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What's up Albuquerque! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Albuquerque's new crypto ATM ban means for your neighborhood stores
  • How one APD shooting could change Albuquerque's police drone policies
  • Why Albuquerque council pulled the plug on a Sunport-area treatment shelter

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Council Protects Consumers from Crypto Scams by Passing Virtual Currency Ordinance (cabq.gov) — Albuquerque's City Council has banned public cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transactions, citing widespread fraud targeting local residents, especially seniors. The ordinance requires all existing machines in the city to shut down immediately and be removed within 45 days, while still allowing residents to use online exchanges and digital wallets.
   

2. New Mexico family suing APD seeks department policy overhaul after 2024 fatal OIS (krqe.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit over the 2024 police shooting of Mariah Voigt is pushing for changes in how Albuquerque officers use drone information during encounters, especially when objects might be mistaken for weapons. Voigt's family argues APD must better protect people in crisis and wants new policies requiring drone operators to clearly report when suspects are holding non-weapons like cell phones, ahead of a March trial.
   

3. Albuquerque City Council denies permit for controversial shelter near Sunport (krqe.com) — Albuquerque City Council has revoked a permit for a drug-treatment shelter operating in a former Ramada Inn near the Sunport, after nearby residents and businesses complained about crime and nuisance issues. The shelter's operator says they followed city guidance and improved security, but now awaits official notice and next steps as the Planning Department and council decide whether the facility can continue operating.
   

4. City Council Expands Recycling Access for Albuquerque, NM Renters and City Facilities (wasteadvantagemag.com) — Albuquerque renters in multi-family housing will soon gain guaranteed access to on-site recycling, after the City Council closed loopholes that let some complexes pay fees without providing bins. The new ordinance also requires recycling at all city-owned buildings, with implementation for municipal facilities within 180 days and for apartments by January 1, 2027.
   

5. Lawmakers hear about one company's nuclear fusion plans in New Mexico (krqe.com) — New Mexico lawmakers just heard how Pacific Fusion's new demonstration facility in Albuquerque's Mesa del Sol could shape the state's energy future and create hundreds of local jobs. Company representatives say fusion could deliver carbon-free, on-demand power and major ratepayer savings by the mid-2030s, though some legislators question investing heavily in a technology still a decade or more away.
   

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Ok Albuquerque! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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