Governor Martinez Rejects Plan to Take Refugees in NM

GOVERNOR MARTINEZ DOES NOT “BUY” THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO BRING 10-THOUSAND SYRIAN REFUGEES INTO THE U-S. SHE’S JOINED OTHER REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR WHO SAY THEY WON’T ACCEPT ANY OF THOSE REFUGEES IN THEIR STATES. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS SHE WON’T DO IT UNTIL SHE GETS WORD FROM THE FEDS THAT THERE’S A PLAN IN PLACE TO…MORE

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NM Has Plans for Possible Terror Attacks

DOES NEW MEXICO HAVE A PLAN IN THE EVENT OF A TERRORIST ATTACK LIKE THE ONE IN PARIS LAST FRIDAY? STATE HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JAY MITCHELL SAYS THEY ACTUALLY HAVE SEVERAL PLANS IN PLACE, FROM A FULL SCALE EXERCISE TO SHELTERING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE … TO WHAT HE CALLS “TABLE TOPS.” HE SAYS THAT INVOLVES…MORE

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More ‘Precip’ for NM

STATEWIDE, NEW MEXICO IS ALMOST FIVE INCHES ABOVE NORMAL FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE FIRST TEN MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN FACT, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST CHUCK JONES SAYS IT’S THE THIRD WETTEST ON RECORD FOR THE STATE DURING THAT PERIOD. AND THAT HAS ALMOST ELIMINATED THE SHORT TERM DROUGHT. HE SAYS ONLY 6 PERCENT OF…MORE

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Holm Parade, Celebration on Hold

HOLLY HOLM IS DUE BACK IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY, BUT THE NOW-UFC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION WHO KNOCKED OUT FIGHTER RHONDA ROUSEY IN THEIR FIGHT IN AUSTRALIA LAST SATURDAY WON’T BE HERE LONG ENOUGH FOR A PARADE. HOLM HAS TO TRAVEL TO LAS VEGAS, AND THEN NEW YORK CITY … SO THE BIG CELEBRATION THE CITY HAS…MORE

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Juggler to be Tried in NM

A MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO BOYS IN ALBUQUERQUE IN THE LATE 1990S WILL STAND TRIAL IN DECEMBER. A DISTRICT JUDGE ON MONDAY REJECTED NEIL STAMMER’S ATTEMPT TO HAVE HIS CHARGES DISMISSED. STAMMER, A PROFESSIONAL JUGGLER, IS ACCUSED OF MOLESTING THE BOYS AT HIS MAGIC SHOP. STAMMER WAS ARRESTED LAST YEAR IN NEPAL AFTER…MORE

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Police Board Proposes APD Anti-Retaliation Policy

     ALBUQUERQUE’S POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD IS RECOMMENDING AN ANTI-RETALIATION POLICY FOR APD. BOARD MEMBER SUZANNE BROWN SAYS THE CITY’S SETTLEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INCLUDED DEVELOPING THE POLICY … WHICH WOULD PREVENT POLICE FROM RETALIATING AGAINST ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROPOSAL ALSO SAYS NO OFFICER WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH ANY ADVERSE CONDUCT…MORE

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Duke City Plans Celebration for Holm

     NOW-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION HOLLY HOLM IS STILL CELEBRATING HER LONG-SHOT WIN OVER FIGHTER RHONDA ROUSEY IN AUSTRALIA. BUT SHE’LL BE BACK IN THE CITY LATER THIS WEEK. THE ALBUQUERQUE NATIVE KNOCKED OUT ROUSEY, WHO HAD NOT BEEN BEATEN.      MAYOR RICHARD BERRY TELLS OUR NEWS PARTNER KOB TV THAT A CELEBRATION FOR HOLM…MORE

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Homeless Man Steals Duke City Truck

     A MAN WHO WAS STAYING AT ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE SHELTER GIVES APD A RUN FOR ITS MONEY ON SATURDAY. THAT’S WHEN POLICE SAY DYLAN SAYERS TOOK A TRUCK AT THE CITY SOIL AMENDMENT FACILITY, DROVE IT THROUGH ONE LOCKED FENCE … THEN BACKED UP AND SLAMMED INTO YET ANOTHER LOCKED FENCE. THE SECOND…MORE

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What Bernalillo County Can Offer Food Vendors

     MONDAY IS A BIG DAY FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE FOOD BUSINESS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THERE’S A “CULTIVATING BERNALILLO COUNTY FOOD SUMMIT GOING ON ALL DAY AT THE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE.      SHAWN PERRY TURNER WITH THE COUNTY TELLS US THE SUMMIT IS FOR FOODIES, FARMERS, CHEFS, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO SERVES THE…MORE

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