New, Upgraded Chopper for UNMH

     THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL’S LIFEGUARD AIR EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE LAUNCHING A NEW HELICOPTER LATER THIS MONTH. THE PROGRAM’S DIRECTOR, MAGGIE O’DONNELL, TELLS US THIS NEW HELICOPTER WILL HAVE ENHANCED CAPABILITIES AND WILL PROVIDE BETTER TRAUMA CARE AT THE SCENE. SHE SAYS IT WILL BE STAFFED BY A NURSE AND A…MORE

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New Movie to “Star” Santa Fe

     THE NEW MEXICO FILM INDUSTRY LANDS ANOTHER PROJECT. THE FILM OFFICE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE MOVIE, “IDEAL HOME,” WILL BEGIN PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN MID-MAY THROUGH MID-JUNE IN SANTA FE. IT STARS STEVE COOGAN AND PAUL RUDD.      THE STORY’S ABOUT TWO MEN IN SANTA FE WHO HAVE THEIR TIDY LITTLE LIVES TURNED…MORE

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A Double Murder In Valencia County

     TWO MEN ARE DEAD AFTER WHAT STARTED AS AN ARGUMENT AT A RIO COMMUNITIES APARTMENT COMPLEX LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. VALENCIA COUNTY SHERIFF GARY HULL SAYS THEY’RE STILL INVESTIGATING. HE TELLS KOB TV THAT TWO MEN IN THEIR 20S STARTED ARGUING, AND THE ON-SITE MANAGER, HER BOYFRIEND, AND OTHERS TRIED TO BREAK IT UP.…MORE

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Prison Gang Suspect Arrested

     THERE ARE NOW 20 OF THE 22 PRISON GANG SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY. THE MOST RECENT ARREST WAS SUNDAY IN ALBUQUERQUE. APD OFFICERS TOOK INTO CUSTODY 44 YEAR OLD PAUL ENRIQUE RIVERA OF LOS LUNAS … WHO THE FBI SAYS IS A MEMBER OF THE SYNDICATO TO NUEVO MEXICO PRISON GANG.      THE…MORE

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Accused Cop Killer Gets Change of Venue

     THE MURDER TRIAL OF DAVON LYMON IS HEADED OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE FOR LAS CRUCES. A JUDGE GRANTED THE CHANGE OF VENUE, APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF ALL THE PUBLICITY THE CASE HAS GOTTEN. LYMON IS ACCUSED OF FATALLY SHOOTING APD OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP LAST OCTOBER.      HE WILL ALSO BE…MORE

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Tuesday Deadline to Register for Primary Vote

     TUESDAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NEW MEXICO’S JUNE 7TH PRIMARY. AND YOU CAN DO IT FROM YOUR COMPUTER. STATE ELECTIONS DIRECTOR KARI FRESQUEZ SAYS JUST GO TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S WEB SITE, AND FIND THE-ON LINE VOTER REGISTRATION LINK. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS…MORE

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Missing West Side Man Found Dead

     A BODY FOUND WEDNESDAY NEAR THE LADERA GOLF COURSE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THAT OF 39 YEAR OLD LEE ROWLAND…FIRST REPORTED MISSING LAST WEEKEND. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR HASN’T DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF DEATH…BUT SAYS FOUL PLAY IS NOT SUSPECTED.      APD’S TANNER TIXIER SAYS…MORE

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APD Officers Cleared in Shooting

     TWO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN A FATAL SHOOTING TWO YEARS AGO WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES. THAT’S THE DETERMINATION OF THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE.      OFFICERS BRIAN FUCHS AND RYAN GRAVES SHOT AND KILLED RALPH CHAVEZ NEAR SECOND STREET AND I-40 AFTER CHAVEZ HAD SLASHED A MAN WITH A BOX…MORE

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Job Fair for NM Charter Schools

     IF YOU’RE AN EDUCATOR LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITY, THEN MAYBE A CHARTER SCHOOL COULD FIT THE BILL. BRUCE HEGWER IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. HE SAYS THEY’RE HOLDING A JOB FAIR, LOOKING FOR TEACHERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT STAFF.      HE SAYS 33 SCHOOLS…MORE

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Duke City Homeless Population Changing

     A CHANGE HAS TAKEN PLACE AMONG ALBUQUERQUE’S HOMELESS POPULATION. STEVE ULIBARRI WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION SAYS MEN ARE NOT THE ONLY HOMELESS IN THE CITY ANYMORE. HE SAYS THERE ARE NOW MORE WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE STREETS.      ULIBARRI TELLS US THESE VARIOUS GROUPS ARE OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES…MORE

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