🌱 ABQ BioPark Chimp Dies + Water Usage Restricted In Westside

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. An ABQ BioPark chimpanzee has died from a bacterial infection. Thunder, 22, died on Saturday from Shigella bacteria complications. He originally responded well to treatment but declined quickly on Saturday. Last fall, four apes died from the bacteria at the ABQ Biopark. (KOB 4)
2. Westside Albuquerque residents were asked to restrict water usage through Monday morning. The residents were also asked to restrict toilet usage due to a pipeline collapse that caused a sewer blockage near 64th St. and Coors. The incident reportedly caused backups in homes and businesses. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department has identified the cause of death for a teenager that died during a SWAT standoff last Thursday. According to the department, Brett Rosenau, 15, died from smoke inhalation. Bystanders had previously reported that the teen died from gunfire. (KOB 4)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• Meditations For A Peaceful Mind At Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico (11:30 AM)
• Buddhist Tea Time At Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Museum's Papercentric exhibit will be on display till Aug. 28. This exhibit examines the often overlooked medium of paper. (CABQ)
• Albuquerque Isotopes will be having 2 nights of fireworks, Dukes Retro Night, and Bark in the Park during its next homestand from Jul. 22 through Jul. 24. Click to get tickets today. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)
• The Fixit Clinic will be on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at FUSE Makerspace. Click to register. (Twitter)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.