CONCUSSIONS ARE ON THE MINDS OF LOTS OF PEOPLE THESE DAYS. NOW, LEGISLATION HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THAT HOPES TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME FOR STUDENT ATHLETES WHO SUFFER A CONCUSSION. THOSE STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO SIT OUT FROM ATHLETIC ACTIVITY FOR 10 DAYS. THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES…… MORE
When NM 17 Year Olds Can Vote in the Primary
A REASON FOR TEENAGERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO POLITICS. LEGISLATION HAS BEEN SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THAT GIVES 17 YEAR OLDS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS IF THEY’LL BE 18 BY THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION. THE BILL WAS SPONSORED BY STATE REP JEFF STEINBORN. HE SAYS, UNFORTUNATELY,…… MORE
Councilor Proposes Food Truck Rule Amendment
FOOD TRUCK OPERATORS IN ALBUQUERQUE WANT CHANGES MADE TO CITY RULES GOVERNING THEIR BUSINESS … AND THEY COULD GET IT MONDAY NIGHT. THE MOBILE RESTAURANT OWNERS CURRENTLY HAVE TO SET UP AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM A BRICK-AND-MORTAR RESTAURANT. BUT THEY’VE COMPLAINED THAT HURTS BUSINESS … FORCING MANY OF THEM TO SHUT DOWN…… MORE
ATM Murder Suspects to be Extradited to NM
TWO ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECTS WILL SOON BE EXTRADITED BACK TO NEW MEXICO. TWENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD MATTHEW CHAVEZ AND VERONICA TRIMBLE, WHO’S 22, WERE ARRESTED LAST WEEK BY THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. THE TWO ARE SUSPECTED OF GUNNING DOWN 24 YEAR OLD ARMY VETERAN TYLER LACKEY LAST MONTH AT…… MORE
Work Begins on Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe
A BIG ROAD PROJECT GETS NOW UNDERWAY ON CERRILLOS ROAD IN SANTA FE…AND THERE ARE CONCERNS THAT MERCHANTS WILL BE HURT BY A LACK OF ACCESS TO THEIR BUSINESSES. SIMON BRACKLEY IS C-E-O OF THE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HE SAYS EVENTUALLY THE ROAD WILL BE IMPROVED WITH BUS LANES,…… MORE
March is a Wild Weather Month for NM
NOW THAT WE’RE INTO MARCH, THE CHANCES GO UP FOR SEVERE WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST KERRY JONES SAYS THE MOST RECENT SIGNIFICANT TORNADO OUTBREAK IN THE STATE WAS IN CURRY COUNTY IN MARCH OF 2007. HE SAYS THAT WAS THE LAST KILLER STATE IN NEW MEXICO, KILLING…… MORE
Pets of the Week | Mar 5
Many of our shelter dogs leapt into new homes during our Leap Year adoption special weekend. During the event Saturday and Sunday 133 pets found homes. Desiree Cawley our fearless marketing director said that the day prior to the adoption special (Friday) people were so anxious to find their new companions we had a much…… MORE
Governor Martinez Campaigns With Rubio
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THIS WEEKEND WITH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARCO RUBIO. MARTINEZ JUST ENDORSED RUBIO ON THURSDAY. NOW SHE’LL BE CAMPAIGNING WITH HIM IN KANSAS ON FRIDAY. AND SHE’LL JOIN HIM FOR CAMPAIGN STOPS IN FLORIDA ON SATURDAY. SOME POLITICAL ANALYSTS SAY IT MAY BE “TOO LITTLE…… MORE
Vigil Held for Murdered Albuquerque Infant
MCKINLEY PARK IN ALBUQUERQUE IS WHERE DOZENS OF RESIDENTS HELD A VIGIL FOR ONE-YEAR-OLD JAYDEN DAYEA THURSDAY NIGHT. JAYDEN WAS FOUND DEAD AT A NORTHEAST HEIGHTS HOME MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH. POLICE SAY THE BOY HAD BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH AND HAD BRUISES ALL OVER HIS BODY. APD ARRESTED 29 YEAR OLD JORGE…… MORE
NM Gas Prices Up This Week
IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN OIL REFINERIES DO MAINTENANCE. THAT’S ONE REASON GAS PRICES ARE HIGHER. IN NEW MEXICO, WE’RE SEEING A 10 CENT INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED. IT’S NOW AT 1-70. DRIVERS IN ALBUQUERQUE ARE SHELLING OUT AN ADDITIONAL 13 CENTS A…… MORE
