Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Tuesday, June 17, 2025. We start today with breaking news on the roads. Yesterday, a semi-truck crash shut down southbound I-25 near Coal Avenue, causing major delays for commuters through the heart of the city. All lanes have since reopened, but we want to encourage everyone to watch for residual traffic on your morning drive and expect some slowdowns as crews finish cleanup and repairs.Turning to crime, Albuquerque police are investigating two serious incidents. Over the weekend, a shooting near the Sunport led to a fatality, and police have released new details as they search for leads. In northwest Albuquerque, a woman was fatally stabbed Friday night at Sandia Village apartments on Prospector Way near McMahon Boulevard. Homicide detectives are on the case, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities[4][3].In city government, the ongoing debate between Mayor Keller and the City Council over staffing powers is drawing attention. Their latest conference highlighted the push and pull over who decides how departments are run, including first responders. These decisions have direct impacts on city services and collective bargaining, so we’ll be watching closely as this plays out[5].On the community front, the Bernalillo County animal shelter is overflowing after a bust of a cockfighting operation brought in dozens of rescued animals. The shelter is seeking fosters and adopters, and they’re waiving some fees this week to encourage more community members to help out[3].For our UNM community, expect to hear sirens and get messages later this morning. The university will be testing its entire emergency notification system at 11:02 a.m. This will include alerts on phones, emails, and social media. Anyone near UNM should expect the test—it’s all part of keeping us aware and prepared[2].On the job front, there’s movement at the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, with a strike vote looming over what they call unfair labor practices. This could affect hundreds of grocery and retail jobs around town if negotiations don’t progress soon[3].The Albuquerque real estate market is holding steady as we move into summer. Listings remain tight, with median home prices hovering near last month’s mark, but there’s fresh activity with new construction starting in the downtown area, including work on the long-anticipated pedestrian Rail Trail[3].Looking ahead, tonight brings clear skies and a high pushing into the upper 80s after a cooler-than-average morning. Air quality is something to keep an eye on, especially with smoke drifting in from the Trout and Buck fires to the north. Sensitive groups should take caution, especially in the afternoon hours[3].In sports, there’s excitement as SportsCenter is coming to Albuquerque to highlight local teams this week. Meanwhile, New Mexico Tech just took home a national space mining competition title, making our state proud on a big stage[3].As we wrap up, we want to share a feel-good story. A local nonprofit dedicated to helping feral cats is being recognized for its hard work, receiving a Pay it 4ward award and a boost in donations. It’s a reminder of how small acts can make a big impact in our neighborhoods[3].That’s the Local Pulse for today. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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