Tuesday’s Top Stories
- ‘High Levels’ Of Microplastics Found In Human Brains
- ABQ lawyer claims false statements implicated him in DWI scheme
- Albuquerque City Council passes bill aimed at protecting renters
- Bill could make ‘magic mushrooms’ a legal treatment option in New Mexico
- Trailer filled with wheelchair basketball equipment stolen in Albuquerque
- Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday
Tuesday’s Five Facts
[1] Bill would have New Mexico join interstate compact to ease doctor shortage – Lawmakers are considering a bill that would ease the health care professional shortage in New Mexico. If passed, House Bill 243 would have New Mexico join an interstate compact, making it easier for doctors licensed in other states to get licensed and treat patients in New Mexico. Committee members wanted to amend multiple lines in the bill. The bill was rolled, meaning the amendments will continue to be considered before any vote.
[2] Windy across New Mexico with precipitation to the north – Another round of high winds will move through New Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Blowing dust and a high fire danger will return too with wind gusts up to 70 mph. This storm will sweep a cold front across the state, bringing cooler high temperatures tomorrow. A few spotty rain and snow showers will also move through northwestern and northern New Mexico. Winds will die down Tuesday night as the rain and snow ends too.
[3] Albuquerque police arrest 13-year-old accused of killing man on bike – A 13-year-old is facing a murder charge after being accused of crashing a stolen car into a man riding his bike. Monday, police arrested Jonathan Overbay. Police say Overbay was in the car with an 11-year-old and a 15-year-old when the driver intentionally swerved onto the bike lake, hitting and killing 63-year-old Scott Dwight Habermehl in 2024. Police say the kids recorded the incident. Overbay was charged with an open count of murder. Police are still searching for the other two juveniles.
[4] Food banks urge leaders to fund program providing fresh produce to New Mexicans – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is terminating the Regional Farm to Food Bank program. It’s a pandemic-era initiative that connects New Mexican farmers with local food banks. The Food Depot says since 2023 the program has distributed more than 700,000 meals to those in need, while benefiting more than 200 local farmers and ranchers. Food banks in the state are now pushing lawmakers to create a permanent program in the next farm bill.
[5] New Mexico hat maker raising money for Los Angeles families affected by wildfires – Vanessa Dingwell alongside Charlie Overbey in Madrid, New Mexico want to do their part to help those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Overbey has been making hats by hand since 1993, now also making specialty pieces for big names. Replicas of those hats and more are up for grabs in hopes of raising money for families impacted by the fires. So far, they’ve raised over $6,000. Auctions can be found on the Lone Hawk Hats Instagram page.