DOZENS OF CULTURAL ITEMS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO ACOMA PUEBLO. PERHAPS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ITEM IS A SACRED CEREMONIAL SHIELD THAT VANISHED YEARS AGO. IT HAD BEEN LISTED FOR SALE AT A MONTANA GALLERY, WHICH VOLUNTARILY TURNED IT OVER TO AUTHORITIES. ACOMA TRIBAL GOVERNOR KURT RILEY SAYS THE SHIELD IS SIMILAR TO ONE THAT REMAINS…… MORE
Daycare Teacher Charged
A LOCAL DAYCARE TEACHER IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT FOR ALLEGEDLY MOLESTING A THREE YEAR OLD GIRL WHILE ON THE JOB. CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS AN INVESTIGATION BEGAN EARLIER THIS MONTH AT THE WESTERN HEIGHTS LEARNING CENTER OFF COORS AND SAGE ROAD. AT FIRST, LYRIC “TAYLOR” PADILLA DENIED THE ALLEGATION, BUT AFTER A FAILED…… MORE
NM Snowpack Update
WHEN IT COMES TO NEW MEXICO’S SNOWPACK, TIME IS ON OUR SIDE. THAT’S THE MESSAGE FROM ROYCE FONTENOT, A HYDROLOGIST WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE . HE SAYS WE STARTED THE SEASON STRONG, BUT WE’RE NOT WHERE WE NEED TO BE, YET. HE SAYS THEY MAY BE ABLE TO BEEF UP THE NUMBERS…… MORE
Democratic Leaders Call for Resignation at the Border
IN THE WAKE OF THE DEATH OF A 7 YEAR OLD GUATEMALAN GIRL, DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE CALLING FOR THE HEAD OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION TO STEP DOWN. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS A CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISITED FACILITIES RUN BY BORDER PATROL IN LORDSBURG AND ANTELOPE WELLS. THE GIRL GOT SICK WHILE IN THE LORDSBURG FACILITY.…… MORE
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Plans for Expansion
ONE OF NEW MEXICO’S MEDICAL POT DISPENSARIES IS READY TO EXPAND. ULTRA HEALTH SAYS IT’LL LOCATE A SECOND DISPENSARY IN TULAROSA. ONE PLAN FROM ULTRA HEALTH IS TO PRODUCE ENOUGH CANNABIS FOR ALL NEW MEXICO COUNTIES. THE OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS ALSO HOPE THE NEXT SITE IN TULAROSA WILL BE THE LARGEST HUB FOR CANNABIS…… MORE
Bait Packages for the Holidays
FOR YEARS, APD HAS BEEN USING BAIT CARS TO CATCH AUTO THIEVES. NOW, THE DEPARTMENT IS USING TECHNOLOGY TO NAB SO-CALLED PORCH PIRATES. OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS, WITH THE HELP OF WALMART, AMAZON, AND RING…BAIT PACKAGES WITH TRACKERS INSIDE WILL BE USED AROUND TOWN TO CATCH CRIMINALS. HE SAYS IT’S MUCH LIKE APD’S BAIT CAR…… MORE
State Lawmakers Push to Kill “Gay Trans Panic Defense
STATE LEGISLATORS ARE PROPOSING A BILL THEY WOULD OUTLAW USING A VICTIM’S GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY OR EVEN SEXUAL ORIENTATION FROM BEING USED IN SPECIFIC CASES. IF APPROVED, IT WOULD WIPE OUT THE “GAY TRANS PANIC DEFENSE” THAT THEY SAY IS USED TO JUSTIFY CRIMES AGAINST GAY PEOPLE. SENATOR JACOB CANDELARIA AND OTHER LAWMAKERS WILL PROPOSED…… MORE
Clovis Shooter to Be Tried as Adult
A JUDGE HAS RULED THAT 17 YEAR OLD NATHANIEL JOUETT WILL BE SENTENCED AS AN ADULT. JOUETT HAD PLEADED GUILTY TO ALL THE CHARGES STEMMING FROM THE MASS SHOOTING AT THE CLOVIS CARVER LIBRARY IN AUGUST OF 2017 THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES TO TWO PEOPLE. FOUR OTHERS WERE WOUNDED. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS JOUETT’S DEFENSE…… MORE
Gun Dealer Sentenced
AN ESPANOLA GUN DEALER WHO GOT INTO TROUBLE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON. fIFTY-SIX YEAR OLD ROBERT RAEL ADMITTED THAT HE SOLD A GUN TO A FELON, FALSIFIED RECORDS, AND LIED TO FEDERAL AGENTS BETWEEN MARCH OF 2016 AND FEBRUARY OF 2017. HE PLED GUILTY IN JUNE. AFTER THE…… MORE
Farmington Girl Wins on “The Voice”
CHEVEL SHEPHERD OF FARMINGTON DID IT. SHE’S THE WINNER ON THE FINALE OF “THE VOICE” LAST (TUES) NIGHT. CHEVEL, WHO’S 16, SANG COUNTRY MUSIC AND BEAT OUT THE OTHER THREE CONTESTANTS WHO MANAGED TO MAKE TO THE FINAL FOUR. KELLY CLARKSON WAS CHEVEL’S COACH AND SHE TELLS KOB TV IT WAS HOMETOWN SUPPORT THAT MADE…… MORE
