TWO ALBUQUERQUE WOMEN ADMIT THEY STOLE MAIL OVER A FOUR DAY PERIOD IN JANUARY…AND NOW THEY COULD BE HEADED TO PRISON. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS 33 YEAR OLD CRYSTAL ROMERO AND 25 YEAR OLD MICHELLE CANDELARIA STOLE MAIL FROM CLUSTER MAILBOXES BETWEEN JANUARY 12TH AND JANUARY 15TH. AFTER THEY WERE…… MORE
NM State Agency Takes on Charging Challenge
ONE OF THE CRITICISMS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IS THAT THERE AREN’T ENOUGH PLACES TO POWER-UP THOSE BATTERIES. THAT’S CHANGING. JEREMY LEWIS IS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. HE SAYS THEY’RE INSTALLING A STATION AT THEIR OFFICE IN SANTA FE AS PART OF THE NATIONAL WORKPLACE CHARGING CHALLENGE. …… MORE
UNM Students Protest Stun Gun Ban
A PROTEST RALLY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OVER A RULING ON STUN GUNS. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT LAST WEEK VOTED AGAINST A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED STUDENTS TO CARRY STUNS GUNS ON CAMPUS. ASUNM VICE PRESIDENT ALEXANDRA CERVANTES TELLS KOB TV SOME STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN DORMS MIGHT NOT BE COMFORTABLE…… MORE
Man Arrested in Death of Albuquerque Infant
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A ONE-YEAR OLD CHILD. APD SAYS OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE 300 BLOCK OF RHODE ISLAND NORTHEAST MONDAY AFTERNOON, AND FOUND THE CHILD DEAD. TWENTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD JORGE ORTEGA WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE AND BOOKED INTO THE MDC ON A CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH…… MORE
Former NM Lawmaker Facing Charges
FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO NOW FACES A NINE COUNT CRIMINAL COMPLAINT CONNECTED TO THE SALE OF STATE PROPERTY IN 2014. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALLEGES THAT GRIEGO USED HIS POSITION AS A LEGISLATOR TO RECEIVE PERSONAL COMPENSATION THROUGH THE SALE BY ACTING AS THE AGENT. THE COMPLAINT SAYS HE FAILED TO…… MORE
Medical Pot Growers Identities Now Public Record
FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS RELEASED THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWERS. THE RULE KEEPING THAT INFORMATION PRIVATE WAS CHALLENGED IN COURT BY FREELANCE JOURNALIST PETER ST. CYR, AND THE NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT. THE NAMES OF MARIJUANA PATIENTS WILL REMAIN…… MORE
Flu Activity Increasing in NM
FLU SEASON IN NEW MEXICO IS PICKING UP STEAM. EPIDEMIOLOGIST MARISSA BARGSTEN WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS CASES HAVE INCREASED AND THEY’VE EVEN SEEN HOSPITALIZATIONS AND ABOUT FIVE DEATHS. SCIENTISTS AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS SAY THEY EXPECTED THE FLU SEASON TO PEAK IN FEBRUARY … NOT ONLY IN NEW…… MORE
Sandia Makes About Face on NM Licenses
SANDIA NATIONAL LABS IS AGAIN ACCEPTING NEW MEXICO DRIVER’S LICENSES AS LEGAL I-D. IT RECENTLY STOPPED TAKING THE LICENSES AS I-D BECAUSE THE STATE WASN’T IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL REAL I-D ACT. BUT LAWMAKERS PASSED A BILL IN THE RECENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT PROVIDES IMMIGRANTS WITH DRIVER’S AUTHORIZATION CARDS INSTEAD OF LICENSES…… MORE
Positive Prospects for This Year’s Irrigation Season
THE WATER PICTURE FOR IRRIGATORS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IS MUCH BETTER THAN A YEAR AGO. TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS THEY HAVE 40-THOUSAND ACRE FEET OF WATER STORED AT EL VADO RESERVOIR. HE SAYS IT’S SHAPING UP TO BE A GOOD IRRIGATION SEASON, BUT…… MORE
Tuesday Election to Decide Rio Rancho Road Repairs
IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET MORE EXPENSIVE. THAT’S THE MESSAGE FROM RIO RANCHO MAYOR GREG HULL TO VOTERS WHO WILL DECIDE A NINE MILLION DOLLAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND QUESTION FOR ROAD REPAIR IN RIO RANCHO’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY. THERE ARE TWO ROADS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. ONE IS HIGH…… MORE
