VISITATION FOR SLAIN RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD FROM 4PM TO 7PM AT THE DANIELS FAMILY SARA ROAD CHAPEL IN RIO RANCHO. THE FUNERAL SERVICE IS THE NEXT DAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH AT THE SANTA ANA STAR CENTER STARTING AT 10AM. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME AT BOTH THE…… MORE
Santolina Opposition Loses Again
THREE MORE APPEALS AGAINST BERNALILLO COUNTY’S CONTROVERSIAL SANTOLINA MASTER PLAN ARE REJECTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION. THE VOTES CAME DOWN THURSDAY NIGHT DURING AN EMOTIONAL SIX HOUR SESSION. IT MEANS ALL FOUR APPEALS FILED BY OPPONENTS OF THE 22 SQUARE MILE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST MESA HAVE BEEN VOTED DOWN BY COMMISSIONERS. LONNIE TALBERT,…… MORE
Violent Crime Up in Albuquerque
THERE WAS A 14 PERCENT INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE. THAT ACCORDING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, CITING A-P-D’S ANNUAL REPORT. IT ALSO SHOWS THE NUMBER OF TIMES OFFICERS USED THEIR WEAPONS AGAINST PEOPLE DROPPED BY A THIRD. WHILE OVERALL VIOLENT CRIME INCREASED TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN SEVEN YEARS, THE NUMBER OF…… MORE
Health Insurer Wants Huge Rate Hike
THOUSANDS OF NEW MEXICANS WITH QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLANS COVERED BY BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD COULD BE SEEING A SIZABLE RATE INCREASE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE COMPANY IS ASKING NEW MEXICO INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT JOHN FRANCHINI FOR A RATE HIKE AVERAGING 51-POINT-6 PERCENT FOR POLICIES IN 2016. IT WOULD IMPACT CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT COVERAGE THROUGH…… MORE
B.V.’s Confidential
We have now seen the downfall of the Duggar Family. After 19 some odd kids and being the darlings of reality TV, we now see they were hiding a deep dark family secret. Josh Duggar, a son of Jim Bob admitted that he “acted inexcusably” after a 2006 police report emerged alleging that he’s fondled…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
It was a tough start to the week. Rio Rancho lost one of its heroes when Officer Gregg Benner was shot and killed in the line of duty. As citizens, we have to demand our criminal justice system gets an overhaul. Too many hardened criminals are out on the streets. Now, our police officers are…… MORE
Dan Goss
Saturday May 30- All in the Family. The Hatfields and McCoys. How the Civil War, a land dispute, a stolen pig, forbidden love and a rigged election contributed to America’s most famous family feud. Sunday May 31: Is that HIPPA or are you just HAPPA to see me. How safe are your medical records…… MORE
Standing Pat
Eric Strauss returns to his weekend shift this Saturday from 2-5p. The weekend show with Dan, Jill and Bob is also back after taking a well-deserved break from 7-10a Saturday and Sunday morning. … MORE
I-40 Lane Closures Begin Monday
A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON I-40 COULD CAUSE SOME HEADACHES STARTING NEXT MONDAY. MELISSA DOSHER WITH THE D-O-T SAYS THE INTERSTATE WILL BE REPAVED FROM THE WEST END OF THE RIO GRANDE BRIDGE TO JUST WEST OF THE COORS/I-40 INTERCHANGE. SHE SAYS THE 4-LANE INTERSTATE WILL BE SHUT DOWN TO TWO LANES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.…… MORE
Accused Cop Killer’s Criminal History is Long
THE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST 28 YEAR OLD ANDREW ROMERO IN MONDAY’S SHOOTING DEATH OF RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER TOP THE LIST OF CRIMES IN HIS PAST. THAT INCLUDES A MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A 24 YEAR OLD MAN KILLED DURING A PARTY IN ALBUQUERQUE’S SOUTH VALLEY IN 2006. ROMERO WAS…… MORE
