LAST YEAR, SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA DIDN’T OPEN UNTIL LATE JANUARY, DUE TO A LACK OF SNOW. THIS YEAR, THEY’RE SHOOTING FOR DECEMBER 19TH AS THEIR OPENING DAY. AREA MANAGER BEN ABRUZZO TELLS 770 KKOB, WITH A STRONG EL NINO IN PLACE, IT COULD BE A GOOD YEAR FOR SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN.…… MORE
Lobo Central Weekly | November 30
Lobo Football ends the season at 7-5 with a victory over Air Force. See game recaps here, here, and here. ICYMI: The Women’s Cross Country team brought home the National Championship in decisive fashion.… MORE
Pets of the Week | Nov 28
Perhaps you will be off over the upcoming holidays. If you have been considering a new companion and will have some extra time off this can be a great time to help your new companion bond with you and its home as well as work on house training, leash training and get some exercise. Just…… MORE
FBI on Hunt for Bank Robber
A BANK ROBBERY IN ALBUQUERQUE THIS PAST TUESDAY. THE F-B-I SAYS A MAN ROBBED THE U-S BANK ON GOLF COURSE ROAD JUST BEFORE 4PM. HE APPARENTLY ENTERED THE BANK AND DISPLAYED A HAND-GUN AND DEMANDED MONEY. POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A WHITE CHEVY S-U-V THAT HE MAY HAVE USED TO LEAVE THE AREA. WITNESSES SAY…… MORE
State Police Out in Force
IF YOU’RE TRAVELLING THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, EXPECT TO SEE MORE NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE OFFICERS OUT ON THE ROADWAYS. SGT. ELIZABETH ARMIJO TELLS 770 KKOB PATROLS WILL BE STEPPED UP ALONG INTERSTATE 40 AND I-10. SHE SAYS YOU’LL REALLY NOTICE THE OFFICERS ON THE BUSY TRAVEL DAYS, INCLUDING SUNDAY. ARMIJO SAYS OFFICERS WILL BE CRACKING…… MORE
Low Gas Prices for the Holiday
MOTORISTS OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ARE SEEING GAS PRICES THEY HAVEN’T SEEN SINCE 2008. NEW MEXICO’S STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS 1-99, SEVEN CENTS LESS THAN LAST WEEK AND 65 CENTS LESS THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR. DUKE CITY MOTORISTS ARE PAYING WELL BELOW 2-DOLLARS A GALLON, WITH THE CITY AVERAGE AT 1-89, BUT SOME STATIONS IN…… MORE
Safe, Crime Free Shopping
YOU’RE GOING TO SEE MORE APD OFFICERS AT YOUR FAVORITE SHOPPING AREA. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S HOLIDAY TACT PLAN PUTS BOTH UNDER-COVER AND UNIFORMED OFFICERS IN AND AROUND DUKE CITY MALLS. POLICE WILL ALSO BE USING REAL-TIME VIDEO TO MONITOR PARKING AREAS. BAIT CARS WILL BE POSITIONED IN PARKING LOTS AS WELL. THE TACT PLAN REMAINS…… MORE
Murder Charges in Woman’s Death
A MAN WHO POSTED BOND SUNDAY AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY BEATING HIS GIRLFRIEND, HAS BEEN RE-ARRESTED AFTER SHE DIED FROM HER INJURIES. APD’S TANNER TIXIER SAYS 36-YEAR-OLD MICAH CRISWELL CALLED 9-1-1 SATURDAY NIGHT TO REPORT HIS “ON AGAIN-OFF-AGAIN” GIRLFRIEND UNCONSCIOUS AFTER AN ARGUMENT. 34-YEAR-OLD TANNIS JOHNSON DIED MONDAY AFTERNOON. CRISWELL NOW FACES MURDER CHARGES.… MORE
Traveling Cheaper This Week
IF YOU’RE PREPARING TO HIT THE ROAD FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, CONSIDER CURRENT GAS PRICES AS A NICE GIFT. TRIPLE “A” NEW MEXICO SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS NOW 1-99 A GALLON FOR REGULAR UNLEADED. THAT’S DOWN SEVEN CENTS FROM LAST WEEK. ALBUQUERQUE’S AVERAGE IS ALSO DOWN SEVEN CENTS, NOW AT 1-89 A GALLON. STATEWIDE…… MORE
Guilty Plea in Fraud Case
A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS PLED GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. 34 YEAR OLD JOSEPH MARTIN PADILLA OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE OF SIX PEOPLE CHARGED IN THE FRAUD SCHEME. PADILLA WILL HAVE TO PAY MORE THAN 180-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION, AND COULD GET UP TO FIVE YEARS…… MORE
