AN EMERGENCY LANDING THURSDAY AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. A U-S AIRWAYS FLIGHT HAD TO MAKE THE UNSCHEDULED STOP BECAUSE A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE SUNPORT’S DAN JIRON TELLS US THE PLANE WAS HEADED FROM PHOENIX TO PHILADELPHIA. NO PASSENGERS OR CREW MEMBERS WERE HURT.… MORE
Brandon’s Newsletter 3/12
This week, the University of Oklahoma dropped the hammer on a Fraternity that was videotaped on a bus delivering a racist chant. The students won’t be expelled but the Frat is done for four years. Was it vile and in poor taste? Of course, but Millennials have an excuse. They have been desensitized to such…… MORE
Scott’s Newsletter 3/12
Lots of things happening this week from watching the Lobos try to salvage their season to Hillary Clinton’s e-mail mea culpa to watching Right to Work die in a State Senate committee. We’re watching the legislature closely and so far only one bill has been passed. That’s to pay for the legislature! Plenty to talk about…… MORE
Pat’s Newsletter 3/12
Congratulations to weekend producer Bob Wolpo who is celebrating 22-years at 770 KKOB. Bob is a great producer and you can hear him on weekends with Dan and Jill from 7a-10a.… MORE
APS ‘Super’ Search Could be Extended
THE APS BOARD WANTS MORE TIME. THE BOARD IS THE DISTRICT’S ARM THAT SELECTS AND HIRES A SUPERINTENDENT. AND NEXT WEEK, IT’LL TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF EXTENDING ITS SEARCH. IT COULD ALSO VOTE TO ALLOW MORE PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR THE JOB. APS SPOKESMAN RIGO CHAVEZ SAYS THE BOARD WILL TALK ABOUT WHETHER IT…… MORE
Proposal Could Possibly Fix Tent City Issues
AN IDEA IS BEING PROPOSED THAT COULD BE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO ALBUQUERQUE’S TENT CITIES … AND ITS HOMELESS POPULATION. STEVE KRAMER WITH ALBUQUERQUE JUSTICE WANTS THE CITY TO SET UP A COMMUNITY FOR TRANSIENTS THAT WOULD BE SELF-GOVERNING AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. HE TELLS KOB-TV HE’S PROPOSED WHAT HE CALLS A SANCTIONED “TENT CITY.” HOMELESS CAMPERS…… MORE
Rescue Mission Predicts More Tent Cities
WITH THE PROCESS UNDERWAY TO CLOSE DOWN ALBUQUERQUE’S LATEST TENT CITY, WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? RENE PALACIOS IS THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION. HE SAYS DEALING WITH TENT CITIES THAT HOUSE THE HOMELESS ISN’T SOMETHING UNIQUE TO THE DUKE CITY. HE SAYS MANY CITIES ARE STRUGGLING WITH HOW TO HANDLE…… MORE
First Meeting for New APD Oversight Board
THURSDAY MARKS THE FIRST MEETING OF ALBUQUERQUE’S REFORMED CITIZEN POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD. PETER SIMONSON WITH THE NEW MEXICO ACLU AND APD FORWARD TELLS KOB-TV THAT ONE OF THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES WITH THIS BOARD IS IT’S NOW REQUIRED TO FOCUS AT LEAST HALF OF ITS TIME TO SYSTEMIC ISSUES AT APD. THE BOARD IS ALSO EXPECTED…… MORE
Legislative Progress is Slow
WITH THE TWO HOUSES OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE CONTROLLED BY DIFFERENT PARTIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES, LAWMAKERS ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME AGREEING ON THINGS DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. POLITICAL ANALYST BRIAN SANDEROFF SAYS ABOUT 16 HUNDRED BILLS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED…AND ONLY ONE HAS MADE IT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. SANDEROFF SAYS…… MORE
Committee Approves Billion Dollar Budget Plan
THE 6-POINT-2 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET BILL CIRCULATING AT THE LEGISLATURE IN SANTA FE MAKES IT THROUGH A SENATE COMMITTEE MOSTLY INTACT. THE BILL CLEARED THE HOUSE LAST MONTH AND WON UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY. THE BUDGET PROPOSAL INCLUDES RAISES FOR TEACHERS AND STATE COPS … AND ADDS 37 MILLION DOLLARS…… MORE
