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Thursday’s Five Facts
[1] Man accused of setting fire to preschool in California connected to crimes in NM – A man with a history of setting fires in Albuquerque has been arrested in California. APD arrested Jonathan Nava after they said he was seen trying to set a church and a gas pump on fire in 2022. He was sentenced to five years of supervised probation, but his probation was withdrawn after he failed to report to his probation officer, walked out of a counseling program, ditched his job, and left the state. Law enforcement in California arrested him for another fire, this time at a preschool in the middle of the day. Police said Nava set fire to a local optometrist’s office later that day as well.
[2] Red River prepares for revamped Memorial Day Weekend events – A shootout between biker gangs put a permanent end to a more than 40-year tradition in Red River. The town now has a new event called Mayfest in the Mountains. The Taos County Sheriff’s Office said they’ll have a large presence at the re-branded festival this holiday weekend. The mayor said the new event will be more family-friendly with a veteran’s memorial wall, live music, games, and activities.
[3] Warmer and breezier weather with high fire danger – Today will be a mostly sunny day, with breezier winds and warmer temperatures. Highs will climb a few degrees in eastern NM. Winds will come in from the west/southwest at 20 to 40 mph. These gustiest winds will be in the mountains and eastern NM, leading to high fire danger. Red flag warnings will be in effect
[4] UNM study: Microplastics found in testicular tissue from humans and dogs – A new study by UNM researchers is raising some concerns after finding microplastics in the testicular tissue of humans and dogs. The research team found 12 types of microplastics in 47 dogs and 23 humans. The most common plastic found was polyethylene, which is used to make plastic bags and bottles. Researchers say in human tissue, the average concentration was nearly three times higher than in dogs.
[5] NMSU student filmmakers ready to share documentaries at Gila centennial celebration – As part of a class assignment, six teams of NMSU film students working on six documentaries are highlighting different areas of the Gila National Forest with topics like the river, trout, legacies, and stewardship. The final film will include all of the six projects as well as a seventh piece, a behind-the-scenes of the 12 days the students spent putting this final film together. The project is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gila becoming a national forst.
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