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Good morning Albuquerque! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new video reveals about an Albuquerque child's accidental shooting
  • Why an Albuquerque truck owner is accused of cutting down Flock cameras
  • Why Kirtland's gate guards dropped "Have a blessed day" greetings

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Paradise Hills and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Video: Albuquerque police arrest man after 8-year-old shoots herself with his gun (krqe.com) — Albuquerque police released video from an April incident where an eight-year-old girl shot herself in the leg with a cousin's unsecured gun, leading to charges under Bennie's Law. The case, tied to New Mexico's safe-storage rules after Bennie Hargrove's death, is moving toward a July 2027 trial.
   

2. Ford Super Duty Driver Arrested After Cutting Down Flock Cameras: Video (fordauthority.com) — In Albuquerque, a Ford Super Duty owner is facing nine felony charges after allegedly cutting down and collecting Flock license-plate cameras around town, then delivering them to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. He claims he was helping after the county ended its Flock contract, but investigators say the case over property damage and larceny is still unfolding.
   

3. Kirtland AFB gate guards stop saying 'Have a blessed day,' Hegseth vows to fight back (kob.com) — Kirtland Air Force Base gate guards in Albuquerque have stopped using religious greetings like "Have a blessed day" after dozens of complaints to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, including from Christians. The group's founder says the change aligns with Air Force rules against religious preference, while Pentagon officials have yet to formally comment on the shift or its implications for other bases.
   

4. Harvest Wine and Music Festival brings community together on Labor Day (kob.com) — Albuquerque residents spent Labor Day at the New Mexico Harvest Wine and Music Festival, sampling locally made wines and supporting small wineries. Attendees and vendors talked about rising shipping costs, changing customer habits, and why backing neighborhood wine businesses matters for keeping this community tradition alive.
   

5. New Mexicans weigh in on 'New America' (kob.com) — Albuquerque residents are reacting to President Trump's online suggestion that New Mexico be renamed "New America," with many firmly defending the state's historic identity. Local and statewide leaders from both parties say a name change is legally impossible, while also using the dustup to spar over New Mexico's long-term challenges in education, safety, and the economy.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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