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Morning News Headlines: Rainy Tuesday morning, tax rebates, safe outdoor spaces

Morning News Headlines: Rainy Tuesday morning, tax rebates, safe outdoor spaces
WELL, BEFORE YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR, SEVEN BIG THINGS WE’RE FOLLOWING FOR YOU TODAY. THE FIRST IS WHETHER YOU MIGHT WANT TO KEEP AN UMBRELLA HANDY. ERIC. YES, SHOWERS JUST DEVELOPING AND FILLING IN OVER THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. AND WE’VE GOT RIO RANCHO AT 39. ALBUQUERQUE AT THE SUNPORT AT 42. SHOULD BE WARM ENOUGH FOR ALL LIQUID RAIN HERE THIS MORNING. SANTA FE WATCH FOR RAIN AND SNOW MAKES ITS 35 DEGREES CURRENTLY. HERE’S OUR PLANNER. RAIN CHANCE IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD THROUGH ABOUT THE 11:00 HOUR AND THEN BY NOON AND LATER ON THIS AFTERNOON, THE SHOWER CHANCE IT DOESN’T COMPLETELY GO AWAY, BUT IT DROPS INTO THE 20% RANGE. AND AS WE DO TREND A LITTLE BIT DRIER THIS AFTERNOON, TEMPERATURES SHOULD JUMP UP A LITTLE BIT INTO THE UPPER FIFTIES. THAT’S TEN WARMER THAN YESTERDAY, BUT STILL ALMOST TEN BELOW AVERAGE FOR THE TIME OF YEAR. YEAH, BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER OUT THERE, TOO. WE’RE ALSO KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON ROADS ACROSS THE STATE THIS MORNING. SO THIS IS THE MAP FROM N.M. ROADS. SEE SOME YELLOW ICONS AROUND PENASCO, WEST OF LOS ALAMOS AS WELL. THAT’S DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AS ALSO GREEN ICON SANTA FE, TAOS, EDGEWOOD, UP NEAR FARMING TIN. THAT MEANS ROADS ARE WET. THEY COULD BE SLICK. YOU CAN FIND THIS MAP ON ANY ROADS. DOT SCOTT CITY LEADERS DECIDED TO STAND BY A DECISION IN ALBUQUERQUE TO REJECT ONE OF THE APPROVED SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES. IT’S ON MENAUL NEAR THE BIG I IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE. IT WAS INITIALLY APPROVED BUT WAS REVEALED BY THE CITY LAST WEEK TO REPEALED BY THE CITY DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE PROPERTY. SPOKESPERSON WITH DON LEGACY POINT SAYS THAT THEY INTEND TO REAPPLY NOW FOR THAT APPROVAL AGAIN. HAPPENING TODAY IN ALBUQUERQUE. MAN ACCUSED OF EXPOSING HIMSELF TO TWO MONSANTO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT’S GOING TO BE FINDING OUT, WELL, IF HE STAYS IN JAIL UNTIL HIS TRIAL. POLICE SAY IN JANUARY, A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL WAS WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN SHE SAW DAVID GARCIA IN HIS CAR WITH HIS PANTS DOWN. WELL, TWO WEEKS LATER, POLICE SAY A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL SAW GARCIA EXPOSED IN HIS CAR AS WELL. GARCIA HAS A DETENTION HEARING THIS MORNING. APD IS ALSO ASKING ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY HAVE HAD A SIMILAR ENCOUNTER TO COME FORWARD. RIGHT NOW. THE TAX REFORM PACKAGE GIVING REBATE CHECKS TO ALL NEW MEXICO TAXPAYERS IS WAITING TO BE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. $500 FOR INDIVIDUAL TAX FILERS, A THOUSAND FOR COUPLES. AND YOU WOULDN’T GET THE MONEY IF YOU’VE BEEN IN JAIL FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR, OR IF YOU’RE SOMEBODY DEPENDENT. THE GOVERNOR HAS UNTIL APRIL 7TH TO SIGN OR VETO THE BILL. CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BRACING FOR A POSSIBLE INDICTMENT AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP TODAY. OVER THE WEEKEND, HE SAID WITHOUT EVIDENCE THAT HE WOULD BE ARRAIGNED TODAY AND URGE SUPPORTERS TO, QUOTE, PROTEST AND TAKE OUR NATION BACK. HE’S BEING INVESTIGATED FOR HIS ROLE IN A HUSH MONEY SCHEME INVOLVING PAYMENTS MADE TO AN ADULT FILM STAR DURING THE 2016 ELECTION. OVER THERE. ERIC YEAH, TRAFFIC WATCH 7 WE’RE DOING JUST FINE IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. WE DO EXPECT RAIN TO GET A LITTLE BIT HEAVIER, THOUGH. SO GIVE YOURSELF SOME EXTRA TIME FOR THE MORNING DRIVE. NORTHBOUND LANES OF 25 AS YOU GET EAST TO SANTA FE, THERE IS AN ACCIDENT JU
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Morning News Headlines: Rainy Tuesday morning, tax rebates, safe outdoor spaces
Here's what you need to know as you head out the door this morning.WeatherRain and snow showers can be expected in the Albuquerque Metro through the morning. Rain showers may impact the morning commute in the city. Rain showers clear from the Albuquerque Metro in the afternoon. A winter storm warning remains in effect for the northern mountains of New Mexico, where several inches of snow is possible through Wednesday. Safe outdoor spacesCity leaders have stood by a decision to reject one of the approved safe outdoor spaces in Albuquerque. The space is located near the Big-I.The safe outdoor space was originally approved by the city, but was repealed after issues with the property. Dawn Legacy Pointe says they intend to reapply for approval. Tax rebate checksA tax reform bill containing tax rebate checks for New Mexico has passed the legislature and is now sitting on the governor's desk to be signed into law. The bill would provide $500 to single filers and $1,000 to couples filing jointly. The tax reform bill also includes tax credits of up to $600 per child, gradual cuts to taxes on sales and new incentives to the film industry. State government would forgo $1 billion in annual income by 2025 under the provisions.State makes wellness checks for developmentally disabled group homesAn investigation into abuse claims at group homes for developmental disabilities is now shedding light on other possible abuse cases. The governor is now talking about their efforts to protect people in these state programs.The message sent out by officials was all about accountability stemming from an abuse case we found out about on March 1. Now the governor and the department of health are taking a look at every single person under the state program.“One minor incident of neglect is too much,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.Over the weekend, 80 health care workers visited hundreds of group homes to have in-person wellness checks at the four now-terminated providers.Potential indictment for former President TrumpThe decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies with a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks.An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president. Law enforcement officials are bracing for protests and the possibility of violence after Trump called on his supporters to protest ahead of a possible indictment.

