If you didn’t catch News 13 New This Morning, you missed a lot.   We’d love for you to share your thoughts and opinions with us continue the conversation all day long.

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!

Don’t miss News 13 New This Morning every weekday morning from 4:30 to 7.  We value your thoughts and opinions on our stories and want you to be part of the conversation we have every morning!

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.

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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I’m so sadden to hear about the young Georgia woman who’s contract a rare, flesh-eating bacteria. Aimee Copeland fell from a home-made zipline and cut her calf. Doctors originally stitched the wound up but it got infected.  Doctors had to amputate her left leg.  She’s also lost part of her abdomen. They say she could loose her fingers.  Aimee is heavily medicated to keep her comfortable and calm.  I’m praying she pulls through. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. The bacterium is found in water and in the environment that destroys tissues. Again, the disease is very rare. So sad.

Are you still having issues with moths? Ugh! We are here at KRQE. I’m thinking of giving the lovely moth that keeps messing with Matt Mauro, Kristen Van Dyke and me at the anchor desk on KRQE every mornings a name. Darn, pesky thing.. won’t leave us alone! What should we name it???

Check out our daily KRQE AM news team picture from today.  Can you see the photo bomb?  (We LOOOOVEEEE our executive producer Rebecca!) =)

If you didn’t catch News 13 New This Morning, you missed a lot.   We’d love for you to share your thoughts and opinions with us continue the conversation all day long.

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

• Free money for your mortgage
• Sugar-free Slurpee
• FREE gas gift cards giveaway

If you’re behind on your mortgage, this could be a lifesaver for you – Bank of America is sending out 200,000 letters to give people $150,000 to help with their mortgages.  Your mortgage has to be with Bank of America, you need to owe more than your home is worth and you must be 60 days behind on your payments.   Do NOT throw the letter away thinking it’s a past-due notice – Bank of America says if you do, you’ll lose out on the money and the chance to save your home.  Here’s more information on the program and other ways to help save your home.

The convenience store, 7-11 is now offering a sugar-free Slurpee!  An 8oz diet Slurpee has about 20 calories, compared to about 66 calories in the original.  Right now the sugar-free flavor is mango, with more flavors coming out later this year.  Would you try the sugar-free Slurpee?  Are you concerned about the chemicals used to sweeten it?

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!

Don’t miss News 13 New This Morning every weekday morning from 4:30 to 7.  We value your thoughts and opinions on our stories and want you to be part of the conversation we have every morning!

5. We thought we’d keep you updated on all the drama in sunland park this morning. The city still doesn’t have a mayor, after the fourth meeting to pick one got out of control last night. Plus, the state is now controlling Sunland Park’s finances because a new audit found there was so much corruption there.

4. Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.

3. Are you behind on your mortgage? Then pay attention to this. Bank of America is sending out letters to 200-thousand people, offering to knock 150-thousand dollars off their mortgages. But you have to respond to the letter, don’t throw it out thinking it’s a past due notice.

2. If you’re looking for a job head to the Marriott Pyramid in Albuquerque today. More than 30 companies that are hiring right now will be there from 11am until 3pm.

1. In just a few hours we could find out if Michael Astorga will get life in prison rather than the death penalty for killing Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy James McGrane Jr. in 2006. Yesterday, A note came to the judge saying some of the jurors don’t believe Astorga should have been convicted of the murder to begin with and asked the judge what to do. If even one juror believes Astorga is innocent and wrongly convicted, then he gets life in prison.

The average price in New Mexico is now $3.69 a gallon. Gas prices are around $3.65 in Albuquerque and $3.72 in Santa Fe but as usual prices are not coming down nearly as fast as they went up.

The feds now think summer prices will be at least 20¢ a gallon lower than they were forecasting a few months ago.

The new lot is located to the east of the parking structure, near the cell phone waiting lot and offers 357 additional uncovered parking spots.

The lot features self-pay exit terminals that will only accept credit or debit cards; the daily rate is seven dollars.

Slurpee fans trying to cut down on calories may be in store for a treat.

7-11 is now offering a Slurpee Lite with 50% fewer calories that the traditional frozen soft drink.

The convenience store chain first Slurpee Lite will be Fanta Sugar Free Mango.

Eight ounces of the new mango drink is expected to have a total of 20 calories.

7-11 plans to roll out other flavors throughout the year.