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Albuquerque, Phoenix
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Reporter, @Koat7News in Albuquerque, NM. Previous Anchor of the ICT Newscast. Indigenous from Kewa + Jemez (💍) Pueblos. Alum @Stanford. ➡️ Rts ≠ endorsements.

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Aliyah Chavez an award-winning Native journalist who specializes in reporting on Indigenous communities. She is currently a reporter at Indian Country Today, the nation's largest and oldest organization dedicated to Indigenous news — and she also co-hosts "Break It Down" on Arizona PBS.

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My Mom's to close July 31, highlighting pressure on Albuquerque small businesses

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By Aliyah Chavez Verified
| KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM) Verified
My Mom's, a downtown Albuquerque restaurant filled with New Mexican culture and family history, will close permanently on July 31, owner Chef Marie Yniguez announced Wednesday. "Every flower has its significance in that place that I painted on the walls," Yniguez said, describing the murals inside the restaurant. Opened in 2022, My Mom's was created to honor Yniguez's mother and share that love with the community. "You could look at everything, and all of it's from my family," Yniguez said.
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New Mexico braces for busy Fourth of July travel rush by air and road

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By Aliyah Chavez Verified
| KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM) Verified
The Albuquerque Sunport and New Mexico's roadways are gearing up for one of the busiest Fourth of July travel periods in recent memory, with millions expected to travel across the region. The Transportation Security Administration projects 248,000 passengers will pass through New Mexico airports during the holiday period, a 7% increase from last year. Some of the busiest days will see up to 10,000 travelers.
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Possible landspout tornado rips through Los Lunas, damaging homes and cars

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By Aliyah Chavez Verified
| KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM) Verified
A possible landspout tornado swept through Los Lunas on Thursday afternoon, leaving behind damaged homes, shattered cars, and debris scattered across the village. Dashcam footage captured it near Interstate 25 around 3:30 p.m., showing its size and sparks erupting as it hit power lines twice. "Well, everything was going smooth, and all of a sudden, the lights went out.
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