🌱 Walmart Shooter + Spacecraft Solar Cell Funding

Up and at 'em, Albuquerque! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very cold. High: 25 Low: 9.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Albuquerque-based mPower Technology raised $10 million during Series B funding round. The company produces solar cells for spacecraft and will use the funding to expand its footprint with a new facility in New Mexico. The company plans to break ground on the new facility in 2022 and hopes to double its employee base. (Albuquerque Business First)
2. Albuquerque Police and the Mayor are asking for our community's help in solving the West Mesa murders. Police report they have a list of potential suspects but they would appreciate any tips in narrowing down the list. In 2020, a park was opened at the burial site of the murder victims to memorialize them. (KRQE News 13)
3. A woman accused of shoplifting at an Albuquerque area Walmart fired shots at the store as she drove away. Police report that they have identified the shooter and are currently working on an arrest warrant. Former KRQE anchor Dick Knipfing was at the store buying groceries and provided a first-hand account of the chaos that followed the shots. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Thursday Birders At The Central New Mexico Audubon Society (7:50 AM)
• Improving Desert Garden Soil At The Los Ranchos Growers' Market (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark announced that registration for the BioPark's Spring Break camps is officially open. Click to register and to find out more information on what the camps provide. (Instagram)
• Albuquerque Isotopes is reminding the community that there are only seventy days left until the stadiums reopen. Click to get your tickets now. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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.