ANOTHER SIGN OF THE IMPACT THE DROUGHT IS HAVING IN NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT TEN MILES OF THE RIO GRANDE HAVE DRIED UP IN THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE AREA, SOUTH OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE GOVERNMENT SAYS NEAR RECORD LOW SNOWPACK LEVELS WILL LEAVE WATER MANAGERS FACING SOME DIFFICULT DECISIONS…INCLUDING HOW BEST TO MOVE…… MORE
UNM Down to the Short List
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE END OF ITS SEARCH FOR A NEW C-E-O. THE SHORT LIST IS NOW DOWN TO THREE FINALISTS. NOW EACH WILL BE FEATURED AT A TOWN HALL FOR THE HOSPITAL’S STAFF A CHANCE TO MEET THEM. THE FIRST TOWN HALL IS FOR HERB BUCHANAN ON…… MORE
Trial Delayed
THE TRIAL FOR ELEXUS GROVES AND PAUL GARCIA IS ON HOLD. AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WERE IN A STOLEN VAN THAT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE, KILLING A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. THE TRIAL WAS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK…BUT THERE’S NOW A LEGAL FIGHT OVER WHAT CHARGES THEY’LL FACE. A JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT…… MORE
Wildfires Take Off in NM
IT’S WILDFIRE SEASON IN NEW MEXICO AND WE HAVE SEVERAL FIRES BURNING RIGHT NOW. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR THE DIENER CANYON FIRE IN THE ZUNI MOUNTAINS WEST OF GRANTS AND MILAN, WHICH HAS GROWN TO ABOUT A THOUSAND ACRES. BURNOUT OPERATIONS ON THIS FIRE WERE COMPLETED OVERNIGHT. THE BLUEWATER FIRE IS ABOUT THE…… MORE
Most APD Cops Want Out
A SURVEY ABOUT WORKING AT THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT FINDS MOST APD COPS HAVE “SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED” QUITTING THEIR JOB IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS 491 OFFICERS DID THE SURVEY … AND THEY RANKED FROM LIEUTENANT ON DOWN. THE SURVEY SAYS 70 PERCENT OF OFFICERS WHO RESPONDED TO THE SURVEY THOUGHT OF…… MORE
Reduced Pot Penalties Signed into Law
POSSESSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT IN ALBUQUERQUE IS NO LONGER A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. SAYING IT WILL FREE UP PRECIOUS RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS SIGNED A BILL DECRIMINALIZING POSSESSION OF LESS THAN AN OUNCE OF MARIJUANA. THE BILL, SPONSORED BY PAT DAVIS AND ISAAC BENTON, WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN…… MORE
New System Proposed at Bernco D-A
ABOUT HALF A PERCENT OF THE AREA’S POPULATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF THE CRIME. THAT’S ACCORDING TO BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A RAUL TORREZ. HE NOW WANTS TO PUT A NEW SYSTEM IN PLACE BY WHICH THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT IS BROUGHT IN FOR A MEETING DURING WHICH THEY ARE ADVISED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN…… MORE
Teen Arrested in School Incident
A 15 YEAR OLD ATRISCO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS UNDER ARREST FOR UNLAWFULLY CARRYING A DEADLY WEAPON ON SCHOOL PREMISES AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE SCHOOL RECEIVED AN ANONYMOUS TIP ON WEDNESDAY THAT THE STUDENT MAY BE CARRYING A GUN. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED AND WAS…… MORE
Three Decades in Prison for Man Accused in Van Owner’s Death
THIRTY YEARS IN PRISON. THAT WAS THE SENTENCE 20 YEAR OLD DANIEL LEE SANDOVAL WAS HANDED THURSDAY IN THE DEATH OF A MAN IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE IN 2016. SANDOVAL PLEADED GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER AND 35 OTHER CHARGES. PROSECUTORS SAY SANDOVAL WAS DRIVING A WORK VAN THAT HE AND OTHER TEENS WERE TRYING TO…… MORE
Half-Price Weekend at the Zoo
THIS IS A GOOD WEEKEND TO TAKE THE FAMILY TO THE ALBUQUERQUE BIO-PARK. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR THE PARK IS OFFERING HALF PRICE ADMISSION. THAT BRINGS THE PRICE DOWN TO 5 DOLLARS PER ADULT AND 2.50 FOR CHILDREN 3 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE. SENIORS, 65 AND UP PAY 2.75. CHILDREN…… MORE
