There is a little more than a week left in the 30 day session of the New Mexico Legislature in Santa Fe. By most accounts, there is a lot of politics being played with potential laws important to our safety and economic development. Stay tuned to the Stig Show for daily updates from Santa Fe…… MORE
New Hip
Bob and Jen were poking fun at me and my new hip this week on the morning show. Jen says with my new artificial hip I should now be able to guess the weather each day. I had hip replacement two months ago and I am doing great. Returned to work in four weeks walking without…… MORE
Albuquerque Rapid Transit
It’s a green light for Albuquerque Rapid Transit. ART is the controversial project designed to transform historic Rt. 66 and how we travel, walk, live and shop along Central Ave through the downtown and Nob Hill areas. The project is expected to cost $119-million dollars. Construction is expected to begin in May now the Federal Transportation Department has…… MORE
Pot Resolution Goes to the House
ONE MORE STOP FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 5 … WHICH WOULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE. THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE DECIDED BY VOTERS IF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SURVIVES THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THIS IS SENATOR ORTIZ Y PINO’S 3RD ATTEMPT TO LEGALIZE POT. IT WAS PASSED BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON…… MORE
Judge Continues Teen’s Sentencing Hearing
THE SENTENCING HEARING CONTINUES IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR A TEENAGER ACCUSED OF MURDERING FIVE FAMILY MEMBERS IN 2013. NEHEMIAH GRIEGO WAS 15 WHEN HE SHOT HIS PARENTS AND THREE SIBLINGS AT THE FAMILY’S HOME IN THE SOUTH VALLEY. PROSECUTORS ARE PUSHING FOR AN ADULT SENTENCE, WHICH COULD MEAN LIFE IN PRISON. DEFENSE…… MORE
Bernalillo County Deputies Bust DWI Dad
TWO BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES SHOW THEIR SOFTER SIDE AFTER A DWI BUST LATE MONDAY ON 4TH STREET NEAR EL PUEBLO. THAT’S WHERE 24 YEAR OLD JEFFREY SALAS WAS BUSTED FOR DRIVING DRUNK WITH HIS THREE KIDS IN THE CAR .. A FIVE YEAR OLD, A TWO YEAR OLD AND A TWO MONTH…… MORE
Complaints of IRS Scams Up in NM
THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS SEEING A SPIKE IN CALLS REPORTING IRS-RELATED SCAMS. A-G HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS THE SCAMMERS BIGGEST MISTAKE IS CALLING POTENTIAL VICTIMS BY PHONE. THE IRS NEVER CALLS ANYONE BY PHONE. BUT HE SAYS PEOPLE ARE FALLING FOR THE SCAMS BECAUSE THE CALLERS USE FAKE NAMES,…… MORE
More Funding Proposed for NM National Labs
SPENDING AT SANDIA AND LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORIES WOULD INCREASE UNDER PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET PLAN. THE PRESIDENT IS PROPOSING 1.9 BILLION DOLLARS FOR SANDIA…AND 2.1 BILLION FOR LOS ALAMOS. MOST OF THE SPENDING IS FOR WEAPONS ACTIVITIES. THE BUDGET INCLUDES 189 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE ONGOING WORK TO CLEAN UP RADIOACTIVE…… MORE
APD Finds Varied Stash with Three Suspects
THREE PEOPLE ARE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING AN AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION IN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY. POLICE WERE LED TO THE VEHICLE THROUGH GPS TRACKING. IT WAS FOUND AT THE SUPER 8 ON UNIVERSITY. WHEN DETECTIVES SEARCHED THE CAR THEY FOUND TWO GUNS, INCLUDING A LOADED SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN. WHEN THEY ENTERED THE MOTEL ROOM…… MORE
Homes Sales Continue Upward Trend
THE TREND TOWARD INCREASED HOME SALES IN THE METRO AREA CONTINUED IN JANUARY. THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS JUST UNDER 600 HOMES WERE SOLD LAST MONTH…A TEN PERCENT INCREASE FROM JANUARY OF 2015. AND THE MEDIAN PRICE OF A HOME WENT UP 3-PERCENT TO 175-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THAT’S THE HIGHEST…… MORE
