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SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Film Office says two multimedia productions are currently being produced in Corrales by New Mexico creative technology company Ideum Inc. The productions are employing nearly 20 New Mexicans.
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According to a press release from the New Mexico Film Office, one project is called “Science Center Human Anatomy Projection Project (Phase 1). It’s an interactive media exhibit that will dynamically illustrate human anatomy and physiology for an east coast science museum. The project is being directed by the founder and CEO of Ideum Inc. Jim Spadaccini.
The company is also working on two experiences for the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, NM. “Exploring the Universe” is an interactive media project in production through December 2021.
Included in the project will be an interactive emergency landing experience called “Crash Landing” and an exploration of space called “Galaxy Explorer.”
The release states Ideum is a 20-year-old digital design firm based in Corrales, New Mexico, and is deeply rooted in the museum field, working with museums across the world developing exhibits.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People across the metro are traveling on two wheels for the annual Day of the Tread fundraiser. Participants in this Halloween-themed bike event could travel on routes ranging between 7 and 100 miles around Albuquerque, starting and ending in the Sawmill District.
People were decked out in costumes while celebrating the end of the cycling season. Organizers also held a 4K fun walk with proceeds from both events going to the Somos Unidos Foundation.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Almost two million people entered the U.S. illegally in the last year, ending on September 30. Border Patrol says people who are repeatedly crossing the border are skewing those numbers.
They account for about 900,000 of those encounters. Border Patrol says the amount of crossings dipped slightly from August to September of this year.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Doña Ana County Sheriff’s officials say they have identified the woman found south of Las Cruces. Caroline Frances Cherry, 34, was spotted in an area known as “the quarry” back on October 15.
Officials say she was not from the area but believe she may have had ties to someone in Doña Ana or El Paso counties. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s department.