🌱 3 Hikers Rescued From Deep Snow + 2 Arrested For 2020 Murder

Rise and shine, Albuquerque! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 56 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Albuquerque today:

1. On Wednesday, three hikers were rescued from deep snow on La Luz Trail. When the Albuquerque Police Department Open Space arrived, it was about 20-degrees and the hikers' boots and pants were frozen to their bodies. The APD crew was in the area training, if they weren't, the hikers would likely have become hypothermic. (KRQE News 13)
2. Two people were arrested in Utah for an Albuquerque murder that happened in 2020. Police say Breon Lamont Kindred, 28, allegedly shot Lavon King over an alleged stolen bike. Kindred spotted King on the bike on Pennsylvania near Zuni and shot him, police say. (KRQE News 13)
3. On Wednesday, a decomposed body was found near a ditch bank in northwest Albuquerque, police say. Homicide detectives believe the body has been in the area — behind a home on Dietz Farm Road NW, near Montaño and Rio Grande — for a "significant time" based on decomposition. The identity of the body is still unknown. (KOB)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Family Art Workshops At Albuquerque Museum (1 PM)
• Corgi Meetup At USS Bullhead Memorial Park (12 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Police Museum re-opened after being closed for about two years due to COVID-19. The museum was founded in 2008 was dedicated to Police Chief Paul A. Shaver. (Facebook)
• The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society is kicking off 2022 by offering all adult animals, 5-months and older, for just $22. The adoption feed includes spay/neuter., microchip, and all age-appropriate vaccinations. (Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Animal Welfare shared a graphic showing how to keep pets safe in cold weather. (Facebook)

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— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.