Non-Local News Releases

ALBUQUERQUE, APRIL 8, 2025—Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approved the deployment of 60-70 New Mexico National Guard members to support the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in combating the city's escalating crime crisis. The decision comes following an urgent request from APD Chief Harold Medina for additional resources to address the crime situation.

The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela gives the following statement:

SANTA FE –  The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grants through Friday, May 9, 2025. These grants are available to not-for-profit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies. Entities can apply for up to $20,000 per project. Recipients may use grant funds for projects that enhance the recreational use of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles on public lands. Projects promoting OHV safety or mitigating impacts from OHVs also qualify. Law enforcement agencies are eligible for special grant funds of up to $15,000 to conduct OHV patrols, control paved road use of OHVs, and enforce the provisions of the OHV Act (66-3-1001 through 66-3-1021 NMSA). 

Albuquerque, NM — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the deployment of 60-70 New Mexico National Guard personnel to assist the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in addressing the city's out-of-control crime crisis. This authorization is in response to an emergency request from APD Chief Harold Medina.

It represents yet another example of the state having to come to the rescue of the APD, such as when the Governor authorized an Albuquerque "blitz" by New Mexico State Police in 2020. Source: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/nmsp-release-citation-numbers-in-30-day-blitz/  

 Veterans have dedicated years of their lives to service, often in environments where toxic exposure was inevitable. Shipyards, military bases, training facilities, and others extensively used asbestos as insulation and components in various equipment. As a result, service members now face a heightened risk of developing asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma, a rare but lethal cancer that is incredibly difficult to diagnose.

It only shows that the risks linked to military service are not always on the battlefield; they are sometimes disguised as routine occupations in contaminated environments over an extensive period. Shipyards and service on the Navy ships built before the 1980s were poster children of such habitats. They abounded in asbestos, the seemingly “innocent” mineral, once a staple in the military and various industries. It put naval personnel more at risk of exposure to its toxic fibers and developing service-related diseases later on.

To read about or register for a webinar on intellectual property from the SBDC, visit the link below:

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Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig to host Shroud of Turin exhibit in Albuquerque during Holy Week.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Calvary Church will unveil a free exhibit featuring a full-size, museum-quality replica of the Shroud of Turin, open to the public Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 21, from 9 am to 4 pm (closing at 1 pm on Sundays) at their Osuna campus.

Presented in collaboration with Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston and the Christian Thinkers Society, the exhibit includes elements that illuminate the historical context of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Visitors will explore the mystery and meaning of the shroud through scientific findings, historical insights, and theological reflection.

Sierra County, NM—New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau received a cyber tip, reporting several images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) were uploaded to a Synchronoss Technologies cloud account.

 Through the investigation, agents learned that 44-year-old John Palmerin was the subscriber to the account, which was confirmed to have 17 images of child pornographic material.

 United States Department of Homeland Security (HSI) assisted in this investigation by obtaining federal subpoenas for Google LLC & Synchronoss Technologies. NMSP agents analyzed and reviewed the data provided in response to the federal subpoenas. John Palmerin was confirmed as the account owner for both the phone number and email address associated with the CSAM.

On April 2nd, 2025, a search warrant was executed at Palmerin's residence, where dozens more CSAM was located on various devices.

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2025) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) event during a visit to Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School in Alexandria, VA where they participated in a healthy snack time with students and met facility staff. The event was an opportunity to learn more about the impact that federally funded nutrition programs have on children and signaled their strong partnership to work together to effectuate their vision for a healthier America.