🌱 NM U.S. Senator Suffers Stroke + Albuquerque Snowfall

Happy Wednesday, people of Albuquerque! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Showers of rain and snow. High: 35 Low: 14.

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Here are the top four stories in Albuquerque today:

1. The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the Aztec Road homicide in 2021. Sebastian Garcia, 22 years of age, was taken into custody and charged with one count of murder. Police believe Garcia killed Darin Gonzales at an apartment after Police consulted with a witness. (KOB)
2. New Mexico U.S. Senator Den Ray Lujan has been hospitalized following a stroke. He is currently at the University of New Mexico Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, according to officials. The 49-year-old Senator checked himself into the hospital after feeling dizzy and tired. (Albuquerque Patch)
3. Shoplifting at a local sporting goods store results in a shooting. The incident occurred at Sportsman's Warehouse on Renaissance where Albuquerque Police responded to the theft of fourteen ammo boxes by three individuals. One of the suspects shot a gun into the air after pointing it at two employees. Police are asking the community to provide any information they may have about the shooting. (KRQE News 13)
4. Get your shovels, because Albuquerque may experience some snow soon! KOAT meteorologist Eric Green is calling for snow with the potential to last until Thursday afternoon. Thursday morning the heaviest snowfall should move south of I-40 and cold temperatures will remain in the air over the weekend. (KOAT New Mexico)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Ikebana At The Albuquerque Garden Center (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark shares footage of Matilda, the baby hippo. (Instagram)
• Albuquerque Fire Rescue shares that AFR units responded to a structure fire yesterday morning. (Facebook)
• Albuquerque Police Department honors the memory of Officer Kenneth Shawn McWethy who died in the line of duty on Feb. 1, 1986. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.