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Here’s a quick summary of some of what we talked about today:

• Flesh-eating bacteria in New Mexico?
• New Mexico to “The Avengers” – $22 million
• FREE gas gift cards giveaway

Could there be flesh-eating bacteria in New Mexico, similar to what the young woman in Georgia contracted?  We checked with the New Mexico Department of Health and learned that necrotizing fasciitis, better known as a flesh-eating bacteria, has increased from nine cases in 2004 to 17 last year.  Epidemiologists say the best to prevent yourself from getting infected is to not let anyone breath on an open cut, avoid people with strep and wash your hands.  Are you worried about bacteria like this?

The debate about film incentives is heating up again in New Mexico.  Would you believe the state gave “The Avengers” $22 million to film part of the movie here?  Keep in mind, the superhero flick has already made more than $1 billion at the box office.  Marvel spent about $88 million shooting in New Mexico and the state incentives give the studio 25 percent back.  Nicole Lavette Cook wrote us on Facebook, “ABSOLUTELY!!!! My husband was a main set builder on that movie and thanks to that movie our power stayed on are kids are fed, clothed, and healthy. Yea its 100% worth it!!”  However, Steve Aguirre disagreed and wrote, “Probably not, the return to the state from Hollywood was probably nowhere near what was given. I’m glad it helped a few people like Nicoles family, but the bottom line is it does nothing for the average new mexican. Now television shows that are here long term should be given the incentives.”  What do you think?

Did you catch today’s secret word?  If you did, go to our website and register to win a free $100 gas gift card!  We’re giving away $1,000 every weekday for the next four weeks.   Watch from 4:30 to 7a.m. to get the code word and find out if you’re a winner.  Good luck!

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Today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Tonight, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs in the mid to upper 80s.

5. Another day, another set of problems for Sunland Park. Investigators are looking for more evidence of voter fraud there, possibly involving a city councilor. Speaking of the city council, it’s indefinitely postponed the meeting to pick a new mayor.

4.It’s so dry in New Mexico, we haven’t seen a drought like this in 50 years. So now Governor Martinez has officially declared the drought a disaster so it’s easier for farmers, ranchers and others to get help from the federal government.

3. Today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Tonight, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Tomorrow, mostly sunny, highs in the mid to upper 80s.

2. This might surprise you, even though The Avengers had made more than a billion dollars, the state gave the movie makers 22 million to film part of the superhero flick here. There’s been a huge debate about if the film incentives are worth it but keep this in mind, without the free money, The Avengers and other movies will probably not come to New Mexico and hire local workers and actors.

1. In just a few hours, witnesses will start testifying about Michael Astorga’s character. Then in a few days a jury will decide if he should get the death penalty or life in prison plus 13 and a half years. Yesterday, the same jury confirmed Astorga is guilty of killing Sheriff’s Deputy James McGrane Jr. and is eligible for the death penalty.

Cleveland “Pancake” Thomas has signed a letter of intent to play for Steve Alford and the Lobos. The six foot three strong guard led Scotlandville Magnet High School to a state championship in Louisiana while averaging 18 points per game. See what Pancake has to say on KRQE News 13 at Ten.

Albuquerque police cordoned the unfinished Anasazi building at Sixth Street and Central late this afternoon to look for trespassers reported to be inside.

The six-story commercial buildings was boarded up in the wake of the failure of the bank providing the financing and criminal convictions of two of the developers.

Trespassers have been caught in the building before and charge with trying to steal copper pipe and wiring.

Police later said three juveniles were taken into custody and had been on the roof throwing rocks down to the street without hitting anything.

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Graduation season continues in the Albuquerque Public Schools District as the 2011-12 school year nears its end.

This afternoon it was Sandia High School seniors walking for their diplomas in ceremonies at Tingley Coliseum.

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Here come the sun, carnivores, a serial killer and more in Tuesday’s Five Things to Know Before 5.

5. Add the Abruzzo-Anderson Albuquerque International Balloon Museum to the list of places holding events for the solar eclipse on Sunday. The event begins at 4 p.m. Special solar-safety glasses are included with admission while supplies last as are the materials to make pinhole cameras to project the sun’s image.

4. Pop icon Michael Jackson’s wardrobe is going on a world tour leading up to the Dec. 2 auction of the collection in Beverly Hills. The tour hitting important cities on several continents apparently will skip Albuquerque, so you may have to settle for the photo gallery posted today on KRQE.com>>

3. It’s Carnivore Conservation Week at the ABQ BioPark Zoo through Friday with discovery stations set up to inform patrons on worldwide efforts to save amazing meat eaters.

2. Early and absentee voting for the June 5 primary election has begun. There’s only one location in Bernalillo County right now, but 16 more open on Saturday. Details on the county clerk’s My Vote Center website>>

1. Police are approaching the crimes of the West Mesa serial killer from a new angle in hopes of confirming who killed 11 women and buried their bodies in southwest Albuquerque. Reporter Alex Tomlin takes an inside look as investigators labor for a break in the case on KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m.

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What’s coming up: KRQE.com Community Events Calendar

Mostly sunny skies will hold through the rest of the work week with highs rising into the high 80′s.  As far as showers go the best chance will be over the northern high terrain and NE.  But even there the possibility of rain only sits at 10%.  Winds will be a minor factor over the next few days with gusts around 35 mph over the NE.  Here in the metro our gusts could hit 25 mph.  The next best shot for rain still looks to hold off until next week.

A new city project to collect and compost green waste gathered 142 tons of yard, plant and tree trimmings and other biodegradable items from customers over a recent two-week period.

The waste is being recycled into mulch for city parks and also is being sold at the city’s Montessa Park Convenience Center at 3512 Los Picaros SE.

The program lessens waste taking up landfill space, helps keep parks green, increases recycling participation and helps conserve water, according to the Solid Waste Department.

“In the desert southwest, the market for compost and mulch is limitless.” Mayor Richard J. Berry said in a statement released today. “These products maximize soil nutrient value, conserve water, and control soil erosion. With our sandy soils and low rainfall, these products are in high demand.”

The collection took place from April 30 through May 11 and had customers bagging their green waste and leaving it curbside on their regular trash collection days.

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Pollen counts on the east and west sides of Albuquerque have all slipped into the low range, according to the latest numbers from the city’s Air Quality Division.

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Get you daily pollen counts from the KRQE.com Weather and Lifestyle section.