🌱 3 Arrested In DoorDash Confrontation + ABQ Home Prices Drop

Good morning, Albuquerque! My name is Michelle Paul, and I’ll be your new source for for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

But first, today's weather:

A snow shower in the morning. High: 45 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Three people were arrested amid a DoorDash confrontation in southwest Albuquerque on Saturday. Court documents report Nicki Osborne was attempting to deliver an order when three individuals, all armed with guns, emerged from a residence. Though shots were fired at the driver, she escaped the scene uninjured. The three suspects — Lawrence Mora, Jaylene Mora, and Christina Cervantes — then reportedly barricaded themselves inside the residence, eventually surrendering after a long standoff with detectives and SWAT units. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. Though the Albuquerque housing market is still hot, median prices for single-family homes in the area have decreased for four consecutive months. As of December 2022, the median sale price was $326,750 — a drop of over $10,000 since the spring and summer of the same year. Inventory has also increased by about 50 percent from December 2021. (Subscription: Albuquerque Journal)
3. A committee has presented a proposal to repurpose several Albuquerque Public Schools. As enrollment has continuously declined over the past decade, the district is attempting to determine how the school buildings can best serve students and the community at large. The current proposal, which would not require school closures or layoffs, would take several years to implement in full. (Albuquerque Public Schools)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Grand Rising Frequency Bath At Tammy’s Edge Salon/Collective Frequency Healing Space (8:30 AM)
• Family Art Workshops At Albuquerque Museum (1:00 PM)
  

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes have announced their 2023 coaching staff. Manager Pedro Lopez and Hitting Coach Jordan Pacheco are among the familiar faces slated to return to the dugout. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• On Friday, the University of New Mexico will present the largest periodic table in the state, standing at a whopping 12 feet by 12 feet. The project is part of the school's Elements of Success campaign, in which donors can support chemistry students by sponsoring an element. (KRQE News 13)
• Here's an updated list of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day government closures in Albuquerque. (Subscription: Albuquerque Journal)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll be back in your inbox soon!

— Michelle Paul