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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Rio Rancho. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Rio Rancho Event Center to honor fallen Sheriff Sgt. Michael Schlattman—killed last month during a traffic stop in the East Mountains. Attendees recalled his leadership, humor and dedication that deeply impacted the community. KOAT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Contour Airlines signed a four-year contract with the Sunport to launch daily nonstop roundtrip flights between Albuquerque and Carlsbad on March 1; flights from Carlsbad arrive at 9:45 a.m. while departures leave at 11:45 a.m. KOAT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A total lunar eclipse turns the moon red today as residents can watch the phenomenon early this morning — the penumbral phase starts at 1:44 a.m. with the full eclipse unfolding from 4:04 to 5:02 a.m. under weather-dependent conditions. KOAT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health expert Dr. Barry Ramo warns that this year’s flu is the worst in 20 years, urging people over 65, with pre-existing conditions, or who are pregnant to get tested immediately if symptoms such as chills, cough, and muscle aches arise, and to start Xofluza or Tamiflu within 48-hour. KOAT
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