Friday, August 16th, 2024

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Good morning, Rio Rancho. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Highway 550 is shut down in both directions in Rio Rancho due to an accident. KOAT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jaremy Smith, accused of killing New Mexico State Police officer Justin Hare, will not face the death penalty and faces federal and state charges. KOAT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ PNM introduces a Time-of-Day rate program allowing customers to lower electricity costs by using electricity during off-peak hours. KOAT
EDUCATION NEWS
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In New Mexico, there has been a significant increase in the filing of red flag gun law petitions, with Bernalillo County leading with 33 submissions in the past seven months. KOAT
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