THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF EDUCATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS NEW MEXICO. THAT IS ONE CONCLUSION FROM A STUDY DONE BY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY. THE REPORT SHOWS THE SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, NURSES AND OTHER SCHOOL STAFF HAS INCREASED THIS YEAR WHEN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.…… MORE
Netflix is Official for NM
IT’S OFFICIAL…NETFLIX IS COMING TO ALBUQUERQUE. MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SIGNED THE BILL AUTHORIZING A FOUR AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR NETFLIX. HE SAYS ALBUQUERQUE IS NOW A PRODUCTION FOR THE FILM AND MEDIA INDUSTRY. THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE “LEDA” FUNDING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. NETFLIX IS IN THE…… MORE
Neflix to Shoot TV Show in NM
NETFLIX IS GETTING TO WORK IN NEW MEXICO. THE STATE’S FILM OFFICE SAYS NETFLIX IS CONFIRMING THAT THE TELEVISION SHOW “DAYBREAK” WILL BEGIN SHOOTING IN ALBUQUERQUE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL OF 2019. THE FILM OFFICE SAYS THE SHOW WILL EMPLOY 260 NEW MEXICO CREW MEMBERS AND AROUND 3-THOUSAND BACKGROUND TALENT. “DAYBREAK” IS…… MORE
Dog Shoots Man Near Las Cruces
SONNY GILLIGAN SAYS CHARLIE IS STILL A GOOD DOG…EVEN THOUGH HE SHOT HIM IN THE BACK. THE LAS CRUCES SUN NEWS REPORTS CHARLIE, A 120 POUND ROTTWEILER, ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE TRIGGER ON A GUN DURING A HUNT FOR JACKRABBITS IN THE DESERT WEST OF LAS CRUCES. IT HAPPENED IN GILLIGAN’S PARKED TRUCK, WHEN CHARLIE GOT…… MORE
Netflix Deal is Signed
ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR ON WEDNESDAY SEALS THE DEAL WITH NETFLIX, WHICH IS IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS WITH THE INTENTION OF BRINGING MAJOR PRODUCTIONS TO NEW MEXICO. MAYOR TIM KELLER WILL SIGN THE BILL THAT MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM AT 11AM. THE NEW MEXICO LOCATION WILL BE THE FIRST…… MORE
APD Investigates Suspicious North Valley Death
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DON’T HAVE ANY SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED, BUT THEY’RE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A MAN IN THE 14-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 4TH STREET NORTHWEST. OFFICERS WERE SENT TO AN APARTMENT THERE TUESDAY EVENING AFTER GETTING A CALL TO 911 FROM AN ANONYMOUS PERSON. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND A MAN DEAD INSIDE THE APARTMENT.…… MORE
District Election Officer Appointed
NEW MEXICO U.S. ATTORNEY JOHN ANDERSON HAS NAMED A DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER FOR NEXT WEEK’S ELECTION. HE’S ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY JEREMY PENA, WHO’LL COORDINATE EFFORTS TO HANDLE COMPLAINTS OF VOTER FRAUD OR VOTING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS THINGS LIKE INTIMIDATING OR BRIBING VOTERS…BUYING AND SELLING VOTES…ALTERING VOTE TALLIES…AND STUFFING BALLOT BOXES.… MORE
NM Warns of Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef
THERE’S BEEN A MULTI-STATE CLUSTER OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS LINKED TO GROUND BEEF. HERE IN NEW MEXICO, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS, SINCE LATE AUGUST, 30 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SALMONELLA AFTER PREPARING GROUND BEEF AT HOME. DOCTOR CHAD SMELSER IS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISES YOU NOT TO EAT ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED…… MORE
Former Tax & Rev Secretary’s Hearing Underway
TESTIMONY IS BEING HEARD THIS WEEK IN SANTA FE DURING THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR DEMESIA PADILLA. SHE’S THE FORMER CABINET SECRETARY FOR THE STATE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A BERNALILLO TRUCKING COMPANY WHILE WORKING AS ITS ACCOUNTANT. SHE WAS ALSO SERVING AS THE TAX AND…… MORE
International District Fights Crime … Again
YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT PLANS TO SPRUCE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT. PART OF THE PLAN CALLS FOR CLEANING UP CRIME IN THAT AREA. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS GETTING A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. PAT DAVIS, THE CITY COUNCILOR WHO’S DISTRICT INCLUDES THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, SAYS THE NEW…… MORE
