The Good News File: If you teach a man to fish
“It’s kind of like that saying, where you teach a man to fish and then you feed him for a lifetime.” – Katelyn Peach, 16, 4-H Health Ambassador 16-year-old Katelyn Peach and 13-year-old Addison Garver are Health Ambassadors for the The Head, Heart, Hands, and Health program in Bernalillo County, better known as 4-H. It’s…… MORE
New Mexico settles retaliation lawsuit by whistleblower
Santa Fe, NM (AP) –The state of New Mexico has reached a $260,000 settlement with a whistleblower who alleged retaliation by state insurance regulators after she reported that a major health care insurer was allegedly avoiding tax payments. An attorney for Shawna Maestas confirmed the financial settlement Wednesday after the terms were published on a…… MORE
FBI, Navajo Nation seek information on Mexican citizen’s death in Fort Wingate
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the circumstances surrounding the deathGutierrez-Lopez, a citizen of Mexico. On July 6, 2020, Gutierrez-Lopez was found deceased near the frontage road north of Interstate 40 and east of Exit 33 in Fort Wingate, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. The cause of…… MORE
ABQ businesses fight crime
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — At this point in 2021 Albuquerque is on track to break all homicide records by the end of the year. In an effort to avert a crime crisis, KOB TV reports that some of Albuquerque’s business sector has pooled their money and resources to put together some crime solving strategies. The…… MORE
The Good News File: If you teach a man to fish
“It’s kind of like that saying, where you teach a man to fish and then you feed him for a lifetime.” – Katelyn Peach, 16, 4-H Health Ambassador 16-year-old Katelyn Peach and 13-year-old Addison Garver are Health Ambassadors for the The Head, Heart, Hands, and Health program in Bernalillo County, better known as 4-H. It’s…… MORE
New Mexico settles retaliation lawsuit by whistleblower
Santa Fe, NM (AP) –The state of New Mexico has reached a $260,000 settlement with a whistleblower who alleged retaliation by state insurance regulators after she reported that a major health care insurer was allegedly avoiding tax payments. An attorney for Shawna Maestas confirmed the financial settlement Wednesday after the terms were published on a…… MORE
FBI, Navajo Nation seek information on Mexican citizen’s death in Fort Wingate
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the circumstances surrounding the deathGutierrez-Lopez, a citizen of Mexico. On July 6, 2020, Gutierrez-Lopez was found deceased near the frontage road north of Interstate 40 and east of Exit 33 in Fort Wingate, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. The cause of…… MORE
ABQ businesses fight crime
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — At this point in 2021 Albuquerque is on track to break all homicide records by the end of the year. In an effort to avert a crime crisis, KOB TV reports that some of Albuquerque’s business sector has pooled their money and resources to put together some crime solving strategies. The…… MORE
AFR Chief Dow retires
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dow has announced his retirement, after serving the community for over 24 years. Mayor Tim Keller appointed Chief Dow from within the department early on in his administration in January 2018, and said of Dow’s service, “Under his leadership, AFR became a national leader in cancer…… MORE
Cannabis shortage?
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Recreational cannabis sales don’t commence until early 2022. But several medical marijuana businesses, led by Ultra Health, say there could be a run on medical marijuana supplies in late June of this year when the new legalization law takes effect Several medical marijuana providers on Wednesday warned of a potential cannabis…… MORE
Dickman sentenced
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A successful criminal conviction by the District Attorney’s office. Today (Apr. 15, 2021) , Attorney General Balderas announced that John Dickman was convicted of three counts of sexual exploitation of children through manufacture and two other related charges. Dickman and his wife Crystal Dickman, sexually abused two young girls in their…… MORE
Fresquez Companies hiring
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — “We’re kind of at this point where we are competing with unemployment to try and get people in,” said Human Resources Director Tamara Gandara, of Fresquez Companies, which owns about a dozen restaurants in the Albuquerque area . Before the pandemic, they had about 500 total employees but had to downsize…… MORE
Pot & Booze
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — As recreational marijuana use becomes legal in New Mexico on June 29th, “Triple A” has just released the the results of a new survey. The results show drivers who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road. The new research by the AAA Foundation…… MORE
Groups take aim at New Mexico drilling plan amid US review
Albuquerque, NM (AP) –Environmentalists and Native American activists on Wednesday renewed their demands for more meaningful talks with Indigenous leaders and other communities on the front lines of fossil fuel development as the Biden administration reviews the nation’s oil and gas leasing program in response to climate change. Several groups shared their frustrations over development…… MORE
New Mexico school district wants 20,000 youth vaccinated
Albuquerque, NM (AP) –Albuquerque Public Schools says 50 students have received shots as part of a pilot program to promote vaccines for teenagers. State residents aged 16 and up became eligible for the vaccine last week. The school district plans to drive students to clinics by offering special events starting next week, tapping into its…… MORE
Farmington Electric Utility System calls youth artists
(Farmington, N.M.) – Calling all youth artists, the Farmington Electric Utility System has its first electric car, and it wants you to help deck it out. F.E.U.S. is hosting the Dress the LEAF Youth Graphic Design Contest to help decorate the Nissan LEAF purchased by the company in June 2020. The contest begins today and is open…… MORE
Intel Corps. Rio Rancho campus hiring
(Rio Rancho, N.M.) – Intel’s Rio Rancho campus is hiring. The tech giant says it has 30 jobs up for grabs right now, and it’s all thanks to innovation at the campus that landed it extra support from corporate. The annual report to Sandoval County released Monday shows the Rio Rancho campus has expanded its workforce…… MORE
Lesser Prairie Chicken saga continues
(New Mexico) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide by May 26th whether to once again add the Lesser Prarie Chicken to the endangered species list. An estimated population of roughly 5,100 birds exist in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. That’s about 300 more than were surveyed in 2018, but still well…… MORE
COVID-19 Vaccination clinic held in Las Cruces
(Las Cruces, N.M.) – The New Mexico Department of Health and Walgreens are teaming up to host an indoor COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Pan American Center at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces on Saturday. The vaccine’s available by appointment only. NMDOH says there will be 2,400 appointments available for scheduling between 9…… MORE