Here's what you need to know as you head out the door this morning.

Weather

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Rain and snow showers can be expected in the Albuquerque Metro through the morning. Rain showers may impact the morning commute in the city.

Rain showers clear from the Albuquerque Metro in the afternoon.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for the northern mountains of New Mexico, where several inches of snow is possible through Wednesday.

Safe outdoor spaces

City leaders have stood by a decision to reject one of the approved safe outdoor spaces in Albuquerque.

The space is located near the Big-I.

The safe outdoor space was originally approved by the city, but was repealed after issues with the property.

Dawn Legacy Pointe says they intend to reapply for approval.

Tax rebate checks

A tax reform bill containing tax rebate checks for New Mexico has passed the legislature and is now sitting on the governor's desk to be signed into law.

The bill would provide $500 to single filers and $1,000 to couples filing jointly.

The tax reform bill also includes tax credits of up to $600 per child, gradual cuts to taxes on sales and new incentives to the film industry.

State government would forgo $1 billion in annual income by 2025 under the provisions.

State makes wellness checks for developmentally disabled group homes

An investigation into abuse claims at group homes for developmental disabilities is now shedding light on other possible abuse cases.

The governor is now talking about their efforts to protect people in these state programs.

The message sent out by officials was all about accountability stemming from an abuse case we found out about on March 1. Now the governor and the department of health are taking a look at every single person under the state program.

“One minor incident of neglect is too much,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.

Over the weekend, 80 health care workers visited hundreds of group homes to have in-person wellness checks at the four now-terminated providers.

Potential indictment for former President Trump

The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies with a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks.

An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president.

Law enforcement officials are bracing for protests and the possibility of violence after Trump called on his supporters to protest ahead of a possible indictment.