A PRELIMINARY HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE MURDER CASE AGAINST APD OFFICER DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND FORMER OFFICER KEITH SANDY SHOULD GO FORWARD IS UNDERWAY. PEREZ AND SANDY ARE ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR DURING A STANDOFF IN THE FOOTHILLS. ON FRIDAY, A…… MORE
Rail Runner Service Returns
THE NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER IS BACK ON TRACK. SERVICE WAS SUSPENDED OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER FLASH FLOODING WASHED OUT PART OF THE TRACK LAST FRIDAY. CREWS WORKED THROUGH THE WEEKEND TO REPAIR THE TRACK THAT WAS FLOODED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE AT ARROYO MARIA CHAVEZ JUST NORTH OF ALGONDONES…… MORE
“Real World” Casting Call in Albuquerque
ONE OF TV’S FIRST REALITY SHOWS IS COMING TO ALBUQUERQUE AS PART OF A 12-CITY CASTING CALL FOR ITS 31ST SEASON. “REAL WORLD” EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JONATHAN MURRAY SAYS THEY’RE LOOKING FOR CHARACTERS WITH STRONG PERSONALITIES WHO ARE UNAFRAID TO SPEAK THEIR MIND. APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE LIBRARY BAR AND…… MORE
Another Water Rate Hike Due for Albuquerque
THE SINKHOLE THAT OPENED UP ON INDIAN SCHOOL NEAR UPTOWN IS CLEAR EVIDENCE ALBUQUERQUE’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WORK. THE 5 PERCENT RATE HIKE THAT TOOK EFFECT JULY 1ST WILL HELP PAY FOR NEEDED REPAIRS TO WATER MAINS, LIKE THE ONE THAT RUPTURED AND CAUSED THE UPTOWN SINKHOLE. MORRIS SAYS ANOTHER RATE…… MORE
NM Dispute Over Work/Comp
THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU SAYS A RECENT STATE APPEALS COURT RULING COULD MAKE FARMING IN THE STATE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE. THE COURT SAID EXEMPTING FARM AND RANCH WORKERS FROM WORKERS COMP IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THE BUREAU’S DALENE HODNETT SAYS THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT WILL CONSIDER THE MATTER LATER…… MORE
Public Gets a “Say” on Cibola Management Plan
IT’S BEEN 30 YEARS SINCE THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST HAS BEEN REVISED. NOW, THAT PROCESS IS UNDERWAY. FOREST SPOKESPERSON MARTA CALL SAYS THEY’D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS IN THE REVISION. SHE SAYS IF THERE ARE CHANGES AVAILABLE AND THINGS COMMUNITIES WANT TO SEE, THOSE NEED TO…… MORE
License Suspended for Dispatcher in Teen Shooting Call
THE DISPATCHER WHO HUNG UP ON THE CALLER REPORTING THE JUNE 26TH SHOOTING OF 17 YEAR OLD JAYDON CHAVEZ-SILVER IS GOING WITHOUT A MEDICAL DISPATCH LICENSE … FOR NOW. IT WAS SUSPENDED AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS TO INVESTIGATE AND TURN THAT INFORMATION OVER TO THE EMS LICENSING COMMISSION. THE…… MORE
Tire Fire at Swanson Compound
A MAJOR TIRE FIRE THAT FLARED UP ON THE SWANSON COMPOUND ON PAJARITO MESA THURSDAY IS OUT. THE COMPOUND IS THE SAME SITE OF LAST WEEKEND’S SWAT STANDOFF BETWEEN SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES AND EDWARD JARAMILLO … THE NEPHEW OF 65 YEAR OLD IGNACIA SAIZ, WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND ON THE MESA LAST SUNDAY MORNING.…… MORE
NM Revenue on the Rise
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SAYS NEW MEXICO’S ECONOMY IS LOOKING UP. SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH IS POINTING TO A PROJECTED INCREASE IN STATE REVENUE OF 155 MILLION DOLLARS. SMITH TELLS 770 KKOB GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES ARE UP BECAUSE CONSUMERS ARE SPENDING MORE. HE SAYS IT SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO MORE JOBS…… MORE
Student Groped on UNM Campus
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS ISSUE AN ALERT TO STUDENTS AND STAFF ABOUT AN ALLEGED GROPER. CAMPUS POLICE AT THE ALBUQUERQUE CAMPUS SAY A WOMAN, WALKING ACROSS A LOT, WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN WHO ASKED TO USE HER CELL PHONE. WHEN SHE REFUSED, SHE TOLD POLICE HE TOUCHED HER INAPPROPRIATELY. …… MORE
