Nov 21, 2024
Thursday's Top Stories Residents sue over drinking water VIDEO: Escaped inmate leads law enforcement on chase in Gallup UNM receives millions in funding from GO Bond for renovations and a new building New Mexico United head coach accepts MLS job Owner of Sawmill Market plans to bring food hall to Santa Fe La Cueva High School student accused of bringing gun to school will remain in custody The FBI arrested a man who’s been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday's Five Facts [1] APD holds press conference for October officer-involved shooting - On October 18, APD was conducting a code enforcement cleanup at the Tewa Lodge on Central and Alvarado. 39-year-old Matthew Garcia was staying there and when police questioned him he gave a false name. Garcia was placed in the back of a patrol car. Garcia told officers he had a gun and a struggle ensued. Garcia was shot multiple times and died on scene. Police say the gun Garcia had was stolen. [2] Community protests ignite heated debate over book bans at school board meeting - John Amanchukwu, a pastor from North Carolina, is known for advocating for the removal of what he calls "perverse" books in schools. After news of his visit to Albuquerque circulated on social media, both those for and against book banning showed up at an APS school board meeting to protest. APS said in a statement, "While we respect differing opinions on these kinds of topics, the board of education and superintendent Gabriella Blakey's biggest challenge is improving student outcomes." [3] Dry, warmer weather, & less windy for now - Afternoon temperatures will be on the rebound even more today. With mostly sunny skies throughout the day. Temperatures will continue to rebound throughout the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend with drier air as winds will mostly be calmer in the short term before picking up a bit by the weekend  [4] Valencia County begins construction of new hospital in Los Lunas - Construction on a Valencia County hospital is now underway. The new facility, run by Lovelace and the Community Hospital Corporation, will be located off I-25 near the Los Lunas exit. Construction is being paid for with $50 million dollars from the state legislature. The county also has roughly $28 million saved up to help operate the facility. The hospital will have its own emergency department and two operating rooms along with 11 in-patient rooms for overnight stays. Patients will have access to MRIs, X-rays and a pharmacy, [5] PNM workers learn to make fry bread - To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, PNM workers had lessons on how to make frybread. Although frybread is not a traditional dish, it was created in the long walk to Bosque Redondo in the 1800's, where the U.S. Government forced Navajo people to relocate. Frybread has since evolved over generations to become the delicacy it is today.
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