Wednesday’s Top Stories
- 4 people arrested in northeast Albuquerque drug bust
- CABQ shares plans for a new park along old stretch of Central Ave
- NM lawmakers push to renew water standards after Supreme Court decision
- Students could legally wear Native American regalia at graduation with proposed bill
- One dead following deputy-involved shooting in South Valley
- 14 bands and artists nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Wednesday’s Five Facts
[1] Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland speaks on why she’s running for state’s top job – Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is sharing her priorities for New Mexico after launching her campaign for governor of New Mexico. Haaland was elected as a congresswoman for New Mexico in 2018 and in 2021 President Joe Biden appointed her as interior secretary. She’s listing her top priorities as jobs, health, housing, education and safety.
[2] Thomas Clear III suspended from practicing law – Last week, Thomas Clear III told a federal court judge he hasn’t practiced law since last summer. He asked to resign from the bar rather than give up his 5th Amendment right in order to try and defend himself against potential disbarment. Tuesday evening, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued an order suspending Clear’s license to practice law.
[3] One storm departs before a stronger storm arrives in New Mexico – Storm system number one is moving away with a few fast-moving snow showers. Drier weather will briefly return to New Mexico Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures Wednesday will be near and below average for most of the state before warming up again Thursday. Our next winter storm will move in Friday, bringing in mostly mountain/higher elevation snow and lower elevation rain through the day Friday.
[4] New Mexico legislators look to dedicate entire month to green and red chile – Some legislators are trying to recognize red and green chile for an entire month each year. A new bill would name August the official ‘New Mexico Red and Green Chile Month.’ This would like up with the beginning of harvest season and the Hatch Chile Festival.
[5] Police officer and athlete from NM join to carry torch at Special Olympics – Farmington Police Sergeant Travis Spruell has been chosen to join the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run at the Special Olympics world Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Spruell will be joined by athlete Shelby Peterson, from Gallup. The two will serve as guardians of the prestigious Flame of Hope, carrying the flame across multiple Italian cities from March 1 – 8.