🌱 Hospitals Activate Crisis Standards + FBI And APD Join Forces

Albuquerque NM

11 November, 2021

6:16 PM

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Rise and shine, Albuquerque! Let's get this Friday started. Here's everything going on today in town. First, today's weather: Abundant sunshine. High: 64 Low: 38. Here are the top stories today in Albuquerque: UNM Health and Presbyterian have activated crisis standards of care for their Albuquerque metro hospitals. Effective Nov. 11, Presbyterian will be activating crisis standards of care for its main hospital, Kaseman Hospital, and Rust Medical Center. Crisis standards of care will also be activated for UNMH's main hospital and their Sandoval Regional Medical Center. UNM officials said they are currently operating at 140 percent capacity. (KOB) With the violent crime in Albuquerque skyrocketing, now more than ever, local law enforcement is partnering with the feds to fight it. Teams of officers from state police, the sheriff's office, Albuquerque police, and other agencies are deputized as federal officers, working with the FBI to go after the worst of the worst suspects of violent crimes. Federal prosecutors are part of this too, saying federal laws are a lot tougher than state laws. (KOAT New Mexico)Crossroads for Women is an Albuquerque-based organization that helps women leaving incarcerations. They offer family support, housing assistance, mental health and substance abuse services, and more. (KOAT New Mexico) A man has been detained after breaking into a northwest Albuquerque gas station and barricading himself inside Thursday morning. (KOB) The overhaul of medians along Rio Grande by Old Town could begin next year. (KRQE News 13) Today's Albuquerque Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Albuquerque! From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Local NEWS Network — Interested in reaching Farmington and SW Colorado residents? (Visit website) Add your business here Events: ☀️ Chakra Power Up Training (Free) & 30 Min Chakra Reading (November 12) Beyond Baroque (November 14) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Rachel Kilimnik About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.