A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASE OF TWO TEENS WHO HAVEN’T BEEN SEEN SINCE MID-DECEMBER. THE SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BODIES FOUND SATURDAY IN THE MESA AREA WEST OF RIO RANCHO ARE THOSE OF THE MISSING BOYS. THE TWO TEENS… 15 YEAR OLD COLLIN ROMERO AND 14 YEAR OLD AHMED LATEEF…WERE…… MORE
New Mexicans Toss Out Plenty of Food
HERE’S A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION YOU MAY NOT HAVE CONSIDERED BEFORE. RESOLVE TO NOT WASTE AS MUCH FOOD AS YOU MAY HAVE IN THE PAST. A RECENT SURVEY OF 32-HUNDRED PEOPLE FOUND THAT PLENTY OF PEOPLE THROW AWAY FOOD. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT NEW MEXICANS WASTE NEARLY 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF FOOD EACH YEAR. THE…… MORE
Another Storm Heads Our Way
NEW MEXICO IS ONCE AGAIN GOING TO BE BLASTED BY SNOW, STRONG WINDS, AND EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES. A WINTER STORM WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE STATE, INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE AT 11:00 MONDAY. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST ALYSSA CLEMENTS SAYS ALBUQUERQUE IS IN LINE FOR ABOUT 4 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION…WITH THE STORM ALSO BEING…… MORE
Inauguration for New Governor
GOVERNOR ELECT MICHELLE LUJAN-GRISHAM HAD BETTER GET SOME REST MONDAY. HER INAUGURATION CEREMONIES BEGIN JUST AFTER MID-NIGHT WITH THE FINAL EVENT SCHEDULED FOR NOON TUESDAY. SHE’LL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AT THE STATE CAPITAL IN A PRIVATE CEREMONY JUST AFTER MID-NIGHT WITH THE OATH ADMINISTERED BY HER SISTER-IN-LAW, RETIRED DISTRICT JUDGE SANDRA GRISHAM. THEN…… MORE
Ski Area is Hiring
THERE IS STILL NO DECISION AS TO WHEN THE SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON. THE RECENT SNOWFALL TOTALS AND CONDITIONS ON THE SLOPES ARE BEING EVALUATED TO HELP MAKE THAT DETERMINATION. MEANWHILE, THE SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA IS LOOKING FOR WORKERS AND IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THE BASE LODGE THIS WEDNESDAY…… MORE
Initial Report on Migrant Child Death
THE NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR HAS CONDUCTED AN AUTOPSY ON THE GUATEMALAN BOY WHO DIED AT A NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL MONDAY. O-M-I SAYS 8-YEAR OLD FELIPE GOMEZ-ALONZO HAD INFLUENZA…BUT IT’S TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF THAT’S WHY THE BOY DIED. THE DEATH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, ALONG WITH THAT OF A 7-YEAR OLD…… MORE
Wells Fargo Settlement
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO WILL BE GETTING A SETTLEMENT PAYMENT OF MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM WELLS FARGO. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FRIDAY FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS. HE SAYS THE PAYMENT RESOLVES CLAIMS THAT THE BANK VIOLATED STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ENROLLING NEW MEXICO CUSTOMERS INTO ONLINE BANKING SERVICES WITHOUT…… MORE
Improved Graduation Rates
A NEW RECORD HIGH FOR NEW MEXICO’S GRADUATION RATE IN 2018. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE 2018 CLASS HAD A GRADUATION RATE OF 73 PERCENT, UP 10 PERCENT IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS AND 2 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR. THE STATE SAYS THE FINAL AND COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATA, INCLUDING BREAK-DOWNS BY STUDENT GROUPS…… MORE
Don’t be a Frozen Pipe Victim
IT’S GOING TO GET MUCH COLDER BEFORE IT GETS ANY WARMER. THAT’S WHY THE CITY-COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY IS OUT WITH SOME TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID FROZEN PIPES. SPOKESMAN DAVID MORRIS SAYS THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT CAN REALLY HELP PREVENT ANY DAMAGE. HE SUGGESTS KEEPING A TAP DRIPPING SO THE WATER KEEPS…… MORE
Dealing With the Storm
STAY HOME IF YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE OUT ON THE ROAD FRIDAY IN NEW MEXICO. THAT’S THE ADVICE FROM STATE POLICE OFFICER RAY WILSON. BUT HE ADDS THAT STAYING AT HOME ISN’T AN OPTION FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE…SO JUST TAKE IT SLOW. WILSON SAYS ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO STOP…SINCE VEHICLES COULD SLIDE OFF…… MORE
