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:07:13 MDT
Tropical Storm Edouard forms in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch.

Scientist: DNA Led Probers To Anthrax Suspect Sun, 3 Aug 2008 14:42:17 MDT
A government scientist says that DNA from the bodies of people killed in recent anthrax attacks helped lead investigators to the suspect.

Brett Favre To Be Reinstated Sun, 3 Aug 2008 11:08:03 MDT
Brett Favre will be reinstated and added to the Green Bay Packers' active roster Monday.

Death Toll Rises To 145 In India Stampede Sun, 3 Aug 2008 13:22:48 MDT
Police say the death toll in the deadly stampede at a Hindu temple in northern India has risen to 145.

Olympic Protesters Required To Apply First Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:21:17 MDT
The Olympics security chief says protesters who want to speak out against the Beijing Games are required to apply five days in advance.

Bush Sees Sports, But Politics Abound At Games Sun, 3 Aug 2008 05:44:34 MDT
President George W. Bush leaves Monday for an Asian trip that will make him the first U.S. president to attend an Olympic Games on foreign soil.

Teen Stabs Pregnant Woman, Unborn Baby Sun, 3 Aug 2008 09:19:17 MDT
Police in Texas say a pregnant woman was stabbed by a teen while she was sitting on her back porch.

Ahmadinejad: Iran 'Serious' In Nuclear Talks Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:09:20 MDT
Iran's president says diplomacy is the only way out of his country's standoff with the West over its disputed nuclear program.

Manhunt Over As Dad Arrested In Kidnapping Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:54:05 MDT
The arrest of a man accused of kidnapping his daughter during a supervised visit in Boston ends an international manhunt.

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