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[1] Lawsuit filed over Santa Fe charter school's Zozobra burning – A lawsuit claims The Academy For Technology and The Classics Charter School in Santa Fe was negligent when they had their own Zozobra burning and left some students injured. The suit claims a 9th-grade student was given accelerants to light a 15-foot marionette, while other students, including the plaintiff's child, watched nearby. The suit said the Zozobra narrator said, 'Can someone please make me burn again?' That's when the suit said that same student poured more accelerant, causing a large flash of fire. A few students were reported to have minor injuries, but the lawsuit claims the plaintiff's child had second-degree burns that will leave permanent scars and has been diagnosed with PTSD.
[2] ABQ student charged with bringing gun to middle school will stay in custody – Another gun was confiscated from a student at an Albuquerque school Tuesday. The gun was found at Jimmy Carter Middle School. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said staff found the weapon in the student's backpack after getting a tip that the student had a gun. Investigators say there was a bullet in the chamber. The student was booked into a juvenile facility and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon on school property. On Thursday, a hearing officer ruled that the 13-year-old student will remain at a juvenile facility as his case goes through the judicial process.
[3] Hotter weather today then muggier by Memorial Day – Friday is going to be even hotter, with more places climbing into the 90s. A few more places should hit 100° in southern New Mexico. Temperatures cool off a few degrees Sunday afternoon. A couple isolated showers and storms are likely in northeast parts of the state. Moisture will increase across the eastern half of New Mexico by Memorial Day afternoon. This will bring a chance for isolated storms to the eastern half of the state. Temperatures will again be a couple degrees cooler on Memorial Day, but right around average for this time of year.
[4] How will Albuquerque firefighters battle EV fires? – With more electric vehicles on the roads, Albuquerque Fire Rescue is taking steps to make sure they're ready to respond if they catch fire. So far, the department says they have yet to see and EV fire in Albuquerque, but AFR says it's only a matter of time before they have to deal with one. AFR says a fire blanket is an effective method to putting out an EV fire without using thousands of gallons of water. This different approach is necessary because of the lithium-ion batteries found in EVs.
[5] Chile ristra-shaped hot air balloon returns to New Mexico – The 'La Ristra' balloon has not flown for several years, but this year, it's making a return. For years Balloon Fiesta visitors would see the 'La Ristra' hot air balloon flying over the city. However, after spending 25 years flying, the former owner had to focus on other aspects of his life, and the special shape sat around for years. Former owner Mike Shrum says he sold the balloon for $20,000 to Rainbow Ryders and Visit Albuquerque will lease it from them. Visit Albuquerque said it will feature La Ristra at signature events such as the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta,
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