A BUSY SIX WEEKS FOR THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. “OPERATION VIOLENCE REDUCTION SEVEN” RESULTED IN OVER 71-HUNDRED ARRESTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL DOZEN IN NEW MEXICO. THE EFFORT TARGETED GANG MEMBERS, SEX OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT CRIMINALS. ARRESTS IN NEW MEXICO INCLUDED FIVE FOR HOMICIDE, 3 FOR KIDNAPPING AND 33 FOR NARCOTICS. IN ANOTHER LAW…… MORE
A-G WANTS ACTION ON UBER AND LYFT
RIDE SHARING COMPANIES IN NEW MEXICO SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR DRIVERS’ DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THAT’S WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS TELLING THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION. TAXI COMPANIES IN THE STATE ALREADY FACE THAT REQUIREMENT. BALDERAS SAYS, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT COMPANIES LIKE LYFT AND UBER ARE…… MORE
GET OUT THE CAMPING GEAR
ARE YOU READY TO MINGLE WITH MOTHER NATURE? SEVERAL POPULAR CAMPGROUNDS IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ARE RE-OPENING THIS SPRING, AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE REDONDO AREA IS NOW OPEN AND THE TWO PALIZA AREAS SHOULD BE OPEN BY MID MAY. THEY WERE CLOSED DUE TO CONCERNS OVER FIRE AND BUDGET REDUCTIONS FOR…… MORE
Proposal Creates MDC Oversight Board
A PROPOSAL CREATING A CITIZEN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE METRO DETENTION CENTER WAS INTRODUCED AT TUESDAY NIGHT’S BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING. IT’S THE IDEA OF COMMISSIONER ART DE LA CRUZ, WHO TELLS 770 KKOB THE JAIL IS CURRENTLY A CLOSED SYSTEM. HE SAYS HE’S FELT THE MDC NEEDS AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE, CITIZEN REVIEW TO HELP…… MORE
Tax Hike Hits Lab Hard
THE TAX BILL FOR SANDIA NATIONAL LABS IS GOING UP…BY ABOUT TWO MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. THAT’S BECAUSE OF A TAX INCREASE APPROVED BY BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT GOES INTO EFFECT IN JULY. A LAB SPOKESPERSON TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL NO BUDGET DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE…BUT THE LAB WILL HAVE TO REDUCE SPENDING TO MAKE…… MORE
Southern NM Train Crash Victim Identified
ONE PERSON IS DEAD IN A TRAIN COLLISION SOUTH OF ROSWELL. STATE POLICE SAY TWO FREIGHT TRAINS CRASHED HEAD-ON SHORTLY AFTER 6:00 TUESDAY MORNING. ONE TRAIN WAS STATIONARY AND UNMANNED. IT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN CARRYING A TWO MAN CREW. SERGEANT ELIZABETH ARMIJO TELLS US THE VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED AS 48 YEAR OLD JESSE…… MORE
Commissioners Move to Upgrade Behavioral Health Care
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TAKES TWO KEY STEPS TOWARD INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONERS ON TUESDAY NIGHT APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF TUCSON TO HELP CREATE A COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE COUNTY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL RECOMMEND HOW TO SET…… MORE
UNM Med School Makes Top 10 List
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE LANDS IN THE TOP 10 OF A NATIONAL LIST RECOGNIZING THE SCHOOL FOR PRODUCING A HIGH NUMBER OF FAMILY MEDICINE DOCTORS. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS SAYS UNM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO GET INTO FAMILY MEDICINE. IT ALSO SAYS NEARLY 16 PERCENT OF UNM’S GRADUATES HAVE ENTERED…… MORE
Jones Stripped of Title After Duke City Crash
JON “BONES” JONES WILL NOT BE FIGHTING FOR THE U-F-C LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT MONTH. THE U-F-C STRIPPED HIM OF HIS TITLE ON TUESDAY AS A RESULT OF HIS BEING CHARGED WITH A FELONY RELATED TO A HIT AND RUN CRASH SUNDAY IN SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE IN WHICH A PREGNANT WOMAN SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM. THE…… MORE
Three Arrested in Santa Fe Shooting
THREE PEOPLE ARE UNDER ARREST IN A SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED MONDAY IN SANTA FE. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS 29 YEAR OLD DALE STURGEON, 22 YEAR OLD ANDRES GARCIA, AND 20 YEAR OLD MARANDA ENCINIAS FACE A NUMBER OF CHARGES, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND CONSPIRACY. A WOMAN WAS SHOT IN THE ANKLE DURING THE INCIDENT ON…… MORE
