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[1] Former officer in DWI scheme relinquishes certification – A former APD officer at the center of the DWI corruption scheme has been officially stripped of his law enforcement certification. Joshua Monaño was one of the first officers to admit his own guilt in federal court back in February to RICO conspiracy, bribery, and conspiracy to commit extortion. On Thursday, Monaño agreed to relinquish his right to hold the title of officer in New Mexico. Montaño is the first officer connected to the scheme to be officially stripped of his certification.
[2] New Mexico leaders celebrate $1 billion geothermal power plant project – State leaders are celebrating a $1 billion project that will include a geothermal power plant. Even though the project is a private investment, Governor Michele Lujan Grisham says the renewable energy project will benefit the entire state. The deal is the work of Facebook parent company Meta, which is partnering with XGS Energy to build the plant, which will harness heat from deep within the earth. Officials say the 150 megawatt plant will pump electricity to the grid, supplying enough power for 50,000 homes.
[3] Strong high pressure with heat & a few storms around New Mexico – Hotter weather continues to move into New Mexico through this weekend. Drier air will also be moving into the state. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in south-central New Mexico and eastern parts of the state. The biggest story this weekend will be the heat. It will be the hottest weather we have seen so far this year in New Mexico with temperatures climbing through Sunday afternoon. Triple-digit high temperatures are possible as far north as Albuquerque on Sunday.
[4] National guardsman assisting APD helps dispatch with man's medical episode – APD says the presence of the national guard is already making a difference in fighting crime in the city. APD monitors 15,000 cameras across the city from the Real Time Crime Center. A national guardsman at the center noticed on the camera on the corner of Louisiana and Central a man was passed out at a bus stop. Officers believed the man had overdosed. Officers were able to give the man Narcan, bringing him back. APD says this is one example of the national guard helping them.
[5] Sandia labs working to propel semiconductor manufacturing – In the 1990's the U.S. was the world leader in chip production, making more than 35% of the world's semiconductors. Today, that number has dropped to 12%. Sandia National Labs has announced they are the first national lab to join the U.S. National Semiconductor Technology Center. That program is aimed at accelerating development of computer chips in America.
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