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OJP Awards $64 Million To Combat Human Trafficking

OJP News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced awards of more than $67 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 grant funding to support state, local and tribal jurisdictions’ efforts to protect human trafficking victims, prosecute those who commit trafficking crimes and support coordinated community responses to human trafficking throughout the United States

“Human trafficking is a particularly perverse and illegal form of evil that enriches its perpetrators by exploiting its victims in atrocious ways,” said OJP’s Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Read More

Steve Pearce Visiting Los Alamos Today

Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce

POLITICAL News:

ALBUQUERQUE—Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce is visiting Los Alamos this afternoon as part of his “Jobs Now” Bus Tour across New Mexico.

The campaign rally is 3:30-4:15 p.m. at the Los Alamos County Republican Party Headquarters, 1650 Trinity Dr. #102.

The community is invited to attend. Read More

Halloween Party Supports Make-A-Wish® New Mexico

Make-A-Wish® New Mexico News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Garcia Subaru North will host a Halloween Party to support Make-A-Wish® New Mexico.

The event is 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 and includes Halloween activities, costumes, and of course trick-or-treating for Wish kids and children from the community.

The party is open to the public. Garcia Subaru North is at 6401 San Mateo Blvd NE.  

The Halloween Party will generate excitement and kick-off the 11th annual Subaru Share the Love® Event which runs Nov. 15 through Jan. 2, 2019. During this time, for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased, Subaru Read More

Prescribed Fire Innovation: All Hands All Lands Burn Team Completes Work In Taos Ski Valley, Carson National Forest

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The USDA Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy’s Rio Grande Water Fund and the Forest Stewards Guild have worked together for more than a month using prescribed fire across more than 2,900 acres to protect water sources, wildlife, and forests while reducing wildfire risk.

These forests are adapted to fire and need low-intensity burns to remain healthy. The All Hands All Lands Burn Team (Burn Team) is a fully qualified team designed to lead prescribed burns or support others in burning across a variety of land jurisdictions. This is an innovative step forward to create resilient Read More

Michelle Lujan Grisham Releases Plan To Support New Mexico Veterans With 100+ Veteran Endorsers

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
From Michelle Lujan Grisham for Governor Campaign:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released her plan to increase our state’s support for veterans and their families. The plan calls for the state to play a greater role in helping New Mexico veterans access services and benefits.
 
“New Mexico’s veterans face unique challenges when it comes to healthcare access, education assistance, housing, and employment,” Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “I’m proud of my record of serving veterans throughout my career. I took on
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NMHU Receives NSF Grant For Scholarships

Richard Medina
 
NMHU News:
 
LAS VEGAS, NM Promising New Mexico Highlands science, technology, engineering and math students will receive multiyear scholarships with a special focus on research using data science, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant.
 
The five-year $661,868 NSF grant aims to prepare students in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, environmental geology or forestry for academic and career success.
 
Richard Medina, a computer science professor at Highlands, is the principal investigator or lead researcher for the
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New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange Continues Path To State-Based Platform, Names 2019 Vendor Contracts

 INSURANCE News:

  • Waite Company, UNM, REDW Among 2019 Contracts

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange approved a number of contracts important to its operations and key to beWellnm’s future transition to a state-based exchange during a special board meeting earlier today. 

A 2019 data-sharing partnership with the Office of the Superintendent (OSI), the University of New Mexico and two exchange carriers was approved Friday. The agreement was among the contract decisions passed at the Oct. 26, 2018, board meeting at the Marriott Pyramid North.

The data from the Read More

Deputy Injured In Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver

Laverne Mondragon

ESPANOLA – At around 7 p.m. Thursday, the New Mexico State Police investigated a crash involving a Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office (RASO) deputy on U.S. Highway 84 near milepost 204.

The initial investigation indicated that a deputy with RASO was traveling north on U.S. 84 around the mile post 204 north of Espanola. A Nissan sedan driven by Laverne Mondragon, 42, of Espanola failed to yield to oncoming traffic and pulled out in front of the deputy as she turned from a private driveway onto U.S. 84. The deputy took evasive action to avoid the crash and the vehicles collided.

The RASO Read More

NMSP: Escaped Prisoner Captured In El Paso

Captured fugitive Ralph Miera

NMSP News:

LAS CRUCES – Around midnight Oct. 24, guards from prisoner transport company Security Transport Services, alerted the Las Cruces Police Department that they had a prisoner escape in Las Cruces around the Lowe’s/CVS at Main and Elks.

Ralph Miera, 40, was being transported from Riverside California to Pueblo County in Colorado for charges of auto theft, burglary, discharge of a firearm and contempt of court.

Captured fugitive Ralph Miera’s tatooed torso. Courtesy/NMSP

At some point during the transport, which is still under investigation, Read More

FBI: Navajo Man From Fruitland Gets 20 Years

FBI News:

Defendant, a Previously Convicted Sex Offender, Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson, Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg  of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, and Director Jesse Delmar of the Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety (NNDPS) announced that Melvin Russell, a previously convicted sex offender, was sentenced in federal court in Albuquerque to 235 months in prison for his conviction on an aggravated sexual abuse charge. Russell will be on

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