MOUNTAIN SNOWPACK IS ON THE INCREASE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THAT’S THE GOOD NEWS AS IRRIGATION SEASON BEGINS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. BUT TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS THERE’S CURRENTLY VERY LITTLE WATER IN STORAGE AT EL VADO RESERVOIR. THORPE SAYS THE STATE IS DEPENDENT SOLELY ON…… MORE
Man Wanted in Wal Mart Murder Arrested
A SUSPECT WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A MURDER AT AN ALBUQUERQUE WAL MART STORE IS FINALLY IN CUSTODY. EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY. HE’S CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE IN THE JANUARY 18TH MURDER OF ANGELO MARTINEZ AT THE WAL MART ON COORS NORTHWEST. POLICE DO NOT…… MORE
No Plea Deal for Alleged Drunk Driver
A PLEA DEAL IS NOW OFF THE TABLE, AND A TRIAL IS SET FOR A SANTA FE MAN WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY DRUNK WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A WOMAN’S CAR, INJURING HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAD OFFERED A PLEA DEAL THAT WOULD HAVE HAD ANTHONY JIMENEZ AVOID…… MORE
Convicted Meth Dealer Sentenced
TRAFFICKING METH LANDS A DUKE CITY MAN IN PRISON AFTER SENTENCING TUESDAY. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS 38 YEAR OLD REYNALDO GRIEGO OF ALBUQUERQUE WILL SPEND THE NEXT 10 YEARS BEHIND BARS AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO CONSPIRING TO SELLING METHAMPHETAMINE IN BERNALILLO COUNTY IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR. ONE CO-DEFENDANT , 33 YEAR…… MORE
WOMAN SHOT NEAR UNSER AND BRIDGE
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE A SUSPECT IN CUSTODY WHO ALLEGEDLY SHOT A WOMAN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. APD’S TANNER TIXIER SAYS THE WOMAN WAS SHOT 400 BLOCK OF GASLIGHT SOUTHWEST NEAR BRIDGE AND UNSER. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. TIXIER SAYS SHE’S IN STABLE CONDITION. THE SUSPECT INITIALLY FLED THE SCENE AND A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED.…… MORE
WINTER STORMS GOOD FOR NM
ONCE WE HIT MARCH, THE FIRE DANGER IS OFTEN A CONCERN IN NEW MEXICO. BUT THIS YEAR, MAYBE NOT SO MUCH. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST JASON FRAZIER SAYS MOST FIRE FUELS ARE MOIST ACROSS THE STATE, MEANING A POSSIBLE DELAY IN THE FIRE SEASON. HE SAYS IF THE STATE CAN CONTINUE TO GET MORE STORMS,…… MORE
EVICTION NOTICES FOR 4TH TENT CITY
HOMELESS INHABITANTS OF ALBUQUERQUE’S LATEST TENT CITY WILL SOON GET EVICTION NOTICES … JUST LIKE THOSE WHO WERE LIVING IN THREE PREVIOUS CAMP SITES DOWNTOWN. THIS PARTICULAR TENT CITY IS NOT DOWNTOWN OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. IT’S ON STATE-OWNED LAND AT LOMAS AND I-25. THE CAMPERS TELL KOB-TV THEY’VE SET UP RULES AND REQUIRE SANITATION.…… MORE
TIME CHANGE BILL GAINS SUPPORT
LEGISLATION TO KEEP NEW MEXICO ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME INSTEAD OF BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH FROM STANDARD TO SAVING TIME IS GAINING FAVOR … AND YOU CAN THANK THE RECENT TIME SWITCH WE MADE OVER THE WEEKEND. A KRQE-DOT-COM POLL FOUND THAT NEW MEXICANS ARE FEELING THE TIME CHANGE FATIGUE. SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THOSE SURVEYED…… MORE
NEW CHILD ABUSE REPORTING RULES
THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT IS REVERSING A LOWER COURT RULING ON THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE. IN 2013, THE STATE COURT OF APPEALS SAID THAT A REQUIREMENT TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE WAS LIMITED TO A DOZEN PROFESSIONS, INCLUDING DOCTORS, NURSES, TEACHERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THE SUPREME COURT RULED ON MONDAY THAT EVERY PERSON,…… MORE
SUSPECT IN EXPO FOAM PARTY PLEADS
A TREND TOWARD FEWER APPREHENSIONS AT NEW MEXICO’S SOUTHERN BORDER IS CONTINUING. DOUG MOSIER WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SAYS AROUND 120-THOUSAND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN THE EL PASO SECTOR, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO, THIS FISCAL YEAR. THAT’S DOWN 25 PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO. MOSIER SAYS A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO…… MORE
