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Good morning, hello! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Albuquerque Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 96 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will be featured on a new "Live PD" spin-off series. The series titled "On Patrol" will reportedly be more transparent. The series will also follow departments in Nevada, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, and New Jersey. The city and county were featured on "Cops" but it brought bad publicity to the region. (KRQE News 13)
2. The City of Albuquerque is relaunching its before and after-school programming called "Play Plus". Registration begins on Jul. 25 and has a $10 fee. There will be a weekly cost of $15 for one child and $25 for three or more children enrolled in the program. (KRQE News 13)
3. United Way has awarded funds to health and human service agencies in Bernalillo County. The funds are part of a $2 million grant program. The money is meant to serve New Mexico families to increase family stability, education, food, medicine, and housing acquisition. Click for a complete list of recipients. (Rio Rancho Observer)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Downtown Growers' Market At Robinson Park (8:00 AM)
• The Mac & Cheese Fest - Albuquerque At New Mexico Veterans Memorial (1:00 PM)
• Nob Hill Summerfest SE At 3523 Central Ave. NE (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society is asking the community to donate to support the shelter's limited resources. Click to donate today. (Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Police Department is launching the Albuquerque Community Connect Camera and Integration program. The program will allow residents and businesses to upload footage to make arrests easier. Click to learn more. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Isotopes will be presenting Orbit's new best friend Breezy One on Science Night. Click to get your tickets for the Aug. 14 game. Click to watch the fun video. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— 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.