THE STATE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT IS RUNNING A BROKEN SYSTEM. THAT ACCUSATION COMES FROM OVER A DOZEN FOSTER CHILDREN WHO ARE NOW SUING NEW MEXICO. THEY SAY IN THEIR LAWSUIT THAT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ARE PULLED FROM ABUSIVE HOMES ONLY TO BE PLACED INTO HOMES WHERE THE SITUATION IS NEARLY AS BAD. THE…… MORE
BCSO Asks for Help Locating Suspect
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A SECOND SUSPECT WANTED IN THE DEATH OF IVAN BOCANEGRA. HE’S THE 30 YEAR OLD MAN WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND LAST TUESDAY MORNING IN AN ABANDONED CHEVY TRUCK ON PAJARITO MESA. ONE SUSPECT … 15 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER HERRERA … WAS ARRESTED LAST FRIDAY AND IS NOW IN THE MDC.…… MORE
NRA Protested in Albuquerque
SEVERAL PROTESTERS WERE AT THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL SUNDAY NIGHT TO STAND UP AGAINST THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION’S EVENT IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A POLICE MARKSMENSHIP CONTEST IN ALBUQUERQUE AND AFTER THIS YEAR IT’LL BE SCRAPPED. ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER DECIDED TO END THE N-R-A EVENT BECAUSE OF A LOW RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THE…… MORE
Judge Called Out for Releasing Prisoner
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAVE CALLED OUT SECOND JUDICIAL COURT JUDGE CRISTINA JARAMILLO. IT’S FOR ALLOWING 18 YEAR OLD MARIANO GALLEGOS TO BE RELEASED FROM THE MDC TWICE NOW. GALLEGOS IS SAID TO HAVE SHOT AT A FAMILY THIS PAST JULY, HITTING THE DRIVER IN THE HAND AND BARELY…… MORE
Tuesday’s the Day to Register or Update
TUESDAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY. YOU’RE ASKED TO SET YOUR SIGHTS ON CIVIC PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. THAT’S WHERE BERNALILLO COUNTY CLERK LINDA STOVER WILL BE HOSTING THE SECOND ANNUAL “BE THE VOTE VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE.” THE EVENT RUNS FROM 10AM TO 2PM. YOU’LL BE ABLE REGISTER TO VOTE AND UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION FOR…… MORE
Updating Albuquerque’s Rail Yards
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS OUTLINED SOME OF HIS PLANS FOR THE RAIL YARDS IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. HIS FIRST MOVE IS TO ALLOW ARTISTS ACCESS TO THE AREA. THAT WAS LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THIS WILL GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO “DOCUMENT THE RAIL YARD’S CURRENT PLACE IN HISTORY.” HE SAYS…… MORE
NM Health Department Searching for More Spa Patients
THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS STILL LOOKING FOR MORE CLIENTS FROM THE “VIP” SPA IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE SPA WAS CLOSED EARLIER THIS MONTH FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION THAT REVEALED THE POSSIBLE SPREADING OF BLOOD-BORNE INFECTIONS, SUCH AS H-I-V AND HEPATITIS “”B” AND “C.” THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WANTS CUSTOMERS OF THE SPA TO GET TESTED,…… MORE
NM Supports Legalized Marijuana
THE IDEA OF LEGALIZING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA HAS BROAD SUPPORT IN NEW MEXICO, ACCORDING TO A NEW POLL IN THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL LAST WEEK. IT SHOWS THAT NEW MEXICO VOTERS FAVOR LEGALIZATION BY AN ALMOST 2-TO-1 MARGIN…60 PERCENT IN FAVOR AND 32 PERCENT OPPOSED. BRIAN SANDEROFF OF RESEARCH AND POLLING INC SAYS YOUNG PEOPLE AND DEMOCRATS…… MORE
Cannabis in Drinks?
THE DAY COULD COME SOONER OR LATER IN NEW MEXICO WHEN YOU CAN DRINK A COKE LACED WITH CANNABIS. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY IS CONSIDERING CANNABIS-INFUSED DRINKS. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN TALKING TO A CANNABIS FIRM IN CANADA. THE DRINKS WOULD CONTAIN CBD, THE SUBSTANCE THE INDUSTRY SAYS IS A HEALTH ADDITIVE. BUT THE DRINKS WOULD…… MORE
Road Projects for Rio Rancho
GET READY FOR THE ORANGE BARRELS IN RIO RANCHO. TWO ROAD PROJECTS ARE GETTING UNDERWAY IN RIO RANCHO. ONE IS THE MUCH ANTICIPATED SOUTHERN BLVD RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN GOLF COURSE ROAD AND NEW MEXICO 528. THE MORE THAN 14 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A YEAR TO COMPLETE. CITY OFFICIALS SAY SOUTHERN BLVD WILL…… MORE
