Friday's Top Stories What’s happening around New Mexico January 10-16 APD: Man dies while officers attempted to arrest him Alec Baldwin suing Santa Fe DA, officials over handling of ‘Rust’ shooting case ‘Crime-ridden’ motel gets shutdown for dangerous living conditions, city says NM Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout Belen Consolidated Schools addresses possible data breach How to donate to LA wildfire relief Friday's Five Facts [1] New Mexico Supreme Court rules local governments can’t restrict abortion access - Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled local entities cannot restrict abortion access. Lea and Roosevelt Counties, along with Hobbs and Clovis had passed laws banning the shipping of abortion medication. The state enacted the Health Care Freedom Act in 2023 in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The law prohibits public bodies from blocking reproductive health care [2] City asks some residents at The Beach apartment complex to move due safety concerns - The city of Albuquerque says damage to The Beach Apartment complex on Central and Tingley is so severe that residents in 26 units are being asked to vacate. On November 30, the complex told residents about the urgency to leave because of safety concerns, but residents say it should have never escalated to this point. Tenants who had to vacate will be given first priority to move back when repairs are complete. [3] Calmer weather with a colder start - Below-normal temperatures will persist for most, except for the still seasonable afternoon temperatures to the northwest. An eventual warming trend with drier westerly winds will briefly return later tomorrow before another brief storm impacts the San Juan Mountain areas then the Sangre de Cristo mountain communities to the East Highlands with briefly colder air later this weekend. [4] ABQ City councilor’s family starts research fund for rare disease - An Albuquerque family is asking for help as they work to raise funds for potentially life-saving research into a rare genetic disorder following their son's diagnosis. At just a few days old, doctors diagnosed William Hall with Adrenoleukodystrophy, which can impact cognitive ability, mobility and if left untreated can be fatal. Because of its rarity, research is limited. The Hall family is starting a fund called "Will to Cure ALD" to advance research and possible treatments. [5] Navajo high school teacher brings knowledge of ocean to New Mexican desert - Navajo Pine High School science teacher, Kim Etsitty, is just one of a few people chosen for a prestigious fellowship that's studying the ocean floor. Last April, she got the chance of a lifetime, joining Dr. Robert Ballard, known for hist discovery of the Titanic, and other scientists on the Nautilus Exploration Program. She's now been sharing what she's learned with her students.